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Previous Episodes: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?searchall=seeker+quest
Character Sheets: https://imgur.com/a/AUQv7
Inventory + Spellbook: https://pastebin.com/s811YMmL

"Yes your grace but... the horse? This is going to be a stealth mission."
Confidently looking into the distance he replies.
"Stealth? I was thinking something more along the lines of 'search and destroy'. Leonardo can trample skeletons easily, don't underestimate him. Besides, the moment one skeleton sees us the entire army will immediately know our position anyway."
Alina gingerly steps up to the mounted Archduke. "It's an honour to fight by your side sire."
"Ha, Always a pleasure to ally myself with Apples, miss Brewer. I'm glad to have all of you at my side. Now, time is fleeting. Any further questions?"
"Can I ride your horse?" asks Ulric.
"You may not! Giddy up!"
He sends his steed into a brisk marching pace, the rest of you fall in behind.

A short distance from the kasbah, Lockridge activates a magic scroll. The arcane text dissapears from the paper, to be replaced by a map. The ink flowing like it's a living thing, updating the map as you move.
"Not too far, this way."
Down the stoney streets a small company of undead march straight towards you. A wide mix of weaponry is visible even from this distance.
"Skeletons! They're coming right for us!" shouts Ulric, he raises his hands to cast a Fireball but it fizzles. "My fireball isn't working!"
"There's too much magic resistance in that group." The Archduke comments, "Shawn, what can you detect with your magic sense?"
"My name is Shawel sir. I can't sense anything at this distance."
"The Lich isn't with them. Destroy them all. Christof, Alina. Protect me and my horse, I'm going to ram them."

>write in

>>4212046
I guess cast protection from piercing ands slashing on him and his horse.

>>4212046
>"Sire, I have plan which will thin their numbers and not place your horse at risk. If you will allow me."
>Deploy Dragon's Tooth
>Tactical Suicide

>>4212223
It's our last tooth.
Good Idea, but it might be necessary later.

>>4212085
>cast protection from piercing and slashing on him and his horse
Supporting Tandem Abjuration.

>>4212457
The Grand Duke's safety is more valuable than a single dragon tooth. Yes indeed

>>4212459
You dare doubt Leonardo's prowess?

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Alina casts Immunity to Weapons[Stabbing] on the horse.
Shawel raises an Ice Wall. Crossbow bolts pummel against the barrier. Cracking and Crunching the ice.

You look down at the stone tiled road. You need a softer surface to sow a Dragon Tooth.

>write in

>>4214446
> Plunge the Dragon's tooth into the (comparatively) supple flesh of your midsection.

>>4214446
>Deploy Tent
>Sow dragon's tooth

>>4214446
cast piercing protection on horse

>>4214468
>>4214501
to what end?

>>4214446
Cast Immunity to Weapons[Piercing] on Leonardo the horse.

>>4214917
>to what end?
I know, right?
Using up one of our secret weapons just to sow a Dragon Tooth?
Silliness.

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>>4214501
How does deploying the tent enable you to sow the tooth?

>>4214917
>>4215578
Piercing/Stabbing are the same damage type
as are the following:
Hacking/Slashing
Stabbing/Piercing
Crushing/Blunt

Ranged Weapons are usually Stabbing type.
Unarmed attacks aren't affected by "Immunity to Weapons"

>>4215702
Mandela Effect in full swing.
Coulda swore that said "Slashing".

Cast Immunity to Weapons[Slashing] on Leonardo the horse.

Also, I presume that it is because the tent is "soft", like anon's skull.

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You cast Immunity to Weapons[Slashing] on Leonardo.
Alina casts Protection on Archduke.

Bolts fly nonstop. The Icewall crumbles away.
Archduke Lockridge: "Charge Leo!"
He breaks into a full gallop, charging straight into the enemy formation. The pikes and swords deflect harmlessly off the steed. He punches straight through the enemies knocking over many and seemingly trampling a couple.

"Behind us!" Warns Shawel. You spin, to see another sizable squad of skeletons charging in from behind. "So many!" Says Ulric, "I didn't think the Lich could amass this many so fast!"

The Archduke is fairly far, but a professional Abjurer such as yourself can still cast spells on him from this distance. Alina's spells probably aren't efficient enough to cast at this distance.
He's certainly close enough to hear you shout.

>You have 44/76 hp

What do?
Give Orders to your party members?

>write in

Tips:
>crossed out = dead
>yellow spiral = stunned
>A unit moves 1 tile per point of Dexterity per turn.
>Silver enemies have Mercury Armour, giving magic resistance.
>Ulric's Fireball aoe has a Diameter of 5 tiles
>Shawel's Icewall can take up to 9 tiles in a straight line. Or Up to 7 tiles arranged however you want as long as each segment is adjacent (diagonally adjacent is fine)

>>4216768
For those unfamiliar with the stat block, and for general convenience.

> =Christof=
Dex: 8

> =Alina=
Dex: 5

> =Shawel=
Dex: 3

> =Ulric=
Dex: 4

>>4216768
>Ulric, fireball the skellies behind us
>Alina, focus fire on that wizard behind them
>"Your Grace, charge back through them toward us!"
>Shawel, have ice wall ready to block off the horde for when the Duke charges past them
>magic missle same target as alina in the meanwhile

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>>4217220
Good plan.

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"Ball them Ulric!"
The magic resistance of one suit of Mercury Armour isn't enough. Ulric successfully casts the spell smoking the entire squad for 25 damage.
You turn back to call the Archduke back.
"YOUR GRACE! CHARGE BACK THROUGH THEM TOWARDS US!"
Looks like he already had that in mind. He tramples through the crowd again, this time being hit by some sort of necromancy touch-spell as he goes.
"Shawel! Block them off!"
"Understood."
Another white wall raises from the road. The undead behind immediately start attacking it.
You cast Magic Missile on the skele-wizard but the infantry in front are blocking you and you hit one of them instead.
Alina fires a trio of arrows and gets the same problem.
The flankers advance into melee range. Except the wizard who starts summoning. He casts Summon Monster III, calling forth a Xhykystcc.

>write in

>>4218509
Christof needs to smash skellies. Attack!
Alina needs to cast protection against slashing on herself, maybe back away. I don't think she's kitted put for melee.
Ulric needs to swords!
Shawel should probably crowd control with water whip.
The Archduke should ride around and charge that caster and the summon if Leonardo can reach them.

We gotta wipe out one front before the second breaks through.

>>4220923
>>4218509
water wip the mage over the wall, start bombing the skeletons with skeletons

>>4221080
>water wip the mage over the wall, start bombing the skeletons with skeletons
you mean target the skelemage on the far left with Water Whip and fling him over the wall?
Shawel can only pull enemies closer to herself she can't fling them like a watery trebuchet, (although that would be pretty cool)

>>4221080
>>4221125
Definitely supporting flinging whatever skellies wherever Shawel can. Like a powerwashing a Jenga tower!

>>4221125
fine, then pull him in and power attack him

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Shawel moves back and casts Water Whip. The Skeleton Wizard is unable to dodge and gets yanked right up to you.
You Power Attack the unarmoured skeleton for 30 damage crushing it. Its summoned creature dissapates immediately.
Alina moves away from melee range and begins firing with her Scarlet Bow.
Ulric takes several hits, but his Gold Armour is holding up well.
He cuts down the Skeleton in front of him.
The Archduke fires his Hand Canon with an enormous BANG, blowing away a large chunk of a skeleton's skull.
Archduke: "More enemies coming from both flanks!"

>write in

>>4223540
>Use rod of wind wall on the alley up north when skellies get closer, blast the skeletons back
>"Your Grace, charge the skeletons from the south alley!"
>Continue fighting skeletons on the west
that ice wall better hold up for one more turn at least

Is wood a suitable platform to sow dragon's teeth? Can they be sowed vertically?

>>4223547
All you know is you're supposed to "Sow them in the ground"

>>4223548
Is fecal matter soft enough to sow? Can Christof channel a quick shit?

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>>4223550

>>4223551
o-oh ok

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>>4223540
>>4223544
>Use rod of wind wall on the alley up north when skellies get closer, blast the skeletons back
Good plan, I think, and it's something that the wind might actually be able to do.

Archduke can maybe help Ulric with the three skellies, if not charging the southern ones before ice wall works.

Shawel can trap the southern skellies and bottleneck the east ones when they break through. This is important I think.

Alina can thin out the ranks with her bow, prioritizing the ones on our ass if she can, if not, any smashed skelly is a good smelly.
Ulric can swords defensively! This is only the beginning of the fight!

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You use the rod of Wind Wall to block off the northern alley. Although the skeletons are human sized they don't seem to be able to pass through it. They stand in a line waiting for it to dissipate.
Shawel's Ice Wall shatters and the skeletons immediately rush forward over the remains. She quickly erects a new one to block the enemies coming from the southern pass.
Ulric Defends.
Archduke reloads his Hand Cannon.
Alina shoots Mercury Skeleton with a Holy Arrow for 38 damage, destroying it.

The undead are closing in. The new Ice Wall is already being hacked away.

>write in

>>4225850
>Finish off skeletons on the west quickly
We'll need to shift east soon

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>>4225850
Shawel needs to erect another wall to create another bottleneck.
Alina and Archie should attack the skellies approaching from the east while Ulric and Christof make short work of the remaining two from the west.

Do we know how long that wall of wind will last?

Actually, I got a long-term plan.
We should try to keep shifting east as we take out nearby enemies until we can block everyone (including the guys behind the wind wall) off and just leave them behind

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Shawel continues to block the enemy advance with her Ice Wall.
Five skeleton warriors surround the Archduke and start attacking mercilessly. Fortunately the horse he's riding on is impervious to most of their weapons and starts aggressively biting and slamming the offending skeletons.

Archduke: "Crush them all! Leave none to protect the Lich!"

>write in

>>4227461
>"Alina, Ulric, look to the south! Lich on the rooftop!"
>Attack mercury skelly with hammer

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>>4227461
>>4227577
>>"Alina, Ulric, look to the south! Lich on the rooftop!"
>>Attack mercury skelly with hammer
Both a good eye and good ideas.

I think one more ice wall should give us all the time we need.
And Archie needs to handle some of those skellies. I would recommend a charge if he has room, or another hand cannon blast.

>>4228527
I vote for hand cannon blast.

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>"Alina, Ulric, look to the south! Lich on the rooftop!"
Alina fires a volley and Ulric casts a Fireball, wiping out the wizard before he has a chance to cast.

You move up to the front and smash the Mercury Skeleton but don't get a great hit in.
Archie fires point blank at the injured skeleton to his right, destroying it.

Shawel creates a new Ice Wall as the previous one is torn down.
One of the Skeleton warriors manages to land a critical on the archduke, shearing right through his Gold Armour and Protection spell.
"I've been struck! Defend your king!"
Leonardo continues to kick violently with a bloodthirsty neigh.

>>4229423
>Christof jumps in front of the Archduke and protects hm with his life (Guard)
>"Relieve us, Ulric, Alina! "

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Archie rears his steed to retreat. You rush in to block the pursuing skeletons and Defend, fending off their attacks. What little damage you take is returned by your Thorned Armour.
>"Relieve us, Ulric, Alina!"
Ulric moves in to attack while Alina starts firing at the closest skeleton.
The Archduke uses a Healing Potion on himself a safe distance away from the fight.

Shawel tries to cast Scorching Ray, but fails. (Her Fire skill is fairly low)

You can hear many skeletons pelting the Ice Walls from the other side, fiercely trying to break into the fight.

>write in

>>4231355
>KEEP ATTACKING
>"Your Grace, the skeletons form up north will charge us soon, be ready to trample them!"

>>4231378
support.

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>"Your Grace, the skeletons form up north will charge us soon, be ready to trample them!"
"Good suggestion Christof. Hyah! Leonardo!"
He circles around. Galloping full speed into the narrow alley as soon as Alina moves out of the way.
The horse charges straight through what remains of the wind wall and tramples all four of the skeletons.

The skeleton in front of you critically slashes your eyes, severely damaging you for 33 damage. Your Thorned Armour deals 20 damage to the attacker destroying it.

Ulric heals you for 27 health.
Shawel casts Scorching Ray on Skeleton doing 20 damage, frying it.
You attack northwards but miss.
Alina fires a volley at the same skeleton doing a total of 10 damage.

Another Ice Wall Crumbles, exposing you to a bunch of ranged attackers.

>write in

>>4231763
(Ignore that Christof's health bar gained a green pixel even though his hp went down, it's just a glitch)

Are skellies susceptible to toxins? How far can Christof toss stuff?

>>4231841
potions and toxins don't work on skeltals
holy water melts them
A character can throw Strength+2 tiles
Christof's throw has a range of 7 tiles

>Walk one tile forward and toss holy water at lich
Take that you little shit
>"Everyone, finish off these two skeletons while moving forward!"

>>4231763
>>4231930
>Walk one tile forward and toss holy water at lich
We should make sure we save at least one, but yes.

>"Everyone, finish off these two skeletons while moving forward!"
Also yes. Just don't move past the Ice Wall. We can bottleneck them good finally.


Once the skellies are gone, we can finally score some of that tasty lime Jello!

>>4232851
But Anon! You only have 1 Holy Water left!

>>4233543
TOSS IT

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You toss your last bottle of Holy Water, smacking the SkeleWizard right in the face. The blessed liquid quickly vaporizes the skeleton and a little bit splashes on his neighbors hurting them too.

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>"Everyone, finish off these two skeletons while moving forward!"

You take some shots from crossbow fire.
Ulric heals you but takes a hit.
Alina finishes off a low hp skeltal.

>write in

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>Everyone goes forward (Duke crushes the last skeltal)
>New Ice wall after everyone is through
Checkmate skeletons

>>4223550
lmao

>>4234518
based

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(We'll say Shawel can move 5 tiles, 3 is pretty slow for someone with 100 Athletics)

You order everyone to move forward past the Ice Wall.
The Archduke charges right up to the archers. They scatter like emus. One flees into a nearby building. Another up an alley.

The ice wall crumbles! "Block them off Shawel!" You shout. But Alina and Shawel herself haven't run far enough yet. Shawel places an Icewall in the empty space available, but the skeletons rush out and swarm Alina who was lagging behind.
Frightfully Alina cries out "There's too many!" as the skeletons descend on her.

>write in

>>4236145
oh yeah, Ulric healed himself for 27 hp

Holy shit. If we don't get Alina out of there now she's toast
any ideas?

>"Your Grace, use your boom stick on the injured one to the left!"
>Have Shawel pull the skelly to her left away from Alina (she has a spell for that right?)
>Cast protections on Alina
>Have Ulric heal her
>"Run, Alina!"

>>4236237
Yeah have Shawel watership the way clear.
Have Ulric heal if/when Alina gets hit.
Charge that southern skelly in misdirected vengeance.

>>4236193
Time potion?

>>4236281
it would be a very premature use

>>4236281
Let's not.
>>4236368
Yeah, it would be bad if we prematurely popped the cork for Alina
...again.

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The skeletons have an even distribution of Hacking, Crushing and Piercing Weapons.
Nonetheless, you try to cast Immunity to Weapons[Hacking] on Alina.

Abjuration 105
Casting a 5th level spell -50
Bonus Spellcasting +15
Archduke's Leadership II +10
Existing 5th level spell -50

Roll of 30 or lower needed.

Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>4237759

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Despite the difficulty of controlling two level 5 spells simultaneously you succeed in your casting and give Alina immunity to hacking weapons.
>"Your Grace, use your boom stick on the injured one to the left!"
The Archduke ignores your order.
"Hold them off Christof!"
He turns his steed south. trampling a fleeing archer to powder.
Shawel uses Water Whip to pull the skeleton to her. Making a path for Alina to escape.
Alina runs to the other side of the ice.
Ulric advances and slashes down an injured skeleton.

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With Alina swept away, they rush in and surround the next closest target: Ulric, who naively moves himself out of position.

They surround him and attack viciously. His Gold Armour isn't enough to hold off so many attackers and he goes down.

>write in

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>>4237774
The skeleton Shawel pulled attacks Alina but his hacking weapon has no effect.

>>4237774
>"Your Grace, we depend on you and your steed. Shawel, move out of the way so that he has a clear line of attack."
>Move to the west of Alina and Defend

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>>4237797
ice wall maze and just have the duke charge them all down, just like in my tower defense games

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You direct Shawel to make an icewall with a gap at the south to try and funnel the skeletons into a deathtrap.

With the opaque ice wall in the way you can't see your enemies. You also can't hear their weapons clashing against a wall.

>wat do?

>>4239385
Smack the skelly

>>4239385
Alina should shoot the archer to the north.
Christof might be fast enough to poke down below to lyre them around.

I hope Ulric is okay.

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>>4240784
>Alina should shoot the archer to the north.
He's already ded

>>4240790
>I sed he ded.
Nevermind then.

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Damaged and isolated, the skeleton doesn't stand much of a chance.
The archduke loads a new bullet into his gun's muzzle and stretches to full height to try and peak over the ice wall.
"I don't hear them. At all."
He starts backing his horse away from the wall.

>write in

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>>4242778
>"Lettuce back away from the wall"

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܂>>4242785

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You all back away from the ice walls. There's no response. The skeletons are neither moving through the walls or attacking them.

>write in

>>4244075
>"Knock them down, Shawel. This silence doesn't sit well with me."
inb4 they are murdering Ulric

>>4244139
Or, you know...
>>4240784
>Christof might be fast enough to poke down below to lure them around.
We could use the walls. Go check on Ulric, that sort if thing.

>>4244153
Naw that's a bad idea. Get rid of the walls

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>"Stay back, I'm going to act as bait to lure them through the walls. Be ready to trample them."
You slide between the frozen sheets and walk quietly through them.
You peak around the corner. You see Ulric, but no skeletons.
An ambush? very cautiously you lean around further. No sign. You walk forward next to Ulric. They're all gone. The skeletons ran away!

At last Ulric is still alive. You check your supplies:
Potion of Regeneration
Potion of Regeneration
Mummy Heart

Ulric should be able to use his heal ability two more times before he needs to rest. When he's a bit less... beaten up.

>>4244228
Pop a potion of regen on him (also remind us what the mummy heart does)
Then we need to get back to the others and prepare to move forward

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>>4244237
The Mummy Heart is full of disgusting black "immortality ichor". If you consume it, it causes temporary super regeneration, healing wounds and regrowing lost limbs. If you drink/eat it while healthy the regeneration becomes dormant and triggers automatically when you suffer lethal injuries.

"Are you awake Ulric?"
He barely mutters an affirmation.
"Drink this" You uncork the regeneration vial and put it to his lips. His eyes full open and with your help sits up.
The two ice walls behind you schlorp into puddles, Shawel and Alina hustle over.
Alina: "Are you alright Ulric!? You poor thing."
Ulric: "I'm fine now. Christof looks a little hurt himself. Here let me help."
He uses healing light to restore 27 hp. Sending you from 62/76 to 76/76.

Leonardo trots up to you, carrying the Archduke.
Archduke: "Good engagement, only 7 survived. They'll be back when we engage the Lich. Good job stalling the enemies mr Shawel."

He looks down at Ulric from his high horse.
"Be more careful next time Ulric. You do NOT exist in a vacuum. If you are defeated or misuse your limited healing it affects ALL of us! Stay with your teammates, if you're alone they will *surround* you! We're almost out of healing supplies. Do not use anymore of your healing without Christof or I requesting it."

Ulric: "Hey, I know all that stuff, I only moved out of formation because they were chasing Alina, she's got no armour!"

>agree with Archduke
>agree with Ulric
>say nothing
>write in

>>4244500
"My brother in arms has the heart of a saint and has made a rash action, I am sure we will prevent such mishaps from happening again."
hopefully this will cool both of them, though we can never disagree with the Grand Duke unless we have a REALLY good reason

>>4244550
This is good.
I actually agree with Archie's point, if not his attitude, but I also understand Ulric's position.
He's just got to remember that you can't save anyone if you get stomped yourself.

If you lurk the quest and don't vote, you are a subhuman that deserves to be killed

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>>4247522
calm down anon!

Dolomite suck my cock I don't vote in your quest anymore because you became too lazy to write good prompts and just keep asking wat do

Also new civ quest when?

>>4247617
yeah I couldn't really decide whether to commit to prompts or ditch them.
I wont make another quest until seeker finishes since it's very close to the end. Although a civ/colony style quest is my current preference for my next attempt.

>>4247634
Which is the biggest shame, I would play any of your quests, especially a successor to seeker in any way,but I don't like civs

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>>4247709
>a successor to seeker
oh yeah? Which kind of characters/features would you like to see further explored?

Not wanting to anger the noble or side against Ulric you try your best to diffuse the tension.
"My brother in arms has the heart of a saint and has made a rash action, I am sure we will prevent such mishaps from happening again."
Several seconds of silence.

[Charisma] You can feel tension radiating from the Archduke. His brow and shoulders are tight, his usual kingly posture looks more like an evil advisor hunch. You can't really tell the full extent of the personal significance this quest has to him but he's obviously getting stressed. Also did he just call himself a "king" a minute ago? At least you're not feeling any malice from him.

>The +10% to all rolls from Archduke's Leadership II feat is no longer in effect.

Ulric stands and gives a polite little bow. "I wont let us down my grace."
The would be king straighten up a little and clears his throat.
"I know you wont." He unrolls his tracking scroll, "the Lich is coming straight to us now. Forward march, I wont have the enemy choose our arena."

You take in your surroundings quickly. Although you have a strong aversion to disrespecting a social superior you feel no qualms about second guessing his tactical choices. There's a large temple to the gods back the way you came, perhaps fighting on holy ground will disadvantage the undead? Your current location is excellent for Shawel's ice walling to control the enemy movement.
The area ahead, is unknown ground. You're a little concerned disagreeing with the Duke's decision will go poorly given his psychological state.

>Suggest withdrawing to the temple
>Suggest remaining where you are
>Suggest garrisoning one of the buildings in this area
>trust in the Archduke
>write in

>>4248424
>trust in the Archduke
"We follow your lead, Your Grace."

>>4248424
>spoiler
Not sure yet, it depends on how Seeker ends.
Though if you put the successor in a setting that is detached from the happenings here you could make a quest that wouldn't need reading Seeker in the archives, and draw in newguys

>>4248424
>trust in the Archduke

Withdrawing to the temple leaves us to defend as the lich attacks us as it will or won't and the benefit is speculative.

This spot is good but enemy knows we're here and can adjust tactics before it arrives.

We need to find a new advantage and press it.
It might not be the right move, but Archie will not settle for idly building a defense and waiting, I think.

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>>4247617
>I can't manage to come up with any ideas but call others lazy
Boo fricking hoo.

Seriously though, lurkers should post *something* even if they don't want to vote.
Even just an "L" or "Lurking" to let the QM know that there are invisible eyes upon him that are interested.
Just saying.

>>4249142
L
It's hard for me to suggest tactical choices in battle

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"We follow your lead, Your Grace."
You advance forward to meet you enemy.

>For crushing your enemies you gain 15825 XP
>You now have 99285
>You have gained a level!
>gained 4 max hp
>gained 20 kill points

You advance to some sort of plaza, without any people or merchant stalls it's just a barren square save for a dry water fountain in the middle.
You note there's some dirt beds dotted around in case you want to use the dragon tooth.
"Christof." The Archduke gets out some magic scrolls. "Can you cast 'Break Enchantment'?"
You shake your head, "I can't, it's a high level spell."
"Take these scrolls, if someone gets Polymorphed or Petrified, use this on them."

>Gained Scroll of Break Enchantment (3)
"My thanks."
"I'll try to protect us with my Magic Amulet, but it's better to be safe."
He checks his map, and quickly looks back to you.
"He's coming. This Lich specialises in Transmutation. Every time I've fought him he's had a Philosopher's Stone, he uses it to turn your weapons and armour into a useless metal and turns his own bones into steel. Destroy the stone if you get the chance, it's very easy to break."

(Pick one)
>"What does your Amulet do?"
>"Can he use other types of magic?"
>(Persuade) "Can you share your scroll inventory to me?"
>"How much damage does it take to kill the Lich?"
>"What tactics does this Lich usually use?"
>"What spells can he cast?"
>"Write in."
>write in

>>4250351
Good quest. I still remember when we got that blond girl who somehow became a ranger. We used the big guy line with the father.

>Can we set a ambush? Lure in a trap and our best ranger/wizard shoots his stone

>>4250352
This. Ask him if an ambush would be viable

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There are a bunch of buildings with balconies around that an archer/wizard could attack from. The destroyed fountain and dirt beds are far too short to use as obstacles or hide behind them.
The lich approaches from the east.

>"Your grace, would an ambush work? We could smash the stone before he knows what hits him."
"Could work. But 1 - The Philosopher's Stone is small, it's hard to hit. 2 - The Lich has excellent magic sense. He'll be able to detect You, Shawel, and Alina because of your spellcasting abilities. Ulric and I would only be able to hide from him if we carried no magic items."
He jangles his necklace.
"This amulet in particular is like a beacon for him."
Shawel: "It has an alien scent, like that little Stone Knight."

>(Persuade) Ask the Archduke to leave his magic item with you and act as the ambusher
>Have Ulric act as an ambusher
>Position Alina at one of the balconies
>Place the Stone Knight at some random ass location as bait
>Place Ice Walls before the fighting starts (where?)
>write in

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>>4250387
>Place the Stone Knight at some random ass location as bait
Red dot - Stone Knight
Green dot - Ulric hiding in potential ambush
Alina goes on the left balcony
The rest of us stay in the back
Plan might be shitty so if anons have other suggestions...

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>>4250387
>Position Alina at one of the balconies
Northwest.
>>4250430
>Place the Stone Knight at the red dot
Seems legit.

>Green dot - Ulric hiding in potential ambush
He should be hiding closer to Stone Knight. He's got a sprinting range of 4 tiles. He needs to be close enough to run up and smash the Philosopher's Stone.

Also, we need to block the north entrance and south entrances with ice.
Maybe the Northeast balcony too if it's accessible from outside the plaza.
Time permitting of course.

If Ulric is going to ambush, he's gotta go braless. Someone else should wear it. Probably Christof.

>>4250934
Good points but you might be overextending Shawel with ice. I don't exactly remember how much ice she can put down

>>4250938
>might be overextending Shawel with ice. I don't exactly remember how much ice she can put down
Fair enough. We can add the North and southwest entrances if there is time and Shawel permitting.

Shawel is easy to take for granted...

Who's the hydromancer
That's an ice machine to all the "sirs"?
(Shawel)
You're damn right.
Who is the one that would risk their neck for their brother, son?
(Shawel)
Can ya dig it?
Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?
(Shawel)
Right on.
You see this cat Shawel is a bad mother-
(Shut your mouth)
But I'm talkin' about Shawel
(Then we can dig it)
Such a complicated sprite that no one understands right but Dolomite
(Drawn Shawel)

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>>4251480
I never know what tune these songs go to!


For the second time in two days you unequip your party member's bra. Scandalous!

You have time to equip it yourself, but it will replace your Xorag's Cape which protects you from critical hits.
Also it's... kind of embarrassing.

Shawel can create 4 ice walls before her chance of casting it successfully becomes zero.

>>4250934
Your Ulric positioning is too exposed. He is meant to be sitting in the back and wait for a good opportunity, because the Lich isn't gonna be charging head-on. And too many walls will leave Shawel helpless

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>>4252598
Shawel wont be able to cast Water spells at all while maintaining 4 Ice Walls but she can ditch all of them instantly if she desperately needs to. Her fire magic will still work.

Okay, this is what we got so far.
If you want to block the bronze doors, Hold Portal is an option.
Ulric has unequipped his Wicked Saber since it's magical and positioned behind the ice.
Alina uses the Gloves of Spider Climbing to sale up to the Balcony, then switches back to her Gauntlets of Archery.

Any last changes you want to make before the Lich arrives?

>we're ready!
>write in

>>4252610
Hold Portal on the door behind Alina

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This threads gonna fall off soon so I'll end it here. I'll take a little break for a few days and post in /qtg/ when I make a new thread.

Thanks for playing gents.

>>4252617
Thanks for the game!