Miasma Battalion
Soldiers: 6x Archers: 3x Rogues: 7x Mages: 3x Clerics: 2x
Mission 10: Assassinate Magatha
Difficulty: 5/5
1: Lieutenant Amanda (Soldier, Claymore 24/F): 40/40 HP (Level 6) Items: Black Claymore +3 to ATK, Superior Elven Armor: +2 to DEF
2: Li Ann (Rogue, Kunais 21/F): 21/21 (Level 7) Items: Elven Daggers: +2 to Attack Rolls, Mysterious Elven Bracelet, Ring of Attack, +1 to ATK, Ring of Defense, +1 to DEF, Elven Armor, +1 to Def
3: Arastine (Stalwart Defender, Axe, Gauntlets, Tower Shield 49/F): 45/45 HP (Level 6), Items: Paladin Armor, +5 to Defense Rolls
4: McKayla (Cleric, E. Jewelry 26/F) 13/13HP (Level 5) (Spells: Heal, Shield, Gravity, Dispell, Drain Life) Items: Elven Jewelry, +1 to Healing Spells, Black Bow
5: Moira (Dark Mage, Magic Staff 32/F): 17/17 HP (Level 7) (Spells: Shadow Bolt, Drain Life, Summon Snakes, Cocoon, Poison MIst) Items: Elven Bracelet, +3 to Attack Rolls, Spider Shawl (+1 to Def)
6: Astrid (Soldier, Fencing Rapier 20/F): 40/40 HP (Level 7), Items: Elven Armor, +1 to Defense Rolls
7: Oola (Soldier, Barbed Whip 22/F): 20/20 HP (Level 3), Items: Elven Armor +1 to Defense Rolls
8: Rixa (Archer, Longbow 26/F) 18/18 HP (Level 7) Items: Bone Longbow, +4 to Attack Rolls, Doubles as a Melee Weapon
9: Beth (Dark Mage 25/F) 15/15 HP (Level 5) (Spells: Shadow Bolt, Carrion Swarm, Curse of Agony)
10: Elendra (Cleric, 19/F) 9/9HP (Level 3) (Spells: Heal, Shield) Items: Shriveled Heart of Nergal +1 to DEF
11: Anko (Rogue, Martial Arts 27/F) 16/16 HP (Level 5) Ring of Attack, +1 to ATK, Ring of Defense, +1 to DEF, Elven Armor, +1 to Def
12: Yoshiko (Rogue, Kusarigama 23/F) 16/16 HP (Level 5) Items: Ring of Attack, +1 to ATK, Ring of Defense, +1 to DEF, Elven Armor, +1 to Def
13: Eisenhilde (Reaver, Crossbow/Spear, 25/F) 19/19/ HP (Level 7) Items: Blade of Hel +1 to ATK, Tyris' Mace +2 to ATK, Elven Chain Mail, +1 to Def
14: Minuette (Soldier, Sword/Shield 19/F) 25/25 HP (Level 4)
15: Avaricia (Mage, 19/F) 13/13 HP (Level 5) (Spells: Fireball, Lightning, Stone Throw)
16: Halette (Rogue, Short Sword 17/F) 11/11 HP (Level 3)
17: Kuu'rin (Rogue, Daggers ???/F) (Level 4) (13/13 HP)
18: Kaede (Soldier, Claws/Biting ???/F) 25/25 HP (Level 4)
19: Kimiko (Rogue, Kunai/Bladed Fan 23/F) 14/14 HP (Level 4)
20: Bee (Archer, Short Bow 18/F) 10/10/HP (Level 3)
21: Bianca (Rogue, Scorpion Tail/Claws ???/F) (11/11 HP)
Unavailable: August (Soldier, Mace/Shield 30/M) 30/30 HP (Level 5) Items: Slaver's Beatstick, +3 to ATK, +4 against Elves, Ornate Elven Armor: +3 to DEF, Ring of Attack: +1 to ATK, Ring of Defense: +1 to DEF
Upon receiving Marla's orders (through Moira), Miasma Battalion heads back to the cave they had just came from. There, they strip the Acid Battalion soldiers of their uniforms. Luckily for them they had just enough uniforms that hadn't been completely ruined during the battle for a fitting disguise. Kendra, who had been silent through most of the proceedings, decided to play ball after her encounter with Marla/Moira. She knew that Magatha would kill her the second she returned a failure. In her mind, at least she had a fighting chance at surviving all of this if she stuck with Miasma Battalion. After securing 13 uniforms, the group left the cave, leaving the naked and cooling Acid corpses stacked on top of each other in a body pile, most likely not to be found until they'd completely rotted.
Though the mission to kill Magatha had quite a few volunteers, the five soldiers chosen to accompany Miasma's rogues into Azelea were the strongest of the Battalion, all of who had volunteered. Arastine, Eisenhilde, McKayla, Moira and Rixa. The rest of the group would stay behind and camp in the forest, under Astrid's command until Amanda returned. Donning the uniforms, the group had Kendra "lead" them back into Azelea, and into Acid Battalion's headquarters.
1: Lieutenant Amanda (Soldier, Claymore 24/F): 40/40 HP (Level 6) Items: Black Claymore +3 to ATK, Superior Elven Armor: +2 to DEF
2: Kendra (Soldier, Zweihander, 28/F) (Level 7) 40/40 HP Items: Enchanted Zweihander +3 to ATK, Superior Elven Armor: +2 to DEF
3: Li Ann (Rogue, Kunais 21/F): 21/21 (Level 7) Items: Elven Daggers: +2 to Attack Rolls, Mysterious Elven Bracelet, Ring of Attack, +1 to ATK, Ring of Defense, +1 to DEF, Elven Armor, +1 to Def
4: Arastine (Stalwart Defender, Axe, Gauntlets, Tower Shield 49/F): 45/45 HP (Level 6), Items: Paladin Armor, +5 to Defense Rolls
5: McKayla (Cleric, E. Jewelry 26/F) 13/13HP (Level 5) (Spells: Heal, Shield, Gravity, Dispell, Drain Life) Items: Elven Jewelry, +1 to Healing Spells, Black Bow
6: Moira (Dark Mage, Magic Staff 32/F): 17/17 HP (Level 7) (Spells: Shadow Bolt, Drain Life, Summon Snakes, Cocoon, Poison MIst) Items: Elven Bracelet, +3 to Attack Rolls, Spider Shawl (+1 to Def)
7: Rixa (Archer, Longbow 26/F) 18/18 HP (Level 7) Items: Bone Longbow, +4 to Attack Rolls, Doubles as a Melee Weapon
8: Anko (Rogue, Martial Arts 27/F) 16/16 HP (Level 5) Ring of Attack, +1 to ATK, Ring of Defense, +1 to DEF, Elven Armor, +1 to Def
9: Yoshiko (Rogue, Kusarigama 23/F) 16/16 HP (Level 5) Items: Ring of Attack, +1 to ATK, Ring of Defense, +1 to DEF, Elven Armor, +1 to Def
10: Eisenhilde (Reaver, Crossbow/Spear, 25/F) 19/19/ HP (Level 7) Items: Blade of Hel +1 to ATK, Tyris' Mace +2 to ATK, Elven Chain Mail, +1 to Def
11: Halette (Rogue, Short Sword 17/F) 11/11 HP (Level 3)
12: Kuu'rin (Rogue, Daggers ???/F) (Level 4) (13/13 HP)
13: Kimiko (Rogue, Kunai/Bladed Fan 23/F) 14/14 HP (Level 4)
14: Bianca (Rogue, Scorpion Tail/Claws ???/F) (11/11 HP)
The assassination group heads inside Azelea at night. The city is silent, with most of the soldiers asleep and drunk. The raid upon Oakenshield is set to begin any day now, and already groups of soldiers have head out into the forest in preparation for the massive siege. According to Marla's intel, Magatha has taken possession of the city hall inside Azelea, where her and her soldiers are waiting to head out. With Kendra taking the lead, the group walks back into the city with little problem. Eventually they find themselves in front of the city hall. Amanda gives the signal and the rogues move into the shadows surrounding the building, while Amanda, Kendra and everyone else head inside. Upon noticing Kendra, the guards give their salute and make way for her to enter.
"Hey, Kendra's back!" - says one Acid Archer, a chubby girl with black hair standing on the balcony of the building. "Her group is a little thin though..."
"Do you see Nicole with her?" - responds another Acid Archer, a tanned, lithe girl with a ponytail. "Me and her had a date when she came back. Naga...I hope she's okay..."
"I don't know...it's hard to see those girl's face-UGH"
The first Acid Archer's statement is cut abruptly short, she begins to clutch at her back but to no avail.
"Hey, what's wron-?" - The chubby girl suddenly falls into the second girl's arms, a Kunai protruding from her kidney. "Sarah! Are you ok-" Another Kunai suddenly pierces the second archer's brain, ending her life. (Kill for Li Ann)
The first archer falls on-top of her comrade, in deep pain. She turns around to see a group of shadow figures behind her.
"P-please...mercy-" Her cries are cut short as Anko brutally stomps down upon her neck. (Kill for Anko)
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Kendra's group heads into the city hall. Upon arriving in the first room, they pass by a few Acid soldiers drunk on their ass. It seems the celebrations haven't thinned since Miasma first left the city, with many of the soldiers debasing themselves before what could very well be the end of their lives. Some of them were even naked. As the few soldiers that were sober or conscious salute Kendra, the group makes their way into the inner sanctum, where they find Magatha sitting in a large chair, surrounded by her soldiers.
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In the backrooms of the City Hall...
"I just want to go home..." - whined a pale, blonde Acid Mage.
"Shut up already! All you do is complain" - replied an ebony skinned, curvy Acid Rogue. "You'd still be a dirt-farming peasant if yous was back in Kafra! I've made more gold here servin' Magatha than I woulda in a lifetime slavin away in that fuckin' city! And when I get back, I won't be livin that shitty life no mo-GRRK"
The rogue was cut short as a chain snapped tight around her neck and dragged her up into the rafters
"GIA!" cried the Mage. Before she could respond, a strong grip grabbed her from behind. She tried to fight it, but she was no warrior. Bianca held on tightly to the mage, ensuring she would not escape. Shooting her tail up, she pierced the mage's jugular, and held on tightly as the blonde choked on her own blood. (Kill for Bianca)
The ebony rogue, Gia, kicked and gagged for her life. She thrashed and spasmed so hard she flung her sandals across the room, but she couldn't escape Yoshiko's chain. Her kicking eventually ceased, and her life passed. (Kill for Yoshiko)
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"Well well well, you've finally returned Kendra." Purred Magatha. She sat behind a large table, flanked by two Acid soldiers. On top of her head was an ornate crown with jewels embedded inside. Those present quickly recognize it as the crown Marla sent them to retrieve.
"I was getting worried after not seeing you for so long. I take it you've killed Marla's little whores?"
"Y-yes mistress, it's as you say. Miasma Battalion lies dead inside the cave, v-victims of our ambush." replies Kendra, shakily. Her and the rest of the group bowed to Magatha.
"Excellent work....ha ha ha, oh if only you could have seen the look on Marla's face when I showed up to the war meeting wearing this crown. She couldn't believe it! The dumb bitch. There's only room for one Dark Mage to serve under Toxin, and that's me!!"
As the group continued bowing, those who were paying attention could see dark figures moving in-between the rafters of the central room they were in.
"I have another mission for you Kendra. Gather your soldiers. It's time to finally kill that wretched whore once and for al-"
As Magatha was mid-speech, the rogues of Miasma made their move.
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Acid Battalion:
BOSS: Magatha (Dark Mage, Elven Crown Level 15) 80/80 HP
Acid Soldiers Level 5 x4 (Greatswords)
Acid Archers Level 4 x2 (Short Bows)
Acid Rogues Level 4x1 (Daggers)
Acid Mages Level 4 x1 (Staff)
Yoshiko's Kusarigama falls from the rafters and wraps around Magatha's throat, cutting off the Dark Mage's speech. Suddenly, Li Ann, Hallete, Kuu'rin drop down from the rafters and begin stabbing her.
The soldiers flanking Magatha are completely surprised. As they move to grab their weapons, one of them, a musclar, tanned blonde, receives an arrow to the forehead from another "Acid Soldier", sending her sprawling to the ground. (Kill for Rixa)
The other soldier, a raven haired girl from the far east, gets a shadow bolt to her chest that sends her crumpled to the ground from Moira.
As the rogues are stabbing Magatha (-25 HP for Magatha), the chain constricting her suddenly loosens. In the rafters above, Yoshiko clutches a slit throat.
"Heh heh heh, aww did you get a little too comfortable?" - taunts Kimiko. She kicks Yoshiko off the rafters, where she falls and cracks her head open on the ground. (Yoshiko has died)
Anko lets out an anguished cry and launches herself at Kimiko as the two engage in a duel. Meanwhile, Magatha lets out an enraged cry and lets loose a shadowy explosion that knocks back the rogues that ambushed her.
The Acid soldiers present in the room attempt to react to sudden developments. The archers knock loose arrows at Kendra's group, however Arastine bats them aside with her shield as she closes in on them. One rogue attempts to block her path, however the tiny brunette with a bowlcut loses her head with a swift swing of Arastine's axe (Kill for Arastine)
Magatha, regaining her composure, faces Kendra.
"You stupid bitch!!!' I'll teach you what it means to betray me!" As she charges her magical aura, Halette attempts to backstab her, however Magatha's crown glows and mid-swing, roots suddenly burst from the ground and constrict the rogue. As Halette tries to break free, the roots tighten, breaking every bone in the girl's body before eventually painfully pulverizing the girl's body. (Halette has died)
Amanda and Kendra launch themselves at Magatha, however the mage launches a shadow bolt volley at the two of them that knocks them flat on their asses. McKayla quickly heals them, and the two launch themselves back at Magatha, who casts a shield on herself and begins blocking their attacks.
While Arastine is blocking the arrows from the rogue, she finds herself taking a fireball full force from one of Acid's mages, knocking her down to the ground. As the archers begin to knock their arrows, Eisenhilde lands in between them. With a 360 swing of her mace, she brains one archer, a dark skinned girl with dreadlocks, and breaks the arm of a pig-tailed blonde girl. (Kill for Eisenhilde) As the blonde girl clutches her arm and screams in pain, Bianca appears in front of her and with a swing of her sharp claws, ruins the girl's face, killing her. (Kill for Bianca)
The Acid Mage, seeing herself surrounded, casts a shield, however combined attacks from Eisenhilde and Bianca bring her down, with Bianca's tail piercing the brunette mage's heart. (Kill for Bianca)
Magatha meanwhile, is holding Amanda and Kendra back easily. Li Ann and Kuu'rin join the fight again and launch themselves at Magatha. The soldier that Moira knocked back also regains her footing, and attempts to grapple with Li Ann. As the soldier, a tall built girl with dirty brown hair in a long ponytail tangles with Li Ann, Magatha launches a shadow bolt that goes through both the soldier and Li Ann's stomach. The girl's go flying across the room before landing with a wet, meaty thud. (Li Ann had died)
Anko and Kimiko continue their duel, with the Martial Artist closing the gap on Kimiko. With a swift kick, Anko is able to disarm the eastern rogue's weapon.
"Go ahead and kill me! Erostus will bless me wi-" Anko has no desire to hear the rest of Kimiko's twisted words. She grabs on to the rogue, and slams her head against knee, over and over again until she hears a resounding crack, and Kimiko's resistance ceases. (Kimiko has died)
Dark energies swirl around Magatha as she begins to prepare for the killing blow against Amanda and Kendra. Rixa and Moira attempt to launch their respective attacks against her, but an Acid Rogue harasses them.
"It's a shame you girls had to serve a worthless fool like Marla! I would have made much better use of you!" As Magatha raises her arms, a rival magical wave slams her to the ground, interrupting her spell. (-15 HP)
"I'll have to ask that you cease killing my slaves. Why not pick on someone your own stature for once?" exclaims Marla, suddenly appearing at the entrance of the hall, flanked by 6 of her Elven Guard. A crater lies in the wall behind her, where various Acid soldier corpses are left in grotesque conditions.
Miasma Battalion Reinforcements:
BOSS: Marla (Dark Mage, ??/F) 80/80 (Level 15) Items: Mysterious Staff
Elven Assassins: Level 6 x2 (30/30 HP) (Daggers)
Elven Soldiers: Level 6 x2 (35/35 HP) (Sword and Shield)
Elven Ranger; Level 6 (25/25 HP) (Greatbow)
Marla and Magatha, screaming in hatred for each other, launch various magic spells at each other. Marla's Elven Soldiers spread out into the room to take on the remaining Acid soldiers. The two remaining soldiers of Acid find themselves unable to land a hit on the assassins as they dance around and take slashes at them. While their backs are turned, Kuu'rin back-stabs one in the spine, while Arastine smashes her mace on top of the other's head. (Kill for Kuu'rin) (Kill for Arastine) The remaining Acid Rogue meanwhile, is boxed in by the Elven Soldiers. The short brunette drops her weapons and attempts to beg for mercy, but her pleas do not reach the brainwashed Elves, who proceed to stab her.
Marla and Magatha continue their magical duel, shredding into each other. (-20 HP Each). Magatha activates her crown, and more roots emerge from the ground, knocking those who attempt to get near her back. Rixa and Moira, who managed to stay in the back, receive healing from McKayla before launching their intended attack at the dark mage. The combined force of Moira's Shadow Bolt and RIxa's Arrow hit Magatha in the back, launching her forward and at Marla's feet, crown falling off her head.
"W-wait!" cries Magatha "Toxin will have your head if you do this! You can't kill me! I'm too important to the cause!!!"
Marla, grabbing the fallen crown off the ground. Places it atop her head. It makes for an odd look with her plague mask.
"I'm afraid that's where you're wrong. This was but a test to see who could truly rule as Toxin's second in command. And I'm afraid you've failed. Goodbye rival! I'll truly miss you." With a wave of Marla's staff, a pillar of fire erupts from underneath Magatha. The dark mage writhes in agony, screaming bloody murder until eventually her convulsions cease, and all that remains on the floor is a pile of ash.
Marla adjusts the crown on her head, and surveys the room.
"Excellent work! I might be growing fond of all of you after all! Feel free to help yourselves to the spoils of war, though don't go too crazy. We're at the finish line after all."
With that, Marla and her Elves head out of the door.
