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Leraika posted:Drop dagger for scarab, grab potion.
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Tiggum posted:There's no luck roll, you just fight him if you choose to hide. He's not that tough either, CS 56, EP 60. Immune to Kai-surge (and lesser psychic attacks) but Kai-blast and Kai-ray work on him, and you get +3 CS for having the Blue Diamond and +2 for Skarn-Ska. So for us that would be a Combat Ratio of -2 (due to the additional +4 from using the Sommerswerd on the Plane of Darkness), which is pretty doable. You can't kill him though, he just runs away when his health gets low. I had forgotten that part. Dever!
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# ? Aug 24, 2018 16:15 |
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Drop the Black Clasp, grab the potion.
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# ? Aug 24, 2018 21:49 |
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nelson posted:Drop dagger for scarab, grab potion. Tiggum fucked around with this message at 01:49 on Aug 25, 2018 |
# ? Aug 25, 2018 01:11 |
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The Curse of Naar posted:You take a running leap at the table and grab the phial from the pillow. Then, as your feet return to the ground, you stagger forwards and throw yourself behind Shamath’s great Throne of Power. Crouching here with fear running cold in your veins, you listen to the hiss of the first crossbow bolts and the screams of the approaching horde. Then you notice the waters of the strange pool which lies no more than a dozen yards away from the throne. Beyond this pool you see the pair of huge black gates which dominates the far wall of the chamber and suddenly you recall the text which appeared in the Tome of Darkness. This is the Pool of Sorrows, and beyond it lie the Gates of Darkness, an exit from this cruel domain. Your feelings of excitement at having discovered a way to escape the approaching horde are tempered when you further recall that you must spill your own blood into the pool if you are to leave this realm successfully. Kekataag the Avenger: COMBAT SKILL 60 ENDURANCE 58 Combat Ratio: -1 We roll: 6 Lone Wolf (with Sommerswerd): COMBAT SKILL 59 ENDURANCE 48 Kekataag the Avenger: COMBAT SKILL 60 ENDURANCE 42 We roll: 5 Lone Wolf (with Sommerswerd): COMBAT SKILL 59 ENDURANCE 44 Kekataag the Avenger: COMBAT SKILL 60 ENDURANCE 28 We roll: 6 Lone Wolf (with Sommerswerd): COMBAT SKILL 59 ENDURANCE 41 Kekataag the Avenger: COMBAT SKILL 60 ENDURANCE 12 We roll: 6 Lone Wolf (with Sommerswerd): COMBAT SKILL 59 ENDURANCE 38 Kekataag the Avenger: COMBAT SKILL 60 ENDURANCE 0 The Curse of Naar posted:As you strike the fatal blow, Kekataag gives vent to a scream which rocks the foundations of Dazganon. His body falls to the floor and disintegrates into a mound of dust and rusty metal. From the core of this debris there arises a shadowy vapour which is sucked away through the porous chamber walls. You sense that it is the spirit of the defeated warrior and that as punishment for his failure, he has been consigned by Naar to eke out the rest of eternity with the other lost souls upon the Plain of Despair.
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 01:49 |
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Final Stats for Lone Wolf
Combat Skill: 51 (32) Endurance Points: 41/51 (46) Kai/Magnakai/Grand Master Disciplines
Weapons:
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 01:57 |
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This book is certainly not as good as the previous one. It's just too linear, too aimless, and if you've completed all the previous ones, too easy. The idea is cool, travelling through the various realms of the Plane of Darkness, but without any control over where you end up and nothing to do in each one but fight the boss and find the exit it gets a bit boring. Some of the bosses are pretty cool though. Oh, and in case anyone was wondering, that third face on the comet that we didn't recognise was Sebb Jarel. You may recall that we were trying to find him back in The Dungeons of Torgar and we did find his group but couldn't prove our identity to them so they chased us off. One of the ones we met was actually Sebb himself, but we were never properly introduced. This book assumes that you have met him though, which is odd considering that encountering him at all is entirely optional. And that's the end of the Grand Master series. On to the New Order.
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 02:04 |
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That ending scene shows why this book felt utterly pointless to me. We got railroaded in the previous book to running away from Naar and axe-dude, then spend an entire book travelling back to where we just ran away from. I could have forgiven that if Joe had written in some sort of talisman that we needed for that final fight that we didn't have in the previous book, or even any other sort of justification for having to slog through all those stages. As it turned out, Lone Wolf in Naar's chamber in this book is the exact same character as in the previous book, which just makes him look like a moron for running away.
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 02:25 |
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So is Lone Wolf a Sun King now? Or is that title reserved for a totally overrated monarch of France? This has been an epic journey, though I agree the ending was a bit disappointing. Looking forward to the New Order series.
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 02:39 |
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Voyage of the MoonstoneVoyage of the Moonstone posted:The Story So Far … We have a new illustrator for this book; Trevor Newton. If you don't like his style, don't worry, he only did this one. If you do like his style, sorry, he only did this one. New character, new stats. Combat Skill: 25 Endurance: 39 That is the worst possible roll for CS and the best possible roll for EP. Let's see how that works out for us. And now the most important thing of all: our name. We can either make one up, pick a prefix and suffix from the table or roll for a random one. I'll take votes on this, but I'm hoping for Moon Moon. Or Sword Helm. Or Braveheart. Then we come to our Disciplines. We are a Grand Master so we have all the Kai and Magnakai disciplines by default, but there are some pretty significant rule changes. The biggest one is that we no longer get to restore an unlimited number of endurance points . Curing still works, but it's limited to 10 uses per adventure. So we'll need a new rule for when to use that - we could still use it indiscriminately until it runs out if you like, but if you'd prefer to save it until our health drops below a certain level that is also an option. Weaponmastery also now does nothing - or rather, its bonus is accounted for in our starting Combat Skill. Mindblast still works though. As for our Grand Master Disciplines, we get to pick five of them and there are four new ones in the list. So our choices there are:
Equipment is also important this time since we don't have anything to carry over from the previous ones. Lone Wolf's stash back at the monastery is for his own personal use and we need to get our own stuff. To start with we'll have a map and 24 Gold Crowns. We'll also have five of the following:
But, most exciting, we also get a Kai Weapon. Voyage of the Moonstone posted:Upon reaching the ultimate rank of Kai Supreme Master, Lone Wolf received as a reward from the God Kai many new skills and abilities. One of these skills was Kai Weaponcraft. Using his newfound mastery, Lone Wolf forged ten weapons of magical power in the armoury furnaces of the Kai Monastery. These magical weapons are reserved for the élite of the New Order Kai who attain the rank of Grand Master. And after that we'll be ready to go. So we just need votes for
Tiggum fucked around with this message at 13:54 on Aug 26, 2018 |
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Name- Braveheart. FREEDOM!!!!!!! Disciplines- Bardsmanship, Astrology, Herbmastery, Kai-surge, Kai-screen. Kai Weapon- Axe. Equipment- Bow, Quiver, Flute, Rope, Laumspur. Curing- Use it when we drop below 12 EP and then use it all at once.
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 02:51 |
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I made a chart: The thick lines show how the averages change over time, the thin lines just show the current average as of book 20.
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 03:49 |
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Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance With the stars up above in your eyes A fantabulous night to make romance 'Neath the cover of October skies. Name: Moondancer Disciplines: Bardsmanship, Animal Mastery, Astrology, Herbmastery, Weaponmastery (Kai Weapon) Equipment: Flute, Bow, Quiver, Meals, Rope Kai weapon: An axe named Alema Curing: Use it when our health drops below 30, don’t use it when our health is 30 or more. nelson fucked around with this message at 05:37 on Aug 25, 2018 |
# ? Aug 25, 2018 05:24 |
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Roll Randomly! This is Lone Wolf, we must roll! Bardsmanship (cause I want to SING!), Elementalism (because it sounds like we might meet Grey Star the wizard), Grand Weaponmastery (because we get a cool weapon and we should show it), Grand Huntmastery (no meals required), Kai-alchemy (for the cool spells) Bow, Quiver, Flute, Rope, Laumspur. Roll Randomly! (and assign Grand Weaponmastery to it's type)
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 05:50 |
I don't really care one way or another about the rest, but we should take All four new skills, and Telegnosis.
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 06:18 |
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Tiggum wisely chose not to put the kai weapon list in this thread to dodge a pointless war, so of couse, i need to fix that. Here is the weapon list: 0 Axe ‘Spawnsmite’ +5 versus reptilian enemies +6 1 Axe ‘Alema’ +5 versus undead enemies +7 2 Axe ‘Magnara’ +5 versus rock or stone +8 3 Sword ‘Sunstrike’ +5 when used in daylight +6 4 Sword ‘Kaistar’ +5 when used at night +7 5 Sword ‘Valiance’ +5 when used against magicians or creatures born of magic +8 6 Sword ‘Ulnarias’ +5 when used underwater +9 7 Broadsword ‘Raumas’ +5 versus winged enemies +6 8 Broadsword ‘Illuminatus’ +5 when used underground +7 9 Broadsword ‘Firefall’ +5 versus fire-emitting enemies +8 I vote for Alema, it's an axe and let's be honest we will probably meet more undeads than we will meet reptilian people and stone creatures.
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 07:23 |
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Toplowtech posted:Tiggum wisely chose not to put the kai weapon list in this thread to dodge a pointless war, so of couse, i need to fix that. Side note: Is anyone as disappointed as I am that the weapons are just swords, broadswords and axes? There could so easily have been one of each type!
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 09:06 |
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Tiggum posted:Side note: Is anyone as disappointed as I am that the weapons are just swords, broadswords and axes? There could so easily have been one of each type! (Spear "Magicarp slayer" +5 versus water breathing creature +8) Also still voting for Alema and the new powers. Toplowtech fucked around with this message at 09:27 on Aug 25, 2018 |
# ? Aug 25, 2018 09:21 |
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Roll randomly for name, but our new character should be a girl if you can swing it (I realize this actually doesn't matter)
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 09:57 |
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There's not enough racial diversity in Lone Wolf. Let's fix that.
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 10:25 |
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Random name Grand Weaponmastery (with Kai weapon) Deliverance (Once every 20 days, if EP < 9, restore 20 EP) Assimilance (Advanced Invisibility) Elementalism ("manipulate the four basic elements: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water") Bardsmanship (play instruments, sing, act, etc.) Bow Quiver (six arrows) Flute Rope Potion of Laumspur (+4 EP) Random weapon achtungnight posted:Curing- Use it when we drop below 12 EP and then use it all at once.[/b]
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 10:32 |
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Leraika posted:our new character should be a girl if you can swing it
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 10:47 |
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Hooray!
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 11:04 |
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Jedit posted:There's not enough racial diversity in Lone Wolf. Let's fix that. I don't think we can play as a horse.
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 12:22 |
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I’m voting for Alema and female gender too, long as our real name ain’t Qunnefer. And I am very disappointed there are no magic Kai spears, maces, daggers, staffs, or bows!
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 12:24 |
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Name: Firefox (I'd like to roll, but there are too many ridicolous combinations). Disciplines: Animal Mastery, Deliverance, Herbmastery, Kai-Screen, Weaponmastery (Sword). Equipment: Bow, Quiver (and Arrows), Meals, Rope, Laumspur. Kai weapon: Sword "Valiance" (HOW MANY magicians or creatures born of magic are we are gonna fight along our path?) Curing: Use it when our health drops below 15 . Tiggum posted:Side note: Is anyone as disappointed as I am that the weapons are just swords, broadswords and axes? There could so easily have been one of each type! I'd have expecially loved a magic bow!
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# ? Aug 25, 2018 20:54 |
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Slavic Crime Yacht posted:All four new skills, and Telegnosis. achtungnight posted:Name- Braveheart. FREEDOM!!!!!!! Runcible Cat posted:Grand Weaponmastery (with Kai weapon) Guy Fawkes posted:Disciplines: Animal Mastery. Toplowtech posted:I vote for Alema Comstar posted:Bardsmanship (cause I want to SING!) Leraika posted:our new character should be a girl nelson posted:Disciplines: Herbmastery achtungnight posted:Equipment- Bow Runcible Cat posted:Quiver (six arrows) Guy Fawkes posted:Equipment: Meals. Comstar posted:Flute nelson posted:Equipment: Rope achtungnight posted:Curing- Use it when we drop below 12 EP and then use it all at once.
Name: Braveheart Gender: Female Rank: Kai Grand Master Superior Combat Skill: 39 (25) Endurance Points: 39/39
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 13:38 |
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Voyage of the Moonstone posted:‘Understand that your mission must be conducted with the utmost secrecy to ensure its success,’ says Lone Wolf, fixing you with his steely gaze. You nod your head in acknowledgement and watch with growing anticipation as the Supreme Master of the Kai rises from his throne and moves silently across the polished stone floor of his magnificent vault. From a concealed safe in the granite wall he removes a seemingly plain leather satchel which he unbuckles and holds open, inviting your inspection. Nestled within lies the legendary Moonstone, surrounded by a shimmering halo of golden light.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 13:45 |
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Look for the Captain. 5 Gold Crowns says either he’s dead or a Helghast, possibly both.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 14:03 |
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achtungnight posted:Look for the Captain. 5 Gold Crowns says either he’s dead or a Helghast, possibly both. Look for the Captain. Let's solve that debate.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 14:09 |
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achtungnight posted:Look for the Captain. 5 Gold Crowns says either he’s dead or a Helghast, possibly both.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 14:15 |
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Wait. This early in our journey there's no reason anyone should be onto us, and we could raise suspicion by sticking our noses in.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 15:59 |
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It's not unusual, so let's wait for him.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 16:40 |
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Look for trouble.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 16:59 |
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I cast Detect Plot. Go find the captain.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 17:49 |
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Mikl posted:It's not unusual, so let's wait for him.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 18:44 |
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achtungnight posted:Look for the Captain. 5 Gold Crowns says either he’s dead or a Helghast, possibly both. This.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 20:28 |
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achtungnight posted:Look for the Captain. 5 Gold Crowns says either he’s dead or a Helghast, possibly both. Yeah, let's go turf him out the boozer. Or the brothel, whichever he's lurking in.
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# ? Aug 26, 2018 20:56 |
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Toplowtech posted:Well aren't Helgast undead so yeah? Or do we consider undead not dead? Voyage of the Moonstone posted:You leave the ship and walk across the quayside to the Good Cheer Inn. It is an old timber-framed tavern which looks deserted at this early hour. A bell tinkles as you push open its heavy door, attracting the attention of a doe-eyed innkeeper who is mopping last night’s spilt ale from the floor. You ask if he has seen Captain Raker. We have 22 Gold Crowns remaining.
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# ? Aug 27, 2018 00:29 |
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# ? Apr 26, 2024 02:33 |
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[coughs up 5 Gold crowns and sighs] oh well, he may die yet. Repel pirates from the port bow!
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# ? Aug 27, 2018 00:42 |