I get my Level 1 Zephil Exclusive Ability: Bardic Tunes.
Bardic Tunes (Passive)
Zephil gains access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels his auras. He starts with 2, which improve and increase in variety as he levels up. He can switch auras as a Minor Action, and starts with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill. Think of it like Concentration from Everquest 2, except I gain more TP as I level.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers 1d4 + Zephil's persuasion score/10 rounded down each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
With that being said...
I kick open the burned chest and see whats inside.
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having it’s own target. They deal minor Magic damage when they hit. Mana Cost scales quadratically with each missile fired at once.
I check what the other enemy we defeated had on him/her. Waste not, want not! (I think that’s how the saying goes)
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I get my Level 1 Zephil Exclusive Ability: Bardic Tunes.
Bardic Tunes (Passive)
Zephil gains access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels his auras. He starts with 2, which improve and increase in variety as he levels up. He can switch auras as a Minor Action, and starts with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill. Think of it like Concentration from Everquest 2, except I gain more TP as I level.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers 1d4 + Zephil's persuasion score/10 rounded down each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
With that being said...
I kick open the burned chest and see whats inside.
You have obtained Bardic Tunes!
You open the chest. Most of its contents are burned to the point of uselessness, but you manage to salvage 30 gold.
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having it’s own target. They deal minor Magic damage when they hit. Mana Cost scales quadratically with each missile fired at once.
I check what the other enemy we defeated had on him/her. Waste not, want not! (I think that’s how the saying goes)
You obtain Arcane Missiles!
You search the dead brigand, relieving him of 25 gold and his knife.
Gain access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels musical auras. You can switch auras as a minor action, and start with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers (1 x D4 + Zephil's persuasion score divided by 10) HP each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
Perform an attack that deals double damage to enemy block. If the target has no block, this ability causes them to take 10% more damage from physical attacks for 3 turns.
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having its own target. They deal 11 magic damage when they hit. Mana cost increases for every projectile fired.
The emperor of Aekran has contacted you directly. He has requested your presence in Acrus, the capital city of Aekran. You're unsure of what the emperor is asking of you, but completing a contract for him would not only pay well, but would also vastly improve your reputation. On your way to Acrus, however, you were ambushed by unknown assailants. You'll have to get through them before you can get to Acrus.
[ ] Make your way to Acrus
[√] Defeat the brigands
==[Gangbusters]== On the way to Acrus, you were attacked by a group of brigands intending to rob you. One of them managed to escape, but he dropped what appears to be an identification badge depicting a hawk impaled with two swords. Judging by the fact that they have matching badges, they may be an organized faction. There may be value in learning more about them.
[ ] Find out more about the brigands
Your attributes determine your stats. You can increase your attributes by leveling up, equipping powerful gear, and by utilizing training halls in towns. Your basic attributes determine your basic stats, while your magic attributes affect your ability to wield different types of magic. You get one skill point whenever you level up, which can be spent to increase any attribute.
Here is a list of all attributes.
=====[Basic attributes]=====
==[Vitality]==
Vitality determines your max HP and your resistance to certain status effects and damage types.
Affects:
Max HP
Physical damage resistances
Multiple status resistances, including bleed, frost, and poison
==[Endurance]==
Endurance determines your damage resistance, equip load, and speed, as well as your resistance to certain status effects.
Affects:
Damage resistances
Max equip load
Speed
Multiple status resistances, including stagger, vulnerability, and burn
==[Attunement]==
Attunement determines your max mana and the number of spell slots available, as well as your resistance to certain types of magic.
Affects:
Max mana
Number of spell slots
Elemental damage resistances
==[Strength]==
Strength determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your maximum carry capacity, and your ability to win clashes.
Affects:
Effectiveness of strength-scaling weapons
Maximum inventory capacity
Effectiveness in clashes
==[Dexterity]==
Dexterity determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your ability to evade attacks, and your ability to land critical hits.
Affects:
Effectiveness of dexterity-scaling weapons
Evasion dice rolls
Critical hit dice rolls
==[Intelligence]==
Intelligence determines the effectiveness of certain spells, your mana regeneration, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling relics
Mana regeneration rate
==[Faith]==
Faith determines the effectiveness of certain spells, the healing you receive, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of faith-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of faith-scaling relics
Healing received
==[Luck]==
Luck influences your ability to succeed in nearly all aspects by rigging the dice in your favor.
Affects:
All dice rolls
==[Charisma]==
Charisma determines your ability to persuade others, as well as your buy and sell prices at shops.
Affects:
Persuasion ability
Buying prices at shops
Selling prices at shops
=====[Magic stats]=====
==[Magic]==
Your basic knowledge of magic. It primarily affects basic magic spells, but has a slight influence on all other types of magic.
==[Hydromancy]==
Your knowledge of water magic. Water-based spells are highly versatile and can be used in offensive and defensive roles.
==[Pyromancy]==
Your knowledge of fire magic. Fire-based spells are primarily offensive, dealing high damage and immolating targets.
==[Geomancy]==
Your knowledge of earth magic. Earth-based spells have strong defensive capabilities, while also being useful attacks.
==[Aeromancy]==
Your knowledge of wind magic. Wind-based spells can be used in several ways, from enhancing mobility to breaking the enemy's formation.
==[Cryomancy]==
Your knowledge of ice magic. Ice-based spells can take the form of powerful attacks or inexorable
defensive wards.
==[Electromancy]==
Your knowledge of lightning magic. Lightning-based spells have excellent attack power, and synergize well with water magic.
==[Necromancy]==
Your knowledge of necromancy. Necromancers are able to reanimate the dead, as well as create deadly
poisons and toxins.
==[Polymancy]==
Your knowledge of shapeshifting magic. Polymorphs are highly respected in combat for their adaptability and quick thinking.
==[Light magic]==
Your knowledge of light magic. Light-based spells are primarily used to ward off demonic creatures and heal wounds.
==[Dark magic]==
Your knowledge of dark magic. Darkness-based spells are a seldom used type of magic, as their use is forbidden in several parts of the world.
Your stats are an indication of how powerful you are. You want them to be as high as possible. Your stats primarily increase as you level up your attributes, though there are other means of enhancing your stats.
Here is a list of all stats.
==[HP]==
Your hit points. These decrease as you take damage. If you run out of HP, you get KO'd.
==[Damage resistances]==
Damage resistances indicate a percentage reduction to the damage you take. Most resistances are divided into the various damage types. One point of damage resistance reduces incoming damage by 1%.
==[Defenses]==
Defenses indicate a static reduction to the damage you take. Most defenses are divided into the various damage types. One point of defense reduces incoming damage by one point.
==[Status resistances]==
Status resistances indicate your ability to resist status effects applied to you. Status resistances are divided into vitality status resistance and endurance status resistance. Higher status resistance reduces the chance of you being afflicted with a status effect, as well as the potency of the status effect if you do get afflicted.
==[Equip load]==
Your equip load measures how heavy your equipped gear can be. As you get closer to the maximum, your evasion rolls will be lowered, and if you go over your maximum equip load, you won't be able to evade attacks at all.
==[Speed]==
Speed determines when in each turn you'll be able to take your action. Raising your speed will allow you take your actions sooner in the turn.
==[Mana]==
Mana is used to cast spells and use active abilities. You regenerate some of your mana every turn.
==[Inventory capacity]==
Your carrying capacity determines how many items you can carry on your person. Heavier items take up more space. This is a separate stat from equip load, so having a full inventory won't affect your ability to dodge.
==[Persuasion score]==
Persuasion score is your ability to talk your way into getting what you want. There are several factors that influence persuasion score, most notably your charisma attribute. Higher persuasion score makes it easier to win people over with words alone.
Weapon proficiencies indicate a higher level of skill in utilizing certain weapon types. If you use a weapon type you're proficient with, the weapon's stats will be enhanced in various ways. There are two ways to obtain weapon proficiencies: class selection, and undergoing weapon training. Every class has their own set of weapon proficiencies, but you can become proficient with other weapon types by finding weapon masters willing to teach you, at which point you'll begin a personal side quest to become proficient in a new weapon type.
Every turn in combat, each player gets to take a major action and a minor action. Major actions are things like attacking enemies, healing allies, and using items. Minor actions are things like searching containers, talking to people, and looking around. If you choose to take a minor action, your major action will be slightly weakened, so there's value in only taking a major action. You can also take two minor actions at once, if you so choose.
The order in which units take their turn is determined by their speed and the results of a dice roll. Your turn priority is your speed + (1 x D6). Units with the highest turn priority go first, and units with the lowest go last. Turn order will be listed on every update. If a player doesn't take their action in an update, their action that turn will be skipped.
When a player's HP reaches zero, they get knocked out. KO'd players can only perform minor actions, and therefor can't heal allies or attack enemies. Players cannot be KO'd outside of combat.
KO'd players will automatically be revived with 10% of their max HP at the end of combat. There are other means of reviving players in the middle of battle, though they require abilities, items, or particularly effective healing attempts.
The damage players inflict is dependent on the strength of their weapon, the result of their attack dice rolls, and the creativity of their attack. Your weapon's attack stat is the minimum amount of damage the weapon can deal, assuming you get an average dice roll and perform a basic attack. Putting more effort and creativity into your attacks increases the damage of your attack, up to double your weapon's attack stat. High dice rolls can further enhance your damage.
Blocking can be performed as a minor action. Doing so will grant you an amount of block that depends on your weapons' defensive value and the outcome of a dice roll. Block functions as damage absorption; you'll lose block before you lose HP.
Whenever you perform something significant, you gain XP. When you gain enough XP, you level up. Leveling up allows you to enhance your attributes and, occasionally, learn a new ability. You can learn a new ability every 5 levels. There is no level cap.
Every 5 levels grants you the ability to learn a new ability. When this happens, you can create your own ability to obtain. Do note that the ability's strength must be reasonable for your current level, and if your ability is too strong, it may have to be nerfed. It's also recommended that your abilities thematically fit with your class, as this will make them stronger.
There are also preset abilities that can be learned throughout the game, at various sources. You can mix these in with your custom abilities to create a build that works perfectly for you.
There are several types of damage, all of which have their strengths and weaknesses. Each damage type also has an associated status effect that will occasionally be inflicted when damage of that type is dealt.
Here is a list of all damage types.
Impact: inflicted by bludgeoning weapons. Can occasionally stagger an enemy, hindering their accuracy and evasion.
Slash: inflicted by blades. Can occasionally cause enemies to bleed.
Puncture: inflicted by thrusting weapons and projectiles. Can occasionally weaken an enemy, reducing their damage output.
Water: inflicted by hydromancy and water-infused weapons. Can occasionally douse the target in water, making them vulnerable to electricity.
Fire: inflicted by pyromancy and fire-infused weapons. Can occasionally light the target on fire.
Earth: inflicted by geomancy and earth-infused weapons. Can occasionally shatter an enemy's defenses, leaving them vulnerable.
Wind: inflicted by aeromancy and wind-infused weapons. Can occasionally disarm the target, weakening them or forcing them to grab their weapon.
Ice: inflicted by cryomancy and ice-infused weapons. Can occasionally freeze the target.
Electric: inflicted by electromancy and lightning-infused weapons. Can occasionally electrify the target, which also shocks nearby enemies.
Toxic: inflicted by poisons. Can occasionally poison the target.
Magic: inflicted by magic. Can occasionally hex the target, making them more vulnerable to status effects.
Light: inflicted by light magic. Can occasionally blind the target, or severely damage eldritch creatures.
Dark: inflicted by dark magic. Can occasionally corrupt the target, which can frequently lead to an early demise.
You can look around at any time. Doing so can allow you to find items, notice interesting people, and get your bearings. Looking around counts as a minor action in combat.
Heavier equipment can increase your level of encumbrance, which can impact your evasion.
If you are below 30% of your max equip load, you'll gain +1 to your evasion dice rolls.
If you're between 30% and 60%, your evasion won't be impacted at all.
If you're over 60%, you'll gain -1 to your evasion rolls.
If you're over 100%, you won't be able to dodge attacks at all.
You slowly heal over time when out of combat. You can accelerate the process with items or abilities. Using items or abilities will also allow you to heal in the middle of combat.
Now I look for a curved sword, or if there is none, I just proceed. I switch to Hercules’ Sonnet. Also, when we get to higher TP, I can use multiple lesser auras at the same time. Bah ahah... This is gonna get ridiculous.
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Have At You!: When used, target a single enemy, and do increased damage towards them for (x) turns. While active, both you and your target enemy deal less damage towards anyone other than each other. If the target dies early, can swap to a new enemy for the remainder of the duration.
Oh yeah, you can see a distinct theme forming here already, can't you? Anyways, seeing as the area has been thoroughly picked over, I wait for the team to get ready so we can set a course towards Acrus. We should probably ask a guard or someone similar about that brigand's badge, though...
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Now I look for a curved sword, or if there is none, I just proceed. I switch to Hercules’ Sonnet. Also, when we get to higher TP, I can use multiple lesser auras at the same time. Bah ahah... This is gonna get ridiculous.
You look around, but fail to find a curved sword. You switch your aura and and continue onward.
Have At You!: When used, target a single enemy, and do increased damage towards them for (x) turns. While active, both you and your target enemy deal less damage towards anyone other than each other. If the target dies early, can swap to a new enemy for the remainder of the duration.
Oh yeah, you can see a distinct theme forming here already, can't you? Anyways, seeing as the area has been thoroughly picked over, I wait for the team to get ready so we can set a course towards Acrus. We should probably ask a guard or someone similar about that brigand's badge, though...
With nothing else of interest here, I decide to proceed on my way to Arcus.
You head off.
You all head off toward Acrus, encountering no resistance on the way. The city guards let you in with no trouble. As you cross the bridge into Acrus, you get your first look at the city.
The city is hauntingly beautiful, and the locals seem quite friendly. You notice an unusual amount of guards on patrol, clad in silver armor and wielding deadly-looking blades. You notice the emperor's palace off in the distance, towering over most of the other buildings.
What do you do now?
Quest updated: An Imperial Contract
Players:
Zephil Solstrider, Bard [Level 1 Bard|==========] 46/150 XP
Gain access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels musical auras. You can switch auras as a minor action, and start with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers (1 x D4 + Zephil's persuasion score divided by 10) HP each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
Have At You! (active: costs 15 mana)
When used, target a single enemy, and do increased damage towards them for 3 turns. While active, both you and your target enemy deal less damage towards anyone other than each other. If the target dies early, can swap to a new enemy for the remainder of the duration.
Armor Breaker (active: costs 15 mana)
Perform an attack that deals double damage to enemy block. If the target has no block, this ability causes them to take 10% more damage from physical attacks for 3 turns.
Arcane Missiles (active: costs 6x1.25 mana)
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having its own target. They deal 11 magic damage when they hit. Mana cost increases for every projectile fired.
The emperor of Aekran has contacted you directly. He has requested your presence in Acrus, the capital city of Aekran. You're unsure of what the emperor is asking of you, but completing a contract for him would not only pay well, but would also vastly improve your reputation. On your way to Acrus, however, you were ambushed by unknown assailants. You'll have to get through them before you can get to Acrus.
[√] Make your way to Acrus
[√] Defeat the brigands
[ ] Visit the emperor
==[Gangbusters]== On the way to Acrus, you were attacked by a group of brigands intending to rob you. One of them managed to escape, but he dropped what appears to be an identification badge depicting a hawk impaled with two swords. Judging by the fact that they have matching badges, they may be an organized faction. There may be value in learning more about them.
[ ] Find out more about the brigands
Your attributes determine your stats. You can increase your attributes by leveling up, equipping powerful gear, and by utilizing training halls in towns. Your basic attributes determine your basic stats, while your magic attributes affect your ability to wield different types of magic. You get one skill point whenever you level up, which can be spent to increase any attribute.
Here is a list of all attributes.
=====[Basic attributes]=====
==[Vitality]==
Vitality determines your max HP and your resistance to certain status effects and damage types.
Affects:
Max HP
Physical damage resistances
Multiple status resistances, including bleed, frost, and poison
==[Endurance]==
Endurance determines your damage resistance, equip load, and speed, as well as your resistance to certain status effects.
Affects:
Damage resistances
Max equip load
Speed
Multiple status resistances, including stagger, vulnerability, and burn
==[Attunement]==
Attunement determines your max mana and the number of spell slots available, as well as your resistance to certain types of magic.
Affects:
Max mana
Number of spell slots
Elemental damage resistances
==[Strength]==
Strength determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your maximum carry capacity, and your ability to win clashes.
Affects:
Effectiveness of strength-scaling weapons
Maximum inventory capacity
Effectiveness in clashes
==[Dexterity]==
Dexterity determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your ability to evade attacks, and your ability to land critical hits.
Affects:
Effectiveness of dexterity-scaling weapons
Evasion dice rolls
Critical hit dice rolls
==[Intelligence]==
Intelligence determines the effectiveness of certain spells, your mana regeneration, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling relics
Mana regeneration rate
==[Faith]==
Faith determines the effectiveness of certain spells, the healing you receive, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of faith-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of faith-scaling relics
Healing received
==[Luck]==
Luck influences your ability to succeed in nearly all aspects by rigging the dice in your favor.
Affects:
All dice rolls
==[Charisma]==
Charisma determines your ability to persuade others, as well as your buy and sell prices at shops.
Affects:
Persuasion ability
Buying prices at shops
Selling prices at shops
=====[Magic stats]=====
==[Magic]==
Your basic knowledge of magic. It primarily affects basic magic spells, but has a slight influence on all other types of magic.
==[Hydromancy]==
Your knowledge of water magic. Water-based spells are highly versatile and can be used in offensive and defensive roles.
==[Pyromancy]==
Your knowledge of fire magic. Fire-based spells are primarily offensive, dealing high damage and immolating targets.
==[Geomancy]==
Your knowledge of earth magic. Earth-based spells have strong defensive capabilities, while also being useful attacks.
==[Aeromancy]==
Your knowledge of wind magic. Wind-based spells can be used in several ways, from enhancing mobility to breaking the enemy's formation.
==[Cryomancy]==
Your knowledge of ice magic. Ice-based spells can take the form of powerful attacks or inexorable
defensive wards.
==[Electromancy]==
Your knowledge of lightning magic. Lightning-based spells have excellent attack power, and synergize well with water magic.
==[Necromancy]==
Your knowledge of necromancy. Necromancers are able to reanimate the dead, as well as create deadly
poisons and toxins.
==[Polymancy]==
Your knowledge of shapeshifting magic. Polymorphs are highly respected in combat for their adaptability and quick thinking.
==[Light magic]==
Your knowledge of light magic. Light-based spells are primarily used to ward off demonic creatures and heal wounds.
==[Dark magic]==
Your knowledge of dark magic. Darkness-based spells are a seldom used type of magic, as their use is forbidden in several parts of the world.
Your stats are an indication of how powerful you are. You want them to be as high as possible. Your stats primarily increase as you level up your attributes, though there are other means of enhancing your stats.
Here is a list of all stats.
==[HP]==
Your hit points. These decrease as you take damage. If you run out of HP, you get KO'd.
==[Damage resistances]==
Damage resistances indicate a percentage reduction to the damage you take. Most resistances are divided into the various damage types. One point of damage resistance reduces incoming damage by 1%.
==[Defenses]==
Defenses indicate a static reduction to the damage you take. Most defenses are divided into the various damage types. One point of defense reduces incoming damage by one point.
==[Status resistances]==
Status resistances indicate your ability to resist status effects applied to you. Status resistances are divided into vitality status resistance and endurance status resistance. Higher status resistance reduces the chance of you being afflicted with a status effect, as well as the potency of the status effect if you do get afflicted.
==[Equip load]==
Your equip load measures how heavy your equipped gear can be. As you get closer to the maximum, your evasion rolls will be lowered, and if you go over your maximum equip load, you won't be able to evade attacks at all.
==[Speed]==
Speed determines when in each turn you'll be able to take your action. Raising your speed will allow you take your actions sooner in the turn.
==[Mana]==
Mana is used to cast spells and use active abilities. You regenerate some of your mana every turn.
==[Inventory capacity]==
Your carrying capacity determines how many items you can carry on your person. Heavier items take up more space. This is a separate stat from equip load, so having a full inventory won't affect your ability to dodge.
==[Persuasion score]==
Persuasion score is your ability to talk your way into getting what you want. There are several factors that influence persuasion score, most notably your charisma attribute. Higher persuasion score makes it easier to win people over with words alone.
Weapon proficiencies indicate a higher level of skill in utilizing certain weapon types. If you use a weapon type you're proficient with, the weapon's stats will be enhanced in various ways. There are two ways to obtain weapon proficiencies: class selection, and undergoing weapon training. Every class has their own set of weapon proficiencies, but you can become proficient with other weapon types by finding weapon masters willing to teach you, at which point you'll begin a personal side quest to become proficient in a new weapon type.
Every turn in combat, each player gets to take a major action and a minor action. Major actions are things like attacking enemies, healing allies, and using items. Minor actions are things like searching containers, talking to people, and looking around. If you choose to take a minor action, your major action will be slightly weakened, so there's value in only taking a major action. You can also take two minor actions at once, if you so choose.
The order in which units take their turn is determined by their speed and the results of a dice roll. Your turn priority is your speed + (1 x D6). Units with the highest turn priority go first, and units with the lowest go last. Turn order will be listed on every update. If a player doesn't take their action in an update, their action that turn will be skipped.
When a player's HP reaches zero, they get knocked out. KO'd players can only perform minor actions, and therefor can't heal allies or attack enemies. Players cannot be KO'd outside of combat.
KO'd players will automatically be revived with 10% of their max HP at the end of combat. There are other means of reviving players in the middle of battle, though they require abilities, items, or particularly effective healing attempts.
The damage players inflict is dependent on the strength of their weapon, the result of their attack dice rolls, and the creativity of their attack. Your weapon's attack stat is the minimum amount of damage the weapon can deal, assuming you get an average dice roll and perform a basic attack. Putting more effort and creativity into your attacks increases the damage of your attack, up to double your weapon's attack stat. High dice rolls can further enhance your damage.
Blocking can be performed as a minor action. Doing so will grant you an amount of block that depends on your weapons' defensive value and the outcome of a dice roll. Block functions as damage absorption; you'll lose block before you lose HP.
Whenever you perform something significant, you gain XP. When you gain enough XP, you level up. Leveling up allows you to enhance your attributes and, occasionally, learn a new ability. You can learn a new ability every 5 levels. There is no level cap.
Every 5 levels grants you the ability to learn a new ability. When this happens, you can create your own ability to obtain. Do note that the ability's strength must be reasonable for your current level, and if your ability is too strong, it may have to be nerfed. It's also recommended that your abilities thematically fit with your class, as this will make them stronger.
There are also preset abilities that can be learned throughout the game, at various sources. You can mix these in with your custom abilities to create a build that works perfectly for you.
There are several types of damage, all of which have their strengths and weaknesses. Each damage type also has an associated status effect that will occasionally be inflicted when damage of that type is dealt.
Here is a list of all damage types.
Impact: inflicted by bludgeoning weapons. Can occasionally stagger an enemy, hindering their accuracy and evasion.
Slash: inflicted by blades. Can occasionally cause enemies to bleed.
Puncture: inflicted by thrusting weapons and projectiles. Can occasionally weaken an enemy, reducing their damage output.
Water: inflicted by hydromancy and water-infused weapons. Can occasionally douse the target in water, making them vulnerable to electricity.
Fire: inflicted by pyromancy and fire-infused weapons. Can occasionally light the target on fire.
Earth: inflicted by geomancy and earth-infused weapons. Can occasionally shatter an enemy's defenses, leaving them vulnerable.
Wind: inflicted by aeromancy and wind-infused weapons. Can occasionally disarm the target, weakening them or forcing them to grab their weapon.
Ice: inflicted by cryomancy and ice-infused weapons. Can occasionally freeze the target.
Electric: inflicted by electromancy and lightning-infused weapons. Can occasionally electrify the target, which also shocks nearby enemies.
Toxic: inflicted by poisons. Can occasionally poison the target.
Magic: inflicted by magic. Can occasionally hex the target, making them more vulnerable to status effects.
Light: inflicted by light magic. Can occasionally blind the target, or severely damage eldritch creatures.
Dark: inflicted by dark magic. Can occasionally corrupt the target, which can frequently lead to an early demise.
You can look around at any time. Doing so can allow you to find items, notice interesting people, and get your bearings. Looking around counts as a minor action in combat.
Heavier equipment can increase your level of encumbrance, which can impact your evasion.
If you are below 30% of your max equip load, you'll gain +1 to your evasion dice rolls.
If you're between 30% and 60%, your evasion won't be impacted at all.
If you're over 60%, you'll gain -1 to your evasion rolls.
If you're over 100%, you won't be able to dodge attacks at all.
You slowly heal over time when out of combat. You can accelerate the process with items or abilities. Using items or abilities will also allow you to heal in the middle of combat.
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"Do we want to be the mediocre brimstone boy, or do we want to be the more-than-enough brimstone man?" - Northernlion
"Alright. Everyone else is already asking people about those bandits...might as well try and find out some other useful information."
I look around for a map or guide of some sorts to the city, taking note of any shops, taverns, or places of interest, then check what route we need to take to get to the palace quickly.
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If you've met TehEpicNinja9001, you've met me. Somehow lost the account's password and email. Maybe I'll try and get it back one day. Or maybe not.
I ask some people on the streets on the way to the emperor about these Brigands. Also, is there a shop in town?
You ask one of the guards if they know anything. He responds, "Yeah, I've seen them skulking around before. It seems like no matter what we do, they always come back. We have one of them detained, if you want to question him."
You ask about a shop, and the guard points in the direction of the city's general store, and the blacksmith.
"So many guards, each carrying rather unusual weapons. What are they preparing for...?"
I ask a citizen if there has been anything unusual lately.
You ask one of the citizens about unusual occurrences.
"Haven't you heard the rumors?" she asks.
"I'm sorry, we just arrived in town," you inform her.
"Well, all around the city, people and talking about seeing sea creatures looking a little... wrong. Attacking people, dragging them into the water, where they're never seen again. I don't believe it myself, but Emperor Cerinthus seems genuinely worried about it, so he's hired some famous mercenaries to deal with the problem." She glances around before continuing, "He also has guards posted at every corner of the city, with those strange weapons."
"Alright. Everyone else is already asking people about those bandits...might as well try and find out some other useful information."
I look around for a map or guide of some sorts to the city, taking note of any shops, taverns, or places of interest, then check what route we need to take to get to the palace quickly.
You find a map of the town posted on a notice board. You note the locations of the stores, the blacksmith, the tavern, and other interesting locations, including the city jail. The path to the palace is fairly straightforward, and you should be able to get in with no trouble thanks to your imperial summons.
Where to first?
Points of interest:
General store (sells useful supplies)
Blacksmith (sells and upgrades weapons and armor)
Tavern (a good place to hear local rumors, among other activities)
City jail (quest destination)
Emperor's palace (the empire's seat of power)
Players:
Zephil Solstrider, Bard [Level 1 Bard|==========] 46/150 XP
Gain access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels musical auras. You can switch auras as a minor action, and start with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers (1 x D4 + Zephil's persuasion score divided by 10) HP each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
Have At You! (active: costs 15 mana)
When used, target a single enemy, and do increased damage towards them for 3 turns. While active, both you and your target enemy deal less damage towards anyone other than each other. If the target dies early, can swap to a new enemy for the remainder of the duration.
Armor Breaker (active: costs 15 mana)
Perform an attack that deals double damage to enemy block. If the target has no block, this ability causes them to take 10% more damage from physical attacks for 3 turns.
Arcane Missiles (active: costs 6x1.25 mana)
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having its own target. They deal 11 magic damage when they hit. Mana cost increases for every projectile fired.
The emperor of Aekran has contacted you directly. He has requested your presence in Acrus, the capital city of Aekran. You're unsure of what the emperor is asking of you, but completing a contract for him would not only pay well, but would also vastly improve your reputation. On your way to Acrus, however, you were ambushed by unknown assailants. You'll have to get through them before you can get to Acrus.
You've made it to Acrus, and are preparing to meet with the emperor.
[√] Make your way to Acrus
[√] Defeat the brigands
[ ] Visit the emperor
==[Gangbusters]== On the way to Acrus, you were attacked by a group of brigands intending to rob you. One of them managed to escape, but he dropped what appears to be an identification badge depicting a hawk impaled with two swords. Judging by the fact that they have matching badges, they may be an organized faction. There may be value in learning more about them.
Apparently, these bandits are been lurking around Acrus for some time. One of the city guards mentioned one of them being detained. You might be able to use your reputation to question the bandit and learn more.
[ ] Find out more about the brigands
[ ] Question the detained brigand
Your attributes determine your stats. You can increase your attributes by leveling up, equipping powerful gear, and by utilizing training halls in towns. Your basic attributes determine your basic stats, while your magic attributes affect your ability to wield different types of magic. You get one skill point whenever you level up, which can be spent to increase any attribute.
Here is a list of all attributes.
=====[Basic attributes]=====
==[Vitality]==
Vitality determines your max HP and your resistance to certain status effects and damage types.
Affects:
Max HP
Physical damage resistances
Multiple status resistances, including bleed, frost, and poison
==[Endurance]==
Endurance determines your damage resistance, equip load, and speed, as well as your resistance to certain status effects.
Affects:
Damage resistances
Max equip load
Speed
Multiple status resistances, including stagger, vulnerability, and burn
==[Attunement]==
Attunement determines your max mana and the number of spell slots available, as well as your resistance to certain types of magic.
Affects:
Max mana
Number of spell slots
Elemental damage resistances
==[Strength]==
Strength determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your maximum carry capacity, and your ability to win clashes.
Affects:
Effectiveness of strength-scaling weapons
Maximum inventory capacity
Effectiveness in clashes
==[Dexterity]==
Dexterity determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your ability to evade attacks, and your ability to land critical hits.
Affects:
Effectiveness of dexterity-scaling weapons
Evasion dice rolls
Critical hit dice rolls
==[Intelligence]==
Intelligence determines the effectiveness of certain spells, your mana regeneration, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling relics
Mana regeneration rate
==[Faith]==
Faith determines the effectiveness of certain spells, the healing you receive, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of faith-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of faith-scaling relics
Healing received
==[Luck]==
Luck influences your ability to succeed in nearly all aspects by rigging the dice in your favor.
Affects:
All dice rolls
==[Charisma]==
Charisma determines your ability to persuade others, as well as your buy and sell prices at shops.
Affects:
Persuasion ability
Buying prices at shops
Selling prices at shops
=====[Magic stats]=====
==[Magic]==
Your basic knowledge of magic. It primarily affects basic magic spells, but has a slight influence on all other types of magic.
==[Hydromancy]==
Your knowledge of water magic. Water-based spells are highly versatile and can be used in offensive and defensive roles.
==[Pyromancy]==
Your knowledge of fire magic. Fire-based spells are primarily offensive, dealing high damage and immolating targets.
==[Geomancy]==
Your knowledge of earth magic. Earth-based spells have strong defensive capabilities, while also being useful attacks.
==[Aeromancy]==
Your knowledge of wind magic. Wind-based spells can be used in several ways, from enhancing mobility to breaking the enemy's formation.
==[Cryomancy]==
Your knowledge of ice magic. Ice-based spells can take the form of powerful attacks or inexorable
defensive wards.
==[Electromancy]==
Your knowledge of lightning magic. Lightning-based spells have excellent attack power, and synergize well with water magic.
==[Necromancy]==
Your knowledge of necromancy. Necromancers are able to reanimate the dead, as well as create deadly
poisons and toxins.
==[Polymancy]==
Your knowledge of shapeshifting magic. Polymorphs are highly respected in combat for their adaptability and quick thinking.
==[Light magic]==
Your knowledge of light magic. Light-based spells are primarily used to ward off demonic creatures and heal wounds.
==[Dark magic]==
Your knowledge of dark magic. Darkness-based spells are a seldom used type of magic, as their use is forbidden in several parts of the world.
Your stats are an indication of how powerful you are. You want them to be as high as possible. Your stats primarily increase as you level up your attributes, though there are other means of enhancing your stats.
Here is a list of all stats.
==[HP]==
Your hit points. These decrease as you take damage. If you run out of HP, you get KO'd.
==[Damage resistances]==
Damage resistances indicate a percentage reduction to the damage you take. Most resistances are divided into the various damage types. One point of damage resistance reduces incoming damage by 1%.
==[Defenses]==
Defenses indicate a static reduction to the damage you take. Most defenses are divided into the various damage types. One point of defense reduces incoming damage by one point.
==[Status resistances]==
Status resistances indicate your ability to resist status effects applied to you. Status resistances are divided into vitality status resistance and endurance status resistance. Higher status resistance reduces the chance of you being afflicted with a status effect, as well as the potency of the status effect if you do get afflicted.
==[Equip load]==
Your equip load measures how heavy your equipped gear can be. As you get closer to the maximum, your evasion rolls will be lowered, and if you go over your maximum equip load, you won't be able to evade attacks at all.
==[Speed]==
Speed determines when in each turn you'll be able to take your action. Raising your speed will allow you take your actions sooner in the turn.
==[Mana]==
Mana is used to cast spells and use active abilities. You regenerate some of your mana every turn.
==[Inventory capacity]==
Your carrying capacity determines how many items you can carry on your person. Heavier items take up more space. This is a separate stat from equip load, so having a full inventory won't affect your ability to dodge.
==[Persuasion score]==
Persuasion score is your ability to talk your way into getting what you want. There are several factors that influence persuasion score, most notably your charisma attribute. Higher persuasion score makes it easier to win people over with words alone.
Weapon proficiencies indicate a higher level of skill in utilizing certain weapon types. If you use a weapon type you're proficient with, the weapon's stats will be enhanced in various ways. There are two ways to obtain weapon proficiencies: class selection, and undergoing weapon training. Every class has their own set of weapon proficiencies, but you can become proficient with other weapon types by finding weapon masters willing to teach you, at which point you'll begin a personal side quest to become proficient in a new weapon type.
Every turn in combat, each player gets to take a major action and a minor action. Major actions are things like attacking enemies, healing allies, and using items. Minor actions are things like searching containers, talking to people, and looking around. If you choose to take a minor action, your major action will be slightly weakened, so there's value in only taking a major action. You can also take two minor actions at once, if you so choose.
The order in which units take their turn is determined by their speed and the results of a dice roll. Your turn priority is your speed + (1 x D6). Units with the highest turn priority go first, and units with the lowest go last. Turn order will be listed on every update. If a player doesn't take their action in an update, their action that turn will be skipped.
When a player's HP reaches zero, they get knocked out. KO'd players can only perform minor actions, and therefor can't heal allies or attack enemies. Players cannot be KO'd outside of combat.
KO'd players will automatically be revived with 10% of their max HP at the end of combat. There are other means of reviving players in the middle of battle, though they require abilities, items, or particularly effective healing attempts.
The damage players inflict is dependent on the strength of their weapon, the result of their attack dice rolls, and the creativity of their attack. Your weapon's attack stat is the minimum amount of damage the weapon can deal, assuming you get an average dice roll and perform a basic attack. Putting more effort and creativity into your attacks increases the damage of your attack, up to double your weapon's attack stat. High dice rolls can further enhance your damage.
Blocking can be performed as a minor action. Doing so will grant you an amount of block that depends on your weapons' defensive value and the outcome of a dice roll. Block functions as damage absorption; you'll lose block before you lose HP.
Whenever you perform something significant, you gain XP. When you gain enough XP, you level up. Leveling up allows you to enhance your attributes and, occasionally, learn a new ability. You can learn a new ability every 5 levels. There is no level cap.
Every 5 levels grants you the ability to learn a new ability. When this happens, you can create your own ability to obtain. Do note that the ability's strength must be reasonable for your current level, and if your ability is too strong, it may have to be nerfed. It's also recommended that your abilities thematically fit with your class, as this will make them stronger.
There are also preset abilities that can be learned throughout the game, at various sources. You can mix these in with your custom abilities to create a build that works perfectly for you.
There are several types of damage, all of which have their strengths and weaknesses. Each damage type also has an associated status effect that will occasionally be inflicted when damage of that type is dealt.
Here is a list of all damage types.
Impact: inflicted by bludgeoning weapons. Can occasionally stagger an enemy, hindering their accuracy and evasion.
Slash: inflicted by blades. Can occasionally cause enemies to bleed.
Puncture: inflicted by thrusting weapons and projectiles. Can occasionally weaken an enemy, reducing their damage output.
Water: inflicted by hydromancy and water-infused weapons. Can occasionally douse the target in water, making them vulnerable to electricity.
Fire: inflicted by pyromancy and fire-infused weapons. Can occasionally light the target on fire.
Earth: inflicted by geomancy and earth-infused weapons. Can occasionally shatter an enemy's defenses, leaving them vulnerable.
Wind: inflicted by aeromancy and wind-infused weapons. Can occasionally disarm the target, weakening them or forcing them to grab their weapon.
Ice: inflicted by cryomancy and ice-infused weapons. Can occasionally freeze the target.
Electric: inflicted by electromancy and lightning-infused weapons. Can occasionally electrify the target, which also shocks nearby enemies.
Toxic: inflicted by poisons. Can occasionally poison the target.
Magic: inflicted by magic. Can occasionally hex the target, making them more vulnerable to status effects.
Light: inflicted by light magic. Can occasionally blind the target, or severely damage eldritch creatures.
Dark: inflicted by dark magic. Can occasionally corrupt the target, which can frequently lead to an early demise.
You can look around at any time. Doing so can allow you to find items, notice interesting people, and get your bearings. Looking around counts as a minor action in combat.
Heavier equipment can increase your level of encumbrance, which can impact your evasion.
If you are below 30% of your max equip load, you'll gain +1 to your evasion dice rolls.
If you're between 30% and 60%, your evasion won't be impacted at all.
If you're over 60%, you'll gain -1 to your evasion rolls.
If you're over 100%, you won't be able to dodge attacks at all.
You slowly heal over time when out of combat. You can accelerate the process with items or abilities. Using items or abilities will also allow you to heal in the middle of combat.
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I think our first goal should be to check in with the Emperor. After that, we can wander the city and get other stuff done, and we may have more things to do once we've gotten our briefing.
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If you've met TehEpicNinja9001, you've met me. Somehow lost the account's password and email. Maybe I'll try and get it back one day. Or maybe not.
We don't have enough money for anything worthwhile in the general store or the Blacksmith's, so we might as well leave them for now and come back later.
"Sea creatures?" I thought. "Could this be why the Emperor has summoned us...?"
Curious about what I just heard, I decide to go meet the Emperor to find out more.
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Ironically, I seem to have lost interest in Minecraft. So have a taste of my Heavy Machine Gun.
I think our first goal should be to check in with the Emperor. After that, we can wander the city and get other stuff done, and we may have more things to do once we've gotten our briefing.
We don't have enough money for anything worthwhile in the general store or the Blacksmith's, so we might as well leave them for now and come back later.
"Sea creatures?" I thought. "Could this be why the Emperor has summoned us...?"
Curious about what I just heard, I decide to go meet the Emperor to find out more.
You head toward the palace, pondering what you heard.
You head toward the emperor's palace. After showing your imperial summons, the guards grant you access and escort you to the emperor himself.
One of the guards bows to the emperor, "Your Majesty, your mercenaries have arrived."
"Excellent," Emperor Cerinthus says, "I hope your trip wasn't too unpleasant?"
Seymour offers a quick bow before responding, "Well, aside from the brigand attack, we can't complain."
"Brigand attack?"
"Some bandits attacked us on the way here, but we took care of them," Zephil adds.
"I see," the emperor says, "Given your reputation, I assume they were no trouble for you."
Tip: dialogue
Occasionally, you'll get to choose what to say to people. You can say whatever you want, but make sure you're prepared to deal with the consequences of your words.
What do you say next?
Points of interest:
General store (sells useful supplies)
Blacksmith (sells and upgrades weapons and armor)
Tavern (a good place to hear local rumors, among other activities)
City jail (quest destination)
Emperor's palace (the empire's seat of power) [you are here]
Players:
Zephil Solstrider, Bard [Level 1 Bard|==========] 46/150 XP
Gain access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels musical auras. You can switch auras as a minor action, and start with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers (1 x D4 + Zephil's persuasion score divided by 10) HP each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
Have At You! (active: costs 15 mana)
When used, target a single enemy, and do increased damage towards them for 3 turns. While active, both you and your target enemy deal less damage towards anyone other than each other. If the target dies early, can swap to a new enemy for the remainder of the duration.
Armor Breaker (active: costs 15 mana)
Perform an attack that deals double damage to enemy block. If the target has no block, this ability causes them to take 10% more damage from physical attacks for 3 turns.
Arcane Missiles (active: costs 6x1.25 mana)
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having its own target. They deal 11 magic damage when they hit. Mana cost increases for every projectile fired.
The emperor of Aekran has contacted you directly. He has requested your presence in Acrus, the capital city of Aekran. You're unsure of what the emperor is asking of you, but completing a contract for him would not only pay well, but would also vastly improve your reputation. On your way to Acrus, however, you were ambushed by unknown assailants. You'll have to get through them before you can get to Acrus.
You've made it to Acrus, and are preparing to meet with the emperor.
[√] Make your way to Acrus
[√] Defeat the brigands
[ ] Visit the emperor
==[Gangbusters]== On the way to Acrus, you were attacked by a group of brigands intending to rob you. One of them managed to escape, but he dropped what appears to be an identification badge depicting a hawk impaled with two swords. Judging by the fact that they have matching badges, they may be an organized faction. There may be value in learning more about them.
Apparently, these bandits are been lurking around Acrus for some time. One of the city guards mentioned one of them being detained. You might be able to use your reputation to question the bandit and learn more.
[ ] Find out more about the brigands
[ ] Question the detained brigand
Your attributes determine your stats. You can increase your attributes by leveling up, equipping powerful gear, and by utilizing training halls in towns. Your basic attributes determine your basic stats, while your magic attributes affect your ability to wield different types of magic. You get one skill point whenever you level up, which can be spent to increase any attribute.
Here is a list of all attributes.
=====[Basic attributes]=====
==[Vitality]==
Vitality determines your max HP and your resistance to certain status effects and damage types.
Affects:
Max HP
Physical damage resistances
Multiple status resistances, including bleed, frost, and poison
==[Endurance]==
Endurance determines your damage resistance, equip load, and speed, as well as your resistance to certain status effects.
Affects:
Damage resistances
Max equip load
Speed
Multiple status resistances, including stagger, vulnerability, and burn
==[Attunement]==
Attunement determines your max mana and the number of spell slots available, as well as your resistance to certain types of magic.
Affects:
Max mana
Number of spell slots
Elemental damage resistances
==[Strength]==
Strength determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your maximum carry capacity, and your ability to win clashes.
Affects:
Effectiveness of strength-scaling weapons
Maximum inventory capacity
Effectiveness in clashes
==[Dexterity]==
Dexterity determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your ability to evade attacks, and your ability to land critical hits.
Affects:
Effectiveness of dexterity-scaling weapons
Evasion dice rolls
Critical hit dice rolls
==[Intelligence]==
Intelligence determines the effectiveness of certain spells, your mana regeneration, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling relics
Mana regeneration rate
==[Faith]==
Faith determines the effectiveness of certain spells, the healing you receive, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of faith-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of faith-scaling relics
Healing received
==[Luck]==
Luck influences your ability to succeed in nearly all aspects by rigging the dice in your favor.
Affects:
All dice rolls
==[Charisma]==
Charisma determines your ability to persuade others, as well as your buy and sell prices at shops.
Affects:
Persuasion ability
Buying prices at shops
Selling prices at shops
=====[Magic stats]=====
==[Magic]==
Your basic knowledge of magic. It primarily affects basic magic spells, but has a slight influence on all other types of magic.
==[Hydromancy]==
Your knowledge of water magic. Water-based spells are highly versatile and can be used in offensive and defensive roles.
==[Pyromancy]==
Your knowledge of fire magic. Fire-based spells are primarily offensive, dealing high damage and immolating targets.
==[Geomancy]==
Your knowledge of earth magic. Earth-based spells have strong defensive capabilities, while also being useful attacks.
==[Aeromancy]==
Your knowledge of wind magic. Wind-based spells can be used in several ways, from enhancing mobility to breaking the enemy's formation.
==[Cryomancy]==
Your knowledge of ice magic. Ice-based spells can take the form of powerful attacks or inexorable
defensive wards.
==[Electromancy]==
Your knowledge of lightning magic. Lightning-based spells have excellent attack power, and synergize well with water magic.
==[Necromancy]==
Your knowledge of necromancy. Necromancers are able to reanimate the dead, as well as create deadly
poisons and toxins.
==[Polymancy]==
Your knowledge of shapeshifting magic. Polymorphs are highly respected in combat for their adaptability and quick thinking.
==[Light magic]==
Your knowledge of light magic. Light-based spells are primarily used to ward off demonic creatures and heal wounds.
==[Dark magic]==
Your knowledge of dark magic. Darkness-based spells are a seldom used type of magic, as their use is forbidden in several parts of the world.
Your stats are an indication of how powerful you are. You want them to be as high as possible. Your stats primarily increase as you level up your attributes, though there are other means of enhancing your stats.
Here is a list of all stats.
==[HP]==
Your hit points. These decrease as you take damage. If you run out of HP, you get KO'd.
==[Damage resistances]==
Damage resistances indicate a percentage reduction to the damage you take. Most resistances are divided into the various damage types. One point of damage resistance reduces incoming damage by 1%.
==[Defenses]==
Defenses indicate a static reduction to the damage you take. Most defenses are divided into the various damage types. One point of defense reduces incoming damage by one point.
==[Status resistances]==
Status resistances indicate your ability to resist status effects applied to you. Status resistances are divided into vitality status resistance and endurance status resistance. Higher status resistance reduces the chance of you being afflicted with a status effect, as well as the potency of the status effect if you do get afflicted.
==[Equip load]==
Your equip load measures how heavy your equipped gear can be. As you get closer to the maximum, your evasion rolls will be lowered, and if you go over your maximum equip load, you won't be able to evade attacks at all.
==[Speed]==
Speed determines when in each turn you'll be able to take your action. Raising your speed will allow you take your actions sooner in the turn.
==[Mana]==
Mana is used to cast spells and use active abilities. You regenerate some of your mana every turn.
==[Inventory capacity]==
Your carrying capacity determines how many items you can carry on your person. Heavier items take up more space. This is a separate stat from equip load, so having a full inventory won't affect your ability to dodge.
==[Persuasion score]==
Persuasion score is your ability to talk your way into getting what you want. There are several factors that influence persuasion score, most notably your charisma attribute. Higher persuasion score makes it easier to win people over with words alone.
Weapon proficiencies indicate a higher level of skill in utilizing certain weapon types. If you use a weapon type you're proficient with, the weapon's stats will be enhanced in various ways. There are two ways to obtain weapon proficiencies: class selection, and undergoing weapon training. Every class has their own set of weapon proficiencies, but you can become proficient with other weapon types by finding weapon masters willing to teach you, at which point you'll begin a personal side quest to become proficient in a new weapon type.
Every turn in combat, each player gets to take a major action and a minor action. Major actions are things like attacking enemies, healing allies, and using items. Minor actions are things like searching containers, talking to people, and looking around. If you choose to take a minor action, your major action will be slightly weakened, so there's value in only taking a major action. You can also take two minor actions at once, if you so choose.
The order in which units take their turn is determined by their speed and the results of a dice roll. Your turn priority is your speed + (1 x D6). Units with the highest turn priority go first, and units with the lowest go last. Turn order will be listed on every update. If a player doesn't take their action in an update, their action that turn will be skipped.
When a player's HP reaches zero, they get knocked out. KO'd players can only perform minor actions, and therefor can't heal allies or attack enemies. Players cannot be KO'd outside of combat.
KO'd players will automatically be revived with 10% of their max HP at the end of combat. There are other means of reviving players in the middle of battle, though they require abilities, items, or particularly effective healing attempts.
The damage players inflict is dependent on the strength of their weapon, the result of their attack dice rolls, and the creativity of their attack. Your weapon's attack stat is the minimum amount of damage the weapon can deal, assuming you get an average dice roll and perform a basic attack. Putting more effort and creativity into your attacks increases the damage of your attack, up to double your weapon's attack stat. High dice rolls can further enhance your damage.
Blocking can be performed as a minor action. Doing so will grant you an amount of block that depends on your weapons' defensive value and the outcome of a dice roll. Block functions as damage absorption; you'll lose block before you lose HP.
Whenever you perform something significant, you gain XP. When you gain enough XP, you level up. Leveling up allows you to enhance your attributes and, occasionally, learn a new ability. You can learn a new ability every 5 levels. There is no level cap.
Every 5 levels grants you the ability to learn a new ability. When this happens, you can create your own ability to obtain. Do note that the ability's strength must be reasonable for your current level, and if your ability is too strong, it may have to be nerfed. It's also recommended that your abilities thematically fit with your class, as this will make them stronger.
There are also preset abilities that can be learned throughout the game, at various sources. You can mix these in with your custom abilities to create a build that works perfectly for you.
There are several types of damage, all of which have their strengths and weaknesses. Each damage type also has an associated status effect that will occasionally be inflicted when damage of that type is dealt.
Here is a list of all damage types.
Impact: inflicted by bludgeoning weapons. Can occasionally stagger an enemy, hindering their accuracy and evasion.
Slash: inflicted by blades. Can occasionally cause enemies to bleed.
Puncture: inflicted by thrusting weapons and projectiles. Can occasionally weaken an enemy, reducing their damage output.
Water: inflicted by hydromancy and water-infused weapons. Can occasionally douse the target in water, making them vulnerable to electricity.
Fire: inflicted by pyromancy and fire-infused weapons. Can occasionally light the target on fire.
Earth: inflicted by geomancy and earth-infused weapons. Can occasionally shatter an enemy's defenses, leaving them vulnerable.
Wind: inflicted by aeromancy and wind-infused weapons. Can occasionally disarm the target, weakening them or forcing them to grab their weapon.
Ice: inflicted by cryomancy and ice-infused weapons. Can occasionally freeze the target.
Electric: inflicted by electromancy and lightning-infused weapons. Can occasionally electrify the target, which also shocks nearby enemies.
Toxic: inflicted by poisons. Can occasionally poison the target.
Magic: inflicted by magic. Can occasionally hex the target, making them more vulnerable to status effects.
Light: inflicted by light magic. Can occasionally blind the target, or severely damage eldritch creatures.
Dark: inflicted by dark magic. Can occasionally corrupt the target, which can frequently lead to an early demise.
You can look around at any time. Doing so can allow you to find items, notice interesting people, and get your bearings. Looking around counts as a minor action in combat.
Heavier equipment can increase your level of encumbrance, which can impact your evasion.
If you are below 30% of your max equip load, you'll gain +1 to your evasion dice rolls.
If you're between 30% and 60%, your evasion won't be impacted at all.
If you're over 60%, you'll gain -1 to your evasion rolls.
If you're over 100%, you won't be able to dodge attacks at all.
You slowly heal over time when out of combat. You can accelerate the process with items or abilities. Using items or abilities will also allow you to heal in the middle of combat.
Sometimes, you'll get to choose what to say to people. You can say whatever you want, but be ready to deal with the consequences of your words.
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"Do we want to be the mediocre brimstone boy, or do we want to be the more-than-enough brimstone man?" - Northernlion
"I would say we were trouble for them, Your Majesty." I tell the Emperor. "Speaking of trouble, I heard from a villager that there were reports of strange sea creatures attacking people. Is that why Your Majesty has summoned us?
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Ironically, I seem to have lost interest in Minecraft. So have a taste of my Heavy Machine Gun.
Let's get to the point here; find out why exactly we've been summoned and learn about that situation.
"Why have you requested our presence, Your Majesty? I assume that it's a serious matter, given that the emperor himself decided to contact us."
I remember Crafter mentioned something a townswoman said, something about sea creature attacks. If that's what the emperor says this is about, that means the issue has gotten serious if rumors of it have already spread.
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If you've met TehEpicNinja9001, you've met me. Somehow lost the account's password and email. Maybe I'll try and get it back one day. Or maybe not.
I get my Level 1 Zephil Exclusive Ability: Bardic Tunes.
Bardic Tunes (Passive)
Zephil gains access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels his auras. He starts with 2, which improve and increase in variety as he levels up. He can switch auras as a Minor Action, and starts with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill. Think of it like Concentration from Everquest 2, except I gain more TP as I level.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers 1d4 + Zephil's persuasion score/10 rounded down each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
With that being said...
I kick open the burned chest and see whats inside.
His world shalt be entered on the day of legends.
Current avatar: Imp from Media Molecule's own Dreams
#TeamRowlet #TeamSun
FF14: Gold Zephzellian World: Zalera
My Characters
Hi! This is me, hello!
I'm Vevos! HIS INNER DEMON.
Get out! I'm Alice!
Hey! I'm Draco!
Please help my Pokemon grow: http://pfq.me/GoldHero101
Arcane Missiles (6x1.25 Mana):
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having it’s own target. They deal minor Magic damage when they hit. Mana Cost scales quadratically with each missile fired at once.
I check what the other enemy we defeated had on him/her. Waste not, want not! (I think that’s how the saying goes)
"These brigands appear to be of a group. We might see more of them in the future..."
Learning new ability:
Armor Breaker
Type: Physical
Mana cost: (you decide)
Deals double damage to armors. If target is not armored, causes target to take 10% more damage from Physical attacks (for three turns) instead.
I look around for anything else we might have missed.
You have obtained Bardic Tunes!
You open the chest. Most of its contents are burned to the point of uselessness, but you manage to salvage 30 gold.
You obtain Arcane Missiles!
You search the dead brigand, relieving him of 25 gold and his knife.
You have obtained Armor Breaker!
You look around, but find nothing worth investigating.
What do you do now?
Searchable objects:
None
Players:
Zephil Solstrider, Bard [Level 1 Bard|==========] 46/150 XP
[HP|==========] 45/45 | [Mana|==========] 50/50 | Tune points: 1 | Aura: Regeneratos Ballad | Equip load: 9/35 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Lute] [Right weapon: Whip] [Helmet: Bard's cap] [Chestplate: Bard's garb] [Gauntlets: Bard's gloves] [Boots: Bard's boots]
Status effects: none
Gain access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels musical auras. You can switch auras as a minor action, and start with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers (1 x D4 + Zephil's persuasion score divided by 10) HP each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
Gold: 65
Weapons:
>Whip (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Lute (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Burned straight sword (weight: 3) (value: 12)
>Brigand's knife (weight: 2) (value: 13)
Armor:
>Bard's cap (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Bard's garb (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Bard's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Bard's boots (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Mana: 50
Speed: 5
Spell slots: 3
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 5
Vitality status resistance: 10
Endurance status resistance: 10
Persuasion score: 25
Impact defense: 0
Slash defense: 0
Puncture defense: 0
Water defense: 0
Fire defense: 0
Earth defense: 0
Wind defense: 0
Ice defense: 0
Electric defense: 0
Toxic defense: 0
Magic defense: 0 +10
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0
Vitality: 4
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 4
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 3
Intelligence: 5
Faith: 5
Luck: 3
Charisma: 5
Magic: 4
Hydromancy: 3
Pyromancy: 3
Geomancy: 3
Aeromancy: 4
Cryomancy: 3
Electromancy: 3
Necromancy: 3
Polymancy: 3
Light magic: 4
Dark magic: 2
Seymour Hogsworth, Rogue [Level 1 Rogue|==========] 58/150 XP {Ability available!}
[HP|==========] 50/50 | [Mana|==========] 30/30 | Equip load: 9/40 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Flintlock pistol] [Right weapon: Scimitar] [Helmet: Rogue's scarf] [Chestplate: Rogue's longcoat] [Gauntlets: Rogue's gloves] [Boots: Rogue's boots]
Status effects: none
Weapons:
>Scimitar (weight: 3) (value: 10)
>Flintlock pistol (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Armor:
>Rogue's scarf (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Rogue's longcoat (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Rogue's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Rogue's boots (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Mana: 30
Speed: 6
Spell slots: 2
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 0
Vitality status resistance: 10
Endurance status resistance: 10
Persuasion score: 20
Impact defense: 0 +2
Slash defense: 0 +5
Puncture defense: 0 +2
Water defense: 0
Fire defense: 0
Earth defense: 0
Wind defense: 0
Ice defense: 0
Electric defense: 0
Toxic defense: 0
Magic defense: 0
Light defense: 0
Dark defense: 0
Vitality: 3
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 2
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 6
Intelligence: 4
Faith: 3
Luck: 5
Charisma: 4
Magic: 2
Hydromancy: 2
Pyromancy: 3
Geomancy: 1
Aeromancy: 3
Cryomancy: 2
Electromancy: 2
Necromancy: 2
Polymancy: 2
Light magic: 2
Dark magic: 2
The Crafter, Knight [Level 1 Knight|==========] 51/150 XP
[HP|==========] 75/75 | [Mana|==========] 40/40 | Equip load: 14/50 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Shield] [Right weapon: Longsword] [Helmet: Knight's helmet] [Chestplate: Knight's chestplate] [Gauntlets: Knight's gauntlets] [Boots: Knight's boots]
Status effects: none
Perform an attack that deals double damage to enemy block. If the target has no block, this ability causes them to take 10% more damage from physical attacks for 3 turns.
Weapons:
>Longsword (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Shield (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Armor:
>Knight's helmet (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Knight's chestplate (weight: 4) (value: 10)
>Knight's gauntlets (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Knight's boots (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Mana: 40
Speed: 3
Spell slots: 2
Physical resistance: 15
Elemental resistance: 5
Vitality status resistance: 25
Endurance status resistance: 25
Persuasion score: 15
Impact defense: 0 +5
Slash defense: 0 +5
Puncture defense: 0 +5
Water defense: 0 +3
Fire defense: 0 +3
Earth defense: 0 +3
Wind defense: 0 +3
Ice defense: 0 +3
Electric defense: 0 +3
Toxic defense: 0 +3
Magic defense: 0 +3
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0 +5
Vitality: 6
Endurance: 5
Attunement: 3
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 3
Intelligence: 3
Faith: 3
Luck: 2
Charisma: 3
Magic: 2
Hydromancy: 2
Pyromancy: 2
Geomancy: 3
Aeromancy: 2
Cryomancy: 2
Electromancy: 2
Necromancy: 2
Polymancy: 2
Light magic: 3
Dark magic: 1
Connor, Sorcerer [Level 1 Sorcerer|==========] 46/150 XP
[HP|==========] 38/45 | [Mana|==========] 60/60 | Equip load: 9/35 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Wizard staff] [Right weapon: Dagger] [Helmet: Wizard hat] [Chestplate: Sorcerer's robes] [Gauntlets: Sorcerer's gloves] [Boots: Sorcerer's boots]
Status effects: none
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having its own target. They deal 11 magic damage when they hit. Mana cost increases for every projectile fired.
Gold: 25
Weapons:
>Wizard staff (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Dagger (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Brigand's knife (weight: 2) (value: 13)
Armor:
>Wizard hat (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's robes (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's boots (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Mana: 60
Speed: 4
Spell slots: 3
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 15
Vitality status resistance: 15
Endurance status resistance: 15
Persuasion score: 15
Impact defense: 0
Slash defense: 0
Puncture defense: 0
Water defense: 0 +5
Fire defense: 0 +5
Earth defense: 0 +5
Wind defense: 0 +5
Ice defense: 0 +5
Electric defense: 0 +5
Toxic defense: 0 +5
Magic defense: 0 +10
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0 +5
Vitality: 4
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 5
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 2
Intelligence: 6
Faith: 4
Luck: 3
Charisma: 3
Magic: 6
Hydromancy: 4
Pyromancy: 4
Geomancy: 4
Aeromancy: 4
Cryomancy: 4
Electromancy: 4
Necromancy: 4
Polymancy: 4
Light magic: 4
Dark magic: 3
Current location:
Outskirts of Acrus
Current quests:
The emperor of Aekran has contacted you directly. He has requested your presence in Acrus, the capital city of Aekran. You're unsure of what the emperor is asking of you, but completing a contract for him would not only pay well, but would also vastly improve your reputation. On your way to Acrus, however, you were ambushed by unknown assailants. You'll have to get through them before you can get to Acrus.
[ ] Make your way to Acrus
[√]
Defeat the brigandsOn the way to Acrus, you were attacked by a group of brigands intending to rob you. One of them managed to escape, but he dropped what appears to be an identification badge depicting a hawk impaled with two swords. Judging by the fact that they have matching badges, they may be an organized faction. There may be value in learning more about them.
[ ] Find out more about the brigands
Here is a list of all attributes.
=====[Basic attributes]=====
==[Vitality]==
Vitality determines your max HP and your resistance to certain status effects and damage types.
Affects:
Max HP
Physical damage resistances
Multiple status resistances, including bleed, frost, and poison
==[Endurance]==
Endurance determines your damage resistance, equip load, and speed, as well as your resistance to certain status effects.
Affects:
Damage resistances
Max equip load
Speed
Multiple status resistances, including stagger, vulnerability, and burn
==[Attunement]==
Attunement determines your max mana and the number of spell slots available, as well as your resistance to certain types of magic.
Affects:
Max mana
Number of spell slots
Elemental damage resistances
==[Strength]==
Strength determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your maximum carry capacity, and your ability to win clashes.
Affects:
Effectiveness of strength-scaling weapons
Maximum inventory capacity
Effectiveness in clashes
==[Dexterity]==
Dexterity determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your ability to evade attacks, and your ability to land critical hits.
Affects:
Effectiveness of dexterity-scaling weapons
Evasion dice rolls
Critical hit dice rolls
==[Intelligence]==
Intelligence determines the effectiveness of certain spells, your mana regeneration, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling relics
Mana regeneration rate
==[Faith]==
Faith determines the effectiveness of certain spells, the healing you receive, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of faith-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of faith-scaling relics
Healing received
==[Luck]==
Luck influences your ability to succeed in nearly all aspects by rigging the dice in your favor.
Affects:
All dice rolls
==[Charisma]==
Charisma determines your ability to persuade others, as well as your buy and sell prices at shops.
Affects:
Persuasion ability
Buying prices at shops
Selling prices at shops
=====[Magic stats]=====
==[Magic]==
Your basic knowledge of magic. It primarily affects basic magic spells, but has a slight influence on all other types of magic.
==[Hydromancy]==
Your knowledge of water magic. Water-based spells are highly versatile and can be used in offensive and defensive roles.
==[Pyromancy]==
Your knowledge of fire magic. Fire-based spells are primarily offensive, dealing high damage and immolating targets.
==[Geomancy]==
Your knowledge of earth magic. Earth-based spells have strong defensive capabilities, while also being useful attacks.
==[Aeromancy]==
Your knowledge of wind magic. Wind-based spells can be used in several ways, from enhancing mobility to breaking the enemy's formation.
==[Cryomancy]==
Your knowledge of ice magic. Ice-based spells can take the form of powerful attacks or inexorable
defensive wards.
==[Electromancy]==
Your knowledge of lightning magic. Lightning-based spells have excellent attack power, and synergize well with water magic.
==[Necromancy]==
Your knowledge of necromancy. Necromancers are able to reanimate the dead, as well as create deadly
poisons and toxins.
==[Polymancy]==
Your knowledge of shapeshifting magic. Polymorphs are highly respected in combat for their adaptability and quick thinking.
==[Light magic]==
Your knowledge of light magic. Light-based spells are primarily used to ward off demonic creatures and heal wounds.
==[Dark magic]==
Your knowledge of dark magic. Darkness-based spells are a seldom used type of magic, as their use is forbidden in several parts of the world.
Here is a list of all stats.
==[HP]==
Your hit points. These decrease as you take damage. If you run out of HP, you get KO'd.
==[Damage resistances]==
Damage resistances indicate a percentage reduction to the damage you take. Most resistances are divided into the various damage types. One point of damage resistance reduces incoming damage by 1%.
==[Defenses]==
Defenses indicate a static reduction to the damage you take. Most defenses are divided into the various damage types. One point of defense reduces incoming damage by one point.
==[Status resistances]==
Status resistances indicate your ability to resist status effects applied to you. Status resistances are divided into vitality status resistance and endurance status resistance. Higher status resistance reduces the chance of you being afflicted with a status effect, as well as the potency of the status effect if you do get afflicted.
==[Equip load]==
Your equip load measures how heavy your equipped gear can be. As you get closer to the maximum, your evasion rolls will be lowered, and if you go over your maximum equip load, you won't be able to evade attacks at all.
==[Speed]==
Speed determines when in each turn you'll be able to take your action. Raising your speed will allow you take your actions sooner in the turn.
==[Mana]==
Mana is used to cast spells and use active abilities. You regenerate some of your mana every turn.
==[Inventory capacity]==
Your carrying capacity determines how many items you can carry on your person. Heavier items take up more space. This is a separate stat from equip load, so having a full inventory won't affect your ability to dodge.
==[Persuasion score]==
Persuasion score is your ability to talk your way into getting what you want. There are several factors that influence persuasion score, most notably your charisma attribute. Higher persuasion score makes it easier to win people over with words alone.
The order in which units take their turn is determined by their speed and the results of a dice roll. Your turn priority is your speed + (1 x D6). Units with the highest turn priority go first, and units with the lowest go last. Turn order will be listed on every update. If a player doesn't take their action in an update, their action that turn will be skipped.
KO'd players will automatically be revived with 10% of their max HP at the end of combat. There are other means of reviving players in the middle of battle, though they require abilities, items, or particularly effective healing attempts.
There are also preset abilities that can be learned throughout the game, at various sources. You can mix these in with your custom abilities to create a build that works perfectly for you.
Here is a list of all damage types.
Impact: inflicted by bludgeoning weapons. Can occasionally stagger an enemy, hindering their accuracy and evasion.
Slash: inflicted by blades. Can occasionally cause enemies to bleed.
Puncture: inflicted by thrusting weapons and projectiles. Can occasionally weaken an enemy, reducing their damage output.
Water: inflicted by hydromancy and water-infused weapons. Can occasionally douse the target in water, making them vulnerable to electricity.
Fire: inflicted by pyromancy and fire-infused weapons. Can occasionally light the target on fire.
Earth: inflicted by geomancy and earth-infused weapons. Can occasionally shatter an enemy's defenses, leaving them vulnerable.
Wind: inflicted by aeromancy and wind-infused weapons. Can occasionally disarm the target, weakening them or forcing them to grab their weapon.
Ice: inflicted by cryomancy and ice-infused weapons. Can occasionally freeze the target.
Electric: inflicted by electromancy and lightning-infused weapons. Can occasionally electrify the target, which also shocks nearby enemies.
Toxic: inflicted by poisons. Can occasionally poison the target.
Magic: inflicted by magic. Can occasionally hex the target, making them more vulnerable to status effects.
Light: inflicted by light magic. Can occasionally blind the target, or severely damage eldritch creatures.
Dark: inflicted by dark magic. Can occasionally corrupt the target, which can frequently lead to an early demise.
If you are below 30% of your max equip load, you'll gain +1 to your evasion dice rolls.
If you're between 30% and 60%, your evasion won't be impacted at all.
If you're over 60%, you'll gain -1 to your evasion rolls.
If you're over 100%, you won't be able to dodge attacks at all.
"Do we want to be the mediocre brimstone boy, or do we want to be the more-than-enough brimstone man?" - Northernlion
Check out my new game, Legends of Aekran!
Now I look for a curved sword, or if there is none, I just proceed. I switch to Hercules’ Sonnet. Also, when we get to higher TP, I can use multiple lesser auras at the same time. Bah ahah... This is gonna get ridiculous.
His world shalt be entered on the day of legends.
Current avatar: Imp from Media Molecule's own Dreams
#TeamRowlet #TeamSun
FF14: Gold Zephzellian World: Zalera
My Characters
Hi! This is me, hello!
I'm Vevos! HIS INNER DEMON.
Get out! I'm Alice!
Hey! I'm Draco!
Please help my Pokemon grow: http://pfq.me/GoldHero101
Seymour learns Have At You!, his first Ability!
Have At You!: When used, target a single enemy, and do increased damage towards them for (x) turns. While active, both you and your target enemy deal less damage towards anyone other than each other. If the target dies early, can swap to a new enemy for the remainder of the duration.
Oh yeah, you can see a distinct theme forming here already, can't you? Anyways, seeing as the area has been thoroughly picked over, I wait for the team to get ready so we can set a course towards Acrus. We should probably ask a guard or someone similar about that brigand's badge, though...
If you've met TehEpicNinja9001, you've met me. Somehow lost the account's password and email. Maybe I'll try and get it back one day. Or maybe not.
Apparently, if you put these in your signature, people will click them. Help me grow my Pokemon dudes!
I prepare to leave the scene of the combat for Acrus.
With nothing else of interest here, I decide to proceed on my way to Arcus.
You look around, but fail to find a curved sword. You switch your aura and and continue onward.
You have obtained Have At You!
You set off for Acrus.
You head off.
You all head off toward Acrus, encountering no resistance on the way. The city guards let you in with no trouble. As you cross the bridge into Acrus, you get your first look at the city.
image source: here.
The city is hauntingly beautiful, and the locals seem quite friendly. You notice an unusual amount of guards on patrol, clad in silver armor and wielding deadly-looking blades. You notice the emperor's palace off in the distance, towering over most of the other buildings.
What do you do now?
Quest updated: An Imperial Contract
Players:
Zephil Solstrider, Bard [Level 1 Bard|==========] 46/150 XP
[HP|==========] 45/45 | [Mana|==========] 50/50 | Tune points: 1 | Active auras: Hercules' Sonnet | Equip load: 9/35 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Lute] [Right weapon: Whip] [Helmet: Bard's cap] [Chestplate: Bard's garb] [Gauntlets: Bard's gloves] [Boots: Bard's boots]
Status effects: none
Gain access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels musical auras. You can switch auras as a minor action, and start with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers (1 x D4 + Zephil's persuasion score divided by 10) HP each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
Gold: 65
Weapons:
>Whip (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Lute (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Burned straight sword (weight: 3) (value: 12)
>Brigand's knife (weight: 2) (value: 13)
Armor:
>Bard's cap (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Bard's garb (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Bard's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Bard's boots (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Mana: 50
Speed: 5
Spell slots: 3
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 5
Vitality status resistance: 10
Endurance status resistance: 10
Persuasion score: 25
Impact defense: 0
Slash defense: 0
Puncture defense: 0
Water defense: 0
Fire defense: 0
Earth defense: 0
Wind defense: 0
Ice defense: 0
Electric defense: 0
Toxic defense: 0
Magic defense: 0 +10
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0
Vitality: 4
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 4
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 3
Intelligence: 5
Faith: 5
Luck: 3
Charisma: 5
Magic: 4
Hydromancy: 3
Pyromancy: 3
Geomancy: 3
Aeromancy: 4
Cryomancy: 3
Electromancy: 3
Necromancy: 3
Polymancy: 3
Light magic: 4
Dark magic: 2
Seymour Hogsworth, Rogue [Level 1 Rogue|==========] 58/150 XP
[HP|==========] 50/50 | [Mana|==========] 30/30 | Equip load: 9/40 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Flintlock pistol] [Right weapon: Scimitar] [Helmet: Rogue's scarf] [Chestplate: Rogue's longcoat] [Gauntlets: Rogue's gloves] [Boots: Rogue's boots]
Status effects: none
When used, target a single enemy, and do increased damage towards them for 3 turns. While active, both you and your target enemy deal less damage towards anyone other than each other. If the target dies early, can swap to a new enemy for the remainder of the duration.
Weapons:
>Scimitar (weight: 3) (value: 10)
>Flintlock pistol (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Armor:
>Rogue's scarf (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Rogue's longcoat (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Rogue's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Rogue's boots (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Mana: 30
Speed: 6
Spell slots: 2
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 0
Vitality status resistance: 10
Endurance status resistance: 10
Persuasion score: 20
Impact defense: 0 +2
Slash defense: 0 +5
Puncture defense: 0 +2
Water defense: 0
Fire defense: 0
Earth defense: 0
Wind defense: 0
Ice defense: 0
Electric defense: 0
Toxic defense: 0
Magic defense: 0
Light defense: 0
Dark defense: 0
Vitality: 3
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 2
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 6
Intelligence: 4
Faith: 3
Luck: 5
Charisma: 4
Magic: 2
Hydromancy: 2
Pyromancy: 3
Geomancy: 1
Aeromancy: 3
Cryomancy: 2
Electromancy: 2
Necromancy: 2
Polymancy: 2
Light magic: 2
Dark magic: 2
The Crafter, Knight [Level 1 Knight|==========] 51/150 XP
[HP|==========] 75/75 | [Mana|==========] 40/40 | Equip load: 14/50 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Shield] [Right weapon: Longsword] [Helmet: Knight's helmet] [Chestplate: Knight's chestplate] [Gauntlets: Knight's gauntlets] [Boots: Knight's boots]
Status effects: none
Perform an attack that deals double damage to enemy block. If the target has no block, this ability causes them to take 10% more damage from physical attacks for 3 turns.
Weapons:
>Longsword (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Shield (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Armor:
>Knight's helmet (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Knight's chestplate (weight: 4) (value: 10)
>Knight's gauntlets (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Knight's boots (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Mana: 40
Speed: 3
Spell slots: 2
Physical resistance: 15
Elemental resistance: 5
Vitality status resistance: 25
Endurance status resistance: 25
Persuasion score: 15
Impact defense: 0 +5
Slash defense: 0 +5
Puncture defense: 0 +5
Water defense: 0 +3
Fire defense: 0 +3
Earth defense: 0 +3
Wind defense: 0 +3
Ice defense: 0 +3
Electric defense: 0 +3
Toxic defense: 0 +3
Magic defense: 0 +3
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0 +5
Vitality: 6
Endurance: 5
Attunement: 3
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 3
Intelligence: 3
Faith: 3
Luck: 2
Charisma: 3
Magic: 2
Hydromancy: 2
Pyromancy: 2
Geomancy: 3
Aeromancy: 2
Cryomancy: 2
Electromancy: 2
Necromancy: 2
Polymancy: 2
Light magic: 3
Dark magic: 1
Connor, Sorcerer [Level 1 Sorcerer|==========] 46/150 XP
[HP|==========] 38/45 | [Mana|==========] 60/60 | Equip load: 9/35 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Wizard staff] [Right weapon: Dagger] [Helmet: Wizard hat] [Chestplate: Sorcerer's robes] [Gauntlets: Sorcerer's gloves] [Boots: Sorcerer's boots]
Status effects: none
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having its own target. They deal 11 magic damage when they hit. Mana cost increases for every projectile fired.
Gold: 25
Weapons:
>Wizard staff (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Dagger (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Brigand's knife (weight: 2) (value: 13)
Armor:
>Wizard hat (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's robes (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's boots (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Mana: 60
Speed: 4
Spell slots: 3
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 15
Vitality status resistance: 15
Endurance status resistance: 15
Persuasion score: 15
Impact defense: 0
Slash defense: 0
Puncture defense: 0
Water defense: 0 +5
Fire defense: 0 +5
Earth defense: 0 +5
Wind defense: 0 +5
Ice defense: 0 +5
Electric defense: 0 +5
Toxic defense: 0 +5
Magic defense: 0 +10
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0 +5
Vitality: 4
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 5
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 2
Intelligence: 6
Faith: 4
Luck: 3
Charisma: 3
Magic: 6
Hydromancy: 4
Pyromancy: 4
Geomancy: 4
Aeromancy: 4
Cryomancy: 4
Electromancy: 4
Necromancy: 4
Polymancy: 4
Light magic: 4
Dark magic: 3
Current location:
Outskirts of Acrus
Current quests:
The emperor of Aekran has contacted you directly. He has requested your presence in Acrus, the capital city of Aekran. You're unsure of what the emperor is asking of you, but completing a contract for him would not only pay well, but would also vastly improve your reputation. On your way to Acrus, however, you were ambushed by unknown assailants. You'll have to get through them before you can get to Acrus.
[√]
Make your way to Acrus[√]
Defeat the brigands[ ] Visit the emperor
On the way to Acrus, you were attacked by a group of brigands intending to rob you. One of them managed to escape, but he dropped what appears to be an identification badge depicting a hawk impaled with two swords. Judging by the fact that they have matching badges, they may be an organized faction. There may be value in learning more about them.
[ ] Find out more about the brigands
Here is a list of all attributes.
=====[Basic attributes]=====
==[Vitality]==
Vitality determines your max HP and your resistance to certain status effects and damage types.
Affects:
Max HP
Physical damage resistances
Multiple status resistances, including bleed, frost, and poison
==[Endurance]==
Endurance determines your damage resistance, equip load, and speed, as well as your resistance to certain status effects.
Affects:
Damage resistances
Max equip load
Speed
Multiple status resistances, including stagger, vulnerability, and burn
==[Attunement]==
Attunement determines your max mana and the number of spell slots available, as well as your resistance to certain types of magic.
Affects:
Max mana
Number of spell slots
Elemental damage resistances
==[Strength]==
Strength determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your maximum carry capacity, and your ability to win clashes.
Affects:
Effectiveness of strength-scaling weapons
Maximum inventory capacity
Effectiveness in clashes
==[Dexterity]==
Dexterity determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your ability to evade attacks, and your ability to land critical hits.
Affects:
Effectiveness of dexterity-scaling weapons
Evasion dice rolls
Critical hit dice rolls
==[Intelligence]==
Intelligence determines the effectiveness of certain spells, your mana regeneration, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling relics
Mana regeneration rate
==[Faith]==
Faith determines the effectiveness of certain spells, the healing you receive, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of faith-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of faith-scaling relics
Healing received
==[Luck]==
Luck influences your ability to succeed in nearly all aspects by rigging the dice in your favor.
Affects:
All dice rolls
==[Charisma]==
Charisma determines your ability to persuade others, as well as your buy and sell prices at shops.
Affects:
Persuasion ability
Buying prices at shops
Selling prices at shops
=====[Magic stats]=====
==[Magic]==
Your basic knowledge of magic. It primarily affects basic magic spells, but has a slight influence on all other types of magic.
==[Hydromancy]==
Your knowledge of water magic. Water-based spells are highly versatile and can be used in offensive and defensive roles.
==[Pyromancy]==
Your knowledge of fire magic. Fire-based spells are primarily offensive, dealing high damage and immolating targets.
==[Geomancy]==
Your knowledge of earth magic. Earth-based spells have strong defensive capabilities, while also being useful attacks.
==[Aeromancy]==
Your knowledge of wind magic. Wind-based spells can be used in several ways, from enhancing mobility to breaking the enemy's formation.
==[Cryomancy]==
Your knowledge of ice magic. Ice-based spells can take the form of powerful attacks or inexorable
defensive wards.
==[Electromancy]==
Your knowledge of lightning magic. Lightning-based spells have excellent attack power, and synergize well with water magic.
==[Necromancy]==
Your knowledge of necromancy. Necromancers are able to reanimate the dead, as well as create deadly
poisons and toxins.
==[Polymancy]==
Your knowledge of shapeshifting magic. Polymorphs are highly respected in combat for their adaptability and quick thinking.
==[Light magic]==
Your knowledge of light magic. Light-based spells are primarily used to ward off demonic creatures and heal wounds.
==[Dark magic]==
Your knowledge of dark magic. Darkness-based spells are a seldom used type of magic, as their use is forbidden in several parts of the world.
Here is a list of all stats.
==[HP]==
Your hit points. These decrease as you take damage. If you run out of HP, you get KO'd.
==[Damage resistances]==
Damage resistances indicate a percentage reduction to the damage you take. Most resistances are divided into the various damage types. One point of damage resistance reduces incoming damage by 1%.
==[Defenses]==
Defenses indicate a static reduction to the damage you take. Most defenses are divided into the various damage types. One point of defense reduces incoming damage by one point.
==[Status resistances]==
Status resistances indicate your ability to resist status effects applied to you. Status resistances are divided into vitality status resistance and endurance status resistance. Higher status resistance reduces the chance of you being afflicted with a status effect, as well as the potency of the status effect if you do get afflicted.
==[Equip load]==
Your equip load measures how heavy your equipped gear can be. As you get closer to the maximum, your evasion rolls will be lowered, and if you go over your maximum equip load, you won't be able to evade attacks at all.
==[Speed]==
Speed determines when in each turn you'll be able to take your action. Raising your speed will allow you take your actions sooner in the turn.
==[Mana]==
Mana is used to cast spells and use active abilities. You regenerate some of your mana every turn.
==[Inventory capacity]==
Your carrying capacity determines how many items you can carry on your person. Heavier items take up more space. This is a separate stat from equip load, so having a full inventory won't affect your ability to dodge.
==[Persuasion score]==
Persuasion score is your ability to talk your way into getting what you want. There are several factors that influence persuasion score, most notably your charisma attribute. Higher persuasion score makes it easier to win people over with words alone.
The order in which units take their turn is determined by their speed and the results of a dice roll. Your turn priority is your speed + (1 x D6). Units with the highest turn priority go first, and units with the lowest go last. Turn order will be listed on every update. If a player doesn't take their action in an update, their action that turn will be skipped.
KO'd players will automatically be revived with 10% of their max HP at the end of combat. There are other means of reviving players in the middle of battle, though they require abilities, items, or particularly effective healing attempts.
There are also preset abilities that can be learned throughout the game, at various sources. You can mix these in with your custom abilities to create a build that works perfectly for you.
Here is a list of all damage types.
Impact: inflicted by bludgeoning weapons. Can occasionally stagger an enemy, hindering their accuracy and evasion.
Slash: inflicted by blades. Can occasionally cause enemies to bleed.
Puncture: inflicted by thrusting weapons and projectiles. Can occasionally weaken an enemy, reducing their damage output.
Water: inflicted by hydromancy and water-infused weapons. Can occasionally douse the target in water, making them vulnerable to electricity.
Fire: inflicted by pyromancy and fire-infused weapons. Can occasionally light the target on fire.
Earth: inflicted by geomancy and earth-infused weapons. Can occasionally shatter an enemy's defenses, leaving them vulnerable.
Wind: inflicted by aeromancy and wind-infused weapons. Can occasionally disarm the target, weakening them or forcing them to grab their weapon.
Ice: inflicted by cryomancy and ice-infused weapons. Can occasionally freeze the target.
Electric: inflicted by electromancy and lightning-infused weapons. Can occasionally electrify the target, which also shocks nearby enemies.
Toxic: inflicted by poisons. Can occasionally poison the target.
Magic: inflicted by magic. Can occasionally hex the target, making them more vulnerable to status effects.
Light: inflicted by light magic. Can occasionally blind the target, or severely damage eldritch creatures.
Dark: inflicted by dark magic. Can occasionally corrupt the target, which can frequently lead to an early demise.
If you are below 30% of your max equip load, you'll gain +1 to your evasion dice rolls.
If you're between 30% and 60%, your evasion won't be impacted at all.
If you're over 60%, you'll gain -1 to your evasion rolls.
If you're over 100%, you won't be able to dodge attacks at all.
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I ask some people on the streets on the way to the emperor about these Brigands. Also, is there a shop in town?
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"So many guards, each carrying rather unusual weapons. What are they preparing for...?"
I ask a citizen if there has been anything unusual lately.
"Alright. Everyone else is already asking people about those bandits...might as well try and find out some other useful information."
I look around for a map or guide of some sorts to the city, taking note of any shops, taverns, or places of interest, then check what route we need to take to get to the palace quickly.
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You ask one of the guards if they know anything. He responds, "Yeah, I've seen them skulking around before. It seems like no matter what we do, they always come back. We have one of them detained, if you want to question him."
You ask about a shop, and the guard points in the direction of the city's general store, and the blacksmith.
Quest updated: Gangbusters
You ask one of the citizens about unusual occurrences.
"Haven't you heard the rumors?" she asks.
"I'm sorry, we just arrived in town," you inform her.
"Well, all around the city, people and talking about seeing sea creatures looking a little... wrong. Attacking people, dragging them into the water, where they're never seen again. I don't believe it myself, but Emperor Cerinthus seems genuinely worried about it, so he's hired some famous mercenaries to deal with the problem." She glances around before continuing, "He also has guards posted at every corner of the city, with those strange weapons."
You nod, "Interesting. Thanks for the info."
You find a map of the town posted on a notice board. You note the locations of the stores, the blacksmith, the tavern, and other interesting locations, including the city jail. The path to the palace is fairly straightforward, and you should be able to get in with no trouble thanks to your imperial summons.
Where to first?
Points of interest:
General store (sells useful supplies)
Blacksmith (sells and upgrades weapons and armor)
Tavern (a good place to hear local rumors, among other activities)
City jail (quest destination)
Emperor's palace (the empire's seat of power)
Players:
Zephil Solstrider, Bard [Level 1 Bard|==========] 46/150 XP
[HP|==========] 45/45 | [Mana|==========] 50/50 | Tune points: 1 | Active auras: Hercules' Sonnet | Equip load: 9/35 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Lute] [Right weapon: Whip] [Helmet: Bard's cap] [Chestplate: Bard's garb] [Gauntlets: Bard's gloves] [Boots: Bard's boots]
Status effects: none
Gain access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels musical auras. You can switch auras as a minor action, and start with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers (1 x D4 + Zephil's persuasion score divided by 10) HP each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
Gold: 65
Weapons:
>Whip (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Lute (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Burned straight sword (weight: 3) (value: 12)
>Brigand's knife (weight: 2) (value: 13)
Armor:
>Bard's cap (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Bard's garb (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Bard's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Bard's boots (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Mana: 50
Speed: 5
Spell slots: 3
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 5
Vitality status resistance: 10
Endurance status resistance: 10
Persuasion score: 25
Impact defense: 0
Slash defense: 0
Puncture defense: 0
Water defense: 0
Fire defense: 0
Earth defense: 0
Wind defense: 0
Ice defense: 0
Electric defense: 0
Toxic defense: 0
Magic defense: 0 +10
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0
Vitality: 4
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 4
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 3
Intelligence: 5
Faith: 5
Luck: 3
Charisma: 5
Magic: 4
Hydromancy: 3
Pyromancy: 3
Geomancy: 3
Aeromancy: 4
Cryomancy: 3
Electromancy: 3
Necromancy: 3
Polymancy: 3
Light magic: 4
Dark magic: 2
Seymour Hogsworth, Rogue [Level 1 Rogue|==========] 58/150 XP
[HP|==========] 50/50 | [Mana|==========] 30/30 | Equip load: 9/40 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Flintlock pistol] [Right weapon: Scimitar] [Helmet: Rogue's scarf] [Chestplate: Rogue's longcoat] [Gauntlets: Rogue's gloves] [Boots: Rogue's boots]
Status effects: none
When used, target a single enemy, and do increased damage towards them for 3 turns. While active, both you and your target enemy deal less damage towards anyone other than each other. If the target dies early, can swap to a new enemy for the remainder of the duration.
Weapons:
>Scimitar (weight: 3) (value: 10)
>Flintlock pistol (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Armor:
>Rogue's scarf (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Rogue's longcoat (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Rogue's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Rogue's boots (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Mana: 30
Speed: 6
Spell slots: 2
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 0
Vitality status resistance: 10
Endurance status resistance: 10
Persuasion score: 20
Impact defense: 0 +2
Slash defense: 0 +5
Puncture defense: 0 +2
Water defense: 0
Fire defense: 0
Earth defense: 0
Wind defense: 0
Ice defense: 0
Electric defense: 0
Toxic defense: 0
Magic defense: 0
Light defense: 0
Dark defense: 0
Vitality: 3
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 2
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 6
Intelligence: 4
Faith: 3
Luck: 5
Charisma: 4
Magic: 2
Hydromancy: 2
Pyromancy: 3
Geomancy: 1
Aeromancy: 3
Cryomancy: 2
Electromancy: 2
Necromancy: 2
Polymancy: 2
Light magic: 2
Dark magic: 2
The Crafter, Knight [Level 1 Knight|==========] 51/150 XP
[HP|==========] 75/75 | [Mana|==========] 40/40 | Equip load: 14/50 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Shield] [Right weapon: Longsword] [Helmet: Knight's helmet] [Chestplate: Knight's chestplate] [Gauntlets: Knight's gauntlets] [Boots: Knight's boots]
Status effects: none
Perform an attack that deals double damage to enemy block. If the target has no block, this ability causes them to take 10% more damage from physical attacks for 3 turns.
Weapons:
>Longsword (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Shield (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Armor:
>Knight's helmet (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Knight's chestplate (weight: 4) (value: 10)
>Knight's gauntlets (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Knight's boots (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Mana: 40
Speed: 3
Spell slots: 2
Physical resistance: 15
Elemental resistance: 5
Vitality status resistance: 25
Endurance status resistance: 25
Persuasion score: 15
Impact defense: 0 +5
Slash defense: 0 +5
Puncture defense: 0 +5
Water defense: 0 +3
Fire defense: 0 +3
Earth defense: 0 +3
Wind defense: 0 +3
Ice defense: 0 +3
Electric defense: 0 +3
Toxic defense: 0 +3
Magic defense: 0 +3
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0 +5
Vitality: 6
Endurance: 5
Attunement: 3
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 3
Intelligence: 3
Faith: 3
Luck: 2
Charisma: 3
Magic: 2
Hydromancy: 2
Pyromancy: 2
Geomancy: 3
Aeromancy: 2
Cryomancy: 2
Electromancy: 2
Necromancy: 2
Polymancy: 2
Light magic: 3
Dark magic: 1
Connor, Sorcerer [Level 1 Sorcerer|==========] 46/150 XP
[HP|==========] 45/45 | [Mana|==========] 60/60 | Equip load: 9/35 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Wizard staff] [Right weapon: Dagger] [Helmet: Wizard hat] [Chestplate: Sorcerer's robes] [Gauntlets: Sorcerer's gloves] [Boots: Sorcerer's boots]
Status effects: none
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having its own target. They deal 11 magic damage when they hit. Mana cost increases for every projectile fired.
Gold: 25
Weapons:
>Wizard staff (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Dagger (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Brigand's knife (weight: 2) (value: 13)
Armor:
>Wizard hat (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's robes (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's boots (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Mana: 60
Speed: 4
Spell slots: 3
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 15
Vitality status resistance: 15
Endurance status resistance: 15
Persuasion score: 15
Impact defense: 0
Slash defense: 0
Puncture defense: 0
Water defense: 0 +5
Fire defense: 0 +5
Earth defense: 0 +5
Wind defense: 0 +5
Ice defense: 0 +5
Electric defense: 0 +5
Toxic defense: 0 +5
Magic defense: 0 +10
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0 +5
Vitality: 4
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 5
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 2
Intelligence: 6
Faith: 4
Luck: 3
Charisma: 3
Magic: 6
Hydromancy: 4
Pyromancy: 4
Geomancy: 4
Aeromancy: 4
Cryomancy: 4
Electromancy: 4
Necromancy: 4
Polymancy: 4
Light magic: 4
Dark magic: 3
Current location:
Outskirts of Acrus
Current quests:
The emperor of Aekran has contacted you directly. He has requested your presence in Acrus, the capital city of Aekran. You're unsure of what the emperor is asking of you, but completing a contract for him would not only pay well, but would also vastly improve your reputation. On your way to Acrus, however, you were ambushed by unknown assailants. You'll have to get through them before you can get to Acrus.
You've made it to Acrus, and are preparing to meet with the emperor.
[√]
Make your way to Acrus[√]
Defeat the brigands[ ] Visit the emperor
On the way to Acrus, you were attacked by a group of brigands intending to rob you. One of them managed to escape, but he dropped what appears to be an identification badge depicting a hawk impaled with two swords. Judging by the fact that they have matching badges, they may be an organized faction. There may be value in learning more about them.
Apparently, these bandits are been lurking around Acrus for some time. One of the city guards mentioned one of them being detained. You might be able to use your reputation to question the bandit and learn more.
[ ] Find out more about the brigands
[ ] Question the detained brigand
Here is a list of all attributes.
=====[Basic attributes]=====
==[Vitality]==
Vitality determines your max HP and your resistance to certain status effects and damage types.
Affects:
Max HP
Physical damage resistances
Multiple status resistances, including bleed, frost, and poison
==[Endurance]==
Endurance determines your damage resistance, equip load, and speed, as well as your resistance to certain status effects.
Affects:
Damage resistances
Max equip load
Speed
Multiple status resistances, including stagger, vulnerability, and burn
==[Attunement]==
Attunement determines your max mana and the number of spell slots available, as well as your resistance to certain types of magic.
Affects:
Max mana
Number of spell slots
Elemental damage resistances
==[Strength]==
Strength determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your maximum carry capacity, and your ability to win clashes.
Affects:
Effectiveness of strength-scaling weapons
Maximum inventory capacity
Effectiveness in clashes
==[Dexterity]==
Dexterity determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your ability to evade attacks, and your ability to land critical hits.
Affects:
Effectiveness of dexterity-scaling weapons
Evasion dice rolls
Critical hit dice rolls
==[Intelligence]==
Intelligence determines the effectiveness of certain spells, your mana regeneration, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling relics
Mana regeneration rate
==[Faith]==
Faith determines the effectiveness of certain spells, the healing you receive, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of faith-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of faith-scaling relics
Healing received
==[Luck]==
Luck influences your ability to succeed in nearly all aspects by rigging the dice in your favor.
Affects:
All dice rolls
==[Charisma]==
Charisma determines your ability to persuade others, as well as your buy and sell prices at shops.
Affects:
Persuasion ability
Buying prices at shops
Selling prices at shops
=====[Magic stats]=====
==[Magic]==
Your basic knowledge of magic. It primarily affects basic magic spells, but has a slight influence on all other types of magic.
==[Hydromancy]==
Your knowledge of water magic. Water-based spells are highly versatile and can be used in offensive and defensive roles.
==[Pyromancy]==
Your knowledge of fire magic. Fire-based spells are primarily offensive, dealing high damage and immolating targets.
==[Geomancy]==
Your knowledge of earth magic. Earth-based spells have strong defensive capabilities, while also being useful attacks.
==[Aeromancy]==
Your knowledge of wind magic. Wind-based spells can be used in several ways, from enhancing mobility to breaking the enemy's formation.
==[Cryomancy]==
Your knowledge of ice magic. Ice-based spells can take the form of powerful attacks or inexorable
defensive wards.
==[Electromancy]==
Your knowledge of lightning magic. Lightning-based spells have excellent attack power, and synergize well with water magic.
==[Necromancy]==
Your knowledge of necromancy. Necromancers are able to reanimate the dead, as well as create deadly
poisons and toxins.
==[Polymancy]==
Your knowledge of shapeshifting magic. Polymorphs are highly respected in combat for their adaptability and quick thinking.
==[Light magic]==
Your knowledge of light magic. Light-based spells are primarily used to ward off demonic creatures and heal wounds.
==[Dark magic]==
Your knowledge of dark magic. Darkness-based spells are a seldom used type of magic, as their use is forbidden in several parts of the world.
Here is a list of all stats.
==[HP]==
Your hit points. These decrease as you take damage. If you run out of HP, you get KO'd.
==[Damage resistances]==
Damage resistances indicate a percentage reduction to the damage you take. Most resistances are divided into the various damage types. One point of damage resistance reduces incoming damage by 1%.
==[Defenses]==
Defenses indicate a static reduction to the damage you take. Most defenses are divided into the various damage types. One point of defense reduces incoming damage by one point.
==[Status resistances]==
Status resistances indicate your ability to resist status effects applied to you. Status resistances are divided into vitality status resistance and endurance status resistance. Higher status resistance reduces the chance of you being afflicted with a status effect, as well as the potency of the status effect if you do get afflicted.
==[Equip load]==
Your equip load measures how heavy your equipped gear can be. As you get closer to the maximum, your evasion rolls will be lowered, and if you go over your maximum equip load, you won't be able to evade attacks at all.
==[Speed]==
Speed determines when in each turn you'll be able to take your action. Raising your speed will allow you take your actions sooner in the turn.
==[Mana]==
Mana is used to cast spells and use active abilities. You regenerate some of your mana every turn.
==[Inventory capacity]==
Your carrying capacity determines how many items you can carry on your person. Heavier items take up more space. This is a separate stat from equip load, so having a full inventory won't affect your ability to dodge.
==[Persuasion score]==
Persuasion score is your ability to talk your way into getting what you want. There are several factors that influence persuasion score, most notably your charisma attribute. Higher persuasion score makes it easier to win people over with words alone.
The order in which units take their turn is determined by their speed and the results of a dice roll. Your turn priority is your speed + (1 x D6). Units with the highest turn priority go first, and units with the lowest go last. Turn order will be listed on every update. If a player doesn't take their action in an update, their action that turn will be skipped.
KO'd players will automatically be revived with 10% of their max HP at the end of combat. There are other means of reviving players in the middle of battle, though they require abilities, items, or particularly effective healing attempts.
There are also preset abilities that can be learned throughout the game, at various sources. You can mix these in with your custom abilities to create a build that works perfectly for you.
Here is a list of all damage types.
Impact: inflicted by bludgeoning weapons. Can occasionally stagger an enemy, hindering their accuracy and evasion.
Slash: inflicted by blades. Can occasionally cause enemies to bleed.
Puncture: inflicted by thrusting weapons and projectiles. Can occasionally weaken an enemy, reducing their damage output.
Water: inflicted by hydromancy and water-infused weapons. Can occasionally douse the target in water, making them vulnerable to electricity.
Fire: inflicted by pyromancy and fire-infused weapons. Can occasionally light the target on fire.
Earth: inflicted by geomancy and earth-infused weapons. Can occasionally shatter an enemy's defenses, leaving them vulnerable.
Wind: inflicted by aeromancy and wind-infused weapons. Can occasionally disarm the target, weakening them or forcing them to grab their weapon.
Ice: inflicted by cryomancy and ice-infused weapons. Can occasionally freeze the target.
Electric: inflicted by electromancy and lightning-infused weapons. Can occasionally electrify the target, which also shocks nearby enemies.
Toxic: inflicted by poisons. Can occasionally poison the target.
Magic: inflicted by magic. Can occasionally hex the target, making them more vulnerable to status effects.
Light: inflicted by light magic. Can occasionally blind the target, or severely damage eldritch creatures.
Dark: inflicted by dark magic. Can occasionally corrupt the target, which can frequently lead to an early demise.
If you are below 30% of your max equip load, you'll gain +1 to your evasion dice rolls.
If you're between 30% and 60%, your evasion won't be impacted at all.
If you're over 60%, you'll gain -1 to your evasion rolls.
If you're over 100%, you won't be able to dodge attacks at all.
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I think our first goal should be to check in with the Emperor. After that, we can wander the city and get other stuff done, and we may have more things to do once we've gotten our briefing.
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We really should get info on the main mission here... so let’s go head to the Emperor.
We don't have enough money for anything worthwhile in the general store or the Blacksmith's, so we might as well leave them for now and come back later.
"Sea creatures?" I thought. "Could this be why the Emperor has summoned us...?"
Curious about what I just heard, I decide to go meet the Emperor to find out more.
You head to the blacksmith and look at the weapons on offer.
Tip: vendors' stock will change over time. Check back later if you don't like what's currently on offer.
Straight swords:
(10 gold) Longsword [common]: A basic longsword, favored by the knights of Aekran.
(50 gold) Imperial Sword [uncommon]: The standard sword of the empire's soldiers.
Curved swords:
(10 gold) Scimitar [common]: The scimitar is widely used throughout Aekran due to it's availability and reliability.
(50 gold) Katana [uncommon]: A light and fast blade that favors a skilled hand. Primarily used in the eastern region of Aekran.
Greatswords:
(10 gold) Greatsword [common]: Quite literally just a basic longsword scaled up in size.
(50 gold) Claymore [uncommon]: A classic greatsword that sees wide use across the empire.
You decide to go see the emperor.
You head toward the palace.
You head toward the palace, pondering what you heard.
You head toward the emperor's palace. After showing your imperial summons, the guards grant you access and escort you to the emperor himself.
One of the guards bows to the emperor, "Your Majesty, your mercenaries have arrived."
"Excellent," Emperor Cerinthus says, "I hope your trip wasn't too unpleasant?"
Seymour offers a quick bow before responding, "Well, aside from the brigand attack, we can't complain."
"Brigand attack?"
"Some bandits attacked us on the way here, but we took care of them," Zephil adds.
"I see," the emperor says, "Given your reputation, I assume they were no trouble for you."
Tip: dialogue
Occasionally, you'll get to choose what to say to people. You can say whatever you want, but make sure you're prepared to deal with the consequences of your words.
What do you say next?
Points of interest:
General store (sells useful supplies)
Blacksmith (sells and upgrades weapons and armor)
Tavern (a good place to hear local rumors, among other activities)
City jail (quest destination)
Emperor's palace (the empire's seat of power) [you are here]
Players:
Zephil Solstrider, Bard [Level 1 Bard|==========] 46/150 XP
[HP|==========] 45/45 | [Mana|==========] 50/50 | Tune points: 1 | Active auras: Hercules' Sonnet | Equip load: 9/35 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Lute] [Right weapon: Whip] [Helmet: Bard's cap] [Chestplate: Bard's garb] [Gauntlets: Bard's gloves] [Boots: Bard's boots]
Status effects: none
Gain access to a Tune Gauge, which fuels musical auras. You can switch auras as a minor action, and start with 1 TP (Tune Point). Each Aura has a different TP cost, so choose wisely. The TP does not get consumed, so the effects are typically weaker than just using a skill.
Regeneratos Ballad: 1 TP
Each party member recovers (1 x D4 + Zephil's persuasion score divided by 10) HP each combat turn.
Hercules' Sonnet: 1 TP
Each party member gets a +2 to their attack roll. NOTE: Does not have any affect if they critical fail or succeed.
Gold: 65
Weapons:
>Whip (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Lute (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Burned straight sword (weight: 3) (value: 12)
>Brigand's knife (weight: 2) (value: 13)
Armor:
>Bard's cap (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Bard's garb (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Bard's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Bard's boots (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Mana: 50
Speed: 5
Spell slots: 3
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 5
Vitality status resistance: 10
Endurance status resistance: 10
Persuasion score: 25
Impact defense: 0
Slash defense: 0
Puncture defense: 0
Water defense: 0
Fire defense: 0
Earth defense: 0
Wind defense: 0
Ice defense: 0
Electric defense: 0
Toxic defense: 0
Magic defense: 0 +10
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0
Vitality: 4
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 4
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 3
Intelligence: 5
Faith: 5
Luck: 3
Charisma: 5
Magic: 4
Hydromancy: 3
Pyromancy: 3
Geomancy: 3
Aeromancy: 4
Cryomancy: 3
Electromancy: 3
Necromancy: 3
Polymancy: 3
Light magic: 4
Dark magic: 2
Seymour Hogsworth, Rogue [Level 1 Rogue|==========] 58/150 XP
[HP|==========] 50/50 | [Mana|==========] 30/30 | Equip load: 9/40 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Flintlock pistol] [Right weapon: Scimitar] [Helmet: Rogue's scarf] [Chestplate: Rogue's longcoat] [Gauntlets: Rogue's gloves] [Boots: Rogue's boots]
Status effects: none
When used, target a single enemy, and do increased damage towards them for 3 turns. While active, both you and your target enemy deal less damage towards anyone other than each other. If the target dies early, can swap to a new enemy for the remainder of the duration.
Weapons:
>Scimitar (weight: 3) (value: 10)
>Flintlock pistol (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Armor:
>Rogue's scarf (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Rogue's longcoat (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Rogue's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Rogue's boots (weight: 1) (value: 10)
Mana: 30
Speed: 6
Spell slots: 2
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 0
Vitality status resistance: 10
Endurance status resistance: 10
Persuasion score: 20
Impact defense: 0 +2
Slash defense: 0 +5
Puncture defense: 0 +2
Water defense: 0
Fire defense: 0
Earth defense: 0
Wind defense: 0
Ice defense: 0
Electric defense: 0
Toxic defense: 0
Magic defense: 0
Light defense: 0
Dark defense: 0
Vitality: 3
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 2
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 6
Intelligence: 4
Faith: 3
Luck: 5
Charisma: 4
Magic: 2
Hydromancy: 2
Pyromancy: 3
Geomancy: 1
Aeromancy: 3
Cryomancy: 2
Electromancy: 2
Necromancy: 2
Polymancy: 2
Light magic: 2
Dark magic: 2
The Crafter, Knight [Level 1 Knight|==========] 51/150 XP
[HP|==========] 75/75 | [Mana|==========] 40/40 | Equip load: 14/50 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Shield] [Right weapon: Longsword] [Helmet: Knight's helmet] [Chestplate: Knight's chestplate] [Gauntlets: Knight's gauntlets] [Boots: Knight's boots]
Status effects: none
Perform an attack that deals double damage to enemy block. If the target has no block, this ability causes them to take 10% more damage from physical attacks for 3 turns.
Weapons:
>Longsword (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Shield (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Armor:
>Knight's helmet (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Knight's chestplate (weight: 4) (value: 10)
>Knight's gauntlets (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Knight's boots (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Mana: 40
Speed: 3
Spell slots: 2
Physical resistance: 15
Elemental resistance: 5
Vitality status resistance: 25
Endurance status resistance: 25
Persuasion score: 15
Impact defense: 0 +5
Slash defense: 0 +5
Puncture defense: 0 +5
Water defense: 0 +3
Fire defense: 0 +3
Earth defense: 0 +3
Wind defense: 0 +3
Ice defense: 0 +3
Electric defense: 0 +3
Toxic defense: 0 +3
Magic defense: 0 +3
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0 +5
Vitality: 6
Endurance: 5
Attunement: 3
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 3
Intelligence: 3
Faith: 3
Luck: 2
Charisma: 3
Magic: 2
Hydromancy: 2
Pyromancy: 2
Geomancy: 3
Aeromancy: 2
Cryomancy: 2
Electromancy: 2
Necromancy: 2
Polymancy: 2
Light magic: 3
Dark magic: 1
Connor, Sorcerer [Level 1 Sorcerer|==========] 46/150 XP
[HP|==========] 45/45 | [Mana|==========] 60/60 | Equip load: 9/35 (low encumbrance)
[Left weapon: Wizard staff] [Right weapon: Dagger] [Helmet: Wizard hat] [Chestplate: Sorcerer's robes] [Gauntlets: Sorcerer's gloves] [Boots: Sorcerer's boots]
Status effects: none
Fires bolts of arcane energy at enemies, with each having its own target. They deal 11 magic damage when they hit. Mana cost increases for every projectile fired.
Gold: 25
Weapons:
>Wizard staff (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Dagger (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Brigand's knife (weight: 2) (value: 13)
Armor:
>Wizard hat (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's robes (weight: 2) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's gloves (weight: 1) (value: 10)
>Sorcerer's boots (weight: 2) (value: 10)
Mana: 60
Speed: 4
Spell slots: 3
Physical resistance: 5
Elemental resistance: 15
Vitality status resistance: 15
Endurance status resistance: 15
Persuasion score: 15
Impact defense: 0
Slash defense: 0
Puncture defense: 0
Water defense: 0 +5
Fire defense: 0 +5
Earth defense: 0 +5
Wind defense: 0 +5
Ice defense: 0 +5
Electric defense: 0 +5
Toxic defense: 0 +5
Magic defense: 0 +10
Light defense: 0 +5
Dark defense: 0 +5
Vitality: 4
Endurance: 3
Attunement: 5
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 2
Intelligence: 6
Faith: 4
Luck: 3
Charisma: 3
Magic: 6
Hydromancy: 4
Pyromancy: 4
Geomancy: 4
Aeromancy: 4
Cryomancy: 4
Electromancy: 4
Necromancy: 4
Polymancy: 4
Light magic: 4
Dark magic: 3
Current location:
Outskirts of Acrus
Current quests:
The emperor of Aekran has contacted you directly. He has requested your presence in Acrus, the capital city of Aekran. You're unsure of what the emperor is asking of you, but completing a contract for him would not only pay well, but would also vastly improve your reputation. On your way to Acrus, however, you were ambushed by unknown assailants. You'll have to get through them before you can get to Acrus.
You've made it to Acrus, and are preparing to meet with the emperor.
[√]
Make your way to Acrus[√]
Defeat the brigands[ ] Visit the emperor
On the way to Acrus, you were attacked by a group of brigands intending to rob you. One of them managed to escape, but he dropped what appears to be an identification badge depicting a hawk impaled with two swords. Judging by the fact that they have matching badges, they may be an organized faction. There may be value in learning more about them.
Apparently, these bandits are been lurking around Acrus for some time. One of the city guards mentioned one of them being detained. You might be able to use your reputation to question the bandit and learn more.
[ ] Find out more about the brigands
[ ] Question the detained brigand
Here is a list of all attributes.
=====[Basic attributes]=====
==[Vitality]==
Vitality determines your max HP and your resistance to certain status effects and damage types.
Affects:
Max HP
Physical damage resistances
Multiple status resistances, including bleed, frost, and poison
==[Endurance]==
Endurance determines your damage resistance, equip load, and speed, as well as your resistance to certain status effects.
Affects:
Damage resistances
Max equip load
Speed
Multiple status resistances, including stagger, vulnerability, and burn
==[Attunement]==
Attunement determines your max mana and the number of spell slots available, as well as your resistance to certain types of magic.
Affects:
Max mana
Number of spell slots
Elemental damage resistances
==[Strength]==
Strength determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your maximum carry capacity, and your ability to win clashes.
Affects:
Effectiveness of strength-scaling weapons
Maximum inventory capacity
Effectiveness in clashes
==[Dexterity]==
Dexterity determines the effectiveness of certain weapon types, your ability to evade attacks, and your ability to land critical hits.
Affects:
Effectiveness of dexterity-scaling weapons
Evasion dice rolls
Critical hit dice rolls
==[Intelligence]==
Intelligence determines the effectiveness of certain spells, your mana regeneration, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of intelligence-scaling relics
Mana regeneration rate
==[Faith]==
Faith determines the effectiveness of certain spells, the healing you receive, and the effectiveness of certain relics.
Affects:
Effectiveness of faith-scaling magic and weapons
Effectiveness of faith-scaling relics
Healing received
==[Luck]==
Luck influences your ability to succeed in nearly all aspects by rigging the dice in your favor.
Affects:
All dice rolls
==[Charisma]==
Charisma determines your ability to persuade others, as well as your buy and sell prices at shops.
Affects:
Persuasion ability
Buying prices at shops
Selling prices at shops
=====[Magic stats]=====
==[Magic]==
Your basic knowledge of magic. It primarily affects basic magic spells, but has a slight influence on all other types of magic.
==[Hydromancy]==
Your knowledge of water magic. Water-based spells are highly versatile and can be used in offensive and defensive roles.
==[Pyromancy]==
Your knowledge of fire magic. Fire-based spells are primarily offensive, dealing high damage and immolating targets.
==[Geomancy]==
Your knowledge of earth magic. Earth-based spells have strong defensive capabilities, while also being useful attacks.
==[Aeromancy]==
Your knowledge of wind magic. Wind-based spells can be used in several ways, from enhancing mobility to breaking the enemy's formation.
==[Cryomancy]==
Your knowledge of ice magic. Ice-based spells can take the form of powerful attacks or inexorable
defensive wards.
==[Electromancy]==
Your knowledge of lightning magic. Lightning-based spells have excellent attack power, and synergize well with water magic.
==[Necromancy]==
Your knowledge of necromancy. Necromancers are able to reanimate the dead, as well as create deadly
poisons and toxins.
==[Polymancy]==
Your knowledge of shapeshifting magic. Polymorphs are highly respected in combat for their adaptability and quick thinking.
==[Light magic]==
Your knowledge of light magic. Light-based spells are primarily used to ward off demonic creatures and heal wounds.
==[Dark magic]==
Your knowledge of dark magic. Darkness-based spells are a seldom used type of magic, as their use is forbidden in several parts of the world.
Here is a list of all stats.
==[HP]==
Your hit points. These decrease as you take damage. If you run out of HP, you get KO'd.
==[Damage resistances]==
Damage resistances indicate a percentage reduction to the damage you take. Most resistances are divided into the various damage types. One point of damage resistance reduces incoming damage by 1%.
==[Defenses]==
Defenses indicate a static reduction to the damage you take. Most defenses are divided into the various damage types. One point of defense reduces incoming damage by one point.
==[Status resistances]==
Status resistances indicate your ability to resist status effects applied to you. Status resistances are divided into vitality status resistance and endurance status resistance. Higher status resistance reduces the chance of you being afflicted with a status effect, as well as the potency of the status effect if you do get afflicted.
==[Equip load]==
Your equip load measures how heavy your equipped gear can be. As you get closer to the maximum, your evasion rolls will be lowered, and if you go over your maximum equip load, you won't be able to evade attacks at all.
==[Speed]==
Speed determines when in each turn you'll be able to take your action. Raising your speed will allow you take your actions sooner in the turn.
==[Mana]==
Mana is used to cast spells and use active abilities. You regenerate some of your mana every turn.
==[Inventory capacity]==
Your carrying capacity determines how many items you can carry on your person. Heavier items take up more space. This is a separate stat from equip load, so having a full inventory won't affect your ability to dodge.
==[Persuasion score]==
Persuasion score is your ability to talk your way into getting what you want. There are several factors that influence persuasion score, most notably your charisma attribute. Higher persuasion score makes it easier to win people over with words alone.
The order in which units take their turn is determined by their speed and the results of a dice roll. Your turn priority is your speed + (1 x D6). Units with the highest turn priority go first, and units with the lowest go last. Turn order will be listed on every update. If a player doesn't take their action in an update, their action that turn will be skipped.
KO'd players will automatically be revived with 10% of their max HP at the end of combat. There are other means of reviving players in the middle of battle, though they require abilities, items, or particularly effective healing attempts.
There are also preset abilities that can be learned throughout the game, at various sources. You can mix these in with your custom abilities to create a build that works perfectly for you.
Here is a list of all damage types.
Impact: inflicted by bludgeoning weapons. Can occasionally stagger an enemy, hindering their accuracy and evasion.
Slash: inflicted by blades. Can occasionally cause enemies to bleed.
Puncture: inflicted by thrusting weapons and projectiles. Can occasionally weaken an enemy, reducing their damage output.
Water: inflicted by hydromancy and water-infused weapons. Can occasionally douse the target in water, making them vulnerable to electricity.
Fire: inflicted by pyromancy and fire-infused weapons. Can occasionally light the target on fire.
Earth: inflicted by geomancy and earth-infused weapons. Can occasionally shatter an enemy's defenses, leaving them vulnerable.
Wind: inflicted by aeromancy and wind-infused weapons. Can occasionally disarm the target, weakening them or forcing them to grab their weapon.
Ice: inflicted by cryomancy and ice-infused weapons. Can occasionally freeze the target.
Electric: inflicted by electromancy and lightning-infused weapons. Can occasionally electrify the target, which also shocks nearby enemies.
Toxic: inflicted by poisons. Can occasionally poison the target.
Magic: inflicted by magic. Can occasionally hex the target, making them more vulnerable to status effects.
Light: inflicted by light magic. Can occasionally blind the target, or severely damage eldritch creatures.
Dark: inflicted by dark magic. Can occasionally corrupt the target, which can frequently lead to an early demise.
If you are below 30% of your max equip load, you'll gain +1 to your evasion dice rolls.
If you're between 30% and 60%, your evasion won't be impacted at all.
If you're over 60%, you'll gain -1 to your evasion rolls.
If you're over 100%, you won't be able to dodge attacks at all.
"Do we want to be the mediocre brimstone boy, or do we want to be the more-than-enough brimstone man?" - Northernlion
Check out my new game, Legends of Aekran!
"I would say we were trouble for them, Your Majesty." I tell the Emperor. "Speaking of trouble, I heard from a villager that there were reports of strange sea creatures attacking people. Is that why Your Majesty has summoned us?
Let's get to the point here; find out why exactly we've been summoned and learn about that situation.
"Why have you requested our presence, Your Majesty? I assume that it's a serious matter, given that the emperor himself decided to contact us."
I remember Crafter mentioned something a townswoman said, something about sea creature attacks. If that's what the emperor says this is about, that means the issue has gotten serious if rumors of it have already spread.
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