XCrawl: Team 1 - Killian's Killers ONLY

[PurdueBrad]

Does our plan change (no room, go right ahead) with the updated times listed?

I don't think so. I think two of the teams may HAVE to go to the supply room (if they're smart) because they just got their asses kicked in the XP room. I figure that the Wangs, despite getting crushed, plug on. Although I am curious if they were allowed to shop. I would think that since they were unconscious, they may not have been able to buy goods. So they may even have to go back.

I guess the question is this: Do we think the hallway advances us or does the ? room? I'm guessing the hallway but we'll see.

[PurdueBrad]

Although, I guess using my above argument, we could argue that we've got the time to take to go into the ? room.

I don't think the Wangs survive the dungeon at this point. I think they've had two guys knocked out twice, but I may be wrong there. That means their time lead doesn't concern me much.

[PurdueBrad]

Looking back, from what I've garnered from the write-ups and discussion:

DV has gone down twice, Danny and Autumn once each

EF has gone down twice, Jackal and CR once each

Abe, CF, and ntndeacon once each

Us: No knockdowns yet

IF everyone else charges ahead, which could their inclination, then I don't want us getting left behind BUT if they charge ahead, they'll be w/o heals basically. This is a tough freakin call.

[PurdueBrad]

So my gut is 60-40 in favor of moving down the hallway.

[PurdueBrad]

I'll be on early AM tomorrow (6 am CST) and should have access most of the day. If somebody puts in a PM order, let me know otherwise I can tomorrow.

[J23]

I'm still up for the ? room if you guys want. Otherwise, I'd advocate skipping the exp room to move on ahead and save ourselves the KOs that seem inevitable from the hints others dropped (though this could have been them trying to mislead us).

[PurdueBrad]

I'm still up for the ? room if you guys want. Otherwise, I'd advocate skipping the exp room to move on ahead and save ourselves the KOs that seem inevitable from the hints others dropped (though this could have been them trying to mislead us).

I actually based it off of what KWhit said re: only three players are still conscious. Seems like the XP room is basically an endless onslaught.

[J23]

With that being the case, if the DV's group heads there, I guess they'll be down to two men..er..women left.

[PurdueBrad]

Yeah, my big hope here is that people stay back. I think the two groups that went to the XP room are going to HAVE to go get supplies. Since they all got knocked out, they must have burned through health. Danny's group, who we beat, will probably do what we're doing, which is head down the hall. I would LOVE to see them take on the XP room but I don't think they will.

[PurdueBrad]

J23, since I know you're around some, what are your thoughts on purchases? Hoops has it worked out that we get:

Staff of lightning
Longsword +1
Lockpicks
2 health potions
and have 40 left over

The only thing I was wondering is if we just want to get the third health potion and have 15 left over. That gives one each.

[hoopsguy]

I'm fine with the third potion. It just means that we aren't going to be getting much in the way of items for a little while.

I'm also pretty curious about the star room. If we are going to blow our wad, and we are only 8 seconds off the lead in the race, I'm thinking that it makes sense to go get something. So if we are scared of getting whacked by the XP room then instead lets check out the star room and see if we get something of note there.

[PurdueBrad]

Hoops, if J23 is up for it then lets do the star room. I'm ready to have some more fun!

[hoopsguy]

Also, the meatshield only has 13 health so it might make sense to drop a heal on him right now before going into another room. I don't want to have to waste a combat action if we do encounter something in there that we need to battle.

[PurdueBrad]

I'll send in that order on J23's behalf. J23, feel free to override it if you prefer.

[PurdueBrad]

KWHIT- Did we get experience points for our fight with the Wangs or was it just the satisfaction of slaying those smug bastards and getting gold?

[hoopsguy]

Was there ever any doubt that the crowd would gravitate towards us? I'm just stunned that those hapless losers are still #2 on the list.

[PurdueBrad]

People love bloodshed and violence and I will give them what they want.

[hoopsguy]

PB, if you could try to make it more of their blood and less of your own in the process that would be even better.

Or not ... having you wounded makes you a little more obedient so maybe that is for the best.

[PurdueBrad]

HEY, if I didn't swing my sword like a deaf bat, you and I would be squaring off right now.

[KWhit]

KWHIT- Did we get experience points for our fight with the Wangs or was it just the satisfaction of slaying those smug bastards and getting gold?

Yes, you did receive XP.

[J23]

The purchases look fine to me.

I'll send in the order to heal PB as well, just in case.

[PurdueBrad]

Hopefully you guys can tell, I'm all talk in the thread, no change to our orders.

[J23]

Whatever games you want to play with them is fine by me. If they're foolish enough to rely on your word, then this is going to be easier to win than I had thought.

[PurdueBrad]

Whatever games you want to play with them is fine by me. If they're foolish enough to rely on your word, then this is going to be easier to win than I had thought.

I genuinely think that two teams are going to the supply closet, the two that went for XP originally. The ones that I can't figure out are Danny but my guess is that they are heading down the hallway.

[hoopsguy]

I think we go "?", make the purchases, and do the heal on PB prior to battle.

If that doesn't match the order can someone either update it or talk me out of this line of thought?

[J23]

I sent in the heal order specifically, and nothing else.

PB - did you include the purchases in your PM?

[J23]

BTW - it occured to me that it would be *hilarious* if the supply vendor had a limited amount of items to sell, so the sword, lockpicks, staff, etc wouldn't be avaliable to the other teams spending their turn there this turn.

[PurdueBrad]

This is what I sent KWhit, with a later PM to ask to be healed prior to entering the ? room:

Purchase The Staff of Lightning for J23, the Longsword +1 for PB, the lockpicks for Hoops, and three health potions (one for each of us, bringing us each to two I believe). That costs 425 of our 440. Spread the 15 pieces out equally to each.

After that, we will go in the door with the "?" mark. We wouldn't be evil if we weren't curious and destructive.

[J23]

Oops, you sent that to me as well. I should have just gone and re-read my PMs.

I think we're good for today then.

[hoopsguy]

That will work - looking forward to the next update.

[PurdueBrad]

Yeah, quite excited about the deadline as well. I really am enjoy this game and this team. Not quite as much as I enjoy killing, but still a lot. BTW, anybody else notice that Scud Farkus has been noticeably absent?

[Alan T]

Just wanted to say this thread has been the most fun to read so far since I've been back in town this week.

Also, giving a shout out to Hoops!

[hoopsguy]

Scud is clearly terrified of you. That is the only explanation (guffaw).

Inner monologue - why does the half-wit obsess over the simplest of things? When the time comes to dispose of him I'll merely say, "Look, Scud Farkus!" and then plunge my daggers into his spine when he spins around in a full-on berserko/dumbass rage.

[hoopsguy]

Alan, glad we are providing some entertainment and good to see you in the WW forum again.

[PurdueBrad]

Alan, you better watch yourself, I think this is day 4.

[PurdueBrad]

Scud is clearly terrified of you. That is the only explanation (guffaw).

Inner monologue - why does the half-wit obsess over the simplest of things? When the time comes to dispose of him I'll merely say, "Look, Scud Farkus!" and then plunge my daggers into his spine when he spins around in a full-on berserko/dumbass rage.

As for you, it would be about time that you battle someone that I haven't already weakened for you. Of course, you can't face me like a man.

[Alan T]

Alan, you better watch yourself, I think this is day 4.


That is why I dropped in. I didn't remember what it felt like on a day 4.

[J23]

As for you, it would be about time that you battle someone that I haven't already weakened for you. Of course, you can't face me like a man.

You can't reply to an inner monologue!

[PurdueBrad]

You can't reply to an inner monologue!

I just figured that Dynamo was too dumb to figure out he was saying it out loud and singing it like an aria.

[KWhit]

J23 casts Heal on PB. You buy your items.

J23 takes the Staff. This staff shoots a bolt of lightning at your opponent, with a greater chance to hit and more damage than your traditional attack. It has an unlimited supply of charges.

[KWhit]

?? Room

You open the door with the question mark.

A blue glowing portal is in front of you.

You say "What the hell?" and enter the portal.

A nauseous tugging sensation in your guts and then:

You're back at the button room.

The 4 buttons on the wall in front of you are once again active. They are labeled:

Bestiarii
Big Wang Theory
Killian's Killers
Deutschbäg

You may once again press one of them.

[J23]

Interesting.... I would say we use the button to try to snipe one of the two teams that we think went into the supply room while they may be wounded. Thoughts?

[KWhit]

You notice that Bestiarii is also back in their portion of the Button Room.

[PurdueBrad]

Hell yeah

[PurdueBrad]

I want to take out one of the teams that has had somebody knocked down twice, see if we can make them suffer.

[PurdueBrad]

I would say either the Wangs again (but I'm worried nothing will hit them since they aren't in the glass room again) OR Bestiarii.

[J23]

If you want to kill off EF, just say so!

I'm totally fine with dropping it on them if you're worried about the room mechanics.

[hoopsguy]

Pushing the button on ourselves might not be a bad option either - could get some experience rather than giving it to other teams.

[J23]

We might want to watch the timing of it though. If we press their button, they'll retaliate and hit ours Im sure. While we could probably deal with it just fine, would it be better to let them try to weaken one of the other groups in the meantime?

[J23]

Either way, I think we should hold off and make the decision with more information (which they push) if possible.

[PurdueBrad]

If you want to kill off EF, just say so!

HA! Who doesn't want to do that? Seriously though, I'm pretty open here.

[PurdueBrad]

That team is probably smart enough to hit Danny's team. WAIT A MINUTE: We're here, Bestiarii is here, I assume CR's team is in the supply room. That means Danny's team either went xp, which would make no sense, or down the hall and have gotten ahead.

I'm much more in favor of pushing their button.

[PurdueBrad]

I went fishing in the main thread since Jackal is in there. I'm hoping they'll say they'll get Danny too.

[J23]

Well, we could always push the BWT button, and if it doesn't work, maybe the other team would notice and push our button, netting us the xp that we'd get from pushing our own.

[PurdueBrad]

EF, I don't know how much I trust him, has said they'll push Wang's button. I'm up for it and want to do it. Hoops? J23?

[hoopsguy]

Let them go first, then we can make our call.

[hoopsguy]

I've got to head out for awhile, but if one of you needs to make a quick call don't feel the need to wait up for me.

I'll berate you later if it doesn't work, and fail to praise you if it does work, but that is par for the course.

[PurdueBrad]

I did throw out the simultaneous idea. If you look at what happened when the first two teams hit the button around the same time, Wangs got drilled with acid and then spiders w/ no pause. I'm wondering the same thing. Worst case, they double-cross us and push our button and we get some xp.

[J23]

I say we just push it when one of them is around to do the same.

They push the same - cool, someone might die
They backstab and push ours - cool, xp for us

Worst case might be picking themselves to deprive us of some xp!

[PurdueBrad]

Exactly, this is a great idea. J23, we'll do it in 5 minutes it looks like.

[PurdueBrad]

Oops, make that 4.

[PurdueBrad]

Perfect!!!

[hoopsguy]

Well, looks like we earned a button push from the Wang tribe. Good, I wanted some XP anyway and I think we'll be fine in terms of the race relative to the other teams.

[PurdueBrad]

Wang doesn't have a button, he's screwing around.

[PurdueBrad]

Wang doesn't have a button, he's screwing around.

At least that is the assumption I'm making since we don't see them in their old room.

[hoopsguy]

Too bad, if true.

Sadly, your thought on the Wang's does resonate with me. It would seem to be their style to run ahead without facing any of the scary monsters.

[J23]

I don't think the monsters have to be scary for them to run.

[KWhit]

Today, J23 and PurdueBrad have leveled up to level 4!

[PurdueBrad]

Level 4 baby!

[KWhit]

J23 - Pick a new spell.

Level 4 (pick 1 additional):
You may choose one additional spell from the following list:
Heal, Magic Missile, Detect Magic, Light, Read Magic, Mage Armor, Fear, Sleep, Web, Identify, Cure Poison

You may choose a spell you already possess which will allow you to cast it 2x per room/combat instead of once.

[KWhit]

After pressing the button in the room, you decide you need to plow ahead. You rush into the hallway and continue on until you reach a large wooden door.

Opening it reveals a cavernous tunnel of rock. You venture in, but after a few steps and some twists and turns, it becomes very difficult to see. You press on, but it is slow going.

After a couple of minutes of walking, you see a faint light ahead. You rush on and come to a large open cave. The light is coming from a group of torches hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the room. The torches light the middle of the cavern, but not the sides. You can't tell if there is an exit, and if so, which direction it is in.

A pond sits in the middle of the cavern. It looks fairly deep.

You can make the following choices.

Search left.
Search right.
Search straight ahead.
Enter pond.

Also, let me know if you are doing this together as a group or splitting up. In other words, you could send one player into the pond while someone else searches left, etc.

Please give me fairly detailed instructions as to what you want to do and in what order, so if you search left and don't find anything, I know that you want to search right next (for example).

Try to get your action to me tonight by 9. I'd like to run this action then. If you can't, let me know.

[PurdueBrad]

J23, congrats! Now don't pick something stupid.

[PurdueBrad]

Guys, I teach at the university until about 7 pm EST so let me throw out some early thoughts.

I'm willing to either enter the pond or search right. Then straight, then left.

So in order of preference: Pond, right, straight, left.

If you want to split up, send me to the pond or send me right.

J23 may want to cast a detect magic just in case as I'm thinking the pond likely has either a prize or a horrible beast.

[KWhit]

Team 1: Killian's Killers
J23:
Mage
Level: 4
Max HP: 16
Current HP: 16
Bonus: Intelligence, +1 vs. GOOD
Spells: Heal, Detect Magic, Sleep
Equipment:
Staff of Lightning
2 Healing potion
Flask of Poison
Flask
5 GP
Staff

PurdueBrad: Arx
Adventurer
Level: 4
Max HP: 48
Current HP: 35
Bonus: Constitution x2
Equipment:
Longsword +1
2 Healing potions
5 GP
Longsword

Hoopsguy:
Specialist
Level: 3
Max HP: 18
Current HP: 18
Bonus: Fame
Equipment:
2 Healing potion
Rope
5 GP
Lockpicks +1
2 Daggers

[PurdueBrad]

Hoops, keep those lock picks ready, 'cause I think I'm going to get me a treasure chest in the pond.

[hoopsguy]

J23: Detect magic

If magic, we all go to magic.

If no magic, then we split up?
PB = POND
J23 + Hoops = LEFT

That should give us teams that would be capable of dealing with any physical threats in the chamber.

[muses to cameras]
Or get the half-troll partner of mine mauled as he plumes the depths for my treasure. Win-win. I'll keep the mage close in case the need emerges to gut him for treachery. But that one has been the less insolent of my partners.[/end musing]

[J23]

In the interests of time, perhaps we should consider splitting up all three options if we don't detect any magic. I would hope we can come to each other's aid since it is in the same room.

[hoopsguy]

OK, let me know how you want to split it up, J23. I'll hopefully be on some between now and deadline to put in an order.

If I haven't seen anything I'll just have us split left/right with PB going to the pond.

Pool and a pond; pond be good for PB.

[PurdueBrad]

Alright, putting in the following order now:

J23 casts detect magic
IF magic is detected, we all go towards it.
If no magic, PB explores the pond, J23 goes left, Hoops goes right

[Poli]

Just wanted to say this thread has been the most fun to read so far since I've been back in town this week.

Also, giving a shout out to Hoops!
Clearly I'm part of the equation.

[KWhit]

J23 casts Detect Magic.

You see a glowing aura deep within the pond. You dive into it pond and search. It doesn't take very long since all three of you were looking, and you find a chest. Your Specialist does his thing, opens it and viola! You've got a magical item. This looks to be a golden ring with a red ruby at its center. You can tell it's magic, but that's all you know about it so far.

Now I need a clarification:

What direction(s) do you search next and in what order, and by whom? It wasn't 100% clear from the wording on your PM. Get this to me asap and I'll run the rest of the room.

[PurdueBrad]

Sent KWhit our clarification. We're searching right, straight, then left. If we hit a door in any of that search, we're bolting through it.

As for the magic ring, thoughts?

[PurdueBrad]

J23 - Pick a new spell.

Level 4 (pick 1 additional):
You may choose one additional spell from the following list:
Heal, Magic Missile, Detect Magic, Light, Read Magic, Mage Armor, Fear, Sleep, Web, Identify, Cure Poison

You may choose a spell you already possess which will allow you to cast it 2x per room/combat instead of once.


J23, what did you pick btw? Identify might be valuable here if you haven't picked yet.

[PurdueBrad]

KWHIT: Please see my 10:22 EST PM post for what we'll do.

I have each of us checking one direction simultaneously guys to save time. Good luck if there is a battle.

[KWhit]

PB searches right - YOU FIND A DOOR.
Hoops searches straight - finding NOTHING.
J23 searches left and triggers a TRAP! Spikes shoot down from the ceiling, and J23 takes a NASTY scrape!

Then you all go through the door to the Right and proceed.

[PurdueBrad]

Is this the first time that somebody other than me took some damage? 'Bout time.

Sorry J

[KWhit]

Room 8:

This room is another arena-type room, but much smaller then the one in which the Crawl began. Fans in bleachers line the walls, screaming for and against you.

In the center of the room is an elf and a halfling. The elf smiles at you, and bows gently. "My name is Walter. This is my associate Platty. We've been hired to keep you from going through that door."

Walter points to the only other exit from the room. Somehow you have to get through them to move on. Walter carries a staff. Platty carries a long, jagged, glowing dagger.

"I am a sporting type (my associate isn't), so I will give you a moment to refresh yourselves before we begin."

You may cast spells, drink potions, or take some other preparatory action before battle. Let me know what (if anything) you want to do by Noon tomorrow, then the fun begins.

[PurdueBrad]

HELL YES...TIME TO BRING THE PAIN!

[PurdueBrad]

I think I'm at 35/48. Should I top myself off w/ a potion?

J23 should either cast a self-heal or drink a potion as well.

Do you think he could cast a sleep spell as a "preparatory action before the battle" or is that too sneak?

[PurdueBrad]

We also may want to figure out this ring thing before we start this battle too.

[hoopsguy]

You probably won't be able to sleep the elf.

I think I just lost some street cred for knowing this.

[KWhit]

Hoops levels up!

[PurdueBrad]

Hoops levels up!

Sweet, we're all level 4 going into this.

[KWhit]

Team 1: Killian's Killers
J23:
Mage
Level: 4
Max HP: 16
Current HP: 8
Bonus: Intelligence, +1 vs. GOOD
Spells: Heal, Detect Magic, Sleep
Equipment:
Staff of Lightning
2 Healing potion
Flask of Poison
Flask
5 GP
Staff

PurdueBrad: Arx
Adventurer
Level: 4
Max HP: 48
Current HP: 35
Bonus: Constitution x2
Equipment:
Longsword +1
2 Healing potions
5 GP
Longsword

Hoopsguy:
Specialist
Level: 4
Max HP: 24
Current HP: 24
Bonus: Fame
Equipment:
2 Healing potion
Rope
5 GP
Lockpicks +1
2 Daggers
Unidentified Magic Ring

[PurdueBrad]

KWHIT: Does any spell that J23 casts now count against his combat casting limit (i.e.- if he casts a he heal on himself now, can he not cast another during the battle)?

[PurdueBrad]

KWHIT: Can I put the poison in J23's flask on my sword blade for this battle?

[KWhit]

Good question.

Since they are giving you time to prep, you may cast a spell in prep-time and one during combat.

[KWhit]

KWHIT: Can I put the poison in J23's flask on my sword blade for this battle?

Yes.

[PurdueBrad]

J23, a couple recommendations then:

1- Cast a heal spell for yourself (save the potions)

2- Don't forget to pick a new spell if you haven't

3- Pass me the poison and I'll apply it to my sword if you don't mind

[PurdueBrad]

I'm out for the night guys, battling a headache, be on at 7 am EST though.

[PurdueBrad]

OH, consider the identify spell J23 so you can figure out this ring and anything else we may find.

[hoopsguy]

I'm thinking J23 should use his wand. I'll take the halfling and leave the elf for PB.

I don't anticipate needing to use the ring this fight, but would like to have that nailed down before our next room if possible.

[hoopsguy]

Also, until further notice the ring is precious to me.

[Poli]

Pb: evil or not...stop editing your posts!!

[PurdueBrad]

Pb: evil or not...stop editing your posts!!

You realize that I will now have to edit every single post I make in here, right?

[PurdueBrad]

I'm thinking J23 should use his wand. I'll take the halfling and leave the elf for PB.

I don't anticipate needing to use the ring this fight, but would like to have that nailed down before our next room if possible.

This is what I was thinking as well. My concern with the guy with the staff is that he is likely magic/mage-like so I didn't want to let him stand off to the side and take pot-shots and cast heals on the big guy.

J23 and I will take down the elf then. I am hoping to get three critical hits on this guy this game, I've had awful luck with that thus far.

[PurdueBrad]

Hoops, does it matter that the Elf is not a tank? I thought he had a glowing sword at first, but it's actually a dagger, so he's likely a specialist like you. I guess I'm the one without a true match this battle, so I can attack either place you would like.

Hopefully we can score that dagger for you Hoops.

[hoopsguy]

Doesn't matter to me who you line up with, PB. Whichever one it is, just beat them into a pulp and hand me their magic items.

[J23]

Sorry, wasn't able to pop on for more than a minute or two last night, and I didn't put in what spell I was taking. Figuring that out right now.

[J23]

Ok. I'll cast identify on the ring, cast heal on myself and give the flask of poison to PB.

As far as my staff of lightning, it has unlimited charges, so I can blast away to my heart's content with it.

[J23]

So hoops and I tear up the elf real quick while PB steps on the halfling. Sound good?

[J23]

Actually, since KWhit said we can cast 1 spell in prep and 1 during combat, I guess I'll use my spell to identify the ring and drink one of my two potions to heal.

[PurdueBrad]

I'm hoping that this ring is a good bonus for us. Thanks for the poison.

[PurdueBrad]

Sent orders, copied you guys.

[KWhit]

Actually, since KWhit said we can cast 1 spell in prep and 1 during combat, I guess I'll use my spell to identify the ring and drink one of my two potions to heal.

That's not what I meant. You can cast as many spells as you want during prep time - but you can't cast the same one 2x (unless you've selected it twice when leveling - make sense?).

What I meant was that you couldn't cast heal twice during prep time. But if you want to cast heal and cast identify, you can.

However, each spell cast during prep time (or any time in between rooms) eats up time on the clock. Spells cast during combat eat one of your combat turns (and combat turns equal clock time as well).

[Poli]

That other team thought they could copy our genius of having a 5 star rating in their thread.

Not to worry, minions. I took care of it.

[J23]

Ok, I'll use the healing spell rather than the potion pre-fight then.

[hoopsguy]

I saw them creeping, Poli. So I put in the last five star (4th one) to let them know it wasn't just us puffing up our ratings ... that we have fans beyond our team who clearly appreciate our evil outlook.

Glad to see you punish their ratings as well. Top notch. I would hope other readers would follow your lead.

[Poli]

I am evil. That is all.

[hoopsguy]

Seven votes now? I won't ask :)

[PurdueBrad]

Holy crap, seven votes, sweet! Poli, whatever you are doing, keep doing it.

[PurdueBrad]

Hoops, I know you are in possession of the precious, did you mind my order that if, for instance, it gives a spell-casting bonus that it would automatically go to J23?

[J23]

I was vote #5. I didn't want to let those pansies get close.

[KWhit]

Really, the only decent thing to do is to also 5 star the main game thread to support your friendly neighborhood GM.

[hoopsguy]

Hoops, I know you are in possession of the precious, did you mind my order that if, for instance, it gives a spell-casting bonus that it would automatically go to J23?

I'll allow that order for now.

[PurdueBrad]

Really, the only decent thing to do is to also 5 star the main game thread to support your friendly neighborhood GM.

I did, now how accurate are my swings going to be with my new sword (hint, hint)?

[PurdueBrad]

I mean, what could be more evil than conspiring to corrupt the GM?

[Alan T]

I put my vote in here as well too.

Viva la Killers!

[J23]

I can approve of 5-starring the main thread since we are recognized as the most popular team there.

[Poli]

Really, the only decent thing to do is to also 5 star the main game thread to support your friendly neighborhood GM.
That's happening.

[KWhit]

J23 casts Identify.

This is a Ring of Strength (increased melee bonus). Who would you like to wear it for this battle.

[J23]

I'm guessing Hoops won't let go of his precious.

[KWhit]

Hoops gets it.

[PurdueBrad]

NICE, about time Hoops gets a decent bonus.

[KWhit]

J23 casts identify.

You place the Ring of Strength on Hoopsguy.

J23 casts Heal on himself and gives PB the poison.

PB applies poison to his blade and drinks a health potion.

With that done, you attack.

The Elf and Halfling happily meet you in battle.

J23 and PB attack the Elf.

Hoops attacks the halfling.


J23 misses with his lightning.

PB misses.

Hoops hits Platty once.

The elf casts a spell!

J23 is slowed.

Platty attacks Hoops and hits once.

[KWhit]

Hoops hits once.

Walter hits PB with a bolt of Frost!

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J23 breaks free of the slow effects, but misses.

PB hits the elf. The elf is poisoned!

Hoops misses 2x.

The elf misses.

The halfling hits Hoops once. That dagger hurts!

[KWhit]

J23, PB, and Hoops all hit.

So does the elf - hitting PB.

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J23 and PB hit.

Elf hits PB.

____________________

Hoops scores a CRIT against Platty.

But Platty gets 2 hits on Hoops.

And Hoops is hurting!

[KWhit]

PB hits.

Hoops downs a healing potion.

Elf misses.

Platty hits 2x!

---------------

Hoops hits.

Platty hits Hoops.

------------------

J23 finally connects again hurting the elf badly.

The elf casts a healing spell.

Hoops hits 1x.

Elf and halfling miss.

--------------------

Hoops hits 2x.

The elf slams a CRIT on PB.

Platty hits once and then CRITS Hoops! And Hoops is dropped! He falls unconscious.

[Poli]

I read that as "hoops is dead!"

[KWhit]

J23 hits the elf.

Platty CRITS PB. HOLY COW!

--------------------

J23 misses.

PB downs a healing potion.

Elf misses.

Halfling hits PB 2x!

[Poli]

holy cow

[KWhit]

PB hits.

Platty hits PB 2x. And PB is seriously hurt.

-------------

J23 casts heal on PB.

PB misses.

Elf misses.

Platty hits PB.

------------

Elf hits PB!

------------

[KWhit]

PB hits. The elf is seriously hurt.

Platty hits 2x. And PB is almost unconscious!

----------------

[KWhit]

PB swipes his sword at the elf. It hits, seriously wounding him. The elf turns and runs from the room through the door!

[KWhit]

J23 hits the halfling.

The halfling hits PB. PB is unconscious!

[KWhit]

Platty hits J23.

But then, J23 hits back.

More blows are traded.

Who will be victorious!?

[Alan T]

holy cow!

[KWhit]

Both J23 and Platty are nearly unconscious.

But J23's lightning bolt strikes true!

Platty drops to his knees.

A referee rushes in and pulls him away.

J23 is too injured to do anything about that.

[J23]

Man, you two sure are lucky I am here to carry us.

[J23]

don't suppose that the shrimp dropped the glowing dagger on his way out the door...

[PurdueBrad]

J23, nice job man!

[dubb93]

Nice job Hoops and PB. Atleast now it is obvious that J23 is running the show. I mean, he COULD just leave you a-holes down and out and take all the glory for himself moving forward.

[dubb93]

Oh, and I definitely 1 starred the Big Wang thread.

[PurdueBrad]

dubb, you rock!

[PurdueBrad]

Alright, so it looks like I have to dust myself off some here. Sheesh.

That was a hell of a fight.

[Poli]

Oh, and I definitely 1 starred the Big Wang thread.
Yeah, I've done it three times.

[dubb93]

I'm pretty sure J23 actually submitted an order to leave you two down and out. I think that is what all the posts are about in the main thread.

[PurdueBrad]

Well, before going down, I took out my guy. I have to assume J23 probably leveled up again with the spell casting and the fighting.

[PurdueBrad]

Thoughts on who our unnamed guests are that steadily visit our thread?

[KWhit]

J23 has leveled up.

Level 5 (pick 1 additional):
You may choose one additional spell from the following list:
Heal, Magic Missile, Detect Magic, Light, Read Magic, Mage Armor, Fear, Sleep, Web, Identify, Cure Poison, Summon Monster, Protection From Arrows

You may choose a spell you already possess which will allow you to cast it 2x per room/combat instead of once.

[PurdueBrad]

J23, do what you would like, but I'm a big fan of: another heal, fear, or summon monster

It is your call and I did not list those in preferential order intentionally because I don't want to pressure you in any way. Those are just the three that I thought were pretty cool/helpful.

[KWhit]

Team 1: Killian's Killers
J23:
Mage
Level: 5
Max HP: 20
Current HP: 7
Bonus: Intelligence, +1 vs. GOOD
Spells: Heal, Detect Magic, Sleep, Identify
Equipment:
Staff of Lightning
2 Healing potion
Flask
5 GP
Staff

PurdueBrad: Arx
Adventurer
Level: 4
Max HP: 48
Current HP: 2
Bonus: Constitution x2,
Equipment:
Longsword +1 (poison)
Flask of Poison
5 GP
Longsword

Hoopsguy:
Specialist
Level: 4
Max HP: 24
Current HP: 1
Bonus: Fame, STR
Equipment:
1 Healing potion
Rope
5 GP
Lockpicks +1
2 Daggers
Magic Ring (STR)

[PurdueBrad]

We have 10 hitpoints left among us, holy crap.

[J23]

I'm pretty sure J23 actually submitted an order to leave you two down and out. I think that is what all the posts are about in the main thread.

I'm not about to pull the classical blunder of spilling my plans before they are complete. That would be like starting a land war in Asia, or going against a Sicilian when death is on the line.

[J23]

J23, do what you would like, but I'm a big fan of: another heal, fear, or summon monster

It is your call and I did not list those in preferential order intentionally because I don't want to pressure you in any way. Those are just the three that I thought were pretty cool/helpful.

I'm definately leaning towards heal or summon monster.

I'm just worried that my summoned monsters might drop as quickly as my current partners. I'll have to think about it a bit more.

[PurdueBrad]

Yeah, Hoops and I were just immensely valuable that fight, from what I could tell.

I asked KWhit, we can sell items at a VERY reduced rate. For instance, my initial sword would go for 5 gold.

[dubb93]

Thoughts on who our unnamed guests are that steadily visit our thread?

One is me. In the interest of not having someone else post under my account I log out everytime I leave the computer. I also normally leave a FOFC window up on my computer all day too.

[PurdueBrad]

One is me. In the interest of not having someone else post under my account I log out everytime I leave the computer. I also normally leave a FOFC window up on my computer all day too.

That makes sense. I'm just surprised this game as there are times, like earlier today, where there are 6 named players signed in and an additional 8 guests. Usually we're around 0 guests, so I was a bit surprised.

[J23]

Yeah, I'm really leaning towards a 2nd heal since I think it may save us the most time. A summoned monster would certainly be nice to have an extra round of attacks for combat, but healing damage from not only fights, but the traps we've come across seems to be swaying me.

[PurdueBrad]

Ask Hoops, I don't want to be selfish as I've been the beneficiary of a lot of those heals.

[hoopsguy]

I wish McSweeny still showed up around here, if only to read Dubb's quote.

[hoopsguy]

Take the heal, we probably need the help.

I'm feeling pretty good about our equipment right now, but the "drastically slashed prices" ... do you think we're still going to get something of value for 15 gold?

[PurdueBrad]

I think we might be able to score a health potion. I will sell my sword to get us 5 more gold. Anybody else have any extra equipment. I would think/hope that 30 might buy us 2.

[PurdueBrad]

Man, they just keep pulling ahead. We're getting to a point where we need to have one of them die in order for us to make some headway.

[J23]

I'm thinking I'll take the extra heal spell, drink a potion, heal both of you two, and we press ahead to gain some time since we have very little money. Since I have two healing potions, I can give the extra after I use one to PB since he seems to find ways to get himself hurt the most often.

Thoughts?

[hoopsguy]

Hmm, I would have thought that health would come back upon being re-spawned.

If that is not the case, then how in the heck did the Wangs come back to defeat stuff yesterday when they got "double buttoned"?

[PurdueBrad]

Hmm, I would have thought that health would come back upon being re-spawned.

Yeah, I was kind of hoping the same thing as well re: health after respawning.

J23, frankly, that may not be a bad idea. It uses a lot of what we have but if we can push ahead, score some gold, PLUS you can still cast heals during battle, we can probably make it through another room or so. Shit. Yeah, push ahead makes more sense than waiting and hoping for potions at the market.

[PurdueBrad]

I'm thinking I'll take the extra heal spell, drink a potion, heal both of you two, and we press ahead to gain some time since we have very little money. Since I have two healing potions, I can give the extra after I use one to PB since he seems to find ways to get himself hurt the most often.

Thoughts?

This would be the plan I would vote for at this point. I'll be really curious to see how the other teams do with the next room. I'm expecting a couple people to have 2 knockdowns at this point, we're extremely lucky that J23 has 0 and Hoops and I only have 1.

[J23]

Looking back, I wonder if the right strategy would have been to just spend all of our money on healing potions, which would be somewhat disappointing honestly.

[PurdueBrad]

Looking back, I wonder if the right strategy would have been to just spend all of our money on healing potions, which would be somewhat disappointing honestly.

Yeah, I was wondering. But I assume the game has more depth than that. But hey, it is a race and the goal is to survive.

[PurdueBrad]

I will assume that that was EF that sabotaged our perfect 5 star rating...the bastard.

Has anyone sent in orders yet?

[J23]

I didn't. I was trying to give Hoops time to chime in.

[hoopsguy]

Run with it, guys. I'm likely out until after deadline.

[KWhit]

Room 9:

You enter another hallway. This one has two branching corridors.

A sign hangs from one of them:

Short Cut

You can see into the corridor a bit. It is littered with bones.

The other corridor is labeled:

Long Cut

The floor of this corridor is clean.


Which direction do you travel?

[J23]

Can we have a health update after the healage KWhit? I want to make sure my minions..er..teammates don't trip over a bone and die from the fall.

[Poli]

I will stab that eaglefan

[PurdueBrad]

Hehe, just asked about myself in PM as well.

I gotta say long cut based on our current state, unless you've got a solid argument.

[Poli]

Wait, someone already beat me to it lol

[KWhit]

J23:
Mage
Level: 5
Max HP: 20
Current HP: 20
Bonus: Intelligence, +1 vs. GOOD
Spells: Heal x2, Detect Magic, Sleep, Identify
Equipment:
Staff of Lightning
Flask
5 GP
Staff

PurdueBrad: Arx
Adventurer
Level: 4
Max HP: 48
Current HP: 24
Bonus: Constitution x2,
Equipment:
1 Healing potion
Longsword +1
Flask of Poison
5 GP
Longsword

Hoopsguy:
Specialist
Level: 4
Max HP: 24
Current HP: 23
Bonus: Fame, STR
Equipment:
1 Healing potion
Rope
5 GP
Lockpicks +1
2 Daggers
Magic Ring (STR)

[PurdueBrad]

J23, want to cast another quick heal here and then maybe we take the short cut?

[J23]

I'd probably be up for that PB. I'd think I'd like to close the gap on the leaders some, and if they go the short cut, they'll likely be getting killed in fairly short order.

[PurdueBrad]

Alright, I'll send in at least the heal order. I'll wait until we hear from Hoops on the long vs. short argument.

[PurdueBrad]

I threw out fake clues in the other thread and acted like I didn't mean to. I don't think anyone will buy it but hey, if they do, it works.

[hoopsguy]

I hate taking the long path. It is gutless and is going to ding our fame. And it might be one of those "not what they appear" scenarios ...

The only reason I'm remotely considering it is that I don't have a good feel for how much time is left in this race or if we are going to have another crack at directly facing the Wangs.

[Alan T]

I don't think that I can root for a team that is not willing to try the short cut

[PurdueBrad]

You know, since Alan showed up we've started getting our asses kicked...just saying!

[hoopsguy]

I'm pushing for the short cut. We have no idea about the relative speed of the paths, or how much time is left in this game. We'll have full health heading into this encounter after J23's heal - we're in good position to take an encounter at the moment.

[Alan T]

You know, since Alan showed up we've started getting our asses kicked...just saying!


Hmmm.. Makes you wonder, doesn't it??

[PurdueBrad]

Alright, we're falling back, lets roll short cut. Sending it now.

[KWhit]

J23 heals PB.

PB is up to 48 HP.

[PurdueBrad]

GOOD LUCK GUYS! KWhit is here, so I can only imagine what we're about to face. I wouldn't mind finishing off that bastard from the last room btw.

[KWhit]

I won't run the next area until tomorrow at noon.

[hoopsguy]

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[KWhit]

awesome.

[Poli]

I like hoops.

[hoopsguy]

Hopefully that keeps the gloating of the Wang's to a minimum for the next few hours. I'm sad that I was not around earlier to start firing on them during their slurp-fest after the last times were posted.

[KWhit]

Room 10:

You take the more dangerous looking short cut.

The light dims as you travel through the corridor. A light spell sure would come in handy now. No matter. You press onward as you can still see just a bit.

Bones crunch underfoot and it begins to get cold. Unearthly cold.

"I've got a bad feeling about this" one of you mutters.

A few shapes move quickly from up ahead and an unnatural, guttural moan can be heard just before you are attacked by 2 ghouls!

[KWhit]

The ghouls attack first, and you get a negative modifier to hit them in the dim light.

The ghouls both hit PB - their claws stun him for 1 round.

J23 hits with his lightning!

PB is stunned.

Hoops hits 1x.

----------------

Ghouls miss.

ALL OF YOU HIT!

----------------

One ghoul hits PB.

ALL OF YOU HIT AGAIN! And the first ghoul is hurt badly!

-----------------

[KWhit]

The first ghoul hits PB, stunning him.

You all miss.

--------------------

The first ghoul hits PB again - PB stays stunned.

Hoops hits the ghoul 2x! And the first ghoul goes down!

--------------------

The other ghoul hits PB, but doesn't stun him.

All of you miss.

-----------------

[KWhit]

The ghoul hits and stuns PB.

J23 and Hoops both hit it!

----------------------

The ghoul hits and stuns PB again!

J23 and Hoops both hit!

---------------------

The ghoul misses.

J23 casts heal on PB.

Hoops hits with a CRIT!

-------------------

[KWhit]

The ghoul misses.

J23 misses.

PB hits.

Hoops hits.

-----------------------

The ghoul misses.

J23 hits.

-----------------------

Ghoul hits.

J23 hits! And the ghoul is near death.

----------------------

Ghoul hits and stuns PB.

J23 casts heal on PB.

Hoops hits with a CRIT and kills the second ghoul!

You are victorious!

[KWhit]

You search the ghouls and find 300gp and an unidentified magic necklace.

[Alan T]

Congratulations, this team has retained my cheering interests for another day!

[J23]

Sweet. Cash, magic item, and no KO's.

Clearly my planning and leadership will lead us to victory.

[PurdueBrad]

OUTSTANDING!!! Well done!

[PurdueBrad]

Hopefully that necklace is good news.

[J23]

I'm glad I'll have gotten more than one use out of that identify spell. I'll cast it on the necklace before we move on.

[PurdueBrad]

I'm glad I'll have gotten more than one use out of that identify spell. I'll cast it on the necklace before we move on.

Agreed, although I felt that because the spell became available that it might mean there would be a couple opportunities to use it. Your heal spell definitely paid off as well.

[hoopsguy]

After being KO'd yesterday I'm gone through a period of intense introspection. Here is what I've learned about myself in comabt:
1.) I am good at killing ghouls
2.) I am good at KO'ing heroes
3.) I struggle against short people
4.) I live longer when PB is getting hit

[PurdueBrad]

4.) I live longer when PB is getting hit

And honestly, that is basically my job. I'm the fullback, Hoops is the running back gouging at them, and J23 is the QB picking them off. I'm good with that, I'll use brute force and my ability to withstand pain to get us through. That's why when we find the next store/sale, I'll probably dump my cash into health potions.

[PurdueBrad]

I have to admit, I was really hoping that I would've leveled up that time through.

[KWhit]

I haven't calculated levels yet.

[PurdueBrad]

OH, so there is still hope! Hmmm, let me try this then:

I have to admit, I was really hoping that somebody from one of the other teams would die today.

[KWhit]

:)

There's still hope!

[J23]

I was really hoping that we'd have a bloody death scene in the main thread of a number of the other teams.

[KWhit]

Nobody on your team leveled today. Sorry. Keep trying though!

:)

[KWhit]

Team 1: Killian's Killers
J23:
Mage
Level: 5
Max HP: 20
Current HP: 20
Bonus: Intelligence, +1 vs. GOOD
Spells: Heal x2, Detect Magic, Sleep, Identify
Equipment:
Staff of Lightning
Flask
105 GP
Staff

PurdueBrad: Arx
Adventurer
Level: 4
Max HP: 48
Current HP: 33
Bonus: Constitution x2,
Equipment:
1 Healing potion
Longsword +1
Flask of Poison
105 GP
Longsword

Hoopsguy:
Specialist
Level: 4
Max HP: 24
Current HP: 23
Bonus: Fame, STR
Equipment:
1 Healing potion
Rope
105 GP
Lockpicks +1
2 Daggers
Magic Ring (STR)
Unidentified Magical Necklace

[J23]

I won't be around for the deadline tonight. Please don't screw it up too badly while I'm away.

[hoopsguy]

Um, what needs to be done for the deadline tonight? If there was an activity, I missed it.

[PurdueBrad]

As far as I know, we have no choices yet. I'll be on around deadline to put in any choices we need. I'll also make sure that J23 cast the identify spell.

[Alan T]

Don't worry, I have it taken care of.

[KWhit]

Room 11:

You enter a door. As you walk through it, you hear chants of "One man enters. Nobody leaves!"

You're in a stadium of sorts, with fans sitting high above you.

The DJ is there. He says, "Welcome to the Arena! Who wants to fight today?"

He explains that this event is for only ONE player. As a team, you must choose one of you to fight whatever he has in store.

The crowd screams for their favorite player of the team. Will you give him to them?

You cannot tell what or who you will fight. But you can prep with heals, exchanging items, etc before you begin.

Let me know who will fight. As soon as you decide, I will run the battle.

[PurdueBrad]

Hmmmm, well it is me or Hoops.

[EagleFan]

Hear that J23, they have no faith in you (or PB doesn't)... :)

[PurdueBrad]

Hoops, I asked KWhit three questions:

1- Can J23 heal me first if I go in

2- Can J23 cast heal spells from the sideline

3- Can a health potion be consumed mid-battle

I'm willing to go in, my thoughts are it has to be you or me.

[PurdueBrad]

Hear that J23, they have no faith in you (or PB doesn't)... :)

Unlike your team, we don't want to throw our mage under the bus. We value him.

[hoopsguy]

Hmmmm, well it is me or Hoops.

Not necessarily. We are each down one KO, while J23 has a clean slate. A loss by either one of us here would introduce more risk to our faction.

[hoopsguy]

Unlike your team, we don't want to throw our mage under the bus. We value him.

I value both of my minions as potentially strategic assets that can help me attain greater power and fame.

[EagleFan]

So much for not throwing your mage under the bus... :)

[PurdueBrad]

EF, who would you send in?

[PurdueBrad]

Hoops, if you want to pass me the necklace, I'll see if I can get in close enough to slide the necklace around the baddies neck. That way, if I don't kill him, he'll stay weak for the next one in.

[EagleFan]

I'll tell you after you make your choice. :)

[hoopsguy]

So much for not throwing your mage under the bus... :)

Just how many buses ran over you for you to be gone this early? :confused:;):devil:

[EagleFan]

Just how many buses ran over you for you to be gone this early? :confused:;):devil:

We were our own worst enemy and best friend. We picked the right strategy that got us through those early rooms quickly enough but got us no extra experience to level. It went downhill from there.

I also screwed up with my trait selection, should have gone with healing.

Live and learn, or get killed and learn in this instance.

[hoopsguy]

EF, I won't ask you any more questions for now ... that one was meant to be rhetorical. Although my evil nature is dying to exploit this potential loophole, my fear of the power of the moderator quells the desire to continue discussion on your team.

[EagleFan]

Wasn't going to say anything beyond what I just said. :)

[PurdueBrad]

Did an entire team just die?!?!

[PurdueBrad]

In the main thread, KWhit makes it sound like Bestiarii died as a team.

[EagleFan]

dola: just saw what you may be reading into the statement that I made. It wasn't meant that there is a fast or experience choice.

I'll explain that post a little more after the game.

[PurdueBrad]

Hoops, whoever goes, I say we load them out with the rest of our healing potions. The "One man enters, nobody leaves line" is interesting. I think whoever goes may be fighting to the death, beyond their knockouts.