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Mage encounter
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Okay, me Arcon and Yanus was standing in Gelan roundabout
when Morrison suddenly appears out of nowhere.
I was wearing a black fullplate (magic resistance), black
death robe (death resistance) and an encorcelled amulet
(poison resistance)
Yanus had a ruby-eyed snake ring (fire resistance?)
Arcon had a black fullplate (magic resistance), black
death robe (death resistance) and a ruby-eyed snake ring
(fire resistance?).
Being a mage hunter I decided to attack of course!
The short version is that the mage broke our weapons and
then simply left the area without being more than somewhat
hurt. For the long version, check the log below. But first,
lets see what lessons were learned on this fight.
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Lessons learned
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1. Mages can break weapons. The spell name, or command name,
seems to be Libo makil. At least that is what Morrison
shouted. It seems like any type of weapon can be broken, and
it goes quickly. The resistances we used did not seem to help
much at all, as weapons were very quickly broken. Both Arcon,
who had a lot of resistances, got his weapons broken just as
quick as Yanuswho had very little resistance.
However, unwielding your weapons when the mage starts focusing
on a spell seems to work. I unwielded and my weapon was not
affected. So if you can identify when a mage starts casting
this spell and make a trigger to unwield at theright time it
should be possible to combat. Or you could of course always
carry a pile of weapons on you, but that is not really
realistic.
2. Mask of despair lets you see invisible people. It is a
very rare item worn by Verminaard, but its confirmed working.
It also seems like my teammembers could assist me as long as
I was able to detect the mage. Probably he was revealed once
I attacked him, since his descrition no longer looked like
(a mage) and just a mage, without parenthesis, I am thinking
attacking them reveals them from invisibility. So they probably
cant fight invisible? The death ofLogg also indicate the same.
3. I was wearing black fullplate from Ashburz (all magical
resistance) and black death robe (death resistance) from
Necromancer in Raumdor. The choke used by the mage didnt affect
me that much. Nowhere near what happened to Logg when he got hit
with the same spell. So, we can probably safely assume that
death resistance and/or general magic resistance does help against
their damage spell we seem to have named choke.
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Log
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You find yourself at a large roundabout, at the centre of which is an immense
boulder. Roads and paths run off the roundabout to the north, south, east and
west, while to the northwest you see a large training hall and to the southwest
a deck walled by tall pillars. The well kept road running north leads to the
mighty gates of Gelan, capital of Calia, which you are quite close to now. To
the west lie the busy docks of Calia - you can feel the fresh, invigorating sea
breeze from that direction. The east path leads off the roundabout into a dense
forest, while to the south a cobbled road leads out across open countryside
towards Mount Kyrus and the Crystalline Palace of Caliana, home of the Calian
Warriors.
There are six obvious exits: northwest, southwest, south, west, north and east.
Two empty vials and a large cardboard timetable.
Arcon and a proud brown horse with Yanus riding on her.
>
A shadow stretches silently into view, growing ever darker. As you watch, it
becomes clear that this is no shadow at all, but in fact a black-robed hooded
male orc who stands now before you in plain sight.
Suddenly the air feels heavier to breathe as the black-robed hooded male orc
draws power from the realm of shadows.
The black-robed hooded male orc draws power from the realm of shadows.
You hear the words "Pick me up, even for just a while. You will not regret it!"
from somewhere nearby.
The black-robed hooded male orc draws power from the realm of shadows.
k orc
You attack the black-robed hooded male orc.
> sling
taunt
You have nothing to sling!
>
You rack your brain for an appropriate taunt.
>
The air stirs and feels heavier to breathe as the black-robed hooded male orc
draws power from the realm of shadows.
You lightly touch the body of the black-robed hooded male orc with your carved
quickwood hoopak and you feel certain you see a short flash of movement as the
hoopak touches him.
The black-robed hooded male orc retains his calm composure as you yell a taunt
at him.
collect pebbles
You gather some pebbles from the ground.
> h all
The proud brown horse stomps her hoof on the ground, neighing softly.
You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour.
The black-robed hooded male orc is feeling very well.
Arcon is feeling very well.
The proud brown horse is feeling very well.
Yanus is feeling very well.
>
Suddenly the air feels heavier to breathe as the black-robed hooded male orc
draws power from the realm of shadows.
The black-robed hooded male orc raises his hand, menacing at Arcon, and
commands: Libo makil!
Arcon seems striken dumb, his chest heaving heavily.
You lightly touch the right arm of the black-robed hooded male orc with your
carved quickwood hoopak and you feel certain you see a short flash of movement
as the hoopak touches him.
You feel calm again.
The black-robed hooded male orc draws power from the realm of shadows.
Yanus rides his proud brown horse south.
You lightly touch the body of the black-robed hooded male orc with your carved
quickwood hoopak and you feel certain you see a short flash of movement as the
hoopak touches him.
The black-robed hooded male orc draws power from the realm of shadows.
Yanus rides in on a proud brown horse from the south.
You lightly touch the body of the black-robed hooded male orc with your
carved quickwood hoopak and you feel certain you see a short flash of movement
as the hoopak touches him.
The black-robed hooded male orc raises his hand, menacing at Arcon, and
commands: Libo makil!
Arcon seems striken dumb, his chest heaving heavily.
The shimmering longsword wielded by Arcon breaks!!!
remove skull helmet
You remove the frightening looking skull helmet.
>
The air stirs and feels heavier to breathe as the black-robed hooded male orc
draws power from the realm of shadows.
You lightly touch the body of the black-robed hooded male orc with your carved
quickwood hoopak and you feel certain you see a short flash of movement as the
hoopak touches him.
wear mask
As you wear the helmet your eyes relax, and you feel aware.
>
Yanus attacks the black-robed hooded male orc.
The air around you seems to stiflingly thicken as the black-robed hooded male
orc inhales deeply, causing you to gasp for breath.
The black-robed hooded male orc draws power from the realm of shadows.
You lightly touch the right arm of the black-robed hooded male orc with your
carved quickwood hoopak and you feel certain you see a short flash of movement
as the hoopak touches him.
unwield hoopak
You stop wielding the carved quickwood hoopak.
> h all
You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour.
The proud brown horse is feeling very well.
Yanus is feeling very well.
The black-robed hooded male orc is feeling very well.
Arcon is feeling very well.
>
The black-robed hooded male orc raises his hand, menacing at you, and
commands: Libo makil!
You fail to understand the words, but you are striken dumb.
You feel your tongue cleave to your mouth, and your heart labouring.
The spike in the targa jabs Yanus in the face as the black-robed hooded male
orc fends off his attack!
Suddenly the air feels heavier to breathe as the black-robed hooded male orc
draws power from the realm of shadows.
The black-robed hooded male orc raises his hand, menacing at Yanus, and
commands: Libo makil!
Yanus seems striken dumb, his chest heaving heavily.
The black-robed hooded male orc draws power from the realm of shadows.
h all
You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour.
The proud brown horse is feeling very well.
Yanus is feeling very well.
The black-robed hooded male orc is somewhat hurt.
Arcon is feeling very well.
>
Yanus gets a dusty white leaf from his open small qarraba.
Yanus gets a dusty white leaf from his open small qarraba.
The black-robed hooded male orc raises his hand, menacing at Yanus, and
commands: Libo makil!
Yanus seems striken dumb, his chest heaving heavily.
Yanus unwields the golden trident.
The golden trident wielded by Yanus breaks!!!
You are now hunting the black-robed hooded male orc.
The black-robed hooded male orc leaves south.
(A little time passes where we stand at the round about, until the mage returns
invis, but since I wear the mask of despair I spot him)
You find yourself at a large roundabout, at the centre of which is an immense
boulder. Roads and paths run off the roundabout to the north, south, east and
west, while to the northwest you see a large training hall and to the southwest
a deck walled by tall pillars. The well kept road running north leads to the
mighty gates of Gelan, capital of Calia, which you are quite close to now. To
the west lie the busy docks of Calia - you can feel the fresh, invigorating sea
breeze from that direction. The east path leads off the roundabout into a dense
forest, while to the south a cobbled road leads out across open countryside
towards Mount Kyrus and the Crystalline Palace of Caliana, home of the Calian
Warriors.
There are six obvious exits: northwest, southwest, south, west, north and east.
Two empty vials and a large cardboard timetable.
Zar, (a black-robed hooded male orc), a proud brown horse with Yanus riding on
her and Arcon.
You are fighting the black-robed hooded male orc.
> k orc
Yes, yes.
>
Arcon assists you and attacks the black-robed hooded male orc.
A shadow falls suddenly over the area, growing quickly darker as you watch. But
no shadow is this, for as quickly as you can draw a breath it has become a
black-robed hooded male orc, who sets upon Arcon in wrath!
The air around you seems to stiflingly thicken as the black-robed hooded male
orc inhales deeply, causing you to gasp for breath.
The black-robed hooded male orc gets a black-gem ring from his sturdy suede
scrip (open).
The black-robed hooded male orc wears the black-gem ring.
Darkness suddenly engulfs you!
Someone gestures quickly in your direction. Suddenly you find yourself being
pulled forward, inescapably bound by his grip.
Someone disgourges copious amounts of noxious fumes from beneath his a black
hood, hitting you directly in the face.
You feel somewhat hurt.
The air around you seems to stiflingly thicken as someone inhales deeply,
causing you to gasp for breath.
Someone lights an iron oil-lamp.
h
You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour.
>
Someone gestures quickly in your direction. Suddenly you find yourself being
pulled forward, inescapably bound by his grip.
Someone disgourges copious amounts of noxious fumes from beneath his a black
hood, hitting you directly in the face.
You feel barely hurt.
The air around you seems to stiflingly thicken as someone inhales deeply,
causing you to gasp for breath.
i
It is too dark to see.
>
Someone lights five excellent torches.
The black-robed hooded male orc hisses: Run, fools..
Arcon gets a basket-hilt falchion from his large backpack (open).
h all
You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour.
Zar is somewhat hurt.
The black-robed hooded male orc is feeling very well.
Arcon is feeling very well.
>
Zar leaves south.
The black-robed hooded male orc gestures quickly in your direction. Suddenly
you find yourself being pulled forward, inescapably bound by his grip.
The black-robed hooded male orc disgourges copious amounts of noxious fumes
from beneath his a black hood, hitting you directly in the face.
You feel rather hurt.
The air around you seems to stiflingly thicken as the black-robed hooded male
orc inhales deeply, causing you to gasp for breath.
Zar arrives from the south.
Arcon removes his large backpack (open).
h all
You are physically somewhat hurt and mentally in full vigour.
Zar is slightly hurt.
The black-robed hooded male orc is feeling very well.
Arcon is feeling very well.
>
Arcon balances the hilt of the basket-hilt falchion in his hand.
The black-robed hooded male orc gestures quickly in your direction. Suddenly
you find yourself being pulled forward, inescapably bound by his grip.
The black-robed hooded male orc disgourges copious amounts of noxious fumes
from beneath his a black hood, hitting you directly in the face.
You feel somewhat hurt.
The air around you seems to stiflingly thicken as the black-robed hooded male
orc inhales deeply, causing you to gasp for breath.
h
You are physically hurt and mentally in full vigour.
> s
You are now hunted by a black-robed hooded male orc.
You are on a cobbled road running north-south in the mid-western regions of
Calia. The land around you is changing. To the north you can see a busy urban
setting, the mighty gates of Gelan and the bustling area near to the docks, but
around you now there are but few dwelling places and the land is more untamed.
To the west extends a row of low sand dunes. To the south, southeast and
southwest you see bleak moorland opening out in a rolling landscape, stretching
far into the distance. You see a small path leading to the west.
There are seven obvious exits: northwest, north, south, west, southwest,
southeast and northeast.
A proud brown horse with Yanus riding on her.
(Some running around until the mage eventually left the area)
End of Log
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Kiara