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[Ross Vernal]

You decide to use your powers early to establish the advantage. Keeping your distance, you channel energy into your hands, and suddenly perceive a lesson from the Liagoran monks: you cannot push without pulling. Instead of using the two separately, you unite the energies together into a single auric effect and let fly at the Elf (-8 MP), not bothering with a gesture. He doesn't seem to notice, at first, but then you notice that the veins on his leg are darkening and sweat breaking out on his forehead (7 Death damage). You, of course, immediately feel some of the energy spent pushing Death into him pulling back into you (+5 MP), and make a note to yourself to return to the Temple to demonstrate your understanding. (Monk 2: +1 HP/+2MP)

Your feeling of elation dies down when the Elf cuts his leg off just above the knee and the sand covering the floor rushes up to form a new leg, which quickly turns red and solidifies (-5 MP).

"You'll have to do better than that."

The crowd cheers in response to his taunt.

***
Enemy: Level 6 Wood Elf, Lightly Wounded (28? HP / 17? MP, 3 AP)
You: Level 5 Minotaur, 38 HP, 15/23 MP, 2 AP)

***

As an Average-rank monk, you now have some spell variety available to you. Aside from the fifth-tier Death Leech ability you developed with the 15, you get an additional fourth and third (high average and low average), and two or three first and second level (minor or lesser powers). Basically:

Tier 0: 1 HP / 3MP
Tier 1: 2 HP / 1 MP
Tier 2: 4 HP / 3 MP
Tier 3: 8 HP / 6 MP
Tier 4: 12 HP / 6 MP

Projective: Projective abilities consist of evocation, creation, transportation, and necromantic abilites.
Reflective: Reflective abilities consist of transmutation, illusion, and abjuration.
Intuitive: Intuitive abilities consist of divination, conjuration, healing, and enchantment.

I'm also going to limit it to the domains of Liagora because , you know, plot. I'm going to suggest a few, but you're welcome to be creative!

T3 Buff: Strengthen
+2 Strength for 2 rounds, 6 MP. Increase the efficiency of your strength by shifting and aligning your aura to enhance your physical abilities.

T1 Utility: Exchange
2 HP into 1 MP / 2 MP into 1 HP. All matter is energy.

T2 Buff: Insight
3 MP per round, adds +1 to a single action against a single opponent per round, up to +5. Study your opponent; learn their patterns.

[Cheesecake]

That elf is fucking OP.

Suggestions for spells, in accordance to Liagora:

Tier 4: Wolf-form. Take on the speed and strength of a wolf.
Tier 3: Vengeance. Cast a spell on a wound we just got and reflect it back to our attacker, meanwhile suffering 2 HP.
Tier 2: That Insight spell you suggested sounds good.
Tier 2: Meditate. Regain 1 MP. Can't attack or retaliate to attacks.
Tier 1: I don't know.

I'm pretty sure they need balancing but yeah. More crippling magics would be good, too. Can we improve a spell in place of getting a new one?

[Ross Vernal]

You can, yes.

He's clearly got money banked for his injuries. xD It also implies what sort of Earth elementalist he is; given that you as a L1 Monk had two powers, you can be reasonably sure that half of his power set is defensive in nature and that he has spent effort on this specific ability.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

What honor domain means?

[Ross Vernal]

...good question.

I'd say in this case, you can gain favor with Liagora and her allies more quickly as a passive ability.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Two tier one ideas:

"Horns of steel" - increases damage from gore attacks

"Fear me, prey" - causes fear in mind of animals as they face a servant of the Huntress

[Ross Vernal]

All of these sound good so far!

[Peradon]

Wait, can we do the Leech death thing on his head?

[Ross Vernal]

Yes, you can try to get him in the head.


Damage isn't fixed, per se. If you cut someone's throat with a knife, they aren't going to take d3 damage, they're on "Save versus death" damage. What does 7 HP to the leg might do a LOT more to the head; it might also do less. (Probably not, but it's possible!)

[heydude6]

action suggestion, cast leach on his pelvis. Then charge attack.

[Peradon]

No, cast Leech on his sword arm, then swordtaur!

[heydude6]

No, cast Leech on his sword arm, then swordtaur!

+1

[Ukrainian Ranger]

To be honest I don't like the idea of fencing with a trained duelist even if we will succeed in knocking one of his weapons arms

New spell ideas

Feel my anger Sends a target in uncontrollable rage, as a side effect does the same to the caster.

Inspire Inspire your allies to fight better
(for future group battles)

Bone weapon Transmute bodies of fallen foes in weapons or armor.

[Ross Vernal]

(I'm going to try to fit as many of the effects as possible. Some of them are going to be Tier 0, fair warning, but others might count as an offshoot of an existing ability / can be merged into a single ability.

Creativity is highly encouraged, both in level and in live combat. If you want to try to transform Death Leech into Toxic Leech, you are welcome to try. If you decide that Focused Attack could be used as Elemental Attack, give it a shot. "Spells" are basically "familiar effects", so in theory, if it's related to an ability, you have a chance to do it. Don't take it working for granted, and understand that it WILL increase the difficulty of what you are trying, but it should give you more tactical flexibility.

Last bit -  on experience.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Everything grants you Experience Points. Experience Points are a hidden statistic. Most of it is going to be filed under "general experience" which is applicable to whatever level you choose to gain; there is specific experience that applies only to existing levels/feats/etc that are applicable to what I choose to level you up in - essentially, grinding in a certain level.

OOC ways to gain XP include, but are not limited to:
- Noticing when I screw up, unless you nitpick, in which case you're taping a "Smite me" sign on your character
- Helping new players or working with others to create a better story
- Really good roleplaying
- Resolving a dispute when I am not around to say "LISTEN HERE YOU LITTLE SHITS."
- General good conduct

OOC experience is filed under "General experience."

IC ways to gain XP include, but are not limited to:
- Avoiding or chasing off an encounter
- Completing a quest
- Heroic sacrifice (applies only to your next character)
- Heroic attempts
- Evading pursuit
- Winning at combat, either fatally or through TKO
- Theft
- Defeating a trap
- Casting a spell
- Capturing/imprisoning creatures
- Rescuing someone from captivity
- Succeeding at True Resurrection
- Practicing your craft
- Successful communication that does not rely on native language, Tradespeak, or special abilities
- A rousing speech
- Acts of general badassery
- Devotion to your Gods

[Ukrainian Ranger]

BTW

You: Level 5 Minotaur, 38 HP, 15/23 MP, 2 AP

shouldn't it be 23-8(spell cost)+5 (leech) = 20 MP?