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[KineseN]

I want to test my game mechanics and will need three volunteers to help me out. These game mechanics are a modified version of my (unfinished) game but I think that by testing them I will have a better feel over it.

I'll need:

• Character name
• Race (anything goes), gender
• What your character class would be (can be a DF job or whatever you might think of)
• Some history (You might start with some skills)
• Patience

My vision:
I want to create a skill/attribute system where the player uses schles* imagination and get something rewarding out of it. That way if schle says:

I want to juggle with my swords.

{very good roll} You pull out your two swords and weight them in your hands. You begin to swing them up and down to gain momentum. As your left sword is about to hit the peak if the swing you release it. Everyone who is not doing anything watch in anticipation for you to release your other sword. Just as your first sword starts to hover at it's maximum height you release your second sword. As your first sword falls down and your second sword rise you instantly know that you are in big trouble.
Several images floats before your eyes, each one depicting a gruesome cut or chop over your body. You try to shake them off but instead end up in a trance. While in trance everything you look at goes in slowmotion. This unexpected luck make you reach for your falling sword, swing it in a perfect half circle before throwing it up again. This goes on for a couple more swings and as you leave the trance you find yourself in a cheering crowd juggling two swords with no problem. Even better, you do notice a small heap of coins on the ground which you gracefully pick up.

Skill learned: Juggling lvl 0, 60%
Items gained: 3 silver, 57 copper.

Also, since the mechanics I'm going to use from the other game this will be a part of my multiverse so that if I ever finish RTD to a playable state you may use your character from this game in that game.

Spoiler: * (click to show/hide)

... schlim* ... Schle ...
(schle is a gender-neutral pronoun from this one thing)

Spoiler: Old topic: Rushvalley Tower Defence (click to show/hide)

Starting up a topic. Let's see if I ever gonna make it work.


You can check some of my ideas while I prepare the game. Right now I'm trying to get the "playground" better.

http://www.isk.kth.se/~fanang/RTD/kinesen.html

[KineseN]

Here will be where I'll put the players status.

Spoiler: Cheddarius (Cheddarius) (click to show/hide)

Name: Cheddarius
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Class: Longbowman
History: Cheddarius loved bows from an early age. When he was young, he bought a small bow with his life savings (admittedly not much). Though small to a grown man, it dwarfed (heh) Cheddarius, and he practiced with it every day to improve his strength and skill. When he was twenty, his town was sieged by goblins, and he volunteered to be in the fortress guard. He shot down dozens of goblins over the long months of the siege, third highest rank in his squadron. Afterwards, he returned to being a simple farmer, but he kept his old Guard bow and always remembered the golden days of yore.

Attributes     Combat stats         Bonus
Str: 25        -1ap to str wpn      Light packing
End: 15        13/15 hp                                                                    (2
Agi: 30        10 ap                +1 dodge            -1 ap (left foot damaged)  +25 exp
Dex: 32        -1ap to dex wpn                                                             (6
Int: 25        0/25 mp                                                                     (4
Spr: 15
Cha: 10
Luk: 10

Equipment:
Cheddarius Superior Guard's Longbow: For Cheddarius, 1-5dmg +2, 3ap cost. For others, 1-5dmg, 4ap cost. Light.
Exceptional Copper Guard's Armour: Protects chest and leg area, -2dmg +4. Heavy.

Items:
Arc of Vivre paper, contract from This Village. Signed by Cheddarius, a human. Torn in one corner. Weightless.

Skills:
Bow mastery: Lvl 2, 72 exp.

Quick Shot (Active, lvl 4, 10exp)
-5% dmg.
-1ap cost with ranged attacks.
-5mp.

Deadeye (Recharge, lvl 2, 72exp)
Your next attack has 60% higher chance to land.
Recharge: 3 turns. 3 turns left.

Dodge (Passive, lvl 1, 54exp)
+1 dodge.

Farmer: Level 1, 0exp.

Identify: Level 0, 36exp.

Spoiler: Webadict (Sir Knightington III) (click to show/hide)

Name: Sir Knightington III
Race: Male Human
Class: Squire
History: Didn't pay attention, got a D+. During his schooling (He went to Knight School), he was known for barely passing his classes (In one instance, he fell unconscious during a test and managed to write an entire essay.) He tends to always find his way, and when he is lost, he manages.

Attributes     Combat stats         Bonus
Str: 30        -1ap to str wpn      Encumbered, 4 turns to regenerate             +50 exp (5
End: 25        10/25 hp                                                           +33 exp (5
Agi: 20        6 ap                                     -1 ap (right leg damaged) +50 exp
Dex: 20        -1ap to dex wpn
Int: 10        10/10 mp
Spr: 10
Cha: 15
Luk: 35                             +7 item find, 10luk

Equipment:
Masterful Iron Sword: 2-4dmg +6, 4ap cost. Medium weight.
Masterful Bronze Chainmail: Protects chest area, -2dmg +5. Heavy.
Masterful Iron Helmet: Protects head, -2dmg +6. Light.
Fine Bronze Shield: Protects against physical melee attacks, -1dmg +2. Medium weight.
Lucky Medallion: +7 item find. Weightless.

Items:
Arc of Vivre paper, contract from This Village. Signed by Sir Knightington III, a human. Torn in one corner. Weightless.
Old sack. Heavy.

Skills:
Sword mastery: lvl 1, 29xp.

Shield mastery: lvl 0, 18exp.

Fatally Lucky (Passive lvl 2, 44exp)
The more damaged or stressed you are, the luckier you get.
For every 6% lost damage you get one temporary luck.

Throwing mastery: Level 0, 45exp.

Charge (Active lvl 0, 45exp)
-range run = ap cost
-25% damage
You run into a target and slam it down.

Dodge (Passive lvl 0, 66exp)
+0 dodge

Shield Slam (Active lvl 0, 45exp)
Weapon ap cost = Shield Slam ap cost
By swinging your shield at the target you have a higher chance than normal to inflict different status alignments depending on where you hit the target.

Spoiler: Nirur Torir (Frederick XIII) (click to show/hide)

Name: Frederick XIII
Race, gender: Human male
Class: Wizard Neophyte
History: Frederick XIII is from a long line of adventurers, all named Frederick. When he was four years old, his parents were visted by a wizard, who sensed great potential from young Frederick. After a brief debate, and a small bag of silver, the wizard left with the boy. He spent the next twenty years learning magic. He's had a bit of trouble harnessing his power, and his love of collecting shiny things occasionally got him into trouble. Still, he stands ready to face the trials that will grant him full wizard-hood. (The fast way. He can't be bothered to spend another twenty years reading books.)

Attributes     Combat stats         Bonus
Str: 10                             Medium packing                                (4
End: 20         20/20 hp                                                          (1
Agi: 20         6 ap                                                              (6
Dex: 10
Int: 31         18/36 mp            +5mp                                  +83 exp
Spr: 30                                                                   +50 exp
Cha: 30
Luk: 10

Equipment:
Exceptional Neophyte's Staff, socketed with a flawed sapphire: 1-2dmg +3, 4ap cost, +5mp. Medium weight.
Spell Ring: When a spell is cast upon it, the spell might be absorbed and may be recast later. Can only store one spell, but skilled wizards can absorb a hostile spell with it if it is empty. Weightless.

Items:
Arc of Vivre paper, contract from This Village. Signed by Frederik XIII, a human. Torn in one corner. Weightless.
Book of Earth. Very light.
2 healing potions. Murky red. Weightless. 2*5/5 uses. \
1 poison potion. Light green. Weightless. 4/5 uses.    / Together very light.

Skills:
Mend Wounds (Active, lvl 3, 84 exp)
Closes a wound and heals the target by 10% of your spr.
-4mp.

Arcane Fist (Active, lvl 4, 16 exp)
Forms a fist with your mind that follows the movement of your dominant hand.
-4mp.

Multi-Arcane Fist (Active, lvl 0, 9 exp)
Conjure several fists that follows the movement of your fists and mind.
-1mp + ((-1mp/2)fist).

Telekinesis (Active, lvl 2, 72 exp)
You are able to pick up very light items from a distance.
-3mp.

Easily Distracted by Shiny Objects / EDSO (Passive)
Concentrating on spells are hard when shiny objects on ground are in sight.
Spell casting costs +1 more mp per spell level to cast when you can see shiny objects.

Identify: Level 0, 45exp.

Alchemy: Level 0, 36exp.

Dodge (Passive, lvl 0, 66exp)
+0 dodge.

Counter-Attack (Passive, lvl 0, 36exp)
Chance to counter a foe when they fail a melee attack.

Spoiler: LeoLeonardoIII (Frederick XI, waiting list) (click to show/hide)

Name: Frederick XI
Race: Male Human
Class: Burnt-Out Wizardry Professor
History: Frederick XI is from a long line of adventurers, all named Frederick. He lost his nerve after a disastrous adventure and couldn't adventure anymore. He joined a wizard school but got hooked on Obliviax, the Memory Moss, which he overused and lost most of his magical powers. He was stripped of his teaching position and was unemployed for a long time. He quickly burned through his savings and Frederick XIII's inheritance. Having forgotten the horrors of adventure he's willing to hit the road again.
Appearance: Looks like House. Not as competent.

Stats:
Strength: 15
Endurance: 10
Agility: 10
Dexterity: 20
Intellect: 25
Spirit: 10
Charisma: 15
Luck: 15

Equipment:
Bag of Memory Moss
Pipe
Engraved Lighter (Magically Efficient)
Cheap Imported Staff

Spells:
Dispel Magic
Detect Magic
Analyze Magic
Control Temperature

()

Items in the area:

Spoiler: First room (click to show/hide)

Old sack, weightless.
One standard short bow: 1-3 dmg +1, 3ap cost. Very light.

Spoiler: Second room (click to show/hide)

7 rat corpses, unlooted. Very light.

Spoiler: Secret room in SR (click to show/hide)

One standard wooden dagger: 1-2 dmg, 2ap cost. Very light.

Spoiler: West hall of SR (click to show/hide)

One rat corpse, unlooted. Very light.

[Cheddarius]

Ooh, looks intriguing, from the link.

[KineseN]

Enemy               Strength  Endurance Agility   Dexterity Intellect Spirit    Charisma  Luck
Rat                 5         5         5         5         ?         5         ?         ?
Demonic Ratman      50        80        50        50        50        20        50        ?

Spoiler: Old post (click to show/hide)

Thanks, but I might never be done with it. I have a great vision for this but my competence to make it work is the inverse of a division by zero.

On the other hand I've started to plan on a more simple game still using the same game mechanics I've made.

[Cheddarius]

That sounds cool too!

[KineseN]

For those of you who do join I will tell you this.
You will have 160 attribute points for Strength, Endurance, Agility, Dexterity, Intellect, Spirit/Willpower, Charisma and Luck. No stat can be lower than 10 or higher than 30. You get 5 preparation points which you can spend on items, abilities/spells or whatever you might come up with.

Also, since this is in the testing stage I might change things on the fly.

[Cheddarius]

I WILL TOTES VOLUNTEER FOR THIS
Name: Cheddarius
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Class: Longbowman
History: Cheddarius loved bows from an early age. When he was young, he bought a small bow with his life savings (admittedly not much). Though small to a grown man, it dwarfed (heh) Cheddarius, and he practiced with it every day to improve his strength and skill. When he was twenty, his town was sieged by goblins, and he volunteered to be in the fortress guard. He shot down dozens of goblins over the long months of the siege, third highest rank in his squadron. Afterwards, he returned to being a simple farmer, but he kept his old Guard bow and always remembered the golden days of yore.

Spoiler: Stats (click to show/hide)

Strength:          25
Endurance:        15
Agility:             30
Dexterity:         30
Intellect:          25
Spirit/Willpower: 15
Charisma:          10
Luck:               10

Spoiler: Preparation Points (click to show/hide)

Item: Guard's Longbow
Item: Guard's Armour
Ability: Quick Shot
Ability: Deadeye
Ability: Dodge

[webadict]

Totally in.

Name: Sir Knightington III
Race: Male Human
Class: Squire
History: Didn't pay attention, got a D+

Stats:
Strength: 30
Endurance: 20
Agility: 15
Dexterity: 20
Intellect: 10
Spirit: 10
Charisma: 15
Luck: 30

Equipment:
Sword
Chainmail
Helmet
Shield
Lucky Medallion

Is that good?

[KineseN]

Webadict: You got 10 more attributes you can spend on. And when I said history, I meant your characters backstory. Otherwise good.

Cheddarius: If you don't pick your attributes I'll give you my default attributes for humans. Do you want something like equipment or abilities?

[webadict]

Webadict: You got 10 more attributes you can spend on. And when I said history, I meant your characters backstory. Otherwise good.

Cheddarius: If you don't pick your attributes I'll give you my default attributes for humans. Do you want something like equipment or abilities?

The history thing was a joke. I don't have any history other than he's really, really lucky.

But, I'll put the extra into 5 for Endurance and 5 for Agility.

[KineseN]

Don't worry, I'm pretty open minded for silly things.

[Nirur Torir]

Name: Frederick XIII
Race, gender: Human male
Class: Wizard Neophyte
History: Frederick XIII is from a long line of adventurers, all named Frederick. When he was four years old, his parents were visted by a wizard, who sensed great potential from young Frederick. After a brief debate, and a small bag of silver, the wizard left with the boy. He spent the next twenty years learning magic. He's had a bit of trouble harnessing his power, and his love of collecting shiny things occasionally got him into trouble. Still, he stands ready to face the trials that will grant him full wizard-hood. (The fast way. He can't be bothered to spend another twenty years reading books.)

Stats:
Strength: 10
Endurance: 20
Agility: 20
Dexterity: 10
Intellect: 30
Willpower: 30
Charisma: 30
Luck: 10

Equipment:
Neophyte's Staff (With a real sapphire inset on top!)
Spell Ring (When a spell is cast upon it, the spell is absorbed and may be recast later. Can only store one spell, but skilled wizards can absorb a hostile spell with it if it is empty.)

Spell:
Mend Wounds
Arcane Fist
Telekinesis

[webadict]

Totally in.

Name: Sir Knightington III
Race: Male Human
Class: Squire
History: Didn't pay attention, got a D+. During his schooling (He went to Knight School), he was known for barely passing his classes (In one instance, he fell unconscious during a test and managed to write an entire essay.) He tends to always find his way, and when he is lost, he manages.

Stats:
Strength: 30
Endurance: 25
Agility: 20
Dexterity: 20
Intellect: 10
Spirit: 10
Charisma: 15
Luck: 30

Equipment:
Sword
Chainmail
Helmet
Shield
Lucky Medallion

Is that good?

[KineseN]

Webadict: Thanks. Your history is now updated.

[LeoLeonardoIII]

Name: Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Race: Male Human
Class: Burnt-Out Wizardry Professor
History: He lost his nerve after a disastrous adventure and couldn't adventure anymore. He joined a wizard school but got hooked on Obliviax, the Memory Moss, which he overused and lost most of his magical powers. He was stripped of his teaching position and was unemployed for a long time. He quickly burned through his savings and his grandkids' inheritance. Having forgotten the horrors of adventure he's willing to hit the road again.
Appearance: Looks like House. Not as competent.

Stats:
Strength: 15
Endurance: 10
Agility: 10
Dexterity: 20
Intellect: 25
Spirit: 10
Charisma: 15
Luck: 15

Equipment:
Bag of Memory Moss
Pipe
Engraved Lighter (Magically Efficient)
Cheap Imported Staff

Spells:
Dispel Magic
Detect Magic
Analyze Magic
Control Temperature

(I took only 120 stat points, but 3 extra items. Is that okay? The extra 3 items all suck. I can change things if that doesn't work for you)