Turn 26: The Destruction Mage Injures Himself. Again.Once again, this time with more effort, search for a warrior god temple/altar.
[1][Luck 4] You take your leave of the group, determined to complete this pilgrimage. You search every stone and crevice you can find, looking for some sort of monument to a warrior deity. At long last, you duck inside a small cave, crawl to the end, and stand up in the far chamber, seeing a yellowish statue resting upon a pedestal, illuminated by a crack in the walls. You recognize this as some sort of shrine, and creep forward to inspect the base of the god's altar...
"Immin, God of Agriculture and Knowledge"
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-
+1 RangerUse light magic to shoot lasers from my fingertips.
[3][Luck 1] Your attempts at shooting lasers only succeed in blasting yourself in the face with a mild amount of ultrabright light. You'll probably be not blind any minute now.
+2 Light MagicTemporarily Blinded, chance to remove each turn.I use Dissipation to cut a human-sized hole in the monolith.
[6+2][Luck 1] You channel raw power into the monolith, cracking the wall asunder like cheap masonry during an earthquake. In fact, it rather quickly occurs to you that not a whole lot of it's actually dissipating, but rather just cracking and collapsing. On you. [6] vs [4] You are pounded by a shower of not
too big rocks, and cough as the dust settles. You're a bit trapped, quite battered, and you think you hear the monolith cracking occasionally, though it doesn't sound like it'll collapse again anytime soon.
+3 DestructionHeavy damage taken, now Heavily Wounded.Must roll to escape rocks, others may help.I'll try my hand a liht magic, and make the stone monolith's walls glow with dull, green light.
[5-1][Luck 1] You manage to get the walls to glow dull green in just the right way that they don't actually illuminate anything. Light magic sucks.
+1 Light MagicI will have the Wyvern continue attacking, then call an earth maker to help free people from the monolith, instruct it to keep the demon contained
[3-1][Luck 4] The wyvern is uninterested in bashing a rock mesa over and over for you, and snorts in derision. It lands on top of the monolith, looking around. [4-1][Luck 2] You fail to properly bring forth an earthmaker, unable to channel the correct energies.
Stab the demon in it's back with a bamboo shoot suddenly growing from the ground, while answering:
"All I seek...is to end you."
[3][Luck 2] You toss the bamboo seeds behind the demon, but they grow only a little, and do nothing to harm the demon. Your witty remark seems a bit flat without the accompanying stabbiness.
Experiment with ways to create my own storms for lightning use, and possibly introduce myself to these other demon-fighting people.
[3-1][Luck 5] You fail to produce rainstorms, but find you can somewhat manipulate the ones already there. Curious.
+2 LightningNew Spell: Herd ThunderstormCarve a Rune of Water's Flow on the monolith.
Rune [6][Luck 2], Water [4][Luck 3]. Ochita manages to carve a fairly deep and elaborate rune on the monolith, but affecting a large amount of substance is harder than handheld items, and it fails to take properly. The water magic is adequate but not spectacular, but with nothing to hold it in it fails.
this is what i know:
(everything)
as for what I want.... power is nice.
You tell them everything you know- Seymore the summoner, Nathan the destruction mage, Sargoth the earth mage and light alchemist, Ochita the water mage and runecrafter, Fre the traveling healer and light mage, and Tarran the brooding swordsman. The far more powerful voice from before returns with chittering laughter, and you're left with little doubt that it's something mighty and utterly inhuman.
You there!
The demon turns to face Sargoth, though he can't see it and Flagro can tell only from hearing it move. Its voice sounds more guttural and powerful than before, certainly moreso than you'd expect from a demon like this.
"Your power is great, earth mage. Leave this weedling wretch and embrace true power."It starts strangling Flagro as it talks. [1] vs [2] It's bad at it.
Meanwhile...Max hears the same sorts of crackling he heard earlier build into a crescendo, and he's left with little doubt it's the sound of powerful magic at work. It stabilizes into a background hum, and voice take over.
"WHERE IS MY PRIZE, HASSINTO?"
The bellowed voice radiates the same sort of power as the laughing one, and seems to rattle the very earth. The previous voice cackles once more.
"The deal has changed, Hazzorr. I want this one myself."
The bellowing voice gives a short roar.
"DO NOT DEFY ME, WRETCH. THE MORTAL IS MINE."
"Ask nicely and you may keep the knowledge."
Another roar.
"WE HAVE A DEAL, HASSINTO. DO NOT MAKE ME ALTER IT."
What feels like water sweeps Max's box up, carries him for a moment, then deposits him a bit roughly. The voices now come from opposite sides of him.
"The deal is altered, earthworm. Do you wish the knowledge or not?"
"*I* WILL INTERROGATE THE MORTAL, NOT YOU."
"The mortal is to remain alive, crude one. It will not disappoint."
There's a moment's pause, before the booming voice grunts. More inhuman, vaguely insectoid cackling comes from the other voice.
"Now then, mortal, explain your friends again. And when that is finished, tell what you know of the fortress where your... accident occurred."
Slightly short man with a long amethyst ponytail and eyes. Medium complexion, birthmark on left hand.
HealthyCurrent Location: Tainted Lands, wyvern's mouth
Adept Summoner (27/30)
Novice Claw User (0/10)
Dabbling Earth Magic (1/10)
Dabbling Fire Magic (1/10)
Summon Spirit AllySummon WildlifeSummon Angel of MercySummon GrinderSummon Earth GliderSummon EarthmakerSummon WyvernWave of GlueCrystal FlurryClaw Gauntlets
Reinforced Leather Armor
Linen Tunic
Rugged Leather Pants
Leather Boots
---
Camping SuppliesWyvern serving as "mount"
Tall, swarthy, long-fingered arabic man with a short black beard and long arms.
Heavily InjuredCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Adept Destruction (13/30)
Novice Enchanter (2/10)
Dabbling Dagger User (2/10)
Dabbling Pain Tolerance (4/10)
Lightning BlastFireballImbue Concussion BombShrapnel ShatterDetonateFiery DetonateDissipationDagger Focus StanceSlightly Broken Steel Dagger
Dark Grey Robe
Dark Grey Wizard's Hat
Bone Ring
---
Spellbook
Broad-shouldered man with green eyes and black hair.
Lightly InjuredCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Adept Earth Magic (12/30)
Novice Alchemist (4/10)
Dabbling Diplomat (5/10)
Dabbling Scavenger (2/10)
Dabbling Restoration (3/10)
Dabbling Butcher (2/10)
Dabbling Fire Magic (2/10)
Dabbling Light Magic (1/10)
Earth WaveEarth SlamPotion of StoneskinEarth CrushStonefistMonolith PrisonIron Skullcap
Reinforced Leather Armor
Soft Wool Tunic
Soft Wool Pants
Soft Wool Socks
Leather Shoes
Walking Stick
---
Hand Axe
Knife
Blanket
Waterskin (2)
Dried Beef
2 Gold Coins
Three
Demon EyesCrystalline white stones
Tiny Red GemTiny Yellow GemMystery Potion
Small White JarUnremarkable looking man with brown hair and eyes.
Lightly InjuredCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Apprentice Runecrafter (13/20)
Apprentice Water Magic (12/20)
Dabbling Swordsman (3/10)
Dabbling Restoration (3/10)
Rune of Weeping WaterRune of Water's FlowAir FrostCure Minor WoundsRune of Frozen WaterIce LanceWater DrawDroughtfrost**
Healing MistsRune of Growing FrostSummon RainstormField FreezeRobe
Shoddy Oak Staff of Erratic WaterHooked Belt
Linen Pants
Leather Shoes
---
Frozen LongswordSketchbook+Pencil
Frozen Demon EyesCoin of Growing FrostCheap Iron Scale MailBroken SwordRunecrafting KitA short, moderately-girthed man with brown hair, piercing blue eyes, and a short but full red beard. Jolly demeanor, wearing very simple clothes.
Lightly InjuredTemporarily Blinded, chance to remove each turn.Current Location: Tainted Lands
Adept Restoration (1/30)
Apprentice Light Magic (4/20)
Major MendingCure Light WoundsEye FlashCure Moderate WoundsSolar FlareLife TransferSoothing MendRainbow ShieldApplewood Staff
Brown Friar Robes (includes hood and rope belt)
Brown Linen Pants
Hemp Sandals
---
Backpack
Bedroll
Traveling Rations
Small Medical KitFairly tall, decently muscled, clean-shaven man with black hair and dark blue eyes. Seems a bit distant or distracted sometimes.
HealthyCurrent Location: Tainted Lands, Shrine of Immin
Apprentice Swordsman (12/20)
Novice Destruction (1/10)
Dabbling Medic (2/10)
Dabbling Ranger (4/10)
Dabbling Treasure Hunter (2/10)
FrostballDiamond CutterSteel Longsword
Bronze ShieldStudded Leather Armor
Shredded Linen TunicLeather Pants
Leather Boots
---
Book of Destruction Magic
Ornamental OrbCopper PoleSunstoneGold CoinsDeep Red GemNice Cigar Box (contains small yellow gems and tiny scroll)
Small Yellow Gems (in cigar box)
Tiny Scroll (in cigar box)
StatuetteTall, slightly tanned elf with brown hair and golden eyes. Armored but not particularly muscular.
HealthyLocation: Tainted Lands
Apprentice Polearms (2/20)
Novice Lightning (7/10)
Lightning EdgeGrounding Nova StanceCall LightningHerd ThunderstormSlightly Fancy HalberdChainmail Hauberk
Chainmail Chausses
Iron Cap
Cotton Tunic
Cotton Pants
Leather Boots
Leather Bracers
---
Backpack
Waterskin
Bedroll
Flint & Tinder
Torch
Travelling RationsTall, somewhat older-looking man with dark brown hair and eyes.
Lightly InjuredCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Apprentice Plants (7/20)
Novice Runecrafting (0/20)
Dabbling Demonologist (1/10)
Seed BurstGentle DirectionRune of Plant's CommandSeeking SeedsEnergizeBamboo Staff
Robe
Backpack
---
Big Box of SeedsTinderbox
FlareBook of Botanic RitualsBland, pale, skinny-looking fellow with brown hair and eyes.
HealthyNecomancy InhibitedCurrent Location: Metal Box
Apprentice Necromancer (15/20)
Novice Runecrafter (1/10)
Dabbling Demonologist (3/10)
Animate DeadScathing TouchRune of NecrosisRune of Necromantic FocusPuppet DemonLinen Robe
Wooden Staff
Minor Ring of ProtectionLeather QuiverLeather Shoes
---
Damaged Focused Repeating Crossbow
Author
Topic: Staggered Magi RTD [Turn 64: Plenty of Power, Lack of Control] (Read 92479 times)