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[freeformschooler]

STAT SHEET OVERLOAD
I NEED NESTED SPOILERS

((Also, SeriousConcentrate: I apologize, I should have leveled up Magiflash since you got that last critical. FuzzyZergling: You can still jump in any time if you please.))

Crank instinctively tried to backstep, but found himself rooted to the spot.  So much for escaping this  one- only one way forward.

Arcane blades again!  Expect that a lot since it's my only real offensive move!

((There's always options.))



Crank ... slices into the dark figure once again, knocking it off-balance and injuring it! No blood flows, but the figure .. is too stunned to move.

: "If you're really trying to not let the neverwas into this world, then I should help you. I.. I'm going to miss my friends though. Feels like I've had such little time with them after escaping the neverwas..."

: "Excellent."

The parties have been split!
Ochita has left the Hero Party!
Ochita has joined the Border Party!

Hero Party

Spoiler: Zachary (Zako) (click to show/hide)

Name: Zachary "Zach" Jones
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Human
Element: Neutral
Health: 10/10
Magick: 6/6
Status:
Attributes: STR 10 (+0), DEX 10 (+0), INT 12 (+1), WIS 10 (+0), CON 10 (+0), CHR 10 (+0)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10, Move 3, Damage Resistance 2
Inventory: Unsettling Papers, Wall Torch
Equipped: Refined Bronze Sword, Bronze Armor, Catena Aevitus
Active abilities (mouse over to view details):
Power Strike I
Fireball I
Inspection I
Stabilis Vitae
Passive abilities:

Spoiler: Bradley (Serious Concentrate) (click to show/hide)

Name: Bradley Oliver Oakes
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Boo
Element: Dark
Health: 9/10
Magick: 8/13
Bonuses/penalties:
Attributes: STR 8 (-1), DEX 12 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 10 (+0), CON 8 (-1), CHR 10 (+0)
Secondary Attributes: Armor Class 11, Move 3
Inventory: 400 coins, Red Mushroom x2, The Origin Story
Equipped: Flashing Spellbook, Frostknife, Shy Guy Mask
Active abilities (mouse over to view details):
Darkness I
Magiflash I
Magiflash II
Passive abilities:
Star Boon
EEEK!
Ambient Siphon
Special abilities:

Spoiler: Joe (TherosPherae) (click to show/hide)

Name: Joe
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Toad
Element: Earth
Health: 8/12
Magick: 5/5
Bonuses/penalties: Weapon bonus: any
Attributes: STR 12 (+1), DEX 8 (-1), INT 10 (+0), WIS 10 (+0), CON 14 (+2), CHR 10 (+0)
Secondary Attributes: Armor Class 10-1, Move 3
Inventory: Triangle Stone Thingy
Equipped: Bronze Greatsword
Active abilities (mouse over to view details):
Slash Stun
Empowered Attack
Passive abilities:
Thick Skin
Kingdom Training

Spoiler: Dirk (CJ1145) (click to show/hide)

Name: Dirk Valio
Level: 1 (6/10)
Race: Human?
Element: Null
Bio: A young, down on his luck cabbage salesman from Boston, Dirk was taking an ordinary trip to the bathroom when he slipped on a banana peel and fell in, spiraling down into the Mushroom Kingdom.
Health: 5/10
Magick: 0/0
Bonuses/penalties:
Attributes: STR 10 (+0), DEX 10 (+0), INT 10 (+0), WIS 10 (+0), CON 10 (+0), CHR 10 (+0)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10, Move 3
Inventory: Wall Torch, Red Key
Equipped: Wooden bow
Active abilities:
Longshot I
Passive abilities:
Run Like the Wind

Spoiler: Crank (Toaster) (click to show/hide)

Name: Crank
Level: 2 (11/20)
Race: Gloomba
Element: Neutral
Bio: Crank's lifelong dream was to become the most famous alchemist in his tribe, deep underneath the Mushroom Kingdom.  After the fourth explosion that obliterated the town alchemist workshop, he was exiled and cast out from the underground.  Though he is a mere wanderer now, he longs to return home with proof that he has improved his skills beyond where they were when he left, and that he is worthy to work again.  Until then, he intends to learn what he can.
Health: 9/9
Magick: 6/14
Bonuses/penalties: Abjuration Sphere (1 turns remaining)
Attributes: STR 10 (+0), DEX 10 (+0), INT 14 (+2), WIS 12 (+1), CON 8 (-1), CHR 6 (-2)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10, Move 3,
Inventory: Green Rupees x36, Worn Iron Dagger, Bloodied Note, Instrument of Compassion
Equipped: Admix Almanac: Click to open
Active abilities:
Alchemical Knowledge
Passive abilities:
Elemental Survivalist
Magic Grip

Border Party

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

Name: Ochita
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Human
Health: 9/9
Magick: 5/7
Status:
Attributes: STR 8 (-1), DEX 10 (+0), INT 14 (+2), WIS 10 (+0), CON 8 (-1), CHR 12 (+1)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10+1, Move 3, Damage Resistance 3
Inventory: 400 coins
Equipped: Iron Lance, Flowing Robes
Active abilities (mouse over to view details):
Magical Experiment
Power Strike I
Fireball I
Passive abilities:
Lingering Darkness

Spoiler: Princess Zelda (NPC) (click to show/hide)

Name: Princess Zelda
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Hylian
Health: 9/9
Magick: 14/14
Status:
Attributes: STR 8 (-1), DEX 10 (+0), INT 10 (+0), WIS 14 (+2), CON 8 (-1), CHR 12 (+1)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10, Move 3
Inventory: 50 Green Rupees, Counselor Grimtoad's Outfit
Equipped: Royal Attire
Active abilities (mouse over to view details):
Nayru's Love
Farore's Courage
Balancer's Blade
Passive abilities:
Spirit's Reach

Spoiler: Fuzz (FuzzyZergling) (click to show/hide)

Name: Fuzz
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Human
Health: 15/15
Magick: 4/4
Status:
Attributes: STR 10 (+0), DEX 8 (-1), INT 8 (-1), WIS 8 (-1), CON 10 (+0), CHR 12 (+1)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10, Move 3, Damage Resistance 1
Inventory:
Equipped: Bronze Platemail, Cute One
Active abilities:
Power Crush
Protector's Oath (Off)
Fireball I
Passive abilities:
Thick-skulled

[Toaster]

Oh, so both my guesses were right.



Oh yeah, I know I have more options, but the only other true offensive one involves self-immolation, which I think I'll pass on for now.


Advantage: Crank.


Continue to Arcane Blade him into submission!

[freeformschooler]

Oh, so both my guesses were right.

 

[FuzzyZergling]

Examine door.

[Ochita]

: "Alright, so what's the plan..? We do the puzzle, then we enter hyrule looking for your stash?"

After Zelda's reply, go west.

[freeformschooler]

: "Alright, so what's the plan..? We do the puzzle, then we enter hyrule looking for your stash?"

After Zelda's reply, go west.

"You don't have to follow me down there. Your Star is guarded elsewhere."

Examine door.

... There's two doors. The one Fuzz is looking at is currently magically sealed - or is it? He could have sworn he heard a "click" a minute ago. Another open entrance looms over the area to the west, but there's no door on it. Poor Ochita, he tragically missed all this when he failed his searching roll.

Advantage: Crank.

Continue to Arcane Blade him into submission!

That was a lot easier than it looked. Before the ghastly figure can even move, Crank fires off another volley of Arcane Blades, ... ripping the foe. It disappears into the wind, a low yell echoing throughout the area. Crank gains 11 EXP. Crank has leveled up!

Choose between:
Deep Blue Magic: They say knowing is half the battle. Crank can spend a Major Action "bracing for impact." If he's hit by a magic ability or spell while in this condition, he has a chance to learn a component for his Admix Almanac from it.
Worldly Hardiness: Crank's travels have made him a much more powerful combatant. +2 to STR, +5 to HP.
Admix Insight: Crank's Admix Almanac spells can now level up using the same rules as regular abilities. +2 to INT.

[FuzzyZergling]

'Zelda's been gone a while, I wonder if I should check up on her...'
Fuzz was conflicted; Zelda had told him to stay right there, but Ochita sounded like something really bad was happening...
He supposed he should wait at least a few more minutes before looking for her.

Check that bit of ground protruding from the water to the east.

[Toaster]

How does Admix Insight work?  I use something a lot and it gets stronger?

[freeformschooler]

How does Admix Insight work?  I use something a lot and it gets stronger?

I could have sworn I'd added that to the tutorial, but I guess I forgot it. Notice how many active abilities have "0/2 EXP" or something like that in their descriptions. These abilities gain a point of EXP every time you critically succeed using them. Sometimes it's just a stronger version of the same spell (as per the Magiflash upgrade a moment ago), but sometimes it's an entirely new thing.

By default, your Almanac abilities are not laid out this way (not being "known" and more "generated"), but with Admix Insight they too can grow stronger.

[Toaster]

Okay.  I think I could use more variety right now than I could use more firepower.

Also, I need a level up face.

Level Up:  Deep Blue Magic


Strange... that one was hardly a threat, despite its apparent danger.  Crank mused on it... it must just be a fragment of the life force that once was here.

There were more practical considerations now, though.


LOOT THAT CHEST

[freeformschooler]

I've also run enough battles that I think a game balance upgrade is in order. Right now the only way to gain new stats is through equipment and boring level up passives. This leaves everyone incredibly squishy because of the starting resource stats. So I think I'm going to just say "HP and MP increase by 1 per level."

Same goes for enemies.

[SeriousConcentrate]

Bradley decided to ask Zach something, since he seemed like the best problem-solver around. "Um, um... what d-do you think we sh-should do now?"

[FuzzyZergling]

"HP and MP increase by 1 per level."

Do a high CON and INT add extra?

[Ochita]

Go East this time, meet everyone outside the room.

[freeformschooler]

"HP and MP increase by 1 per level."

Do a high CON and INT add extra?

That's a constant bonus/penalty. Not going away.