I've decided that I am going to put *'s around status's that are currently in affect.
Round 1 - Turn 15
Finn 4str|4dex|4per|4cha|Elec. Kraftwerk Mace/Dart-gun|4/6 Min|1/3 Maj|
[6] You charge at Charlotte madly*, outstretching your fingers, trying to find some kind of core-overload button, perhaps. You reach Charlotte, and reach out with your pushy-button fingers! [5] Charlotte rapidly moves away from you. It seems that your two puny human legs can't beat six robot legs when it comes to moving fast.
Altveria 4str|4dex|4per|4cha|D/chainblades w/guard|1/6 Min|0/3 Maj|*+1 def +3 turn*|
A metal plate and a main core... hmmm. You realize that you could probably make something extremely useful with this... Sitting down on the ground, leaning against a rough wall, you start tinkering* with the metal plate and main core... [1+2+1=4] You had some pretty horrible blue-prints, but thankfully the materials you were using were of such great quality that they let you pull through! You receive an Electrified Breastplate! A level 2 basic item, it gives a 1/5 chance to give a minor strike to anyone who strikes you. You also realize that your chains will turn back to metal next turn.
Hikari 4str|4dex|4per|4cha|Steelwood Qstaff|2/6 Min|0/3 Maj|+1 attack +2 turn
You walk half-way to the eastern room^, thinking about your plans as you go. You take a moment to rest, and then a great idea comes to you! No, your earlier plans were wrong, THIS plan is the correct one. You concentrate fiercely on your crafting parts and start tinkering...* [6+1=7] Yes, YES, IT IS ALL COMING TOGETHER! You spend what feels like days twisting, bending, adapting, fixing, your invention, and finally you are finished. You finally make an... Assault Rifle, a level 1 low level item! It gives a +1 to attack every +2 turns!
Larry 4str|4dex|4per|4cha|Holy Whip/Motor-Glove|0/6 Min|0/3 Maj|+1 pray +1 turn
You breathe deeply, thinking of all that represents Selenia, and pray to her. [6] Selenia gives a tinkling little laugh. You only have two minor strikes, NOTHING Selenia the Graceful can't handle. After a few moments, you feel a wonderful tingling throughout your body, and you are healed! Your two minor strikes disappear!
Monk 4str|4dex|4per|4cha|Machete|4/6 Min|2/3 Maj|Charlotte
You name your spider Charlotte!^. Then, giving a quick pat on the head to Charlotte, turn towards Robo-Spider 1 and attack it!* [5] You lash out with your machete at the Robo-Spider! [2] The Robo-Spider FAILS to dodge and one of it's robotic legs gets nearly cut off! It takes two minor strikes!
Charlotte Saw-blade|Scythe|Syringe (?)|Dagger
[3] Charlotte doesn't attack, however, maybe a bit confused about it's transfer of ownership?
Urist 4str|4dex|4per|4cha|Titanium Spear|2/6 Min|0/3 Maj|
You walk over to the crack where the two Rape-Spiders came out of.^ Doesn't look like there is a hatch or such, but... hmm. You take a tentative step forward, and... [3] Slip into some kind of metal chute! You are unharmed, but you are going quite fast down the chute! You gulp, wondering what will happen to you when you arrive.
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Robo-Spider 1 4/7 Min|0/3 Maj|
[2] Robo-Spider 1 tries to turn towards Finn, but the attack of Monk stops it in its tracks!
Robo-Spider 2 2/7 Min|0/3 Maj|
[4] Robo-Spider 2 scuttles over to Altveria, chopping and swinging it's weaponized arms back and forth! [3] Altveria fails to dodge the Robo-Spiders attack, and takes a minor strike!
Robo-Spider 3
[3] Robo-Spider 3 tries to attack Urist but accidentally bumps into the wall, where Urist stood a few seconds ago. Hmm, their AI or something must be failing!
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Anyways, any recommendations on how to deal with ranged combat? With the addition of adwarfs assault rifle, things are going to get a bit more complicated. I'll make them take ammo, but should they just behave like other weapons, but perhaps with a better bonus in their later levels? Should they be able to attack someone in an adjacent room? Perhaps attempting to doge an attack from a ranged weapon has a penalty, and they are not subject to counter-strike affects? (IE, Altveria's electrical breastplate?) Lot's of opportunities, but I don't want to do something that you guys dislike, and you guys might have better ideas than me, after all.