Darkness Rising

[0beron]

Oooooh, so my healing spell is for in-combat use, ok cool

[Werebiscuit]

Right re-build
level 1 warrior 5 com/ 5def/14 hits/8 mov 3 Ap purchase heavy so this becomes 9c/8d/14h/8m attack , heavy
lvl 2 warrior 10c/10d/18h/8m which with heavy (+3c) makes 13c/10d/18h/8m 1AP for well-armed gives 16c/10d/18h/8m attack, heavy, well-armed
lvl3 warrior 17c/12d/22h/8m which with heavy (+2c +6h) makes 19c/12d/28h/8m 1 Ap buys Mighty Blow & Block for 19c/12d/28h/8m attack, heavy, well-armed, Mighty Blow,Block
lvl 4 20c/14d/32h/8m with heavy (+1c+2d) makes 21c/16d/32h/8m 1app buys interpose & co-ordinate (to use the new armor) to give a final
21c/16d/32h/8m attack, heavy, well-armed, Mighty Blow, Block, Interpose, Co-ordinate.

[Swodaems]

My idea for our warriors and spearmen. We give everyone dance-fighting and use 3 of the L2 warriors as leadership units. This allows us to create 3 +6/+6 stacks.

3X L2 Warrior 6 Combat / 6 Defense / 21 Hits Leadership, Dance-Fighting (gives a +2 leadership bonus, while still allowing stack to get the full +4/+4 from dance-fighting. Will be 12/12/21 with bonuses)

5X L2 Warrior 11 Combat / 11 Defense / 21 Hits Heavy, Dance-fighting (17/17/21 powerhouses)

3X L1 Warrior 5 Combat / 5 Defense / 14 Hits Interpose, Guard, Bodyguard, Dance-Fighting (11/11/14 bodyguards for the Leadership units, not sure if really needed.)

5X L1 Warrior 5 Combat / 5 Defense / 14 Hits (choose 2 of beefy, well-protected, and well armed), Dance-Fighting. (Units with either [14/14/14],[14/11/22], or [11/14/22])

8X L1 Spearman 5 Combat / 4 Defense / 12 Hits (choose 2 of beefy, well-protected, and well armed), Dance-Fighting. (Units with either [14/13/12],[14/10/20], or [11/13/20])

I'm pretty sure the archers were popped without spare AP. (At least 4 of them were. Don't know about the other 2.)

[WaterMonkey314]

My current new level progression:

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Lvl 1: 3 Com / 1 Def / 4 Hits / 8 SM; 8 OHM / Fire / Special: Healomancer (Revitalize), 8 Juice
Lvl 2: 3 Com / 1 Def / 8 Hits / 8 SM; 8 OHM / Fire / Special: Healomancer (Revitalize; Renew), 16 Juice + 3 CS
Lvl 3: 3 Com / 1 Def / 12 Hits / 8 SM; 8 OHM / Fire / Special: Healomancer (Revitalize; Renew; Minor Ward), 24 Juice + 6 CS
Lvl 4: 3 Com / 1 Def / 16 Hits / 8 SM; 8 OHM / Fire; Quick-shot / Special: Healomancer (Revitalize; Renew; Minor Ward; Ward), 32 Juice + 9 CS

The big issue for me is how best to spend the combat stats. I could, for example, spend it all on Hits, giving me a whopping 43 Hits, but only 1 Def. Alternatively I could take all Combat and be a quick-acting quick-firing Healomancer... or I could put it all in Def. The issue is I'm not really sure what the context for stats will be (will Com 12 still be rather early? Will Def 9 be very tankish?) or what the best use would be (do I really NEED Com 12 as a healer?)

[MarbitChow]

Player Character Summary




Here are the revised player characters:

Rolf (Werebiscuit): Warrior {Lvl 4, 53xp}

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[ 21 Combat / 16(+2) Defense / 32 Hits / 8 {8} Move. Attack, Rage.]
Special: Heavy, Well-Armed, Mighty Blow, Block, Interpose, Co-ordinate
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Potion of Healing Ward
Armor of Eckrich : Defense +2. Mighty Blow, Interpose, and Coordinate penalties are halved

William Showend Tell (BLANDCorporatio): Archer {Lvl 4, 53xp}

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[ 32(+2) Combat / 9 Defense / 22 Hits / 8 {8} Move. Fire, Quick-Shot.]
Special: Well Armed, Well protected, Heavy
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Hazardous Bow of the Duke : Combat +2
Potion: Renew (Heal 16 Hits)

Cupid (HerbieRai): Flier {Lvl 4, 54xp}

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[ 20 Combat / 13(+2) Defense / 20 Hits / 12 {18} Move. Fire, Quick-Shot.]
Special: Fly, Heavy
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Ring of Defense +2
Potion: Renew (Heal 16 Hits)

Yuri (Exate): Warrior {Lvl 4, 54xp}

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[ 14(+2) Combat / 18 Defense / 35 Hits / 8 {8} Move. Attack, Rage.]
Special: Heavy, Leadership
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Ring of Combat +2
Potion of Healing Ward

T. Coil (ETheBoyce): Caster {Lvl 4, 55xp}

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[ 10(+3) Combat / 1 Defense / 22 Hits / 8 {8} Move. 32 Juice ]
Special: Shockamancy (Hiya, Hoboken, TooGeeWonCee, Ickypron)
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Staff of Locockus : Combat +2.
Ring: +1 Combat
Potion: Renew (Heal 16 Hits)
Potion: Restore Juice (Restore 20) x2
Scroll: Revitalize
Scroll: Renew

Bill (The Colonel): Caster {Lvl 4, 56xp}

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[ 5 Combat / 3 Defense / 16 Hits / 8 {8} Move. 47(+8) Juice. Fire, Quick-shot.]
Special: Croakamancy (Reanimator, Bone Puppeteer, Uncroak, Pall Raiser, Bone Warlord)
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Stewart’s Rod : Max Juice +8.
Scroll: Revitalize
Scroll: Renew
Scroll: Lucky Streak
Scroll: Regenerate
Potion: Restore Juice (Restore 20) x2

Tod (Swodaems): Spearman {Lvl 4, 58xp}

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(Character Not Revised)
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Ring: +1 Defense
Talkie Bracer : Thinkagram 2x/day; +1 Effective Level for Leadership purposes
(ARTIFACT) Crown of Darkness
Potion: Renew (Heal 16 Hits)
Gem: 25000 Shmuckers
Gem: 5000 Shmuckers
Gem: 2000 Shmuckers

Triage (WaterMonkey314): Caster {Lvl 4, 56xp}

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(Character Not Revised)
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Staff of Er : Allows caster to cast a 2nd Healmancy spell in the same turn. Casting cost of the 2nd spell is doubled.
Potion: Restore Juice (Restore 20)

Vinny Starcall (0beron) : Caster {Lvl 1, 0xp}

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[ 3 Combat / 1 Defense / 4 Hits. 8 {8} Move. 8 Juice. Fire.]
Special: Dollamancer (Craft Cloak)
Effects: none
Equipment:

none

Brick Wall (Lord of Monies) : Warrior {Lvl 1, 0xp}

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[ 5 Combat / 5 Defense / 22 Hits. 8 {8} Move. Attack.]
Special: Guard, Interpose, Bodyguard, Beefy
Effects: none
Equipment:

none

Let me know if you see any errors.

[MarbitChow]

I'm pretty sure the archers were popped without spare AP. (At least 4 of them were. Don't know about the other 2.)

All 6 archers that you currently have were popped w/out spare AP.

[Werebiscuit]

Rolf (Werebiscuit): Warrior {Lvl 4, 53xp}

[ 21 Combat / 16(+2) Defense / 32 Hits / 8 {8} Move. Attack, Rage.]
Special: Heavy, Well-Armed, Mighty Blow, Block, Interpose, Co-ordinate
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Potion of Healing Ward
Armor of Eckrich : Defense +2. Mighty Blow, Interpose, and Coordinate penalties are halved

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Let me know if you see any errors.

No errors that I can see on mine
However it was Cupid (HerbieRai )that expressed an interest in the Def +2 ring and Yuri (Exate) that didn't mind which of the rings he got. You noted then as given the other way round. It might not be a mistake as it also makes sense and you may have more up to date info.

And Cupid is now a Heavy!!!!!

Also, if I can get some defensive items. The armor may be a bit much since I don't have Mighty blow, support, ect., but I'd love the ring!

Edit: Ah, right, dragon treasure. Either of the +2 stat rings would probably suit Yuri best. No strong opinions on which one.

Lastly ...any chance of a slight armour makeover to differentiate my new armour ? You're always getting me ( Rolf) and Yuri mixed up anyway and now that we also have Brick...well.....
A lighter grey (silverish) would be nice but I leave it up to your discretion since the armor was your invention.

[MarbitChow]

Ok, rings are swapped.

[Lord of Monies]

Hey, I totally stand out from the crowd. Not got a helmet, so you can see my brown messy hair, and my cape is purple, not blue. Honestly.

[Werebiscuit]

Hey, I totally stand out from the crowd. Not got a helmet, so you can see my brown messy hair, and my cape is purple, not blue. Honestly.

Yeah...And I have a different helmet from Yuri (black as opposed to a skull) and my cape is blue, not red, and yet still we've been misplaced in the pictures for each other (though our orders and results are correctly noted).
Anything that helps differentiate the 3 of us is a help. AND the armor is unique, not Tenebrisian standard issue.

[MarbitChow]

Dude, your NAMES are written on the character tiles, and I can still manage to mess you guys up.
Let me see what I can do about upgrading your armor appearance. Over the next week, I'd like update each character's appearance if they have a visible magic item.

[Werebiscuit]

Dude, your NAMES are written on the character tiles, and I can still manage to mess you guys up.
Let me see what I can do about upgrading your armor appearance. Over the next week, I'd like update each character's appearance if they have a visible magic item.

Thanks Marbit. You're a STAR !

[The Colonel]

I want to do a Dragon dance with the Dagrons head as the Dragon head, and my zombies as the dancers for the victory parade.

What? I thought it was appropriate.

WE SHALL RETURN VICTORIOUS! WITH APLOMB!

[MarbitChow]

My current new level progression:

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Lvl 1: 3 Com / 1 Def / 4 Hits / 8 SM; 8 OHM / Fire / Special: Healomancer (Revitalize), 8 Juice
Lvl 2: 3 Com / 1 Def / 8 Hits / 8 SM; 8 OHM / Fire / Special: Healomancer (Revitalize; Renew), 16 Juice + 3 CS
Lvl 3: 3 Com / 1 Def / 12 Hits / 8 SM; 8 OHM / Fire / Special: Healomancer (Revitalize; Renew; Minor Ward), 24 Juice + 6 CS
Lvl 4: 3 Com / 1 Def / 16 Hits / 8 SM; 8 OHM / Fire; Quick-shot / Special: Healomancer (Revitalize; Renew; Minor Ward; Ward), 32 Juice + 9 CS

The big issue for me is how best to spend the combat stats. I could, for example, spend it all on Hits, giving me a whopping 43 Hits, but only 1 Def. Alternatively I could take all Combat and be a quick-acting quick-firing Healomancer... or I could put it all in Def. The issue is I'm not really sure what the context for stats will be (will Com 12 still be rather early? Will Def 9 be very tankish?) or what the best use would be (do I really NEED Com 12 as a healer?)

Remember that, as a caster, you can also spend Combat Stats on Juice. Since you can ward and heal yourself, you might want to consider a mix of Hits and Juice. With the Delay rules, if you don't act on the first turn, you can have a readied action waiting to heal at any time on the following turn.

Longer term, you've got a Dollamancer on your side now, and if he lives and levels, he can make a few extra items to further protect your character. In addition, getting your character onto a flying mount will give you added protection.

[Exate]

I'd like update each character's appearance

the Dagrons head

Hrm. You know, Yuri is a mighty lord of war, and he does have a skull mask motif going on already... perhaps it's time to upgrade to a more impressive skull.

[0beron]

And you have a Dollamancer!!! Even if I'm not high enough level to make it MAGICAL, I can make it into something!

Edit: However, maybe Marbit would rule that I can make it can function like a rechargeable Cloak (usually Dollamancy items dust when they run out of charges)

[MarbitChow]

the Dagrons head

Hrm. You know, Yuri is a mighty lord of war, and he does have a skull mask motif going on already... perhaps it's time to upgrade to a more impressive skull.

The actual Dagron's head is officially a trophy (as you can clearly see from the small golden plaque that appears on it). It is thus unsuitable for use as a helm or part of an armor set.
I'll see if the Fabricators can whip up something that looks similar, however.

Edit: However, maybe Marbit would rule that I can make it can function like a rechargeable Cloak (usually Dollamancy items dust when they run out of charges)

Cloaks have to be cloaks. You're far too inexperienced to be able to do custom items (that's Level 8).

[0beron]

Hmmm well it's the thought that counts.

*Presents the victors with a dragon helm made out of tinfoil*

[Werebiscuit]

Rolf (Werebiscuit): Warrior {Lvl 4, 53xp}

[ 21 Combat / 16(+2) Defense / 32 Hits / 8 {8} Move. Attack, Rage.]
Special: Heavy, Well-Armed, Mighty Blow, Block, Interpose, Co-ordinate
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Potion of Healing Ward
Armor of Eckrich : Defense +2. Mighty Blow, Interpose, and Coordinate penalties are halved

Rolf (Werebiscuit): Warrior {Lvl 4, 53xp}

[ 21 Combat / 16(+2) Defense / 32 Hits / 8 {8} Move. Attack, Rage.]
Special: Heavy, Well-Armed, Mighty Blow, Block, Interpose, Co-ordinate
Effects: (Ward-8)
Equipment:

Potion of Healing Ward
Armor of Eckrich : Defense +2. Mighty Blow, Interpose, and Coordinate penalties are halved

WAIT ! Is that special Glowy armor, I see ?..... IT IS !
WOOHOO !

I ALWAYS wanted special Glowy armor....and...and..and now I've got some...and...it's especially...glowy... and... and...wheres that cloak maker ?
I've got a deal I want to cut with him...

[Swodaems]

I've decided that I'm not going to change much about my build. The only real difference between it and my current one is the lack of dance-fighting. I'm not rebuying it this time because I want to take a good look at the new mounts and decide if I want to take heavy at level 5 or not.

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Lvl 1: 5 Com / 4 Def / 12 Hits / Strike / Special: Leadership
Lvl 2: 7 Com / 5 Def / 16 Hits / Strike / Specials: Leadership, +1AP
Lvl 3: 8 Com / 7 Def / 20 Hits / Strike / Specials: Leadership, +2AP
Lvl 4: 9 Com / 9 Def / 24 Hits / Strike / Specials: Leadership, Improved Leadership, +2AP

If we send it back on the Balrug with Wanderous and Junetta, will it take 4 turns to get there? (Under the new rules, Cupid has 10 more overland hex move then anyone else. How does that compare to the Balrug and how fast can he get the crown to King Creperum and get back here?)

Tenebris is 32 move away from Dis City. The Balrug has a 40 hex move, and can carry 4 passengers. (It also has 0 combat, 1 defense, 4 hits and 8 squares move, just as an FYI.) It can reach the Capital from Dis City in a single turn, so you can get the crown there by the end of the turn and set orders for units to pop at the start of the next turn. Your side currently only has 1 Balrug; they take 4 turns for a Level 4 city to pop, 2 turns in a level 5, and can't be popped in a level 3 or lower at all.

Okay, since the Balrug arrived this turn, that means that Wanderous and Junetta will be sent off to, and arrive in, the capital next turn, along with the crown. (This means we have one more turn's worth of production before we can pop units from the crown. If Dis City is still a lvl 3 city at the end of this turn, we use the production to produce 2 more archers without spare AP to round out the stack.)

The Balrug can return with Vinny and Brick on the turn after that.

And you have a Dollamancer!!! Even if I'm not high enough level to make it MAGICAL, I can make it into something!

Bill, I looked over the rules and realized that you might want to let Vinny borrow your +8 juice staff when he arrives. The only ability that he can use outside of combat at level 1 is an 8 juice ability to create a protective magical cloak. Having the staff would double the amount of cloaks he can make per turn.

(Note that Level 1 cities can pop units at the rate of 1 AP/turn, and Level 2 at 2 AP/turn.) Special units, such as Balrugs and Brickabats, can only be popped at the side's capital.

Are there any other units I know about that the capital can pop and Dis city can't?