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achtungnight posted:Throw the cubes overboard. Paido, your plot armor has expired. I'm sorry, but our Death Aura must be fed.
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# ? Feb 17, 2018 04:02 |
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# ? Jun 5, 2024 19:51 |
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C'mon how many times are we supposed to save his sorry rear end? Chuck the cubes overboard
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# ? Feb 17, 2018 04:16 |
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Jackard posted:C'mon how many times are we supposed to save his sorry rear end? I have bad news about the Dungeons of Torgar.
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# ? Feb 17, 2018 04:23 |
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This is your graduate exam for being a battle mage Paido, we can't help you. Toss the cubes overboard.
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# ? Feb 17, 2018 04:40 |
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Have we encountered black crystal cubes before? Toss them overboard
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# ? Feb 17, 2018 05:00 |
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Mister Perky posted:Have we encountered black crystal cubes before? Apparently not on our path, but it is possible to encounter them in Shadow on the Sand (Book 5).
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# ? Feb 17, 2018 05:25 |
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The Jungle of Horrors posted:Frantically you scramble across the deck, collecting and hurling away the cubes as you go. Each cube is vibrating with an energy that is set to rip it apart, and as you cast the last one over the side, you see the others, many of them exploding with dull booms in the swamp far below. I'm sure Paido will be fine.
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 08:32 |
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Final stats for book 8: Action Chart
Combat Skill: 29 (16) Endurance Points: 35/37 (31) Kai/Magnakai Disciplines
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 08:34 |
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This book isn't one of the better ones, in my opinion. It sort of just feels like a rehash of book six, only Paido's kind of just an idiot and feels like he's barely even there most of the time, and there's no major antagonist like Roark of Amory. It also feels like a bit of a wasted opportunity since you don't really spend much time at all in the titular jungle-swamp. It's fine, I guess, it's just a bit underwhelming. But this is actually the point where my knowledge of the series gets a little less complete, since I never had books 9-13 (or 15) as a child and have only read them once or twice before. Once we hit book 16 I'll be back in my comfort zone, and I have done a bit of research and planning to familiarise myself with the next few books, but I'll be relying far more on skipping ahead/back and looking stuff up than on my memory for points of interest and stuff we miss. So even more so than usual, if you think of something worth pointing out, please do so. (the "no spoilers" policy still applies, of course)
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 08:52 |
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So welcome to The Cauldron of Fear!The Cauldron of Fear posted:The Story So Far … So it's time for a new Magnakai Discipline. As usual, the lore circles may influence our decision but aren't necessarily the deciding factor. The ones we already have are highlighted in bold: Circle of Light (Animal Control & Curing): 0 CS +3 EP Circle of the Spirit (Psi-surge, Psi-screen, Nexus & Divination): +3 CS +3 EP We also get to add a new weapon to our Weaponmastery skill. We still have Spear, Axe, Short Sword, Quarterstaff and Broadsword to pick from (bearing in mind that we get the lesser Weaponskill bonus with spears already, and that is replaced by Weaponmastery, not added to it). And of course our Disciplines have been upgraded again: Animal Control: If we picked this we'd now be able to summon nearby animals to aid us in combat. This only applies when indicated in the text though, it's not an at-will thing. Psi-surge: Basically the Jedi Mind Trick. Invisiblity: Completely silent movement. Huntmastery: Telescopic vision. Nexus: The ability to extinguish fires. Of course we receive a new map and some more cash - specifically, 12 Gold Crowns. That brings our total to 51, so we can either leave one in storage or use a backpack space as an extra belt pouch. And as usual we get a selection of new equipment to choose from and can take up to five items:
So now's the time to vote for:
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 09:17 |
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 09:58 |
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Learn Psi-screen, swap Sommerswerd for Dagger of Vashna, take Fireseeds and Arrows, drop 1Gold Crown, master the spear.
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 10:23 |
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Tiggum posted:But this is actually the point where my knowledge of the series gets a little less complete, since I never had books 9-13 (or 15) as a child and have only read them once or twice before. You missed book 13? Lucky man. I know you say no spoilers, but if we get to that point we may need them because the railroading on disciplines is ridiculous. It's obscenely hard if you pick the right ones, but if you don't you're all but a dead man walking from page 1.
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 11:12 |
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Jedit posted:You missed book 13? Lucky man. I know you say no spoilers, but if we get to that point we may need them because the railroading on disciplines is ridiculous. It's obscenely hard if you pick the right ones, but if you don't you're all but a dead man walking from page 1.
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 11:20 |
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New Discipline: Psi-surge. These arn't the Kai you're looking for. New Weaponmastery: Buck'an'Quarter'Quarterstaff
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 12:30 |
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Tiggum posted:I'll keep that in mind and figure out a solution if I have to. Like how in Book 2 we'd have been dead if we hadn't picked Animal Kinship - I was going to show off the death and then go back and let us follow the noodnik anyway. Also there's been the rule since the beginning (that I've never had cause to implement) that if we die to an unavoidable fight/mishap then we'll just keep walking around with negative Endurance for a while. So I've got some plans in place for avoiding situations where we'd basically have to restart an entire book. Well, I'm going to have to exempt myself from the vote at that point.
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 13:55 |
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1. Ancient ruins? Divination please. 2. Quarterstaff 3. Stash the pass, the badge of rank and the extra gold. 4. ? 5. Restock arrows and fireseeds. And grab another laumspur. nelson fucked around with this message at 18:11 on Feb 19, 2018 |
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 23:41 |
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Oh man, I remember this book being fun. Psi-screen OR Curing No preference on weaponmastery. Store: Sap, Badge, Pass, Prism, Lodestone, Lantern (backpack) Grab fireseeds, potion of laumspur, and restock arrows
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 23:47 |
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Guy Fawkes posted:
Changing my vote to this. Still put the Sommerswerd in storage, though. We need a challenge, methinks.
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# ? Feb 19, 2018 23:55 |
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Guy Fawkes posted:
I also vote for this
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:58 |
Guy Fawkes posted:
Yeah this
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 07:10 |
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Slavic Crime Yacht posted:New Discipline: Psi-screen Helios Grime posted:New Weaponmastery: Axe Leraika posted:Store: Sap, Badge, Pass, Prism, Lodestone, Lantern (backpack) achtungnight posted:Things to retrieve from storage: The dagger of Vashna. Guy Fawkes posted:New Equipment: 3 Fireseeds, restock Meals and Arrows
Combat Skill: 31 (16) Endurance Points: 37/37 (31) Kai/Magnakai Disciplines
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 13:03 |
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The Cauldron of Fear posted:A full moon lights the sky above Elzian on the evening you begin your journey to Tahou. Its ashen rays glimmer along the polished wooden outriggers that run the length of the hull of the Skyrider, and illuminate the crystal star ensign and the Sommlending flag as it flutters proudly from the mizzen-mast. The Elders of the High Council have gathered on the roof of their council chamber and, as you and Banedon climb the boarding ladder to the skyship, you pause to return their farewell salute. Bo’sun Nolrim, senior member of Banedon’s crew of dwarves, welcomes you and his captain aboard. Surveying the craft, you notice that the Skyrider has changed very little since you were last aboard her, when you sailed the desert skies of Vassagonia in search of The Book of the Magnakai. The crew remember that voyage fondly and are justly proud of the part they played in the success of that perilous mission. ‘Take the helm, bo’sun, and set a course for Navasari!’ commands Banedon, as he leads you across the busy deck to his cabin at the prow.
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 13:06 |
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I think we have time for a chat this early in our adventure.
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 13:14 |
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This adventure would be a lot easier if we'd flown the skyship to an hours walk from the city. Stop and talk.
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 13:16 |
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Helios Grime posted:I think we have time for a chat this early in our adventure. Concur, let’s stop and talk with them.
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 13:45 |
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Hail and well met!
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 13:49 |
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Loot conversation from refugees.
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 13:56 |
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Hail travelers! Whither are you bound?
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 14:14 |
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Informations are always welcome: Let's Talk!
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 20:48 |
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Stay awhile and listen.
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# ? Feb 20, 2018 22:28 |
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The Cauldron of Fear posted:The officer in charge of the mounted escort rides forward to meet you. He wears silvered Anarian mail and a winged helmet embossed with the crest of Tahou. I forgot the mention at the start of the book, but there's a new illustrator from this book onward. Goodbye Gary Chalk, hello Brian Williams.
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# ? Feb 21, 2018 03:28 |
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Aww, let 'em chat
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# ? Feb 21, 2018 03:30 |
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Give Banedon some time to catch up with his friend's wife. We might want to give him some privacy.
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# ? Feb 21, 2018 04:33 |
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Talk ta yo' lady playa.
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# ? Feb 21, 2018 05:00 |
Leraika posted:Aww, let 'em chat
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# ? Feb 21, 2018 05:01 |
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Wonder if this artist is any better at drawing people. Let em chat.
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# ? Feb 21, 2018 07:24 |
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Didn't you hear the guard? I'm sure he has good reasons for wanting to continue on.
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# ? Feb 21, 2018 08:17 |
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Slavic Crime Yacht posted:Aww, let 'em chat The Cauldron of Fear posted:Banedon rides alongside the crowded wagon and talks with Lortha as the procession continues on its way to Navasari. After a few minutes’ conversation she hands him a scrap of parchment, and they bid each other farewell. Unlike the mandatory items we picked up in the previous book, this Invitation can be discarded if we want.
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