Tue Oct 18 20:09:21 2011

At 5 o'clock PM, Day of Freedom, 25th of the Month of the Sun
on the Theran calendar Kolsad perished, never to return.

Race:	storm
Class:	warrior
Level:	51
Alignment:	Good
Ethos:	Chaotic
Cabal:	BATTLE, the BattleRagers, Haters of Magic
Age:	330
Hours:	279

Had a pretty good run, thanks all. Some thoughts:

1) Polearm seems a little underpowered, charge set never went up, rarely went off, practiced it like a maniac to 81% or so, gave up. The only good part about it and the reason I picked it is Pincer staff.
2) Crashing is awesome against noobs, useless against most of my range who I actually wanted to kill.
3) Landslide + pincer staff = winsauce, except I don't think I killed more than one or two people with it. Perfected drive should work better than 60-70% in my view.
4) I was feeling good with two shimmering blades, and not much of anything without. Most, if not all nodisarm swords are pretty much always maxed out.
5) Having a rager with a disarmable weapon is death.
6) Cannot touch wood-elf bards for the life of me. Even if they don't sing, I don't think I'd come close to beating them in combat. And that's from a RBW. Haven't fought arials that much, but they seemed way more beatable.
7) Eyejab and camel spit blow - they completely disable ragers. Make it they disable anyone, but anyone can quaff, whereas a rager just dies.


Had a pretty long run, couldn't log in at all at times (work, family, you know) and lost quite a few awesome sets that way, including good-rager multitude of sweetness. Can't complain really, am lucky I was still in Battle even with pitiful hours.

Thanks to all, friends and enemies, you make this game what it is, the greatest game out there. Just try not to full loot for no reason - I'll shrug, but someone else can delete over it and you'd ruin pretty much anyone's day.

Tried to have absolutely no fear for the island, don't know how that came off, maybe as stupid as I pushed for the raids when I knew we'd probably get beaten, but then again, more often than not we had a real chance in my view, not like a suicide mission, only a 3 vs 3 or 3 vs 4, not bad odds. See the drive failnote above though. Can never get anyone away from the inners and I'd be blind within two-three rounds anyway.

Tried to almost completely avoid attacking Fort mages unless they were literally in the same room with me and they had to stay around for a bit even at that - if I ran by you on Eastern, I ran by. Still torn on the balance between Battle/Light. Seems like Battle comes first though.

Next to no contact from the Outlanders, Onya would never attack me, ever, even when in the same room.

Tried to avoid fighting tribs or in town around tribs unless forced to - having a flag means having to kill good guards. That brings up a side point: can all the guards that attack criminals be neutral or evil? Please?

Scion is/was pretty much empty except for single scary chars, and I don't mean Obregon.

There was rarely an imperial who fought alone, but I guess it's cabal dogma to gank. There were some exceptions, like Suo for example, or Zaan, maybe some others I forgot. Syvyh would never ever attack or attempt an assassinate on me even in the same room though.

Battle is like a sine wave - it had no leaders when I was growing, in fact the induct came at 35 after a VERY long stretch with no leadership. Then the populated Ghrim period, then nothing again, then a brief semi-recent spike with new leaders. Currently it's alright I suppose, albeit no commander yet again. Participated in two rites, but knew would never make it to the final because of the hours.

Met a crapload of people, don't want to single anyone out. Thanks all!

yeah you were always cool to have around and I knew you had been around awhile but man all the way back to the ghrim days :), but man we had a crappy day.... and dont feel bad i missunderstood you and you me, oh well crap happens and sometimes people are just freaking jerks, it happens. But seriously all around good guy and you were always willing to mix it up. GLWYN

I really really liked our interview talk and induction RP. Really got
a great sense of what I feel a storm giant should act and talk like
(you certainly did a storm giant better than me). I totally feel you
on the Good-aligned/Battle conundrum.

All in all, great job with everything. And a little present.

Preface: I had interviewed Kolsad for about 20 minutes before this log
begins. And yes, Thror forgot to give me truesight for the first 10
or so logins I had in the village :)

civilized <88%hp (88%) 36%m 50%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (5 PM) new raining sca s Kolsad leaves south. You follow Kolsad south. A Recently-Built Smithy Once a mouldering ruin of a building, evidence of reconstruction is everywhere in this building. The walls are made of a crude, ore-like substance, but are now clean and recently patched. The once-rotting floor has been completely removed, the raw earth beneath now packed to a stone-like consistency. Wooden racks and shelves line the walls, holding the various and sundry tools of the smithing trade. A large forge has been constructed against the western wall, the thick river rocks glowing red with the flames they contain. The front of the building has been removed, posts and stout beams supporting the newly shingled roof. [Exits: north] An ancient anvil sits upon a stone pedestal. Kolsad the storm giant is here. Clad in a simple tunic and heavy leather apron, a brawny human smith is here. A bloated rat scurries about, searching for a carcass. civilized <88%hp (88%) 36%m 49%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (5 PM) new raining You scan south. civilized <88%hp (88%) 36%m 49%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (5 PM) new raining nod You nod. civilized <88%hp (88%) 36%m 49%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (5 PM) new raining tip tahre You tip your hat to Tahren the Noldarian Smith of Battle. civilized <88%hp (88%) 36%m 49%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (5 PM) new raining Kolsad gallantly tips his hat to Tahren the Noldarian Smith of Battle. civilized <88%hp (88%) 36%m 49%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (5 PM) new raining sayto tah Lo' dere smith. You say to Tahren the Noldarian Smith of Battle 'Lo' dere smith.' civilized <88%hp (88%) 36%m 49%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (5 PM) new raining Lightning flashes in the sky. Autosaving. civilized <90%hp (90%) 40%m 53%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (6 PM) new lightning sayto kol Take'a seat near da forge. You say to Kolsad 'Take'a seat near da forge.' civilized <90%hp (90%) 40%m 53%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (6 PM) new lightning Kolsad sits down on the ground. civilized <90%hp (90%) 40%m 53%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (6 PM) new lightning The cry of a vulture is abruptly cut short. civilized <90%hp (90%) 40%m 53%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (6 PM) new lightning sayto kol Jus' dinnae burn yerself You say to Kolsad 'Jus' dinnae burn yerself' civilized <90%hp (90%) 40%m 53%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (6 PM) new lightning chuckle You chuckle politely. civilized <90%hp (90%) 40%m 53%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (6 PM) new lightning eq You are using: <worn on finger> a tarnished silver ring <worn on finger> a tarnished silver ring <worn around neck> a fine leather cloak <worn around neck> --- <worn on body> a lightweight suit of gold chainmail <worn on head> a steel open-faced helm <worn on face> a tattered bandit's mask <worn on legs> some comfortable chainmail leggings <worn on feet> a pair of waterlogged leather boots <worn on hands> some comfortable chainmail gauntlets <worn on arms> midnight dragon armguards <worn about body> a black silk cape adorned with a blood-red spider <worn about waist> a belt of shimmering snake skin <worn around wrist> a braided silver bracer <worn around wrist> a braided silver bracer <mainhand wielded> (Humming) a blackened iron chain <worn as shield> a spiked buckler civilized <90%hp (90%) 40%m 53%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (6 PM) new lightning aff You are affected by: Physical effect: 'cabal raid' modifies morale by 6 for 10 hours. Physical effect: 'cabal raid' modifies morale by 11 for 9 hours. Skill: 'warcry' modifies save vs spell by -7 for 7 hours. Skill: 'warcry' modifies hit roll by 4 for 7 hours. Power: 'spellbane' modifies save vs spell by -7 for 2 hours. Power: 'resistance' modifies constitution by 1 for 0 hours. civilized <90%hp (90%) 40%m 53%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (6 PM) new lightning Kolsad nods. civilized <90%hp (90%) 40%m 53%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (6 PM) new lightning nod tah You nod at Tahren the Noldarian Smith of Battle. civilized <90%hp (90%) 40%m 53%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (6 PM) new lightning The sun sets below the horizon. You feel less tough. civilized <93%hp (93%) 43%m 58%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (7 PM) new lightning sayto kol Alrigh' lad. Why yer want ter stop da magic? You say to Kolsad 'Alrigh' lad. Why yer want ter stop da magic?' civilized <93%hp (93%) 43%m 58%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (7 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'Like I was saying' civilized <93%hp (93%) 43%m 58%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (7 PM) new lightning sayto kol Or yer angry at dem mages use'n der magic You say to Kolsad 'Or yer angry at dem mages use'n der magic' civilized <93%hp (93%) 43%m 58%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (7 PM) new lightning scratch You scratch your head with a confused look upon your face. civilized <93%hp (93%) 43%m 58%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (7 PM) new lightning nod kil Nod your head off -- they aren't here. civilized <93%hp (93%) 43%m 58%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (7 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'I'm past being angry' civilized <93%hp (93%) 43%m 58%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (7 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'Let me go back over the crutch thing' civilized <93%hp (93%) 43%m 58%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (7 PM) new lightning nod kol You nod at Kolsad. civilized <93%hp (93%) 43%m 58%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (7 PM) new lightning whe People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <93%hp (93%) 43%m 58%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (7 PM) new lightning The loud crash of falling stone echoes through the ruins. civilized <95%hp (95%) 46%m 62%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (8 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'See, people use magic as a crutch to support themselves' civilized <95%hp (95%) 46%m 62%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (8 PM) new lightning whe People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <95%hp (95%) 46%m 62%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (8 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'To find something they lack' civilized <95%hp (95%) 46%m 62%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (8 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'To be something they're not' civilized <95%hp (95%) 46%m 62%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (8 PM) new lightning You feel less resistant to magic. civilized <97%hp (97%) 50%m 66%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (9 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'Or not ready for, or not trained well enough' civilized <97%hp (97%) 50%m 66%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (9 PM) new lightning You feel a sudden rush of insight into truesight. civilized <97%hp (97%) 50%m 66%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (9 PM) new lightning em runs a gauntleted hand through his beard as he looks you over, occasionally shooting a glance towards the forge. Ghrimriddor runs a gauntleted hand through his beard as he looks you over, occasionally shooting a glance towards the forge. civilized <97%hp (97%) 50%m 66%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (9 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'As they use the crutch that is magic, they want more of it' civilized <97%hp (97%) 50%m 66%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (9 PM) new lightning An Immortal tells you 'Give that a whirl.' civilized <99%hp (99%) 52%m 71%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (10 PM) new lightning reply Thanks You tell an Immortal 'Thanks' civilized <99%hp (99%) 52%m 71%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (10 PM) new lightning aff You are affected by: Physical effect: 'cabal raid' modifies morale by 6 for 6 hours. Physical effect: 'cabal raid' modifies morale by 11 for 5 hours. Skill: 'warcry' modifies save vs spell by -7 for 3 hours. Skill: 'warcry' modifies hit roll by 4 for 3 hours. civilized <99%hp (99%) 52%m 71%mv 11844tnl (-16.69%)> (10 PM) new lightning call 'true You look around sharply! You discern that the Veil is slightly thinner than normal. You have become better at truesight! (25% learning bonus) civilized <99%hp (99%) 35%m 71%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 PM) new lightning reply Figured it was a trial I had to pass :) You tell an Immortal 'Figured it was a trial I had to pass :)' civilized <99%hp (99%) 35%m 71%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'Until they cannot stop and even need their food to be magical' civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning nod kol You nod at Kolsad. civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning An Immortal tells you 'I don't think it was, but who the hell knows with Thror. :P' civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning sayto kol Like dat dere Dakalo You say to Kolsad 'Like dat dere Dakalo' civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning snort You snort. civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'Then magic is all and everything they do and they cannot live without it' civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning whe People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning aff You are affected by: Power: 'truesight' for 9 hours. Power: 'truesight' for 9 hours. Physical effect: 'cabal raid' modifies morale by 6 for 5 hours. Physical effect: 'cabal raid' modifies morale by 11 for 4 hours. Skill: 'warcry' modifies save vs spell by -7 for 2 hours. Skill: 'warcry' modifies hit roll by 4 for 2 hours. civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning Kolsad says 'I bet he can't kill a rabbit for food anymore' civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning who pk [23 Arial Nec] (PK) Kawkraw the Creator of Disease [20 D-Elf War] (PK) Shyntlaran the Warrior *25 Dwarf War* (PK) [BATTLE] Ghrimriddor Frosthammer the Tactician, Commander of Battle [21 D-Elf Inv] (PK) Malcanlith the Student of Evocation [27 Gnome Tra] (PK) (WANTED) Kishto the Student of the Arcane [20 Fire War] (PK) Thrawk the Warrior [29 H-Elf War] (PK) Sirak the Combatant, Sheathed Blade [26 Arial Inv] (PK) Grizendird the Student of Water Players found: 8 civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning wake You are already standing. civilized <100%hp (100%) 38%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning call 'resist You feel tough! civilized <100%hp (100%) 21%m 75%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 PM) new lightning The lightning has stopped. civilized <100%hp (100%) 24%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining Kolsad says 'He forgot how' civilized <100%hp (100%) 24%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining call 'spell Your hatred of magic surrounds you. civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining shake You shake your head. civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining A rancid smell drifts to you upon a chilly breeze. civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining sayto kol Nah lad. 'e knows 'ow ta kill You say to Kolsad 'Nah lad. 'e knows 'ow ta kill' civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining sigh You sigh. civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining rest You rest. civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining sayto kol Wha' yer be know'n bout da current wars? You say to Kolsad 'Wha' yer be know'n bout da current wars?' civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining Kolsad says 'So the man stops being a man and himself and what remains is a shell' civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining whe People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining nod kol You nod at Kolsad. civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining A rancid smell drifts to you upon a chilly breeze. civilized <100%hp (100%) 7%m 79%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 AM) new raining Kolsad says 'In effect, the man becomes the crutch to support magic now' civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 85%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (1 AM) new raining Kolsad finishes eating a large boar steak. civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 85%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (1 AM) new raining Kolsad finishes eating a large boar steak. civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 85%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (1 AM) new raining Kolsad stands up. civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 85%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (1 AM) new raining Kolsad's extreme exertion maims him! Kolsad looks more enlightened. civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 85%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (1 AM) new raining Kolsad sits down and rests. civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 85%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (1 AM) new raining Kolsad says 'Which aspect of the wars?' civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 85%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (1 AM) new raining Your warcry has worn off. civilized <100%hp (100%) 17%m 91%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (2 AM) new raining sayto kol 'oo we be fight'n now. Who be come'n ta da village an try'n ta slaughter'us You say to Kolsad ''oo we be fight'n now. Who be come'n ta da village an try'n ta slaughter'us' civilized <100%hp (100%) 17%m 91%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (2 AM) new raining whe People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <100%hp (100%) 17%m 91%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (2 AM) new raining The cry of a vulture is abruptly cut short. civilized <100%hp (100%) 17%m 91%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (2 AM) new raining Kolsad says 'The imperials, the scions, the nexans' civilized <100%hp (100%) 17%m 91%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (2 AM) new raining frown What's bothering you? civilized <100%hp (100%) 17%m 91%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (2 AM) new raining You are hungry. You are thirsty. You feel less tough. civilized <100%hp (100%) 26%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining An Immortal tells you 'Truesight now?' civilized <100%hp (100%) 26%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining reply Yep You tell an Immortal 'Yep' civilized <100%hp (100%) 26%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining aff You are affected by: Power: 'truesight' for 5 hours. Power: 'truesight' for 5 hours. Power: 'spellbane' modifies save vs spell by -7 for 2 hours. Physical effect: 'cabal raid' modifies morale by 6 for 1 hours. Physical effect: 'cabal raid' modifies morale by 11 for 0 hours. civilized <100%hp (100%) 26%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining call 'resist Better stand first. civilized <100%hp (100%) 26%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining An Immortal tells you 'Good. Sorry about htat.' civilized <100%hp (100%) 26%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining wake You stand up. civilized <100%hp (100%) 26%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining call 'resist An Immortal tells you 'That.' You feel tough! civilized <100%hp (100%) 9%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining An Immortal tells you 'and congratulations!' civilized <100%hp (100%) 9%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining reply I owe it all to you guys. You tell an Immortal 'I owe it all to you guys.' Kolsad says 'Mostly a whole lot of imperials lately' civilized <100%hp (100%) 9%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining nod kol You nod at Kolsad. civilized <100%hp (100%) 9%m 97%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (3 AM) new raining whe eq People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy You are hungry. You are thirsty. civilized <100%hp (100%) 12%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (4 AM) new raining get side sack You get a side of deer venison from a large sack. civilized <100%hp (100%) 12%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (4 AM) new raining eat side You finish eating a side of deer venison. You feel completely full. civilized <100%hp (100%) 12%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (4 AM) new raining drink bottle You drink water from a dark blue bottle of spiced wine. You are full. You do not feel thirsty. civilized <100%hp (100%) 12%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (4 AM) new raining Kolsad says 'In their fancy black aura' civilized <100%hp (100%) 12%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (4 AM) new raining sayto kol Lots trouble wit' dose scum You say to Kolsad 'Lots trouble wit' dose scum' civilized <100%hp (100%) 12%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (4 AM) new raining sigh You sigh. civilized <100%hp (100%) 12%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (4 AM) new raining whe eq People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <100%hp (100%) 12%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (4 AM) new raining Kolsad shrugs indifferently. civilized <100%hp (100%) 12%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (4 AM) new raining Autosaving. civilized <100%hp (100%) 15%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (5 AM) new raining sayto kol Yer been think'n 'ow ta war wit' dem? You say to Kolsad 'Yer been think'n 'ow ta war wit' dem?' civilized <100%hp (100%) 15%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (5 AM) new raining Kolsad says 'I've been warring with them' civilized <100%hp (100%) 15%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (5 AM) new raining nod kol You nod at Kolsad. civilized <100%hp (100%) 15%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (5 AM) new raining whe People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <100%hp (100%) 15%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (5 AM) new raining sayto kol Course lad. Course... You say to Kolsad 'Course lad. Course...' civilized <100%hp (100%) 15%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (5 AM) new raining chuckle You chuckle politely. civilized <100%hp (100%) 15%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (5 AM) new raining The sun rises above the horizon. You feel less resistant to magic. civilized <100%hp (100%) 19%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (6 AM) new raining Kolsad says 'Well, it really depends on who comes from their side' civilized <100%hp (100%) 19%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (6 AM) new raining You feel less tough. civilized <100%hp (100%) 22%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (7 AM) new raining sayto Yer fer know'n dey be like da blade catches yer eye cuz da gleam. Beautiful. But blade jus' next ta't on da rack be made better. Stronger. ***GRRRR, this was one of my favorite analogies :(*** Sayto whom or what? Kolsad says 'And who is on ours' civilized <100%hp (100%) 22%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (7 AM) new raining nod kol You nod at Kolsad. civilized <100%hp (100%) 22%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (7 AM) new raining whe eq People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <100%hp (100%) 22%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (7 AM) new raining sayto kol So dere. How yer solve der m'possible mission? You say to Kolsad 'So dere. How yer solve der m'possible mission?' civilized <100%hp (100%) 22%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (7 AM) new raining peer kol You peer intently at Kolsad. civilized <100%hp (100%) 25%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (8 AM) new raining Kolsad says 'Which is the impossible?' civilized <100%hp (100%) 25%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (8 AM) new raining eyebrow You raise an eyebrow at the notion. civilized <100%hp (100%) 25%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (8 AM) new raining Your eyes see less truly. civilized <100%hp (100%) 27%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining sayto kol Dat good question You say to Kolsad 'Dat good question' civilized <100%hp (100%) 27%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining peer kol You peer intently at Kolsad. civilized <100%hp (100%) 27%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining call 'true You look around sharply! You Veil currently seems thin. civilized <100%hp (100%) 10%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining eq aff You are using: <worn on finger> a tarnished silver ring <worn on finger> a tarnished silver ring <worn around neck> a fine leather cloak <worn around neck> --- <worn on body> a lightweight suit of gold chainmail <worn on head> a steel open-faced helm <worn on face> a tattered bandit's mask <worn on legs> some comfortable chainmail leggings <worn on feet> a pair of waterlogged leather boots <worn on hands> some comfortable chainmail gauntlets <worn on arms> midnight dragon armguards <worn about body> a black silk cape adorned with a blood-red spider <worn about waist> a belt of shimmering snake skin <worn around wrist> a braided silver bracer <worn around wrist> a braided silver bracer <mainhand wielded> (Humming) a blackened iron chain <worn as shield> a spiked buckler civilized <100%hp (100%) 10%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining You are affected by: Power: 'truesight' for 10 hours. Power: 'truesight' for 10 hours. civilized <100%hp (100%) 10%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining aff You are affected by: Power: 'truesight' for 10 hours. Power: 'truesight' for 10 hours. civilized <100%hp (100%) 10%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining whe People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <100%hp (100%) 10%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining call 'resist You don't have enough mana. civilized <100%hp (100%) 10%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining whe People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <100%hp (100%) 10%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining eq You are using: <worn on finger> a tarnished silver ring <worn on finger> a tarnished silver ring <worn around neck> a fine leather cloak <worn around neck> --- <worn on body> a lightweight suit of gold chainmail <worn on head> a steel open-faced helm <worn on face> a tattered bandit's mask <worn on legs> some comfortable chainmail leggings <worn on feet> a pair of waterlogged leather boots <worn on hands> some comfortable chainmail gauntlets <worn on arms> midnight dragon armguards <worn about body> a black silk cape adorned with a blood-red spider <worn about waist> a belt of shimmering snake skin <worn around wrist> a braided silver bracer <worn around wrist> a braided silver bracer <mainhand wielded> (Humming) a blackened iron chain <worn as shield> a spiked buckler civilized <100%hp (100%) 10%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (9 AM) new raining Kolsad says 'There are very hard things out there' Lightning flashes in the sky. civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 AM) new lightning Something stirs in the rubble. civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 AM) new lightning help induction INDUCTION Welcome to your new cabal! Here are some basics that you'll need to know from an Out of Character perspective. You can also view seperate helpfiles for many of these things, if you want more detail. CABAL CHANNELS Every cabal has a "cabal channel", allowing you to speak with your cabal mates all over Thera. The command to speak on it is "cb ". Typing "cb" with no message will toggle the channel on and off. Some cabals have channels in addition to the cabal channel, for other purposes. These are: Fortress: There are two other channels in the Fortress, one for Maran and one for Acolytes (Squires and Scribes cannot use them nor hear them). They are accessed by typing "fc ". Empire: As a new Bloodoath, you will be able to hear the Empire cabal channel, but you will not be able to speak on it until you are promoted. Once you are promoted, you will find that each sect within the Empire has its own channel, accessed by typing "sect ". RAIDING Each cabal follows the same basic setup: One cabal item from which they draw their power, one inner guardian and one outter guardian (Exception: Empire has four smaller guardians that take the place of a single inner guardian). The inner guardian is much stronger then the outter guardian. Attacking either will cause them to alert everyone in that cabal, if they are able. If an enemy cabal holds your item, then slaying their outer guardian will return your item to your cabal automatically. If an inner guardian is slain, then that cabals item will appear in the hands of the guardian's killer (provided the cabal being raided posessed their item in the first place). Any other cabal items held by that cabal will be released as well. Example: Fortress holds the Scion and Empire cabal items. Empire kills [Hit Return to continue] the Fortress outer guardian, thereby returning the Empire cabal item. Empire then slays the Fortress inner guardian, causing the Fortress item to appear in their hands and the Scion cabal item to appear back in the Scion cabal. If you are the one to land the killing blow on an inner guardian, their item appears in your inventory. You can then take the enemy item to your cabal and give it to your inner guardian. When you do so, your guardian will lock it away in your altar, and the enemy cabal will lose access to most or all of their cabal powers. See also: CB, FC, SECT, 'CABAL QUESTIONS', TRUSTCABAL civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 AM) new lightning Kolsad says 'For example, I probably won't take off to the skies anytime soon' civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 AM) new lightning whe People near you: (PK) Ghrimriddor A Recently-Built Smithy Kolsad A Recently-Built Smithy civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 AM) new lightning Kolsad says 'But if Thror kicks me, I just might' civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 AM) new lightning ponder You ponder the question. civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 AM) new lightning chuckle You chuckle politely. civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 AM) new lightning frown What's bothering you? civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 AM) new lightning sayto kol Dinnae let dat 'appen You say to Kolsad 'Dinnae let dat 'appen' civilized <100%hp (100%) 13%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (10 AM) new lightning wry You flash everyone a wry little smile. civilized <100%hp (100%) 16%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 AM) new lightning i You are carrying: a dark blue bottle of spiced wine a large sack a gleaming whip of flattened mithril a silver chain flail a chain flail (Glowing) a shimmering ornate silver scepter (Humming) a shining mithril war axe a gleaming whitesteel shortsword a small raft civilized <100%hp (100%) 16%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 AM) new lightning aff You are affected by: Power: 'truesight' for 8 hours. Power: 'truesight' for 8 hours. civilized <100%hp (100%) 16%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 AM) new lightning i You are carrying: a dark blue bottle of spiced wine a large sack a gleaming whip of flattened mithril a silver chain flail a chain flail (Glowing) a shimmering ornate silver scepter (Humming) a shining mithril war axe a gleaming whitesteel shortsword a small raft civilized <100%hp (100%) 16%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 AM) new lightning wake You are already standing. civilized <100%hp (100%) 16%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 AM) new lightning call 'resist You don't have enough mana. civilized <100%hp (100%) 16%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 AM) new lightning help induct Unable to find exactly what you were looking for. Perhaps one of the following is what you want: 322 INDUCT 2469 INDUCTION To view one of the help files listed above, type HELP <helpnumber>. Ex: HELP 28 civilized <100%hp (100%) 16%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 AM) new lightning rest You rest. civilized <100%hp (100%) 16%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 AM) new lightning help 322 INDUCT Syntax: induct <character> <cabal> Syntax: induct <character> none This is a god given power to the leaders of cabals that allows them to induct new members into their cabal. To remove someone from the cabal, use 'none' as the name of the cabal. Do not induct somebody into a cabal if they are already in one, induct someone against their will, or otherwise abuse this privilege. civilized <100%hp (100%) 16%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (11 AM) new lightning The lightning has stopped. civilized <100%hp (100%) 22%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 PM) new raining sayto kol Alrigh' lad. Ah see yer got yer wits bout yer. Yer strong wit'a blade. You say to Kolsad 'Alrigh' lad. Ah see yer got yer wits bout yer. Yer strong wit'a blade.' civilized <100%hp (100%) 22%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 PM) new raining induct kolsad Battle Kolsad has been inducted into the BattleRagers, Haters of Magic. civilized <100%hp (100%) 22%m 100%mv 11842tnl (-16.67%)> (12 PM) new raining Kolsad stands up. ***And you never once let me down.***

I liek chat logs

I recall you swearing you would outlive me :) And you probably would have except you did just come into some horrible fights at times. But usually you would retrieve or die trying, and I respect that. Just wish you would have waited a bit at times, so we would not be around and you could avoid dying retrieving on multiple occassions.

I don't know if you dealt with other wood elf bards or just me, but I assure you, I am quite hittable and quite prone to dying in epicly stupid fashion in addition to just flat out getting beaten to hell. You certainly did it to me on a few occassions,but yes, generally things went well for me. Polearms are just not very offensive, and neither are swords- in terms of regular melee strikes-against a wood elf bard that is often hastened and is very low weight.

And 2X shimmering waters = death for arials.
Two iron swords = death for wood elves.
I don't recall you ever using iron to fight me though (thankfully)

Good luck whenever you come back to the fields!

It was fun fighting with you and when yo had those shimmering blades you did some nasty damage, all unspeaks on the detahblows nasty.

Sorry for pulling you into some bad situations at the end there (I am in a position where I pretty much need to stick my neck way out there to get people to commit long enough to fights to kill them and my build has some perks to fighting in chaotic situations) My only piece of advice would be to not be so shy about dropping the call bloodthirst option, if it looks bad at least go out in style and sometimes its enough to get you a kill where you wouldn't.


I think you did an excellent job of coming off as a goody in the village with the whole reluctance to even kill neutral guards and shying away from fights with the fort. It is a really hard line to walk and most villagers are not sympathetic to accomodating a village goodie but you did a stand up job.

You also seemed pretty concerned with no-remove weapons. I have done a lot of non hand spec villagers and really found that it was only an issue when fighting bash/crash combo's very few other people would use disarming abilities against villagers (maledictions are another story though)

What I remember from logs, it works way more than 60-70%, more like 90%.... That totally kills the build I want, but don't have time, to try..

Not sure if it was nerfed or my opps were always hasted/enlarged or took the edge. Maybe it's just perception, but just couldn't drive most reliably.

Pretty sure it's never been near 90% in realistic circumstances.

60-70% has been more in the ballpark, always, as far as I know. (I've had Landslide a time or three, FYI.)

Edit: I'm not giving you exact numbers there or doing the math -- I just know offhand it's closer to that than 90.

We didn't deal much but I liked you, because of stuff that went down when we were younger. Good luck with the next man.