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This is the actual RPG thread, though if you're not already in the RPG, you may create your character here if you don't feel like searching for the interest check for this RPG. If you sign up in the interest check, I will post your character sheet here. Now for the RPG:

Story:

You are from the year 2014, but you are sucked into a portal that takes you to the 16th century. You find yourself next to a tower with a sign that says:

This is a randomly generated tower in a random year in the 16th century. Your goal is to complete each of 8 levels of the tower. When you get to the top, you will be taken 30-100 years later than the time of the tower you completed. This process will be repeated until you reach the year 2400 (there is a hard cap applied for this). Once you are in the 24th century, you will complete one last tower before being taken to the year 2401 for the final boss.

Each level of the tower has a random event, which can be any of the following:

- Monsters: Fight them to gain XP. If you win, you gain 20% of your max HP back. If you gain a level, you go to full HP and gain some number of stat points, which I haven't determined yet. The later the year, the tougher the monsters, but the Luck stat makes tough monsters less likely to appear.
- Trainer: Adds a point to a randomly determined stat. The chance to gain 2 points instead of 1 is equal to 3% times your Luck stat.
- Treasure: You gain equipment. A higher Luck stat means more and better equipment.
- Energy Drain Chamber: You lose a stat point. The chance to avoid this penalty is equal to 3% times your Luck stat.

Normally, the chance of each event is 25%. However, each point in Luck up to 25 points decreases the chance of an Energy Drain Chamber by 1%. Every 2 points in Luck up to 24 points increases the chance of the Trainer and Treasure events by 1% each. Also, the Luck stat makes all events better.

If the event is a treasure or an energy drain chamber, there will be doors, but only 1 of them leads to stairs with the others leading to closets. This is always the case, but a trainer will show you the way, and a monster will drop a note showing you the way. If you're not shown the way, you will have to choose a direction. If you pick the wrong direction, there is a 50/50 chance that either you will pick again or another event will occur in the same level.

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Character Sheet:

Note: Anything in parentheses represents directions what to do with the entry in question. The "Character Stats" entry is a section heading, so leave it blank and fill in the entries below it when you create your character.

Name: (insert what you want your character to be called here)
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: (this will be determined after you fill in your stats)
Current Year: 2014, but not sucked into a portal yet
Tower Level: n/a
Weapon: (leave blank for now)
Armor: (leave blank for now)
Damage: (this will be determined after you fill in your stats)
Defense: (this will be determined after you fill in your stats)
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Character Stats: (begin with 20 stat points; gain 5 stat points per level)
Strength: (increases your damage and unlocks better equipment)
Dexterity: (increases your defense and unlocks better equipment)
Constitution: (increases your HP)
Luck: (improves the outcome of tower levels; see story)

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Stats and Combat:

Every 3 points in Strength adds 1 damage. Each point in Strength adds 10% of the weapon's base damage. If you don't have a weapon, your base damage is 1-2.

Each point in Dexterity adds 1 Defense. Your Defense value decreases the amount of damage you take as follows:

For the first 50 points in Defense, each point reduces damage taken by 1%. Afterwards, it takes 2 points to reduce damage taken by 1%. However, there is a hard cap of 140 defense, which results in 95% damage reduction.

Each point in Constitution adds 5 HP. In addition, you start with 30 HP + 5 times your Constitution. Each level adds 10 HP.

In combat, you may select any of the following combat styles:

Standard: You have normal damage and defense values.
Offensive: Your damage is increased by 30%, but your defense is reduced by 30%.
Defensive: Your damage is reduced by 30%, but your defense is increased by 30%.

The combat style you select will apply to the entire combat, but you get to choose each time you encounter a monster.

In addition, if you think a monster is too tough, you may run by going to the previous level. The next time you enter the level you ran from, a new event will be rolled. You also won't have to repeat a guess to return to a level you visited before.

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Additional Info:

There is a maximum of 6 players for this RPG, and 2 have already signed up in the interest check. The character sheets of those who signed up will be posted as another post.

In Case of Death:

You will return to 2014, but a temporal rift will be created in the year you died in, meaning the next player to go to that year will fight the monster that killed you.

Active Temporal Rifts:

1569: Medieval Cat Mark I (worth 4 XP, 25 HP, 1-3 dmg, 4 defense)
1512: Medieval Ferret Mark I (worth 6 XP, 20 HP, 3-9 dmg, 4 defense)
1590: Knight Mark II (worth 12 XP, 40 HP, 4-10 dmg, 14 defense)
1595: Medieval Cat Mark II (worth 8 XP, 40 HP, 2-6 dmg, 8 defense)

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Loop_Stratos
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Jester

Name: Hefter
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1595
Tower Level: 2
Weapon:
Armor:
Damage: 1-2
Defense: 5 [damage reduced by 5%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 5
Constitution: 2
Luck: 10

I was sleeping/in school during you posted.
I choose west.

Patrick2011
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Name: Sean Deane
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1590
Tower Level: 1
Weapon: Longsword Mark I [2-9 base dmg]
Armor:
Damage: 2-11
Defense: 9 [damage reduced by 9%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 9
Constitution: 2
Luck: 7

You now meet the stat requirements for the Longsword Mark I, so I updated your character sheet accordingly. Anyway, here are your options:

Standard: 2-11 dmg, 9 defense [9% DR]
Offensive: 3-14 dmg, 6 defense [6% DR]
Defensive: 1-8 dmg, 12 defense [12% DR]

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Name: Hefter
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1595
Tower Level: 2
Weapon:
Armor:
Damage: 1-2
Defense: 5 [damage reduced by 5%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 5
Constitution: 2
Luck: 10

You chose correctly, so you are now on tower level 3.

Rolling tower level 3... Trainer

You gain 1 Constitution from the trainer, who points to the north saying, "The stairs are that way". You go to the door and open it, revealing stairs to tower level 4.

Rolling tower level 4... Treasure

The following items appear:

Mace Mark I [6-10 base dmg, requires 3 Strength]
Scale Mail Mark I [+9 defense, requires 6 Strength]

You don't meet the requirements for either of those items right now, but since you had no equipment coming into this room, I will go ahead and put them on your character sheet as disqualified. Here is your new character sheet:

Name: Hefter
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1595
Tower Level: 4
Weapon: DISQUALIFIED Mace Mark I [6-10 base dmg, requires 3 Strength]
Armor: DISQUALIFIED Scale Mail Mark I [+9 defense, requires 6 Strength]
Damage: 1-2
Defense: 5 [damage reduced by 5%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 5
Constitution: 2
Luck: 10

Now choose a direction in an attempt to reach the next level.

JACKinbigletters
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Treasurer

Name: Sean Deane
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1590
Tower Level: 1
Weapon: Longsword Mark I [2-9 base dmg]
Armor:
Damage: 2-11
Defense: 9 [damage reduced by 9%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 9
Constitution: 2
Luck: 7

Defense.

nivlac724
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Shepherd

Name: Nivlac
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 50/50
Current Year: 1506
Tower Level: 2
Weapon:
Armor:
Damage: 2-4
Defense: 1 [damage reduced by 1%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 4
Constitution: 4
Luck: 7

OOC: i added 3 to dexterity and 2 to strength. Also what happened to the 5 arenas of corridor 75.

IC:

west

Patrick2011
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Also what happened to the 5 arenas of corridor 75.

I was disappointed with the lack of activity, but I just lost interest in the thread and let it die (no, I'm not bringing it back).

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Name: Sean Deane
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1590
Tower Level: 1
Weapon: Longsword Mark I [2-9 base dmg]
Armor:
Damage: 2-11
Defense: 9 [damage reduced by 9%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 9
Constitution: 2
Luck: 7

After 7 rounds, the Knight Mark II kills you.

Fortunately, because it was in an alternate timeline, you appear back in 2014. There is now a temporal rift in 1590, which means that anyone who goes to that year will fight a Knight Mark II before entering the tower.

Rolling new tower... 1561

Rolling tower level 1... Monster

The following monster appears:

Medieval Ferret Mark I
worth 6 XP
20/20 HP
3-9 dmg
4 defense [4% DR]

Here are your options:

Standard: 2-11 dmg, 9 defense [9% DR]
Offensive: 3-14 dmg, 6 defense [6% DR]
Defensive: 1-8 dmg, 12 defense [12% DR]

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Name: Nivlac
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 50/50
Current Year: 1506
Tower Level: 2
Weapon:
Armor:
Damage: 3-4
Defense: 4 [damage reduced by 4%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 4
Constitution: 4
Luck: 7

Wrong, but you get to pick again.

JACKinbigletters
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Treasurer

Name: Sean Deane
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1590
Tower Level: 1
Weapon: Longsword Mark I [2-9 base dmg]
Armor:
Damage: 2-11
Defense: 9 [damage reduced by 9%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 9
Constitution: 2
Luck: 7

Woo a monster I can kill!

Defense!

Patrick2011
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT: I will be traveling for most of tomorrow, so the next update won't be until tomorrow night or Saturday.

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Name: Sean Deane
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1590
Tower Level: 1
Weapon: Longsword Mark I [2-9 base dmg]
Armor:
Damage: 2-11
Defense: 9 [damage reduced by 9%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 9
Constitution: 2
Luck: 7

After 5 rounds, you kill the Medieval Ferret Mark I, taking 20 points of damage in the process. You also gain 6 XP and 8 HP back.

You find a note that reads:

The stairs are to the north.


You go to the door and find the stairs to level 2.

Rolling tower level 2... Energy Drain Chamber

Fortunately, you avoid the penalty. You also gain 8 more HP back by resolving a tower level. Here is your new character sheet:

Name: Sean Deane
Level: 1
XP: 6/10
HP: 36/40
Current Year: 1590
Tower Level: 2
Weapon: Longsword Mark I [2-9 base dmg]
Armor:
Damage: 2-11
Defense: 9 [damage reduced by 9%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 9
Constitution: 2
Luck: 7

Now choose a direction in an attempt to reach the next level.
JACKinbigletters
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Treasurer

Name: Sean Deane
Level: 1
XP: 6/10
HP: 36/40
Current Year: 1590
Tower Level: 2
Weapon: Longsword Mark I [2-9 base dmg]
Armor:
Damage: 2-11
Defense: 9 [damage reduced by 9%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 9
Constitution: 2
Luck: 7

West!

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Shepherd

Name: Nivlac
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 50/50
Current Year: 1506
Tower Level: 2
Weapon:
Armor:
Damage: 2-4
Defense: 1 [damage reduced by 1%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 4
Constitution: 4
Luck: 7

east

Loop_Stratos
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Jester

Name: Hefter
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1595
Tower Level: 4
Weapon: DISQUALIFIED Mace Mark I [6-10 base dmg, requires 3 Strength]
Armor: DISQUALIFIED Scale Mail Mark I [+9 defense, requires 6 Strength]
Damage: 1-2
Defense: 5 [damage reduced by 5%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 5
Constitution: 2
Luck: 10

North.

Patrick2011
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Treasurer

Name: Sean Deane
Level: 1
XP: 6/10
HP: 36/40
Current Year: 1590
Tower Level: 2
Weapon: Longsword Mark I [2-9 base dmg]
Armor:
Damage: 2-11
Defense: 9 [damage reduced by 9%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 9
Constitution: 2
Luck: 7

You picked correctly, so you go to the door and find the stairs to tower level 3.

Rolling tower level 3... Treasure

The following items appear:

Studded Leather Mark I [+6 defense, requires 4 Strength]
Ring Mail Mark I [+7 defense, requires 5 Strength]

You don't meet the stat requirements for either of the items, but since they are both of the same slot, and you currently have no armor, it's your choice of which item to take. Here is your new character sheet:

Name: Sean Deane
Level: 1
XP: 6/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1590
Tower Level: 3
Weapon: Longsword Mark I [2-9 base dmg]
Armor:
Damage: 2-11
Defense: 9 [damage reduced by 9%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 9
Constitution: 2
Luck: 7

You also heal back to full after reaching tower level 3. In addition to your treasure choice, your next post should also include a choice of direction in an attempt to reach the next level.

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Name: Nivlac
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 50/50
Current Year: 1506
Tower Level: 2
Weapon:
Armor:
Damage: 2-4
Defense: 1 [damage reduced by 1%]
--------------------------------
Character Stats:
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 4
Constitution: 4
Luck: 7

Wrong, but you get to pick again.

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Name: Hefter
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1595
Tower Level: 4
Weapon: DISQUALIFIED Mace Mark I [6-10 base dmg, requires 3 Strength]
Armor: DISQUALIFIED Scale Mail Mark I [+9 defense, requires 6 Strength]
Damage: 1-2
Defense: 5 [damage reduced by 5%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 5
Constitution: 2
Luck: 10

Wrong, and I rolled for another event to occur.

Rolling tower level 4... Treasure

The following items appear:

Mace Mark I [6-10 base dmg, requires 3 Strength]
Ring Mail Mark I [+7 defense, requires 5 Strength]
Scale Mail Mark I [+9 defense, requires 6 Strength]

You already have the Mace Mark I and the Scale Mail Mark I. While you don't qualify for the Ring Mail Mark I, you have the option to put it in your armor slot as disqualified instead of the scale mail. In addition, your next post should include a choice of direction to go in an attempt to reach the next level.

nivlac724
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Shepherd

north

Patrick2011
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Treasurer

Name: Nivlac
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 50/50
Current Year: 1506
Tower Level: 2
Weapon:
Armor:
Damage: 3-4
Defense: 4 [damage reduced by 4%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 4
Constitution: 4
Luck: 7

You picked correctly, so you go to the door and find the stairs to tower level 3. I also corrected the damage and defense on your character sheet because I just realized that I copied one in which the stats were wrong.

Rolling tower level 3... Treasure

The following item appears:

Quilted Armor Mark I [+1 defense]

Since you qualify for the above item, and you entered the level with no equipment, I will go ahead and add it to your character sheet, which now looks like this:

Name: Nivlac
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 50/50
Current Year: 1506
Tower Level: 3
Weapon:
Armor: Quilted Armor Mark I [+1 defense]
Damage: 3-4
Defense: 5 [damage reduced by 5%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 4
Constitution: 4
Luck: 7

Now choose a direction in an attempt to reach the next level.

nivlac724
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Shepherd

east

Loop_Stratos
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Jester

Name: Hefter
Level: 1
XP: 0/10
HP: 40/40
Current Year: 1595
Tower Level: 4
Weapon: DISQUALIFIED Mace Mark I [6-10 base dmg, requires 3 Strength]
Armor: DISQUALIFIED Scale Mail Mark I [+9 defense, requires 6 Strength]
Damage: 1-2
Defense: 5 [damage reduced by 5%]
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Character Stats:
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 5
Constitution: 2
Luck: 10

I take nothing and go south.

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