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snowguy13
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Story
You are suddenly awoken by a thorough chill that pulses through your body. Half-awake, you get out of bed and begin getting dressed. You finish, but then notice something strange: the sun isn't up, yet there is an eerie light filling your room.
You explore the rest of your house and find that you are alone. No family. You step outside. Shadowy mists are flowing everywhere, and disgruntling whispers can be heard from... somewhere. A pang of fear pierces your chest when you look around and see nothing. All that is visible in any direction more than 50 feet outside of your house is a roiling blackness.

About
This is a role-playing game set in a mysterious shadowy realm.
Up to 7 people may join by filling out the form below:
Form
Name:
[You have 15 points to use on the below stats.]
Gender:
Offense:
[This is related to the damage you will deal.]
Defense: [This is related to your resistance to taking damage.]
Agility: [This determines who moves first, second, etc.]
Luck: [This determines you chance to do extra damage, and the amount of extra damage done.]
Ability name: [You get to be creative! I will check this.]
Ability description: [You get to decide! I will check this, too.]

Gameplay
Up to 7 players will be accepted. Players will engage it battles with enemies that I determine. Players will request their actions to me during a battle, and I will do appropriate calculations. Players start at level 1, and will receive experience (XP) to level up for doing damage to enemies, defeating an enemy, and winning a battle (though there may be more).
Outside of battle, I will provide some guidance, but overall the players will request what to do. There are innumerable actions players can choose. When one player suggests an action, I will either post it for players to agree with or shoot down, and if a player consensus has already been reached, I will tell what happens as a result of the players' actions. If the players wish to separate and explore separately, that is fine, they need only request it. However, the hordes of enemies players encounter will NOT be weakened for a solo player.

Any other information needed? Just ask!

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snowguy13
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snowguy13
2,159 posts
Nomad

[Well, hopefully it's error-free! I'll try to give a heads-up again before I leave tomorrow, but if that isn't possible, then bye!

Like I said, I'll be back and posting by the 12th for sure, but I'll try to fit one in on the 11th. ]
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Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 2
Weapons: 0 WP
*Bowie knife (1), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, lck +1) [Equipped]
*Double Bowie knife (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +1, agi +1, lck +2)
Scimitar (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, agi +1)
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]


After some time, you reach the alleyway where you first met with Aspero. At first, you don't see him. You scan the back of the alley and see nothing. When you turn, you find Aspero panting behind you.

"Something I had to deal with. No big fuss. We should get moving."

You furtively sneak through the back ways of the barracks. As you pass a boarded-up door, you hear something strange... Harsh whispers seem to be emanating from inside. Wait... now its a man's voice. Is he... talking to the whispers?

Aspero continues ahead... Will you follow, or listen in on the mysterious conversation?
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Assassins

Name: Sensei Bassami [Assassins leader]
Gender: Male (21 years)
XP: 8.6
To next level: 1.4 XP
Level: 1
Health: 16/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 5
Agility: 4
Luck: 1
Weapons: 0 WP
Throwing stars (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, lck +1)
Long katana (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +2, def +1, agi +1) [Equipped]
Short katana (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, def +1)
Ability: Ninja sensei [Has the powers of a ninja, but is faster, stronger, and possesses more weapons.]

Name: Blue Wings [Assassins member]
Gender: Male
XP: 12.1
To next level: 12.9 XP
Level: 2
Health: 11/22
Offense: 2
Defense: 2
Agility: 8
Luck: 5
Weapons: 1 WP
Wooden staff (2), lv1, 2 hand (special effect chance +4%) [Equipped]
Ability: Elemental
(6)Fire - May cause burn
(8)Ice - May freeze
(4)Thunder - Hits all enemies - May shock
(5)Poison - May poison
(20%)Light - Heal an ally - May give ally bonus health each turn
(0)Water - Makes opponents' ground slippery - May make opponents slip


Battle 8 - Turn 5

The weather is fair and pleasant.

Blue Wings's turn
Blue Wings projects two powerful bolts of icy energy at Glumbrus 3!
Glumbrus 3 takes 16 damage!
Blue Wings picks up 1.6XP!

Sensei Bassami's turn
Sensei Bassami attacks Glumbrus 3.
Glumbrus 2 takes 8 damage!
Sensei Bassami gets a minimal 0.4XP!
Blue Wings also earns 0.4XP!

Glumbrus 3's turn
Glumbrus 3 sprays a toxic fluid upon its blade, then strikes Sensei Bassami!
Sensei Bassami takes 1 damage!

Players
Sensei Bassami -- lv1 -- 16/20 -- Ninja Sensei -- 9.9XP from battle so far
Offense 5
Defense 5
Agility 4
Luck 1
Blue Wings -- lv2 -- 11/22 -- Elemental -- 17.3XP from battle so far
Offense 2
Defense 2
Agility 8
Luck 5
!!!Low health (50%)

Enemies
!!!Slippery ground (0)
1: [Defeated] lv2 Glumbrus
2: [Defeated] lv2 Glumbrus
3: Glumbrus -- lv3 -- 6/50 !!!Toxic blade (2)

EmperorPalpatine
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EmperorPalpatine
9,447 posts
Jester

Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 2
Weapons: 0 WP
*Bowie knife (1), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, lck +1) [Equipped]
*Double Bowie knife (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +1, agi +1, lck +2)
Scimitar (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, agi +1)
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]

I hold up a hand signaling Aspero to pause while I listen in.

thebluerabbit
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thebluerabbit
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Farmer

Name: Blue Wings [Assassins member]
Gender: Male
XP: 12.1
To next level: 12.9 XP
Level: 2
Health: 11/22
Offense: 2
Defense: 2
Agility: 8
Luck: 5
Weapons: 1 WP
Wooden staff (2), lv1, 2 hand (special effect chance +4%) [Equipped]
Ability: Elemental
(6)Fire - May cause burn
(8)Ice - May freeze
(4)Thunder - Hits all enemies - May shock
(5)Poison - May poison
(20%)Light - Heal an ally - May give ally bonus health each turn
(0)Water - Makes opponents' ground slippery - May make opponents slip

i will use light on myself and then ice.

[have fun. hope to see you soon]

amorboy
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amorboy
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Shepherd

Name: Sensei Bassami [Assassins leader]
Gender: Male (21 years)
XP: 8.6
To next level: 1.4 XP
Level: 1
Health: 16/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 5
Agility: 4
Luck: 1
Weapons: 0 WP
Throwing stars (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, lck +1)
Long katana (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +2, def +1, agi +1) [Equipped]
Short katana (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, def +1)
Ability: Ninja sensei [Has the powers of a ninja, but is faster, stronger, and possesses more weapons.]

i wield my short and long katana both and attack the enmemy and use my super combo att 10 att in the head and than i put the blades in the stomache of the enemy

snowguy13
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snowguy13
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Nomad

[Okay everyone, I'm leaving in about an hour; things are too hectic for me to respond to all posts now. Sorry, but it'll have to wait for a while! D:

Oh and Sensei Bassami, you cannot wield your short and long katanas simultaneously unless you have more than two hands. :P]

Maverick4
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Maverick4
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Peasant

Name: Mav
Gender: Male
XP: 39
To next level: 6 XP
Level: 3
Health: 20/25
Offense: 7
Defense: 7
Agility: 4
Luck: 3
Weapons: 3 WP
Big Club (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +4, def +1, agi -1) [Equipped; ready to upgrade]
Ability: Stoic [Feels nothing; no fear, no pain, no weakness.]

Use my club to beat back the underbrush, and continue heading deeper into the forest.

EmperorPalpatine
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EmperorPalpatine
9,447 posts
Jester

[snowguy13 should be back by the end of tomorrow]

snowguy13
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snowguy13
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Nomad

[Hiiiiiiiiiiiii! I'm back (and happy to be). :P

I want to thank everyone for being so understanding and patient.

So... let's get on with the post! ]
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Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 2
Weapons: 0 WP
*Bowie knife (1), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, lck +1) [Equipped]
*Double Bowie knife (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +1, agi +1, lck +2)
Scimitar (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, agi +1)
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]


[Thanks for keeping people updated as to my return date. ]

Aspero fails to see your signal, and continues through the alleyway. You do not call to him, as that may alert the people inside of your presence...

You hear the man's voice. "...location found out. Their activities as of this moment are unknown..."

The whispers respond, "They do not concern us. We can dispose of them easily. Begin your preparations now. I want no mistakes."

"And my share...?"

"HUSH! That will be discussed when the time arrives. For now, we have an unwanted listener to deal with..."

"I'll deal with it."

You hear footsteps heading your direction.
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Assassins

Name: Sensei Bassami [Assassins leader]
Gender: Male (21 years)
XP: 23.0
To next level: 2.0 XP
Level: 2
Health: 20/22
Offense: 6
Defense: 6
Agility: 5
Luck: 1
Weapons: 2 WP
Throwing stars (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, lck +1) [Ready to upgrade]
Long katana (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +2, def +1, agi +1) [Equipped; ready to upgrade]
Short katana (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, def +1)
Ability: Ninja sensei [Has the powers of a ninja, but is faster, stronger, and possesses more weapons.]

Name: Blue Wings [Assassins member]
Gender: Male
XP: 34.9
To next level: 10.1 XP
Level: 3
Health: 22/25
Offense: 3
Defense: 3
Agility: 10
Luck: 6
Weapons: 3 WP
Wooden staff (2), lv1, 2 hand (special effect chance +4%) [Equipped; ready to upgrade]
Ability: Elemental
(6)Fire - May cause burn
(8)Ice - May freeze
(4)Thunder - Hits all enemies - May shock
(5)Poison - May poison
(20%)Light - Heal an ally - May give ally bonus health each turn
(0)Water - Makes opponents' ground slippery - May make opponents slip


Battle 8 - Turn 6

Light flakes of snow begin to fall from the sky.
What elemental effects could the light snow have?

Blue Wings's turn
Blue Wings heals himself with a ray of light, then smites Glumbrus 3 with an icy spear.
Blue Wings recovers 4 health!
Glumbrus 3 takes 9 damage (6 dealt)!
Blue Wings hastily collects 1.0XP!

Glumbrus 3 is defeated!
Assassins party gets 9XP for this feat; therefore, each member gets 4.5XP!

Battle 8 end!
Sensei Bassami ends the battle with 16 health (80%) and gains 14.4XP! He also gets 2WP!
Blue Wings ends the battle with 15 health (68%) and gains 22.8XP! He also gets 2WP!

Sensei Bassami leveled up!
Level 1 +1 =2
Health 16/20 +4 / +2 =20/22
Offense 5 +1 =6
Defense 5 +1 =6
Agility 4 +1 =5
Luck 1 +0 =1

Blue Wings leveled up!
Level 2 +1 =3
Health 15/22 +7 / +3 =22/25
Offense 2 +1 =3
Defense 2 +1 =3
Agility 8 +2 =10
Luck 5 +1 =6

Assassins party impressively defeated three Glumbruses; two of level two, one of level three!

You clear the cave and look to your north, were you see a range of rolling highlands with jutted overhangs and mysterious caves...
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Name: Mav
Gender: Male
XP: 39
To next level: 6 XP
Level: 3
Health: 20/25
Offense: 7
Defense: 7
Agility: 4
Luck: 3
Weapons: 3 WP
Big Club (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +4, def +1, agi -1) [Equipped; ready to upgrade]
Ability: Stoic [Feels nothing; no fear, no pain, no weakness.]


Slowly the trees begin to thin and the dirt below your feet mingles with pure black sand. You look up to find the canopy gone, and instead a purplish nebula with red stains fills the sky. In front of you now lies a vast expanse of obsidian sands...
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[Hopefully error-free, as always! ]

Maverick4
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Peasant

Name: Mav
Gender: Male
XP: 39
To next level: 6 XP
Level: 3
Health: 20/25
Offense: 7
Defense: 7
Agility: 4
Luck: 3
Weapons: 3 WP
Big Club (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +4, def +1, agi -1) [Equipped; ready to upgrade]
Ability: Stoic [Feels nothing; no fear, no pain, no weakness.]

Stars mean nothing. I'll march on through the sands.

amorboy
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Shepherd

Name: Sensei Bassami [Assassins leader]
Gender: Male (21 years)
XP: 23.0
To next level: 2.0 XP
Level: 2
Health: 20/22
Offense: 6
Defense: 6
Agility: 5
Luck: 1
Weapons: 2 WP
Throwing stars (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, lck +1) [Ready to upgrade]
Long katana (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +2, def +1, agi +1) [Equipped; ready to upgrade]
Short katana (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, def +1)
Ability: Ninja sensei [Has the powers of a ninja, but is faster, stronger, and possesses more weapons.]

how to upgrade ?

il now try to do what blue does

thebluerabbit
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thebluerabbit
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Farmer

Name: Blue Wings [Assassins member]
Gender: Male
XP: 34.9
To next level: 10.1 XP
Level: 3
Health: 22/25
Offense: 3
Defense: 3
Agility: 10
Luck: 6
Weapons: 1 WP
Wooden staff (2), lv2, 2 hand (special effect chance +4%) [Equipped]
Ability: Elemental
(6)Fire - May cause burn
(8)Ice - May freeze
(4)Thunder - Hits all enemies - May shock
(5)Poison - May poison
(20%)Light - Heal an ally - May give ally bonus health each turn
(0)Water - Makes opponents' ground slippery - May make opponents slip

[i tried to upgrade my weapon but idk what the difference is so youo will have to omake it]

"good wee won. maybe we should just continue?" ii will stat using light as much aas wee need to fully heall us

EmperorPalpatine
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EmperorPalpatine
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Jester

Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 2
Weapons: 0 WP
*Bowie knife (1), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, lck +1) [Equipped]
*Double Bowie knife (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +1, agi +1, lck +2)
Scimitar (1), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, agi +1)
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]

With a silent haste, I rush to the alleyway.

snowguy13
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snowguy13
2,159 posts
Nomad

[Sorry it took so long for me to post, everyone. I got a little busy. I'm sure mostly everyone can relate. :P]
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Name: Mav
Gender: Male
XP: 39
To next level: 6 XP
Level: 3
Health: 20/25
Offense: 7
Defense: 7
Agility: 4
Luck: 3
Weapons: 3 WP
Big Club (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +4, def +1, agi -1) [Equipped; ready to upgrade]
Ability: Stoic [Feels nothing; no fear, no pain, no weakness.]


For hours, you march on through the sands. Some time into your journey, you notice odd bulges skittering about the surface of the sand. Will you investigate them, or leave them to their playful movements?
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Assassins

Name: Sensei Bassami [Assassins leader]
Gender: Male (21 years)
XP: 23.0
To next level: 2.0 XP
Level: 2
Health: 22/22
Offense: 6
Defense: 6
Agility: 5
Luck: 1
Weapons: 2 WP
Throwing stars (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, lck +1) [Ready to upgrade]
Long katana (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +2, def +1, agi +1) [Equipped; ready to upgrade]
Short katana (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, def +1) [Ready to upgrade]
Ability: Ninja sensei [Has the powers of a ninja, but is faster, stronger, and possesses more weapons.]

Name: Blue Wings [Assassins member]
Gender: Male
XP: 34.9
To next level: 10.1 XP
Level: 3
Health: 25/25
Offense: 3
Defense: 3
Agility: 10
Luck: 6
Weapons: 1 WP
Wooden staff (3WP to upgrade), lv2, 2 hand (special effect chance +8%) [Equipped]
-Leveled up! Special effect chance 4% --> 8%!
Ability: Elemental
(7)Fire - May cause burn
(9)Ice - May freeze
(5)Thunder - Hits all enemies - May shock
(6)Poison - May poison
(23%)Light - Heal an ally - May give ally bonus health each turn
(1)Water - Makes opponents' ground slippery - May make opponents slip


[Okay, a lot going on here, Blue Wings. Your elemental powers are a bit stronger because you leveled. Also, you weapon was upgraded.

Sensei Bassami, if you want to upgrade a weapon, just tell me which. In your case, you could (a) upgrade your long katana, (b) upgrade your short katana and throwing stars, or (c) hold on to your WP.]

Blue Wings, you heal yourself and Sensei Bassami, but now need to rest. Sensei, you too. You run across a sheltered lean-to and decide to camp there for the night. As darkness ensues, your nerves rise...
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Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 2
Weapons: 0 WP
*Bowie knife (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, lck +1) [Equipped]
*Double Bowie knife (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +1, agi +1, lck +2)
Scimitar (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, agi +1)
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]

You round the corner into another alley just as you hear the doors blast open. A tall, hooded figure emerges. You skirt the edge of the alley cautiously, not wanting to make any noise. Footsteps angrily stampede in your direction. Hurriedly you continue fleeing, but are dismayed when your alley reaches a dead-end. Frantic, you hide under a small overhang behind a dumpster [no defamation intended :P] and wait. Slowly, clunks of boots head toward you. A long shadow covers the sun in your alley. For what seems like a decade, you wait. Finally, the man leaves. Just as you breath a sigh of relief, a hand grasps your shoulder firmly from behind.

Maverick4
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Maverick4
6,804 posts
Peasant

Name: Mav
Gender: Male
XP: 39
To next level: 6 XP
Level: 3
Health: 20/25
Offense: 7
Defense: 7
Agility: 4
Luck: 3
Weapons: 3 WP
Big Club (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +4, def +1, agi -1) [Equipped; ready to upgrade]
Ability: Stoic [Feels nothing; no fear, no pain, no weakness.]

Investiage the bulges. Mongolian Death worms?

*paranoia*

Legion1350
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5,366 posts
Nomad

Name: Mael'thanos
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 5
Agility: 3
Luck: 3
Weapons: 0 WP
Flail, Kusarigama, Spiked Mace
Ability: Organic Tentacles & Whips [On the body, can make prehensile tentacles and whips, for, respectively, lifting, and combat and dextrous situations.]

Hey Snowguy, you might want to re-word my ability, lol. :P
And thanks again.

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