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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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GoldEmerald23
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GoldEmerald23
294 posts
Nomad

Name: Ben Fyre
Gender: Male
XP: 20.4
To next level: 4.6 XP
Level: 2
Health: 14/22
Offense: 6
Defense: 5
Agility: 4
Luck: 4
Weapons: 2 WP
Black-bladed katana (3WP to upgrade), lv2, 2 hand (off +4, def +2, +6% poison chance)
-Leveled up! off +2, def +1, psn 3% ---> off +4, def +2, psn 6%
Electric iron glove (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, +3% shock chance) [Equipped]
Ability: Guard Hounds [Can summon any type of hound desired (cannot attack while hound is present).]
Skills:
[None]

I take a small rest then try to summon a hound to try and dig anything up or sense for anything weird

wwedfan1
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wwedfan1
188 posts
Peasant

Name: Elemental Knight
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 3
Weapons: 0 WP
Melee axe-hammer (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +4) [Equipped]
Stealth blade (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +2)
Throwing knives (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +2)
Ability: Wizard [Can use magic to aid battle efforts.]
Skills:
[None]
i grab the liquid that is on the table and throw it at the shadows.then i pick up the girl and run to another room.

snowguy13
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snowguy13
2,159 posts
Nomad

Name: Mav
Gender: Male
XP: 74.5
To next level: 25.5 XP
Level: 5
Health: 31/34 [Healed over time.]
Offense: 9
Defense: 9
Agility: 6
Luck: 4
Weapons: 1 WP
Big Club (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +4, def +1, agi -1)
Shield (3WP to upgrade), lv3, 1 hand (def +6) [Equipped]
Spear (3WP to upgrade), lv3, 1 hand (off +3, lck +3) [Equipped]
Ability: Stoic [Feels nothing; no fear, no pain, no weakness.]
Skills:
(0%) Spaz attack: Passive. Allows for two extra actions each turn for two turns. Costs one action to use.


You enter the bowl area, and immediately the temperature drops drastically. A low rumble pulses through the sands. The rumbling continues, and by the time you reach the center of the bowl, it has become a fearsome roar. All around, the sands begin to waver and undulate...
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Name: Tegael
Gender: Male
XP: 15.5
To next level: 9.5 XP
Level: 2
Health: 22/22
Offense: 7
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 4
Weapons: 1 WP
Kitchen knife (1), lv1, 1 hand (lck +2) [Ready to upgrade]
Double kitchen knife (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +1, lck +3) [Equipped]
Ability name: Eagle Eye [Has improved eyesight and can determine enemies' weaknesses easily.]
Skills:
[None]


The farther you progress through the *left* [heh] branch, the warmer the air gets... The humidity rises, as well. Soon you see a strange reddish glow splashed on the cave wall ahead.
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Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 25.4
To next level: 19.6 XP
Level: 3
Health: 23/25 [Healed over time.]
Offense: 7
Defense: 6
Agility: 6
Luck: 3
Weapons: 0 WP
*Bowie knife (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, lck +1)
*Double Bowie knife (3WP to upgrade), lv2, 2 hand (off +2, agi +2, lck +4) [Equipped]
Scimitar (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, agi +1)
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]
Skills:
(0%) Spaz attack: Passive. Allows for two extra actions each turn for two turns. Costs one action to use.


Aspero manages a wry smile, then moves out. "Come!"

You journey for a few more hours, during which a strange heat builds all around. You cannot seem to locate its source, yet with every few steps the heat builds.

Aspero turns. "Now, our purpose: an important weapon of the shadows may be hidden in the plain just beyond this section of brush. I have a general idea of its location of concealment, but we will have to do some searching. I have no way of knowing the protection level of the device. Are you ready?"
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Name: Bicola Rogers
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Agility: 5
Luck: 2
Weapons: 0 WP
Electric Sword (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, shock chance +3%) [Equipped]
Poison Tipped Knife (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (poison chance +6%) [Equipped]
Fire Axe (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +2, burn chance +6%)
Ability: Psych [Allows temporary control over an opponent.]
Skills:
[None]


You get close and examine the figure, and you realize that it's another person! But they seem to be in a deep sleep... Shadows roil above you, as if anxious of your presence...
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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 (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +2, agi -1, lck +1)
Kusarigama (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +1, def +1, agi +2) [Equipped]
Spiked Mace (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +3, def -1)
Ability: Biovicisitant [Can make prehensile tentacles and whips on the body for lifting, and combat and dextrous situations, respectively.]
Skills:
[None]


For a second, the man's form seems to waver. He reshapes, then says, "I don't have much time... evil forces resent my presence... There are dark mechanisms in place... You will leave here, but you must stay determined... Only together... can this menace... be defeated..."

The man fades. Pain swarms back to you, and your vision goes dark. Slowly, you return to... reality? You don't know what's real anymore... A voice is calling you...
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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: 1 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]
*Short katana (2WP to upgrade), lv2, 1 hand (off +2, def +2)
Ability: Ninja sensei [Has the powers of a ninja, but is faster, stronger, and possesses more weapons.]
Skills:
[None]

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]
Ability: Elemental
(7)Fire - May cause burn
(9)Ice - May freeze
(5)Thunder - Hits all enemies - May shock
(6)Poison - May poison
(23%)Light - Heals an ally - May give ally bonus health each turn
(1)Water - Makes opponents' ground slippery - May make opponents slip
Skills:
(0%) Spaz attack: Passive. Allows for two extra actions each turn for two turns. Costs one action to use.


The fire seems to startle the mist. It recoils, but does not disappear. Suddenly, you hear footfalls on the hill behind you...
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Name: Ben Fyre
Gender: Male
XP: 20.4
To next level: 4.6 XP
Level: 2
Health: 19/22 [Healed by rest.]
Offense: 6
Defense: 5
Agility: 4
Luck: 4
Weapons: 2 WP
Black-bladed katana (3WP to upgrade), lv2, 2 hand (off +4, def +2, +6% poison chance)
Electric iron glove (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, +3% shock chance) [Equipped]
Ability: Guard Hounds [Can summon any type of hound desired (cannot attack while hound is present).]
Skills:
[None]


Your hound manages to dig up a few odd artifacts, but you haven't the slightest idea what they are... Your search is halted when you hear the whipping of distant winds. A look outside tells you that a storm is coming in fast from the west.
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Name: Elemental Knight
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Agility: 4
Luck: 3
Weapons: 0 WP
Melee axe-hammer (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +4) [Equipped]
Stealth blade (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +2)
Throwing knives (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +2)
Ability: Wizard [Can use magic to aid battle efforts.]
Skills:
[None]


[Woo hoo, battle for you! :P ]

You try to save the girl, but the shadows block your path. You have no choice but to fight, now!

Battle begin!

Weather is not applicable in this battle.

XP bonus!
Outnumbered +2XP for Elemental Knight

Players
Elemental Knight -- lv1 -- 20/20 -- Wizardry -- 2XP from battle so far
O 4
D 4
A 4
L 3

Enemies
1: Shadow -- lv1 -- 25/25
2: Shadow -- lv1 -- 25/25
3: Shadow -- lv2 -- 45/45

snowguy13
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snowguy13
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Nomad

[One thing I need to say: thank you to everyone! Thanks for bearing with my irregular posting, and for playing! I'm glad you all enjoy it! ]

bicola1
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Nomad

Name: Bicola Rogers
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Agility: 5
Luck: 2
Weapons: 0 WP
Electric Sword (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, shock chance +3%) [Equipped]
Poison Tipped Knife (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (poison chance +6%) [Equipped]
Fire Axe (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +2, burn chance +6%)
Ability: Psych [Allows temporary control over an opponent.]
Skills:
[None]

wake the dude up!

you've done a great job snowguy!!

i love this game!

thebluerabbit
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thebluerabbit
5,346 posts
Farmer

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]
Ability: Elemental
(7)Fire - May cause burn
(9)Ice - May freeze
(5)Thunder - Hits all enemies - May shock
(6)Poison - May poison
(23%)Light - Heals an ally - May give ally bonus health each turn
(1)Water - Makes opponents' ground slippery - May make opponents slip
Skills:
(0%) Spaz attack: Passive. Allows for two extra actions each turn for two turns. Costs one action to use.

"... maybe we should check this?"

(if sensei doesnt post till you do then i will check it)

p1a2r3i4s5
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p1a2r3i4s5
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Nomad

Name: Tegael
Gender: Male
XP: 15.5
To next level: 9.5 XP
Level: 2
Health: 22/22
Offense: 7
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 4
Weapons: 1 WP
Kitchen knife (1), lv1, 1 hand (lck +2) [Ready to upgrade]
Double kitchen knife (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +1, lck +3) [Equipped]
Ability name: Eagle Eye [Has improved eyesight and can determine enemies' weaknesses easily.]
Skills:
[None]

My eyes turn into question marks. I keep going, and... also expect something to happen.

EmperorPalpatine
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EmperorPalpatine
9,447 posts
Jester

Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 25.4
To next level: 19.6 XP
Level: 3
Health: 23/25 [Healed over time.]
Offense: 7
Defense: 6
Agility: 6
Luck: 3
Weapons: 0 WP
*Bowie knife (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, lck +1)
*Double Bowie knife (3WP to upgrade), lv2, 2 hand (off +2, agi +2, lck +4) [Equipped]
Scimitar (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, agi +1)
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]
Skills:
(0%) Spaz attack: Passive. Allows for two extra actions each turn for two turns. Costs one action to use.

I say "Yes," and follow him.

snowguy13
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snowguy13
2,159 posts
Nomad

[Well, a bit of a shorter update today! I wonder where everyone is...?]
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Name: Bicola Rogers
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Agility: 5
Luck: 2
Weapons: 0 WP
Electric Sword (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, shock chance +3%) [Equipped]
Poison Tipped Knife (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (poison chance +6%) [Equipped]
Fire Axe (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +2, burn chance +6%)
Ability: Psych [Allows temporary control over an opponent.]
Skills:
[None]


[Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it! If you ever have a suggestion, comment, etc. don't hesitate to tell me! ]

You attempt to rouse the fallen man. His skin feels cold... At your touch, he shudders. Slowly, his skin begins to warm. He moans. Is he in pain?
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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: 1 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]
*Short katana (2WP to upgrade), lv2, 1 hand (off +2, def +2)
Ability: Ninja sensei [Has the powers of a ninja, but is faster, stronger, and possesses more weapons.]
Skills:
[None]

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]
Ability: Elemental
(7)Fire - May cause burn
(9)Ice - May freeze
(5)Thunder - Hits all enemies - May shock
(6)Poison - May poison
(23%)Light - Heals an ally - May give ally bonus health each turn
(1)Water - Makes opponents' ground slippery - May make opponents slip
Skills:
(0%) Spaz attack: Passive. Allows for two extra actions each turn for two turns. Costs one action to use.


Slowly, you advance toward the location from where the sounds originated--a hill near the edge of the castle. The footfalls continue, growing louder and more numerous.

As you near the hill's crest, you glimpse the heads of six shadow soldiers. Shock spasms through you, much like pain does when you hit your funny bone. How are you going to fight six, should things go awry?
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Name: Tegael
Gender: Male
XP: 15.5
To next level: 9.5 XP
Level: 2
Health: 22/22
Offense: 7
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 4
Weapons: 1 WP
Kitchen knife (1), lv1, 1 hand (lck +2) [Ready to upgrade]
Double kitchen knife (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +1, lck +3) [Equipped]
Ability name: Eagle Eye [Has improved eyesight and can determine enemies' weaknesses easily.]
Skills:
[None]


You head toward the light. Halfway there, a sudden violent shake rocks the tunnel. A sound like tumbling rocks can be heard...

The shaking stops, and you continue. You reach a point where the cave goes vertical. The glow seems to be coming from the top...
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Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 25.4
To next level: 19.6 XP
Level: 3
Health: 24/25 [Healed over time.]
Offense: 7
Defense: 6
Agility: 6
Luck: 3
Weapons: 0 WP
*Bowie knife (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, lck +1)
*Double Bowie knife (3WP to upgrade), lv2, 2 hand (off +2, agi +2, lck +4) [Equipped]
Scimitar (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, agi +1)
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]
Skills:
(0%) Spaz attack: Passive. Allows for two extra actions each turn for two turns. Costs one action to use.


You travel through the thinning brush. A final hill lies before the plain. The heat has grown unbearable, and a strange light glows behind the hill...

You anxiously reach the crest, and are utterly dumbstruck by what you see. A huge sprawling plain lies ahead of you. Half of it is on fire.

Aspero turns to you. "This plain is eternally set on fire." He looks down. "It... it wasn't always like this. It used to be a happy place. Until the forces of shadow struck. They decimated this place for no reason..."

He looks up, resigned. "We must not fail." Now, staring at you. "For the people of this world, and those of others..."
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[That's all for today! Any errors, please tell me! ]

bicola1
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1,715 posts
Nomad

Name: Bicola Rogers
Gender: Male
XP: 0
To next level: 10 XP
Level: 1
Health: 20/20
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Agility: 5
Luck: 2
Weapons: 0 WP
Electric Sword (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, shock chance +3%) [Equipped]
Poison Tipped Knife (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (poison chance +6%) [Equipped]
Fire Axe (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +2, burn chance +6%)
Ability: Psych [Allows temporary control over an opponent.]
Skills:
[None]

are you ok? i ask..
what are you doing here?

p1a2r3i4s5
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p1a2r3i4s5
2,752 posts
Nomad

Name: Tegael
Gender: Male
XP: 15.5
To next level: 9.5 XP
Level: 2
Health: 22/22
Offense: 7
Defense: 2
Agility: 5
Luck: 4
Weapons: 1 WP
Kitchen knife (1), lv1, 1 hand (lck +2) [Ready to upgrade]
Double kitchen knife (2), lv1, 2 hand (off +1, lck +3) [Equipped]
Ability name: Eagle Eye [Has improved eyesight and can determine enemies' weaknesses easily.]
Skills:
[None]

I look for any way to go up. A ladder, most probably.

Maverick4
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Peasant

Name: Mav
Gender: Male
XP: 74.5
To next level: 25.5 XP
Level: 5
Health: 31/34 [Healed over time.]
Offense: 9
Defense: 9
Agility: 6
Luck: 4
Weapons: 1 WP
Big Club (2WP to upgrade), lv1, 2 hand (off +4, def +1, agi -1)
Shield (3WP to upgrade), lv3, 1 hand (def +6) [Equipped]
Spear (3WP to upgrade), lv3, 1 hand (off +3, lck +3) [Equipped]
Ability: Stoic [Feels nothing; no fear, no pain, no weakness.]
Skills:
(0%) Spaz attack: Passive. Allows for two extra actions each turn for two turns. Costs one action to use.

Watch the sands for any movement, and get ready for a fight.

thebluerabbit
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thebluerabbit
5,346 posts
Farmer

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]
Ability: Elemental
(7)Fire - May cause burn
(9)Ice - May freeze
(5)Thunder - Hits all enemies - May shock
(6)Poison - May poison
(23%)Light - Heals an ally - May give ally bonus health each turn
(1)Water - Makes opponents' ground slippery - May make opponents slip
Skills:
(0%) Spaz attack: Passive. Allows for two extra actions each turn for two turns. Costs one action to use.

i wont... i should go back to the castle and look for a way in

GoldEmerald23
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GoldEmerald23
294 posts
Nomad

Name: Ben Fyre
Gender: Male
XP: 20.4
To next level: 4.6 XP
Level: 2
Health: 14/22
Offense: 6
Defense: 5
Agility: 4
Luck: 4
Weapons: 2 WP
Black-bladed katana (3WP to upgrade), lv2, 2 hand (off +4, def +2, +6% poison chance)
Electric iron glove (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, +3% shock chance) [Equipped]
Ability: Guard Hounds [Can summon any type of hound desired (cannot attack while hound is present).]
Skills:
[None]

I go inside the hollow unsummoning the hound and taking the artifacts

EmperorPalpatine
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EmperorPalpatine
9,447 posts
Jester

Name: James Kratos
Gender: Male
XP: 25.4
To next level: 19.6 XP
Level: 3
Health: 24/25 [Healed over time.]
Offense: 7
Defense: 6
Agility: 6
Luck: 3
Weapons: 0 WP
*Bowie knife (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (agi +1, lck +1)
*Double Bowie knife (3WP to upgrade), lv2, 2 hand (off +2, agi +2, lck +4) [Equipped]
Scimitar (1WP to upgrade), lv1, 1 hand (off +1, agi +1)
Ability: Melee Master [Is very skilled with melee and brawl weapons.]
Skills:
(0%) Spaz attack: Passive. Allows for two extra actions each turn for two turns. Costs one action to use.

I continue to follow him.

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