140 armor ranks for physical builds?

[Suppressed Poet]

For added versatility on physical bard builds?

If you don't need to use offensive spells in the field, game mechanics allow this to work with renewals not factoring in hinderance. Society abilities would still work too.

I can think of several occasions where this would be helpful. Up hunting to the point you can't ward, can't 1005, and are facing a high AS critter? Why not sing up some sonic full plate?

[Suppressed Poet]

I also wonder if somebody has made a build around this concept. Go full on freakishly physical with a lance, wear sonic full plate, and forget using offensive spells. It would kind of be like a warrior but with a versatile option to use spells if needed. Regularly swing a lance in full plate with as much cman and PF as you can get. AS shouldn't be a problem. 1035 would be out, but haste imbeds could suffice. Also with more cman and maybe squeeze in some ambush, you could aim that lance at the head. Still have the benefits of regularly worn spell songs and could cast 425 and 430 before hunting. Just an idea.

[Buckwheet]

I would say that while it sounds interesting a lot of research was done into a hasted small weapon using bard and it was pretty superior to the lance users. Soulpieced was pretty solid with a shortsword build.

[AnticorRifling]

Until he blew out his knee playing lesbian lumberjack softball.

[Suppressed Poet]

I would say that while it sounds interesting a lot of research was done into a hasted small weapon using bard and it was pretty superior to the lance users. Soulpieced was pretty solid with a shortsword build.

I guess with that logic you could do air lore and go sword and board or even twc if points allow with some air lore for flares. I picked poles because a lance hits hard and you will need lots of tps to go physical (I thought no air lore).

Anyways, did anyone ever hunt in sonic full plate? I've modeled my bard simmilar to soulpieced with a sword and board build, albeit I'm far from cap and he was/is like 3x cap. I think last I saw he had 90 or 100 ranks in armor. He wouldnt need this because with all those points it would be restrictive not to cast spells.

[Drakefang]

Bards still use shields?

[Tenlaar]

Why would 1035 be out? Unless that song is different and I haven't noticed because I don't wear heavy armor, you don't lose anything for songs failed due to hindrance. Just keep trying until it casts.

[Suppressed Poet]

Even at 140 ranks I do believe you would have a very high chance for failure. It's not the fact that you waste mana 1035 would be out, it's the fact odds are you would try 10 times (30 seconds of soft casting RT) before it worked..

[Suppressed Poet]

Bards still use shields?

I do, and very happy with it.

1009 has too many benefits with air lore for me to pass up. I can kill things fast with ohe weapons, and in case I need the oomph I mstrike. Even without awesome sonic flares...2 longsword strikes in 5, two handaxe strikes in 6, or two shortsword strikes in 4 > one lance strike in 5. The numbers skew even more with haste and/or 1035. The build works really well. Call shields pussy all you want but I love the DS, versatility of OHEs with solid weapon bases, and can still kill quickly.

[Tenlaar]

According to Krakiipedia the max hindrance for bards in full plate is 50%, and there is no RT for hindrance failures on bard songs. It shouldn't be any issue keeping 1035 up, especially if you use a script to fire off attempts quickly.

[Gelston]

A simple lich script that spammed the shit out of 1035 would fix that. As the poster above said, you dont get cast time for failing to sing due to hindrance.

[Suppressed Poet]

The more I think of it, the less beneficial 140 ranks in armor becomes.

I was trying to think of a way you could use song of noise with it, and thus making a level playing field since you can't cast. It COULD work if you use your own armor. You would need a lot of telepathy and high influence for long song durations. Before songs renew, use a script on timer to stop singing song of noise. Then you would need to go to a safe place to remove the plate, start song of noise again, and put it back on. Sonic armor wouldn't work because if you sing the armor, you can't sing song of noise (or be able to cast reliably) and vice versa.

[Suppressed Poet]

A simple lich script that spammed the shit out of 1035 would fix that. As the poster above said, you dont get cast time for failing to sing due to hindrance.

Does a failed cast not give cast rt? Never paid attention and learned something new.

I guess it could then with a script that spams it if that were the case.

[Suppressed Poet]

Well then, maybe just maybe this could be the next big mutant build? Guess you could cast and song of noise could also work with sonic full plate? Just needs a good script.

[Soulpieced]

Skills as of Feb 2010.

Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 206 106
Shield Use.........................| 302 202
Combat Maneuvers...................| 201 101
Edged Weapons......................| 302 202
Brawling...........................| 150 50
Multi Opponent Combat..............| 130 35
Physical Fitness...................| 302 202
Dodging............................| 302 202
Magic Item Use.....................| 150 50
Harness Power......................| 302 202
Mental Mana Control................| 150 50
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 201 101
Mental Lore - Manipulation.........| 175 75
Mental Lore - Telepathy............| 108 26
Survival...........................| 140 40
Perception.........................| 150 50
Climbing...........................| 150 50
Swimming...........................| 201 101
Trading............................| 302 202

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 75

Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 127

[Tenlaar]

So it looks like I was wrong about one thing, I guess 50% is the minimum hindrance, not maximum. But just to see what it was like, I sent my pure bard on a hunt wearing sonic ASG 20 - 96% hindrance, and it only took me a little over 3 minutes to go from muddled to fried. A script to use sounds would absolutely work fine.

[Suppressed Poet]

Skills as of Feb 2010.

Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 206 106
Shield Use.........................| 302 202
Combat Maneuvers...................| 201 101
Edged Weapons......................| 302 202
Brawling...........................| 150 50
Multi Opponent Combat..............| 130 35
Physical Fitness...................| 302 202
Dodging............................| 302 202
Magic Item Use.....................| 150 50
Harness Power......................| 302 202
Mental Mana Control................| 150 50
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 201 101
Mental Lore - Manipulation.........| 175 75
Mental Lore - Telepathy............| 108 26
Survival...........................| 140 40
Perception.........................| 150 50
Climbing...........................| 150 50
Swimming...........................| 201 101
Trading............................| 302 202

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 75

Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 127

Thanks!

Damn that is daunting... Bards have so many things to train in post cap. Did you use sword and board the whole time? Your build was an inspiration to me. Of course since I'm not capped, I just 1x dodge and shield. I also made 30 ranks of mstrike and 60 in armor by 48. Mstrike does wonders with sonic flares and since I cant afford to use 1035 reliably yet, I figured moc was a good choice. Went to 40 ranks in bard songs first and working on 400s now until 430. It's going to take awhile, but I'm a giant using a shield and can still hunt well without the boost from 425/430.

[Suppressed Poet]

So it looks like I was wrong about one thing, I guess 50% is the minimum hindrance, not maximum. But just to see what it was like, I sent my pure bard on a hunt wearing sonic ASG 20 - 96% hindrance, and it only took me a little over 3 minutes to go from muddled to fried. A script to use sounds would absolutely work fine.

So perhaps full plate could be an option to any build that can afford the armor cost? Almost seems too powerful. Shhhh.

[Suppressed Poet]

Hey Soulpieced, the only thing I don't understand is why the 50 ranks of brawling? With 75 ranks of manipulation, I can't immagine a time when you would have an open cast. Maybe just in case you get dispelled so that you have a little DS? Or was that a project to get 202 ranks so you can sing up katars?

[Snoopy Dogg]

figured i'd throw mine up since theres a talk about armor training and physical bards.. but i made mine kinda a hybrid and went for 190 armor so i could use my 5x/5x zelnorn hauberk

Armor Use..........................| 290 190
Combat Maneuvers...................| 306 206
Polearm Weapons....................| 302 202
Physical Fitness...................| 201 101
Dodging............................| 201 101
Harness Power......................| 201 101
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 120 30
Mental Lore - Manipulation.........| 175 75
Mental Lore - Telepathy............| 15 3
Perception.........................| 160 60
Climbing...........................| 150 50
Swimming...........................| 170 70

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 75

Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 127

[Suppressed Poet]

Nice.

I guess the overall point is, with the mechanics of bard songs and failed casts (no cast rt + no mana loss) and a good scripts, why haven't more bards taken advantage of heavier armor than augmented chain? The only real loss would be the lost ability to ewave. Wearing plate armor is a crazy benefit compared to that small loss.

[Snoopy Dogg]

cant speak for other bards.. but the reason i havent is i hunt in otf and only swing at constructs, i 1030 everything else. cant be havin a bunch of failed casts going on

[Suppressed Poet]

cant speak for other bards.. but the reason i havent is i hunt in otf and only swing at constructs, i 1030 everything else. cant be havin a bunch of failed casts going on

But that's the thing...failed casts don't matter and you could casts almost as fast with less armor ranks. If you replaced 'incant 1030 / prep 1030 cast at xxx' with a lich script that spams it, you could acomplish the same thing. Theoretically, you could drop ranks to the minimum man hinderance for hauberk (what is that 90 ranks?), keep your same armor, use those points elsewhere, and still be just as good as long you don't 410. If it worked for a pure build with 96% hinderance, it should definately work for you.

[Tenlaar]

Well, I should point out, that my bard isn't hunting a capped area. Going to hit level 70 in about 23 minutes and hunting in Wyneb at the moment. I don't know if that 3-4 potential seconds of spamming failures instead of casting could cause more death than ASG 20 armor would save. I think I might have to stick that in my post cap goals and maybe check it out, a full plate wearing pure bard.

[Suppressed Poet]

I'm sure that kind of time is unacceptable for someone who needs to cast 1030 at the higher hunting grounds.

Once I hit level 69, I'm going to try a fixskill and give a full on physical build a whirl. I like the idea of using all 3 sonic equipments, and try out an anti-magic build centered around song of noise. I'll have to play with the numbers, but should look something like this:

.75x dodge
2x edge
1x shield
2x armor (stop at 140 ranks for full plate)
1x air lore
About 20 ranks telepathy
30 or 35 ranks of mstrike
1x hp
1x spells - all bard songs for longer song durations, DS, and more
1x cman
1x plus all extra points in PF

The idea is to use song of noise vs magic critters and 1005 / 1035 / etc. on critters that I don't need noise. I'm kinda going for an ultimate defensive build but can still kill quickly with sonic flares. It would also be the most intensive sonic equipment build made. I think it could do well soloing war camps. I have a pocket wizard so might as well say eff 400s.

[Suppressed Poet]

Probably will take a year to get there at the rate I'm playing the game. I wonder if anyone around 70 - cap (not crazy post cap) who is in GoS can spare a fixskill to see if this works well.

The whole build would be best for soloing war camps and running 1017 in full plate. Dump all spell ranks into bard base. This will give long renewal times, DS, limit the multi song penalty, and I think more ranks probably increase the effectiveness of 1017 but not sure on that.

I've done something simmilar before and like using 1017 in camps. It really works well, and 20 minutes plus inside the camp I only see maybe 1 or 2 spells go through. Casters become completely harmless. Then all you have to deal with are the square types and that is when full plate will really shine. You might not be the fastest killer, but very few things should be able to touch you. The greatest threat will be creature manuevers, but unless they kill you with plate you should survive.

With sonic full plate, you have magic resistant 7x 18lbs of the best armor class possible. With 1017 it also acts like that super rare armor that absorbs magic but it works even better. AS might be lower than most bards with no 425, but nothing a wizard cast of strength and some pure potions can't fix. Maybe also add some strength enhancing greaves, helmet, etc. Also, I do believe imbeds still work with 1017 running, so add a few ranks of miu and carry some haste trinkets. Also GOS sigils should work just fine, so use those.

What do you think on the effectiveness of this build? Anyone 69+ willing to spend a fixskill to try it out?

[Suppressed Poet]

Also, getting a rogue to give an adjustment for armored evasion should give even more ridiculous ammounts of DS. Spells can't hurt you. Swings can't hurt you. Might get the occasional headbutt, eye poke, sweep, tackle, etc. but even stunned proned and in RT you should have a great chance of survival. Can always sigil of escape in the rare oh shit situation.

[Drakefang]

Armored evasion grants no DS but adds to your ability to evade during EBP. It'd take 2 fixskills, not one. I don't know many bards who'd want to create your build then remain there.

I wouldn't create a post 70 bard without 425/430, first of all. There's really no reason not to. So you can't cast in the field in full plate but losing those two spells is detrimental overall. Spells and weapons will hurt a bard. We're not warriors. Our redux simply isn't on par with theirs. Sigil of escape would be your only route out, since repeatedly trying to cast 1040/1020/410 won't save you if your hindrance rolls keep screwing you. I don't see this being viable. For a level or five, playing with it...maybe. Over the course of a year, I think you'd get sick of it.

[Mumblz]

4 ranks of armored evasion functions similar to another 50 ranks of armor training for those in plate (-4 AP)

[Suppressed Poet]

Armored evasion grants no DS but adds to your ability to evade during EBP. It'd take 2 fixskills, not one. I don't know many bards who'd want to create your build then remain there.

I wouldn't create a post 70 bard without 425/430, first of all. There's really no reason not to. So you can't cast in the field in full plate but losing those two spells is detrimental overall. Spells and weapons will hurt a bard. We're not warriors. Our redux simply isn't on par with theirs. Sigil of escape would be your only route out, since repeatedly trying to cast 1040/1020/410 won't save you if your hindrance rolls keep screwing you. I don't see this being viable. For a level or five, playing with it...maybe. Over the course of a year, I think you'd get sick of it.

It is indeed a specialized build. I say swings shouldn't hurt because with sonic shield, sonic plate, and a bunch of DS when you dump everything into bard spell songs from 1010 and 1019, plus society sigils (hcp - might as well have it constantly running since you can afford major protection and not using offensive spells), plus semidux, and then throw in a full wiz spell up...I don't think the grim will be able to hit you by a meaningful endroll to begin with. They might prone, but hcw 7x plate and everything above you should have a great chance to survive those rare stuns and rt locks. They might be little scratches. A warrior has better redux, but this build should have far surperior DS.

I say casts wont hurt because very few will be sucessful with 1017 up. In my experience with 1017 and camps, it really almost makes the casters harmless.

My theory is that putting all in bard songs is much more important than 425/430. The main reason for this is because I want really long song durations and to limit the multi song penalty as much as possible. Ideally I want 1006, 1007, 1009, 1010, 1012, 1014, 1019, and maybe even 1025 later if I could afford it. 1003 and 1017 will start after and stop before renewals. That is an ass load of songs to have up, and that's the main reason for this kind of build you need as many bard song ranks as you can. Sure I will lose some AS, maybe some DS but marginal DS loss at most. AS is fairly easy to come by with enhansives and some outside spells. Also being a giant helps bridge that AS gap. I don't need the CS or TD from 425/430 since I won't be casting or cast at. With all those songs and using my sigils, I'm going to be using all my mana, just not offensive spells. 400s would be a near cap or post cap goal.

I'll put my money where my mouth is and try a fixskill. I don't have the level to have 140 armor ranks, but with some minor adjustments I can be at this build and just test the theory with augmented chain. I personaly love camping. If it works like my hypothesis, I'll carry it all the way to cap and beyond. At 69 I can do another fixskill to pick up the armor ranks. Stay tuned this evening for my posted skills and a log of a camp that tests the effectiveness of this type hunting. I'll try to throw in stats like % of failed critter casts, time it takes from clear as a bell to friend, wounds, etc.

[Suppressed Poet]

4 ranks of armored evasion functions similar to another 50 ranks of armor training for those in plate (-4 AP)

I'm ignorant on armored evasion and didn't consult krakiipedia. Not really sure the best choice for armor adjustment, but one of them would surely help.

[Gompers]

What cmans are you looking into for the build? Disarm is outta the question, obviously - but will offensive cmans be out of the question as well from wearing full plate? Does that pretty much leave Cunning defense and combat mastery? Interesting build - id like to know how it works out for ya.

[Suppressed Poet]

Feint is a must have against casters. Then I would go Cdef. After that it might be a choice between hamstring or sweep (mostly for defensive purposes on the grim using them, so maybe just 3 ranks each?) I'm always a fan of taking the first two cheap ranks for combat movement or whatever for the extra 4 DS.

Offensive cmans should work just fine, but bards have few available that work well. I wish we had wspec or surge of strength, but alas. Feint is a definite must though.

My build now won't be truly what I want it because I'm only 48. I can't get 140 ranks of armor yet, but otherwise it will be close. I'll be at a disadvantage without the plate, shorter song durations / larger multi song penalty, and 1 more level I'll have an effective size reduction to for dodging from my air lore. It should be enough to roughly test the theory though on how well I can hunt without offensive spells, without 425, and my idea to use song of noise as the cornerstone of the build.

[Gompers]

Will there not be a penalty to feint while singing plate mail class armor?

[Suppressed Poet]

I don't think so as long as you train in your armor? I want the full 140 ranks to train off rt and to the minimum man penalty before I make that leap. I think as long as I do that, feint shouldnt be any less effective.

[Suppressed Poet]

Setting all skills to match current goals... COMPLETE!

XXX (at level 47), your base skill bonuses, ranks and goals are:
Skill Name | Actual Actual
| Bonus Ranks Goals In-Game Time to Goal
Armor Use..........................| 160 60 60
Shield Use.........................| 148 48 48
Combat Maneuvers...................| 149 49 49
Edged Weapons......................| 198 98 98
Multi Opponent Combat..............| 120 30 30
Physical Fitness...................| 148 48 48
Dodging............................| 148 48 48
Harness Power......................| 147 47 47
Mental Mana Control................| 0 0 0
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 148 48 48
Mental Lore - Telepathy............| 58 12 12
Perception.........................| 105 25 25
Climbing...........................| 70 15 15
Swimming...........................| 58 12 12
First Aid..........................| 0 0 0

Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 49 49
Training Points: 16 Phy 12 Mnt

Name: XXX Race: Giantman Profession: Bard (shown as: Master Poet)
Gender: Male Age: 29 Expr: 2323364 Level: 47
Normal (Bonus) ... Enhanced (Bonus)
Strength (STR): 82 (31) ... 82 (31)
Constitution (CON): 78 (24) ... 78 (24)
Dexterity (DEX): 94 (17) ... 99 (19)
Agility (AGI): 88 (14) ... 91 (15)
Discipline (DIS): 66 (8) ... 66 (8)
Aura (AUR): 95 (17) ... 95 (17)
Logic (LOG): 91 (15) ... 91 (15)
Intuition (INT): 55 (2) ... 55 (2)
Wisdom (WIS): 81 (15) ... 81 (15)
Influence (INF): 92 (26) ... 100 (30)
Mana: 137 Silver: 0

[Suppressed Poet]

Didn't change much except put all spell ranks into bard, and I had a small 7 ranks in arcane symbols that I don't need (moved those points to add a little more to perception and gain 2 ranks of telepathy).

Will attempt and post later tonight a sample hunt of a warcamp using just my songs (with a spellup of course) and running 1017.

[Suppressed Poet]

So this currently puts me at a hair over 7 minutes of song length and I can also have an exact total of 7 songs active going without having to spend any more mana on the multi-song penalty.

This allows me to use 1006, 1007, 1009, 1010, 1012, 1014, and 1019. My renewal cost is 63 mana. I will run a script to start and stop 1003 + 1017 so that won't be factored into renewals, and that's another 20 mana. So every 7 minutes I need to have 83 mana points available.

I can't run constant major bane and major protection, but with 21 more trains (63 more max mana, larger mana pulses, more stamina = more times i can use sigil of power, longer song time, and by then I could maybe throw in song of power) I should be there.

[Suppressed Poet]

Ok, have some logs to post. You won't see crazy death spamming but using just the songs I outlined and song of noise is incredibly effective.

Some rough stats:

clear as a bell to fried in 7 minutes (7 seems to be the lucky number right now)

Orc War Camp of 168 cleared in 56 minutes. I went back to town a few times for some minor wound healing and also to sit and absorb the experience which is not included in that time.

% of failed cast by critters = Don't know as I haven't done the math, but it is very high. The whole time I was in the camp. Pretty much everything failed from critters except I did see a few dark clouds form and twice I was warded by a cleric's rage spell. Casters were a joke.

Loot - nothing special found but I netted nearly 76k in gems, coins, magic items, etc.

What gave me the most trouble? Big, big swarms which pushed my DS down. I suffered some long stun / rt locks / times prone, but it never got out of control. This is where the sonic full plate would be really come in handy. With sonic full plate and a little cunning defense I don't think I would have much of a chance of dying. Also keep in mind the whole time I didn't use major protection once and that is in augmented chain.

This build and setup works very well. It is not true that the best defense is a fast killing offense. This might not be the fastest, but you can reliably solo war camps with little to no chance of dying. 1017 works AMAZING in camps and would be even better in sonic full plate.

Tomorrow I am going to try against a shaman to see how effective 1017 works on a higher level grim pure.

[Suppressed Poet]

Last of my hunting. I did get dispelled from a sorceror at this point with cloak of shadows, so my DS is missing thurfels, silveries, and brights. This is a good indicator that you can see the effectiveness of 1017. I tried to bold anytime I saw a gesture, and from this only one spell activated out of many.



Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a Grimswarm orc paladin that appears dead, a crystal amulet, a Grimswarm orc wizard that is lying down, a longsword, a crude bone key, a pinch of powdered iron filings, a crude bone key and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Vellein: "SUPPLIES!!"
>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
A Grimswarm orc wizard struggles to rise but fails in the attempt.
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc wizard.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc wizard!
AS: +373 vs DS: +185 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +87 = +304
... and hit for 101 points of damage!
Lucky shot rips through bone and muscle sending right leg flying.
[You have earned 35 prestige points.]
The orc wizard rolls over and dies.
The orc wizard no longer bristles with energy.
A Grimswarm orc wizard seems a bit less imposing.
The bright luminescence fades from around a Grimswarm orc wizard.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger rushes in!
A Grimswarm orc elementalist strides in, glowering upon the scene.
R>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>loot
You search the orc wizard.
You discard the wizard's useless equipment.
He didn't carry any silver.
He had nothing of interest.
A Grimswarm orc wizard decays into compost.
>loot
You search the orc paladin.
You discard the paladin's useless equipment.
He didn't carry any silver.
He had nothing of interest.
A Grimswarm orc paladin decays into compost.
>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
You evade the missile by a hair!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>loot
Could not find a valid target to loot.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +373 vs DS: +265 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +21 = +161
... and hit for 25 points of damage!
Left hand smashed into a pulpy mass.
The orc ranger is stunned!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 30 points of damage!
Light blow to right arm.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Tanstaafl: "Boooooo. Stole that joke from UHF"
>look
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a Grimswarm orc elementalist, a Grimswarm orc ranger that appears stunned, a crystal amulet, a longsword, a crude bone key, a pinch of powdered iron filings, a crude bone key and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
R>
You feel recovered from your whirlwind flurry of strikes.
R>
Your heightened awareness of your foes fades away.
>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures mystically!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +374 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +61 = -1
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +363 vs DS: +265 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +10 = +140
... and hit for 17 points of damage!
Slash to the orc ranger's right leg hits high!
Kinda makes your knees weak, huh?
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>stance def
[script done]
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +374 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +65 = +3
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard just arrived.
>
You are now in a defensive stance.
>sigil of major bane
As you concentrate on your sigil, you become much more aware of your foes and the most vulnerable portions of their bodies.
>.mstrikeall
[Script mstrikeall is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
[ Sigil of Major Bane: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>mstrike
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger strides in, glowering upon the scene.
>
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
The orc ranger barely manages to block the attack with his shield!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
The orc guard evades the attack by inches!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc elementalist!
AS: +373 vs DS: +251 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +8 = +162
... and hit for 34 points of damage!
Internal organs bruised.
The orc elementalist is stunned!

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R>
[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +73 = -5
A clean miss.
R>look
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a Grimswarm orc ranger, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc elementalist that appears stunned, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a crystal amulet, a longsword, a crude bone key, a pinch of powdered iron filings, a crude bone key and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger swings a morning star at you!
AS: +274 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +50 = -8
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +374 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +4 = -58
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
[Roll result: 144 (open d100: 39)]
A Grimswarm orc guard crouches, sweeps a leg at you and connects!
You fall to the ground! A Grimswarm orc guard deftly regains his footing.

Roundtime: 10 sec.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc ranger swings a morning star at you!
AS: +274 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +40 = +32
A clean miss.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +320 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +87 = +79
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +21 = -7
A clean miss.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +35 = +7
A clean miss.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc archer rushes in!
A Grimswarm orc wizard strides in, glowering upon the scene.
A Grimswarm orc warrior treads in, ready for combat!
PR>
A Grimswarm orc ranger swings a morning star at you!
AS: +274 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +99 = +91
A clean miss.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +320 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +86 = +78
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures mystically!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +56 = +28
A clean miss.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc warrior swings a war hammer at you!
AS: +249 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +4 = -30
A clean miss.
P>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
P>stand
You stand back up.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc wizard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc archer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc archer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
With no room to spare, you block the missile with your sonic aegis!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger swings a morning star at you!
You move at the last moment to evade the attack!
R>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +432 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +29 = -91
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
With extreme effort, you block the attack with your aegis!
R>
You feel recovered from your whirlwind flurry of strikes.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Tanstaafl: "I'd have gotten the answer out before you if I'd typed ;chat instead of 'chat, too."
[Roll result: 130 (open d100: 56)]
A Grimswarm orc warrior hurls itself at you and connects!
A Grimswarm orc warrior pins you to the ground!

Roundtime: 8 sec.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +471 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +60 = -123
A clean miss.
PR>
[LNet]-GSIV:Kardos: "woo, 2 bandit bounties in a row"
The noise of your song is nearly deafening.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc wizard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc archer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc archer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +274 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +98 = +32
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc ranger swings a morning star at you!
AS: +274 vs DS: +471 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +9 = -154
A clean miss.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures mystically!
A Grimswarm orc elementalist pulses outward unleashing a spray of freezing water!

A Grimswarm orc elementalist hurls a stream of water at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +372 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +55 = -30
A clean miss.







PR>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
Lying flat on your back, you barely deflect the missile with your aegis!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc guard just arrived.
PR>
[LNet]-GSIV:Vellein: "never sw it"
PR>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +471 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +61 = -122
A clean miss.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc warrior stands up with a grunt.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc wizard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
PR>
A Grimswarm orc archer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc archer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
You roll to one side and deflect the missile with your aegis!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
P>
A Grimswarm orc ranger swings a morning star at you!
AS: +274 vs DS: +471 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +15 = -148
A clean miss.
P>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +371 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +57 = -2
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
P>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +471 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +23 = -160
A clean miss.
P>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
P>stand
You stand back up.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc wizard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area is barely enough to keep the spell from working.
R>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures mystically!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>
A Grimswarm orc warrior swings a war hammer at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
You gracefully avoid the attack!
R>sigil of major bane
As you concentrate on your sigil, you become much more aware of your foes and the most vulnerable portions of their bodies.
>
[ Sigil of Major Bane: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
>.mstrikeall
[Script mstrikeall is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
A Grimswarm orc wizard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>stance off
A Grimswarm orc archer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc archer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
You skillfully block the missile with your aegis!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +432 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +50 = -70
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures mystically!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
>mstrike
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
With no room to spare, the orc guard blocks the attack with her wooden shield!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc warrior!
AS: +373 vs DS: +147 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +84 = +346
... and hit for 141 points of damage!
A mighty hit turns the orc warrior's insides to outsides!
[You have earned 35 prestige points.]
The orc warrior falls to the ground and dies.
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc wizard!
AS: +373 vs DS: +266 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +86 = +224
... and hit for 67 points of damage!
Left leg ripped from socket at the knee!
A Grimswarm orc wizard falls to the ground grasping her mangled left leg!
The orc wizard is stunned!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 20 points of damage!
Blow grazes left arm lightly.

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R>
[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +48 = -30
A clean miss.
R>look
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc warrior that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc wizard that appears stunned, a Grimswarm orc archer, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc elementalist, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a crystal amulet, a longsword, a crude bone key, a pinch of powdered iron filings, a crude bone key and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
R>
A Grimswarm orc wizard throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
A Grimswarm orc wizard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area is barely enough to keep the spell from working.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures mystically!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc archer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc archer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
With no room to spare, you block the missile with your sonic aegis!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +374 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +16 = -46
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +93 = +15
A clean miss.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Tanstaafl: "The whole damn movie is up on Youtube somewhere. You have no excuse."
A Grimswarm orc wizard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +266 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +50 = -43
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +3 = -75
A clean miss.
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc wizard.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc wizard!
AS: +373 vs DS: +172 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +14 = +246
... and hit for 64 points of damage!
Stomach ripped open by mighty blow!
The orc wizard is stunned!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 7 points of damage!
Blow grazes right leg.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
A Grimswarm orc archer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc archer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +274 vs DS: +374 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +89 = +27
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +374 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +86 = +24
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>look
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures mystically!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
R>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +3 = -75
A clean miss.
R>
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc warrior that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc wizard that appears stunned, a Grimswarm orc archer, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc elementalist, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a crystal amulet, a longsword, a crude bone key, a pinch of powdered iron filings, a crude bone key and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc wizard.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc wizard!
Unable to focus clearly, the orc wizard blindly blocks the attack!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Vellein: ":)"
A Grimswarm orc archer cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc archer fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
You evade the missile by a hair!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +374 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +27 = -35
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +92 = +14
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +315 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +8 = -19
A clean miss.
The guiding force leaves a Grimswarm orc guard.
R>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +521 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +79 = -154
A clean miss.
>.mstrikeall
[Script mstrikeall is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
>mstrike
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc wizard.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You are still a bit winded from your last flurry of attacks, but you focus to push the strain in your muscles from your mind.
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +373 vs DS: +201 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +90 = +294
... and hit for 67 points of damage!
Weapon arm mangled horribly.
The orc guard is stunned!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 10 points of damage!
Blow grazes left leg.
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc wizard!
AS: +373 vs DS: +169 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +49 = +284
... and hit for 80 points of damage!
Knocked sideways several feet by blow to back.
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc archer!
AS: +373 vs DS: +184 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +15 = +242
... and hit for 63 points of damage!
Whoosh! Several ribs driven into lungs.
The orc archer is stunned!

** With a loud snap, a blast of energy bursts from your sonic handaxe! **
... 25 points of damage!
Blow connects with abdomen.

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
You are beginning to feel a little fatigued.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +374 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +4 = -58
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +27 = -51
A clean miss.
R>look
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc warrior that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc wizard that appears stunned, a Grimswarm orc archer that appears stunned, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc elementalist, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a crystal amulet, a longsword, a crude bone key, a pinch of powdered iron filings, a crude bone key and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>
A Grimswarm orc warrior decays into compost.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +278 vs DS: +374 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +71 = +9
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +73 = -5
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +230 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +39 = -73
A clean miss.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>
Your heightened attunement to the flows of mana begins to fade.
>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +266 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +54 = -39
A clean miss.
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc wizard.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc wizard!
AS: +373 vs DS: +167 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +54 = +291
... and hit for 72 points of damage!
Shield arm mangled horribly.
[You have earned 55 prestige points.]
The orc wizard rolls over and dies.
The tingling sensation and sense of security leaves a Grimswarm orc wizard.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around a Grimswarm orc wizard.
The silvery luminescence fades from around a Grimswarm orc wizard.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +264 vs DS: +366 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +61 = -17
A clean miss.

[Suppressed Poet]

Last before I go to bed...this is a really long log. At some point I hit a sorceror a few times and cloak of shadows dispelled some of the defensive spells and bravery I had on. You will see I was knocked down / RT locked / prone quite a few times. Still, at no point was I in danger. I'm a bit rusty hunting camps and need to improve at killing things faster, but take the log for what is worth and how effective 1017 is and not going the 425 route. Add in if I was wearing full plate and kept up major protection and you can see that minus some freak cast that could manage to activate and one-shot kill me, I'd pretty much be bullet proof.


The stinging pain in your eye subsides.
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +45 = +15
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +239 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +1 = -55
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area is barely enough to keep the spell from working.
>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures mystically!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +358 vs DS: +196 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +57 = +251
... and hit for 56 points of damage!
Respectable shot to the back.
The orc ranger is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>magic

- Minor Spirit:
103: Spirit Defense - 0:19:38

- Major Spirit:
202: Spirit Shield - 0:19:34

- Minor Elemental:
401: Elemental Defense I - 2:48:15
406: Elemental Defense II - 2:48:42
414: Elemental Defense III - 2:32:37

- Major Elemental:
503: Thurfel's Ward - 2:47:48
509: Strength - 2:49:37

- Wizard:
911: Mass Blur - 2:46:27

- Bard:
1003: Fortitude Song - 0:02:27
1009: Sonic Shield Song - 0:02:27
1012: Sonic Weapon Song - 0:02:27
1017: Song of Noise - 0:02:27
1019: Song of Mirrors - 0:02:27

- Guardians of Sunfist:
9707: Sigil of Defense - 0:01:02
9708: Sigil of Offense - 0:04:26
9714: Sigil of Concentration - 0:05:56
9715: Sigil of Major Bane - 0:00:14

Your Gift of Lumnis cycle will begin when you next learn from an experience.

A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +42 = +18
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +84 = +54
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +239 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +89 = +33
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +358 vs DS: +176 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +46 = +260
... and hit for 51 points of damage!
Large gash to the left arm, several muscles torn.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
For some reason, you feel extremely lucky.
[Roll result: 123 (open d100: 18)]
A Grimswarm orc guard raises his heel high, bringing it down solidly on your foot!
You howl in pain, hopping around and clutching your foot!

Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
You barely dodge the missile!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger swings a broadsword at you!
You evade the attack by a hair!
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +239 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +69 = +13
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard decays into compost.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
You barely manage to block the missile with your aegis!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>.mstrikeall
[script aborted]
[Script mstrikeall is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>mstrike
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +358 vs DS: +194 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +77 = +272
A layer of shifting stone shatters!
... and hit for 87 points of damage!
Lucky shot rips through bone and muscle sending weapon arm flying.
The guard's rune staff falls to the ground.
The orc guard is stunned!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 10 points of damage!
Blow to back connects lightly.
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
With no room to spare, the orc ranger blocks the attack with his reinforced shield!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +358 vs DS: +195 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +22 = +217
... and hit for 47 points of damage!
You ripped a chunk out of the orc ranger's left leg with that one.
The orc ranger is stunned!

** With a loud snap, a blast of energy bursts from your sonic handaxe! **
... 15 points of damage!
Blow connects with abdomen.

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
R>
Your heightened awareness of your foes fades away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +15 = -15
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger swings a broadsword at you!
AS: +272 vs DS: +321 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +38 = +18
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
R>look
[Warcamp, Entrance]
The entrance to the warcamp consists of nothing more than a large gap in a wall built of broken trees and shrubs haphazardly stacked upon the other. In the turned up earth by the entryway, a bloody child-sized hand reaches up toward the sky, a forgotten or discarded prize of the Grimswarm. Inside the entrance, the path separates into three directions, wrapping around several poorly constructed huts. To the south, a path leads to a small rise in land, blanketed in a haze of campfire smoke. You also see a rune staff, a short bow, a leather breastplate, a Grimswarm orc guard that appears stunned, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc empath, a Grimswarm orc elementalist that appears dead and a Grimswarm orc ranger.
Obvious paths: north, south
R>
You've gained 1 mental training point.
(To use these new points, click on the "skill goals" link in the quick link bar.)
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
Amazingly, you manage to block the missile with your aegis!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
[Roll result: 111 (open d100: 26)]
A Grimswarm orc ranger reverses her crossbow and swings the blunt end at your head!
You step back shaking your head, feeling quite dazed!
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
You barely dodge the missile!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>
A Grimswarm orc elementalist decays into compost.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
R>stance def
[script done]
>loot
You are now in a defensive stance.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
Could not find a valid target to loot.
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures at you!
A Grimswarm orc ranger shoots strands of webbing at you!
AS: +228 vs DS: +397 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +11 = -122
A clean miss.
>
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +476 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +89 = -151
A clean miss.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
By amazing chance, you avoid the missile!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +328 vs DS: +180 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +24 = +203
... and hit for 34 points of damage!
Strike to the eye clips the eyebrow.
The orc guard is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
The throbbing pain in your temple subsides.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +100 = +70
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +239 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +91 = +35
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
R>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>sigil of major bane
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
You easily block the missile with your sonic aegis!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
As you concentrate on your sigil, you become much more aware of your foes and the most vulnerable portions of their bodies.
>
[ Sigil of Major Bane: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +358 vs DS: +189 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +53 = +254
... and hit for 62 points of damage!
Right leg mangled horribly.
The orc ranger is knocked to the ground!
The orc ranger is stunned!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 15 points of damage!
Blow connects with abdomen.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
With extreme effort, you block the missile with your aegis!
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
[Roll result: 129 (open d100: 59)]
A Grimswarm orc ranger raises her heel high, bringing it down solidly on your foot!
You howl in pain, hopping around and clutching your foot!

Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard drags herself north, limping badly.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>look
A Grimswarm orc guard just arrived.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +89 = +65
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard just arrived.
R>
[Warcamp, Entrance]
The entrance to the warcamp consists of nothing more than a large gap in a wall built of broken trees and shrubs haphazardly stacked upon the other. In the turned up earth by the entryway, a bloody child-sized hand reaches up toward the sky, a forgotten or discarded prize of the Grimswarm. Inside the entrance, the path separates into three directions, wrapping around several poorly constructed huts. To the south, a path leads to a small rise in land, blanketed in a haze of campfire smoke. You also see a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc guard, a rune staff, some reinforced leather, a rune staff, a short bow, a leather breastplate, a Grimswarm orc ranger that appears stunned, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc empath and a Grimswarm orc ranger.
Obvious paths: north, south
R>
You feel recovered from your whirlwind flurry of strikes.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +89 = +59
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +239 vs DS: +329 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +76 = +20
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger throws his head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
A Grimswarm orc ranger gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +358 vs DS: +134 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +16 = +272
... and hit for 91 points of damage!
Awesome shot collapses a lung!
[You have earned 65 prestige points.]
The orc ranger rolls over and dies.
The dull golden nimbus fades from around a Grimswarm orc ranger.
A Grimswarm orc ranger returns to normal color.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +253 vs DS: +321 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +99 = +38
A clean miss.
R>
For some reason, you feel extremely lucky.
[Roll result: 139 (open d100: 34)]
A Grimswarm orc guard seizes an opening and brings the blunt end of his bow down on your knee!
You crash to the ground, clutching your knee!

Roundtime: 6 sec.
KR>
A Grimswarm orc guard cocks his light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +268 vs DS: +272 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +21 = +48
A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
KR>look
[Warcamp, Entrance]
The entrance to the warcamp consists of nothing more than a large gap in a wall built of broken trees and shrubs haphazardly stacked upon the other. In the turned up earth by the entryway, a bloody child-sized hand reaches up toward the sky, a forgotten or discarded prize of the Grimswarm. Inside the entrance, the path separates into three directions, wrapping around several poorly constructed huts. To the south, a path leads to a small rise in land, blanketed in a haze of campfire smoke. You also see a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc guard, a rune staff, some reinforced leather, a rune staff, a Grimswarm orc ranger that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc empath and a Grimswarm orc ranger.
Obvious paths: north, south
KR>magic

- Minor Spirit:
103: Spirit Defense - 0:18:54

- Major Spirit:
202: Spirit Shield - 0:18:50

- Minor Elemental:
401: Elemental Defense I - 2:47:32
406: Elemental Defense II - 2:47:58
414: Elemental Defense III - 2:31:53

- Major Elemental:
503: Thurfel's Ward - 2:47:04
509: Strength - 2:48:53

- Wizard:
911: Mass Blur - 2:45:43

- Bard:
1003: Fortitude Song - 0:01:43
1009: Sonic Shield Song - 0:01:43
1012: Sonic Weapon Song - 0:01:43
1017: Song of Noise - 0:01:43
1019: Song of Mirrors - 0:01:43

- Guardians of Sunfist:
9707: Sigil of Defense - 0:00:18
9708: Sigil of Offense - 0:03:42
9714: Sigil of Concentration - 0:05:12
9715: Sigil of Major Bane - 0:00:46

Your Gift of Lumnis cycle will begin when you next learn from an experience.

KR>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +272 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +59 = +86
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
KR>
For some reason, you feel extremely lucky.
[Roll result: 79 (open d100: 9)]
A Grimswarm orc ranger reaches out and grabs at the end of your nose!
You step back, snorting quietly.
KR>
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +254 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +42 = +24
A clean miss.
KR>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
KR>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +258 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +91 = +138
... and hits for 14 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the chest.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
KR>
[Roll result: 176 (open d100: 72)]
A Grimswarm orc guard jabs his finger right at your eye!
You scream in pain as a Grimswarm orc guard's finger penetrates your eye!
KR>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +216 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +84 = +167
... and hits for 20 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the right leg.

** Your black rolaren chainmail releases a shimmering beam of disintegration at the orc ranger! **

... 20 points of damage!
Poor strike removes hair from head, but little else.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
KR>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +239 vs DS: +227 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +64 = +110
... and hits for 3 points of damage!
Blow slides along your ribs.
Almost tickles.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
KR>
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +225 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +60 = +71
A clean miss.
KR>stand
>stance def
[script done]
You stand back up.
>
You are now in a defensive stance.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +343 vs DS: +179 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +31 = +227
... and hit for 59 points of damage!
Whoosh! Several ribs driven into lungs.
The orc ranger is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +311 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +75 = +69
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard cocks his light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +268 vs DS: +311 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +19 = +7
A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +311 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +51 = +39
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +304 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +13 = -55
A clean miss.
R>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>sigil of major prot
As you concentrate on your sigil, you become much more aware of vulnerable spots in your defenses.
>
[ Sigil of Major Protection: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>
The stinging pain in your eye subsides.
>
[Roll result: 140 (open d100: 60)]
A Grimswarm orc guard seizes an opening and brings the blunt end of his bow down on your knee!
You crash to the ground, clutching your knee!

Roundtime: 6 sec.
KR>
The shimmering aura fades from around you.
KR>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +327 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +54 = +26
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
KR>
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
You barely dodge the attack!
KR>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area is barely enough to keep the spell from working.
KR>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
K>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
At the last moment, you block the missile with your aegis!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
K>
A Grimswarm orc guard cocks his light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +268 vs DS: +327 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +26 = -2
A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
K>sigil of major bane
As you concentrate on your sigil, you become much more aware of your foes and the most vulnerable portions of their bodies.
K>
[ Sigil of Major Bane: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
>stand
You stand back up.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
For some reason, you feel extremely lucky.
[Roll result: 93 (open d100: 13)]
A Grimswarm orc ranger raises her heel high, bringing it down solidly on your foot!
You wiggle your toes slightly, making sure they're all there.
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in her quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
You easily block the missile with your sonic aegis!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +463 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +19 = -208
A clean miss.
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +358 vs DS: +174 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +32 = +248
... and hit for 45 points of damage!
Finger ripped away from left hand.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>look
A Grimswarm orc empath appears to be going into shock!
... 10 points of damage!
Mild electric jolt sends the orc empath into spasms.
The orc empath is stunned!
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger decays into compost.
R>
[Warcamp, Entrance]
The entrance to the warcamp consists of nothing more than a large gap in a wall built of broken trees and shrubs haphazardly stacked upon the other. In the turned up earth by the entryway, a bloody child-sized hand reaches up toward the sky, a forgotten or discarded prize of the Grimswarm. Inside the entrance, the path separates into three directions, wrapping around several poorly constructed huts. To the south, a path leads to a small rise in land, blanketed in a haze of campfire smoke. You also see a broadsword, some brigandine armor, a reinforced shield, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc guard, a rune staff, a Grimswarm orc ranger, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc empath that appears stunned and a Grimswarm orc ranger.
Obvious paths: north, south
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
R>
[Roll result: 149 (open d100: 44)]
A Grimswarm orc guard reverses his bow and swings the blunt end at your head!
You step back shaking your head, feeling quite dazed!
R>
For some reason, you feel extremely lucky.
[Roll result: 193 (open d100: 89)]
A Grimswarm orc guard jabs his finger right at your eye!
You scream in pain as a Grimswarm orc guard's finger penetrates your eye!
R>stance def
[script done]
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +323 vs DS: +171 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +81 = +265
... and hit for 52 points of damage!
Left hand smashed into a pulpy mass.
The orc ranger is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +289 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +2 = +12
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +294 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +14 = -44
A clean miss.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +301 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +52 = +56
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>target random
A Grimswarm orc guard cocks his light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +268 vs DS: +301 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +86 = +84
A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +323 vs DS: +171 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +49 = +233
... and hit for 51 points of damage!
You ripped a chunk out of the orc ranger's left leg with that one.
A Grimswarm orc ranger falls to the ground grasping her mangled left leg!
The orc ranger is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>magic

- Minor Spirit:
103: Spirit Defense - 0:18:18

- Major Spirit:
202: Spirit Shield - 0:18:14

- Minor Elemental:
401: Elemental Defense I - 2:46:56
406: Elemental Defense II - 2:47:22
414: Elemental Defense III - 2:31:17

- Major Elemental:
503: Thurfel's Ward - 2:46:28
509: Strength - 2:48:17

- Wizard:
911: Mass Blur - 2:45:07

- Bard:
1003: Fortitude Song - 0:01:07
1009: Sonic Shield Song - 0:01:07
1012: Sonic Weapon Song - 0:01:07
1017: Song of Noise - 0:01:07
1019: Song of Mirrors - 0:01:07

- Guardians of Sunfist:
9708: Sigil of Offense - 0:03:06
9714: Sigil of Concentration - 0:04:36
9715: Sigil of Major Bane - 0:00:46
9719: Sigil of Major Protection - 0:00:38

Your Gift of Lumnis cycle will begin when you next learn from an experience.

R>
The throbbing pain in your temple subsides.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +289 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +65 = +75
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
R>.mstrikeall
[script aborted]
[Script mstrikeall is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
>mstrike
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +343 vs DS: +167 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +82 = +290
... and hit for 76 points of damage!
Hard blow breaks the femur!
The orc guard is knocked to the ground!
The orc guard is stunned!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +343 vs DS: +234 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +41 = +188
A layer of shifting stone shatters!
... and hit for 34 points of damage!
Right elbow smashed into a thousand pieces.
The orc guard is stunned!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +343 vs DS: +99 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +33 = +309
... and hit for 81 points of damage!
Knocked back several feet by blow to abdomen.
[You have earned 35 prestige points.]
The orc ranger rolls over and dies.
The deep blue glow leaves a Grimswarm orc ranger.
The air about a Grimswarm orc ranger stops shimmering.
The air calms down around a Grimswarm orc ranger.
A Grimswarm orc ranger returns to normal color.

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +294 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +77 = +19
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +301 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +2 = +6
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +301 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +51 = +49
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
The stinging pain in your eye subsides.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +309 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +95 = +22
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
With no room to spare, you block the missile with your sonic aegis!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard throws his head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
A Grimswarm orc guard stands up with a grunt.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +5 = -12
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
The orc guard barely dodges the attack!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +309 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +91 = +18
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +5 = -6
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard cocks his light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +258 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +94 = +67
A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>look
[Warcamp, Entrance]
The entrance to the warcamp consists of nothing more than a large gap in a wall built of broken trees and shrubs haphazardly stacked upon the other. In the turned up earth by the entryway, a bloody child-sized hand reaches up toward the sky, a forgotten or discarded prize of the Grimswarm. Inside the entrance, the path separates into three directions, wrapping around several poorly constructed huts. To the south, a path leads to a small rise in land, blanketed in a haze of campfire smoke. You also see a broadsword, some brigandine armor, a reinforced shield, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc guard, a rune staff, a Grimswarm orc ranger that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc empath and a Grimswarm orc ranger.
Obvious paths: north, south
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +62 = +45
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +253 vs DS: +309 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +34 = -15
A clean miss.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +358 vs DS: +146 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +7 = +251
... and hit for 49 points of damage!
Large gash to the left arm, several muscles torn.
The orc guard is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Astinos: "rogues do pretty well in the rift, right?"
A Grimswarm orc empath swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +309 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +41 = -32
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +62 = +51
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
A Grimswarm orc empath appears to have sustained massive amounts of system shock!
... 20 points of damage!
Mild electric jolt sends the orc empath into spasms.
The orc empath is stunned!
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +86 = +69
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +358 vs DS: +126 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +56 = +320
... and hit for 99 points of damage!
Shield arm removed at the shoulder!
The guard's light crossbow falls to the ground.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
You feel recovered from your whirlwind flurry of strikes.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +50 = +39
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +358 vs DS: +122 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +83 = +351
... and hit for 93 points of damage!
Hard blow breaks the femur!
[You have earned 45 prestige points.]
The orc guard falls to the ground and dies.
The powerful look leaves a Grimswarm orc guard.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger cocks her heavy crossbow and loads it with a wooden heavy crossbow bolt.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a wooden heavy crossbow bolt at you!
AS: +261 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +76 = +59
A clean miss.
The heavy crossbow bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area is barely enough to keep the spell from working.
R>look
[Warcamp, Entrance]
The entrance to the warcamp consists of nothing more than a large gap in a wall built of broken trees and shrubs haphazardly stacked upon the other. In the turned up earth by the entryway, a bloody child-sized hand reaches up toward the sky, a forgotten or discarded prize of the Grimswarm. Inside the entrance, the path separates into three directions, wrapping around several poorly constructed huts. To the south, a path leads to a small rise in land, blanketed in a haze of campfire smoke. You also see a light crossbow, a Grimswarm orc guard that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc guard, a rune staff, a Grimswarm orc ranger that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc empath and a Grimswarm orc ranger.
Obvious paths: north, south
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger decays into compost.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +64 = +53
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
Amazingly, the orc guard manages to parry the attack with his staff!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
[Roll result: 153 (open d100: 68)]
A Grimswarm orc ranger reverses her crossbow and swings the blunt end at your head!
You step back shaking your head, feeling quite dazed!
R>look
[Warcamp, Entrance]
The entrance to the warcamp consists of nothing more than a large gap in a wall built of broken trees and shrubs haphazardly stacked upon the other. In the turned up earth by the entryway, a bloody child-sized hand reaches up toward the sky, a forgotten or discarded prize of the Grimswarm. Inside the entrance, the path separates into three directions, wrapping around several poorly constructed huts. To the south, a path leads to a small rise in land, blanketed in a haze of campfire smoke. You also see a long bow, some brigandine armor, a light crossbow, a Grimswarm orc guard that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc guard, a rune staff, a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc empath and a Grimswarm orc ranger.
Obvious paths: north, south
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Jeril: "Anyone who isn't an idiot can do well in the rift"
Your heightened awareness of your own vulnerabilities fades away.
R>s
A Grimswarm orc guard gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +306 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +19 = +18
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>stance def
[script done]
Your foes in this area work together to impede your movement...

Roundtime: 4 sec.
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
R>
...wait 4 seconds.
R>
The surroundings respond to your piercing voice, disrupting the normal flow of mana.
R>
A Grimswarm orc scout rushes in!
A Grimswarm orc empath strides in, glowering upon the scene.
R>
[ Song of Noise: +0:00:25, 0:00:25 remaining. ]
A Grimswarm orc ranger just arrived.
R>
The throbbing pain in your temple subsides.
>go path
Your foes in this area work together to impede your movement...

Roundtime: 3 sec.
[Vornavian Coast, Pine Forest]
High above, the green canopy of pine grows thin, allowing light to stream through the woods and brighten the path here. The soft glow illuminates the woods, and moonlight leaks through to shine on rocks and bushes off to the side of the path. Toads lounge on larger rocks, flicking out tongues to catch the occasional insect buzzing past. You also see a rockslide leading down into a foggy valley.
Obvious paths: north, west
R>
Your heightened awareness of your foes fades away.
R>
The surroundings respond to your piercing voice, disrupting the normal flow of mana.
>
[ Song of Noise: +0:00:19, 0:00:19 remaining. ]
>stop 1017
You stop singing Song of Noise.
>
The cacophony of sound finally passes away from the area.
>
[LNet]-GSIV:Tanstaafl: "I'm not an idiot and I'd die there."
[LNet]-GSIV:Astinos: "<---- screwed"
>sigil of power
You are beginning to feel a little fatigued.
As you concentrate on your sigil, you feel exceptionally tired as your physical energy rapidly transforms into magical energy.
>
[LNet]-GSIV:Eldrec: "I'm an idiot.. cause i suck ass in the rift"
[LNet]-GSIV:Hoy: "thats false jeril!"
[LNet]-GSIV:Hoy: "i do fine!"
Vellein just climbed up a rockslide leading up into a pine forest.
>
[LNet]-GSIV:Faulkil: "[LNet]-GSIV:Jeril: "The rift is scary!""
Great Lord Vellein just went west.
>
[LNet]-GSIV:Rioghnach: "Guess Im an idiot?"
[LNet]-GSIV:Jeril: "lol Hoy"
>song status
You are currently singing: Fortitude Song
Song of Luck
Kai's Triumph Song
Sonic Shield Song
Song of Valor
Sonic Weapon Song
Song of Mirrors

The effects of your lyrical medley have almost faded. Your medley will renew in a moment. Your current renewal cost is 59 mana.
>
The mirror images surrounding you undulate and grow stronger.
Your songs renew.
>
[ Song of Mirrors: +0:06:30, 0:06:30 remaining. ]
>
[LNet]-GSIV:Darphin: "if the shoe fits?"
[LNet]-GSIV:Jeril: "Sorry Rio! <3"
Triyll's group just arrived.
>
Triyll put a cloth backpack in his spidersilk cloak.
>
[LNet]-GSIV:Rioghnach: "Mostly with plane 5..."
>sigil of conc
You are beginning to feel a little fatigued.
As you concentrate on your sigil, you feel more attuned to the flows of mana.
>
[ Sigil of Concentration: +0:10:00, 0:10:00 remaining. ]
Wagley just arrived.
>
Wagley put a sharp invar claidhmore with a lacquered bristlecone hilt in his golden yellow pack.
>
Wagley begins to climb down the rockslide. Moving gracefully, he seems to skip across the short protrusions in its surface. Before long, he is standing at the bottom.
>prep 1017
You change your tune slightly, adding the element for Song of Noise to your song...
Your spellsong is ready.
>
Thelopius returns to normal speed.
>sing
You weave another verse into your harmony.
The surroundings respond to your piercing voice, disrupting the normal flow of mana.
Sing Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>
[ Song of Noise: +0:06:13, 0:06:13 remaining. ]
>sigil of off
You are beginning to feel a little fatigued.
A faint blue glow surrounds your hands, subtly guiding your movements.
[ Sigil of Offense: +0:05:00, 0:05:00 remaining. ]
>sigil of loc
You focus intently on your sigil as its power begins to reach out into your immediate surroundings and beyond...

You sense the presence of 23 hated enemies nearby.

You sense some interference with your sigil coming from close by, however. As you continue to concentrate upon your sigil, a shimmering patch of air begins to form nearby!

Roundtime: 3 sec.
R>
A forest troll just arrived!
>
[LNet]-GSIV:Eldrec: "I blame it on the rift not being archer friendly though"
You've gained 1 physical training point.
(To use these new points, click on the "skill goals" link in the quick link bar.)
>sigil of def
A shimmering aura surrounds you.
[ Sigil of Defense: +0:05:00, 0:04:59 remaining. ]
>go air
A forest troll looks a little dubious about his situation.

A forest troll heads west.
>
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
>
A Grimswarm orc guard just arrived.
>peer n
You peer north and see ...

[Warcamp, Entrance]
The entrance to the warcamp consists of nothing more than a large gap in a wall built of broken trees and shrubs haphazardly stacked upon the other. In the turned up earth by the entryway, a bloody child-sized hand reaches up toward the sky, a forgotten or discarded prize of the Grimswarm. Inside the entrance, the path separates into three directions, wrapping around several poorly constructed huts. To the south, a path leads to a small rise in land, blanketed in a haze of campfire smoke. You also see a Grimswarm orc ranger and a rune staff.
Obvious paths: north, south
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +348 vs DS: +272 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +94 = +204
... and hit for 35 points of damage!
Bones in left arm crack.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
The surroundings respond to your piercing voice, disrupting the normal flow of mana.
R>
[ Song of Noise: +0:05:32, 0:05:32 remaining. ]
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +326 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +30 = +9
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +348 vs DS: +221 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +34 = +195
... and hit for 36 points of damage!
Mighty blow cracks several ribs.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc guard fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +271 vs DS: +326 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +44 = +23
A clean miss.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
>stance def
[script done]
>sigil of major bane
You are now in a defensive stance.
>
You are beginning to feel a little fatigued.
As you concentrate on your sigil, you become much more aware of your foes and the most vulnerable portions of their bodies.
>
[ Sigil of Major Bane: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
>.mstrikeone
[Script mstrikeone is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>mstrike target
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
You explode into a fury of strikes and ripostes, moving with a singular purpose and will!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +358 vs DS: +213 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +49 = +228
... and hit for 60 points of damage!
Crossing slash to chest catches the orc guard's attention!
The orc guard is stunned!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 35 points of damage!
Nice blow to right arm!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +358 vs DS: +182 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +30 = +240
... and hit for 53 points of damage!
Respectable shot to the back.

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 5 points of damage!
Strike glances off the chest.

Your series of strikes and ripostes leaves you winded and out of position.
Roundtime: 7 sec.
R>
[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger rushes in!
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Hoy: "its not?"
>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +358 vs DS: +182 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +90 = +300
... and hit for 84 points of damage!
Blow ruptures the stomach!
[You have earned 50 prestige points.]
The orc guard falls to the ground and dies.
The very powerful look leaves a Grimswarm orc guard.
The white light leaves a Grimswarm orc guard.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A Grimswarm orc ranger fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
AS: +363 vs DS: +326 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +64 = +135
... and hits for 11 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left arm.
The guiding force leaves a Grimswarm orc ranger.
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Eldrec: "not to me atleast"
>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +358 vs DS: +203 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +98 = +283
... and hit for 75 points of damage!
Hard hit shatters weapon arm.
The orc ranger is stunned!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 15 points of damage!
Blow grazes right arm lightly.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc hunter strides in, glowering upon the scene.
R>
A Grimswarm orc ranger throws his head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>kill
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +358 vs DS: +196 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +13 = +205
... and hit for 52 points of damage!
Slashing blow to chest knocks the orc ranger back a few paces!
The orc ranger is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc hunter punches with a katar at you!
AS: +248 vs DS: +317 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +16 = -16
A clean miss.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
You feel recovered from your whirlwind flurry of strikes.
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +358 vs DS: +176 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +34 = +246
... and hit for 61 points of damage!
Deft slash to the orc ranger's left leg digs deep!
Bone is chipped!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 40 points of damage!
Blow to the eye swells it shut!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Oweodry: "I just don't hunt undead with ranged."
A Grimswarm orc hunter punches with a katar at you!
AS: +248 vs DS: +317 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +60 = +28
A clean miss.
R>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>.mstrikeall
[Script mstrikeall is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
>mstrike
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc hunter!
AS: +358 vs DS: +155 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +56 = +291
... and hit for 92 points of damage!
Blow to eye impacts the brain.
The orc hunter twitches violently, then dies.
[You have earned 45 prestige points.]
The orc hunter falls to the ground and dies.
The deep blue glow leaves a Grimswarm orc hunter.
A Grimswarm orc hunter seems to lose some internal strength.
The air calms down around a Grimswarm orc hunter.
A Grimswarm orc hunter returns to normal color.
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +358 vs DS: +138 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +93 = +343
... and hit for 98 points of damage!
Hard blow breaks the femur!
[You have earned 60 prestige points.]
The orc ranger falls to the ground and dies.
A Grimswarm orc ranger returns to normal color.
The deep blue glow leaves a Grimswarm orc ranger.
The light blue glow leaves a Grimswarm orc ranger.

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 7 sec.
R>
[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
You concentrate to maintain your sanity amid all the noise.
R>look
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a Grimswarm orc hunter that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc ranger that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc guard that appears dead and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
R>loot
You search the orc ranger.
You discard the ranger's useless equipment.
He had 27 silvers on him.
You gather the remaining 27 coins.
Interesting, he carried an iron wand on him.
He had nothing else of value.
A Grimswarm orc ranger decays into compost.
>stance def
[script done]
>loot
>
A Grimswarm orc guard decays into compost.
>
You are now in a defensive stance.
>
You search the orc hunter.
You discard the hunter's useless equipment.
She had 297 silvers on her.
You gather the remaining 297 coins.
Interesting, she carried a copper lockpick on her.
She had nothing else of value.
>loot
A Grimswarm orc hunter decays into compost.
>
Could not find a valid target to loot.
>loot
Could not find a valid target to loot.
>
[LNet]-GSIV:Eldrec: "That and spirit draining freaking sucks"
>look
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a copper lockpick, a long bow, some studded leather, an iron wand and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
>sigil of loc
[LNet]-GSIV:Oweodry: "The less absurd tedium I subject myself to in this game the happier I am."
You focus intently on your sigil as its power begins to reach out into your immediate surroundings and beyond...

You sense the presence of 135 hated enemies nearby.

Roundtime: 3 sec.
R>peer n
You peer north and see ...

[Warcamp, Entrance]
The entrance to the warcamp consists of nothing more than a large gap in a wall built of broken trees and shrubs haphazardly stacked upon the other. In the turned up earth by the entryway, a bloody child-sized hand reaches up toward the sky, a forgotten or discarded prize of the Grimswarm. Inside the entrance, the path separates into three directions, wrapping around several poorly constructed huts. To the south, a path leads to a small rise in land, blanketed in a haze of campfire smoke. You also see a Grimswarm orc empath, a Grimswarm orc guard and a rune staff.
Obvious paths: north, south
R>
The noise of your song is nearly deafening.
>
You feel recovered from your whirlwind flurry of strikes.
>
A Grimswarm orc fighter treads in, ready for combat!
A Grimswarm orc cleric strides in, glowering upon the scene.
>look
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a Grimswarm orc cleric, a Grimswarm orc fighter, a copper lockpick, a long bow, some studded leather, an iron wand and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
>
A Grimswarm orc cleric gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>
[LNet]-GSIV:Astinos: "berserk should just ignore undead if you don't have a blessed weapon dangit"
For some reason, you feel extremely lucky.
[Roll result: 126 (open d100: 50)]
A Grimswarm orc fighter charges towards you and attempts a headbutt!
A Grimswarm orc fighter slams her head into you!
... 5 points of damage!
You hear a buzzing in your ears from that blow!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
R>
Your heightened awareness of your foes fades away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath just arrived.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard just arrived, limping badly.
R>sigil of major bane
As you concentrate on your sigil, you become much more aware of your foes and the most vulnerable portions of their bodies.
[ Sigil of Major Bane: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
>.mstrikeall
[Script mstrikeall is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
>mstrike
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc guard.
>
A Grimswarm orc cleric gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc guard!
AS: +358 vs DS: +191 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +89 = +287
... and hit for 96 points of damage!
Slash to the orc guard's right eye!
Vitreous fluid spews forth!
Seeya!
[You have earned 50 prestige points.]
The orc guard falls to the ground and dies.
The tingling sensation and sense of security leaves a Grimswarm orc guard.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around a Grimswarm orc guard.
The orc guard no longer bristles with energy.
A Grimswarm orc guard returns to normal color.
A Grimswarm orc guard seems a bit less imposing.
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc empath!
AS: +358 vs DS: +330 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +62 = +121
... and hit for 11 points of damage!
Slash to the orc empath's right leg hits high!
Kinda makes your knees weak, huh?
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc cleric!
AS: +358 vs DS: +160 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +21 = +257
... and hit for 57 points of damage!
Internal organs bruised.
The orc cleric is stunned!

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]
R>
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +312 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +70 = +58
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
The noise of your song is nearly deafening.
R>
A Grimswarm orc scout rushes in!
R>
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +312 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +76 = +64
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc cleric gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard just arrived.
>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>loot
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
You search the orc guard.
You discard the guard's useless equipment.
She had 269 silvers on her.
You gather the remaining 269 coins.
She had nothing else of value.
A Grimswarm orc guard decays into compost.
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc cleric.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc cleric!
AS: +358 vs DS: +199 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +21 = +218
... and hit for 52 points of damage!
Hard hit shatters shield arm.
The orc cleric is stunned!

** With a loud snap, a blast of energy bursts from your sonic handaxe! **
... 15 points of damage!
Blow grazes left leg.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Oweodry: "That's an inconvenience I wasn't aware of."
>look
A Grimswarm orc scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +284 vs DS: +317 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +24 = +22
A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc fighter gets a wild-eyed look on her face!
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +312 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +82 = +70
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc scout, a Grimswarm orc empath, a Grimswarm orc cleric that appears stunned, a Grimswarm orc fighter, a copper lockpick, an iron wand and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
R>
A Grimswarm orc cleric throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
R>
In an awe inspiring display of combat mastery, a Grimswarm orc guard engages you in a furious dance macabre, spiralling into a blur of strikes and ripostes!
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +259 vs DS: +312 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +62 = +33
A clean miss.

A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
By amazing chance, you evade the attack!

R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Dergoatean: "because it makes total sense to be discerning when you're berserk ;)"
>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc cleric.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc cleric!
AS: +358 vs DS: +194 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +55 = +257
... and hit for 67 points of damage!
Hard blow breaks the femur!
The orc cleric is knocked to the ground!
The orc cleric is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +284 vs DS: +317 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +19 = +17
A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area is barely enough to keep the spell from working.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Astinos: "um, yeah"
>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
A Grimswarm orc cleric throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
>
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +312 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +83 = +71
A clean miss.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard moves over to a Grimswarm orc fighter and stands ready to guard her from attack.
>target random
>stance off
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc cleric.
>kill
[LNet]-GSIV:Astinos: "exactly"
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc cleric!
AS: +358 vs DS: +140 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +40 = +296
... and hit for 118 points of damage!
Massive blow punches a hole through the orc cleric's chest!
[You have earned 40 prestige points.]
The orc cleric rolls over and dies.
The very powerful look leaves a Grimswarm orc cleric.
The white light leaves a Grimswarm orc cleric.
The guiding force leaves a Grimswarm orc cleric.
The powerful look leaves a Grimswarm orc cleric.
The dim aura fades from around a Grimswarm orc cleric.
The light blue glow leaves a Grimswarm orc cleric.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
You feel recovered from your whirlwind flurry of strikes.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Snowrok: "you should always have one if they are in the area"
>look
[Warcamp, Approach]
A dirt path leads over a rise of earth and down towards a collection of mismatching tents and huts. The rotting stench of the encampment's inhabitants lingers in the air, mixed with the aroma of cooked flesh and burning wood. A heavy grey haze of campfire smoke hangs over the warcamp and drifts down behind the rise of land, creating a pocket of concealment from the eyes of the nearby Grimswarm. You also see a Grimswarm orc guard, a Grimswarm orc scout, a Grimswarm orc empath, a Grimswarm orc cleric that appears dead, a Grimswarm orc fighter, a copper lockpick, an iron wand and an obscured path leading out.
Obvious paths: north
R>
A Grimswarm orc scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +284 vs DS: +317 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +52 = +50
A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>stance def
[script done]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>
A Grimswarm orc fighter moves over to a Grimswarm orc guard and stands ready to guard him from attack.
>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
Amazingly, you manage to block the attack with your aegis!
>loot
You search the orc cleric.
You discard the cleric's useless equipment.
She didn't carry any silver.
She had nothing of interest.
A Grimswarm orc cleric decays into compost.
>
A Grimswarm orc mage strides in, glowering upon the scene.
>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area is barely enough to keep the spell from working.
>.killthing
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc empath.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc empath!
AS: +358 vs DS: +277 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +88 = +200
... and hit for 50 points of damage!
Hard hit shatters weapon arm.
The orc empath is stunned!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 10 points of damage!
Blow grazes right leg.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
You barely manage to block the missile with your aegis!
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
R>
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +312 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +1 = -11
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +259 vs DS: +312 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +81 = +52
A clean miss.
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc empath.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc empath!
AS: +358 vs DS: +254 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +97 = +232
... and hit for 60 points of damage!
Slash to the orc empath's lower back!

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 30 points of damage!
Blow connects right below right eye!

** With a loud snap, a blast of energy bursts from your sonic handaxe! **
... 5 points of damage!
Blow to back connects lightly.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
[Roll result: 193 (open d100: 88)]
A Grimswarm orc scout jabs her finger right at your eye!
You scream in pain as a Grimswarm orc scout's finger penetrates your eye!
R>.killthing
[script aborted]
[Script killthing is running, Esc to cancel, Shift-Esc to pause]
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
>
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +297 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +73 = +76
A clean miss.
>
For some reason, you feel extremely lucky.
[Roll result: 42 (open d100: 14)]
A Grimswarm orc guard feints to the left, but you aren't fooled for a second.
>target random
>stance off
>kill
You are now targeting a Grimswarm orc empath.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You swing a sonic handaxe at a Grimswarm orc empath!
AS: +343 vs DS: +248 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +2 = +128
... and hit for 13 points of damage!
Neck vertebrae snap.

** As you hit, your sonic handaxe unleashes a blast of sonic energy! **
... 5 points of damage!
Blow grazes left arm lightly.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
[LNet]-GSIV:Oweodry: "They should just change the whole bless mechanics and make it just require an enchanted or blessed weapon and make bless give a bonus."
[LNet]-GSIV:Astinos: "dude i wasn't saying it made sense, just that it'd be convenient for me"
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
[Roll result: 133 (open d100: 28)]
A Grimswarm orc scout raises her heel high, bringing it down solidly on your foot!
You howl in pain, hopping around and clutching your foot!

Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +297 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +38 = +41
A clean miss.
R>
A Grimswarm orc empath throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
R>
A Grimswarm orc guard lunges forward at you with his large shield and attempts a shield bash!
For some reason, you feel extremely lucky.
[Roll result: 181 (open d100: 90)]
A Grimswarm orc guard lashes at you with an expert shield bash and you flip through the air, landing on your head with a crash!
... 5 points of damage!
You hear a buzzing in your ears from that blow!
You are stunned!
Roundtime: 13 sec.
!SPR>
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
!SPR>
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +226 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +37 = +111
... and hits for 2 points of damage!
Quick feint to your right foot.
Little extra damage.
!SPR>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures mystically!
A Grimswarm orc empath looks a lot better.
!SPR>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +259 vs DS: +226 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +75 = +132
... and hits for 7 points of damage!
Quick feint to your right foot.
Little extra damage.
!SPR>
[LNet]-GSIV:Dergoatean: "fair enough"
The stinging pain in your eye subsides.
!SPR>
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
!SPR>
A Grimswarm orc scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +284 vs DS: +244 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +92 = +163
... and hits for 16 points of damage!
Minor strike to the neck.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area easily keeps the spell from working.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +242 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +25 = +83
A clean miss.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +259 vs DS: +242 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +64 = +105
... and hits for 1 point of damage!
Weak slash to your right arm.
That doesn't even sting.

** Your black rolaren chainmail releases a shimmering beam of disintegration at the orc guard! **

... 10 points of damage!
Unpleasant wound to right arm!
!PR>
Your heightened awareness of your foes fades away.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +284 vs DS: +239 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +67 = +143
... and hits for 15 points of damage!
Glancing strike to the head!
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
!PR>stance def
[script done]
>stand
You are now in a defensive stance.
!P>
You stand back up.
Roundtime: 8 sec.
!R>
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +419 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +75 = -44
A clean miss.
!R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
!R>
[Roll result: 148 (open d100: 75)]
A Grimswarm orc guard rushes towards you and connects with a shoulder check!
The orc guard manages to knock you flat on your back!

Roundtime: 6 sec.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area is barely enough to keep the spell from working.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +284 vs DS: +287 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +38 = +66
A clean miss.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area causes the spell to fizzle.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc scout cocks her light crossbow and loads it with a plain wooden bolt.
A Grimswarm orc scout fires a plain wooden bolt at you!
AS: +284 vs DS: +293 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +94 = +116
... and hits for 4 points of damage!
Thrust slides along the back.
Cuts a nagging itch.
The wooden bolt breaks apart and crumbles away.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc fighter gets a wild-eyed look on her face!
A Grimswarm orc fighter swings a backsword at you!
AS: +270 vs DS: +317 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +78 = +61
A clean miss.
!PR>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
AS: +259 vs DS: +369 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +8 = -78
A clean miss.
!PR>stand
You stand back up.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
!R>
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area is barely enough to keep the spell from working.
!R>
[Roll result: 110 (open d100: 40)]
A Grimswarm orc scout reverses her crossbow and swings the blunt end at your head!
You step back shaking your head, feeling quite dazed!
!R>
A Grimswarm orc empath gestures at you!
The disruption of the noise in the area is barely enough to keep the spell from working.
!R>
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
!R>
A Grimswarm orc guard swings a bastard sword at you!
You barely dodge the attack!
!R>go path
Your foes in this area work together to impede your movement...

Roundtime: 5 sec.

[Suppressed Poet]

Just did an analysis from the logs of grimswarm faileds casts:

41 total grim cast attempt from the two logs
39 failed
2 successful
1017 seems to block 95% (.94818)

What I need more than anything is better manuever defense. Nearly all of their cmans were successful against me. I'm going to start double training in PF and get the first few ranks of Cdef over the next few levels. Training for plate would help on those situations I am prone and stunned. It's one of those things to might as well have since I won't be casting in the battlefield.

[Tenlaar]

Those are some pretty impressive numbers. I admit that I don't have much experience with noise. I hate to lose that crowd decimation with 1030, you really need something for when you have 5-6 in the room. Since your noise is already so effective, have you considered stopping song training for a bit to go up to 60 ranks of MOC? An extra target for open strikes and an extra foe ignored seems to play into your strategy well.

[Suppressed Poet]

Those are some pretty impressive numbers. I admit that I don't have much experience with noise. I hate to lose that crowd decimation with 1030, you really need something for when you have 5-6 in the room. Since your noise is already so effective, have you considered stopping song training for a bit to go up to 60 ranks of MOC? An extra target for open strikes and an extra foe ignored seems to play into your strategy well.

I have considered it, yes. MoC helps both with the mstrikes and also mitigating FoF for when 6 + are in the room.

The problem is, I don't see how I can fit it in and I have so many other things that can benefit. Bards are full of choices. As you can see, my traing is all into what I have now and very few ranks in any tertiary skills. My major training goals, beyond my core training, to level 70 are going to be something like this:

1) Get more ranks of PF (start 2xing and throw in extra PTPs when I can to get as close to full 2x as I can go)

2) I need some ranks of MIU so I can activate haste imbeds reliably. I think this could have a more profound impact for crowd control then going that high in MOC at a much less cost. I need to figure that rank number out based on augmented chain, my stats, and haste being the spell to activate via rub.

3) Get 5 more ranks of MOC for a total of 35 (go from 3 to 4 target mstrike unfocused)

At 69 or 70, I'm going to fixskills to get 140 ranks of armor (full 2x at that level). At that point I'll have to evaluate where to pull from in order to add the 80 ranks I need. I think I'm also going to gear up at that time and spend the coins on max light high enchant padded/flaring and or fusion plate. The reason being is that I have no encumbrance issues being a giant, and the elemental resistance won't help much if they can't cast at me. I have some things to sell (like good weapons) that I won't ever need since I'm committed to sonic weapon. This will also free up more mana, and 1014 is the single most song that would suck if it were dispelled.

To answer the question, I think taking MOC higher than 35 ranks will have to be a post cap goal. The first priorities will be the armor ranks and then being 2x PF. I would probably consider that before going over 1x spells though. Just not enough points to go around.

[Tenlaar]

I guess the main point of my post was suggesting pulling some points from spell training. If you are going to fixskill, why not try with .75x songs before you go all the way up? With such a physical build and planning on having noise going you're not using other offensive spells, and your weapon and shield will max out anyway. You only need enough song ranks for noise to be effective and your DS to be high enough. If you find that .75, .8, even .9x trained in spells is enough to meet that goal you could find higher value places for those points and can fill it out post-cap.

[Suppressed Poet]

Gotcha.

Well I am still resistant to doing that and for a few reasons:

1). Not sure if less bard ranks would make noise less effective. I already fixskilled. Krakiipedia offers little insight to this spell and I don't think the player community has tested it much. My guess is that both level and bard songs factor into the success.

2). Beyond the DS, bard songs give me a lot more. Most importantly that I know, song of luck activation. Also renewal times and more songs I can add without the multi penalty. I want to get to the point of wearing all my songs, constantly keeping up sigils, and even using offensive sigils.

3). MOC is rather expensive and I believe I can only 1x in it anyway. To get 85 ranks I would have to be 85 trains minimum.

4). If trinkets work with noise, which I do believe so but will test, a less expensive and likely better solution for crowds will be MIU training. 410 + haste + a few 4 target open mstrikes will clear crowds fast.

5). RT on mstrikes. It's already to the point now of diminishing returns with mstriking. I am a giant and thus slow. The RT it takes for 2 target focused and 3 or 4 unfocused is high enough for me.

[Tenlaar]

You know what, I didn't think about your pocket wizard. If you can get, say, a steady supply of haste bracelets and ewave anklets then your crowd issue should pretty much disappear.

I do wish somebody could chime in with experience using a bard build undertrained in songs, just for informative reasons. Mine was 1.5x spell trained until 60.

[Suppressed Poet]

You know what, I didn't think about your pocket wizard. If you can get, say, a steady supply of haste bracelets and ewave anklets then your crowd issue should pretty much disappear.

I do wish somebody could chime in with experience using a bard build undertrained in songs, just for informative reasons. Mine was 1.5x spell trained until 60.

I've heard rumours about some physicaly freaky builds that might have been under 1x spells, but didn't know anyone who personaly did it. Every bard build I know has at least 1x spells, simply because we have the lowest spell training cost of semis. Skipping one level of spells only nets you an additional 17 MTPs. I can't think of anything you can spend those 17 points on that will provide anything near the advantage of 1 spell rank. 1 spell rank offers on bard base more effectiveness with a lot of songs, 1 CS, .5 DS from 1010, half a dodge rank from 1019, longer song time, less multi song penalty, the list goes on. On the 400 side past 430, each rank nets more DS, TD, AS, CS, and better use of 410, plus I'm sure I'm missing other benefits. On both that is all bonuses on top of learning new spells to use. For the cost, you simply can't do better. A pure profession at least doubles in spells...even the most physical warmage builds because you can't spend those points more effectively.

[Vagabondbard]

I tried to read every post fully but I just couldnt. One thing I want to point out that you can still renew 1030 while in sonic full plate. :)

[Suppressed Poet]

I tried to read every post fully but I just couldnt. One thing I want to point out that you can still renew 1030 while in sonic full plate. :)

Yeah I post a lot of details.

Exactly my point in this thread. For bard builds that can get away with a short delay from a simple lich script to push through failures, and accepting that the 400s can't be cast in the field, I'm surprised I don't see any bards wearing full plate.

The other part of this thread is the effectiveness of noise (1017) in warcamps in general, and how well this could also compliment a bard wearing full plate . I don't have the 140 ranks I need for plate, but my research shows 1017 to nearly eliminate the threat of casters...which is huge.

I just did a camp last night of 127 orcs solo. It's almost too easy with 1017, which to my tests have a 95% chance to block casts at you from like level creatures ( fully 1x in bard songs)

An update to my camping and a very cool tactic: So to recap, I use 1017 in my current training with augmented chain. I found i can move one room and quickly incant 1035 when i need it. Noise works the same as song of peace in that it follows you like a floating disk that settles in a room. Moving one or two rooms if needed causes about a 3-7 second delay before the noise fills the room, which allows you to get off a cast of song of tonis. Then just move back to the room you came from, or wait for the swarm to charge in, and flurry your hasted attacks. Solves my crowd control without spending a single TP.