The Swale / Hall of Mages

[Rozy]

7-12-14… should be final, but you never know. http://i.imgur.com/AI38NCO.png


Missed a room, added a room… adjusted ages of mino barbarians. http://i.imgur.com/DNAcwmj.png


Even more updated! http://i.imgur.com/iv8gwgT.png

[Kembal]

The wall itself is a straight line. From the stairs, you can go west a few rooms before it dead ends, and going east, it'll curve a bit to the northeast before it's a dead end.

It is the only area of the four that you won't get attacked immediately on arrival.

[Viekn]

I apologize if this is a stupid question, but how do you get to these areas from any other known area in the lands?

[Kembal]

I apologize if this is a stupid question, but how do you get to these areas from any other known area in the lands?

There's a portal in the Landing. Go on South Ring Road (2 south from TSSE), and you'll see a purple fog that'll get you to the Swale.

[Xaerve]

The Demonwall is a blast. (praying for more capped hunting grounds)

[Androidpk]

Is that the place that the knights of the order of the golvern star protect?

[GS4-Seomanthe]

Is that the place that the knights of the order of the golvern star protect?

yep

[Archigeek]

I missed whatever story brought on these portals. Someone recap?

[Androidpk]

yep

Awesome. That has always been one piece of game lore I found really fascinating. Are there any OGS NPCs? If someone could post the room descriptions that would be great.

[Dendum]

I missed whatever story brought on these portals. Someone recap?

There really was not much of a story on that specific day, Pylasar just showed up saying he had spoken with the hall and they had granted access to the portal room in the swale, he did some hocus pocus and the fog on south ring road was created and we all split up to go visit the various locations. There was some stuff going on the Tavern near the Demon Wall but it wasn't really "Story arc" related.

The Demon Wall was dropping people pretty well last night.

[CaptContagious]

Mostly because of the friggin vathors in there. The other creatures weren't too bad... The hags had a manuver that could cause a 50sec RT which would equal death to most people but the biggy was the vathors.

[Archigeek]

Maybe I'll come play tonight. Sounds like good entertainment.

[CaptContagious]

I always grade area levels on "can it kill Roblar" if yes then kiss ur ass goodbye

[Archigeek]

I always grade area levels on "can it kill Roblar" if yes then kiss ur ass goodbye

I'll take my chances. Thanks!

[Roblar]

I do love the new areas, critters, and taverns (Glissandro is back too).

All my deaths were to room mesaging effects though. They are frusterating and the lethality should be toned back (kind of cheap to walk onto the wall and instant death with nothing there).

[Kembal]

Yeah, I had a void that happens in room messaging take off my leg and give me a 12 round stun. (incidentally, the longest stun I've ever had)

I had a crazy sequence this morning where I got immolated twice, mass dispelled twice, and was getting drained by a primordial all at the same time, but still survived b/c of 1150. best spell ever.

[Roblar]

Yea those voids love hitting me in head or neck. I've also gotten the demon messaged fireball to head. The third area effect is the crimson ewave that comes from below or somewhere but that hasn't been fatal to me yet.

[Lady Sylvan]

Rozy,

Well done on the map. I am to young to hunt there, but I look forward to it hopefully being there when I do reach that level.

[Rozy]

Thanks! I totally didn't expect to enjoy making maps, but it's like an addiction now. :D

[SHAFT]

Thanks! I totally didn't expect to enjoy making maps, but it's like an addiction now. :D

Have you tried to snort or inject a map?

[Rockey]

yes

[kcostell]

Thanks for all your work getting the map up!

[Moonwitch]

Had a blast last night with a group including Rtune and Kerl. Probably why I survived it. They can be mana intensive. Everything was ok but those dreadlords....man, they have a high TD to empath spells. Are demons considered undead? Do you need a bless? If not I'm getting out my good bow.

[Androidpk]

I believe for unphased demons you need a blessed weapon that is at least 8x enchanted.

[GS4-Seomanthe]

Awesome. That has always been one piece of game lore I found really fascinating. Are there any OGS NPCs? If someone could post the room descriptions that would be great.

Here's what I could find from the officials on OGS NPC's that have turned up lately.

From the recap last posted by Kenstrom:
* Sir Toliman Taggart, a knight of the Order of the Golvern Star, arrived in Wehnimer's Landing via the Glaesen Star. The knight had briefly visited Kharam Dzu where he had traveled to lay his father to rest. Sir Toliman briefly spoke to those gathered in the town of the gathering darkness at the Demonwall then explained that he would be setting off to return to his post the following day.

* Sir Norallen of Honneland, who had come to Wehnimer's Landing to seek out a legendary weapon in a quest to join the Order of the Golvern Star, brokered a meeting with some adventurers and Sir Davard to discuss his blade. Sir Davard lectured everyone on the power of Koar and the might of men over blades, and then his audience was allowed to leave without harm.

From the NPC Breakdown:
Sir Toliman Taggart
A Knight of the Golvern Star, he was first met getting off the Glaesen Star in Wehnimer's Landing, after putting his father to rest on Teras Isle. He returned to the Demonwall to help his brothers in arms after word of an increase in demonic activity along the great wall.

[Moonwitch]

There is a ton of demon activity too.

[Androidpk]

Here's what I could find from the officials on OGS NPC's that have turned up lately.

From the recap last posted by Kenstrom:
* Sir Toliman Taggart, a knight of the Order of the Golvern Star, arrived in Wehnimer's Landing via the Glaesen Star. The knight had briefly visited Kharam Dzu where he had traveled to lay his father to rest. Sir Toliman briefly spoke to those gathered in the town of the gathering darkness at the Demonwall then explained that he would be setting off to return to his post the following day.

* Sir Norallen of Honneland, who had come to Wehnimer's Landing to seek out a legendary weapon in a quest to join the Order of the Golvern Star, brokered a meeting with some adventurers and Sir Davard to discuss his blade. Sir Davard lectured everyone on the power of Koar and the might of men over blades, and then his audience was allowed to leave without harm.

From the NPC Breakdown:
Sir Toliman Taggart
A Knight of the Golvern Star, he was first met getting off the Glaesen Star in Wehnimer's Landing, after putting his father to rest on Teras Isle. He returned to the Demonwall to help his brothers in arms after word of an increase in demonic activity along the great wall.

Thank you!

[Dendum]

A whole host of NPC's are turning up lately, some thought long dead and some that have been hiding in the shadows of the story arc.

[shad0ws0ngs]

Had a blast last night with a group including Rtune and Kerl. Probably why I survived it. They can be mana intensive. Everything was ok but those dreadlords....man, they have a high TD to empath spells. Are demons considered undead? Do you need a bless? If not I'm getting out my good bow.

Demons are not undead. Demons are extraplanar. Demons, initially, require 8x or better blessed weaponry. You can dispell the crap out of them and phase them to allow lower enchant weapons to hit them.

[rolfard]

the hags are considered undead, and possibly another denizen of demonwall. i can tell when b/c when i animated a demonlord and it tried to swing at hag it said it was undead. (thefore demonlords are not undead either as undead can swing at undead)

[Androidpk]

Is it possible to animate a vathor?

[Rockey]

Your avatar is so disturbing, I am giving you red rep ~MC


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[rolfard]

some things will simply not animate, no matter what the skill. i would venture to say this is one of them.

ps i did animate an abryn from a failed sorcerer planar shift only to find it vanished as soon as i moved one room away.

[Khariz]

This damn thread made me re-activate my account. Le sigh.

[Androidpk]

This damn thread made me re-activate my account. Le sigh.

Kharizzzz! You simply must buy Buckwheats mega-greataxe of doom. 7x and 50 points of weighting against grimswarm, and post some glorious logs of it in action! :D

[Khariz]

Kharizzzz! You simply must buy Buckwheats mega-greataxe of doom. 7x and 50 points of weighting against grimswarm, and post some glorious logs of it in action! :D

I see how it is. Tempt me the first day I'm back. I've been using that 10x maul that I had t5 ensorcelled last year during the month that I played. Seems to work okay.

[Androidpk]

I see how it is. Tempt me the first day I'm back. I've been using that 10x maul that I had t5 ensorcelled last year during the month that I played. Seems to work okay.

Do it for the science! Plus berserk logs with that axe in a grimswarm camp would be badass.

[Khariz]

Do it for the science! Plus berserk logs with that axe in a grimswarm camp would be badass.

Just FYI, there's still tons of logs of me using a 6x 40pt weighted greataxe against grims. This axe shouldn't be any different other than the gore scripts and whatnot.

You should see the crazy frequency that my 10x t5 ensorcelled maul goes off on the poor grims. I'm using the CMAN for the ensorcelled stuff too, so I'm getting two strikes on each ensorcell round. That, combined with the fact that my weapon gets double swings with the full bond.

I'm swinging like 6 times per wave of berserk, plus two more for each wave of ensorcell, plus an extra swing every once in a while for the bond. I can chew through like 100 grimswarm per 10 minute hunt. Combine that with a 640ish AS, and it's kinda stupid. (edit: only technically possible to kill that many that fast when other people are with me to help with spawn rates, otherwise I'm just waiting around with nothing to do between waves).

[Androidpk]

Do you know where they would be? I checked your post history bit it only goes back so far.

[Khariz]

Here's me necking things with it: http://forum.gsplayers.com/archive/index.php/t-34790.html

Here's some logs: http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?33874-More-Dual-Berserking&p=761829#post761829

http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?33874-More-Dual-Berserking&p=761845#post761845

[Buckwheet]

The greataxe is T1 ensorcell. So the flare frequency will be the same as yours just not as high of a attack strength. Just sayin.

[Khariz]

The greataxe is T1 ensorcell. So the flare frequency will be the same as yours just not as high of a attack strength. Just sayin.

I hate you guys :)

[Androidpk]

I hate you guys :)

When I was discussing my idea about the weapon chain yesterday it got me thinking that this sort of axe would be the perfect candidate. That led me to start wondering where you were and why there wasn't a berserk log with this. Then you suddenly show up this morning out of the blue... Do you know what they call that? A complete coincidence. But I'll allow you to imagine that this is destiny and you were meant to cleave copious amounts of grimswarm with said greataxe! You can't argue with science :D

[Khariz]

When I was discussing my idea about the weapon chain yesterday it got me thinking that this sort of axe would be the perfect candidate. That led me to start wondering where you were and why there wasn't a berserk log with this. Then you suddenly show up this morning out of the blue... Do you know what they call that? A complete coincidence. But I'll allow you to imagine that this is destiny and you were meant to cleave copious amounts of grimswarm with said greataxe! You can't argue with science :D

Ugh. Don't get me wrong. I of course want it. I went full maul though. I carry around the 10x t5 one, the chaos maul, the high enchant troll bane maul, and a crit weighted maul. I just can't bring myself to do it. I could certainly make logs with it, but I dunno about buying it.

[Androidpk]

Don't you remember what Robert Downey jr said... never go full maul.

[Khariz]

Don't you remember what Robert Downey jr said... never go full maul.

You rage across the battlefield, striking with unrelenting fury!
You swing a polished steel sledgehammer at a Grimswarm orc sorceress!
AS: +633 vs DS: +471 with AvD: +47 + d100 roll: +24 = +233
... and hit for 95 points of damage!
Lucky shot rips through bone and muscle sending shield arm flying.
The orc sorceress is stunned!
A dark shadowy tendril rises up from a Grimswarm orc sorceress, writhes its way up a polished steel sledgehammer towards you and lashes out malevolently...
CS: +426 - TD: +365 + CvA: -21 + d100: +52 - -5 == +97
Warded off!
You swing a polished steel sledgehammer at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
Amazingly, the orc ranger manages to parry the attack with his scimitar!
>
A Grimswarm orc ranger swings a scimitar at you!
With extreme effort, you beat back the attack with your sledgehammer!
>
A Grimswarm orc sorceress throws her head back and roars, shaking off the stun!
>
You rage across the battlefield, striking with unrelenting fury!
You swing a polished steel sledgehammer at a Grimswarm orc sorceress!
AS: +633 vs DS: +463 with AvD: +47 + d100 roll: +25 = +242
... and hit for 94 points of damage!
Right hand severed at the wrist!
The sorceress's rune staff falls to the ground.
The orc sorceress is stunned!
Dark shadowy tendrils swirl languidly around a Grimswarm orc sorceress.

** Necrotic energy from your steel sledgehammer overflows into you! **

You feel reinvigorated!
You swing a polished steel sledgehammer at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +633 vs DS: +506 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +71 = +239
... and hit for 123 points of damage!
Body pulped to a gooey mass.
Watch where you step!
[You have earned 60 prestige points.]
The orc ranger falls to the ground and dies.
A Grimswarm orc ranger returns to normal color.
The light blue glow leaves a Grimswarm orc ranger.
The air about a Grimswarm orc ranger stops shimmering.
The deep blue glow leaves a Grimswarm orc ranger.
A Grimswarm orc ranger seems to lose some dexterity.
The white light leaves a Grimswarm orc ranger.
The very powerful look leaves a Grimswarm orc ranger.
The air calms down around a Grimswarm orc ranger.
A Grimswarm orc ranger loses a thorny barrier.
The wall of force disappears from around a Grimswarm orc ranger.
>
A grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric just arrived, limping.
>
A grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric gestures at you!
CS: +423 - TD: +367 + CvA: -21 + d100: +13 - +5 == +43
Warded off!
>
You spin around looking for something to attack!
You rage across the battlefield, striking with unrelenting fury!
You swing a polished steel sledgehammer at a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric!
Amazingly, the orc cleric manages to parry the attack with his staff!
You swing a polished steel sledgehammer at a Grimswarm orc sorceress!
AS: +633 vs DS: +402 with AvD: +47 + d100 roll: +97 = +375
... and hit for 149 points of damage!
Knocked back several feet by blow to abdomen.
[You have earned 65 prestige points.]
The orc sorceress falls to the ground and dies.
The light blue glow leaves a Grimswarm orc sorceress.
The deep blue glow leaves a Grimswarm orc sorceress.
A shadow seems to detach itself from a Grimswarm orc sorceress, swiftly dissipating into the air.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around a Grimswarm orc sorceress.
The dull golden nimbus fades from around a Grimswarm orc sorceress.
The guiding force leaves a Grimswarm orc sorceress.
The very powerful look leaves a Grimswarm orc sorceress.
The white light leaves a Grimswarm orc sorceress.
>
A grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric swings a rune staff at you!
AS: +486 vs DS: +464 with AvD: -8 + d100 roll: +31 = +45
A clean miss.
The guiding force leaves a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric.
>
You spin around looking for something to attack!
You assault a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric with an unrelenting fury!
You swing a polished steel sledgehammer at a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric!
AS: +633 vs DS: +413 with AvD: +47 + d100 roll: +80 = +347
... and hit for 136 points of damage!
Knocked back several feet by blow to abdomen.

** Necrotic energy from your steel sledgehammer overflows into you! **

You feel energized!
You swing a polished steel sledgehammer at a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric!
AS: +658 vs DS: +410 with AvD: +47 + d100 roll: +66 = +361
... and hit for 192 points of damage!
A mighty blow cleaves a swath through the orc cleric's back, taking the spine with it.
[You have earned 55 prestige points.]
The orc cleric falls to the ground and dies.
The dim aura fades from around a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric.
The air calms down around a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric.
The powerful look leaves a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric.
A grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric seems hesitant.
A subtle light fades from a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric's eyes.
The opalescent aura fades from around a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric.
The light blue glow leaves a grizzled Grimswarm orc cleric.
>
A Grimswarm orc hunter rushes in!
A Grimswarm orc mage strides in, glowering upon the scene.
>
A Grimswarm orc mage gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
>
You spin around looking for something to attack!
You rage across the battlefield, striking with unrelenting fury!
You swing a polished steel sledgehammer at a Grimswarm orc mage!
AS: +658 vs DS: +448 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +50 = +298
... and hit for 109 points of damage!
You hear several snaps as the orc mage's neck is broken in several places.
[You have earned 45 prestige points.]
The orc mage falls to the ground and dies.
The silvery luminescence fades from around a Grimswarm orc mage.
The bright luminescence fades from around a Grimswarm orc mage.
A Grimswarm orc mage appears somehow different.
A Grimswarm orc mage seems a bit less imposing.
The orc mage no longer bristles with energy.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around a Grimswarm orc mage.
You feel the unnatural surge of necrotic power wane away.
The thorny barrier surrounding the orc hunter blocks your attack!
>
A Grimswarm orc hunter catches you offguard by attempting a cheapshot, but the blow is harmlessly deflected by your black rolaren plate.
>
You assault a Grimswarm orc hunter with an unrelenting fury!
You swing a polished steel sledgehammer at a Grimswarm orc hunter!
AS: +633 vs DS: +450 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +53 = +277
... and hit for 105 points of damage!
Solid strike caves the orc hunter's skull in, resulting in instant death!
[You have earned 55 prestige points.]
The orc hunter falls to the ground and dies.
The air about a Grimswarm orc hunter stops shimmering.
The air calms down around a Grimswarm orc hunter.
A Grimswarm orc hunter seems to lose some internal strength.
The deep blue glow leaves a Grimswarm orc hunter.
A Grimswarm orc hunter returns to normal color.
A Grimswarm orc hunter loses a thorny barrier.

[Androidpk]

Hah, awesome. Sometimes I feel tempted to pay Simu $200 to revert my character back to a warrior just so I can berserk again. I'd lose somewhere around 40 levels though :/

To the anonymous repper.. I'm not banned, so no, my plans aren't ruined.

[Rockey]

Your avatar is so disturbing, I am giving you red rep ~MC


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You just wait till i find something more disturbing. Those guys are all gone, in a gallery somewhere... Oh I know. Chickens!