Crooked Bee
(no longer) a wide-wandering bee
Good going!
Actually, I did reload once with the spectre. I killed the basilisk without reloading, though, which was really lucky.Bah, you got so lucky with both of them. Oh, how many times I got killed by either the basilisk or especially the spectre.
What? Kezerilla haven't lost any HP.I think losing Hit Points even if restoring all levels is a bug. You may want to fix that with a character editor. There is one here, but I haven't tried it, though.
Thanks, I was wondering why reading that book didn't give any stat boost.As for the Manual you found, it's a Manual of Bodily Health. If a character Uses it from the Camp menu and then immediately Rests for 31 uninterrupted days it is supposed to permanently increase CON by 1. It worked fine in the Amiga version, but not so in the DOS version. In my experience it will work if you follow the above instructions, but you will not see a benefit right away. Last time I played I suddenly got a message about the CON increase when I was out exploring the wilderness.
What? Kezerilla haven't lost any HP.I think losing Hit Points even if restoring all levels is a bug. You may want to fix that with a character editor. There is one here, but I haven't tried it, though.
Will we get to fight these monsters? I hope we will. Would certainly be a intersting fight.Entry 53
A crumpled discarded piece of paper, full of rub outs and scratch overs.
Priests: 1
Acolytes: 4
Ogres: 1
Hobgoblins: 40
Orcs: 90
Goblin Slaves: 20
Entry 38
Several pieces of paper with highly organized writing.
Fact: Werner von Urslingen is a retired mercenary captain turn business man.
Strong Rumor: mostly intersted in the military aspects of the reconquest of Phlan.
Rumor: fought in a mercenary unit hired by The Boss early in his career.
Rumor: hates Zhentarim because he fought in a unit against them several times.
Rumor: has strong contacts with other mercenaries and some ruffians in town; none of our informants confirm such contact.
Vague Rumor: Von Urslingen's unit was wiped out by enemy magic users; he was the only survivor; he retired and now secretly hates magic users.
Phew! That's some major infodump here. Anyway, we're dangrously low on HP; time to bail.Entry 51
Several pieces of paper with highly organized writing.
Fact: Bishop Braccio is the highest ranking religious leader in Phlan. Runs small temple in civilized section of city.
Vague Rumor: Braccio is actually a front-man for a powerful high priest who never leaves the small temple.
Strong Rumor: Braccio is under fire to 'do something' about the undead problem. So long as the undead were causing the monsters more trouble than the settlers, he had other, more pressing, problems.
Rumor: Braccio is opposed to the temple tendency to sell clerical 'miracles'; but he understands that the temple needs fund. Braccio would rather perform such 'miracles' in exchange for good works done in the name of the church, not just for money or items of power.
The Boss... is a dwagon?!Entry 48
Several pieces of paper with highly organized writing.
Strong Rumor: The Boss is a dragon or is a human who can take the form of a dragon.
Vague Rumor: The Boss is a metallic dragon. Not considered likely as metallic dragons are 'good'.
Fact: The Boss holds audiences in Valjevo Castle. Castle is guarded by groups of big stupid monsters, with occasional smart human leaders.
Rumor: The Boss doesn't spend full time at Valjevo Castle.
Fact: maze inside castle wall; passwords are needed to get past castle gates.
Rumor: The Boss has been sending out messengers to the tribes of monsters in the area to recruit new units.
Vague Rumor: The Boss is recruiting new units in preparation for an assault to retake the civilized sections of Phlan.
Entry 23
Several pieces of paper with highly organized writing.
Fact: Ulrich Eberhard is old, hard headed in every sense of the word, leader of the initial expendition to retake Phlan.
Strong Rumor: unfaithful to his wife, but she knows, though he doesn't know she knows.
Rumor: hates monsters, with a passion; would kill every last one before surrendering.
Vague Rumor: angry attitude is a cover; he is actually paid by The Boss.
Rumor: opposes rise of Porphyrys Cadorna as a, 'Young upstart who doesn't respect his elders!'
Cadorna is probably still butthurt about us double-crossing him. Also, a lot of guys appear to be looking for the Pool of Radiance. The Pool is a popular legend around Phlan. It's rumored that using the Pool grants a man godlike powers. Unfortunately, nobody actually knows how to use this pool, or even where it is.Entry 14
Several pieces of paper with highly organized writing.
Fact: Porphyrys Cadorna is the last known surviving member of the Cadorna Clan.
Strong Rumor: rising star in city politics and on the City Council.
Rumor: very charming, has many admirers, but no known mate.
Rumor: vindicative, likes to get his own way and remembers when he is (in his mind) double crossed.
Fact: has contacted thieves to have them gain him information on the Pool of Radiance.
Fact: has hired a number of mercenaries through the thieves (we received our normal cut).
Vague Rumor: is using mercenaries to find Pool of Radiance.
I don't think we actually took any damage.
MB said:Bee advanced to level 5, which allows her to cast level 3 spells.
And for your next assignment (since you're complaining the game is getting too easy), play the game using a party of 6 single-classed thieves :DLook at this man, Kezerilla. What you are now, he was once; what he is now, you soon will be. This is your fate, you destiny that was carved unto your very soul when your creator decided to make you a single-classed thief. And for this I pity you, Gimped One, I pity you still.
Bee advanced to level 5, which allows her to cast level 3 spells. Her new spell is Haste.
I, um, thought Haste would be more useful than Fireball. No worries, though; we have two Fireball scrolls.Bee advanced to level 5, which allows her to cast level 3 spells. Her new spell is Haste.
Not Fireball?
So the undead were harassing the monsters as well as the citizens. Too bad we already know that.Entry 25
An official-looking notice.
'The number of undead creeping out of the Valhingen Graveyard is increasing. These undead have disrupted training, destroyed property, and killed many of our troops. Patrols have been sent into the graveyard to reconnoiter and determine the source of the undead. None have returned. Under your responsibilities as a priest of Bane in the city, you must help combat the menace.
'Lead a group of acolytes into the graveyard with the purpose of discovering the source and leader of the undead. If your group can engage and defeat the leader, or destroy the source, do so. If your group is outmatched, return with your information so that we can form an assault group with clerics and troops. Upon completion of this mission you will be in line for promotion to the next higher rank in the hierarchy of the temple of Bane in Phlan.'
Signed
The Boss
CXIV
Be it known that the council is offering a special reward for the safe return of the heir to the House of Bivant. Said minor was carried off during a buccaneer attack on the merchant ship in which he was sailing. Apply to the council clerk for the council's commission and additional information as to the abduction.
Apparently, the vampire has returned. Who wrote this scroll and who put it here, anyway?Entry 43
A loosely wrapped scroll.
'Aramalg-the-Good, paladin and brother of Taimalg-the-Invincible, and Sarasim of Teshwave, the high priestess of Sune, attacked the denizens of the Valhingen Graveyard with a holy vengeance. They came in search of Taimalg and his mercenary band, who assaulted the graveyard and did not return.
'Sarasim used her holy power to dissipate and turn the undead that confronted them. Aramalg wielded his vorpal sword and slew the few that fought her power.
'Together, Aramalg and Sarasim penetrated the graveyard to an evil marble crypt. They found and splintered an empty coffin, blessing the remains and sprinkling it with holy water. Then they confronted the owner of the coffin, a creature of great evil and the leader of the undead in Valhingen, an ancient vampire. The three began a furious melee.
'The vampire was swayed by Aramalg and Sarasim's power, but would not be turned. The vampire shouted, 'I have defeated Taimalg and his warriors, I will defeat the brother of Taimalg as well!'
'The vampire summoned an army of rats and tried to charm Saramis to his side, but to no avail. Sarasim resisted his charm and Aramalg charged through the massed vermin. The vampire fell before the mighty blows of Aramalg's holy sword and Sarasim's enchanted mace.
'Defeated, the ancient vampire dissolved into gas and fled to his coffin. Finding the coffin destroyed he returned to solid form and screamed. Seizing the moment Aramalg grabbed the vampire and held him with all of his strength. Sarasim ran up and drove an oaken stake through the vampire's heart.
'Aramalg and Sarasim performed the proper rituals to banish the vampire forever. Then, wounded, Aramalg and Sarasim left Valhigen Graveyard. It was beyond their power to completely cleanse the evil place, but they had extracted proper vengeance for the death of Tiamalg and his troops.'
i usually hit the graveyard at lower levels, so the vampire is supposed to be tougher (to low level party that is).
spoiler tags? why should i use those, everyone here (well except you i guess) have played the game and you are about to hit the palces i mentioned anyway, so its not that far off.
besides you can go there right now if you are brave, and there are alot more places to visit on the map.
well you talked about spoiler tags so i thought i spoiled some surprise`s for you?