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In Progress Let's Play Wizardry 6 with the Shoutbox Crew

stabby

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Part Five - Much Vine, So Rats
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Ohohoho, I see we're all back for another fun round of adventuring? Well, I do remember that when we left off -

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Less recap, more decap! I just hit level 2 and I've got some righteous killing to do!

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I will enjoy watching you try to catch up, Herr Templar.

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... okay then. Less recap then, can I at least tell you where the hell you are in the castle?

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Meh, I'm sure Scrooge has that covered.

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Err, actually I seem to have neglected that particular detail in my maps ... I believe the apt term is 'oops?'

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... where are we again stabby?

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Thank you sea, I see that someone has some sense here.

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Certainly isn't our DM, that's for sure.

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*snicker*

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... dammit. Anyway, I left you off on the second floor as you were exploring the North Eastern tower. In fact, you were right in front of a door.

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Locked?

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Correct.

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Okay then, time to put these new skills to use.

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You find that the lock is just beyond your skills as you fail to open the door.

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Ahh. That sounds like an improvement at least. Right?

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Who knows, we just sat down after all. Is there anything else we can do in this corner of the castle?

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It appears our options are limited here, may I suggest we try our luck in the North Western Tower?

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Aye, let us continue. The more we walk, the more we can fight.

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Speaking of fighting...

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You are attacked by a trio of Rogues, roll your-

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... dice. Wow, Nicely done.

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Deus Vult!

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*Ahem* Any loot for once?

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Oh, sorry. You each gain 104 experience & 8 Gold pieces.

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Still no drops. Boo.

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Corvus gains a level.

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You gain one point of Dexterity, and you now have a total of 10 hit points. What skills would you like to improve?

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I, err ... skill?

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He will improve his Scouting, as someone should focus on that.

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What she said. :oops:

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By the way Corvus, you did remember to drop your VIT by one because you died, right?

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... yes?

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Good.

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... we were headed to the next tower, right?

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That we were. Corvus' leveling is unimportant, he'll be dying soon anyway, and I can get that sword from his filty degenerate paws.

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The hell man?

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Excellent, all according to plan. As you travel towards the North Western tower, Corvus' Kawaii Kitty senses detect something out of the ordinary as you near the Gate along the Northern hallway.

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'Kawaii Kitty senses', really stabby? What's next, 'Maid Uniform Armour'?

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Hmmm... *starts writing*

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Hang on, this is the 'Keep Closed at all Times' gate, right?

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... how did you remember that?

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Well, you're not the only one taking notes anymore Scroogey.

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The one and the same Zwanzig.

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Alright then Kitty, find us that secret!

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I guess uh, I'll press this button?

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We all step back.

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... dammit.

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You hear old mechanical works slowly creak to life after you press the button in the wall, the gate to your immediate left slowly rising and allowing you passage into the next room.

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I push corvus into the next room.

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Wait, what?

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Roll a strength check.

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I help him push.

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... corvus is shoved into the next room, seeing it to be square in shape and he notices ...

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A cursory glance also tells corvus that the room appears safe to enter.

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Alright then, I search the room for a way to open that other gate.

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Though you carefully search the room for another hidden mechanism, you find nothing to open the gate in the North Wall. However, you do find that -

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You find a Key of Ramm, who will-

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Yoink!

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I take it that there is nothing else and we can move on now?

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You make your way to the 2nd floor of the North Western Tower, and at a quick glance it seems to mirror the one you had just left. A Gate blocks the way to the East, and to the south you see corridor leading into the darkness.

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We go sou-

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You are attacked by Vines!

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:love:

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Oh no, you calm down. Down I say!

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Fine... how many Vines stabby?

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You see a total of nine vines. Some regular, some Creeping. None spraying you with mist of any kind.

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Spoilsport. :p



A few dice rolls later...

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The Monsters have been defeated, you each gain 88 xp and 5 gold pieces.

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... you do know that making us fight larger numbers of the same creatures does not good Dungeon Design make.

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Okay, I guess I'll keep that in mind.

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Sea, it's nice to see you adding a little diversity to your usual fighting form, but hiding is my schtick, understand?

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I have the option, why not?

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May we move on 'Gentlemen'?

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I agree, though not with the use of quotes though...

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As you begin to move south...

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... yes?

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You are attacked by a Rat!

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A rat. As in one?

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Correct.

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Is it a Giant Rat?

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No, it is just a regular old castle rat.

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... I somehow sense sarcasm in this encounter.

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Bah, quit the commentary, let's get rid of this thing and be on our way.

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Stand still damn you!

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... Are you sure this is just a bog standard rat.

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Again, you sense nothing out of the ordinary with this rat.



A few rounds later....
[Yes, it did actually take some time to kill - Ed.]


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Wow guys, wow. *slow clap*

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It's not our fault! Sea didn't put it to sleep.

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I imagined a single rat wasn't that dangerous.

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Well our resident fairy didn't do much either.

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I was out of spell points from the last battle!

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Bah, children! Can we quit our bickering and move on please?!

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Yes, she's got a point. *clears throat* You each get an amazing 25 points of experience for your trouble, and the rat feels pity on you all and gives 9 gold to each of you.

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Could you be any snarkier?

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Scrooge, sea, and shiteatingnippledick all make it to level 2.

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From a rat?!

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I'm still surprised you didn't comment on being 2 xp away from leveling, I thought you were keeping this all down.

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I seem to be getting lax in that regard. :oops:

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Scrooge, you gain 1 point of Piety and your health is raised to 12HP. You also gain a new spell.

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Hmm, these low level spells all seem lacking. I guess, perhaps, 'Charm' is the least useless of the 3?

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One way to find that out I guess. Sea, you gain 1 point of Speed and your health is raised to 7HP.

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... and skill points?

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All eaten up by 'Music' I'm afraid. Send, you gain a point of Vitality and you now have a grand total of 5HP. You also gain a new spell.

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Excellent. I have the perfect one in mind.

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I'm going to regret this later, aren't I?

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I take it that we can start moving South now?

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Yes, the level ups are done.

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Good, we go-

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You are attacked by more Vines!

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But we didn't even move!

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Technically you did turn in place. And there are only three this time.

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Hooray, I can try out my new spell already!

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Good, cast it and -

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I SHOW THEM MY NAKED BODY!

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JESUS H. MURPHY FUCKING CRACKERS WITH CHEESE, PUT YOUR PANTS BACK ON!!

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So, I take it they're frightened?

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Oh, they're frightened alright. As are all of us (most probably.) You know what, fuck this. I need smokes and plenty of booze to get that image out of my head.

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.... sorry.



A short trip to the Liquor Store later...

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Hey! Welcome back stabby!

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I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO PUT YOUR PANTS BACK ON!:x



A few (too many) drinks later...

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Alright... *hic* Where did I leave you guys?

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A trio of frightened-

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don't forget traumatized...

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...Vines stabby.

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Are you going to share some of that by chance?

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...

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You fuckin' bunch of prudes.

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Ahhh, okay. Errr... Bowl your Mice *hic* or sumthin'.

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Alright sea!

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... 'bout time I killed something.

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... err, stabby?

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zzZZZzzzz... ZzzZZZZZzzz....nyanyannyan~

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It would seem our illustrious DM is passed out under the table right now.

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Really?

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Oooh?

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You two stay right there. I say we take advantage of this by finally seeing this corridor to the south, and nothing else, ja?

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But our experience and gold?

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For once, let's just forget about that. I'm certain that with the headache stabby will be waking up to, we'll be getting more than our fair share.

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Good point. So let's see where this corridor goes.

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OOoooh, so this is where that gate leads to.

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In other words, 'a dead end.'

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Okay, new plan. We go back to the stairs and try the Third floor now. Iren, you wake up stabby. Corvus, you make a pot of coffee.

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Why do I have to make it?

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Because someone needs to keep an eye on these two-

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...

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... and I'm not the one who all but asked to wear a Maid Uniform.

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Okay then. Umm, stabby?

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*jumps up* GaaaaaH!!! You are attacked by Rats!

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:hmmm:

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We kill the rats stabby.

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... really?

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Honest to God.

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You really shouldn't-

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*Glare*

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Oh, okay then (Ow my freakin' head). Is 50 xp for everyone okay?

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Sounds fair. Here's some coffee for you.

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Oh goodies! *sips* So, where were we again?

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We were just going to climb to the third floor of the tower.

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... which tower again? :oops:

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The North West one.

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Ah, yes. You climb to the third floor of the Tower, seeing another corridor tunring to the East. You step forward to take a better look down the hall, when- Oh wow, this is really good Coffee guys. :D

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When what, stabby?

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You all take 4 damage. ... what, did you think getting me coffee meant I was going to be nice to you all? Fufufu~

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... that was close.

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Not close enough it seems. Moving on, As you recover from the falling rafter, corvus detects something out of the ordinary.

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NOW he sees something amiss?!

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It's not my fault...? Guess I should search the area.

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Fufu.

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I think that perhaps we should rest.

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I agree, I simply don't have the spell points to heal everyone right now.

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What, no 'TO DA FOUNTAIN!' this time around?

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No. We rest.

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You recover to full health without incident.

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Okay, where to now?

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How about we let the guy with lockpick skills go to where the locked doors are?

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Where would that be?

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First floor maybe? No shortage of them since we stumbled into this mess.

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Agreed.



A brisk stroll later...

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Aha, Hello Beautiful!

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I'm surprised we made it this far without running into more rats.

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Don't say that! You're just asking for trouble.

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Quiet you two, I've got a date with a door and my fingers are just waiting to change her mind.

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...

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Yes! Open, says me!

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Behind the door you find...

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Oh what the hell, this is all about that 'What's a Mexican without a lawn mower' joke, right?

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... you tell me.

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Soo.... what is a Mexican without a Lawn Mower?

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Unemployed.


Some violence later (not all of it imaginary)...

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I said I was sorry, okay?!

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As you search the room, you see a few remnants of broken chairs lie clumped in this once dainty parlor.

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Anything else?

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No.

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Next door please!

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... and behind door number two is...

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:rage:

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... at least they're Giant this time.



A few backstabs later...

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The last rat falls to your blade, and everyone gains 200 experience points and...

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Quiet you, I take a look at that chest back there. It trapped?

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You tell me.

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Umm... okay...

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Try disarming a poison dagger.

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What she said?

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I try it again?

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Maybe we should all step back?

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Inside the chest you find 4 dirks...

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Dibs.

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... a scroll of Magic Missile...

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Gimme!

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... 3 potions of Moderate Stamina ...

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I shall split those fairly.

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... and a Book of Direction.

*crickets chirp*

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Seriously? No one's taking that?

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Fine! I shall hold onto it for now.

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Splitting the gold fairly you each take 27 pieces, and everyone gets a bonus of 100 XP.

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Good, good. Let's see door number 3!



Many doors and an unbelievable amount of dead Vines later...

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The last vine succumbs to your blades, and you see the room for what it is:

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Bravo stabby! *stands up and claps*

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...

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Way to ruin the mood man.

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Yeah, that alone makes up for all the slogging through vines here.

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Aww, thanks guys. That does mean a lot.

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Good then, I take it there are also doors to the North and South?

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Yes indeedy.

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Okay, let's give the South door a whirl!

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Alrighty then, let's take a look -

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... behind this door?

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Huh, would you look at that. Not a Vine in-

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Suddenly, from the Shadows appear-

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:troll:

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I really hate you, you know. I just want you to know that much.



A short wish for a Flame-Thrower later...

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The last vine is crushed to pulp beneath your staff, you once again earn a pittance of XP and gold.

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... yay.

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Is it the 'last' last vine at least?

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Zwanzig now finds himself at level 3.

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... what, already?

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Indeed. You gain a point of Intelligence and Dexterity, and your HP is raised to 16.

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... so what's in this room, besides this ever growing pile of Vines?

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Glad you asked corvus, A fallen desk and several chairs lie crumpled on the floor of this regal private chamber, no doubt a place of counsel and costly bargaining.

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A place of counsel you say? Hrrmm, let us search this place very carefully, yes?

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... and you're looking at me. Okay, I search with my Kawaii Kitty~ senses at full strength.

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Oh, someone's trying to get on my good side again. Well then, Searching through the remains of the desk, you find an old torn parchment which reads:

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Other parts of the document are either missing or illegible.

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100 gold? For... this is getting strange.

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I ain't commenting.

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Hmm, perhaps this is part of the mystery of it all. Let us continue, the North door next please zwanzig?

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Sure, great. Because we haven't face enough vines as it is.

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Okay, who's turn is it?

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I believe it is mine. I kick the door open and charge in.

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I'll send an Energy Blast or two in after him.

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Wow, that's... helpful for once. You aren't going to be aiming at him, right?

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At him? No. At you, maybe I will now.

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The door crashes open and nearly shatters as it hits the wall, and as you charge in to find...

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Where are the Vines?

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They're hiding again, aren't they?

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Not this time. Room is empty of vines for once.

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HALLE-FUHREEAAKIN'-LUJAH!

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Ah, that bad huh guys?

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Yes. That said, we search the room.

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Examining the obtrusions, you detect a dried olive goo around some of the uplifted floorstones.

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Olive... goo?

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Can I lick it?

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Please don't.

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Fiiiiine.

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Hmm, aside from the doors that have now been jammed...

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Shut up, I was distracted.

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Yes, of course. Well, it would seem that we have done what we could here. Maybe it is time to try to open the doors on the second floor?

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Really? Do we have to? You know it's just going to be Door/Vines/Door/Vines again, right?

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That remains to be seen. Do you really believe I would carry on with such a predictable thing for that long?

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:hmmm:

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... I'm okay with more Vines actually.


A few more Jammed Doors, Rooms, and some MULTI HEADED DICKS VINES HITTING ASS AND LEG OH GOD ITS HEAVAN later...
[No, really. The amount of Vines encountered in this update is truly ridiculous - Ed.]

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You successfully unlock the door...

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Alright stabby. This is the last door on the floor, right?

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Yes. You've jammed most of the other ones shut.

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... shut up about that...

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I think what he means to say is that if there are Vines behind this door, I will cut you. Seriously. I will cut you.

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Relax, I can guarantee you will not stumble across Vines behind this door.

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We won't be seeing Creeping Vines as well, right?

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No, no creeping vines either.

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OOOOH! How about the ones that spray us with their white Se-

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Those are extinct now. You killed the last ones. They will never return. EVER.

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You'll pardon us if we do remain suspicious to what we'll find.

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Only one way to find out, right? :martini:

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... with great hesitation, we open the door.

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What did I tell ya, No Vines in this room.

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staaaaaabbbbbyyyyy!!!! :x

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Maybe one of them is a Giant Rat?

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... or not.

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As you valiantly complete this stage of handling the Castle's pesky rodent problem, Irenaeus gains enough experience to rise to Level 3!

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You gain one point of Piety, Speed, and Personality, and your HP is raised to 25 points total.

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A point in Personality? Well, I've got a profile to go update!

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I'm not sure that is works in that... actually, never mind. Go ahead. I could certainly a moment of laughter later.

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Err, thanks?

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So, what do we find in this Vine-deficient room stabby?

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Well...

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Magic? Neko~chan, search for secret exits now!

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The Kawaii Kitty senses pick up nothing out of the ordinary.

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That's a shame. Scrooge, where does this put us?

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According to my notes we've exhausted our options on both the first and second floor. Our options at the moment are to attempt the Third floor or Basement.

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I suggest the third floor.

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Oh?

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Yes. At this point in time I am simply not comfortable enough to enter anything that can be remotely referred to as a 'basement' with him.

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HEY! I'm right here you know!

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That... that is a fair point. And a stairway going up is not far away from us.

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Third floor please stabby.

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Wow, so polite. This is unexpected. Knowing there is a stairwell to the next floor nearby, you climb it carefully, watching as it comes to an end before a door with a clearly written message across it:

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'Belfry'? The name of nuts is that? Scrooge?

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Err, Fraulein Kitty, I'm German. This is one of those terms in English that escapes my familiarity.

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Such a vocabulary to say 'I don't know', don't you think?

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It means a Bell Tower you dolt.

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...

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What? I'm not allowed to know things like this?

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No, it's just unexpected, that's all.

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Book by its cover Sweetie.

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Sorry then, where did you learn that?

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Oh, I noticed the Bell Tower while we were walking here. :smug:

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Book by its cover indeed...

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Yes yes yes, we open the door!

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You enter base of the Belfry, and right away you notice the hollow that rises vertically in its centre. Looking up the large well to the top, you only see darkness. On the floor, however, you find the remains of many small rodents and some bits of blood, and what appears to be excrement that fell from above.

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So it's a safe bet we won't be meeting Vines & Rats in here?

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Somehow I'm getting the feeling that might not be a good thing corvus.

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The stairwell to climb the tower is just before you, do you proceed?

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Can we take a moment to think about it?

To be continued...
 
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There, there, it's alright, you're a beautiful fairy. Now put on this burlap sack and get to the front of the party where we can see you.
 

Doctor Sbaitso

SO, TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS.
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..so the LP is obviously lots of fun to read, but how are you finding the game? I haven't played this one yet.
 

zwanzig_zwoelf

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..so the LP is obviously lots of fun to read, but how are you finding the game? I haven't played this one yet.
See D.W. Bradley in the credits? That means you HAVE to play it.
 
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Doctor Sbaitso

SO, TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS.
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Codex 2013 Codex 2014 PC RPG Website of the Year, 2015 Grab the Codex by the pussy Serpent in the Staglands
..so the LP is obviously lots of fun to read, but how are you finding the game? I haven't played this one yet.
See D.W. Bradley in the credits? That mean you HAVE to play it.

I missed a lot of blobbers while I was playing the Ultimas and early TES games. Wiz8 is one of my very favourites, and I have heard 6 & 7 are both great. I just need to go on welfare and shed all ambition and drive, then I'll be able to play all the gamse I want.
 

zwanzig_zwoelf

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..so the LP is obviously lots of fun to read, but how are you finding the game? I haven't played this one yet.
See D.W. Bradley in the credits? That mean you HAVE to play it.

I missed a lot of blobbers while I was playing the Ultimas and early TES games. Wiz8 is one of my very favourites, and I have heard 6 & 7 are both great. I just need to go on welfare and shed all ambition and drive, then I'll be able to play all the gamse I want.
Renting your son to the zoo might give you enough money to spend the rest of your life playing games.
If you think I'm kidding, ask Servo for tips.
 

stabby

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So after more than a little derping around when shopping I figured I'd acquire an item list that at least tells me who can use what exactly (as well as knowing damage values & stats beforehand as well), which has been happily sanitized by a certain Doctor Sbaitso to prevent knowledge of anything cursed/important (extra effects are also hidden for now).

I trust the general consensus is that this isn't cheating/relying on walkthroughs, right guys? :? (haven't done more than skim it so far, so feel free to vote for me continuing to stumble blindly.)

Anyway, got a combat heavy update to start on, musical fuel is already loaded and one of you is going to die now. I'll let you place bets on who as I'm not sure when I'll have it done or not, tee hee!
 

stabby

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Part Six - A Glorious Death!
When we last left our party...

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Okay guys, I know English isn't everyone's mother tongue, but 'Do you climb the tower? Yes/No' didn't seem that complex a question to me.

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We're weighing our options, because you've got that look.

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Oh, what 'look' do you mean, fufufu~

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That one right there!

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The evil laugh isn't helping matters either by the way.

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Yes, there are very important considerations to be made here.

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Really? The way I look at it you either climb the scary tower to what may be certain doom, or stick around here for more Grindy-Vine-Happy-Fun-Time, which I'm certain the party mage is voting for.

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*nods*

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...

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...

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Well, when it's explained that way...

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Excellent.

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You guys suck.

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The stairs circle upwards and hug the tower's walls as you climb, the centre open and decending into shadow as you reach what must be the fourth floor, and then the fifth. Eventually you come to a door that opens to a closed platform crossing the centre of the tower, where you then see...

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Sooo, another dead end?

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Actually, no.

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What point is there to jumping in?

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One way to find out...

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I vote against that option.

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Also, please define 'Attempt'. Do all of us try at once?

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Or do we just send in neko~corvus again?

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All or nothing I'm afraid.

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Well, let us swing across.

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I let the peasants swing, I chose to fly.

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... peasants?

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BONG! BONG!

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... we know what a bell sounds like.

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Well in that case...

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Bah, only bats?

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4 Bats yes, as well as 2 Vampire Bats

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Is that bad?

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I think we're about to find that out.

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This is worrying.

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... I really need to learn to keep my mouth shut.

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That we can agree on. :smug:

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It's okay, I got this. ENERGY BLAST, MARK II!

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... isn't this were you tell me it dies?

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Yes. If it died that is. Which it hasn't for the record.

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... this won't end well.

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Ha! 'Tis but a scratch!

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NEKO~SLICE!

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... dagnabbit.

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A little more than a scratch, but I should be okay.

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*rolls die* ... heh, you'd think that wouldn't you?

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Why did you just roll that stabby?

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Well, there's something I should mention about these bats.

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... wut?

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These things are poisonous?!

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This complicates matters.

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Hey, I wanted to play with the vines some more.

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... not now.

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Good work sea, now let me.

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... and?

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You succeed in only pissing it off.

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You also realize the Vampire Bats are the more pressing issue, right?

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I was hoping for an easy kill...

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Amateur.

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... err, I'll redact that last comment if you don't mind.

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I will not be made a fool of by flying rodents!

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Swing and a miss, strike 2.

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That's pretty ridiculous, even for you.

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Oh?

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That puts you to about half-health, doesn't it?

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...

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Alright sea, now let us turn the tables.

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... or not.

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Corvus takes poison damage, you are now at half-health.

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Uh-oh, looks like I'm about to check out again.

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Corvus is restored to full health.

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Why are you healing him? I'm at half health too you know!

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Says the one who's got more than double the HP?

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... so close, escape was so close!

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... that is the strangest form of gratitude I've heard.

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Uh-oh, I think I've been noticed then.

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... Not going well at all.

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Alright, one down!

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... with six to go.

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Oh come on man, I expect that from stabby, but you?

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... whatever.

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Cover your eyes boys, I'm going to bring out the big gun. Scrooge & stabby, feel free to watch ;)

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*takes out flask*

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Wait, what? WHAT?!

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The bats seem to eye you as though you are the perfect sized lunch for them.

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Well, at least he kept his pants on for once. Also, I attack!

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...

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:desu:

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Ugh, fine!

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:kfc:

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Huh, this may go well after all.

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Excellent! Fraulein Kitty, take advantage!

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NEEEKOOOOOOOOO... SLICE!

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Hmmm. I see where this is going...

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And that's the last one, right?

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... yes. You win this round it seems.

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... sorry?

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Oh well. You each receive 357 points of experience, as well as 6 gold each.

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Six gold?! The hell, that was the toughest fight we've had!

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Bats aren't known for their deep pockets. Also, corvus gains a level.

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... really?

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Yes, really. And... wow. You gain 1 point of Strength, Piety, Vitality, Dexterity and Speed. You also gain 6 additional health points, which will help since you're still poisoned.

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Wow. How generous of you. :M

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I know, aren't I?

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I was being sarcastic.

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NOOOOooo, really? :P

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Oh relax, I have a antidote potion. Drink up.

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Yay! Corvus is happy kitty! :love:

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... okay? Err, can I get a ...

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Oh FFS... fine! I use my last points to heal Irenaeus.

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Irenaeus is now at 3/4 health.

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Good. Now may we please find out what it is we risked our necks to swing over for?

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Seriously?

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Completely.

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I think I'll reach for my lock picks, as I've got a funny feeling that...

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...sonsabitches.

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So we can't go further?

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So we have to go back?

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So they have to swing across again?

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And all this means...

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That's right, Shoutbox vs. Vampire Bats: ROUND 2!

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Aha! Time for something different!

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... dafuq?

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... you mean you've been able to do that all along?

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*shrugs*

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Suddenly I don't feel so special here.

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... no, it's just not the same anymore. *sniff*

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Moving on...

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Just another Scratch! ... right?

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Err, I don't remember saying 'Vampire' there.

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Corvus, you are pretty low on health right now.

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*gulp*

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Psst! That's what you should do with that health potion I gave you.

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Oh? ...OH!

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*sigh* You are healed to mostly full health. Oh, and Scrooge?

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... yes?

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*rolls*You resist the poison, but you're down to 1HP.

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:what: ... I mean I drink a potion!

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Lucky you, the next bat misses and restore your health.

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That bat brings you down to half health. Again.

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... I'll be okay.

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Oh? What's this?

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Tell it to me straight.

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Okay. You're down to about 5 HP.

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Well, it could be worse.

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Yes. It could. Fufufu~

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GAAAAH! I drink a potion!

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You gain a pitiful amount of health.

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Ask me for nothing, I'm still exhausted from the last fight.

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Oh, and Scrooge?

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I'm going to be saying 'ScheiĂźe' soon, aren't I?

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You barely manage to hang on as you've got 1 hp left.

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...

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We're doomed, aren't we. All this damage to us, and...

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Oh pipe down.

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The monsters are defeated, and you each...

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Defeated? You mean to tell us only one bat did that much damage?!

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Err, no? While you three were going 'AHAHH, PLS DON'T KILL ME stabby-san!' Me and sea, YES, sea-

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... it's not that unbelievable...

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Anyway, we were going around killing the damn things. Speaking of stabby, do we still have to share the XP?

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Yeah, sorry. Basic rule is if you live through it, you get XP.

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:oops:

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Yes, yes. Now will someone please cure me of this poison?

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Oh shush. People have leveled. Scrooge, sea, and the fairy have gained a level.

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How fortuitous!

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Scrooge, you gain one point of Intelligence, Piety, and Personality.

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Hmm, was hoping for a strength increase, but I shall manage for now.

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Sea, you gain a point of Piety, Vitality, and Dexterity.

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...

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You're welcome. Shiteatingnippledick, seriously, can't I shorten that? You gain a point in Speed.

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No. And only speed? Poo...

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The three of you also gain a new spell.

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... I can cast magic?

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You can now. Please don't follow the mage's example in casting spells. Seriously, just don't.

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Yes, yes. That's all settled now? Then can you hand me a antidote please Scrooge?

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... actually, I only had one :oops:

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Okay, then you just picked 'Cure Poison' as your spell, right?

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I'm too low level for that spell right now.

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So what, we're going to walk around with me poisoned, being healed every now and again?!

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Actually, I think it's better that we rest up and let everyone regain their spell points, as it is we just might get wiped out.

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You're telling me to lie down and die in my sleep?!

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Looks like. :troll:

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I Hate you all. Not allowed to die with sword in hand fighting to the death?!! I WILL FUCKING HAUNT YOU!

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Yes yes, G'Night.

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Shortly after you begin your rest, you hear Irenaeus begin a violent coughing fit that is quickly silenced, his body now lying still in death...

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I will get you back for this... :x

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Less than a minute later though...

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YOU ARE ATTACKED BY RATS!

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Suddenly I don't mind rats as much.

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Neither do I. Funny how these things work out.

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:rage:
Alright, pardon the short update, besides all that wasted time in the shoutbox I've learned that verbose combat is not teh fun I thought it was at first. Will be cutting down on that, but be keeping up the party banter as much as I can (also meaning you are now figments of my imagination from now on, mwahaha!). Anyhoo, on to maps & Rankings!

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Aha! We started a second page! That and you can see exactly how much progress was made for the 6th part of this fiasco. But that's not the part that you're really interested in, right? Okay then, let's see Let's see who wins this week's title of Party's Top Killer Best Migrant Gardener!

Once again at the bottom of the list is sea, but don't let that fool you. Having 5 kills to our glorious DM's 2 is a quite the feat, though word is that stabby will not be making it so easy from now on.
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Also keeping his previous spot is the party Mage and full-time Fairy, shiteatingnippledick, having 8 kills. Though it looks like he's slowing down, keep in mind that though terrifying enemies by pulling one's pants does lead them to suicide, unfortunately those kills just don't count.
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zwanzig_zwoelf also manages to keep his spot from our previous update, but jumping to 17 kills is no small feat for our small little backstabber, especially since he's in the back row most of the time. I have a feeling he'll be making a move up the ladder sooner rather than later.
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Always a bridesmaid, never the bride, party frontliner Irenaeus has had a hell of a week folks. First dying in a shameful, and quite frankly just plain pitiful, manner, but also finding out that busting your ass to make 24 kills so far doesn't get you in the top spot is depressing, ain't it?
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Oh, looks like we're down to Neko-Kitty corvus chan 'I can't believe she's a Healer' Scrooge yet again. Will silly ol' Corvus sneak his way to the top, or will Scrooge give him a good old smack on the head to keep him in second place again this week?
I'm not sure how he's done it folks, but Neko~Corvus wins this week's prize, passing Scrooge by 5 kills. It's enough to be winner without a doubt, but not so much that Scrooge can't catch up for next time!
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Anyway, that's all for now folks, hopefully soon we'll learn what happens when our party's adventures continue down in the basement of the Castle, with more than a couple of 'oopsies!' that nearly get them all killed. Stay tuned!
 
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