Author: Xebec's Demise (pfilter1.proxy-watch.com)
Date: 05-11-2005 05:47
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Unfortunately, I died from a single hit from a Knight. Alas, I do not give up so easily – back through the floating gate! As you can see below, I got a wonderful roll of 5 for my Hit Points! This should be a good challenge! ;)
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Today I made it to Sharp Weaponsmiths alive! And with coppers in my pocket to spend! With only 14 Charisma, I was offered a stiletto for 149 coppers. I countered by offering 100. The smithy then asked me to consider 125, I considered it for about…one second and then counter-offered 110. The smithy looked me in the eye and said, “118.” I felt it was wise to accept at that point and AGREED!!!. With 17 coppers left to my name, I proceeded with caution to see if he would offer his second stiletto for any less, I did not tell him that my purse was nearly empty. I live dangerously! This time, I started by offering 90 coppers, and eventually he came down even lower, but I did not make a third offer for fear that he might accept, find that I only had 17 copper left, whack me on the head with his hammer and throw me out of his shop! Not wanting the imprint of a medieval smithy hammer on my head, I left on my own accord.
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It’s a good thing I was able to purchase that stiletto, because as soon as I left the smithy it began to rain! I hurriedly armed myself, tightened up my Cheap Gray Breechcloth, covered my head with my Simple Gray Cloak and wrapped the cloak around my shivering body to make my way to the shelter of a tavern, any tavern!
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Good thing I was armed with my stiletto and had tightened my breechcloth, because before I even took a single step down the Side Street in search for shelter, a Goblin Surprised me! I figured I was dead for sure at the hands of such a decently armed and ugly little beast, but only two slashes with my stiletto and 6 points of damage latter, he was slain. That was not so bad! I found 9 pieces of copper for my effort, bringing my total to 26! I gained 50 experience points from the goblin, but unfortunately I cannot spend those!
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Searching for shelter, I bumped into this little guy, a Gremlin! Now this is a fair fight! Now worries here. I drew my stiletto and quickly Attacked to dispense of this evil little creature!
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With a couple of stabs, it lay dead and I found Treasure! A Potion!
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I Examined the mysterious potion and found it to be Black. Carefully Tasting the potion, I was disgusted with a horrible Bitter taste. I Sipped the potion and felt that I could proceed with caution, so I held my nose and Quaffed it!
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Invulnerability Fire! Cool! Now I can have a better chance at defeating an angry Green Dragon, a very slim better chance. :)
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I turned to head down the Street and was Surprised by an Imp. Well, look at this cute little guy! Maybe he was traveling with the Gremlin that I had just been acquainted with? Nonetheless, I felt this little guy should fall just as easily as his friend, so I slashed out with my Stiletto!
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Oh, no! This creature Claws back and I only did 1 point of damage with my trusty rusting blade! I am down to 2 Hit Points, how will I survive?! Should I try to Disengage and risk loosing my only Food Packets, Water Flasks and coins? Even then he still may claw me again as I am leaving, finishing me off. There is no hope! Thus, I shall fight!
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Ouch, he got me again for another point! I have but one left and I am PARALYZED! I fear I am doomed!
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Then I had a bright idea! I threw my cloak over the Imp and as he scrambled about trying to uncover himself, I stabbed the beast with my knife. Green goop came bubbling up from the slash in my cloak and I feared I would need to do some laundry soon. The good new is that I went up a level! I was rewarded one whole hit point! I am so glad I made it to level one! Now I have 2 Hit Points to work with again! Well, maybe this Potion will solve all that troubles me?
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Aargh! One step forward and I run into this Gladiator bully! I swear I’m a good guy and try to Leave, but he does not listen and proceeds to help himself to my meager possessions!
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The Flaming Dragon Tavern! I fling open the door, skip in and saddle up at the Bar, promptly hailing the barkeep and Ordering a drink. Wheh! This has been a rough day! At least I still have some copper left to enjoy a drink and get some rest at an Inn.
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Ah, the Sleeping Dragon Inn! There is nothing like sleeping for 12 Hours on the Common Area Floor! I gained my entire 6 Hit Points back! :)
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What a nice morning in the city of Xebec’s Demise! I am running low on food and water. I had better head off back to the tavern again to try to re-supply…
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Well good morning fine sir! Pardon me, but could I please get past you to get in the tavern behind you? You’re blocking the doorway.
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I guess he thought I was rude! He Engaged me and intended to mug me! As I am striving to be good aligned, I still waited for this neutral being to make the first move. But as soon as he Attacked with his switchblade, which I parried out of the way, I gave him my stiletto…buried into him. I wondered if had come closer to dying than I realized, but I did not care. I am Alive! And, it’s a new day today in The City with much more to explore!
I stepped back into the Flaming Dragon Tavern:
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