Post by champskees on Feb 2, 2019 3:17:57 GMT
Book XII: The Masters of Darkness
I really like this book. At long last, the Sommerswerd is handled in a way that is both realistic and balanced for both wielders and non-wielders. Archmasters acquire some extremely powerful skills which pretty much assure victory for an optimised minimum stats character, in fact the odds of completing this book are essentially 100% when following this path.
The adventure itself is fairly linear, but like Book 11, the new environment is a nice change of pace with Book 12 having a very distinct ‘Mordor’ feel about it. Note that at this point LW has acquired the Curing discipline, and I have adopted the literal interpretation of the Curing discipline i.e. restore 1EP every non-combat section. The Archmaster ability is only used if below 7 EP and during combat as per the text. The added boost to Psi-surge is also very, very nice indeed.
Skills (9):
• Weaponmastery: Sword, Bow, Mace, Dagger, Warhammer, Axe, Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Spear. Only -1CS if unarmed. +2 to roll when using missile weapon. +4CS bonus instead of +3CS.
• Huntmastery
• Psi-surge: +3CS Mindblast, +6CS Psi-surge & only 1EP loss per use instead of 2EP. Cannot use if 4EN or less.
• Psi-screen
• Nexus
• Divination
• Pathsmanship
• Invisibility
• Curing: Once every 100 days, if Endurance falls to 6 or below in combat, restore 20 Endurance.
From previous books, you likely have the following items (not including those you are keeping in safekeeping):
• Backpack
• Alether Berries (+2 Cs when used) (1)
• Sommerswerd +8CS (1)
• Shield +2CS (2)
• Silver Helm +2CS (3)
• Padded Leather Waistcoat +2EN (4)
• Chainmail Waistcoat +4EN (5)
• Quiver (6)
• Silver Bow of Duadon (7) or Bow (1)
• ? Black Key (7-8)
• Gold Crowns (0-40) this may include Kika (200)
Items in safekeeping:
• Laumspur Potion (+5 En when used)
• Laumspur Potion (+4 En when used)
• Laumspur Potion (+4 En when used)
• Alether Berries (+2 Cs when used)
• Kazan-Oud Platinum Amulet
• Dagger of Vashna
• ? Jewelled Mace
• If Green Path: Laumspur Potion (+5 En when used)
• If Green Path: ? Potion of Alether (+2 Cs when used)
• If Blue/Red Path: 5 Potions of Alether (+2 Cs when used)
• Gold Crowns (30)
Start with:
• Map of Darklands
• 0-9+10 Gold Crowns (10-50) this may include Kika (200)
Choose up to six items:
• 6 Arrows
• Laumspur Potion (+4 En when used) (2)
• Meal (3)
Lore Circles:
Circle of Fire: +1 CS & +2 EN
Circle of Spirit: +3 CS & +3 EN
Circle of Solaris: +1 CS & +3 EN
001 Lose D10 Endurance.
094
166 Take Crystal Explosive (7-9). You possess the Sommerswerd.
282 Take Korlinium Scabbard.
229 Take Golden Amulet.
325 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Archmaster.
047 Roll 0-9. You have completed the Circle of the Spirit (+3).
If 0-5: 204 Roll 0-9.
If 0-2: 020
If 3+: 180 Lose D10 Endurance.
If 6+: 129 Roll 0-9.
If 0-6: 020
If 7+: 180 Lose D10 Endurance.
071
142
115
024
241 You do not possess the Animal Control discipline.
060 You have a Bow and wish to use it. Use Arrow (5 left).
270 You do not possess the Animal Control discipline.
012 Use another Arrow (4 left).
135 Roll 0-9. You possess Weaponmastery with Bow and have reached the rank of Mentora (+5). Add another 3 if you are using the Silver Bow of Duadon.
If 0-8: 313
344
035 Fight CS 10 EN 100 Xargath. Immune to Mindblast. Do not use Psi-surge.
066
If 9+: 105
217 You possess the Curing discipline.
159 Take Bronin Vest (+3CS, +1 EN), drop Chainmail Waistcoat (-4 EN).
159 Take Silver Bracers (+2CS, +1 EN) (8-10).
262
330
100 Fight CS 23 EN 27 Drakkarim Marine. Evade immediately in first round.
007 Fight CS 23 EN 27 Drakkarim Marine. Immune to Mindblast. Do not use Psi-surge.
294 You possess the Divination discipline.
089
334 Roll 0-9. You possess the Huntmastery discipline (+2). You have completed the Circle of the Spirit (+3).
If 4-7: 053 Lose 3 Endurance.
If 8+: 321
209 Roll 0-9. You possess 9 Magnakai disciplines (+6).
If 0-9: 309 You possess the Sommerswerd and wish to use it.
128
039 Fight CS 33 EN 48 Drakkarim Assault Squad. Use Psi-surge here.
028
317 Take Pouch of Herbs and Take 2 Arrows (6 left).
063 Take Kagonite Chainmail (+3 CS, +1 EN) (9-11).
188 You possess the Curing discipline.
145 Take Agdana (+6 Cs when used, addictive) (4).
274
110 Roll 0-9.
If 0-4: 194 Fight CS 19 EN 24 Drakkarim Sailor. You possess the Huntmastery discipline. Do not use Psi-surge.
If 5+: 016 Lose 3 Endurance. Fight CS 19 EN 24 Drakkarim Sailor. You possess the Huntmastery discipline. Do not use Psi-surge.
If 10+: 151
074 You possess the Nexus discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
177
181 You possess the Huntmastery, Pathsmanship and Divination disciplines.
004 Fight CS 19 EN 23 Drakkarim Marine. Immune to Mindblast. Do not use Psi-surge.
091 Roll 0-9.
If 0-4: 016 Lose 3 Endurance. Fight CS 19 EN 24 Drakkarim Sailor. You possess the Huntmastery discipline. Do not use Psi-surge.
If 5+: 194 Fight CS 19 EN 24 Drakkarim Sailor. You possess the Huntmastery discipline. Do not use Psi-surge.
243 You possess the Divination discipline.
026
169 You possess the Invisibility and Pathsmanship disciplines.
219
113 Use Bow. Use Arrow (3-5 left).
131
292 Fight CS 21 EN 30 Drakkarim Gunners. Do not lose any endurance for first two rounds.
272
285
125 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
296
174 Eat meal (2-3). You do not possess the Animal Control discipline.
307 Fight CS 25 EN 34 Egorgh. Double Mindblast and Psi-surge bonuses. Do not use Psi-surge.
153
300
196
117 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Archmaster.
034
143 You possess the Curing discipline.
093 Take 5-6 Gnallia Meals (+2 En when used) (8).
303 You have completed both the Circle of the Spirit and the Circle of Solaris.
315 You have a Bow and wish to use it. Use Arrow (2-4 left).
103
185
087
137 Eat here. You possess the Huntmastery discipline.
165 You possess the Divination discipline and have reached the rank of Mentora.
323
191 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
251
304
284 Eat here. You possess the Huntmastery discipline.
146 You have a Bow and wish to use it. Use Arrow (1-3 left).
099 You possess Weaponmastery with Bow and have reached the rank of Mentora (+5). Roll is 5+.
212
079 Take 3-4 Arrows (5-6 left). Take 30 Kika. Take Sword (1-2).
200 You possess the Psi-surge discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
017
295
076
210 You possess the Divination discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
031
223
097
328
140
216 You possess the Psi-screen discipline.
021 You possess 9 Magnakai skills (+9). Roll is 7+.
152
147
286 Choose to use neither.
109 Fight CS 30 EN 36 Crypt Spawn Flood. Use Alether Berries here (7). Fight with sword.
255 You possess 9 Magnakai skills (+9). Roll is 6+.
133 Fight CS 35 EN 38 Darklord Kraagenskul (without Helshezag). +7 CS due to Helshezag. Immune to Mindblast.
240 Take Helshezag (+5CS/+7CS vs. Darklords, 1 permanent EN loss per round after 1st) (9-12).
You have a Bow and wish to use it. Use Arrow (4-5 left).
310 Take 60 Kika.
257 Roll 0-9. You do not possess the Animal Control discipline.
If 0-4: 333 Lose 4 Endurance.
If 5+: 112
036 Eat Gnallia Meal (restore 2 Endurance) (7).
010 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
127
346
081
154
235 Take Green Mask.
293
260 You possess the Divination discipline and have reached the rank of Mentora.
298
085
184 Note: Name is ‘Cagath’.
061 Bet all Kika on orange.
265 Double your Kika (you may need to remove some Gold Crowns).
134
326
150
080 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Archmaster.
033
170 Fight CS 23 EN 32 Helgedad Ghouls. Use sword. Immune to Mindblast and Psi-surge.
280
116 If you have a Black Key:
046 Roll 0-9. You possess the Invisibility and Psi-screen disciplines (+4).
If 0-5: 348 Fight CS 25 EN 26 Ligan. You possess the Psi-screen discipline. Use Psi-surge.
246 You already possess a Black Key.
If 6+: 070
If you do not have a Black Key:
160 Fight CS 25 EN 26 Ligan. You possess the Psi-screen discipline. Use Psi-surge.
246 Take Black Key (10-12).
130 You possess a Black Key.
278
187 Take Zejar-dulaga. Drop Black Key.
054 You do not possess a Black Cube.
320
138
261
176 You have a Bow and wish to use the Zejar-dulaga.
238
050 Restore Endurance to full. You possess the Divination discipline.
203 Roll 0-9. You have completed the Circle of the Spirit (+5).
If 0-6: 102 Fight CS 30 EN 36 Mind Reaper. Double Mindblast and Psi-surge bonuses. Use Psi-surge here.
If 7+: 114 Fight CS 24 EN 32 Mind Reaper. Double Mindblast and Psi-surge bonuses. Use Psi-surge here.
306 You possess the Sommerswerd.
214
350 End of Book 12 & Magnakai series.
Chances of surviving Books 1-12:
I really like this book. At long last, the Sommerswerd is handled in a way that is both realistic and balanced for both wielders and non-wielders. Archmasters acquire some extremely powerful skills which pretty much assure victory for an optimised minimum stats character, in fact the odds of completing this book are essentially 100% when following this path.
The adventure itself is fairly linear, but like Book 11, the new environment is a nice change of pace with Book 12 having a very distinct ‘Mordor’ feel about it. Note that at this point LW has acquired the Curing discipline, and I have adopted the literal interpretation of the Curing discipline i.e. restore 1EP every non-combat section. The Archmaster ability is only used if below 7 EP and during combat as per the text. The added boost to Psi-surge is also very, very nice indeed.
Skills (9):
• Weaponmastery: Sword, Bow, Mace, Dagger, Warhammer, Axe, Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Spear. Only -1CS if unarmed. +2 to roll when using missile weapon. +4CS bonus instead of +3CS.
• Huntmastery
• Psi-surge: +3CS Mindblast, +6CS Psi-surge & only 1EP loss per use instead of 2EP. Cannot use if 4EN or less.
• Psi-screen
• Nexus
• Divination
• Pathsmanship
• Invisibility
• Curing: Once every 100 days, if Endurance falls to 6 or below in combat, restore 20 Endurance.
From previous books, you likely have the following items (not including those you are keeping in safekeeping):
• Backpack
• Alether Berries (+2 Cs when used) (1)
• Sommerswerd +8CS (1)
• Shield +2CS (2)
• Silver Helm +2CS (3)
• Padded Leather Waistcoat +2EN (4)
• Chainmail Waistcoat +4EN (5)
• Quiver (6)
• Silver Bow of Duadon (7) or Bow (1)
• ? Black Key (7-8)
• Gold Crowns (0-40) this may include Kika (200)
Items in safekeeping:
• Laumspur Potion (+5 En when used)
• Laumspur Potion (+4 En when used)
• Laumspur Potion (+4 En when used)
• Alether Berries (+2 Cs when used)
• Kazan-Oud Platinum Amulet
• Dagger of Vashna
• ? Jewelled Mace
• If Green Path: Laumspur Potion (+5 En when used)
• If Green Path: ? Potion of Alether (+2 Cs when used)
• If Blue/Red Path: 5 Potions of Alether (+2 Cs when used)
• Gold Crowns (30)
Start with:
• Map of Darklands
• 0-9+10 Gold Crowns (10-50) this may include Kika (200)
Choose up to six items:
• 6 Arrows
• Laumspur Potion (+4 En when used) (2)
• Meal (3)
Lore Circles:
Circle of Fire: +1 CS & +2 EN
Circle of Spirit: +3 CS & +3 EN
Circle of Solaris: +1 CS & +3 EN
001 Lose D10 Endurance.
094
166 Take Crystal Explosive (7-9). You possess the Sommerswerd.
282 Take Korlinium Scabbard.
229 Take Golden Amulet.
325 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Archmaster.
047 Roll 0-9. You have completed the Circle of the Spirit (+3).
If 0-5: 204 Roll 0-9.
If 0-2: 020
If 3+: 180 Lose D10 Endurance.
If 6+: 129 Roll 0-9.
If 0-6: 020
If 7+: 180 Lose D10 Endurance.
071
142
115
024
241 You do not possess the Animal Control discipline.
060 You have a Bow and wish to use it. Use Arrow (5 left).
270 You do not possess the Animal Control discipline.
012 Use another Arrow (4 left).
135 Roll 0-9. You possess Weaponmastery with Bow and have reached the rank of Mentora (+5). Add another 3 if you are using the Silver Bow of Duadon.
If 0-8: 313
344
035 Fight CS 10 EN 100 Xargath. Immune to Mindblast. Do not use Psi-surge.
066
If 9+: 105
217 You possess the Curing discipline.
159 Take Bronin Vest (+3CS, +1 EN), drop Chainmail Waistcoat (-4 EN).
159 Take Silver Bracers (+2CS, +1 EN) (8-10).
262
330
100 Fight CS 23 EN 27 Drakkarim Marine. Evade immediately in first round.
007 Fight CS 23 EN 27 Drakkarim Marine. Immune to Mindblast. Do not use Psi-surge.
294 You possess the Divination discipline.
089
334 Roll 0-9. You possess the Huntmastery discipline (+2). You have completed the Circle of the Spirit (+3).
If 4-7: 053 Lose 3 Endurance.
If 8+: 321
209 Roll 0-9. You possess 9 Magnakai disciplines (+6).
If 0-9: 309 You possess the Sommerswerd and wish to use it.
128
039 Fight CS 33 EN 48 Drakkarim Assault Squad. Use Psi-surge here.
028
317 Take Pouch of Herbs and Take 2 Arrows (6 left).
063 Take Kagonite Chainmail (+3 CS, +1 EN) (9-11).
188 You possess the Curing discipline.
145 Take Agdana (+6 Cs when used, addictive) (4).
274
110 Roll 0-9.
If 0-4: 194 Fight CS 19 EN 24 Drakkarim Sailor. You possess the Huntmastery discipline. Do not use Psi-surge.
If 5+: 016 Lose 3 Endurance. Fight CS 19 EN 24 Drakkarim Sailor. You possess the Huntmastery discipline. Do not use Psi-surge.
If 10+: 151
074 You possess the Nexus discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
177
181 You possess the Huntmastery, Pathsmanship and Divination disciplines.
004 Fight CS 19 EN 23 Drakkarim Marine. Immune to Mindblast. Do not use Psi-surge.
091 Roll 0-9.
If 0-4: 016 Lose 3 Endurance. Fight CS 19 EN 24 Drakkarim Sailor. You possess the Huntmastery discipline. Do not use Psi-surge.
If 5+: 194 Fight CS 19 EN 24 Drakkarim Sailor. You possess the Huntmastery discipline. Do not use Psi-surge.
243 You possess the Divination discipline.
026
169 You possess the Invisibility and Pathsmanship disciplines.
219
113 Use Bow. Use Arrow (3-5 left).
131
292 Fight CS 21 EN 30 Drakkarim Gunners. Do not lose any endurance for first two rounds.
272
285
125 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
296
174 Eat meal (2-3). You do not possess the Animal Control discipline.
307 Fight CS 25 EN 34 Egorgh. Double Mindblast and Psi-surge bonuses. Do not use Psi-surge.
153
300
196
117 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Archmaster.
034
143 You possess the Curing discipline.
093 Take 5-6 Gnallia Meals (+2 En when used) (8).
303 You have completed both the Circle of the Spirit and the Circle of Solaris.
315 You have a Bow and wish to use it. Use Arrow (2-4 left).
103
185
087
137 Eat here. You possess the Huntmastery discipline.
165 You possess the Divination discipline and have reached the rank of Mentora.
323
191 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
251
304
284 Eat here. You possess the Huntmastery discipline.
146 You have a Bow and wish to use it. Use Arrow (1-3 left).
099 You possess Weaponmastery with Bow and have reached the rank of Mentora (+5). Roll is 5+.
212
079 Take 3-4 Arrows (5-6 left). Take 30 Kika. Take Sword (1-2).
200 You possess the Psi-surge discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
017
295
076
210 You possess the Divination discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
031
223
097
328
140
216 You possess the Psi-screen discipline.
021 You possess 9 Magnakai skills (+9). Roll is 7+.
152
147
286 Choose to use neither.
109 Fight CS 30 EN 36 Crypt Spawn Flood. Use Alether Berries here (7). Fight with sword.
255 You possess 9 Magnakai skills (+9). Roll is 6+.
133 Fight CS 35 EN 38 Darklord Kraagenskul (without Helshezag). +7 CS due to Helshezag. Immune to Mindblast.
240 Take Helshezag (+5CS/+7CS vs. Darklords, 1 permanent EN loss per round after 1st) (9-12).
You have a Bow and wish to use it. Use Arrow (4-5 left).
310 Take 60 Kika.
257 Roll 0-9. You do not possess the Animal Control discipline.
If 0-4: 333 Lose 4 Endurance.
If 5+: 112
036 Eat Gnallia Meal (restore 2 Endurance) (7).
010 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Principalin.
127
346
081
154
235 Take Green Mask.
293
260 You possess the Divination discipline and have reached the rank of Mentora.
298
085
184 Note: Name is ‘Cagath’.
061 Bet all Kika on orange.
265 Double your Kika (you may need to remove some Gold Crowns).
134
326
150
080 You possess the Huntmastery discipline and have reached the rank of Archmaster.
033
170 Fight CS 23 EN 32 Helgedad Ghouls. Use sword. Immune to Mindblast and Psi-surge.
280
116 If you have a Black Key:
046 Roll 0-9. You possess the Invisibility and Psi-screen disciplines (+4).
If 0-5: 348 Fight CS 25 EN 26 Ligan. You possess the Psi-screen discipline. Use Psi-surge.
246 You already possess a Black Key.
If 6+: 070
If you do not have a Black Key:
160 Fight CS 25 EN 26 Ligan. You possess the Psi-screen discipline. Use Psi-surge.
246 Take Black Key (10-12).
130 You possess a Black Key.
278
187 Take Zejar-dulaga. Drop Black Key.
054 You do not possess a Black Cube.
320
138
261
176 You have a Bow and wish to use the Zejar-dulaga.
238
050 Restore Endurance to full. You possess the Divination discipline.
203 Roll 0-9. You have completed the Circle of the Spirit (+5).
If 0-6: 102 Fight CS 30 EN 36 Mind Reaper. Double Mindblast and Psi-surge bonuses. Use Psi-surge here.
If 7+: 114 Fight CS 24 EN 32 Mind Reaper. Double Mindblast and Psi-surge bonuses. Use Psi-surge here.
306 You possess the Sommerswerd.
214
350 End of Book 12 & Magnakai series.
Chances of surviving Books 1-12: