Taijf (Warmaster Inductee Human Thief) vs Phamane (Drow Ninja)

[Celerity]

This is one of my favorite logs. It is from September 2010. I am playing Taijf, an inductee without much equipment and no access to things like sanc and detect invis.

Phamane is hunting, looking for an easy kill. I know she is coming for me. She is confident enough with her advantage that I can choose the best place for the fight.

Anything goes to survive for me here.

Before the Hall

[Exits: north south]
Towering far above the treeline a Titan stands here. <--- Age old tactic of using my cabal guardian.
The Warmaster altar stands here.

<806hp 565m 366mv 31126> eq

Taijf is using: <--- Mostly outfit equipment.
<used as light>      (Glowing) the Rod of Neutrality
<worn on finger>     a studded copper ring
<worn on finger>     an onyx ring
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) a plated steel neckguard adorned with a small charm
<worn around neck>   a string of arrow heads
<worn on head>       a spiked barbut
<worn on ear>        a crystal earring
<worn on torso>      a leather combat harness
<worn on arms>       some wrestler's sleeves
<worn on hands>      fist-fighter handwraps
<worn on legs>       lion-etched greaves
<worn on feet>       drakeskin boots
<worn about body>    a Solid Shadow
<worn about waist>   a long coral belt adorned with a small charm
<worn around wrist>  a grunt's bracer
<worn around wrist>  a savage's bracer
<wielded>            (Glowing) (Humming) 'Nightfall', the Oath-breaker adorned with crystal spike <--- Mace for ninja.
<dual wielded>       a tiny runestone blade <--- I don't even remember this weapon nowadays, but probably for circle.
<worn on face>       (Glowing) a grey veil
<floating nearby>    nothing.
<in the quiver>      (50) lightning bolts

<806hp 424m 408mv 31126> traps brambus south
With some effort you set the brambus needler onto a path leading south and stand back.

<806hp 324m 408mv 31126> traps blackspore north <--- I hope she ping-pongs between these two traps.
With some effort you set the blackspore onto a door leading north and stand back.

<806hp 244m 413mv 31126> where
[WARMASTER] controlled.  Players near you:
<PK>   Taijf                            Before the Hall

<806hp 244m 413mv 31126> who
[50 Human Thi] <PK> [WARMASTER] (Battle [T]) Taijf the Grand Master of Assassins <--- I can't see her because of invis. She can escape the fight at any time with the spell.
[   Beast    ] Ezeron the Master Scout
Players matched: 2
There are 2 characters on, the most on since startup was 44.
The title of Master Questor of Aabahran is currently held by Vibbletick.

<806hp 244m 413mv 31126>
The Titan says 'You are not welcome here!'
Someone yells 'Help! I am being attacked by the Titan!'
Phamane fades into existence.
The Titan falls flat on her face.
The Titan's bash misses Phamane. <--- Would have been nice.

<806hp 244m 413mv 31126>
A cove

[Exits: north east]
An impish looking halfling is here, running away.
You yell 'Help! Phamane just pushed me!' <--- She doesn't want to fight me at my guardian.
Phamane's palm strike grazes you.
Catching you off balance and unprepared Phamane sends you sprawling with a forcefull push!

<801hp 244m 411mv 31126>
[WARMASTER] the Titan: 'Phamane is attacking our home!'

<801hp 244m 411mv 31126> n
drink brew
Before the Hall

[Exits: north +south]
(Translucent) (White Aura) Phamane is here, fighting the Titan.
The Titan is here, fighting Phamane.
The Warmaster altar stands here.

<806hp 249m 436mv 31126>
Phamane's hunger LACERATES the Titan!
The Titan's flesh is seared by the flaming a gem encrusted spear adorned with a glowing ember.
Phamane's flaming bite injures the Titan.
The Titan's chop maims Phamane!
[WARMASTER] the Titan: 'Phamane is attacking our home!'

<806hp 249m 436mv 31126> You drink tea from a herbal brew.
You choke and gag.

<806hp 249m 436mv 31126>
Phamane has fled!
Phamane springs the brambus needler!
Phamane just got nailed by the brambus needler.
At the last moment Phamane dodges the trap! <--- Attempted, but failed. Need a tick to reset.

<806hp 249m 436mv 31126> circle ph
They aren't here.

<806hp 249m 436mv 31126> circle ph

Your poison scratches you.

<805hp 249m 436mv 31126> They aren't here.

<805hp 249m 436mv 31126>
Your poison scratches you.

<804hp 249m 436mv 31126> drop brew
You drop a herbal brew.

<804hp 249m 436mv 31126> sac brew
Isadora gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice.

<804hp 249m 436mv 31126> get brew back
You get a herbal brew from a sturdy backpack.
Your poison scratches you.

<803hp 249m 436mv 31126> l
Before the Hall
  Sprawling before you is a massive construct of wood.  Fully hundreds of
feet long and over a hundred feet wide, this multi-storied structure looms
above even the tallest tree.  Made of the thick, ancient trees, interlaced,
and set with tar and pitch, it is topped off with a brick shingled roof.
There is no decoration covering the outside, or sign announcing its name or
purpose.  Inside there can be heard the muffled sounds of combat and raucous
laughter and singing.  Around the structure lies a tall wooden fence with
guard shacks placed at the openings, and towers set high above.  

[Exits: north south]
Towering far above the treeline a Titan stands here.
The Warmaster altar stands here.

<803hp 249m 436mv 31126>
Your poison scratches you.

<802hp 249m 436mv 31126>
Your poison scratches you.

<801hp 249m 436mv 31126>
Your poison scratches you.

<800hp 249m 436mv 31126>
Your poison scratches you.

<799hp 249m 436mv 31126>
The Titan says 'You are not welcome here!'
Phamane yells 'Help! I am being attacked by the Titan!'
The Titan's chop LACERATES Phamane!
The Titan's chop maims Phamane!
Phamane is blinded by the dirt in her eyes!
The Titan's kicked dirt scratches Phamane. <--- Thank you!
Phamane's poison scratches her.
Phamane's spear charge MUTILATES the Titan!
Your poison scratches you.
The Titan's chop maims Phamane!

<798hp 249m 436mv 31126> circle ph

Phamane has fled!
Phamane just armed the blackspore.
With a slow but unstoppable motion the Titan places the giant axe before you.
The Titan says 'Be on your way Phamane, or you will need a few resurrections just to look normal again.'

<798hp 249m 436mv 31126> Your victim must be distracted by combat. <--- Circle is the primary plan, but hard to pull off.
Phamane's poison scratches her.
Your poison scratches you.

<797hp 249m 436mv 31126>
Phamane's poison scratches her.
Your poison scratches you.

<796hp 249m 436mv 31126> murder ph
Phamane yells 'Help! I am being attacked by someone!'
Your crush devastates Phamane!
Your pierce wounds Phamane.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Phamane dodges your attack.
You throw your mithril daggers and hit Phamane with one of them. <--- Notice that I have mithril daggers against a drow.
The poison on mithril daggers has worn off.
Phamane is poisoned by the venom on mithril daggers.
Your throw LACERATES Phamane! <--- Secondary plan, but I'll need several of these to beat her HP.
Phamane has quite a few wounds.

Taijf: [===|===|===|===][98]
<796hp 249m 436mv 31126>
Phamane rubs the dirt out of her eyes.
The viewhole on Phamane's helmet becomes clouded by their breath.
Phamane has quite a few wounds.

Taijf: [===|===|===|===][98]
<796hp 249m 437mv 31126>
Your poison scratches Phamane.
Phamane's hunger MUTILATES you!
You dodge Phamane's attack.
Phamane's hunger LACERATES you!
You parry Phamane's attack.
Phamane's spear charge MUTILATES you!
Your poison scratches you.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Your pierce mauls Phamane.
Your crush misses Phamane.
Phamane parries your attack.
Phamane has quite a few wounds.

Taijf: [===|===|===|=--][83] <--- I have about 4 more rounds at this pace.
<674hp 249m 437mv 31126>
A cloud of dust billows away in the wind. <--- I can cure blind/poison, thankfully.
Phamane has quite a few wounds.

Taijf: [===|===|===|=--][83]
<674hp 249m 437mv 31126> dirt
Phamane is blinded by the dirt in her eyes!
Your kicked dirt scratches Phamane.
Phamane has quite a few wounds.

Taijf: [===|===|===|=--][83]
<674hp 249m 437mv 31126>
Your poison scratches Phamane.
Phamane's hunger maims you!
You dodge Phamane's attack.
Phamane's spear charge devastates you!
You parry Phamane's attack.
A gem encrusted spear adorned with a glowing ember sears your flesh with flames.
Phamane's flaming bite wounds you.
Your poison scratches you.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Phamane parries your attack.
Your crush decimates Phamane!
Your pierce mauls Phamane.
Phamane parries your attack.
Phamane has quite a few wounds.

Taijf: [===|===|===|---][73] <--- Blinding halved her damage output.
<590hp 249m 437mv 31126> flee

Your poison scratches Phamane.
Phamane's hunger LACERATES you!
You parry Phamane's attack.
Phamane's hunger LACERATES you!
Phamane's spear charge MUTILATES you!
A gem encrusted spear adorned with a glowing ember sears your flesh with flames.
Phamane's flaming bite hits you.
Your poison scratches you.
Your crush mauls Phamane.
Your pierce wounds Phamane.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Your pierce misses Phamane.
Phamane has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

Taijf: [===|===|=--|---][55]
<445hp 249m 437mv 31126>
Phamane trips you and you go down!
Phamane's trip scratches you. <--- besides not having detect invis and sanc, I also have no way to avoid lag.
Phamane has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

Taijf: [===|===|=--|---][54]
<443hp 249m 437mv 31126> flee

Your poison scratches Phamane.
You parry Phamane's attack.
You parry Phamane's attack.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
A gem encrusted spear adorned with a glowing ember sears your flesh with flames.
Phamane's flaming bite injures you.
Your poison scratches you.
Phamane parries your attack.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Your pierce wounds Phamane.
Phamane has some big nasty wounds and scratches. <--- We are about even here, but I need to double her output to win still (she has sanc).

Taijf: [===|===|=--|---][52]
<426hp 249m 437mv 31126> You flee from combat!
You lost 10 exp.
A cove

[Exits: north east]
An impish looking halfling is here, running away.

<426hp 249m 435mv 31126> n
You aren't fighting anyone.

<426hp 249m 435mv 31126> Before the Hall

[Exits: north +south]
(Translucent) (White Aura) Phamane is here.
Towering far above the treeline a Titan stands here.
The Warmaster altar stands here.

<426hp 249m 433mv 31126>
Your poison scratches Phamane.
Your poison scratches you.

<425hp 249m 433mv 31126> s
A cove

[Exits: north east]
An impish looking halfling is here, running away.

<425hp 249m 431mv 31126>
Your poison scratches you.

<424hp 249m 431mv 31126>
Phamane just got nailed by the brambus needler.

<424hp 249m 431mv 31126> n
Before the Hall

[Exits: north south]
(Translucent) (White Aura) Phamane is here.
Towering far above the treeline a Titan stands here.
The Warmaster altar stands here.

<424hp 249m 429mv 31126> murder pha
Phamane yells 'Help! I am being attacked by someone!'
Phamane dodges your attack.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Your crush mauls Phamane.
Phamane parries your attack.
You throw your mithril daggers and hit Phamane with one of them.
Your throw MUTILATES Phamane!
Phamane looks pretty hurt. <--- I don't know if the needler hit, but I'm ahead either way with the throw.

Taijf: [===|===|=--|---][52]
<424hp 249m 429mv 31126>
Your poison scratches Phamane.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
Phamane's spear charge LACERATES you!
You parry Phamane's attack.
You parry Phamane's attack.
A gem encrusted spear adorned with a glowing ember sears your flesh with flames.
Phamane's flaming bite injures you.
Your poison scratches you.
Your crush decimates Phamane!
Phamane dodges your attack.
Your pierce wounds Phamane.
Phamane is in awful condition. <--- The needler probably hit since she dropped another tier.

Taijf: [===|===|---|---][45]
<364hp 249m 429mv 31126>
Your poison scratches Phamane.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
You parry Phamane's attack.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
A gem encrusted spear adorned with a glowing ember sears your flesh with flames.
Phamane's flaming bite mauls you.
Your poison scratches you.
Your crush mauls Phamane.
Phamane parries your attack.
Your crush mauls Phamane.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|===|---|---][42]
<342hp 249m 429mv 31126> throw pha
You throw your mithril daggers and hit Phamane with none of them.
Your throw misses Phamane. <--- Sigh. Of course.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|===|---|---][42]
<342hp 249m 429mv 31126>
Your poison scratches Phamane.
You parry Phamane's attack.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
You parry Phamane's attack.
A gem encrusted spear adorned with a glowing ember sears your flesh with flames.
Phamane's flaming bite hits you.
Your poison scratches you.
Your crush decimates Phamane!
Phamane parries your attack.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|==-|---|---][40]
<330hp 249m 429mv 31126>
Phamane utters the words, 'judicandus dies'. <--- WHAT? Oh my! Critical error!!
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|==-|---|---][40]
<330hp 249m 429mv 31126>
Your poison scratches Phamane.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
Phamane's spear charge MUTILATES you!
You parry Phamane's attack.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
Your poison scratches you.
Phamane parries your attack.
Phamane parries your attack.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|==-|---|---][35]
<288hp 249m 429mv 31126> throw pha
You throw your mithril daggers and hit Phamane with one of them.
Your throw decimates Phamane! <--- Fail. I'm lagged now, so I can't follow with murder easily.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|==-|---|---][35]
<288hp 249m 429mv 31126>
Phamane utters the words, 'judicandus dies'. <--- Again? Spam or way over confident? Either way, a mistake.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|==-|---|---][35]
<288hp 249m 429mv 31126>
Your poison scratches Phamane.
You parry Phamane's attack.
Phamane's spear charge LACERATES you!
You dodge Phamane's attack.
Your poison scratches you.
Phamane parries your attack.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Your pierce wounds Phamane.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][29]
<241hp 249m 429mv 31126> pilfer ago

Phamane rubs the dirt out of her eyes.
Phamane looks less sickly.
You are hungry.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][29]
<241hp 249m 430mv 31126>
Phamane utters the words, 'judicandus dies'.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][29]
<241hp 249m 430mv 31126>
Phamane's poison scratches her.
Phamane's hunger LACERATES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
You dodge Phamane's attack.
You parry Phamane's attack.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
A gem encrusted spear adorned with a glowing ember sears your flesh with flames.
Phamane's flaming bite injures you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Phamane parries your attack.
Phamane parries your attack.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Phamane is in awful condition. <--- She just isn't going down.

Taijf: [===|---|---|---][22]
<183hp 249m 430mv 31126> Your pilfer LACERATES Phamane! <--- Change of plans. This is more consistent damage than throw in this situation, I guess.
Phamane is mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided.
You can't find it.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|---|---|---][22]
<183hp 249m 430mv 31126>
Phamane's poison scratches her.
Phamane is mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided.
Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Your crush LACERATES Phamane!
Phamane is DEAD!! <--- That is it! I beat the odds! I survived!!
You receive 243 experience points.
You hear Phamane's death cry.

<182hp 249m 430mv 31126> l in cor

Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!

<181hp 249m 430mv 31126>
Phamane tells you 'Well done.' <--- Mmhmmm....

<181hp 249m 430mv 31126> put all back
The corpse of Phamane holds:
     a werewolf's tooth
     a small dinghy
( 2) the barrel
     a seashell ring
     tablet of passage
( 2) (Humming) a titanium bracer
( 2) (Glowing) a rusted medallion
     a waterproofed barrel set with a viewing port
     (Humming) a suit of black eog bodyarmor adorned with a pile of pixie dust
     (Glowing) (Humming) some shark-skinned sleeves
     (Glowing) (Humming) the Crustacean Ring
     (Glowing) a glass star
     (Glowing) (Humming) a pair of spiked light-steel gauntlets
( 2) (Glowing) Rod of Stars
     (Humming) the staff of aquatic souls
( 5) (Glowing) a dark red potion
     (Glowing) a gem encrusted spear adorned with a glowing ember
     Soulreaver's shadow
( 6) some dark black leaves
     (Humming) a Warped Skull
     an onyx ring
     (Glowing) the orb of dragonkin
     a potion of recall
     (Glowing) (Humming) some spider-climbing slippers
     6206 gold coins

<181hp 249m 430mv 31126> You put a herbal brew in a sturdy backpack.
You put mithril daggers in a sturdy backpack. <--- Hmm, I really didn't have much to put in the backpack.

<181hp 249m 430mv 31126> eat test

Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!

<180hp 249m 430mv 31126> You eat a pair of lizard testicles.
You feel less sick. <--- No problem!
A warm feeling runs through your body.

***** About two ticks after, she comes again. I spent them grabbing a bit of equipment from her corpse.

<211hp 270m 316mv 31126> sl <--- Note my HP.
You go to sleep.

<211hp 270m 316mv 31126> who
[50 Human Thi] <PK> [WARMASTER] (Battle [T]) Taijf the Grand Master of Assassins
[   Beast    ] Ezeron the Master Scout
Players matched: 2
There are 2 characters on, the most on since startup was 44.
The title of Master Questor of Aabahran is currently held by Vibbletick.

<211hp 270m 316mv 31126>
Phamane fades into existence.
Phamane's trip scratches you. <--- Oh damn. I have no HP for this. I should have known better. I DID know better against this enemy, but now I have made the critical error.
Phamane has quite a few wounds.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][33]
<270hp 314m 417mv 31126>
You parry Phamane's attack.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Your crush maims Phamane!
Phamane has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][33]
<270hp 314m 417mv 31126>
You dodge Phamane's attack.
You parry Phamane's attack.
Your crush MUTILATES Phamane!
Your pierce mauls Phamane.
Your crush decimates Phamane!
Phamane dodges your attack.
Phamane has some big nasty wounds and scratches. <--- Hmm, I'm doing OK. Not that I have any choice what to do being lagged.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][33]
<270hp 314m 417mv 31126>
Phamane trips you and you go down!
Phamane's trip scratches you.
Phamane has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][33]
<268hp 314m 417mv 31126> pilfer ago

Phamane's punch MUTILATES you! <--- FORGOT TO WIELD HER WEAPONS!!
Your crush maims Phamane!
Your pierce mauls Phamane.
Your crush decimates Phamane!
Your pierce decimates Phamane!
Your pierce misses Phamane.
Phamane looks pretty hurt. <--- Looking really good.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][28]
<228hp 314m 417mv 31126>
You dodge Phamane's attack.
You dodge Phamane's attack.
Your crush devastates Phamane!
Phamane dodges your attack.
Your crush mauls Phamane.
Phamane dodges your attack.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][28]
<228hp 314m 417mv 31126> Your pilfer maims Phamane! <--- Maybe not as consistent as I'd like.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][28]
<228hp 314m 417mv 31126> Phamane ties some spider-climbing slippers on her feet.
Phamane holds a potion of recall in her hand.
Phamane slips an onyx ring on to her left finger.
Phamane releases a Warped Skull to float next to her.
Phamane wears a rusted medallion around her neck.
Phamane wields Rod of Stars.
Phamane lights a glass star and holds it.
Phamane slips the Crustacean Ring on to her right finger.
Phamane wears a waterproofed barrel set with a viewing port on her head.
You hear a 'plomp', as Phamane buckles the breathing device on.
Phamane wears a titanium bracer around her left wrist.
Phamane wears a rusted medallion around her neck.
Phamane wears a titanium bracer around her right wrist.
Phamane attaches a werewolf's tooth to her earlobes. <--- Scratch that, forgot to wear everything. Big oops.
Phamane is in awful condition.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][28]
<228hp 314m 417mv 31126>
Phamane has fled!

<228hp 314m 417mv 31126> s
throw pha
murder pha

[Battle](Member) Traexin: 'goOD Jjobs bY dahh way MmMaTE.'

<228hp 314m 417mv 31126> where
Entrance to Ralardia

[Exits: north south]

<228hp 314m 414mv 31126> murder pha
They aren't here.

<228hp 314m 414mv 31126> n
They aren't here.

<228hp 314m 414mv 31126> [WARMASTER] controlled.  Players near you:
<PK>   Phamane                          The Market
<PK>   Taijf                            Entrance to Ralardia

<228hp 314m 414mv 31126> n
n
They aren't here.

<228hp 314m 414mv 31126> A Busy Street

[Exits: north east south west]

<228hp 314m 411mv 31126> n
A Noisy Alley

[Exits: north south west]

<228hp 314m 408mv 31126> murder pha
A Silenced Street

[Exits: north east south]

<228hp 314m 405mv 31126> n
The Sound of Chirping Birds

[Exits: north east south west]

<228hp 314m 402mv 31126> wher
They aren't here.

<228hp 314m 402mv 31126> murder pha
Palace Doors

[Exits: (north) east south]
[WARMASTER] [||||||](2) An army Staging Camp has been built here.

<228hp 314m 400mv 31126> [WARMASTER] controlled.  Players near you:
<PK>   Phamane                          The Market
<PK>   Taijf                            Palace Doors

<228hp 314m 400mv 31126> murder pha
They aren't here.

<228hp 314m 400mv 31126> murder pha
They aren't here.

<228hp 314m 400mv 31126> s
They aren't here.

<228hp 314m 400mv 31126> wher
The Sound of Chirping Birds

[Exits: north east south west]

<228hp 314m 398mv 31126> [WARMASTER] controlled.  Players near you:
<PK>   Phamane                          The Market
<PK>   Taijf                            The Sound of Chirping Birds

<228hp 314m 398mv 31126> murder pha
s
They aren't here.

<228hp 314m 398mv 31126> murder pha
e
A Silenced Street

[Exits: north east south]

<228hp 314m 395mv 31126> murder pha
They aren't here.

<241hp 321m 422mv 31126> A Silenced Street

[Exits: north west]

<241hp 321m 419mv 31126> w
They aren't here.

<241hp 321m 419mv 31126> A Silenced Street

[Exits: north east south]

<241hp 321m 416mv 31126> get brew back
You get a herbal brew from a sturdy backpack.

<241hp 321m 416mv 31126> drink brew
s
You drink tea from a herbal brew.
Your thirst is quenched.
You choke and gag.
Your poison scratches you.

<240hp 321m 416mv 31126> A Noisy Alley

[Exits: north south west]

<240hp 321m 413mv 31126> murder pha
w
murder pha
They aren't here.

<240hp 321m 413mv 31126> A Darkened Room

[Exits: east up]
Aloar the berserker guild guardian is here watching over his guild.
Your poison scratches you.

<239hp 321m 410mv 31126> They aren't here.

<239hp 321m 410mv 31126> e
s
A Noisy Alley

[Exits: north south west]

<239hp 321m 407mv 31126> e
A Busy Street

[Exits: north east south west]

<239hp 321m 404mv 31126> murder pha
The Market

[Exits: west up]
Phamane the Mistress of the Miyama Ryu is here. <--- Chasing took too long.
(White Aura) Phamane is here.
Anaret the local merchant is here, selling her goods.

<239hp 321m 402mv 31126> Phamane scans all around.

<239hp 321m 402mv 31126> It's a trap! <--- And I goofed. This is going to be bad.
Phamane explodes, a powdery dust spills from it.
You are blinded!
Someone has been paralyzed!

<239hp 321m 402mv 31126>
Your poison scratches you.

<238hp 321m 402mv 31126>
You yell 'Help! someone just tripped me!'
Someone trips you and you go down!
Someone's trip grazes you.

Taijf: [===|=--|---|---][29]
<232hp 321m 402mv 31126>
You dodge someone's attack.
Someone's wrath LACERATES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
You dodge someone's attack.
Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Your crush devastates someone!
Your pierce decimates someone!
Someone dodges your attack.
Your pierce mauls someone.
Someone parries your attack.

Taijf: [===|---|---|---][23]
<187hp 321m 402mv 31126>
You dodge someone's attack.
You parry someone's attack.
Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone dodges your attack.
Someone dodges your attack.

Taijf: [===|---|---|---][23]
<186hp 321m 402mv 31126> pilfer ago
Your pilfer misses someone. <--- Maybe I can end it quickly. Or miss.

Taijf: [===|---|---|---][23]
<186hp 321m 402mv 31126>
Catching you off balance and unprepared someone sends you reeling towards an obstruction with a forcefull push!
Someone's palm strike MANGLES you! <--- She didn't miss.
You sure are BLEEDING!

Taijf: [==-|---|---|---][12]
<96hp 321m 402mv 31126>
You dodge someone's attack.
You dodge someone's attack.
Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone parries your attack.
Your pierce mauls someone.

Taijf: [==-|---|---|---][11]
<95hp 321m 402mv 31126> flee <--- I gotta get out of here. I'm not willing to commit to these odds. This is really, really bad for me. Blind and a round from death. She hits first too.

Someone trips you and you go down!
Someone's trip grazes you. <--- She is willing to commit. Had this been a push, I'd be dead.
You sure are BLEEDING!

Taijf: [==-|---|---|---][11]
<90hp 321m 402mv 31126>
Someone's wrath LACERATES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone's wrath maims you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Someone parries your attack.
Someone dodges your attack.
Someone dodges your attack.
Someone dodges your attack.
Your crush mauls someone.
Someone is mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided. <--- Nice! She tripped me at less than a maul's worth of health. That is extreme aggression!

Taijf: [---|---|---|---][0]
<3hp 321m 402mv 31126> You couldn't escape!

Taijf: [---|---|---|---][0]
<3hp 321m 402mv 31126>
Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!
Your crush LACERATES someone!
Someone is DEAD!! <--- I'll take it, but....
You receive 180 experience points.
You hear someone's death cry.

<2hp 321m 402mv 31126> l <--- Not nice HP!
You can't see a thing!
Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!

<5hp 323m 405mv 31126> w  <--- Without this tick, I would have been at 0 hp, stunned and then dead.
You can't see a thing!

<5hp 323m 403mv 31126> i
You are carrying:
( 3) a bloodwolf's eye <--- No more cure poison.....HP is too low. Wait, I'm just blind.

<5hp 323m 403mv 31126> eat eye <--- Sure, I got time to eat and stuff.
You eat a bloodwolf's eye.
You can see again.
Taijf is no longer blinded.
Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!

<4hp 323m 403mv 31126> l
A Busy Street
  Small creatures run about, chatting away.  Merchants beckon you to their
small stores, to purchase their items.  To the west sets a small craft
store.  To the east, a market.  To the north, on the horizon, you can see
the small palace where the king who founded the Werebeast City lives.  

[Exits: north east south west]

<4hp 323m 403mv 31126> eat test <--- OK, now to cure the poison.
n
You do not have that item. <--- That terrible, terrible moment. Come on Celerity, you don't die, right? RIGHT?

<4hp 323m 403mv 31126> n <--- Run to cabal?
A Noisy Alley

[Exits: north south west]
Your poison scratches you.
You sure are BLEEDING!

<3hp 323m 400mv 31126> A Silenced Street <--- No time for that. THINK!

[Exits: north east south]

<3hp 323m 397mv 31126> vomit <--- What are the odds of vomiting decoy poison? Wait, it is just brew poison!
You drop to your knees and vomit violently!
You feel less sick.
You manage to vomit out the poison.

I survived!

 

[Kyzarius]

HaHa I love the vomit at the end.  

Nice one.

Maybe you should of gotten the memo that you weren't supposed to win.  

[Celerity]

It is a good log to show the value of trains:

If she had another 10 hp in the second fight, she wouldn't have been mortally wounded and would have had one more round. The next round probably would have killed me.

If I didn't have 10 more hp, I would have died to the poison at the end.

A single train made the difference twice in one fight.

 

[Ambroas]

Great log, you mentioned trains so I'm curious here.  How many practices do most people save for cabals when the convert practices to trains?

[Celerity]

Ideally, zero. Anything that can be improved with renewable currency (cps) should not be bought with limited currency that can be used elsewhere (pracs/trains).

If you can use cps to improve it, then you should not use pracs or trains.

If you can pull it off, you can never use your trains to improve stats, including your initial three. You just have to max your stats with equipment until you get enough cps. Skills are always one prac for me, except for cabal ones which begin at 2% and thus don't need a practice, if I remember correctly.

[f0xx]

Man, this Phamane, such a noob. I wonder who played her?

Do you happen to know, @the_nightmare?

[the_nightmare]

Yeah I was feeling so confident here and was so unlucky.

[H&R]

Haha, very nice log

[FatMike]

9 hours ago, Celerity said:

Ideally, zero. Anything that can be improved with renewable currency (cps) should not be bought with limited currency that can be used elsewhere (pracs/trains).

If you can use cps to improve it, then you should not use pracs or trains.

If you can pull it off, you can never use your trains to improve stats, including your initial three. You just have to max your stats with equipment until you get enough cps. Skills are always one prac for me, except for cabal ones which begin at 2% and thus don't need a practice, if I remember correctly.

Do you use the trains for hp/mana as you go or do you wait till 50?

[Manual Labour]

I think I have heard Celerity argue both sides of this point.

On the one hand if you dont use your trains until 50 you will get better hp gains because the game will try to bring your hp up to whatever the average for your race class should be.

On the other hand if you do use your trains along the way you are enforcing a higher hp/lvl average for your char and to keep that average going you will get better hp gains.

From a code perspective I have no idea if either of these is true, but generally I save all my pracs/trains until 50, or sometimes until im in 50 pk range if there are aggro 50's preventing me from hitting pinn quickly.

[Kyzarius]

training hp throughout has zero influence on hp gains. 

[Lloth]

8 minutes ago, Kyzarius said:

training hp throughout has zero influence on hp gains. 

Confirmed. 

[Lloth]

If you want high base HP, keep con maxed, have max luck when you get a level, and pick a race known for HP like ogre or dwarf. Hoarding or spending trains on HP does not affect it. At all.

[Celerity]

A long time ago, there was misinformation that said the game balances your hp towards average gains. So if you had high hp early, you'd get lower hp per level later to average it. That wasn't true. So, just use them whenever you want. I would use them immediately.

[mya]

The 10 years old code didn't even include the stat luck. Modifiers were only CON/INT/WIS, class, ogre bonus, faerie bonus. Not that RL luck isn't a influence, getting the random number generator spawning high numbers is nice
Some years back, on Halloween madness, I tested using all the trains as you gain, or saving to use at 50. Noticed no change.

[Magick]

I'm fairly sure that luck has been in the code since the beginning.  In fact ...

http://www.network54.com/Forum/153244/message/1011545693

http://www.network54.com/Forum/153244/message/1016137711

Specifically from that last:

You are Qax's other The Master Psychic, the loyal follower of Crypticant.
Level 37, 21 years old (98 hours).
Race: illithid Sex: male Class: psionicist
Hometown: Miruvhor Alignment: Evil Ethos: chaotic
You have 384/384 hit, 931/931 mana, 321/321 movement.
You have 11 practices and 0 training sessions.
You are carrying 28/34 items with weight 201/272 pounds.
Str: 17(17) Int: 25(24) Wis: 23(23) Dex: 18(18) Con: 17(14)
You have scored 326326 exp, and have 23570 gold coins.
Condition: You are in the prime of your health.
Luck: You feel lucky.
You need 16074 exp to level.
Wimpy set to 131 hit points.
You are sleeping.
Armor: pierce: -319 bash: -325 slash: -317 magic: -215
Save vs Spell: -5 Affliction: -3 Malediction: -4 Mental: -7
You are utterly invincible against piercing.
You are utterly invincible against bashing.
You are utterly invincible against slashing.
You are almost invulnerable to magic.

 

If you can't trust a scoresheet that's 14 years old, who can you trust?

As for your test, I'm under strong belief that you've got a copy of the old code, and so unless you didn't read that part or didn't have the code at that point in time, your test was little more than confirmation.

[Celerity]

I think he meant that luck was not included in the hp/level algorithm back then.

 

[f0xx]

You fail at reading comprehension, Magick

[Magick]

Mya's female.  

 

2 hours ago, f0xx said:

You fail at reading comprehension, Magick

 

It could be taken both ways, but I decided to go to bed shortly after Celerity's post anyway.  Because I sometimes fail at reading comprehension.  

[Celerity]

Mya is a Portuguese male...

[f0xx]

17 minutes ago, Celerity said:

Mya is a Portuguese male...

Blasphemy.

[FatMike]

20 hours ago, Magick said:

I'm fairly sure that luck has been in the code since the beginning.  In fact ...

http://www.network54.com/Forum/153244/message/1011545693

http://www.network54.com/Forum/153244/message/1016137711

 

Oh man, thanks for putting up that link. Spent a good 45 mins this morning going thru a few pages instead of getting ready for the hot sauce festival. 

[vaelinn]

Oh man, links to the old forum, I am going to spend DAYS reliving my glory days  This makes me wish I still had my old logs, I had some real gems from 1.0