Wayward Son
Fails to keep valuable team members alive
Howdy people of the Codex! I'm planning on doing this in the same way that someone in the 80s would have done it, barring extreme circumstances. This means: No Save-States, No Internet (To Look Up Maps and Such), Making My Own Map, etc. Without further ado, here's:
And so it was that with heavy hearts, Sir Slaughter the Samurai and his friend and compatriat, Healer the Priest, returned the Castle from the Maze. They had brought in their four friends, and then a careless step led the party onto a small belt that transported them into a chute, which dropped them into a pit... hard. It killed Shadowstep the Thief, Saint Proseltizus the Bishop and the Mages Spellflinger and Turisas. "What shall we do, Sir Slaughter?" "We shall recruit more people to our cause. The loss of our longtime compatriats was a tragedy, but we must continue our work, in their name. We must spread the INCLINE and tell of the coming of ITZ." So, they went to the Training Grounds, just outside of town, to check out some of the recuits on offer.
"Hello, I am Castozor."
"I am very multi-talented," he said confidently.
"I'm a Bishop, I'm smart, pious and reasonably durable to boot."
I am Zep Zepo, a Thief."
"Yeah, I'm really durable for a Thief, I'm fast and extraodinarily lucky."
"The name's Kev. Kev Inkline. Mage extraodinaire."
They also recruited Zwanzig Zwoelf the Mage, but I didn't screencap that.
They K)ick the door in.
And are greeted by Slimes. Good starting combat for the newbs in the party.
We are greeted by trolls. "Oblivion is teh greatest EVAR." Horrible creatures, I stay away from them when I can.
They die. We now get a chest, which a Thief or Ninja can D)isarm after I)nspecting it.
Some reptiles. These should be easy. Or so the party thought. The smiles on their faces died down when they saw Zep Zepo, the Greatest Thief EVAR! (TM) go down from a single hit. They unleash the vengeance of the Codex upon them and there is nothing left but bones.
Disheartened by the loss of such an amazing ally, they go to the Training Grounds to procure another Thief.
They find Jinn. Someone who is better in every way than Zep Zepo. "I won't die right away, I promise."
We R)eorder for maximum efficiency. (Jinn has a bow and so can hit from further back.)
"lololol This gaem looks liek shit!"
They are crushed.
They encounter the relatives of the lizards from before, but are more careful this time and come through with only minor scratches.
"It is a Lapis Spine! Simple!" Jinn exclaims.
Woo!
Slaughter is really close to a level up.
Castozor is a bit further off.
Healer's XP count is very good.
Thieves level quickly. Won't be long before he catchess up with the rest of the party.
Kev and ZZ are near level up (relatively).
We go to the store and P)urchase a Katana for Sir Slaughter, to fit more thematically with his class.
And that wraps up part one! Hope you enjoyed and see the need for recruits for the chopping block party. All character concepts are accepted, but may have to wait for enough of an opening to add them.
Update 01: I'm Gonna Need Some Backup
And so it was that with heavy hearts, Sir Slaughter the Samurai and his friend and compatriat, Healer the Priest, returned the Castle from the Maze. They had brought in their four friends, and then a careless step led the party onto a small belt that transported them into a chute, which dropped them into a pit... hard. It killed Shadowstep the Thief, Saint Proseltizus the Bishop and the Mages Spellflinger and Turisas. "What shall we do, Sir Slaughter?" "We shall recruit more people to our cause. The loss of our longtime compatriats was a tragedy, but we must continue our work, in their name. We must spread the INCLINE and tell of the coming of ITZ." So, they went to the Training Grounds, just outside of town, to check out some of the recuits on offer.
"Hello, I am Castozor."
"I am very multi-talented," he said confidently.
"I'm a Bishop, I'm smart, pious and reasonably durable to boot."
I am Zep Zepo, a Thief."
"Yeah, I'm really durable for a Thief, I'm fast and extraodinarily lucky."
"The name's Kev. Kev Inkline. Mage extraodinaire."
They also recruited Zwanzig Zwoelf the Mage, but I didn't screencap that.
They K)ick the door in.
And are greeted by Slimes. Good starting combat for the newbs in the party.
We are greeted by trolls. "Oblivion is teh greatest EVAR." Horrible creatures, I stay away from them when I can.
They die. We now get a chest, which a Thief or Ninja can D)isarm after I)nspecting it.
Some reptiles. These should be easy. Or so the party thought. The smiles on their faces died down when they saw Zep Zepo, the Greatest Thief EVAR! (TM) go down from a single hit. They unleash the vengeance of the Codex upon them and there is nothing left but bones.
Disheartened by the loss of such an amazing ally, they go to the Training Grounds to procure another Thief.
They find Jinn. Someone who is better in every way than Zep Zepo. "I won't die right away, I promise."
We R)eorder for maximum efficiency. (Jinn has a bow and so can hit from further back.)
"lololol This gaem looks liek shit!"
They are crushed.
They encounter the relatives of the lizards from before, but are more careful this time and come through with only minor scratches.
"It is a Lapis Spine! Simple!" Jinn exclaims.
Woo!
Slaughter is really close to a level up.
Castozor is a bit further off.
Healer's XP count is very good.
Thieves level quickly. Won't be long before he catchess up with the rest of the party.
Kev and ZZ are near level up (relatively).
We go to the store and P)urchase a Katana for Sir Slaughter, to fit more thematically with his class.
of Zwanzig Zwoelf.
The priests attack us EVEN AFTER WE GAIN ACCESS TO THE TEMPLE THEY ARE INSIDE OF!!!
