I'm no trying to be a jerk, so I apologize if I come across that way here.
1. Let's say Kraldinor is way better at PK. Then wouldn't rewarding him just tip the balance further, which I often see complaints about?
2. I remember fighting Zameida as Shaendath and Haphellna (spelling wrong) as Tolgrumm, both of whom had nice quest forms, and there was a lich when I rolled Tolgru
Tolgrumm was only my second character since 2005, which was before Baerinika's time (as Baerinika at least). Immediately before Tolgrumm I played Shaendath, a pretty pathetic Maran assassin who age-died with a PK record of 31-52, with 2700 IMM xp (all from role entries), and no direct immortal rewards other than getting Elder Maran.
I didn't go off to Baerinika shrine every time I l
20130405-124132.txt-11338-Feigning agony, someone falls back. Yet instead of crying out, it bellows a focuse
d blast of lightning at
20130405-124132.txt-11339-you.
20130405-124132.txt-11340-Incredible agony fills you as countless bolts of lightning dance about your body.
20130405-124132.txt-11341-Someone's blast of lightning === OBLITERATES === you!
20130405-124132.txt-11342-TURN AVOID
*** I usually had this guy's number, but I've never seen anything like it before or since. ***
*** He waxes Tirlan in the no-commune area of the mausoleum; I want to rest for mana before heading in ***
civilized <1105hp 152m 604mv 1tnl (100.00%) outdoor>
Rydell closes his eyes for a moment and nods at you.
Rydell puts you into a deep healing sleep.
civilized <1105hp 1
*** Again during the Fort/Battle war. I go looking for Arratok and the Commander comes out instead. ***
civilized <1085hp 645m 998mv 28750tnl (-21.56%) outdoor> w
Along the Eastern Road
Constructed of great slabs of closely fitted stone, a wide and well-
traveled road runs to the east and west here. An untended field of high
grass lies to the north, growing right up to the edge o
You can enter 'anticipate sing', and the command goes through. I noticed a few times someone singing while this was up and I didn't get affected by it, but that could have been another save. I never got the anticipate message for someone's song.
That being said, dwarves are low-wis, and I suspect anticipate is wis-based like avoid. I had over 700 hours, over 550 hours at
*** I head to the Palace and find Xiersel sitting there. ***
civilized <1175hp 414m 1076mv 24350tnl (124.56%) indoor> where
People near you:
(PK) Tolgrumm The Gates of the Palace
(PK) Xiersel The Sect Hall of the Blade
civilized <1175hp 414m 1076mv 24350tnl (124.56%) indoor> ss
Xiersel arrives suddenly.
civilized <1175hp 364m 10
*** Xiersel was probably involved in more deaths of mine than any other character except Kraldinor. Empire always seemed more competant when she was around. ***
civilized <1135hp 510m 1095mv 24350tnl (124.56%) indoor> ss
Xiersel arrives suddenly.
civilized <1135hp 460m 1095mv 24350tnl (124.56%) indoor> wra
Xiersel sings 'The ghosts remain, and chant the chorus
Forget
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<font color=yellow><b><i>*** Right after I reform, I head back and hit the Palace again. He bashes me almost to death, but I manage to pop off spirit of the blade and word. I return. ***</font></b></i>
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*** I see Gruna in the Palace, so I kill the Vanquisher and his Sect Guardian and throw out my usual sect-taunt -- the closest thing to trashtalking Tolgrumm got ***
You yell 'Da hall o' da weakest sect sure a nice place fer a nap dere.'
civilized <1175hp 573m 1095mv 24350tnl (124.56%) indoor>
Gruna has arrived.
civilized <1175hp 573m 1095mv 24350tnl (124.56%) i
There were times I couldn't stand his attitude. I wanted to go all Eachainn on him, and order him to respect the Captain or get booted. But I was afraid my irritation was more OOC than IC.
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<font color=yellow><b><i>*** Two days later I spot him visible again, and again find him at Kiadana. This time I have avoid up. :-P ***</font></b></i>
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*** I see Keeshnar visible and head to Kiadana. He's there. I get caught in his snare while they finish off some giants and it drops just after ***
wilderness <1130hp 281m 1077mv 24350tnl (124.56%) outdoor> You fail to bring yourself to a state of higher
awareness.
wilderness <1130hp 271m 1077mv 24350tnl (124.56%) outdoor> anti ambush
You find a singular moment of per
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<font color=yellow><b><i>*** Three days later, I spot Zadeel and Aiala ranking on Kiadana. I rest for mana
-- Rydell runs ahead and tries asking them to leave. Pansy-sniffin' elf. ***</font></b></i>
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*** During the Fort/Village war. Zadeel had been insulting me and Baerinika since he was young, so I really wanted his blood. Guess I underestimated a maladicting spec (and bungled a few commands) ***
Zadeel tells you 'I'm far from scared of one who preaches about courage but runs with ten at his side. I am outside'
wilderness <1112hp 313m 1091mv 24350tnl (124.56%) outd
Revenge:
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<font color=yellow><b><i>*** I spot Arratok and Bosephus heading toward Nexus, so I hope to catch Arratok wounded. Bosephus spots me instead. ***</font></b></i>
water <1085hp 587m 452mv 1tnl (100.00%) outdoor>
Death:
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<font color=yellow><b><i>*** During the Fort/Village War, raiding Battle with Lum, Rydell, and Aliimbaba vs Bosephus ***</font></b></i>
civilized <1085hp 302m 727mv 24350tnl (124.56%) outdoor> tar bose
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<font color=yellow><b><i>*** Clahier and I are off in Organia, we exit to hear the Watcher falling to Fainfur and Treyliu ***</font></b></i>
<font color=yellow><b><i>*** I run back to the Fortress ***</font>