Level Up 2 - Finished

[inspiratieloos]

Attack Charlie

Original Roll String: 1d6

1 6-Sided Dice: (4) = 4

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

[inspiratieloos]

Just a note that if you have any feedback/suggestions, you are still welcome to provide them. Particularly, I am interested in your thoughts regarding the current balance of some spells like say Magic Arrows.

The reading isn't entirely clear, it says it costs 1 mana and uses 1 mana per target, is the cost a minimum because you need to have at least one target or is it a cost to use at all and then +1 for each target? (seems to be just 1 per target as GE used 4 mana for 4 targets)

I don't think it's very useful, you're spreading out damage while it's usually better to focus on one target and you're triggering a defence roll on each one. Against these guys with 1d3 defence you need to spend 4 mana, over half your pool for multiple fights, just to do more expected damage than a double slash and then it's still inefficient because you're damaging multiple targets slightly instead of just killing one. Being able to just spend x mana to do xd8 to a target (and triggering only one defence roll) would make the damage actually efficient, but then it'd still be a niche use due to the mana consumption being unsustainable and needing to spend 2 just to break even with double slash.

[Ircher]

To be clear, the casting cost is the minimum mana you need to cast the spell. You don't actually spend that amount; the usage cost is how much you actually spend.

Edit: This is now explicitly specified under special rules---level 7 in the opening post.

[Ircher]

(expired on 2020-09-28 19:00:00) left in the round. You have 3 actions left.

[dsjstr]

Attack Charlie

Original Roll String: 1d6

1 6-Sided Dice: (3) = 3

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

[Not Known 15]

Attack Charlie

Original Roll String: 1d6-2

1 6-Sided Dice: (6)-2 = 4

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (4) = 4

[inspiratieloos]

I think Charlie has 2-4 HP remaining?

[Gamma Emerald]

How do y'all want me to finish of Charlie, skill or spell?

[inspiratieloos]

Skill, what would even be a good spell for this situation?

[Gamma Emerald]

Double Slash Charlie

Original Roll String: 1d6

1 6-Sided Dice: (4) = 4

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

Original Roll String: 1d6-1

1 6-Sided Dice: (6)-1 = 5

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (4) = 4

[Ircher]

inspiratieloos slashes downward at Charlie. The cultist raises her blade and attempts to ward off the attack. (4 so far on Charlie {1}.) But before the cultist can reposition herself, dsjstr swings in and sweeps her legs. (4 + 7 = 11 so far on Charlie {2}.) Seeing that Charlie is struggling to defend herself, Not Known 15 decides to join in the fun and attacks from behind. (7 + 8 - 1 = 14 so far on Charlie {3}.) Finally, Gamma Emerald swoops in for the kill. Surrounded and outnumbered, Charlie succumbs to her attackers. (14 + 7 + 3 - 2 = 22 so far on Charlie {4}.) **Charlie is

dead

.**
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Beta attacks Gamma Emerald.

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (3) = 3

Original Roll String: 1d2

1 2-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

(Defense:)

Original Roll String: 1d6

1 6-Sided Dice: (2) = 2

Delta attacks dsjstr.

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (3) = 3

Original Roll String: 1d2

1 2-Sided Dice: (2) = 2

(Defense:)

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (4) = 4

[Ircher]

Once more, Gamma's luck fails him. Perhaps he was too distracted by dispatching Charlie that he failed to notice Beta creep up on him. With a powerful blow, Beta knocks Gamma Emerald off his feet. **Gamma Emerald has

9/20

HP left.**

dsjstr is also slow to notice Delta's presence. While Delta catches dsjstr offguard, Delta fumbles the attack decreasing its effectiveness. The cultist silently curses himself for not doing better. **dsjstr has

18/20

.**
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Current Monster Statuses

(Threshold 4/0)
(8) Alpha : Cultist : HP =

DEAD

| MP = 2/2 | Morale = 5/5 | Attack = 1d4 + 1d3 | Defense = 1d3
(7) Beta : Cultist : HP =

19/20

| MP = 2/2 | Morale = 5/5 | Attack = 1d4 + 1d2 | Defense = 1d3
(7) Charlie : Cultist : HP =

DEAD

| MP = 2/2 | Morale = 5/5 | Attack = 1d4 + 1d2 | Defense = 1d3
(7) Delta : Cultist : HP = 20/20 | MP = 2/2 | Morale = 5/5 | Attack = 1d4 + 1d2 | Defense = 1d3

Active Battle Effects #1: At the

start

of every third round (starting on round 3), all enemies are healed by 5 HP.

Counter: 2/3 (Updates at the

beginning

of each round.)

[inspiratieloos]

Attack Beta

Original Roll String: 1d6

1 6-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

[dsjstr]

Do I have a CD still?

[inspiratieloos]

I don't think you've actually used an ability yet.

[Ircher]

(expired on 2020-09-30 20:00:00) left in the round. Round is a bit shorter since I will be V/LA this weekend.

@dsjstr -- You are not on cooldown.

[dsjstr]

Throw Weapon beta

Original Roll String: 1d6+2

1 6-Sided Dice: (6)+2 = 8

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

[Not Known 15]

Attack Beta

Original Roll String: 1d6-2

1 6-Sided Dice: (6)-2 = 4

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (3) = 3

[Not Known 15]

Attack Beta

Original Roll String: 1d6-2 (STATIC)

1 6-Sided Dice: (2)-2 = 0

Original Roll String: 1d4 (STATIC)

1 4-Sided Dice: (2) = 2

Trick Die

Original Roll String: 1d6-2

1 6-Sided Dice: (3)-2 = 1

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (3) = 3

[Ircher]

The remaining cultists chant a brief prayer. Suddenly, a surge of red light fills your vision. As the light fades, you notice that some of the cultists wounds have begun to close up already.

All living cultists have regained five (5) health.

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inspiratieloos, as always, is quick to rush into battle. He slashes vigorously at Beta. (6 so far on Beta {1}.) dsjstr releases his weapon at Beta with a mighty throw. He succeeds in inflicting a grievous wound. (6 + 10 = 16 so far on Beta {2}.) Not Known 15 tries to sneak up behind Beta, but he nearly trips! Lucky for him, he regains his balance and manages to deal a hefty blow against Beta. The cultist attempts to defend itself against the onslaught. (16 + 7 - 1 = 22 so far on Beta {3}.)
(Defense:)

Original Roll String: 1d3

1 3-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

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Delta lunges at dsjstr:

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (3) = 3

Original Roll String: 1d2

1 2-Sided Dice: (2) = 2

(Defense:)

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (3) = 3

[Ircher]

Alas, the incoming onslaught is too much to overcome, and Beta dies a tragic death. **Beta is

dead

.**
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dsjstr nimbly sprints out of the way of Delta's attack and suffers no damage.
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Current Monster Statuses

(Threshold 4/0)
(8) Alpha : Cultist : HP =

DEAD

| MP = 2/2 | Morale = 5/5 | Attack = 1d4 + 1d3 | Defense = 1d3
(7) Beta : Cultist : HP =

DEAD

| MP = 2/2 | Morale = 5/5 | Attack = 1d4 + 1d2 | Defense = 1d3
(7) Charlie : Cultist : HP =

DEAD

| MP = 2/2 | Morale = 5/5 | Attack = 1d4 + 1d2 | Defense = 1d3
(7) Delta : Cultist : HP = 20/20 | MP = 2/2 | Morale = 5/5 | Attack = 1d4 + 1d2 | Defense = 1d3

Active Battle Effects #1: At the

start

of every third round (starting on round 3), all enemies are healed by 5 HP.

Counter: 0/3 (Updates at the

beginning

of each round.)
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Next update is almost certainly going to be next week as I am V/LA for the rest of the week.

[Nancy Drew 39]

/in

[dsjstr]

Attack Delta

Original Roll String: 1d6

1 6-Sided Dice: (3) = 3

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

[inspiratieloos]

Attack Delta

Original Roll String: 1d6

1 6-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

Original Roll String: 1d4

1 4-Sided Dice: (3) = 3

[dsjstr]

We can finish this unless we get really unlucky