Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)11:13 No. 325370 ID: c811c4
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It's a new day, and Fraga says he can teach me an advanced supportive spells. Which one should I take?


- Imbue an inanimate object with healing energy so that it heals instead of damages people. This takes a moment, so I can't just negate on offensive blade swinging on me.

- Gain strength. This is self explanatory, but apparently it occupies all your magic, and so I can't cast any spells while my (or other's) strength is high!

- Invisibility. This has even more drawback than the strength. Apparently it takes so much concentration, it's near impossible to cast other spells or do anything complex. I guess if it was second nature though, I could do it while invisible.

take imbue, would let you imbue a throwing knife and throw it at a undead thing.

I say go with imbue. We were already on the path of healing and helping people, so let's continue that plan.

Fraga's such a good person, although I suppose it's all for the sake of everyone being the best that they can be. With everything you guys have to put up with, I can understand why that rule is in place.

Imbue. We will be the holy scourge against undead! And also make other people holy scourges against undead! How long does imbue last by the way?

>>325370
Imbue, then Invisibility.
If you combine those two then you'll be able to imbue a bunch of blow-darts, hide somewhere above a battlefield invisibly, and heal your allies at a distance.

>>325370
Gain strength, so you can kick Chop's ass.

Does imbuing allow you to enchant items and to make them into healing accessories? Ask him to teach you imbuing regardless; once you master it, you'll be even more valuable for the camp, which will cement your position here and discourage any further thoughts of your banishment.

I don't see much value to imbuing, almost any situation where we could use an imbued item to heal, we could just do it manually.

I say invisibility.

I say go with strength so you can throw things and swing stuff really hard. And beat the shit out of Chop hopefully. Imbue is good too, how long does it last? Do enchantments stay forever?

Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)11:45 No. 325381 ID: c811c4
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These are some good questions! Let me ask...

>>325373
>>325380
>"For you dude, I'd say an imbue would last a few good minutes after you cast it. It's a real quick spell too, so so long as you got a warning you'll have some ammo. Preferably soft ammo. Normally this is a pretty useless spell, because it has to heal the damage caused, by, ya know, stabbing someone as well. After that, all surplus power goes to where they were hurtin before. But man, your heals are so good, that's no prob."

>>325377
>"Certainly dude, this is kind of the fundamental spell for that. Later on we can get you magicing up an item with more permanent heal charges."

>>325376
>"Uh, no offense there, but even with your magic you may have trouble with 'im. Now, if you casted some strength in Chop... well, I'd rather not think 'bout that."

"Well, I'll keep all of that in mind, but I'd really like the imbue!"

>"Nice choice, specially what with the necromancers. That would cause damage both from the ammo and the heal.

Frankly, you look pretty awesome.

Admire your reflection at the first chance you get.

Admire it.

>>325381
Ask about using healing magic at a distance. Even if it's harder to do and weaker, sometimes you'll want to heal something you can't hit or get into a fight without warning.
Actually, aside from challenging Chop all your fights have been without warning. That could be an issue.

>>325381
Well lets get this show on the road then. Ask him if the imbuing also works for other spells, like if you can imbue a fireball into something now and what effects that would have.

1/2 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)12:15 No. 325386 ID: c811c4
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It takes a few hours, but I'm really getting the hang of it!"

>"Yeah man. Geez. We're not supposed to feed your ego too much, but geez. Just a couple days of practice at that and you'll be able to put in the full power of your heal into whatever."

"Is it possible to heal at a distance?"

>"Oh absolutely. I couldn't teach you though, I can barely do it past arms reach, so you'll need to find someone else."

"How about imbueing stuff with fireballs?"

>"Sure, sure. That's a little advanced for your fire skills though, so let's wait on that. Doesn't do anything unexpected though, just acts like the item is on fire. Pretty awesome."

"Okay! Um.. is it just me, or does it sound like footsteps are coming up t-"

2/2 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)12:17 No. 325388 ID: c811c4
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"WE GOT DWAAARVES!!"

DWAAAAARVES!

>>325388
Aw fuck, gather up your stuff and prepare to fight. Them dwarven fucks are merciless in their genocidal rage against kobolds and hard fighters. Better ask Fraga to give you a crash course in how to get stronger fireballs. Everyone able to light a beard on fire is going to be needed.

>>325391

>setting a dorf's beard on fire

don't listen to this guy, Chee. he's suicidal.

>>325388
Prepare for annihilation.

Scatter socks everywhere as a distraction. They'll never find you. Light the socks on fire when they get close, just in case. Um, failing that, perhaps you could try diplomacy?

Demand instructions from Fraga. He must know what to do.

Also: You can imbue things with healing now, right? With your accuracy, that+thrown objects could be a very powerful combination, getting around the fact that you don't have distance healing yet. You can sit at the back of battles and pop your allies with little bursts of healing whenever they get hurt.

Yell "DWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARVES!" at the top of your lungs. This is important, because it appears your alarm system is based on shouting. Then, make sure you have your ranged weapons. If you don't have any now, pick some up. Then get to where the dwarves are at.

>>325388
If they're still outside then go out there, have somebody point out their leader and his officers, take a bow, and go from highest to lowest rank putting as many arrows into their dwarf eyes as it takes to make them fall over. Eventually one of them will realize that they're now the ranking officer and order a retreat.

If they're inside then take a bow and start killing dwarves and healing kobolds as you find them.
Keep count of how many you kill, and when the battle is over have somebody tell BeardWizard how many kills you racked up. They'll have a hard time banishing you if you were the most valuable kobold in that fight.

Hit the big red button that sounds the DWARF ALARM, then head to the firepole I mean stick with Fraga unless instructed otherwise. Don't go off on your own if you can help it!

>>325396
We'll have to make sure to use relatively small rocks for this though, to waste the lease amount of healing.

Also lol healing shiv.

1/2 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)12:41 No. 325401 ID: c811c4
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"DWAAAAAAAAAAAAARVES!!"

"Hey Fraga, what's a dwarf?"

>"Shit, dude. It's something that's marginally taller than us yet somehow is four times as big. You'll know when you see 'em. Let's go."

2/2 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)12:54 No. 325403 ID: c811c4
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Oh, it seems Kradis knows what's going on and is telling Chop and... is that the chief?

>"Alright, tis not a normal attack. They bring with them the standard fare of two to three dozen, but such are different. Armed and armored to the beard, and discipline to boot. Worse yet, it is my belief a good four of them were full fledged paladins. Nary the paladins that fool around with kobolds and goblins either!"

>"No. These are the Silver Cross. They've taken on rampaging orcish hordes that crushed standard armies, and slain legions of demons and undead beside. We may not be doing battle with the full Cross and instead are looking at four, but what they are doing with us, I am truly afraid to know. They are typical to only be deployed to fry the big fish."

>"Be truthful with me, Kradis. What losses are we looking at?"

>"... with the normal dwarven force, we could expect to lose a few dozen in equal trade, and with excellent deployments of traps and terrain advantage. But the paladins are fearsome. I expect our traps to hardly be a bother, and many kobolds would be needed to give but a chance. We may not afford the luxury, this time, to hide our number as always."

This.. this sounds serious!

>"So dude. You're good at healing and sniping. You have your sling and daggers. You want to be positioned to snipe or to catch our wounded?"

>>325403
Both, you sling and they take wounded to you, you heal them and then you sling some more.

Snipe the enemies with Daggers of Death, snipe your comrades with Daggers of Healing!

We should be sniping, except also imbuing ammo with healing occasionally to heal people.

>>325407
>>325406
This but rocks instead of daggers for healing when we can. Less healing wasted on the wound caused by it.

>>325403
Snipe, but have them give you two quivers of arrows. One with piercing tips, and the other with the arrows they use for shooting each other when they do live target practice. You know, the kind with balls instead of points?
Put arrows into the paladin's eye-holes and whatever dwarves come within range, and use the blunt arrows to heal the kobolds.

>>325403
Sniping. You can enchant your ammo with healing if someone on your side gets wounded within your sight.

I wonder if they're really here to fight. I can't think of any crime this camp would have committed that warrants for the attention of paladin elites.

Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)13:24 No. 325418 ID: c811c4
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>"Alright dude, here's an alcove that overlooks the entrance where they're showing up. Just do what you can, it's enough to simply break their formation. We wont' be engaging them out of doors for long though, so when it looks like they're about to reach the entrance, start runnin' for us. If you have any second thoughts about this post, you're free to come back to what will be the front line."

I'm pretty nervous.

>>325418
Don't be. Just aim your shots around the area at the start of their beards. And maybe toss a fireball or two at their beards. With the amount of alcohol that should be soaked up there they should be very flammable.

yeah man. just do what you can. when you can.

>>325418
Uhh... what kind of ammunition and/or weapons did they give you?

>>325418
Go for the Paladins.
Go for the eyes.
Go for their necks.

Kill or cripple as many as you can.

Commanders and non-coms are the keys to any organized army. Well, their elite troops as well. SO basically, treat the pallies as most likely to be the non-coms/commanders.

These dwarves are going to be armored up. Aim for anywhere there's a chink or gap in the armor, likely around the face or joints. If you think you can manage, throw fire at them.

But, honestly, I think fire is a bad idea. Dont throw fire unless you really think you need to, otherwise you could do more damage than good.

Don't wait until the last second to fall back. Closing the door on you would be a very easy way for them to get rid of their necromancer problem. For that matter, go with a buddy; there's bound to be someone else who wants to do some sniping.

>>325418
How much ammo do you have? I'm betting we could take out each and every one of them if you have enough throwing daggers or other lethal projectiles.

Don't worry Chee, you are awesome. You're gonna show everyone you're worth keeping.

>>325432
I'm pretty sure we're still inside the caverns.

Don't be nervous. Stay far enough back and behind cover and nobody will be able to do anything at all. Also I think those necromancer dudes would probably do something to keep you from being killed if something DID somehow happen. Don't be nervous, be relaxed and focused, so you can throw like you did earlier.

Perhaps imbue a few bullets with healing, since it seems that there will be some fighting outside, before the fighters pull back into the caves. Might save some of them while retreating.

1/6 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)14:38 No. 325453 ID: c811c4
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Alright! I'll keep all this in mind. I have 15 daggers and 15 sling bullets. I'll keep 3 sling bullets ready to be used to heal at a time.

And yes, this is still inside the same cave system, it just branches off a little ways.

As for a buddy, well.. I sort of don't want to miss anything because I went off looking for someone. I only know my way back anyway, not any of those winding side tunnels!

Oh, I.. off in the distance, I think I see some...

2/6 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)14:38 No. 325454 ID: c811c4
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Those must be dwarves!

Um...

3/6 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)14:39 No. 325455 ID: c811c4
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Ummm....

4/6 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)14:39 No. 325456 ID: c811c4
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UMMMM!

5/6 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)14:40 No. 325457 ID: c811c4
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thunkthunkthunkthunk tink

6/6 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)14:41 No. 325458 ID: c811c4
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Oh gods.

Oh gods.

That paladin was- is- really really strong.

>>325458
Aw shit dude, he stopped a fucking dagger by sheer force of will. And he can probably sense that shit the necromancers were talking about. Fucker is likely to make a beeline for you. Check quickly to see if he's coming right at you, if he is then it's time for a hasty retreat and tell your friends that you got a paladin coming right after you and help is needed because he can stop projectiles by staring at them.

>>325458
What? That paladin... What is UP with his head? Something is wrong with these dwarves! Withdraw to the next position, then kill MORE OF THEM.

Don't worry, don't be scared. You're really strong too. Chuck a couple more at him at the same time and see if it works, but be ready to dodge if he tries to throw them back at you.

Okay, focus on the other dwarves and let Chop deal with that guy. Unless you killed all the dwarves?

run back and inform them that you think the paladin is actually a demon. when you were looking at him horns seemed to appear on his head for a moment then disappear.

I think he just saw the dagger coming and moved his head. Or did you miss because he psyched you out? I agree that we should leave him for Chop, and maybe take out a few more of the others. Or, we could lend support in the form of healing...

Do you think you could get back to where the healing would take place before the really strong guy got there? Or just after? Your healing talents might be needed.

1/2 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)15:17 No. 325470 ID: c811c4
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Ah! The paladin healed two of them and they're starting to run! I hear yelling from them as well as a couple other spots, it's probably the other dwarves!

I won't wait around though, I'll run back to let others know about the horns, then I'll start trying to snipe some more.

2/2 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)15:24 No. 325472 ID: c811c4
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"Kradis! One of them had horns!"

>"Aye. More actually. It's an ornamental piece they oft put on their helms."

"No, no! I mean, he doesn't have horns, but then his helm had them for just a minute, then they were gone again! He might be a demon or something!"

>"... I am half suspect ye merely saw things in the chaos. We are about to engage, judging from their cries. However, what ye describe... tis no demon, lad. T'was a cursed helm placed upon a dwarven paladin some years back in a great battle against an unspeakable force, if my books are to be trusted. And if that is the same paladin as which ye say... I will not give it a thought, because it is the same thought as giving up. I do not think so, however! He only does battle with the greatest of evils, and to show up here? I definitely do not think so."

Maybe it's kind of self centered, but, the way that paladin was looking at me...

>>325472
Dude. HE STOPPED A DAGGER WITH HIS THOUGHTS. This is THAT GUY. I suggest you draw the paladins away from the Kobold home, and allow the normal dwarves to be killed while you lure the Super Dwarves away. Also, BE CAREFUL. At that power level, paladins can shoot HOLY LASER BEAMS from their hands. You don't want to get hit by those, as they obliterate creatures of your specific nature.

Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)15:34 No. 325477 ID: c811c4
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>>325473
HOLY LASER BEAMS?!

Oh god but that's the best idea isn't it to get those paladins away!

>>325473
oh no, they WOULD if chee was a zombie, but isn't isn't and also not evil. they obviously just know that necromancers are here for some reason. need to take one for the team... put other hat on and run outside. maybe get a necromancer to show up and have them fight eachother.

>>325472
Aw crap, Chee, you need to lure him away. The others won't be able to fight him, if he comes they will just throw people into the grinder to no use. You need to let him see you leave the battle and take a way out of here that won't take you or him through your own forces. Then maybe the others will have a chance to win.

Well, looks like we'll need to take a page from Tucker's Kobolds/the vietcong. Traps, choke points, fucking burning barricades, continuous fire, doesn't matter if it's weak or unconcentrated, will wreck havoc with moral or at least order. Oh, and totally tell them about the stopping the dagger with his mind. We might have someone who can kill you with his brain on our hands.

>>325472
Um... oh dear.

Maybe you should steel yourself for potential major revelations. I know I am.

Uh, aren't Paladins supposed to be good? Because if so, a Paladin really shouldn't be going around slaughtering villages and such.

Maybe if we hit them with a moral logic bomb they'll A) lose their alignment and powers or B) Have mercy.

>>325478
Aye, Chee is NOT a zombie. Chee is a soul-lacking magical construct animated by dark necromantic energies. This is also known as a PALADIN MAGNET.

>>325483
>>325478
Yeah, if worst comes to worst we could use Bad Hat to summon the legions of evil to fight the dwarves. Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll kill each other off!

>>325472
Sounds like he is after you. Cripes, what ARE you, Chee?

Maybe you should just go out and give yourself up. Or run off to draw them away. I mean, according to this guy, the paladin's unstoppable, and you're very likely the target of his ire so getting the hell out might be a good idea.

OOOOOOR you could go out, put on the hat willingly and thusly summon necromancers. They'll fight it out, so one problem would solve itself.

Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)15:51 No. 325487 ID: c811c4
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"U-um, Kradis, I think I'm going to go run out there! The paladins might be after me, an-

>"Lad. Even if I wanted you running out there all by yeself, ye can't. We're arming the traps. All we got. Fire in the thin tunnels where they can't dodge, boiling oils and our poisonous bugs. We've got pitfalls, barricades and more. Ye aren't getting too far, I'm afraid."

ask if there are any other ways in. if not then say "then i'm gonna call reinforcements" and put on the other hat.

>>325487
Go vietkobolds!

...are we, uh, going to do that necrobold-summoning thing? cause that really makes me nervous but at the same time, it seems like they'd do some damage...

wait

yes

throw the hat at them

>>325487
There's still a way out. There must be things like escape tunnels and stuff. All you need is to get the chance and you will make atleast one paladin follow you, possibly even more and there's a chance they will make other dwarfs follow them after you.

>>325491
Specifically the one who can alter reality with his mind. Throw the hat at him. Three things could happen.

A) It appears back on you anyways
B) The necromancers are drawn to him
C) He destroys it with HOLY LASER BEAMS forever

>>325485
That is what I like to call PLAN OMEGA.
...Where is that Necro-bold anyhow?

>>325487
All right then, Chee. If you can't get out, then you'll need to be on the front lines. That way you can distract the paladins as soon as they make it through, and let your kobold brethren deal with the rest.
As for HOW to deal with them... We'll burn that bridge with holy energy when we get to it.

Would creating an aura of healing magic work well enough to make them confused?

>>325487
Blargh. Then we'll have to meet him when he gets past all the traps. Meanwhile go back out and snipe some more. Keep the numbers down just in case.

>>325493
Never mind, switching my plan to this.
It is awesome and practical.

Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)16:25 No. 325501 ID: c811c4
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I'd definitely like to keep the plan of putting on the hat at the back.

"Okay, I'm going to go back to sniping! Um, tell me honestly.. how good of a job will our traps do holding them back...?"

>"Honestly? If it is the same paladin, lad..."

Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)16:25 No. 325502 ID: c811c4
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>"...then nary a moment."

It's Kore. Run for your fucking lives.

FFFFFFFFFFFF, okay charge forward. when in range put that love potion in sling and launch it at his face. just a few drops in his system should mess with him long enough that you can get an opening.

>>325502
Initiate PLAN OMEGA. The longer you wait, the more of your friends will die.

Everyone who can't take on the paladin (i.e. everyone) and isn't willing to spend their life buying time for the others to escape needs to run. Now. The kobolds can re-occupy these caverns once the dwarven strike force has moved on.

go to the paladin, Chee.

its not chees place to dictate the tribes strategy. we could probably slow him a bit. we can heal very well and are fairly hard to hit. we could harry him and slow him down for a bit. maybe let other kobolds escape, and i'm, fairly certain that the paladin code of conduct means they have to spare an enemy who surrenders.

>>325502
We can't win this fight. The most you can do is heal someone who is about to die, and accept whatever fate the paladin has in store for you.

You should try to talk to him though. Ask what he wants. Tell him nobody knows what you are, and you don't even know!

Let's keep summoning the necromancers as a last resort, they will after all, go for us afterwards.

supporting plan Ω

1/5 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)17:13 No. 325519 ID: c811c4
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>"Kradis, sir! Most dwarves have taken the alternate route! We're having a tough time, but we only see two dwarves heading this way, and they're unstoppable!"

>"Aye. Let us retreat this position. Come, lads, we will pick up the fight in the next series of chambers!"

2/5 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)17:14 No. 325520 ID: c811c4
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... I think I will stay.

>>325518
Remember, before we initiate Plan Omega, we need to try using the hat on the uber-paladin. If we are lucky, it will deal with that problem once and for all.

>>325521
yes, that.

aaah i'm too absorbed in this, chee you are making me emotional

3/5 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)17:17 No. 325523 ID: c811c4
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>"Where tis' tha evil creature that brought me...?"

4/5 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)17:19 No. 325525 ID: c811c4
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>Tis' could not possibly be a kobold th-!!

>>325525
THIS IS THE BEST WORST STRANGEST PLAN

5/5 Cheelop 2011/07/12(Tue)17:28 No. 325529 ID: c811c4
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>"Whit foul play tis' on my eyes?! A kobold and yon' hat, so great ah' evil, and tah think ah would love at first sight?! No! This cannot be right! No longer tis' ah mission of extermination and smiting! Tah think, my own love could beh ridden' of such evil! Ah shall end thy torment! An' whit heresy is this?! Ah sense naught but broken souls trapped within yeh, yet ye have no life! More evil tah boot in ye, a poor wee kobold, than ah've seen in grea' orcish warlords, eternally hungry trolls and even tha servants o' mad liches! Ah shall deal wi' this mockery o' life an' free an' cleanse tha lost souls', before freein' yeh! Worry not, thou shall be mah first destination in mah journey beyon' death!"

Great. Now we're fighting Good and Love.

"it tis a powerful curse, it can only be removed if the creator is slain. but alas they are a lich of great power, that hat is used to track me, perhaps you can use it to track them"

>>325529
Tell it how sad it would be for you to be unmade before you ever experience love-in his current state he might give two shits about that.