Doesn't anyone play Lionheart anymore?

[Fljotsdale]

Originally Posted by Ravager

If you have a higher level character, then you're probably doing more damage and have higher HP. And then there's the Armour Class - Leather Armour doesn't provide too much protection.
I'll have to look for those boots, are they one of those Hidden Treasure things that need to be located?

No, not hidden at all. You know when you go in the sewers by the Beggar's entrance, by Marisol, Port disctrict? Go past where the trader is, and at the next area at that end of the map, after killing some vodyanoi, you see a door, yes? to a couple of rooms with skeletons and zombies. The boots are in the treasure 'pool' that appears.

Originally Posted by Ravager

I think I got the Leather Armour I'm using from a well-hidden area off the eastern side of the main Thieves location. If you haven't found it already there's a secret door and behind it some stairs, it's quite hard to find though, you either need to stand around a while or drink some potion that increases the Find Traps/Doors skill. It is worth it though. There is some good treasure to be found in there.

Yeah, I like that area.

Originally Posted by Ravager

Hmm. I normally clear out Barcelona of the majority of quests before I go own there too. Do you go out to the Crossroads before you enter the Sewers, that's something I don't do until afterwards.

I DO do the Crossroads pretty early, usually well before sewers, and including taking Cervantes, getting Darkwood, getting the Magnetised Silver, and the Wyrm's cave.

Originally Posted by Ravager

Isn't Educated a trait rather than a perk?
I took the Swift Learner perk, the bonus XP should be useful, like you said I'll probbably take Swift Learner to its maximum before trying other perks.

Educated is a PERK, not a trait. Gives 2 extra skill points!

LEVEL 6 char (About to do Darkwood quest):

HP 61
AC 45 (77)
MC 223
AP 9
HR 3
Crit Chance 3
STR 8
PER 6
END 5
CHA 5
INT 7
AGI 8
Luck 3

FIGHT
Unarmed 51
1 & 2 hand melee 9
Ranged (4)
Evasion 14

THIEF
Traps/Doors (38)
Locks (68)
Sneak (16)
Diplomacy 25 (Speech (65), Barter 25)

DIVINE
Fortitude 44
Smite 16
Favour 4
Protect 4

THOUGHT
Ice 14
Others 3 each

TRIBAL
Nature's Fury 8
Others 2 each

Items:
Da Vinci Crossbow
Chain Armour of Mastery (+1 skill per levelup)
Hard Leather of Thief Eyes
Gauntlets of Thievery
Helmet of the Eagle
Amulet of Exorcism and Protection
Boots of the Adder
Ring of the Snake and Protection
Shakespeare's Promise Ring
Amulet of the Prophet
Sceptre of Bone
Sceptre of Chambers
Inquisitor's Chalice
Wielder's Charm

I'll post level 12 later.
I got the armours wrong way round when I mentioned them earlier. I think I said the Armour of Mastery was leather.

[Ravager]

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

I DO do the Crossroads pretty early, usually well before sewers, and including taking Cervantes, getting Darkwood, getting the Magnetised Silver, and the Wyrm's cave.

Can't you only take on the Wyrm's Cave fter getting Red Ore from the Lava Trolls down in the sewers?
Oh, have you ever managed to succesfully negotiate with the trolls? I've always had to fight them to get the Ore.
I always start the Sewers after exploring Barcelona and complete them after gaining a little experience in the Crossroads and beach south of Barcelona.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

Educated is a PERK, not a trait. Gives 2 extra skill points!

Yep, I saw it later on. Don't know why I forgot that.
I took it as my next perk, now I get 18 skill pts per level.

Oh, nice character.

I managed to clear out some more stuff and level up a few times. Now I've cleared out the Thieves, some of the Inquisition Chambers, the areas introduced by the Patch (mainly filled with Thieves and Vodanyoi with some reasonable treasure too) and the Darkwood Caverns. I think that's about it. I didn't manage to get that much in the way of equipment that I'm actually using.
Oh, I was using a Shield half of the time up to today, I forgot that they gave a penalty to the Unarmed skill. It may explain my troubles in the Unholy Oubliette.
Also Alvarez (merchant in the Crossroads) is willing to give me access to his special wares unlike in my last run-through, on account of the 'good deeds' I have performed.

I found Cervantes in the Inquisition dungeons and escued him. I think I got 89 XP for freeing him...or maybe not, it could have been from picking the lock.
I found a quest I hadn't been aware of connected to the trapped demon, apparently the Wielder on the floor above can be lured to the demon who promises a reward for helping him in this way...I haven't seen what the reward is for that quest though. It may conflict with Galileo's quest to free the same Wielder. I'll see how it goes tomorrow.

[Fljotsdale]

Originally Posted by Ravager

Can't you only take on the Wyrm's Cave fter getting Red Ore from the Lava Trolls down in the sewers?

Heh! Yeah. I do Cervantes first, then clear all the Wyrm's cave map ready for Cortez, but I can't do the Wyrm's cave without him. My memory isn't all it could be!

Originally Posted by Ravager

Oh, have you ever managed to succesfully negotiate with the trolls? I've always had to fight them to get the Ore.

I always try, but no matter how high my Speech is by the time I get there, it's always a fight. Which is ok, because you have to kill 'em all for the Beggars, anyway.

Originally Posted by Ravager

I always start the Sewers after exploring Barcelona and complete them after gaining a little experience in the Crossroads and beach south of Barcelona.

I vary it a bit. Sometimes I just get the Red Ore and Marisol's ungrateful brother, and clear the Lava Trolls, leaving the Theives side of the sewers until later. Sometimes, I clear the Thieves side first, then do the Lava Trolls, and stuff.
But almost always AFTER I have cleared the Crossroads, The Coast, and the Wyrm's cave map. Forget what the area is called.

Originally Posted by Ravager

Yep, I saw it later on. Don't know why I forgot that.
I took it as my next perk, now I get 18 skill pts per level.

Oh, nice character.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Ravager

I managed to clear out some more stuff and level up a few times. Now I've cleared out the Thieves, some of the Inquisition Chambers, the areas introduced by the Patch (mainly filled with Thieves and Vodanyoi with some reasonable treasure too) and the Darkwood Caverns. I think that's about it. I didn't manage to get that much in the way of equipment that I'm actually using.

I think I mentioned before, I don't have that patch. Pity. But I'm not putting my game computer on-line just to get it. I don't want it buggered up with viruses, like this one was.

Originally Posted by Ravager

Oh, I was using a Shield half of the time up to today, I forgot that they gave a penalty to the Unarmed skill. It may explain my troubles in the Unholy Oubliette.

Originally Posted by Ravager

Also Alvarez (merchant in the Crossroads) is willing to give me access to his special wares unlike in my last run-through, on account of the 'good deeds' I have performed.

I always get it right after I've cleared Crossroads and given the blood bracer to the Templar at the crossroads.

Originally Posted by Ravager

I found Cervantes in the Inquisition dungeons and rescued him. I think I got 89 XP for freeing him...or maybe not, it could have been from picking the lock.

Good! Did you finish his quest?

Originally Posted by Ravager

I found a quest I hadn't been aware of connected to the trapped demon, apparently the Wielder on the floor above can be lured to the demon who promises a reward for helping him in this way...I haven't seen what the reward is for that quest though. It may conflict with Galileo's quest to free the same Wielder. I'll see how it goes tomorrow.

Interesting. Let me know how it goes, if you do it.

I haven't played today - yet! I figured it would be a good idea to give you some space to catch up while you are off work.

Anyway - here are my char's level 12 stats:

HP 94
AC 49 (100)
MC 338
AP 9 (10)
HR 4
Crit. Ch. 3

Joined Wielders and Knights Saladin

STR 8 (10), PER 6, END 5, INT 7, AGI 8 (9), LK 3

PERKS etc:
Swift Learner 1 & 2
Educated
Stargazer
Galileo's Magic Battery
Pugilist
Book of Eloquent Works boost
Book of Death boost
Wielder's Obelisk
1st Green Crystal

FIGHT
Unarmed (86)
1 & 2-hand melee 9 each
Ranged (12)
Evasion (16)

THIEF
Traps/Doors (53)
Locks (92)
Sneak (33)
Diplomacy 37 (Speech (67) Barter 37)

DIVINE
Fort (80)
Smite (37)
Protect (6)
Favour (7)

THOUGHT
ICE (32)
Protect (6)
Fire & Electric (5) each

TRIBAL
Necro 17 (Bk of Death boost)
Nature's Fury (9)
Others (3) each

Items:
Da Vinci crossbow
Chain of Mastery
Hauberk Protection & Brawling
Shields:
Small Elecrical Resist; small Iron Cunning.
Gauntlets:
Thievery; La Mancha; Defence & Blessed Archery
Heroic Strength
Helms:
Fire & Cold resist & The Eagle,
Hard Bargaining (Wyrm's cave)
Belts:
Titan Str
Voodo, thief & cold resist
Fire resist
Boots:
Adder & Speed; Spirit Regen and Loadbearing; Walking Dead
Necklaces and Amulets:
Cold Carnage; Fire resist & Protection & Night; Protection & Dead of Night; Protection & Exorcism; Of the Prophet; Wielder's charm.
Rings:
Protection & Brawler
Protection, Cold & fire resist
Protection & Snake

Sceptre of Bone
Sceptre of Chambers

I think that's the lot.

On way to Slavers and all the stuff on that map, plus Dryad's map, and Woodcutters map.

[Ravager]

That looks like a good character, I'll post my lvl 12 stats when I get up to it.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

Heh! Yeah. I do Cervantes first, then clear all the Wyrm's cave map ready for Cortez, but I can't do the Wyrm's cave without him. My memory isn't all it could be!

Cervantes is quite a good chaacter, so when I don't get him marooned with the Inquisition I have him tag along for a while through my tour of the sewers and some of the exploration afterwards.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

I always try, but no matter how high my Speech is by the time I get there, it's always a fight. Which is ok, because you have to kill 'em all for the Beggars, anyway.

*nods* I don't know if it is possible. I've never had any success with it either. I was just curious about that.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

I think I mentioned before, I don't have that patch. Pity. But I'm not putting my game computer on-line just to get it. I don't want it buggered up with viruses, like this one was.

Yeah, I remember. I was just listing it as one of the areas that I had cleared out. My game computer isn't online either. I downloaded the patch file on a different computer and transferred the file over on a disk.
But that's fine, you don't need the patch or anything. The game works fine without it.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

Good! Did you finish his quest?

No, I've only just rescued him from the cell. I'll probably complete his quest later on today.

[Fljotsdale]

Originally Posted by Ravager

That looks like a good character, I'll post my lvl 12 stats when I get up to it.

Thanks. I'm looking forward to seeing them.

We're level 16 now, and have just arrived at Montserrat.

Originally Posted by Ravager

Cervantes is quite a good chaacter, so when I don't get him marooned with the Inquisition I have him tag along for a while through my tour of the sewers and some of the exploration afterwards.

He is quite good, I agree, but I only used him to actually fight just once. Generally, I like clear areas before I take companions into them; it's such a pain trying to keep them alive. I ALWAYS release Fang. I used him a couple of times when I first started Lionheart, but I hated him getting killed. I never kill the bears in that cave either...

Originally Posted by Ravager

*nods* I don't know if it is possible. I've never had any success with it either. I was just curious about that.

One time I WILL get a really cracking Speech level before I go down there...

Originally Posted by Ravager

Yeah, I remember. I was just listing it as one of the areas that I had cleared out. My game computer isn't online either. I downloaded the patch file on a different computer and transferred the file over on a disk.
But that's fine, you don't need the patch or anything. The game works fine without it.

I'd be afraid of carrying a virus with it anyway, if I did that... you didn't see what happened to this computer. And it STILL isn't working as it should be.

Originally Posted by Ravager

No, I've only just rescued him from the cell. I'll probably complete his quest later on today.

I have completed Weng Choi's book collection. Only the 2nd time I've done it. There are 8 books to get, not six as I thought, but I made a note of titles and locations if you would like them.

I also visited the demon and got the Brimstone Debt Perk. He just went away. I thought he would go and create mayhem among the Inquisitors. But he didn't.

[Ravager]

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

He is quite good, I agree, but I only used him to actually fight just once. Generally, I like clear areas before I take companions into them; it's such a pain trying to keep them alive. I ALWAYS release Fang. I used him a couple of times when I first started Lionheart, but I hated him getting killed. I never kill the bears in that cave either...

In comparison I probably held onto Cervantes the longest of all the possible companions.
I haven't used Fang in a long time either, 'he' does deal quite a lot of damage, with some good tactical use of the Companion Follow/Don't Follow button he can be quite useful.
Can't stand to see dead bears, eh? How do you feel about the game's army of wolves?

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

I'd be afraid of carrying a virus with it anyway, if I did that... you didn't see what happened to this computer. And it STILL isn't working as it should be.

Fair enough. I don't blame you.
I use McAfee Virus Scan and Lavasoft's Adaware (that's quite good and free). I've generally avoided problems having that software installed.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

I have completed Weng Choi's book collection. Only the 2nd time I've done it. There are 8 books to get, not six as I thought, but I made a note of titles and locations if you would like them.

That would be useful.
I've managed to get the books from Da Vinci's Workshop, the Darkwood Cavern and Calle Perdida so far in this run-through.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

I also visited the demon and got the Brimstone Debt Perk. He just went away. I thought he would go and create mayhem among the Inquisitors. But he didn't.

I released Faust and lured him to the demon for the same result (though it may have got some more experience. Galileo considered Faust released even though the demon killed him after being released.
However, that perk stopped me from accesing the special wares offered by the Crossroads merchant, so I loaded back up from before gaining the perk (I didn't miss much as I wanted to test that before doing any other quests.
I only played the game for up to an hour today (I was setting up my new avatar animations [I sorted out two]).

[Fljotsdale]

Originally Posted by Ravager

In comparison I probably held onto Cervantes the longest of all the possible companions.
I haven't used Fang in a long time either, 'he' does deal quite a lot of damage, with some good tactical use of the Companion Follow/Don't Follow button he can be quite useful.
Can't stand to see dead bears, eh? How do you feel about the game's army of wolves?

Well... the bears are sorta relatives of Fang... And actually, I don't like killing the wolves, either, but you don't get much option, because, unlike in RL, they attack without provocation. RL wolves leave you alone if you leave them alone - or so I understand. Never actually met one myself.

Originally Posted by Ravager

Fair enough. I don't blame you.
I use McAfee Virus Scan and Lavasoft's Adaware (that's quite good and free). I've generally avoided problems having that software installed.

I had Norton.
I now have Zone Alarm and Lavasoft Adaware.

Originally Posted by Ravager

That would be useful.
I've managed to get the books from Da Vinci's Workshop, the Darkwood Cavern and Calle Perdida so far in this run-through.

SPOILER

Tome of Geomancy, Bramble's box, La Calle Perdida
History of Dragons, Behind Da Vinci, in his workshop
History of Necromancy, Woodcutter's Darkwood cellar
Centuries, Torquemada's Treasury, (Secret room in his study)
History of the Inquisition, Chest standing beside Sir Auric, in Armoury
History of the Fell Spirits, Aesma's Lair
History of the Crusades, one of the chests on the left, Shylock's house
Poetry Book, chest at top(north) of 2nd of Goblin Khan's secret rooms

Reward: Weng Choi's Shaolin Secret: +20 Evasion, + 20 Unarmed

Originally Posted by Ravager

I released Faust and lured him to the demon for the same result (though it may have got some more experience. Galileo considered Faust released even though the demon killed him after being released.

Ah. You could have released Faust first, then he wouldn't have got killed. But I don't suppose it makes much difference.

Originally Posted by Ravager

However, that perk stopped me from accesing the special wares offered by the Crossroads merchant, so I loaded back up from before gaining the perk (I didn't miss much as I wanted to test that before doing any other quests.

Yes, happened to me, too. But when I got back from the Dryad's quest - rescuing the inquisitor on the way back, besides collecting several Blood Bracers from Bounty Hunter area and giving them the Templar at the Crossroads - the Crossroads merchant allowed access to his special stock again, so nothing lost. I only missed out once. I only get potions from him anyway, as a general rule.

Originally Posted by Ravager

I only played the game for up to an hour today (I was setting up my new avatar animations [I sorted out two]).

Oh, pity. Avatar animations, hey? I'm not knowledgeable enough to do that sort of clever stuff! Nor do I have the patience to learn. I just sit back and admire those that can do techi stuff.

BTW, I like the 'Eye'.

[Ravager]

Thanks fror the book locations.

Spoilers follow...






I've made it to about halfway between level 9 and 10 now. I cleared the Unholy Oubliette without too much trouble (as long as I took a Huge Brittle Skeleton on its own rather than in pairs). I've also killed a few more monsters around Barcelona and revealed Guy Fawkes to the Spanish.
Other than that I joined the Knight's Templar and now have to get the Magnetised Silver.
The goblins are proving difficult for me to defeat, they hit often and for quite a lot of damage especially in groups. I'll have to think of some better strategy to defeat them.
I increased my Diplomacy skill by quite a bit thanks to the Boots of D'Arid Djinn and the book that Shakespeare gives out as a reward which helped to convince Captain Isabella to turn herself in.

[Fljotsdale]

Originally Posted by Ravager

Thanks fror the book locations.

Spoilers follow...






I've made it to about halfway between level 9 and 10 now. I cleared the Unholy Oubliette without too much trouble (as long as I took a Huge Brittle Skeleton on its own rather than in pairs). I've also killed a few more monsters around Barcelona and revealed Guy Fawkes to the Spanish.
Other than that I joined the Knight's Templar and now have to get the Magnetised Silver.
The goblins are proving difficult for me to defeat, they hit often and for quite a lot of damage especially in groups. I'll have to think of some better strategy to defeat them.
I increased my Diplomacy skill by quite a bit thanks to the Boots of D'Arid Djinn and the book that Shakespeare gives out as a reward which helped to convince Captain Isabella to turn herself in.

Great! Always satisfying when Diplomacy works well, ain't it?
I only did the Guy Fawkes thing once, and even then, I only half did it. I didn't want to betray either side, lol! So now I just ignore him.

Erm... Boots of D'Arid Djinn? I haven't come across those...

Goblins CAN be tricky. Though, this time round I haven't had too much trouble with them. It's the way half of 'em come at you with scimitars while others are shooting Ranged missiles at you...
I think I have a really good character - so far, anyway. She seems able to take on anything, even in groups, and I have hardly used a potion of Extra Healing so far - Healing and Mass Healing have been sufficient, mostly. She has a stash of over 50 Extra Healing at present.

I'm becoming more and more convinced that my char is doing so well because of her high STR. Only 8 natural STR, but with the Belt of the Titan it's 10. (Best thing I've found so far in this game; I've been getting mostly saleable stuff that is no use for the char ). If it isn't STR, I don't know what it is, because your char looks pretty good otherwise.

Exorcism helps with undead as well. If you have an amulet of Exorcism (+12 Exorcism) and Boots of the Walking Dead (+8 Exorcism), equip them both to get Exorcism spell at (20). It give good crushing damage even to living enemies, but without the chance of immediate destruction.

I haven't played at all today because I was getting too far ahead of you. I have more time than you. I probably won't play much tomorrow either, because I HAVE to start compiling a crossword - they need it by the 3rd.

[Ravager]

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

Erm... Boots of D'Arid Djinn? I haven't come across those...

It's..uh...something like the Boots of Arid D'Jinn, I just remembered the name wrong. There is a Sylvant in the Port District who wants his brother released from the Inquisition. The boots might be a reward only gained if you Barter with him though. *shrugs*

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

I'm becoming more and more convinced that my char is doing so well because of her high STR. Only 8 natural STR, but with the Belt of the Titan it's 10. (Best thing I've found so far in this game; I've been getting mostly saleable stuff that is no use for the char ). If it isn't STR, I don't know what it is, because your char looks pretty good otherwise.

I bought some decent armour today which increased my AC by around 20 points or so and that's making it a lot harder for the Goblins to hit fortunately.
I'm having the same kind of problem with finding usuable equipment though I occasionly find something useful. I keep seeing things for sale that are far beyond what I can afford, Gauntlets that increase Strength or Belts of Feral Power for instance.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

Exorcism helps with undead as well. If you have an amulet of Exorcism (+12 Exorcism) and Boots of the Walking Dead (+8 Exorcism), equip them both to get Exorcism spell at (20). It give good crushing damage even to living enemies, but without the chance of immediate destruction.

Yeah, I tried that one. There is an area filled with undead accessible through Le Calle Perdida where you face 4 Huge Brittle Skeletons upon entering.
I used Exorcism but didn't have much luck, in the end I dropped 2 firepowder kegs and then finished the skeletons off with my character.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

I haven't played at all today because I was getting too far ahead of you. I have more time than you.

Hmm, that's partly due to a lack of motivation on my part I guess, sometimes it takes me a while to get interested in a game I've played through a couple of times before. Anyway I played quite a lot today and I have some level 12 stats for you (I'm about halfway up to level 13 now).

Tordek
Level 12
97 (92) HP
241 (228) Mana
102 (52) AC
Demokin Male
Divine Spirit
Racial Trait: Lucky Devil +1 Luck, -15 Speech
Optional Trait:Good Natured +35 Barter –5 to Melee skills
Tag Skills: Unarmed, Ranged, Tribal Magic: Domination

Perks – Inherited Resistance, Swift Learner, Educated, Dark Majesty, Stargazer, Galileo’s Magical Battery, Debt of Brimstone

STR: 6
PER: 6
END: 5
CHA: 5
INT: 6
AGI: 7
LUC: 8 (7)

AP: 8
HR: 4
Crit Chance: 9 (8)

Skills:
Tribal Magic
40 Domination
10 Nature’s Fury
2 Protective
7 Necromancy
Thought Magic – All branches at 3
Divine Magic- All branches at 3, apart from Fortitude (26)
Thieving Skills
Diplomacy (31), Sneak (20), Find Traps (47), Lock Pick (53)
Barter at 94, Speech at 59
Melee Skills
Unarmed 102
One Handed Melee 23
Two Handed 22
Ranged Weapons 56
Evasion 36

Equipment
Weapons – Sword of Kublai Khan, Long Sword of Revealing (+29pts), 2 Handed Sword of Fleshseeking (+11), 2 Handed Sword of Fleshseeking and Carnage (+10, +5), Crossbow of Accuracy and Evasion (+3%, +10)
Armour – Hauberk Mail Armour of Protection (+10), Chainmail Armour of Disease Defiance (+10 Disease Resist, +1 END), Leather Armour of Giant Strength (+1 STR), Weapon Mastery (+5 One and Two-Handed) and Protection (+3 AC) – Currently using Hauberk Mail.
Necklaces/Amulets – Necklace of Voodoo, Amulet of the Dead of Night (+15 Sneak, 10 to Lockpick, +20% Poison Resist) and Fire Resist(+5%) and Protection (+5 AC), Amulet of the Prophet, Necklace of Slashing Carnage – Currently using Necklace of Dead of Night
Shields – Lion Shield, Small Shield of Electrical Resist (+7%) Fire Resist (=7% and Protection (+1 AC), Medium Shield of Poison Resist (+11%), Medium Shield of Crushing Defiance (+1 Crushing damage)
Boots – Marco Polo’s Boots, Boots of Arid D’Jinn, Boots of the Adder, Boots of Walking Dead – Using Boots of Arid D’Jinn
Belts – Belt of Voodoo, Belt of Fire and Cold Resistance (+5% to both), Belt of Poison Resist (+10%), Belt of Cold Resist (+11%)- Using Belt of Cold + Fire Resist
Helms –Helm of the Falcon, Helm of the Eagle and Fire Resist (+5%)
Gauntlets/Bracers – Gauntlets of La Mancha (Equipped), Bracers of Defense (+5 AC), Bracers of Fire Resist (+10%), Gauntlets of Blessed Archery (+20)
Rings- Ring of Protection(+6), Ring of Divine Attunement (+1 divine branches), Ring of the Undead
Misc. – Sceptre of Chambers, Sceptre of Bone, Darkwood, Wielder’s Charm

Resistances
40 Poison
10 Disease
5 Crushing, Slashing + Piercing
11 Cold
15 Fire
0 Acid
6 Electric


Dark Majesty turns out to be a great perk, it increases One and Two Handed skills AND gives an extra skill point per level!
You have to have 6 or lower Intelligence and Perception though - I'm glad I didn't get the Stargazer Perception increase before that perk was available.

[Fljotsdale]

Originally Posted by Ravager

It's..uh...something like the Boots of Arid D'Jinn, I just remembered the name wrong. There is a Sylvant in the Port District who wants his brother released from the Inquisition. The boots might be a reward only gained if you Barter with him though. *shrugs*

I only ever got gold for a reward. No chance to barter, he just runs off.

Originally Posted by Ravager

I bought some decent armour today which increased my AC by around 20 points or so and that's making it a lot harder for the Goblins to hit fortunately.
I'm having the same kind of problem with finding usuable equipment though I occasionly find something useful. I keep seeing things for sale that are far beyond what I can afford, Gauntlets that increase Strength or Belts of Feral Power for instance.

That's good about the armour!
I usually seem to find a fair amount of usable stuff, but not this time. So far, anyway. I'm still hoping for one of those rings of the Iron Fist...

Originally Posted by Ravager

Yeah, I tried that one. There is an area filled with undead accessible through Le Calle Perdida where you face 4 Huge Brittle Skeletons upon entering.
I used Exorcism but didn't have much luck, in the end I dropped 2 firepowder kegs and then finished the skeletons off with my character.

I know the place. My girl didn't have much trouble. Creamed 'em actually. STR makes a huge difference - I wouldn't have believed it, because I never went for STR before, and I am SO impressed with this char. So far, anyway.

Originally Posted by Ravager

Hmm, that's partly due to a lack of motivation on my part I guess, sometimes it takes me a while to get interested in a game I've played through a couple of times before.

I know what you mean. But it probably takes me longer to get bored. But - I don't think I'd be playing if it wasn't for competing with you!

Originally Posted by Ravager

Anyway I played quite a lot today and I have some level 12 stats for you (I'm about halfway up to level 13 now).

Tordek
Level 12
97 (92) HP
241 (228) Mana
102 (52) AC
Demokin Male
Divine Spirit
Racial Trait: Lucky Devil +1 Luck, -15 Speech
Optional Trait:Good Natured +35 Barter –5 to Melee skills
Tag Skills: Unarmed, Ranged, Tribal Magic: Domination

Perks – Inherited Resistance, Swift Learner, Educated, Dark Majesty, Stargazer, Galileo’s Magical Battery, Debt of Brimstone

STR: 6
PER: 6
END: 5
CHA: 5
INT: 6
AGI: 7
LUC: 8 (7)

AP: 8
HR: 4
Crit Chance: 9 (8)

Skills:
Tribal Magic
40 Domination
10 Nature’s Fury
2 Protective
7 Necromancy
Thought Magic – All branches at 3
Divine Magic- All branches at 3, apart from Fortitude (26)
Thieving Skills
Diplomacy (31), Sneak (20), Find Traps (47), Lock Pick (53)
Barter at 94, Speech at 59
Melee Skills
Unarmed 102
One Handed Melee 23
Two Handed 22
Ranged Weapons 56
Evasion 36

Equipment
Weapons – Sword of Kublai Khan, Long Sword of Revealing (+29pts), 2 Handed Sword of Fleshseeking (+11), 2 Handed Sword of Fleshseeking and Carnage (+10, +5), Crossbow of Accuracy and Evasion (+3%, +10)
Armour – Hauberk Mail Armour of Protection (+10), Chainmail Armour of Disease Defiance (+10 Disease Resist, +1 END), Leather Armour of Giant Strength (+1 STR), Weapon Mastery (+5 One and Two-Handed) and Protection (+3 AC) – Currently using Hauberk Mail.
Necklaces/Amulets – Necklace of Voodoo, Amulet of the Dead of Night (+15 Sneak, 10 to Lockpick, +20% Poison Resist) and Fire Resist(+5%) and Protection (+5 AC), Amulet of the Prophet, Necklace of Slashing Carnage – Currently using Necklace of Dead of Night
Shields – Lion Shield, Small Shield of Electrical Resist (+7%) Fire Resist (=7% and Protection (+1 AC), Medium Shield of Poison Resist (+11%), Medium Shield of Crushing Defiance (+1 Crushing damage)
Boots – Marco Polo’s Boots, Boots of Arid D’Jinn, Boots of the Adder, Boots of Walking Dead – Using Boots of Arid D’Jinn
Belts – Belt of Voodoo, Belt of Fire and Cold Resistance (+5% to both), Belt of Poison Resist (+10%), Belt of Cold Resist (+11%)- Using Belt of Cold + Fire Resist
Helms –Helm of the Falcon, Helm of the Eagle and Fire Resist (+5%)
Gauntlets/Bracers – Gauntlets of La Mancha (Equipped), Bracers of Defense (+5 AC), Bracers of Fire Resist (+10%), Gauntlets of Blessed Archery (+20)
Rings- Ring of Protection(+6), Ring of Divine Attunement (+1 divine branches), Ring of the Undead
Misc. – Sceptre of Chambers, Sceptre of Bone, Darkwood, Wielder’s Charm

Resistances
40 Poison
10 Disease
5 Crushing, Slashing + Piercing
11 Cold
15 Fire
0 Acid
6 Electric


Dark Majesty turns out to be a great perk, it increases One and Two Handed skills AND gives an extra skill point per level!
You have to have 6 or lower Intelligence and Perception though - I'm glad I didn't get the Stargazer Perception increase before that perk was available.

Looking good! I take it you will be selling some of that weaponry? Or are ya gonna drag it round in hopes of it coming in useful?
I think one reason Tordek isn't so effective in Unarmed is because you have spent a lot of points on Ranged. I've hardly fed any into Ranged. I concentrated on Unarmed and Evasion, with just a miserly few into Ranged and Sneak.
Tordek will do better when he has Weng Choi's nice little perk.

I've never taken Dark Majesty, though I have considered it when planning a char - but I could never bear to have low INT and PER! I wonder if Tordek ends the game in Hell...

Fidelia is now lvl20, and just arrived at Montaillou. She went through the Pyrenees like a dream! I wouldn't have believed naked fists could have such a devastating effect on stone!
Only had trouble with Brutish Ogres, which are the strongest things in that area, but Exorsim works quite well, combined with fists, against a crowd of them.

I'll post her stats next time.