CBR War!

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Hmmm, well then, I'll recite the rune of fire that I got earlier(my other char has it, but I should be able to remember). Makes sense.




OT..................Not a Lord of the Rings fan?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

"You're not getting away that easily. Guys, keep guarding that altar."

I sling the shotgun back into storage on my back, and get out Swordcutter again. This time, I extend the emotional current through my gauntlets and into the Sword. Any being with a mind and emotions will feel a constant surge of fear stronger than my normal broadcasts if the sword strikes their flesh.

Sprinting as hard as I can, I dash into the dark where the creature dissapeared, holding the sword ready in front of me.


The creature manages to get behind you and rakes it's claws aginst your back, injuring you pretty badly.

[Jared_Humpherys]

OT..................Not a Lord of the Rings fan?


Oh, you mean saying this:

"Bell-lot."

Elvish for friend.

Edit: I figured you may be going for an LOTR motif when you sent a blizzard against me as Saruman did. However, you didn't mention the "Speak friend and enter" thing, so I didn't say it.

Edit again: does this mean I'm about to fight a Balrog?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Oh, you mean saying this:

"Bell-lot."

Elvish for friend.

Edit: I figured you may be going for an LOTR motif when you sent a blizzard against me as Saruman did. However, you didn't mention the "Speak friend and enter" thing, so I didn't say it.

Edit again: does this mean I'm about to fight a Balrog?

OT: It's Melon IIRC, but you got the gist of it. And yeah, I got the main idea for this mountain from LOTR.

IC: The entrance to the inside of Final Mountain opens with a rumble. The passage way is dark and dank.


OT: Balrog? Would I do that to you? ;)

[Magneto_X]

Cleric:

Magnus creates a bubble made of thick ferrous materials around the "entity" near the monk, making sure to cover the ground underneath it to block its escape route then focused on the entity's bio-electric signicture---speeding up its ions to make it explode!

[Chevan]

The creature manages to get behind you and rakes it's claws aginst your back, injuring you pretty badly.

Screaming in pain, I wheel around, slashing out with Sword Cutter and charging a current through it and my right hand. With my left hand, I strike upwards into a Real Impact strike as soon as my feet find stable ground.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Cleric:

Magnus creates a bubble made of thick ferrous materials around the "entity" near the monk, making sure to cover the ground underneath it to block its escape route then focused on the entity's bio-electric signicture---speeding up its ions to make it explode!



OT: How did you figure out that he monk had a phycic familiar?


IC: The creature withdraws back to the monk, who lets his arier down.

Monk: Well done, Magnetic Warrior. You have one. Are you ready for your reward?

[Magneto_X]

OT: How did you figure out that he monk had a phycic familiar?


IC: The creature withdraws back to the monk, who lets his arier down.

Monk: Well done, Magnetic Warrior. You have one. Are you ready for your reward?
OT:

Whenever that---thing--appeared after Magnus did a huge attack. The monk wasn't affected by physical assaults, too---which usually means he's a mental/holographic/astral projection.

IC:

Magnus bowed to his opponent.

"Indeed I am."

[Jared_Humpherys]

OT: It's Melon IIRC, but you got the gist of it. And yeah, I got the main idea for this mountain from LOTR.

IC: The entrance to the inside of Final Mountain opens with a rumble. The passage way is dark and dank.


OT: Balrog? Would I do that to you? ;)

I enter, creating a globe of light with saidin.

And yes, yes you would:p.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Screaming in pain, I wheel around, slashing out with Sword Cutter and charging a current through it and my right hand. With my left hand, I strike upwards into a Real Impact strike as soon as my feet find stable ground.


The shadow creature is blown backward, dead. You are finally free to atend to Mule now.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I enter, creating a globe of light with saidin.

And yes, yes you would:p.


OT: Maybeeee. :D

IC: As you walk intothe mountain, you begi to have a feeling of dread and fear. An indescibable feeling of darkness and dom fills you. As if your heart was being crushed.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT:

Whenever that---thing--appeared after Magnus did a huge attack. The monk wasn't affected by physical assaults, too---which usually means he's a mental/holographic/astral projection.

IC:

Magnus bowed to his opponent.

"Indeed I am."


OT: Well done then.

IC: Monk: Behold, Farslayer!

FARSLAYER
(SW. OF VENGENANCE)

Symbol: target; that is concentric rings

Sound: howl

Remarks: Farslayer when thrown at a foe will travel any distance necessary to reach intended target. Skewers the heart (in case of a demon, the physical object housing the life). No physical or magical barrier (except, of course, SHIELDBREAKER) is effective. Must recite 'For they heart, for thy heart, who has wronged me' and then state the name of the person who wronged you and then throw the sword.

And a poem.....


Farslayer howls across the world

For thy heart, for thy heart, who hast wronged me!

Vengeance is his who casts the blade

Yet he will in the end no triumph see.

[Jared_Humpherys]

OT: Maybeeee. :D

IC: As you walk intothe mountain, you begi to have a feeling of dread and fear. An indescibable feeling of darkness and dom fills you. As if your heart was being crushed.

I enter the Void, where the dread can't touch me(yay WoT!), while simultaneously singing something light and uplifting with the Wishsong. I then further surround myself with Cerebrotic magic; a magic so dreadful and alien it dwarfs most other dark magics in fear and madness.

Meanwhile, I probe with Hedge Magic and my arcane Detect Magic spell to find the source.

[Anthony Johanson]

Well, Im here. Cleric, can I have a fight?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Well, Im here. Cleric, can I have a fight?


Certaily can! :D


Ready for another Sword?

[Chevan]

The shadow creature is blown backward, dead. You are finally free to atend to Mule now.

OT: Woo!

Limping, I make my way to the altar and direct the wolves to lift the lid off the altar.

"It's gonna be okay, Mule. It's gonna be okay."

Making the best of the materials that I have, I try to bandage Mule's and my own wounds.

OT to the second power: Is there a way to give Mule some of the wolves's regen for a limited amount of time? Blood transfusion, say?

[Magneto_X]

OT: Well done then.

IC: Monk: Behold, Farslayer!

FARSLAYER
(SW. OF VENGENANCE)

Symbol: target; that is concentric rings

Sound: howl

Remarks: Farslayer when thrown at a foe will travel any distance necessary to reach intended target. Skewers the heart (in case of a demon, the physical object housing the life). No physical or magical barrier (except, of course, SHIELDBREAKER) is effective. Must recite 'For they heart, for thy heart, who has wronged me' and then state the name of the person who wronged you and then throw the sword.

And a poem.....


Farslayer howls across the world

For thy heart, for thy heart, who hast wronged me!

Vengeance is his who casts the blade

Yet he will in the end no triumph see.


Magnus: "Thank you, monk."

OT:

Cool!

I'm ready for another match, Cleric.

I would like to add energy manipulation (re: shooting blasts of fire, infrared visison etc) as a new power.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I enter the Void, where the dread can't touch me(yay WoT!), while simultaneously singing something light and uplifting with the Wishsong. I then further surround myself with Cerebrotic magic; a magic so dreadful and alien it dwarfs most other dark magics in fear and madness.

Meanwhile, I probe with Hedge Magic and my arcane Detect Magic spell to find the source.


The source of the dark feeling lies three levels below you. As you walk, you find a stairway leadind downward.

[Anthony Johanson]

Certaily can! :D


Ready for another Sword?

Yay! Yes I am ready for another sword.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Woo!

Limping, I make my way to the altar and direct the wolves to lift the lid off the altar.

"It's gonna be okay, Mule. It's gonna be okay."

Making the best of the materials that I have, I try to bandage Mule's and my own wounds.

OT to the second power: Is there a way to give Mule some of the wolves's regen for a limited amount of time? Blood transfusion, say?

Yes. In fact, yu can add that to her and your powerset if you so desire.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Magnus: "Thank you, monk."

OT:

Cool!

I'm ready for another match, Cleric.

I would like to add energy manipulation (re: shooting blasts of fire, infrared visison etc) as a new power.


You have only one more power that you can learn from leveling up. Are you sure that this is the one you want?

[Jared_Humpherys]

The source of the dark feeling lies three levels below you. As you walk, you find a stairway leadind downward.

I shall head down there cautiously, magic at the ready, saidin enhancing my senses.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Yay! Yes I am ready for another sword.

As you wander around, you have a feeling of darkness surrounding you. It becomes so dark, you can percieve more then six inches in front of you at best.

[Magneto_X]

You have only one more power that you can learn from leveling up. Are you sure that this is the one you want?

Yeah.

This is a power that can come in handy in creating black holes once it's strong enough.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I shall head down there cautiously, magic at the ready, saidin enhancing my senses.


You can feel the alien like power as you reach the third level.`Before you stands a stone door, and on the other sie of the door lies the alie power.

[Anthony Johanson]

As you wander around, you have a feeling of darkness surrounding you. It becomes so dark, you can percieve more then six inches in front of you at best.

Anthony creates a TK shield, and sees if he can read/sense any minds in the surrounding area.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Yeah.

This is a power that can come in handy in creating black holes once it's strong enough.


Alright then. The POWER IS YOURS!






:D :D


Would you like another Sword of Power? Everyone of the big posters here get two of the Swords.

[Jared_Humpherys]

You can feel the alien like power as you reach the third level.`Before you stands a stone door, and on the other sie of the door lies the alie power.

Cautiously, I open the door(if I can. otherwise, I blow it the fudge up).

[Magneto_X]

Alright then. The POWER IS YOURS!


*sings* Captain Planet, he's a hero---



:D :D


Would you like another Sword of Power? Everyone of the big posters here get two of the Swords.

Sure.

*character limit*

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony creates a TK shield, and sees if he can read/sense any minds in the surrounding area.



An overwhelming voice echoes in your mind..


Voice: WELCOME!

[Anthony Johanson]

An overwhelming voice echoes in your mind..


Voice: WELCOME!

Anthony: Who are you?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Sure.

*character limit*


Nice to see that you got the reference. :D


IC: You walk into the next chamber. At the end of the chamber sits a lone figure.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Cautiously, I open the door(if I can. otherwise, I blow it the fudge up).


After blowing the door open, you walk into the chamber. There in the far back sits a lone fgure in armour.

[Jared_Humpherys]

A lone figure in armor, eh? I'm goign to raise a couple magical shields, and probe him with my magic to discover his nature.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony: Who are you?


You feel two more presenses in the room, along with theo ne that spoke.

Voice: WELCOME!

[Anthony Johanson]

You feel two more presenses in the room, along with theo ne that spoke.

Voice: WELCOME!

Anthony: Can I have an answer now?

[Magneto_X]

Nice to see that you got the reference. :D

I watched that show as a kid. It was crappy, yet I couldn't stop myself from.

IC: You walk into the next chamber. At the end of the chamber sits a lone figure.

"Hello, my name is Eric Lensherr, but I'm commonly known as---Magnus. Who are you?"

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

A lone figure in armor, eh? I'm goign to raise a couple magical shields, and probe him with my magic to discover his nature.

Your magic probe stops cold. The figure then turns toward you. The figure is a man,about 60 years of age, with snow white hair. His eyes are completly white. The man smiles at you and then stands up to his full 6'3 height.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony: Can I have an answer now?


A kick to the back of your head is your answer. As you stumble forward, you get a brief look at a yellow fighting uniform.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Your magic probe stops cold. The figure then turns toward you. The figure is a man,about 60 years of age, with snow white hair. His eyes are completly white. The man smiles at you and then stands up to his full 6'3 height.

Spooky bugger.

Okay, I strike him with a bolt of dark energy, the Cerebrosis spell Shriveling. At the same time, I channel saidin to hit him with a blossom of fire.

[Anthony Johanson]

A kick to the back of your head is your answer. As you stumble forward, you get a brief look at a yellow fighting uniform.

Anthony turns around and tries to slam him into a wall.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

"Hello, my name is Eric Lensherr, but I'm commonly known as---Magnus. Who are you?"



Blane: My name is Blane, the Key Keeper. To get to the next chamber, where the Sword lies, you must answer by riddles or do battle with me.

Either or.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Spooky bugger.

Okay, I strike him with a bolt of dark energy, the Cerebrosis spell Shriveling. At the same time, I channel saidin to hit him with a blossom of fire.


To your astonishment, both spells somehow backfire righ back at you. All the while, the man, still smiling, begins to walk towards you.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony turns around and tries to slam him into a wall.

Another figure spin kcks you in he bak of your head. When you fall down, a blast of of ice slowly begins to freeze you from the legs on up.

[Jared_Humpherys]

To your astonishment, both spells somehow backfire righ back at you. All the while, the man, still smiling, begins to walk towards you.


I quickly create a gate in front of me, opening another behind the man, so the reflected spells will end up on him once more. And since Reflect only works on the same spell once per cast, he shouldn't be able to reflect it again.

If he continues his approach, I will use saidin to turn the ground liquid beneath him, while also creating a wall of air to hold him in place via the Wishsong.

[Anthony Johanson]

Another figure spin kcks you in he bak of your head. When you fall down, a blast of of ice slowly begins to freeze you from the legs on up.

Anthony tries to command the person freezing up to stop (via TP), and then tries to slam the 2 figures together, and wait for the third one to hit him in the back of the head.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I quickly create a gate in front of me, opening another behind the man, so the reflected spells will end up on him once more. And since Reflect only works on the same spell once per cast, he shouldn't be able to reflect it again.

If he continues his approach, I will use saidin to turn the ground liquid beneath him, while also creating a wall of air to hold him in place via the Wishsong.


The spells seems to whirl around the man and then dissapear altogether. He also shreds right through your wishsong, all thewhile walking over the liquid floor with no apparent sinking or halting.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony tries to command the person freezing up to stop (via TP), and then tries to slam the 2 figures together, and wait for the third one to hit him in the back of the head.


The freezing stops and the two are slammed together. However, from behind ou a owerful jet of acid shots out and hits your left leg, eating through the layers of skin with ease.

[Magneto_X]

Blane: My name is Blane, the Key Keeper. To get to the next chamber, where the Sword lies, you must answer by riddles or do battle with me.

Either or.

"I'm not one for riddles, Blane, so lets fight," Magnus answered.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

"I'm not one for riddles, Blane, so lets fight," Magnus answered.



Blane: Very well then. *Your armour starts to glow a cherry red as it heats up to unbeleiveably high heats, burning you badly.

[Jared_Humpherys]

The spells seems to whirl around the man and then dissapear altogether. He also shreds right through your wishsong, all thewhile walking over the liquid floor with no apparent sinking or halting.


Okay then. I attempt to make the liquid floor rise to cover him, then harden it. Meanwhile, I use saidin to pull the heat from the air around him, in tandem with my Hedge Magic, in order to freeze him and slow his kinetic motion. I also use subtractive magic in an attempt to reduce his defenses.

[Magneto_X]

Blane: Very well then. *Your armour starts to glow a cherry red as it heats up to unbeleiveably high heats, burning you badly.

OT:

Do I have energy manipulation yet?

if I do, what are my limits?

[Chevan]

Yes. In fact, yu can add that to her and your powerset if you so desire.

Okay, that I shall do.

Question - is it on par with the wolves (as in, they'll heal from anything that's not a substance they're weak to), or is it limited in scope?

And do I/the wolves get a powerup?

And if so, how many are left?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Okay then. I attempt to make the liquid floor rise to cover him, then harden it. Meanwhile, I use saidin to pull the heat from the air around him, in tandem with my Hedge Magic, in order to freeze him and slow his kinetic motion. I also use subtractive magic in an attempt to reduce his defenses.



The liquid floor rises, but cannot form around him. He simply continues walking toward you, despite the kinetic/hedge magic against him. As the subtractve magic washes over him, you see it whirl around and fly back at you.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT:

Do I have energy manipulation yet?

if I do, what are my limits?


Yes, you do. You can produce/absorb a montain shattering blast at his point.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Okay, that I shall do.

Question - is it on par with the wolves (as in, they'll heal from anything that's not a substance they're weak to), or is it limited in scope?

And do I/the wolves get a powerup?

And if so, how many are left?


Wolverine level al around. Yes, you get a powerup. You have two more after this one.

[Jared_Humpherys]

The liquid floor rises, but cannot form around him. He simply continues walking toward you, despite the kinetic/hedge magic against him. As the subtractve magic washes over him, you see it whirl around and fly back at you.

I cancel out the subtractive magic with more of the same. I then do a few things: first, I create Death Gates with saidin(gates that are nearly two-dimensional, and cut through most anything), and hurl them at him(ready to dispel them if they reflect). The second thing I do is take pieces of the floor, harden it to sharp spines, then rocket it at him with a short burst of magic(but letting the kinetic force propel it, in case his defenses cancel out magic propulsion). The, I try to collapse a portion of the ceiling on to him, letting gravity provide the impact.

[Anthony Johanson]

The freezing stops and the two are slammed together. However, from behind ou a owerful jet of acid shots out and hits your left leg, eating through the layers of skin with ease.

Anthony lets out a scream, and tries to incase the one who shot the acid in a stationary shield, while continuing to slam the other two together.

[Chevan]

Wolverine level al around. Yes, you get a powerup. You have two more after this one.

Okay, I'll update the stats. Just to check, regen gets upped for all three creatures, right? Same level?

And for my powerup, I'd like to upgrade the various aspects of my skill of investing power in an object. Now, the object I charge can leave my touch and retain its charge. It'll only discharge if it touches the flesh of a creature with emotions that isn't me. Also, because I'm now more adept at charging emotional power, the objects retain a charge indefinitely.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I cancel out the subtractive magic with more of the same. I then do a few things: first, I create Death Gates with saidin(gates that are nearly two-dimensional, and cut through most anything), and hurl them at him(ready to dispel them if they reflect). The second thing I do is take pieces of the floor, harden it to sharp spines, then rocket it at him with a short burst of magic(but letting the kinetic force propel it, in case his defenses cancel out magic propulsion). The, I try to collapse a portion of the ceiling on to him, letting gravity provide the impact.


The Death Gates stop in mid air and disperse like mist. The old man's eyes glow breifly, then a huge blast of TK stops the spikes and ceilng before they even reached 10 feet of the old man. He then smiles and TK's the rubble/spikes back at you.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony lets out a scream, and tries to incase the one who shot the acid in a stationary shield, while continuing to slam the other two together.


Voice: GET OVER HERE!


Before you can resume your slamming, an odd looking spear attached to some sort of rope shoots out and nails you through your shoulder. You are then eled in and uppercuted backwards into a wall.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Okay, I'll update the stats. Just to check, regen gets upped for all three creatures, right? Same level?

And for my powerup, I'd like to upgrade the various aspects of my skill of investing power in an object. Now, the object I charge can leave my touch and retain its charge. It'll only discharge if it touches the flesh of a creature with emotions that isn't me. Also, because I'm now more adept at charging emotional power, the objects retain a charge indefinitely.


Yep, all creatures and all levels. And your powerup sounds fine to me.

[Chevan]

Yep, all creatures and all levels. And your powerup sounds fine to me.

Thanks. Got time for another fight?

[Anthony Johanson]

Voice: GET OVER HERE!


Before you can resume your slamming, an odd looking spear attached to some sort of rope shoots out and nails you through your shoulder. You are then eled in and uppercuted backwards into a wall.

OT: Scorpion, Reptile, and Sub-Zero

Anthony gets up, and thenAnthony puts Scorpion in a TK stasis for a couple of moments, while trying to TK crush his head.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Thanks. Got time for another fight?
I've got one hour left.


Would you mind if I picked up your character/fight tomorrow?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Scorpion, Reptile, and Sub-Zero

Anthony gets up, and thenAnthony puts Scorpion in a TK stasis for a couple of moments, while trying to TK crush his head.


OT: Your avater inspired me. :D

You character must have quite the pain tolerance if you can stand on that ruined ankle. The spear through the shoulder probably dodn't help matters either.



IC: A sheet of ice appears underneath you, causing you to slip and fall down, thus breaking your concentration. Scorpion then rips his mask off and unleashes a massive amount of flame upon you.

[Anthony Johanson]

OT: Your avater inspired me. :D

You character must have quite the pain tolerance if you can stand on that ruined ankle. The spear through the shoulder probably dodn't help matters either.



IC: A sheet of ice appears underneath you, causing you to slip and fall down, thus breaking your concentration. Scorpion then rips his mask off and unleashes a massive amount of flame upon you.

OT: Sorry :(

IC: Anthony tries to first put up a shield to avoid getting completely barbequed, and then takes out Woundhealer and shoves it through his ankle.

[Magneto_X]

Magnus absorbed the heat from his armour and channelled it back at Blane.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Sorry :(

IC: Anthony tries to first put up a shield to avoid getting completely barbequed, and then takes out Woundhealer and shoves it through his ankle.


Woundhealer knits together your ankle and sholder in under a minute. Just as you finish you see a combo wave of Ice, Fire,and Acid fly at you.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Magnus absorbed the heat from his armour and channelled it back at Blane.


Blane banishes the energy with a flick of his wrist. He then grins and mtions for you to come at him.

[Chevan]

I've got one hour left.


Would you mind if I picked up your character/fight tomorrow?

I don't mind at all. Thanks for modding the fight!

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I don't mind at all. Thanks for modding the fight!


Always glad to do so. :)


See you later, man.

[Chevan]

See ya later, Cleric.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Cya Cleric. Hope to continue our battle tomorrow. I'm about to head out myself.

[Chevan]

See ya later, Jared.

[Anthony Johanson]

Woundhealer knits together your ankle and sholder in under a minute. Just as you finish you see a combo wave of Ice, Fire,and Acid fly at you.

Anthony tries to put up another shield, and if it works, then he rushes at Subzero. He tries to put him in a TK stasis, releases it, and uses him as a weapon against Scorpion and Reptile by TK slamming him into them repediately.

[Magneto_X]

Blane banishes the energy with a flick of his wrist. He then grins and mtions for you to come at him.

Magnus stood where he was.

He created a forcefield around Blane then slowly contracted it.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony tries to put up another shield, and if it works, then he rushes at Subzero. He tries to put him in a TK stasis, releases it, and uses him as a weapon against Scorpion and Reptile by TK slamming him into them repediately.

Reptile and Scorpion screen teleport out of the way of the Sub-Zero projectile. They then screen flip back behind you and deliver a double kick to the back of your head.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Magnus stood where he was.

He created a forcefield around Blane then slowly contracted it.


Blane simply breaks the forcefield with a single puch. He then starts moving toward you, chanting something in an arcane language

[Jared_Humpherys]

Can I get me a response post Cleric?:)

[Anthony Johanson]

Reptile and Scorpion screen teleport out of the way of the Sub-Zero projectile. They then screen flip back behind you and deliver a double kick to the back of your head.

Anthony stumbles foreward, looking very peeved. Anthony then tries to quickly TK crush Reptile.

[Corey Dreher]

FARSLAYER
(SW. OF VENGENANCE)

Symbol: target; that is concentric rings

Sound: howl

Remarks: Farslayer when thrown at a foe will travel any distance necessary to reach intended target. Skewers the heart (in case of a demon, the physical object housing the life). No physical or magical barrier (except, of course, SHIELDBREAKER) is effective. Must recite 'For they heart, for thy heart, who has wronged me' and then state the name of the person who wronged you and then throw the sword.

And a poem.....


Farslayer howls across the world

For thy heart, for thy heart, who hast wronged me!

Vengeance is his who casts the blade

Yet he will in the end no triumph see.

Not to rain on anybodies parade but you left out a big part of the swords power my friend. Once you throw the sword and it plunges into the person who has wronged you, their loved ones must pull it out of them and that is why the sword isn't useful. I think that we should make a mutal agreement upon this because from what it is saying, it could kill any enemy (even Jared because the SHIELDBREAKER doesn't protect their user) but he'll lose the sword. How would could we make it so that it would be fair for all users?

And also Cleric, I would like to go onto my second sword, if I can.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

The Death Gates stop in mid air and disperse like mist. The old man's eyes glow breifly, then a huge blast of TK stops the spikes and ceilng before they even reached 10 feet of the old man. He then smiles and TK's the rubble/spikes back at you.


Jared, I did respond to you..... *Points to the above post*.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Not to rain on anybodies parade but you left out a big part of the swords power my friend. Once you throw the sword and it plunges into the person who has wronged you, their loved ones must pull it out of them and that is why the sword isn't useful. I think that we should make a mutal agreement upon this because from what it is saying, it could kill any enemy (even Jared because the SHIELDBREAKER doesn't protect their user) but he'll lose the sword. How would could we make it so that it would be fair for all users?

And also Cleric, I would like to go onto my second sword, if I can.



..............What are you smoking? That wasn't in the books. That is, the loved one part.


Sure, the Sword leaves the user, but think about it. If the one who wronged you is standing in the same chamber as you, then you can retreive it after you use it.


I kinda meant for Farslayer to be used in close battles with boss monsters. Oh, and Shieldbreaker CAN block/destroy Farslayer.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony stumbles foreward, looking very peeved. Anthony then tries to quickly TK crush Reptile.


As you TK grab Reptile, Sunzero freezes the ice underneathe you, causing you to slip. As you slip, Scorpion pops up and uppercuts you into the nearest wall. Reptile then sends a glob of acid toward you.

[Anthony Johanson]

As you TK grab Reptile, Sunzero freezes the ice underneathe you, causing you to slip. As you slip, Scorpion pops up and uppercuts you into the nearest wall. Reptile then sends a glob of acid toward you.

Anthony uses any part of his body to take the hit from the acid, and then sticks Woundhealer through it. Anthony then puts SZ in a TK stasis, brings SZ over to him, and then pulls out a spear and decapitates him, and just incase that doesnt work, stars to continually slah him.

OT: Die SZ Die! :mad:

[Jared_Humpherys]

Jared, I did respond to you..... *Points to the above post*.


How the heck did I miss that?

Anywho, I use the Wishsong to turn the spikes into mist. I then probe him with all my magic and knowledge to figure out what he is and what can hurt him(immune to magic, nature, and physical harm? Cripes!).

[Corey Dreher]

..............What are you smoking? That wasn't in the books. That is, the loved one part.


Sure, the Sword leaves the user, but think about it. If the one who wronged you is standing in the same chamber as you, then you can retreive it after you use it.


I kinda meant for Farslayer to be used in close battles with boss monsters. Oh, and Shieldbreaker CAN block/destroy Farslayer.

*AHEM* A quote from Wiki.

Farslayer is also called the Sword of Vengeance. It has a series of concentric circles in the form of a bullseye or target engraved upon its hilt.

Farslayer's verse in The Song of Swords describes its power as follows:

Farslayer howls across the world
For thy heart, for thy heart, who hast wronged me!
Vengeance is his who casts the blade
Yet he will in the end no triumph see.
Farslayer is relatively straightforward in operation. The possessor must simply swing the blade around and think of the person whom they wish to kill, then release the sword. It is customary for the wielder to chant the second line of the Swords verse, "For thy heart...", as above, while they are spinning the Blade. This appears to be unnecessary for the proper function of Farslayer.

After launching, the Sword flies from the hand of its master, creating a shrieking rainbow-colored streak through the sky, terminating in the heart of the intended target. Nothing can be done to hide from Farslayer. The sword is intelligent enough to know exactly how to kill its target, including demons and gods. Farslayer will pass through any substance that is placed between it and its target. Assassinations have taken place with the target in houses, fortified castles, even in caves hundreds of feet under ground. Distance from the target is also no obstacle. Only Shieldbreaker and Woundhealer offer defense from the Sword of Vengeance.

However, once it reaches its target it remains there. Often, the next thing to happen is that the dead person's loved ones pull the Sword from the body, thinks of the person who hurled the Blade, and sends it back on its way. This is of course a major drawback, and makes employing Farslayer a risky proposition. This sequence is played out in a version of the Hatfield-McCoy feud over the course of the events contained in The Fourth Book of Lost Swords: Farslayer's Story.

That is what I meant.

Anyways, yes can I start my tourney for my sword?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony uses any part of his body to take the hit from the acid, and then sticks Woundhealer through it. Anthony then puts SZ in a TK stasis, brings SZ over to him, and then pulls out a spear and decapitates him, and just incase that doesnt work, stars to continually slah him.

OT: Die SZ Die! :mad:

GET OVER HERE!


Before you can decapitate him, Scorpion nails you with a spear/rope right through your left thigh. He pulls you over to him and delivers an uppercut that sends you flying toward a wall of spikes.



OT: Don't like Sub-Zero?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

How the heck did I miss that?

Anywho, I use the Wishsong to turn the spikes into mist. I then probe him with all my magic and knowledge to figure out what he is and what can hurt him(immune to magic, nature, and physical harm? Cripes!).


All your probes stop cold before they reach him. He smiles as you with a twinkle in his eye, then TK shoves you through three stone pillars and into the back wall of the chamber. He continues to walk toward you, smiling the same as always.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

*AHEM* A quote from Wiki.



That is what I meant.

Anyways, yes can I start my tourney for my sword?


Sure you're ready? It won't be easy.

[Anthony Johanson]

GET OVER HERE!


Before you can decapitate him, Scorpion nails you with a spear/rope right through your left thigh. He pulls you over to him and delivers an uppercut that sends you flying toward a wall of spikes.



OT: Don't like Sub-Zero?

OT: I like him, but sometimes if played by the right player, he is quite annoying.

Anthony puts himself in a TK stasis to stop himself from hitting the wall, releases the stasis when movement stops, and then he starts creating gusts of wind and TK pushes scorpion into said wall of spikes.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: I like him, but sometimes if played by the right player, he is quite annoying.

Anthony puts himself in a TK stasis to stop himself from hitting the wall, releases the stasis when movement stops, and then he starts creating gusts of wind and TK pushes scorpion into said wall of spikes.


Scorpion is now impaled on the spikes. However, SZ freezes your legs in place while Reptile rains acid all over you.

[Anthony Johanson]

Scorpion is now impaled on the spikes. However, SZ freezes your legs in place while Reptile rains acid all over you.

Anthony adopts a crouch-like position (ducking while covering face with arms) and sticks woundhealer through the affected area(s). Anthony then pulls SZ toward him, putting him in a TK stasis, while putting him in Reptile's line of fire (when he fires), and tries to decaitate him, again.

[Magneto_X]

<<<--------Sub-Zero is his favourite Mortal Kombat character

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony adopts a crouch-like position (ducking while covering face with arms) and sticks woundhealer through the affected area(s). Anthony then pulls SZ toward him, putting him in a TK stasis, while putting him in Reptile's line of fire (when he fires), and tries to decaitate him, again.


GET OVER HERE!

Seems Scorpion was playing possum. He's hurt, but managed to survive the spikes. He spears you through your stomache, reels you in and uppercuts you toward SZ, who spin kicks you toward Reptile. Reptile, when you get in range, sprays acid over your torso, in hopes that you will let go of Woundhealer.

[Anthony Johanson]

GET OVER HERE!

Seems Scorpion was playing possum. He's hurt, but managed to survive the spikes. He spears you through your stomache, reels you in and uppercuts you toward SZ, who spin kicks you toward Reptile. Reptile, when you get in range, sprays acid over your torso, in hopes that you will let go of Woundhealer.

OT: Have you played Shaolin Monks?

Anthony, through a supreme force of effort, plunges Woundhealer into his Torso.

Anthony: Now Scorpion, GET OVER HERE!

Anthony uses his TK to pull Scorpion over to him, rips off his mask, and tries to force him to breathe gouts of fire on SZ.

[Corey Dreher]

Sure you're ready? It won't be easy.

I have theTownsaver, a huge gourd of mystic water, and my water power plus now I can break certain piecesof my body before someone can hurt . So like I said, I'm ready.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Have you played Shaolin Monks?

Anthony, through a supreme force of effort, plunges Woundhealer into his Torso.

Anthony: Now Scorpion, GET OVER HERE!

Anthony uses his TK to pull Scorpion over to him, rips off his mask, and tries to force him to breathe gouts of fire on SZ.


OT: Not as of yet, though it looks interesting.


IC: SZ dodges out of the way as Reptile screen flips behind you and kicks you in the back of the head, forcing you to let go of Scorpion.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I have theTownsaver, a huge gourd of mystic water, and my water power plus now I can break certain piecesof my body before someone can hurt . So like I said, I'm ready.


You walk into a huge, fire filled cavern. Lava gurgles out of the ground and steam hisses all over the place. Suddenly, three huge jets of lava/flame shoot toward you from diferent directions.

[Corey Dreher]

You walk into a huge, fire filled cavern. Lava gurgles out of the ground and steam hisses all over the place. Suddenly, three huge jets of lava/flame shoot toward you from diferent directions.


Grabbing the Townsaver I quickly spin myself around with the sword in hand to create huge water "bursts" to cool out the lava a little bit. Then I create a thick water shield around me so if the lava doesn't go out it won't hurt me.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Grabbing the Townsaver I quickly spin myself around with the sword in hand to create huge water "bursts" to cool out the lava a little bit. Then I create a thick water shield around me so if the lava doesn't go out it won't hurt me.


The Lava gets even hotter and begins to evaporate your shields. The whole room seems to get hotter.

[Corey Dreher]

The Lava gets even hotter and begins to evaporate your shields. The whole room seems to get hotter.

Well a longshot maybe but hear me out.

I send a wave of water around to every place. Then I start cutting deep ditches around me. I then stick my sword into the ground and I concentrate hard on all of the steam on in the room and I try to make it go towards me. I attempt to make a huge smoke screen around me and mix it with my water so I can make a thick water screen. I then grab my sword tightly in my hand and moving it in a circular motion using my super strength to create a smokewater mini hurricane towards the lava holeshile leaving some behind to portect me.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Well a longshot maybe but hear me out.

I send a wave of water around to every place. Then I start cutting deep ditches around me. I then stick my sword into the ground and I concentrate hard on all of the steam on in the room and I try to make it go towards me. I attempt to make a huge smoke screen around me and mix it with my water so I can make a thick water screen. I then grab my sword tightly in my hand and moving it in a circular motion using my super strength to create a smokewater mini hurricane towards the lava holeshile leaving some behind to portect me.


OT: Very interesting manuever.

IC: The lava can no longer progress toward you. In fact, the temperature seems to regulate slightly. Just as you make it half way through the cavern, a molten hand shoots out from underneathe you, grabs both your legs and throws you against one of the lava walls.

You just woke up a Lava Giant. And boy, is he pissed off.

[Corey Dreher]

OT: Very interesting manuever.

IC: The lava can no longer progress toward you. In fact, the temperature seems to regulate slightly. Just as you make it half way through the cavern, a molten hand shoots out from underneathe you, grabs both your legs and throws you against one of the lava walls.

You just woke up a Lava Giant. And boy, is he pissed off.

I quickly turn into water moisture and reappear back. A Lava Giant? Heh "This will be fun." I pour my mystic water over my sword. I start moving it faster until it is going as fast a plane propeler. Then I use throw the sword at the Lava Giant's head. I quickly send water to protect the sword before it breaks going at him. I turn into water and I quickly move behind the Lava Giant and I create two water katannas and I stick it in the back of the Lava Giant.

[Anthony Johanson]

OT: Not as of yet, though it looks interesting.


IC: SZ dodges out of the way as Reptile screen flips behind you and kicks you in the back of the head, forcing you to let go of Scorpion.

OT: Yeah, its a pretty good game, the multi-directional combat and the fatalities are fun to perform (although Baraka and Shao Kahn are hard to beat)

IC: Anthony after puts on the Ring and starts to amp his strength and speed with TK. Anthony then grabs Scorpion and starts rushing towards the wall of spikes, instending to ram scorpion into it, and while he is stuck, tries to decapitate him with his spear.

[Jared_Humpherys]

All your probes stop cold before they reach him. He smiles as you with a twinkle in his eye, then TK shoves you through three stone pillars and into the back wall of the chamber. He continues to walk toward you, smiling the same as always.


Okay then, I'm going to have Block deck him with class 50 strength as I cushion my impacts. I then cause the floor underneath the guy to explode and pepper him with shrapnel.

Question: does this guy even HAVE a weakness? Seems like he's immune to everything.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I quickly turn into water moisture and reappear back. A Lava Giant? Heh "This will be fun." I pour my mystic water over my sword. I start moving it faster until it is going as fast a plane propeler. Then I use throw the sword at the Lava Giant's head. I quickly send water to protect the sword before it breaks going at him. I turn into water and I quickly move behind the Lava Giant and I create two water katannas and I stick it in the back of the Lava Giant.

The Giant, moving faster then should be possible, dodges the thrown Sword. He then back hands you with Class 30 strength when you try to attck him from behind.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Yeah, its a pretty good game, the multi-directional combat and the fatalities are fun to perform (although Baraka and Shao Kahn are hard to beat)

IC: Anthony after puts on the Ring and starts to amp his strength and speed with TK. Anthony then grabs Scorpion and starts rushing towards the wall of spikes, instending to ram scorpion into it, and while he is stuck, tries to decapitate him with his spear.

Scorpion, just before you decaptiate him, explodes, sending a huge wave of fire over you. Not only does it burn you badly but Woundhealer was knocked away from you as well.

SZ sends a wall of Ice toward you while Reptile makes a move for Woundhealer.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Okay then, I'm going to have Block deck him with class 50 strength as I cushion my impacts. I then cause the floor underneath the guy to explode and pepper him with shrapnel.

Question: does this guy even HAVE a weakness? Seems like he's immune to everything.


OT: Not immune; just......hardy. Very, very hardy. :D

The man flies backward from the punch, performs a flip in mid-air, and lands back on his feet, still smiling.After the explosion rocks him and the dust settles, you see the man still standing with a barrier around himself. He's slightly mussed up, but still smiling at you. This time, he nonchalantly waves his left hand at Block.

An almost invisible (think Predator cloaking. That's all you can see of this new person) figure uppercuts Block right back at you. The figure then moves over to the Older man, awaiting his orders.

[Corey Dreher]

The Giant, moving faster then should be possible, dodges the thrown Sword. He then back hands you with Class 30 strength when you try to attck him from behind.

I turn into water before I hit the wall. I then refigure back. I run over and grab my sword. I then gather all of my water into my hands and I roll it into a ball. I spike it up into the air and I blitz the ball at the Giant. I then dash between his legs and I stick my sword up through the bottom of the Giant.

[Jared_Humpherys]

OT: Not immune; just......hardy. Very, very hardy. :D

The man flies backward from the punch, performs a flip in mid-air, and lands back on his feet, still smiling.After the explosion rocks him and the dust settles, you see the man still standing with a barrier around himself. He's slightly mussed up, but still smiling at you. This time, he nonchalantly waves his left hand at Block.

An almost invisible (think Predator cloaking. That's all you can see of this new person) figure uppercuts Block right back at you. The figure then moves over to the Older man, awaiting his orders.

A reflecting aura = hardy? Ok...

I slow Block with a cushion of air. I then send him after the big guy, as I cast dancing lights on the predator bloke, while also enhancing my sense with saidin. Shileding myself from a rebound, I then cast wizard's fire at the cloaked figure. Block, meanwhile, will punch the big dude, then put him in a wrestling hold, and unleash all of the magic I've stored in him at point blank-skin-to-golem-skin range, so it should penetrate any shields, and not be reflected(even it is, it will be re-absorbed by Block).

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I turn into water before I hit the wall. I then refigure back. I run over and grab my sword. I then gather all of my water into my hands and I roll it into a ball. I spike it up into the air and I blitz the ball at the Giant. I then dash between his legs and I stick my sword up through the bottom of the Giant.


The Giant jumps into the air, avoiding your attacks. He then comes down and bashes his fists against the ground, causing huge gouts of lava/fire to rain down on top of you.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

A reflecting aura = hardy? Ok...

I slow Block with a cushion of air. I then send him after the big guy, as I cast dancing lights on the predator bloke, while also enhancing my sense with saidin. Shileding myself from a rebound, I then cast wizard's fire at the cloaked figure. Block, meanwhile, will punch the big dude, then put him in a wrestling hold, and unleash all of the magic I've stored in him at point blank-skin-to-golem-skin range, so it should penetrate any shields, and not be reflected(even it is, it will be re-absorbed by Block).


The cloaked figure plows right through the wizard's fire, not even noticeing the pain, and hits you with a punch to your jaw.

The old man seems to flow around Block's punches, never leting him get a hold of him. The old man then jumps back mutters something and waves his hand at Block. Three huge scimitar like air blades begin to rain down on Block, striking and cutting him badly.


OT: Good moves, by-the-way. This fight is fun! :)

[Jared_Humpherys]

The cloaked figure plows right through the wizard's fire, not even noticeing the pain, and hits you with a punch to your jaw.

The old man seems to flow around Block's punches, never leting him get a hold of him. The old man then jumps back mutters something and waves his hand at Block. Three huge scimitar like air blades begin to rain down on Block, striking and cutting him badly.


OT: Good moves, by-the-way. This fight is fun! :)

Ot: I'd agree, if the enemy wasn't immune to everything I do.

Cutting badly? He's a golem! A class 50 brick! Scimitars shouldn't do jack!

But even so...

Block uses a bit of the stored magic to heal himself, then goes after the old man again, who suddenly finds a pseudonatural ferret in his face, blinding him, which should leave Block an opening to do what I wanted him to do ast post.

Ot: I was hoping this new bastard would get close...

I take the punch with my shields, making them spongy so as to absorb the blow and draw him in(if sor some reason the punch goes through the shields, I'll use my magic to anchor and heal myself, so I can still do the following), as I use the Wishsong and Gift to spontaneously generate a sword out of thin air(both have been used to create material objects from nothing), plunge it in him(the sword will have a molecularly0thin blade, but will not in itself be magic). After it enters him, I then pump loads of magic(saidin, both side sof the Gift, st elmo's fire, etc) through the blade, making it a conduit so I can cook him with magic from the inside. I then use the Wishsong to make the ground beneath him rise up and impale him even further.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Ot: I'd agree, if the enemy wasn't immune to everything I do.

Cutting badly? He's a golem! A class 50 brick! Scimitars shouldn't do jack!

But even so...

Block uses a bit of the stored magic to heal himself, then goes after the old man again, who suddenly finds a pseudonatural ferret in his face, blinding him, which should leave Block an opening to do what I wanted him to do ast post.

Ot: I was hoping this new bastard would get close...

I take the punch with my shields, making them spongy so as to absorb the blow and draw him in(if sor some reason the punch goes through the shields, I'll use my magic to anchor and heal myself, so I can still do the following), as I use the Wishsong and Gift to spontaneously generate a sword out of thin air(both have been used to create material objects from nothing), plunge it in him(the sword will have a molecularly0thin blade, but will not in itself be magic). After it enters him, I then pump loads of magic(saidin, both side sof the Gift, st elmo's fire, etc) through the blade, making it a conduit so I can cook him with magic from the inside. I then use the Wishsong to make the ground beneath him rise up and impale him even further.


OT: Hot damn! Now THIS is awesome! Excellent ploy. :)

OT: The scimitars were incredibly sharp and durable, which is how he was getting cut. And the Old man isn't invulnerable. Just sturdy.

IC: The Invisible figure seems to shimmer for a second, and then fades out, killed by your magic overload/ground spike combo.

The Old man goes flying backward from Block's punch and hits the far wall. After a few moments, the old man gets up. He touches his lip and forhead where he's bleeding.

The old man glares at you and Block, then smiles. His eyes glow a terrible white, then a huge force throws you, the ferret, and Block into the back wall. The old man gets up and waves his fingers at you. With this motion he sends thousands or super-sharp, ultra thin needles towrad the three of you.

[Jared_Humpherys]

OT: Hot damn! Now THIS is awesome! Excellent ploy. :)

OT: The scimitars were incredibly sharp and durable, which is how he was getting cut. And the Old man isn't invulnerable. Just sturdy.

IC: The Invisible figure seems to shimmer for a second, and then fades out, killed by your magic overload/ground spike combo.

The Old man goes flying backward from Block's punch and hits the far wall. After a few moments, the old man gets up. He touches his lip and forhead where he's bleeding.

The old man glares at you and Block, then smiles. His eyes glow a terrible white, then a huge force throws you, the ferret, and Block into the back wall. The old man gets up and waves his fingers at you. With this motion he sends thousands or super-sharp, ultra thin needles towrad the three of you.

Ot: Thx.

Actually, I was more going for the wrestling hold and energy emission than punch, but meh.

I use balefire to erase the needles from existence, and then do what I did earlier: reduce the temperaure around the old man to near absolute zero, but only out to a few inches. This should at the very least slow him down. I then use magic to propel Block at the old man, dropping the cold field at the last second. Block will then put the old man in a wrestling hold and do the point-blank magic burst. I also use the Wishsong to make Block's golem-flesh spiked, so he can drive the spikes in to cut and allow entrance to the magic. Snarky will also go full-pseudonatural and use his tentacles to slow the old man down just after the cold field goes down(or if it doesn't work, I'll drop it and let Snarky handle it entirely).

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Ot: Thx.

Actually, I was more going for the wrestling hold and energy emission than punch, but meh.

I use balefire to erase the needles from existence, and then do what I did earlier: reduce the temperaure around the old man to near absolute zero, but only out to a few inches. This should at the very least slow him down. I then use magic to propel Block at the old man, dropping the cold field at the last second. Block will then put the old man in a wrestling hold and do the point-blank magic burst. I also use the Wishsong to make Block's golem-flesh spiked, so he can drive the spikes in to cut and allow entrance to the magic. Snarky will also go full-pseudonatural and use his tentacles to slow the old man down just after the cold field goes down(or if it doesn't work, I'll drop it and let Snarky handle it entirely).


OT: One question, will this magical explosion kill Block? Is this a suicide run for him?

[Jared_Humpherys]

OT: One question, will this magical explosion kill Block? Is this a suicide run for him?


Nope. Remember the earlier post:

A reflecting aura = hardy? Ok...

I slow Block with a cushion of air. I then send him after the big guy, as I cast dancing lights on the predator bloke, while also enhancing my sense with saidin. Shileding myself from a rebound, I then cast wizard's fire at the cloaked figure. Block, meanwhile, will punch the big dude, then put him in a wrestling hold, and unleash all of the magic I've stored in him at point blank-skin-to-golem-skin range, so it should penetrate any shields, and not be reflected(even it is, it will be re-absorbed by Block).

Basically, since he has the ability to absorb my magic and my magic only, it's just a draining of his batteries. If the energy rebound back to him though, since he can absorb my magic, he'll just replenish himself.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Ot: Thx.

Actually, I was more going for the wrestling hold and energy emission than punch, but meh.

I use balefire to erase the needles from existence, and then do what I did earlier: reduce the temperaure around the old man to near absolute zero, but only out to a few inches. This should at the very least slow him down. I then use magic to propel Block at the old man, dropping the cold field at the last second. Block will then put the old man in a wrestling hold and do the point-blank magic burst. I also use the Wishsong to make Block's golem-flesh spiked, so he can drive the spikes in to cut and allow entrance to the magic. Snarky will also go full-pseudonatural and use his tentacles to slow the old man down just after the cold field goes down(or if it doesn't work, I'll drop it and let Snarky handle it entirely).


The Explosion is huge. As the dust settles, only Block stands where he was, unharmed by the draining of his batteries. However, the old man isn't gone yet.

Somewhat battered, and bleeding from multiple small wounds, stands the old man (about 30 feet away from Block). His smile is gone, replaced by an angry glare. He mutters a curse and sends it toward Block. When the curse hits, Block stiffens and then falls over. Until the old man releases it, the curse shall continue to restrain Block from moving from that spot.

He then turns his white, glowing eyes toward you, and smiles. A ball of balefire and a bolt of subtractive magic leap from his hands and head toward you.

[Jared_Humpherys]

The Explosion is huge. As the dust settles, only Block stands where he was, unharmed by the draining of his batteries. However, the old man isn't gone yet.

Somewhat battered, and bleeding from multiple small wounds, stands the old man (about 30 feet away from Block). His smile is gone, replaced by an angry glare. He mutters a curse and sends it toward Block. When the curse hits, Block stiffens and then falls over. Until the old man releases it, the curse shall continue to restrain Block from moving from that spot.

He then turns his white, glowing eyes toward you, and smiles. A ball of balefire and a bolt of subtractive magic leap from his hands and head toward you.


I counter with equal amounts of both magics(Rand has used balefire to counter balefire, and Richard subtractive to counter subtractive). I am then going to use the shards in this room to create a maelstrom of objects, and direct it against the old man. I am then going to use very bright light to momentarily to blind him. and while he is blinded and distravted by the maelstrom, I'm going to use my magic to lift block, then shove him on top(meaning from above) on to the old man as hard as I can. After all, just because he can't move on his own doesn't mean he's not still my weapon. And here's the kicker: right when Block falls on the old man, I turn the ground beneath him into poison-covered white-hot razors using the Wishsong. block's weight and force should shove him down into the razors, so not only will he be crushed, but sliced and burned as well.

[Rosie]

I'm going to pick the character Drael(Dray-elle) from the comic I'm writing, as she's sort of based on me.

I have the power of interchangably manipulating emotional and elemental energy. I can use someone's strong emotions as a source of strength to focus on creating a number of elemental/magickal effects, to a limited degree of power.
I can't change the emotions in someone's head completely anymore than I can change all the ground around me into electricity, however, rather I implant emotions and generally screw with their heads.

Since this isn't the greatest battle power, I am also skilled in combat and quite agile. My two main weapons are a Chaos saber, which is a sword comprised of my Ki/Chi/Spiritual energy, and the Rose Buster, an organic symbiote-like energy weapon which can also focus my Energy; which forms into a Megaman style arm canon, only goopier.

If those fail, I have two emergency katana stored in two pocket dimensions on either side of my hips.

I hope this isn't overpowered...

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I counter with equal amounts of both magics(Rand has used balefire to counter balefire, and Richard subtractive to counter subtractive). I am then going to use the shards in this room to create a maelstrom of objects, and direct it against the old man. I am then going to use very bright light to momentarily to blind him. and while he is blinded and distravted by the maelstrom, I'm going to use my magic to lift block, then shove him on top(meaning from above) on to the old man as hard as I can. After all, just because he can't move on his own doesn't mean he's not still my weapon. And here's the kicker: right when Block falls on the old man, I turn the ground beneath him into poison-covered white-hot razors using the Wishsong. block's weight and force should shove him down into the razors, so not only will he be crushed, but sliced and burned as well.


The Old man, though blinded, summons an energy sphere into his hands. Just as Block starts to get close the old man pours more power into the sphere, causing it to grow larger and larger. It envelopes the old man harmlessly. but continues to expand in all directions (above, sides, below, front, back, ect...) blocking the attacks and protecting the old man. (The sphere is incredibly hard and durable on the outside, thus supporting and throwing Block away/off).

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I'm going to pick the character Drael(Dray-elle) from the comic I'm writing, as she's sort of based on me.

I have the power of interchangably manipulating emotional and elemental energy. I can use someone's strong emotions as a source of strength to focus on creating a number of elemental/magickal effects, to a limited degree of power.
I can't change the emotions in someone's head completely anymore than I can change all the ground around me into electricity, however, rather I implant emotions and generally screw with their heads.

Since this isn't the greatest battle power, I am also skilled in combat and quite agile. My two main weapons are a Chaos saber, which is a sword comprised of my Ki/Chi/Spiritual energy, and the Rose Buster, an organic symbiote-like energy weapon which can also focus my Energy; which forms into a Megaman style arm canon, only goopier.

If those fail, I have two emergency katana stored in two pocket dimensions on either side of my hips.

I hope this isn't overpowered...


Sounds very interesting. Glad to have you onboard :) . Now, I'm only a Co-Mod, so I can't give you a thumbs up yet. You will have to get a confirmation from Jared_Humphreys and Corey Dreher, the other two mods.

If they say your character is okay, then one of us will be able to set you up for some fights.

[Jared_Humpherys]

The Old man, though blinded, summons an energy sphere into his hands. Just as Block starts to get close the old man pours more power into the sphere, causing it to grow larger and larger. It envelopes the old man harmlessly. but continues to expand in all directions (above, sides, below, front, back, ect...) blocking the attacks and protecting the old man. (The sphere is incredibly hard and durable on the outside, thus supporting and throwing Block away/off).

Okay then...

I create darkness on the outside of the sphere, while also pulling all air out from around its perimeter, preventing more from coming in. He should have some air in his sphere, but not much. Additionally, he now can't see outside his sphere(I'll make both expand as the sphere expands, if needed, but expanding won't allow more air in, as it'll be occupying space where air has been removed). I then lift Block above him once more, and also turn the floor back to the hot razors. In order to breathe(as even mages need air), he'll have to take down the sphere and counter my air-removal spell. When he does, Block goes droppy, old man goes choppy.

[Jared_Humpherys]

I'm going to pick the character Drael(Dray-elle) from the comic I'm writing, as she's sort of based on me.

I have the power of interchangably manipulating emotional and elemental energy. I can use someone's strong emotions as a source of strength to focus on creating a number of elemental/magickal effects, to a limited degree of power.
I can't change the emotions in someone's head completely anymore than I can change all the ground around me into electricity, however, rather I implant emotions and generally screw with their heads.

Since this isn't the greatest battle power, I am also skilled in combat and quite agile. My two main weapons are a Chaos saber, which is a sword comprised of my Ki/Chi/Spiritual energy, and the Rose Buster, an organic symbiote-like energy weapon which can also focus my Energy; which forms into a Megaman style arm canon, only goopier.

If those fail, I have two emergency katana stored in two pocket dimensions on either side of my hips.

I hope this isn't overpowered...

I have no problem with the character, save it may be a bit too powerful for a lvl 1. That char seems to fall more in the 7-10 range for me. However, since you're a latecomer, and are thusly behind already, if the players are ok with it, I don't see why I can't permit it(though I have to say, I understand if the players reject that lvl of power from the get-go, as they've had to have several battles to get where they are now).

I need to see the players' responses before I can fully support a character of that high level of power at the onset.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Okay then...

I create darkness on the outside of the sphere, while also pulling all air out from around its perimeter, preventing more from coming in. He should have some air in his sphere, but not much. Additionally, he now can't see outside his sphere(I'll make both expand as the sphere expands, if needed, but expanding won't allow more air in, as it'll be occupying space where air has been removed). I then lift Block above him once more, and also turn the floor back to the hot razors. In order to breathe(as even mages need air), he'll have to take down the sphere and counter my air-removal spell. When he does, Block goes droppy, old man goes choppy.


The old man, though blinded in a differnt way now, just smiles and begins to expand his sphere. However, he adds a far more sinister touch to the outside of the sphere. Now, anything it touches will begin to be melted via an acid incantation added to the outside of the shere. The old man also sits cross legged and begins to chant, making hand motions at the same time.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I have no problem with the character, save it may be a bit too powerful for a lvl 1. That char seems to fall more in the 7-10 range for me. However, since you're a latecomer, and are thusly behind already, if the players are ok with it, I don't see why I can't permit it(though I have to say, I understand if the players reject that lvl of power from the get-go, as they've had to have several battles to get where they are now).

I need to see the players' responses before I can fully support a character of that high level of power at the onset.


I give my support.

Sounds like an interesting character to me.

[Jared_Humpherys]

The old man, though blinded in a differnt way now, just smiles and begins to expand his sphere. However, he adds a far more sinister touch to the outside of the sphere. Now, anything it touches will begin to be melted via an acid incantation added to the outside of the shere. The old man also sits cross legged and begins to chant, making hand motions at the same time.


Time for my version of 1000 years of pain.

you see, the problem with energy spheres(as someone, perhaps you, used against me earlier) is this: they don't include the ground beneath you. I use my magic to create a single white-hot lance of diamond sprout directly up beneath him(and since he's sitting cross-legged and chanting, that means no time to dodge. The diamond lance piercing him should cause his bubble to burst(if not kill him outright), upon which block will crash down onto him(if the spear impales him too, no biggy, I can fix him later).

If that doesn't work, all-out magical assault on the field(with protection from reflection).

And if both of those don't work, I gate Block inside the sphere, and do the drop there.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Time for my version of 1000 years of pain.

you see, the problem with energy spheres(as someone, perhaps you, used against me earlier) is this: they don't include the ground beneath you. I use my magic to create a single white-hot lance of diamond sprout directly up beneath him(and since he's sitting cross-legged and chanting, that means no time to dodge. The diamond lance piercing him should cause his bubble to burst(if not kill him outright), upon which block will crash down onto him(if the spear impales him too, no biggy, I can fix him later).

If that doesn't work, all-out magical assault on the field(with protection from reflection).

And if both of those don't work, I gate Block inside the sphere, and do the drop there.


OT: When I created my sphere, I said it grew in ALL directions. I even stated 'below' as well.

Another thing. Have you recognized your foe yet?

[Jared_Humpherys]

OT: When I created my sphere, I said it grew in ALL directions. I even stated 'below' as well.

Another thing. Have you recognized your foe yet?


Ok then, what about the other two options?


And no, can't say that I do. I don't know of anyone else that can use both saidin AND the Gift.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Ok then, what about the other two options?


And no, can't say that I do. I don't know of anyone else that can use both saidin AND the Gift.


Your all-out magical assualt breaks the barrier, but not before the old man teleports away. He reappers behind you and blasts you with a combo of saidin and the gift, merging them into one blast.


OT: What other charater did you face that was hard to hurt and didn't need to breathe?

OT: Got to run. See you in a few hours. :)

[Jared_Humpherys]

Your all-out magical assualt breaks the barrier, but not before the old man teleports away. He reappers behind you and blasts you with a combo of saidin and the gift, merging them into one blast.


OT: What other charater did you face that was hard to hurt and didn't need to breathe?

OT: Got to run. See you in a few hours. :)


I'm fighting another Grinthorn golem? Or Grinthorn himself?

I never dropped the darkness field from around his shield, how could he know where I am?

Oh well. I counter with both magics, meanwhile uing the Wishsong to do what I wanted earlier: creating a diamond shaft to impale him from beneath. I also created three small deathgates, one above him, one behind him, and one behind me. If he teleports away, he shoudl teleport right into them and be bisected.

[Anthony Johanson]

Scorpion, just before you decaptiate him, explodes, sending a huge wave of fire over you. Not only does it burn you badly but Woundhealer was knocked away from you as well.

SZ sends a wall of Ice toward you while Reptile makes a move for Woundhealer.

Anthony tries to create a Tk burst equal to stop the ice wall, then Anthony gives tries to gives reptile 4 commands ( most likely the only one I could control, as SZ is brain frozen, while Scorpion is dead):

1. Get Woundhealer

2. Run over to Scorpion to make it look like he is going to help Scorpion

3. Instead of helping, spit acid at Scorpion

4. Throw Woundhealer at me

[Anthony Johanson]

I have no problem with the character, save it may be a bit too powerful for a lvl 1. That char seems to fall more in the 7-10 range for me. However, since you're a latecomer, and are thusly behind already, if the players are ok with it, I don't see why I can't permit it(though I have to say, I understand if the players reject that lvl of power from the get-go, as they've had to have several battles to get where they are now).

I need to see the players' responses before I can fully support a character of that high level of power at the onset.

Ill give support also. Like Cleric said, the character sounds interesting.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I'm fighting another Grinthorn golem? Or Grinthorn himself?

I never dropped the darkness field from around his shield, how could he know where I am?

Oh well. I counter with both magics, meanwhile uing the Wishsong to do what I wanted earlier: creating a diamond shaft to impale him from beneath. I also created three small deathgates, one above him, one behind him, and one behind me. If he teleports away, he shoudl teleport right into them and be bisected.


OT: You guessed it! :) Grinthorn! Hope you don't mind fighting him again. Oh, and his chanting was meant to dispel the darkness. Sorry about forgeting to ay that. :o

IC: Grinthorn only smiles as the diamond shaft gets within two inches of him
before it stops, held in place by his telekinesis. His eyes glow breifly and then the three Death Gates are neutralized.

Grinthorn snapshis fingers, causing the diamond shaft to break into thousands of sharp shards. He then TK's them toward you at high speeds.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anthony tries to create a Tk burst equal to stop the ice wall, then Anthony gives tries to gives reptile 4 commands ( most likely the only one I could control, as SZ is brain frozen, while Scorpion is dead):

1. Get Woundhealer

2. Run over to Scorpion to make it look like he is going to help Scorpion

3. Instead of helping, spit acid at Scorpion

4. Throw Woundhealer at me

The ice stops. Scorpion screams in rage as Reptile's acid eats away the rest of him, thus ending him in this fight.

However, as Reptile throws the Sword to you, SZ freezes it in a solid block of ice. He then throws three ice spears at you in quick succesion.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Ill give support also. Like Cleric said, the character sounds interesting.


Excellent. :) Glad to have your agreement.

[Corey Dreher]

The Giant jumps into the air, avoiding your attacks. He then comes down and bashes his fists against the ground, causing huge gouts of lava/fire to rain down on top of you.

OT: I don't know if you know what a cherry bomb is (When you take a ball and you throw it down to the ground) but this is what I'm going to do.

OCC: I ball up all of my water and I cherry bomb my self up into the air and taking my sword I (I don't know if you are DBZ savy but you know Trunk's Burning Slash?) start slashes into the air and I send them down to the lava giant while he is vulnerable. Hoping they hit him I then go straight down on his back and I plunge my sword into his back and I start water palming his back hoping to bring him down.

[Corey Dreher]

I'm going to pick the character Drael(Dray-elle) from the comic I'm writing, as she's sort of based on me.

I have the power of interchangably manipulating emotional and elemental energy. I can use someone's strong emotions as a source of strength to focus on creating a number of elemental/magickal effects, to a limited degree of power.
I can't change the emotions in someone's head completely anymore than I can change all the ground around me into electricity, however, rather I implant emotions and generally screw with their heads.

Since this isn't the greatest battle power, I am also skilled in combat and quite agile. My two main weapons are a Chaos saber, which is a sword comprised of my Ki/Chi/Spiritual energy, and the Rose Buster, an organic symbiote-like energy weapon which can also focus my Energy; which forms into a Megaman style arm canon, only goopier.

If those fail, I have two emergency katana stored in two pocket dimensions on either side of my hips.

I hope this isn't overpowered...

I think the character is perfect. You have a character that can rival Jared which will make things interesting ^_^

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: I don't know if you know what a cherry bomb is (When you take a ball and you throw it down to the ground) but this is what I'm going to do.

OCC: I ball up all of my water and I cherry bomb my self up into the air and taking my sword I (I don't know if you are DBZ savy but you know Trunk's Burning Slash?) start slashes into the air and I send them down to the lava giant while he is vulnerable. Hoping they hit him I then go straight down on his back and I plunge my sword into his back and I start water palming his back hoping to bring him down.


OT: Big DBZ fan, that I am. (I Rhymed! :D )

IC: The giant stiffens, then falls to the ground and shatters. However, when this happens the room begins to shake and erupt. Lava and fire begin to rain down everywhere and the temperature rises to a horible 150+ degrees F.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I think the character is perfect. You have a character that can rival Jared which will make things interesting ^_^


Excellent! Now al we need it an okay from the Cadre players and Chevan, then we will have another player. :)

[Corey Dreher]

OT: Big DBZ fan, that I am. (I Rhymed! :D )

IC: The giant stiffens, then falls to the ground and shatters. However, when this happens the room begins to shake and erupt. Lava and fire begin to rain down everywhere and the temperature rises to a horible 150+ degrees F.


OT: LOL, thought so. I love Dragonball Z too, as a matter of fact I was playing Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi not that long ago. It isn't the best game but it isn't the worse for sure.

IC: I start off by making a water shield around me so the lava won't hurt me. I then try to look for the sword while trying to find a exit.

[Chevan]

Excellent! Now al we need it an okay from the Cadre players and Chevan, then we will have another player. :)

I'm fine with it.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: LOL, thought so. I love Dragonball Z too, as a matter of fact I was playing Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi not that long ago. It isn't the best game but it isn't the worse for sure.

IC: I start off by making a water shield around me so the lava won't hurt me. I then try to look for the sword while trying to find a exit.


The sword is stuck in the nearby wall. However, a strange shadow begins to creep toward it.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I'm fine with it.


Badass! :D Thanks for supporting it, Chevan. :)

[Corey Dreher]

The sword is stuck in the nearby wall. However, a strange shadow begins to creep toward it.


Quickly I form a water dagger and I throw it right next to the swor creating a water shield around it. Quickly I run over to it and I stick my hand into the water bubble, hoping to take it out.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Quickly I form a water dagger and I throw it right next to the swor creating a water shield around it. Quickly I run over to it and I stick my hand into the water bubble, hoping to take it out.


The Shadow flees from you as you manage to grab the Sword.

You ready for the next chamber, where your second Sword lies?

[Corey Dreher]

Cleric: As you walk out of Dracula's castle you hear a soft, low, beautiful voice:

I had a dream that I could fly
I can feel each moment
As time goes by

We’d never be too far away
You would always be here
I heard you say

I never thought
Thought that it would be our last goodbye
I still can dream
That one day love will fall out from the sky.

As soon as the song ends a girl in black charges at you with her sword at hand.

[Corey Dreher]

The Shadow flees from you as you manage to grab the Sword.

You ready for the next chamber, where your second Sword lies?

OT:
Wait.. the sword I pulled out was??

IC: Taking both swords in hand I slowly walk into the next chamber.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT:
Wait.. the sword I pulled out was??

IC: Taking both swords in hand I slowly walk into the next chamber.


OT: The sword you threw? That was what you were going for right? If not, then ignore that part please.


IC: A white alter lies in the center of this chamber. On it, lays a Sword. Do you go for it?

[Corey Dreher]

OT: The sword you threw? That was what you were going for right? If not, then ignore that part please.


IC: A white alter lies in the center of this chamber. On it, lays a Sword. Do you go for it?

I create a water hand and I attempt to pick the sword up with my water hand.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I create a water hand and I attempt to pick the sword up with my water hand.


A bolt of black fire leaps up and consumes the Water hand. From the corner of your eye you can see several dark shapes moving about.

[Corey Dreher]

A bolt of black fire leaps up and consumes the Water hand. From the corner of your eye you can see several dark shapes moving about.

OT: I did a RPG for you! Take a little break!

IC: Smiling I send five Water Slashes at them using the Townsaver. I then pound my palm into the ground causing a water earthquake.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Cleric: As you walk out of Dracula's castle you hear a soft, low, beautiful voice:

I had a dream that I could fly
I can feel each moment
As time goes by

We’d never be too far away
You would always be here
I heard you say

I never thought
Thought that it would be our last goodbye
I still can dream
That one day love will fall out from the sky.

As soon as the song ends four arrows are shot at your feet and they blow up. Jumping back a middle aged guy with thunder fist throws a punch at your face while another huge guy throws a tomahawk at you.


Grim allows the thunder fist to hit his solid shadow shield, whicj also protects him from the explosions. Grim then catches the tomahawk with his chainscythe, channels some lightning into it, and throws it back,with three times the speed and force, at the Giant who threw it.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: I did a RPG for you! Take a little break!

IC: Smiling I send five Water Slashes at them using the Townsaver. I then pound my palm into the ground causing a water earthquake.


OT: Okay, okay. You win. :)


IC: The shadows take the hit, but then reform with no damage noticeable. They dissapate before the Water Earthquake hits them and reappear when it's gone. They then throw several Ki-tracing black fire bolts at you.

[Corey Dreher]

OT: Okay, okay. You win. :)


IC: The shadows take the hit, but then reform with no damage noticeable. They dissapate before the Water Earthquake hits them and reappear when it's gone. They then throw several Ki-tracing black fire bolts at you.

I throw several more water blast hoping to cancel out the other blast.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I throw several more water blast hoping to cancel out the other blast.


You manage to cancel all out but one, which strikes you in your chest and hurls you through several stone pillars and lodges you *into* the back wall.

[Chevan]

Badass! :D Thanks for supporting it, Chevan. :)

No problem at all. It'll be interesting to have another character in the thread.

[Corey Dreher]

You manage to cancel all out but one, which strikes you in your chest and hurls you through several stone pillars and lodges you *into* the back wall.


COughing up blood I attempt to take out my last herb and I rub it over my chest creating a healing affect on my chest. Getting up I take my sword and I shove it into the ground sending a huge water shockwave through the floor. I attempt to lead on of those shockwaves through the alter breaking it. I then attempt to send a water hand to grab the sword.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

To those of you who have Swords of Power, here's a much better explanation of their abilities.....

Coinspinner
Coinspinner is also called the Sword of Chance. It has a pair of dice engraved in white on its hilt.

Coinspinner gives its holder good luck, and brings misfortune on anyone trying to harm or hinder its current possessor. However, the Sword of Chance is the most unpredictable of all the Swords, having the habit of leaving its owner when they need it most.

Coinspinner's verse in The Song of Swords describes its power as follows:

Who holds Coinspinner knows good odds
Whichever move he make.
But the Sword of Chance, to please the gods
Slips from him like a snake.
Coinspinner seems to be endowed with a limited form of intelligence. Should one take one's eyes off of it, Coinspinner can teleport to a new destination and a new owner. The Sword is capable of generating distractions to achieve this purpose.

While a person holds Coinspinner, even if it remains sheathed in a scabbard, they are blessed with supernatural good luck. If they play poker, every hand wins. If they walk a tightrope, they would not fall, and if they did fall, one can be sure that the fall would somehow not harm them, and result in a personal profit.

A secondary use of the Sword is that it can function similar to Wayfinder, by pointing the user in the general direction of something they are searching for. It apparently doesn't home as strongly as Wayfinder, nor does it lead its possessor to interim goals required for successfully reaching the object of their desire. However, with the luck of Coinspinner, it is likely the user would be able to deal with any difficulty they meet with while en route.

Often Coinspinner will create a rebound effect of bad luck to its former owner after it leaves. It is not uncommon for Coinspinner to leave its master for his arch rival, with disastrous results. Therefore, Coinspinner serves as a wild card, making total control of the Swords of Power an impossible proposition. Because of this unpredictability, Coinspinner has often been the target of destruction for Shieldbreaker by those who wish to control all of the Swords.

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Doomgiver
Doomgiver is also called the Sword of Justice. It has a hollow circle engraved in white upon its hilt.

Doomgiver is one of the least understood of all the Swords. Its verse in The Song of Swords hints at its powers, and is as follows:

The Sword of Justice balances the pans
Of right and wrong, and foul and fair.
Eye for an eye, Doomgiver scans
The fate of all folk everywhere.
Doomgiver is poorly understood because of the ambiguity of its verse, and because Doomgiver was rarely used in canon. It was observed to turn any attack directed toward it back to the source. If an arrow is fired at the wielder of the Sword of Justice, the arrow would turn around in mid-flight and fatally strike the archer. It also in general redirects maliciousness directed toward the one who holds it. For example, the goddess Aphrodite was entranced by her own power when She tried to seduce one who held Doomgiver.

The Sword may have had other properties only hinted at in its verse, but it was destroyed early on in the series by Shieldbreaker, making many facets of its power and use unclear.

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Dragonslicer
Dragonslicer also called the Sword of Heroes. It has a stylized dragon engraved in white on its hilt.

Dragonslicer's verse in The Song of Swords describes its power as follows:

Dragonslicer, Dragonslicer, how d'you slay?
Reaching for the heart in behind the scales.
Dragonslicer, Dragonslicer, where d'you stay?
In the belly of the giant that my blade impales.
Dragonslicer is one of the few Swords that is wholly benevolent in nature. In the Books of the Swords universe, Dragons are non-sentient predatory creatures that can grow to a hundred meters in length or more. The larger forms are capable of ravaging entire countrysides, and their hides are impervious to conventional weapons. Dragonslicer guides its user into the right place to deliver a fatal blow to any dragon, and can cut through dragon scale (and limbs, and tails, etc) as easily as soft butter. However, care must still be taken, for Dragonslicer does not actually magically protect its wielder against a dragon's various means of attack.

When not employed against dragons, it is simply a sharp, well balanced, and well crafted blade that is proof against most damage, but offers no magical advantage. Thus, it is one of the least feared of the Swords -- at least by humanity.

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Farslayer
Farslayer is also called the Sword of Vengeance. It has a series of concentric circles in the form of a bullseye or target engraved upon its hilt.

Farslayer's verse in The Song of Swords describes its power as follows:

Farslayer howls across the world
For thy heart, for thy heart, who hast wronged me!
Vengeance is his who casts the blade
Yet he will in the end no triumph see.
Farslayer is relatively straightforward in operation. The possessor must simply swing the blade around and think of the person whom they wish to kill, then release the sword. It is customary for the wielder to chant the second line of the Swords verse, "For thy heart...", as above, while they are spinning the Blade. This appears to be unnecessary for the proper function of Farslayer.

After launching, the Sword flies from the hand of its master, creating a shrieking rainbow-colored streak through the sky, terminating in the heart of the intended target. Nothing can be done to hide from Farslayer. The sword is intelligent enough to know exactly how to kill its target, including demons and gods. Farslayer will pass through any substance that is placed between it and its target. Assassinations have taken place with the target in houses, fortified castles, even in caves hundreds of feet under ground. Distance from the target is also no obstacle. Only Shieldbreaker and Woundhealer offer defense from the Sword of Vengeance.

However, once it reaches its target it remains there. Often, the next thing to happen is that the dead person's loved ones pull the Sword from the body, thinks of the person who hurled the Blade, and sends it back on its way. This is of course a major drawback, and makes employing Farslayer a risky proposition. This sequence is played out in a version of the Hatfield-McCoy feud over the course of the events contained in The Fourth Book of Lost Swords: Farslayer's Story

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Woundhealer
Woundhealer is also called the Sword of Mercy, and less frequently, the Sword of Love. It bears an open human hand engraved in white on its hilt.

Woundhealer's verse in The Song of Swords describes its power as follows:

Whose flesh the Sword of Mercy hurts has drawn no breath,
Whose soul it heals has wandered in the night,
Has paid the summing of all debts in death
Has turned to see returning light.
Woundhealer is the only Sword incapable of killing, though it can cut and hack inanimate matter as well as any of the other Swords. Instead, when living flesh is pierced with the Blade, it has a powerful healing effect. The Sword can knit broken bones, heal disease, fix genetic disorders, regenerate lost limbs, and repair mental or psychological problems (including the effects of Soulcutter.) Properly employed, it can enable its user to sustain extensive damage without dying. Its healing effect can prevent amputation of entire limbs if the Sword is in active use; the blade heals the wound before the attack can complete it's path across the limb, and before the wound can start to bleed.

The sensation of Woundhealer cutting or piercing an individual is described as a sort of exquisite pain. Woundhealer works on any living thing, human or animal. It is not known to restore the dead to life, though it could arguably revive a recently, or clinically dead person.

Woundhealer does not project a healing aura. The blade must come into contact and break the skin of the person being healed. Woundhealer can be self administered. For example, one could plunge the Blade into one's chest, jump off a high cliff, and survive the fall, though it would not spare the individual from the pain and shock of the experience. The time of effect depends on the severity of injury or sickness, and proximity of the Blade to the problem area. While Woundhealer can eventually repair a broken leg by being stuck into the patient's heart, the healing is instantaneous when it is sliced through the affected limb. It has also taken Woundhealer several weeks to completely regenerate a lost arm after a single application.

When in action, Woundhealer emits a sound similar to a human sigh.

Woundhealer is the only Sword that has survived an encounter with Shieldbreaker, although the circumstances were unusual. The Sword was plunged into the heart of Prince Mark, the son of the god-like Emperor, at the time Mark's opponent attacked with Shieldbreaker. Shieldbreaker was then obliterated. The result was explained as occurring because Woundhealer was combined with the strongest weapon of all, the human heart. Many readers were dissatisfied with this outcome and explanation, which served as the climax of the entire Book of Swords series. It is unclear whether the outcome would have been the same if the tactic was tried by a character of less distinctive lineage, or by an evil character.

At the end of the Swords series, Woundhealer is the only one of the Twelve remaining in existance, the rest having been destroyed by Shieldbreaker.

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Mindsword
The Mindsword is also known as the Sword of Glory, or by the pejorative Skulltwister. It has a flying banner engraved in white on its hilt.

The Mindsword's verse in The Song of Swords describes its power as follows:

The Mindsword spun in the dawn's gray light
And men and demons knelt down before.
The Mindsword flashed in the midday bright
Gods joined the dance, and the march to war.
It spun in the twilight dim as well
And gods and men marched off to hell.
The Mindsword is one of the more overtly evil of the Swords, as it is difficult to imagine a good cause Skulltwister would be associated with. The Mindsword, when drawn, compels absolute and fanatical devotion to the person holding it. It emits a bright glow and the faint roar of a cheering mob, which cannot be blocked out by covering ears or averting eyes. All who are in visual or aural range are affected. Not even the gods of the Swords universe are immune to its power.

The strength of the devotion is such that one under the Mindsword's power would even throw their life away if so ordered. There is no possibility of resisting or recovery, except for the passage of time. When removed from the Mindsword's presence, a person will gradually begin to lose the unnatural loyalty they felt toward the Sword's bearer and show signs of skepticism and then increasing rebelliousness before finally regaining their own mind. It takes around a week to fully recover, depending on the relationship between the target and the wielder, the wielder's own personal charisma, and the psychological resistance of the target.

The Blade seems to have another, lesser property as well - wounds made from its edge fester, preventing healing and possibly leading to fever and delirium. At one point, only the intervention of Woundhealer was enough to save one character from what was little more than a light wound.

Other Swords provide some protection from the mind-control effect of Skulltwister, by virtue of their hold on the user's psyche. Sightblinder has offered resistance, although it still takes a great deal of willpower from the affected wielder. Soulcutter will trump Skulltwister's power, but in this case the cure can be worse than the disease. Shieldbreaker offers absolute immunity when employed.

The Mindsword is one of the few Swords that is always "on". On occasions when it has been abandoned in an unsheathed state, it emits a constant flow of psychic strain that starts several hundred meters from the Blade itself, intensifying to near unbearable levels the closer one gets, inducing madness in those caught unprepared and without resolve. The "Sword of Glory" is one of the most sought after of all the Twelve. Tyrants want it to dominate others, and good men want it locked up where it can do no harm, or destroyed if possible.

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Shieldbreaker
Shieldbreaker is also called the Sword of Force, and occasionally 'the Widowmaker'. It has a war hammer engraved in white on its hilt. It is arguably the most powerful of