With some clerics... or anyone in general, the worst question you can ask them is, "How many ranks of weapon do you have?" Especially from someone you don't know or trust -- maybe it's because they don't want to show any weakness or present themselves as a target; However, in the interest of journalism (or maybe it's a desperate cry for help), I've made an addition to Crossroads of Elanthia called "The Oldbie Chronicles."

In this column, Faethe bears all and you'll bear witness to the sucesses, failures, errors in judgement and gleaming accomplishments this curmudgeony dwarf of Kertigen lives through, in addition to being privy to my general stats and skills. Now, I know many of you are saying to yourself, "Self, why would I even read this when I /live/ this?" Well, Self -- the answer is simply appealing... You get to do what DR players do best: criticize. :)

If I've made gross errors in judgement in training (or not training something) I want to hear it... uncensored, unmoderated. Conversely, if you're more of the constructive type, by all means make suggestions on how I might proceed in the guild and those comments might be taken to heart.

I know how conflict sparks interest, so the first edition is entitled, "Dressing Down" and is a gripping tale of how fellow Cleric and kin Lagerby verbally beats down this little dwarf because of her lack of training. Near caused a tear ta fall from mah eye when ah wrote it. :) In any case, feel free to pop on over (http://dr.warcry.com/) -- you can find a link on the left hand menu. You'll see it taged with (New!) in pretty Swamp Troll Blood Red. :)

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Faethe, while I don't have the email on me, I at circle 40 copied my exp and emailed it to myself six years ago. From what I remember of that email (having looked at it a few months ago) your skills are all pretty close to what I had except for survival. But Tish was/is and always will be a survival freak. That being said, your survival skills look to me to be pretty on par with everyone else your level, so don't sweat it. They are easy to work and can move pretty fast depending on what you work. A kudo to you on your target though, Tish had 122 in target at circle 40 and you have in the 160's I believe it was - Totally Awesome!

As for your stats, I would raise reflex and stamina. Seeing as we need so much weapon, it's best to stay alive as long as you can to learn them. For now I think your agility is good. Reflex you need to evade.

Those are my thoughts and don't let anyone brow beat you, you play and learn at your pace. Sheesh I'm standing in crocs which teach me absolutely nothing so I can learn weapons I'll never use, but I'm bored.

Tish

>A kudo to you on your target though, Tish had 122 in target at circle 40 and you have in the 160's I believe it was - Totally Awesome!

It's close to 150 -- thanks! I spent a long while in Dark Fiends trying to tweak that out because there's a bit of a gap there for me. Now that I can kinda stay on my feet with Lesser Hounds, it's gonna shoot up a bit, I think.

>Those are my thoughts and don't let anyone brow beat you, you play and learn at your pace.

It was all in good RP fun, honestly -- though if it weren't for that, I'd still be neglecting my swimming. I do want to get that up to progress as a 'Swamp Shaman', so we'll see where things lead. :)

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Do swamp shamans need to swim? Say it isn't so!

(Flavius is grumbling as he slogs through the swamp again....at least the beard isn't getting wet)

Even less if you have the stats for it. I could make it to the slab with around 28 STR, 30 STA and 45 in swimming.


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Yeah- I could make to the slab with 40's in swimming- but burden could be problem- especially when slinging slaughs came in the room. Haven't been in there for the latest incarnation.

I really detest swimming in DR. Both as a player and IC.

Actually not too much more than 60, I was able to tow you with just 13 more lessons, and no armor(had to stow it in the vault), no burden, no wounds.. Course you might need to add 10-15 more lessons for each one of those negatives.


~Worrclan, Dwarf of the Realms-

reminded me how much I really need to put more effort in making a primary weapon (instead pf a primary weapon set blunts)

Circle: 26
Showing weapon skills (with ranks).

SKILL: Rank/Percent towards next rank/Amount learning
Parry Ability: 87 42% clear Multi Opponent: 79 34% clear
Light Edged: 26 76% clear Medium Edged: 20 21% clear
Heavy Edged: 22 12% clear Twohanded Edged: 21 30% clear
Light Blunt: 52 00% clear Medium Blunt: 76 11% clear
Large Blunt: 81 31% clear Twohanded Blunt: 43 10% clear
Slings: 20 21% clear Staff Sling: 20 30% clear
Short Bow: 20 38% clear Long Bow: 23 66% clear
Composite Bow: 20 22% clear Light Crossbow: 20 69% clear
Heavy Crossbow: 20 32% clear Short Staff: 20 36% clear
Quarter Staff: 20 49% clear Pikes: 20 33% clear
Halberds: 20 53% clear Light Thrown: 20 02% clear
Heavy Thrown: 20 36% clear Brawling: 22 78% clear

Highest Weapon: 81 in Large Blunt
2nd Highest Weapon: 76 in Medium Blunt
3rd Highest Weapon: 52 in Light Blunt
Time Development Points: 23 Favors: 3 Deaths: 20
Overall state of mind: clear
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Ravanos "I hate water" Covet Battlepriest of Everild

I got my third weapon up to 75 while capping the fiends out before I moved to meys. I still use 'em when backtraining anything but ranged.

~Heroiklim