[LUPO SOLITARIO] Libro IX: The Cauldron of Fear

Sfrecciamo come se non ci fosse un domani! 99!

99

Legolas mode: activated!

99

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Originally Posted by 99.

The Drakkarim assault-troopers crouch behind their oblong shields, waiting for their chance to storm the gate. You draw your Arrow and take aim at the engineer’s screen. You will have only a second in which to fire as he steps forward to slip the final plank in place.

Pick a number from the Random Number Table. If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Weaponmastery with Bow, add 3 to the number you have.

If your total is now 0–6, turn to 70.

If it is 7 or more, turn to 198.

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Ancora una volta Weaponmastery + Arcodiddio ci danno un successo automat...NO WAIT! Se rolliamo 0, failiamo :nod:

Roll...4!

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Originally Posted by 198.

Your shaft pierces the engineer’s throat, sending him toppling into the moat. In panic, the soldier drops his screen and runs back across the bridge towards the Drakkarim. They view this as an act of cowardice and kill him out of hand as a warning to the Salonese.

Your bow-skill has bought the defenders at the West Gate precious time to patch their battered defences. You are about to help them when a new threat looms to the north.

Turn to 249.

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Originally Posted by 249.

Further along the battlements a group of determined Giak soldiers have climbed the wall, using a scaling ladder. Leading their attack is a large scaly Gourgaz, who wields a two-handed axe with devastating effect. It cuts a gruesome path through the Anarian defenders and launches itself at you.

Gourgaz: COMBAT SKILL 23 ENDURANCE 34

This creature is immune to Mindblast (but not Psi-surge).

If you win the combat, turn to 303.

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E' il Fimir del primo libro! Sfortunatamente per lui, noi ci siamo evoluti :nod:

COMBAT RATING: +9

Roll...7
Lupo Solitario -0 (39)
Gourgaz -16 (18)

Roll...5
Lupo Solitario -2 (37)
Gourgaz -12 (6)

Roll...1 :(
Lupo Solitario -3 (34)
Gourgaz -8 (morto!)

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Originally Posted by 303.

With their leader slain, the Giaks suddenly lose their nerve and fall back to their ladder. You leap forward and help them on their way with a flurry of blows that leaves six dead at your feet. Several leap from the battlements into the moat rather than stand and face your deadly counterattack. Within minutes the wall is cleared of the enemy and a squad of Slovian mercenaries arrives to plug the gap.

If you have the Magnakai Discipline of Huntmastery and have reached the Kai rank of Principalin, turn to 35.

If you do not possess this skill or have yet to reach this level of Magnakai training, turn to 168.

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TURBOVISTA GO!

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Originally Posted by 35.

Using your improved Kai Mastery you focus on a distant tower, one of several that reinforce the city wall. This one marks the boundary between the city’s North and West Districts, and as your vision magnifies, your suspicions are confirmed. Standing at the top of the tower is your companion, Banedon. You are relieved to know that he is still alive and resolve to make your way to the tower without delay.

Turn to 131.

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Bademon :love:

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Originally Posted by 131.

The iron door to the tower is unlocked and you enter unopposed. At the top of the steep stone steps you find a ladder to a trapdoor. Quickly you climb the ladder and emerge onto the roof. ‘By the gods!’ exclaims Banedon, when you appear. ‘My prayers have been answered. You are alive, Lone Wolf. You are alive!’ Tears of joy fill his eyes as he welcomes your return warmly.

He and his mentor Chiban have been viewing the siege from this vantage point for the last three days. From this position they control the movement of the few reserves allocated to the north and west city walls, using them to fill in the gaps where the enemy’s attacks have weakened the defences. Banedon recounts how the siege has progressed; how twice the enemy has broken into the city and been repelled by the determined defenders. Attacks from the air have set the city ablaze, but the enemy has lost great numbers of their flying Kraan, and now they are too weak to dare use the few that remain. The Anarium was destroyed in the first few hours of the siege and many senators lost their lives, including Senator Chil and President Toltuda.

Then he asks of your quest and is overjoyed to hear of its success. ‘The gods smile on you, Lone Wolf. So long as you live there is hope for us all.’

Turn to 258.

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Chil è veramente il più sfigato lol :D Combutta contro di noi e poi viene ammazzato per primo dai nostri nemici :nod:

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Originally Posted by 258.

Relentlessly the enemy pour their fire upon the north and west city walls, until the black sky above Tahou takes on a vivid scarlet glow. The defenders look to their weapons uneasily and pray that the gods are with them, at least until dawn. And when the first rays of dawn light show above the eastern hills, no mists enshroud the armies of Darklord Gnaag—they are massed in all their glory, awaiting the order to attack. You cast your eye across this sea of doom and mark the many regiments of evil that are ranged against the walls of Tahou.

The armoured legions of Vassagonia are the first to advance, moving in ordered columns towards the West Gate. At their head walks a figure sheathed in gold around whom a cold blue fire glows intensely. He strides within range of the city archers and they send a cloud of arrows to greet him, but these shatter and crackle when they encounter his impregnable glowing shield. He crosses the siege bridge and halts before the West Gate. In his hand is an orb of black metal. He holds it before him and mouths an incantation. Instantly a bolt of scarlet flame lances from the orb, destroying the great doors with a thunderous boom. Proudly he strides into the city and the defenders melt before him. One summons enough courage to attack him with a spear. There is a crackling flash and in an instant the soldier is transformed into a pile of glowing ash.

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Illustration XV—A Defender attacks him, driving his spear through the cold blue flames.

He advances unchecked and undaunted by all attacks, for they cannot penetrate his magical shield. Only when he comes face to face with you does he stop.

‘I have come for you, Lone Wolf,’ he says, a cruel smile on his lips. You gaze into the ice-cold eyes of Zakhan Kimah, ruler of Vassagonia. As he raises his orb of black metal, you steel yourself for the battle that is about to commence.

If you have the Sommerswerd, turn to 48.

If you do not possess this Special Item, turn to 210.

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Kimah! Questo stronzo vassagono ha provato a farci secchi nel quarto libro! Abbiamo un conto da regolare!

E abbiamo la Sommerswerd! :metal:

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Originally Posted by 48.

A bolt of scarlet fire surges from the orb and speeds towards your head. You counter the attack but the bolt changes course in mid-flight, catching you off-balance. A searing pain tears into your arm as it glances from your shoulder and explodes somewhere in the street behind: lose 5 ENDURANCE points.

Turn to 128.

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Urgh O-o E meno male che avevamo la Sommerswerd...

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Originally Posted by 128.

The Zakhan gloats over your pain and moves forward to exploit his advantage. You grit your teeth and raise your sword to defend yourself against his attack. You are aware of the Zakhan’s troops fighting a desperate battle at the West Gate, and you know that you must defeat him or the city will be lost.

Zakhan Kimah: COMBAT SKILL 39 ENDURANCE 46

He is immune to Mindblast and Psi-surge.

If you win the combat, turn to 350.

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Ok sono cazzi. Siamo a 34 EP, e siccome sto stronzone è immune a Mindblast, la nostra COMBAT RATING è -7 O-o

:swear: DEVEEEEEEER! :swear:

Si accettano scommesse sull'esito dello scontro :D

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Lupo Solitario, Kai Tutelary

CS: 34 (Sommerswerd +8, Silver Helm +2, Shield +2, Mindblast +2, +3 Weaponmastery, +1 Solaris, +1 Fire)

EP: 34/39 (Padded Leather Waistcoat +2 EP, Chainmail +4, +3 Solaris, +3 Light, +2 Fire)

Discipline Magnakai
- Pathmanship
- Invisibility
- Huntmastery
- Curing
- Animal Control
- Weaponmastery (Sword, Bow, Dagger, Spear, Mace, Axe)

Circoli completati
- Circle of Solaris (+1CS, +3EP)
- Circle of Light (+3EP)
- Circle of Fire (+1 CS, +2 EP)

Weapons (2): Axe, Spear

Backpack (8):

Special Items (12): Sommerswerd!, Dagger of Vashna, Silver Bow of Duadon, Padded Leather Waistcoat (+2 EP), Firesphere, Silver Helm (+2 CS), Chainmail (+4 EP), Shield (+2 CS), Quiver (2), Psi-Ring, Fireseeds (3), Invitation

Money (50): 43

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MORTOMETRO: VII
- Istakillato dall'esca+party hiddato (Libro I)
- Caduto in una trappola da caccia Giak (Libro I)
- Inchiappato nel sonno da un agente dei Darklords (Libro II)
- Fatto Bunjee Jumping senza l'elastico insieme ad un Helghast (Libro II)
- Vittime di una Cantina (Libro IV)
- Tentacle-raped (Libro VII)
- Sparati da un Nano storpio (Libro VIII)
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arco DI DDDDDIOOOOO GO

ok too late, vabbè, non abbiamo neanche laumspur perchè avete deciso di buttare tutto...preghiamo il dado

I want to believe!

rompiamogli il culo.

Ginocchiate dure a sto finocchiello se si stianta pace va provato...

Sto beduino dimmerda non è degno neanche di allacciarci i sandali, sventriamolo come il cane che è.

E con questa colonna sonora:

se non citti coi "dadi" sto qua ci apre la canna :D

Ok, questo è probabilmente il combattimento più incazzato dell'intera serie (fin'ora).

Alla pugna! :metal:

COMBAT RATING -7

Questi i primi I roll...saranno sufficienti?

Ecco lo scontro che aspettavamo! Vuoi la guerra Dever? E guerra sia!
Jesper il tuo dado migliore pls! Facciamo vedere a questi figli di puttana con chi hanno a che fare!
It's time to release the Kai power!!!
Aaaaaaaaargghhhhhhh!


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Dai che se si sega ci mettiamo alle spalle anche questo libro, che il prox capitolo è il 350...

Eh purtroppo nonostante i cmq ottimi tiri sono cazzi, secondo i miei calcoli dovremmo essere a 11 noi e a 17 lui, serve un miracolo :P

KAAAAIIIIII FAI QUALCOSAAAAAA!! >___<

Roll...7
Lupo Solitario -4 (30)
Zakhan Kimah -5 (41)

Roll...8
Lupo Solitario -3 (27)
Zakhan Kimah -6 (35)

Roll...7
Lupo Solitario -4 (23)
Zakhan Kimah -5 (30)

Roll...9 :metal:
Lupo Solitario -2 (21)
Zakhan Kimah -7 (23)

Roll...3
Lupo Solitario -6 (15)
Zakhan Kimah -1 (22)

Roll...7
Lupo Solitario -4 (11)
Zakhan Kimah -5 (17)

E ora con i nuovi roll...

Roll...4 :(
Lupo Solitario -6 (5)
Zakhan Kimah -2 (15)

Roll...6
Lupo Solitario -5 (morto)
Zakhan Kimah -4 (11)

Ok questo combat è quasi impossibile da vincere se abbiamo la Sommerswerd, con la nostra CS iniziale :D

Dever si è bevuto il cervello in questo punto ed in almeno un altro paio...Dopo aver insultato per benino tutta la sua genia, cosa vogliamo fare?

A) Rerollare il combat
B) Usare l'ugrade nuovo di Curing e vedere come va (in effetti abbiamo gia preso la Lorestone; l'upgrade di Curing del prossimo libro ci da un'insta heal da 20 EP quando siamo praticamente morti)
C) Evitare di sfoderare la Sommerswerd e combattere Kimah senza, per quanto questo possa sembrare suicida :D

Nel mentre...

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MORTOMETRO: VIII
- Istakillato dall'esca+party hiddato (Libro I)
- Caduto in una trappola da caccia Giak (Libro I)
- Inchiappato nel sonno da un agente dei Darklords (Libro II)
- Fatto Bunjee Jumping senza l'elastico insieme ad un Helghast (Libro II)
- Vittime di una Cantina (Libro IV)
- Tentacle-raped (Libro VII)
- Sparati da un Nano storpio (Libro VIII)
- 1v1 con Kimah :swear:

Eh lo immaginavo, è grigissima purtroppo, col Mindblast si faceva ma senza son cazzissimi.

IMHO: non sfoderiamo la Sommerswerd e vediamo che sistemi alternativi ci dà di sconfiggere il merda.

Ci deve pur essere un altro modo...

riniziamo il libro da capo , sono SICURO che se tieniamo il mio " set da :sir: " fino alla fine sto combat lo vinciamo isi !

Diamo un altra rollata di dadi! Niente First Aid!

boh, proviamo a non usare la spada sbura

Mbo proviamo senza spada, ma mi sa di istadeath...

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Originally Posted by Previously on Joe Dever's "Lone Wolf"...

‘I have come for you, Lone Wolf,’ he says, a cruel smile on his lips. You gaze into the ice-cold eyes of Zakhan Kimah, ruler of Vassagonia. As he raises his orb of black metal, you steel yourself for the battle that is about to commence.

If you have the Sommerswerd, and wish to use it turn to 48.

If you do not possess this Special Item, or do not wish to use it turn to 210.

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:nod:

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Originally Posted by 210.

A surge of scarlet energy leaps from the orb and rips into your arm, hurling you backwards onto the ground (lose 5 ENDURANCE points). The Zakhan laughs mockingly as he raises the orb once more, this time to finish you for good. You are aware of the Zakhan’s troops fighting a desperate battle at the West Gate, and you know you must defeat him or else the city will be lost.

If you possess a Psychic Ring, turn to 188.

If you possess the Dagger of Vashna, turn to 79.

If you have neither of these Special Items, or do not wish to use them, turn to 20.

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Ouch. Notare che non avere la Sommerswerd porta allo stesso quantitativo di danni magici :nod:

Abbiamo lo Psi-Ring e anche l'antichissimo Dagger of Vashna!

Cosa vogliamo fare?

dagger of vashna!

Cominciamo dall'anello! 188!
Vendettaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Cazzo non va giù con la Sommerswerd, non ci credo che col Pugnale di Vashna sia più isi...

Io userei l'Anello (il TESSSOOOOOROOOOOOOO!!!), magari è davvero l'Unico Anello to RULE THEM ALL!

priiiiiicciiuuuuus
: edit : ho sbirciato anche il pugnale di vashna spacca , forse addirittura meglio :D , cmq proviamo con l'anello

Spoiler

c'e' la possibilita di unasciottarlo col pugnale :D

Dagger :D

Ok, il tesssoro vince 3 a 2!

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Originally Posted by 188.

The power of the ring greatly amplifies your psychic energies as you attack the Zakhan. They disrupt his control over the Orb of Death and enable you to penetrate his shield with an ordinary weapon.

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Zakhan Kimah: COMBAT SKILL 29 ENDURANCE 38

If you win the combat, turn to 350.

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Ok, la sua CS è più bassa, ma siamo senza Sommerswerd, per cui anche la nostra. La nuova COMBAT RATING è -3! Decisamente meglio!

Roll...8 :metal:
Lupo Solitario -1 (33)
Zakhan Kimah -8 (30)

Roll...1 :(
Lupo Solitario -6 (27)
Zakhan Kimah -1 (29)

Roll...1 :( :(
Lupo Solitario -6 (21)
Zakhan Kimah -1 (28)

Roll...0 :oldmetal:
Lupo Solitario -0 (21)
Zakhan Kimah -10 (18)

Roll...9 :metal:
Lupo Solitario -0 (21)
Zakhan Kimah -9 (9)

il dado è letteralmente impazzito O-o

Roll...5
Lupo Solitario -4 (17)
Zakhan Kimah -5 (4)

Roll...7
Lupo Solitario -2 (10)
Zakhan Kimah -7 (MORTO)

:metal::metal::metal::metal::metal:

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Originally Posted by 350.

At the very moment of his death, the shimmering web of energy that encases the Zakhan’s body flares with a scarlet brilliance so intense that you are forced to avert your eyes for fear of it blinding you. The light surges and fades, leaving behind a mound of glowing fragments that crumble and dissolve noisily until all that remains of the Zakhan and the Orb of Death is a dark stain on the earth where they fell.

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Spurred on by your triumph, the Anarian defenders rally themselves and counterattack to secure the West Gate. The Vassagonians who gained entry are either killed or forced back into the moat as the gate is quickly retaken. A cheer resounds from the city wall, a cheer that becomes a chant carrying word of Kimah’s demise to the enemy beyond the moat, and gradually the advancing legions slow to a halt as their hope of an easy victory dies. Officers ride to and fro, cursing and threatening their men with all manner of punishment, but their morale is severely shaken; the ranks of armoured warriors merely stand in shocked silence and refuse to advance. The sound of distant trumpets is heard and all eyes turn to the south to see wave upon wave of mounted warriors emerging from the hills around Varta. They pour from every valley and pass to fill the southern flats with regiments of horsemen resplendent in uniforms of blue, white, and grey.

‘Our prayers have been answered,’ says Chiban, as he and Banedon rejoin you at the city wall. ‘Behold, the allies of Anari have come to aid us in our darkest hour.’ He points to the advancing cavalry and you recognize, fluttering from their lances, the battle standards of three countries: Firalond, Lourden, and Kakush. Then the thunder of their horses’ hooves fills the air and a wave of joy surges through you as you witness their first charge devastate the enemy’s ranks, throwing them into chaos and confusion. A great battle ensues as the enemy slowly gather themselves to resist this unexpected assault. By noon two of their armies have been smashed and routed, and the third fights a desperate rearguard action as it covers the chaotic retreat westwards.

At last the fighting around the city comes to an end, and the defenders give voice to their elation that their home has been saved from the hordes of Darklord Gnaag. Senator Zilaris proclaims you ‘the saviour of Tahou’, and the victorious cheers of the citizens echo through the burning streets and across the flats that lie strewn with enemy dead. (If any of your Weapons or weapon-like Special Items were confiscated by the South Gate Guard, they are now gratefully returned to you.) You gaze at this grim panorama and your blood runs cold. But it is not the sight of the carnage that grips you with fear, it is your growing awareness of a powerful evil that is taking shape above the West Gate. A billowing black cloud forms in the sky, and from out of this cloud there comes a harsh and terrible voice.

‘I will be avenged,’ it booms, its resonance shaking the battlements on which you stand. You steel yourself, half expecting a bolt of lightning to leap from the cloud and hurtle towards you, but no such attack materializes. Instead, the chilling voice continues in a mocking tone. ‘Know this: you will pay for your defiance with your life. I, Gnaag of Mozgôar, have the three remaining Lorestones that you seek, and I shall destroy them when I destroy you, Kai Lord.’

A gust of wind catches the cloud and it clears swiftly, but it leaves behind a numbing dread that fills your heart, for you sense that the words were no idle threat—the terrible voice of Darklord Gnaag spoke the truth.

Your quest has succeeded, for the wisdom and strength of the Lorestone of Tahou is now a part of your body and spirit, and your defeat of Zakhan Kimah has turned the tide of war decisively against the Darklord armies. But the shocking news that the Darklords now possess the remaining Lorestones of Nyxator heralds the start of a new and deadly perilous episode of the Magnakai quest.

If you have the courage of a true Kai Master, the challenge of recovering the last Lorestones from the clutches of your mortal enemies awaits you, beginning in Book 10 of the Lone Wolf series, entitled:

The Dungeons of Torgar

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FANCULO A KIMAH E A TUTTI I VASSAGONI!

:oldmetal:

Ok ciurma, ce l'abbiamo fatta - con giusto un piccolo scivolone alla fine :nod:

E' il momento del GIOCO DEL SE FOSSE, in cui potete chiedere quello che volete relativamente alle scelte non fatte!

Velo dico io un se fosse , col pugnale di vasha lui li' si cacava sotto e ci dava la possibilita di tirarglielo , rollano +4 lo potevamo aunsciottare pure , e si contavano i bonus di wpnmastery :D

se usavamo il pugnale?
se buttavamo metà backpack?
se non usavamo alcun oggetto su kimah?

se buttavamo solo metà zaino

Spoiler

dovevamo randomare se perdere gli oggetti "pari" o "dispari". Dopodichè dovevamo rollare 5+ (Nexus ci dava +4) o instacreapre :nod:

se non avevamo alcun oggetto

Spoiler

era un'instadeath :hidenod:

Per il dagger ha gia detto Rho :D

Eh il Sultano è stato un bel ditarculo, 'tacci sua con la Spada del Sole è tipo impossibile, tocca avere una CS iniziale alta (o delle pozze di Alether, ma tra gli zaini persi in giro e pozze già bevute è difficile arrivare a sto scontro con qualche doping) oppure si suka matematico...

Cmq lo scontro finale per una volta è stato epico :D

Se attaccavamo la coccodrilla?

Ps: Cmq è tristerrimo andarsi a spulciare le strade e spoilerare...

Io un po' sti libri me li ricordo , che sto scontro si perdesse con la sommer me lo ricordavo , e anche josper , che qualche libro fa ci aveva dato un hint :D

in realtá pure nel prossimo c'é uno scontro in cui avere la sommer ti penalizza di un casino

Spoiler

dovrebbe essere tipo un drago con i piedoni giganti

:nod:

non potevamo attaccare la coccodrilla, ma solo prepararci a difenderci in caso avesse attaccato. Ovviamente non attaccava :D In compenso ci minacciava di disintegrarci :nod: E a quanto pare su Magnamund hanno il concetto di cosa sia un "atomo"!

Ad ogni modo Dever a pensarci bene si è davvero bevuto il cervello con sto boss, noi con tutto che avevamo Elmo e Scudo ognuno con +2, Weaponskill con la spada, i due Circoli Fire e Solaris, e avevamo un tutto sommato decente 5 di roll iniziale per la CS, avevamo un rapporto di forza di -7, il che vuol dire che vinci solo se sculi in modo imbarazzante, ma imbarazzante proprio dato che come EP sta pure messo bene sto arabo demmerda.

E cmq non so lo trovo un po' lamer rinfoderare la Sommerswerd se lo scontro si rivela impossibile, boh... vabbè che l'alternativa non c'è, a meno di non rifarsi tutto il libro senza :gha:

Al limite si potrebbe fare un sondaggione iniziale per votare se fare l'avventura con o senza Sommerswerd, per certi versi st'oggetto rovina un po' il gioco visto che rende il 95% degli scontri una bazzecola e poi ti incula proprio col boss è_é

Il fatto è che lo Psi-Ring l'avevamo comunque...quindi non si capisce perchè nn poter usare entrambi.

Come hai detto anche tu, Dever era chiaramente ubriaco quando ha deciso la CS di Kimah, perchè anche presupponendo di avere Alether (+2) e max CS (4 punti extra), avremmo comunque -1 come Rating...premesso che abbiamo (quasi) tutti gli oggetti +CS e +2 dai circoli.

Fortunatamente, però, questo è un problema che si presenta solo un paio di volte in tutto.

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Pensavo di aggiungere un "and you wish to use it" in ogni scelta che riguarda oggetti, in modo da rendere il tutto più misterioso :D In questo modo non dovremmo avere "spoiler" su quando c'era nel testo originale o meno; e se scegliamo male rischiamo di "spararci in un piede" per niente :D. Che ne dite?

Mi sembra buona come soluzione, anche perché aggiunge "giocabilitá".

Per me ok!

questo è niente, se non ricordo male dal 16 in poi (17 e 20 su tutti) ci so degli scontri finali allucinanti :sneer:
@ d'accordo per la proposta!

In effetti e' fatto veramente col culo sto scontro, avrebbe dovuto mettere direttamente le scelte di anello e pugnale assieme a quella della sommer.

ok anche per me , ma una grande sbatta per the jusper , che ti devi rieditare molte delle scelte sugli scontri grossi :D