Let's go Loot Goblins!

 

*****

You walk along the riverbank, carefully examining the ground for anything out of the ordinary. The shimmering water reflects hints of light onto the rocky shore, guiding your eyes toward a cluster of stones. As you sift through them, you uncover a small, intricately carved charm—an artifact left behind by a long-forgotten water adept. Holding it up to the light, you feel its gentle, restorative energy seep into your fingertips.

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Updated Stats:

• HP (Health Points): 20 / 20
• EP (Element Points): 10 / 10
• Elemental Strength Levels:
  • Air: Level 1
  • Water: Level 7
  • Fire: Level 1
  • Earth: Level 1
  • Spirit: Level 1
• Inventory:
  • Basic Adventurer Kit (Includes: a small knife, flint and steel, rope, a waterskin, a map of the known lands, and a bedroll)
  • Rations (3 packs) (Each restores 5 HP)
  • Magical Revive Stones (3) (Brings you back to life with 50% HP and EP, returning you to the last safe location upon death, while keeping all items)
  • Orb of Purity (Enhances healing abilities)
  • Adept’s Charm (A relic that amplifies water magic)
• Spell Book: Aqua Surge (Level 7): Creates a powerful stream of water that heals allies, pushes back multiple foes, removes minor harmful effects, and enhances the natural flow of water for greater range and strength.

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Outcome of the Choice:
You gain the Adept’s Charm, a relic that enhances your water magic.

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Next Steps:

1. Use the Adept’s Charm to test its effects.
2. Return to the village healer to seek guidance on the relic’s origin.
3. Continue upstream to explore the river’s source.
4. Prepare for another trial in the Sacred Grove.

What will you do next?

 

 

I think we should test it out?

I'd love to know what it does for sure.

 

Also I love free stuff. This was an absolute win.

Yay loooooot!!

 

Yes, let's see what it does?

We will test it out

 

*****

You decide to use the Adept’s Charm, holding it firmly in your palm while channeling your water magic. The charm begins to glow faintly, and you notice an immediate boost in the flow and strength of Aqua Surge. Each wave feels more concentrated, more effective, as though the charm is amplifying your connection to the element. This newfound power leaves you feeling ready for greater challenges.

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Updated Stats:

• HP (Health Points): 20 / 20
• EP (Element Points): 10 / 10
• Elemental Strength Levels:
  • Air: Level 1
  • Water: Level 7
  • Fire: Level 1
  • Earth: Level 1
  • Spirit: Level 1
• Inventory:
  • Basic Adventurer Kit (Includes: a small knife, flint and steel, rope, a waterskin, a map of the known lands, and a bedroll)
  • Rations (3 packs) (Each restores 5 HP)
  • Magical Revive Stones (3) (Brings you back to life with 50% HP and EP, returning you to the last safe location upon death, while keeping all items)
  • Orb of Purity (Enhances healing abilities)
  • Adept’s Charm (A relic that amplifies water magic)
• Spell Book: Aqua Surge (Level 7): Creates a powerful stream of water that heals allies, pushes back multiple foes, removes minor harmful effects, and enhances the natural flow of water for greater range and strength.

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Outcome of the Choice:
The Adept’s Charm enhances the effects of Aqua Surge, making it more powerful and efficient.

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Next Steps:

1. Explore further upstream to discover what other relics may lie ahead.
2. Return to the village healer to share your findings and learn more.
3. Head back to the Sacred Grove to prepare for the next trial.
4. Rest by the river and reflect on your newfound abilities.

What will you do next?

I think we need a battle.

Keep going. More loots.

 

We're doing all the side quests and getting  OP for the storyline, lol.

Is that a choice? Idk I gotta  go back and work now. Toodles 

There will be battles, but I think they are random. You are still quite close to the Sacred Grove atm.

 

I know there were some battles in the additional Trials.

 

 

Ok I have asked it to make sure there are random battles while we do things.

Ok... let's try and find more loot

 

*****

 

You decide to head upstream, following the shimmering water’s gentle flow. As you navigate the winding riverbank, you notice subtle shifts in the environment—trees grow thicker, vines hang lower, and the air feels charged. Suddenly, from the shadows of the forest, a pair of hostile river creatures emerge. They slither toward you, their translucent scales glinting in the dappled sunlight. You grip your Adept’s Charm tightly, prepared to defend yourself against their encroaching threat.

Mini Battle:

• HP: 20 / 20
• EP: 10 / 10
• Opponent: Two river creatures, each with 15 HP.
• What would you like to do?

1. Use Aqua Surge to heal and push them back.
2. Rely on your Adept’s Charm to enhance your defensive stance.
3. Attempt to flee upstream.
4. Engage them in close combat with your knife.

What’s your next move?

Ask and ye shall receive 🙂

We don't know much about them. But healing as a first attempt is maybe a bit defensive? Perhaps we should stab them, and then heal when we get totally mauled and our small knife proves completely ineffective. 

Or defend and see what they are capable of without the embarrassing failure of aforementioned small knife? 

33 minutes ago, Ithillian Turambar said:

Aqua Surge (Level 7): Creates a powerful stream of water that heals allies, pushes back multiple foes, removes minor harmful effects, and enhances the natural flow of water for greater range and strength.

I think the spell also pushes bad guys away. But we could try stab first?

Or set up a defence first using the amulet...

 

So many choices

I'll go for defence first off, just incase not keeping them at distance would be a terrible error. But depleting our magic before we need healing might also be an error. 

 

I'm so good at making errors, this really is my territory. 

we should do the heal and push back thingy right?

 

I say 1 or 2

Edited March 26Mar 26 by Gudrean

We're going to try the Adept’s Charm

 

*****

 

You hold the Adept’s Charm tightly, channeling its energy into a defensive barrier. The charm’s glow intensifies as it fortifies you against the incoming attacks. The river creatures lunge forward, but their strikes glance harmlessly off the shimmering shield. You feel the charm’s energy resonating with the water around you, making each block more efficient and draining less of your strength.

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Updated Stats:

• HP (Health Points): 20 / 20
• EP (Element Points): 9 / 10
• Elemental Strength Levels:
  • Air: Level 1
  • Water: Level 7
  • Fire: Level 1
  • Earth: Level 1
  • Spirit: Level 1
• Inventory:
  • Basic Adventurer Kit (Includes: a small knife, flint and steel, rope, a waterskin, a map of the known lands, and a bedroll)
  • Rations (3 packs) (Each restores 5 HP)
  • Magical Revive Stones (3) (Brings you back to life with 50% HP and EP, returning you to the last safe location upon death, while keeping all items)
  • Orb of Purity (Enhances healing abilities)
  • Adept’s Charm (A relic that amplifies water magic)
• Spell Book: Aqua Surge (Level 7): Creates a powerful stream of water that heals allies, pushes back multiple foes, removes minor harmful effects, and enhances the natural flow of water for greater range and strength.

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Outcome of the Choice:
The Adept’s Charm successfully repels the river creatures, reducing their morale and making them hesitant to attack again.

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Next Steps:

1. Counterattack with Aqua Surge to drive them away.
2. Try to communicate and calm the creatures.
3. Flee upstream while they’re momentarily disoriented.
4. Remain defensive and prepare for their next move.

What’s your next move?

ew ew ew I likey the second one

Attempt to communicate.  Maybe they aren't really that bad. Plus they are probably  a bit afraid of us at the moment. 

 

Maybe they have loot. We can always water surge them after.

What am I supposed to do?

 

When in doubt...

 

VOTE: TURIN

Edited March 27Mar 27 by Zander?

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1 minute ago, Zander? said:

What am I supposed to do?

 

When in doubt...

 

VOTE: TURIN

 

I'll assume I won because I obviously killed a Monster because Wolves obviously Monsters

You got to go back to the last Choicesnpost from me and pick one of these by using reactions. Cup is 1, happy is 2, sad is 3 and firesword is 4

 

Next Steps:

Counterattack with Aqua Surge to drive them away.

Try to communicate and calm the creatures.

Flee upstream while they’re momentarily disoriented.

Remain defensive and prepare for their next move.

I'm off to bed, got work tomorrow, talk to them  and I'll join once i'm home. Go team!