Re: Adventurers Guild stuff

From: leeme@cnsvax.uwec.edu

Date: Sat, 25 Dec 1993 06:50:56 +0000

In article <2ffmgp$mvh@agate.berkeley.edu>, jminor@soda.berkeley.edu (Josh Minor) writes:
>
> 	I'm wondering where the connection between the Minor Guardians and
> the Sunstone came from.  It seems more likely that the octagonal clearing
> has something to do with the octagonal temple to Mordtch rumored to be in
> the swamp.  Is there a connection between the temple and the stone?  Also,
> we estimate their power level at someplace between 3300 and 4200 each.
> Their natural armour is better than platemail and they can take a ton of
> damage past that armour.  They have magic resistance (or Mindwall I forget
> which).  I think that's everything of interest about them.

My personal opinion is that the Sunstone is with the Swamp Lich.  And the
Swamp Lich will be found past the octagonal temple's guardians.  After all,
the Lich is most likely that mentioned wizard from 130 years back and probably
serves Mordtch.  I asked Hugh on the Sunstone's effects on Barstow a while
back and he answered obscurely (as usual) that the Sunstone has a far reaching
effect and that the general rumor is that the Sunstone is located solely in
the Swamp.  Each site is supposedly the home to one massive monster or
mysterious being, and most likely won't be encountered unless the difficulty
level is 14 and above and the adventuring party generates enough power level.
I'm surprised that the Drunken Marauders or Asa & company never encountered
the Guardians when they went level 20 to the Swamp.  Before I absolutely get
off track, I think the connection between Sunstone and octagonal
clearing/temple comes mainly from when Ciston first started up.  Most of us
old-timers have linked anything in the Swamp to the Sunstone.  The whole
purpose for Ciston was for Hugh to have an "off turn" with less to do and also
to attract the higher power leveled characters to go adventuring there seeking
the Sunstone.  Most of us have blown Ciston off because Hugh made it too tough
at the Swamp and the rewards for adventuring there are really bad compared to
other adventuring sites.

I'd hate to see what's past Minor Guardian. :)  It sounds like their natural
armor is equivalent to a Horned Centipede's skin.  Anything to the effect
of Weapon Resistance statements when hitting them?

A couple of FAQ updates:
* My apologies for the "Oozlers Bracers" owned by Hawk.  It's just us
  older players pulling your leg. ;)
* A second power word is "GRINOCK".  It costs 4 destiny points and casts a
  better power spell on your character.
* I've heard that the Shimmering scrolls raise language levels.  This may
  just be bullsh*t from Andy again, though, as he didn't have any specific
  race language or what levels are needed to read them.

Mike Lee
Golden, Lobo, Dolgan, etc, etc...

> Josh Minor
> jminor@soda.berkeley.edu
> Ilidar #825

References

Re: Adventurers Guild FAQ v0.6
jminor@soda.berkeley.edu (Josh Minor)
Fri, 24 Dec 1993 21:21:29 +0000