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ChristTrekker: /* 1 Anduin */

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‎1 Anduin

ChristTrekker: /* 1 Anduin */

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‎1 Anduin

ChristTrekker: /* white mage (advancement) */

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‎white mage (advancement)

ChristTrekker: /* pegasus */

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‎pegasus

ChristTrekker: /* herbalist */

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‎herbalist

ChristTrekker: /* magic path */

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‎magic path

ChristTrekker: /* bard */

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‎bard

ChristTrekker: /* units */

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‎units

ChristTrekker: /* cutpurse */

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‎cutpurse

ChristTrekker: /* damage shield */

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‎damage shield

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:52, 18 August 2026
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	No senior mages can be spared by either group, but Jaxon, Dayle, and Tiburth, as aides to the highest-ranking mages available, are assigned to seek out a solution, as their common history and kinship is seen as a benefit. Each is given an item to help them (''to be determined''). It is hoped that the ancient dragon Ghidsaurs (from FoaP) will have helpful info. The three set off by ship to the mainland.		No senior mages can be spared by either group, but Jaxon, Dayle, and Tiburth, as aides to the highest-ranking mages available, are assigned to seek out a solution, as their common history and kinship is seen as a benefit. Each is given an item to help them (''to be determined''). It is hoped that the ancient dragon Ghidsaurs (from FoaP) will have helpful info. The three set off by ship to the mainland.

		+	=====??? some level=====
	They get there and find tentacles from the deep attacking the port (must ''defeat them'', no recruiting but some help from level 0 sailors and town citizens. One is a local bard, who sees a good story in this, and will loyally follow the group. Another is a late-born fencing daughter of the minor nobility here.) This is seen as further evidence of magical turmoil, as those monsters would not normally venture into shallow water and attack a major settlement. If one of our three heroes kills the final monster, one woodsman becomes loyal (later advancing to bowman), and the noble's daughter becomes loyal regardless. The bowman and fencer develop a relationship if they survive. Other than these loyals, none of the others can be recalled later.		They get there and find tentacles from the deep attacking the port (must ''defeat them'', no recruiting but some help from level 0 sailors and town citizens. One is a local bard, who sees a good story in this, and will loyally follow the group. Another is a late-born fencing daughter of the minor nobility here.) This is seen as further evidence of magical turmoil, as those monsters would not normally venture into shallow water and attack a major settlement. If one of our three heroes kills the final monster, one woodsman becomes loyal (later advancing to bowman), and the noble's daughter becomes loyal regardless. The bowman and fencer develop a relationship if they survive. Other than these loyals, none of the others can be recalled later.

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 No senior mages can be spared by either group, but Jaxon, Dayle, and Tiburth, as aides to the highest-ranking mages available, are assigned to seek out a solution, as their common history and kinship is seen as a benefit.  Each is given an item to help them (''to be determined'').  It is hoped that the ancient dragon Ghidsaurs (from FoaP) will have helpful info.  The three set off by ship to the mainland.
-They get there and find tentacles from the deep attacking the port (must ''defeat them'', no recruiting but some help from sailors and town citizens).  This is seen as further evidence of magical turmoil, as those monsters would not normally venture into shallow water and attack a major settlement. If one of our three adventurers kills the final monster, one woodsman becomes loyal (later advancing to bowman).
+They get there and find tentacles from the deep attacking the port (must ''defeat them'', no recruiting but some help from level 0 sailors and town citizens. One is a local bard, who sees a good story in this, and will loyally follow the group. Another is a late-born fencing daughter of the minor nobility here.)  This is seen as further evidence of magical turmoil, as those monsters would not normally venture into shallow water and attack a major settlement. If one of our three heroes kills the final monster, one woodsman becomes loyal (later advancing to bowman), and the noble's daughter becomes loyal regardless. The bowman and fencer develop a relationship if they survive. Other than these loyals, none of the others can be recalled later.
 =====? some level=====

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 Level 3 evangelist. Same as mage of light, but no illumination ability. Instead, is mounted (20% impact resistant, -20% pierce resistant) with 8 MP, and ''charge'' on the 13x2 melee attack (mace). Same lightbeam.
-Level 3 exorcist. Based on mage of light, but no illumination ability. Is 80% resistant to arcane, and 10% resistant to fire and cold. Melee weapon is 7x2 staff. Second melee weapon is a 11x1 arcane dagger, ''marksman'', ''backstab''. 13x3 ranged arcane lightbeam. Adjacent allied units gain +10% arcane resistance, to a max of 70%.
+Level 3 exorcist. Based on mage of light, but no illumination ability. Is 80% resistant to arcane, and 10% resistant to fire and cold. Melee weapon is 7x2 staff. Second melee weapon is a 11x1 arcane dagger, ''marksman'', ''backstab''. 13x3 ranged arcane magic lightbeam. Adjacent allied units gain +10% arcane resistance, to a max of 70%.
 ===will o' wisp===

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 All pegasi are -20% pierce resistant.
-Level 1 pegasus. MP 6, 10-2 melee impact. Flight. -20% impact resistant.
+Level 1 pegasus. MP 7, 10-2 melee impact. Flight. 20% cold resistant, -20% impact resistant.
-Level 2 great pegasus. MP 7, 13-2 melee impact. Flight. -10% impact resistant.
+Level 2 great pegasus. MP 8, 13-2 melee impact. Flight. 20% cold resistant, -10% impact resistant.
 Level 3 winged unicorn. MP 8, 25-1 melee pierce charge, 9-2 melee impact, 10-3 ranged arcane magical. Heal+8, cures, illuminates. Flight. 20% cold resistant. 50% arcane resistant. 0% impact resistance.

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 ===herbalist===
-Human. Loyalist or knalgan. Faster (6) that most healing units with low terrain penalty. Ranged (blowgun, 6-1) and melee (staff, 3-2) attacks are relatively weak, HP similar to shaman/mage, heal +2, ambush (forests, marshes, grasslands—used to sneaking onto private property to hunt for ingredients).  Level 2 goes to move 7, better HP, +3 heal, staff 4-2, blowgun 8-1, gains dagger melee attack (5-2, poison), healthy (normally a dwarf-only trait).  Level 3 gains skirmish, better HP, +4 heal, cure, 5-2 staff, blowgun 9-1 poison, 5-3 dagger.  Overall weak in combat (though poison is useful it's not fast), but a quick way to get some healing around the field and useful for scouting.  Probably cheaper to produce than shamans.
+Human. Loyalist or knalgan. Low resistances to weapon damage. Overall weak in combat (though poison is useful it's not fast), but a quick way to get some healing around the field and useful for scouting.  Probably cheaper to produce than shamans.
 ===hoflit youth===

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 ====magic path====
-The most magic-oriented variant.
+The most magic-oriented variant. Lawful alignment.
-Level 2 cantor. Like a weaker white mage (same move and defense, and half the arcane resistance), with better fighting (10% resist blade/impact/pierce). Lawful. ''Heals+4'' and ''encourage''. 7×2 melee impact, 10×2 ranged magic arcane, 6×4 ranged magic fire.
+Level 2 cantor. Like a weaker white mage (same move and defense, and half the arcane resistance), with better fighting (10% resist blade/impact/pierce). ''Heals+4'' and ''encourage''. 7×2 melee impact, 10×2 ranged magic arcane, 6×4 ranged magic fire.
 Level 3 Hymnist gets ''cure''. 8×3 melee impact, 10×3 ranged magic arcane, 6×4 ranged magic fire ''stun''.

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 Level 0 yarn spinner. Slash melee, ranged piercing.
-Level 1 bard. Move, defense, resistance like rogue mage. ''Inspire'', which is kept through all advancements unless otherwise noted. 4×3 melee blade (short sword), 5×3 ranged fire (flash powder), 6×2 magic cold ranged. Has '''four''' advancement choices!
+Level 1 bard. Move, defense, resistance like rogue mage. ''Inspire'', which is kept through all advancements unless otherwise noted. 4×3 melee blade (short sword), 5×2 ranged fire (flash powder), 6×2 magic cold ranged. Has '''four''' advancement choices!
-Level 2 cantor. The most magic-oriented variant. Based on white mage (same move and defense, and half the arcane resistance), but better fighter (10% resist blade/impact/pierce). Lawful. ''Heals+4'' and ''encourage''. 7×2 melee impact, 10×2 ranged magic arcane, 6×4 ranged magic fire. Level 3 Hymnist gets ''cure''. 8×3 melee impact, 10×3 ranged magic arcane, 6×5 ranged magic fire.
+Level 2 prestidigitator. The 'default' progression from bard. 7×3 bladed melee, 5×2 ranged fire ''stun'', 6×3 ranged magic cold.
-Level 2 prestidigitator. The 'default' progression from bard. 7×3 bladed melee, 6×3 ranged fire (stun), 11×2 ranged magic cold. Level 3 goes to 10x3 melee, 8×3 magic ranged fire (stun), 9x3 magic ranged cold.
+Level 3 xxx goes to 10×3 melee, 6×3 ranged fire ''marksman'' ''stun'', 9×3 magic ranged cold.
-Level 2 blade. The master of armed showmanship, has very versatile attack options, though like all bards none is truly powerful. Based on fencer, but no skirmish, only -10% blade/pierce/impact resist, 6 MP, 50 HP. Also no ''inspire'', since performance is non-oral, but ''intimidate'' instead. Slashing ''and'' piercing melee 3x6 marksman (saber), ranged piercing 4×4 (knives), 6×2 magical cold ranged. Has a ''damage shield'' 5x2 bladed parry. (Yes, that's a total of 5 attack options.) At level 3, 7 MP, 65 HP, sword attacks go to 4×6 marksman, knife 4×5 marksman, magic 9×2, parry goes to 5×3. Sixth "hamstring" attack option, 5x2 melee blade (slows).
+====magic path====
-Level 2 skald. Closest to warrior, with machismo and charisma in melee, but no magic and limited ranged attacks. Based on spearman/infantry. 51 HP. 9×3 melee pierce (spear, first strike), 14×2 melee impact (flail, first strike), 9×1 ranged pierce (dirk). Can ''advise'' allies. Level 3 can ''encourage'' them also. 11×3 melee pierce (spear, first strike), 14×2 melee impact (flail, first strike, marksman), 17×1 ranged pierce (hand crossbow). 66 HP.
+Level 2 cantor. Like a weaker white mage (same move and defense, and half the arcane resistance), with better fighting (10% resist blade/impact/pierce). Lawful. ''Heals+4'' and ''encourage''. 7×2 melee impact, 10×2 ranged magic arcane, 6×4 ranged magic fire.
 ===dwarvish runesmith===

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 Level 3 dwarvish time master gains ''leadership''. 15x3 impact melee, add 9x1 bladed range (hatchet). 70 HP.
 ===falconer===
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 ===hoflit thief===
-Level 1, 21 HP, ''ambush'', ''pickpocket''. 4×2 melee pierce (dagger), 5×4 ranged impact (sling). Level 2, 35 HP, ''skirmish'' and cutpurse attack.
+Level 1, 21 HP, ''ambush'', ''pickpocket''. 4×2 melee pierce (dagger), 5×4 ranged impact (sling). Level 2, 35 HP, ''skirmish'' and ''cutpurse'' attack.
 ===mage initiate/dark initiate===
 A level 0 start for mage and dark adept tracks.  Maybe already exist.  Mage initiates designated "white initiate" or "red initiate" for plot reasons, though both advance to same level 1 "basic training" level before diverging again. I have seen level 1 white mages somewhere, that only had Heals+4.
-===will o' wisp===
+===(little) sizzler===
-A level 0 loyal unit (i.e. familiar) for white mages.  Move 8, no terrain penalties except deep water, 1x1(‼) melee/range attacks, very low HP, good defenses and resistance to most things, heal +4.  Level 1 gains ''skirmish'' (so it can't be trapped and killed so easily).  Level 2 gains move 9, and illuminate.
+A level 0 loyal unit (i.e. familiar) for red mages.  4-2 melee fire, 6-2 ranged fire. Advances to level 1 fire guardian.
-===little sizzler===
+Level 3 burglar gets ''concealment'' too and 9-3 melee blade (backstab), 9-2 melee blade (cutpurse), 9-3 melee impact (backstab).
 ===unicorns===
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 Resistance -20% pierce, 10% impact, 20% cold.
-Level 0 unicorn foal.  MP 6, 10x1 melee pierce charge (horn), 6x2 melee impact (hooves). 10% arcane resistant.
+Level 0 unicorn foal.  MP 6, 10x1 melee pierce charge (horn), 6x2 melee impact (hooves). 20% arcane resistant.
 Level 1 unicorn. MP 7, 15x1 melee pierce charge, 7x2 melee impact. Heal+4. 30% arcane resistant.
-Level 2 silver unicorn. MP 8, 20x1 charge, 9x2 melee impact, 5x3 ranged magic arcane. Heal+8. 50% arcane resistant.
+Level 2 silver unicorn. MP 8, 20x1 charge, 8x2 melee impact, 5x3 ranged magic arcane. Heal+8. 40% arcane resistant.
-Level 3 great unicorn.  MP 8, 25x1 melee pierce charge, 10x2 melee impact, 10x3 ranged arcane magical. Heal+8, cures, illuminates, teleport (between temples). 70% arcane resistant.
+Temples are presumably rare, which lessens the benefit of teleport considerably in comparison to flight.
 ===vampire===
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 Level 3 vampire. MP 5. Low move cost due to flight (1 in most terrain, 2 in forest or water). ''Nightstalk''. Resist blade/impact 0%, pierce 20%, cold 50%, fire -30%, arcane -20%. 23x1 melee pierce ''drain'' (bite), 3x1 melee pierce ''enthrall'' (bite), 9x3 melee impact ''marksman'' (fists), 14x2 ranged cold ''magical'' (chill wave).
 ==campaigns==

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 ==specials==
 ===cutpurse===
-Every successful attack transfers 1-4 gold from the attacked team, 1-8 if it's the killing blow. (The exact amount is determined by the opponent's defense. Easier to hit, and steal from, someone mired in a bog. If you kill someone with 70% defense, you gain 8×0.3=2 gold.) Not effective vs undead; they don't carry gold. Opposing team must have positive gold total for this to work. As with other special attacks, this should reduce the damage from what it would otherwise be.
+Every successful attack transfers 1-8 gold from the attacked team. (The exact amount is determined by the opponent's defense, unless it's the killing blow, then you get the full 8 always. If you hit someone with 70% defense, you gain 8×0.3=2 gold.) Not effective vs undead; they don't carry gold. Opposing team must have positive gold total for this to work. As with other special attacks, this should reduce the damage from what it would otherwise be, but since we're not talking much gold, it should be fairly minimal.
 ===damage shield===

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 ===damage shield===
-Kind of like an inverse drain. Instead of you hitting others and getting half of that as health, when others hit you they take roughly half of the damage as well (damage type modifiers apply). Decreases the effectiveness of your attack though (just like attacks with other special effects, e.g. ''stun'', do). For example, a unit with a 6×4 quarterstaff attack could do a spinning maneuver 5×3 with damage shield. The damage shield need not be the same type as the weapon used (e.g. spear that wreaths you in flame). The self-damage should be based on the unmodified damage dealt out. A troll hitting me doesn't get a break because ''I'' happen to be resistant to impact; he's going to take (half of) the full force back in his face, modified by his resistance to the returning damage type.
+Kind of like an inverse ''drain''. Instead of you hitting others and getting half of that as health, when others hit you they take roughly half of the damage as well (damage type modifiers apply). Decreases the effectiveness of your attack though (just like attacks with other special effects, e.g. ''stun'', do). For example, a unit with a 6×4 quarterstaff attack might do a spinning maneuver 4×3 with damage shield. As a general rule of thumb: half as much potential damage, in exchange for guaranteed damage to anyone that hits.
 ===enthrall===