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Riposte
Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge.
New treasures have appeared in the city of New Haven. But the absence of a fencing weapon bring me woes like I've never woe'd before! For days upon days I beseech the gods to answer my prayers with the pool of their infinite wisdom. And in my most desperate hour, in a highened state of meditation, I find myself in communion with the great and all knowing god, Leurocian: [Ultima Online Designer]Chad Sexington: Oh wow... very nice. One complaint. No fencing weapon?That day finally comes and my prayers are answered!
Leurocian: There are more quest givers to come. Fencing, Archery, Blacksmith guildmaster and quest givers, and Ninja and quest givers (the tracking guy is my favorite. heh. You'll see what I mean later on that one...).
Chad Sexington: I thank thee.
*crosses fingers and hopes for a warfork*
Please be a warfork.
...please.
OR ELSE!
*pumps fist*
Leurocian: Actually, I was going to have it be a short spear. But if you think a War Fork would be cooler....I think I can make that happen.
Chad Sexington: Aye, warfork please. And if the name isn't set, a thief / looter / scoundrel / pirate themed name wouldn't hurt.
Leurocian: That's actually a good idea, Chad. I'll note that. Thanks!
Leurocian: I'll see what I can do about making it a war fork.
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But wait! There's more!
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I take my new toys home, apply a fresh coat of poison, and go off to put them to use. And today I was on a mission.
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I scour the countryside to let fate judge for herself who would be my first victim. Dungeon after dungeon I search... with no luck. From forest to fleeting forest I come calling... with no answer.
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And when all hope was lost... I finally find what I seek.A horse. (Which means Lady Tammy was not far behind.)
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I've tangled with Lady Tammy's better half before (Lady Nicholas). I fought and lost an embarassing death. (But let's not relive it.) Yet, it only strengthened my resolve! This time would be different! This time!
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I move in closer and find a bag of sending and a nice stack of powder.I take the powder.
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But I wasn't done. Not this time.
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From all accounts, you'd think she was daydreaming. You think that and you'd be wrong. (I have the scars to proove it.)
--When Lady Tammy moves her stack of gold and reveals a second bag!
I mount my etheral steed, prepare my arsenal, and prepare my wits.
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I make my move.
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Disarmed, bleeding, and poisoned, her health begins to drop. I follow up with armor ignore after armor ignore... and the efreets turn their attention towards me!
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This was not good.
My own health begins to fade. I had to excape.I run to the side, shuriken her horse, and regain my composure.
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I return to find that the efreets had finished the job that I had not! I collect my gold, I collect my bags, and I add them to the mess that the powder is making in my pack.
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In the middle of my victory dance on my way out the cavern, the most peculiar of people crosses my path.corona?
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*grin*
If my instincts were right (and they usually are), I had to act fast. I try to keep up but her mighty nightmare out paces my steps. I finally catch up and find the most embarassing of sights.Face-planted by level one champion spawn.
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*slaps forehead in mutual embarassment*
I look again.
...
!!!
Her body remained equip!I move in and find a corpse full of mana regen 2 armor amongst the rest of the treasure.
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Now with the spawn set on me, I loot as fast as I can. I loot fast, but there is much to be had. I loot fast, but not before Lady Tammy returns to see her murderer dry looting her savior!
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She see's her friend's body, she see's the extent of my greed, and she spots the spawn fixed on me.
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She laughs.
I shadow strike the closest mongbat.
I laugh back.
She skitters off to the safety of the 2nd level. I take everything but the vendor runes. But what if there was more? She came back? Would there be more powder to re-supply her endeavours?Nothing.
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She attempts a second time to return to her friends (now empty) corpse with no avail.With nothing more for me here and with backpack full of treasure, I return home satisfied with my performance.
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'Til next time!
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