Milestones

[scout1idf]

A personal milestone that I never thought Scout would reach....

Experience|300,172

I've always spent my/his XP as fast as he got it. But at higher levels, training is expensive.......

Just when I thought 300,000+ was impossible for me (to keep my hands off of).....

Experience|417,671

(I feel the urge to do some training soon ;))

[Young Ned]

Finally got around to finishing the last 5 segments of PG 6. I had been holding off on starting "The Chasm of Time, Part V: Four Against The World" until I could get at least one or two powers up to level 80, since it has a Powers check that high. I accomplished that a little while ago, but since I've not been playing much I hadn't remembered to go back to the Proving Grounds since then. Completed it 100% and got the max reward -- very generous!

My quickstone bonus should be rather high tomorrow... :cool:

Edit: Oh, yeah: my QS bonus was 25,610! Sweet. :D

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congrats on 1,000 reps, Scout! (With three zeros that number looks graphically bigger and more impressive than the 1,100 and 1,200 ones... )

[edit] ...so allow me to spoil it by adding another, and turning a great big round number, into a perfectly symmetrical fairy-tale number that is prime-looking but isn't.

[Tetracapillactomist]

... since I seem to have made that happen:

congrats on 850 reps, Spencer - fittingly, and almost in a perfectly timed way, a tribute due to, and in early celebration of your birthday.

[spencer]

I have finally reached the elusive 300 MR milestone. Note that I have a +2 MR Fogbough bonus in effect at this time, so my "normal" MR is now 301 :)

Spencer Lionking




MR: 303/303 SP: 214/226 NV: 67/67
? QH | ST | IT | SK | PW

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congrats on that too, Spencer.

(Incidentally, I seem to be ranked 27th I think, and reached MR 315 'unbuffed.'
310 with the Shadowfire Sword, and 28th. The marvels of Jedi training never cease to amaze me...)

[spencer]

I just like nice round numbers


Seven is one of my favorite numbers :)

MR: 302/302 SP: 185/226 NV: 65/67
? QH | ST | IT | SK | PW




Agility 20 Experience 7,000,000

[Oldschool]

HOLY MACKANOLEY!!!!!!

And duly repped. :D

[Tetracapillactomist]

Well, that's a seven all right... :) (What, you don't like zero?... ;))

Congrats and a cookie. :) (Building a pool?)

[spencer]

Well, that's a seven all right... :) (What, you don't like zero?... ;))

Congrats and a cookie. :) (Building a pool?)

Heh, no I am not building a pool. I am just trying to extend the life of Spencer Lionking. I am only leveling up powers and skills (and have been since level 90) with specific XP. I could have had all to 100 a while ago, but as Shadowblack once eloquently stated, "Where's the fun in that?" So, I grind away and creep inexorably closer to having all to 100, and my general XP grows and grows :) I do believe Shadowblack has significantly more than my total.

[shadowblack]

I do have a bit more experience than you:
16,319,344

Not that much more, as you can see. :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

Heh, no I am not building a pool. I am just trying to extend the life of Spencer Lionking. I am only leveling up powers and skills (and have been since level 90) with specific XP. I could have had all to 100 a while ago, but as Shadowblack once eloquently stated, "Where's the fun in that?" So, I grind away and creep inexorably closer to having all to 100, and my general XP grows and grows :) I do believe Shadowblack has significantly more than my total.

OK, so give me my cookie back if you don't want it. :D

[spencer]

I do have a bit more experience than you:
16,319,344

Not that much more, as you can see. :)

This one truly warrants a HOLY MACKANOLEY!! Congrats and duly repped :)

[spencer]

OK, so give me my cookie back if you don't want it. :D

I never said that I didn't want it. I like all my cookies from all my friends :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

And I wouldn't take it back if I could. :) Want another? :D

[Oldschool]

Holy Mackanoley indeed Shadowblack. :eek: :)

[summermoon2]

. . .and it's only the beginning! :D

Weaponry - use
Mastery: 100 - Legendary

Weaponry: Slashing - use
Mastery: 100 - Legendary

AND it raised MP from 296 to 304! :eek:

[spencer]

. . .and it's only the beginning! :D

Weaponry - use
Mastery: 100 - Legendary

Weaponry: Slashing - use
Mastery: 100 - Legendary

AND it raised MP from 296 to 304! :eek:

And the second Holy Mackanoley!! for the day. Amazing job, summermoon.

[Oldschool]

And my third....... ;)

Holy Mackanoley and congrats Summermoon. :)

[summermoon2]

"Your total gold has reached the maximum allowable amount (1,000,000)."

Was trying to hit both milestones (the Legendary skill(s) and the gold cap) at the same time, but the Well raffles kept knocking my gold down.

[scout1idf]

(from 2 weeks ago)
A personal milestone that I never thought Scout would reach....

Experience|300,172

I've always spent my/his XP as fast as he got it. But at higher levels, training is expensive.......
(from 9/11/11)
Just when I thought 300,000+ was impossible for me (to keep my hands off of).....

Experience|417,671

(I feel the urge to do some training soon ;))


And once again, I never expected to keep my hands off of it this long......

Experience|500,558

[Oldschool]

Hawk, Experience 3,003,023

And the alts are sitting on 1.1 mil plus each.

Since AAM is ongoing I'll probably wait till it's over and go on a bit of a spending spree with each of them.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Well, finally!... ;)

Congrats, OS. (Now I can go home and have some sleep - g'night... :))

[spencer]

Congrats, Oldschool! That is a healthy total of xp!!

[Badstench]

Well, it looks like all these milestones will eventually see Judge Fury slide down the rankings if he doesn't pull himself away from that crystal orb and get adventuring again. It might be time to drop the GM a healthy donation (and hope for a x2 award at the end of September). There's still a few magic goodies at Tallys' on my wish list!

[texlaw1992]

Even though I haven't done much grinding since the latest installment of the Mad ended (curse you DDO), I'm also over a million xp. I'm actually in position to get my first legendary power and have 250k - 350k left over depending on which power I take.

It seems natural to become a legendary healer first. On the other hand, it'd cost me less xp to become a legendary shadow mage since my shadow magic is a couple of points higher.

I think (like many) I'll wait for the end of AAM and then decide what to do.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Healer... Even if you're into SM. ;) (In which case it might come in handy to be able to heal yourself anyway... :))

[spencer]

Be bold, be brave, become a Legendary Elementalist!! That's what I did.

[scout1idf]

If I were you, I'd go for Legendary Conjuration..... :D

[Young Ned]

If I were you, I'd go for Legendary Conjuration..... :D
Shyeah, right. I'd go for Legendary Troll-Bont before I'd do Legendary Conjuration.

[thingirl]

Really? That's such bad advice. I'd go for legendary Lances (and not just b/c of your name) before Troll-Bont or Conjuration.... :)

[Oldschool]

Betcha the "new" Conjuration won't get dissed thusly. ;)

Dissed and thusly in the same sentence. :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

Really? That's such bad advice. I'd go for legendary Lances (and not just b/c of your name) before Troll-Bont or Conjuration.... :)

Well, he may as well go for Necromancy.

So he can raise from the dead after he manages to impale himself...

Or Diplomacy... so he can argue his case (A-HA!!! There you go: a career investment! ;)) with Grim... (Or should that be chess, as in the Seventh Seal...)

*sigh* Tough choices, these...

:)

[Oldschool]

Just noticed this,

From the old forum, Total Posts: 57,471

From this one, Posts: 60,234

Interesting to note that this forum has about half the number of threads and under half the members. Of course the latter probably is affected by the fact that one had to be registered on the old forum just to view posts.

[Young Ned]

Kermit finally acquired an Enchanted Plume V, and as a result has just hit 200 MR, 230 SP, and 60 NV (when equipping the SSL). Sweet! :D

[Tetracapillactomist]

Reached level 300 in BHC.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Reached level 300 in BHC. Passed MR 300. No, MR 315 now, at 317. 312 with Shadowfire.

[Scarbrow]

Just noticed this,

From the old forum,

From this one,

Interesting to note that this forum has about half the number of threads and under half the members. Of course the latter probably is affected by the fact that one had to be registered on the old forum just to view posts.

That may be influenced by the fact this forum is more organized, we have more clearly labeled sections, we have moderators to delete/prune/merge threads as needed, and our threads are much longer due to the fact they can be easily found (or at least, easier than the old forum).

By the way, remember the Ancient History project I'm doing? I reached a milestone of sorts. This post (http://shadowwolf47.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=talk&thread=757&page=1#13378) where Hpmons (one of the original creators of the old wiki) had already compiled most (though not all) of what I was trying to do :(:mad:. This will show why it's so darn important to put our collective wisdom in the wiki as soon as we can, after achieving it: so it doesn't become buried on tons of newer things, harder and harder to reach for new arrivals (although the clearly labelled specific threads for quests system of this forum is much better than the old one).

So, I'll plug some wiki tips for the wise:

If you want to add something to the wiki, do it without a second thought.
Be bold! There is nothing you can do at the wiki that can't be undone. Feel free to play
If you're unable or unwilling to add it yourself, contact your nearest friendly wiki editor :cool: We'll take care of that for you, just provide us with the data.

[kanex7]

Tao finally broke the 70 NV mark.
Thanks to Tarlaro's elixirs she's at 72.
Unfortunately, she lost her most valuable equipment, the Copper Emblazoned Shield, in the process. MR took a severe hit but oh well.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congrats on a super mage!

(However, at 73 MR, it may not be worth it, as the higher her MR, the less she need rely on her powers to get out of any encounter alive... Except, of course, for the RP angle - there, method comes first, realism and practicality distant second.)

[kanex7]

Well, you have a point. She died twice while exploring Fogbough Forset. But I see people with MR as high as 300. There's no way I can compete with that. NV, however, I've never seen go into three digits. I'm doing it mostly for bragging rights since I can't really brag about my main having ~110 MR.
Hopefully she'll get her sheild back soon and break at least 100 MR.
I'm also role playing and that's why her weapon is a staff instead of a SS weapon. I see her becoming a Grandmaster mage (NV 80) in the near future.

[Tetracapillactomist]

RP, and a new, different challenge. :) I thought so, and Power and good luck to you! :)

NV, however, I've never seen go into three digits.

We-ell... Now, I'm not sure, but you might want to take a look at Judge Fury, Badstench's character, or ask him (Badstench, not the Judge - he's... well, he can be difficult at times ;)) about that triple-digit NV. :)

[thingirl]

http://www.sryth.com/ci.php?f_c=pcp.inc&f_i=438a73xce6125d3&f_r=h

http://www.sryth.com/ci.php?f_c=pcp.inc&f_i=14dd07bxce1e024db&f_r=h

It is indeed possible to break 100 NR.

And as long as I see it... Congrats Badstench on 310 MR! :D:D:D

[Tetracapillactomist]

HAHA! I knew it! :) Although I think I've seen the Judge over 110 NV! :eek:

If, not, then your goal is still out there, and to be a record, Kanex! :)

Thanks, TG. :)

And yes: congratulations, Badstench, on 310 MR! Combined with 106 NV! Chapeau!

[Oldschool]

And there's also those wicked NR gurus as well.

Well over one and a quarter btw and 300+ MR as well.

Congrats, Mak. :)

http://www.sryth.com/ci.php?f_c=pcp.inc&f_i=251d68xce356268&f_r=h

If NR ever gets tossed into the rankings we might see some shuffling around indeed.

[Tetracapillactomist]

131 NV!!! Unholiest of unholy, evil Richards and their bloody Ponies, Mak!

You are one powerful hoofed-and-horned evil entity! (Better get my act together before any sort of PvP comes to the world of Sryth! :D Just kidding! Ain't sayin' there be PvP in Sryth! Settle down! ;) Although I am not saying there won't be... :D)

Conga-rats (may eat you evil heart, you heartless Ricky!... wait... how on earth is that suppose to work???...) on being so exquisitely dastardly, Mak. :)

[edit] Just glanced at this one again - still hard to believe... In fact it looks even more impressive to me now: 131 NV!... Phew! Wonder if we'll get to see... hmm... wonder when we'll get to see 150 NV. :)

[scout1idf]

Another milestone for me/Scout.....

Experience|600,552

This one took a bit longer. 5 times I hit around 550k and used it back to about 500k.

If I would have kept my hands off, this would have been a lot higher.....

[kanex7]

Okay, see this is why you should do research before you speak 'else you risk making a fool out of yourself.
Last I checked (two years ago?) nobody had made triple digits. I even recall a post were someone experimented with Tally's items and got it up to 90, though someone else argued that 100 was possible. I just figured nobody would take the MR hit. Apparently the hit wasn't even sever or noticeable for that matter.
Congrats to these overachievers.

Now I might get closer with my newest equipment, however, I am currently unable to equip it as I don't meet its requirements. If only scout would enlighten me with say...maybe half of his xp?:D
No, don't worry. I haven't learned how to feed off of others xp... yet.
Now off to grind...

[Tetracapillactomist]

You didn't make a fool of yourself. :) In fact, by bringing it up at all, some interesting things were brought to light: 131 NV... (Didn't see that before, didn't think it possible.)

(And if you want to syphon XP - once you learn how to - try Shadowblack, he's got more than he needs, and a million will hardly make a dent.)

[scout1idf]

[....]
(And if you want to syphon XP - once you learn how to - try Shadowblack, he's got more than he needs, and a million will hardly make a dent.)

And don't forget to share how you did it ;)

[texlaw1992]

With my new pendant (thanks Racey for the heads-up on items back at Tallys):

MR 302!

Now only a few hundred behind Racey (lol).

[Tetracapillactomist]

Told you, Tex. Congrats! A long awaited, well-deserved milestone moment (and accompanying rep) for you.

[edit] F... - forgot: rep'll have to wait 24 hours...

[Young Ned]

Conga-rats, Tex! I can't believe how high people's MRs are getting these days.

[Oldschool]

Congrats Tex and ditto Young Ned.

300+ MR, nearing 300 SP (SMV's Thordon (293)) and 125+ NR (Mak's Nathair Ap Dubh (131)) when compared to what the "top ends" were when I started playing is making me start to feel like one of the graybeards.

[Tetracapillactomist]

when compared to what the "top ends" were when I started playing is making me start to feel like one of the graybeards.

But you are! ;) The ex-green berets greybeards are now white! :D

(Like Gandalf. :))

[texlaw1992]

Apparently the pendant I had traded for the new one was my last item with a +1 luck bonus.

So my luck now shows as its natural 19 rather than modified 20.

Someone (I think Spencer) had his stats that way for quite a while with no apparent problems, so I won't worry about it.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Eventually you'll find that missing boost as you may switch items in the future.

In the meantime, those enchantments of Zorliarn's might prove to be a good countermeasure in battles; otherwise, as you say, there's nothing to worry about. Maybe a slight chance of some lower rolls, but the effect should be insignificant.

As we've all witnessed during the last two Stone Throw Challenges, as well as the CHR results (sorry for mentioning him, Tex), rolls by themselves, and the resulting numbers are not perfect indicators of final outcome.

And who knows... Tarlaro, or even Zorliarn himself (not to mention that dormant brewer with a still unknown potential, who's yet to become Tarlaro's competitor) might finally figure out (right, GM?) how to concoct a potion that makes your character as lucky as we've been (as 'automatic winners' of donation rewards doubling)...

[Oldschool]

Badstench's Judge Fury I'm thinking maybe as well as Spencer..?

And TC makes a good point about those enchantments re: combat as well as other items coming around.

And if needed Tex you can always use the Wisp of Black Mist to jump your luck back up instead of swapping out the amulet or another item. And iirc it's MR boost is +2 so you'd also stay in the "300 and above" club (again iirc).

[spencer]

Apparently the pendant I had traded for the new one was my last item with a +1 luck bonus.

So my luck now shows as its natural 19 rather than modified 20.

Someone (I think Spencer) had his stats that way for quite a while with no apparent problems, so I won't worry about it.

My current stats are all at 20, except Luck, which stands at 14. Since I am such a bad mamma jamma, I have had very little trouble with it :)

[Blackcrowe]

I was about to question the validity of your last statement but a quick check of the stats table on the wiki reveals you're quite correct Spencer...


Ability Stats
These stats all range from 2-20, just as if you rolled them on two ten-sided dice. There are a number of descriptions or titles related to the number of your stat. These are:

Range Description
2 Abysmal
3-4 Pathetic
5-6 Low
7-8 Below average
9-12 Average
13 Above average
14 Bad Mamma Jamma
15-16 Exceptional
17-18 Amazing
19 Incredible
20 Superhuman

[Tetracapillactomist]

Heh... Um... What's a bad mamma jamma? :o :)

Nothing to do with pyjama, I think... :) Is it like bad mojo or bad juju? :D

[Oldschool]

Bad Mama Jama "defined",

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlrGlpQ_nLg

Or at least the female version. :D

Very heavily sampled and for good reason. Many a rug was cut back in the day. :rolleyes: :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

Many a rug was cut back in the day. :rolleyes: :)

"What says he?" :) Um, should I :o or what? :D I'm no wiser, but thanks. :D

[Oldschool]

Oops.....

Cut a rug defined (this one's legit).

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/cut+a+rug

[texlaw1992]

I had not thought of that - yea, luck's now back to 20.

It was actually on +3 SP rather than MR, so that did not change.

I just find it more aesthetically pleasing to look at all those 20s (lol).

[Tetracapillactomist]

Eh, it's a milestone, that's true, but it's not to conga myself, or celebrate some number, only to thank the friend that gave it, is why I post here: thanks, TG.

[spencer]

Congrats, Tetra on 600 rep!!

[scout1idf]

Congrats psychoadept on 300 rep (now 301).....

[Oldschool]

Congrats TC and PA.

[Young Ned]

Bad Mama Jama "defined",

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlrGlpQ_nLg

Or at least the female version. :D

Gotta love those '70s afros! :D

[spencer]

Congrats, PA!!

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congrats, PA. And thank you.

And thanks, Spencer, OS - out of reps and stamina for now... good will alive, but 'cookieless' (OoW) and toothless.

[Antumbra]

Congrats TC and PA - those numbers are climbing nicely.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Thank you, Ant. So are your words and stories, towards the sun. :)

[texlaw1992]

I was just experimenting with raising my Restoration to lvl 100 (did not save), and then when quitting was greeted with this message:

(1 min ago) Lancelot achieved level 100 in Restoration.

Literally true I suppose (lol).

[Tetracapillactomist]

Keep it. ;) (To repeat myself: I highly value the worth of battlefield surgery! :))

And... well, a preliminary, tentative, temporary, conditional, hesitating, and probationary... congrats?... :)

[shadowblack]

Earlier today I completed Level 40 of Rhaknar's Mad. I am now the proud owner of a pair of Gloomforged Gauntlets that replaced my Dragongem ones. As a result I lost 5 SP but gained 8 MR and 4 NvR, bringing me over 220 MR. Not a bad deal. :)

[spencer]

It is only better by two, but I will take level 286. I did not have any handy black orbs and almost screwed up and lost 512 xp to AS & P, but got out with 5 SP. I did have one handy portal to take me past three levels to level 282. I also have begun using a seldom-used power in the BHC. It helps very much at the very tough levels

Divination, baby; how could I not have remembered it lowers the bad guy's MR?

Please Save Your Game
Because you recently achieved a new high level on a challenge, you must first save your game before you can again access the challenges.

[Oldschool]

While I'm here, congrats to Spencer on 900 rep and a new BHC best. :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congratulations, 'baby' - on both your lucky-number new BHC level, and your rep count approaching four digits!

[racey]

Courtesy of Elder Spirit Blade (V) Trent has achieved MR363!!!

[Oldschool]

Congrats, that's the "spirit". Pun and groan intended, lol.

[dman2life]

I managed to do over 1000 damage in single run on a multiplayer boss. Did 28k total. I also killed my first MP boss!

[Tetracapillactomist]

First Killing Blow? And judging by that 28k damage total: Top Damage as well, and first first 1k+ round!

Triple congrats, then, Dman! (Which beastie was it?)


And Racey! Just noticed your post...

363 MR! Wow... Now you're really closer to 400 than to 3...

You're one item, a new Zorliarn or Tarlaro or special holiday potion, a lucky roll on the AAM talisman away from 375...

Congrats! (Phew... I'm only about 50 MR away... :D)

[Tetracapillactomist]

Proudest moment of my life... All right, maybe not.. but it's something... :)

So yes, kicked that milestone over, finally.

As the title says, all TDs and KBs collected from all 5 MPs, one after the other, starting with Talderus of Sageholt and ending with Ildy of The Copper Wood...

Wrapped up in about 1 hour and 20 minutes using only the Shadowfire Sword.

Earned 11 Battle Markers in the process, and the final rewards at the windowless blue-doored shack are in this post:

http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63865#post63865

The individual MP events' final results and some details:

1/5 Talderus - Sageholt (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63867#post63867)

2/5 Ulgror - Tar Lake (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63869#post63869)

3/5 Xarakk - Tarramyre (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63871#post63871)

4/5 Pumpkinhead - Wurmwrit (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63872#post63872)

5/5 Ildraria (Ildy) - Copper Wood (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63873#post63873)

(What?... Yeah, I had nothing better to do than this... :))

(Oh, and thanks to the Elder Spirit Blade (V), MR is up to 320 at the moment - no worries, Racey, you're safe... :))

[spencer]

Proudest moment of my life... All right, maybe not.. but it's something... :)

So yes, kicked that milestone over, finally.

As the title says, all TDs and KBs collected from all 5 MPs, one after the other, starting with Talderus of Sageholt and ending with Ildy of The Copper Wood...

Wrapped up in about 1 hour and 20 minutes using only the Shadowfire Sword.

Earned 11 Battle Markers in the process, and the final rewards at the windowless blue-doored shack are in this post:

http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63865#post63865

The individual MP events' final results and some details:

1/5 Talderus - Sageholt (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63867#post63867)

2/5 Ulgror - Tar Lake (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63869#post63869)

3/5 Xarakk - Tarramyre (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63871#post63871)

4/5 Pumpkinhead - Wurmwrit (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63872#post63872)

5/5 Ildraria (Ildy) - Copper Wood (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=63873#post63873)

(What?... Yeah, I had nothing better to do than this... :))

(Oh, and thanks to the Elder Spirit Blade (V), MR is up to 320 at the moment - no worries, Racey, you're safe... :))

Wow, awesome job, Tetra!! I was going to rep you in the MPS thread, but I'll just rep you here. Heck, I'll probably rep you there too. Way to go!!

[Tetracapillactomist]

Thanks again, Spencer. It is a bit of a Sryth moment for me, that's a given. And it took luck to have all 5 lined up, ready to go one after the other, and then to get all five TDs and KBs. And took help from others to make it last only about 1 hr 20 min, for which I thank them.

[dman2life]

The one I did so well on as the demon of Tarrymere.

I then proceeded to decimate an abnormally large pumpkin.

[Blackcrowe]

In relation to Trents insane MR total since his acquisition of the Elder Spirit Blade we have this...

Congrats, that's the "spirit". Pun and groan intended, lol.

Oh how my negative rep finger twitched at the chance to bestow some well-deserved admonishment Oldschool. Truly terrible!:p

[spencer]

Not the easiest milestone to hit, but it was kind of fun. I do happen to like the number 7 :)




Spencer Lionking



MR: 310/310 SP: 190/223 NV: 73/73
? QH | ST | IT | SK | PW




Agility 20 Experience 7,777,777
Body 20 Gold 999,624
Might 20 Adv. Tokens 19
Aura 20 Adv. Rank # 9
Mind 20 Alignment Saintly
Spirit 20
Luck 14

[Oldschool]

And SEVEN of them to boot - CONGRATS! :D

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congrats, Spence, it's an amazing-looking number! (And I don't even really like the numeral itself! But that just looks... nifty! :D Though from an aesthetic/graphics POV, 7 is an elegant shape... :))

Aaand: OS, congrats on 1,600 reps (my last one included :D)!

You're getting worryingly close to the GM's status there - better watch out for the 'equaliser types.' :)
(You know... if a nail sticks out... WHOMP!!! goes the rolling pin! :D;):p)

[texlaw1992]

If OS' rep winds up exceeding the GM, then OS becomes the new GM, so the current GM needs to get to work (lol).

[Oldschool]

LOL..... then there would be some real update wants and woes to put it mildly.

Well that shouldn't happen as we'll adjust the GM's rep as necessary. And a friendly reminder to all that he can be repped from the announcement threads. Well actually one of them (Facebook?) is SrythGM per se while the other (Twitter, now I'm sure that the other is FB) is SrythAdventurer.

And while I'm at it a friendly reminder and request to Vote for Sryth below. :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

LOL..... then there would be some real update wants and woes to put it mildly.

Well, get ready, OSGM - I have a few questions and suggestions. Very succinct they are indeed, don't worry. ;)

And while I'm at it a friendly reminder and request to Vote for Sryth below. :)

Now you're pushing it...

(Yeah, well, I'm kidding. :) All right, all right, stop nagging, I'm doing it! ;):D)

[edit] Something called "Kitten Tracks" is #2?! I swear I had nothing to do with that! :)

[psychoadept]

[edit] Something called "Kitten Tracks" is #2?! I swear I had nothing to do with that! :)

This Galatium game must have some trick up its sleeve. It's dominating the other games by an order of magnitude. I'm happy to see Sryth on the front page for both sites, though. :)

[shadowblack]

I have finally started The Crumbling Tower (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Quest:The_Crumbling_Tower). Now I just need to wait for 9 days, before I can finish the last three adventures from this saga and unlock the prelude adventures for Rhaknar's Mad levels 41 and beyond. Sure feels like a long time...

[Tetracapillactomist]

I was after this for months now...

New record for damage inflicted on an MP boss, sword alone, no QS 20s, healing, BOG, WoD, FoD, whatever else there is... Only the sword.

This is what I'm 'celebrating' ... (By 'spamming' the forum with it... Sorry about that, apologies, beg your collective pardon, etc.)

SP +50 You've healed back 50 Stamina Point(s) from the combat.

You stumble back from the towering figure of Xarakk, no long able to sustain your attack in the face of the powerful aura of dread that surrounds the demon.

You managed to deal 2161 points of damage to Xarakk before you were forced to retreat.

Please continue...


From this sequence of engagement rounds:

< 1 minute ago ... Sigynna Oiorpata, wielding (Elder Spirit Blade) dealt 2161 points of damage to Xarakk and left the fight moderately wounded....
< 1 minute ago ... Sigynna Oiorpata, wielding (Elder Spirit Blade) dealt 787 points of damage to Xarakk and left the fight slightly wounded....
< 1 minute ago ... Sigynna Oiorpata, wielding (Elder Spirit Blade) dealt 874 points of damage to Xarakk and left the fight moderately wounded....

Exactly 30 points over the old record, which was 2131 damage in a single round. Which I remember, because as I said above, I referenced it, and found the original post for Tex and PA only yesterday...

(...where was that?! Which thread?!... I thought it was this one, and I should know, since I provided the link to the original post containing the old record, but once again, I wasn't paying attention to the thread title...)

I have never had a sword-only round of 2000 or over, and the very first one breaks the all-time record.

[scout1idf]

Scout's latest, "I can't believe you are keeping your hands off of it" milestone.....


Experience |700,541

I'll work it up a bit, spend some, work it up some more, spend some then tell myself, "It's not that far to the next goal, LEAVE IT ALONE!!!" then I do, for a while.....;)

[racey]

Lol...

Pumpkin Buckler (V)

Needless to say, there aren't very many adventures with either the lack of concern for their dignity or the profound audacity to equip such a boldly-styled shield.

Count Trent as one who has little concern and the profound audacity. As a result Trent has achieved...

MR 370!

[Tetracapillactomist]

Bugger... now 370... *mumble-mumble* :s

Hey, congrats, Racey! (Didn't I predict 375 in no time at all?... One new elixir... :))

Have a cookie too - munching on it while carrying that buckler will... preserve your dignity! Yeah, that's it... ;)

[texlaw1992]

I joined the forum two years ago - thanks to all of you for making it a really great ride thus far.

[Young Ned]

I joined the forum two years ago - thanks to all of you for making it a really great ride thus far.

Conga-rats, and thanks back atcha, dude! :D

[spencer]

Happy Anniversary, tex. And I would echo what Ned said.

[Oldschool]

Ditto, back atcha and congrats Tex.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Dna8dffc4

[spencer]

Congratulations to Young Ned on reaching 500 reputation points :)

[Oldschool]

Congrats Young Ned - let's make it 502. :)

And congrats to Racey for hitting 700 rep. :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

(Oh, and I was the one gave Ned the rounder, and realised after having done it... Then crashed before I could navigate to this, the Milestones page.)

Conga on 500, Ned! And congrats on 700, Racey!

[Young Ned]

I hadn't even noticed until I saw this thread. Thanks, everyone! :D

[Oldschool]

Congrats to Shadowblack on 800 reps. :)

Congrats to Scarbrow for 900+ posts. :)

[spencer]

Congrats to racey and congrats to Shadowblack!!

[scout1idf]

Congrats to racey and congrats to Shadowblack!!

[psychoadept]

All three of my regular characters have finished the Mad now! And Vylix finally outranks his "older brother" Amir, as I knew he eventually would...

[scout1idf]

shadowblack | Posts: 2,758
Master of Lore | Reputation: 800


Congrats Shadowblack

[psychoadept]

And another one, with many thanks to TC for the portal alert: got the last BOG for my regulars. Yay!

[scout1idf]

Scout's next milestone.....

Experience | 800,105

[spencer]

Congratulations to Shadowblack on 800 rep!! I will be adding another to your total very shortly :)

[texlaw1992]

I feel obliged to point out that no one commended me for 800 rep.

Not that I noticed, mind you ... (lol).

[Oldschool]

:rolleyes: Congrats Tex on 800 PLUS reps. ;)

And once Sarge Bullrep gets off my back I'll add to 'em.

[shadowblack]

Congrats on 800+ rep! You deserve it! :)



My thanks to all for the congrats and the reps. Onward to 1000+. :)

[Oldschool]

Congrats to Scout on 1100 reps. Make that 1101 as my congratulatory rep was allowed. :)

[Oldschool]

Congrats to Billydakid for 200 reps. :)

[spencer]

Congrats Scout and Congrats Billy. Reps when I am next able.

[Oldschool]

Conga-rats ;) on 1700 posts Young Ned. :)

[Young Ned]

Good grief, really? Thanks for noticing, because I sure didn't!

[Oldschool]

Congrats to Billydakid for 1200 posts. :)

[Oldschool]

Congrats to Psychoadept for 700 posts.

[Young Ned]

Conga-rats, BdK and PA! :cool:

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congratulations to all.

This is beginning to happen these days more frequently:

Active Adventurers - Refresh

Sort: Alphabetically | Overall Power
1. Sigynna Oiorpata [AG]
2. Greygor [AG]
3. Vyllan [AG]
4. Shadowblack [AG]
5. Blix [AG]
6. Myshella [AG]
7. Bellinea [AG]
8. Arakin [AG]
9. Aren Vork [AG]
10. Macfarlane [AG]
11. Chaos [AG]
12. Xarantiroth [AG]
13. Bane Malfoy [AG]
14. Benjamin [AG]
15. Solupus [AG]
16. Bane [AG]
17. Amir Hazr [AG]
18. Fiora [AG]
19. Munnkey [AG]
20. Flambay [AG]
21. Elayna [AG]
22. Kryss [AG]
23. Neros [AG]
24. Epsilon [AG]
25. Snake [AG]
26. Psychoadept [AG]
27. Kindle [AG]
28. Xebor [AG]
29. Dshar Lyrian [AG]
30. Brontzon [AG]
31. Ariten [AG]
32. Sable [AG]
33. Jonnwain Jr [AG]
34. Seraph [AG]
35. Matrim Cauthon [AG]
36. Kahlan [AG]
37. Thomas [AG]
38. Mokkan [AG]
39. Lady Feystep [AG]
40. Maniaclyinclined
41. Yiri [AG]
42. Nullemir [AG]
43. Elenis
44. Sacha Scath [AG]
45. Nero
46. Datroll
47. Zerik
48. Arakais
49. Habnithroth
50. Wynd
51. Norengar
52. Oathslayer
53. Guilbert
54. Pomstar
55. Shampaneriley
56. Blackhawk
57. Latorix
58. Warboss

Here's another, from b'fore. Not really important, fleeting moments, but don't feel like posting anything else.
So, just taking snapshots kinda detachedly, indifferently, but still taking them all the same. Vanity or something.

Active Adventurers - Overall Power
Sort: Alphabetically | Overall Power
1. Sigynna Oiorpata [AG]
2. Greygor [AG]
3. Vyllan [AG]
4. Ankhmahor [AG]
5. Shadowblack [AG]
6. Myshella [AG]
7. Scout [AG]
8. Bellinea [AG]
9. Arakin [AG]
10. Benjamin [AG]
11. Elayna [AG]
12. Kalinor [AG]
13. Xebor [AG]
14. Miyamoto Musashi [AG]
15. Esano [AG]
16. Azazel [AG]
17. Phaen [AG]
18. Sable [AG]
19. Xenia [AG]
20. Thomas [AG]
21. Timelyro [AG]
22. Jimihex [AG]
23. Maniaclyinclined
24. Darigan
25. Ava
26. Nullemir [AG]
27. Elenis
28. Lokismida [AG]
29. Nero
30. Sacha Scath [AG]
31. Nox
32. Terra Half Esper [AG]
33. Rishnas
34. Brecca
35. Gaball
36. Fiayna
37. Morisio
38. Alaister

Anyway, TY, and b'-bye f' now.

[Badstench]

Judge Fury has learned the art of invisibility. The trick is to lie down and stay very still. Alternatively, you could stand up and stay very still, but this is not as comfortable as lying down and staying very still. Closing one's eyes is optional but, as this can lead to falling asleep, it isn't recommended. Sleeping is an activity within which involuntary movement can occur, including the act of snoring. Snoring is a noise. Noisy people are audible and, therefore, noticeable, and people who are noticed are visible, which is, by definition, not invisible.

Thus, by not being active in any way, it is possible to not be noticed and not be noted on the list of 'actives'.

This doesn't lessen the fact that Syginna Oiorpata is becoming a very scarey fellow and likely to eventually eclipse people like Judge Fury on the rankings list whether he be invisible or not.

Well done!

[Badstench]

And another thing... when did this outbreak of sycophantic behaviour begin? Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't reps a way of congratulating people for doing or saying something that was approved of?

So, why are we suddenly congratulating people for being congratulated? I'm going to congratulate myself for not congratulating myself or anyone else who wasn't congratulated for not congratulating themselves... and we'll leave it at that!

Well done me!

[Oldschool]

Congrats TC and nice new avatar.

Speaking of avatars.....

Congrats Grumpy. :p ;) However, I think you may have the wrong avatar....

http://disney-clipart.com/snow-white/jpg/Dwarfs/Sleepy1.jpg

[texlaw1992]

With no grinding whatsoever in nine months, 1.2 million general xp.

Guess I need to become a Legendary Healer one of these days.

Alternatively. I could raise all powers to 90 (all skills now 91+).

Decisions, decisions ...

[Tetracapillactomist]

This doesn't lessen the fact that Syginna Oiorpata is becoming a very scarey fellow and likely to eventually eclipse people like Judge Fury on the rankings list whether he be invisible or not.

Well done!

Thank you Judge, and thanks OS.

That's in part due to sublimation of all feelings into the second part of your name, Judge... and partly something about the flame and the void, which meshes with bits of some meat world training... Any sadness, disappointment, hurt, anger, sense of betrayal or powerlessness in the face of certain facts are easily and harmlessly turned into in-game fury and rage, focussed and relentless till it's spent and I'm soaked in sweat (luckily I don't have BO-issues, I'm told - not that I have anything against such a th... OK, I might... but I mean no offence Badstench! Crud, I can't say anything round here without offending... Guess I'll have renew my no posting vow now...).

Also, I think another trackball is dying in my angry hands... (the fifth?...)
The right-click button has begun to miss registering clicks...

Anyway... I also said a few months ago - to father, I think - that I only begun playing somewhat more seriously in the spring of this year, at which time I was still below the 300 mark, as I recall...

And I said to him: 'I'm only starting...'

So I'm also doing this because of him, in a way... he was always kind and encouraging (no, I am most definitely not talking about my 'bio-father' here)... And for my best friend...

And they're both missing now, and I miss them both...

In a way, I wanted to 'prove them right,' I guess... whatever that means in this, or any context. And I'd have wished for them to witness it, etc.
Silly, really, but that's what it is, and it is what it is, and I am what I am.

So this isn't really about a game, really, the game... it's about the people around it.

If it weren't for them, I'd no longer be here, most likely, and since the beginning of the year, when I quit for months, and it was a Person, and several, that made me stay, stick with it, and finally support it as well (more than I ever thought I'd ever be possibly willing to support any game... of course, Matt being what he is, as he is, played a great part in that decision).

Anyway (once more)... there are good people here still, friends, acquaintances... people I trust, respect, like you, Judge, and OS, and Tex, and Ned, and Spencer, and Racey, and others I'll leave out either because I'm a damned sentimental little fool and can't think straight right now, or because I don't want their heads to swell (please smirk, that's not really serious), or, in some cases, out of... discretion, I guess... (sorry to anyone left out - but if I like you, you already know, I will have told you so... and if I don't, you know that too...).

Right. Went off the rails on a completely sentimental tangent... Careening, then veering back - Oiorpata... 'Mankiller,' the Srythian Scythian, descendent of Amazons, a strange brew of a character...

So when it isn't about proving himself to his friends, it's for focussed fury and rage, sublimated sadness and all, let out harmlessly.

To illustrate, a snippet of of the focussed fury geared at grinding - and wrecking trackballs, busting trackballs, tossing tortured-to-death trackballs aside one after the other (okay, so not so harmlessly, as far as trackballs are concerned)...

(...completing Jadefang - full lair, no shortcuts, all foes dead, all pods consumed, all items collected - and the Bat Cave - likewise, all foes, all items - back-to-back in 3 minutes, including trips to Mirgspil and Graldok to demean himself by haggling with merchants breaking his flow and trying his non-existent patience... this is unedited - all other names and deeds of other adventurers left in there, just as the page displayed them...)

Sryth™ - Recent Events

< 1m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Toalth The Bat Lord in 15 rounds...
< 1m ago - Seraph killed Lord Jurth Creyn in 18 rounds...
< 1m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Crimson Bat Creature in 11 rounds...
< 1m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata bravely battled Golden Bat Creature...
< 1m ago - Sanguine Prophet killed Giant Black Rat (4 of 12) in 4 rounds...
< 1m ago - Sworll has embarked on an adventure titled "The Wounded Horseman"...
< 1m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Grey Bat Creature in 6 rounds...
< 1m ago - Seraph fought Cloaked Skeleton...
< 1m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Black Bat Creature in 5 rounds...
1m ago - Sanguine Prophet killed Giant Black Rat (2 of 12) in 5 rounds...
1m ago - Seraph killed 3 Winged Fanged Skeletons in 3 rounds...
1m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata was seen traveling near Marl's Wood, reportedly headed for The Bat Cave.
1m ago - Epsilon bravely battled Tin Guardian...
1m ago - Flambay was spotted in the vicinity of his abode...Fastflame Court...
1m ago - Seraph fought Fanged Skeleton...
1m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata was seen traveling through Southeastern Tysa on horseback, headed for parts unknown.
3m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata bravely fought Jadefang Ant (7 of 7)...
3m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Jadefang Ant (6 of 7) in 6 rounds...
3m ago - Seraph fought Staggering Skeleton (fourth)...
3m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Jadefang Ant (5 of 7) in 3 rounds...
3m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata battled Jadefang Ant (4 of 7)...
3m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Jadefang Ant (2 of 7) in 6 rounds...
3m ago - Seraph killed Staggering Skeleton in 2 rounds...
3m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed 3 Jadefang Ants in 5 rounds...
3m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata battled 2 Jadefang Hunter Ants...
3m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Jadefang Hunter Ant in 5 rounds...
3m ago - Seraph killed 3 Fanged Skeletons in 4 rounds...
3m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed 2 Jadefang Ants in 6 rounds...
4m ago - Seraph killed Winged Fanged Skeleton in 4 rounds...
4m ago - Seraph killed Winged Fanged Skeleton in 4 rounds...
4m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Jadefang Ant in 2 rounds...
4m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Jadefang Ant in 3 rounds...
4m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata killed Jadefang Hunter Ant in 6 rounds...
4m ago - Seraph killed Fanged Skeleton in 3 rounds...
4m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata bravely fought Jadefang Ant...
4m ago - Sigynna Oiorpata was spotted arriving at The Old North Wood on horseback.

Yeah... Well, better than taking the house apart, or ripping someone's head off, right... ha-ha... only kidding - or only not, it doesn't matter.

So, um... forget most of that, I think I'm just venting, sorry.

And above all: thank you again.

[Oldschool]

Congrats Tetra on 3000 plus posts.

Congrats Paladin on 1000 plus posts.

[scout1idf]

Scout's latest personal milestone....

Experience | 900,824

[Tetracapillactomist]

I do thank you, OS - and something didn't sit quite right with me, but only realised what it was after repping the Judge for his kind words:

This doesn't lessen the fact that Syginna Oiorpata is becoming a very scarey fellow and likely to eventually eclipse people like Judge Fury on the rankings list whether he be invisible or not.

Well done!

First, as I said before: thank you. Only, I don't need, nor do I want to eclipse anyone. Within this community, it is nice to be up there among the game's legendary names. That's all...

[Oldschool]

You're welcome TC.

And congrats to Scout who is closing in on a mil gen xp.

And congrats to Zm for 4000 posts.

[Young Ned]

And another thing... when did this outbreak of sycophantic behaviour begin? Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't reps a way of congratulating people for doing or saying something that was approved of?

So, why are we suddenly congratulating people for being congratulated? I'm going to congratulate myself for not congratulating myself or anyone else who wasn't congratulated for not congratulating themselves... and we'll leave it at that!

Well done me!
I guess it's sort of a "Congratulations for receiving so much community approval!" thing, kind of like congratulating someone for winning a local election. You're not necessarily doing it for sycophantic reasons (although that's always a possible reason, especially in politics!), but just to congratulate them for their achievement.

At least people seem to be limiting it mostly to verbal congratulations -- giving reps to people for getting lots of reps would seem pretty redundant!

In related news, all variants of the word "congratulate" have stopped looking like words to me... :p

[Doolipalally]

In related news, all variants of the word "congratulate" have stopped looking like words to me... :p

I'm so glad it's not just me who has that sort of problem :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

4th in both the HOC and the LoO. (First time those numbers match for me, and LoO tended to trail HOC ranking, being of lower priority, lower rewards.)

The Battlegrounds Challenges

The Bone Horde Challenge...
You're ranked #4 with 326 consecutive victories.
You may attempt this challenge again in: 0 hour(s), 18 minute(s)
The Lords of Ogredom...
You're ranked #4 with 96 consecutive victories.
You may attempt this challenge again in: 1 hour(s), 47 minute(s)

But now I'm beginning to like the statuary too...

You stroll through the gallery of statues, marveling at the master craftsmanship that was obviously involved in creating such lifelike sculptures. Each statue has been created in honour of an adventurer whose achievements in the battlegrounds has served to impress Zumryn.

A towering statue of Trent [racey] stands in the centre of the gallery. A large statue of Garet Jax [dhammett] stands on the left side of the gallery. 11 life-size statues of Beth Draedon [donmoody], Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter], Sigynna Oiorpata [denadein], Zedalion [sbmagle], Lady Jemia [summermoon2], Vyllan [pilgrim], Mrcrowley [mrcrowley], Judge Fury [Badstench], Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael], Spencer Lionking [Durgin], and Thordon [smv1973] stand on the right side of the gallery.
Leave the gallery...

Someone moved that thing up a couple of spots.

Someone moves those statues round like chess pieces.

He or she will be the next battleground challenge chez Zumryn.

You'll have to defeat her or him at chess. (© 2011 by TC)

[Think_Saturnine]

In keeping with the sudden widespread revulsion caused by variations of the 'c'-word...

Felicitations, TC!

ha...

[Tetracapillactomist]

Great. Now we have an 'f'-word to worry about... thanks a lot...

[Young Ned]

Great. Now we have an 'f'-word to worry about... thanks a lot...

Ha-ha! :D

[Tetracapillactomist]

(:D Glad you like. :))

Huh again... was able to raise Weaponry: Slashing to 'Legendary' on specific XP alone... It cost less than I always imagined (never paid heed to XP amounts needed, planning and such): only 70,000 XP from 99 to 100...

And somehow I got that in like a week (two?) - quicker than I expected... By the time I looked at the numbers not two days ago, I was over 50,000 XP into the step from 99 to 100...

(It's amassed faster than the basic/main 'Weaponry' skill, which only just passed 51,000 XP in the same amount of time...)

So now I a 'Legendary S......' (ahem... *cough-cough*)

[Oldschool]

Nicely done TC and congratulations. :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

Thanks, OS - now the waiting resumes:

*cough-cough* (Waiting for Racey to call me 'Legendary [something],' dammit... *smiles* - 'a good worm deserves a mother.')

[racey]

Thanks, OS - now the waiting resumes:

*cough-cough* (Waiting for Racey to call me 'Legendary [something],' dammit... *smiles* - 'a good worm deserves a mother.')

LOL! Would Legendary Waiter fit the bill? Seriously, here's a hearty hear-hear on your Legendary achievement and a cookie when I can give you one!

[Tetracapillactomist]

Hehe, thanks, Slasher! (That's what the Legendary Waiter's been waiting for: to be called Legendary Slasher by Durge, who got The Title first. :-))

[texlaw1992]

As a fellow Legendary Slayer, welcome to the club.

[Tetracapillactomist]

^^*extra wide grin*^^ Thank you. (Nothing ever like the first one... 'you never forget...'?)

[Oldschool]

And 2800 post congrats to Scout. :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

Felicitations to Scout.

For Oiorpata, Weaponry requirement filled and completed with a couple of MP-KB AS&P rewards.

Sigynna's second Legendary skill after Weaponry: Slashing - of two days ago...

... is just the plain old Weaponry.

Legendary Weaponry.

I'm stirred, not shaken... :-)

[Tetracapillactomist]

... 5th trackball crapped out on me... :( (Unpacked and using suspect #6...)

Some milestone.

(Not all bad though. I'm also good at all repairs, from quarter-million worth machinery to not-so-inexpensive-but-so-cheaply-made-in-PRC trackballs. Yay me, how lucky. Jackass of all, master of none. May be high time to get a 3D printer, with so many crappy plastic parts that might have lasted longer if they were made of some high-density cardboard... Dammit.
Not in the mood for anything though, not even angry playing.
Added to the HoR's Hall of Ruin today, but it took me hours, and neither my heart nor mind was in it, so I know I did a half-arsed job. Someone please edit, I'm really not up to it...
PA? Please? Whenever. Not crucial, not urgent, some more info there in any case.)

[spencer]

Congrats to Tetra on 700 rep. That is two reps that I owe you when I am next able.

[Oldschool]

Ditto...

Congrats TC and I owe you since Bullrep's squeezing the nethers. ;)

EDIT: Rep delivered.

[scout1idf]

Congrats TC and I owe you one as well. Rep'd..

[Tetracapillactomist]

Thank you guys - well, you gave them, so yeah... Kind of a double thank you.

[psychoadept]

All three of my regulars now have their Enchanted Plume V! (and the new kid could get his if I weren't hoarding ATs for other things)

[Oldschool]

Congrats PA. And your post reminds me I need to check the alts Aldvarian Artifacts since it's been awhile and since they've got some "spare" AT'age from recent stuff.

If they've got enough commons I'm still not decided for sure but I think they'll get 'em.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Yeah, felicitations on all, PA - the new kid's progress, the 650,000 Gen. XP, the rankings and stats, the documenting, all of it.

Oh, and on 350 reps as well!

[scout1idf]

Experience | 1,000,037


It took me over 3 1/2 years, but I finally broke the 1,000,000 XP (on hand) barrier...

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congrats, Scout!

My post's XP-related as well.

First time I broke past 20,000 GXP Quickstone Experience Bonus reward at the 'Blue Door' office.

XP +22,480 You've been awarded a total of 22,480 Experience...
22,480 xp applied to general...

And also first time I collected over 200,000 GXP in a day, from grinding alone, I think (except for a Rhaknar's Mad, level 14 - not level 15 with the 3 times 129 AS&P reward, which I ran just now, finished before posting today's MP results).
At this moment, for the two days, the total collected is just over 275,000 Gen. XP.

(Yes, I have an empty life currently. OK, not really, but there's something to fill. Meh, wha'yougonnado?...)

[Ankhmahor]

With a low humming sound a swirling black portal opens up and Ankhmahor steps out of it. With a smug grin he raises his hands and and arks of silver energy start crackling between his outstretched palms. He takes another step and... stumbles over that ellipsis. (yes that one ... <---)
Bringing his awesome mastery of unarmed combat (needed 80+ to pass the check, kid you not!) to bear, Ankhmahor successfully regains his balance. He frowns at his hands - the silver flashes were gone. He mutters a few choice words in Aldvarian, snaps his fingers and (do not try this with Illusion under 74) the following image takes shape for all to see:

A towering statue of Trent [racey] stands in the centre of the gallery. A large statue of Garet Jax [dhammett] stands on the left side of the gallery. 12 life-size statues of Beth Draedon [donmoody], Sigynna Oiorpata [denadein], Zedalion [sbmagle], Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter], Lady Jemia [summermoon2], Vyllan [pilgrim], Mrcrowley [mrcrowley], Judge Fury [Badstench], Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael], Spencer Lionking [Durgin], Thordon [smv1973], and Ankhmahor [ankhmahor] stand on the right side of the gallery.

...and the MR is 300+
...and (thanks to Scout for reminding me) the general XP is 1,062,493

So here is me, leaving my Mark (http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=504). Not bad, eh? :o

[scout1idf]

Another milestone for Scout....

Training Unarmed Combat . . .

Well done, SCOUT!
Your level of mastery in Unarmed Combat is now 100.

Advancing your level of mastery in the skill of Unarmed Combat from 100 to 101 will cost:

0 Experience

You currently have:

1,003,390 General Experience
0 Specific Experience


No further training in this skill is possible.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congrats on becoming a legendary pub-brawler, Scout. A bar-fighter. Congrats on your 10th black dan. On becoming a heavy...

A towering statue of Trent [racey] stands in the centre of the gallery. A large statue of Garet Jax [dhammett] stands on the left side of the gallery. 12 life-size statues of Beth Draedon [donmoody], Sigynna Oiorpata [denadein], Zedalion [sbmagle], Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter], Lady Jemia [summermoon2], Vyllan [pilgrim], Mrcrowley [mrcrowley], Judge Fury [Badstench], Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael], Spencer Lionking [Durgin], Thordon [smv1973], and Ankhmahor [ankhmahor] stand on the right side of the gallery.
...and the MR is 300+
...and (thanks to Scout for reminding me) the general XP is 1,062,493

So here is me, leaving my Mark (http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=504). Not bad, eh? :o

... and congrats Ankh, on those multiple milestones: 1,000,000+ GXP, breaching the MR 300 threshold, and... being able to afford a statue of your own (heh... ;-) And I'm fourth?... Okay, Sigynna!... Huh.)

Welcome to the club, Ankh. Glad of your company!

(Oh, and your 'Mark' - aww! Cute he is! Now don't leave your mark on the carpet!... ;-))

[Oldschool]

Congrats Tetra, Ankh and Scout! :D

[Tetracapillactomist]

Thanks, OS. There's more. Another unproductive day meant another productive day of Sryth grinding...

The table below displays the daily Experience totals for which you are eligible for a 10% bonus. You are not eligible to receive a bonus for Experience earned today until tomorrow.

Date XP Earned XP Bonus
11/25/11 158,881 15,888
11/26/11 38,561 3,856
Total Experience Earned: 197,442
Total Bonus: 19,744
Receive Experience Bonus Now (19,744 Exp)...
Go Back...

(If this came at a better time it'd okay.)

[Tetracapillactomist]

With one day of no playing, another of minimal, and a third average, last 4-4 1/2 days added over 411,00 general XP to the total from grinding and 4 levels of Rhaknar's Mad alone.

So ~102,500 GXP/day.

[spencer]

Congratulations to Ankhmahor on achieving 100 reputation points :)

[shadowblack]

Something tells you that you've seen the last of the deadly, armoured minion of Runeskin...for now.

With that all "March of the Oakaruk" adventures are complete and I can start Ugguro's Trail at long last.

[Oldschool]

Congrats again Ankh (100+ reps) and Tetra (xp out the wahzoo ;)).

And congrats Shadowblack.

And congrats to Scout (separate thread) for all skills to 95 or better.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congratulations to Ankhmahor on achieving 100 reputation points :)

Yes, hear, hear, and all that, and congrats to you Ankh!

(I had nothing to do with it, right? heh... For Pony!)

[edit] damn! Sorry, Ankh... I mean... For Mark! HA-HA!

[Oldschool]

New personal best in the Bone Horde Challenge for Hawk (and with a handmade table :)).

Place|Character/Player|Round
15|Hawk [oldschool]|268

[Tetracapillactomist]

New personal best in the Bone Horde Challenge for Hawk (and with a handmade table :)).

Place|Character/Player|Round
15|Hawk [oldschool]|268

Congrats on your BHC success and on your hand-made table, OS! (It looks to have nice sturdy legs, btw, so I'll give you a cookie to put on top if I can, and see if it can withstand the load... :-))

(And Imma be looking over my shoulder... :-))

[Blackcrowe]

Yay! Varsil has finally delved down to the present limits of the Mad. Which means hes also acquired some mighty fine handwear making Spikefists gauntlets redundant.

Shame really, makes me reminisce about the fun times we had in the past,...Varsil...Spikefist....Spikefists nice gloves...Varsils nice gloves....Spikefists cold dead corpse..... Yeah, those were good times. Makes me wonder if hes got some similarly well-equipped relatives worth looking up.:D

[spencer]

Congrats to Oldschool on 1700 (soon to be 1701 and more) reputation :)

[scout1idf]

Congrats Oldschool...

[Tetracapillactomist]

Felicitations on all the reps and on all the congrats, OS - congrats! ^^ XD :P

[Blackcrowe]

First Legendary skill for Varsil. :)

[spencer]

Congratulations, Blackcrowe. Blackguards rejoice while the city watch quakes even more violently in their boots :)

[Oldschool]

Congrats Blackcrowe. :D

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congrats, BC. (What is it? Weaponry: Misinformation?... :-) Oh, sorry - missed the title. Well, congrats on VD becoming another Legendary Slasher! Oh Lord, a triple threat! VD, Misinformation, and Slashing like mad... Sauve qui peut...)

[Mongwen]

I've got all Syrina's skills up to at least 70 (some 80), and all her powers up to at least 70. Still have to get necro and unarmed at ruinous price from the collective, so this isn't as impressive as it might be. Right now, though, I'm going woohoo over getting the ice shield and levelling it last night. My gold and ATS are being saved for VRMOW. Then I'll decide what to get next.
Course, I have a massive inferiority complex when I see you fellows with your MRs in the 200s and all your skills and such at legendary and don't feel I have any right to brag, but I suppose a milestone's just a personal thing you mark and not a competition.

[spencer]

Congrats and repped, Mongwen!!

[Tetracapillactomist]

I've got all Syrina's skills up to at least 70 (some 80), and all her powers up to at least 70. [...] Right now, though, I'm going woohoo over getting the ice shield and levelling it last night. [...]

Course, I have a massive inferiority complex when I see you fellows with your MRs in the 200s and all your skills and such at legendary and don't feel I have any right to brag, but I suppose a milestone's just a personal thing you mark and not a competition.

Syrina, meet Sigynna: felt the same way, was a newcomer, ranked in the 300s. Glad of hitting landmark points like those, but feeling as if they didn't matter when compared to the ancients of the game, all-knowing and all-powerful, all that... Didn't even feel worthy of posting my 'achievements' for a long time, they seemed so paltry, so insignificant, so trailing-behind.

Well, it doesn't matter though, they are milestones worth feeling 'woohoo' about, so do. All of it counts, they're all steps, they all add up - don't worry about or spend too much time comparing yourself to those 'above' (? - not keen on the concept of above/below in case you wonder what that's about), and before you know you'll be there, if you want.

Congrats, good luck, don't stop, and have a cookie, Mongwen.

[Oldschool]

Nicely done and congrats Mongwen - have yet another cookie. :D

[Mongwen]

This afternoon, finished bowl of blood and maxed it, too. Thanks for the cookies. Double chocolate chip ... mmmm. ;)

[Mongwen]

Today's accomplishments...
acquired VROMW, unlocked first level, acquired Unarmed Combat, acquired both of Zorliarn's enchantments. My poor AT pouch...

Going out of town tomorrow, so won't be doing anything major for a while after I hit up level 25 of the mad.
Some of you might be glad to see the end of this rain of posts. Haha.

[Tetracapillactomist]

My first-ever #1 (held it for a long time! :-)).

Getting this earlier, after all the... everything, lately and still...

Was miffed (MPs), worried ('stuff'), etc. (more 'stuff'), so I thought 'WTH, have stayed away from GL that won't see me, long enough.'
([edit] I did get to hold her hand, incidentally - for the 2,000/500 split type reward.
Not the awe-inspiring type, and once only, but these days... it'd be an event if she bothered to say 'hello,' so I won't squawk.)

Paid a visit to the BHC - first since I last moved up to 4th... for 1 day, before someone pushed me down 'where I belong?' (Heh, I don't like being pushed, down or sideways... anyway. Nature of the beast.)

...felt more gratifying for a mom... ent, than I though it'd be. (It passed though, and the rest is back...)

More so, that no black orbs took me up there, but click after click - sometimes slooowly, then bursts... Practically praying before clicks, and especially bursts, ha! - and by the skin of my teeth...

Hadn't even known that level 344 would mean rank #1... (Hello, Racey, fellow slasher! =D Great to be in your company! You'll probably head on higher now, huh?... Leave me stranded... Eh, getting used to it: nature of another beast - or the same one, come to think of it...)

Was 4th, then pushed down to 5th (heh), now back with a vengeance.

I'll be insufferable now! :-) (Not. Though I am alr... anyway, kidding. Hopefully.)

http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=512

http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=517

http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=518

Good luck Don. :-) I hacked your BHC 'secrets' (which you were only willing to share with one forum member privately, not willing to share with the forum community), by reading your "Dear Diary" entry on this subject while your were arguing about your 'jingling bells,' and distracted by mine, which I forgot to stuff... heh.

(Aah, OK, there it is - the gratifying moment is back... :-))

Here's a nice 50-ish list for my own historical, always ephemeral, moment...

(Yes, I'm afraid I'm overdoing it already... Well, no news there, I guess, so it probably won't come as a surprise, won't shock... Which is a good thing! :-) Still, sorry about it. I wasn't even going to post, but... I can 'turn on a dime' sometimes... Can be as fickle as my 'father,' only he was good, and I'm purportedly a baaad boy. Or not. Meh, whatever - "opinions differ" ;-) - here it is.)

The Bone Horde Challenge Leaderboard - 12/12/11 10:33 AM
Rank Adventurer Level Attained

1 Sigynna Oiorpata [denadein] 344
1 Trent [racey] 344
2 Garet Jax [dhammett] 343
3 Beth Draedon [donmoody] 338
4 Zedalion [sbmagle] 337
5 Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter] 320
6 Vyllan [pilgrim] 317
7 Lady Jemia [summermoon2] 301
8 Mrcrowley [mrcrowley] 300
9 Thordon [smv1973] 298
10 Spencer Lionking [Durgin] 296
11 Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael) 292
12 Judge Fury [Badstench] 291
13 Ankhmahor [ankhmahor] 288
14 Hawk [oldschool] 268
15 Nolly [nolly] 258
16 Melathor [coursms] 251
17 Handfast [grimbold] 250
18 Clark Kent [ede695] 243
19 Dragonbane [Arete] 236
20 Blix [jackfrost65] 235
21 BillyDaKid [BillyDakid] 230
22 Chareos [connovar] 227
23 BillyJoeBob [pkietcklpnts] 226
23 Rommel [rangerlord] 226
24 Lancelot [texlaw1992] 225
25 Silk [kbtegp] 223
26 Bane Malfoy [redknight57] 222
26 Ecthelion [blackcrowe] 222
27 Durge [racey] 221
27 Kestrall [kestrall] 221
28 Altaria [wetheril] 219
29 Flnor [kaffe] 218
30 Lili Silvat [meduwyn] 217
31 Arakin [mercury] 216
32 Jadix [Dizcor] 215
33 Rhia [doolipalally] 214
33 SCOUT [scout1idf] 214
34 Teras Kasi [dhammett] 212
35 Bladesinger [dhammett] 209
36 Allanon [dhammett] 208
36 Kaspian [memoryking] 208
37 Alanne [thinman] 206
37 Raincard [jimpos] 206
38 Xarantiroth [psychoadept] 205
39 Aren Vork [quaan] 204
39 Chaos [draxas] 204
40 Apellon [mlzh] 202
41 Calde [calde] 201
41 Ninth Earl Of Yo [aquadorian] 201
41 The Money Man [clubfinance] 201
41 VARSIL DEMONSOUL [blackcrowe] 201
42 DeathAll [deadeye44] 200
43 Ard [kaffe] 196
44 Bellinea [primentor] 195
44 Mal Vaar [dburgess] 195
44 Shadowblack [shadowblack] 195
44 Steven [ksuhart1] 195
45 Ares [OlympianZeus] 187
45 Mordain [djrobbins13] 187
46 Magical [havoc] 186
47 Kermit The Bold [youngned] 185
48 Bimbo [bibs] 184
48 Greygor [greygor] 184
48 Joddelle [rgutzmer] 184
49 Hunos [hellifino] 183
50 Belladonna [belladonna] 181
51 Salander [salander] 180

[Oldschool]

First congrats and repped Tetra.

Wondering if I owe you another rep for your sculpting skills with that 12th statue. If so nice one, lol.

That is once Hawk, Coach and Stormgait catch their collective breaths from the journey and the Whiskey Tangos since I thought there may be something afoot. Now even more since it's now missing, as I wasn't entirely sure so I thought to check it out for myself. I'm still not sure for that matter.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Thanks much, OS! (Funny, I did try play round/work a bit with that as well, several ways, sculpting and carving... huh. OK, it was me who cast it, then. Before GM cast it down... :-))

What the heck... you're right. Hawk's no longer there...

Ah, just checked. Smv knocked you off. Thordon wasn't there in that screenshot. Sorry, that's not it either, he was behind The Judge, but there.

OK, so... The first and most obvious thing I missed... the number of statues. So within the last few hours, there have been 12, then 11...

OH NO!!... And then there were none?!?... Is that where this is headed?! GM, it's past Halloween!!! Cut it out! Christmas is coming, don't start bumping us off one by one!!!! (I promise: only well-wishing messages between now and the next year!... Poor Hawk... Requiescat in pace...)

(Don't worry, OS, it's only his statue - lucky he wasn't inside... :-) Still... weird how this happened from one glance to the next...)

[Tetracapillactomist]

I thought the previous was good... The LoO was harder. Not one miserable Black Orb throughout the entire thing, low or high, caught or missed! (Are there Black Orbs in the LoO? Heh, that sounds... I'll think about it... :-) Been a long time: I don't like the LoO... :-) More easy-room humour... So I'm no longer sure there are Black Orbs... There should be, but not for me...)

One 3-level jump at mid-fifties. That was it...

And 8 healing orbs, of which 5 were missed (kuso!), all before level 60-ish.

That was hard and slow-going... (Heh, oh boy... In the LoO, of all places... You know that can't be good... =D)

I mean really nasty, much slower than BHC, I think... Penultimate beast was definitely 18+ and down it went, but reluctantly... By the level 103 beast at 18+ I had little left of anything. Had to pop a Blessing pill just to make sure I got out before going SPLAT! with my last 34 SP, and that monstrous basher with nearly 50% of its hundreds of SP. Those specials are brutal, and I'm throwing 2s and 3s against his 18+, no NV, no Divination left in me...

#2... (Oh, PoO! In the LoO!)

"I coulda been a contender!" :-) (For another shared #1 spot with Racey.)

Eh, still great, still better (for this little thing, this game, of all things), than all of this past month.

Here it is, my moment of Sryth glory...

From this:

http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=519

...to this:

http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=520


But what's even nicer: there are now 2 towering statues!

Of Racey and 'me.' That's right, I like sharing. (Well, it depends what we're talking of, and with whom, obviously), but I didn't have to bump, nudge and elbow him off his pedestal. I like that! :-) Drinks are on me (Zumryn's paying actually - I made him an offer he couldn't refuse... This is turning into a Marlon Brando retrospective here...).

http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=521

So, anyway, that's that. My first big Sryth moment. (What, were there others?... I'm drawing a blank - all others, if there were any, are faded, I think, dwarfed right now.)

OK, enough playing, time to live outside the virtual box... And shrink my head... :-)

Thank you for indulging me on this, my daughter's wedding day.

(Um, scratch that, I think I got ahead of myself and jumped into the future there - that's still Brando, but I have no daughter.

Damned Hadron Collider...)

[spencer]

Today's accomplishments...
acquired VROMW, unlocked first level, acquired Unarmed Combat, acquired both of Zorliarn's enchantments. My poor AT pouch...

Going out of town tomorrow, so won't be doing anything major for a while after I hit up level 25 of the mad.
Some of you might be glad to see the end of this rain of posts. Haha.

Very nice job, Mongwen. See you when you get back.

[spencer]

My first-ever #1 (held it for a long time! :-)).

Getting this earlier, after all the... everything, lately and still...

Was miffed (MPs), worried ('stuff'), etc. (more 'stuff'), so I thought 'WTH, have stayed away from GL that won't see me, long enough.'
([edit] I did get to hold her hand, incidentally - for the 2,000/500 split type reward.
Not the awe-inspiring type, and once only, but these days... it'd be an event if she bothered to say 'hello,' so I won't squawk.)

Paid a visit to the BHC - first since I last moved up to 4th... for 1 day, before someone pushed me down 'where I belong?' (Heh, I don't like being pushed, down or sideways... anyway. Nature of the beast.)

...felt more gratifying for a mom... ent, than I though it'd be. (It passed though, and the rest is back...)

More so, that no black orbs took me up there, but click after click - sometimes slooowly, then bursts... Practically praying before clicks, and especially bursts, ha! - and by the skin of my teeth...

Hadn't even known that level 344 would mean rank #1... (Hello, Racey, fellow slasher! =D Great to be in your company! You'll probably head on higher now, huh?... Leave me stranded... Eh, getting used to it: nature of another beast - or the same one, come to think of it...)

Was 4th, then pushed down to 5th (heh), now back with a vengeance.

I'll be insufferable now! :-) (Not. Though I am alr... anyway, kidding. Hopefully.)

http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=512

http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=517

http://www.srythforum.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=518

Good luck Don. :-) I hacked your BHC 'secrets' (which you were only willing to share with one forum member privately, not willing to share with the forum community), by reading your "Dear Diary" entry on this subject while your were arguing about your 'jingling bells,' and distracted by mine, which I forgot to stuff... heh.

(Aah, OK, there it is - the gratifying moment is back... :-))

Here's a nice 50-ish list for my own historical, always ephemeral, moment...

(Yes, I'm afraid I'm overdoing it already... Well, no news there, I guess, so it probably won't come as a surprise, won't shock... Which is a good thing! :-) Still, sorry about it. I wasn't even going to post, but... I can 'turn on a dime' sometimes... Can be as fickle as my 'father,' only he was good, and I'm purportedly a baaad boy. Or not. Meh, whatever - "opinions differ" ;-) - here it is.)

Whaddya mean, "WILL be insufferable." Don't you mean even MORE insufferable. As I put in my rep for you, WOWEEE!! Congrats.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Precisely! :-)

That's what...

I'll be insufferable now! :-) (Not. Though I am alr... anyway, kidding. Hopefully.)

...was about. (As in: "Though I am alr[eady]..." :-) Sorry...)

And to prove that point, I was so wrapped into my glorious achievement, I forgot to offer my 'grats to Mongwen on acquiring Varkyn's ring, most important of those acquisitions.

So, congrats on all that, Mongwen. Keep raining posts, someone ought pick up the slack. ;-)

[DonMoody]

Achieving "towering statue" status - especially in this day of 350+ MRs - is quite the accomplishment.
Well done!

Good luck Don. :-) I hacked your BHC 'secrets' (which you were only willing to share with one forum member privately, not willing to share with the forum community), by reading your "Dear Diary" entry on this subject while your were arguing about your 'jingling bells,' and distracted by mine, which I forgot to stuff... heh.Thank you for the sentiment.
Not sure just what you mean by the rest of the above quote ...
Could it be a reference to this (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?t=1568)?

DonMoody

[Tetracapillactomist]

Thank you. Yes, that's the one. No, of course that's not it, and you know it. I'll look for it when I have a chance. Maybe now. Or later.

We'll flip a jingle-jangle bellicose bell for it and let campanology decide, what say you?

Thanks again.

[DonMoody]

Achieving "towering statue" status - especially in this day of 350+ MRs - is quite the accomplishment.
Well done!

Good luck Don. :-) I hacked your BHC 'secrets' (which you were only willing to share with one forum member privately, not willing to share with the forum community), by reading your "Dear Diary" entry on this subject while your were arguing about your 'jingling bells,' and distracted by mine, which I forgot to stuff... heh.Thank you for the sentiment.
Not sure just what you mean by the rest of the above quote ...
Could it be a reference to this (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?t=1568)?Thank you. Yes, that's the one. No, of course that's not it, and you know it. I'll look for it when I have a chance. Maybe now. Or later.If you didn't mean that guide (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?t=1568), then I have no idea what you are referring to.
Pretty much what there is (that I know) about 'doing well' in the Battlegrounds is contained there in.
Could you please clearly, plainly, unambiguously and concisely state what you mean?

Thanks,
DonMoody

P.S. I have no 'jingling bells' - so that's another reference where I think you may be mixing up memories of me & someone else.
I found - despite Tallys' affection for them - the Jingle Bell-t to be too gaudy for daily wear.
I also found it to be a bit excessive for even the occasional holiday outing.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Could you please clearly, plainly, unambiguously and concisely state what you mean?

No.

(Not in the mood at all. At all. That's a good guide, btw, I agree with most of it, and it's close to my own way of doing it.)

Thanks for all the attention - feel free to drop a quip in a rep comment, to me - or to someone else, as before... (You can resume your scheduled programming now, and leave this thread for milestones.)
Happy Christmas.

[texlaw1992]

Both BHC and LOO - no easy feat.

I haven't run either in ages - since TGL and I apparently broke up ("it's not you, it's me" or something like that).

I was in the top 10 of LOO for a short time, thanks entirely to a 9+ black orb encountered on the very level I planned to exit.

So, in other words, I won't be approaching your record for some time - congrats again!

[Oldschool]

Just got the alts (all 3) first power to 80 - Shadow Magic. Also raised weaponry to level 90 which is their second skill (behind Slashing) at 90.

Still holding a bit of excess over where I want their reserves to be so I may end up raising Unarmed to 90 since the FoB doesn't allow weapon specials - if not probably will use it on Restoration to 80 each. Saved with 'em armed to see where 2 less MR and 9 more SP would place 'em.

Also thinking of raising Hawk's Weaponry to 100 for the 4 extra MR for the FoB, which will also put him in the 300 MR club without the help of Fogbough since he now sits at 299 without the pool/'shrooms.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Both BHC and LOO - no easy feat.

I haven't run either in ages - since TGL and I apparently broke up ("it's not you, it's me" or something like that).

I was in the top 10 of LOO for a short time, thanks entirely to a 9+ black orb encountered on the very level I planned to exit.

So, in other words, I won't be approaching your record for some time - congrats again!

Thank you, Tex, you're a mensch, as always. . Now with a cookie in his hand... Thanks again (double thanks for double congrats).

I share your thoughts and feelings, and the situation regarding TGL...

Haven't bothered with either of Zumryn's challenges in a while, since my last move up, a month ago, two - doesn't matter. Same reasons...

(She did show up once during this run, but I no longer count on, or trust in it...)

Just got the alts (all 3) first power to 80 - Shadow Magic. Also raised weaponry to level 90 which is their second skill (behind Slashing) at 90.

Congrats, OS, on account of your Shadowy Weaponry Slashers.

Maybe it's time to get a second account and start [i]four new alts?... [*ducks before finished asking*]

~

[Oldschool]

Actually I was recently toying with the thought of a second account again as I periodically entertain those thoughts, but for now the mood has passed. Psychoadept's self-named character's recent exploits had me musing about that again. That vicarious ride through the thread and posts is fun but it's also whetted the appetite.

Then the "reincarnation" of two of his stablemates made me realize that I don't think I'd ever have the moxie to restart any of my stable. So if I do succumb to the urge to travel that road again it'll probably be via a second account. And if I ever do despite all the back and forth wrangling over such a notion it'll probably be a spur of the moment decision.

[spencer]

Just got the alts (all 3) first power to 80 - Shadow Magic. Also raised weaponry to level 90 which is their second skill (behind Slashing) at 90.

Still holding a bit of excess over where I want their reserves to be so I may end up raising Unarmed to 90 since the FoB doesn't allow weapon specials - if not probably will use it on Restoration to 80 each. Saved with 'em armed to see where 2 less MR and 9 more SP would place 'em.

Also thinking of raising Hawk's Weaponry to 100 for the 4 extra MR for the FoB, which will also put him in the 300 MR club without the help of Fogbough since he now sits at 299 without the pool/'shrooms.

Very nicely done, OS. Congrats and repped.

[spencer]

I was going to call this post

The Beginning of the End

However, the latest missive from the GM in the Correspondence from the GM thread, has suggested that maybe it is not the beginning of the end, but the beginning of the end of this chapter, until we move on to the next chapter. Now that you're thoroughly confused, please see below:






Training Telekinesis . . .




Well done, Spencer Lionking!
Your level of mastery in Telekinesis is now 100.


Advancing your level of mastery in the power of Telekinesis from 100 to 101 will cost:
0 Experience
You currently have:
8,699,917 General Experience
54 Specific Experience

No further training in this power is possible.

I now have five legendary powers, with six to go. As with other powers, levels 90 to 100 were accomplished using only specific xp. Destruction is next :)

[Oldschool]

Woot woot and finally. Hawk (and me as a handler) has his first Bone Icon - Bone Icon of the Bear (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Item:1040_Bone_Icon_Of_The_Bear) which was awarded during a run the the LoO where Hawk increased his standing to 9th after attaining 82 levels.

[Blackcrowe]

Ooh a shiny new icon....Conga-rats!

I didn't know you were into Icon collecting OS. May I humbly suggest the following thread to record this great event...

Masters of Pointless Endeavour (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?t=1553&highlight=masters+pointless):p

[Oldschool]

LOL and I thought you were referring to the icon thread which I just bumped on the off chance it'll lead to some more icons being revealed.

And another somewhat predicted Milestone.

Just raised Hawk's Weaponry to Legendary for the FoB.

Was going to hold off, but even after raising it he's sitting on a little above 3 mil general xp. Plus the recent revelation that skills/powers may eventually be raised beyond their current cap is another reason, although excuse may be a more appropriate term, lol.

Looking at the rankings and stats I don't think 4 MR will help much but you never know. And I'd hate to sit and second guess not raising it.

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congrats and rep on Hawk having become a Legendary Weapon... er, OS! :-)

Good luck in the FoB II. (I hear codpiece force fields and energy barriers will be disabled in the tournament, so, um, take my unuttered advice there.)

And same - congrats and rep - to Spencer for having become able to deflect plates thrown by Mrs. Spencer at a legendary level now - always useful power. (One got through last time, at level 99, didn't it, Spencer? That usually gives the needed impetus and urgency... Wish you quick recovery and telekinetic marital bliss. :-))

[Tetracapillactomist]

(I wrote an entire post, and hit the redo arrow instead of 'quote,' then, in a bad instinctive move, I hit 'back' [navigate] button on my track-b, and so it's all gone... Things just getting better and better...
Well, fine. I'm really losing heart these days, eff it.)

So, anyway, Sigynna reached MR 350 a while back, now at 360 or 361, with SP of 277 or 271 (changing one piece of armour, and visiting Mezaryl for the +2 SP to what is shown in the quote below as SP 269), NV of 60 - or, alternatively, an mage-worthy NV of 127 with a matching MR of 307 and SP of 243, so as he sits now:

MR 361 / SP 271 / NV 60, or
MR 360 / SP 277 / NV 60, or
MR 307 / SP 245 / NV 127 (without changing numbers on the Bowl of Blood, Goblin Totem Block, whatever else there is; which I should try, maybe).

Also, just now-ish, Siggy reached level 105 in the LoO, from 103, ranked #1 from #2 before.

Sorry, Racey, but after the FoB II shop closed early (shopkeeps... Zumryn...), I was disconsolate at first, then disenchanted, and finally, all sudden-like, I got to 'feeling stabby,' then I saw that Zumryn moved my butter-statue, it was no longer where I saw it last, so I went ogre-dicing... Sigh... bloody brutal beasts... (They hit hard at 18+, at level 100+!)

Milestone? Siggy is #1 in the BHC (proudly shared with Trent), and now, thanks to my frustration, #1 in the LoO as well (sounds rather a dubious and eyebrow-raising distinction that way, dunnit?), at level 105 for now.
(For now, because I had no benefit of level-skipping portals or orbs in the higher levels, else I'd be at 107 or 108 with a well-timed one... Level 110, here we cometh like a comet - b'fore crashing, 'course...).

And here's the demise of Ogre no.104 - recorded for a reason: look at the specials that kicked in...

Sigynna Oiorpata - MR: 361 SP: 269/269 NV: 0/60
* Abyssal Blade of Darkness * Round: 117 Last Roll: 20

Round 117 You've Rolled 20 Attack:

The ancient rage of the elder spirits assails your foe...
Your enemy's spirit is decimated...
@ Enemy loses 6
A howling tempest of darkness assails your foe...
Your foe suffers the dark wrath of your fearsome weapon...
@ Enemy loses 5
A howling tempest of darkness assails your foe...
Your foe suffers the dark wrath of your fearsome weapon...
@ Enemy loses 24
You tremble with Uncontrollable Rage as you assail your foe...
You slash at your enemy
@ Enemy loses 8
You've SLAIN your foe!

Fearsome Fur Clad Ogre
* You're staring into the eyes of death. *

*I'm* staring into the eyes of death?! Not bloody likely: his eyes were rolled back in his head, staring at the Great Beyond. Oh, wait. Right, in that sense they were the eyes of death, I s'ppose. (Though more like 'the eyes of the dead' - no matter, close 'nough.)

You stroll through the gallery of statues, marveling at the master craftsmanship that was obviously involved in creating such lifelike sculptures. Each statue has been created in honour of an adventurer whose achievements in the battlegrounds has served to impress Zumryn.

2 towering statues of Sigynna Oiorpata [denadein] and Trent [racey] stand in the centre of the gallery. A large statue of Garet Jax [dhammett] stands on the left side of the gallery. 12 life-size statues of Beth Draedon [donmoody], Bounty Hunter [BountyHunter], Vyllan [pilgrim], Zedalion [sbmagle], Lady Jemia [summermoon2], Judge Fury [Badstench], Mrcrowley [mrcrowley], Thordon [smv1973], Nathair Ap Dubh [Makhazarhael], Spencer Lionking [Durgin], Ankhmahor [ankhmahor], and Nolly [nolly] stand on the right side of the gallery.

Leave the gallery...


So that's that for me,
instead of FoB.

Zumryn, you SoB,
again you got me...

("Banker's hours?"...)

~

[Oldschool]

:eek: Nice tweakages plural Tetra. Wondering if the difference in the MR vs. NR focus is mostly pieces Siggy could swap out during his run. And if so did he do so?

Congrats on that LoO run and top spot. :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

Yep. And yes, he did, when he had to (in one top-like engagement - but not even 18+! - he lost just over 20 NV points, I think! That was close and brutal, with heavy special attacks and low rolls galore...)

Thank you, OS, very kind. :-)

[psychoadept]

With the FoB looming on the horizon, I caved and leveled Xaran's Unarmed skill to 100. Here's hoping he doesn't get eliminated in the first round anyway. :)

[Blackcrowe]

Conga-rats - your first Legendary I believe.:)

[spencer]

Congratulations, PA, very nicely done!!

[Oldschool]

Congrats and repped (when permitted). :)

[Tetracapillactomist]

Congrats, PA (and repped - and thanks). Does that mean you considered my suggestions? :-)
(Shotokan or Kyokushin - which one did he go with?...)

[spencer]

In order to build something up, you must first tear it down... or so said some kneebiter at some point...

Anyway,,,,



Well done, Spencer Lionking!
Your level of mastery in Destruction is now 100.


Advancing your level of mastery in the power of Destruction from 100 to 101 will cost:
0 Experience
You currently have:
8,827,446 General Experience
5 Specific Experience

No further training in this power is possible.

Again, all with specific xp only after level 90. I divine that Divination is next :)

[scout1idf]

In order to build something up, you must first tear it down... or so said some kneebiter at some point...

Anyway,,,,



Well done, Spencer Lionking!
Your level of mastery in Destruction is now 100.


Advancing your level of mastery in the power of Destruction from 100 to 101 will cost:
0 Experience
You currently have:
8,827,446 General Experience
5 Specific Experience

No further training in this power is possible.

Again, all with specific xp only after level 90. I divine that Divination is next :)

Congrats on reaching level 100 and breaking 1000 in rep's....

[Oldschool]

Ditt:D

[scout1idf]

Scout now has 2 powers at 90+

Scout has achieved Level 90 in Restoration...

[Memory King]

I finally got enough XP to levelled Kaspian to level 100 in Weaponry: Slashing for the tournament, nearly depleting the General XP reserves in the process. I just hope he survives the upcoming round so that he can take advantage of his improved skill in the next one.

I'll probably concentrate on Unarmed Combat for the next while

[spencer]

Scout now has 2 powers at 90+

Well done, Scout! Congrats and repped!

[spencer]

I finally got enough XP to levelled Kaspian to level 100 in Weaponry: Slashing for the tournament, nearly depleting the General XP reserves in the process. I just hope he survives the upcoming round so that he can take advantage of his improved skill in the next one.

I'll probably concentrate on Unarmed Combat for the next while

Great job, Memory King!! You are indeed legendary! Have a rep!!

[scout1idf]

Thanks Spencer and congrats Memory King....

[Memory King]

Thanks guys!

And congrats as well for your impressive power levels.

[spencer]

What can be more Divine than the moon in Caroline

Wait no, that's not it.

Divine Intervention?

Could be, maybe.

Pick the grapes off Divine?

I do like the pun.

Anyway, something tells me (as my Nevernal tingles) that the following might have occurred:




Training Divination . . .


Well done, Spencer Lionking!
Your level of mastery in Divination is now 100.


Advancing your level of mastery in the power of Divination from 100 to 101 will cost:
0 Experience
You currently have:
9,207,478 General Experience
18 Specific Experience

All specific xp from level 90 on. That only leaves Conjuration, Illusion, Gating and my least favorite power, Necromancy.

[spencer]

Friday the 13th has been good to me, so far.

Please Save Your Game
Because you recently achieved a new high level on a challenge, you must first save your game before you can again access the challenges.

2 minutes ago Spencer Lionking fled from combat at level 303 of The Bone Horde Challenge.

My previous high was 296 :)

I also found the GL three times for 256/1024 :D

[spencer]

Congratulations to Dooli for reaching 700 reputation points :)

[Doolipalally]

Thanks, Spencer! And thanks to all those who contributed :)

[texlaw1992]

I guess it's no longer a bad thing for a woman to have a "reputation" (lol).

[Young Ned]

It never was a bad thing to have a good reputation.

[thingirl]

Congrats in advance to Scarbrow for 1k posts :) (He currently has 999)

[Oldschool]

Congrats yourself TG for 1200 plus reps. :)

[spencer]

Congrats to TG and Scarbrow!

[Doolipalally]

Well, it's taken a long long period of infrequent grinding, and lots of general xp as well as specific, but Rhia's powers are finally all at 90+.

[Young Ned]

Conga-rats, Dooli. That's very impressive!

[Oldschool]

Congrats Dooli - repped.

[spencer]

Definitely, WOOT!-worthy. Congrats!!

[Doolipalally]

Thanks, all!

[spencer]

Congratulations to Oldschool for achieving 1800 reputation points!

[Terran]

I bought the Hale Blade...worship me! :D

[Tetracapillactomist]

*groan* You too? Everyone demands to be worshipped these days... (Hear that, Hp(...)mons? ;-))

Congrats, Terran - that's a very useful sword. I'm still using it. (Not kidding.)

Well, worship this. (Don't.)

Sigynna collected about 200,000 XP to all skills and powers before the FoB 2. (Racey's ambition inspired me on that, partly - thanks, R.)

And about 6,000,000 (yep, six million) general XP since last October (~4.5 to 5 million by about mid-January, I think, limited play since then).

Then, I spent all the AS&P experience points (and padded from GXP) on levelling up all powers to between 90 and 99, and all skills to between 95 and 100, before the actual FoB 2 fights began.

Now I'm amassing AS&P XP and GXP again... For fun and profit. (Actually, I'm just hypnotised by watching those numbers swell...)

Also, I broke past level 360 in the Bone Horde Challenge.

(Without Black Orb, even Silver, or level skip help - not lucky with those - to get me up to 364; though I had one at a lower level, and the ghost girl did give me a hand... um... I mean the ~1,000/250 reward, once; was sure I was at 366 - a leap year number! Either a game or brain glitch... Meh, good enough. For now.)

And got to level 108 in the Lords of Ogredom LoO (! there!). (Where Vyllan followed me, so that I shouldn't feel so alone. I'd go for level 110+ but the LoO stinks - ha - for me, I avoid it. Boringly long, not even a chance for major rewards like the Ghost Lady's...)

So now Sigy's towering statue stands singular in Zumryn's statuary (sign of reciprocal respect, I guess, lately acquired).

It's lonely at the top... :\ :-)

Racey? Trent? Care to keep me company? A favour? Or a challenge? :-) Nah, rarely poke people in the ribs with challenges. A favour, then.

Family, you're stuck with - friends, and company, you get to choose. (Kidding, family!)

Course, for all I know, I'll be joined by Bare Naked Beth (BNB)... Oh, lord, I hope she's not a Venus of Willendorf (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=venus+of+willendorf&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=5_k6T8G-Bcr50gGRze3JCw&sqi=2&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=1440&bih=666)... Sigy has great appreciation for art and ancient artefacts, but that won't stop him from gouging his own eyes out, seeing an artefact materialise in front of him. Like Oedipus?... Oh, the tragedy! :-)

That's all I can think of, as far as km boulders and milestones go...

So, bis: 'worship me.' (Don't.)

[spencer]

Not really trying to CONJURE up any acclaim or create something out of nothing, but here it is, anyway.

Well done, Spencer Lionking!
Your level of mastery in Conjuration is now 100.




Advancing your level of mastery in the power of Conjuration from 100 to 101 will cost:
0 Experience
You currently have:
9,991,978 General Experience
0 Specific Experience



No further training in this power is possible.

I only have three powers left and I must state it will not be an illusion when the next power falls :D

[spencer]

While we're doing milestones, might as well add another...


MR: 320/320 SP: 235/235 NV: 68/68
? QH | ST | IT | SK | PW


Agility 20 Experience 10,000,029
Body 20 Gold 1,000,000
Might 20 Adv. Tokens 158
Aura 20 Adv. Rank # 9
Mind 20 Alignment Saintly
Spirit 20
Luck 15

That one took awhile. I am still a ridiculously long way behind Shadowblack.

[Tetracapillactomist]

(Forgot to say a good word after the rep.) Congrats on that, and the previous. All you have is 3 slots to fill with Legendary status, skills all being there already.

And just noticed your 'grats to OS, so I'm adding mine: congrats on 1,800+ cookies, OS! You opening a bakery in Tysa soon? (I hope so... All I've ever been able to buy there is 'semi-stale hard bread!' So that's what I buy, now and again, just for kicks. But there are no pigeons, and Ildy throws it at me when I bring it for tea instead of cookies... No use telling her that's all I could find... Women... Men... :\ Ach, 'tis all a bloody mess, innit... :-))

[Oldschool]

Congrats Spencer. Lemme make a prediction - coming soon... (http://www.featurepics.com/FI/Thumb300/20070225/Broken-Grindstone-233799.jpg) ;)

[Oldschool]

Just passed 500 wiki edits. Of course that number would be smaller if I didn't have to keep editing my own edits for corrective purposes. :rolleyes: :)

[darkrkngl]

Just passed 500 wiki edits. Of course that number would be smaller if I didn't have to keep editing my own edits for corrective purposes. :rolleyes: :)

congrab conrat well good job anyway :D