Today's A Good Day to Die
Laella


I've kept an extensive amount of notes on many different things. In this journal, I've recorded all the unfortunate times where I have died. Don't make the same mistakes that I did.


I think the very first time I died, I was with Bristenn. I had been going strong, and was rather proud that I had lasted so long without anything happening. We were in Solhaven during a fierce Krolvin attack. We took a wrong turn and I ended up dead. I don't have a true account of this, for I was so ashamed and disappointed.

-*Make sure you know EXACTLY what's going on when there's an invasion.*-


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I think this was the second tragedy.
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A storm giant swings a massive battle axe at you!
AS: +147 vs DS: +96 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +75 = +162
... and hits for 53 points of damage!
Lucky shot severs right hand and sends it flying.
You are stunned for 5 rounds!

You have a completely severed right hand.

Bleeding:
Area Health per Round
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Right hand 1

Maximum Health Points: 74
Remaining Health Points: 22
You are feeling weakened.

Maximum Spirit Points: 7
Remaining Spirit Points: 7


I'd also like to note that no one in the group noticed that this happened for quite some time, and they continued to fight.

A thunder troll swings a flamberge at you!
AS: +155 vs DS: +118 with AvD: +40 + d100 roll: +41 = +118
... and hits for 11 points of damage!
Blow raises a welt on your left arm.

This was when I started to run, though unfortunately I was in unfamiliar terrain. Purplenyte died soon after I ran.


A puma leaps towards you, but misses and sprawls to the ground!

A storm giant swings a massive battle axe at you!
AS: +147 vs DS: +63 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +95 = +215
... and hits for 122 points of damage!
Wicked slash slices open your chest!
Heart and lungs pureed!
Sickening!
You return to normal color.
You feel the inner strength leave you.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...

The storm giant gloats over your fallen body!

A storm giant howls as a storm rages all around him!

A thunder troll howls in anger!

A storm giant sends a jolt of electricity through your dead body, for a moment, you think your heart starts beating again but looking up at the storm giant you decide you are glad that it doesn't.


Soon after, Bristenn miraculously appeared, and started dragging me to safety. I thought Kai must have heard my prayers, when Kadesha looked in on me and came to my rescue.

-*When you have a bad feeling about going hunting with a certain party of people.. don't go.*-



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The third or so time that I perished, it was.. sort of.. totally my own fault. A friend had been taking me hunting in wraiths lately, and I decided to try them out on my own. It was NOT my fault that they swarmed. Bah.
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A wraith gestures at you!
A wraith hurls a powerful lightning bolt at you!
AS: +115 vs DS: +101 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +94 = +145
... and hits for 40 points of damage!
Nasty shock to right arm stiffens joints. Nice and painful.
You are stunned for 3 rounds!

A wraith claws at you!
AS: +110 vs DS: +36 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +41 = +150
... and hits for 17 points of damage!
Hesitant slash to your upper right arm!
Just a scratch.
You return to normal color.
The air about you stops shimmering.
You feel the inner strength leave you.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...
The wraith cackles with evil glee!
The wraith moans evilly!
The wraith moans evilly!
A wraith just arrived.
The wraith moans evilly!
>
* Laella just bit the dust!
>
A wraith runs southeast.
The wraith moans evilly!
The wraith moans evilly!
The wraith moans evilly!
A wraith runs southeast.


So many of them!

A wraith just arrived.
The wraith moans evilly!

You say, "Evilly, my bum."

A wraith runs west.

You say, "Yeah you better run."

Perigourd's group just arrived.

You say, "Goddamn wraiths."


I owe thanks to Guarrin and Perigourd for saving me.

Guarrin calmly asks, "be mer careful, eh?"

-*Yep. As Guarrin said. Even if you were doing alright hunting something with a friend - that was probably why. Don't try it by yourself too soon.*-



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The fourth or so time I died, it was because Bristenn wanted more yabathilium fruit, and took me to the beaches where the sea nymphs are.
And cobras, too.
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A cobra tries to bite you!
AS: +60 vs DS: -10 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +86 = +188
... and hits for 83 points of damage!
Crushing blow to the spine!
You slump to the ground.
You feel less in tune with your natural surroundings.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...

Someone named Baloo granted me lifekeep, then walked away, and Swilling rescued me.

-*Be more careful when you're foraging on beaches where enemies are..*-



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This death, I don't even really want to comment on.
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Overcome by the waves of evil emanating from the zombie, your arms fall slack at your side and you find yourself unable to move.

A zombie tries to bite you!
AS: +219 vs DS: +119 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +88 = +220
... and hits for 85 points of damage!
Your weapon arm falls to the ground, still twitching.
You feel your extra strength departing.
The air about you stops shimmering.
The silvery luminescence fades from around you.
You return to normal color.
You feel the inner strength leave you.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around you.
You come back into focus.
The bright luminescence fades from around you.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...

The zombie moans a wail of victory!

* Laella just bit the dust!

A zombie stares at your body looking for spare parts.

Fun, huh?

-*..Don't hunt zombies unless you're old enough to.. even if you're with someone (I was).*-



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This recently happened, when I made the next step in the Order of Voln.
It was my fault, I suppose..
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You make your way up the shore, onto dry land.
[Lysierian Hills, Green Valley]
Here amid the emerald green grass and lush forest of this lovely valley, you happen upon a small crystal clear lake. Two large willow trees bend gracefully in the slight breeze, their long boughs dipping down to trace delicate patterns on the surface of the shimmering water. Near the center of the lake, a small island covered with a thicket of pine trees draws your attention. You also see a krolvin mercenary, a puma and the shore of the crystal clear lake.
Obvious paths: east, northwest
>
A puma claws at you!
AS: +135 vs DS: +60 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +86 = +196
... and hits for 34 points of damage!
Solid blow gouges a chunk out of your left leg.
You are stunned for 1 rounds!
>
A krolvin mercenary swings a broadsword at you!
AS: +139 vs DS: +32 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +88 = +228
... and hits for 53 points of damage!
Blast to your hand sends fingers flying in several different directions.
You feel less in tune with your natural surroundings.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...

The krolvin mercenary screams in vicious delight!
>
* Laella just bit the dust!
>
Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.
>
A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to reveal Rynvolt.

You say, "Damnit."

Rynvolt strikes a heroic pose.

Rynvolt exclaims, "ta da!"

Rynvolt nods to you.

Rynvolt says, "z'actly.. damnit"
>
Rynvolt reaches down and tenderly cradles your lifeless hand in his.
>
Your surroundings blur into a white fog . . .

Rynvolt asks, "healing for the cute but dead sylvan please?"


I owe thanks to Rynvolt for the rescue and being kept. Taneandra healed me. I also owe thanks to Rynvolt for bringing me back to life.
However, it took me a few moments to realize I was raised in the name of Zelia.

Rynvolt recites:

"In the name of Zelia
Goddess of insanity
who definitely rules this crazy world!
I command you to live!"

-+Even if you were happily carrying out the work of Voln, and taking some time to innocently forage after making your step,.. even if you're swimming back, please, keep your shield out.*-



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The last time I died (so far), was nobody's fault. It happened while traveling to Icemule, or, rather, attempting to.
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An ice troll blows its icy breath at Jakobbe!
An ice troll hurls a freezing ball of pure cold at Jakobbe!
AS: +125 vs DS: +35 with AvD: +52 + d100 roll: +92 = +234
... and hits for 97 points of damage!
Freezing blast turns facial features a stunning, but very unhealthy shade of blue.

* Jakobbe drops dead at your feet!

The freezing ball of pure cold strikes Jakobbe, blossoming into a much larger sphere of frost upon impact.

A burst of frost from an ice troll's freezing ball of pure cold flies off and hits you!
... 15 points of damage!
The icy blast tears into your stomach!
You are stunned for 1 round!

The ice troll glares with satisfaction at Jakobbe!

>
* Jakobbe just bit the dust!
>

An ice troll begins to shiver.
>
Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

An ice troll blows its icy breath at you!
An ice troll hurls a freezing ball of pure cold at you!
AS: +125 vs DS: +149 with AvD: +52 + d100 roll: +79 = +107
... and hits for 2 points of damage!
Frost forms on your left eyebrow, aging you a bit.
The freezing ball of pure cold strikes you, blossoming into a much larger sphere of frost upon impact.
... 15 points of damage!
Stiff blast of icy air to neck!
You are stunned for 2 rounds!
>

An ice troll swings a flail at you!
AS: +141 vs DS: +103 with AvD: +42 + d100 roll: +69 = +149
... and hits for 31 points of damage!
Strike pierces forearm!

An ice troll begins to shiver.
>
An ice troll blows its icy breath at you!
An ice troll hurls a freezing ball of pure cold at you!
AS: +125 vs DS: +149 with AvD: +52 + d100 roll: +82 = +110
... and hits for 4 points of damage!
Cool touch! Look at the goose bumps!
The freezing ball of pure cold strikes you, blossoming into a much larger sphere of frost upon impact.
... 20 points of damage!
Icy strike to the back scores a direct hit!

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...

The ice troll glares with satisfaction at you!

>
* Laella just bit the dust!
>

An ice troll melts into a puddle of slush which sloshes east.
>
You sense Errethe looking in on you.
>
Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.


Jabee rescued Jakobbe and I. Sheneydra healed Jakobbe, and Nakiro healed me. Jabee also brought me, and Jakobbe, back to the living. I'm very grateful to this.

-*Oh, did I mention you should always keep your sword out, too?*-



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Well. I was helping to defend the town at the barrier. Then I headed back to town (ran away), when things got rough. I was told that it was safe, so I started to head back to help more, but.. apparently the Jantalarians found another way to get closer to town. See below.
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A Jantalarian regular swings a tarnished steel handaxe at your thanot long bow and connects!
MS: +108 - MD: +52 + MAvA: +4 + d100: +65 == +125
Success!
Your thanot long bow is knocked to the ground!
Roundtime: 6 sec.
A Jantalarian regular swings a tarnished steel handaxe at you!
AS: +205 vs DS: +135 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +46 = +145
... and hits for 21 points of damage!
Hesitant slash to your upper right arm!
Just a scratch.
A Jantalarian regular slings a shield off of his shoulder.
A Jantalarian regular deadpans, "Give my regards to Gosaena."

A Jantalarian regular swings a tarnished steel handaxe at you!
AS: +205 vs DS: +135 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +45 = +144
... and hits for 23 points of damage!
Smash to the kneecap.

A Jantalarian regular swings a tarnished steel handaxe at you!
AS: +229 vs DS: +125 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +27 = +160
... and hits for 26 points of damage!
Slash to your right arm!
Slices neatly through the skin and meets bone!
You are stunned for 1 rounds!
Grunting from the exertion, a Jantalarian regular arrives dragging a stunned Jantalarian regular behind him!
>
A Jantalarian regular slings his steel shield over his shoulder.
A Jantalarian regular grabs a stunned regular and drags his compatriot southeast!
A Jantalarian regular swings a tarnished steel handaxe at you!
AS: +220 vs DS: +95 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +74 = +228
... and hits for 58 points of damage!
Deep slash to your neck severs an artery!
You choke to death on your own blood.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...


The Jantalarian regular lets out a victorious shout!


* Laella just bit the dust!
A Jantalarian regular strides north.
A Jantalarian regular strides north.


-*Telias dragged me to safety. Only after I had been safe for a few minutes did I notice the absence of my beloved bow. I got it back. But it was picked up by someone who wasn't very kind. Drektor only gave it back because he had one just like it, he said. Unfortunately for Menos, Drektor made him pay to get it back. War looters. Peh. Don't use nice things during wars and invasions.*-



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I actually found this to be extremely amusing.
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[Lower Dragonsclaw, Grasslands]
Growing among the warm grasses are a few scattered trees. It is hard to tell if the forest you can see to the west is encroaching upon the grasslands or if it is slowly being harvested and replaced for grazing. You also see a cotton backpack.
Also here: Lord Bristenn
Obvious paths: south, northwest
[You are lying down]
>An enraged rolton returns to the fray!
A rolton tries to bite you!
AS: +85 vs DS: -9 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +94 = +220
... and hits for 85 points of damage!
Strike to abdomen skewers you quite nicely!
You feel less in tune with your natural surroundings.
You feel the inner strength leave you.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

* Laella just bit the dust!
>
A rolton trots in!
>
You sense Tebon looking in on you.
>
Bristenn stares at you.
>
You exclaim, "Great Kai!"


-*Even if you're in a rush.. don't forage alone where the roltons roam.
They swarm. It's true!*-