Part 9: The Second First Extended Excursion Nyperold: “Okay guys, just follow me and we’ll be fine. We’re gonna go get some keys, and then make you guys big and strong.” Nario: “Gosh guys, this is so exciting! Our first real adventure!” OptimusF: “Yeah, whatever. Hey, Mentor Buddy.” Nyperold: “My name is Nyperold.” OptimusF: “Spectacular. …
Category: Liveblogs
Oct 17
Wizardry I Liveblog Bonus Edition: Chapter 8
Part 8: It’s Almost Like We’ve Done This Before Back in the tavern… Gilgamesh: “Hey man, you may want this.” Nyperold: “This…this is the tome of maps that Emptyeye had! But how did you…” Gilgamesh: “You thought there was only one alternate dimension?” Nyperold: “I guess I never really stopped to consider that before. Either …
Oct 16
Wizardry I Liveblog Bonus Edition: Chapter 7
Sorry Zudak. I was just as upset as you are, if not moreso. :( Nonetheless, the show must go on. Part 7: We Can Rebuild the Group. Three months or so later, Nyperold sat in the rebuilt Gilgamesh’s Tavern, sipping his vodka and soda. He was still trying to come to grips with what had …
Oct 11
Wizardry I Liveblog Bonus Edition: Interlude 3
While the crew was in the Tavern, disaster struck. Literally. A hurricane blew through Llylgamyn, laying waste to the entire city. When it subsided… Nyperold: “Guys? Guys? …where is everyone?” Nyperold scanned the city, but found no one. His companions, the citizens of the city, they weren’t there. There were no bodies, they were simply….gone. …
Oct 02
Wizardry I Liveblog Bonus Edition: Chapter 6
Woo-hoo, a fan! :D Part 6: In Which Nothing Much Happens The group returned to the first floor, and kicked the crud out of Murphy’s Ghost, repeatedly, for what seemed like forever. The main effect of this was to increase Emptyeye’s level. Rocky and mahel042 also leveled up. After the three warriors purchased Gloves of …
Sep 25
Wizardry I Liveblog Bonus Edition: Chapter 5
Part 5: Third Floor’s The Charm? mahel042: “So what awaits us on the third floor?” Emptyeye: “Actually, um…not a whole heck of a lot if this is anything to go by. There’s that elevator again, but other than that..looks like whoever made this map didn’t even finish this floor.” (LIVEBLOG NOTE: In Wizardry I, the …
Sep 23
Wizardry I Liveblog Bonus Edition: Interlude 2
@Nyperold: Nope, no penalties, just a nice -4 to AC (This being D&D inspired, a lower Armor Class is better). And as you can see, a wide selection of classes can use them too. @Zudak: That was basically what I said too. I still remember my mom fighting one for the first time and finding …
Sep 21
Wizardry I Liveblog Bonus Edition: Chapter 4
Part 4: Second Floor, Same as the First? The group returned to the dungeon and made their way to the stairs to the second floor. Zudak: “So what can we expect to find on this floor, Fearless Leader?” Emptyeye: “Well, let’s see…the way we came down here, it looks like there are a couple statues, …
Sep 16
Wizardry I Liveblog Bonus Edition: Chapter 3
Update hooray! Part 3: Grindin’, Angstin’, Bumblin’ Before heading back down into the dungeon, Emptyeye, Nyperold and mahel042 all bought themselves Plate Mail to make it even harder to damage them. Xanatos also got himself an Anointed Flail in case some emergency came up and he was called to the front lines. After descending the …
Sep 15
Wizardry I Liveblog Bonus Edition: Chapter 2
Glad to see some people enjoying this, anyway. Let me know what you think of the writing style, etc. And now… Part 2: More first floor exploration The party descended back into the dungeon. Mahel042: “So where to now? I feel like we can wander a little farther and not have to fear death with …