{"id":515,"date":"2016-04-17T20:45:42","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T15:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realmsofdespair.info\/blogs\/tharius\/?p=515"},"modified":"2016-04-17T20:57:40","modified_gmt":"2016-04-17T15:57:40","slug":"theres-more-to-moria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.realmsofdespair.info\/tharius\/blog\/2016\/04\/17\/theres-more-to-moria\/","title":{"rendered":"There’s more to Moria …"},"content":{"rendered":"

While sitting marking assignments I saw an echo appear in Lareawan’s window:<\/p>\n

The Duke’s spies have reported a previously unknown class of gnome deep in the tunnels of Moria.<\/p>\n

Nothing on news, nothing on questnews or quest channel, nonetheless off to the tunnels of Moria I trundled along with many other adventurers.<\/p>\n

\n

Where gnome turned up a little information:
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0where gnome<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0| a svirfneblin gnome is currently at A small maze<\/span><\/p>\n

Svirfneblin gnomes are also known as deep gnomes in the Dungeons and Dragons world, so another reference to add to the list. \u00a0 A little wandering and I eventually spotted:<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0A svirfneblin child scampers around.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Covered with splashes of mud and nibbling a chocolate brownie, the child\u00a0<\/span>skips about splashing in puddles of dank water.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0A svirfneblin child is in perfect health.<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0You peek at her inventory:<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did someone say brownie?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Your backstab **** SMITES **** a svirfneblin child!<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0A svirfneblin child is DEAD!!<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0A svirfneblin child gasps her last breath and blood spurts out of her mouth and ears.<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0You get 108 gold coins from the corpse of a svirfneblin child.<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The corpse of a svirfneblin child holds:<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 a chocolate brownie<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Where there’s children there’s often adults, and before long I spotted this gnome:<\/p>\n

A busy gnome scurries about the settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Large grey eyes track your every movement, as the wiry, gnarled gnome<\/span>
\ntenses for possible danger. Stone coloured fingers tightly grip the<\/span>
\nchipped hammer.<\/span><\/p>\n

A svirfneblin gnome is in perfect health.<\/span><\/p>\n

A svirfneblin gnome is using:<\/span>
\n<worn around neck> a quartz crystal on a braided lanyard<\/span>
\n<wielded> a chipped hammer<\/span><\/p>\n

You peek at her inventory:<\/span>
\n Nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well… she might have more brownies in addition to those equipment goodies, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Your backstab MASSACRES a svirfneblin gnome!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome thrusts her foot out and kicks you.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome’s kick brushes you.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome says ‘How dare you disturb our settlement’<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome cuffs you upside the head, sending you reeling.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome’s cuff brushes you.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome utters the words, ‘qkadagz dies’.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome’s spell brushes you.<\/span>
\nYour pierce mauls a svirfneblin gnome!<\/span>
\nYour whip mauls a svirfneblin gnome!<\/span>
\nYour circle _demolishes_ a svirfneblin gnome!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome shakes her fist wildly towards you!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome swats at you, hitting you with the back of her hand.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome’s swat scratches you.<\/span>
\nYour pierce mauls a svirfneblin gnome!<\/span>
\nYour whip bludgeons a svirfneblin gnome!<\/span>
\nYour pierce rends a svirfneblin gnome!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome is DEAD!!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin gnome gasps her last breath and blood spurts out of her mouth and ears.<\/span>
\nYou get 32340 gold coins from the corpse of a svirfneblin gnome.<\/span>
\nThe corpse of a svirfneblin gnome holds:<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0a chipped hammer<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0a quartz crystal on a braided lanyard<\/span><\/p>\n

I know.. tough guy beating up a gnome, but hey tell me you’ve never killed a peddler just because it game into the room at the wrong moment right? \u00a0The comment about the settlement makes me think that this is a permanent expansion, a new little spot for people to come visit in their 30’s perhaps. \u00a0So what about these doodads?<\/p>\n

Object ‘a chipped hammer’ is infused with your magic…<\/span>
\nIt is a level 28 pounding weapon, weight 5.<\/span>
\nLocations it can be worn: wield<\/span>
\nSpecial properties: none<\/span>
\nThis weapon has a gold value of 40000.<\/span>
\nDamage is 5 to 60 (average 32).<\/span>
\nAffects damage roll by 2.<\/span>
\nAffects luck by 1.<\/span>
\nAffects constitution by 1.<\/span>
\nAffects damage vs undead by 2.<\/span><\/p>\n

Con? \u00a0Non-magic? \u00a032 av dam?!? \u00a0I mean if you don’t have a WindWalker\u00a0handy this might be a neat choice.<\/p>\n

Object ‘a quartz crystal on a braided lanyard’ is infused with your magic…<\/span>
\nIt is a level 29 armor, weight 1.<\/span>
\nLocations it can be worn: neck<\/span>
\nSpecial properties: evil<\/span>
\nAlignments allowed: evil neutral<\/span>
\nThis armor has a gold value of 18000.<\/span>
\nArmor class is 9 of 9.<\/span>
\nAffects damage roll by 2.<\/span>
\nAffects hp by 20.<\/span>
\nAffects mana by 20.<\/span>
\nAffects intelligence by 1.<\/span>
\nAffects wisdom by 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

No love for the devs today but a nice levelling piece for appropriately aligned clerics, mages, rangers, nephandi… etc.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Who else might we encounter today? \u00a0Many brownies later and<\/p>\n

The coals of a small fire flicker and pop.<\/span>
\n(Invis) (Hide) The deep gnome wizard looks up, angered at the interruption.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard is shrouded in flowing shadow and light.
\nA svirfneblin wizard is ensphered by shards of glistening ice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Snarling with rage the wizard raises a gloved hand to prepare an attack <\/span>
\nspell.<\/span><\/p>\n

A svirfneblin wizard is in perfect health.<\/span><\/p>\n

A svirfneblin wizard is using:<\/span>
\n<worn on feet> a pair of duck boots<\/span>
\n<worn on hands> fingerless silk gloves<\/span><\/p>\n

You peek at his inventory:<\/span>
\n Nothing.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hey someone spelled up? \u00a0Should be a good guy for levelling but he does have a little bit of a kick.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your backstab injures a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard fades into existence.<\/span>
\nYour whip pelts a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce scratches a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce misses a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nTark’s circle nicks a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘xzatunso’.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘gqafqpuio gjfoz’.<\/span>
\nA fiery current lashes through your body!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s scorching surge scratches you.<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce scratches a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nYour whip pelts a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nYour pierce nicks a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nYour circle injures a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘gpaqtuio ogrugs’.<\/span>
\nSparks arc from a svirfneblin wizard’s hands as he reaches toward you.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s shocking grasp brushes you.<\/span>
\nYour whip pelts a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nTark’s circle misses a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce nicks a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce nicks a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nYour whip bruises a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour circle injures a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nHands raised to the heavens, the wizard draws power from the <\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘mosailla paieg’.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard reaches toward you with fiery hands.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s burning hands scratches you.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s fireball nicks you!<\/span>
\n(the intricate tattoo of the master warriors gets damaged)<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce nicks a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nYour shield of flame grazes a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nYour tendril of lightning grazes a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘gpaqtuio ogrugs’.<\/span>
\nSparks arc from a svirfneblin wizard’s hands as he reaches toward you.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s shocking grasp scratches you.<\/span>
\nYour pierce cuts a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nTark’s circle wounds a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour circle injures a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nHands raised to the heavens, the wizard draws power from the <\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘mosailla paieg’.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard reaches toward you with fiery hands.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s burning hands scratches you.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s fireball grazes you.<\/span>
\nYour whip bruises a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nTark’s circle wounds a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s flamestrike brushes you.<\/span>
\nYour pierce hits a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour circle jars a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘xzatunso’.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘gqafqpuio gjfoz’.<\/span>
\nA fiery current lashes through your body!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s scorching surge jolts you!<\/span>
\nTark’s circle injures a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce cuts a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour pierce hits a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour circle jars a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘gpaqtuio ogrugs’.<\/span>
\nSparks arc from a svirfneblin wizard’s hands as he reaches toward you.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s shocking grasp scratches you.<\/span>
\nYour whip thrashes a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘xzatunso’.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘gqafqpuio gjfoz’.<\/span>
\nA fiery current lashes through your body!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s scorching surge grazes you.<\/span>
\nTark’s circle injures a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour circle jars a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce tears a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘xzatunso’.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘gqafqpuio gjfoz’.<\/span>
\nA fiery current lashes through your body!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s scorching surge grazes you.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘gpaqtuio ogrugs’.<\/span>
\nSparks arc from a svirfneblin wizard’s hands as he reaches toward you.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s shocking grasp grazes you.<\/span>
\nYour pierce tears a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour whip thrashes a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s fireball jolts you!<\/span>
\n(a bright shiny bottlecap gets damaged)<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce tears a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour whip thrashes a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour pierce rips a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce tears a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour pierce rips a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nHands raised to the heavens, the wizard draws power from the <\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard utters the words, ‘mosailla paieg’.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard reaches toward you with fiery hands.<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard’s burning hands scratches you.<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce tears a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nTark’s spinkick jolts a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour whip batters a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYou leap into the air and kick a svirfneblin wizard on the chest with both of your feet.<\/span>
\nYour leap jolts a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nTark’s spinkick wounds a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce tears a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nTark’s pierce tears a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour whip batters a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nYour whip batters a svirfneblin wizard!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard is DEAD!!<\/span>
\nA svirfneblin wizard splatters blood on your armor.<\/span>
\nYou get 269500 gold coins from the corpse of a svirfneblin wizard.<\/span>
\nYou split 269500 gold coins. Your share is 134750 gold coins.<\/span>
\nThe corpse of a svirfneblin wizard holds:<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 a pair of duck boots<\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 fingerless silk gloves<\/span><\/p>\n

Doodads?<\/p>\n

Object ‘fingerless silk gloves’ is infused with your magic…<\/span>
\nIt is a level 46 armor, weight 1.<\/span>
\nLocations it can be worn: hands<\/span>
\nSpecial properties: none<\/span>
\nThis armor has a gold value of 0.<\/span>
\nArmor class is 5 of 10.<\/span>
\nAffects hp by 30.<\/span>
\nAffects mana by 15.<\/span>
\nAffects luck by 1.<\/span>
\nAffects constitution by 1.<\/span>
\nAffects hp regeneration by 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

Object ‘a pair of duck boots’ is infused with your magic…<\/span>
\nIt is a level 45 armor, weight 1.<\/span>
\nLocations it can be worn: feet<\/span>
\nSpecial properties: none<\/span>
\nThis armor has a gold value of 10000.<\/span>
\nArmor class is 9 of 11.<\/span>
\nAffects hp by 30.<\/span>
\nAffects mana by 20.<\/span>
\nAffects constitution by 1.<\/span>
\nAffects hit roll by 2.<\/span>
\nAffects damage roll by 3.<\/span>
\nAffects affected_by by hide.<\/span>
\nAffects mana regeneration by 5.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

Again pretty neat stuff, not quite sure exactly where to include it yet but if nothing else those gloves can replace dragon’s gloves on some of my ghetto barbs. \u00a0Certainly a response to the recent CON changes. \u00a0The boots are better than some that are much harder to get in several ways, not the least of which being the mana regen.<\/p>\n

Tark from Dragonslayer hung around and we killed a few times to get a feel for things and ended up with some nifty new levelling doodads. \u00a0The levels varied a little bit, the lowest we saw are reported here for your amusement.<\/p>\n

Cheers and happy adventuring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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