The thing is, I wouldn't have minded dying to Mardohl that much. It was recording everything else to get back to this point again that I wasn't liking as it would be virtually identical with the only difference being the dice rolls. I didn't mind walking away with 1 Endurance point because I knew I'd get a total heal after the fight anyway (this book gives total heals after almost every tough fight, not a pattern that's so obvious among the rest of the series).
Yeah, I might just have to record a rematch. Since I get a full heal after the warlord fight at the barrows I'd always be going into the Brigand encounter with full health and the same items but the only difference would be the amount of Inner Force I'd have.
I don't know about the rest of your audience, but you don't need to replay the entire book if you get killed on my account. If it's a combat encounter, just roll back to the start of the encounter and fight it through again. If you fail a save-or-die fate roll, just roll back to before the roll and try again. I think that will save time all round.
Oh I was planning, for the rematch, starting with the brigand encounter, skipping to section 281 for the defence roll against Tyuchev, then taking the damage for the Sun Star ring and fighting Mardohl but skipping almost all narration. Basically if Tyuchev doesn't stab you, you can take 2 or 3 hits from Mardohl and probably drop him in 2-3 hits (finishing with a Kwon's Flail kick empowered by inner force). I shouldn't have missed so many attacks in that fight but neither should the son of Nil who should have truly punished me for all those misses. The combination of an early miss and low endurance (thanks to Tyuchev) forced me into a pattern of blocking until his attacks missed so that I could dedicate inner force once again to an attack.
very enjoyable
The deadly trio. Thank you for another great playthrough, bloodsword and way of the tiger were the best.
They're certainly some of the most memorable villains I've ever encountered in a solo adventure.
Your battle with the Mardolh was epic! Not en easy foe to defeat, do or die indeed!
The thing is, I wouldn't have minded dying to Mardohl that much. It was recording everything else to get back to this point again that I wasn't liking as it would be virtually identical with the only difference being the dice rolls.
I didn't mind walking away with 1 Endurance point because I knew I'd get a total heal after the fight anyway (this book gives total heals after almost every tough fight, not a pattern that's so obvious among the rest of the series).
52:38 That made me laugh out loud!
Yeah, I might just have to record a rematch. Since I get a full heal after the warlord fight at the barrows I'd always be going into the Brigand encounter with full health and the same items but the only difference would be the amount of Inner Force I'd have.
I don't know about the rest of your audience, but you don't need to replay the entire book if you get killed on my account. If it's a combat encounter, just roll back to the start of the encounter and fight it through again. If you fail a save-or-die fate roll, just roll back to before the roll and try again. I think that will save time all round.
Oh I was planning, for the rematch, starting with the brigand encounter, skipping to section 281 for the defence roll against Tyuchev, then taking the damage for the Sun Star ring and fighting Mardohl but skipping almost all narration. Basically if Tyuchev doesn't stab you, you can take 2 or 3 hits from Mardohl and probably drop him in 2-3 hits (finishing with a Kwon's Flail kick empowered by inner force). I shouldn't have missed so many attacks in that fight but neither should the son of Nil who should have truly punished me for all those misses. The combination of an early miss and low endurance (thanks to Tyuchev) forced me into a pattern of blocking until his attacks missed so that I could dedicate inner force once again to an attack.
I don't mind if he does or not..