Life of a Wizard
by Mike Walter (2013)
Genres: Fantasy

Write an archmage's autobiography in this 80-year 130, 000-word interactive fiction! Play good or evil, man or woman, as you bring peace to the kingdom or take over the world with your sorcery. Brew potions, raise the dead, summon mythical beasts, control men's minds, and blast away your enemies. "Life of a Wizard" is an epic interactive novel where you control the main character. In each chapter, your choices determine how the story proceeds. Will you find romance, get married, or have children? Will you become the arch-mage, grand bishop, nature-loving druid, hardened battle-mage or even an undead lich? The choice is yours!

action: %
response: Wizards. From the kindly old white bearded casters wearing robes with stars and moons to the battle-hardened war-mage throwing fireballs at dragons. The royal family has always had one on hand: a wise diviner to lead the kingdom into peace or a dangerous conjurer to dominate all of the land under one rule. Or perhaps a divine healer? An alchemist? Or even a necromancer? The combinations are boundless. Let me tell you my story.

I wasn't always a wizened old wizard, you know. Wizards begin their lives the same as everyone else. I was born in a small village in the Kingdom of Daria. King Norbert and Queen Audrey reigned in the capital city of Tornassa, which was many miles away from my small village.

I remember the day I was born.

A: My parents were good people.
B: My parents didn't want me.
action: B.
response: It was a terrible start for a baby:

A: Boy
B: Girl
action: B.
response: They named me:

A: Morgana
B: Prunella
C: Griselda
D: Gladys
E: Helena
F: Something else
action: F.
response: It was sometimes a little difficult for me, being a half-orc growing up in a village of humans, but I managed.
(Orc Faction +25, Fighting +25, Body +10, Willpower -5 and Personality -5)

My parents weren't poor, although they never bothered to make sure that my clothes were without holes or that my shoes fit. They fought a lot and my father was often drunk. They never hit me, but I think it was because they knew that the temple priests would never allow such a thing. I always had the impression that they were waiting for me to become old enough to move out.

Even as a young child, I was drawn into the unknown. I remember my first magical experience, even though I was only five years old. I don't know where my parents were, but I wandered off alone:

A: Into the forest.
B: Into a graveyard.
C: Into the temple.
D: Into the village witch's hut.
action: B.
response: I remember how the moon had cast odd shadows upon the gravestones that night. I had wandered between the tombstones for some time before a glowing shape appeared before me. It was a ghost, a spirit trapped on our side of the veil.

A: I ran home and told the local priests what I saw.
B: I tried to force it to do what I wanted.
C: I felt sad for it, so I tried to cheer the ghost up.
D: I tried to break the gravestone it was in front of.
action: B.
response: Her name was:

A: Sue
B: Brianna
C: Francine
D: Natasha
E: Something else
action: Go east
response: >Type Something
action: Prunella
response: Prunella was:

A: A human.
B: An elf.
C: A dwarf.
D: A halfling.
E: A gnome.
F: A half-orc.
G: A half-elf.
action: B.
response: I know that I shouldn't have stereotyped all elves because of how Prunella behaved, but I couldn't help myself.
(Elf Faction -10)

I remember the first day Prunella started picking on me.

A: I kicked her shins and ran away.
B: I tried reasoning with the bully.
C: I didn't want to be bullied my entire life, so I started exercising.
D: I tried to join Prunella. I thought that we'd be able to bully more kids together.
action: You go down
response: My petty actions began to grow into larger crimes as I got older. I lied, I took things that didn't belong to me and I got into fights. (Evil +1, Fighting +10, Thievery +10 and Willpower -3)

I remember one day when we found a little puppy in a back alley. It looked so sad and lonely, which made me think it didn't belong to anyone. It was very dirty and had a broken leg.

A: I nursed it back to health.
B: I threw rocks at it until it died.
C: I caught it and sold it to some orcs.
D: I ignored it.
action: B.
response: Life was hard, as a young adult, but I earned a living.

A: I apprenticed to the local blacksmith.
B: I joined the town guard.
C: I became a nature guide.
D: I became an apprentice to a scribe.
E: Actually, I did something else.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc nature guide.
Age: 14
51% Good vs. 49% Evil
Body: 38%
Personality: 16%
Willpower: 18%
Fame: 0%

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: Go downwards
response: They had me cornered, when suddenly the dog dove over my shoulder and landed right on Prunella. His teeth dug into her arm and bit deeply while Prunella screamed in pain and surprise. After a few minutes, the dog let go. Prunella and the other bullies ran away. I knew at that moment that I could form a special bond to this wonderful animal.

Did I find my familiar that day?

A: Yes, I did.
B: No, I didn't keep the dog.
action: Go east
response: >Type Something
action: Killah p.
response: Killah P never left my side.

You're probably wondering when my magical training began. I became a mighty wizard, after all, yet so far my story has been about my childhood. I was fifteen years old when I left my job as a nature guide.

A: I stole a magic ring from a sorcerer who visited my village. (Needs 10 Thievery)
B: I was going through my parents' belongings.
C: I had seen enough magic in my life to know that I wanted to be a wizard.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc nature guide.
Age: 15
51% Good vs. 49% Evil
Body: 38%
Personality: 16%
Willpower: 18%
Fame: 0%

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: Stats thievery
response: A: I stole a magic ring from a sorcerer who visited my village. (Needs 10 Thievery)
B: I was going through my parents' belongings.
C: I had seen enough magic in my life to know that I wanted to be a wizard.
action: B.
response: I made a short trip to a nearby village where I found a horse that I liked. I snuck into the stables late one night. It wasn't hard to take the animal out of its pen and pretend that it was my own when I returned home.

I mounted up and left my village. I didn't know it at the time, but my magic would end up greatly extending my mount's lifespan. I decided to name it:

A: Blaze
B: Dash
C: Spirit
D: Prancer
E: Something else
action: Go east
response: >Type Something
action: Twilight sparkle
response: Needless to say, Killah P, my dog, came with me.

I had a nice little party before I left. We had it in the newly rebuilt tavern since the old one had been burned down during the elf raid. I gave up the life of a nature guide and left for the Academy the next day.

>Next Chapter
The trip to Tornassa went well. I spent the first day as a tourist, just looking at the sights. King Norbert and Queen Audrey's castle was impressive. I stared up at the towers, hoping to catch a glimpse of Prince Gareth, who was now 25, or Princess Emily, who was two years younger. I didn't see any royalty that day.

The next morning, I went to the Academy. This was where all of the great mages learned their skills, including the royal advisor Fraledan. The Academy was financed by the Mage's Guild, which was nice, since it meant I didn't have to pay anything.

I stood at the entrance to the Academy, uncertain as to how to proceed.

"Why have you come?"

The voice came from a little old man sitting on a rock next to the doors leading into the Academy. He was very small and his bald head made him seem vulnerable.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"I am Master Durgan, the doorkeeper to the Academy. Why have you come?"

A: I told him that I wanted to learn magic.
B: I told him that I wanted to learn Necromancy.
C: I told him that I wanted to learn everything.
D: I told him it was none of his business and to let me in.
action: Go east
response: The creation of things that don't really exist. An illusionist could make people see and hear anything they wanted to.

A: Yes, I was pretty good at it.
B: No, not Illusion.
action: B.
response: Her name was:

A: Marissa
B: Brigitte
C: Tessa
D: Lucy
E: Something else
action: Keep going
response: Racial diversity was even more prominent in the capital city of Tornassa, especially in the Academy. It seemed natural that a half-orc and a half-elf would be friends. I learned a lot about her culture. (Elf Faction +10)

We met in Transmutation class. We got to talking and it turned out that her big passion was:

A: Gardening
B: Board games
C: Sword fighting
D: History
E: Making toy soldiers.
action: B.
response: I was introduced to all sorts of neat games. Our favourite was one where we each had a kingdom and we had to advance our armies to take over duchies until one of us ruled the entire land. It was a lot of fun.
(Diplomacy +5, Warcraft +10, Body -1)

My Summoning class was always interesting. We learned to create protective circles and to bring forth all kinds of animals, demons and elementals from various planes. It was important to keep control of the creatures that were summoned. I had a really difficult Summoning assignment in my first year.

A: That ruby ring gave me an advantage.
B: I cheated by going into the woods and catching a rabbit. (Needs 10 Nature)
C: I cheated by using Killah P, my dog.
D: I studied really hard, at the expense of my other classes.
E: I didn't even bother to try.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc student.
Age: 16
51% Good vs. 49% Evil
Body: 29%
Personality: 19%
Willpower: 18%
Fame: 0%

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc student.
Age: 16
51% Good vs. 49% Evil
Body: 29%
Personality: 19%
Willpower: 18%
Fame: 0%

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: I divined that the question was: "What was the teacher's favourite number?" It was 7. I wrote that down and passed the test.
(Willpower +3, Alchemy -2, Conjuration -2, Divination +12, Enchantment -2, Illusion -2, Summoning -2, Transmutation -2)

The Academy was filled with young men and women who were filled with young hopes and dreams. Despite the fact that we were studying knowledge that seemed better suited to older people, we still acted like kids sometimes.

A: I met an attractive girl in my second year.
B: I met a handsome boy in my second year.
C: I didn't have time for such thoughts.
action: Generic love interest
response: Generic Love Interest was:

A: A human.
B: An elf.
C: A dwarf.
D: A halfling.
E: A gnome.
F: A half-orc.
G: A half-elf.
action: You keep going
response: I found myself thinking about her eyes while meditating in Divination class, or wondering what it would be like to kiss her lips when I should have been practicing my conjuring.
(Personality +3)

A: We started dating.
B: But it never really amounted to anything.
action: B.
response: We were a nice couple, we did fun things together, but we spent our nights in our own rooms.

My Alchemy class included a lot of memorization. I had to know what each ingredient did, how they reacted to each other and what type of incantations would make the potions stable. There was a very difficult project that year.

A: I borrowed a potion from Tessa, handing it in as my own.
B: I stole the recipe from the teacher's desk. (Needs 20 Thievery)
C: I studied really hard, at the expense of my other classes.
D: I didn't even bother to try.
action: B.
response: The potion was much easier to brew, with the teacher's own recipe.
I had to bite my tongue when the teacher said that my potion was uninspired and lacked creativity, but at least I passed.
(Thievery +10)

There was a terrible accident in my transformations class at the beginning of my third year. We were taking turns working on a standard spell when a young red-haired boy's magic went wild. The walls turned translucent and then shiny, as the brick turned to glass. A loud crack silenced everyone in the room but there was no time to think before the roof came crashing down upon us. Many students were badly injured from flying glass and falling stone.

A: I was able to help a lot. (Needs 20 Healing)
B: I was able to help a little bit. (Needs 10 Healing)
C: I tried to help. (Needs 1 Healing)
D: I chose not to help anyone
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc student.
Age: 17
51% Good vs. 49% Evil
Body: 29%
Personality: 22%
Willpower: 21%
Fame: 0%

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc student.
Age: 17
51% Good vs. 49% Evil
Body: 29%
Personality: 17%
Willpower: 21%
Fame: 0%

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS:
Familiar: Killah P the dog
My horse named Twilight Sparkle

- a half-elf named Generic Love Interest, my girlfriend
- a half-elf named Tessa, a friend I met in the academy.

FACTIONS:
Kingdom Citizens: 10
Royal Family: 0
Elves: -40
Dwarves: 0
Orcs: -5
Thieves Guild: 0
Mage Guild: 10
Fighter Guild: 0

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Inventory
C: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: I felt very lonely.
(Personality -5)

My Conjuration class was very practical. We learned to throw fire and create magical shields for combat casting and dueling.

A: I still won my share of duels since I knew how to fight. (Needs 25 Fighting)
B: I still won my share of duels since I was very strong. (Needs 35 Body)
C: I used the ruby ring.
D: I studied really hard, at the expense of my other classes.
E: I didn't even bother to try.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc student.
Age: 18
51% Good vs. 49% Evil
Body: 29%
Personality: 17%
Willpower: 21%
Fame: 0%

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: I grabbed the closest thing I could find, a chair, and began to fight the snakes. They fell, one at a time, and nobody was seriously injured. After a few minutes, their corpses disappeared, returned to where they had come from.
(Fame +1, Mage Guild +15, Fighting +15)

Everyone congratulated me on my heroism. I don't know how poisonous their venom was. I was just glad that I wasn't bitten.

My Enchantment exam was very interesting. The Academy hired a man from a nearby town for us to work our magic on. He stood at the front of the class and we were told to use our enchanting spells to make him do what we wanted.

A: I bribed him 100 gold to do what I told him to do. (Needs 100 Gold) B: I cheated by flirting with the man. He was putty in my hands. (Needs 30 Personality)
C: I studied really hard, at the expense of my other classes.
D: I didn't even bother to try.
action: You go downwards
response: I don't think he even knew I was casting since he just stood there, looking back at me.
(Willpower -3)

I remember that fateful day in my fourth year when all classes were cancelled. Good King Norbert had died, Prince Gareth, who was 28 years old at the time, was to be our new king. All of the wizards of the Academy gathered for the coronation ceremony. The royal wizard, Fraledan, smiled at the students from his place of honor near the prince and princess. He held his gnarled wooden staff in his hands and smiled through his thick white beard.

King Norbert's widow, Queen Audrey, looked very sad, she had obviously loved her husband very much. Princess Emily looked very sad as well. Her lightly curled brown hair lay across her shoulders and her deep brown eyes had a shine to them that showed she had been crying.
Prince Gareth seemed eager to assume the crown, his dark gaze never left the official who was conducting the coronation. After the ceremony, the festivities began. I saw Archmage Lacius sitting with Fraledan for most of the celebration. Ciel, Lacius' familiar, was nowhere to be seen. The raven was likely flying high in the sky and out of sight.

A: My accomplishments had become known to a few nobles. (Needs 1 Fame) B: I watched Princess Emily. She was very beautiful.
C: I watched our newly appointed ruler, King Gareth, he was very handsome.
D: I sat with my fellow students and enjoyed the festivities.
action: B.
response: It cost 10 gold to join, but it was exciting. I took the practice blade and stood in the participant box. It was thrilling, having Generic Love Interest cheering me on from the sidelines.
(Gold -10)

A: I fought well. (Needs 30 Fighting)
B: I fought okay. (Needs 25 Fighting)
C: I didn't even try, I was just there for fun.
action: B.
response: I was in the common area late at night when Master Durgan, the doorkeeper came in to get a midnight snack. His small stature made him very quiet as he entered unobtrusively.

"How are your studies going?" he asked me in a friendly tone.

"They're going well, but I'm having some troubles with recursive enchantments."

"There's a book in the Archmage's library that explains it really well. Come along."

I got up immediately, astounded by my luck. He led me across the Academy and to the Archmage's quarters, the torchlight reflecting on his bald head. He opened the door to the library and we were just about to enter when he said that he had forgotten an important task that he needed to do. I had no idea what he could have forgotten about, that late at night, but I said that it was alright. He apologized and said that he'd get me the book the next day. He closed the door and hurried away. But, the door didn't latch. It was ironic, considering that he was the doorkeeper.

A: So, I went in.
B: I closed the door and returned to my studies.
action: B.
response: I knew that the book was kept locked away for a reason. It was just too powerful, so I left it behind.
(Good +3, Willpower +10)

My Transmutation class was pretty boring, although it might just have been the teacher. We always seemed to be doing the same things, turn a stone into bronze, then to iron, then to gold... That might sound like it should have been financially lucrative, but it wasn't. We used to spend hours to create the tiniest bit of gold from another material. I think I could have made the same amount of money, for the time it took, working at a normal job. I knew that Transmutation would eventually allow you to turn an enemy to stone, or to craft an item into giving it special powers, but that was very advanced magic.

We were each given a finely crafted statue of King Gareth, at the beginning of the year. They had all been sculpted from stone by very talented artisans. Our task was to convert the statue into ruby, the royal gemstone.

A: I cheated by finding another ruby statue of King Gareth. (Needs 10 Mage Faction and 10 Thievery)
B: I cheated by making one the old fashioned way. (Needs 15 Economics and 65 Gold)
C: I studied really hard, at the expense of my other classes.
D: I didn't even bother to try.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc student.
Age: 18
54% Good vs. 46% Evil
Body: 29%
Personality: 17%
Willpower: 28%
Fame: 1%

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: First, I had to hire someone for the fighter position:

A: I considered my friend from the academy, Tessa, for the fighter position.
B: I considered Generic Love Interest, my girlfriend, for the fighter position.
C: I considered Grom, a dwarf who applied for the job, for the fighter position. (Needs to have graduated and 25 gold)
D: I considered Stewart, a man who applied for the job, for the fighter position.
action: Go downwards
response: Reasons to hire Stewart for the fighter position:
- He applied for the job.

Reasons against:
- Low fighting experience.
- Has no equipment.

Overall fighter rating: 2

A: Yes, hire Stewart for the fighter position.
B: No, hire someone else.
action: B.
response: Reasons to hire Generic Love Interest for the fighter position:
- I was in love.

Reasons against:
- No fighting experience.

Overall fighter rating: 1

A: Yes, hire Generic Love Interest for the fighter position.
B: No, hire someone else.
action: B.
response: Next, I had to hire someone for the thief position:

A: I considered my friend from the academy, Tessa, for the thief position.
B: I considered Generic Love Interest, my girlfriend, for the thief position.
C: I considered Kal, a halfling who applied for the job, for the thief position. (Needs to have graduated and 25 gold)
D: I considered Maris, a woman who applied for the job, for the thief position.
action: B.
response: Reasons to hire Generic Love Interest for the thief position:
- I was in love.

Reasons against:
- No thieving experience.

Overall thief rating: 1

A: Yes, hire Generic Love Interest for the thief position.
B: No, hire someone else.
action: Go down
response: Reasons to hire Maris for the thief position:
- She applied for the job.

Reasons against:
- Low thieving experience.
- Has no equipment.

Overall thief rating: 1

A: Yes, hire Maris for the thief position.
B: No, hire someone else.
action: B.
response: Finally, I had to hire someone for the cleric position:

A: I considered my friend from the academy, Tessa, for the cleric position.
B: I considered Generic Love Interest, my girlfriend, for the cleric position.
C: I considered Rachel, a human who applied for the job, for the cleric position. (Needs to have graduated and 25 gold)
D: I considered Barry, a human who applied for the job, for the cleric position.
action: B.
response: Reasons to hire Generic Love Interest for the cleric position:
- I was in love.

Reasons against:
- No cleric experience, but willing to learn.

Overall cleric rating: 1

A: Yes, hire Generic Love Interest for the cleric position.
B: No, hire someone else.
action: Go down
response: Reasons to hire Barry for the cleric position:
- He applied for the job.

Reasons against:
- Although already a priest, he has very little experience.
- Has no equipment.

Overall cleric rating: 1

A: Yes, hire Barry for the cleric position.
B: No, hire someone else.
action: F.
response: We trained for many hours. I was able to teach Tessa a few things.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: B.
response: I borrowed a smithy from a blacksmith I knew in Tornassa. I proceeded to forge a standard mace for Tessa. It was good work.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: Descend
response: I brewed the powerful Elixir of Wisdom using some very powerful magic. The moment Tessa drank it, amazing words of insight came from her mouth.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: Go downwards
response: The Ancient Holy Symbol wasn't something I could make. Instead, I had to study history books and old maps to learn where I could obtain one. With a little luck, I found one buried in the ground near an old battle site. Tessa, our cleric, accepted it with great pride, putting it around her neck and never taking it off again.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: B.
response: I had to use several alchemical processes to get the metal right, but once I did, I smithed a powerful Enchanted Mace for Tessa to use.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: B.
response: First, I used my skills as a weapons mith to craft an excellent blade. Then, I cast a powerful Transmutation spell upon it. I was very pleased with the results, the enchanted sword I had crafted would become a part of legend, Grom was very pleased.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 20
54% Good vs. 46% Evil
Body: 29%
Personality: 17%
Willpower: 31%
Fame: 1%

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: Our thief: a halfling named Kal of skill: 4, wielding his dagger.

A: Buy an enchanted dagger. (Needs 1500 Gold)
B: Craft an enchanted dagger. (Needs 25 Smithing and 50 Transmutation) C: Give the enchanted dagger to Kal.
D: Craft the Dagger of Sharpness. (Needs 50 Smithing and 60 Transmutation)
E: Craft the Boots of Silence. (Needs 25 Illusion, 25 Transmutation and 8 Gold)
F: Craft the Cloak of Shadows. (Needs 45 Illusion, 25 Transmutation and 15 Gold)
G: Craft the Collection of Poisons. (Needs 45 Alchemy and 50 Nature) H: Do something else.
action: Go downwards
response: First, I used my skills as a weapon smith to craft an excellent blade, then I cast an extremely powerful Transmutation spell onto the blade. It was sharp enough to cut stone when I finished. Kal had to be careful when putting the Dagger of Sharpness through his belt loop.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: B.
response: Our thief: a halfling named Kal of skill: 6, wielding his Dagger of Sharpness.

A: Give the enchanted dagger to Kal.
B: Craft the Boots of Silence. (Needs 25 Illusion, 25 Transmutation and 8 Gold)
C: Craft the Cloak of Shadows. (Needs 45 Illusion, 25 Transmutation and 15 Gold)
D: Craft the Collection of Poisons. (Needs 45 Alchemy and 50 Nature) E: Do something else.
action: B.
response: I purchased a pair of really nice boots. I then cast the Transmutation spell upon them, followed by an Illusion spell that was designed to eliminate any noise. The result was very great. Kal now had a pair of Boots of Silence.
(Gold -8)

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: B.
response: Our thief: a halfling named Kal of skill: 7, wielding his Dagger of Sharpness.
Equipped with the legendary:
- Boots of Silence

A: Give the enchanted dagger to Kal.
B: Craft the Cloak of Shadows. (Needs 45 Illusion, 25 Transmutation and 15 Gold)
C: Craft the Collection of Poisons. (Needs 45 Alchemy and 50 Nature) D: Do something else.
action: B.
response: I purchased an expensive black cloak. I then cast the Transmutation spell upon it, followed by a powerful Illusion spell which made the wearer blend into the smallest of shadows. Kal was very excited to wear the Cloak of Shadows, anitem which would live on in history. (Gold -15)

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: B.
response: Our thief: a halfling named Kal of skill: 8, wielding his Dagger of Sharpness.
Equipped with the legendary:
- Boots of Silence
- Cloak of Shadows

A: Give the enchanted dagger to Kal.
B: Craft the Collection of Poisons. (Needs 45 Alchemy and 50 Nature) C: Do something else.
action: B.
response: It took a combination of my Alchemy skills and herbalism from my knowledge of nature, but when I wasfinished, I had crafted a Collection of Poisons the likes of which the world had never seen.
Kal was very eager to start trying them out.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: Go downward
response: We trained for many hours. I was able to teach Grom a few things.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: Go east
response: We trained for many hours. I was able to teach Kal a few things.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: F.
response: We trained for many hours. I was able to teach Tessa a few things.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Grom myself. (Needs Fighting Skill)
E: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
F: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
G: Journey onward.
action: B.
response: FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS:
Familiar: Killah P the dog
My horse named Twilight Sparkle

- a half-elf named Generic Love Interest, my girlfriend

MY PARTY:
Fighter: a dwarf named Grom of power: 11, wielding his Sword of Death Thief: a halfling named Kal of power: 9, wielding his Dagger of Sharpness
Cleric: a half-elf named Tessa of power: 9, wielding her Holy Mace

FACTIONS:
Kingdom Citizens: 40
Royal Family: 30
Elves: -40
Dwarves: 0
Orcs: -5
Thieves Guild: 0
Mage Guild: 55
Fighter Guild: 0

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Inventory
C: Return to the game.
action: You continue
response: We packed up our belongings and left the tavern.

Our first job came to us where first jobs usually did. We were sitting around the Full Cup Inn and drinking. We were also discussing tactics, but often the useful conversation gave way to the useless after as the night wore on. A caravan guard from a nearby town came into our tavern complaining that he had been robbed. He said that a group of kobold bandits were charging people a toll for using a kingdom road. It was a small band, so the royal guards hadn't been sent. This was our chance to begin our new careers. We left immediately.

Twilight Sparkle, my horse, was very impatient at our slow moving. I knew that we would have to get mounts for everyone eventually, if we wanted to take jobs that were further away. We hadn't gone far down the forest road when five kobolds stepped in front of us.

"Give us your money!" they exclaimed upon our arrival.

A: I cast several fire bolts at them. (Needs 20 Conjuration)
B: I told them that they didn't have the legal right to collect a toll on that road. (Needs 20 Geography)
C: I told Grom to attack. (Needs Fighter Power 4)
D: I didn't think we were ready, so I did as they requested.
action: B.
response: We had a good discussion about kingdom boundary lines. After nearly an hour of discussion about when the currentboundary was put into place, they finally agreed and left.
(History +10)

It was a good victory and a nice start to our adventuring days. We returned to the tavern and told everyone that the road was now safe.
A few caravanners gave us some gold for our troubles.

A: I happily accepted the reward.
B: I demanded more money for our efforts.
C: I told them that no reward was necessary.
action: B.
response: It took a little charm, but they handed the necklace over. (Personality +2, Diplomacy +10)

A: We returned the necklace to the dwarf shopkeeper for our reward.
B: I gave them back the necklace and told them that no reward was necessary.
C: We kept the necklace and sold it.
action: B.
response: Grom was too drunk to stop me. The next morning, he didn't even remember what had happened.
(Conjuration +10)

It was in my first year of adventuring that rumors about King Gareth's rule began surface. I had a front-row seat for the event because we came across a job from his royal highness. A bounty was posted for an escaped elf prisoner. The 250 gold reward drew bounty hunters and adventurers from across the land, all of us hoping to capture the prisoner first.

After a few days of searching Tornassa with no success, we tried a new tactic.

A: I used my Divination magic. (Needs 15 Divination)
B: We spent a lot of money on bribes. (Needs 75 Gold)
C: I used my contacts in the Thieves Guild to find him. (Needs 10 Thieves Guild Faction)
D: We found his cellmate and tortured him.
E: We were unable to find him.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 20
54% Good vs. 46% Evil
Body: 29%
Personality: 19%
Willpower: 31%
Fame: 3%

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: My hand moved out of instinct and knocked the punch aside before it could hit me. The sailors who had ambushed us were very surprised. (Fighting +10)

There were six sailors in total and they were all large muscular men.

A: I let Grom handle it. (Needs Fighter Power 4)
B: I sprayed the sailors with hard balls of ice. (Needs 25 Conjuration)
C: I threw punches right back at them. (Needs 25 Fighting)
D: I created the illusion of a sea monster. (Needs 25 Illusion)
E: I summoned a swarm of spiders. (Needs 25 Summoning)
F: I pleaded for mercy.
action: Go downwards
response: The monster I created was so large it could be seen from the alley we were within. It was all tentacles and suckers, reaching and grabbing toward the sailors. I made the illusion climb out of the water and toward the alley. They backed down immediately, surrendering and calling for mercy.
(Illusion +10)

The sailors turned on the elf right away, telling us everything. They had been hired to slow down any pursuers to allow him a chance to get away. We went immediately to where we were told he could be found. We found him in a seaside bar called the Rusty Harpoon where the elf was sitting at a table and having a drink.

A: I cast an Enchantment spell upon him, forcing him to come with us. (Needs 20 Enchantment)
B: I got Grom to rough him up a bit. (Needs Fighter Power 5)
C: I talked him into coming back to Tornassa with us. (Needs 40 Personality)
D: I brewed a sleeping potion and slipped it into his drink. (Needs 20 Alchemy)
E: We had no choice but to try to capture him.
action: Continue
response: We packed up our belongings and left the tavern. The halfling's estate was just outside of Tornassa, so I left Twilight Sparkle, my warhorse, in the stables and we walked. We found his home easily and went straight to the graveyard. The mausoleum doors were locked, so we acquired a key and went inside. We didn't go far before the first halfling zombies approached us.

A: Tessa turned them. (Needs Cleric Power 4)
B: I used my dark magic to bind the halflings to my will. (Needs 25 Necromancy)
C: I roasted the halfling zombies with flame. (Needs 20 Conjuration) D: We smashed them with our weapons.
action: Go downwards
response: The five halflings were no problem for Grom and his Sword of Death. (Fighting +10, Warcraft +5)

The halfling who had hired us returned to the crypt.

"I am ashamed to say that those cultists are relatives of mine," he said, his eyes on the dead halfling on the slab in front of us. "This was my great-great-grandfather. I believe that they were planning to raise him in order to to have him retroactively change his will and give the estate to their side of the family."

"Please clean this up before you leave," he said as he handed over a large bag of gold and left the crypt.
(Gold +180, Fame +1)

A: I studied the undead halfling, curious as to the powers being used. B: Loot! He had asked us to clean up, so I really cleaned up.
C: I took the gold and left things where they were. I wasn't a maid or an undertaker.
D: I tidied up the crypt, being careful to leave all of the valuables with the deceased bodies.
action: Go downwards
response: It was a nice thing to do, to clean up after such a terrible situation. It took a few hours, but when I was done, the crypt looked clean and tidy.
(Good +10)

It was a nice sunny day when an old man came into the Full Cup Inn with a job for us.

"My name is Gorion. I'm a former member of the Thieves Guild," he told us. "I need an escort out of Tornassa. I'll be honest with you, I stole a large sum of money from the guild and they are hunting me down."

A: We did as he asked and tried to escape Tornassa.
B: I cut his throat and took his stolen money for myself.
C: We took him directly to the guild for a reward.
action: Keep going
response: We packed up our belongings and left the tavern. The trip to the Alderheart Forest would take nearly a week. Princess Emily was a good traveling companion, packing only what she could carry on one horse and leaving all of her royal retainers behind. Twilight Sparkle, my warhorse was happy to be moving and so were the horses that my companions were mounted upon. It was a pleasant ride and I learned about many of the small villages in Daria.
(Geography +3)

We left Tornassa with no trouble, heading due east. Princess Emily had done well, the king never knew she had left, so nobody chased us. We didn't travel far when we ran into trouble, a group of bandits surrounded us on the king's road itself. This was no small band of stupid kobolds, but instead, a pack of 20 well-armored and well-trained criminals. It was another sign of the deteriorating state of the kingdom.

A: I created a burst of fire to burn them all. (Needs 35 Conjuration) B: I created an Illusion of a large group of kingdom soldiers approaching. (Needs 25 Illusion.)
C: I talked our way through. (Needs 40 Personality)
D: I rode Twilight Sparkle, my warhorse past the bandits.
E: I cast an Enchantment spell that made them all forget what they were doing. (Needs 25 Enchantment)
F: I surrendered, allowing the bandits to go through our gear.
action: B.
response: The illusionary soldiers marched toward us, getting the attention of all of the bandits. Many of them dropped what they were holding as they scattered in every direction. Princess Emily was very happy with my solution, since it had caused no bloodshed.
(Royal Faction +10, Illusion +10)

The remainder of the trip to the Alderheart went smoothly, the enormous ancient forest loomed up all around us as we entered. The path we took looked to be little more than an animal run, but Princess Emily assured us that it was the correct way. We traveled for a few hours, the feeling of being observed was very strong.

"Halt," a voice said from above.

I looked up to see a dozen elves in the trees, many of them holding longbows. I suspected that there were even more that we couldn't see.

A: I used my skills as a former nature guide to impress the elves.
B: I greeted them using the appropriate formalities. (Needs 30 Diplomacy)
C: I set fire to their trees, attempting to burn them all. (Needs 20 Conjuration)
D: I let Princess Emily speak for us.
action: B.
response: I knew the proper words and customs. The elves were happy to see someone knowledgeable about their heritage. The elves came down out of the trees and escorted us to their city.
(Elf Faction +20, Diplomacy +10)

The elven city was beautiful to behold, the trees themselves were enormous and ancient. I had never seen anything like it, they were thicker than a man was tall and had shimmering silver leaves. Wooden bridges and spiralling walkways connected platforms high above us and everywhere I looked, I saw beautiful elves.

"Greetings and welcome to Oneiduin," the Elf Queen said graciously in elven.

"Thank you," Princess Emily said, surprising me with her elven language skills. "I am eternally grateful for your hospitality."

The queen escorted the princess to her new home and we were taken to a set of rooms to stay in. We stayed in Oneiduin for several weeks while the princess settled in.

A: I spent the days talking to the elves and learning about their ways.
B: I spoke with the elven spell-binders, learning about elven magic. C: I snuck around the elven city, stealing everything that wasn't nailed down. (Needs 30 Thievery)
D: I spent the days hiding in my room and studying my magic, I didn't want anything to do with the elves.
action: B.
response: It was fascinating, the way they worked nature into all aspects of their magic. They were impressed with my own magic, which was growing very strong through all of my studying.
(Alchemy +5,  Healing +5, Summoning +5, Transmutation +10)

Near the end of my stay with the elves, I found Princess Emily alone in one of the gardens. The flowers were in bloom and she was looking very pretty. She looked melancholy and sad as she sat on a wooden bench among the green foliage.

A: I flirted with the princess. (Needs 40 Personality)
B: I talked to her and tried to cheer her up.
C: I called her a coward for leaving the kingdom.
action: B.
response: I chatted to her and tried to cheer her up. We spent a few hours together in the garden and became friends.
(Personality +5, Royal Faction +10)

One day, I was approached by the elf queen herself. She had heard that my village had been one of those attacked by the elves and she wanted to explain why.

"It started with a band of kingdom loggers," she explained in her melodious voice. "They were plying their trade too deeply into the Alderheart. We sent messengers to King Norbert, but he refused to do anything about it. Numarri, an elf-lord, was the one wholed the attacks on the kingdom without my consent."

"To make matters worse, I later learned that King Norbert had been lied to by one of his dukes, he never knew just how deep the logging had been. The duke was executed and Numarri was stripped of his titles. The king and I were both ashamed over the incident, but we have since put it behind us."

"The logging boundaries not only protect our forests, but it also protects the loggers themselves. That particular incursion had come perilously close to intruding upon a magical moon glade of enormous power."

The conversation continued in other directions after that. Naturally, my wizardly mind returned to the concept of a mystical glade of great power.

A: My curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to see this glade with my own eyes.
B: I hated the elves for what they had done to my village, so I decided to go to the glade and see if I could damage it in some way. C: I decided to stay away from the glade.
action: F.
response: Killah P was happy to lead me through the forest in the direction I wanted to go.
(Geography +10)

I left the elf city and traveled into the woods. The moon was my only light as I made my way through the ancient trees. It took a little time, but I soon found the glade. A shimmering pool of magical water glowed in front of me. It was the same colour as the moon itself. This was the infamous moon glade I had heard about. I knew I didn't have a lot of time so I would have to be quick.

A: I took a sample of the glowing water and drank some myself.
B: I bathed in the magical waters.
C: I stood in it to my ankles, getting my boots wet.
D: I analyzed the water, hoping to glean some insights about its magical nature.
E: I did nothing but admire its beauty.
action: B.
response: I don't know what possessed me to do so, but I submersed myself within the mystical pool. I could feel the magic washing over me, erasing all tensions, healing all wounds. I felt amazing when I came out.
(Body +20, Nature +15)

I stood before the moonglade, awed by its power and majesty.

A: I left the glade as I found it, respecting the elves and forgiving them for what they had done to my village.
B: I desecrated the moon glade as best I could, hoping it would greatly hurt the elves.
action: Keep going
response: We packed up our belongings and left the tavern.

I was nervous, at first, afraid he had found out that I knew about Princess Emily's escape nine years ago. That wasn't the case at all, I learned when I arrived. The king met with me in his private chambers, just the two of us. His eyes had an intensity to them that was unnerving.

A: I found the king very attractive, so I flirted with him. (Needs 40 Personality)
B: I met him formally as my king.
action: B.
response: The king sat in his chair and passed me a goblet of wine. I took it and waited to hear why he had called me here. He then started to explain, very frankly, that Queen Janice would not give him an heir. He explained that he wanted me to use magic to help her carry his baby. I asked why he didn't go to Fraledan, he said that he had, but the old wizard was a traditionalist and had never studied the Healing magics needed.

A: I had just the Healing spell needed, I agreed to do the task. (Needs 25 Healing)
B: I could use my Necromancy to bolster the child's lifeforce until it was born. (Needs 25 Necromancy)
C: I didn't know any magic that would help, but I promised to look into it.
D: I refused to help him.
action: Go east
response: It was an epic battle as the fighter and the monster fought blade versus tooth. I sent a few small pieces of magic into the fray, but I had to be careful to not distract Grom. In the end, the beast was killed.
(Fighting +5, Warcraft +5)

We returned through the tunnels, eventually finding our way back to the dwarven Great Hall. The Dwarf Chief himself met us. He was overwhelmed with joy at our success! He hugged each of us with his thick arms, lauging as he did so.

"Wonderful!" he exclaimed. "We'll be telling your tale for years to come!"

The dwarves held a great feast in our honor. They were very happy and pleased to give us a substantial reward.

A: I accepted the reward.
B: I demanded that they give us more, it had been a very difficult battle. (Needs 40 Personality)
C: I declined the reward.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 31 Body: 49%
Personality: 24%
Willpower: 31%
Fame: 6%
You are destined for heaven: 102 good karma.

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: Go downwards
response: I received many celebratory hugs and handshakes, the illusion of the rain shower looked very authentic and the plants looked healthy. I knew that it wasn't real, but they didn't. They would be in for a surprise in a few days whenthe Illusion faded, leaving them with
crops that were even deader than before. When it happened, they blamed themselves, not me.
(Illusion +10, Evil +5)

My entire village was overjoyed. They would not starve to death or go into great debt from importing food from other towns. I was a local hero and word of my deeds spread across the land. The mayor even offered me a small reward of 200 gold.

A: I took the gold.
B: I asked for more money.
C: I turned down the reward.
action: Go downward
response: We trained for many hours. I was able to teach Grom a few things.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
E: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
F: Journey onward.
action: You go down
response: We trained for many hours. I was able to teach Kal a few things.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
E: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
F: Journey onward.
action: You go east
response: We trained for many hours. I was able to teach Tessa a few things.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
E: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
F: Journey onward.
action: F.
response: We packed up our belongings and left the tavern. The wizard was living in a tent outside of the ruins of his tower. It wasn't very far from Tornassa, so we walked. Parnaxxus had really decimated the poor man's residence, broken equipment, scattered herbs and bricks lay everywhere.

"Why should I pay the guild for their failure?" the wizard reasoned. "And, even if I wanted to, I can't. Everything I owned was in my tower and it's in shambles."

A: We took the simple solution and paid the 1000 gold ourselves. (Needs 1000 Gold)
B: I explained to the Fighters Guild that since the dragon had destroyed the tower, they were owed nothing. (Needs 40 Personality)
C: I used my magic to make the mage pay his debt. (Needs 35 Enchantment)
D: I spoke to the wizard.
action: Go downward
response: He was very reasonable and said that the dragon had destroyed his tower and that he needed every bit of gold he had left in order to rebuild. He said that it wasn't right that he would have to pay the Fighters Guild when they hadn't been able to protect him or his tower from the dragon.

A: I suggested that he sell his broken equipment to pay the debt. (Needs 30 Economics)
B: I talked him into paying his debt. (Needs 40 Personality)
C: I attacked him, trying to force him to pay his debt.
D: I gave up and walked away.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 32 Body: 49%
Personality: 24%
Willpower: 31%
Fame: 7%
You are destined for heaven: 112 good karma.

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS:
Familiar: Killah P the dog
My warhorse named Twilight Sparkle

- a half-elf named Generic Love Interest, my girlfriend

MY PARTY:
Fighter: a dwarf named Grom of power: 12, wielding his Sword of Death Thief: a halfling named Kal of power: 9, wielding his Dagger of Sharpness
Cleric: a half-elf named Tessa of power: 10, wielding her Holy Mace

FACTIONS:
Kingdom Citizens: 60
Royal Family: 105
Elves: 40
Dwarves: 50
Orcs: -5
Thieves Guild: 0
Mage Guild: 65
Fighter Guild: 15

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Inventory
C: Return to the game.
action: Go downward
response: The Fighters Guild wasn't happy to not be paid, they said that they would have to find someone else to do the job.
(Fighters Guild -5)

I remember the historical day when the entire Kingdom shook from an enormous earthquake, even though it wasn't until weeks later that the results were known. A small village named Scone, in southern Daria, had suddenly started being attacked from within. Their temple had begun to spew forth all manner of foul beasts. Many adventuring parties took it upon themselves to investigate the tunnels below.
This vast dungeon soon became known as the Abyss.

We didn't try our luck until nearly halfway into our adventuring career, many years after the monsters had appeared. We didn't want to be just another party of adventurers defeated deep beneath the ground. We decided that the time was right for our party to test its skills against the great dungeon. The only other challenge that took every member of my party's skill into account was when we met Parnaxxus, but that didn't happen until much later.

Twilight Sparkle, my warhorse was happy to be moving, so were the other mounts that the rest of my party were riding. It was a nice ride as we traveled to the small village of Scone.
(Geography +3)

The village of Scone had made the best of a bad situation. Over the years, they had built a thriving community around the Abyss. Weaponsmiths, inns, taverns and general stores catered to the adventurers. They purchased the loot that came from the dungeon and sold new equipment to parties who needed things.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
E: Train Tessa myself. (Needs Healing Skill)
F: Journey onward.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 33 Body: 49%
Personality: 24%
Willpower: 31%
Fame: 7%
You are destined for heaven: 112 good karma.

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS:
Familiar: Killah P the dog
My warhorse named Twilight Sparkle

- a half-elf named Generic Love Interest, my girlfriend

MY PARTY:
Fighter: a dwarf named Grom of power: 12, wielding his Sword of Death Thief: a halfling named Kal of power: 9, wielding his Dagger of Sharpness
Cleric: a half-elf named Tessa of power: 10, wielding her Holy Mace

FACTIONS:
Kingdom Citizens: 60
Royal Family: 105
Elves: 40
Dwarves: 50
Orcs: -5
Thieves Guild: 0
Mage Guild: 65
Fighter Guild: 10

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Inventory
C: Return to the game.
action: F.
response: We packed up our belongings and left the tavern. We entered the great Abyss through the front temple doors, at first, we didn't see anything besides broken pews and the old altar. We cautiously made our way forward to the catacombs beneath. So far, it didn't seem very dangerous. But, everyone knew that the deeper an intrepid adventurer went, the stronger the danger and greater the reward. We were broken from our thoughts by the sound of a group of skeletons approaching.

A: I let Tessa handle it. (Needs Cleric Power 6)
B: We turned around and left the Abyss, ashamed that our cleric had failed.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 33 Body: 49%
Personality: 24%
Willpower: 31%
Fame: 7%
You are destined for heaven: 112 good karma.

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: Go downwards
response: I created a second red-skinned demon and placed him beside the monster in front of me. He became enraged and attacked it, smashing himself into the solid rock. I moved my Illusion around, causing the demon to continue to smash at the rock. The cave in occurred almost immediately, burying him under an enomormous pile of rock.
(Illusion +10)

We had done it, we had beat the Abyss! I never learned the true nature of the beast, but the monsters stopped coming forth. We were praised as heroes upon our return, but the best part was all of the treasure we found. We found gold, gems and jewelry galore. But one of my party members noticed something special among the treasure.

A: Tessa noticed an ancient holy symbol of enormous power.
B: Kal noticed a shimmering cloak.
C: Grom noticed a shiny gold ring.
action: Go east
response: We traveled the road of spirits, visiting many famous shrines and temples across Daria. It was difficult at times, but we persevered. It was a holy and sacred experience which brought us close together, both spiritually and physically.
(Religion +25)

Even though I was now married, things went back to normal fairly quickly. Considering the fact that we were already living together in the Full Cup Inn, our wedding didn't change very much.

The years continued to pile up behind me. I knew that wizards were supposed to be old, but as time wore on, I began to fit the mold. My mystical knowledge continued to grow with me.

A: I continued my studies as an illusionist. (Current Skill: 100)
B: I decided to focus on Alchemy. (Alchemy: 11)
C: I decided to focus on Conjuration. (Conjuration: 26)
D: I decided to focus on Divination. (Divination: 40)
E: I decided to focus on Enchantment. (Enchantment: 16)
F: I decided to focus on Healing. (Healing: 64)
G: I decided to focus on Necromancy. (Necromancy: 4)
H: I decided to focus on Summoning. (Summoning: 21)
I: I decided to focus on Transmutation. (Transmutation: 30)
J: I continued to study a little bit of everything.
action: J.
response: I was content to keep my magical education well-rounded.
(Alchemy +3, Conjuration +3, Divination +3, Enchantment +3, Healing +3, Illusion +3, Necromancy +3, Summoning +3, Transmutation +3)

I was also careful to continue to study other things as well.

A: I studied arcana. (Arcana: 86)
B: I studied agriculture. (Agriculture: 5)
C: I studied diplomacy. (Diplomacy: 100)
D: I studied economics. (Economics: 5)
E: I studied fighting. (Fighting: 87)
F: I studied geography. (Geography: 100)
G: I studied history. (History: 35)
H: I studied nature. (Nature: 70)
I: I studied religion. (Religion: 50)
J: I studied smithing. (Smithing: 5)
K: I studied thievery. (Thievery: 55)
L: I studied warcraft. (Warcraft: 30)
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 40 Body: 49%
Personality: 24%
Willpower: 31%
Fame: 10%
You are destined for heaven: 112 good karma.

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS:
Familiar: Killah P the dog
My warhorse named Twilight Sparkle

- a half-elf named Generic Love Interest, my wife

MY PARTY:
Fighter: a dwarf named Grom of power: 12, wielding his Sword of Death Thief: a halfling named Kal of power: 9, wielding his Dagger of Sharpness
Cleric: a half-elf named Tessa of power: 10, wielding her Holy Mace

FACTIONS:
Kingdom Citizens: 60
Royal Family: 105
Elves: 40
Dwarves: 50
Orcs: -5
Thieves Guild: 0
Mage Guild: 65
Fighter Guild: 10

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Inventory
C: Return to the game.
action: Go east
response: The boar struck me solidly across the face, dropping me to the ground. Luckily, Tessa cast her healing magic upon me while Kal struck it across the back. I got back on my feet, shaking off what could have been a mortal wound.
(Healing +5, Religion +5)

The corrupted beast roared in pain, but the fight wasn't over yet. It charged a second time, this time, directly at me.

A: I bathed the creature in fire. (Needs 50 Conjuration)
B: I turned the creature into stone. (Needs 35 Transmutation)
C: I reacted physically, forgetting to use my magic. (Needs 50 Fighting)
D: I drained the creature of its lifeforce. (Needs 50 Necromancy)
E: I healed the beast. (Needs 40 Healing)
F: I froze in panic, just standing there.
action: Go east
response: Although I didn't know where the corruption had come from, I had a good idea about how to stop it. I used my magic to remove the taint, turning the boar back into a normal creature. The boar wandered away, no longer a threat.
(Healing +10, Nature +10, Good +15)

The fey creatures were very happy with us, the evil creature was gone and they were safe. There had to be a thousand of them living there, not all of them were small. I saw nymphs, dryads, pixies, brownies and all other types of nature creatures. The small fey fairy whom had requested our aid came forward with a reward.

A: I was presented with a bundle of herbs and plants that could make the most deadly poisons.
B: I was presented with a bundle of herbs and plants that could make the most beneficial cures.
C: I told them that no reward was necessary.
action: B.
response: I graciously excepted the Healer's Kit, watching as Tessa eyed the bundle with curiosity. It would complement her Healing magic well. (Gained Healer's Kit)

The community of fey gathered around me, I could feel that they were very curious about me. I knew that something special was occurring, I had the opportunity to become a druid.

A: I became a druid. (Needs 80 Nature and Neutral Alignment)
B: I declined the offer.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 40 Body: 49%
Personality: 24%
Willpower: 31%
Fame: 10%
You are destined for heaven: 127 good karma.

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: Go downward
response: >OK
I graciously excepted the Healer's Kit, watching as Tessa eyed the bundle with curiosity. It would complement her Healing magic well. (Gained Healer's Kit)

The community of fey gathered around me, I could feel that they were very curious about me. I knew that something special was occurring, I had the opportunity to become a druid.

A: I became a druid. (Needs 80 Nature and Neutral Alignment)
B: I declined the offer.
action: B.
response: I was happy to have helped, but I had my own destiny in mind. I turned down the offer to become a druid and continued onward toward the orc nation. Even though I didn't become a druid, I still learned a lot from the fey creatures.
(Nature +15)

We arrived at the great orc city. It wasn't really a city, but more of a collection of orc tribes. They had pelt houses and wooden enclosures that stretched across the wilderness. They were a rough species, but they allowed us to pass with only a few bad words and dirty looks. We stopped at an inn to rest before presenting ourselves to the Orc Chieftain.

"You must be the great wizard I had heard about," the Orc Chieftain said to me when we arrived.

I gave him the peace treaty that Fraledan had given us.

"You will stay with us and bring back my reply."

The enormous orc warrior waved to his attendents who led us to a tent for us to stay in.

The days passed as I stayed with the orcs.

A: I found myself more accepted than I thought I would.
B: I understood why half-orcs were driven from the orc lands.
action: You go to the east
response: We trained for many hours. I was able to teach Tessa a few things.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Train Kal myself. (Needs Thievery Skill)
E: Journey onward.
action: You go east
response: We packed up our belongings and left the tavern. I could feel the wrongness the instant we arrived at the Academy.

"Archmage Lacius took ill a few weeks before the incidents began," Master Durgan explained.

"What incidents?" I asked.

Instead of telling me, he showed me. He muttered the magic words and waved his hands in intricate mystical designs. I recognized the simple spell and knew that it should have created a small ball of light. Instead of creating a soft illumination, it changed into something completely different. The very fabric of reality was torn in front of me and a sharp toothed demon stepped forth! Master Durgan was ready for it and cracked its head open with his staff.

"This is happening with any spell cast near the Academy," Master Durgan explained. "They change into a Summoning spell. The greater the magic, the greater the demon summoned. The first summonings had been particularly destructive since the mages had tried to defend themselves with magic, which only made things worse."

A: I asked to see Archmage Lacius.
B: I experimented by casting various spells.
C: I went immediately to the large Academy library and began researching.
D: I apologized to Master Durgan, saying that I didn't know what to do either.
E: I told the doorkeeper that it was his problem and not mine.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 41 Body: 52%
Personality: 24%
Willpower: 31%
Fame: 11%
You are destined for heaven: 127 good karma.

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 42 Body: 52%
Personality: 24%
Willpower: 34%
Fame: 13%
You are destined for heaven: 142 good karma.

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS:
Familiar: Killah P the dog
My warhorse named Twilight Sparkle

- a half-elf named Generic Love Interest, my wife

MY PARTY:
Fighter: a dwarf named Grom of power: 12, wielding his Sword of Death Thief: a halfling named Kal of power: 11, wielding his Dagger of Sharpness
Cleric: a half-elf named Tessa of power: 12, wielding her Holy Mace

FACTIONS:
Kingdom Citizens: 80
Royal Family: 105
Elves: 55
Dwarves: 65
Orcs: 20
Thieves Guild: 15
Mage Guild: 130
Fighter Guild: 25

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Inventory
C: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: We discussed it a little more, but I didn't want to have children.

I remember a very difficult situation between the Thieves Guild and the Fighters Guild. It started with a simple hiring, a merchant needed some mercenaries to protect his stores from robbers, so he hired the Fighters Guild. The problem was, a rival merchant had hired the Thieves Guild to put him out of business. I don't know how the guild masters didn't see the problem early on, but by the time they realized what was happening, many fighters and thieves were killed and neither guild wanted to give up their contract. The Mage Guild was soon hired, by both guilds, to fight the other. This troubled time became known as the Guildwars and I found myself in the center of it.

A: I had been hired by the Thieves Guild. (Thieves Faction: 15)
B: I had been hired by the Fighters Guild. (Fighters Faction: 25)
C: I had been hired by the Mage Guild. (Mages Faction: 130)
action: J.
response: I was content to keep my magical education well-rounded.
(Alchemy +3, Conjuration +3, Divination +3, Enchantment +3, Healing +3, Illusion +3, Necromancy +3, Summoning +3, Transmutation +3)

I also continued my other studies as well.

A: I studied arcana. (Arcana: 100)
B: I studied agriculture. (Agriculture: 5)
C: I studied diplomacy. (Diplomacy: 100)
D: I studied economics. (Economics: 5)
E: I studied fighting. (Fighting: 100)
F: I studied geography. (Geography: 100)
G: I studied history. (History: 35)
H: I studied nature. (Nature: 100)
I: I studied religion. (Religion: 55)
J: I studied smithing. (Smithing: 5)
K: I studied thievery. (Thievery: 55)
L: I studied warcraft. (Warcraft: 40)
action: You look at what you're carrying with you
response: I studied every day, learning even more about religion.
(Religion +25)

I wasn't the only one who used my spare time to improve my skills.
All of my companions continued to train and practice. Although they all did well:

A: Grom improved the most.
B: Kal improved the most.
C: Tessa improved the most.
D: Nobody stood out as improving the most.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 50 Body: 52%
Personality: 24%
Willpower: 34%
Fame: 14%
You are destined for heaven: 142 good karma.

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS:
Familiar: Killah P the dog
My warhorse named Twilight Sparkle

- a half-elf named Generic Love Interest, my wife

MY PARTY:
Fighter: a dwarf named Grom of power: 12, wielding his Sword of Death Thief: a halfling named Kal of power: 11, wielding his Dagger of Sharpness
Cleric: a half-elf named Tessa of power: 12, wielding her Holy Mace

FACTIONS:
Kingdom Citizens: 80
Royal Family: 105
Elves: 55
Dwarves: 65
Orcs: 20
Thieves Guild: 50
Mage Guild: 180
Fighter Guild: 60

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Inventory
C: Return to the game.
action: B.
response: Kal worked really hard, training and practicing, his skills really improved.

Life above the Full Cup Inn had its ups and downs for Generic Love Interest and I. We were still childless and our childbearing years were behind us. I sometimes wondered how things would have been had we decided to have children together.

A: I filled my time with wizardly thoughts, mostly ignoring my wife. B: We were still madly in love and spent a lot of time together.
C: We were best friends and spent a lot of time together.
action: B.
response: I still found my wife extremely attractive. Even though we never had children, we had a happy life together.
(Personality +5)

I was fifty years old when my adventuring days ended. We had done many incredible things over the years, but our greatest renown came when we fought Parnaxxus, the great dragon. He had started stirring up recent trouble a few years ago, but his bold attacks had become even worse recently. The royal family issued an enormous reward for the one who could drive the foul beast out of Daria for good.
Finally, we decided to pit our might against the legendary beast.

We looked over our equipment and trained our skills before we left.

A: Equip Grom, the fighter.
B: Equip Kal, the thief.
C: Equip Tessa, the cleric.
D: Journey onward.
action: B.
response: Our thief: a halfling named Kal of skill: 12, wielding his Dagger of Sharpness.
Equipped with the legendary:
- Boots of Silence
- Cloak of Shadows
- Poison Collection

A: Give the enchanted dagger to Kal.
B: Do something else.
action: You descend
response: We packed up our belongings and left the tavern.

A: We had the support of the entire nation behind us. (Needs 13 Fame) B: We hadn't become as famous as we had wanted, so we were given no aid.
action: Stats
response: Morgana, a half-orc illusionist.
Age: 49 Body: 52%
Personality: 29%
Willpower: 34%
Fame: 14%
You are destined for heaven: 142 good karma.

A: View Magic Skills and Knowledge
B: View Friends, Followers and Factions
C: View Inventory
D: Return to the game.