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Title: ZL (2016)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 04, 2016, 01:45:32 am

Z • E • N • L • A • N • D

[|SPELLZ (#post_anchorspellbook) | NEWEST (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7326225#msg7326225)|]

(http://i.imgur.com/Q9Khgtg.jpg)

[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]Aloha![/color][/glow]

Welcome to Zenland. Originally, it looked like this:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/zVC1KVV.jpg)

...and here it is today:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/AYuM4Qt.jpg)

People are welcome to join at any time.

WHAT ZL IS TO ME
Zen, firstly is deliberate, delightful, and insightful design in anything. It is a kind of playful ambient math that brings up feelings of prosperity and abundance. And it can seep into all things. See any images on zen gardens walkways and structures to know what I'm talking about. Much in the way of thinking of feng shui where flow happens.

So Zenland is a place where this insight is built right into the soil. Naturally peaceful and meditative but also playful. My visualization or a metaphor for this game would be a sand garden, like someone might have on a desk with rocks and a rake. ZL is lifeless and peaceful when undisturbed. Yet the elements give a new feeling when played with and interaction creates ripples echoing what was done.

Conflict and challenge will present itself as you try to delve deeper and explore your new world. It will react to your activities. The risks you take, the focuses you pursue. It is a deeply satisfying and fascinating forum game for me to be hosting for you. Please enjoy.



        ,-{JESTER}--,
        '----«----, |
        ,-{RED}---| |
[BLACK}-|-{GREEN}-| |-{WHITE]
        |-{BLUE}--' |
        |-----«-----|
        '-{GREY}----'


There are three branches of magic in ZL: red, green, and blue. It would be a fair analogy to compare them to earth, nature, and water. As an immortal magi, or mage you can perform miracles of all types.

You begin as a Black Mage, magnitude 1(√1). While your power is low you're still immune to harmful spells. This gives you time to find your footing. As you successfully cast spells you will accumulate color. Your class will change automatically when you meet the requirements.

A specific mechanic you will be required to do, to track your stats is use the rgb color font code. For example,

[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]Aloha![/color][/glow]

Aloha!

If you cast the red spell lift, and it succeeds, you add 15 red to your font when posting your next turn.

[color=rgb(15,0,0)]

That's really all you need to know to get started. Flip through the Spell Book and find a spell you like. When you're ready....  choose anywhere to begin!

Spell Book (#post_anchorspellbook)

(Top (#post_anchoroptop))

I host this bitch on my phone n00bz

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 04, 2016, 02:07:46 pm

This sounds interesting. One thing though - the map seems to be blank, apart from the name. Is this intentional?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 04, 2016, 02:21:25 pm

Absolutely.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 04, 2016, 04:27:19 pm

Spawn inside the e. Cast "Landmark" to claim the e as my own.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 04, 2016, 04:35:33 pm

Spawn in the L and cast flattenon it.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 04, 2016, 05:39:24 pm

Spawn in the top left corner. Cast Landmark on it.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 04, 2016, 06:49:58 pm

Quote from: helmacon on December 04, 2016, 04:27:19 pm

Spawn inside the e. Cast "Landmark" to claim the e as my own.

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Quote from: Gwolfski on December 04, 2016, 05:39:24 pm

Spawn in the top left corner. Cast Landmark on it.

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Landmark fails. There must be something of some significance there. (The letters are imaginary)
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Quote from: S34N1C on December 04, 2016, 04:35:33 pm

Spawn in the L and cast flattenon it.

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Flatten fails. It is already as flat as it can be! And you cannot use epic green spells yet.
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Original Next Post(Reply #7):
(From now on I will label miss used spells as invalid. For these, as for the ones above, no need to wait for 3 players to go again.)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 04, 2016, 11:51:28 pm

Top (#post_anchoroptop)

Spell Book

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/a9ULNZP.jpg)

Red (#post_anchorred)   Green (#post_anchorgreen)   Blue (#post_anchorblue)   Black (#post_anchorblack)   Grey (#post_anchorgrey)   White (#post_anchorwhite)   Class (#post_anchorclass)   Golem (#post_anchorgolem)

Magic will take this roll: //outdated: I am trying a possibility matrix with far more possibilities. Failure: 1 ★/↓ dangerous backfire 2 ✩/↓ mischievious missfire 3 total dud Success: 4 ✩/↓ passing muddle 5 decent mehcess 6 complete success 7 fortuitous luck 8 ★/↑ curious twist 9 ✪/↑ masterful artistry (extra color) 10✩/↑ humorous overshot* ✩Will only/★Wont happen to black mages. ✪Will only happen to mage of that color or white. *Taking PM suggestions for funny ways for minor spells to overshoot. Magnitude (See AMPLIFY) You don't need to understand this part- mostly for me. Map Coverage 5 800 025.00% (% map coverage) (max is 765) 4 400 012.50% 3 200 006.12% 2 100 003.06% 1 050 001.53% Hard Numerical Values √1 = 1       = 1 √2 = √1 + √1 = 2 √3 = √2 + √2 = 4 √4 = √3 + √3 = 8 √5 = √4 + √4 = 16 .

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Red (#post_anchorspellbook)
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• GOLEM •
Basic Use: An earthy helper. Must be near a red, green, or blue focal point, such as hills, trees, or a lake.

Advanced Use: Red, Blue, and Green mages can use themselves as a focal point anywhere if they choose to do so.
√ = 2 to 6 create extra golems
√ = 7+ create a titan that requires its' own banner

• BLAZE •
Basic Use: Sunlight intensifies to heat the air and lessen moisture.

Advanced Use: A Red Mage or part-red Jester may also ignite very dry flamable objects in a spot. You must pay atleast the current magnitude of heat to increase it. ex. 2√ to increase √2→3. And one lower to decrease cold, rain, and clouds. This spell has no impact on wind.
√ = weather changing potential, √ = effective range and potency

• LIFT •
Cause the ground to rise up at a spot.
√ = terraforming potential

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Green (#post_anchorspellbook)
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• SOW •
Grow trees from the soil. Ehanced near water or wet weather, or the base of hills and mountains, or other trees. Advanced Use: A Green Mage or part-green Jester may also snare units or mages, with longer duration if within their land claim or already thick forest.
√ = effective range and yield, √ = duration

• BALANCE •
Cause the weather to become more neutral. Optionally, cause the ground to level out at a spot removing small hills and ponds, aswell as lessening other features. If the ground is mostly raised or lowered in a area, can make that spot flatter at that altitude.
√ = weather changing potential, √ = terraforming potential

• BLESSING •
Choose the beneficiary(ies) such as a mage, unit, or even a place or object. Bless benefitial meta effects upon them. Protection from harm and promoting a unit to Champion to lead a banner(must have extra) are examples, though so is creativity on the part of the mage. Enhanced by peaceful surroundings and tensions in Zenland. Can remove persistent effects of a curse.
√ = effective range and potency

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Blue (#post_anchorspellbook)

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• TEMPEST •
Condense clouds and build up wind- in a chosen direction if desired; optionally strike an exposed wet or conductive object with lightning. A lower √ of rain than clouds will continue to pour indefinately, otherwise it will gradually deplete. You must pay atleast the current magnitude of an element to increase it. ex. 2√ to increase √2→3 cold. And one lower to decrease present heat.
√ = weather changing potential, √ = effective range and potency

• SUMMON •
Choose a unit to duplicate, other than a basic golem. Potentially more if unit is standing in water. Prevent ovetshot roll if in a forest(denser needed for higher √ cast). Prevent dangerous and mischievious rolls on a hill or mountain(taller needed for higher √ cast)
√ = √ of subject versus # of copies, √ effective range(of source and or projection)

• SINK •
Cause the ground to dip down at a spot. Can be used also to create rivers.
√ = terraforming potential

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Black (#post_anchorspellbook)
(do not give color)

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• CLAIM •
Designate an area as yours to enhance defensive rolls of at-home units. Snaps to geography like rivers and forestlines. Move to an edge and cast again to expand.
√ = effective range and potency

• LANDMARK •
If you have one: Charge your landmark, allowing safer casting when near.
If you do not have one: Designate a destincly visible point on the map by you.
√ = more charges

• CURSE •
Choose the victim(s) such as a mage, unit, or even a place or object. Descend harmful meta effects upon them. Lowering their rolls or initiative or removing gained color are examples, though so is creativity on the part of the mage. Enhanced by wet and windy weather. Can't Target a black mage themself, their units can be targeted. Can remove persistent effects of a blessing.
√ = effective range and potency

• DARK- •
Combine with a non-black/class spell, do not gain color if you succeed. Any success will be treated as the best result you qualify for. Failure will result in -15 in each color(if able). Roll cannot be increased. Lost color will manafest.

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Grey (#post_anchorspellbook)
(Can be used between turns with no initiative penalty, and do not give color)

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• COMMAND • (can give commands to all banners within a turn, can be used with another grey spell)
Issue a one time order or assign a task to a whole banner, anywhere in ZL. You represent Banner 1. You gain another banner by claiming land. You can get another by having the largest land claim. If you don't meet the requirements of a extra Banner any longer, you keep it until you lose(or remove) all units from it. A champion unit is required to lead a banner, promote using BLESSING demoting another champion if you have more than banners.

• COMMUNE •
Say something or otherwise interact with an NPC and wait for a response. Often happens in inbetween updates.

• TRAVERSE •
Move to a new location. Stops at an obstacle or unexpected event.

• GLITCH • (You may still do another spell)
Upon reporting a "technical error" in my update or game material, such as incorrectly attributed stats or incorrect math, you may get a bonus relavent to the sevarity of the find, more so if caught early.

• REVEAL • (You may still do another spell)
you can only have your avatar edited while it's raining or while near a very still body of water. Some NPC's will not recognize you. If a large change.

• SHELL •
Turn yourself and your nearby units into impenetrable statues which negate magic nearby. You are stuck this way for 3 turns. This will automatically happen if you are inactive for 3 turns(but you can break right out if from afk). Statues that are stuck are black brass, ones that are ready to break are marble. Magic deters "carrying them away".

• CHANT • (can be used with another grey spell)
Reduce the spell burn of your next cast by 1, can be used to stack this benefit if done repeatedly. You must not have any spell burn currently. Benefit ends if you fail to use chant again or cast a spell.

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White (#post_anchorspellbook)
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• BRIGHT- •
Sacrifice an amount of color of any combination of types to enhance a non-black/class spell or alter it's effect based on the color(s) chosen and intent of the mage. Failure outcomes removed. Roll cannot be otherwise increased. Color spent on this cast will regenerate by 15 each turn when used by a White Mage.

• COMBO- •
Quote a mage's post. Below the quote take your turn. Add this to a spell otherwise repeating their spell's name and you will help them cast it, can be used to cast spells at higher magnitudes than possible alone, based on total combined color. Won't accomplish more than the mage intended, if a limit was implied or is later clarified by them.

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Class (#post_anchorspellbook)
(do not give color)

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• TELIPORT •
All mages can teliport to their landmark. A black mage can teliport to another black mage with permission. A white mage can teliport with a nearby teliporting black mage with permission. A jester mage can teliport with any nearby teliporting mage without need for permission.

• IMMUNITY • (automatic)
Black mages are immune to harmful spells, and as are grey mages if they didn't cast a spell on their last turn. White mages are also immune f given permission to accompany(follow) a black mage.

• -# (AMPLIFY) •
All mages may cast black spells up to thier current magnitude. Red, green, and blue mages can cast their color at two above thier magnitude. Grey mages may cast all colors one above thier magnitude. Jester mages may cast their top two colors one above their magnitude. White mages may cast red, green, and blue spells two above theirs. If you do not state in some way you will amplify a spell, I will assume it is magnitude 1(√1). Amplifying a spell lowers your initiative, your next turn may be pushed back.

• SHIFT • (automatic)
As you gain color your class shifts:
Red, green, blue mage: 60 in the color and 45 more than any other.
Grey: 45 in each color, each 30 or less apart.
White: 195 in each color.
Jester: 45 in two colors, 45 more than third, each 30 or less apart.

• COLORIZE (AUTO COLOR) • (automatic)
Most classes have the ability to convert color into a type that matches their class requirements allowing them to stay in it no matter what spells they choose to use. It defaults to ON. Announce you will turn it OFF when making your move to be able to gain color normally.
Red, green, blue mage = Auto Red, Green, or Blue
Grey = Auto Grey: color becomes current lowest.
Jester = Auto Duo: color becomes current loowest of top two.

• JUGGLE • (jester only, passive upon reminder)
A jester mage cannot get a backfire if they use the other of their top two colors than they did last time. A regular falure will reset this. (Counts as a roll increase)

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Golem (#post_anchorspellbook)
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• HARMONIZE • (automatic)
When using a spell with a golem of the same affinity in your avatar's banner, a failing role will be raised by one for each(or lower an overshot). The only way to stop this is to the assign them to a different banner when you cast a spell. After doing so they will be "drained" and must be among world symbols of thier element for a time to recharge(two consecutive turns usually).

• MORPH • (initiated)
you may take your Clay Golems and turn them into a new type of unit. Make note of its new strengths and weaknesses(one must justify the other). They can be turned back into Clay Golems but cannot be directly turned into a new class unless that is a special attribute. Clay Golems themselves will have generally modest capability of most common tasks. Name it.

• ELUDE • (implied by PM)
Can PM a command for Root Golems that start in and never leave dense forest. Hints may be given if this requirement is not met.

• TOUGH • (passive)
Stone Golems may rise up from supposed death. Works even better in numbers.

Profiles

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

##Profiles
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To change your avatar and description, visit a still body of water.

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★
Eritzap the Black of East Hill, Zenland

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(http://i.imgur.com/CeszWi2.jpg)
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Gwolfski the Grey of Donut Isle, Zenland

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 29, 2016, 01:57:46 pm

Gwolfski is a dwarven mage. He wears a rather large wizard hat and a robe that is too long for him. He has green eyes, bushy eyebrows, a bulbous nose and a long ginger beard

Commemorate Image (http://i.imgur.com/o3hkLSD.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/YAmvBMZ.jpg)
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helmacon the Fool of The Geyser, Helmaland

Quote from: helmacon on December 29, 2016, 03:15:02 am

Helmacon is a mage most peculiar. He wears wide robes of black and white motley with the hood pulled up. Underneath this hood his is a short and neatly trimmed salt and pepper beard, leading up to a face that is heavily scarred on the left side. His left eye is a dark brown, almost to black, but his right eye is ever shifting. The color is always 'his current font color'. He has shaggy brown hair, shaved on the sides. His smile is often but briefly shown, and while his teeth are jagged and uneven, they are perfectly symmetrical.

Commemorate Image (http://i.imgur.com/1Jx1snP.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/mWUwcYh.jpg)
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OceanSoul the Black of Zenland

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 06, 2017, 10:54:53 am

Description: Wearing light robes with a hood, with some dark hair peeking out. Carrying a leatherbound tome of good quality that floats in midair at will, as well as an ever-inked quill to write with.

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(http://i.imgur.com/OOu7YHm.jpg)
★★★
S34N1C the Green of Arkagon Pond, Arkagon Forest

Quote from: S34N1C on December 29, 2016, 01:30:03 am

My guy looks kinda like a Druid at this point. Clothing made of bark and leaves, branches on his head that look like antlers. That kind of thing.

Commemorate Image (http://i.imgur.com/wVxM3MD.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/i5cBgNg.jpg)
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TopHat the Fool of My Island, Around My Island

Quote from: TopHat on December 30, 2016, 01:12:10 pm

Magely Appearence: Imagine a stereotypical wizard. Fancy hat, flowing robes, long white beard, pointy shoes, the lot. Then ditch the hat, it isn't fancy enough. Think up the most ostentatious and ridiculous beautiful wizard's hat you can. Square it, then put the aforementioned wizard beneath it.

Commemorate Image (http://i.imgur.com/gwOXOWB.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/gaZOFWu.jpg)
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ufo the Black of Portal Mound, Zenland

Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 02:52:46 pm

description:wait what is this?! a grey alien wearing a wizard robe huh? weird

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(http://i.imgur.com/zshTVzN.jpg)
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Unraveller the Black of Zenland

Quote from: Unraveller on December 29, 2016, 01:05:46 am

Appearance: This magely man is man of magely muscular might. A magnificent physique and giant build beneath a simple humble robe. Moving up, one would take note of the chrome dome and thick mustache resting just above the lip. Squinted, old, and gentle eyes along the way.

Petrified Mages
Marble statues of mages that have been inactive for a time until the time comes they may choose to break out from their shell. Their nearby units were also statuefied.

Last post/update

Eritzap
[|05•064 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7294732#msg7294732) | 069•05 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7296239#msg7296239)|]

Gwolfski
[|13•181 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7311301#msg7311301) | 203•14 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7318514#msg7318514)|]

Unraveller
[|12•165 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7309265#msg7309265) | 179•12 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7311254#msg7311254)|]

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Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 05, 2016, 02:07:22 am

Cast sink on the top left corner.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 05, 2016, 03:57:42 am

==12=>

 (#post_anchor2)

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 05, 2016, 02:07:22 am

Cast sink on the top left corner.

#1
(10) WHOOPS ...well you needed a Landmark!? You created a donut shaped sink below sea level. Unfortunately you're on the middle of it...

Spoiler: ZL map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/JmOsYbD.jpg)

+15 blue

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 05, 2016, 07:33:29 am

Cast sow inside the L

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 05, 2016, 12:41:03 pm

Cast sow on the island.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 05, 2016, 02:02:18 pm

<=9=== (#post_anchor1)

==p2=> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7285702#msg7285702)

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 05, 2016, 12:41:03 pm

Cast sow on the island.

Please allow 3 players to complete actions before announcing your next turn(font looks good! Coloring the spell is optional but I like the trend).

Quote from: S34N1C on December 05, 2016, 07:33:29 am

Cast sow inside the L

#2
( 9 7) Bonus! Our happy lil tree has a friend to keep him company.

Spoiler: ZL map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/nhzvBI2.jpg)

+15 green

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 05, 2016, 02:12:36 pm

Lift the land in the bottom-right corner.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 05, 2016, 02:47:25 pm

Ok, will wait next time. 15 hardly makes a difference int the color, i thought it would be more.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 05, 2016, 03:10:19 pm

Quote from: TopHat on December 05, 2016, 02:12:36 pm

Lift the land in the bottom-right corner.

( 1 2) Nothing happens.

no color gained.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 05, 2016, 03:24:59 pm

Sink the ground in the middle at the bottom.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 05, 2016, 04:09:52 pm

<=p1== (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7285546#msg7285546)

==25=> (#post_anchor2)

Quote from: helmacon on December 05, 2016, 03:24:59 pm

Sink the ground in the middle at the bottom.

#3
( 4) the ground spreads apart but then quickly regathers.

+15 blue

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 05, 2016, 04:13:25 pm

Cast  sow  again.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 05, 2016, 04:17:26 pm

Quote from: S34N1C on December 05, 2016, 04:13:25 pm

Cast sow  again.

Please allow three mages to go before announcing again(good job on font).

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 05, 2016, 04:23:29 pm

damn, thought i counted three. my bad

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 05, 2016, 05:37:21 pm

By my count that was 7 messages and 3 actions since S34N1C's last post.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 05, 2016, 05:45:09 pm

Only 2 Gwolfski doesn't count in this case

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 05, 2016, 08:00:49 pm

((Whoops, helmacon gets blue not red. Fixed.

Once we get 1~2 more active players it will be me holding the game up. *holds finger up as if to amplify the progress this would present*))

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Eritzap on December 06, 2016, 02:02:45 pm

Cast Lift below the d

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 06, 2016, 03:10:47 pm

<=17== (#post_anchor1) the helmacon experiment

==29=> (#post_anchor3) big tree, big surprise, big problem

Quote from: Eritzap on December 06, 2016, 02:02:45 pm

Cast Lift below the d

Spoiler: ZL map 3/100 (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/ytUP4kI.jpg)

#4
( 7)

+15 red

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 06, 2016, 03:18:01 pm

Cast Sow again.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 06, 2016, 03:30:05 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 05, 2016, 12:41:03 pm

Cast sow on the island.

enough people posted, right? Or still too early?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 06, 2016, 03:33:15 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 06, 2016, 03:30:05 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 05, 2016, 12:41:03 pm

Cast sow on the island.

enough people posted, right? Or still too early?

you should be good

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 06, 2016, 03:37:58 pm

<=25== (#post_anchor2) first hill

==p3=> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7288211#msg7288211) trees, color, success

Quote from: S34N1C on December 06, 2016, 03:18:01 pm

Cast Sow again.

Spoiler: ZL map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/8IyrY5j.jpg)

#5
(10) WHOAH! Easy there... You'll need to spend your next turn climbing out of the tree your feet are sticking in the air from.

+15 green

Gwolfski @ donut island center
TopHat @ bottom right corner
helmacon @ bottom middle
Eritzap @ east hill
S34N1C @ central trees

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 07, 2016, 12:47:48 am

Spoiler: S34N1C's GREEN THUMB (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/0Jjy7c0.jpg)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 07, 2016, 03:14:36 pm

Hmm, thought this would be more active. *taps chin*

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 07, 2016, 03:29:33 pm

Quote from: S34N1C on December 06, 2016, 03:33:15 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 06, 2016, 03:30:05 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 05, 2016, 12:41:03 pm

Cast sow on the island.

enough people posted, right? Or still too early?

you should be good

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Eritzap on December 07, 2016, 05:09:18 pm

I'm waiting for three people past my last action.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 07, 2016, 06:03:16 pm

<=p2== (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7286919#msg7286919) big tree, big surprise, big problem

==41=> (#post_anchor2) nothing, nothing, East Hill



(quote Gwolfski)

Quote from: S34N1C on December 06, 2016, 03:33:15 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 06, 2016, 03:30:05 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 05, 2016, 12:41:03 pm

Cast sow on the island.

enough people posted, right? Or still too early?

you should be good

(/quote)

((Ah, my purple font highlighting the people that still needed to wait was probably too subtle, thanks for letting me know.))

#6
(9 7) A successful cast indeed.

Spoiler: ZL map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/kZXMazL.jpg)

+15 green

TopHat @ bottom right corner
helmacon @ bottom middle
Eritzap @ east hill
S34N1C @ central trees
Gwolfski @ donut island center

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 08, 2016, 03:06:28 pm

Cast landmark at the bottom middle

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 08, 2016, 06:03:20 pm

Quote from: helmacon on December 08, 2016, 03:06:28 pm

Cast landmark at the bottom middle

Invalid. There must be something of some significance there to claim as a landmark. You may take another turn. (first come first serve)

Spoiler: Mages these days be like... (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/nIFjbLN.jpg)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 09, 2016, 01:12:47 pm

Quote

Quote from: helmacon on December 04, 2016, 04:27:19 pm
Spawn inside the e. Cast "Landmark" to claim the e as my own.

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 04, 2016, 05:39:24 pm
Spawn in the top left corner. Cast Landmark on it.

Landmark fails. There must be something of some significance there. (The letters are imaginary)

I totally misinterpreted this as "There is some unknown thing of significance there, so you can't landmark it." I was thinking i had to landmark unimportant things, and then build stuff on my land..  :P

Cast Sink in this location again.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 09, 2016, 02:18:02 pm

Move to the NW lake, then cast Golem.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Eritzap on December 09, 2016, 06:21:38 pm

Cast Landmark on the East Hill

<Red: 15>
<Green: 0>
<Blue: 0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: crazyabe on December 09, 2016, 06:28:00 pm

PTW.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 09, 2016, 08:02:35 pm

<=34== (#post_anchor1) trees, color, success

==43=> (#post_anchor3) First golem, root golem is best golem, daww

Quote from: helmacon on December 09, 2016, 01:12:47 pm

Quote

Quote from: helmacon on December 04, 2016, 04:27:19 pm
Spawn inside the e. Cast "Landmark" to claim the e as my own.

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 04, 2016, 05:39:24 pm
Spawn in the top left corner. Cast Landmark on it.

Landmark fails. There must be something of some significance there. (The letters are imaginary)

I totally misinterpreted this as "There is some unknown thing of significance there, so you can't landmark it." I was thinking i had to landmark unimportant things, and then build stuff on my land..  :P

Cast Sink in this location again.

HA HA! (makes sense!)

You can claim territory, you could claim the whole map if you wanted to.

Hidden stuff... Hm.

( 3)
You get a weak sensing of the ground and don't manage to sink it.

no color gained

Quote from: TopHat on December 09, 2016, 02:18:02 pm

Move to the NW lake, then cast Golem.

( 2)
Nothing happens.

no color gained

Quote from: Eritzap on December 09, 2016, 06:21:38 pm

Cast Landmark on the East Hill

<Red: 15>
<Green: 0>
<Blue: 0>

#7
You set East Hill as your landmark.

ACT OF RENOWN: MAJESTIC LANDMARK SUPREME
So long as you have the most impressive landmark, you gain an extra(second) banner.

+15 red

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/Urd3URf.jpg)

S34N1C @ central trees
Gwolfski @ donut island center
helmacon @ bottom middle
TopHat @ donut island mote
Eritzap @ East Hill

Spoiler: Queen of the hill indeed (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/NQvV5WR.jpg)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 09, 2016, 08:28:53 pm

Get out of the tree and cast golem

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 09, 2016, 08:58:32 pm

<=41== (#post_anchor2) nothing, nothing, East Hill

==p4=> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7290894#msg7290894) two golems, third too, donut rejection

Quote from: S34N1C on December 09, 2016, 08:28:53 pm

Get out of the tree and cast golem

#8
( 8 7) The grassy ground near the trees breaks up, and a golem with beady black eyes stares at you.

+15 red

Gwolfski @ donut island center
helmacon @ bottom middle
TopHat @ donut island mote
Eritzap @ East Hill
S34N1C @ central trees

[↑d8]Changed 2 from "insulting fail"(in practice nothing happens) to missfire... that should be more fun to watch!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 10, 2016, 04:16:55 am

Cast golem

I'm sorry, but I'm on my phone, and it hates formatting. I will make this look nice when I get at a computer. Sorry again!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 10, 2016, 02:23:55 pm

<=p3== (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7290327#msg7290327) First golem, root golem is best golem, daww

==50=> (#post_anchor2) a geyser, failed recruitment, helmacon's flight

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 10, 2016, 04:16:55 am

Cast golem

#9
(10) The ground shakes and the water shimmers. Pop! Pop! Two golem heads break the surface... they are totally stuck in the ground...

Pop! You go flying through the air as the third one launches you so. You land by TopHat on the other side of the mote, away from your three buried golems.

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 10, 2016, 04:16:55 am

I'm sorry, but I'm on my phone, and it hates formatting. I will make this look nice when I get at a computer. Sorry again!

Spoiler: What if I told you... (click to show/hide)

...I run this game on my phone.
(http://i.imgur.com/mbKUbfU.jpg)
(but I totally know some devices can f with stuff, like shortening long bodies of text. You can perhaps copy the template provided in op)

helmacon @ bottom middle
TopHat @ donut island mote
Eritzap @ East Hill
S34N1C @ central trees
Gwolfski @ donut island mote

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 10, 2016, 05:35:18 pm

Quote from: roseheart on December 10, 2016, 02:23:55 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 10, 2016, 04:16:55 am

Cast golem

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 10, 2016, 04:16:55 am

I'm sorry, but I'm on my phone, and it hates formatting. I will make this look nice when I get at a computer. Sorry again!

Spoiler: What if I told you... (click to show/hide)

...I run this game on my phone.
(http://i.imgur.com/mbKUbfU.jpg)
(but I totally know some devices can f with stuff, like shortening long bodies of text. You can perhaps copy the template provided in the op

I've long thought it, but this confirms it, roseheart. You're a wizard.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 10, 2016, 05:47:50 pm

Why, what do you mean S34N1C?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 11, 2016, 05:35:34 pm

Damint! Cast sink in a strip from the top of the map to the bottom. If small things dont work, Ill have to go for big goals!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 11, 2016, 05:37:29 pm

Cast Golem. Properly, this time.

I must say, I like the new key for the magic rolls.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 11, 2016, 05:57:00 pm

<=45== (#post_anchor1) two golems, third too, donut rejection

==53=> (#post_anchor3) Root golem's aid, some trees, tired.

Quote from: helmacon on December 11, 2016, 05:35:34 pm

Damint! Cast sink in a strip from the top of the map to the bottom. If small things dont work, Ill have to go for big goals!

#10
(10) Oh Sh-
A geyser launches helmacon from his deep sink...

*

Water flows forth dramatically!

*

helmacon lands far south. CRASH!
You can't walk next turn.

+15 blue (please use the proper rgb code, because it keeps track of your stats, that's the whole point)

Spoiler: ZL map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/3A6BvUk.jpg)

Quote from: TopHat on December 11, 2016, 05:37:29 pm

Cast Golem. Properly, this time.

( 3) A proper failure.

Quote

I must say, I like the new key for the magic rolls.

Cheers!

Eritzap @ East Hill
S34N1C @ central trees

Gwolfski @ donut island mote
TopHat @ donut island mote
helmacon @ bottom middle

Title: Re: ZL (Now Up: Eritzap, S34N1C, and U)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 11, 2016, 10:47:20 pm

Thanks again everyone who has been playing our game. I really enjoy it, myself!

I am now going to set a limit of one post per player per day. You do not need to wait for other players to go before you go again just that it's the next calendar day since you last played that is all now! Thanks!

Edit: Aaand atleast 12 hrs pass :]

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 11, 2016, 11:14:20 pm

Admire my new golem and cast  sow again. Not directly underneath my feet this time!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 12, 2016, 02:06:36 am

<=50== (#post_anchor2) a geyser, failed recruitment, helmacon's flight

==57=> (#post_anchor4) Donut Isle, first rain, nothing.

Quote from: S34N1C on December 11, 2016, 11:14:20 pm

Admire my new golem and cast  sow again. Not directly underneath my feet this time!

#11
(10 7) The golem, having a green affinity, is able to help focus the spell, as you both chant a surge of energy rises up! The golem grows bright green then collapses, exhausted. A new tree rises.

+15 green

Spoiler: ZL map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/FEhhfig.jpg)

Spoiler: Mages & Minions (click to show/hide)

[1] Eritzap @ East Hill
[2] -
[1] S34N1C @ central trees
1 x Root Golem (drained)
[1] Gwolfski @ donut island area
2 × Clay Golem (buried)
1 × Root Golem (buried)
[1] TopHat @ donut island mote
[1] helmacon @ bottom middle crater

Spoiler: ...and him. (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/LIcdGyk.jpg)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Eritzap on December 12, 2016, 10:17:47 am

Cast Lift on the southern edge of the East Hill, in an attempt to enlarge my landmark.

<Red: 30>
<Green: 0>
<Blue: 0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 12, 2016, 01:12:43 pm

Command my golems to climb out of the ground. Also cast Landmark on Donut Isle center

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 12, 2016, 02:23:51 pm

This is just getting depressing. Let's have some Rain to fit the mood.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 12, 2016, 05:10:20 pm

<=53== (#post_anchor3) Root golem's aid, some trees, tired.

==p4=> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7296239#msg7296239) The first green mage, a geyser, dunking donut

Quote from: Eritzap on December 12, 2016, 10:17:47 am

Cast Lift on the southern edge of the East Hill, in an attempt to enlarge my landmark.

<Red: 30>
<Green: 0>
<Blue: 0>

(nice stats, though the rgb of your font is all 0s. Please make sure that one is acc too.)

( 3) Nothing happens.

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 12, 2016, 01:12:43 pm

Command my golems to climb out of the ground. Also cast Landmark on Donut Isle center

BANNER 1: ASSEMBLE AT ISLAND

You swim across the mote and climb the steep shore to rejoin the unit. Meanwhile they, squirming their protruding heads back and forth accomplish nothing.

#12
( 6) You succeed in binding your landmark to Donut Isle.

ACT OF RENOWN: MAJESTIC LANDMARK SUPREME

You get an extra banner to assign units to. Eritzap loses a banner.

+15 red

Quote from: TopHat on December 12, 2016, 02:23:51 pm

This is just getting depressing. Let's have some Rain to fit the mood.

#13
( 7) The clouds above you and to a degree, all of ZL thicken. You are touched by the first drop of rain.

+15 blue

Spoiler: Banners (click to show/hide)

[1] Eritzap @ East Hill

[1] Gwolfski @ Donut Isle
2 × Clay Golem (buried)
1 × Root Golem (buried)
[2] -

[1] S34N1C @ central trees
1 x Root Golem (drained)

[1] TopHat @ donut island mote

[1] helmacon @ bottom middle crater

Spoiler: ZL map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/Jck9msC.jpg)

Beware... sand leaves the top, the pour marches on...

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 13, 2016, 10:42:45 am

Keep casting  sow. I will keep doing this until I can cast the upper level green spells.

<Red=15>
<Green=45>
<Blue=0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 13, 2016, 11:22:20 am

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 12, 2016, 01:12:43 pm

Gently cast sink around the golems.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 13, 2016, 02:05:21 pm

Hurrah! A successful casting! To celebrate, cast sink on the centre of donut isle.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 13, 2016, 02:54:33 pm

Quote from: TopHat on December 13, 2016, 02:05:21 pm

Hurrah! A successful casting! To celebrate, cast sink on the centre of donut isle.

That would be very helpfull indeed. How nice of you. Also, screw you, it is my landmark!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 13, 2016, 05:52:12 pm

Cast golem while I wait to be able to feel my legs again.
Red=0
Green=0
Blue=30
((So.. Did I just create a natural spring or something?))

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 14, 2016, 11:40:42 am

<=p4== (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7293067#msg7293067) Donut Isle, first rain, nothing.

==69=> (#post_anchor2) central forest, hill hell, melting minions

Quote from: S34N1C on December 13, 2016, 10:42:45 am

Keep casting  sow. I will keep doing this until I can cast the upper level green spells.

#14
( 6) While your golem simply watches this time, with attentative beady black eyes, everything goes well, another one.

+15 green

CLASS SHIFT: GREEN MAGE

You will now be known as S34N1C the Green, and will gain green from any spell. Instead, you may choose to gain a spell's regular color when casting. This is auto-green, which is set to [ON], if you wish you can turn it off if you want to get a spell's regular color by default.

You can now use Epic green spells, which work a.. little differently and are effected by magnitude. You now will be given more leniency with how you form things as they may cover far more area. However these spells are far more picky... the more you wish to accomplish the more helper minions, color sacrifice, and or total color in that art you should have, lest things go bad...
There will also be tricks to use the environment to your advantage, here's some hints: see how the weather effects them and distance from water. (epic spell rolls will be hidden!)

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 13, 2016, 11:22:20 am

Gently cast sink around the golems.

#15
( 2 3 4) With finess you lower the ground just a little. Unfortunately they sink just as far. Luckily the pits are not too deep. One seems to have been just to the side of the center, allowing an arm to come free. Eventually xe may be able to get free now. (Though you didn't command them to try.)

+15 blue

Quote from: TopHat on December 13, 2016, 02:05:21 pm

Hurrah! A successful casting! To celebrate, cast sink on the centre of donut isle.

#16
( 4) The island disapears into the water!

..and then reemerges.

+15 blue

(Note: if your intent was to make a pond, you would want to clarify that, lest full power is assumed.)

Quote from: helmacon on December 13, 2016, 05:52:12 pm

Cast golem while I wait to be able to feel my legs again.((So.. Did I just create a natural spring or something?))

(A geyser!)

#17
( 7) From your cratered throne you rise on the shoulder of a large rock golem!

+15 red


light rain

[1] helmacon @ bottom middle crater
1 × rock golem

[1] TopHat @ Donut Isle offshore

[1] Gwolfski @ Donut Isle
2 × Clay Golem (buried)
1 × Root Golem (semi-buried)
[2] -

[1] S34N1C the Green [ON] @ central trees
1 x Root Golem (drained)

¿
[1] Eritzap @ East Hill

Spoiler: map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/veE9ACd.jpg)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Eritzap on December 14, 2016, 11:55:19 am

Try again to cast Lift on the southern edge of the East Hill.

<Red: 30>
<Green: 0>
<Blue: 0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 14, 2016, 12:32:35 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

((I'm gonna keep this his for organization purposes))Aloha!

Command the root golem to try to free itself. Also, cast sow around the island.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 14, 2016, 12:33:44 pm

Cast  Sprout.

<Red=15>
<Green=60>
<Blue=0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 14, 2016, 01:16:11 pm

Cast golem.

(Full power was my intent, so no harm done there).

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 14, 2016, 02:45:57 pm

Posting OP as a snapshot of its current state...

Spoiler: MAP OF ZENLAND (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/veE9ACd.jpg)

WELCOME!

• You can take a turn:
- Once a day(calendar date)
- And no sooner than 12 hours.

These terms will be enforced by gameplay, head them vigorously

Spoiler: WELCOME (click to show/hide)

Welcome to ZL, Zenland! I am so happy to have you. To begin, you will be a Black Mage, able to cast minor spells in any art and immune to spell cast against you. Oh, and you are an immortal to boot. But as your class changes you will be suseptible to some traps and tricks, so watch out!

In this game you will learn 3 orders of magic: red, green, and blue. As you do your class may change automatically(that's right!).

TURN ORDER
Post: Put your entire post in this:
[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]Aloha![/color][/glow]

1. Command: You have your avatar(and any minions following 'em) do a specific action, such as movement or construction. They must all do the same thing! Once you get additional banners you can seperate groups and give each one a different command.

2. Magic: Next you may attempt to cast a spell. Update your font color: If spells you cast succeed, you will gain points in that color. Keep track on your next turn(max 255 each color)! You can spend saved up points to enhance a spell, the color contributed may alter the benefit.

YOU MAY TAKE A TURN ONCE PER DAY(date). ATLEAST 12 HOURS MUST ALSO PASS. I WILL GIVE RESULTS AFTER EACH PLAYERS TURN.*

CHOOSE ANYWHERE TO BEGIN!

Warning: I love to simplify overly complex things. So if any aspect of the map, units or anything gets a little out of hand.. well we might just need a flood or something to clear things up!
..but this may be more subtle(such as a tiebreaker factor).

*Note: if you make an invalid move in any way, do not worry there's no penalty. You do not need to wait but unfortunately a player can go ahead.

And finally: be careful what you wish for, literal translation applies

---

Spoiler: Action 1:COMMAND (click to show/hide)

Your first action each turn is to decide how you and anyone you lead will act.

Banner: Your avatar is the first banner holder. Your troops/workers will rally to 'em. You can gain a second or third banner as you claim territory. If you no longer meet the requirements and lose a banner, those units will join up with your nearest banner if able, or will disband.

Movement:  you can move anywhere on the map. Rivers walls or other obstacles you may stop. It is possible to lose units while moving, take note of the route you intend to take if not the most direct one.

Attacking: generally units of the same type fighting each other, attackers will have about double the casualties of defenders. Custom units and their attributes can skew results.

Morphing: you may take your clay golems and turn them into a new type of unit. Make note of its new strengths and weaknesses(one must justify the other). They can be turned back into clay golems but cannot be directly turned into a new class unless that is a special attribute. Clay golems themselves will have generally modest capability of most common tasks. Name it.

Construction: you can build bridges, roads, walls, buildings anything you have the resources for and including time and manpower to do.

Claiming: a banner of your units(can just be you) can claim a territory(an area of space). You have an additional banner while you control land if decent size. If all the lands have been claimed and your territory is the largest, you can cast an additional spell on your turn. Counterclaims can be made if your color- especially how it relates to the land or orbject, is low. Claims can be captured as well if undefended. Name each of your non-connected lands.

Spoiler: Action 2:MAGIC (click to show/hide)

Your chance for you, your avatar to cast a spell is next. Units in your banner will assist with the spell.

Minor: Simple starting spells for practice and utility.

Epic: Spells sensative to weather and local geography.

Grand: Unknown.

Color: Your points in one of the three branches of magic: red, green, and blue.

Sacrifice: Donate some of your color to magnify a spell; which color(s) donated may have an effect. All spells can be(unless otherwise stated) used for free.

Affinity: The more color you have of a spell, the more your grand designs can be cast, safely. And effectively. As intended.

Assistance: Magically inclined units will modify bad rolls(if same affinity as spell). Non magical units will try to be helpful, in other ways.

Magic will take this roll:

1 ★/↓ dangerous fail
2 ✩/↓ missfire to ≤ spell
3 fail
4 ✩/↓ negligable success
5 partial success
6 success
7 success+
8 ★/↑ success++
9 ✪/↑ +++ & extra color
10✩/↑ humorous overshot

✩Will only/★Wont happen to black or jester mages.
✪Will only happen to mage of that color or white.

1. RED MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Golem: Summon an earthy minion. Best results if near forests(stronger), mountains(hardier), and or bodies of water(more).
Lift: Raise the ground a little bit.
Shine: Sets sunny weather.
Landmark: Enchant a point of interest- a landform or structure visible on the map. Name it. You can teliport to your landmark(instead of a spell). If your landmark is the most magnificent and all land has been claimed, you get an additional banner.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Peak: Exaggerate lifted land.
Comet: A burning rock strikes the earth.
Heat: Intensify hot weather.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Valcano: Cause an eruption from a large landmass.

2. GREEN MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Sow: Grow trees. More spawn near bodies of water.
They are good for defensive positions and minor protection from magic.
Balance: Level the ground a little bit.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Flatten: Make minor bumps and dents completely gone.
Meditate: protection from harmful spells and you may gain points in any color. Best if near a forest or isolation.
Sprout: Populate trees.
Snare: a banner of units in your territory can't move. Best if they are in a forest. Ones that escape may merge with a nearby banner of that mage.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Renew: Unknown effect. Lose all color.

3. BLUE MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Rain: It begins percipitating.
Curse: Decrease a mage's rolls on thier next turn. If Δ or ¡ +2.
Sink: Lower the ground a little bit.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Tempest: Escalate blustery, cold weather.
Negate: Lower a chosen color of a mage by 15 or more. If ¡ or ¿ or Δ, +2 to roll.
Widen: Exaggerated sunken land.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Banish: A player will be unable to play ZL for a number of turns, beginning your next turn. You must have an equal or higher total combined color. If equal or more mages object than agree, you are banished instead. If ¡ or ¿ they lose 1 vote. If ¿ and you have ×10 or more total color, you may absorb all thiers instead of disabling their play.

¿ = longest inactive mage
¡ = unpunished for a turn they took too soon*
Δ = modified your landmark since your last turn

*if you have been punished, you may edit the post with a quote of it.

Spoiler: CLASSES (click to show/hide)

1. BLACK MAGE
ALL COLORS AT OR BELOW 45
GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED
IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS
UNITS IN AVATAR'S BANNER CAN ACOMPANY A TELIPORT
MINOR SPELLS

2. RED, BLUE, and GREEN MAGE
SAID COLOR IS 45 OR MORE THAN OTHERS
GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR COLOR, CHOOSE
MINOR SPELLS
EPIC SPELLS OF YOUR COLOR
GRAND SPELLS OF YOUR COLOR ONCE AT 135 OR HIGHER

3. GREY MAGE
ALL COLORS ARE LESS THAN 45 APART
GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR LOWEST, CHOOSE
IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS IF YOU DIDNT USE MAGIC LAST TURN
MINOR AND EPIC SPELLS

4. WHITE MAGE
ALL COLORS ARE 195 OR HIGHER
GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED
IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS WHEN ACCOMPANING A BLACK MAGE
CAN ACCOMPANY A BLACK MAGE WHEN THEY TELIPORT
ALL SPELLS
CAN TRANSFER UP TO 30 POINTS TO A BLACK MAGE A TURN

5. JESTER MAGE
TWO COLORS ARE LESS THAN 45 APART AND BOTH ARE 45 OR MORE THAN THE THIRD
GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR SECOND HIGHEST, CHOOSE(auto-duo)
CAN FOLLOW ANY NEARBY TELIPORTING BLACK MAGE
MINOR SPELLS
EPIC SPELLS OF TOP TWO COLORS
+1 USING AND -1 DEFENDING HOSTILE SPELLS IF BLUE TOP TWO

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 15, 2016, 11:16:49 pm

<=63== (#post_anchor1) The first green mage, a geyser, dunking donut

==p6=> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7301072#msg7301072) Arkagon Forest, The Geyser, another donut

Spoiler: Update (click to show/hide)

Update:
• Proclaim spell added, which replaces the claim command.
• Various other tweaks and additions. Restored a black mage ability I didn't realize I deleted.

Spoiler: Dunking Donut (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/LWpJDKl.jpg)

light rain

Quote from: Eritzap on December 14, 2016, 11:55:19 am

Try again to cast Lift on the southern edge of the East Hill.

(please add the rgb to your fon't, last reminder)

#18
(10) The ground trembles then swirls around you so fast that in an instant you are in darkess.

You are now inside your- larger- hill. +15 red

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 14, 2016, 12:32:35 pm

Command the root golem to try to free itself. Also, cast sow around the island.

(assuming by around you mean... all about and upon the island in various places, not in-a-circle-around-the-island.)

BANNER 1: DIG UP THE ROOT GOLEM

Your root golem begins digging itself out with it's free arm, the clay golems just wiggle side to side. You get on your knees and scoup away dirt. The rain(and recent plunge) mean the ground is moist, and easier to move. Together you get him down to his waist... and then. Pop, pop, he pulls himself out!

#19
( 7) A very successful cast without any help. The island is now quite forested. Your banner is immersed in the trees' shade. +15 green

Quote from: S34N1C on December 14, 2016, 12:33:44 pm

Cast  Sprout.

√:1

Trees spring up a little bit around the area, creating the hint of a fledgling forest. +15 green

Your golem is recharged.

Quote from: TopHat on December 14, 2016, 01:16:11 pm

Cast golem.

#20
( 4) Two clay golems walk to land. Then they melt. +15 red

Quote

(Full power was my intent, so no harm done there).

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)



light rain


[1] Gwolfski @ Donut Isle
2 × clay golem (buried)
1 × root golem
[2] -

[1] TopHat @ Donut Isle (offshore)


[1] S34N1C the Green [ON] @ central baby forest
1 x root golem


[1] Eritzap @ East Hill

¿
[1] helmacon @ helmacon crater
1 × rock golem

Spoiler: Z map! (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/nBInU6D.jpg)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 16, 2016, 04:34:06 pm

Move about halfway down the map, cast sink.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 16, 2016, 04:38:21 pm

Cast  Proclaim on my forest. Name it the Arkagon Forest.

<Red=15>
<Green=75>
<Blue=0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 16, 2016, 04:47:42 pm

Quote from: TopHat on December 16, 2016, 04:34:06 pm

Move about halfway down the map, cast sink.

*Notices red for sink*

Ooh I could have fun with that!

(If the whole coloring a spell wasn't a player invention)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 16, 2016, 04:50:13 pm

Quote from: roseheart on December 16, 2016, 04:47:42 pm

Quote from: TopHat on December 16, 2016, 04:34:06 pm

Move about halfway down the map, cast sink.

*Notices red for sink*

Ooh I could have fun with that!

(If the whole coloring a spell wasn't a player invention)

Oops. Consider it fixed.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 16, 2016, 05:20:47 pm

Ride my Rock Golem back to the Geyser and cast landmark on it!

Red=15
Green=0
Blue=30

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 16, 2016, 06:07:57 pm

Command the root golem to dig out the others. Also, cast sow around the outside of the island.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 17, 2016, 10:14:05 am

No props on Dunking Donut? :(

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 17, 2016, 11:40:38 am

Quote from: roseheart on December 17, 2016, 10:14:05 am

No props on Dunking Donut? :(

?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 17, 2016, 11:47:02 am

The island. It dunked. Clever?

Ooh god please validate my humor.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 17, 2016, 11:51:57 am

Quote from: roseheart on December 17, 2016, 11:47:02 am

The island. It dunked. Clever?

Ooh god please validate my humor.

GET IT GUYS??? IT WAS DONUT ISLAND HAHAHAYOURESOFUNNYROSEHEART

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 17, 2016, 11:59:04 am

I drew a comic. *sniff*

(probably going to edit update into this post if no new moves by then)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 17, 2016, 02:22:52 pm

I'm sorry, but it reminded me of the Simpsons doughnut shop  :'(

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 17, 2016, 10:13:18 pm

Quote from: S34N1C on December 17, 2016, 11:51:57 am

Quote from: roseheart on December 17, 2016, 11:47:02 am

The island. It dunked. Clever?

Ooh god please validate my humor.

GET IT GUYS??? IT WAS DONUT ISLAND HAHAHAYOURESOFUNNYROSEHEART

For a second I was thinking you guys couldn't see the comics I was drawing. And that would make me sad. But if that was true that would mean you couldn't see the maps. And to have so many players when something like that was broken would be pretty amazing. So I guess either way it's pretty great.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 17, 2016, 10:54:59 pm

Quote from: S34N1C on December 16, 2016, 04:38:21 pm

Cast  Proclaim on my forest. Name it the Arkagon Forest.

<Red=15>
<Green=75>
<Blue=0>

My action(in case you missed it earlier)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 18, 2016, 03:44:17 am

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 16, 2016, 06:07:57 pm

Command the root golem to dig out the others. Also, cast sow around the outside of the island.

and mine too.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 18, 2016, 04:27:27 am

Yeah I saw em Im taking a break.

What is your favorite one of my comics I drew?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 18, 2016, 06:36:03 am

Donut one.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 18, 2016, 12:36:40 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 18, 2016, 06:36:03 am

Donut one.

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) What do you like about it?

(self-esteem 80% recharged)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 18, 2016, 04:21:23 pm

The faces of the golems.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 04:16:48 am

<=p5== (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7296239#msg7296239) central forest, hill hell, melting minions

==p9=> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7304335#msg7304335) Helmaland, Gloven, striking poses



IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK!!!!

(okay guys it was a couple days, chill :)

*they're not gonna get us (http://Alcaeus Polybius)*

Quote from: TopHat on December 16, 2016, 04:34:06 pm

Move about halfway down the map, cast sink.

#21
(10) Bwahaha! Seems there is a vision of forming a land-locked archipelago here in Zenland. This island is smaller. The mote, wider, of course you find yourself on the center of it. +15 blue

Quote from: S34N1C on December 16, 2016, 04:38:21 pm

Cast  Proclaim on my forest. Name it the Arkagon Forest.

#22
(√:1) You feel a tingling energy in your land, welcome to Arkagon Forest. +15 green +1 banner

Quote from: helmacon on December 16, 2016, 05:20:47 pm

Ride my Rock Golem back to the Geyser and cast landmark on it!

#23
You claim The Geyser as your landmark. +15 red

Spoiler: What a view. (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/0DWpIat.jpg)

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 16, 2016, 06:07:57 pm

Command the root golem to dig out the others. Also, cast sow around the outside of the island.

You and Mr. Root Golem dig out Clay Golem #1.

#24
(10) You grow a bunch of trees. Oddly they shrivel up and die, leaving a creepy dead forest.

---

(as far as these go..)

Quote

Red=15
Green=0
Blue=30

Those that choose to help keep track of stats with these, I ask you now to do this:

Red=15, Green=0, Blue=30

To help keep updates consise when I quote your posts, so I don't feel obligated to delete them or modify them.

Of course you could just leave it up to the color to subtly show your stat gain, if you are ok with quoting/modifying your past post for the next update. The choice is yours.



Some changes

Your spells will become severely less powerful further away from your landmark. Or worded differently, they are stronger near your landmark. Starting now: you must have a landmark to cast epic spells at all.

There is now an npc by the name of Gloven living in Atkagon Forest...



light rain

Spoiler: map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/7Rb4Z9a.jpg)

Mage Eye (pts don't include this turn)

Spoiler: S34N1C the Green 90pt (click to show/hide)

Landmark: -
Landclaim: Arkagon Forest
Banner 1(self): Arkagon Forest
1 × root golem
Banner 2: -

Spoiler: Gwolfski the Black 90pt (click to show/hide)

Landmark: Donut Isle
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): Donut Isle
1 × clay golem
1 × clay golem (buried)
1 × root golem
Banner 2: -

Spoiler: Helmacon the Black 45pt (click to show/hide)

Landmark: The Geyser
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): The Geyser
1 × rock golem

Spoiler: TopHat the Black 45pt (click to show/hide)

Landmark: -
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): south donut island

¿

Spoiler: Eritzap the Black ?pt (click to show/hide)

Landmark: East Hill
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): East Hill

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 20, 2016, 01:20:12 pm

Observe this new person who dares enter my forest. Cast  golem. Turn off the color lock.

<Red=15><Green=90><Blue=0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 01:50:55 pm

[[ I am particularly intrigued by this. And would love to join in. I don't suppose there'd be room for another then? If not, consider it my PTW! Looking forward to seeing this go! ]]

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 01:52:07 pm

You can join on one condition: tell me the best way to make it so people know that they are welcome to join at any time. :)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 02:02:29 pm

Psssst!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Put it in the title

 :P

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 02:05:07 pm

[[ Perhaps a reasonably sized, not too large mind you, banner at the first post stating something along the lines of 'People are welcome to join at any time. :)' ]]

Alrighty, let's see what I can do! I might sprinkle some extra fluff, cause that's how I like it, so hope you don't mind that. Oh, and do make sure to tell me whenever I've made a fool of myself!

A new form erupts from the ather, it is that of a large mustachioed man, robed liberally in simple black. The ancient eyes take in their vast nothing of surroundings, and desire for 'something'. And thusly, with a stroke of the facial adornment the man raises his trunk-like limbs lifting new land, or hoping to at the very least.

Spoiler: Right about here! I'm sorry, that was vague, where the grey arrow points to the grey circle, please! (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/p51D9EQ.png)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 20, 2016, 02:08:36 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 02:02:29 pm

Psssst!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Put it in the title

 :P

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/oX3o1jI.jpg)

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: TopHat on December 20, 2016, 04:57:13 pm

cast Lift on my island.
It seems overshoots don't give any colour. Interesting...

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 05:05:52 pm

Quote from: TopHat on December 20, 2016, 04:57:13 pm

cast Lift on my island.
It seems overshoots don't give any colour. Interesting...

my bad, fixed.

Also added S34's 2nd banner.

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: S34N1C on December 20, 2016, 05:09:28 pm

I have another banner?

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 05:13:18 pm

Quote from: S34N1C on December 20, 2016, 05:09:28 pm

I have another banner?

You joined the double banner club, yes. (Do people read these updates?)

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 05:20:28 pm

Command the other golems to dig out the remaining golem. Cast sow surrounding the island again

<red:30>
<green:45>
<blue:30>

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 05:27:27 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 05:20:28 pm

<red:30>
<green:45>
<blue:30>

See my comment on these(ok but need to shrink).

...I'm convinced, you guys only like me for my cartography.

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 05:29:47 pm

Quote from: roseheart on December 20, 2016, 05:27:27 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 05:20:28 pm

<red:30>
<green:45>
<blue:30>

See my comment on these(ok but need to shrink).

...I'm convinced, you guys only like me for my cartography.

What do you mean?

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 05:32:50 pm

I'm more than a cartography machine for your amusement!

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 05:33:12 pm

[[ I believe you need to set your values to your current points for those trackers of yours. The actual font color, I mean. And to be fair Rose, your cartography is cute, endearing even. ]]

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 05:34:33 pm

Quote from: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 05:33:12 pm

[[ I believe you need to set your values to your current points for those trackers of yours. ]]

That too(if they arn't, I didn't check)!

Alright, you guys win, either you guys really can't tell I'm joking, or I struck some kind of cord.

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 05:36:19 pm

(Whats the other?)

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 05:37:25 pm

-.-

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 05:37:41 pm

[[ Nonsense Rose, this is a very serious matter. You are nothing more than a map-making bot. Oh, and keep doing those cute little comics please. ]]

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 05:41:31 pm

*composes self*

See update Gwolf, midway down.

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 05:48:50 pm

oh, i see . sorry!

Fixed version:

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 05:20:28 pm

Command the other golems to dig out the remaining golem. Cast sow surrounding the island again

<red:30>
<green:40>
<blue:30>

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 06:08:05 pm

Quote from: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 05:37:41 pm

[[ Nonsense Rose, this is a very serious matter. You are nothing more than a map-making bot. Oh, and keep doing those cute little comics please. ]]

Hey, watch it! New guy. Those rolls of yours for this turn haven't been made yet... ya c what I'm sayin' bud?

I never lie, but I could get something in my eye at just the wrong moment and you know everything kind of just looks like ones and zeros at that point.

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 05:48:50 pm

oh, i see . sorry!

Fixed version:

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 05:20:28 pm

Command the other golems to dig out the remaining golem. Cast sow surrounding the island again

<red:30>
<green:40>
<blue:30>

I don't know if you're messing with me Gwolf, but you're sig terrifies me too much to push it any further.

(see S34NIC's most recent move for example)

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 06:12:50 pm

[[ I swear! Never meant nothin' by it, honest! Please sir, I've got a family to feed with those rolls! Find it in yer heart! ]]

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 06:19:15 pm

I DO NOT MAKE BREAD!

I MAKE RO.. AW FORGET IT.

(just trying to use my name to drum up sympathy, I guess I could work. You know if nobody takes me seriously maybe I should just have some slight mass Armageddons...)

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: S34N1C on December 20, 2016, 06:35:06 pm

Gwolfski, he means to put your stats on the same line for instance

<Red=0><Green=0><Blue=0>

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2016, 06:48:15 pm

Displaying stats is totally optional, just saying!

(since so many are doing it I guess it's useful for you though. But I can see your stats when I quote your post :)

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 08:06:40 pm

[[ Personally, I am a fan of the subtle morph of font colour, hope ya don't mind if I just stick with that! Also, I see you took my suggestion for the welcome sign to heart, I got a chuckle and a half outta that. ]]

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: S34N1C on December 21, 2016, 12:41:56 am

Quote from: roseheart on December 20, 2016, 06:48:15 pm

Displaying stats is totally optional, just saying!

(since so many are doing it I guess it's useful for you though. But I can see your stats when I quote your post :)

Meh, I might stop doing it. Other people started doing it, so I figured it would be an easy way to keep up with my stats. Then I remembered that I could just quote my last action and edit the numbers, but I decided to keep doing it. Idk, we'll see how I feel next turn

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 21, 2016, 02:30:28 am

Taking PM suggestions for funny ways for minor spells to overshoot.

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: helmacon on December 21, 2016, 04:36:19 pm

Cast Proclaim on the lands around my geyser. Name the lands "The Helmaland"

((did I gain red on my last cast? i'm going to assume i did.))
Red=30 Green=0 Blue=30

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: Unraveller on December 22, 2016, 08:40:44 am

[[ I dunno how or when you managed it Rosey, but both magic and commands are written as action 2! At least in the OP. WHAT ON ALL THAT IS ZENLAND IS ACTION 1 ANYMORE?! I too enjoy the game, despite not having seen my actions come around yet, future Gwolfski.]]

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: Gwolfski on December 22, 2016, 08:52:15 am

(( I love this game, btw))

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: ufo on December 22, 2016, 10:00:23 am

go to one of the unclaimed corners liftand landmark

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: RoseHeart on December 22, 2016, 10:59:57 am

Quote from: TopHat on December 20, 2016, 04:57:13 pm

cast Lift on my island.
It seems overshoots don't give any colour. Interesting...

(added +15 blue to this quote, per the pm. For your convenience.)

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: ufo on December 22, 2016, 11:37:58 am

Quote from: roseheart on December 22, 2016, 10:59:57 am

<===

===> Arkagon Forest, The Geyser, another donut (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7301072#msg7301072)

Oops, um.

??? ???

Title: Re: ZL (fine, I'll say it: new players welcome)
Post by: TopHat on December 22, 2016, 04:35:07 pm

Quote from: roseheart on December 22, 2016, 10:59:57 am

Quote from: TopHat on December 20, 2016, 04:57:13 pm

cast Lift on my island.
It seems overshoots don't give any colour. Interesting...

(added +15 blue to this quote, per the pm. For your convenience.)

Thanks; I was just going to add it next turn.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 01:04:48 am

<=p6=== (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7301072#msg7301072) Arkagon Forest, The Geyser, another donut

==p10=> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7304759#msg7304759) Slade and Helmacon's new friends


*light rain*

(Spoilers for brevity, not secrecy)

---

S34N1C

---

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: S34N1C on December 20, 2016, 01:20:12 pm

Observe this new person who dares enter my forest. Cast  golem. Turn off the color lock.
<Red=15><Green=90><Blue=0>

"Why hello!" the man says, without even turning to look at you. He appears to be gathering fallen branches, he seems ridiculously strong for a man. About as strong as a golem.

#25
( 6) Another root golem rises to aid you. +15 red

"What, you didn't think I'd notice you in this sparse "forest"? Name's Gloven. But I bet you already knew that, thanks to your Mage Eye."

---

TopHat

---

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: TopHat on December 20, 2016, 04:57:13 pm

cast Lift on my island.

( 3) Lift fails. No color gained

---

Unraveller

---

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 02:05:07 pm

A new form erupts from the ather, it is that of a large mustachioed man, robed liberally in simple black. The ancient eyes take in their vast nothing of surroundings, and desire for 'something'. And thusly, with a stroke of the facial adornment the man raises his trunk-like limbs lifting new land, or hoping to at the very least.

#26
( 4) The ground rises, then quickly toples back down on itself leveling back out. +15 red

---

Gwolfski

---

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 20, 2016, 05:20:28 pm

Command the other golems to dig out the remaining golem. Cast sow surrounding the island again
<red:30><green:45><blue:30>

The final golem is freed! Your crop has been picked, captain.

(http://i.imgur.com/NAtBmqF.jpg)

#27
( 6) The spell lacks the flexibility to direct it quite as desired, centering on the island. Regardless some do appear among the shore in a few places. +15 green

---

helmacon

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Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: helmacon on December 21, 2016, 04:36:19 pm

Cast Proclaim on the lands around my geyser. Name the lands "The Helmaland" *
Red=30 Green=0 Blue=30

#28
(√:1) Welcome to Helmaland. +1 banner +15 green

(*correct, +15 red from landmark)

---

ufo

---

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: ufo on December 22, 2016, 10:00:23 am

go to one of the unclaimed corners liftand landmark

(one spell per turn)


You find the southeast corner the most secluded.

#29
( 8 7) You quickly form the second ever hill in all of ZL. +15 red

Spoiler: GOLEMZ (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/3iUW8UX.jpg)

Rock: Tough, if things go bad, these guys can take it.
Root: Strong, they'll get any job done.
Clay: Morph into just about anything.



*light rain*

Spoiler: map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/UBDTbs2.jpg)

Mage Eye:

Spoiler: S34N1C the Green, (√3) 120/200 (click to show/hide)

Auto Green: Off

Landmark: -
Landclaim: Arkagon Forest ★GRANDEST CLAIM★
Banner 1(self): Arkagon Forest
2 × root golem
Banner 2: -

Spoiler: Gwolfski the Black, (√3) 120/200 (click to show/hide)

Landmark: Donut Isle ★MOST MAGNIFICENT★
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): Donut Isle
2 × clay golem
1 × root golem
Banner 2: -

Spoiler: TopHat the Black, (√2) 60/200 (click to show/hide)

Landmark: -
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): south donut island

Spoiler: Helmacon the Black, (√2) 75/100 (click to show/hide)

Landmark: The Geyser
Landclaim: Helmaland
Banner 1(self): The Geyser
1 × rock golem
Banner 2: -

Spoiler: Eritzap the Black, (√1) 45/50 (click to show/hide)

Landmark: East Hill ★HISTORIC★
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): East Hill

Spoiler: Unraveller the Black, (√1) 15/50 (click to show/hide)

Landmark: -
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): just south of central west

Spoiler: ufo the Black, (√1) 15/50 (click to show/hide)

Landmark: -
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): the s.e. corner hill

Recent color gain has been included this time.

For posterity I will make note that navigation and spell numbering was added between last and this game post.

Good suggestions so far for funny minor spell overshots. I could use a LOT more.

If you find an error(not grammatical) I MAY give you a teeny-tiny BOOST to your next roll.

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 22, 2016, 08:52:15 am

(( I love this game, btw))

I'm sorry but.. we can't be friends.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 23, 2016, 02:07:01 am

Cast Golem as near to the geyser as I can, so that I create as many as possible.
Name my rock golem "Slade".


Red=30 Green=15 Blue=30

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Unraveller on December 23, 2016, 02:08:35 am

@Golems

Spoiler: They made one final pose. . . (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/4sqgpGE.gif)

[[ Also does the rule of one action every calender day and no less then twelve hours of course, begin after we've posted our own actions or after you've posted the results? If the latter please do ignore this next paragraph, and bonk me on the head. ]]


This will do no good! Not one bit. In retaliation for the ground's passive resistance, the large mage of black reachs downward and LIFTS once more!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 23, 2016, 02:53:05 pm

cast Landmark on my island. Which is obviously far superior to the other donut and definitely not a copy.

EDIT - having read the new stuff (I love how it's evolving over time!), I think there's an error in the magnitude limit thing - I'm listed as what I assume is 100 affinity, yet have only 60 (and thus should be in band #2 if I'm reading this right?) And do I get a bonus next roll if it is an error? :)
As an aside, how do you get the square root sign?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 03:04:15 pm

Quote from: TopHat on December 23, 2016, 02:53:05 pm

cast Landmark on my island. Which is obviously far superior to the other donut and definitely not a copy.

"My Island" is it? I'll assume so.

Edit: As to your edit yes but I think you are at 75 now, between where we both have it. (I included the extra 15 for the color you gained this turn BUT you didn't)

Magnitude applies to epic spells. Similar to an earthquake each higher number is far larger than the number before it(x2).  Proclaim is acting like an epic spell because if it was an actual epic spell that would mean only green mages could use it.


I've decided I will give you a bonus.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 23, 2016, 03:27:28 pm

"Yes, I did know that already. Might I ask what you're doing? Oh, and in case you don't know, I'm S34N1C the Green." Cast   Golem again.

<Red=30><Green=90><Blue=0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 03:47:24 pm

((what do you think of of the image in the OP guys? Should I shrink it down? A half? 2/3? It looks good to me but I'm on a phone so it could be really different, in fact it changes which way I'm holding my phone.))

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Unraveller on December 23, 2016, 03:58:06 pm

[[ It's a lovely little picture, maybe a tinge smaller though. A 20-25% shrink should do nicely I imagine. And dunno if it's meant to be like that, but your 'Aloha' on the top of the OP isn't glowed.]]

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 23, 2016, 03:58:54 pm

It looks good to me, but I'm also on my phone, so I guess that's not really the input you're looking for :P

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 04:43:25 pm

[[Here's what it looks like to me.]]

Spoiler: vertical (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/Dx2jPPc.jpg)

Spoiler: font randomly changing size (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/ogp2jhb.jpg)

Spoiler: horizontal (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/cf7wF2A.jpg)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Eritzap on December 23, 2016, 05:36:12 pm

Quote from: roseheart on December 15, 2016, 11:16:49 pm

Quote from: Eritzap on December 14, 2016, 11:55:19 am

Try again to cast Lift on the southern edge of the East Hill.

(please add the rgb to your fon't, last reminder)
I quite don't know what you want from the text coloring, I don't see difference in bbcode from other people.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 05:40:31 pm

^Dont see a visual difference? Because the color takes time to change. But if you mean don't see the code when you quote them it should be there. If the code isn't used then when it does get used it'll seem like a snap rather than a transition which is the effect I'm going for.
The bbcode is displayed at the top of the OP, here it is again:

[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]
Aloha!
[/color][/glow]

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 05:49:45 pm

<=p9=== (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7304335#msg7304335) Helmaland, Gloven, striking poses

==140=> (#post_anchor2) Haiku Harry Caray


*light rain*

Quote from: helmacon on December 23, 2016, 02:07:01 am

Cast Golem as near to the geyser as I can, so that I create as many as possible.
Name my rock golem "Slade".

Red=30 Green=15 Blue=30

#30 ( 5)
Your num-bers do add
two more to your clad, my lad.
His name is Slade? K.


+15 red

Spoiler: Helmacon the Black, (√3) 100/200 (click to show/hide)

Landmark: The Geyser
Landclaim: Helmaland
Banner 1(self): The Geyser
2 × clay golem
Slade, rock golem
Banner 2: -

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 23, 2016, 06:41:02 pm

My first action will be to Morph my two clay golems into shovel golems, specifically made for digging.
My second action will be to attempt to cast lift on the water of the geyser. ((not the land, I want to make the geyser shoot higher))

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 07:05:42 pm

<=138== (#post_anchor1) Slade and Helmacon's new friends

==142=> (#post_anchor3) Oh My

Spoiler: Q: (Turn Cooldown) (click to show/hide)

[[ Also does the rule of one action every calender day and no less then twelve hours of course, begin after we've posted our own actions or after you've posted the results? If the latter please do ignore this next paragraph, and bonk me on the head. ]]

A: After you post your turn. Then the wait begins.

*light rain*

Quote from: Unraveller on December 23, 2016, 02:08:35 am

This will do no good! Not one bit. In retaliation for the ground's passive resistance, the large mage of black reachs downward and LIFTS once more!

#31 (( 3 )) +0r

It is sad
But do not be mad
Just a fad

Unraveller the Black, (√1) 15/50
Landmark: -
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): just south of central west

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 07:36:20 pm

@halmacon

Quote from: helmacon on December 23, 2016, 06:41:02 pm

My first action will be to Morph my two clay golems into shovel golems, specifically made for digging.
My second action will be to attempt to cast lift on the water of the geyser. ((not the land, I want to make the geyser shoot higher))

A note about morphing in general, you typically want to say what their disadvantages are too. However since what you want is fairly straightforward and is probably paid for by them losing the ability to morph, you don't really need to worry about it.

Lift won't be able to work that way. You would need to either expand the underground water cavity to store more water(which the sink spell is not flexible enough for, as minor spells are fairly basic), or you need to make the water hotter somehow. The epic blue spell Erode is flexible enough to form a larger water cavity(and since it's below sea level it will be filled).

Wikipedia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geyser)
"...the geyser effect is due to the proximity of magma. Generally, surface water works its way down to an average depth of around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) where it contacts hot rocks. The resultant boiling of the pressurized water results in the geyser effect of hot water and steam spraying out of the geyser's surface vent (a hydrothermal explosion)."

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 09:05:19 pm

<=140== (#post_anchor2) Haiku Harry Caray

==147=> (#post_anchor4) Building A House

Quote from: TopHat on December 23, 2016, 02:53:05 pm

cast Landmark on my island. Which is obviously far superior to the other donut and definitely not a copy.

*light rain*


#32
It happened. My Island is a real-place!

+15 red

TopHat the Black, (√2) 075/200
Landmark: My Island
Landclaim: -
Banner 1(self): My Island

(map coming later update)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Unraveller on December 23, 2016, 09:11:01 pm

This ground shall LIFT! It must, lest this dominion be for naught! Yet again, the heavy-set mage gestures those arms, it must work. This was the time for sure!

[[ I do believe I received +15 Red colour, yes? I could be wrong, hit me if I am. ]]

EDIT: Has been hit, deservedly.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 23, 2016, 09:12:05 pm

Quote from: S34N1C on December 23, 2016, 03:27:28 pm

"Yes, I did know that already. Might I ask what you're doing? Oh, and in case you don't know, I'm S34N1C the Green." Cast   Golem again.

<Red=30><Green=90><Blue=0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 09:14:38 pm

^No need S34, unless I update a player that posted after you.


@Unraveller...

..*hit* +0r +zero red aka no color

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 23, 2016, 09:21:31 pm

Oh ok. Sorry

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 23, 2016, 11:36:07 pm

<=142== (#post_anchor3) Oh My

==p11=> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7306549#msg7306549) Fountain Fortunate Failure

Quote from: S34N1C on December 23, 2016, 03:27:28 pm

"Yes, I did know that already. Might I ask what you're doing? Oh, and in case you don't know, I'm S34N1C the Green." Cast   Golem again.

<Red=30><Green=90><Blue=0>

"Building a house".

He explains, while doing just that. He brings his branches to what appears to be a VERY large pile. But in actual fact it is hollow.

"Welcome to my forest. Though I suppose from your perspective you think of it as yours, I don't mind sharing but, and this will seem strange to a new mage like yourself.. I have actually lived here my entire life. I've always existed in the oldest forest in Zenland."

He explains as he weaves in the branches.

"You see, to someone like me you exist as what you might call a 'living metaphor'. We, you and I, exist in the same space but our experience of it is different. To you Zenland is a curtain that you can peel back the corners to see its secrets. I'm the first secret."

#33 1 2
It suddenly stops raining.

No color gained

"Surely you aren't planning to rob me of my home with that small army you're amassing over there? I've grown quite fond of this forest, it's all I know.

Something you might find amusing, I was the one that called this Arkagon Forest."

*cloudy skies*

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 24, 2016, 12:56:36 am

Quote from: roseheart on December 23, 2016, 07:36:20 pm

@halmacon

Quote from: helmacon on December 23, 2016, 06:41:02 pm

My first action will be to Morph my two clay golems into shovel golems, specifically made for digging.
My second action will be to attempt to cast lift on the water of the geyser. ((not the land, I want to make the geyser shoot higher))

-snip-

Lift won't be able to work that way. You would need to either expand the underground water cavity to store more water(which the sink spell is not flexible enough for, as minor spells are fairly basic), or you need to make the water hotter somehow. The epic blue spell Erode is flexible enough to form a larger water cavity(and since it's below sea level it will be filled).

Wikipedia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geyser)
"...the geyser effect is due to the proximity of magma. Generally, surface water works its way down to an average depth of around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) where it contacts hot rocks. The resultant boiling of the pressurized water results in the geyser effect of hot water and steam spraying out of the geyser's surface vent (a hydrothermal explosion)."

I assumed that since the geyser was continuous that it just worked by magic. My bad.  :(

Could I try casting a localized shine underground? Could I sacrifice some amount of blue into my sink spell to make it more flexible that way? Maybe I could sacrifice some blue into a lift spell to raise sea level in that specific area?  If none of these are viable solutions then just lift the land around my geyser. Command my digger golems to begin digging a river towards the south from my geyser.

Red=45 Green=15 Blue=30

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 24, 2016, 01:08:35 am

[[ It all comes down to what is more fun. An infinite magical geyser or the ability to learn about real geysers. I think a little bit of science doesn't hurt, if it invites interesting puzzles, strategies, and challenges :>

It also came down to the fact that I've already Incorporated groundwater into the map so that kind of train of thought is already part of the game. In fact it's the groundwater you're seeing is the shape under the geyser. There's also the cave chamber/cavity that Eritzap is currently trapped in that can be seen. ]]

Title: Re: ZL: At this point? Just a bunch of random loons playing with dirt and water...
Post by: Gwolfski on December 24, 2016, 07:33:34 am

Morph 1 clay golem into axe golem. Has axes instead of hands. Good at chopping wood or flesh, but cannot hold anything or interact with anything without damaging it.

Next, cast rain.

<red:30><green:60><blue:30>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 24, 2016, 10:52:08 am

"I have no intention of robbing you. Anyone is welcome in the Forest so long as they keep the peace. As for the golems, I find they are rather handy in assisting with magic. Is there anything else I can help you with, or do you wish to be left alone to your construction?" Listen to what the man has to say, then, if he has nothing further, travel north to the edge of the Forest and cast   Sink.

<Red=30><Green=90><Blue=0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 24, 2016, 02:06:27 pm

What would you like to do helmacon? Choose. I won't walk through every "what if" because that takes the experimentation out of it but I will warn you it is very possible you will permanently destroy your geyser depending on what you choose to do. And I will tell you some basic information that I feel is relevant.

Shine is a weather spell not specifically related to heating air spontaneously but from sunlight.

Sacrifice 'amplifies' spells, makes them bigger, generally losing control.

Using a different color than a spell for a sacrifice does have a chance of doing some strange things but it is very related to what you end up rolling.

I will let you make a decision before updating your move and I'm going to move on to the next person shortly. (I will do yours next as soon as you decide).

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 24, 2016, 10:35:43 pm

((Sorry for the late response. Christmas eve and all..))

let's go with realistic geyser. more potential that way.

sink the land around my geyser, so as to create a sort of donut island with the geyser in the middle, the pool being created by the run off from the geyser. Order my digger gollum's to begin digging a trench to the south that will act as a sort of riverbed going out from my geyser pool. Also, how often does my geyser erupt? and for how long?

Red=45 Green=15 Blue=30

Edit: I'm assigning my second banner to my digger gollum's since we are working on different tasks this turn.

Edit 2: geysers are pretty awesome actualy.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 24, 2016, 11:05:03 pm

Since it's Christmas, I'll tell you. Gwolf tried to channel sow in a circle around his Island.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

It didnt work

Edit:

Its not that I'm trying to make things hard. Challenging yes. It's this: think of minor spills as throwing a glob of paint onto a canvas and epic spells as your paintbrush.

Edit: hey could anybody scratch my back? Trying to get Forum Runner off the ground, it's something I'm really excited about. Problem is I can't prove to the forum game hosts I'm working with that it is a viable idea if I can't get a couple nominations to happen there. So... You know... *cough cough* (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161420.msg7251652#msg7251652)... Nudge nudge, wink wink, slap a baby.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 25, 2016, 06:39:11 pm

<=p10== (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7305070#msg7305070)

==160=> (#post_anchor2)

[[Ugh, sorry to do this to ya helma, but...]]

Spoiler: Q (ZL timeflow) (click to show/hide)

Quote from: helmacon on December 24, 2016, 10:35:43 pm

how often does my geyser erupt? and for how long?

A: Often enough it's always erupting when a player is taking a turn.

Quote from: helmacon on December 23, 2016, 06:41:02 pm

My first action will be to Morph my two clay golems into shovel golems, specifically made for digging.
My second action will be

Quote from: helmacon on December 24, 2016, 10:35:43 pm

sink the land around my geyser, so as to create a sort of donut island with the geyser in the middle, the pool being created by the run off from the geyser.
Edit: I'm assigning my second banner to my digger gollum's since we are working on different tasks this turn.

The clay golems do as you ask. They grow long, sharp claws on their hands and even their feet. Their body takes an almost aerodynamic downward shape. The soft supple and wet texture of their skin becomes dry and solid.

helmacon tries to channel sink in a circle around his geyser.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

It didn't work

( 2 3 ) Despite all odds! The geyser lives! A glorious failure has... Am I getting away with myself? Sink fails.

The shovel golems approach you. One steps forward and kneels. His shovel hand opens to the individual claws. He is reaching forward to receive something.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 26, 2016, 08:12:24 am

Quote

I'm assigning my second banner to my digger gollum's since we are working on different tasks this turn.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 26, 2016, 08:14:38 am

Quote from: roseheart on December 25, 2016, 06:39:11 pm

The shovel golems approach you. One steps forward and kneels. His shovel hand opens to the individual claws. He is reaching forward to receive something.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: ufo on December 26, 2016, 11:04:22 am

i cast landmark calling it ufo mound

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 26, 2016, 03:52:57 pm

cast Lift on My Island, round two.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 27, 2016, 03:13:42 am

ZENLAND
Land of #33 Miracles
Forcast Cloudy

<=155== (#post_anchor1) Fountain Fortunate Failure

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Unraveller

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Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: Unraveller on December 23, 2016, 09:11:01 pm

This ground shall LIFT! It must, lest this dominion be for naught! Yet again, the heavy-set mage gestures those arms, it must work. This was the time for sure!

#34
= 8 7 =

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Gwolfski

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Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 24, 2016, 07:33:34 am

Morph 1 clay golem into axe golem. Has axes instead of hands. Good at chopping wood or flesh, but cannot hold anything or interact with anything without damaging it.

Next, cast rain.

<red:30><green:60><blue:30>

The clay golemz begin to take the form you see fit for them, their hands become each, double sided axes, forgoing posable digits for extra hardening.

2 × axe golem
+woodchopping and combat
-morph and hand finess

The ambient life force of the golemz will ensure the axes regain their sharpness faster than it is worn out.

#35
= 6 =

*light rain*

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S34N1C

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Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: S34N1C on December 24, 2016, 10:52:08 am

"I have no intention of robbing you. Anyone is welcome in the Forest so long as they keep the peace. As for the golems, I find they are rather handy in assisting with magic. Is there anything else I can help you with, or do you wish to be left alone to your construction?" Listen to what the man has to say, then, if he has nothing further, travel north to the edge of the Forest and cast   Sink.

<Red=30><Green=90><Blue=0>

"Help the forest to grow."

= 2 = You are pretty sure you just cursed... someone?


Mage Eye:

Spoiler: S34N1C the Green, (√3) 120/200 (click to show/hide)

Auto Green: Off

Landclaim: Arkagon Forest ★GRANDEST CLAIM★
Landmark: -
Banner 1(self): Arkagon Forest
2 × root golem
Banner 2: -

Spoiler: Gwolfski the Black, (√3) 135/200 (click to show/hide)

Landclaim: -
Landmark: Donut Isle ★MOST MAGNIFICENT★
Banner 1(self): Donut Isle
2 × axe golem
1 × root golem
Banner 2: -

Spoiler: Unraveller the Black, (√1) 30/50 (click to show/hide)

Landclaim: -
Landmark: -
Banner 1(self): southwest hill

Spoiler: Helmacon the Black, (√3) 115/200 (click to show/hide)

Landclaim: Helmaland
Landmark: The Geyser
Banner 1(self): The Geyser
2 × digger golem
Slade, rock golem
Banner 2: -

Spoiler: TopHat the Black, (√2) 75/200 (click to show/hide)

Landclaim: -
Landmark: My Island
Banner 1(self): My Island

(Reply #126)
Eritzap the Black, (√1) 45/50
ufo the Black, (√1) 15/50

Spoiler: #14/100 (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/gIxyUDV.jpg)

Pending:
ufo
TopHat
(feel free to change, asap)

Ya if you could break up seperate actions into seperated sentences(like Gwolf), that'd be great.

If your spell had a # by it, it worked and you gained 15 of that color. If not(3, 2, 1) no color gain. This is now going to be assumed knowledge.

Someone was cursed... So be mindful of your next roll. (of course if you find an error that can help, as you may get a boost from me as thx) The cursed person(s) were already selected, so delaying your turn will not help.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 27, 2016, 04:50:06 pm

Awkwardly shake my digger golem's hand. Give him the banner if he does not already have it?

Sacrifice 15 Green to a sink spell that I cast to the south of my geyser.

Red=45 Green=15 Blue=30

((It seems odd that he is kneeling before me since I am still riding my rock Golem.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 27, 2016, 05:33:51 pm

Command axe golems to chop trees.

Next, cast golem.

<red:30><green:60><blue:45>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 27, 2016, 07:53:41 pm

"I think I can do that. Well, until next time then." Cast   Sink again.

<Red=30><Green=90><Blue=0>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 28, 2016, 10:41:00 pm

ZENLAND
Land of #35 Miråcles (https://m.soundcloud.com/dinobt/digital-love-daftpunk-cover-x)
Forcast Drizzle

<=160== (#post_anchor2) Axes To Grind

Quote from: ufo on December 26, 2016, 11:04:22 am

i cast landmark calling it ufo mound

#36
UFO MOUND stands as a remote sentinal in the tranquil southeast skyline, dwarfed only by nearby East Hill.

(ufo, please see top of OP(first post) for info on how to track your stats using your font color. Since you had two successful red spells now your next turn will have 30 red in the font color.)

Quote from: TopHat on December 26, 2016, 03:52:57 pm

cast Lift on My Island, round two.

You sense a strange vibration, but just as it would bombard you, it passes through you as if... on a different frequency intangible to you.

( 1 2 )

A clay golem rises. It stares at you, blinking. It transforms into a copy of you!... and walks off?

(new NPC: FauxHat)

Quote from: helmacon on December 27, 2016, 04:50:06 pm

Awkwardly shake my digger golem's hand. Give him the banner if he does not already have it?

Sacrifice 15 Green to a sink spell that I cast to the south of my geyser.

Red=45 Green=15 Blue=30

((It seems odd that he is kneeling before me since I am still riding my rock Golem.

With nothing to show, the leader of banner two improvises. He finds some yellow dirt near the geyser and marks himself on his chest. It seems to glow, magically.

NEW CHAMPION: SULPHER, THE DIGGER GOLEM

#37
( 8 7 ) As you forge a large pond, from the center spreading outward little green pads form. You have made a lillypad pond.

CLASS SHIFT: JESTER MAGE

AUTO DUO: You will now convert color gained into red or blue, but only which ever is lower. If you do not wish to do this state "AUTO DUO OFF". You have access to epic red and blue spells now.

Spoiler: map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/7vaALmB.jpg)

Pending:
Gwolfski
S34N1C
FauxHat

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Unraveller on December 28, 2016, 11:13:52 pm

[[ Took me a while to get back into things considering the holidays and what not. But here I am once more! ]]


Good, the land finds itself raised beneath the footfalls. Yet more surface area is desired! The large mage again LIFTS the land, just to the southwest, hoping to create a hill in tandem.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 28, 2016, 11:25:24 pm

(as in close, barely touching, or fused?)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 29, 2016, 12:50:48 am

Go ahead and give a description of your character's magely appearance. Everyone!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Unraveller on December 29, 2016, 01:05:46 am

[[ Fused! Most hopefully that is. ]]

Appearance: This magely man is man of magely muscular might. A magnificent physique and giant build beneath a simple humble robe. Moving up, one would take note of the chrome dome and thick mustache resting just above the lip. Squinted, old, and gentle eyes along the way.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 29, 2016, 01:21:40 am

Reminds me of a Fullmetal Alchemist character.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 29, 2016, 01:30:03 am

My guy looks kinda like a Druid at this point. Clothing made of bark and leaves, branches on his head that look like antlers. That kind of thing. 


Also, I'm going to do my action in the morning. It's 12:30 here, and sleep calls.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 29, 2016, 03:15:02 am

Congratulate Sulphur and introduce him to Slate. Name the last little guy Peat.

Command Sulphur and Peat to begin digging a riverbed from the southernmost part of the lily pad pond. Don't have them connect the pond yet, I don't want them trying to dig while underwater. It should essentially be a dry meandering trench for now. Eventually they are to bring this trench to meet up with my crash crater at the southern end of the map.

Move to find this new NPC, and check my pockets to see if I had anything I could have given my poor golem. Cast tempest. The new wind direction is to the south. ((I'm hoping that the rain will soften the ground and help my digger golems.))

Red=45 Green=0 Blue=45

Looking for green spell capable Ally. Contact me or my golems.

Helmacon is a mage most peculiar. He wears wide robes of black and white motley with the hood pulled up. Underneath this hood his is a short and neatly trimmed salt and pepper beard, leading up to a face that is heavily scarred on the left side. His left eye is a dark brown, almost to black, but his right eye is ever shifting. The color is always 'his current font color'. He has shaggy brown hair, shaved on the sides. His smile is often but briefly shown, and while his teeth are jagged and uneven, they are perfectly symmetrical.

Quote

SONG OF LAUGHTER
Become a Jester Mage before a grey. Unlocks one dual color ZL drawing request of your top two colors.

I'm gonna save this until I find something truly picture worthy.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 29, 2016, 03:45:49 am

I will only keep track of the name of your champions(banner leaders) the rest is up to you. From now on. Also, each unit type under a banner will defend independantly, meaning having identical units marching under a banner will be more resiliant by default.

Quote from: helmacon on December 29, 2016, 03:15:02 am

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SONG OF LAUGHTER
Become a Jester Mage before a grey. Unlocks one dual color ZL drawing request of your top two colors.

I'm gonna save this until I find something truly picture worthy.

Actually, the point of me asking for descriptions, asking everyone for descriptions is so you can't.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on December 29, 2016, 04:10:49 am

fair enough.  :P

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 29, 2016, 01:57:46 pm

Gwolfski is a dwarven mage. He wears a rather large wizard hat and a robe that is too long for him. He has green eyes, bushy eyebrows, a bulbous nose and a long ginger beard

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 27, 2016, 05:33:51 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Command axe golems to chop trees.

Next, cast golem.

<red:30><green:60><blue:45>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 30, 2016, 12:45:10 am

Snapshot of current OP (2)

- - -

[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]
Aloha!
[/color][/glow]

This is probably the most tricky aspect of the game so I'll put it right here the top of the OP. Each turn you may try to cast a spell. If I tell you your spell succeeds then you gain 15 points in that spell's color(red, green, or blue). If it was a red spell you're next post would be like this:

[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(15,0,0)]
My next turn!
[/color][/glow]

What players are saying...

Quote from: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 05:37:41 pm

...keep doing those cute little comics please.

Quote from: TopHat on December 23, 2016, 02:53:05 pm

...I love how it's evolving over time!

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 22, 2016, 08:52:15 am

I love this game

Quote from: S34N1C on December 10, 2016, 05:35:18 pm

I've long thought it, but this confirms it, roseheart. You're a wizard.

The above people are harliquins, deceitful agents of missinformation. Thank you for listening to this important public service announcement.

(http://i.imgur.com/qfsCSqn.jpg)

Active players: 6
NPCs: 2

Spoiler: MAP OF ZENLAND (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/gIxyUDV.jpg)

Spoiler: WELCOME (click to show/hide)

Quote from: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 02:05:07 pm

[[ Perhaps a reasonably sized, not too large mind you, banner at the first post stating something along the lines of 'People are welcome to join at any time. ']]

Like this?

Welcome to ZL, Zenland! I am so happy to have you. To begin, you will be a Black Mage, able to cast minor spells in any art and immune to spell cast against you. Oh, and you are an immortal to boot. But as your class changes you will be suseptible to some traps and tricks, so watch out!

In this game you will learn 3 orders of magic: red, green, and blue. As you do your class may change automatically(that's right!).

TURN ORDER
Post: Put your entire post in this:
[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]Aloha![/color][/glow]

1. Command: You have your avatar(and any minions following 'em) do a specific action, such as movement or construction. They must all do the same thing! Once you get additional banners you can seperate groups and give each one a different command.

2. Magic: Next you may attempt to cast a spell. Update your font color: If spells you cast succeed, you will gain points in that color. Keep track on your next turn(max 255 each color)! You can spend saved up points to enhance a spell, the color contributed may alter the benefit.

• You can take a turn:
- Once a day(calendar date)
- And no sooner than 12 hours.

These terms will be enforced by gameplay, head them vigorously

CHOOSE ANYWHERE TO BEGIN!

Warning: I love to simplify overly complex things. So if any aspect of the map, units or anything gets a little out of hand.. well we might just need a flood or something to clear things up!
..but this may be more subtle(such as a tiebreaker factor).

*Note: if you make an invalid move in any way, do not worry there's no penalty. You do not need to wait but unfortunately a player can go ahead.

Mage Eye: this game does NOT transfer secret information through spoilers. You can view any spoilers in this thread. And indeed they may have treasures for you.

And finally: be careful what you wish for, literal translation applies

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Spoiler: Action 1:COMMAND (click to show/hide)

HOW TO COMMAND

Your first action each turn is to decide how you and anyone you lead will act.

Banner: Your avatar is the first banner holder. Your troops/workers will rally to 'em. You can gain a second or third banner as you claim territory. If you no longer meet the requirements and lose a banner, those units will join up with your nearest banner if able, or will disband.

Movement:  you can move anywhere on the map. Rivers walls or other obstacles you may stop. It is possible to lose units while moving, take note of the route you intend to take if not the most direct one.

Accompaniment: if another mage gives permission, one of your banners can follow theirs(includes banner 1, your avatar). It will assist in any action that banner takes. Ends as soon as you give a counter order.

Attacking: generally units of the same type fighting each other, attackers will have about double the casualties of defenders. Custom units and their attributes can skew results.

Morphing: you may take your clay golems and turn them into a new type of unit. Make note of its new strengths and weaknesses(one must justify the other). They can be turned back into clay golems but cannot be directly turned into a new class unless that is a special attribute. Clay golems themselves will have generally modest capability of most common tasks. Name it.

Construction: you can build bridges, roads, walls, buildings anything you have the resources for and including time and manpower to do.

Spoiler: Action 2:MAGIC (click to show/hide)

THE TOMB OF SPELLS

Casting a spell ends your turn. Issue all banner commands, first. Magic will take this roll:

1 ★/↓ dangerous backfire
2 ✩/↓ mischievious missfire
3 fail
4 ✩/↓ negligable success
5 partial success
6 success
7 success+
8 ★/↑ success++
9 ✪/↑ +++ & extra color
10✩/↑ humorous overshot*

✩Will only/★Wont happen to black or jester mages.
✪Will only happen to mage of that color or white.
*Taking PM suggestions for funny ways for minor spells to overshoot.

Magnitude Limit (See affinity)
5 800 025.00% (% map coverage) (max is 765)
4 400 012.50%
3 200 006.12%
2 100 003.06%
1 050 001.53%

Minor: Simple starting spells for practice and utility.

Epic: Spells sensative to weather and local geography.

Grand: Unknown.

Color: Your points in one of the three branches of magic: red, green, and blue.

Sacrifice: Donate some of your color to magnify a spell; which color(s) donated may have an effect. All spells can be(unless otherwise stated) used for free.

Affinity: The more color you have of a spell, the more your grand designs can be cast, safely. And effectively. As intended.

Assistance: Magically inclined units will modify bad rolls(if same affinity as spell). Non magical units will try to be helpful, in other ways.

Combo Cast: Two or more mages can cast any spell thier combined color would allow them to.



1. RED MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Golem: Summon an earthy minion. Best results if near forests(stronger), mountains(hardier), and or bodies of water(more).
Lift: Raise the ground a little bit.
Shine: Sets sunny weather.
Landmark: Enchant a point of interest- a landform or structure visible on the map. Name it. You can teliport to your landmark(instead of a spell). If your landmark is the most magnificent you get an additional banner. After designated, further uses change point with no color.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Peak: Exaggerate and sculpt lifted land.
Comet: A burning rock strikes the earth.
Heat: Intensify hot weather.
Landmine: Use the natural geography as a booby-trap. You can specify the desired effect.
Champion: Increase the size of a golem. Must be near natral magnifiers of its' type.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Valcano: Cause an eruption from a large landmass.
Titan: Increase the size of a champion. It gains enhanced and exaggerated features.

2. GREEN MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Sow: Grow trees. More spawn near bodies of water.
They are good for defensive positions and minor protection from magic.
Balance: Level the ground a little bit.
Proclaim: Claim land around your landmark(if you have one, not required) or exaggerate and sculpt an existing claim. Name land. Snaps to natural geography such as rivers, mountainlines, or forestlines. Easier to claim land you have an affinity for. You have an additional banner while you control land if decent size. If all the lands have been claimed and your territory is the largest, you can cast an additional spell on your turn with no color gain for the second.
Praise: Benefit some else's next spell. Can't use a spell next turn.
Mend: a spell that will quicken the healing process of a mortal living thing.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Flatten: Make minor bumps and dents completely gone.
Meditate: protection from harmful spells and you may gain points in any color. Best if near a forest or isolation.
Sprout: Populate trees.
Snare: a banner of units in your territory can't move. Best if they are in a forest. Ones that escape may merge with a nearby banner of that mage.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Renew: Unknown effect. Lose all color.

3. BLUE MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Sink: Lower the ground a little bit.
Rain: It begins percipitating.
Curse: Decrease a mage's rolls on thier next turn. If Δ or ¡ +2.
Seize: Steal a portion of land for yourself. It must connect to your land(unless you are a blue mage). Most effective if your claim would fit better to natural geography, and you have units occupying the desired territory. Affinity is also considered.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Tempest: Escalate blustery, cold weather and may choose a new wind direction.
Negate: Lower a chosen color of a mage by 15 or more. If ¡ or ¿ or Δ, +2 to roll.
Erode: Exaggerate and sculpt sunken land.
Multiply: Duplicate a unit.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Banish: A player will be unable to play ZL for a number of turns, beginning your next turn. If equal or more mages object than agree, you are banished instead. If ¡ or ¿ or Δ they lose 1 vote. If ¿ and you have ×5 or more total color, you may absorb all thiers instead of disabling their play.
If you are banished you may make a final statement, then must not post until freed. This statement is only one word in length, maximum, plus one more to that limit for each person who voted, either way.
Tide: Simply alters which side of the map water flows to when used in nice weather.

¿ = longest inactive mage
¡ = unpunished for a turn they took too soon*
Δ = modified your landmark since your last turn

*if you have been punished, you may edit the post with a quote of it.

Spoiler: CLASSES (click to show/hide)

CLASS CHART

Class changes automatically as color contimation from your spells changes levels.

        ,-{JESTER}--,
        '----«----, |
        ,-{RED}---| |
[BLACK}-|-{GREEN}-| |-{WHITE]
        |-{BLUE}--' |
        |-----«-----|
        '-{GREY}----'


Shift: The above chart shows natural growth paths for your class(and doesn't account for shift via color sacrifice). All classes have unique characteristics and are each superior in their own specialty. Brighter colors have access to more spells, and darker more protection.

Auto Color: Auto Color will automatically help you maintain a class once you shift, which you can turn off. When on, color gained converted into

Other Abilties: Unlockable abilites that prevents class change from too much color(rather than missdirected color) with various benefits. Defaults to ON and prevents shifting color until turned OFF.


1. BLACK MAGE
DEFAULT CLASS
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED*
• IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS
• CAN TELIPORT TO ANOTHER BLACK MAGE WITH PERMISSION
• MINOR SPELLS
= HIDDEN ABILITIES =
• AUTO SPELL: *OR GAIN NONE AND PREVENT FAILURE(1-3) OF YOUR NEXT SPELL, CHOOSE (REJECT THE LIGHT: CLASS SHIFT ONCE, THEN HAVE 0 COLOR TO UNLOCK. DEFAULT TO ON IF CONDITIONS MET)

2. RED, BLUE, and GREEN MAGE
SAID COLOR 60 OR MORE AND IS 45 OR MORE THAN OTHERS
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR COLOR(AUTO COLOR), CHOOSE
• MINOR SPELLS
• EPIC SPELLS OF YOUR COLOR
• GRAND SPELLS OF YOUR COLOR ONCE AT 135 OR HIGHER

3. GREY MAGE
ALL COLORS ARE 45 OR MORE AND LESS THAN 45 APART
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR LOWEST, CHOOSE
• IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS IF YOU DIDNT USE MAGIC LAST TURN
• MINOR SPELLS
• CAST ANY EPIC SPELL IF YOU DIDN'T USE MAGIC LAST TURN. IF ALL COLORS EACH AT OR ABOVE 135, CAST EPIC SPELLS FREELY

4. WHITE MAGE
ALL COLORS ARE 195 OR HIGHER
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED
• IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS WITH BLACK MAGE PERMISSION TO ACCOMPANY THEM NEARBY
• CAN ACCOMPANY A BLACK MAGE WHEN THEY TELIPORT
• ALL SPELLS
• CAN TRANSFER UP TO 30 POINTS TO A BLACK MAGE A TURN
• CAN USE BANISH WITHOUT A VOTE, BUT IS THEN BANISHED HALF THAT AMOUNT OF TIME, CHOOSE TO OR NOT WHEN USED

5. JESTER MAGE
TWO COLORS ARE LESS THAN 45 APART AND BOTH ARE 45 OR MORE THAN THE THIRD
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR SECOND HIGHEST, CHOOSE(auto-duo)
• CAN FOLLOW ANY NEARBY TELIPORTING BLACK MAGE WITHOUT PERMISSION
• MINOR SPELLS
• EPIC SPELLS OF TOP TWO COLORS
• +1 USING AND -1 DEFENDING HOSTILE SPELLS IF BLUE TOP TWO

Spoiler: MILESTONES (click to show/hide)

YOUR MILESTONES[note: this section is being transformed, what you will find is hints of ideas that are becoming other things, this section is not being updated]

Progress can be rewarded!

Note: If you obtain a drawing request prize, please make use of it ASAP and make your request. It is meant to commemorate the occasion and is not meant to be saved for later. Snooze-you-lose policy applies! Request can be anything that currently is or you would like to see a "what if" in ZL.

SONG OF AWE
Become a Red Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one red monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF LIFE
Become a Green Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one green monochrome ZL drawing request. S34NIC
SONG OF ECHO
Become a Blue Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one blue monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF THOUGHT
Become a Grey Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one grey monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF LAUGHTER
Become a Jester Mage before a grey. Unlocks one dual color ZL drawing request of your top two colors.
SONG OF SLEEP
Complete 'Reject the Light' without having been a jester mage. Unlocks one negative monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF NOW
Become a White Mage. Unlocks one- full-color ZL drawing request.
REJECT THE LIGHT
Shift from any class to black. Unlocks Auto-Spell in black.
PURITY OF BODY
Gain 255 red. Unlocks Spell-Aid in red.
PURITY OF MIND
Have 255 green. Unlocks Spell-Aid in green.
PURITY OF SPIRIT
Have 255 blue. Unlocks Spell-Aid in blue.
COMPLETE BEING
Have 255 of each color. Unlocks Auto-Tutor in white.
PURITY OF BALANCE
Have exactly 135 of each color. Unlocks Auto-Shield in grey.
PURITY OF JOY
Have 255 in atleast two colors. Unlocks Auto-Mobile in jester.
MAGE RUNNER
Nominate a player for Forum Runner. If they get picked I will draw your mage(B&W) in the forum game setting of your choice.

Auto-Mobile: It you say "Honk! Honk!" before using a harmful spell on a nearby mage, effectiveness increased. If you say "Screech!", effect canceled. The top three units, golem sized or smaller in your banner, cannot be harmed while you cross obstacles. (just kidding, jester gets auto-juggle)





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FORUM RUNNER
The Champion
(first-page (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161420.0))

Newzlog

Quote from: roseheart on December 23, 2016, 01:04:48 am

Good suggestions so far for funny minor spell overshots. I could use a LOT more.

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If you find an error(not grammatical) I MAY give you a teeny-tiny BOOST to your next roll.

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==p11=> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7307629#msg7307629) Newest!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 30, 2016, 02:32:35 am

(another)

[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]
Aloha!
[/color][/glow]

Active players: 6
NPCs: 1


(http://i.imgur.com/qfsCSqn.jpg)

Spoiler: MAP OF ZENLAND (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/UBDTbs2.jpg)

Spoiler: WELCOME (click to show/hide)

Quote from: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 02:05:07 pm

[[ Perhaps a reasonably sized, not too large mind you, banner at the first post stating something along the lines of 'People are welcome to join at any time. ']]

Like this?

Welcome to ZL, Zenland! I am so happy to have you. To begin, you will be a Black Mage, able to cast minor spells in any art and immune to spell cast against you. Oh, and you are an immortal to boot. But as your class changes you will be suseptible to some traps and tricks, so watch out!

In this game you will learn 3 orders of magic: red, green, and blue. As you do your class may change automatically(that's right!).

TURN ORDER
Post: Put your entire post in this:
[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]Aloha![/color][/glow]

1. Command: You have your avatar(and any minions following 'em) do a specific action, such as movement or construction. They must all do the same thing! Once you get additional banners you can seperate groups and give each one a different command.

2. Magic: Next you may attempt to cast a spell. Update your font color: If spells you cast succeed, you will gain points in that color. Keep track on your next turn(max 255 each color)! You can spend saved up points to enhance a spell, the color contributed may alter the benefit.

• You can take a turn:
- Once a day(calendar date)
- And no sooner than 12 hours.

These terms will be enforced by gameplay, head them vigorously

CHOOSE ANYWHERE TO BEGIN!

Warning: I love to simplify overly complex things. So if any aspect of the map, units or anything gets a little out of hand.. well we might just need a flood or something to clear things up!
..but this may be more subtle(such as a tiebreaker factor).

*Note: if you make an invalid move in any way, do not worry there's no penalty. You do not need to wait but unfortunately a player can go ahead.

Mage Eye: this game does NOT transfer secret information through spoilers. You can view any spoilers in this thread. And indeed they may have treasures for you.

And finally: be careful what you wish for, literal translation applies

---

Spoiler: Action 1:COMMAND (click to show/hide)

HOW TO COMMAND

Your first action each turn is to decide how you and anyone you lead will act.

Banner: Your avatar is the first banner holder. Your troops/workers will rally to 'em. You can gain a second or third banner as you claim territory. If you no longer meet the requirements and lose a banner, those units will join up with your nearest banner if able, or will disband.

Movement:  you can move anywhere on the map. Rivers walls or other obstacles you may stop. It is possible to lose units while moving, take note of the route you intend to take if not the most direct one.

Accompaniment: if another mage gives permission, one of your banners can follow theirs(includes banner 1, your avatar). It will assist in any action that banner takes. Ends as soon as you give a counter order.

Attacking: generally units of the same type fighting each other, attackers will have about double the casualties of defenders. Custom units and their attributes can skew results.

Morphing: you may take your clay golems and turn them into a new type of unit. Make note of its new strengths and weaknesses(one must justify the other). They can be turned back into clay golems but cannot be directly turned into a new class unless that is a special attribute. Clay golems themselves will have generally modest capability of most common tasks. Name it.

Construction: you can build bridges, roads, walls, buildings anything you have the resources for and including time and manpower to do.

Spoiler: Action 2:MAGIC (click to show/hide)

THE TOMB OF SPELLS

Casting a spell ends your turn. Issue all banner commands, first.

Minor: Simple starting spells for practice and utility.

Epic: Spells sensative to weather and local geography.

Grand: Unknown.

Color: Your points in one of the three branches of magic: red, green, and blue.

Sacrifice: Donate some of your color to magnify a spell; which color(s) donated may have an effect. All spells can be(unless otherwise stated) used for free.

Affinity: The more color you have of a spell, the more your grand designs can be cast, safely. And effectively. As intended.

Assistance: Magically inclined units will modify bad rolls(if same affinity as spell). Non magical units will try to be helpful, in other ways.

Combo Cast: Two or more mages can cast any spell thier combined color would allow them to.



1. RED MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Golem: Summon an earthy minion. Best results if near forests(stronger), mountains(hardier), and or bodies of water(more).
Lift: Raise the ground a little bit.
Shine: Sets sunny weather.
Landmark: Enchant a point of interest- a landform or structure visible on the map. Name it. You can teliport to your landmark(instead of a spell). If your landmark is the most magnificent you get an additional banner. After designated, further uses change point with no color.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Peak: Exaggerate and sculpt lifted land.
Comet: A burning rock strikes the earth.
Heat: Intensify hot weather.
Landmine: Use the natural geography as a booby-trap. You can specify the desired effect.
Titan: Increase the size of a golem. Must be near natral magnifiers of its' type.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Valcano: Cause an eruption from a large landmass.
Titan:

2. GREEN MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Sow: Grow trees. More spawn near bodies of water.
They are good for defensive positions and minor protection from magic.
Balance: Level the ground a little bit.
Proclaim: Claim land around your landmark(if you have one, not required) or exaggerate and sculpt an existing claim. Name land. Snaps to natural geography such as rivers, mountainlines, or forestlines. Easier to claim land you have an affinity for. You have an additional banner while you control land if decent size. If all the lands have been claimed and your territory is the largest, you can cast an additional spell on your turn with no color gain for the second.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Flatten: Make minor bumps and dents completely gone.
Meditate: protection from harmful spells and you may gain points in any color. Best if near a forest or isolation.
Sprout: Populate trees.
Snare: a banner of units in your territory can't move. Best if they are in a forest. Ones that escape may merge with a nearby banner of that mage.
Enchant: give a named forest special properties.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Renew: Unknown effect. Lose all color.

3. BLUE MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Sink: Lower the ground a little bit.
Rain: It begins percipitating.
Curse: Decrease a mage's rolls on thier next turn. If Δ or ¡ +2.
Seize: Steal a portion of land for yourself. It must connect to your land(unless you are a blue mage). Most effective if your claim would fit better to natural geography, and you have units occupying the desired territory. Affinity is also considered.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Tempest: Escalate blustery, cold weather and may choose a new wind direction.
Negate: Lower a chosen color of a mage by 15 or more. If ¡ or ¿ or Δ, +2 to roll.
Erode: Exaggerate and sculpt sunken land.
Multiply: Duplicate a unit.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Banish: A player will be unable to play ZL for a number of turns, beginning your next turn. If equal or more mages object than agree, you are banished instead. If ¡ or ¿ or Δ they lose 1 vote. If ¿ and you have ×5 or more total color, you may absorb all thiers instead of disabling their play.
Tide: Simply alters which side of the map water flows to when used in nice weather.

¿ = longest inactive mage
¡ = unpunished for a turn they took too soon*
Δ = modified your landmark since your last turn

*if you have been punished, you may edit the post with a quote of it.

Spoiler: CLASSES (click to show/hide)

CLASS CHART

Class changes automatically as color contimation from your spells changes levels.

        ,-{JESTER}--,
        '----«----, |
        ,-{RED}---| |
[BLACK}-|-{GREEN}-| |-{WHITE]
        |-{BLUE}--' |
        |-----«-----|
        '-{GREY}----'


Shift: The above chart shows natural growth paths for your class(and doesn't account for shift via color sacrifice). All classes have unique characteristics and are each superior in their own specialty. Brighter colors have access to more spells, and darker more protection.

Auto Color: Auto Color will automatically help you maintain a class once you shift, which you can turn off. When on, color gained converted into

Other Abilties: Unlockable abilites that prevents class change from too much color(rather than missdirected color) with various benefits. Defaults to ON and prevents shifting color until turned OFF.


1. BLACK MAGE
45 OR LESS IN EACH COLOR AND DO NOT MEET OTHER CLASS COLOR REQUIREMENTS
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED*
• IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS
• CAN TELIPORT TO ANOTHER BLACK MAGE WITH PERMISSION
• MINOR SPELLS
= HIDDEN ABILITIES =
• AUTO SPELL: *OR GAIN NONE AND PREVENT FAILURE(1-3) OF YOUR NEXT SPELL, CHOOSE (REJECT THE LIGHT: CLASS SHIFT ONCE, THEN HAVE 0 COLOR TO UNLOCK. DEFAULT TO ON IF CONDITIONS MET)

2. RED, BLUE, and GREEN MAGE
SAID COLOR 60 OR MORE AND IS 45 OR MORE THAN OTHERS
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR COLOR(AUTO COLOR), CHOOSE
• MINOR SPELLS
• EPIC SPELLS OF YOUR COLOR
• GRAND SPELLS OF YOUR COLOR ONCE AT 135 OR HIGHER

3. GREY MAGE
ALL COLORS ARE 45 OR MORE AND LESS THAN 45 APART
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR LOWEST, CHOOSE
• IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS IF YOU DIDNT USE MAGIC LAST TURN
• MINOR AND EPIC SPELLS

4. WHITE MAGE
ALL COLORS ARE 195 OR HIGHER
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED
• IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS WITH BLACK MAGE PERMISSION TO ACCOMPANY THEM NEARBY
• CAN ACCOMPANY A BLACK MAGE WHEN THEY TELIPORT
• ALL SPELLS
• CAN TRANSFER UP TO 30 POINTS TO A BLACK MAGE A TURN
• CAN USE BANISH WITHOUT A VOTE, BUT IS THEN BANISHED HALF THAT AMOUNT OF TIME, CHOOSE TO OR NOT WHEN USED

5. JESTER MAGE
TWO COLORS ARE LESS THAN 45 APART AND BOTH ARE 45 OR MORE THAN THE THIRD
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR SECOND HIGHEST, CHOOSE(auto-duo)
• CAN FOLLOW ANY NEARBY TELIPORTING BLACK MAGE WITHOUT PERMISSION
• MINOR SPELLS
• EPIC SPELLS OF TOP TWO COLORS
• +1 USING AND -1 DEFENDING HOSTILE SPELLS IF BLUE TOP TWO

Spoiler: MILESTONES (click to show/hide)

YOUR MILESTONES

Progress can be rewarded!

Note: If you obtain a drawing request prize, please make use of it ASAP and make your request. It is meant to commemorate the occasion and is not meant to be saved for later. Snooze-you-lose policy applies! Request can be anything that currently is or you would like to see a "what if" in ZL.

SONG OF AWE
Become a Red Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one red monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF LIFE
Become a Green Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one green monochrome ZL drawing request. S34NIC
SONG OF ECHO
Become a Blue Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one blue monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF THOUGHT
Become a Grey Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one grey monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF LAUGHTER
Become a Jester Mage before a grey. Unlocks one dual color ZL drawing request of your top two colors.
SONG OF SLEEP
Complete 'Reject the Light' without having been a jester mage. Unlocks one negative monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF NOW
Become a White Mage. Unlocks one- full-color ZL drawing request.
REJECT THE LIGHT
Shift from any class to black. Unlocks Auto-Spell in black.
PURITY OF BODY
Gain 255 red. Unlocks Spell-Aid in red.
PURITY OF MIND
Have 255 green. Unlocks Spell-Aid in green.
PURITY OF SPIRIT
Have 255 blue. Unlocks Spell-Aid in blue.
COMPLETE BEING
Have 255 of each color. Unlocks Auto-Tutor in white.
PURITY OF BALANCE
Have exactly 135 of each color. Unlocks Auto-Shield in grey.
PURITY OF JOY
Have 255 in atleast two colors. Unlocks Auto-Mobile in jester.
MAGE RUNNER
Nominate a player for Forum Runner. If they get picked I will draw your mage(B&W) in the forum game setting of your choice.

Auto-Mobile: It you say "Honk! Honk!" before using a harmful spell on a nearby mage, effectiveness increased. If you say "Screech!", effect canceled. The top three units, golem sized or smaller in your banner, cannot be harmed while you cross obstacles. (just kidding, jester gets auto-juggle)





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FORUM RUNNER
The Champion
(first-page (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161420.0))

===> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7285163#msg7285163) In the beginning there was... a donut

==>> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7304335#msg7304335) Newest!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on December 30, 2016, 01:12:10 pm

Gah! Cast Golem, it looks like a good time to make a bodyguard. And, er, better do something about the doppelgänger:[color] "Greetings, magical being! Do you speak English?"

Magely Appearence: Imagine a stereotypical wizard. Fancy hat, flowing robes, long white beard, pointy shoes, the lot. Then ditch the hat, it isn't fancy enough. Think up the most ostentatious and ridiculous beautiful wizard's hat you can. Square it, then put the aforementioned wizard beneath it.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 30, 2016, 01:22:42 pm

Would you like to link to an image of a hat you have in mind?

The doppelganger walked away so you are willing to follow it wherever it goes? I will assume not if I don't hear back.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 30, 2016, 08:54:00 pm

<=== (#post_anchor2) Seeing Double

===> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7315616#msg7315616) act ii

ZENLAND

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Land of #37 Miracles
Forcast Drizzle
(http://i.imgur.com/3u4f1JC.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/lUNyhR7.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/nMHWtoz.jpg)

(just visit a body of water to change your reflection.)

2000 views, woot!

Spoiler: Assailant (click to show/hide)

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Gwolfski (golem)

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Quote from: Gwolfski on December 27, 2016, 05:33:51 pm

Command axe golems to chop trees.

Next, cast golem.

<red:30><green:60><blue:45>

BANNER 1: CHOP TREES

As the axe golems cleave the fresh trees down, often in a couple wacks if not only one, you and the root golem move the lumber out of the way.

After pilling up a bit you stop to cast a spell. The golems stop to be of service in any way they can.

#38
( 10 ) Wait... you know that shake. Suddenly your root golem pulls you away as a clay golem *pops* its' head from the ground. Then! Your root golem pushes you as it is flipped back from another *pop* of a clay golem. At least you got some more... even if you'll have to excavate them... but then... you hear it... all you can do is look straight in the eye of some imaginary childish prank god as *POP* you are thrusted into the air, not at all amused.

With a THRAASH you land in a tree on the otherside of the mote.

CLASS SHIFT: GREY MAGE
You now have AUTO GREY, so when a spell succeeds and you get 15 color put it into your lowest color. This is currently ON and you can switch it to OFF by announcing as such.
All epic spell are now available to you.

Recruited:
1 × root golem (buried)
2 × clay golem (buried)

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S34N1C (sink)

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Quote from: S34N1C on December 27, 2016, 07:53:41 pm

"I think I can do that. Well, until next time then." Cast   Sink again.

<Red=30><Green=90><Blue=0>

#39
( 10 9 ) You create a sink both wide and deep. You feel color flow into you (gain double).

"HELP!!”

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Unraveller (lift)

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Quote from: Unraveller on December 28, 2016, 11:13:52 pm

Good, the land finds itself raised beneath the footfalls. Yet more surface area is desired! The large mage again LIFTS the land, just to the southwest, hoping to create a hill in tandem.

#40
( 5 ) The ground lifts up a good amount.

Spoiler: Map (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/fmDyX24.jpg)

Spoiler: Mage Eye (click to show/hide)

S34N1C the Green, (√3) 150/200
Auto Green: Off
Landclaim: Arkagon Forest ★GRANDEST CLAIM★
Landmark: -
Banner 1(self): Arkagon Forest
2 × root golem
Banner 2: No Champion Assigned
Banner 3: No Champion Assigned

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Gwolfski the Grey, (√3) 150/200
Landclaim: -
Landmark: Donut Isle ★MOST MAGNIFICENT★
Banner 1(self): Donut Isle
2 × axe golem
1 × root golem

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Unraveller the Black, (√1) 45/50
Landclaim: -
Landmark: -
Banner 1(self): southwest hill

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Helmacon the Black, (√3) 115/200
Landclaim: Helmaland
Landmark: The Geyser
Banner 1(self): The Geyser
1 × rock golem
Banner 2: With Banner 1
Sulphur, digger golem
1 × digger golem

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TopHat the Black, (√2) 75/200
Landclaim: -
Landmark: My Island
Banner 1(self): My Island

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ufo the Black, (√1) 30/50
Landclaim: -
Landmark: UFO MOUND
Banner 1(self): UFO MOUND

(Reply #126, p9 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7304335#msg7304335))
Eritzap the Black, (√1) 45/50

Spoiler: Commemorate Image: Gwolfski (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/o3hkLSD.jpg)

Spoiler: Commemorate Image: S34N1C (click to show/hide)

Quote from: roseheart on December 14, 2016, 11:40:42 am

(http://i.imgur.com/wVxM3MD.jpg)

Pending:
helmacon
FauxHat


Newzlog

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A landmark will now prevent dangerous and mischievious rolls when near yours. The most majestic, will increase spell magnitude when nearby. Grandest claim now grants an extra banner. (Banner award: removed Gwolfski, added S34N1C)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on December 30, 2016, 09:47:11 pm

"Hello? Who cried out for help?" I will go investigate the shout. Cast   Golem  in case I need some extra muscle.

<Red=30><Green=90><Blue=30>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on December 30, 2016, 09:56:01 pm

It appears someone finds this amusing. Not me, though.


Command golems to free themselves. Assist in that as well.

Next, cast rain.

<red:45><green:60><blue:45>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: ufo on December 31, 2016, 02:52:46 pm

cast ssow
red:50green:0blue:0
description:wait what is this?! a grey alien wearing a wizard robe huh? weird

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 31, 2016, 02:57:15 pm

Please use the rgb code to change your font for your action. See the first post of this thread for a tutorial.

(sow is a green spell btw, though I don't enforce coloring spells. It's a player fad which is fine, as with the stat tracker you put.)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: ufo on December 31, 2016, 02:58:44 pm

Quote from: roseheart on December 31, 2016, 02:57:15 pm

Please use the rgb code to change your font for your action. See the first post of this thread for a tutorial.

:-\

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:01:31 pm

like this?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:01:59 pm

Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:01:31 pm

like this?

why it dint work? huh weird

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:03:49 pm

Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:01:59 pm

Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:01:31 pm

like this?

why it dint work? huh weird

test

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 31, 2016, 03:04:02 pm

@ufo

Quote from: S34N1C on December 30, 2016, 09:47:11 pm

"Hello? Who cried out for help?" I will go investigate the shout. Cast   Golem  in case I need some extra muscle.

Notice how this post has a slight green tint to it it's because he's built up a lot of green energy. Yours will still be pretty black but I still want you to do it.

Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:03:49 pm

Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:01:59 pm

Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:01:31 pm

like this?

why it dint work? huh weird

test

Yes, though you don't have 50 red because you get red in increments of 15.

So if you would edit your move to have the right color that be great.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:05:15 pm

Quote from: roseheart on December 31, 2016, 03:04:02 pm

@ufo

Quote from: S34N1C on December 30, 2016, 09:47:11 pm

"Hello? Who cried out for help?" I will go investigate the shout. Cast   Golem  in case I need some extra muscle.

Notice how this post has a slight green tint to it it's because he's built up a lot of green energy. Yours will still be pretty black but I still want you to do it.

Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 03:01:31 pm

like this?

Yes, though you don't have 50 red because you get red in increments of 15.

huh i could have sworn i have 50 red

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on December 31, 2016, 03:10:59 pm

You're 5 points off ;)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 02, 2017, 02:58:10 pm

bump*

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on January 02, 2017, 02:58:54 pm

Quote from: roseheart on December 30, 2016, 01:22:42 pm

Would you like to link to an image of a hat you have in mind?

The doppelganger walked away so you are willing to follow it wherever it goes? I will assume not if I don't hear back.

I'll look around a bit for an image; I am willing to follow Fauxhat anywhere on My Island but not beyond for now.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 02, 2017, 04:29:48 pm

Quote from: TopHat on January 02, 2017, 02:58:54 pm

Quote from: roseheart on December 30, 2016, 01:22:42 pm

Would you like to link to an image of a hat you have in mind?

The doppelganger walked away so you are willing to follow it wherever it goes? I will assume not if I don't hear back.

I'll look around a bit for an image; I am willing to follow Fauxhat anywhere on My Island but not beyond for now.

Go ahead. But I've already come up with something and you might want to keep it. We'll see it's no sweat to change.

helmacon's looks like... a bum. With wierd eye o.0

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 04, 2017, 04:15:56 pm

Z • E • N • L • A • N • D
LAND OF #40 MIRÅ (https://m.soundcloud.com/fuckourordinarylives/daft-punk-technologic-f-o-o-l)CLES (12-179 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7311254#msg7311254) | 14-203 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7318514#msg7318514))

It was drizzling in ZL...

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

| √0 Wind   √1 Rain   √0 Cold   √2 Clouds

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(click portrait to jump)

(http://i.imgur.com/FiKby4k.jpg) (#post_anchor1of3)   (http://i.imgur.com/pQVomNf.jpg) (#post_anchor2of3)   (http://i.imgur.com/e2M5GEt.jpg) (#post_anchor3of3)

(1/3) helmacon's luck

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Quote from: helmacon on December 29, 2016, 03:15:02 am

Congratulate Sulphur and introduce him to Slate. Name the last little guy Peat.

Command Sulphur and Peat to begin digging a riverbed from the southernmost part of the lily pad pond. Don't have them connect the pond yet, I don't want them trying to dig while underwater. It should essentially be a dry meandering trench for now. Eventually they are to bring this trench to meet up with my crash crater at the southern end of the map.

Move to find this new NPC, and check my pockets to see if I had anything I could have given my poor golem. Cast tempest. The new wind direction is to the south. ((I'm hoping that the rain will soften the ground and help my digger golems.))

Red=45 Green=0 Blue=45

Looking for green spell capable Ally. Contact me or my golems.

BANNER 2 TASK: HELMACON CANAL PROJECT
The digger golems begin their work.

You check your pocket for any meta MacGuffins you might have been unaware of. Satisfied there was nothing there, you ride your stoney friend off to Arkagon forest. You look for the newcommer...

You come to a home of some kind. It is a dome covered in mud. Little grass sprouts are glazing the surface. This all seems very recently built. Your Mage Eye tells you this is where the newcomer is, yet you don't see anyone.

#41 √2( 9 7 )
As you look to the skies you tilt the beat of the rain south as a cool wind blows across Zenland. You then hear something that may aid your search.

√0+1 Wind(+S↓)   √1 Rain   √0+1 Cold   √2 Clouds

"HELP!" The wind carries the cry from the lake north of here. You must have just missed them heading down.

(Top (#post_anchortop))

(2/3) ufo's missfire

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Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 02:52:46 pm

cast sow

(^fixed. 15 + 15 + 15 = 45, not 50)

( 1 2 ) Suddenly your mound sparkles.

* Bzzt!*

 You vanish and appear in an area that is completely white. (no color gained)

(Top (#post_anchortop))

(3/3) Zenland's secrets

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HELMACON CANAL PROJECT
The diggers begin the excavation, the rain helps soften the soil. While the idea was to dig a dry trench, because groundwater is so close to the surface in Zenland this would not be deep enough to be fed by the lillypad pond. So- the diggers stop at a depth just below that point to allow a waste deep sink to form. Just deep enough the make crossing a consequential obstacle, though this will give some difficulty to the diggers as was desired to be avoided. ETA 70 to 85 more turns.

FauxHat & Gloven
Looking upon these two, all that can be seen is the earth home built by Gloven.

(Top (#post_anchortop))

(close spoiler before viewing past or future updates on this page to avoid anchor problems)

Map

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/juVKmVk.jpg)

Mage Eye

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

| √1 Wind(S↓)   √1 Rain   √1 Cold   √2 Clouds

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Magnitude
3) Gwolfski (#post_anchoreyeGwolfski) | S34N1C (#post_anchoreyeS34N1C) | helmacon (#post_anchoreyehelmacon)

2) TopHat (#post_anchoreyeTopHat)

1) Eritzap (#post_anchoreyeEritzap) | ufo (#post_anchoreyeufo) | Unraveller (#post_anchoreyeUnraveller)

(√1) Eritzap the Black

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45/50
Landclaim: (None, spell √ limited to 1)
Landmark: East Hill ★HISTORIC★
Location: East Hill chamber
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(√3) Gwolfski the Grey

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150/200 | Auto Grey ON (gain lowest color)
Landclaim: (None, spell √ limited to 1)
Landmark: Donut Isle ★MOST MAGNIFICENT★
Location: Donut Isle
2 × axe golem
1 × root golem
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(√3) helmacon the Fool

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105/200 | Auto Duo ON (gain lowest red blue)
Landclaim: Helmaland
Landmark: The Geyser
Location: Arkagon Forest
1 × rock golem
Banner 2: south of Helmaland
Sulphur, digger golem
1 × digger golem
Banner 3: (requires largest landclaim)

(√3) S34N1C the Green

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150/200 | Auto Green OFF
Landclaim: Arkagon Forest ★GRANDEST CLAIM★
Landmark: (None, spell roll limited to 7)
Banner 1(self): Arkagon Forest
2 × root golem
Banner 2: Unassigned
Banner 3: Unassigned

(√2) TopHat the Black

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75/200
Landclaim: (None, spell √ limited to 1)
Landmark: My Island
Location: My Island
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(√1) ufo the Black

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45/50
Landclaim: (None, spell √ limited to 1)
Landmark: UFO MOUND
Location: unknown
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(√1) Unraveller

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45/50
Landclaim: (None, spell √ limited to 1)
Landmark: (None, spell roll limited to 7)
Location: southwest hill
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(Top (#post_anchoreyetop))

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Tasks

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

HELMACON CANAL PROJECT

Quote from: helmacon on December 29, 2016, 03:15:02 am

Command Sulphur and Peat to begin digging a riverbed from the southernmost part of the lily pad pond. Don't have them connect the pond yet, I don't want them trying to dig while underwater. It should essentially be a dry meandering trench for now. Eventually they are to bring this trench to meet up with my crash crater at the southern end of the map.

Assumptions:
Width: Roughly three times a large tree.
Varience: Roughly four large trees to either side at most.
Notes:
Comments: You may wish to consider using spells. A consequence(of this method) will be a protruding lip on each side where dirt is displaced. This may mean more difficult crossing.
ETA: 80 turns from first assigned.

Pending Initiative
+1) TopHat
+0) S34NIC, Gwolfski, HELMACON CANAL PROJECT

Standing Initiative
+3) Eritzap
+1) Unraveller
-1) ufo
-2) helmacon


newzlog

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Magnitude replaces Minor-Epic-Grand system, details below. Spells will be assumed to be √1 unless you say otherwise, higher magnitude will lower turn priority

-Posting limits have been lifted

-Commands can be given after a spell now. One per banner still.

-Speaking to NPCs is now treated as a spell. This was to avoid stacking multiple unpredicable events after each other within a single turn, leading to potential derailment of intent. It does not add to the cooldown of your turn, so feel free to talk to NPCs when waiting(OR command your units).

Refresh
I am planning to make a new thread when we get to #50 successful spells, now that we have a consistent rhythm and format. Just a heads up.

Breath easy
I'll formally announce posting limits have been lifted. Post new turns freely.

Spells, reforged
I have decided to make an insightful leap away from the minor/epic/grand system into the now fully fleshed out magnitude system. Several spells have been killed, while what remains now has thier powers in one form or another. This is big so take a look at the book of spells (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.0) before posting. There are now black spells which give no color, and one white spell. It should be familiar after a moment. Classes now have greater magnitude potential within their relative art. Essentially what spell tiers did, but simpler and more flexable.

You guys having fun out there? Let me hear it. How are the avatars? Any tweaks needed? Okay?

(we're getting like 250 views per update, cool!)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 05, 2017, 04:12:11 am

(archive)

- - -

[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]
Aloha!
[/color][/glow]

This is probably the most tricky aspect of the game so I'll put it right here the top of the OP. Each turn you may try to cast a spell. If I tell you your spell succeeds then you gain 15 points in that spell's color(red, green, or blue). If it was a red spell you're next post would be like this:

[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(15,0,0)]
My next turn!
[/color][/glow]

What players are saying...

Quote from: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 05:37:41 pm

...keep doing those cute little comics please.

Quote from: TopHat on December 23, 2016, 02:53:05 pm

...I love how it's evolving over time!

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 22, 2016, 08:52:15 am

I love this game

Quote from: S34N1C on December 10, 2016, 05:35:18 pm

I've long thought it, but this confirms it, roseheart. You're a wizard.

The above people are harliquins, deceitful agents of missinformation. Thank you for listening to this important public service announcement.

(http://i.imgur.com/qfsCSqn.jpg)

Active players: 6
NPCs: 2

Spoiler: MAP OF ZENLAND (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/gIxyUDV.jpg)

Spoiler: WELCOME (click to show/hide)

Quote from: Unraveller on December 20, 2016, 02:05:07 pm

[[ Perhaps a reasonably sized, not too large mind you, banner at the first post stating something along the lines of 'People are welcome to join at any time. ']]

Like this?

Welcome to ZL, Zenland! I am so happy to have you. To begin, you will be a Black Mage, able to cast minor spells in any art and immune to spell cast against you. Oh, and you are an immortal to boot. But as your class changes you will be suseptible to some traps and tricks, so watch out!

In this game you will learn 3 orders of magic: red, green, and blue. As you do your class may change automatically(that's right!).

TURN ORDER
Post: Put your entire post in this:
[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]Aloha![/color][/glow]

1. Command: You have your avatar(and any minions following 'em) do a specific action, such as movement or construction. They must all do the same thing! Once you get additional banners you can seperate groups and give each one a different command.

2. Magic: Next you may attempt to cast a spell. Update your font color: If spells you cast succeed, you will gain points in that color. Keep track on your next turn(max 255 each color)! You can spend saved up points to enhance a spell, the color contributed may alter the benefit.

• You can take a turn:
- Once a day(calendar date)
- And no sooner than 12 hours.

These terms will be enforced by gameplay, head them vigorously

CHOOSE ANYWHERE TO BEGIN!

Warning: I love to simplify overly complex things. So if any aspect of the map, units or anything gets a little out of hand.. well we might just need a flood or something to clear things up!
..but this may be more subtle(such as a tiebreaker factor).

*Note: if you make an invalid move in any way, do not worry there's no penalty. You do not need to wait but unfortunately a player can go ahead.

Mage Eye: this game does NOT transfer secret information through spoilers. You can view any spoilers in this thread. And indeed they may have treasures for you.

And finally: be careful what you wish for, literal translation applies

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Spoiler: Action 1:COMMAND (click to show/hide)

HOW TO COMMAND

Your first action each turn is to decide how you and anyone you lead will act.

Banner: Your avatar is the first banner holder. Your troops/workers will rally to 'em. You can gain a second or third banner as you claim territory. If you no longer meet the requirements and lose a banner, those units will join up with your nearest banner if able, or will disband.

Movement:  you can move anywhere on the map. Rivers walls or other obstacles you may stop. It is possible to lose units while moving, take note of the route you intend to take if not the most direct one.

Accompaniment: if another mage gives permission, one of your banners can follow theirs(includes banner 1, your avatar). It will assist in any action that banner takes. Ends as soon as you give a counter order.

Attacking: generally units of the same type fighting each other, attackers will have about double the casualties of defenders. Custom units and their attributes can skew results.

Morphing: you may take your clay golems and turn them into a new type of unit. Make note of its new strengths and weaknesses(one must justify the other). They can be turned back into clay golems but cannot be directly turned into a new class unless that is a special attribute. Clay golems themselves will have generally modest capability of most common tasks. Name it.

Construction: you can build bridges, roads, walls, buildings anything you have the resources for and including time and manpower to do.

Spoiler: Action 2:MAGIC (click to show/hide)

THE TOMB OF SPELLS

Casting a spell ends your turn. Issue all banner commands, first. Magic will take this roll:

1 ★/↓ dangerous backfire
2 ✩/↓ mischievious missfire*
3 fail
4 ✩/↓ negligable success
5 partial success
6 success
7 lucky success
8 ★/↑ insightful success
9 ✪/↑ masterful & extra color
10✩/↑ humorous overshot*

✩Will only/★Wont happen to black or jester mages.
✪Will only happen to mage of that color or white.
*Taking PM suggestions for funny ways for minor spells to overshoot.

Magnitude Limit (See affinity)
5 800 025.00% (% map coverage) (max is 765)
4 400 012.50%
3 200 006.12%
2 100 003.06%
1 050 001.53%

Minor: Simple starting spells for practice and utility.

Epic: Spells sensative to weather and local geography.

Grand: Unknown.

Color: Your points in one of the three branches of magic: red, green, and blue.

Sacrifice: Donate some of your color to magnify a spell; which color(s) donated may have an effect. All spells can be(unless otherwise stated) used for free.

Affinity: The more color you have of a spell, the more your grand designs can be cast, safely. And effectively. As intended.

Assistance: Magically inclined units will modify bad rolls(if same affinity as spell). Non magical units will try to be helpful, in other ways.

Combo Cast: Two or more mages can cast any spell thier combined color would allow them to.



1. RED MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Golem: Summon an earthy minion. Best results if near forests(stronger), mountains(hardier), and or bodies of water(more).
Lift: Raise the ground a little bit.
Shine: Sets sunny weather.
Landmark: Enchant a point of interest- a landform or structure visible on the map. Name it. You can teliport to your landmark(instead of a spell). If your landmark is the most magnificent you get an additional banner. After designated, further uses change point with no color.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Peak: Exaggerate and sculpt lifted land.
Comet: A burning rock strikes the earth.
Heat: Intensify hot weather.
Landmine: Use the natural geography as a booby-trap. You can specify the desired effect.
Champion: Increase the size of a golem. Must be near natral magnifiers of its' type.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Valcano: Cause an eruption from a large landmass.
Titan: Increase the size of a champion. It gains enhanced and exaggerated features.

2. GREEN MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Sow: Grow trees. More spawn near bodies of water.
They are good for defensive positions and minor protection from magic.
Balance: Level the ground a little bit.
Proclaim: Claim land around your landmark(if you have one, not required) or exaggerate and sculpt an existing claim. Name land. Snaps to natural geography such as rivers, mountainlines, or forestlines. Easier to claim land you have an affinity for. You have an additional banner while you control land if decent size. If all the lands have been claimed and your territory is the largest, you can cast an additional spell on your turn with no color gain for the second.
Praise: Benefit some else's next spell. Can't use a spell next turn.
Mend: a spell that will quicken the healing process of a mortal living thing.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Flatten: Make minor bumps and dents completely gone.
Meditate: protection from harmful spells and you may gain points in any color. Best if near a forest or isolation.
Sprout: Populate trees.
Snare: a banner of units in your territory can't move. Best if they are in a forest. Ones that escape may merge with a nearby banner of that mage.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Renew: Unknown effect. Lose all color.

3. BLUE MAGIC
A. MINOR SPELLS
Sink: Lower the ground a little bit.
Rain: It begins percipitating.
Curse: Decrease a mage's rolls on thier next turn. If Δ or ¡ +2.
Seize: Steal a portion of land for yourself. It must connect to your land(unless you are a blue mage). Most effective if your claim would fit better to natural geography, and you have units occupying the desired territory. Affinity is also considered.
B. EPIC SPELLS
Tempest: Escalate blustery, cold weather and may choose a new wind direction.
Negate: Lower a chosen color of a mage by 15 or more. If ¡ or ¿ or Δ, +2 to roll.
Erode: Exaggerate and sculpt sunken land.
Multiply: Duplicate a unit.
C. GRAND SPELLS
Banish: A player will be unable to play ZL for a number of turns, beginning your next turn. If equal or more mages object than agree, you are banished instead. If ¡ or ¿ or Δ they lose 1 vote. If ¿ and you have ×5 or more total color, you may absorb all thiers instead of disabling their play.
If you are banished you may make a final statement, then must not post until freed. This statement is only one word in length, maximum, plus one more to that limit for each person who voted, either way.
Tide: Simply alters which side of the map water flows to when used in nice weather.

¿ = longest inactive mage
¡ = unpunished for a turn they took too soon*
Δ = modified your landmark since your last turn

*if you have been punished, you may edit the post with a quote of it.

Spoiler: CLASSES (click to show/hide)

CLASS CHART

Class changes automatically as color contimation from your spells changes levels.

        ,-{JESTER}--,
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        ,-{RED}---| |
[BLACK}-|-{GREEN}-| |-{WHITE]
        |-{BLUE}--' |
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        '-{GREY}----'


Shift: The above chart shows natural growth paths for your class(and doesn't account for shift via color sacrifice). All classes have unique characteristics and are each superior in their own specialty. Brighter colors have access to more spells, and darker more protection.

Auto Color: Auto Color will automatically help you maintain a class once you shift, which you can turn off. When on, color gained converted into

Other Abilties: Unlockable abilites that prevents class change from too much color(rather than missdirected color) with various benefits. Defaults to ON and prevents shifting color until turned OFF.


1. BLACK MAGE
DEFAULT CLASS
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED*
• IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS
• CAN TELIPORT TO ANOTHER BLACK MAGE WITH PERMISSION
• MINOR SPELLS
= HIDDEN ABILITIES =
• AUTO SPELL: *OR GAIN NONE AND PREVENT FAILURE(1-3) OF YOUR NEXT SPELL, CHOOSE (REJECT THE LIGHT: CLASS SHIFT ONCE, THEN HAVE 0 COLOR TO UNLOCK. DEFAULT TO ON IF CONDITIONS MET)

2. RED, BLUE, and GREEN MAGE
SAID COLOR 60 OR MORE AND IS 45 OR MORE THAN OTHERS
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR COLOR(AUTO COLOR), CHOOSE
• MINOR SPELLS
• EPIC SPELLS OF YOUR COLOR
• GRAND SPELLS OF YOUR COLOR ONCE AT 135 OR HIGHER
• GREEN MAGE MAY PM THEIR MOVE IF NEAR A TREE
• BLUE MAGE STEALS UNITS IT'S BANNER DEFEATS IF IN WATER, RAIN COUNTS
• RED MAGE'S UNITS IN ALL BANNERS WIN A TIE IN COMBAT IF ANY COMBATENT IS ON, LEFT, OR IS ENTERING RAISED LAND

3. GREY MAGE
ALL COLORS ARE 45 OR MORE AND LESS THAN 45 APART
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR LOWEST, CHOOSE
• IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS IF YOU DIDNT USE MAGIC LAST TURN
• MINOR SPELLS
• CAST ANY EPIC SPELL IF YOU DIDN'T USE MAGIC LAST TURN. IF ALL COLORS EACH AT OR ABOVE 135, CAST EPIC SPELLS FREELY

4. WHITE MAGE
ALL COLORS ARE 195 OR HIGHER
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED
• IMMUNE TO HOSTILE SPELLS WITH BLACK MAGE PERMISSION TO ACCOMPANY THEM NEARBY
• CAN ACCOMPANY A BLACK MAGE WHEN THEY TELIPORT
• ALL SPELLS
• CAN TRANSFER UP TO 30 POINTS TO A BLACK MAGE A TURN
• CAN USE BANISH WITHOUT A VOTE, BUT IS THEN BANISHED HALF THAT AMOUNT OF TIME, CHOOSE TO OR NOT WHEN USED

5. JESTER MAGE
TWO COLORS ARE LESS THAN 45 APART AND BOTH ARE 45 OR MORE THAN THE THIRD
• GAIN 15 OF A COLOR USED OR YOUR SECOND HIGHEST, CHOOSE(auto-duo)
• CAN FOLLOW ANY NEARBY TELIPORTING BLACK MAGE WITHOUT PERMISSION
• MINOR SPELLS
• EPIC SPELLS OF TOP TWO COLORS
• +1 USING AND -1 DEFENDING HOSTILE SPELLS IF BLUE TOP TWO
• CAN CAST ANY SPELL THAT SUCEEDED LAST UPDATE

Spoiler: MILESTONES (click to show/hide)

YOUR MILESTONES[note: this section is being transformed, what you will find is hints of ideas that are becoming other things, this section is not being updated]

Progress can be rewarded!

Note: If you obtain a drawing request prize, please make use of it ASAP and make your request. It is meant to commemorate the occasion and is not meant to be saved for later. Snooze-you-lose policy applies! Request can be anything that currently is or you would like to see a "what if" in ZL.

SONG OF AWE
Become a Red Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one red monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF LIFE
Become a Green Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one green monochrome ZL drawing request. S34NIC
SONG OF ECHO
Become a Blue Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one blue monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF THOUGHT
Become a Grey Mage as your first class shift. Unlocks one grey monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF LAUGHTER
Become a Jester Mage before a grey. Unlocks one dual color ZL drawing request of your top two colors.
SONG OF SLEEP
Complete 'Reject the Light' without having been a jester mage. Unlocks one negative monochrome ZL drawing request.
SONG OF NOW
Become a White Mage. Unlocks one- full-color ZL drawing request.
REJECT THE LIGHT
Shift from any class to black. Unlocks Auto-Spell in black.
PURITY OF BODY
Gain 255 red. Unlocks Spell-Aid in red.
PURITY OF MIND
Have 255 green. Unlocks Spell-Aid in green.
PURITY OF SPIRIT
Have 255 blue. Unlocks Spell-Aid in blue.
COMPLETE BEING
Have 255 of each color. Unlocks Auto-Tutor in white.
PURITY OF BALANCE
Have exactly 135 of each color. Unlocks Auto-Shield in grey.
PURITY OF JOY
Have 255 in atleast two colors. Unlocks Auto-Mobile in jester.
MAGE RUNNER
Nominate a player for Forum Runner. If they get picked I will draw your mage(B&W) in the forum game setting of your choice.

Auto-Mobile: It you say "Honk! Honk!" before using a harmful spell on a nearby mage, effectiveness increased. If you say "Screech!", effect canceled. The top three units, golem sized or smaller in your banner, cannot be harmed while you cross obstacles. (just kidding, jester gets auto-juggle)





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FORUM RUNNER
The Champion
(first-page (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161420.0))

Newzlog

Quote from: roseheart on December 23, 2016, 01:04:48 am

Good suggestions so far for funny minor spell overshots. I could use a LOT more.

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If you find an error(not grammatical) I MAY give you a teeny-tiny BOOST to your next roll.

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==p11=> (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7307629#msg7307629) Newest!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 05, 2017, 03:06:21 pm

Move to the lake and commune with any NPC's there. ((This should not incur any initiative penalties, should it? Both grey actions))
Red=45 Green=0 Blue=45
Also "Glitch"
There was no mention of color in the results of my last post. If there was no color gained than it would be mentioned (as it was in the player after me) and which color I gained ought to be specified as my "lowest color" is currently tied.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 06, 2017, 10:54:53 am

I'll give this a try.
Description: Wearing light robes with a hood, with some dark hair peeking out. Carrying a leatherbound tome of good quality that floats in midair at will, as well as an ever-inked quill to write with.

When (if) I get in, I have two questions. First, how do I make the spell's color red/blue/whatever color it corresponds to (i.e., make sink blue) when the text around it is already colored? Do I have to say /color and reinput the previous text color after ward, or can I just put sink in the middle of the already colored text? (hope I explained it well)
Second, by the twelve hour or whatever thing you mentioned, do you mean that I cannot put an action until 12 hours after you reply to my previous action? Sorry for the trouble, I just joined the forum.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 06, 2017, 12:49:25 pm

Ah. I'll start with the second one. If there's mention of 12th hour in the first post of the thread point it out to me because it shouldn't be there. That was something that was helpful early on but I've removed it from the game. If you're seeing that in the post about that's an archive of an old version of it. I like to keep those for reference. Sometimes I delete things that I decided to add back in and it's nice to have it.

As for coloring spells. Don't. Unless you want to. All I care about is that you use the RGB code with your current stats. But yes if you do choose to do it. After adding the RGB code just select the word and add a color to it. Such as blue for sink. Does that answer your questions?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on January 06, 2017, 01:11:02 pm

It works like this:

Code: [Select]

[color=black]this is black [color=yellow]this is yellow[/color] this is still black[/color]

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 06, 2017, 01:20:21 pm

Yes.

Spawn about exactly between "my island" and Helmaland. Cast Sink to my northwest. Consider renaming Zenland to Colorado.

Edit: Accidentally said northeast before.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on January 06, 2017, 07:14:16 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on January 06, 2017, 01:11:02 pm

It works like this:

Code: [Select]

[color=black]this is black [color=yellow]this is yellow[/color] this is still black[/color]

I was unaware you could do that.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 07, 2017, 01:04:16 am

(archive)

Spell Book

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/a9ULNZP.jpg)

Red (#post_anchorred)   Green (#post_anchorgreen)   Blue (#post_anchorblue)   Black (#post_anchorblack)   Grey (#post_anchorgrey)   White (#post_anchorwhite)   Class (#post_anchorclass)   Golem (#post_anchorgolem)

Magic will take this roll: Failure: 1 ★/↓ dangerous backfire 2 ✩/↓ mischievious missfire 3 total dud Success: 4 ✩/↓ passing muddle 5 decent mehcess 6 complete success 7 fortuitous luck 8 ★/↑ curious twist 9 ✪/↑ masterful artistry (extra color) 10✩/↑ humorous overshot* ✩Will only/★Wont happen to black mages. ✪Will only happen to mage of that color or white. *Taking PM suggestions for funny ways for minor spells to overshoot. Magnitude (See AMPLIFY) You don't need to understand this part- mostly for me. Map Coverage 5 800 025.00% (% map coverage) (max is 765) 4 400 012.50% 3 200 006.12% 2 100 003.06% 1 050 001.53% Hard Numerical Values √1 = 1       = 1 √2 = √1 + √1 = 2 √3 = √2 + √2 = 4 √4 = √3 + √3 = 8 √5 = √4 + √4 = 16

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• GOLEM •
An earthy helper. Must be near a red, green, or blue focal point, such as hills, trees, or a lake.
√ = 2 to 6 create extra golems
√ = 7+ create a titan that requires its' own banner

• BLAZE •
Heat rains from the heavens to lessen moisture in the air and induce hotter weather. Optionally igniting very dry flamable objects in a spot when used by a Red Mage.
√ = weather changing potential, √ = effective range and potency

• LIFT •
Cause the ground to rise up at a spot.
√ = terraforming potential

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• SOW •
Grow trees from the soil. Ehanced near water or wet weather, or the base of hills and mountains, or other trees. Optionally snare units or mages when used by a Green Mage, with longer duration if within their land claim.
√ = effective range and yield, √ = duration

• BALANCE •
Cause the weather to become more neutral. Optionally, cause the ground to level out at a spot removing small hills and ponds, aswell as lessening other features. If the ground is mostly raised or lowered in a area, can make that spot flatter at that altitude.
√ = weather changing potential, √ = terraforming potential

• BLESSING •
Choose the beneficiary(ies) such as a mage, unit, or even a place or object. Bless benefitial meta effects upon them. Protection from harm and promoting a unit to Champion to lead a banner(must have extra) are examples, though so is creativity on the part of the mage. Enhanced by peaceful surroundings and tensions in Zenland. Can remove persistent effects of a curse.
√ = effective range and potency

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• TEMPEST •
Condense clouds and build up wind- in a chosen direction if desired; optionally strike an exposed wet or conductive object with lightning. A lower √ of rain than clouds will continue to pour indefinately, otherwise it will gradually deplete.
√ = weather changing potential, √ = effective range and potency

• SUMMON •
Choose a unit to duplicate, other than a basic golem. Potentially more if unit is standing in water. Prevent ovetshot roll if in a forest(denser needed for higher √ cast). Prevent dangerous and mischievious rolls on a hill or mountain(taller needed for higher √ cast)
√ = √ of subject versus # of copies, √ effective range(of source and or projection)

• SINK •
Cause the ground to dip down at a spot. Can be used also to create rivers.
√ = terraforming potential

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Black (#post_anchorspellbook)
(do not give color)

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• CLAIM •
Designate an area as yours to enhance defensive rolls of at-home units. Snaps to geography like rivers and forestlines. Move to an edge and cast again to expand.
√ = effective range and potency

• LANDMARK •
If you have one: Charge your landmark, allowing safer casting when near.
If you do not have one: Designate a destincly visible point on the map by you.
√ = more charges

• CURSE •
Choose the victim(s) such as a mage, unit, or even a place or object. Descend harmful meta effects upon them. Lowering their rolls or initiative or removing gained color are examples, though so is creativity on the part of the mage. Enhanced by wet and windy weather. Can't Target a black mage themself, their units can be targeted. Can remove persistent effects of a blessing.
√ = effective range and potency

• DARK- •
Combine with a non-black/class spell, do not gain color if you succeed. Any success will be treated as the best result you qualify for. Failure will result in -15 in each color(if able). Roll cannot be increased. Lost color will manafest.

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Grey (#post_anchorspellbook)
(Can be used between turns with no initiative penalty, and do not give color)

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• COMMAND • (can give commands to all banners within a turn, can be used with other grey spells)
Issue a one time order or assign a task to a whole banner, anywhere in ZL. You represent Banner 1. You gain another banner by claiming land. You can get another by having the largest land claim. If you don't meet the requirements of a extra Banner any longer, you keep it until you lose(or remove) all units from it. A champion unit is required to lead a banner, promote using BLESSING demoting another champion if you have more than banners.

• COMMUNE •
Communicate with an NPC and wait for a response.

• TRAVERSE •
Move to a new location. Stops at an obstacle or unexpected event.

• GLITCH • (You may still do another spell)
Upon reporting a "technical error" in my update or game material, such as incorrectly attributed stats or incorrect math, you may get a bonus relavent to the sevarity of the find, more so if caught early.

• REVEAL • (You may still do another spell)
you can only have your avatar edited while it's raining or while near a very still body of water. Some NPC's will not recognize you. If a large change.

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• BRIGHT- •
Sacrifice an amount of color of any combination of types to enhance a non-black/class spell or alter it's effect based on the color(s) chosen and intent of the mage. Failure outcomes removed. Roll cannot be otherwise increased. Color spent on this cast will regenerate by 15 each turn when used by a White Mage.

• COMBO- •
Quote a mage's post. Below the quote take your turn. Add this to a spell otherwise repeating their spell's name and you will help them cast it, can be used to cast spells at higher magnitudes than possible alone, based on total combined color. Won't accomplish more than the mage intended, if a limit was implied or is later clarified by them.

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Class (#post_anchorspellbook)
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• TELIPORT •
All mages can teliport to their landmark. A black mage can teliport to another black mage with permission. A white mage can teliport with a nearby teliporting black mage with permission. A jester mage can teliport with any nearby teliporting mage without need for permission.

• IMMUNITY • (automatic)
Black mages are immune to harmful spells, and as are grey mages if they didn't cast a spell on their last turn. White mages are also immune f given permission to accompany(follow) a black mage.

• -# (AMPLIFY) •
All mages may cast black spells up to thier current magnitude. Red, green, and blue mages can cast their color at two above thier magnitude. Grey mages may cast all colors one above thier magnitude. Jester mages may cast their top two colors one above their magnitude. White mages may cast red, green, and blue spells two above theirs. If you do not state in some way you will amplify a spell, I will assume it is magnitude 1(√1). Amplifying a spell lowers your initiative, your next turn may be pushed back.

• SHIFT • (automatic)
As you gain color your class shifts:
Red, green, blue mage: 60 in the color and 45 more than any other.
Grey: 45 in each color, each 30 or less apart.
White: 195 in each color.
Jester: 45 in two colors, 45 more than third, each 30 or less apart.

• COLORIZE (AUTO COLOR) • (automatic)
Most classes have the ability to convert color into a type that matches their class requirements allowing them to stay in it no matter what spells they choose to use. It defaults to ON. Announce you will turn it OFF when making your move to be able to gain color normally.
Red, green, blue mage = Auto Red, Green, or Blue
Grey = Auto Grey: color becomes current lowest.
Jester = Auto Duo: color becomes current loowest of top two.

• JUGGLE • (jester only, automatic)
A jester mage cannot get a backfire or missfire if they use the other of their top two colors than they did last time. A regular falure will reset this. (Counts as a roll increase)

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Golem (#post_anchorspellbook)
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• HARMONIZE • (automatic)
When using a spell with a golem of the same affinity in your avatar's banner, a failing role will be raised by one for each(or lower an overshot). The only way to stop this is to the assign them to a different banner when you cast a spell. After doing so they will be "drained" and must be among world symbols of thier element for a time to recharge(two consecutive turns usually).

• MORPH • (initiated)
you may take your Clay Golems and turn them into a new type of unit. Make note of its new strengths and weaknesses(one must justify the other). They can be turned back into Clay Golems but cannot be directly turned into a new class unless that is a special attribute. Clay Golems themselves will have generally modest capability of most common tasks. Name it.

• ELUDE • (implied by PM)
Can PM a command for Root Golems that start in and never leave dense forest. Hints may be given if this requirement is not met.

• TOUGH • (passive)
Stone Golems may rise up from supposed death. Works even better in numbers.

Profiles

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(click for higher rez.. coming soon)
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Gwolfski

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 29, 2016, 01:57:46 pm

Gwolfski is a dwarven mage. He wears a rather large wizard hat and a robe that is too long for him. He has green eyes, bushy eyebrows, a bulbous nose and a long ginger beard

Commemorate Image (http://i.imgur.com/o3hkLSD.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/FiKby4k.jpg)
helmacon

Quote from: helmacon on December 29, 2016, 03:15:02 am

Helmacon is a mage most peculiar. He wears wide robes of black and white motley with the hood pulled up. Underneath this hood his is a short and neatly trimmed salt and pepper beard, leading up to a face that is heavily scarred on the left side. His left eye is a dark brown, almost to black, but his right eye is ever shifting. The color is always 'his current font color'. He has shaggy brown hair, shaved on the sides. His smile is often but briefly shown, and while his teeth are jagged and uneven, they are perfectly symmetrical.

(http://i.imgur.com/lUNyhR7.jpg)
S34N1C

Quote from: S34N1C on December 29, 2016, 01:30:03 am

My guy looks kinda like a Druid at this point. Clothing made of bark and leaves, branches on his head that look like antlers. That kind of thing.

Commemorate Image (http://i.imgur.com/wVxM3MD.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/9HG3EaR.jpg)
TopHat

Quote from: TopHat on December 30, 2016, 01:12:10 pm

Magely Appearence: Imagine a stereotypical wizard. Fancy hat, flowing robes, long white beard, pointy shoes, the lot. Then ditch the hat, it isn't fancy enough. Think up the most ostentatious and ridiculous beautiful wizard's hat you can. Square it, then put the aforementioned wizard beneath it.

(http://i.imgur.com/pQVomNf.jpg)
ufo

Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 02:52:46 pm

description:wait what is this?! a grey alien wearing a wizard robe huh? weird

(http://i.imgur.com/nMHWtoz.jpg)
Unraveller

Quote from: Unraveller on December 29, 2016, 01:05:46 am

Appearance: This magely man is man of magely muscular might. A magnificent physique and giant build beneath a simple humble robe. Moving up, one would take note of the chrome dome and thick mustache resting just above the lip. Squinted, old, and gentle eyes along the way.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 07, 2017, 04:32:29 am

Z • E • N • L • A • N • D
LAND OF #41 MIRÅ (https://m.soundcloud.com/jttechno/yu-gi-oh-jack-tiger-dubstep)CLES (13-194 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7315616#msg7315616) | 17-251 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7322669#msg7322669))

(http://i.imgur.com/gwOXOWB.jpg)

It was drizzling in ZL...

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(http://i.imgur.com/dotd5e7.jpg) (#post_anchor1of4)   (http://i.imgur.com/i5cBgNg.jpg) (#post_anchor2of4)   (http://i.imgur.com/OOu7YHm.jpg) (#post_anchor3of4)   (http://i.imgur.com/mWUwcYh.jpg) (#post_anchor4of4)

(1/4) Zenland's secrets

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Quote from: Gwolfski on December 30, 2016, 09:56:01 pm

Command golems to free themselves. Assist in that as well.

You and the original root golem start working on digging out the new one. The axe golems bring you a makeshift shovel they sculpted from wood which helps a lot. Once dug out, the new root golem goes with you and the original to rescue the water locked clay golems(luckily they like water and don't need to breath). You keep diving down but are not really able to help yourself much. Luckily the root golems get the first one out and then together the last one comes out quickly as well. Your small army comes back to land. (2 root, 2 clay, joining 2 axe)

Quote from: helmacon on January 05, 2017, 03:06:21 pm

Move to the lake

You find a man, Gloven, by the lake. He seems distraught...

HELMACON CANAL PROJECT
Digging continues. ETA 70 to 85 more turns.

NEWCOMER
OceanSoul arrives in the midwest.

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(2/4) TopHat's curious misfire, #42

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Quote from: TopHat on December 30, 2016, 01:12:10 pm

Gah! Cast Golem, it looks like a good time to make a bodyguard.

The ground rises and a golem seems to rise up... and keep rising until a massive figure is before you. Completely inanimate.

CLASS SHIFT: JESTER
AUTO DUO -ON: Gain color in red or blue, lowest or in a tie choose. You may turn this off to gain color normally.

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(3/4) S34N1C's minor backfire, #43

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Quote from: S34N1C on December 30, 2016, 09:47:11 pm

Cast   Golem  in case I need some extra muscle.

A root golem rises up... then opens a terrifying mouth! Its' root claws twitch as it takes one step forward.

(4/4) OceanSoul's lucky misfire, #44

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Quote from: OceanSoul on January 06, 2017, 01:20:21 pm

Spawn about exactly between "my island" and Helmaland. Cast Sink to my northwest.

The energy you put out reharmonizes as tempest, and the wind whips in your direction.

There is a flash of lightning and you see the silhouette of someone in the distance. They have a funny hat.

+√1 wind(W←)

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√2 Wind(W←)   √1 Rain   √1 Cold   √2 Clouds

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Spell Initiative
+3) Eritzap
+2) Unraveller
+1) Gwolfski
+0) ufo
-1) helmacon, TopHat, S34N1C, OceanSoul

Supplemental
Commune 1 15-219 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7320314#msg7320314)

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Please only do one spell(action) per turn, unless it says you can do more.
Please do not cast a spell unless your initiative is 0 or higher, unless a grey spell. (If you were/are waiting on some or all of your turn to be posted, please do so again with these in mind, now)

Quote from: helmacon on January 05, 2017, 03:06:21 pm

Also "Glitch"
There was no mention of color in the results of my last post. If there was no color gained than it would be mentioned (as it was in the player after me) and which color I gained ought to be specified as my "lowest color" is currently tied.

Quote from: roseheart on December 27, 2016, 03:13:42 am

If your spell had a # by it, it worked and you gained 15 of that color. If not(3, 2, 1) no color gain. This is now going to be assumed knowledge.

Your choice on a tie. To build on this statement, spells will always give color if something PFM* happened, so unless it was a "dud". One more thing, misfire will still be a same type spell, so same color.

*pretty f'n magikal

You get more color for higher √ casts:
√1(default) 15
√2 30
√3 60
√4 120
√5 240

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 07, 2017, 06:07:07 pm

Quote from: helmacon on January 05, 2017, 03:06:21 pm

Move to the lake and commune with any NPC's there. ((This should not incur any initiative penalties, should it? Both grey actions))
Red=60 Green=0 Blue=60

((Move and Commune are both grey actions and have no dependency on initiative. If you would like I could separate them into different posts for each action, but I thought it would be easier for you if I kept them consolidated. I just realised what you meant, that I have to wait for it to cycle through the turn. Just move then, thanks! PS. Since it was √2 could i split that 15 each way?))

Edit:Oh right, just a standard ZL character sketch for my class unlock please. I mentioned some shenanigans with it earlier, but I was just being dumb.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 07, 2017, 06:11:45 pm

Yes.

(You are at the lake, so if you want to commune or do a different grey action say so now.)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 07, 2017, 06:26:01 pm

 Commune with any NPC's there.
Red=60 Green=0 Blue=60

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 07, 2017, 07:18:00 pm

 Try Sink again, once again at my northwest. Wave to the wizard in distance (tophat, right?). Also, in which direction is he?

0 red, 0 green, 15 blue, right? Also, is there a unit for color? Paint? Spectra? Spectra? Colour?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 01:42:59 am

Heads up. If anyone is waiting for actions posted before the last update, don't. Because of the new system I don't want to make assumptions on what you want to do now(though technically I did on some degree on Gwolfski and S34N1C, on the part I thought you most want).

Please post a new action if you want to do something this next update. And remember... You can use a grey action, even of you can't do a spell yet.

Edit: to clarify I'm not going to be doing itineraries "shopping lists" of actions because it gets too confusing.

You can make a task for a banner and they keep doing that task. No checklists. No multiple actions.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 12:30:30 pm

That picture you made of me...any way I can use is as my profile picture for now?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 12:45:11 pm

No sorry that would go against the... well go ahead.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 12:51:09 pm

That would go against what? Also, I don't know how to make it my profile picture. You know how, right?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 01:01:10 pm

I apologize for being emo with my next statement but... Ocean is the first person to even imply a compliment(though criticism would also be welcome) for an avatar I've made. Is my art worthy of your guys time? I'm really starting to doubt it and I think it's pretty fair on your part since there's so much talent here at bay12 I don't think I want to run this game without art so maybe I should take it elsewhere.

@OceanSoul

Profile->Forum Profile-> <insert url>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 01:15:43 pm

Roseheart, there are two things to part of what art; the image itself, and what it represents. In games like this, the latter is all we need to convey- we don't even need the art to express it. But the art still works so WELL! The simplicity, the cleanness of your art style makes it perfect for this game; No one needs fancy pictures to convey the story (look at many of the games on the forum!), and extra detail would serve only to make updates take longer. If we had, say, Dexexe1234 doing the art, updates would take a week, maybe LONGER, to make, and it would die very quickly. I'm not sure if I can express it to you.

..And you changed your avatar to a flat line. Makes me worried..
Edit: ..and it changed back?
Edit2: How do I get the URL for the picture? When I click it, it takes me down to my part in that turn, ant the URL there doesn't work.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 01:56:33 pm

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 01:15:43 pm

..And you changed your avatar to a flat line. Makes me worried..
Edit: ..and it changed back?

Made me lol.

And thank you. I really wish I didn't care. Or knew how to say I did a better way

Edit: http://i.imgur.com/mWUwcYh.jpg

I don't usually get visibly sad.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 02:04:38 pm

You may not think much of your art style now. But that is the very reason you should keep using it; without practice, it'll stay that way. If you don't like it, try drawing something a little differently. Maybe you try different line thicknesses, maybe draw curves a little smoother or rougher, it's your choice. Your art style can grow and change with you, and maybe it should. Even if you don't like a new change to your style, you better understand the way you want to draw things. In fact, who says you have to have only one art style? Try entirely different styles from time to time, even if it's only practice. It'll all increase your overall drawing skills, so there's barely anything to lose.

One day, you will understand your style of art, and it will be great.

Edit: Thank you.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 02:06:29 pm

I guess youre right, if I care so much it means I probably doubt my own heart. And I really like it it's just I get so excited to share and I don't hear anything. Gotta run for now. If anybody wants to see the HD version of their Avatar it's underneath the spell book in the first page.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: ufo on January 08, 2017, 03:28:19 pm

"oh no"
telepatcally call the mothership (yes it can travel interdimensionally)
red:35 green: 0 blue: 0

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 03:39:07 pm

Quote from: ufo on January 08, 2017, 03:28:19 pm

"oh no"
telepatcally call the mothership (yes it can travel interdimensionally)
red:35 green: 0 blue: 0

Doubt you can do that. This game, though simple, is not minimalist. That action is beyond the normal person's limits AND not allowed by the rules or context of the game.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 08:05:51 pm

Commune 14-203-1

Quote from: helmacon on January 05, 2017, 03:06:21 pm

Move to the lake and commune with any NPC's there.

helmacon and Gloven

Gloven sees you approach, "Hello mage."
You don't choose anything to say, but he sees your intent to listen.
"I am sure you know of FauxHat. The doppleganger. He is a menace. A trickster that must be stopped. Don't worry about my woes. I'll be fine. Go! He went west. He grows stronger with every mistake! Your mage eye may lie to you..."

(http://i.imgur.com/Y8NEpgM.jpg)

Quote from: ufo on January 08, 2017, 03:28:19 pm

"oh no"
telepatcally call the mothership (yes it can travel interdimensionally)
red:45 green: 0 blue: 0

(fixd to 45) (multiples of 15=15 30 45 60 75 90 105 ect)

ufo and commander

The two look into each others eyes, and without a word spoken the commander turns and leaves, without ufo.

Suddenly a sparkling field glows below ufo and he is instantly back in Zenland. He now knows how to go to the blank place whenever he wants from the portal on UFO MOUND.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 08:25:22 pm

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 07, 2017, 07:18:00 pm

Try Sink again, once again at my northwest. Wave to the wizard in distance (tophat, right?). Also, in which direction is he?

0 red, 0 green, 15 blue, right? Also, is there a unit for color? Paint? Spectra? Spectra? Colour?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 08:28:32 pm

No need to quote yourself unless I skip you. This was just a conversation in-between update.

I call it color. If you have 255 red and 255 blue you have 510 color, get my drift?

He was north of you.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 08:32:27 pm

So I am probably going to have a commune phase, and action resolution phase. Not sure how long either will be but I promise no sooner than 12 hours to give everyone a chance.

(Ocean do you really want to wave him down? Counts as a commune action instead of doing sink.)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 08, 2017, 08:35:50 pm

 "A tricketer ey? let's see if he is as tricky as this old fool." Ask gloven to point me in the direction of the doppelganger, and prepare for a battle of wits.

Red=60 Green=0 Blue=60

((also, your art really is awesome roseheart. Good pics. Much props.))

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 08:37:17 pm

*raises fist in appreciation*

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on January 08, 2017, 08:37:54 pm

Quote from: helmacon on January 08, 2017, 08:35:50 pm

((also, your art really is awesome roseheart. Good pics. Much props.))

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 08:39:36 pm

*bows humbly*

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 08:41:07 pm

Quote from: roseheart on January 08, 2017, 08:32:27 pm

So I am probably going to have a commune phase, and action resolution phase. Not sure how long either will be but I promise no sooner than 12 hours to give everyone a chance.

(Ocean do you really want to wave him down? Counts as a commune action instead of doing sink.)

I'd only meant it as a brief "Hi". If I can't also spell, I'll just use Sink as intended

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 08:42:50 pm

Anything like that can have a result that prevents another action....

....especially since that isn't TopHat.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 09:05:07 pm

Honestly, I prefer the term "FlopHat"

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 08, 2017, 11:27:34 pm

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 01:15:43 pm

..And you changed your avatar to a flat line. Makes me worried..
Edit: ..and it changed back?

Sometimes I need to "take care of business." I'm usually right back.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 09, 2017, 12:05:41 am

Whoops S34 can ignore Commune 1. Just refer to the standard update. (fixd C1 anyway)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 09, 2017, 01:04:07 pm

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Spell Book

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Red (#post_anchorred)   Green (#post_anchorgreen)   Blue (#post_anchorblue)   Black (#post_anchorblack)   Grey (#post_anchorgrey)   White (#post_anchorwhite)   Class (#post_anchorclass)   Golem (#post_anchorgolem)

Magic will take this roll: Failure: 1 ★/↓ dangerous backfire 2 ✩/↓ mischievious missfire 3 total dud Success: 4 ✩/↓ passing muddle 5 decent mehcess 6 complete success 7 fortuitous luck 8 ★/↑ curious twist 9 ✪/↑ masterful artistry (extra color) 10✩/↑ humorous overshot* ✩Will only/★Wont happen to black mages. ✪Will only happen to mage of that color or white. *Taking PM suggestions for funny ways for minor spells to overshoot. Magnitude (See AMPLIFY) You don't need to understand this part- mostly for me. Map Coverage 5 800 025.00% (% map coverage) (max is 765) 4 400 012.50% 3 200 006.12% 2 100 003.06% 1 050 001.53% Hard Numerical Values √1 = 1       = 1 √2 = √1 + √1 = 2 √3 = √2 + √2 = 4 √4 = √3 + √3 = 8 √5 = √4 + √4 = 16

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Red (#post_anchorspellbook)
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• GOLEM •
An earthy helper. Must be near a red, green, or blue focal point, such as hills, trees, or a lake.
√ = 2 to 6 create extra golems
√ = 7+ create a titan that requires its' own banner

• BLAZE •
Heat rains from the heavens to lessen moisture in the air and induce hotter weather. Optionally igniting very dry flamable objects in a spot when used by a Red Mage. You must pay atleast the current magnitude of an element to increase it. ex. 2√ to increase √2→3 heat. And one lower to decrease cold, rain, and clouds.
√ = weather changing potential, √ = effective range and potency

• LIFT •
Cause the ground to rise up at a spot.
√ = terraforming potential

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Green (#post_anchorspellbook)
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• SOW •
Grow trees from the soil. Ehanced near water or wet weather, or the base of hills and mountains, or other trees. Optionally snare units or mages when used by a Green Mage, with longer duration if within their land claim.
√ = effective range and yield, √ = duration

• BALANCE •
Cause the weather to become more neutral. Optionally, cause the ground to level out at a spot removing small hills and ponds, aswell as lessening other features. If the ground is mostly raised or lowered in a area, can make that spot flatter at that altitude.
√ = weather changing potential, √ = terraforming potential

• BLESSING •
Choose the beneficiary(ies) such as a mage, unit, or even a place or object. Bless benefitial meta effects upon them. Protection from harm and promoting a unit to Champion to lead a banner(must have extra) are examples, though so is creativity on the part of the mage. Enhanced by peaceful surroundings and tensions in Zenland. Can remove persistent effects of a curse.
√ = effective range and potency

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• TEMPEST •
Condense clouds and build up wind- in a chosen direction if desired; optionally strike an exposed wet or conductive object with lightning. A lower √ of rain than clouds will continue to pour indefinately, otherwise it will gradually deplete. You must pay atleast the current magnitude of an element to increase it. ex. 2√ to increase √2→3 cold. And one lower to decrease present heat.
√ = weather changing potential, √ = effective range and potency

• SUMMON •
Choose a unit to duplicate, other than a basic golem. Potentially more if unit is standing in water. Prevent ovetshot roll if in a forest(denser needed for higher √ cast). Prevent dangerous and mischievious rolls on a hill or mountain(taller needed for higher √ cast)
√ = √ of subject versus # of copies, √ effective range(of source and or projection)

• SINK •
Cause the ground to dip down at a spot. Can be used also to create rivers.
√ = terraforming potential

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Black (#post_anchorspellbook)
(do not give color)

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• CLAIM •
Designate an area as yours to enhance defensive rolls of at-home units. Snaps to geography like rivers and forestlines. Move to an edge and cast again to expand.
√ = effective range and potency

• LANDMARK •
If you have one: Charge your landmark, allowing safer casting when near.
If you do not have one: Designate a destincly visible point on the map by you.
√ = more charges

• CURSE •
Choose the victim(s) such as a mage, unit, or even a place or object. Descend harmful meta effects upon them. Lowering their rolls or initiative or removing gained color are examples, though so is creativity on the part of the mage. Enhanced by wet and windy weather. Can't Target a black mage themself, their units can be targeted. Can remove persistent effects of a blessing.
√ = effective range and potency

• DARK- •
Combine with a non-black/class spell, do not gain color if you succeed. Any success will be treated as the best result you qualify for. Failure will result in -15 in each color(if able). Roll cannot be increased. Lost color will manafest.

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Grey (#post_anchorspellbook)
(Can be used between turns with no initiative penalty, and do not give color)

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• COMMAND • (can give commands to all banners within a turn, can be used with other grey spells)
Issue a one time order or assign a task to a whole banner, anywhere in ZL. You represent Banner 1. You gain another banner by claiming land. You can get another by having the largest land claim. If you don't meet the requirements of a extra Banner any longer, you keep it until you lose(or remove) all units from it. A champion unit is required to lead a banner, promote using BLESSING demoting another champion if you have more than banners.

• COMMUNE •
Say something or otherwise interact with an NPC and wait for a response. Often happens in inbetween updates.

• TRAVERSE •
Move to a new location. Stops at an obstacle or unexpected event.

• GLITCH • (You may still do another spell)
Upon reporting a "technical error" in my update or game material, such as incorrectly attributed stats or incorrect math, you may get a bonus relavent to the sevarity of the find, more so if caught early.

• REVEAL • (You may still do another spell)
you can only have your avatar edited while it's raining or while near a very still body of water. Some NPC's will not recognize you. If a large change.

• SHELL •
Turn yourself and your nearby units into impenetrable statues which negate magic nearby. You are stuck this way for 3 turns. This will automatically happen if you are inactive for 3 turns(but you can break right out if from afk). Statues that are stuck are black brass, ones that are ready to break are marble. Magic deters "carrying them away".

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• BRIGHT- •
Sacrifice an amount of color of any combination of types to enhance a non-black/class spell or alter it's effect based on the color(s) chosen and intent of the mage. Failure outcomes removed. Roll cannot be otherwise increased. Color spent on this cast will regenerate by 15 each turn when used by a White Mage.

• COMBO- •
Quote a mage's post. Below the quote take your turn. Add this to a spell otherwise repeating their spell's name and you will help them cast it, can be used to cast spells at higher magnitudes than possible alone, based on total combined color. Won't accomplish more than the mage intended, if a limit was implied or is later clarified by them.

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Class (#post_anchorspellbook)
(do not give color)

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• TELIPORT •
All mages can teliport to their landmark. A black mage can teliport to another black mage with permission. A white mage can teliport with a nearby teliporting black mage with permission. A jester mage can teliport with any nearby teliporting mage without need for permission.

• IMMUNITY • (automatic)
Black mages are immune to harmful spells, and as are grey mages if they didn't cast a spell on their last turn. White mages are also immune f given permission to accompany(follow) a black mage.

• -# (AMPLIFY) •
All mages may cast black spells up to thier current magnitude. Red, green, and blue mages can cast their color at two above thier magnitude. Grey mages may cast all colors one above thier magnitude. Jester mages may cast their top two colors one above their magnitude. White mages may cast red, green, and blue spells two above theirs. If you do not state in some way you will amplify a spell, I will assume it is magnitude 1(√1). Amplifying a spell lowers your initiative, your next turn may be pushed back.

• SHIFT • (automatic)
As you gain color your class shifts:
Red, green, blue mage: 60 in the color and 45 more than any other.
Grey: 45 in each color, each 30 or less apart.
White: 195 in each color.
Jester: 45 in two colors, 45 more than third, each 30 or less apart.

• COLORIZE (AUTO COLOR) • (automatic)
Most classes have the ability to convert color into a type that matches their class requirements allowing them to stay in it no matter what spells they choose to use. It defaults to ON. Announce you will turn it OFF when making your move to be able to gain color normally.
Red, green, blue mage = Auto Red, Green, or Blue
Grey = Auto Grey: color becomes current lowest.
Jester = Auto Duo: color becomes current loowest of top two.

• JUGGLE • (jester only, automatic)
A jester mage cannot get a backfire or missfire if they use the other of their top two colors than they did last time. A regular falure will reset this. (Counts as a roll increase)

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Golem (#post_anchorspellbook)
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• HARMONIZE • (automatic)
When using a spell with a golem of the same affinity in your avatar's banner, a failing role will be raised by one for each(or lower an overshot). The only way to stop this is to the assign them to a different banner when you cast a spell. After doing so they will be "drained" and must be among world symbols of thier element for a time to recharge(two consecutive turns usually).

• MORPH • (initiated)
you may take your Clay Golems and turn them into a new type of unit. Make note of its new strengths and weaknesses(one must justify the other). They can be turned back into Clay Golems but cannot be directly turned into a new class unless that is a special attribute. Clay Golems themselves will have generally modest capability of most common tasks. Name it.

• ELUDE • (implied by PM)
Can PM a command for Root Golems that start in and never leave dense forest. Hints may be given if this requirement is not met.

• TOUGH • (passive)
Stone Golems may rise up from supposed death. Works even better in numbers.

Profiles

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Gwolfski

Quote from: Gwolfski on December 29, 2016, 01:57:46 pm

Gwolfski is a dwarven mage. He wears a rather large wizard hat and a robe that is too long for him. He has green eyes, bushy eyebrows, a bulbous nose and a long ginger beard

Commemorate Image (http://i.imgur.com/o3hkLSD.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/YAmvBMZ.jpg)
helmacon

Quote from: helmacon on December 29, 2016, 03:15:02 am

Helmacon is a mage most peculiar. He wears wide robes of black and white motley with the hood pulled up. Underneath this hood his is a short and neatly trimmed salt and pepper beard, leading up to a face that is heavily scarred on the left side. His left eye is a dark brown, almost to black, but his right eye is ever shifting. The color is always 'his current font color'. He has shaggy brown hair, shaved on the sides. His smile is often but briefly shown, and while his teeth are jagged and uneven, they are perfectly symmetrical.

OceanSoul
(http://i.imgur.com/mWUwcYh.jpg)

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 06, 2017, 10:54:53 am

Description: Wearing light robes with a hood, with some dark hair peeking out. Carrying a leatherbound tome of good quality that floats in midair at will, as well as an ever-inked quill to write with.

(http://i.imgur.com/OOu7YHm.jpg)
S34N1C

Quote from: S34N1C on December 29, 2016, 01:30:03 am

My guy looks kinda like a Druid at this point. Clothing made of bark and leaves, branches on his head that look like antlers. That kind of thing.

Commemorate Image (http://i.imgur.com/wVxM3MD.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/i5cBgNg.jpg)
TopHat

Quote from: TopHat on December 30, 2016, 01:12:10 pm

Magely Appearence: Imagine a stereotypical wizard. Fancy hat, flowing robes, long white beard, pointy shoes, the lot. Then ditch the hat, it isn't fancy enough. Think up the most ostentatious and ridiculous beautiful wizard's hat you can. Square it, then put the aforementioned wizard beneath it.

Commemorate Image (http://i.imgur.com/gwOXOWB.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/gaZOFWu.jpg)
ufo

Quote from: ufo on December 31, 2016, 02:52:46 pm

description:wait what is this?! a grey alien wearing a wizard robe huh? weird

(http://i.imgur.com/zshTVzN.jpg)
Unraveller

Quote from: Unraveller on December 29, 2016, 01:05:46 am

Appearance: This magely man is man of magely muscular might. A magnificent physique and giant build beneath a simple humble robe. Moving up, one would take note of the chrome dome and thick mustache resting just above the lip. Squinted, old, and gentle eyes along the way.

Mage Eye

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Magnitude
3) Gwolfski (#post_anchoreyeGwolfski) | S34N1C (#post_anchoreyeS34N1C) | helmacon (#post_anchoreyehelmacon)

2) TopHat (#post_anchoreyeTopHat)

1) Eritzap (#post_anchoreyeEritzap) | ufo (#post_anchoreyeufo) | Unraveller (#post_anchoreyeUnraveller) | OceanSoul (#post_anchoreyeOceanSoul)

There are 3 NPCs (#post_anchoreyeNPCs)

(√1) Eritzap the Black

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45/50
Landclaim: (None, spells limited to √1)
Landmark: East Hill ★HISTORIC★
Location: East Hill chamber
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(√3) Gwolfski the Grey

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150/200 | Auto Grey ON (gain lowest color)
Landclaim: (None, spells limited to √1)
Landmark: Donut Isle ★MOST MAGNIFICENT★
Location: Donut Isle
2 × axe golem
2 × root golem
2 × clay golem
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(√3) helmacon the Fool

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105/200 | Auto Duo ON (gain lowest red blue)
Landclaim: Helmaland (spells enabled up to √2)
Landmark: The Geyser
Location: Arkagon Forest
1 × rock golem
Banner 2: south of Helmaland
Sulphur, digger golem
1 × digger golem
Banner 3: (requires largest landclaim)

(√1) OceanSoul the Black

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0/200
Landclaim: (None, spells limited to √1)
Landmark: (None, spell roll limited to 7)
Location: north of midwest
Lightning Tome, artifact
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(√3) S34N1C the Green

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150/200 | Auto Green OFF
Landclaim: Arkagon Forest ★GRANDEST CLAIM★ (spells enabled up to √3)
Landmark: (None, spell roll limited to 7)
Banner 1(self): Arkagon Forest
2 × root golem
Banner 2: Unassigned
Banner 3: Unassigned

(√2) TopHat the Black

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75/200
Landclaim: (None, spells limited to √1)
Landmark: My Island
Location: My Island
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(√1) ufo the Black

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45/50
Landclaim: (None, spells limited to √1)
Landmark: UFO MOUND
Location: unknown
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(√1) Unraveller the Black

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45/50
Landclaim: (None, spells limited to √1)
Landmark: (None, spell roll limited to 7)
Location: southwest hill
Banner 2: (requires landclaim)

(#3) NPCs of Zenland

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FauxHat
Origin: TopHat's lift mischievious miscast.
Location: Gloven's house
Description: Like TopHat.

Gloven
Origin: Arkagon Forest native.
Location: lake north of Arkagon Forest
Description: Simple man with muscular build.

Rogue One
Origin: S34N1C's golem minor backfire.
Location: Arkagon Forest
Description: Root golem horror.

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Quote from: helmacon on December 29, 2016, 03:15:02 am

Command Sulphur and Peat to begin digging a riverbed from the southernmost part of the lily pad pond. Don't have them connect the pond yet, I don't want them trying to dig while underwater. It should essentially be a dry meandering trench for now. Eventually they are to bring this trench to meet up with my crash crater at the southern end of the map.

Assumptions:
Width: Roughly three times a large tree.
Varience: Roughly four large trees to either side at most.
Notes:
Comments: You may wish to consider using spells. A consequence(of this method) will be a protruding lip on each side where dirt is displaced. This may mean more difficult crossing.
ETA: 80 turns from first assigned.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on January 09, 2017, 01:18:14 pm

I missed the weekend. Anything interesting happened?

Ill post more soon.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on January 09, 2017, 01:18:53 pm

Investigate the call for help

<Red=45><Green=90><Blue=30>


((Changed action. See below))

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 09, 2017, 01:22:41 pm

Wait, WHAT? My tome has a NAME? Why? Add investigating it to my action, if I can still cast Sink.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: ufo on January 09, 2017, 01:30:27 pm

"sigh back to step one"
rename ufo mound to portal mound and go to an unclaimed corner
red:45 green:0 blue:0

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 09, 2017, 01:35:48 pm

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 09, 2017, 01:22:41 pm

Wait, WHAT? My tome has a NAME? Why? Add investigating it to my action, if I can still cast Sink.

Oy yeah. In an alternate universe... Your tome... Was hit by lightning..

(forgot to remove that)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 09, 2017, 01:40:40 pm

Quote from: roseheart on January 09, 2017, 01:35:48 pm

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 09, 2017, 01:22:41 pm

Wait, WHAT? My tome has a NAME? Why? Add investigating it to my action, if I can still cast Sink.

Oy yeah. In an alternate universe... Your tome... Was hit by lightning..

(forgot to remove that)

Scratch that first part, then.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 09, 2017, 01:42:54 pm

Well congrats. You just cast glitch.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 09, 2017, 01:45:10 pm

Quote from: Gwolfski on January 09, 2017, 01:18:14 pm

I missed the weekend. Anything interesting happened?

Ill post more soon.

Yeah with Gloven and FauxHat. Update may come soon. But maybe not.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 09, 2017, 02:04:50 pm

Quote from: roseheart on January 09, 2017, 01:42:54 pm

Well congrats. You just cast glitch.

Didn't realize it. You don't have to give me anything for it. It's not like there's a lightning-based spell or anything. Hmm.. though it does make me think.. give me some time, and I'll explain what I'm thinking of.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 09, 2017, 02:25:29 pm

Why won't you allow me to reward you? It's in the rulebook.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 09, 2017, 02:36:59 pm

I'm not saying you can't. I'm just saying that it's so minor and had such a small affect on the game that I'm OK if I get nothing for it. If you want to give me something, go ahead.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 09, 2017, 02:42:10 pm

Nonsense. As Bernie would say, it was a "yooge" find.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on January 09, 2017, 07:26:17 pm

Run away from the hostile Golem, and tell my others to attack it.  

<Red=45><Green=90><Blue=30>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 10, 2017, 07:16:19 pm

Roseheart, I was beginning to wonder about the limits of Blessing, so I thought up some potential examples. Are they easily within limits, or would they require some color sacrifice?

-gives a clay golem Morphed into a animal shape actual life, becoming said animal they were shaped as.
-gives the ability to become a merman in water, allowing for quicker travel
-gives a gate the ability to link with another chosen gate, allowing one two warp from one to another.
-gives a gate the power to turn those who walk through it into birds for an amount of time, allowing quick travel to anywhere on the map.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 10, 2017, 07:26:17 pm

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 10, 2017, 07:16:19 pm

Roseheart, I was beginning to wonder about the limits of Blessing, so I thought up some potential examples. Are they easily within limits, or would they require some color sacrifice?

-gives a clay golem Morphed into a animal shape actual life, becoming said animal they were shaped as.
-gives the ability to become a merman in water, allowing for quicker travel

Morph already includes this, no Blessing needed.

Edit: Oh you mean a temporary transformation. That could be done via a Blessing or sufficient balancing when morphing to give that ability. The perk of the Morph route is it can't be UNDONE by Curse.

Edit2: Also also. While it is possible to soop up a unit with abilities and skills with morph or blessing. I am a lot kinder to very simple units for rolls on the bare necessity to keep the game simple.

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-gives a gate the ability to link with another chosen gate, allowing one two warp from one to another.
-gives a gate the power to turn those who walk through it into birds for an amount of time, allowing quick travel to anywhere on the map.

I would consider all that possible. If there is no obstacle, a mage can already go anywhere within a turn(also, see Teliport), though units may have trouble.

The benefit will always be wayed against the magnitude and bright sacrifice and roll. If it pays the bill I don't see why not.

Oh, please also note:

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Enhanced by peaceful surroundings and tensions in Zenland.

This may be a bit more important than was emphasized here. If negative entities cantaminate the... "zen" of Zenland, this won't be as effortless than it might be otherwise.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 10, 2017, 07:38:30 pm

For the first one, I was talking about making an actual, living, flesh-and-blood animal. Does that change anything?
For the second, I was talking about it affecting a player, allowing for travel underwater to make/affect/cast things down there.

And, lastly, that last comment is Definitely referring to Flophat.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 10, 2017, 07:51:46 pm

Just because morph has only CURRENTLY been used to turn the golems into basically new golem varients, DOES NOT mean they need to be.

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you may take your Clay Golems and turn them into a new type of unit. Make note of its new strengths and weaknesses(one must justify the other).

That definition is quite broad, is it not?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 10, 2017, 08:23:50 pm

Well, now we know.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 11, 2017, 08:57:56 am

Z • E • N • L • A • N • D
LAND OF #44 MIRÅ (https://m.soundcloud.com/2-am/daft-punk-aerodynamic)CLES [|14•203 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7315616#msg7315616) | 264•18 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7326225#msg7326225)|]

¦15•219 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7320314#msg7320314) ¦
-2: Gloven warned helmacon about FauxHat the trickster.

-1: ufo visited with the commander, then returned to Zenland from the blankness via a portal.

(http://i.imgur.com/mdnSo2C.jpg)

+0: Eritzap and Unraveller become marble statues, frozen in place.

+0: HELMACON CANAL PROJECT progresses at a steady rate. 65 to 80 ETA.

|√1 cold
|√1 rain
||√2 wind w
||√2 clouds


*windy and dim, and a little wet and cool*

Quote from: helmacon on January 08, 2017, 08:35:50 pm

"A trickster ey? let's see if he is as tricky as this old fool." Ask gloven to point me in the direction of the doppelganger, and prepare for a battle of wits.

You find the newcomer, OceanSoul. (You may continue west as a mid-update, talking to other mages is always free)

Quote from: ufo on January 09, 2017, 01:30:27 pm

"sigh back to step one"
rename ufo mound to portal mound and go to an unclaimed corner

You journey north. You come to the northeast corner. It is barren on all sides as far as anyone can see. Except little hints far far off dotting the horizon.

Quote from: S34N1C on January 09, 2017, 07:26:17 pm

Run away from the hostile Golem, and tell my others to attack it.  

BANNER 1: FLEE HOSTILE, ATTACK IF OBSTRUCTED
The creature grabs a golem. As you and the other flee, you sense it draws near. It moves quickly through the forest. You make it to the lake when you hear!... "Over Here!" Gloven!

OceanSoul's lucky chain-reaction, #45

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 07, 2017, 07:18:00 pm

Try Sink again, once again at my northwest. Wave to the wizard in distance (tophat, right?).

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 08, 2017, 08:41:07 pm

I'd only meant it as a brief "Hi". If I can't also spell, I'll just use Sink as intended

The man with the funny hat continued west, and the land you wanted to play with was then open.

The ground sank down as intended, revealing a small lake. But then the winds began to swirl around it. A small tornado hovered over the center until it grew down and began to spin the water. The spiraling winds stopped but the water kept swirling. There seemed to be a perminent vortex.

You noticed helmacon in the distance, going the same way as the one from before.
 

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Spell Burn:
Ocean Soul(1)

Medusa's Corner:
TopHat
Gwolfski

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3000 views!!!

What is Medusa's Corner? Twice AFKrs will be turned to stone to protect them. Terraforming around them will be highly restricted.
If they're gone for a REALLY LONG time I may have an NPC carry them off somewhere safe. Eritzap is in a hidden chamber in East Hill, and that may be a good place for it...
Being on M's Corner means you'd be petrified NEXT turn if you did nothing.
You can CHOOSE to be petrified. It's a grey spell called SHELL. When you wish to break out, that will be a turn then you are back.

Quote from: S34N1C on January 08, 2017, 08:37:54 pm

Quote from: helmacon on January 08, 2017, 08:35:50 pm

((also, your art really is awesome roseheart. Good pics. Much props.))

(I mean this next part as a joke. Would you like to hear it? OK.)

ONLY Awe-SOME? Why not...

...Awe-FULL!?

(thank again every1:)

Just pointing out- the Mir Å cle music inspires my comics.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 11, 2017, 09:15:03 am

I'm sorry, but what do you mean by 'spell burn'?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 11, 2017, 01:51:08 pm

I inverted initiative since I decided positive initiative is meaningless. You can't cast a spell then, this turn(unless grey).

Cooldown for casting.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 11, 2017, 04:04:37 pm

 Helmacon speaks with a slight southern twang as he passes Ocean soul "I'm rounding up a posse to hunt that outlaw fauxhat. You coming?" Either way, continue on towards the west, watching for Fauxhat. Juggle back to red and cast golem as I pass Ocean Soul's lake. Use my highest possible magnitude. (2 I think?)

Red=60 Green=0 Blue=60

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on January 11, 2017, 04:11:38 pm

"H E L P  M E" Run towards Gloven

<Red=45><Green=90><Blue=30>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on January 11, 2017, 04:42:55 pm

Well, that was a mess, but at least I'm a fool now. Speaking of which, do you know what My Island needs? A hat! Cast Sink and use it to create a waterway-copy of my hat above it.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 11, 2017, 05:04:05 pm

I'm a little behind on the Mage Eye. I'll edit this post when it's up to date.

I'll make a new post if I get it done b4 next update

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on January 11, 2017, 05:08:56 pm

What about me?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 11, 2017, 05:17:40 pm

Good to see you.

(I mean that in a friendly way)

Something you want to add, Gwolfski?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on January 11, 2017, 05:53:07 pm

Apologies, I though I posted.

AGH! I can't find my last psot with colours in it! damn. Gotta go sleep now. 'Night!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 11, 2017, 05:56:31 pm

The mage-in-training didn't know what to do with the vortex. He had a plan for what he'd make on the west side of this white land, a great sea, with a few buildings on the coast, maybe a lighthouse, and a few islands, maybe an underwater castle in the west edge. However, he didn't know what to do with the tall, slim whirlpool that he had just created. He likely couldn't move it without risking it's collapse, but he felt he had no right to destroy it. Perhaps, later, he could apply a blessing to the spiral, affecting those who entered it. Perhaps it would teleport them, providing a quick means of travel, or perhaps it could grant water-breathing, maybe even transformation into a creature of the sea, to grant access to it's grand depths..that is, when it is complete. Could one even enter the vortex safely? Was there even a risk of danger? He tried his best to analyze the nature and limits of the vortex. He took his quill, and began making note of these possibilities. When the voice of another mage rang his way, he felt glad to encounter one of the other, more experienced inhabitants here. His expectation of Southern hospitality was cut short by the great scar covering the other's visage. He felt, for a moment, repulsed, but brought himself back together, and said, "I don't think I could be of any help. I only have spells to a single degree of magnitude, and I could use a golem or two first. I did see Flophat- or Fauxhat, as you called him -a little to my north, so he may be going for..what's the place called again?" His tome floated back to his front, and opened to it's last two pages, which contained a map. "Donut Island. Might want to check there first. I'll stay a little to the north, in case he walks back this way".

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 13, 2017, 12:12:24 am

I'm thinking about switching from 2-3 day format to daily to 2 day.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 14, 2017, 04:05:58 pm

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Spell Book (#post_anchorspellbook) | Code (#post_anchorcode) | New (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.msg7326225#msg7326225)

Z • E • N • L • A • N • D

Welcome to Zenland. Originally, it looked like this:

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...and here it is today:

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(http://i.imgur.com/nDwfxpb.jpg)

People are welcome to join at any time.

WHAT ZL IS TO ME
Zen, firstly is deliberate, delightful, and insightful design in anything. It is a kind of playful ambient math that brings up feelings of prosperity and abundance. And it can seep into all things. See any images on zen gardens walkways and structures to know what I'm talking about. Much in the way of thinking of feng shui where flow happens.

So Zenland is a place where this insight is built right into the soil. Naturally peaceful and meditative but also playful. My visualization or a metaphor for this game would be a sand garden, like someone might have on a desk with rocks and a rake. ZL is lifeless and peaceful when undisturbed. Yet the elements give a new feeling when played with and interaction creates ripples echoing what was done.

Conflict and challenge will present itself as you try to delve deeper and explore your new world. It will react to your activities. The risks you take, the focuses you pursue. It is a deeply satisfying and fascinating forum game for me to be hosting for you. Please enjoy.



        ,-{JESTER}--,
        '----«----, |
        ,-{RED}---| |
[BLACK}-|-{GREEN}-| |-{WHITE]
        |-{BLUE}--' |
        |-----«-----|
        '-{GREY}----'


There are three branches of magic in ZL: red, green, and blue. It would be a fair analogy to compare them to earth, nature, and water. As an immortal magi, or mage you can perform miracles of all types.

You begin as a Black Mage, magnitude 1(√1). While your power is low you're still immune to harmful spells. This gives you time to find your footing. As you successfully cast spells you will accumulate color. Your class will change automatically when you meet the requirements.

A specific mechanic you will be required to do, to track your stats is use the rgb color font code. For example,

[glow=black,2,300][color=rgb(0,0,0)]Aloha![/color][/glow]

Aloha!

If you cast the red spell lift, and it succeeds, you add 15 red to your font when posting your next turn.

[color=rgb(15,0,0)]

That's really all you need to know to get started. Flip through the Spell Book and find a spell you like. When you're ready....  choose anywhere to begin!

Spell Book (#post_anchorspellbook) | Top (#post_anchoroptop)

I host this bitch on my phone n00bz

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 14, 2017, 04:18:00 pm

Z • E • N • L • A • N • D
LAND OF #45 MIRÅ (https://m.soundcloud.com/karlos-sk/sim-city-2000-subway-song?in=user-703327149/sets/simcity-2000-remix)CLES

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Spoiler: weather (click to show/hide)

|√1 cold (cool)
|√1 rain (drizzle)
||√2 wind w (blustery)
||√2 clouds (dim)

Quote from: S34N1C on January 11, 2017, 04:11:38 pm

"H E L P  M E" Run towards Gloven

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 11, 2017, 05:56:31 pm

Could one even enter the vortex safely? Was there even a risk of danger? He tried his best to analyze the nature and limits of the vortex.

Upon closer inspection, it can be seen..............
-You have no time to ponder such things, as a mage, a man, and a golem come flying out of the vortex... the mage lands to your right, the man to the left, and the root golem crashes straight into you. As you recover you hear a terrible moan coming from the vortex. It then disapates entirely.

"A horror."

Quote from: helmacon on January 11, 2017, 04:04:37 pm

Juggle back to red and cast golem as I pass Ocean Soul's lake. Use my highest possible magnitude. (2 I think?)

Instead of finishing your journey west right away, you take time to preform a spell at the lake.
Yet nothing happens. (no spell burn or color gain)

Quote from: TopHat on January 11, 2017, 04:42:55 pm

Well, that was a mess, but at least I'm a fool now. Speaking of which, do you know what My Island needs? A hat! Cast Sink and use it to create a waterway-copy of my hat above it.

Nothing happens. (no spell burn or color gain)

Quote from: hhhhat

Cast claim around My Island.

Eye

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★★★
S34N1C (#post_anchoreyeS34N1C)

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helmacon (#post_anchoreyehelmacon) | TopHat (#post_anchoreyeTopHat)

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Eritzap (#post_anchoreyeEritzap) | Gwolfski (#post_anchoreyeGwolfski) | ufo (#post_anchoreyeufo) | Unraveller (#post_anchoreyeUnraveller) | OceanSoul (#post_anchoreyeOceanSoul)

There are 3 NPCs (#post_anchoreyeNPCs)

1★Eritzap the Black

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(petrified)
Location: East Hill chamber

1★Gwolfski the Grey

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(petrified)
Auto Grey ON
(gain lowest color)
Location: Donut Isle
2 × axe golem
2 × root golem
2 × clay golem

2★ helmacon the Fool

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Auto Duo ON
(gain lowest red blue)
Location: vortex lake
1 × rock golem
Banner 2: south of Helmaland
Sulphur, digger golem
1 × digger golem

1★ OceanSoul the Black

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Location: north of midwest

3★ S34N1C the Green

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Auto Green OFF
Banner 1(self): vortex lake
1 × root golem
Banner 2: Unassigned
Banner 3: Unassigned
?: (last seen Arkagon Forest)
1 × root golem

2★ TopHat the Fool

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Auto Duo ON
(gain lowest red blue)
Location: My Island

1★ ufo the Black

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Location: northeast corner

1★ Unraveller the Black

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(petrified)
Location: southwest hill

NPCs of Zenland

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FauxHat
Origin: TopHat's lift mischievious miscast.
Location: vortex lake
Description: Like TopHat.

Gloven
Origin: Arkagon Forest native.
Location: My Island
Description: Simple man with muscular build.

Arkagon Horror
Origin: S34N1C's golem minor backfire.
Location: Arkagon Forest
Description: fiendish root golem.

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HELMACON CANAL PROJECT

Quote from: helmacon on December 29, 2016, 03:15:02 am

Command Sulphur and Peat to begin digging a riverbed from the southernmost part of the lily pad pond. Don't have them connect the pond yet, I don't want them trying to dig while underwater. It should essentially be a dry meandering trench for now. Eventually they are to bring this trench to meet up with my crash crater at the southern end of the map.

Assumptions:
Width: Roughly three times a large tree.
Varience: Roughly four large trees to either side at most.
Notes:
Comments: You may wish to consider using spells. A consequence(of this method) will be a protruding lip on each side where dirt is displaced. This may mean more difficult crossing.
ETA: 80 turns from first assigned.

Map

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A mage's magnitude, or now also: star ranking will be determined a little different. More details below.

Now when you expand your landclaim, it creates a new "sector". Any movement done within them is free.

In order to create an additional sector, your total color must be high enough:
1st: 50
2nd: 100
3rd: 200
4th: 400
5th: max

Starting from 1, your star ranking(magnitude) then goes up by one for each additional claim you make. You must have a landmark to make land claims.
(S34N1C is the only one who didn't and has now been awarded one(and another claim to make it work) to meet this compliance.)

Some spells are obsolete, and I haven't had time to update them. However some are new: chant(pay a spell's burn before casting). And once each spell has a basic(bold) and advanced text, you'll know they are up to date again.

Updates will come faster now.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on January 14, 2017, 04:31:32 pm

I don't understand what happened

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 14, 2017, 04:53:05 pm

 "You and me both". The vortex was now gone, so it seemed. Chances were, it wouldn't come back. Take a look at the other two people. Or, at least, they look like people. Then compare the way they look to their appearance on the Mage's Eye. Then, cast Lift to the south-east-east of the once-vortex lake.

Edit: Helmacon, your spell didn't come through because you only PREformed it so far. You've done the part that comes before actually performing the spell. Next turn, you should be able to cast it wish a small positive modifier, maybe.
Edit 2: Roseheart, you may want to see this. It's from the 'what the above poster's avatar would say' thread.

Quote from: Stirk on January 14, 2017, 08:45:29 pm

"And for your bravery, you are to be presented with me, the coveted 'Juice Box being thrown at a guy in a sweatshirt' metal. Congradulations!"

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 14, 2017, 09:42:29 pm

Quote from: S34N1C on January 14, 2017, 04:31:32 pm

I don't understand what happened

"I pushed you in to the vortex between Arkagon Lake and this one.

Just in time, too."

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 14, 2017, 09:44:07 pm

 Huh? What happened over there?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on January 14, 2017, 09:59:22 pm

((That was meant as OOC, but whatevs))

"Well, then you have my thanks. Mind telling me where I am?"

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 14, 2017, 10:03:04 pm

 This is my little part of the world. Haven't even given it a name yet. My Sink spell got a little too powerful, and created this water vortex right here...well, it WAS here.

Note to self- When the hole "Fauxhat" thing is done with, use Reveal to make my robes half-Hoodie. Pockets and zipper included.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 14, 2017, 10:17:29 pm

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 14, 2017, 10:03:04 pm

Note to self- When the hole "Fauxhat" thing is done with, use Reveal to make my robes half-Hoodie. Pockets and zipper included.

In case you class shift, you can do it then. Otherwise you will probably need to stop the rains. (still body of water requirement)

I think I said you(players)'d be able to do it IN the rain but I changed my mind.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 14, 2017, 10:21:44 pm

Quote from: roseheart on January 14, 2017, 10:17:29 pm

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 14, 2017, 10:03:04 pm

Note to self- When the hole "Fauxhat" thing is done with, use Reveal to make my robes half-Hoodie. Pockets and zipper included.

In case you class shift, you can do it then. Otherwise you will probably need to stop the rains. (still body of water requirement)

I think I said you'd be able to do it IN the rain but I changed my mind.

The spell book says that Reveal can be used while it's raining. On the topic, Reveal is entirely aesthetic, right? Or could it provide minor utility based on class- for example, would a Blue mage revealing themselves as a merman gain movement through bodies of water?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 14, 2017, 10:53:28 pm

I am slowly testing the waters of how much I want that to influence the game.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 14, 2017, 11:07:23 pm

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Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 14, 2017, 11:22:43 pm

deleted.

I'm still thinking about it but I am considering letting you do stuff similar to what you can do with a clay golem.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 15, 2017, 01:47:18 am

Wait.. when did preparing spells become a thing?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 02:39:27 am

Update before this.

Spiritual successor to ”initiative" which was dropped.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 12:16:32 pm

Petrified Mages
Marble statues of mages that have been inactive for a time until the time comes they may choose to break out from their shell. Their nearby units were also statuefied.

Last post/update

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Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 15, 2017, 01:52:10 pm

 Um... complete my spell?

Red=60 Green=0 Blue=60

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 02:59:46 pm

Quote from: helmacon on January 15, 2017, 01:52:10 pm

 Um... complete my spell?

Red=60 Green=0 Blue=60

Why would you assume I'd assume that? Isn't it possible someone would fail a spell, then in response to what is happening around them do something different on their next turn?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 03:12:15 pm

I suppose I will that actually it seems fine.

If someone doesn't post a turn after trying to do a spell that was a dud(but not an eventful failure of somekind),
I will have them try again.

At some point if this game last long enough, someone will cast a spell when it would not be a good idea. But 99% of the time it'll work out, and the other 1% it will simply be a distracted mage.

So I will do this if I don't get a new turn from someone that tried to cast a spell that was a dud.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Legendary Marksdorf on January 15, 2017, 03:24:04 pm

(Hey, can I join in ? If so : )

Cast lift on the bottom left corner of the map to create a small hill.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 03:57:50 pm

I assume you mean a regular size hill. Or do you mean intentionally smaller than normal? (Of course!)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Gwolfski on January 15, 2017, 05:01:08 pm

Break out of my shell.

<red:45><green:60><blue:60>

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 15, 2017, 06:27:38 pm

Wait, was my spell a dud or was it preperation last time?

I was under the impression that it was preparation last time, so I thought it would be fairly intuitive that I would cast it this time, but you just said it was a dud so now i'm a little lost.

Quote

Helmacon, your spell didn't come through because you only PRE - formed it so far. You've done the part that comes before actually performing the spell. Next turn, you should be able to cast it wish a small positive modifier, maybe.

Quote

Wait.. when did preparing spells become a thing?

Quote

Update before this.
Spiritual successor to ”initiative" which was dropped.

Quote

I suppose I will that actually it seems fine.

If someone doesn't post a turn after trying to do a spell that was a dud(but not an eventful failure of some kind),
I will have them try again.

EDIT: Ok what? I read back over the updates and now i'm even more confused. I thought spell burn was the successor to initiative, but I didn't have any spell burn. I haven't cast a spell since I changed the weather a bunch of updates ago. When did prep become a thing? The spell book and OP's don't mention spellburn or initiative at all. I'M SO LOST!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 06:43:05 pm

Quote from: S34N1C on January 14, 2017, 09:59:22 pm

"Well, then you have my thanks. Mind telling me where I am?"

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 14, 2017, 10:03:04 pm

This is my little part of the world. Haven't even given it a name yet. My Sink spell got a little too powerful, and created this water vortex right here...well, it WAS here.

The simple man has nothing to add, nor contend with the mage's reply of the question asked.

Quote

Quote

Helmacon, your spell didn't come through because you only PRE - formed it so far. You've done the part that comes before actually performing the spell. Next turn, you should be able to cast it wish a small positive modifier, maybe.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/608/147/05a.jpg)

There is a CHANT spell that lets you prepay cooldown but otherwise no.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 06:45:09 pm

I don't use the phrase "nothing happened" casually in a game about magic.

So when I do it's pretty much 1:1

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 06:49:17 pm

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 14, 2017, 10:21:44 pm

The spell book says that Reveal can be used while it's raining. On the topic, Reveal is entirely aesthetic, right? Or could it provide minor utility based on class- for example, would a Blue mage revealing themselves as a merman gain movement through bodies of water?

Quote from: helmacon on January 15, 2017, 06:27:38 pm

EDIT: Ok what? I read back over the updates and now i'm even more confused. I thought spell burn was the successor to initiative, but I didn't have any spell burn. I haven't cast a spell since I changed the weather a bunch of updates ago. When did prep become a thing? The spell book and OP's don't mention spellburn or initiative at all. I'M SO LOST!

Sigh, I feel like I'm being subtlly told I shouldn't put the important changes in a spoiler at the end of updates:

Quote from: important stuffs wat ot be hurd

Some spells are obsolete, and I haven't had time to update them. However some are new: chant(pay a spell's burn before casting). And once each spell has a basic(bold) and advanced text, you'll know they are up to date again.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 07:41:08 pm

Quote

Ok what? I read back over the updates and now i'm even more confused. I thought spell burn was the successor to initiative, but I didn't have any spell burn. I haven't cast a spell since I changed the weather a bunch of updates ago. When did prep become a thing? The spell book and OP's don't mention spellburn or initiative at all. I'M SO LOST!

Alright. I think I can help.

I think you're thinking there's some crazy crap that's going on and there is none.

Initiative WAS replaced with spell burn, that is correct.

In the most recent update you had it dud, someone I'm guessing ocean said it was the chant, incorrectly. (just a dud bro)

Are we all up to speed?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 15, 2017, 07:58:10 pm

All good.  :) I think I have it all straight now. One last question though, since movement and talking are grey spells now is the whole; Command/move then Spells order of posts obsolete?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 08:00:39 pm

Absolutely. It was replaced by that.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 15, 2017, 08:07:11 pm

Sorry about what I said, I was only pointing out a typo. Guess I didn't make it clear. Once again, sorry.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 15, 2017, 08:20:20 pm

No I appreciate. Thanks. Keep it up. I just need a little bit of fuzzy room to see how things go before I polish up the spells again.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: Legendary Marksdorf on January 16, 2017, 07:53:19 am

Quote from: roseheart on January 15, 2017, 03:57:50 pm

I assume you mean a regular size hill. Or do you mean intentionally smaller than normal?

Yes, regular size.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: TopHat on January 16, 2017, 12:03:49 pm

Strange. Traverse to The Geyser and chant.

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: S34N1C on January 16, 2017, 10:10:44 pm

"Woah. . . I just had a vision.

I saw. . . an alien, smiling and waving at me. . .

Then, the portal mound, a ship landing on it. . .

A ring made of ten orbs. No, 5 rings, 10 orbs each?

A message. *When the number of miracles equals the number of orbs, the ship will come*

I see the Mage TopHat. Inside him, a golem of clay. No. . . is it a child inside? And all the other Mages of this world, they are like children. The first child, he bullies the others, and they cry. He finds a knife, but he just. . . ignores it.

Everything is white. . . except a door. The boy stands beyond it. He looks sad. . . The Mages wave goodbye, and close the door. . .

I see TopHat again. Inside him, a different boy, this one holding a key. . .

That's it. That's all I remember. . . "

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 17, 2017, 02:17:23 pm

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#46 OCEAN SOUL'S LUCKY MISFIRE

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 14, 2017, 04:53:05 pm

cast Lift to the south-east-east of the once-vortex lake.

Quote from: TopHat on January 16, 2017, 12:03:49 pm

Strange. Traverse to The Geyser and chant.

Instead the rain stops. (still gain color)
You see TopHat heading east. (intentional black font)

#47 HELMACON'S DECENT MEHCESS

Quote from: roseheart on January 14, 2017, 04:18:00 pm

Quote from: helmacon on January 11, 2017, 04:04:37 pm

Juggle back to red and cast golem as I pass Ocean Soul's lake. Use my highest possible magnitude. (2 I think?)

Instead of finishing your journey west right away, you take time to preform a spell at the lake.
Yet nothing happens.

Quote from: helmacon on January 15, 2017, 01:52:10 pm

Um... complete my spell?

Two clay golems emerge.
((this is actually a standard success result now(for mag 2), but since it used to give extra clay golems I gave it to ya))

#48 TOPHAT?'S EPIC RECKONING

Quote from: TopHat on January 15, 2017, 03:08:53 pm

Cast Bright-Blessing, mag. 2, using 30 red (because hey, this is part of the Golem spell), to grant the gift of life to the Titan I appear to have created.

Your spell is so concentrated, it brakes up into waves of semi-spells.
A spell to awaken! And command loyalty!
First, the golem monument gets a glimmer to its' eyes and moans.
A spell to animate!
Next, a red wave pulses from you and the ground shakes. But nothing more seems to happen...
ANIMATE!
Another red pulse and...?

#49 MARKSDORF'S CURIOUS CHAIN-REACTION

Quote from: Legendary Marksdorf on January 15, 2017, 03:24:04 pm

Cast lift on the bottom left corner of the map to create a small hill.

As the ground begins to raise, it is as if it gets... stuck. You sense some kind of odd "mass", not heavier just.. odd.

You lean into the spell and the ground gives-way. Your hill has a cave in it. As the wind enters it makes a kind of chime. Why, it was a large hollow geode. Full of some kind of exotic crystals.

"Oooo"

Is it, talking?

GWOLFSKI'S BIG BREAK

Quote from: Gwolfski on January 15, 2017, 05:01:08 pm

Break out of my shell.

Light dances down little cracks along your marble body. Then with a burst of pebbles and dust you are free.

...

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/gv76kiH.jpg)
Give it a name?

Map

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/AYuM4Qt.jpg)

Spell Burn:

(1)
OceanSoul
Marksdorf

(2)
helmacon
TopHat?

(prep 1)
TopHat¿

Medusa's Corner:
ufo

IMPORTANT: The next update will stop after the first successful spell, that will be the end of this thread!

It's been fun!

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: OceanSoul on January 17, 2017, 02:31:15 pm

Wait, WHAT? Don't tell me you're giving up on this game!..But, why you you say this thread, with italics? Are you remaking this from scratch? I..just don't know..

And, no matter if this game's continuing or not, why did my first two spells have no spell burn, when my first one didn't?

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: RoseHeart on January 17, 2017, 02:51:57 pm

It's definately continuing.

Not sure, your wording brakes my brain.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: OceanSoul on January 17, 2017, 03:19:54 pm

When I first cast a spell, it had no spell burn. The next two times I cast a spell, they had a turn of spell burn. I don't know what wad different about the first spell that made it have no spell burn.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 17, 2017, 03:32:43 pm

Spell Burn replaced initiative.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: OceanSoul on January 17, 2017, 04:39:00 pm

..Should I put my next action in now? Should I wait for you to be done with the other ZL thread, and put my action there?

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 17, 2017, 06:01:30 pm

Yes, go right ahead. Here.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: OceanSoul on January 17, 2017, 06:39:34 pm

Loaf around. I have nothing I can do anything with. Even if I had a golem or something, all I could really do now is spells. That is, if I was ABLE to do spells now..[/spellburnhate]

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 18, 2017, 01:50:13 am

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 17, 2017, 06:39:34 pm

Loaf around. I have nothing I can do anything with. Even if I had a golem or something, all I could really do now is spells. That is, if I was ABLE to do spells now..[/spellburnhate]

Oh that's funny(because of your misfire. generally, I consider things that make me laugh a good thing, on the bright side updates will become faster)

Mage Eye is posted and will be updated here (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162343.0), in the future succesor thread. Please continue to post your turns here at this time.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: Legendary Marksdorf on January 18, 2017, 01:02:24 pm

Cast Landmark on the hill to claim it as your own. Then, examine the hollow geode.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: OceanSoul on January 18, 2017, 01:32:06 pm

"..Guys? You may want to check the Mage's Eye. Not the descriptions..but the image. Those symbols..what are they? For some reason, the word 'circuit' comes to mind.." Try and draw the 'circuit' for transformation (the circle, with the three weird prongs that look like mirrored ones) in the ground. If the weird white ground can't be drawn in, try putting it in the sand of the once-Vortex'd lake. If nothing happens, take a moment to reflect upon the symbol.

BTW, other mages, I'm referring to the new Mage's Eye in the other Zenland thread.

Edit: Nevermind, he confirmed they're not part of gameplay. Guess my action will be nothing, then, except being prepared for something to happen.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: Gwolfski on January 18, 2017, 04:18:36 pm

 Order golems to build a small house for me.

<red:45><green:60><blue:60>

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 18, 2017, 08:03:17 pm

Quote from: Legendary Marksdorf on January 18, 2017, 01:02:24 pm

Cast Landmark on the hill to claim it as your own. Then, examine the hollow geode.

I'll call it The Hollow Geode unless you give a name before I update.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 19, 2017, 01:36:29 am

Don't think I will do an update today.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: Legendary Marksdorf on January 19, 2017, 07:58:34 am

I'll name it Geode Hill.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: TopHat on January 19, 2017, 01:30:33 pm

Oceanus seems like an appropriate name for the first Titan.


Cast Lift on the North side of The Guyser. See if I can angle the flow into the Canal that way.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 19, 2017, 04:08:34 pm

TopHat's spell, I rolled it and it will succeed. Please no more spells at this time(grey actions still OK)

Title: Re: ZL
Post by: helmacon on January 19, 2017, 04:36:47 pm

Quote from: helmacon on January 15, 2017, 01:52:10 pm

 Me and my Golems give up on the chase for fauxhat. We Traverse to the forest and attempt to barter with Gloven for some lumber.

Red=75 Green=0 Blue=75

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: Puppyguard on January 19, 2017, 05:56:24 pm

Spawn in somewhere and use Lift on the place I'm standing.

((never done this before so tell me if I'm doing something wrong.))

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 19, 2017, 06:00:20 pm

Quote from: Puppyguard on January 19, 2017, 05:56:24 pm

Spawn in somewhere and use Lift on the place I'm standing.

((never done this before so tell me if I'm doing something wrong.))

Looks good!

However save this for tomorrow when we switch over. (post it, not now mind you, in the next thread (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162343.0) when I give the OK) Welcome welcome. One more for the cult of ZL....

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: helmacon on January 19, 2017, 09:34:25 pm

((tophat, if you mess up my geyser I will personally deliver you unconscious to your doppelganger. Best of luck.))

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 22, 2017, 03:51:20 am

So I guess we'll start back up tomorrow if I can manage.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 22, 2017, 09:57:28 pm

(http://i.imgur.com/ZdhVOaQ.jpg)
Which Landmark is this?

(spoiler your guess)

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: S34N1C on January 22, 2017, 10:07:06 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Donut Island

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: OceanSoul on January 22, 2017, 10:21:02 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Well, Donut Isle. Though it's more accurate to say donut river. Why did you ask, anyway?
Edit: and why would you quote that?

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: S34N1C on January 22, 2017, 10:28:49 pm

Quote from: roseheart on January 22, 2017, 09:57:28 pm

(spoiler your guess)

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 23, 2017, 12:46:05 am

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 21, 2017, 12:25:01 pm

Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RocksFallEveryoneDies)

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 25, 2017, 06:51:12 pm

ALRIGHT

I will now officially be taking a break from this. If you would like to keep playing your mage, say "beam me up". If enough want this, I will do a small side game. For now this is done.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: OceanSoul on January 25, 2017, 07:05:35 pm

..Beam me up, scottie?

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: helmacon on January 26, 2017, 11:29:01 am

Beam me up!

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: Gwolfski on January 26, 2017, 01:38:31 pm

Beam me up!

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: S34N1C on January 26, 2017, 03:40:08 pm

Beam me up, I suppose

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 27, 2017, 01:19:14 pm

#50

Quote from: Legendary Marksdorf on January 18, 2017, 01:02:24 pm

Cast Landmark on the hill to claim it as your own. Then, examine the hollow geode.

Quote from: Legendary Marksdorf on January 19, 2017, 07:58:34 am

I'll name it Geode Hill.

Geode Hill is ordinary, on the outside. Inside you watch your step as a million million tiny, and medium, and massive crystal shards point in on you. There is.. music in here. It is also bright from reflected light.. and maybe some glow from the crystals themselves. As the wind has some strange effect on them a whisper can be heard. Almost making.. but not quite.. tanglible words.

MAGNITUDE UP: RED(MAX 2)

Quote from: Gwolfski on January 18, 2017, 04:18:36 pm

Order golems to build a small house for me.

<red:45><green:60><blue:60>

They get to work on making your cabin home in the center of Donut Isle. You help aswell. As the foundation is layed out, the Axe Golems cut out notches so the pieces can be placed together by you and the other four golems. Work moves quickly, though, strangly one golem, a Root Golem seems to have gotten sidetracked...

The house is complete.

(http://i.imgur.com/U2EIHMP.jpg)

Quote from: helmacon on January 19, 2017, 04:36:47 pm

Me and my Golems give up on the chase for fauxhat. We Traverse to the forest and attempt to barter with Gloven for some lumber.

Red=75 Green=0 Blue=75

I won't be going back there until that thing is taken care of...

Your clay golems are acting strange...

Quote from: TopHat on January 19, 2017, 01:30:33 pm

Oceanus seems like an appropriate name for the first Titan.


Cast Lift on the North side of The Guyser. See if I can angle the flow into the Canal that way.

Quote from: Puppyguard on January 19, 2017, 05:56:24 pm

Spawn in somewhere and use Lift on the place I'm standing.

((never done this before so tell me if I'm doing something wrong.))

As the mages go about their business, something... glides silently over Zenland...
A reverberating sound wave becons them to look up. A craft lands over Portal Mound.

Please allow helmacon to go first this turn.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: helmacon on January 27, 2017, 02:22:06 pm

The wizard fool know as helmacon gasps and falls to the ground, an intense pain seeming to strike his body from nowhere. His golems move of thier own accord, one holding him up.
he begins to speak, a whisper through clenched teeth. His other clay golem stand before him crying out in a booming voice like nothing heard before. A parrot, repeating his words. The deafening sound echos throughout, heard by all in Zenland.


"To the mound. To the portal mound. He is there for us, waiting for us. He is good. He will do good by us, but only if we are there for him. We must go, we must go, we must go, we must go... waiting... waiting... waiting. We must go. must go." The wizard at last loses consciousness, and his golems begin to carry him towards the portal mound.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: OceanSoul on January 27, 2017, 02:58:37 pm

..Why not? Go to the portal mound, suspicious of what just happened.

Edit: Cast Golem first.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: Gwolfski on January 27, 2017, 03:29:41 pm

Go to the mound with my golems

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 27, 2017, 07:19:30 pm

Quote from: OceanSoul on January 27, 2017, 02:58:37 pm

Edit: Cast Golem first.

End of spells for this thread still apply.

You are now choosing to join the bonus game, or remain behind for the end of this session. This thread as ZL is done. No more spells, as was stated earlier.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: OceanSoul on January 27, 2017, 07:21:38 pm

Oh well...

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 27, 2017, 07:27:03 pm

You don't sound too excited. :/
But maybe I am wrong.

I did make it clear the thread would end at 50 spells some time ago, but it was before you signed on.

I understand if you do not wish to do something you didn't sign up for.

However, it's all I have to offer at this time. Up to you, it's your choice. There are plenty of other games.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: S34N1C on January 27, 2017, 07:30:56 pm

Follow the others

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: TopHat on January 28, 2017, 09:43:22 am

Off to the portal it is, then.

Title: Re: ZL (First #50 Miracles)
Post by: RoseHeart on January 29, 2017, 04:43:50 pm

Posting final map of the thread.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(http://i.imgur.com/gqXO7C5.jpg)