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| Game | Tales of Maj'Eyal: Age of Ascendancy 1.7.2 |
| Addons | Ashes of Urh'Rok 1.7.0Official Expansion!Many in Maj'Eyal have heard of "demons", sadistic creatures who appear seemingly from nowhere, leaving a trail of suffering and destruction whereever they go. Their Fearscape floats far above the skies, watching and waiting, but not idly; their agents scout the land, their legions build up their forces, and their scholars develop new spells and strategies. As the barrier between our worlds begins to crack under their scrutiny, helpless Eyalites have begun to disappear, whisked up to serve as their slaves and playthings. They imbue these victims with magical powers to better survive the ensuing stresses - can you use your new-found abilities to escape the legions of Mal'Rok?
Features:
Items Vault 1.7.0Donators/Buyers bonus! Embers of Rage 1.7.0Official Expansion!One year has passed since the one the Orcs call the "Scourge from the West" came and single-handedly crushed the Orc Prides of Grushnak, Vor, Gorbat, and Rak'Shor. The Allied Kingdoms, now linked by farportal to their distant, long-lost Sunwall allies, have helped them conquer most of Var'Eyal. The few remnants of the ravaged Prides are caged... but one Pride remains. Kruk Pride, isolated on an island, is the last orcish settlement that stands; they, too, face their impending doom. The Sunwall has blockaded the only exit point from the island, and now, the technologically advanced civilization of Steam Giants have come down from the mountains to take their homeland with machines and weaponry unlike anything else on Eyal. Kruk Pride has reverse-engineered their technology before; their only hope is to do it again and rise up against the Pride's foes. Features:
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Both those classes use a new resource called Insanity that gradually makes you both more chaotic and powerful as it fills up.
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| Campaign | Maj'Eyal |
| Mode | Normal Adventure |
| Sex | Male |
| Race | Skeleton |
| Class | Necromancer |
| Level / Exp | 13 / 87% |
| Size | medium |
| Lifes / Deaths | no deaths recorded 4 / 0 |
Primary Stats
| Strength | 22 (base 10) |
| Dexterity | 19 (base 10) |
| Constitution | 14 (base 10) |
| Magic | 43 (base 39) |
| Willpower | 36 (base 28) |
| Cunning | 12 (base 11) |
Resources
| Life | 194/194 |
| Mana | 314/314 |
| Soul | 10/11 |
| Healing Factor | 1.1872895330003 |
| Regeneration | 2.6714014492508 |
Speed
| Mental | 0% |
| Attack | 0% |
| Movement | 0% |
| Spell | 0% |
| Global | +100% |
Vision
| Sight | 10 |
| Lite | 3 |
Offense: Mainhand
| Damage | 21 |
| Accuracy | 25 |
| Crit Chance | 6% |
| APR | 3 |
| Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Spell
| Spellpower | 37 |
| Crit Chance | 14% |
| Speed | 1 |
Offense: Mind
| Mindpower | 25 |
| Crit Chance | 3% |
| Speed | 1 |
Offense: Damage Bonus
| Physical | +5% |
| Acid | +14% |
| Fire | +10% |
| Light | +15% |
Offense: Damage Penetration
| Nature | +5% |
| Lightning | +15% |
Defense: Base
| Armour (hardiness) | 13 (30%) |
| Defense | 24 |
| Ranged Defense | 24 |
| Fatigue | 0 |
| Physical Save | 25 |
| Spell Save | 31 |
| Mental Save | 23 |
Defense: Resistances
| Acid | + 16%( 70%) |
| Blight | + 20%( 70%) |
| Physical | + 20%( 70%) |
| Cold | + 40%( 70%) |
| All | 0%( 70%) |
| Darkness | + 10%( 70%) |
| Lightning | + 18%( 70%) |
| Mind | + 6%( 70%) |
| Fire | + 29%( 70%) |
| Nature | + 30%( 70%) |
Defense: Immunities
| Pinning Resistance | 10% |
| Bleed Resistance | 100% |
| Instadeath Resistance | 100% |
| Fear Resistance | 100% |
| Stun Resistance | 33% |
| Poison Resistance | 100% |
| Silence Resistance | 10% |
Inscriptions (3/3)
| Runes | Effective talent level: 1.0 Rune: ShieldingUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 14 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn) Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to create a protective shield absorbing at most 130 damage for 5 turns. |
| Runes | Effective talent level: 1.0 Rune: PrismaticUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 18 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Spell (100% of a turn) Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to create a shield for 6 turns blocking several instances of damage of the following types: 5 temporal, 4 blight, 5 cold, 3 arcane, 3 physical |
| Runes | Effective talent level: 1.0 Rune: ShieldingUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 17 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn) Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to create a protective shield absorbing at most 175 damage for 3 turns. Its effects scale with your Willpower stat. |
Class Talents
| Spell / Animus | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Master of bones | 1.50 |
| 5/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 4/5 |
| 2/5 |
| Spell / Nightfall | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Dreadmaster | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Death | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Grave | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Master of flesh | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Glacial waste | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Generic Talents
| Spell / Spectre | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Undead / Skeleton | 1.10 |
| 1/5 |
| 2/5 |
| 4/5 |
| 2/5 |
| Spell / Necrosis | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Cunning / Survival | 1.00 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Effects
| talent | Hiemal Shield |
Quests
You met a novice mage who was tasked to collect an arcane powered artifact. An apprentice taskHe asked for your help, should you collect some that you do not need. * Collect an artifact arcane powered item. | done |
You have found all the clues leading to the hidden treasure. There should be a way on the third level of the Trollmire. Hidden treasureIt looks extremely dangerous, however - beware. You have slain Bill. His treasure is yours for the taking. | done |
It is time to explore some new places -- dark, forgotten and dangerous ones. Into the darknessThe Old Forest is just south-east of the town of Derth. The Maze is west of Derth. The Sandworm Lair is to the far west of Derth, near the sea. The Daikara is on the eastern borders of the Thaloren forest. * You must explore the Old Forest and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! * You have explored the Maze and vanquished the Minotaur. * You must explore the Sandworm Lair and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! * You must explore the Daikara and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! | active |
Various alchemists around Maj'Eyal are competing to gain entry into the great Brotherhood of Alchemists, and one or more have enlisted your aid. The Brotherhood of AlchemistsStire of Derth needs your help making an elixir of avoidance. He has given you some notes on the ingredients: * You've found the needed wretchling eyeball. * You've found the needed length of troll intestine. * You've found the needed ice ant stinger. | active |
You were asked to prove your worth as a fighter by a rogue, in order to participate in the arena The agent of the arena | done |
You have been resurrected as an undead by some dark powers. The rotting stench of the deadHowever, the ritual failed in some way and you retain your own mind. You need to get out of this dark place and try to carve a place for yourself in the world. You have found a very special cloak that will help you walk among the living without trouble. | done |
Equipment
| On feet | Yvubremina the pair of rough leather boots (10 def, 1 armour)Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / feet ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +15 (+8 eff.) Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Armour: +1 Defense: +10 (+5 eff.) Fatigue: -5% Critical mult.: +5.00% Maximum encumbrance: +21 Physical save: +5 (+2 eff.) A pair of boots made of leather. |
| Light source | ScabnoonInfused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Effects on melee hit: * 20% chance to slow global speed by 43% Damage when hit (Melee): 2 acid / 4 fire Changes resistances penetration: +5% nature Changes damage: +3% acid Maximum life: +42.00 Light radius: +3 A brass container with a wick emerging from it, protected from draughts by a sheet of greased paper. It can be carried by a handle. |
| On head | Airmire the linen wizard hat (1 def, 0 armour)Infused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +1 (+1 eff.) Changes stats: +1 Cun / +4 Str Changes resistances: +16% acid Changes resistances penetration: +15% lightning Changes damage: +11% acid A pointy cloth hat, very wizardly... |
| Tool | Prox's Lucky Halfling FootInfused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: tool / misc ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +5 (+3 eff.) Changes stats: +5 Lck Trap disarming bonus: +5 Detects traps. Removes (25% chance) up to three stuns, pins, or dazes each turn A large hairy foot, very recognizably a halfling's, is strung on a piece of thick twine. In its decomposed state it's hard to tell how long ago it parted with its owner, but from what look like teeth marks around the ankle you get the impression that it wasn't given willingly. It has been kept somewhat intact with layers of salt and clay, but in spite of this it's clear that nature is beginning to take its toll on the dead flesh. Some say the foot of a halfling brings luck to its bearer - right now the only thing you can be sure of is that it stinks. |
| On fingers | gold ring 'Ivorithra'Powered by arcane forces 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / ring ; tier 3 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +4 Con / +4 Mag Changes resistances: +9% lightning Physical save: +6 (+3 eff.) Spell save: +8 (+4 eff.) Silence immunity: +10% Maximum life: +20.00 Rings make your fingers look great! |
| On fingers | gold ring 'Chineg'Crafted by a master 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / ring ; tier 3 When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +9% lightning / +9% cold / +6% mind Mental save: +3 (+1 eff.) Pinning immunity: +10% Stun/Freeze immunity: +33% Life regen: +2.00 Rings make your fingers look great! |
| Around waist | Girdle of the Calm WatersInfused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / belt ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +3 Wil Changes resistances: +20% blight / +20% cold / +20% nature Healing mod.: +15% A belt rumoured to have been worn by the Conclave healers. |
| In main hand | cruel ash starstaff of fate (15-18 power, 3 apr, light element)Requires: - Magic 16 Powered by arcane forces Crafted by a master 5.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / staff ; tier 2 It must be held with both hands. Base power: 15.0 - 18.0 Uses stat: 80% Mag Damage type: Physical Mastery: Staff Mastery Accuracy bonus: +2.0% proc dam (max 200%) Armour Penetration: +3 Crit. chance: +3.0% Attack speed: 100% When wielded/worn: Changes damage: +15% light Talent granted: +1 Command Staff Critical mult.: +11.00% Physical save: +6 (+3 eff.) Spell save: +6 (+3 eff.) Mental save: +6 (+3 eff.) Spellpower: +6 (+3 eff.) Spell crit. chance: +11% Staves designed for wielders of magic, by the greats of the art. |
| On hands | Wyrmbreath (0 def, 4 armour)Infused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / hands ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Armour: +4 Changes stats: +5 Wil Changes resistances: +18% fire / +10% darkness / +10% nature Changes damage: +10% fire Learn an unarmed attack talent or enable 'Always show glove combat' to see combat stats. It can be used to activate talent Fire Breath (costing 24 power out of 24/24) : Effective talent level: 2.0 Power cost: 24 out of 24/24. Range: melee/personal Travel Speed: instantaneous Is: a mind power and a nature gift Description: You breathe fire in a frontal cone of radius 6. Any target caught in the area will take 121.94 fire damage over 3 turns. The damage will increase with your Strength and the critical chance is based on your Mental crit rate. Each point in fire drake talents also increases your fire resistance by 1%. These dragon scale gloves are tipped with the claws and teeth of a vicious Wyrm. The gloves are warm to the touch. |
| Main armor | Spinal Cage (5 def, 8 armour)Powered by arcane forces Infused by nature 9.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / light ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Armour: +8 Defense: +5 (+3 eff.) Fatigue: +3% Changes stats: +2 Dex Changes resistances: +15% physical It can be used to activate talent Bone Grab (costing 20 power out of 30/30) : Effective talent level: 2.0 Power cost: 20 out of 30/30. Range: 5 Travel Speed: instantaneous Is: a spell Description: Grab a target and teleport it to your side or if adjacent up to 6 spaces away from you, pinning it there with a bone rising from the ground for 5 turns. The bone will also deal 45.50 physical damage. The damage will increase with your Spellpower. A gross mass of spinal matter hastily assembled into armour. |
| Cloak | Wrap of Stone (0 def, 0 armour)Powered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / cloak ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +5% physical Changes damage: +5% physical Talent masteries: +0.20 Chronomancy / Gravity +0.20 Spell / Stone +0.10 Chronomancy / Matter +0.20 Spell / Earth Spellpower: +6 (+3 eff.) It can be used to activate talent Stone Wall (costing 60 power out of 60/60) : Effective talent level: 1.2 Power cost: 60 out of 60/60. Range: melee/personal Travel Speed: instantaneous Is: a spell Description: Entomb yourself in a wall of stone for 5 turns. At level 4, it becomes targetable. Any hostile creature caught in the radius will also suffer 79.71 physical damage. Duration and damage will improve with your Spellpower. This thick cloak is incredibly tough, yet bends and flows with ease. |
| Around neck | insulating steel amulet of strength (+2)Infused by nature 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / amulet ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +2 Str Changes resistances: +11% fire / +11% cold Amulets make your neck look great! |
Inventory
titan's steel ring of perseveranceInfused by nature Crafted by a master 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / ring ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +2 Con Physical save: +4 (+2 eff.) Stun/Freeze immunity: +27% Life regen: +3.00 Rings make your fingers look great! |
Cloak of DeceptionPowered by arcane forces 1.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: armor / cloak When wielded/worn: Physical power: +5 (+2 eff.) Spellpower: +5 (+3 eff.) Mindpower: +5 (+2 eff.) A black cloak, with subtle illusion enchantments woven into its very fabric. |
pair of rough leather boots (0 def, 1 armour)2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / feet ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 A pair of boots made of leather. |
cinder rough leather gloves of dexterity (+2) (0 def, 1 armour)Infused by nature Crafted by a master 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / hands ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +11 (+6 eff.) Armour: +1 Damage (Melee): 6 fire Changes stats: +2 Dex Changes resistances: +5% fire Changes damage: +3% fire Learn an unarmed attack talent or enable 'Always show glove combat' to see combat stats. Light gloves which do not seriously hinder finger movements, while still protecting the hands somewhat. |
6 agate0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / black ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +1 Str / +1 Dex / +1 Mag / +1 Wil / +1 Cun / +1 Con When used to imbue an object: Changes stats: +1 Str / +1 Dex / +1 Mag / +1 Wil / +1 Cun / +1 Con Latent Damage Type: Acid Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
4 spinel0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / green ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +2 (+1 eff.) Physical save: +2 (+1 eff.) Spell save: +2 (+1 eff.) Mental save: +2 (+1 eff.) When used to imbue an object: Defense: +2 (+1 eff.) Physical save: +2 (+1 eff.) Spell save: +2 (+1 eff.) Mental save: +2 (+1 eff.) Latent Damage Type: Nature Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
8 ametrine0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Changes damage: +2% all Spell crit. chance: +1% Mental crit. chance: +1% When used to imbue an object: Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Changes damage: +2% all Spell crit. chance: +1% Mental crit. chance: +1% Latent Damage Type: Light Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
8 citrine0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Light radius: +4 Infravision radius: +4 When used to imbue an object: Light radius: +4 Infravision radius: +4 Latent Damage Type: Light Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
4 zircon0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Changes resistances: +1% all When used to imbue an object: Armour: +1 Changes resistances: +1% all Latent Damage Type: Light Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
2 aquamarine0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / blue ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Changes resistances: +2% all When used to imbue an object: Armour: +2 Changes resistances: +2% all Latent Damage Type: Lightning Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
opal0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / blue ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +2 Str / +2 Dex / +2 Mag / +2 Wil / +2 Cun / +2 Con When used to imbue an object: Changes stats: +2 Str / +2 Dex / +2 Mag / +2 Wil / +2 Cun / +2 Con Latent Damage Type: Lightning Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
4 topaz0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / blue ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Defense: +4 (+2 eff.) Physical save: +4 (+2 eff.) Spell save: +4 (+2 eff.) Mental save: +4 (+2 eff.) When used to imbue an object: Defense: +4 (+2 eff.) Physical save: +4 (+2 eff.) Spell save: +4 (+2 eff.) Mental save: +4 (+2 eff.) Latent Damage Type: Lightning Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
2 amethyst0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / violet ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Physical crit. chance: +2.0% Changes damage: +4% all Spell crit. chance: +2% Mental crit. chance: +2% When used to imbue an object: Physical crit. chance: +2.0% Changes damage: +4% all Spell crit. chance: +2% Mental crit. chance: +2% Latent Damage Type: Arcane Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
Transmogrification ChestPowered by unknown forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: chest / sher'tul When carried: It can be used to transmogrify all the items in your chest at once (also done automatically when you change level) Activation costs 0 power out of 1000/1000. This chest is an extension of old Sher'tul places of power. Any items dropped inside are transported to an other place, processed and destroyed to extract energy. The byproduct of this effect is the creation of gold, which is useless to process, so it is sent back to you. When you possess the chest all items you walk upon will automatically be put inside and transmogrified when you leave the level. Simply go to your inventory to move them out of the chest if you wish to keep them. Items in the chest will not encumber you. |
Rod of Recall (1/1)Powered by unknown forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: charm / rod It can be used to recall the user to the worldmap after 40 turns Activation costs 202 power out of 400/400. This rod is made entirely of voratun, infused with raw magical energies that can bend space itself. You have heard of such items before. They are very useful to adventurers, allowing faster travel. |
Achievements
Level 10
Got a character to level 10.By Ashur the Skeleton Necromancer level 10
9th Mirth 122nd year of Ascendancy at 00:01 see stats
That was close
Killed your target while having only 1 life left.By Ashur the Skeleton Necromancer level 7
2nd Mirth 122nd year of Ascendancy at 02:41 see stats
The Arena
Unlocked Arena mode.By Ashur the Skeleton Necromancer level 11
3rd Summertide 122nd year of Ascendancy at 04:42 see stats
The secret city
Discovered the truth about mages.By Ashur the Skeleton Necromancer level 11
3rd Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 00:22 see stats
Log
There is a way to the next level here (press '' or right click to use).
Ran for 46 turns (stop reason: at exit).
Resting starts...
Rested for 15 turns (stop reason: all resources and life at maximum).
You gain 8.48 gold from the transmogrification of elm wand of lightning storm 'Pusmalice' [power 116] (15 cooldown).
You gain 5.00 gold from the transmogrification of elm wand of lightning storm [power 110] (15 cooldown).
You gain 5.00 gold from the transmogrification of elm totem of stinging [power 116] (15 cooldown).
You gain 0.25 gold from the transmogrification of iron helm (0 def, 3 armour).
You gain 2.52 gold from the transmogrification of scholar's pair of rough leather boots of tirelessness (0 def, 1 armour).
You gain 2.27 gold from the transmogrification of grounding rough leather belt of the giants.
You gain 1.26 gold from the transmogrification of spellwoven linen robe of light (+15%) (0 def, 0 armour).
You gain 0.02 gold from the transmogrification of linen robe (0 def, 0 armour).
You gain 0.40 gold from the transmogrification of quiver of elm arrows of accuracy (14/14, 15-21 power, 5 apr).
You gain 0.66 gold from the transmogrification of mossy mindstar of clarity (2-2 power, 12 apr, mind damage).
You gain 0.78 gold from the transmogrification of mossy mindstar of balance (2-3 power, 12 apr, nature damage).
You gain 0.95 gold from the transmogrification of flaming iron mace (11-15 power, 2 apr).
You gain 2.59 gold from the transmogrification of arcing steel greatsword of daylight (22-34 power, 2 apr).
You gain 0.25 gold from the transmogrification of iron greatsword (16-25 power, 1 apr).
You gain 1.85 gold from the transmogrification of iron battleaxe of daylight (14-21 power, 1 apr).
You gain 2.51 gold from the transmogrification of potent ash magestaff of fate (18-22 power, 3 apr, cold element).
You gain 0.25 gold from the transmogrification of elm magestaff (10-12 power, 2 apr, fire element).
You gain 4.13 gold from the transmogrification of cruel elm vilestaff of illumination (10-12 power, 2 apr, fire element).
You gain 25.00 gold from the transmogrification of Nightsong.
You gain 0.70 gold from the transmogrification of copper ring of light (+20%).
You gain 0.05 gold from the transmogrification of copper ring.
You gain 1.08 gold from the transmogrification of shatter afflictions rune of the sneak (absorb 40; cd 21).
There is a way to the previous level here (press '' or right click to use).
You stride into this area without a second thought, while stifling a yawn. You feel your time might be better spent elsewhere.














































































