
Character
| Game | Tales of Maj'Eyal: Age of Ascendancy 1.4.9 |
| Addons | Ashes of Urh'Rok 1.4.0Official 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 1.4.8Donators/Buyers bonus! Embers of Rage 1.4.4Official 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:
ZOmnibus Addon Pack 1.4.0Combines several smaller utility addons, both for convenience and potentially reduced resource usage on smaller machines. Includes the following addons:
A superset of ZOmnibus Lite. Frequently Asked Questions: Stone Wardens Bonus Class 1.2.3Donators/Buyers bonus! |
| Campaign | Maj'Eyal |
| Mode | Normal Adventure |
| Sex | Male |
| Race | Skeleton |
| Class | Brawler |
| Level / Exp | 20 / 28% |
| Size | medium |
| Lifes / Deaths | Killed by Grand Corruptor at level 18 on the 55th Pyre 123rd year of Ascendancy at 18:21 3 / 2Killed by Xanarita the Guardian at level 18 on the 69th Pyre 123rd year of Ascendancy at 10:23 |
Primary Stats
| Strength | 60 (base 13) |
| Dexterity | 65 (base 38) |
| Constitution | 37 (base 10) |
| Magic | 10 (base 10) |
| Willpower | 19 (base 10) |
| Cunning | 58 (base 48) |
Resources
| Life | 594/594 |
| Stamina | 180/180 |
| Healing Factor | 1.45 |
| Regeneration | 16.403943196649 |
Speed
| Mental | 0% |
| Attack | 0% |
| Movement | 0% |
| Spell | 0% |
| Global | +100% |
Vision
| Sight | 10 |
| Lite | 3 |
| Infravision | 3 |
| See Stealth | 6 |
| See Invisible | 6 |
Offense: Barehand
| Damage | 74 |
| Accuracy | 49 |
| Crit Chance | 21% |
| APR | 12 |
| Speed | 0.60 |
Offense: Spell
| Spellpower | 16 |
| Crit Chance | 17% |
| Speed | 1 |
Offense: Mind
| Mindpower | 28 |
| Crit Chance | 17% |
| Speed | 1 |
Offense: Damage Bonus
| All | 0% |
Defense: Base
| Armour (hardiness) | 23 (45%) |
| Defense | 24 |
| Ranged Defense | 24 |
| Fatigue | 10 |
| Physical Save | 38 |
| Spell Save | 11 |
| Mental Save | 23 |
Defense: Resistances
| All | + 7%( 70%) |
Defense: Immunities
| Bleed Resistance | 100% |
| Confusion Resistance | 23% |
| Fear Resistance | 100% |
| Poison Resistance | 100% |
| Instadeath Resistance | 100% |
Inscriptions (4/4)
| Runes | Effective talent level: 1.0 Rune: TeleportationUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 16 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Spell (100% of a turn) Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to teleport randomly in a range of 88 with a minimum range of 15. Its effects scale with your Strength stat. |
| Runes | Effective talent level: 1.0 Rune: ShieldingUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 15 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 299 damage for 4 turns. Its effects scale with your Cunning stat. |
| Runes | Effective talent level: 1.0 Rune: Phase DoorUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 10 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Spell (100% of a turn) Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to teleport randomly in a range of 10. Afterwards you stay out of phase for 5 turns. In this state all new negative status effects duration is reduced by 32%, your defense is increased by 32 and all your resistances by 32%. Its effects scale with your Dexterity stat. |
| Runes | Effective talent level: 1.0 Rune: Biting GaleUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 20 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn) Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to direct a cone of chilling stormwind doing 115.46 cold damage. The storm will soak enemies hit reducing their resistance to stuns by 50% then attempt to freeze them for 3 turns with an apply power of 41. The deep cold also crystalizes your mind, removing one random detrimental mental effect from you. Its effects scale with your Constitution stat. |
Class Talents
| Cunning / Tactical | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Combat techniques | 1.10 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Finishing moves | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| Technique / Grappling | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 5/5 |
| 2/5 |
| Technique / Pugilism | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 2/5 |
| Technique / Combat veteran | 1.10 |
| 1/5 |
| 4/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Generic Talents
| Technique / Unarmed training | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 5/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Combat training | 1.10 |
| 2/5 |
| 3/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Field control | 1.00 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Conditioning | 1.10 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Mobility | 1.20 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Undead / Skeleton | 1.10 |
| 5/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
Effects
| talent | Striking Stance |
| beneficial effect | The target is under the effect of the cloak of deception, making it look human. Cloak of Deception |
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. | active |
Ungrol of Last Hope asked you to look for his wife's friend Celia, who has been reported missing. She frequently visits her late husband's mausoleum, in the graveyard near Last Hope. And now for a grave | active |
You failed to protect the injured seer from death by copperhead snake. Escort: injured seer (level 2 of Ruins of Kor'Pul) | failed |
You successfully escorted the lone alchemist to the recall portal on level 1 of Ruins of Kor'Pul. Escort: lone alchemist (level 1 of Ruins of Kor'Pul)As a reward you improved Dexterity by +1. | done |
You failed to protect the lost anorithil from death by Polobrewyn the great wolf. Escort: lost anorithil (level 2 of Daikara) | failed |
You failed to protect the repented thief from death by copperhead snake. Escort: repented thief (level 3 of Trollmire) | failed |
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 have explored the Old Forest and vanquished Wrathroot. * You have explored the Maze and vanquished the Minotaur. * You have explored the Sandworm Lair and vanquished their Queen. * You have explored the Daikara and vanquished the huge ice dragon that dwelled there. | done |
You found notes from an explorer inside the Old Forest. He spoke about Sher'Tul ruins sunken below the surface of the lake of Nur, at the forest's center. Sher'Tul FortressWith one of the notes there was a small gem that looks like a key. * You used the key inside the ruins of Nur and found a way into the fortress of old. * The Weirdling Beast is dead, freeing the way into the fortress itself. * You have activated what seems to be a ... butler? with your rod of recall. * You have bound the transmogrification chest to the Fortress power system. The fortress's current energy level is: 4. | active |
As you approached Derth you saw a huge dark cloud over the small town. Storming the cityWhen you entered you were greeted by an army of air elementals slaughtering the population. * You have dispatched the elementals but the cloud lingers still. You must find a powerful ally to remove it. There are rumours of a secret town in the mountains, to the southwest. You could also check out the Ziguranth group that is supposed to fight magic. | 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 the fox. He has given you some notes on the ingredients: * You've found the needed orc heart. * 'Needed: one electric eel tail. I know, I know. Where does the eel stop and the tail start? It doesn't much matter. The last ten inches or so should do nicely.' * You've found the needed vial of squid ink. Stire of Derth has completed an elixir of precision without your aid. Marus of Elvala has completed an elixir of mastery without your aid. You have aided Agrimley the hermit in creating an elixir of focus. You have aided Ungrol of Last Hope in creating an elixir of foundations. | active |
You have heard that near the Charred Scar, to the south, lies a ruined tower known as the Dreadfell. The Island of DreadThere are disturbing rumors of greater undead, and nobody who reached it ever returned. Perhaps you should explore it and find the truth, and the treasures, for yourself! | 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 met a half-mad lumberjack fleeing a small village, rambling about an untold horror lurking there, slaughtering people. The beast within2 lumberjacks have died. | 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 |
You have found a slavers' compound and entered it. Till the Blood Runs ClearYou decided to join the slavers and take part in their game. You won the ring of blood! You decided you cannot let slavers continue their dirty work and destroyed them! | done |
You heard a plea for help and decided to investigate... Trapped!Only to find yourself trapped inside an unknown tunnel complex. | done |
Equipment
| On feet | Frost Treads (1 def, 4 armour) Frost Treads (1 def, 4 armour)Requires: - Dexterity 16 Infused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / feet ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Armour: +4 Defense: +1 (+0 eff.) Fatigue: +7% Changes stats: +4 Str / +4 Dex / +4 Cun Changes resistances: +10% nature / +20% cold Changes damage: +15% cold Light radius: +1 A pair of leather boots. Cold to the touch, they radiate a cold blue light. |
| Quiver | Hornet Stingers (20/20, 18-25.2 power, 10 apr) Hornet Stingers (20/20, 18-25.2 power, 10 apr)Requires: - Dexterity 18 Infused by nature 3.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: ammo / arrow ; tier 2 Base power: 18.0 - 25.2 Uses stats: 50% Str, 70% Dex Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit / acc Armour Penetration: +10 Physical crit. chance: +5.0% Capacity: 20 Damage (Ranged): +45 crippling poison A vile poison drips from the tips of these arrows. |
| On hands | Wyrmbreath (0 def, 4 armour) 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 When used to modify unarmed attacks: Base power: 18.0 - 19.8 Uses stats: 40% Dex, 40% Str, 40% Cun Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit / acc Armour Penetration: +7 Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Attack speed: 167% When this weapon hits: Bellowing Roar (10% chance level 3). When this weapon hits: Fire Breath (10% chance level 2). Damage (Melee): +10 fire Damage conversion: 50% fire 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 nature gift and a mind power Description: You breathe fire in a frontal cone of radius 6. Any target caught in the area will take 232.46 fire damage over 3 turns, and has a 25% chance of being Flameshocked for 3 turns, stunning them. 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. |
| On head | bladed rough leather cap of might (0 def, 1 armour) bladed rough leather cap of might (0 def, 1 armour)Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Physical power: +4 (+1 eff.) Armour: +1 Fatigue: +1% Damage when hit (Melee): 6 physical Changes stats: +6 Str / +3 Con It can be used to activate talent Skullcracker, placing all other charms into a 20 cooldown : Effective talent level: 3.0 Power cost: 20 out of 20/20. Range: melee/personal Travel Speed: instantaneous Description: You smack your forehead against your enemy's head (or whatever sensitive part you can find), causing 173.4 Physical damage. If the attack hits, the target is confused (43% effect) for 5 turns. Damage done increases with the quality of your headgear, your Strength, and your physical damage bonuses. Confusion power and chance increase with your Dexterity and Accuracy. A cap made of leather. |
| Tool | Tooth of the Mouth (dig speed 12 turns) Tooth of the Mouth (dig speed 12 turns)Powered by unknown forces 3.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: tool / digger ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour penetration: +5 Damage when hit (Melee): 15 blight Changes damage: +4% blight When carried: Talent granted: +1 Dig A huge tooth taken from the Mouth, in the Deep Bellow. |
| On fingers | Ring of Growth Ring of GrowthInfused by nature Crafted by a master 0.10 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: jewelry / ring ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +4 Str / +4 Wil Changes resistances: +10% nature Changes damage: +8% nature / +8% physical Physical save: +8 (+3 eff.) Life regen: +0.15 Healing mod.: +20% This small wooden ring has a single green stem wrapped around it. Thin leaves still seem to be growing from it. |
| On fingers | Bloodcaller BloodcallerInfused by psionic forces 0.10 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: jewelry / ring ; tier 4 When wielded/worn: Fatigue: -5% Mental save: -7 (-3 eff.) Life leech chance: +15% Life leech: +30% You won the Ring of Blood trial, and this is your reward. |
| Around neck | clarifying steel amulet of cunning (+3) clarifying steel amulet of cunning (+3)Infused by nature 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / amulet ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +3 Cun Changes resistances: +12% mind Confusion immunity: +23% Amulets can have magical properties. |
| Main armor | Islowen the Smoldermaster (6 def, 4 armour) Islowen the Smoldermaster (6 def, 4 armour)Requires: - Strength 14 Infused by nature Crafted by a master 9.00 Encumbrance. [Random Unique] Type: armor / light ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Physical crit. chance: +4.0% Physical power: +6 (+1 eff.) Armour: +4 Defense: +6 (+3 eff.) Fatigue: +7% Changes stats: +4 Str / +4 Dex Changes resistances penetration: +20% acid Changes damage: +18% fire Critical mult.: +11.00% Physical save: +8 (+3 eff.) Life regen: +4.00 Healing mod.: +13% A suit of armour made of leather. |
| Light source | survivor's brass lantern of clarity survivor's brass lantern of clarityInfused by nature Infused by psionic forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Physical save: +5 (+2 eff.) Mental save: +6 (+3 eff.) Light radius: +2 See stealth: +6 See invisible: +6 Healing mod.: +12% 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. |
| Cloak | Wrap of Stone (0 def, 10 armour) Wrap of Stone (0 def, 10 armour)Powered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / cloak ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Armour: +10 Armour Hardiness: +15% Changes resistances: +5% physical Changes damage: +5% physical Talent masteries: +0.20 Chronomancy / Gravity +0.10 Spell / Stone +0.10 Chronomancy / Matter +0.20 Spell / Earth Spellpower: +6 (+5 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 3 turns. At level 4, it becomes targetable. Any hostile creature caught in the radius will also suffer 53.19 physical damage. Duration and damage will improve with your Spellpower. This thick cloak is incredibly tough, yet bends and flows with ease. |
| Around waist | noble's rough leather belt of burglary noble's rough leather belt of burglaryCrafted by a master 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / belt ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +3 Dex / +3 Cun / +6 Lck Reduced damage from: +19% Summoned Trap disarming bonus: +6 Stealth bonus: +6 Infravision radius: +3 A belt that goes around your waist. |
Inventory
Cloak of Deception Cloak of DeceptionPowered by arcane forces 1.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: armor / cloak When wielded/worn: Physical power: +5 (+1 eff.) Spellpower: +5 (+4 eff.) Mindpower: +5 (+2 eff.) A black cloak, with subtle illusion enchantments woven into its very fabric. |
6 aquamarine 6 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. |
opal 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. |
2 amethyst 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 Chest 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), costing 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) 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, costing 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. |
Heart of the Sandworm Queen Heart of the Sandworm QueenInfused by nature 0.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: corpse / heart It can be used to consume the heart. The heart of the Sandworm Queen, ripped from her dead body. You could ... consume it, should you feel mad enough or you could try to corrupt it somewhere. |
Achievements
Curse Lifter
Killed Ben Cruthdar the Cursed.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 15
54th Haze 122nd year of Ascendancy at 10:48 see stats
Earth Master
Killed Harkor'Zun and unlocked Stone magic.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 16
19th Regrowth 123rd year of Ascendancy at 03:23 see stats
Exterminator
Killed 1000 creatures.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 15
38th Haze 122nd year of Ascendancy at 03:21 see stats
Home sweet home
Dispatched the Weirdling Beast and took possession of Yiilkgur, the Sher'Tul Fortress for your own usage.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 19
7th Mirth 123rd year of Ascendancy at 04:32 see stats
Level 10
Got a character to level 10.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 10
51st Dusk 122nd year of Ascendancy at 16:54 see stats
Level 20
Got a character to level 20.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 20
3rd Flare 123rd year of Ascendancy at 05:22 see stats
Rescuer of the lost
Rescued the merchant from the assassin lord.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 8
28th Dusk 122nd year of Ascendancy at 11:31 see stats
Size matters
Did over 600 damage in one attack.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 15
38th Haze 122nd year of Ascendancy at 00:54 see stats
The Arena
Unlocked Arena mode.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 8
44th Dusk 122nd year of Ascendancy at 21:18 see stats
The Legend of Garkul
Learned the five chapters of the Legend of Garkul.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 19
7th Mirth 123rd year of Ascendancy at 10:27 see stats
Treasure Hunter
Amassed 1000 gold pieces.By Kiai Aspect the Skeleton Brawler level 16
8th Allure 123rd year of Ascendancy at 12:40 see stats
Log
Saving done.
You don't see how to get there...
You don't see how to get there...
You don't see how to get there...
Ran for 3 turns (stop reason: didn't move).
Ran for 3 turns (stop reason: chat started).
Bought: shielding rune of the sneak (absorb 299 for 4 turns) for 54.50 gold.
Bought: biting gale rune of the titan (115 cold damage; 41 apply power) for 54.79 gold.
You have no more inscription slots.
You are now inscribed with Rune: Shielding.
You have no more inscription slots.
You are now inscribed with Rune: Biting Gale.
Resting starts...
Talent Rune: Shielding is ready to use.
Talent Rune: Biting Gale is ready to use.
Rested for 20 turns (stop reason: all resources and life at maximum).
Connection to online server lost, trying to reconnect.
Connection to online server established.
Connection to online server lost, trying to reconnect.
Connection to online server established.
Connection to online server lost, trying to reconnect.
Connection to online server established.
Kiai Aspect deactivates Striking Stance.
