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The Battle
This battle will require the efforts of everyone in Novel Kingdom. Unlike normal battles, the Great White Dragon can be battled in parts.
You may engage in battle at any point when your health is above 0. You may drop to 0 health during the battle however, as soon as that occurs you are knocked out and must remain out of any battles for the next 3 days. You may also disengage from the dragon early with no penalty. Leaving the battle or being knocked out does not count as an end of battle for items that provide benefits for that, it does reset any growing benefits as the turn count will return to 1.
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Attack #1 -- Sept. 7/16 (Reva's Attack # 582). Eisdrake - The Great White Dragon
20 Attack 20,000 Health - Last health count remains for the next attacker.
Spell Effects
Earth Magik - Roots Eisdrake in place for one round to freeze an attack. May only be used once per day per hero.
Fire Magik - Increases the next hit (next turn) by 20% attack power.
Air Magik - Lowers the return attack of Eisdrake by half.
Reward: For every 10 health that you remove from Eisdrake receive 1 experience. (Partials are kept until the next attack and health is tracked per hero).
After Eisdrake is defeated, everyone who participates will receive a token of the event.
Supply Package Claimed 7/9/16
- 3 Potion Tokens
- 3 Major Heal Potions
- 2 Mercenary Coupons
✯Hero Lvl 13 ✯HP: 34+2 ✯Sword Lvl 6 (+6)=12+B✯Staff Level 18(+6) =24+B ✯Exp 2592
Pet Plus Potion in effect
Damage Potion in effect
Enhanced weapon Potion in effect
Growing strength Potion
Wizarding Hat
Lady Ysmay Hired
Spells Trained In
Earth Magik Strength 10 x 2 = 20
Fire Magik Strength 10 x 2 = 20
Air Magik Strength 10 x 2 = 20
Casting Materials Earth- 1 Bird Feather, 1 Clump of Dirt
Casting Materials Fire - 1 Phoenix Feather, 1 Ball of Wool
Casting Materials Air - 1 Carrot , 1 Snap Pea
Round 1
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Earth Magik 20 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 4 Cat + 2 Minor Poison +3 Damage = 35 - 20,000 = 19,965 HP
Eisdrake attack Frozen
Round 2
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Fire Magik 20 +2 Horse + 4 Pup +2 Minor Poison +3 Damage = 31 - 19,965 = 19,934 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17- 36 = 19 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 19 = 24 HP
Round 3
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +1 Bauble + 1 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 40 x 1.2 = 48 - 19,934 = 19,886 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 24 = 7 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 7 = 12 HP
Round 4
Takes 1 Major Heal Potion 15 + 12 = 27 HP
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +2 Bauble + 2 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 42 - 19,886 = 18, 844 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 27 = 10 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 10 = 15 HP
Round 5
Takes 1 Major Heal Potion 15 + 15 = 30 HP
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +3 Bauble + 3 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 44 - 19, 844 = 19, 800 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 30 = 13 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 13 = 18 HP
Round 6
Takes 1 Major Heal Potion 15 + 18 = 33 HP
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +4 Bauble + 4 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 46 - 19, 800 = 19, 754 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 33 = 16 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 16 = 21 HP
Round 7
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +5 Bauble + 5 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 48 - 19, 754 = 19, 706 HP
Employs Red Gem:
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 + 3 Orb +5 Bauble + 5 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced = 40 - 19, 706 = 19, 666 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 21 = 4 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 4 = 9 HP
Round 8
Takes 1 Major Heal Potion 15 + 9 = 24 HP
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Air Magik 20 +2 Horse + 4 Pup +2 Minor Poison +3 Damage = 31 -19, 666 = 19, 635 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 /2 = 8 - 24 = 16 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 16 = 21 HP
Attack Broken Off
Reward Claimed (See Calculations Below): 36 Exp.
✯Hero Lvl 13 ✯HP: 19+2 ✯Sword Lvl 6 (+6)=12+B✯Staff Level 18(+6) =24+B ✯Exp 2628
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Attack Summary For Reva
Eisdrake Health 20,000 HP at START OF ATTACK
Eisdrake Health 19, 635 HP at END OF ATTACK
TOTAL DAMAGE 365 HP
EXP POINTS CLAIMED 360/10 = 36 exp.
RESIDUAL POINTS TO BE CLAIMED NEXT ATTACK = 5
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EISDRAKE HEALTH COUNT FOR NEXT ATTACKER: 19, 635 HP


BTW You can gain more from your GSP by using your staff in round 1 - it will grow (during rounds you use spells) in the background until you use it again in latter rounds.
Kelly, does the same apply to the bauble, too? It would make sense as it works on the same principle as the GSP.

Thanks again. The numbers were all incorrect anyway. That's what you get with 3 hours sleep.
Anyone else have any input?
If there is no further feedback by 8:00 pm EST, I'll post this as the first attack under the Great White Dragon.

If anybody is interested how Growing strength potion works (when using both weapons and spells), here's my question: http://imgur.com/a/TXMtP (right at the top question 5)


(because all I can say about that battle plan is wow)
Anyone has suggestion for book with an inventor? I really want that bauble and so far nobody is inventing anything...

If anybody is interested how Growing strength potion works (when using both weapons and spells), here's my question: http://imgur.com/a/TXMtP (right at the..."
Right back at yah. I always trust that you'll catch the discrepancies. ;-)
I'll hardly argue since it's usually because I haven't used enough of something and it's costing me more.
It's a tough call as to how long the attacks should be. I find Casting the Magic Spell of Marginal benefit vs my staff but I'm sure that's not the case with everyone.
Each cast uses preciously hard won feathers and such.
I guess getting The Shard becomes the next priority. I hope we see Shard 2 and Shard 3 in the next months update. That will take the pressure off Kelly to come up with more ideas.



(because all I can say about that battle plan is wow)
Anyone has suggestion for book with an inventor? I really want that bauble and so far nobody is inventing anything..."
I'd say you'd probably find plenty in Steampunk novels.
Jules Verne is always good. 20,000 Leagues, Captain Nemo, Mysterious Island, Earth to the moon.
Swiss Family Robinson.
You can Check my Bauble 1 & 2 Postings Page 6 of my thread.


Reva wrote: "You can Check my Bauble 1 & 2 Postings Page 6 of my thread. ."
I did look at your thread. I guess I didn't look far enough :)
Jules Verne didn't even cross my mind.

Aw Rats! Thank goodness for Lady Ysmay!


Not sure how, since it prevents you from attacking for three days.
Now it may be that you might need three days to gather more casting supplies, in which you could go an extra round and take the hit.


It would be the hit you do immediately after this one, whatever attack that would be. So if it was a second round fire spell then..."
Yeah sorry.

This is the only one you can go below 0 with since it's a special shared monster event. I wanted to make sure newer people could still come in and poke the beast even if they're taken out immediately after.

That's not just dragon battles, that's all battles. So that last round better be worth it.


Kelly, could you please answer my question about the bauble? I need to know for my white dragon attack. Thx.

It will cap out at 0 still. It counts as a knock out type punch. So if you have 5HP left and get hit for 18 points you'll now have 0 HP but be knocked out for 3 days.

BTW You can gain more from your GSP by using your staff in round 1 - it will grow (during rounds you use spells) in the..."
Based on the Bauble reward text:
"The growth weapon enhancement bauble will increase damage each turn in battle by 1 for a single weapon. (First Turn +1, Second Turn +2, Third Turn +3)"
I think it's purely based off your turn as to what the bonus is. So even if you use magic in your first turn the bauble would be +2 in the second one.

I'VE ADDED A FEW MORE ROUNDS AND STARTED WITH MY STAFF ATTACK IN ROUND ONE TO MAXIMIZE BAUBLES AND GROWING STRENGTH POTIONS. I'VE ALSO PUSHED THE FIRE ATTACK TO LATER AS WELL.
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The Battle
This battle will require the efforts of everyone in Novel Kingdom. Unlike normal battles, the Great White Dragon can be battled in parts.
You may engage in battle at any point when your health is above 0. You may drop to 0 health during the battle however, as soon as that occurs you are knocked out and must remain out of any battles for the next 3 days. You may also disengage from the dragon early with no penalty. Leaving the battle or being knocked out does not count as an end of battle for items that provide benefits for that, it does reset any growing benefits as the turn count will return to 1.
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Attack #1 -- Sept. 7/16 (Reva's Attack # 582). Eisdrake - The Great White Dragon
20 Attack 20,000 Health - Last health count remains for the next attacker.
Spell Effects:
Earth Magik - Roots Eisdrake in place for one round to freeze an attack. May only be used once per day per hero.
Fire Magik - Increases the next hit (next turn) by 20% attack power.
Air Magik - Lowers the return attack of Eisdrake by half.
Reward: For every 10 health that you remove from Eisdrake receive 1 experience. (Partials are kept until the next attack and health is tracked per hero).
After Eisdrake is defeated, everyone who participates will receive a token of the event.
Supply Package Claimed 7/9/16
- 3 Potion Tokens
- 3 Major Heal Potions
- 2 Mercenary Coupons
✯Hero Lvl 13 ✯HP: 34+2 ✯Sword Lvl 6 (+6)=12+B✯Staff Level 18(+6) =24+B ✯Exp 2592
Pet Plus Potion in effect until 10/9/16
Damage Potion in effect until 13/9/16
Enhanced weapon Potion in effect until 13/9/16
Growing strength Potion in effect until 13/9/16
5 Major Heal Potions
Wearing Wizarding Hat
Lady Ysmay Hired in effect until 13/9/16
Spells Trained In and Casting Materials Needed
Earth Magik Strength 10 x 2 = 20
Fire Magik Strength 10 x 2 = 20
Air Magik Strength 10 x 2 = 20
Casting Materials Earth- 1 Bird Feather, 1 Clump of Dirt
Casting Materials Fire - 1 Phoenix Feather, 1 Ball of Wool
Casting Materials Air - 1 Carrot , 1 Snap Pea
Round 1
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 4 Cat + 3 Orb +1 Bauble + 1 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 44 -20,000 = 19,956 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 36 = 19 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 19 = 24 HP
Round 2
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Earth Magik 20 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 2 Minor Poison +3 Damage = 31 - 19,956 = 19,925 HP
Eisdrake attack Frozen
(GSP+2)
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 24 = 29 HP
Round 3
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +3 Bauble + 3 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 44 - 19,925 = 19, 881 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 29 = 12 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 12 = 17 HP
Round 4
Takes 1 Major Heal Potion 15 + 17 = 32 HP
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +4 Bauble + 4 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 46 - 19, 881 = 19, 835 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 32 = 15 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 15 = 20 HP
Round 5
Takes 1 Major Heal Potion 15 + 20 = 35 HP
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +5 Bauble + 5 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 48 - 19, 835 = 19, 787 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 35 = 18 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 18 = 23 HP
Round 6
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Fire Magik 20 +2 Horse + 4 Pup +2 Minor Poison +3 Damage = 31 - 19,787 = 19,756 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17- 23 = 6 HP
(GSP +6)
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 6 = 11 HP
Round 7
Takes 1 Major Heal Potion 15 + 11 = 26 HP
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +7 Bauble + 7 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 52 x1.2 = 62 - 19, 756 = 19, 694 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 26 = 9 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 9 = 14 HP
Round 8
Takes 1 Major Heal Potion 15 + 14 = 29 HP
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Air Magik 20 +2 Horse + 4 Pup +2 Minor Poison +3 Damage = 31 -19, 694 = 19, 663 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 /2 = 8 - 29 = 21 HP
(GS +8)
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 21 = 26 HP
Round 9
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +9 Bauble + 9 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 56 - 19, 663 = 19, 607 HP
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17 - 26 = 9 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 9 = 14 HP
Round 10
Takes 1 Major Heal Potion 15 + 14 = 29 HP
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 +2 Horse + 4 Pup + 3 Orb +10 Bauble + 10 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced + 2 Minor Poison = 58 - 19, 607 = 19, 549 HP
Employs September Red Gem:
Hero attacks Eisdrake with Staff: 18 + 1(Hat) + 2 + 3 Orb +10 Bauble + 10 Growing Strength + 3 Damage + 3 Enhanced = 50 - 19, 549 = 19, 499 HP
Week 1 Blue Gem used
Eisdrake attacks Hero 20 -2 Rock -1 Shield = 17/2 = 8 - 29 = 20 HP
Lady Ysmay Heals 5 + 20 = 25 HP
Attack Broken Off
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Reward Claimed (See Calculations Below): 36 Exp.
✯Hero Lvl 13 ✯HP: 19+2 ✯Sword Lvl 6 (+6)=12+B✯Staff Level 18(+6) =24+B ✯Exp 2639
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Attack Summary For Reva
Eisdrake Health 20,000 HP at START OF ATTACK
Eisdrake Health 19, 499 HP at END OF ATTACK
TOTAL DAMAGE 501 HP
EXP POINTS CLAIMED 500/10 = 50 exp.
RESIDUAL POINTS TO BE CLAIMED NEXT ATTACK = 1 HP
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EISDRAKE HEALTH COUNT FOR NEXT ATTACKER: 19, 499 HP

People will likely use up their scrounger items during this Event so would you please add a new scrounger list for October?

People will likely use up their scrounger items during this Event so would you please add a new scrounger list for October?"
Sure

Use 1 potion token: Enhanced weapon potion
Use 1 mercenary token: hired Ysmay
Using 3 major heal potions
Hero: 20 attack to start, 29 HP
Dragon: 20-1 attack, 19, 499 HP
Hero attacks dragon (20 attack) ==> Dragon HP 19,479
Dragon attacks hero (19 attack) ==> Hero HP 10
Ysmay heals 5 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> hero HP 29
Hero attacks dragon (21 attack) ==> Dragon HP 19,458
Dragon attacks hero (19 attack) ==> Hero HP 10
Ysmay heals 5 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> hero HP 29
Hero attacks dragon (22 attack) ==> Dragon HP 19,436
Dragon attacks hero (19 attack) ==> Hero HP 10
Ysmay heals 5 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> hero HP 29
Hero attacks dragon (23 attack) ==> Dragon HP 19,413
Dragon attacks hero (19 attack) ==> Hero HP 10
Ysmay heals 5 HP ==> Hero 15 HP
LEAVE ATTACK
(attack drop bear to increase HP)
Hero now: 22 HP
Dragon: 20-1 attack, 19,413
Hero attacks dragon (20 attack) ==> Dragon HP 19,393
Dragon attacks hero (19 attack) ==> Hero HP 10
Ysmay heals 5 HP ==> Hero 15 HP
Hero attacks dragon (21 attack) ==> Dragon HP 19,372
Dragon attacks hero (19 attack) ==> Hero HP 0
(would Ysmay heal after this?)

Oh right. Thanks! I fixed it. I'll post in the battle in a minute.
Does Ysmay heal once you are at 0? Or are we too hurt for that?

Oh right. Thanks! I fixed it. I'll post in the battle in a minute.
Does Ysmay heal once you are at 0? Or a..."
Hrm... I think you're too hurt at that point. I guess I'm thinking it's not a full round since you were taken out before the round finished.


3. Read a book where someone grows up.
What's the definition of growing up?
What are the age parameters?
Does it count:
If a person is young in the prologue and older in chapter one,
A teenager in prologue and in twenties in chapter one.


3. Read a book where someone grows up.
What's the definition of growing up?
What are the age parameters?
Does it count:
If a person is young in the prologue and older ..."
I'd probably say one where the growing up is part of the story itself somehow. Either a chunk as a young person and a chunk as an older person. Or it could be something less physical where they're childish in nature but then have something happen to them that causes them to "grow up".
So I guess something more than the slight passage of time but it's open to interpretation in the various ways people can grow up.

Nope. That's an activity that you can do at any point. No outside action needed other than a statement that you're doing it :)

I'm gonna post it to the battle thread once I get to work.
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what you can combine with spells:
pets (puppy, horse, cat)
pet plus potion (affects pets)
damage potion
minor poison
What you can't combine with spells:
growing strength potion (see bellow)
weapon enhance potion.
Re GSP: After its first use GSP can increase even if you don't attack [with weapon] that round.
All this was approved by Kelly.