Nothing better to do... IV

Apparently, Singapore is fast becoming Smogapore and it ain't even anybody's fault! Ah well, at least I know how it feels to live in Teesside. Even if it's only less than 10% of the real deal. Can I have 3 pts off the road? Oh, and no updated tweaks for now b/c... well, you know why...

Note-I only add above song 4 teh lulz.

Okay, I literally lied...

1. Combat will commence in real time format. Oh wait, I didn't changed that.

2. Strategy phase is now 90% more streamlined w/3D graphics. Characters controlled by AI will be able to use any and every Technique/Magic/EX/Feat/Drive available to them.

3. Four button system now overhauled. 1 button for Standard (normal) Attack, 2 others for individual Technique Attacks selected, last button reserved for Block.

4. L1=Stance; L2=Parry; R1=Focus; R2=Magic

5. L1+R1=Feat; L2+R2=Ex

6. L1+R1+L2+R2=Drive

7. Item usage during combat is done by tapping Standard Attack button twice.

8. On point 2, it basically means you can only manually control 1 character with 2 Technique Attacks, 1 Magic and 1 EX of your choice for the entire combat.

9. Cooldown for Technique Attacks is now defined by a timer indicated on the respective character's portrait, i.e. portrait will be shaded in grey under cooldown status.

10. If character portrait is shaded in red, it means said character is defeated. You cannot recover sellswords this way after combat. PCs, however, will be considered alive after victory.

11. Certain Items can only be used during combat, others can only be used after combat.

12. Item usage during combat goes by order, i.e. first Item selected will be used, then second selected Item, so on and so forth.

13. Character controlled by you will gain bonus XP upon victory.
14. Characters controlled by AI can still use EX, Feat and Drive.

Oh shit. Think I'm starting to infringe creative copyright...

Alestrial Eliaden

Starting level-5

Stats

Strength-D

Fortitude-S

Speed-D

Dexterity-C

Expertise-Adapt

Expertise level up bonus-Gain 3% chance of automatic counterattack per level.

Weapon mastery-Longsword [normal damage-slashing; critical damage-slashing, piercing]
Starting level-1
Mastery level up bonus-Critical chance increase by 2% per level up.

Class-Noble

Blessed with status and lineage, nobles will always be either loved or hated by many. While 'tis indeed true that most of them live a decadent life, there would always be verily few gaining respect and awe through merit.

Class Skill-Charisma

[Negotiate: Equipment higher than Rank C and sellswords cost less coin; misc buff]

[Inspire: Faster SP regeneration rate for all party members]

(50% chance to trigger; +2% chance per level up)

Armour mastery-Light

Default Armour: Brísingamen (counted as Accessory; necklace)

Equipment Rank: A
Effect: Immune to all enemy Magic.

Grail-Hrunting

Effect-Gain one additional Affinity element if you choose to control this character; Focus Attack damage counts as Fire.
[Limitation: Can only activate once per turn]

Affinity-Life

Effect: Every party member's maximum HP increase by 25% before the start of every combat.

(30% chance to trigger; 55% chance to trigger during boss combat)

Seasonal element-Spring

Effect: Constant HP regeneration for entire party whenever SP is above 70%.

Truth-Dragon
An enigma commanding both terror and awe, Dragons have long been the stuff of folktales and myths. Scholars hold the view that this splendid beast has always been the figment of every nation's imagination, how one sees a Dragon is said to be an accurate proof on the relevant society.
Effect: Either confer +1 to a given stat to entire party or -1 to a given stat for all enemies.

Skills

Perception

[Technique Attacks cost less SP whenever highest level enemy is of a lower level.]

Horsemanship
[Technique cost less SP whenever mounted; travelling time shortened by 70% if all party members possess a Steed each (Steed is counted as irremovable Item unless sold).]
[Affinity effect: (Steel) Every party member mounted will have the same bonus; effect will stack if affected party member also has this Skill.]

Arcana Major
[Magic cast by any party member will have its effect duration/extent increased.]

Arcana Minor
[Heal surrounding allies whenever executing Magic; Arcana Minor can only be gained if user has Arcana Major*.]
*Arcana Minor is automatically gained if Arcana Major is one of the character's default Skills.

Stance
Hildebrand-When attacked during Stance window, next attack dealt by every ally will count as critical.
(Stance window duration-Short)

Technique

None

EX

Dancing with the Dragons
A fiery burst consumes both friend and foe, yet each one's fate cannot be anymore different.
All party members apart from this character gain 1 Momentum each for remainder of the battle; gain 2 Momentum instead during any boss battle if enemy boss is of higher level.
[Fire Magic: Nearest enemy takes Fire damage without HP drained; target damage]
(Rank C)
[Momentum: Attacks deal 30% more damage, critical damage deal 10% more damage; mass buff]

Magic
Ex Nihilo-Gain Denial of Oblivion* for the next three turns; can only be used once per every battle.
*Denial of Oblivion-Replicate Technique/Magic/Grail effect immediately after original user executed it.
Affinity effect-Life (increase relevant duration/extent of replicated effect)

Feat
Scáthach
[Fire Magic: Nearest enemy takes Fire damage amounting to Rank A Fire without HP drained; target damage]
[Invigorate: Entire party apart from this character regain 20% SP; mass buff]

Drive
Dies Irae
Release a massive conflagration burning everyone on the battlefield; all enemies damaged this way will have their max HP reduced permanently; every ally defeated this way will be revived with 25% HP and immune to all enemy Magic until your next turn.
[Purge: Remove all buffs from every enemy on screen; mass debuff]
[Adversity: Can be triggered with at least 20% SP if HP drops below 30%; auto trigger requirement]
[Auto trigger: Will automatically activate once the requirements are met]
[Draining: Can only be used once per battle.]

So anymore? Maybe I should add a song first...

P.S: Since this is a RPG post, might as well do something 4 teh lulz... :P

Yep, dudes. That's Homaki I'm upping here...
Wait, this sounds so wrong... will I kenna sued? -_-;

Nothing better to do... Pt III

Apparently, I find the need to create a positive angmoh character b/c if shit happens, it means shit happens for a reason.

Note: Yes, I know I'm being a jerk, but I assure you guys that this had nothing to do w/our gayest* 90 mins ever @Hillsborough.
*Any offence towards LGBT is unintentional since I prefer calling homosexuals... well, homosexuals. No point playing up a slurring match ffs. 

More tweaks

1. Leveling up won't increase stats, but rather improving hit chances, attack rate, chance to critical hit, and Evasion.

2. Formation now simpler. Different terrain will decide your party formation.

3. Only two different formations, namely Attrition and Skirmish.
4. Attrition will reduce amount of SP used per attack while Skirmish confer a base 15% chance of Evasion for every party member.
5. Counterattack can only be manually executed, i.e. pressing the Standard Attack button, unless otherwise stated.

PC tweaks (again!)

Guy Cody

Starting level-10

Stats

Strength-B

Fortitude-A

Speed-B

Dexterity-B

Expertise-Lancer

Expertise level up bonus-Base physical damage increase by 5% per level up.

Weapon mastery-Hunting Spear [normal damage-piercing; critical damage-piercing]

Starting level-2

Mastery level up bonus-Critical damage increase by 3% per level up.

Class-Soldier

Born to live and die on the battlefield, a soldier either asks no questions or answer every one of them. Unto honour he owes allegiance, his life no one remembers.

Class Skill-On Guard

[Stoic: Successful Parry will regain more SP; self buff]

[Advance: Recover SP upon successfully defeating an enemy; self buff]

(70% chance to trigger)

Armour mastery-Medium

Default Armour: Chainmail Undershirt

Equipment Rank: D

Grail-Gae Buidhe and Gae Dearg

Effect [Gae Buidhe]-Enemy's maximum HP reduced by the same amount of damage taken; deal extra damage against Demons.
(Default Grail used)

Effect [Gae Dearg]-+60% attacking range; +20% chance to critical hit; automatically nullify any Magic targeted against this character.
(Can only be triggered after at least 3 enemies defeated)

Affinity-Steel

Effect: Take lower damage from all forms of attack.

(70% chance to trigger)

Seasonal element-Summer

Effect: +35% damage dealt so long both HP and SP remain above 50%.

Truth-Lion
A majestic beast commanding awe and respect, many a hero had been associated with the king of beasts. Mainly seen within forests and atop mountains, a lion beheld on grassland plains is a sign of kingship to come. Thus the common saying "a lion amongst men."
Effect: Confer Protect; +1 Strength and +1 Fortitude once Protect ability is triggered.
[Protect: Defend nearest party member from all attacks for remainder of the bout if this character has yet to engage an enemy, will take much lower damage this way; protect buff]

Skills

Valour

[+5% damage for every 10% HP gone.]

Perception
[Technique Attacks cost less SP whenever highest level enemy is of a lower level.]

Leadership
[12% chance of +1 Fortitude to entire party whenever an enemy is defeated.]

Stance
Dolorous Stroke-Trigger an attack immediately after Stance window ends.
[Vulnerable: Attacks cost more SP; target debuff]
[Hemorrhage: Suffer additional damage over time; DPS target debuff]
(Stance window duration-Medium)
(Effect duration-Remainder of current bout)

Technique

Critical Eye
[Accuracy: +40% critical damage upon hit; target damage]

[Expertise bonus: +4% chance of critical hit.]
(Effect duration-2 bouts)

Counter Movement
[Preempt: -12% chance to hit, +5% damage received from any attacking member; target debuff]

[Expertise bonus: +8% chance to hit.]
(Effect duration-1 bout)

EX

Spear Storm
A flurry of thrusts, swiftest barrage of slashes. Woe unto any incurring such deadly storm.
Add 1 Momentum per every 3 seconds; can stack up till 8 times.
[Momentum: Attacks deal 30% more damage, critical damage deal 10% more damage; self buff]
[Draining: Can only be used once per battle]
(Effect duration-2 bouts)

Invictus
'Tis a lion's roar and thunderclap, a fury vocal and true.
-60% damage received from all attacks; +40% damage dealt. Character cannot move until duration ends.
(Effect duration-Remainder of current bout)

Magic
Vanir's Luck~Lir-Absorb the next enemy's Magic targeted against this character, regain 10% SP after effect triggers. Can only activate one Vanir's Luck at the same time.
(Effect duration-Until Magic effect is triggered)

Vanir's Luck~Dian Cecht-Regenerate HP; +12% chance of Evasion. Can only activate one Vanir's Luck at the same time.
(Effect duration-Remainder of current bout)

Vanir's Luck~Lugh-+20% damage. The lower the HP, the higher the damage. Can only activate one Vanir's Luck at the same time.
(Effect duration-Until starting of next turn)

Vanir's Luck~Dagda-Automatically defeat any non-Boss enemy with 30% HP or less, boss enemies with less than 30% HP will receive massive Fire damage instead. Can only activate one Vanir's Luck at the same time.
[Fatal: Can only be used if target enemy has 30% HP or less.]

(Effect duration-Instant)

Feat
Aurelius
[Stun: 50% chance to Stun surrounding enemies within a wide circle; area debuff]
[Purge: Remove all buffs from surrounding enemies within a wide circle; area debuff]

Drive
Léōn tēs Neméas
Unleash an energy blast shaped like a golden lion; all enemies at the front takes massive damage. Character gain +2 Strength and +2 Fortitude permanently this way.
[Guardian: Can only perform this Overdrive when Protect effect is activated.]
[Auto trigger: Will automatically activate once the requirements are met]
[Draining-Can only be used once per battle.]

To be cont'd....

P.S-Since limpeh enjoy being a sick bastard every now and then, I decide to make an effort in cheering up a certain Jacob Butterfield. [plus every long suffering fellow SSB also...]

Nothing better to do... Pt II

But at least I showed up on TV last night for something I've done. Legally ofc. :P Oh, and one more thing:
Concepts are meant to be concepts, hence do not say never either way.

Come 3rd of March 2014...
We will no longer see this guy alive.
Don't believe me, I sumpah

Armour Mastery tweaks

1. Armour mastery remains under 3 types: Light, Medium, Heavy.

2. Characters with Heavy Armour mastery cannot utilise Evasion.

3. Characters with Light Armour mastery gain 10% bonus chance of Evasion.

4. Characters with Light Armour mastery gain 15% bonus chance of Evasion when not equipped with any armour.

Weapon Mastery (New!)

1. Every character (including sellswords) will have Weapon mastery.

2. Weapon mastery will increase as characters level up.

Misc

1. Elemental affinity is now triggered based on percentage chances.
2. Every character/enemy starts the battle w/full SP, i.e. SP=Stamina Points.
3. New system-EX moves. Will take up 1/3 of character's SP gauge.
4. Feat now consumes 1/2 of character's SP gauge.
5. Overdrive consumes 100% SP.
6. Once any character SP reaches 0, that character will suffer -1 for all stats.
7. Stats system remains the same, i.e. Rank S to D.
8. EX/Feat/Overdrive moves are counted as special attacks.

PC tweaks

Aeranath

Starting level-15

Stats:

Strength-B

Fortitude-A

Speed-A

Dexterity-A

Expertise-Fencer
Expertise level up bonus-Critical damage increase by 3% per level up.

Weapon mastery-Longsword [normal damage-slashing; critical damage-slashing, piercing]
Starting level-4
Mastery level up bonus-Critical chance increase by 2% per level up.

Class-Ranger

Rangers are masters of wilderness, lords ruling the hunt. With nary an information gleaned from these enigmatic warriors, not even a half-wit would try riling their ire. Unfortunately for those already done so, the dead tend to have many companions.

Class Skill-Warping
[Assassinate: Counts as critical damage; target damage]
[Vulnerable: Attacks cost more SP; target debuff]

(60% chance to trigger)

Armour mastery-Light

Default Armour: Leather Cuirass

Equipment Rank: D

Grail-Fragarach

Effect: Focus attacks are counted as ranged damage with Lightning effect.

Affinity-Lightning

Effect: Chance of reducing attacked enemy's Fortitude unless enemy is healed.
(65% chance to trigger)

Seasonal element-Winter

Effect: The lower the attacked enemy's HP, the higher damage that enemy receives from this character.

Truth-Wolf

Wolves are giant beast living alone, their greatest strength lies in a strong will to survive. Until it finds a mate, a wolf can and will only die alone. Accounted as a major threat to civilisation, they are mercilessly hunted down with varying success. Yet, these beasts will never cease their baleful howl and cruel jaws.

Effect: +1 Fortitude once HP drops below 60%; +1 Strength once HP drops below 40%.

Skills

Infiltrator
[Attacks are counted as under Stealth effect when fighting in forest terrain.]

Martial Zenith
[Physical attacks deal full damage against Demons.]

Valour
[+5% damage for every 10% HP gone.]

Stance

Feint-Automatically trigger an attack if this Stance is interrupted by a melee attack; not counted as counterattack.
(Stance window duration-Short)

Technique

Exposure
SP cost: 20%

[Avoidance: Immune to attacks caused by enemies under Stealth effect; self buff]
(Effect duration-Until starting of next turn)

Mobility Focus
SP cost: 16%

[Striker: Physical attacks deal 20% more damage; self buff]

[Reprisal: Only applicable during counterattack; self buff]

[Adversity: Costs lower SP if fighting against higher number of enemies]

[Expertise bonus: Trigger automatically instead; Affinity bonus: 30% chance to attack nearest enemy]
(Effect duration-1 bout)

Sudden Strike
SP cost: 16%
[Assassinate: Counts as critical damage upon hit; target damage]
[Hemorrhage: Suffer additional damage over time; DPS target debuff]
(Effect duration-Remainder of current bout)

EX
Heulen
This is a wolf sounding its baleful horn, a roar akin to mournful wail.
Apply Panic upon damage.
[Panic: Enemy suffers lower chance to hit while taking more damage; target debuff]
(Effect duration-Remainder of current bout)

Omega's Dare
Omega are wolves surviving without a home. Wandering from one territory to another, an omega wolf is the most dangerous wolf.
+1 Speed, but cannot Parry/Block. Evasion, however, is still possible.
(Duration effect-Remainder of current bout)

Rache
Revenge is every sword's best friend, vengeance its finest companion. 'Tis fury unleashed and retribution unabated.
+2 Strength.
(Duration effect-Until starting of next turn)

Bladesong
Sword and storm, ice and fire.
+2 Dexterity and +2 Speed; +5% Evasion for every successful hit.
[Draining: Can only be used once per battle.]
(Duration effect-3 bouts)

Magic
Firestorm-Deal damage to all enemies.
HP cost: 18%
Area of effect: Surrounding circle
[Fire-Reduce amount of enemy HP healed by 12%]
[Destroy Armour-Subsequent damage dealt ignores Armour]
[Absolute-Effects count as permanent]
(Magic duration-Instant)

Turbulent Cut-Deal continuous damage to surrounding enemies.
HP cost: 5%
[Air: SP will not be depleted for 10 seconds]
[Hemorrhage: Suffer additional damage over time unless healed; target DPS]
(Magic duration-6 seconds)

Stone Skin-Ignore damage from next physical attack.
HP cost: 3%
[Earth: Deal higher physical damage for next 5 seconds]
[Fortify: Take less physical damage until starting of next turn]
(Magic duration-Instant)

Blood Freeze-Nearest enemy takes damage.
HP cost: 5%
[Ice: Enemy takes more damage]
[Immobility: Suffer -10% chance to hit]
(Magic duration-10 seconds)

Storm Chaser-Regain 25% SP.
HP cost: 20%
[Lightning: Reduce enemy's Fortitude by 1 unless healed]
[Elemental Entity: Immune to physical damage]
(Magic duration-10 seconds)

Feat
Vánagandr
[Assassinate: Counts as critical damage; target damage]
[Penetrate: 50% damage to armour]

Overdrive
Chaos Incarnate-Execute Vánagandr against all enemies on screen.
[Wrathful: Will always hit and deal full damage]

To be cont'd...

Nothing better to do...

Therefore I decided to pull some pointless(?) tweaks to A Ranger's Tale RPG. Before that however, allow me to up a clip just for teh lolz. :)

New note: Remember The Known World tags? Well, if it ain't official, it's merely concept. Ditto for this one also.

New note dua: I too stupid, forgot to switch back my FB status settings to Public.

Technique tweaks

1. Now conferring specific status upon a successful Technique Attack.

2. Yes, Technique is now a 2-fold system so as to speak. Gamer first select one specific Technique before combat, after which the relevant command input (i.e. Technique Attack) pressed will release its respective effect.

3. Magic stays unchanged. Just sayin' this lol!

Stats tweaks

1. Officially changed to a 4 stats system, namely Strength, Speed, Dexterity, Fortitude.

2. Ranking system stays unchanged.

3. Stat buff system stays unchanged.

4. Strength denotes the amount of damage dealt; Speed denotes the amount of critical damage dealt; Dexterity denotes the number of Attacks executable per command input once SP gauge is at least 1/2 full; Fortitude denotes the character's resistance to both physical damage and negative Magic effects.

5. HP not only indicates the maximum amount of damage any character can take, but above all is decided by a combination of Strength and Fortitude.

6. Evasion is decided by the combination of Speed and Dexterity.

7. Expertise no longer decides a character's stats.

Truth

1. Instead of affect whatever percentage relevant, Truth now affects the character's stats ala trigger effect.

2. This will go by the stat buff system stated above.

3. Ales' only Truth=Dragon (truly doubt Daenerys Targaryen was unwittingly responsible for Park Shin Hye's awakening sexuality[?] tho).

Sellswords

1. Starting sellswords now have their respective class. Or rather Human race.

2. Traits of sellswords: Kalaran-automatically block the next physical Attack upon successfully defeating an enemy; Teutonian-deal 25% more damage whenever SP is 3/4 full or more.; Slarvean-Attacks cost less SP; Tamurian-faster SP regeneration; Sudhlit-deal 2 ranged Attacks instead of just once; Cinha-deal double damage against enemies with 50% HP or less.

Weapons

1. Ranged weapons can only be used during the character's 1st Attack unless said character belongs to the Archer Expertise.

2. Two handed weapons can only deal 1 Attack per command input unless said character belongs to the Berserker Expertise.

3. Exotic weapons can only be used by characters belonging to the Adapt Expertise.

Expertise

1. Fencer
Weapon type usable-Blade
Expertise trait-Footwork

Apply Stealth to counterattack, +2% critical damage.
[Stealth: Attack will always hit; hit buff]

2. Lancer
Weapon type usable-Pole
Expertise trait-Duelist's Guile

Apply Off Guard for 3 seconds per hit; can stack up till 4 times, attacks cost less SP when attacking affected target.
[Off Guard: Enemy cannot counterattack; target debuff]

3. Berserker
Weapon usable-All unless specified otherwise
Expertise trait-Frenzy

Gain Momentum during the start of every bout; can stack up till 6 times, cannot use Magic.
[Momentum: Can attack 1 additional enemy and +10% damage dealt per Momentum gained; self buff]
[Burst: Consume 1 Momentum for every Focus attack, resultant damage automatically count as critical and will always hit; target damage]

4. Archer
Weapon type usable-Ranged, specified weapons
Expertise trait-Survival Artist
Attacks will slow down enemy. 60% chance to Aid.
[Aid: Deal damage to attacking/attacked enemy; damage support]

5. Adapt
Weapon type usable-All
Expertise trait-Spontaneous Flair
Attacks cost less SP,apply Mimicry to attacked enemy.
[Mimicry-Enemy Technique attacks cost more SP; target debuff]

To be cont'd (?) b/c I too tired alrdy...

Now back to RPG PC...

Suddenly realised my focus has strangely slacked off, might as well do something different for now. Wow, I really need someone to impose a time scheduling regime lol!

1. Horsemanship is now legit.
2. Horsemanship will allow your party to travel faster.
3. During combat in the wilds, this Skill will confer +1 Strength and +2 Speed.

P.S: I know whatever innuendo the number sixty nine implies, but believe me when I say a harmless symbol=I'm telling the truth. 

A/N-Whatever stated below is ONLY tentative. The fact I enjoy watching Flower Boys Next Door thus far doesn't mean a shit when it comes to whether I'm out to create a PC either imba or hideously broken.

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Alestrial Eliaden

Armour mastery:

Light

Default equipment:

Hrunting [Grail]

Brísingamen [Accessory; Rank A]

Grail effect:

Gain one additional Affinity element if you choose to control this character (can only activate once per every turn); Focus damage counts as Fire.

Equipment effect:
Immune to all enemy Magic.

Expertise:

Fencer

Affinity element:

Life

Seasonal element:

Spring

Truth:
Fawn-Default Rank for every stat counts as D.
Dragon-+5% to all enemies' Magic cost and -7% to all allies' Technique cost; all stats will elevate to Rank A once HP drops below 30%

Skill:

Perception-Technique and Magic cost less SP whenever an enemy is of a lower Rank.

Horsemanship-Technique cost less SP whenever mounted; travelling time is shortened if entire party possess a Steed each (Steed is counted as irremovable Item unless sold).
Affinity effect-Steel (every party member mounted will have the same bonus; effect will stack if affected party member also has this Skill)

Arcana Major-Magic cast by any party member will have its effect duration/extent increased.

Arcana Minor-Heal surrounding allies whenever executing Magic; Arcana Minor can only be gained if user has Arcana Major*.
*Arcana Minor is automatically gained if Arcana Major is one of the character's default Skills.

Stance
Hildebrand-If attacked during the Stance, next attack dealt by every ally will count as critical.

Technique:

None

Magic:
Ex Nihilo-Gain Denial of Oblivion* for the next three turns; can only be used once per every battle.
*Denial of Oblivion-Apply one Technique/Magic/Grail effect of the highest Rank onto any target ally/enemy.
Affinity effect-Life (increase relevant duration/extent of replicated effect)

Feat
Scáthach-Nearest enemy suffers one shot damage after successful Parry; count as Rank B Fire damage without HP being drained.

Drive
Dies Irae-Unleash massive conflagration burning everyone on the battlefield; all enemies damaged this way cannot be healed permanently; any ally killed as the result will be revived with 25% HP and immune to any Magic until your next turn.

Bond

???: -35% damage taken whenever any party member defeats an enemy; Aeranath and Guy Cody gains SP regeneration.

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Lyrics

DLC#1-Sellswords

Dunno how long this DLC juggernaut will continue, but I'll have to say one thing: Fate/Zero analysis is now at indefinite hiatus. This is due to me being too stupid and delete entire folder's worth of 24 eps. Unless I can find some way to fix this issue, I need to do a pause here. :(

P.S: Apparently, this world is entering a new state of cynicism and I'm not just talking about a single front. If I really have a decent semblance of military knowledge, may Gibbo hire me instead of every party else.

Lyrics

Rules tweak:
1. The rune ōs is now considered premium DLC.
2. Standard Attack after executing Technique=Technique Attack. Hope this is self-explanatory.
3. Equipment enchanted by runes cannot be damaged. Same goes for any character's Grail.
4. Equipment enchanted by runes can be sold for much higher price.
5. Counterattack is executable whenever your character flashes blue either by successful Evasion, Block, or Parry. Timing is rather tight though, so beware, i.e. a failed counterattack will open your character up for potential punishment!

#Sellswords#

A sellsword's loyalty lies in the purse, armour and arms the only means of trade. Never before has bravery been so valuable, you either win or die by merit alone. Knight war for honour, soldiers of peasant birth battle for grain and family's warmth. Kings and lords declare conflict for a cause, heroes and heroines are crowned with glory or shame. Yet, no one from the greatest down till every smallborne would remember a sellsword, for daily keep earned through blood and murder is never an honoured path.

Rules on DLC sellswords:

1. Like every sellsword you meet, the DLC version will have one Skill and Technique at disposal. Magic, however, is optional.

2. Normal sellswords will level up faster than DLC version.

3. DLC sellswords will have specific traits separating them from the rest.

4. Like regular sellswords, you can hire any DLC sellsword in any Tavern via the same manner.

List of sellswords for 1st DLC pack [001-003]

001

#Elf#

Bio-Known formally as Homm'Nua, this mysterious race is full of allure and enigma. Take your eyes off them at your own risk, appreciate their beauty at your own peril. For many a lustful man had seen his final moments at the tip of Elven steel, many are innocent maids broken by their power. Yet, why is it that a foolish filly desires an Elven lover whilst passionate lads hanker after the Homm'Nua damsels?

Can choose from:

Expertise-Fencer, Lancer, Archer

Skill-Any (except for Berserker specific Skills)

Technique-Any (except for Berserker specific Technique)

Magic-Generated by random

Traits:

+1 Dexterity (Fencer/Lancer); +1 Speed (Archer)
-1 Strength
Regains SP after casting Magic (stackable)

002

#Dwarf#

Bio-Known formally as Homm'Eot, this is a violent people comprising only of males. While rumour is rife on them being cursed as reason behind this anomaly, one thing remains without a doubt. They are born to raid and pillage, sail and to rape. Prideful beings they are, only the finest women would suffice. Holding utmost contempt for slavery, no other captives must be taken. A prudent man does well to respect them, it takes a wise lady to avoid their sight.

Can choose from:

Expertise-Fencer, Berserker

Skill-Any (except for Lancer/Archer/Magic related Skills)

Technique-Any (except for Lancer/Archer related Technique)

Magic-Cannot use Magic

Traits:

+1 Strength; +1 Fortitude
-1 Dexterity; -1 Speed
Regains SP upon successful Block (stackable); +50% resistance to Magic (stackable)

003

#Goblin#

Bio-Despised by other races, yet prized by Dwarves, this is an inquisitive race prone to discovery and disaster. Firm believers of success via trial and error, there is a common saying "May you live with Goblins". Apparently derogatory in nature, the Goblins nevertheless chose to see curious foreigners in favourable light. Unlike the Homm'Nua or Homm'Eot, the Greenies (or so they preferred to call themselves most of the time) are more open minded in almost everything. Famed as alchemists, the only things they would remain stubborn for is their hazardous knowledge in their so-called "technology".

Can choose from:

Expertise-Archer only

Skill-Any (Archer specific Skills); Haggling; Preparing; Cocktailing; Herbing

Technique-Any (Archer specific Technique)

Magic-Surge Fire

Traits:

+2 Intelligence

-1 Strength; -1 Dexterity; -1 Speed

Skills:

Haggling-Alchemy items cost less by default (include potions)

Preparing-Able to create simple potions within a set time; entire party must choose to camp overnight in exchange.

Cocktailing-By combining different potions, Goblins are able to create volatile chemicals capable of unpredictable effects. Must utilise Preparing first; will have X% chance of failure where X is Rank relevant, i.e. both Skill and Character level.

Herbing-By combining different raw loot; your Goblin is able to create medical substances either therapeutic or outright dangerous. Must utilise Preparing first; will have X% chance of failure where X is Rank relevant, i.e. both Skill and Character level.

Magic:

Surge Fire-Cannot be manually activated; will have X% chance of dealing Fire damage to surrounding enemies and allies alike. Probability and maximum range will increase as your Goblin's HP drops lower.

End

[Hopefully?]

DLC#1-Runes

yes, some more DLC stuff lol! But before I out whatever must be outed, let me say CONGRATULATIONS to Anthony "Kim'beh" Chen. Thank God literally I've yet to give up my self-deluded hopes. This=proof. Ofc I never wanted to be a Kim'beh mainly b/c every person should have something he/she's good at. If you can't be a world winning director, try to win the world over via some other talent then!

P.S: No, I'm not talking about record breaking gangbang or the very FACT that Stone Cold once said DTA. For those not enrolled at SCU (i.e. Stone Cold University), this is my answer.

Note-To further cement my status as a self-deluded dreamer w/nothing next to shit, this is the guy I'll like to meet, shake hands, and have some decent brunch with.

Stuff to note:

1. I did include Horsemanship here. Sadly, I really doubt I can incorporate this in-game.

2. Upon gaining Rank, every promoted character can select for free a new Skill/Technique/Magic.

3. DLC characters are NOT applicable to point 2.

4. Victory will also net your party Talent Points where respective characters can spend it on purchasing additional Skills/Technique.

5. Skills cost more TP than Technique.

6. New Magic can only be gained by character promotion.
7. Geralt of Rivia is now counted as premium DLC. Apparently, I'm gonna invoke a massive deluge of Bill Gates jokes. -_-

#Runes#

In actual history, runes formed an integral part of Germanic civilisation donkey eons ago. We all know Thor, Loki, Sif, etc, but I believe it's more due to Marvel and Tom "BA Odinson" Hiddlestone. In fantasy fiction/games, runes are used for magical purposes. Therefore, I'm thankful that Arthas "the Lich King" Menethil is fictional.

Usage of runes here is all about inscription. Hence, a rune can never be removed once you chose it for any specific equipment. Either that or you'll have to forfeit the enchanted item. One exception to this rule is hiring an Elven Appraiser's service. This will entail random quests being triggered in exchange for this favour.

If you choose to inscribe a rune into a Dwarven made equipment, said item will grant the user +1 Strength/Fortitude [random choice].

Note-Let this be known that list below is sorta exhaustive since if you want to do DLC, must know how to be systematic, correct?

feoh

Meaning: Wealth/riches

Properties: Increase amount of loot dropped; +10% chance of gaining Rare loot.

Applicable equipment type: Weapon, Armour, Accessory

ūr

Meaning: Aurochs/wild ox

Properties: +15% damage dealt; -25% damage taken.

Applicable equipment type: Armour

þorn

Meaning: Thorn

Properties: -5% damage taken; reflect 30% of damage dealt back to the attacking enemy.

Applicable equipment type: Light Armour

ōs

Meaning: [a] god

Properties: Gain either Demi-Entity or Martial Zenith [random choice]

Applicable equipment type: Weapon, Accessory

A/N-Above stated runes are real. I kid you all not. Proof that a Christian can never lie under identical/similar circumstances.

To be cont'd (?)...

DLC#1-Characters (005)

Final one in the DLC Characters list. Will see whether I'll add in anymore stuff. Oh and one more thing: A Song of Ice and Fire ain't the only X-rated fantasy epic on show.

#Geralt of Rivia#

Armour mastery:

Light

Default equipment:

Silver Longsword [Rank B]
Dirk [Rank C]
Raven's Armour [Rank A]

Expertise:

Fencer

Affinity element:

Ice

Seasonal element:

Winter

Truth:

Wolf-+40% physical damage once HP drops below 50%.

Skill:

Infiltrator-Cannot be targeted by non-Demon opponents.

Martial Zenith-Deal maximum damage to Demons. Still counts as physical damage.

Valour-Immune to panic* during combat.

*Panic status reduce damage dealt and increase damage taken.

Arms Master Unrivalled-+15% chance to hit; +18% chance of automatic Parry.
Expertise bonus [Fencer]-+10% armour penetration.

Stance:

Gwynbleidd-If attacked in the middle of this Stance, Geralt of Rivia executes a successful Evasion and deals melee damage to one random enemy nearby.

Technique:
Exposure-Successful Parry/Evasion will create a short invincibility window.
Expertise bonus [Fencer]-Applicable to Blocking as well.
Affinity bonus [Ice]-Lower all surrounding enemies' chance of Evasion.

Mobility Focus-10% chance of automatic Parry whenever number of enemies is higher.
Expertise bonus [Fencer]-Regain SP after successful Parry/Block/Evasion

Martial Insight-+15% chance of preventing ranged damage to self.
Expertise bonus [Fencer]-Automatically attack the nearest enemy.

Counter Riposte-25% chance of damaging any enemy executing a counterattack.

Sudden Strike-Every first attack dealt after Parry/Evasion counts as critical hit causing Bleeding with 30% chance of inducing Crippled status.

Counter Movement-Enemy suffer -12% chance to hit while taking 5% more damage.

Expertise bonus [Fenccer]-+20% critical damage.
Affinity bonus [Ice]-Enemy suffers -16% chance of Evasion upon damage.

Magic:

Aard-Repel the nearest enemy; 40% chance to stun (i.e. stunned Characters suffer -60% in Evasion and cannot attack; Successful Parry will not regain SP) [Earth].

Igni-Deal Fire damage against enemies positioned within a frontal circle; 15% chance of dealing double damage [Fire].

Yrden-Create a stationary field brimming with charged energy; will detonate if an enemy steps into range; enemy affected this way will take damage and suffer -70% chance of Evasion [Earth].

Quen-Create a shielding barrier that absorbs damage for 4 secs and reflects 50% of damage dealt back to the nearest enemy [Air].

Axii-25% chance of controlling one random non-boss/Demon enemy; affected enemy will help you attack other enemies instead [Water].

Drive:
Heliotrop-Create a circular energy field where all enemies and allies within range cannot move/attack/Evade/Block/Parrty; Geralt of Rivia can attack freely any given target. Heliotrop is counted as Magic under the Ice affinity.

Bond

Two lone wolves of a pack [Aeranath]: +1 to all stats whenever HP drops below 50%.

Apathy [Guy Cody]: Guy Cody gains +1 Fortitude so long Geralt of Rivia remains alive.

Suppressed arousal [Alestrial Eliaden]: -10% chance to hit; +13% damage dealt.

Okay, end of DLC section. Let's see if I can sum up any creative juices to continue this or my RE satirical column. And yes, scally Butcher of Blaviken=most imba DLC Character thus far. >.<

DLC#1 Characters (004)

Have this funny feeling that I might have got busted for good. Therefore, it's of utmost importance that I must finish off Aoko-sensei. Erm, wait... that sounds a bit wrong... shit, I think I'm really screwed. -.-'

Some more additional rules:
1. Updated a wee bit on how Character Rank will affect overall gameplay. In short, whatever modifier is calculated by numbers (i.e. Rank D=1, Rank C=2, Rank B=3, Rank A=4, Rank S=5).
2. DLC Characters cannot equip themselves with any armour or weapons beyond whatever specified.
3. DC Characters can level up per normal in Gladiator, Explorer, and Conqueror mode.
4. Dreamer mode will be done in VN format. Info link.

Note-I don't profess to be a pr0n director, neither do I want to be one. I have principles, okay?
Proof that I no lying-Mahou Tsukai no Yoru=non-eroge (Wait! Ain't Aoko-sensei the main heroine?)

A/N- Tweaked the Bonds system in few ways more than one.

#Aozaki Aoko#

Armour mastery:

None

Default equipment:

Unarmed Combat [Rank C]

Expertise:

Lancer

Affinity element:

Lightning

Seasonal element:

Summer

Truth:
Owl- Less HP drained whenever using Magic.

Skill:
Protector: Surrounding allies gain resistance to Magic.

Valour-Immune to panic* during combat.
*Panic status reduce damage dealt and increase damage taken.

Bestial Fury: +20% default melee damage.

Stance:
Unlimited Rotation-Twenty blue energy bolts are fired from a single row.

Technique:

Critical Eye-+40% critical damage.

Expertise bonus [Lancer]-+4% chance of critical hit.

Magic:

Riptide Rushdown-Aoko dashes across in a straight line and reappears in her original position afterwards; enemies and allies alike withing range take immense damage [Air].

Set: Modified-Aoko creates a bluish orb in the middle of battlefield; the orb will stay static for 5 secs before dealing damage to all surrounding enemies and allies via explosion. If any enemy/ally touches the orb before it explodes, said target receives massive damage instead [Fire].

Main: Modified-Aoko punches the ground, resulting in a massive blue shockwave traveling in a straight line; enemies and allies alike take damage and cannot use Magic for remainder of current bout. [Lightning]

Drive:
Starmine and Starbow-Entire battlefield warps into a volatile blanket of nebula surrounded by rotating stars; each enemy suffers damage equivalent to 70% of its maximum HP while every ally gains +1 Speed or Fortitude by random. Starmine and Starbow counts as Magic with Fire, Air, and Lightning properties.

Bond

Instinctive ties that bind despite whatever mutual animosity [Aeranath]: +1 Strength and +1 Fortitude whenever HP drops below 50%.

Poignant reminder of a close male friend [Guy Cody]: SP gauge automatically refills gradually whenever HP drops below 50%..

Poignant reminder of a close female friend [Alestrial Eliaden]: -30% damage taken.

Alternate Costume#1

 Alternate Costume#2

A/N-Below image=/=another Alternate Costume

Aoko's transformation upon executing Starmine and Starbow

To be cont'd (?)...

DLC#1-Characters (003)

One more to go... this time, 'tis eye candy time!!!!!!!!!! Okay, I admit there's a bit of history here. Hopefully can move onto other stuff in this blog asap.

P.S: Let's see if Les Bleus will become Les Morts. Yes, I very jahat even tho I have nothing against any international team. Not even England (altho they won't win 2014 WC for sure one lah!)

Additional Word of Maker:
1. DLC Characters are easier to level up.
2. Sebastian's Faustian Contract will NOT affect the number of your party once battle is over, i.e. you'll still continue with all PCs intact.
3. Sebastian cannot be equipped with throwing knives as they are already counted as part of his default equipment.
4. Relevant Expertise bonus still applies to DLC Characters.

#Kazama Asuka#

Armour mastery:

None

Default equipment:

Unarmed Combat [Rank D]

Expertise:

Lancer

Affinity element:

Life

Seasonal element:

Spring

Truth:
Bear-+1 Strength whenever HP is at least 70% full..

Skill:
Protector: Surrounding allies gain resistance to Magic.
Affinity effect [Life]-Heal self whenever any ally uses Magic.

Valour-Immune to panic* during combat.
*Panic status reduce damage dealt and increase damage taken.

Stance
Lineage of Kazama-If Kazama Asuka gets hit during Stance animation, attacking enemy takes damage instead; Demon enemies affected this way will suffer critical damage.

Technique:

Counter Defence: Able to attack immediately upon successful evasion/parrying/blocking.

Counter Movement-Enemy suffer -12% chance to hit while taking 5% more damage.

Expertise bonus [Lancer]-+8% chance to hit.

Drive
Tsuutenkaku-Asuka executes a sequence of kicks and punches in this order: midair cartwheel kick>low roundhouse sweep>forward uppercut>palm thrust; enemy cannot use Magic for the rest of battle afterwards.

Bond

Instinctive attraction despite apparent animosity [Aeranath]: Regain a portion of SP and HP after each successful attack.

Curiosity [Guy Cody]: +25% damage dealt once SP gauge is full.

Senpai-kōhai complex [Alestrial Eliaden]: +18% damage dealt and -15% damage taken whenever positioned nearby.

Alternate Costume

Artist-Khalitzburg (and no, I dunno him/her)

To be cont'd...

DLC#1-Characters (002)

New plans upped for DLC scetion, also need to reboot my Rogue Economist engine. Have good idea on where to take my only shot at global satire, hopefully I can summon my (over)drive. Oh, and one more thing: I realised DLC also abt patching, hence cannot have too many gimmicks. :o

Note-forgot to add in Ice within the relevant post. Also, whatever effect from any Character's Bond is only applicable to said Character him/herself unless otherwise specified.

#Sebastian Michaelis#

Armour mastery:

None

Default equipment:

Throwing knives [Rank D]
Hand pistol [Rank D]

Expertise:

Archer

Affinity element:

Ice

Seasonal element:

Autumn

Truth:
Serpent-Intelligence will be set at Rank S.

Skill:
Infiltrator-Cannot be targeted by any D ranked Character
Expertise bonus [Archer]-Physical ranged attacks will ignore Exposure effect.

Stance
One Hell of a Butler-If Sebastian Michaelis gets hit during Stance animation, surrounding allies gain +1 Strength in exchange for -1 Fortitude.

Technique:

Perception-Technique and Magic cost less SP whenever any enemy is of a lower Rank.
Expertise bonus [Archer]-30% chance of stunning targeted Character (i.e. stunned Characters suffer -60% in Evasion and are unable to attack; Successful Parry will not regain SP)

Master of Circumstances-+15% Evasion; successful Evasion will recover SP.
Expertise bonus [Archer]-Immune to stun.

Demi Entity: Immune to Magic.
Expertise bonus [Berserker]-N/A
Affinity affect [Ice]-Nullify enemy magic so long caster is two Ranks lower.

Magic

Dante's Pyro-Deal Fire damage to all enemies; if Faustian Contract is in effect where target ally is concerned, Dante's Pyro deals double damage instead [Fire].

Faustian Contract-Target ally with highest Rank; once said ally is defeated, Sebastian Michaelis will regain full HP and SP with +1 for all stats permanently. Faustian Contract can only be used once per every battle [Ice].

Drive
Lacrimosa-Reverting back to full demonic form, Sebastian Michaelis gains +1 to all stats and full HP; all allies suffer -1 Fortitude; all enemies suffer -1 to all stats; Sebastian Michaelis suffers gradual HP loss until HP reaches 0.

Bond

Mutual friendship due to unknown reasons [Aeranath]: Constant SP regeneration; Aeranath cannot be targeted by Faustian Pact and Lacrimosa.

Curiosity and hunger [Guy Cody]: -30% damage taken; Guy Cody has 20% chance of being targeted by Faustian Contract, but cannot be targeted by Lacrimosa.

Curiosity due to strange attraction [Alestrial Eliaden]: Constant healing once HP drops below 40%; Alestrial Eliaden has 50% chance of being targeted by Faustian Contract and 8% chance of remaining in battle once Faustian Contract is triggered.


P.S: Will be adding DLC Characters one by one.

DLC#1-Characters (001)

#Deadpool#

Armour mastery:

None

Default equipment:

Twin blades [Rank D]
Sniper rifle [Rank C]
Twin handguns [Rank D]

Expertise:

Archer

Affinity element:

Life

Seasonal element:

Winter

Truth:
Wolf-+40% physical damage once HP drops below 50%.

Skill:
Infiltrator-Cannot be targeted by any D ranked Character
Expertise bonus [Archer]-Physical ranged attacks will ignore Exposure effect.
Affinity effect [Life]-Recover 10% HP per round before combat; recover 8% HP per round after combat.

Stance
Multi-classing ('cuz Deadpool run out of ammo)-Create a short window of vulnerability; Expertise will switch to Fencer if this Stance doesn't get interrupted. Using this Stance again successfully will revert Deadpool back to Archer.

Technique:

Exposure-Successful Parry/Evasion will create a short invincibility window.

Expertise bonus [Fencer]-Applicable to Blocking as well.

Martial Insight-+15% chance of preventing ranged damage to self.

Expertise bonus [Fencer]-Automatically attack the nearest enemy.

Counter Movement-Enemy suffer -12% chance to hit while taking 5% more damage.

Expertise bonus [Fencer]-Attack twice per command execution.

Critical Eye-+40% critical damage.
Expertise bonus [Archer]-+1 ranged attack per command execution.
Affinity effect [Life]-4% chance of killing opponent Character outright; probability will be affected by target Character's remaining HP and difference in Character Rank.

Perception-Technique and Magic cost less SP whenever any enemy is of a lower Rank.
Expertise bonus [Archer]-30% chance of stunning targeted Character (i.e. stunned Characters suffer -60% in Evasion and are unable to attack; Successful Parry will not regain SP)

Master of Circumstances-+15% Evasion; successful Evasion will recover SP.
Expertise bonus [Archer]-Immune to stun.

Drive

dps thnxkbai [Archer]-Increase attacking range and damage; SP gauge will drain gradually until empty.

heal teh tank! [Fencer]-Regain full HP; increase melee damage; SP gauge will drain gradually until empty.

Bond

(シ_ _)シ [Aeranath]: +12% damage taken; +15% damage dealt.

┌(・。・)┘♪└(・。・)┐♪┌(・。・)┘ [Guy Cody]: -20% chance of Evasion; +25% damage dealt.

ԅ(≖‿≖ԅ) [Alestrial Eliaden]: +1 Attack per command execution.

DLC#1-Alternate Costumes

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. However, this simple Jack here only knows how to create games.
Okay, I know I risk setting off Cody Underwood's ire, so let me assure everybody that I'm not anti-disability rights. Actually, I'm pro-disability rights since I believe retard should be a word reserved for normal people having subhuman principles. If you're mentally/intellectually challenged, it means you're considered humane, not retarded.

P.S: Suddenly realised Tony Stark was deriding everyone apart from those truly intellectually/mentally challenged.

Latest tweaks (either that or I've done them alrdy)

1. Screen angle will be done in plane view format.

2. When selecting any target enemy for combat, a map will pop up at the top right corner. Use control pad to select the target. Camera angle will zoom accordingly.

3. Manual camera zoom is still possible due to enemy reinforcements remaining a possibility.

4. You can explore any given part of the Settlement your party is at. Exploration will be done via 2-D map form.

5. Characters ranked B to A can execute two Technique/Magic instead of one. Rank S Characters can execute three Technique/Magic instead.

6. Level up for both Magic and Technique is solely dependent on usage rather than Character Rank.

DLC-Alternate Character Costume

Aeranath

Alt#1

Body-Blue ninja garb

Hands-Brown leather gloves and red bandages

Feet-Grey leather boots

Inspiration

Alt#2

Body-Original costume without hooded cloak

Additional-Long hair and albino complexion

Inspiration

Guy Cody

Alt#1

Body-White short sleeved shirt and blue trousers

Hands-Brown leather gloves

Feet-Brown leather boots

Inspiration

Alt#2

Body-grey tunic and pants

Hands-Steel gauntlets

Feet-Brown leather boots

Additional-White surcoat with a wolf's head motif

Inspiration (?)

Alestrial Eliaden

Alt#1

Body-Self-explanatory

Hands-None

Feet-Matching flat heeled boots with steel plates attached on the shin area

Additional-Long hair let down, i.e. in the first arc-The Wolf, the Boy, the Maiden Fair.

Alt#2

Body-Plain long sleeved beige tunic and khaki pants

Hands-Brown fingerless gloves

Feet-Black leather shoes

Additional-Short hair this time round

Inspiration

To be cont'd
(b/c too late must kun liao...)

So let's do something random...

...b/c laobu & sis will only come back this Sat, let's hope we get it lucky against Donnies this Sat...

Random: 1

So apparently Moyes lost the plot against Southampton. Or was it? Unfortunately, team sheet went MIA in Skysports and it isn't my fault. Period. All I can say is this: United's season will hinge heavily on 2 things.

1. Whether Kagawa "Akujin" Shinji will leave the club midway.

2. Whether Moyes can plan a replacement beforehand (if numero uno applies).

 

Damn, Die Schwarzgelben might gonna like what I've said above...

Echte Liebe to fellow akujin if so...
Credit~Evil Kagawa







Random 2

I know ppl like Benny and Steve are gonna laugh at me. Yes, I'm a hopeless optimistic, Mogga kenna sacked like yesterday or today. I can try finding out Tito's number, but that will be bullshitting on my part. Benny Chen, you did question me on whether we will get promoted this season, got one unknown bugger liked your comment. Steve Ang, I know you very well, a leopard will nvr change its spots. Therefore, Boro=House Stark, a bastard of Winterfell has no rights...

 

Random 3

Some concept modding for my A Ranger's Tale RPG... Apparently, After Dark Studios might have a hand in this lol! Anyway, I could have shown the proof. Unfortunately I tech idiot, I dunno how to CTRL+ALT+PrtSc for Windows 8 (read: my word against the rest). Oh, and one more thing: After my personal 10+ yrs of S.O.L (i.e. shit outta luck) amounting to name calling and being made fun of, I'm even more convinced why Vincent van Gogh died a sad death...

P.S to ppl like Mr Eric Soh, Mr Tay Tai Ming, the Merseyside relatives, etc: You all know who you are, you lot are excused from whatever griping above. ;)

 

Strategic gameplay

Can select what kind of formation approach you want before actual combat. Four types available: Contingente, Angriff, Fortifier, Phālanga.

 

Contingente-4 PCs deployed in front, 2 others at the back. The back 2 will either perform ranged support (if Archer) or attacking directly from behind whenever any PC's HP drops below 50%. Only those in front can target enemies for attack.

Bonus: Enemies engaged takes 30% more damage dealt for the next attack whenever any of the two Characters behind attacks.

Requirements: None.
 

Angriff-Entire party deployed in a loose formation. Every Character can target any respective enemy for attack.

Bonus: Successful damage dealt will result in a follow-up attack. If battle is engaged on Forest/Swamp/High terrain, entire party will regain SP upon successful Block.

Requirements: At least 4 PCS must be wearing light/no armour with at least Rank B Dexterity.

 

Fortifier-Entire party deployed in a horizontal row. Enemies will always go first, turn wise. Berserkers can move and attack freely.

Bonus: Successful damage dealt will result in -20%  damage suffered from enemy's next attack.

Requirements: At least 2 PCs must be wearing heavy armour with at least Rank A Fortitude.

 

Phālanga-Party is deployed in a dual rank and file formation. Characters at the front can target nearest enemies in any manner. Archers can move and attack freely.

Bonus: Characters at the back are able to reduce physical damage dealt to those in front. Damage reduction is calculated by the back PCs' character Rank.

Requirements: All PCs' character Rank must be at least B.

 

Terrain gameplay

Basically classified into 5 types-Plains, Forest, High, Swamp, Arid. Each terrain has its strength and weakness when it comes to formation selection, so choose with care.

 

Plains-Confer +5% hit accuracy.

Strength: Suits any type of combatant.

Weakness: Does not have any exceptional bonus granted.

Ideal Formation: Contingente; Phālanga

 

Forest-Confers +4% Evasion but -6% hit accuracy.

Strength: Archers and combatants wearing light/no armour suffer no penalty for hit accuracy; Archers gain +10% Evasion instead.

Weakness: Combatants wearing heavy armour suffer -10% hit accuracy instead without default Evasion bonus.

Ideal Formation: Angriff

 

High-Confers -Regain 2% SP per turn in exchange for -9% Evasion.

Strength: Combatants wearing medium/heavy armour regain SP upon Block; Archers use less SP; combatants wearing light/no armour suffer no Evasion penalty

Weakness: Probability of fighting in High terrain is the lowest.

Ideal Formation: Angriff; Fortifier ;Phālanga

 

Swamp-Confers -4% Evasion and +6% hit accuracy.

Strength: +10% ranged damage dealt.

Weakness: Combatants wearing medium/heavy armour regain lesser SP upon Parry.

Ideal Formation: Angriff; Fortifier

 

Arid-Confers -5% Evasion and +14% damage dealt.

Strength: +16% damage dealt instead if choosing Fortifier as your formation.

Weakness: The longer the battle lasts, the more SP used during every bout.

Ideal Formation: Fortifier

 

Starting point for Adventurer mode

In short, story mode. If I can have my way, that will be post-2nd arc, i.e. after A Sea of Arms and Craft. This is to facilitate Alestrial into the party (shit, I think I did a major spoiler). Whether Eliador de Lioncourt will be some S.O.B PC or S.O.B NPC remains to be seen... ;)

 

DLC

Feel like doing a somewhat extensive section, but I now kenna laopeh's gadget blitzkrieg. Either I have to be the family shinobi or there must be some perfect girl out there waiting to save me. -_-

But for now, here's a tentative list:

 

Cable, Deadpool, Nightcrawler, Psylocke, Quicksilver, Azazel (Marvel)
Tao, Diane, Mae (Shining Force I)
Julian, Profound, Hedoba, Masqurin, Marky (Shining Force III)
Elwyn, Blanc Neige, Xion, Volg (Tony Taka)

Seung Mina, Z.W.E.I, Siegfried, Nightmare, Tira (Soul Calibur)

Mishima Kazuya, Kazama Jin, Kazama Asuka, Lars Alexandersson (Tekken)

Saber, Archer, Lancer, Emiya Shirou, Kotomine Kirei (Fate/stay night)

Bazett Fraga McRemitz, Gilgamesh, Avenger, Caren Hortensia (Fate/hollow ataraxia)

Emiya Kiritsugu, Lancer, Berserker (Fate/Zero)

Aozaki Aoko, Kuonji Alice (Mahou Tsukai no Yoru)

Ryougi Shiki, Aozaki Touko (Kara no Kyoukai)

Arcueid Brunestud, Tohno Shiki, Ciel, Tohno Akiha, Kishima Kouma,Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, Michael Roa Valdamjong (Tsukihime)

Guy, Cody, Mike Haggar, Maki, Lucia Morgan, Rose, Ibuki (Street Fighter/Final Fight)
Kusanagi Kyo, Yagami Iori, K', Ash Crimson, Rock Howard, Leona, Whip, Angel (King of Fighters)
Lucia, Moriah (Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara)

 

Okay, so I know list is pretty long, but key word is "tentative". Either I'm some hopeless otaku or things might change for the better. Nah, doubt the latter since my 1st gf won't arrive exactly during my upcoming b'day. And, no, I don't want you to comment anything on this, Mr Tobias Fong. Blame it on Mogga getting the sack since I'm sure Boro is going to hell. >.<