The post you've been expecting for a while now...
Thanks Jeff. I enjoyed playing Lycurgus. It's been fun, especially having had a stable group for many years - with Sam, Graes, Gwire in particular - for many years. Harukai has been good as well, though not as long. Was looking forward to getting to know Stone better but alas, it was not meant to be.
Lycurgus started off level 1/1 and though he got a bit of a lift from the others who were a bit higher level, it wasn't that much. So mostly he earned each level on his own, climbing up level after level reaching 6/7 Fighter/Mage - the level 7 being a benefit from the Librium. He also was the one to find the secret door that earned us the most wondrous stash of magic items we found the entire duration of the game. You had me rolled a d12 and I rolled a 1. At the time, before I knew the outcome or even what the roll meant, I knew that was either really good or really bad. Turned out good.
There have been other twists and turns along the way. The shocking death of Samitha, after years of play. I had thought that raise dead scroll we got from the above magic hoard would never be used. Also worried Sam might not make her Raise Dead survival check (she passed). Was glad the dice weren't bad that day! Then there was the time when we were almost overwhelmed by a Ghast together with a group of Ghouls. We had thought we were ok because Sam's Protection from Evil keeps Ghouls at bay but not Ghasts! It was Sam and I and maybe 3 1st levelers. Sam and 2 of the 1st levels all got paralyzed. Lycurgus had to make 2 saving throws - which he fortunately did - because I don't think the first leveler would have had a chance. There were other anecdotes - won't mention them all.
My favorite, though, was when Lycurgus was young (low level) and was adventuring with Elornia (spelling?/something similar). There was a young Green Dragon flying towards us and there was a near-consensus, not including Lycurgus, that we should try to talk to it. I think it was wishful thinking but when it started diving and roaring Lycurgus had enough and fired an arrow at it, hitting it for max damage. There were a few recriminations for Lycurgus winging it and statements like now we're going to have to fight it. However, it was all in good fun and worked out for the best (no one died except the dragon).
Best wishes!
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