I was about to whine about the Crow changes being completely ****, but then I decided to test swoop first.

You settle down in your nest and let a shell form around you. Great Crow comes
to you in a dream, cawing at you and filling you with power. When the dream
ends, you break out of your egg, feeling as though you are born anew.
4675h, 4125m, 3740e, 0p, 17600en, 16370w lrxk-
You casually chew upon the carrion in your nest, letting the ripe flesh
replenish your inner reserves.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 0p, 17600en, 16370w lrxk-
In a nest above Putrefied glen.
The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. The
thin circular track reaches its pinnacle at this, the northernmost tip of its
path. Eczematous flakes peel from the trees around, huge scabs that fall in a
cloud of dust. Their bark is dry and crumbling, fungi and maggots feeding on
these dying plants. A thick black mist weaves through the dense undergrowth,
dimming perception of the surroundings and creating the impression of creatures
weaving through the trees. To the south, the trees are blackened and twisting,
as if a great blast has melted the huge trunks until they have been reduced to
fused corpses that cling to the ground. An enormous, putrid crow's nest
stands here atop the totem pole below. Crimson Citera, Voice of Crow is here.
He wields a mystic cudgel in his left hand and an iron shield in his right.
Fledgling Jakubus, Shadow of Crow is here.
You see exits leading southeast, south, and southwest.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 0p, 17600en, 16370w lrxk-
You say, "Okay!"
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 0p, 17600en, 16370w lrxk-
You have recovered equilibrium.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 0p, 17600en, 16376w elrxk-
You declare your intent to bear arms against Citera.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 0p, 17600en, 16382w elrxk-
You give Citera a vicious shove and watch in satisfaction as he suffers a
horrible fall.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 0p, 17600en, 16382w elrk-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 1p, 17600en, 16388w elrxk-
You must be perched in the branches or flying in order to do that.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 1p, 17600en, 16388w elrxk-
You dig your talons into the branches here as you squat with shoulders hunched.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 1p, 17588en, 16369w elrk-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 1p, 17588en, 16369w elrxk-
Watching your prey closely, you suddenly swoop down atop Citera and dig your
talons deeply into his flesh, then drag him back up into the branches.
Citera dies as his blood empties out of his veins from the long gashes left by
the dirty talons.
You have slain Citera.
Your karma falls in response to your deeds.
The voice of Avechna whispers in your mind a warning about initiating combat
with Citera.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 1p, 17581en, 16369w elrk-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 1p, 17591en, 16375w elrxk-
The bright sun shines down upon you.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 1p, 17591en, 16375w elrxk-
"What the...?" you say, looking puzzled.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 2p, 17600en, 16381w elrxk-
Citera tells you, "Erm."
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 2p, 17600en, 16393w elrxk-
A smattering of clouds fills the sky, lacing it with spiderwebs of grey.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 2p, 17600en, 16393w elrxk-
Citera swings gracefully up from the ground.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 3p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
You tell Crimson Citera, Voice of Crow, "Uh... were you full health?"
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 3p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Crimson Citera, Voice of Crow says, "...yes."
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 4p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
You glance over Citera and see that his health is at 2340/2340.
You assess the bodily wounds as follows:
* Head has no wounds wounds.
* Chest has no wounds wounds.
* Gut has no wounds wounds.
* Left arm has no wounds wounds.
* Right arm has no wounds wounds.
* Left leg has no wounds wounds.
* Right leg has no wounds wounds.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 4p, 17600en, 16400w lrxk-
You have recovered equilibrium.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 5p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Crimson Citera, Voice of Crow says, "I don't think I have sensitivity, eithe."
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 6p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Crimson Citera, Voice of Crow says, "Either, rather."
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 6p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
You say to Citera, "Kick me?"
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 8p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Citera concentrates for a moment and his skin becomes rough and thick like the
bark of a tree.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 8p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Citera cries aloud his rejection of divine grace.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 9p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Avechna whispers in your mind that Citera is now fair game to slay.
Citera leaps into the the air and launches a flying kick at you.
Citera connects painfully.
4572h, 4375m, 3740e, 9p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
(Newbie): Skein says, "Many of you are probably disoriented from your trip
through the Portal of Fate. Luckily, there exist many scrolls to help you to
regain your bearings. HELP WHATNOW and HELP NEW PLAYERS may be what you are
looking for, and HELP FEATURES can inform you of many elements unique to
Lusternia. Other than that, asking on NEWBIE or TELLing SKEIN your problem will
give you whatever help you need. Talking to your guildmates and fellow
city/commune members can also be helpful."
4572h, 4375m, 3740e, 9p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Crimson Citera, Voice of Crow says, "Try one more time."
4572h, 4375m, 3740e, 9p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
You casually chew upon the carrion in your nest, letting the ripe flesh
replenish your inner reserves.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 9p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
You nod your head emphatically.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Crimson Citera, Voice of Crow says, "I don't lose much."
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
You say, "Go down."
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
A wry smile spreads across Citera's face.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Citera gracefully swings down out of the trees.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Watching your prey closely, you suddenly swoop down atop Citera and dig your
talons deeply into his flesh, then drag him back up into the branches.
Citera dies as his blood empties out of his veins from the long gashes left by
the dirty talons.
You have slain Citera.
Your karma falls in response to your deeds.
The voice of Avechna whispers in your mind a warning about initiating combat
with Citera.

Darkmoon also costs power. If phantoms is on par with it, something is seriously, seriously wrong. Phantoms as it is is too good, for how hard it is to cure, and its cost.

And yet again I agree with you.

Yeah, they really just enhanced the cool, flavourful side effects of the various skills.

You don't use Lash to heal, you use it to drain someone's mana. The healing is just a nice little side effect that doesn't really do much or matter much.

You don't use Waxing to heal other people, you use it to heal yourself - healing others in the Coven circle is a very flavourful side effect, but by no means the purpose of the skill. It's very weak as a result.

You don't use Light to regen ego, you use it to make nice sparkly moonlight in an area for ritual purposes and to commemorate an event of some kind. The ego restoring is just a nice little flavourful side effect, not the purpose of the skill.


Of course, with these changes, the little side effects are becoming more and more useful - they'll need quite a few more tweaks though before these side effects become the reason to use the skill, and I don't think that's even intended by the admins. so, I think we'll take our little changes (and our darkmoons >_> ) and be happy and not listen to people whine about them

Mell throws down the gauntlet and issues a formal challenge to face her in
single combat. ACCEPT MELL in order to do so.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
At the d'Murani stands.
A brilliant orange awning hangs suspended over the rows upon rows of marble
seating, the name d'Murani having been sewn into the fabric in fine black
thread denoting this section of seating to be reserved for the noble House. The
rows of seating extend upwards along to the back wall, each one providing an
excellent view of the arena below. Affixed to the front of each marble seat are
large kestrels, with enormous wings outstretched and their wicked talons
gleaming sharply. These stands overlook a particularly dangerous area of the
wastelands, with jagged outcroppings and sharp rocks forming a treacherous maze
which winds its way to safer ground.
You see exits leading northeast, east, and northwest.
You accept Mell's challenge, and enter the portal, ready to do battle.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
You begin to flap your wings powerfully and rise quickly up into the firmament.
Flying above At the d'Murani stands.
A brilliant orange awning hangs suspended over the rows upon rows of marble
seating, the name d'Murani having been sewn into the fabric in fine black
thread denoting this section of seating to be reserved for the noble House. The
rows of seating extend upwards along to the back wall, each one providing an
excellent view of the arena below. Affixed to the front of each marble seat are
large kestrels, with enormous wings outstretched and their wicked talons
gleaming sharply. These stands overlook a particularly dangerous area of the
wastelands, with jagged outcroppings and sharp rocks forming a treacherous maze
which winds its way to safer ground.
You see exits leading northeast, east, and northwest.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrk-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
4675h, 4375m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
You sense Mell at on the dark sands and soar over to that location on your dark
wings.
Flying above On the dark sands.
A thin layer of blackened sand has been scattered over the bedding of the
ground, its color reminiscent of dried blood. The towering granite wall of the
coliseum rises to two sides, opening to the north-east to reveal the Seawolf
Gate before wrapping around again to enclose the surrounding gladiatorial pit.
A fine dust rises in the aftermath of any movement, curling in snakelike
tendrils before finally settling back to the earth.
You see exits leading northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, northwest,
and down.
4675h, 4325m, 3740e, 10p, 17593en, 16390w lrxk-
You have recovered equilibrium.
4675h, 4325m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16396w elrxk-
Watching your prey closely, you suddenly swoop down atop Mell and dig your
talons deeply into her flesh, then drag her back up into the branches.
4675h, 4325m, 3740e, 10p, 17593en, 16396w elrk-
Mell takes a drink from an emerald vial.
4675h, 4325m, 3740e, 10p, 17593en, 16396w elrk-
You lose your footing and tumble crashing down to the forest floor.
You cry out in pain as your right leg twists and snaps beneath you.
On the dark sands.
A thin layer of blackened sand has been scattered over the bedding of the
ground, its color reminiscent of dried blood. The towering granite wall of the
coliseum rises to two sides, opening to the north-east to reveal the Seawolf
Gate before wrapping around again to enclose the surrounding gladiatorial pit.
A fine dust rises in the aftermath of any movement, curling in snakelike
tendrils before finally settling back to the earth.
You see exits leading northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, northwest,
and down.
Mell gently floats to the ground.
4675h, 4325m, 3740e, 10p, 17593en, 16396w elrk-
The bones in your right leg mend.
4675h, 4325m, 3740e, 10p, 17593en, 16396w elrk-
You may apply another salve to yourself.
4675h, 4325m, 3740e, 10p, 17593en, 16396w elrk-
You must have balance to perform that ability.
4675h, 4325m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrk-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
4675h, 4325m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Wielder of the Stone Mell Xandul, Solitary Prophetess says, "Hm."
4675h, 4325m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16400w elrxk-
Energy wreathes itself about your body to heal your limbs.
4675h, 4225m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16380w lrxk-
Your mind is not synchronised to do that.
4675h, 4225m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16380w lrxk-
You have recovered equilibrium.
4675h, 4225m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16380w elrxk-
Wielder of the Stone Mell Xandul, Solitary Prophetess says, "That was swoop
right?"
4675h, 4225m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16380w elrxk-
You begin to flap your wings powerfully and rise quickly up into the firmament.
Flying above On the dark sands.
A thin layer of blackened sand has been scattered over the bedding of the
ground, its color reminiscent of dried blood. The towering granite wall of the
coliseum rises to two sides, opening to the north-east to reveal the Seawolf
Gate before wrapping around again to enclose the surrounding gladiatorial pit.
A fine dust rises in the aftermath of any movement, curling in snakelike
tendrils before finally settling back to the earth.
You see exits leading northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, northwest,
and down.
4675h, 4225m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16386w elrk-
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
4675h, 4225m, 3740e, 10p, 17600en, 16386w elrxk-
Watching your prey closely, you suddenly swoop down atop Mell and dig your
talons deeply into her flesh, then drag her back up into the branches.
Mell dies as her blood empties out of her veins from the long gashes left by
the dirty talons.
You have slain Mell.


First one took me from 3382 to 2163
Healed up from that to...
wow
you should go uhh.."test" on Narsrim
2826
1.2k
Holy crap
and it killed me

2826h, 3985m, 2980e, 10p esxk-
Xenthos suddenly swoops down from the branches above and digs his talons into
your flesh, dragging you back up into the trees.
You die as your blood empties out of your veins from the long gashes left by
the dirty talons.
You have been slain by Xenthos.

So.. Flow + perch + swoop = insta-kill now in a Blacktalon demesne for just about any non-warrior.

Somethings wrong with swoop like there was wrong like stagtotem then. No skill should be killing anyone that hard alone.. theres no setup and its in a subskill at that

Nevermind... Hartstone are tankier... Blacktalon can afflictmore

Huh!? Gore kills at 1/4th health.. the people in those logs were near full health.. he killed 4 times out of 5 swoops.. how the **** is that the same chance?

5k = instadeath for diamante. sorry thats not the same chance
Gore is a 1/4th of someones health or something like that for a chance of death so no..

Gore doesn't have a chance. It's guarenteed, under 1/4 health. You can't tell me 2826 is 1/4 of Mell's health.

Alirght, I dont cry imbalance much but OMGWTFNERF

You see a single exit leading west.
5500h, 1296m, 3611e, 10p exk-

Xenthos suddenly swoops down from the branches above and digs his talons into
your flesh, dragging you back up into the trees.
You die as your blood empties out of your veins from the long gashes left by
the dirty talons.
You have been slain by Xenthos.
You are OUT of the combat free-for-all!

(21:28:19) Xenthos: Page of the Armies of Light, Diamante McCloud says, "Dude."
(21:28:19) Xenthos: 3500h, 3400m, 3740e, 10p, 16400en, 16400w elrxk-
(21:28:19) Xenthos: Page of the Armies of Light, Diamante McCloud says, "Wtf was that."
(21:28:31) Deas: lolol
(21:28:33) Xenthos: Page of the Armies of Light, Diamante McCloud says, "5500 damage."
(21:28:48) Deas: the power of Glomdoring
(21:29:34) Nyla entered the room.
(21:29:50) Revan: You see a single exit leading west.
(21:29:51) Revan: 5500h, 1296m, 3611e, 10p exk-
(21:29:51) Revan: Xenthos suddenly swoops down from the branches above and digs his talons into
(21:29:51) Revan: your flesh, dragging you back up into the trees.
(21:29:51) Revan: You die as your blood empties out of your veins from the long gashes left by
(21:29:51) Revan: the dirty talons.
(21:29:51) Revan: You have been slain by Xenthos.
(21:29:51) Revan: You are OUT of the combat free-for-all!
(21:30:05) Gerald: LMFAO
(21:30:15) Mell: lol
(21:30:42) Goyel: Hahahaha

EDIT. Damn. I just got ed

This isnt exactly laughable.. its a friggin misweave

I hope you've bugged that?

Aren't you glad I'm testing in the Arena instead of actually hurting people? ... well, people except Citera, that is, before I knew it was that bad.

Of course its a misweave, but its amusing since its not being abused

All the people I hurt want me to hurt them cept Narsrim.. he deserves to die

I find this very funny. Take it easy. They'll fix it.

Yeah, I've put in two bug reports- one about the damage, and one about when swooping from the sky, it thinks I'm in a tree... and since trees don't exist there, I go falling (and break legs without levitation.)