Then the Tide Father spoke, his words scoring my mind with words I could never forget. “Darkness rises from the depths and pours over the western sea. A time of night and fury calls, and if the noble do not answer, all will be lost.”
“Prepare yourself, young wizard! For the second coming of Koivash the Hungry is upon us at last!”
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ALSO IN SERIES
THE SHATTERED SWORD
THE RUINED TEMPLE
APPENDIX
Character Status End of Book 2: Hana Kotoba
Hana Kotoba: Level 28
Class Rank: Pathfinder
HP: 10753/10753
Armor Rating 360
Vitality 36 (+3)
Strength 19 (+8)
Dexterity 32 (+40, +10% total)
Intelligence 19 (+8)
Stamina 25 (+21)
Character Status End of Book 2: Madi Mendoza
Madi Mendoza: Level 30
Class Rank: Barbarian
HP: 23050/23050
Armor Rating 525
Vitality 40 (+7)
Strength 34 (+48)
Dexterity 22 (+8)
Intelligence 16 (+3)
Stamina 28 (+38)
Skill Progression Sheet: Hana Kotoba
Class Skills:
Naturalist - Survivalist
1 Vital Aim (Active): Critical Hit chance increased by 75%, Critical Hit Damage increased by 50%. Charge time- 10 seconds.
Survivalist - Novice Hunter
2 Quick Draw (Passive): 30% increased rate of fire (stackable with organic improvement from weapon skill level increases).
Novice Hunter - Pathfinder
3 Ranger’s Reflex (Passive): All movement speed and reaction time during combat is increased by 15%.
4 Clarity of the Wild (Active): Calls upon the tranquility of living as one with the wilderness around you. Both player and companion gain +15% accuracy with attacks and +20% chance to land a critical blow. Duration: 2 minutes. Cooldown: 10 minutes.
Level Skills:
Level 10
5 Powered Strike (Active): Damage increased by 100% on a single attack. Only useable with sword and spear weapon types. 5% Stamina cost. 2 minute cooldown.
Level 20
6 Edge Dancer (Active): flurry of strikes that can cut down a swath of enemies. Attack speed increased by 300%. Duration: 10 seconds. Cooldown: 10 minutes.
Item Skills:
Tsuba - Hand Guard of Katana Kotoba
7 Samurai’s Last Stand (Active): When activated, the user’s health regeneration increases by 400% and movement speed increases by 25%. Duration: 1 minute. Ability has a cooldown of 24 hours.
Ito - Braid of Katana Kotoba
8 Grip of the Elders (Passive): When affixed to the Katana Kotoba, prevents the weapon from slipping free of the user’s grip. Trait only fails when user is unconscious. All slashing damage with weapon increased by 20%.
Finger of God Wakizashi
9 Katana Companion (Passive): When dual-wielded, increases base damage of companion katana by 10% and grants Armor Penetration buff to both weapons.
Kashira - Pommel of Katana Kotoba
10 Second Life (Passive): When affixed to the Katana Kotoba, automatically restores 20% of total HP when HP is reduced to zero. Cooldown: 48 hours.
The Lost Bow
11 Light Elemental Alignment (Active): adds 20% extra damage in the form of light damage. Costs 1% of total Stamina per use.
12 Ice Elemental Alignment (Active): adds 20% extra damage in the form of ice damage. Costs 2% of total Stamina per use.
13 Earth Elemental Alignment (Active): adds 20% extra damage in the form of earth damage. Costs 2% of total Stamina per use.
Ash of Anwar Matching Set
14 Cinders of the Past (Active): When invoked, a cloud of cinders billows out toward the enemy, granting 100% chance of causing Blindness and causing Choke to all enemies in the area of effect. Choke saps enemies Stamina by 2% every 3 seconds and lasts for duration of spell. Area of effect changes due to local wind currents with a maximum reach of 1000 square feet. Elemental attacks used on effected enemies increased by an additional 25%. Duration: 2 minutes. Cooldown: 24 hours.
Companion Affinity Skills:
Pet Affinity Level 2
15 Lunar Flare (Active): Invoking the wrath of the heavens, a single attack is imbued with star fire. Attack damage increased by 25%. Burn debuff is applied to target that reduced 3% of total HP every five seconds for a total of 30 seconds. Damage bonus is stackable with other powered attacks or skills. Attack must land in order for Lunar Flare to be activated. Instant cast time. Cooldown: 5 minutes.
Unique Circumstances Skills:
Channeled sufficient rage to cause physical harm
Rage of the Phoenix (Active): Strength and Dexterity increases by 50%. Like the phoenix, this skill burns out quickly. HP and Stamina deplete at a rate of 25% per minute. All damage taken increased by 10%. Duration: until cancelled or player expires.
16 Wings of Righteousness (Active): Movement speed increased by 20%. Skill related damage increased by 25%. Time dilated by 25%. Duration: 2 minutes. Cooldown: 1 hour.
Killed Marduk (God Tier Mob)
17 Blessing of the Bear (Active): Because you landed the killing blow on a Legendary creature, you have been given a special boon. When activated, this ability grows bone plates over existing armor. 80% of all incoming damage received is nullified. Ability absorbs up to 100% of total HP. Duration: 3 minutes. Cooldown: 2 hours.
Skill Progression Sheet: Pachi
Level Skills:
Level 20
1 Wing Storm (Active): A barrage of wind buffets the enemy, stunning them for 2 seconds. The Dazed Debuff is applied and reduces movement speed and reaction time by 25%. Interrupts spell casting. Duration: 2 minutes. Cooldown: 5 minutes.
Affinity Skills:
Level 1 Pet Affinity
2 Solar Burn (Active): By invoking the wrath of Citlali, a ring of celestial fire is cast to scorch your foes. Area of Effect: A circle 5 meters in diameter. Damage output: 5 points of damage every second (effect increases by 50% each Affinity Level). Duration: 1 minute. Cooldown: 24 hours.
Level 2 Pet Affinity
3 Holy Touch (Active): Using the infinite grace of Citlali, healing energy passes through the enfield and into any given target restoring 25% of total HP lost. Must be within line of sight of target. Maximum distance 50 feet. Cannot heal self. (Healing percentage and targeting distance increased with
