From: "Elijah Meeker" <
emeeker@...>
> > How about this in the leaching catagory. The mask of deception, my
> > understanding is that this rots a lot on most servers. I also
> > see a lot of
> > lower level bards with one. When I have 19th level invis song
> > is it possible
> > to get to the Assissin room (provided it's camped) and wait
> > patiently and
> > politly for one to drop?
>
> Tszaaz recently got one (at 35), I even got the kill! That was very
> satisfying.
So the level range of the room is around 35?
> However, I have been plotting (well actually they replaced the plotter
with
> a schemer, so mostly scheming) one for my Newbie project bard, here is
what
> I know mixed with some theory.
I had to disconnect my schemer, interrupt conflicts with my spouse unit.
> On a busy night you can get to the bedroom and hang with the BR group
> (making it more likely that you will get grieves). It is hard to see on
the
> maps but you have to *swim* to the BR, get that swimming up first, your
life
> will most likely depend on it.
I might collect the greves, not sure, I might proceed with that quest with
my ranger.
> There is no possible way to continue without Invis and Invis to Undead.
The
> bats and skellies will eat your lunch. Your invis will probably not cut it
> either, which means you are going to have to offer to buy both of those
from
> a tolerant cleric. Why tolerant? I think that folks near the zone get a
bit
> tired of newbies making runs for nodrop stuff. So you have to make it
> something they WANT to do, which means money or (if you are lucky and a
> showman) entertainment. Money is your best bet. With the price of potions
> coming down Invis to Undead potions might be a good buy.
Hmmmm ... I have a shaman friend that's getting close to Alchemy range ...
> Next, make SURE that the BR and ass sup (assassin/supplier) are very
camped.
> I poped up in the BR one night to see it empty of all but Undead
> Frogluks...I have NO idea how at 6 and *swimming* I lived. Next, *wait*
for
> a camp check (people get SO tired of them that a beggar generating one
will
> not make you friends) and ask the person who replies "ass sup" if they
would
> mind you looting the mask. Drink your potions/get your spells and go. You
> can't see on a map that it is up a ladder.
If I do this, I do it naked, I'm not going to have anything I'm going to
need to come back for.
> Now, cower behind some barrels trying hard to look like an inanimate
object.
>
> Be aware that the group could get into trouble and evac. Also you could
get
> the mask and then no one in the group might want to or be able to invis
to
> undead you. Both paths lead to dead bard with a terrible Corpse Retrieval
> problem. Potions are starting to sound better and better. :o)
Sounds like a good plan. My ranger will be playing there soon, I'll make
some friends so that later I can ask the favor. Thanks for the info.