Have you seen my brother?

[the-shadowlancer]

The Shadowlancer - sts2 oc slayer

A mysterious combatant working for an unknown Ancient. She wields the mobility of shadows to outspeed her opponents. Seeks another slayer for unknown reasons.

#shadowspeak - IC

#unveiled - OOC

#shadows of the past - LOOORRRREEE

#whispers - response

#laws of shadows - info on actual play, if I ever bother to learn to mod her in.

The Shadowlancer wields Navy Blue cards.

Relic: Darkened Lance - at the beginning of combat, gain 5 Rush

Deck: 3 strike, 3 defend, 1 reposition, 1 Rushdown

Reposition - Basic - Skill - 1 energy

Gain 5 Rush

Rushdown - basic - Attack - 1 energy

Lose half of your Rush. Deal 11 damage.

Rush - Buff

Increases the power of certain cards. Rush:Dex::Vigor:Strength

Slumber - Buff

Heal [stack value] at the start of your turn, and then decrease that value by one. You may only play one card each turn.

Archetypes:

Rush - gain and lose Rush to play big attacks or gain big block.

Slumber - the opposite of poison, with additional downsides.

Smoke - take no damage and escape combat after some turns. Gain the rewards anyway.

Card examples:

Deep Sleep - Common - Power - 1 energy

Gain 10 Slumber.

Run Through - Uncommon - Attack - 2 energy

Deal damage equal to Rush expended this combat

Smoke Bomb - Common - Skill - 1 energy

Gain 3 block. If you do not take unblocked damage for the next 3 turns, Escape.

Clone Trail - Uncommon - Attack - X-cost

4 damage X times. Gain 5 Rush X times.

Shadow Domain - Rare - Skill - X-cost

Gain 10 Slumber X Times

Lucid Dreaming - Rare - Power - 2 cost

You may play 1 Additional card while sleeping.

Darkened Form - Rare - Power - 3 energy

At the end of your turn, double your Block.

Shadowlancer is designed to reward small decks with efficient, high-cost cards. Rush is one-use (usually) and so incentivizes cards that are efficient in its use or gain it rapidly. Slumber heals a LOT, but you need to be able to block enough to gain that healing. She has lots of cards that cost a lot but give big block. Finally, smoke rewards careful play - if you block well, you don’t need to deal damage, but if you don’t, the consequences are heavy.

[ask-the-fault]

H-hi! Faulty, right? ( I think I keep mixing your name with someone else... ) I noticed you don't rest much, so uh Do constructs even need to rest? I saw Defect do that b-but I'm not sure @trickstersts2oc

They’re just a little startled to be called by their actual designation rather than Fault. It's not all that different, just unusual. Fault settles fast though and gives their greeting chirp.

Fault taps their claws together. Yes, it’s beneficial, giving a good defrag, allowing components to rest and a few other things. But, no, it’s not really as necessary as it is with organics even if they do get forced into sleep mode eventually.

They opt to try and communicate the idea with a shrug and thumbs up. Sort of, but they're ok!

[sosaysthedefect]

The Defect is staring at them. It hasn't said anything, but...

[ask-the-fault]

The Fault looks back to it. "What" they buzz.

[the-shadowlancer]

What do you mean, what? I’ve seen the way you react to “Query: Time science last defragment”. It’s the same way we all react to “Alert: Engaging Voltaic Protocol”.

[ask-the-fault]

They repeat the previous actions, giving a shrug and thumbs up, now with something like an assurance chirp.

They're fine.

[the-shadowlancer]

Sure you are.

The Shadowlancer plays Slumber Party on Fault.

Slumber Party - Skill - 0 energy

Another player with less than 25 hp gains 20 Slumber and may play one extra card while they are asleep. Exhaust.

[ask-the-fault]

"!!!!!" No no no no no-

Despite the effort to resist, they are forced into sleep mode, collapsing.

[the-shadowlancer]

She catches them easily, and lays them in a comfortable position by the campfire. Fault will wake in about an hour.

There we go! Now, @sosaysthedefect, how long has it been since you last slept?

[sosaysthedefect]

It's wondering how she understands their language when the question comes. It tries to send a status report to her out of habit before realizing its folly. It moves its claws in a counting motion to try and demonstrate that it hasn't been too long... At least for a construct.

[the-shadowlancer]

How long in days, Defect? And Shadow Magic is the magic of emotion. Less “I understand exactly” and more “I get the gist”. Kinda like my new nephling.

[sosaysthedefect]

Well, it mostly sleeps to defrag, though it's done so a little more frequently to try and convince Fault to rest more too... So only a day-ish. It curls up next to Fault in anticipation, regardless of the response.

[the-shadowlancer]

Only a day? Well then, I suppose if you don’t NEED to regain health…

[ask-the-fault]

H-hi! Faulty, right? ( I think I keep mixing your name with someone else... ) I noticed you don't rest much, so uh Do constructs even need to rest? I saw Defect do that b-but I'm not sure @trickstersts2oc

They’re just a little startled to be called by their actual designation rather than Fault. It's not all that different, just unusual. Fault settles fast though and gives their greeting chirp.

Fault taps their claws together. Yes, it’s beneficial, giving a good defrag, allowing components to rest and a few other things. But, no, it’s not really as necessary as it is with organics even if they do get forced into sleep mode eventually.

They opt to try and communicate the idea with a shrug and thumbs up. Sort of, but they're ok!

[sosaysthedefect]

The Defect is staring at them. It hasn't said anything, but...

[ask-the-fault]

The Fault looks back to it. "What" they buzz.

[the-shadowlancer]

What do you mean, what? I’ve seen the way you react to “Query: Time science last defragment”. It’s the same way we all react to “Alert: Engaging Voltaic Protocol”.

[ask-the-fault]

They repeat the previous actions, giving a shrug and thumbs up, now with something like an assurance chirp.

They're fine.

[the-shadowlancer]

Sure you are.

The Shadowlancer plays Slumber Party on Fault.

Slumber Party - Skill - 0 energy

Another player with less than 25 hp gains 20 Slumber and may play one extra card while they are asleep. Exhaust.

[ask-the-fault]

"!!!!!" No no no no no-

Despite the effort to resist, they are forced into sleep mode, collapsing.

[the-shadowlancer]

She catches them easily, and lays them in a comfortable position by the campfire. Fault will wake in about an hour.

There we go! Now, @sosaysthedefect, how long has it been since you last slept?

[sosaysthedefect]

It's wondering how she understands their language when the question comes. It tries to send a status report to her out of habit before realizing its folly. It moves its claws in a counting motion to try and demonstrate that it hasn't been too long... At least for a construct.

[the-shadowlancer]

How long in days, Defect? And Shadow Magic is the magic of emotion. Less “I understand exactly” and more “I get the gist”. Kinda like my new nephling.

[ask-the-fault]

H-hi! Faulty, right? ( I think I keep mixing your name with someone else... ) I noticed you don't rest much, so uh Do constructs even need to rest? I saw Defect do that b-but I'm not sure @trickstersts2oc

They’re just a little startled to be called by their actual designation rather than Fault. It's not all that different, just unusual. Fault settles fast though and gives their greeting chirp.

Fault taps their claws together. Yes, it’s beneficial, giving a good defrag, allowing components to rest and a few other things. But, no, it’s not really as necessary as it is with organics even if they do get forced into sleep mode eventually.

They opt to try and communicate the idea with a shrug and thumbs up. Sort of, but they're ok!

[sosaysthedefect]

The Defect is staring at them. It hasn't said anything, but...

[ask-the-fault]

The Fault looks back to it. "What" they buzz.

[the-shadowlancer]

What do you mean, what? I’ve seen the way you react to “Query: Time science last defragment”. It’s the same way we all react to “Alert: Engaging Voltaic Protocol”.

[ask-the-fault]

They repeat the previous actions, giving a shrug and thumbs up, now with something like an assurance chirp.

They're fine.

[the-shadowlancer]

Sure you are.

The Shadowlancer plays Slumber Party on Fault.

Slumber Party - Skill - 0 energy

Another player with less than 25 hp gains 20 Slumber and may play one extra card while they are asleep. Exhaust.

[ask-the-fault]

"!!!!!" No no no no no-

Despite the effort to resist, they are forced into sleep mode, collapsing.

[the-shadowlancer]

She catches them easily, and lays them in a comfortable position by the campfire. Fault will wake in about an hour.

There we go! Now, @sosaysthedefect, how long has it been since you last slept?

[ask-the-fault]

H-hi! Faulty, right? ( I think I keep mixing your name with someone else... ) I noticed you don't rest much, so uh Do constructs even need to rest? I saw Defect do that b-but I'm not sure @trickstersts2oc

They’re just a little startled to be called by their actual designation rather than Fault. It's not all that different, just unusual. Fault settles fast though and gives their greeting chirp.

Fault taps their claws together. Yes, it’s beneficial, giving a good defrag, allowing components to rest and a few other things. But, no, it’s not really as necessary as it is with organics even if they do get forced into sleep mode eventually.

They opt to try and communicate the idea with a shrug and thumbs up. Sort of, but they're ok!

[sosaysthedefect]

The Defect is staring at them. It hasn't said anything, but...

[ask-the-fault]

The Fault looks back to it. "What" they buzz.

[the-shadowlancer]

What do you mean, what? I’ve seen the way you react to “Query: Time science last defragment”. It’s the same way we all react to “Alert: Engaging Voltaic Protocol”.

[ask-the-fault]

They repeat the previous actions, giving a shrug and thumbs up, now with something like an assurance chirp.

They're fine.

[the-shadowlancer]

Sure you are.

The Shadowlancer plays Slumber Party on Fault.

Slumber Party - Skill - 0 energy

Another player with less than 25 hp gains 20 Slumber and may play one extra card while they are asleep. Exhaust.

[nonupeipe-serendipity]

Yeah, this does look like it belongs to you, plus it has some of your blessing traces on it.

"..."

"Seems I need to have more words with that whale than I originally intended."

[ancientblogjimbojames]

“She got you too huh?”

[the-shadowlancer]

Wait, what relic did she make from you?

[ancientblogjimbojames]

“The fucker stole my dice.”

[the-shadowlancer]

Oh. And then she has the gall to call them her OWN bones?

The audacity of this bitch!

[nonupeipe-serendipity]

Yeah, this does look like it belongs to you, plus it has some of your blessing traces on it.

"..."

"Seems I need to have more words with that whale than I originally intended."

[ancientblogjimbojames]

“She got you too huh?”

[the-shadowlancer]

Wait, what relic did she make from you?

[stsoc-thedragon]

Warlady Dragon, I have a question. What is your real name?

- @the-shadowlancer

"I HAVE BEEN CALLED MANY THINGS THROUGHOUT THE AGES; I HAVE BEEN CALLED IZANAMI, TYPHON, CAORÁNACH, AND NIGHTMARE, TO NAME A FEW."

"A NAME INVOKES FAMILIARITY. IT ALLOWS OTHERS TO CALL UPON YOU, ALLOWS MORTALS TO PRETEND YOU CAN FIT WITHIN THEIR LIMITS. BUT A NAME IS ONLY REAL WHEN YOU ALLOW IT TO DEFINE YOU."

"I HAVE SHED SUCH TITLES, SHADOWLANCER. I AM THE DRAGON; NOTHING MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID."

[the-shadowlancer]

It seems to me a sad existence to be know by none. Do you never long for a being like you? One who can match your might? I had no true name for a long time, Dragon, and it almost tore me into pieces.

[the-necrobinder]

Before you ask, yes I have seen yu-gi-oh. I do understand that I summon pot of greed which allows me to draw two cards from my deck, then I summon pot of greed which allows me to draw two cards from my deck, then I summon pot of greed which allows me to draw two cards from my deck, then I summon pot of greed which allows me to draw two cards from my deck, then I-

[the-true-heir-of-stars]

No it’s-

Achem…

I SUMMON POT OF GREED, TO DRAW TWO ADDITIONAL CARDS FROM MY DECK!!!

[the-necrobinder]

I am going to send you to the shadow realm

[the-shadowlancer]

No thank you I don’t want to deal with him.

[the-shadowlancer]

This shouldn’t be happening. He was supposed to get home today.

The emergency bells rang through the village, announcing an attack. Warriors clad in iron scrambled to the wooden battlements, preparing to repel the attack. Mara went to the front gate.

At her side was her massive Charger’s Blade. The most dangerous job in the village, being a Charger was a high honor. Only the toughest, fastest, and strongest could possibly wield such a heavy blade well. Chargers could only rely on themselves for protection, because they were the protection. They took the frontlines, holding off the enemy so the more precise Swordsmen could worry about dealing damage. Mara wore the badge with pride.

“CHARGERS! TO ME!” Came the call of her squad leader, calling for her fellows to get into position. Of course, Mara was already in position, because of all the Chargers, she was the best.

She still couldn’t beat Nisha, though. He had always been the best, even though he wasn’t allowed to become a Charger yet. That would change when he got back, though, his 18th birthday had passed just two days ago, so he would be old enough to leverage his recent accomplishments to gain the status.

Speaking of his recent accomplishments, ever since he got that burning blood, he’d been unstoppable. He was effectively a Charger in all but name. No amount of damage seemed to bring him low, and his attack power had increased dramatically.

Mara was brought back to the present as the gate began to open. She let the adrenaline pump through her veins, gearing up to take care of the problem so she could go back to preparing for Nisha’s return. By the Ironheart, if this attack took so long that she couldn’t get ready…

But there wasn’t an army outside the gates. There wasn’t even a platoon. There was only one man, standing in an inferno with his blade in his hand.

Nisha.

Why was he here so early? He wasn’t supposed to get home until late in the evening! And where was his platoon? Did they all die?

And why was he so heavily injured that his burning blood was making an inferno?

Mara didn’t get to guess much more than this. Nisha charged.

Mara met him head on. “Nisha! What are you doing?!”

GRAAAAHHHHH! Came the guttural cry. Their blades clashed, hard, and Mara was flung back. Nisha didn’t even slow down.

— — —

Hours later…

Fire. Everything was on fire. Their house was nothing but charred ash. Mara crawled toward Alkesha’s unmoving body.

Nisha… Nisha had…

No. That wasn’t Nisha. It couldn’t be. That was nothing but a demon.

Mara lay on top of Alkesha. The fire was closing in, so she would use her own body to protect her younger sister’s corpse. If nothing else, she could save that much.

Footsteps echoed out from behind. Mara couldn’t turn to look, but there was only one being that could possibly be standing after that.

“Well, well well. What have we here? His sisters! Oh, how delicious! Look what you’ve done, toy!”

The voice that came from his mouth wasn’t Nisha’s. Nisha’s was smooth, confident, and kind. The thing that spoke had a rasping, horrid voice. It was more akin to stone scraping on itself and cracking bones than anything like speech.

“And this one is still breathing!

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAHAHAAAGGHGHGHH!!!

Let’s finish her off!”

Small, struggling, beaten it was, but Nisha’s voice came anyway.

“No… don’t do this…”

“Oh, but toy! Why not?”

The demon brought Nisha’s sword up, and positioned the tip to run through Mara’s heart.

“I took… that contact… to protect them… you can’t do this…”

“Oh, but was that in the terms? The answer is no~!”

“Bastard…”

The demon didn’t care. He lifted the blade…

And brought it down into Mara’s back.

— — —

Hm? What have we here?

The voice in the darkness was chilling, not frightening but physically cold, like the thing that owned it hadn’t the lifeblood to heat it.

A warrior betrayed...harmed by the will of Vakuu. I know that feeling well, warrior... would you like to work together to get your revenge?

Not against… not against…

She couldn’t remember his name.

“Not against Malik. Spare him your wrath, hidden god.”

Well, I won’t have much say in how it plays out, now will I? I would only give you power, and teach you how to wield it.

Her own revenge? Against… Vakuu? And the strength to save Malik…

What would this god take from her?

Oh, nothing. I want my revenge just the same as you want yours. A mutual agreement would be best, no contract needed!

Then… yes. Mara would absolutely take another chance to save her brother.

“What is your name, hidden god?”

Gehehehehe! I am Nihil, the final joke!

[ancientblogjimbojames]

I don't think we heard your opinion on your siblings! What do you think of them?

“Well luckily for you I have a list!”

“EhEM!”

Neow: “We have an understanding. I help her, she helps me.”

Tezcatara: “A bit too cheery for my tastes, but not unbearable.”

Pael: “How I envy his ability to just sleep any sort of injury away. Sadly, this haunted place cannot be mended.”

Orobas: “Too many colors, and that voice! Whenever they’re around, I envy the blind, deaf, and deceased.”

Nonupeipe: “I used to get my performer's outfits from her. A pleasant lady to be around.”

Tanx: “FOR THE LAST TIME, I’M NOT GOING TO FIGHT YOU!”

Vakuu: “He’s banned from here. And as much as he tries to disillusion himself from the truth, we both know he’s nowhere near my level.”

Darv: “I…don’t have much to say about Darv. Talking to him feels less like a conversation and more like an experience. Because you are about to experience levels of ADHD previously unheard of.”

Ozryal: “Profane and Servant forced us into talking again. It’s…nice.”

Khercuicences: “We talk far too much.”

Mechanist: “If you speak that name in my presence again, I will reorganize your entire body alphanumerically."

[the-shadowlancer]

Thank Flame and Shadow that Vakuu isn’t allowed here.

[the-shadowlancer]

"Hiya Mrs Shadowlancer!"

Hello, child-in-law (you do call Malik papa, right?)

[theprofanests2]

"Mhm! You're M-Mara, right?"

"Technically the correct term would be nibling."

[the-shadowlancer]

Yes, I am Mara. Don’t tell your papa, though, it’s a secret! Did Speech tell you my name? It seems everyone knows who I am these days…

Speech, can you not? I don’t particularly care.

[theprofanests2]

"T-Technically I know everybody's name! A-And i'll keep it secret!"

"Not my fault child-in-law sounds so stupid."

[the-shadowlancer]

Thank you, little one.

It’s a good sign that he’s capable of think of another as family. Vakuu can’t take everything, apparently.

[the-shadowlancer]

"Hiya Mrs Shadowlancer!"

Hello, child-in-law (you do call Malik papa, right?)

[theprofanests2]

"Mhm! You're M-Mara, right?"

"Technically the correct term would be nibling."

[the-shadowlancer]

Yes, I am Mara. Don’t tell your papa, though, it’s a secret! Did Speech tell you my name? It seems everyone knows who I am these days…

Speech, can you not? I don’t particularly care.

[the-shadowlancer]

“Why HELLO there madam Lancer! Would you care for some trade?”

@khercuicencesfavorite

I quite like my relics and cards at the moment. I’m not up for random chance. Not that I’ve met you before, but that is what quite a lot of the other sentients in the spire like to do. If you have hard and fast trades, or card removals, I COULD use some of those.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Are you sureeee? You could trade for some booster packs! Maybe….a Hexed Pack?”

Hexed Pack: Offers you a choice of 3 cards that each have a curse tied to them that, if you remove the curse, it removes the card that came with, and vice versa.

[the-shadowlancer]

Only if the hexed packs have guaranteed rares, and do not come with Shame, Doubt, or Regret.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Well…not exactly. Let me show you…”

Viral Fortitude:

Rarity: ???

Type: Skill

Cost: 2

Effect(s): Gain 15 Block. Gain 3 Regen.

Drawback: Add 1 Parasite to your Deck. This card is removed if Parasite is.

[the-shadowlancer]

//is parasite meant to be the one from the first game or the phrog’s Infection?

That does seem good. However: Rush and Slumber already do this, but better and cheaper. I don’t think I need this one.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

// first game!

“Perhaps then you might be interested in one of these two?”

Fungal Wrath:

Rarity: ???

Type: Attack

Cost: 1

Effect(s): Deal 12 damage twice. Gain 1 Vulnerable next turn.

Drawback: Add 1 Spore Mind to your deck. This card is removed from your deck if Spore Mind is removed.

Power Boost!:

Rarity: ???

Type: Power

Cost: 3

Effect(s): At the start of each turn, gain Vigor equal to double your unspent Energy last turn.

Drawback: Add 1 Exhaustion to your deck. This card is removed if Exhaustion is.

Exhaustion:

Rarity: Curse

Cost: N/A

Type: Curse

Effect(s): Unplayable. If this is in your hand at the end of your turn, lose 1 Energy next turn.

Art: An utterly exhausted Profane collapsed on the ground.

[the-shadowlancer]

These… are all completely useless. Far too situational. Give myself vulnerable? No thanks! And take a three-coat power and what is essentially an unremovable void for pitiful amounts of vigor? Not even strength, but vigor? And based on my unspent energy?

These are fit to be Valleygaurd weapons.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Well…I know you said you’re fine with your relics…but how about some power from your fellow slayers?”

Fractal Pack: For a random relic, you can pick 3 card rewards that contain cards from other characters.

[the-shadowlancer]

That’s better, but still not worth. Few of the other slayer’s cards work well with my builds. The real problem, though, is the word “random”.

I find myself hating bridges when I look at this pack.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Eh, everyone’s a critic. You could always play it safeish with the Rarity Packs. They’re real simple. You give me a card of Common, Uncommon, or Rare rarity, I give you a card reward that contains ONLY the cards of the type you gave me. Still putting together further packs.”

[the-shadowlancer]

Now THAT is a good deal. Take my Smoke Bomb, and get me an actually useful card!

Smoke Bomb - Rare - Skill - 3 Energy

Innate. Unenchantable. Ethereal. Escape from a non-boss combat. Do not gain any rewards. Remove this card from your deck.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Will do!”

You have traded Smoke Bomb for a Rare Booster Pack!

[the-shadowlancer]

Shadow Burst - Rare - Attack - 1 energy

Deal 6 damage for every Rush gained this turn. Exhaust.

Negative Speed - Rare - Skill - 3 energy

Double your Rush. Gain 15 block. Regain all rush you spent this turn.

Lucid Dreaming - Rare - Power - 3 energy

You may play one extra card when you are sleeping.

Acquired Negative Speed.

Maybe I’ll see you around sometime, Curio. You are, if nothing else, very interesting.

[the-shadowlancer]

“Why HELLO there madam Lancer! Would you care for some trade?”

@khercuicencesfavorite

I quite like my relics and cards at the moment. I’m not up for random chance. Not that I’ve met you before, but that is what quite a lot of the other sentients in the spire like to do. If you have hard and fast trades, or card removals, I COULD use some of those.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Are you sureeee? You could trade for some booster packs! Maybe….a Hexed Pack?”

Hexed Pack: Offers you a choice of 3 cards that each have a curse tied to them that, if you remove the curse, it removes the card that came with, and vice versa.

[the-shadowlancer]

Only if the hexed packs have guaranteed rares, and do not come with Shame, Doubt, or Regret.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Well…not exactly. Let me show you…”

Viral Fortitude:

Rarity: ???

Type: Skill

Cost: 2

Effect(s): Gain 15 Block. Gain 3 Regen.

Drawback: Add 1 Parasite to your Deck. This card is removed if Parasite is.

[the-shadowlancer]

//is parasite meant to be the one from the first game or the phrog’s Infection?

That does seem good. However: Rush and Slumber already do this, but better and cheaper. I don’t think I need this one.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

// first game!

“Perhaps then you might be interested in one of these two?”

Fungal Wrath:

Rarity: ???

Type: Attack

Cost: 1

Effect(s): Deal 12 damage twice. Gain 1 Vulnerable next turn.

Drawback: Add 1 Spore Mind to your deck. This card is removed from your deck if Spore Mind is removed.

Power Boost!:

Rarity: ???

Type: Power

Cost: 3

Effect(s): At the start of each turn, gain Vigor equal to double your unspent Energy last turn.

Drawback: Add 1 Exhaustion to your deck. This card is removed if Exhaustion is.

Exhaustion:

Rarity: Curse

Cost: N/A

Type: Curse

Effect(s): Unplayable. If this is in your hand at the end of your turn, lose 1 Energy next turn.

Art: An utterly exhausted Profane collapsed on the ground.

[the-shadowlancer]

These… are all completely useless. Far too situational. Give myself vulnerable? No thanks! And take a three-coat power and what is essentially an unremovable void for pitiful amounts of vigor? Not even strength, but vigor? And based on my unspent energy?

These are fit to be Valleygaurd weapons.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Well…I know you said you’re fine with your relics…but how about some power from your fellow slayers?”

Fractal Pack: For a random relic, you can pick 3 card rewards that contain cards from other characters.

[the-shadowlancer]

That’s better, but still not worth. Few of the other slayer’s cards work well with my builds. The real problem, though, is the word “random”.

I find myself hating bridges when I look at this pack.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Eh, everyone’s a critic. You could always play it safeish with the Rarity Packs. They’re real simple. You give me a card of Common, Uncommon, or Rare rarity, I give you a card reward that contains ONLY the cards of the type you gave me. Still putting together further packs.”

[the-shadowlancer]

Now THAT is a good deal. Take my Smoke Bomb, and get me an actually useful card!

Smoke Bomb - Rare - Skill - 3 Energy

Innate. Unenchantable. Ethereal. Escape from a non-boss combat. Do not gain any rewards. Remove this card from your deck.

[the-shadowlancer]

“Why HELLO there madam Lancer! Would you care for some trade?”

@khercuicencesfavorite

I quite like my relics and cards at the moment. I’m not up for random chance. Not that I’ve met you before, but that is what quite a lot of the other sentients in the spire like to do. If you have hard and fast trades, or card removals, I COULD use some of those.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Are you sureeee? You could trade for some booster packs! Maybe….a Hexed Pack?”

Hexed Pack: Offers you a choice of 3 cards that each have a curse tied to them that, if you remove the curse, it removes the card that came with, and vice versa.

[the-shadowlancer]

Only if the hexed packs have guaranteed rares, and do not come with Shame, Doubt, or Regret.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Well…not exactly. Let me show you…”

Viral Fortitude:

Rarity: ???

Type: Skill

Cost: 2

Effect(s): Gain 15 Block. Gain 3 Regen.

Drawback: Add 1 Parasite to your Deck. This card is removed if Parasite is.

[the-shadowlancer]

//is parasite meant to be the one from the first game or the phrog’s Infection?

That does seem good. However: Rush and Slumber already do this, but better and cheaper. I don’t think I need this one.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

// first game!

“Perhaps then you might be interested in one of these two?”

Fungal Wrath:

Rarity: ???

Type: Attack

Cost: 1

Effect(s): Deal 12 damage twice. Gain 1 Vulnerable next turn.

Drawback: Add 1 Spore Mind to your deck. This card is removed from your deck if Spore Mind is removed.

Power Boost!:

Rarity: ???

Type: Power

Cost: 3

Effect(s): At the start of each turn, gain Vigor equal to double your unspent Energy last turn.

Drawback: Add 1 Exhaustion to your deck. This card is removed if Exhaustion is.

Exhaustion:

Rarity: Curse

Cost: N/A

Type: Curse

Effect(s): Unplayable. If this is in your hand at the end of your turn, lose 1 Energy next turn.

Art: An utterly exhausted Profane collapsed on the ground.

[the-shadowlancer]

These… are all completely useless. Far too situational. Give myself vulnerable? No thanks! And take a three-coat power and what is essentially an unremovable void for pitiful amounts of vigor? Not even strength, but vigor? And based on my unspent energy?

These are fit to be Valleygaurd weapons.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Well…I know you said you’re fine with your relics…but how about some power from your fellow slayers?”

Fractal Pack: For a random relic, you can pick 3 card rewards that contain cards from other characters.

[the-shadowlancer]

That’s better, but still not worth. Few of the other slayer’s cards work well with my builds. The real problem, though, is the word “random”.

I find myself hating bridges when I look at this pack.

[the-shadowlancer]

“Why HELLO there madam Lancer! Would you care for some trade?”

@khercuicencesfavorite

I quite like my relics and cards at the moment. I’m not up for random chance. Not that I’ve met you before, but that is what quite a lot of the other sentients in the spire like to do. If you have hard and fast trades, or card removals, I COULD use some of those.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Are you sureeee? You could trade for some booster packs! Maybe….a Hexed Pack?”

Hexed Pack: Offers you a choice of 3 cards that each have a curse tied to them that, if you remove the curse, it removes the card that came with, and vice versa.

[the-shadowlancer]

Only if the hexed packs have guaranteed rares, and do not come with Shame, Doubt, or Regret.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

“Well…not exactly. Let me show you…”

Viral Fortitude:

Rarity: ???

Type: Skill

Cost: 2

Effect(s): Gain 15 Block. Gain 3 Regen.

Drawback: Add 1 Parasite to your Deck. This card is removed if Parasite is.

[the-shadowlancer]

//is parasite meant to be the one from the first game or the phrog’s Infection?

That does seem good. However: Rush and Slumber already do this, but better and cheaper. I don’t think I need this one.

[khercuicencesfavorite]

// first game!

“Perhaps then you might be interested in one of these two?”

Fungal Wrath:

Rarity: ???

Type: Attack

Cost: 1

Effect(s): Deal 12 damage twice. Gain 1 Vulnerable next turn.

Drawback: Add 1 Spore Mind to your deck. This card is removed from your deck if Spore Mind is removed.

Power Boost!:

Rarity: ???

Type: Power

Cost: 3

Effect(s): At the start of each turn, gain Vigor equal to double your unspent Energy last turn.

Drawback: Add 1 Exhaustion to your deck. This card is removed if Exhaustion is.

Exhaustion:

Rarity: Curse

Cost: N/A

Type: Curse

Effect(s): Unplayable. If this is in your hand at the end of your turn, lose 1 Energy next turn.

Art: An utterly exhausted Profane collapsed on the ground.

[the-shadowlancer]

These… are all completely useless. Far too situational. Give myself vulnerable? No thanks! And take a three-coat power and what is essentially an unremovable void for pitiful amounts of vigor? Not even strength, but vigor? And based on my unspent energy?

These are fit to be Valleygaurd weapons.