Shadow Mages

TheDude · Post by **TheDude** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 9:20 am

ah i see u started the war without me

ok here is my story:
it's from; The epic adventures of TheDude and Edwin Founders of The Shadow Mages.
Episode 1: The War begins, - u know this is hopeless-

the story begins, as Edwin and TheDude have some idea's to become the most powerful group ever and they Found The Shadow Mages.
as always when u are too powerful, people want to beat u.
Ranger,Clerics,Paladins and Druids all try but they see they are too weak to overcome us.
They start a alliance but fast they see it doesn't work; here goes.

It's a sunny afternoon TheDude and Edwin are chillin in the sun of Athkatla when suddenly a group of paladins and clerics appear.

TheDude: "holy..."
Paladin: "u can't say that that is blasphemy

"
Priest of Helm: "what ???

"
Paladin: "

they insult our god!! moron !"
Priest of Helm:

How do u call moron! MORON!
Priest of Lathander: "He guys don't fight each other please "
Priest of Talos: "oh shut up! we fight when we want to that's the will of Talos"
TheDude: "Uhh guys we don't have time for this!"
ALL: "Can't u see we are busy?"
TheDude: "ok have it your way, blast them Edwin

"
Edwin: "with pleasure"
Edwin: cast Sunfire
All: AAAAAHHHHGGGRRg......
TheDude, Edwin: hehehehehe

(Shadow Mages Member, feel free to send your stories for Episode 1 The War begins.)
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TheDude Notorious Founder of The Shadow Guild,
Co-Founder of The Shadow Mages

-if i survive death, i probable survive everything-

-dark conspiracies may be formed against us but they should know that it has no use -

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 9:30 am

Let us hope the flames of war have died down and left us with only a brief skirmish. I think we can agree it will be better for all concerned.

"It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it."
- General Robert E Lee.

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Assassin of the Shadow Guild - We are as relentless as the tides and as constant as the stars above. We cannot be broken. We cannot be driven off. We are the Shadow Guild.

Sorcery and Shadow together as one, the arcane and the dark united. Through our knowledge and skill none can stand against us. We are as one, infallible and invincible. The Shadow Mages.

"I am become death, destroyer of worlds..."

[This message has been edited by Kayless (edited 04-06-2001).]

Edwin · Post by **Edwin** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 9:35 am

Dude, you're great. ROFLMAO

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that's their end.

I'll think on another part of the episode.....

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Edwin, mighty founder of the Council of Mages

Sorcery and Shadow together as one, the arcane and the dark united. Through our knowledge and skill none can stand against us. We are as one, infallible and invincible. The Shadow Mages.

Co-founder of the Shadow Mages

TheDude · Post by **TheDude** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 9:38 am

glad u like it Edwin

btw did u get my e-mail?
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TheDude Notorious Founder of The Shadow Guild,
Co-Founder of The Shadow Mages

-if i survive death, i probable survive everything-

-dark conspiracies may be formed against us but they should know that it has no use -

Edwin · Post by **Edwin** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 9:45 am

I've received your message Dude.
We'll keep in touch now......
THX

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Edwin, mighty founder of the Council of Mages

Sorcery and Shadow together as one, the arcane and the dark united. Through our knowledge and skill none can stand against us. We are as one, infallible and invincible. The Shadow Mages.

Co-founder of the Shadow Mages

TheDude · Post by **TheDude** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 10:18 am

OK Edwin

Attention Shadow Mages Members:
if u read the post about Episode1 -the war begins-

here is a (short of) contest:
find some names for our beloved(and death) paladin and his cleric friends.
So maybe i can let them come back in the book as most (anoing foes) of TheDude and Edwin.

personaly i thought of some thing like:
Phill ( good priest of Lathander), Phill( Stupid priest of Helm), Jill( evil female priest of Talos)and John (the smart-ass Paladin)

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TheDude Notorious Founder of The Shadow Guild,
Co-Founder of The Shadow Mages

-if i survive death, i probable survive everything-

-dark conspiracies may be formed against us but they should know that it has no use -

The_Pope · Post by **The_Pope** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 10:23 am

Very intelligent conversation...

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 10:43 am

In an effort to return to the mage/thief discussions this guild was founded for, I ask what spell do you find most useful for a thief/mage. Any preferences? Any special strategies you use? (Let us try ignore the temptation to spam

)

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Assassin of the Shadow Guild - We are as relentless as the tides and as constant as the stars above. We cannot be broken. We cannot be driven off. We are the Shadow Guild.

Sorcery and Shadow together as one, the arcane and the dark united. Through our knowledge and skill none can stand against us. We are as one, infallible and invincible. The Shadow Mages.

"I am become death, destroyer of worlds..."

sigurd · Post by **sigurd** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 10:43 am

Now thats really something.. People taking personal offence about this, and even go so far as to send eachother e-mails about this?

Oh well, make your funny stories, as they matter little to me, those stories dont mean anything about which class is greater, but the duels will, and i cant really see a thief beating a Paladin or a Cleric anyday.

One fact remains, mages has more in common with clerics than with thieves, in fact i cant see a single thing that they have in common with thieves.

Outcasts? nah, that can be said about any class, as it has to do with alignment. And while mages are loners, thieves are the opposite.

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 10:57 am

You're not helping sigurd.

This is not the way to make friends.

We're trying to avoid spam now so try to stay on topic.

So have any thief/mage tactics you'd like to share

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Assassin of the Shadow Guild - We are as relentless as the tides and as constant as the stars above. We cannot be broken. We cannot be driven off. We are the Shadow Guild.

Sorcery and Shadow together as one, the arcane and the dark united. Through our knowledge and skill none can stand against us. We are as one, infallible and invincible. The Shadow Mages.

"I am become death, destroyer of worlds..."

TheDude · Post by **TheDude** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 10:59 am

never thought 2 completly differend tasts
Make such a DAMM good combination

btw wo doe have some things i commen:
we are just 2 of THE BEST

and we could beat any cleric or paladin any time any where

ps. we don't only e-mail for the Shadow Mages topic, this just i start for a beautifull friendship men (...)

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TheDude Notorious Founder of The Shadow Guild,
Co-Founder of The Shadow Mages

-if i survive death, i probable survive everything-

-dark conspiracies may be formed against us but they should know that it has no use -

The_Pope · Post by **The_Pope** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 11:03 am

Originally posted by TheDude:
btw wo doe have some things i commen

What language is that?

Originally posted by TheDude:
and we could beat any cleric or paladin any time any where

I doubt that...
Perhaps you're a wee bit overconfident?

TheDude · Post by **TheDude** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 11:06 am

ok kayless i right BACK TO THE TOPIC!

tactics i use with my Assassin are poison weapon, hide, backstab, WALK AWAY, hide, backstab, ect.
when the hiding doesn't work i use the potions of invis. or set some traps for my following foes.

my mages are just standing a side casting spells: fireball, skulltrap, summon pets, haste, deathspell. And some spells to counter the spells of my foes: pierce magic, breach, disspel magic, pierce shield ect.

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TheDude Notorious Founder of The Shadow Guild,
Co-Founder of The Shadow Mages

-if i survive death, i probable survive everything-

-dark conspiracies may be formed against us but they should know that it has no use -

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 11:56 am

The next time any League of Divinity Trolls come in here trying to start a flame war I suggest we just keep quiet and brake out the patented "Troll-Away" spray here

:

The best way to make a Troll disapear is to ignore it.

After all, we don't want the Moderators to have to come down here and break us up.

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Assassin of the Shadow Guild - We are as relentless as the tides and as constant as the stars above. We cannot be broken. We cannot be driven off. We are the Shadow Guild.

Sorcery and Shadow together as one, the arcane and the dark united. Through our knowledge and skill none can stand against us. We are as one, infallible and invincible. The Shadow Mages.

"I am become death, destroyer of worlds..."

[This message has been edited by Kayless (edited 04-06-2001).]

Edwin · Post by **Edwin** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 1:22 pm

I think there are a lot of useful mage spells for a thief.
-Stoneskin: if you fight vs fighter type, they have to 1) identify you if you're hidden in shadows....2) hit you a lot of times before they can do some damage. If you have a speed weapon the job is done.
-Improved invisibility: increses the advantages of point number 1)....moreover you can cast spells.
-Improved haste: with a speed weapon is a sure winner
-Spell immunity:conjuration because priests and mages always cast a lot of spells from this school

If you're in trouble during a fight you can always use a potion of invisibility or run away and hide in shadows again.

Opinions???

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Edwin, mighty founder of the Council of Mages

Sorcery and Shadow together as one, the arcane and the dark united. Through our knowledge and skill none can stand against us. We are as one, infallible and invincible. The Shadow Mages.

Co-founder of the Shadow Mages

Busta_Bradimus · Post by **Busta_Bradimus** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 4:30 pm

Hey I'm joining so hey everybody.

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Busta_Bradimus, mighty member of the Council of Mages

Sorcery and Shadow together as one, the arcane and the dark united. Through our knowledge and skill none can stand against us. We are as one, infallible and invincible. The Shadow Mages.

From the dark depths I ascend, corrupting all that is life. I am the Darkness you fear.

Nick_Dude · Post by **Nick_Dude** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 8:41 pm

Yo, dudes do you consider a sorceror a mage? If so, can I join?

Edwin · Post by **Edwin** » Sat Apr 07, 2001 1:22 am

Yes, Nick Dude.....a sorcerer is a mage, so you can join.....welcome.
Hello also to Busta.....

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Edwin, mighty founder of the Council of Mages

Sorcery and Shadow together as one, the arcane and the dark united. Through our knowledge and skill none can stand against us. We are as one, infallible and invincible. The Shadow Mages.

Co-founder of the Shadow Mages

Rail · Post by **Rail** » Sat Apr 07, 2001 4:02 am

Know this. I hunt Shadow Mages!

I owed no alegiance to the Shadow Guild. I have always been free. I made my intent clear, and that was to scourge Faerun of the plague of magic, the great Corrupting Power, and those who wield it. The Shadow Guild has merged with the cursed Counsil of Mages. Thus, old friends have now become enemies.

The Leage of Divinity will win. Not because they are stronger, but because they are right. Their power is granted. They gain their power through constant devotion to their ideology, rigorous training in body, mind, and soul.

Mages forsake their souls. They concentrate only on their mind. Mages need no ideology or morals. The power of mages is stolen, not granted. They find what power and knowledge they can, and they take it, never stopping to ask why or even if they should. Their arrogance and reliance on an unnatural and tainted power will be their downfall.

I respect the League for their god-granted power, though I promise no alegiance. We have a common enemy.

The Shadow Mages now fight on two fronts. One visible and glorious, the other unseen and deadly efficient.

Thieves, be warned. Leave now, before you are drawn in to the Corrupting Power like a bright-eyed initiate to a mimic's trap. Escape while you have your humanity.

If you cross me, I will let you know, and you can explain your decision to your god!

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Rail -Assassin- Silent killer of mages and others who practice the foul and corrupting art of magic. Ally (temporary?) of Magus- the only magic-wielder worthy of respect and above the corruption.

TheDude · Post by **TheDude** » Sat Apr 07, 2001 9:07 am

welcome Nick Dude and Busta_Bradimus

hope u will keep sending posts to this topic and answer to the questions that are asked.
and (when needed) help in the discussion with the League

But the main goal of this topic was asking questions about thief/mage/sorcerer/bard skilsl and tactics and get a answer to that.
So keep that in mind y'all

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TheDude Notorious Founder of The Shadow Guild,
Co-Founder of The Shadow Mages

-Sorcery and Shadow together as one, the arcane and the dark united. Through our knowledge and skill none can stand against us. We are as one, infallible and invincible. The Shadow Mages.-

-if i survive death, i probable survive everything-

[This message has been edited by TheDude (edited 04-07-2001).]