Nefarian

On average, does an Avernum # first run take longer/shorter than a Geneforge # first run and does it give the same amount of lore/epicness? I've only played the Geneforge series, I'm debating whether or not to get Avernum 6. Any suggestions?

but what if i create a nomad guerrila faction then? a stealthy group that just wanders about and picks favorable fights

um is there a place where i make my own faction or do i just add a post and jump right in

how do i join/add to the story?

Out of curiosity, why does everyone go for the golden crystal? Does it improve magical abilities as well as melee?

Ugh I just realized something. I was thinking of Tek's Spectral Dirk from Geneforge 2 when I snuck into Dera Reaches at level 34 to get it. I thought it still gave +30% hostile effect resistance and other stuff -.-. Yeah I guess Spectral rapier would be better...I'm gonna have to load back from a looonnnnnggggg ways back though =\

Ah dang, I completed the quest for Tek's Spectral Dirk...saving the rebels in Camp Dranir...that means I can't join Taygen's faction now right?

Spectral Rapier in the Tayven only area?

Ooh where do you find those? I think I might have the charmed falchion...from the trakovite quest right? Where's the spectral rapier from though

Yeah I know but I'm going to try minimal melee...purely magic, so the high melee damage bonus from the sword won't really benefit me.

Which of these would you use? I'm currently building one right now that's going to try to rely solely on magic, with (hopefully) no melee at all Currently I have the Guardian Claymore and Tek's Spectral Dirk right now, and I can get any of the enchantments, seeing how I haven't made any hard decisions yet (I'm still level 34)

yeah i've used about everything now on my guardian, all the eyebeast eyes and etc leveling up a new servile now tho

I'm sure I could take them on...I've wiped out nodye pass for exp already, the only stupid thing about there is that each time you enter the area, the guards will respawn, and the respawns won't give any exp...

Crap...anyone know where all the discipline wands are? lol

If you wipe out a major town like Mera and Haria-kel BUT you leave the Council member like Astoria, can you still finish the game for the shapers? I mean technically, you didn't kill the Shaper Council member so... I'm thinking since guards would still give exp

Ah k. So Viper's Touch vs. Puresteel Blade

Ugh alright. Also, I need some opinions on this matter, Viper's Touch vs. Puresteel Blade vs. Puresteel Soulblade. First one has poison effect and poison resist (negligible) Second one has highest damage Third one has + Quick Action and Parry I'm trying to decide whether to use a golden crystal on the puresteel blade or save it for the puresteel soulblade. Reason being is that I think I'm drawing close to the end of the golden crystals, I've enchanted every single piece of my armor with one, and according to the walkthrough, he only found 3, so I'm worried that the one I have now might be the last one left in the game.

Edit: I managed to get past the gauntlet, I made two war tralls but now I only have 52 essence left afterwards, thankfully, I have like 30 essence pods saved. Is there any way to kill the drakon without agroing the two shades? Or vice versa, is there a way to get past the drake without aggroing him and causing him to shape mobs.

Yeah I would get war tralls if I could, it's just that I don't think my essence can support such a load.

Think Corrupted Thahds can do the trick with enough dex? I've heard good things about them If necessary I suppose I could find some gear with +shaping on it to throw together one or two rotties

Think I have a chance at the rest of the challenge area if I tone down the difficulty to casual down from hard just for the beginning gauntlet? The only thing that really gets me is the stacking magic+lightning aura damage. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have as many problems with the rothidzons with all that armor.

Ah... =\ So going into the challenge area with mental magic is a MUST, there isn't a way around it? Has anyone done it without?

Oh I see. Eh, usually I can pin them down or they're also melee, other times I use an item and attack if I had to run a bit. Are there any items I can upgrade and which skills should I invest more points into.

I kind of like my Viper's Touch though...I feel special with it lol. It was a pain to get...assassinating Litalia... It'd be best to keep it for the debuffs right? I mean like putting a Golden Crystal on the puresteel blade, and using it after it after I hit them once with the Viper's Touch since it poisons and acidifies (after the enchant) i don't think i can charm with level 3 mental magic though...how high should it be? p.s. what would be the advantage of 12 action points over 10? you still only get to attack twice

Ah...so finally I meet the hard wall...what level mental magic would I need to be able to reliably charm the people in the challenge area? Currently, I do fine in the beginning gauntlet until the ur-drakons and the corrupted drakon spawn...that stupid lightning debuff keeps getting me -.- I have the Quicksilver Bulwark and Firesteel Gauntlets (I'm pretty sure) right now and I can buy the Quicksilver Bulwark I have the assassin's boots right now for the +2 action point boost...I thought you can't get above 10 action points despite how many quicksilver items you stacked?