[ { "Score": "01-05", "normal": "Weapon shatters on foe's solid form.\n+12H", "magic": "You fumble your weapon (roll on the fumble table).\n+15H", "mithril": "Your weapon bites hard, but you move poorly. Lose initiative.\n+18H", "holy arms": "Glancing blow shakes you up. You suffer a -10 penalty next round.\n+20H", "slaying": "Blade touches foe's exposed skin. Your weapon hisses.\n+5H" }, { "Score": "06-10", "normal": "Solid, but futile.\n+3H", "magic": "Blow to foe's side. Pretty sparks.\n+4H", "mithril": "Your weapon glances off foe's side and leaves a measurable wound.\n+5H", "holy arms": "Your swing lands lightly. You had hoped for better.\n+9H", "slaying": "Your blow is solid, but lands on a well protected area.\n+10H" }, { "Score": "11-20", "normal": "Hardly enough for victory. Weak side strike.\n+6H", "magic": "Your blade guides itself in, but you miss the opportunity.\n+8H", "mithril": "Blow shoulder. It's well placed, but you'll need a lucky shot at this pace.\n+9H", "holy arms": "Your strike lands solid and righteous. You wish it had landed a little more.\n+12H", "slaying": "A mortal blow poorly placed. Maybe you're holding it wrong?\n+15H" }, { "Score": "21-30", "normal": "Strong blow to foe's forearm yields its measure.\n+9H", "magic": "You give out an epic strike, but foe is an epic creature.\n+10H", "mithril": "You strike is solid, but your grip fails on impact.\n+12H", "holy arms": "You trip foe and slam his shin with your weapon. You are not being noble.\n+15H", "slaying": "Bruise to foe's shoulder is made worse by your weapon's strong enchantment.\n+20H" }, { "Score": "31-40", "normal": "Strike to beast's chest. Some unseen piece of protection blocks your attack.\n+12H", "magic": "Hard strike to foe's thigh. It glances off. You really wish that had landed better.\n+15H", "mithril": "Your strike lands in a critical spot on foe's abdomen. You are unable to mortally wound him, for the moment.\n+20H", "holy arms": "Your weapon sparks against the beast's hide and he realizes its mighty blessing.\n+25H", "slaying": "Your weapon strikes foe like a clap of thunder, clawing at his very essence.\n+30H" }, { "Score": "41-50", "normal": "Strike lands upon foe's side. He responds by leaping back away from you.\n+15H", "magic": "Your blade bites into foe's skin with a hiss. Foe roars out at you. You ready yourself for what comes next.\n+18H", "mithril": "Hack at foe's neck, landing on his shoulder. He moves before the strike bites deeper.\n+25H", "holy arms": "Heavy blow with all of your weight behind it hits foe in his side.\n+30H", "slaying": "Your weapon drives deep into foe's abdomen. Blood pours out of foe. He looks looks like a statue in a fountain.\n+12H – ∏ – 5∫" }, { "Score": "51-65", "normal": "Blow crashes into foe's leg. The damage is obvious by the look on his face.\n+20H", "magic": "Blow to foe's back. It concerns him greatly. Good luck.\n+5H – ∑", "mithril": "Grip foe's hide for leverage, before you strike. Blow lands solid, but he throws you clear.\n+30H", "holy arms": "Strike lands lightly against foe's shoulder. You have the initiative for 3 rounds. Foe's blood gets all over you.\n+10H – π – 2∫", "slaying": "Cave in the side of foe's head. Foe is down and dies in 2 rounds. Your foot is pinned under him for a round.\n—" }, { "Score": 66, "normal": "Well placed strike to foe's neck severs the jugular vein. Foe falls and dies in 6 rounds.\n—", "magic": "Vicious strike to abdomenal region destroys a variety of organs. Foe falls over with a crash. He dies in 3 rounds.\n+30H", "mithril": "Strike to foe's heart. He dies instantly. You hit him one more time to make sure he is dead. Very clean kill.\n—", "holy arms": "Drive home your attack right between your foe's eyes. He dies instantly. You have half the round left.\n+20H", "slaying": "Chest wound knocks foe down.\n+10H – 2∑∏" }, { "Score": "67-70", "normal": "Foe's leg catches your failing strike at the right moment. The leg is bruised badly.\n+25H", "magic": "Blow to thigh leaves a bad bruise. Foe almost falls over on you. You leap clear.\n+30H", "mithril": "Strike to foe's thigh. Despite his size, it sends him back. Your Mithril bites deep and leaves a painful wound.\n+15H – 2∑ – (-20) – (+10)", "holy arms": "Foe loses his footing with your solid strike. He takes time to gain his balance. You are in good position.\n+20H – 2∑∏ – (+10)", "slaying": "Plunge weapon into foe's heart. Your weapon seems to know the way. The wound is instantly mortal. He dies.\n+20H – (+10)" }, { "Score": "71-80", "normal": "Arm strike gives foe a bruise.\n+30H", "magic": "Minor forearm wound. The beast's guard is down for an instant. Press your attack.\n+13H – 3∑∏", "mithril": "Tear him up! Your strike lands along foe's arm. The wound is bleeding everywhere. It's all over you, as well.\n+20H – 2∑∏ – 3∫", "holy arms": "Tear open foe's leg with a brutal side swing. Foe is unbalanced and bleeding. His guard goes down.\n+9H – ∑∏ – 3∫ – (-10)", "slaying": "Strike comes up under foe's arm. Blow breaks bones in upper arm. Arm is useless. Foe stumbles back.\n+15H – 3∑" }, { "Score": "81-90", "normal": "Strong blast to foe's stomach staggers foe. His guard drops for a moment. You have a chance.\n+20H – 2∑∏ – (+10)", "magic": "Hard blow to foe's back. If foe has wings they are damaged. If not, foe has broken ribs.\n+22H – 3∑ – ∏", "mithril": "Reverse your strike to catch foe in his lower leg. He stumbles back out of reach.\n+15H – 2∑ – 2∫ – (-20)", "holy arms": "With a mighty cross swing you strike foe's head. If he has a helm (or hard head) you knock him out. If he has no helm, you behead him and he dies.", "slaying": "You see the opportunity you have needed. A legendary strike to foe's chest destroys heart and other vital organs. He drops and dies instantly." }, { "Score": "", "normal": "", "magic": "", "mithril": "", "holy arms": "+30H", "slaying": "+25H – (+15)" }, { "Score": "91-95", "normal": "Strong blow to foe's leg yields a gaping wound. If foe has blood, you see a lot of it.\n+18H – 3∑ – 5∫ –(-10)", "magic": "You strike at foe's face. It hits and causes him some difficulty.\n+5H – 3∫ – (-25) – (+20)", "mithril": "Weapon impacts upon foe's head with unmatched force. Foe comes over and is knocked out.\n+30H – (+10)", "holy arms": "Your victory strike. Your weapon crashes into foe's chest and downs him for 2 rounds. He dies in 6 rounds.\n—", "slaying": "Blow to foe's leg slashes an artery open. Foe falls gripping his leg. He is inactive for 12 sad rounds and then dies.\n—" }, { "Score": "96-98", "normal": "Plunge your weapon into foe's heart. Foe dies instantly, and falls on you. You are pinned for 6 rounds and +20H!", "magic": "Your weapon plunges into foe's chest. He drops and dies in 3 rounds. Your weapon is stuck in him for 12 rounds.\n+25H", "mithril": "Strike foe in his head and destroy his brain. If that's not power, what is? You have half the round left to act.\n—", "holy arms": "Strike foe in his ear. He dies next round. You are very confident in your combat skills.\n+15H – (+25)", "slaying": "True to its name, your weapon slays foe by crushing his skull. Parts of bone fly in all directions. Not a pretty sight. Foe drops instantly to the ground." }, { "Score": "", "normal": "", "magic": "", "mithril": "", "holy arms": "", "slaying": "" }, { "Score": "", "normal": "—", "magic": "", "mithril": "", "holy arms": "", "slaying": "—" }, { "Score": "99-\n100", "normal": "Strike through foe's lungs. Foe falls down and dies after 6 rounds.\nAllies get a bonus!\n+24H – (+20)", "magic": "Hard but flat strike. Your weapon takes much of the impact. In addition to his wound, your weapon is broken.\n+35H – ∑∏", "mithril": "You find a weak point and hammer foe's neck. Your weapon sticks in foe for 2 rounds, while he struggles to breathe. He dies in 6 rounds.", "holy arms": "Your precision surgery blinds foe. He quickly loses his direction and is in trouble.\n+5H – 2∑∏ – (-100)", "slaying": "Strike foe in his face. His cheek bones collapse. His neck is a bloody pulp. He dies a round later. Your weapon is lodged in foe." }, { "Score": "", "normal": "", "magic": "", "mithril": "", "holy arms": "", "slaying": "" }, { "Score": "", "normal": "", "magic": "", "mithril": "+20H – 6∑∏", "holy arms": "", "slaying": "—" }, { "Score": "101-\n150", "normal": "Awesome strike to shoulder sends foe stumbling. He has trouble getting his balance back.\n+50H – 3∑∏ – (-35)", "magic": "Strike foe in the side of his head. Foe stumbles back a few feet before he falls to the ground. He is out for 3 hours.\n+20H – (+10)", "mithril": "Catch foe in chin with all your weight behind the weapon. Head snaps back and chin shatters. Foe is knocked out for 30 days.", "holy arms": "You miss foe's weapon arm, but the strike lands on foe's knee. The results are acceptable.\n+3H – 2∑ – 2∫ – (-30)", "slaying": "Sever a vein in foe's forelimb. He falls to his knees. Blood is everywhere. He dies in 6 rounds.\n+20H – 6∑∏ – 12∫" }, { "Score": "", "normal": "", "magic": "", "mithril": "+60H", "holy arms": "", "slaying": "" }, { "Score": "151-\n175", "normal": "Strike drives bone into kidneys and liver. Foe drops and dies in 6 rounds. What a pity.\n—", "magic": "Strike shatters foe's jaw and sends it up into his brain. Foe is dead before he hits the ground. Half round left to act.\n—", "mithril": "Strike foe in the abdomen. The wound is mortal. A variety of important organs are destroyed on impact. Foe drops and\ndies after 6 rounds.", "holy arms": "Smooth strike to foe's cheek. Just as he was about to deal you a deadly blow, you crush the side of his head. He dies. You have half the round left.", "slaying": "You almost sever foe's head, with a mighty blow to his neck. Foe is inactive and dies in 5 rounds.\n(+20)" }, { "Score": "", "normal": "", "magic": "", "mithril": "—", "holy arms": "—", "slaying": "" }, { "Score": "176 -\n200", "normal": "Strike to bowels destroys foe's abdomenal areas. Foe's blood is all over you. Foe dies in 12 rounds.\n+35H – (+15)", "magic": "Shot along side foe's head penetrates his ear and he dies in 3 rounds.\nYou are mighty in battle.\n+10H – (+20)", "mithril": "Death comes swiftly! Your strike severs an artery in foe's leg. Foe fights for 2 rounds, then drops and dies in 6 rounds.", "holy arms": "Strike penetrates to foe's spine. Spine is broken and foe is paralyzed from the waist down. You will not have trouble killing him.", "slaying": "Strike to abdomen damages a variety of organs. Internal bleeding will kill foe in 4 rounds. You have half the round to act.\n(+20)" }, { "Score": "", "normal": "", "magic": "", "mithril": "+5H – 2(-20)", "holy arms": "+20H", "slaying": "" }, { "Score": "201-\n250", "normal": "Blow to foe's forearm severs a vein. Foe dies in 7 rounds from shock and blood loss. He is still standing.\n+15H – 6∑ – (-30)", "magic": "Strike to foe's back. Hit severs spine. Foe is paralyzed from the neck down. Sadly, your weapon is broken.\n+15H", "mithril": "Heart strike. Your foe dies in true epic form. He tumbles backwards and lands with a thunderous sound. Your strike knocks you to your knees. Foe is dead.", "holy arms": "Your weapon swings out and hammers foe's evil heart. He expires and your sword sings a joyful note. All who see your mighty deed are inspired by it.", "slaying": "Snap foe's head and break his neck. Foe drops and dies. You may direct another attack at anything you can reach.\n—" }, { "Score": "", "normal": "", "magic": "", "mithril": "+20H – 2(+15)", "holy arms": "+25H – 3(+20)", "slaying": "" }, { "Score": "251+", "normal": "You grapple your foe and deal him a mighty blow. You are knocked out. Foe is also impaired.\n+35H – 3∑∏", "magic": "Strike through foe's eye proves fatal. He dies immediately. You avoid his fall.\n+20H – (+25)", "mithril": "You blind foe with a vicious crossing strike to the eyes. He grips his face and falls to his kness.\n+10H – 6∑ – (-100)", "holy arms": "Strike to foe's ribs puntures a lung. Foe is knocked out. Your weapon is stuck in foe for 6 rounds. Good luck.\n—", "slaying": "Drive foe's eyes back into his skull, with\na cross strike. Foe is blind and prone. Foe is in pain. He does not even try to get up.\n+6H – 24∑∏" } ]