Missing

Ziggurat · 12-22-2005, 08:33 PM

(I like the cat Choc, although Bucky is special.)

I have a three person party at Marten's Bluff and am trying to steal the statue. I have the following party:

Samurai Felpur, lev 12, was Mage for 9
Dwarf Priest, lev 12
Elf Bard, lev 12

Every time I take the idol, the Bard is chosen to disappear. I was hoping for the baby Sam, after she casts all her protections of course.

Does anyone know the criteria for who goes missing? It's not the lowest professional rank. I'll probably settle for doing without the Bard but am curious. We are still pretty weak to go into the Swamp as a duo. The Bard is a better fighter. - Zig -

And Happy Holidays to all! That includes Christmas, New Years, Kwanzaa, Chanukah, Winter Solstice and whatever else people celebrate this time of year. The Asian New Year starts around February, so not sure if it is included.

[ 12-22-2005, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: Ziggurat ]

Ferret Druid · 12-23-2005, 07:00 AM

I thought it just picked the first character on the top-left. Also, I believe you can manipulate it to take whoever you want by putting everyone else unconscious, but it's been so long I can't remember for sure if that's possible.

Scatter · 12-23-2005, 10:06 AM

it strives to take your best character. If you have a Bishop, that one always goes; after that, it's usually the highest XP/level one or the one with the most potential magic, i think.
Never tried the unconscious trick.

Nightowl2 · 12-23-2005, 10:31 AM

Of course, if you kill Croc before going to get the idol, nothing happens when you black out (because he's dead and can't take anyone). However, if you consider him valuable for the stuff he sells, it's better to do the job he assigns after the kidnap.

Nightowl2

Scatter · 12-23-2005, 07:39 PM

He's also useful for a fun little "cheat" if your game is only slightly patched:
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Return the leg to him and go kill another Brekek--endlessly--for 75K XP each time. Only games without the latest patch.

Sinteuil · 12-24-2005, 02:39 PM

I just picked up the idol with my duo of alchemist and bishop, and the alchemist ended up being taken. The bishop was a level behind the alchemist at the time but obviously had more spells. My guess is that level has the most to do with it. I don't think I've ever seen a bishop kidnapped, assuming I'm bringing some other character classes along.

Ziggurat · 12-24-2005, 03:24 PM

Thanks, I had thought it was random up to then. I guess if the there is more than one leader tied in lev and/or XP it IS random.

12-22-2005, 08:33 PM	#1
Ziggurat Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: Baltimore, Md Age: 70 Posts: 1,106	(I like the cat Choc, although Bucky is special.) I have a three person party at Marten's Bluff and am trying to steal the statue. I have the following party: Samurai Felpur, lev 12, was Mage for 9 Dwarf Priest, lev 12 Elf Bard, lev 12 Every time I take the idol, the Bard is chosen to disappear. I was hoping for the baby Sam, after she casts all her protections of course. Does anyone know the criteria for who goes missing? It's not the lowest professional rank. I'll probably settle for doing without the Bard but am curious. We are still pretty weak to go into the Swamp as a duo. The Bard is a better fighter. - Zig - And Happy Holidays to all! That includes Christmas, New Years, Kwanzaa, Chanukah, Winter Solstice and whatever else people celebrate this time of year. The Asian New Year starts around February, so not sure if it is included. [ 12-22-2005, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: Ziggurat ] __________________ How are you today, Citizen?

12-24-2005, 03:24 PM	#7
Ziggurat Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: Baltimore, Md Age: 70 Posts: 1,106	Thanks, I had thought it was random up to then. I guess if the there is more than one leader tied in lev and/or XP it IS random. __________________ How are you today, Citizen?

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12-23-2005, 07:00 AM	#2
Ferret Druid Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 22, 2004 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 15	I thought it just picked the first character on the top-left. Also, I believe you can manipulate it to take whoever you want by putting everyone else unconscious, but it's been so long I can't remember for sure if that's possible.

12-23-2005, 10:06 AM	#3
Scatter Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2003 Location: Portland Age: 65 Posts: 1,336	it strives to take your best character. If you have a Bishop, that one always goes; after that, it's usually the highest XP/level one or the one with the most potential magic, i think. Never tried the unconscious trick.

12-23-2005, 10:31 AM	#4
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 46 Posts: 2,190	Of course, if you kill Croc before going to get the idol, nothing happens when you black out (because he's dead and can't take anyone). However, if you consider him valuable for the stuff he sells, it's better to do the job he assigns after the kidnap. Nightowl2

12-23-2005, 07:39 PM	#5
Scatter Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2003 Location: Portland Age: 65 Posts: 1,336	He's also useful for a fun little "cheat" if your game is only slightly patched: S P O I L E R _ S P A C E Return the leg to him and go kill another Brekek--endlessly--for 75K XP each time. Only games without the latest patch.

12-24-2005, 02:39 PM	#6
Sinteuil The Magister Join Date: December 17, 2004 Location: Zembla Age: 55 Posts: 138	I just picked up the idol with my duo of alchemist and bishop, and the alchemist ended up being taken. The bishop was a level behind the alchemist at the time but obviously had more spells. My guess is that level has the most to do with it. I don't think I've ever seen a bishop kidnapped, assuming I'm bringing some other character classes along.

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