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Subj: Archer.......the hidden factor...... aka the sniper!
Date: 12/18/98 12:22:48 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: Aesphyx
To: Zanteal



fire my bow at giant ant
You remove a single arrow frm some arrows.
>You are now in an offensive stance.
>You nock an arrow in your long bow.
You fire an arrow at a giant ant!
AS: +60 vs DS: +3 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +14 = +103
... and hit for 1 point of damage!
Talk about a close shave!
Let's try closer next time.
Round time: 6 sec.

get 1 arrow
stance off
fire my bow at giant ant
You remove a single arrow from some arrows.
>You are now in an offensive stance.
You nock an arrow in your long bow.
You fire an arrow at a giant ant!
AS: +60 vs DS: +3 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +92 = +181
... and hit for 36 points of damage!
Strike pierces forearm!
The giant ant falls to the ground and dies.
Round time: 6 sec.

>stance def
You are now in a defensive stance.

>skin ant
search ant

You come out of hiding.
You skinned the giant ant.
>You search the giant ant.
It had nothing of interest.
A giant ant decays into compost.


+1 RT for firing from hidden and remaining hidden, my normal non aimed RT is 5 this is at level 2 with a 45 in hiding..... this is cool stuff, of course the archer needs it, as they virtually have no defense, thought you would like to see bud.

- Aesphyx


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