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<b>Bat A</b> attacks!



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Location: Alekia Cave
Party: Zerk
Run Possible?: Yes
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<img src="http://www.rpgmmag.com/misc/games/rp/sprites/misc/iconbattlefightun.gif"> Will you fight or
<img src="http://www.rpgmmag.com/misc/games/rp/sprites/misc/iconbattlerunun.gif"> will you run?

(You have 0 IP left from your last battle)

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Zerk: "let me test your mettle"

hp 10/10(10)
mp 5/5(5)
sp 2/2(2)
acc 2(2)
atk 2(2)
def 5(2)
int 3(3)
agi 3(3)
mdef 13(3)
ip = 0

Equipment:
Weapon: none
Armor: Jacket (def+3, mdef+10)
Accessory: none

Spells:
Aquaburst (1-point water spell)
Spell Power: 4
Status Effects: none
Extras: none
Restrictions: none
Magic Point Cost: 1

Regular attack on Bat A:
Not knowing how strong the bats are, Zerk decides to engage in hand-to-hand combat rather than using a spell. He runs up to Bat A and swings at it with his fist.
Zerk: "Take this, you flying freak!"

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<b>Zerk</b> hits Bat A for 1 damage!
<b>Bat A</b> hits Zerk for 1 damage!



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Location: Alekia Cave
Party: Zerk
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hp 9/10(10)
mp 5/5(5)
sp 2/2(2)
ip 2

Zerk: "Hmm, it's stronger than I thought."

Casting Aquaburst at Bat A:
Zerk raises his hand, which begins to glow with a deep blue light.
Zerk: "Fanged terror of the underworld! You have brought upon yourself the wrath of Zerk!
The light rushes from his hand and strikes the ground, which swells up and releases a torrent of water into the bat.

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<b>Bat A</b> takes 6 damage!
<b>Bat A</b> appears to be struggling!
<b>Bat A</b> hits Zerk for 2 damage!



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Location: Alekia Cave
Party: Zerk
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hp 7/10(10)
mp 4/5(5)
sp 2/2(2)
ip 4

Regular attack on Bat A:
Zerk: "Time to finish you off!"
Zerk dashes at the bat, jumps at it, and swings with all his might.

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<b>Zerk</b> hits Bat A for 1 damage!
<b>Bat A</b> is defeated!

Experience earned: 3
Money found: 6



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Location: Alekia Cave
Party: Zerk
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After defeating the bat and taking a second to re-gather your sense of direction, you notice a fork in the path of the cave. You hear some strange grunting noises, but you don't recognize them, nor can you tell which direction they are coming from. It's obvious that there are things other than bats in this cave, however.

(In your next post, be sure to mention which path, left or right, you are going to search. Also, you can now edit your character post and update your experience, life, mana, etc...)

Zerk: "Hmm... left or right?"
Zerk takes a gold coin from his pocket and flips it. It lands tails side up, so he goes right, pausing to pick up the coin.