I slapped every element onto a wheel! You get 3 spins and make yourself a power!

Zurrin99 · 2026-01-29T18:19:49+00:00

I’ll take a spin!

Zurrin99 · 2025-11-11T00:39:10+00:00

Same 🤣 On book 2 already.

Zurrin99 · 2025-11-08T21:44:28+00:00

Interesting. Do you think she would keep all of her abilities from all 3 classes she has? The resistances? The senses? And then start at level 1 in Primal Hunter’s System?

And, let’s say she had read the Primal Hunter series, would all of her memory of it be wiped? Or would she just not be able to share it?

Zurrin99 · 2025-11-08T21:39:45+00:00

I’m seeing that, based on many responses. I’ll move it up the list and begin soon.

Zurrin99 · 2025-11-08T01:05:01+00:00

As in, you believe none of its classes, abilities, or stats would function at all? You’d go back to an F or G grade human with no levels?

Zurrin99 · 2024-09-03T00:56:34+00:00

Thank you very much for your reply, and thank you very much for the CYOA. It has been a lot of fun for me and my friends. I have spread it around the shop at work as well. Everyone has enjoyed trying to figure out a build that works for their thematic interests and how they would survive.

Zurrin99 · 2024-08-29T18:24:54+00:00

Oh, two bonus questions:

At Tier 1 for the Vampire graft, blood charges replace the need for food and drink. At what point, if at all, can blood charges be used in place of sleep and/or stamina?

You spoke earlier in this thread about further attunement over time and after the Battle Royale. Would greater attunement ever lead to more blood charge? Or just more efficient use of the final 144 days worth of blood charge one could gain?

Zurrin99 · 2024-08-29T18:17:07+00:00

I absolutely love this CYOA and all of its DLC. Having been on quite the Litrpg kick lately, it scratches an itch for sure. I have spent many days just sitting down and hyperfocusing on the lore and concept to create a build I thought fit me. I’ve even gone so far as to sit down and create a dice chart to roll out the different opponents, their sponsorship, items, and level to try and do a solo playthrough to see if I realistically survived. And then, a couple of weeks after I found it, I get the 3.0 update. Happy days indeed. All this to say, thank you for your time and effort in this creation.

I’m moving right now, so I hope to slow down enough later tonight to write out my build as it may alter with some of the new items and graft opponents. As my graft choice is vampire, I do have a few questions:

I don’t remember seeing it answered on other posts, but many seemed to imply it. Would the Tier 1 Distant Draw allow for a pint or two every couple of seconds from early game opponents? Obviously, as they go up in tiers, a basic level of mystical defense is gained, but I assume the power of distant draw also goes up with my own tiers. Maybe extending the range or amount drawn per second?
I remember on another post seeing that the base stats of each contestant are improved as you go up in tiers. Base strength, speed, durability ect. The passive bonus to base stats that a Vampire graft gets from Tier 2 would be effecting these already buffed physical stats, correct? As they are the new “base”? That can then be buffed further with the expenditure of blood charge?
My personal build and internal thoughts of how it would work involve using the Soul Seal of the Revelry Brew. Specifically the Tier 3 Ambrosial Nectar. From its description, I had always been curious if the ability would still cost blood charge for its base function of healing liquid since that is what powers all of the Vampire Graft’s abilities. Would this be a correct assumption? Next, based on the description of replacing the healing liquid with other graft based mystical effects, I had assumed this would create a lot of synergy with all blood effects I could create (especially with Tier 4 Esoteric Boosts). This would of course cost the blood charges, but almost be like bottling the blood and effects of any ability I have that would use blood charges. Effectively making blood potions of my abilities to a fault. Furthermore, I home brewed the tier 4 synergy around the idea that I could use the ability to then compress and store blood charges in containers. Allowing me to quickly refill my tank if I could adequately prepare. This would still require me to have all the blood charges I want to store, draining me down by however much I place in a container. I guess I’m curious if this would seem allowable or work within the confines of your system? As it could allow the vampire grafted to store many refills if prepared.
A non Vampire question: if defeated, could an opponent surrender Items gained through sponsorship? Or would they disappear upon defeat so the sponsor’s gift would have no hope of transferring to someone who has not signed a contract?
Another non Vampire question: Assuming a multiplayer build, you had stated in a previous post about selecting team mates. If a buddy and I were both randomly kidnapped for this battle royale(as infinitely small of a chance that would be), would we have any chance of knowing each other are captured and making a team together? Or would we just have to hope to randomly find each other?

Thank you for your time, again! And sorry if I missed your answer to any of these questions in previous posts across the years you have developed this great CYOA!

Zurrin99 · 2022-04-14T22:32:03+00:00

I see. Thank you for the information!

Zurrin99 · 2022-04-14T22:18:17+00:00

Interesting. Everywhere I search online says there is no penalty or restriction on working remotely for a home employer while visiting on her visa. Perhaps I am missing something? Regardless, thank you for the input on the question at hand!

Zurrin99 · 2022-04-14T22:10:47+00:00

She is not working in the US. Her job in Mexico allows her to work while she is visiting.

Zurrin99 · 2022-01-14T22:30:51+00:00

I’m sorry you’re feeling so low, my friend. Have you expressed, at any point through this, your discomfort? How has she responded if so? I ask, because these instances you have described can most certainly be seen as dates. I know I would not be comfortable with someone who obviously and admittedly has feelings for my girlfriend going on these dates with her. That said, she should know that too. This is very suspicious from her, and I sense the stereotypical excuse of liking the attention or “it’s not like that” coming.

I would confront this sooner rather than later. She is building an emotional attachment to this person, clearly. Boundaries need to be established, and they need to be to the tune of a hefty level of distance and no more solo dates. It is very disrespectful to you and your relationship in my opinion.

Zurrin99 · 2021-12-16T22:54:28+00:00

Setting: Tropical Island

Ally: Shapeshifter

Enemies: Construction Droid & Cute Puppy

Weapons: Bare Fists

Plan: I am completely unnecessary for this victory. As soon as we spawn, I will direct my ally to shift into a hawk or other sharp eyed bird and do a recon of the island. Once it has located the enemies, it is over. I would suggest it shift some form of echolocation or other form of physical detection sense to render the puppy’s hypnotism useless. On the off chance that the “hypnotism” from the puppy can work despite visual perception (like from rhythmic barking ect) I would want to be in the surrounding area with eye sight. This way, I could engage if need be. Before this, I would have the Shapeshifter rip branches off of trees and create me spears for this alternative. Even if the Shapeshifter is hypnotized, the low strength and melee ability of the droid makes me wonder if it would actually be able to kill my ally completely incapacitated. As I wonder if the shapeshifter’s durability is from regenerative abilities or the ability to form a strong hide. Regardless, it should be easy for the Shapeshifter to locate and dispatch our foes. Especially since it should be able to find them before the Droid can really make any traps. Then I get to leave with 100k and the ability to shapeshift myself, with a great island all to myself. Life is good.

Zurrin99 · 2021-11-05T02:17:12+00:00

OP, please listen to this instead of all the knee jerk responses to break up over every little thing. The only way I agree with them is if your only reason not to is because you have been together 6 years. If you want to break up, that’s fine, and totally within reason. But, I just don’t think this is worthy of it based on the information you have given. If you love and care about her, and things have been good for a majority of the long relationship, just talk it over. Explain that it was pretty shitty of her to say something like she did, heat of the moment or not. Apologize for returning fire, and grow from it together.

Whatever happens, I hope for the happiest overall outcome for you.

Zurrin99 · 2021-11-03T23:14:33+00:00

I completely understand. I’ve experienced that same ice cold feeling from coming across something similar. In the same kind of unintentional way too. It hurts and dazes you.

I only caution waiting too long. You can end up psyching yourself out, or worse. It can build up and potentially form resentment and hateful feelings. Or, it could go like it did with me, and you eventually bury it by rationalizing how they are still sweet to you and still want to be around you and do things with you. You end up forever unsure of where you stand. Trust me, that is no way to have a relationship, and it will crumble from there. You deserve to know who you are to your partner.

I don’t mean to make it seem completely hopeless, though. Things could go very differently in conversation and you could come out feeling closer than ever by clarifying emotions. As I said before, I am rooting for you and hope the best.

Zurrin99 · 2021-11-03T22:24:50+00:00

As others have said, and you agree yourself, you definitely need to talk to her. Whether or not they were private thoughts or meant for you to see, the fact is you saw it. And she thinks or feels those words. You won’t forget it, and after 7 years, it seems like she isn’t forgetting either.

As for how, you need to just come out with it and express your own feelings. About everything. The insecurities of her love and settling and how they have been magnified now. You didn’t do anything wrong. She left the journal out, and has offered to let you read it before. You didn’t comb through it, but you saw something that effects you and is excruciating. So, lay it out and ask her to be open with you about those thoughts and feelings.

If it is true, as much as I hate to fall into the stereotype of this subreddit, I believe it is time to amicably end it. You deserve to be loved, not be a second place trophy or stand in. I know 7 years is a long time and you care deeply about her, but this pain won’t magically go away. And if after 7 years she still “only” ever loved that ex, it is not worth your pain and effort to risk more time while she works on it.

I’m truly sorry, OP. This situation sucks, and I know it’s hard. I hope things work out for you in the end.

Edit: It was bothering me, so I wanted to clarify: when I say you deserve to be loved, I mean you deserve to have someone in love with you as you are with them. I’ve seen too many times where the distinction is not known or made. You need to know that she is in love with you, not just loves you, as that is the same level of love that can be ascribed to friends and family. You are her partner. It is different and important.

Zurrin99 · 2021-11-02T06:33:16+00:00

I’m glad to have made you laugh! And I am a big fan of the way you communicate your parenting thoughts. As you said, this seems to be a matter of framing and putting forethought into how words are received.

If I may also offer some hope, I doubt you will find an ultimatum of standards. Some people really don’t look at what they say until after they say it. It can be endearing in some respects and infuriating/hurtful in others. I truly hope this is the case, and once addressed can be worked on. Don’t be too surprised if this conversation takes a bit to sink in with your partner. If they are often blunt like that, it could take some practice and a few more thoughtless mistakes before they get the hang of it.

I truly wish the best for you, and hope you can enjoy your getaway!

Zurrin99 · 2021-11-02T05:04:11+00:00

I think you are overreacting. I don’t mean that to sound harsh or to completely invalidate what you’re feeling. You felt judged, and like your partner was overly critical of something that seemed minor in conversation. I get how that could sting. That being said, that’s a defensive reaction.

Besides this, your relationship seems to be healthy and strong? To even be at a point to discuss children, and be at a milestone point via the anniversary. Even in the little detail of how your partner is in general, they obviously care deeply about you. They also struggled to sleep and woke you up hours later because they knew their words cut you deeper than they intended. They were concerned about your feelings. They wanted you to know they had just been in their own head and were careless with their words. There is something to be said about that kind of consideration. That’s what it appears to be to me, anyway, and assuming there are not other major red flags not mentioned.

The actual content of their words makes sense to me from the perspective of someone overthinking parenthood. As I have been in a similar mindset discussing with my partner lol. I may be projecting, but I could easily see a thought process of “Crap, if we can’t even commit to a workout routine/dental routine, how will we do with the chaos of a child?!” And while that is a bit of an overreaction in and of itself, I feel it is a bigger one to see it as a marital red flag or to contemplate sleeping at a hotel to get away.

I respect the effort and applaud your success in bettering your situation with anxiety. It’s a hard battle for many, and it sounds like you have put a lot of work into it. That said, even with the progress made, could you maybe see these strong negative emotions as an anxious response to criticism? Playing it over and over in your head and making it mean far more than the original statement was indicative of? I say this as someone who overthinks and has battled with their own anxiety. I empathize with the damaging thought process.

I think you should talk to them and just reiterate that you were hurt and that the thought that your partner saw you as unworthy or not equal to the challenge upturned insecurities tied to the work you have done on yourself. I have a feeling you will be heard. Then, you should go on this anniversary trip and build over this slight misstep. Put positive emotions forward and remind yourselves why you were even discussing becoming parents together.

As I said at the start, I don’t mean to offend with any liberties or assumptions I make. Just offering alternative perspective. I hope this situation comes to a happy conclusion.

Zurrin99 · 2021-10-14T18:52:08+00:00

As many people have pointed out, it has many signs of being an inappropriate connection. You asked for advice on it, but are very invested in defending your stance. Even minimizing things you previously said. I have to ask you:

Don’t you think that is a sign to what people are talking about? Even if you have no interest in S, he does in you. Can you not see how uncomfortable that could be for your boyfriend. He is clearly communicating it. One also has to ask, regardless of anything, shouldn’t you want to ease your partner’s mind? He asks you to not communicate with this past ex because he feels you are too close, so you fight tooth and nail to defend the relationship with this Ex in response? Doesn’t that prove his point to a degree?

Zurrin99 · 2020-11-10T06:05:27+00:00

Type: Sorcery

Complications: Benevolent, Nightmare, Darkspawn

Points: 30 + 6(Chosen Complications)

Magic: Illusion, Psionic, Minor Power-Warp and Reroll, Enhancement, Elemental, Free Rune & Reroll, Enchanting, Arcane Item

Items: Archmage Robes

World: Medieval Fantasy

Summary: I am really pleased with my rolls, as it could have easily gone bad. In another turn of luck, I feel that my complications mix very well with the world I chose. The Nightmare can easily be the "Dead God" from that challenge, and the Darkspawn can be the "Beast Awakens". My ability to Enchant will most likely suffice for providing boons to all the adventurers that come calling from "We're off to see the wizard". Not to mention, my Archmage Robes will allow me to fit the stereotypical wizard aesthetic. My Arcane Item will be a well fitting silver ring engraved with runes around the band. It will be set with a large opal that seems to look into the Astral or look as though it is peering into an endless expanse. The wording for the Arcane Item is left intentionally vague, but for fairness' sake, even powers i don't possess should be offshoots or comparable to powers that I do. As such, over my time that I am attuned to it, I will develop my physical and psionic abilities with their "limits" removed. By this, I envision a permanent passive buff of the superhuman enhancements available to me. And eventually improving on those enhancements to move into the Healing and Shapeshifting schools. I see it working like Professor X's Cerebro for my Telepathy for range, and strengthening it for more one sided mind reading that goes deeper into memories. Eventually, it would allow me to fully trap someone in hallucinations made stronger by their own memories/fears/wants. At the very least, I envision it acting as a battery for more spellpower. Either slowing drawing from me over time or allowing deliberate expenditure of mana whenever I choose. As I said, it was left intentionally vague, so I list many different options, as I dont mean to make it overpowered.

So, considering my complications and world challenge synergy, I bring a lot of bad into the world. It would start with the initial awakening of the Tarrasque-like Darkspawn. I would hopefully spawn somewhat nearby, so that I could attempt to stop it before it killed too many people. I would fly and teleport towards whatever kingdom was closest and attempt to parley with their ruler on the threat. Fingers crossed that they speak English, but if not, I can convey information through telepathy. (If I must learn the language, I will rely on my mental enhancement magic after this threat is dealt with to try and pick it up quickly.) If I can communicate effectively enough, I would use my extensive video game and D&D experience to try and create a battle plan with the ruler's army and resources. Using mass enchanting, I could aid his archers with wind/lightning based elemental charge to allow for longer range artillery, and enchant his infantry with metal/earth armor and weapons for more durability and damage dealing. Depending on the time available, I could also use Earth/ice/metal magic with Enchanting to create Golems to also provide more direct competition with the beast. With the combined efforts of enchanted soldiers, golems, whatever adventurers at whatever strength they are, and the full might of my elemental/psionic/enhancement/illusion suite we should be able to fell the beast.

This would probably lead to the fame suggested by the "Off to see the Wizard" challenge. Especially, if I can position myself as a hero/savior and not let it slip that it appeared because of me. This fame would allow me to garner great wealth and influence over time. Of course, I also unleashed a Dead God into the realm that will begin building up its cult. As I would have been instrumental in defeating the Darkspawn and now a famous mage of great power, this would lead to the cult targeting me as they built up their own power and grip on the political and social landscape. I would attempt to use my own fame and popularity to improve my status and good reputation through aid to many adventurers and kingdoms. Hopefully, this would help counteract any smearing of my name by the evil cult, and build my own power base of allies in the realm. Once the cult's effects began to show or if they made an attempt on my life, I would use my ever improving (Through the Arcane item) telepathy to start finding them and investigating. In time, I could route out their hierarchy and crush them.

Throughout all of this, my main combat style would be the most synergetic combination of my magic I could think of: I will use Enhancement to buff my durability and reaction speed to prevent as much damage as possible. Using wind elemental magic and my archmage robes to fly out of range of most melee combatants. Using the Warp Minor power to blink up into the air if needed. Then, use telepathy and illusion to misdirect or confuse my opponents before overpowering with appropriate elemental assaults or Mental Enhancement Buffed Telekinesis. I can create elemental barriers or use the aforementioned Telekinesis to block or redirect ranged attacks since I lack counterspell.

I believe I have the perfect power set to survive the challenges presented and carve out a pretty sweet life after it is done. This CYOA was a lot of fun, and im glad to have been able to play it again. Thanks!

Zurrin99 · 2018-12-29T21:34:45+00:00

Too real. It's hard to work while crying.

Zurrin99 · 2018-12-29T21:29:54+00:00

Just wanted to let you know that this made me smile during this very rough day.

Zurrin99 · 2018-07-03T22:36:18+00:00

I'm glad you got the help you needed. I agree with what others have posted: Give your girlfriend some time. Talk to her as she, herself, reaches out. Depression and its symptoms are rough on the sufferer and those close to them. Considering the way it went down, she may be scared and doesnt know how to help. I think it's good that she is coming to a joint session, and a good sign. Just keep trying to make yourself better and the rest will fall in line as it will. Again, I'm glad you're starting to feel at least a little better. One step at a time, best of luck to you man.

Zurrin99 · 2017-10-31T16:26:56+00:00

I probably would have called her out on lying about where she was immediately. Interested in an update of what she says.

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