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Swapping Gear:

-Stinging Nettle [THN 2, ENV 1]
+Seeking Aura [LD 3]

"I mean, there's no sense in being out here if we're not pushing ourselves," Shield said, quirking an eyebrow. "If you think you can keep up on one of those big ol' scary dungeons, then I'd say we can make something happen. It's just..." He rolled his shoulders and stretched his neck. "My back is killing me from having to carry this team." With that, he put an extra hitch in his step and took off at a jog back towards the main settlement. The trip back was easy work compared to the trip up, having Horus to navigate and the path remaining fresh in their minds, the journey was done in half the time. From there, it was straight to the teleportation plaza and up to Tomoika.

Shield was back on his home turf. He had spent so much time grinding on the twenty first floor that it was difficult to find passages that he hadn't explored before. Now though, thanks to the statues he and Beat had unlocked from their most recent quest chain Shield's scouting prowess had increased ever so slightly. However, at the upper echelons of that skill tree, each new bonus put you onto practically a new tier. Thing that might have only been accessible to the most skilled and specialized of scouts were now closer to Shield's grasp.

He took the rope bridge to the mines and began to navigate towards the tunnels that would take them deeper into the mines than he usually went. These were the passages where players reported getting lost, or having passages change on them. The crystals and fungi that were the floor's natural light were less of the cool blues and purples of the floor proper, taking on greys and reds and oranges. The tunnels were narrower and had tighter turns, giving the whole area a more sinister and foreboding sense, not to mention cramped. "This is where things are going to start to get interesting."

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Consuming Lucky Joe (+3 LD) [ID#81077] LD: 10

Consuming Yum Rum Cake (+2 Dmg/(-15 MIT) [ID#75962] Dmg: 23 Mit: 3

 

 

Beat smirked as he slapped Shield on the back, "With how much of the lifting I've been doing, I'm surprised that little bit hurts your back. Guess you really are getting old." His hand moved through the air and a small piece of rum cake appeared in his hand with a fork in the other, "Well, if we're farming, I'm buffing." He said, giving Horus a small bite which evoked a small coo from the normally testy falcon. The torched here really did seem like they had almost been forgotten by programmers who never came by to re-light them. It added to the danger of the upper floors, which really made one think, "Can you imagine what floor fifty is going to be like?" 

How many of us will live to see that though?

He finished his rum cake and summoned his menus again, This time a small cup of coffee on a dish appeared. The aroma was a nice contrast to the stale air of the caves they were walking through, "Man, can I plan a snack or what?" he said, smacking his lips as the flavor of the coffee complemented the rum cake to make a culinary experience that he had come to deeply enjoy. 

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Consuming Lucky Roast Duckling (+1 LD) [ID#76746]
Adding housing kitchen bonus +1 -> +2 LD

"Well," Shield said, looking for something good to grasp onto in the sentiment of that speculation. "We're going to be a lot stronger by then. Hopefully that will help at least to some extent..." That wasn't a complete answer. Of course their strength would be better, but if the twenty fifth floor was anything to judge by, the next rung up that ladder of ascending quarters would be even more hellish.

Shield searched through their inventory, diving into Beat's collection of food buffs. "What on earth did you organize all of this by? Which celebrity they most resemble?" He pulled out a lesser loot buff, looking over the tiny roast bird and shaking his head before putting it down the hatch as quickly as he could. He knew it was just a digital piece of data, but it didn't feel right enjoying such a young morsel as that. He made a face and shook it off. "Keep your eyes open. This area is pretty unpredictable."

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out of combat for 2/2 rounds. Energy replenished. 

Searching for Chest: ID# 150775: LD: 9 + 10 = 19 = Chest found!

Beat raised an eyebrow as he continued to look around, "Well, it was organized by buff, but I keep neglecting to go back and reorganize when I take things out or put things in." he said, shrugging as he continued to watch their flank. A few minutes passed through the winding tunnels before the passageway seemed to open up into a much wider hall way. In the middle of the path, in plain sight with properly lit torches surrounding it was a glimmering chest. Beat rolled his eyes as he pointed to the alluring box in their way, "Oh man, Shield. How lucky are we? I wonder who left this here?" His words dripped with sarcasm as he amused himself with his own satire. 

The enemy is either well hidden or hasn't spawned yet. 

"I'll keep a look out, you do your thing chest inspector." He said, pointing down the hallway, sending Horus down to check as he kept an eye out closer to Shield. Beat's demeanor took on a more serious note as the danger presented by the monsters on this floor gave him pause. He wasn't about to underestimate an enemy to their demise. 

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Opening Chest - ID# 150778 results: Loot: 11+7=18

  • [16-20] = (Floor * 150) Col, (8) materials, perfect armor/shield, (2) rare consumables

Loot Total:
Col: 3,150
Materials: 8
Perfect Armor/Shields: [
150778a]
Rare Consumables: [150778b] [150778c]

Shield made the decision that it was best to work quickly to avoid being still working as whatever it was showed up. He stepped closer, inspecting for signs of traps, before kneeling down, taking out a golden key and holding it in front of the lock. It dissolved into glittering, golden dust to the sound of clinking metal. The lid cracked open, and a display menu appeared showing the chest's contents.

"Not bad," he said, quickly choosing the option to collect all of the contents. "Found an unidentified armor I'll need to ID. Who knows what could come of that? Tell you what. If we find weapons, anything with Absolute Accuracy I'll let you look at. Anything with Vampiric on it is something I'll hold onto." He stood and dusted himself off, hot-footing his way back over to Beat so that they wouldn't get separated in the midst of whatever commotion opening the chest might have caused. "Look lively. We'll see what happens."

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+24 HP

Action: Weeping Moon + Charge vs Stone Soldier 1-4 | -12 EN

[H:3] Beat | HP: 1160/1225 | EN: 108/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:7] Shield: HP: 1813/1850 | EN: 149/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 69 | ENV: 18/4

Stone Soldier 1 | HP: 636/888 | DMG: 264 | ID#150786: BD: 1 + 7 - 1 = 7 = Hit | 28 x 9 = 252

Stone Soldier 2 | HP: 636/888 | DMG: 264 | ID#150787: BD: 4 + 7 - 1 = 10 = Hit | 28 x 9 = 252

Stone Soldier 3 | HP: 591/888 | DMG: 264 | ID#150788: BD: 9 + 7 - 1 = 15 = Minor Crit | 33 x 9 = 297 + 24 bleed/rnd 2/2

Stone Soldier 4 | HP: 636/888 | DMG: 264 | ID#150789: BD: 1 + 7 - 1 = 7 = Hit | 28 x 9 = 252

Horus returned silently, retaking his usual perch, an indication that he had not found anything. As the seconds went by, Beat's nerves grew more and more tense.

Okay, so then where a-

Before Beat could finish his thought, a tremor vibrated the cavern around them and, moments later, four stone warriors pulled themselves out of the walls and charged the two players. "Ah, so I guess the walls do have eyes." Beat said with a smirk as he charged towards the center and charged his spear with energy. He leaped into the air and made a full circle spin, releasing his lunar sword art, a pale yellow wave of energy infused with a red aura racing outward from his spear. The wave quickly crashed into each warrior, sending them into the wall indentations they had just emerged from and leaving a large gash in one of them. "Alright, I bought you some time to grab aggro, it's all you Shield!" he said, happy with the result from his attack.

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Action: Howl [-9 EN]

[H:1/1/2/1] Beat | HP: 1160/1225 | EN: 120/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:4/4/4/4] Shield: HP: 1601/1850 | EN: 167/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 69 | ENV: 18/4

Stone Soldier 1 | HP: 621/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 150804 results: MOB: 8+1=9 - Hit! 264-181=83 dmg [FLA - 15 dmg]
Stone Soldier 2 | HP: 621/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 150805 results: MOB: 5+1=6 - Hit! 264-181=83 dmg [FLA - 15 dmg]
Stone Soldier 3 | HP: 567/880 | DMG: 264 | [24 bleed/1]ID# 150806 results: MOB: 2+1=3 - Miss
Stone Soldier 4 | HP: 621/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 150807 results: MOB: 6+1=7 - Hit! 264-181=83 dmg [FLA - 15 dmg]

Shield leaped back from the empty chest just as it shattered, its stamina depleted from the depletion of its contents - it no longer served a purpose. Shield filled his lungs and doubled over, aiming his voice at the ground, sending a tremor through the stone. "HEY, ROCKS-FOR-BRAINS! WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOCUSING ON THE SMALL FRY WHEN YOU GOT A NICE BIG PIECE OF STEAK AND POTATOES OVER HERE TO TENDERIZE!?"

The stony creatures looked confused at first, glancing blankly back and forth at one another before bearing their weapons and charging at Shield. The foes were armed with an assortment of weapons, brandishing each as they lined up their attacks. They hacked and slashed at Shield, looking for purchase on him anywhere they could with their stone-make weapons. He managed to deflect one of their attacks entirely, but the others still managed to land a hit.

No sense in giving up hits so readily if I don't have my defensive damage up.

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+24 HP

Action: Weeping Moon vs Stone Soldier 1-4 | -12 EN

[H:2/2/4/3] Beat | HP: 1184/1225 | EN: 97/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:4/4/4/4] Shield: HP: 1601/1850 | EN: 167/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 69 | ENV: 18/4

Stone Soldier 1 | HP: 414/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 150868: BD: 6 + 7 = 13 = Hit | 23 x 9 = 207
Stone Soldier 2 | HP: 414/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 150869: BD: 7 + 7 = 14 = Hit | 23 x 9 = 207
Stone Soldier 3 | HP: 315/880 | DMG: 264 |   ID# 150870: BD: 9 + 7 = 16 = Minor Crit | 28 x 9 = 252 [24 bleed/2]
Stone Soldier 4 | HP: 360/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 150871: BD: 10 + 7 = 17 = Major Crit | 29 x 9 = 261 [24 bleed/2]

"Gotta love the aggro system. ALL RIGHT GRANITE HEADS TIME FOR ANOTHER TASTE!" He shouted as he spear filled with energy once again. Beat charged the group surrounding Shield, releasing his sword art in his partner's face, the wave splashing harmlessly and crashing right into the four soldiers, "Weeping Moon!" Two of the earthen soldiers were forced backwards, though managed to stay on their feet, while one of them toppled over with a large chunk of its torso now missing. The fourth soldier was far less fortunate. The wave caught it from the side, cleaving through its arm and cutting into its body as it was tossed into the wall once again. 

That was a good one!

Beat grinned at the one who had lost its arm, "Oooh tough break! Maybe next time just let us have the treasure yeah?" The young player was feeling himself in this battle, his timing and execution seemed to be sharper than they had been in the Cerberus fight. IT was a satisfying feeling to say the least. 

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+92 HP] Holy Blessing [+48 HP]

Action: Howl [-9 EN]

[H:2/2/4/3] Beat | HP: 1184/1225 | EN: 97/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:8/8/8/8] Shield: HP: 1575/1850 | EN: 158/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 15

Stone Soldier 1 | HP: 399/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 150915 results: MOB: 7+1=8 - Hit! 264-181=83 dmg [FLA - 15 dmg]
Stone Soldier 2 | HP: 414/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 150916 results: MOB: 2+1=3 - Miss
Stone Soldier 3 | HP: 276/880 | DMG: 264 | [24 bleed/1] ID# 150917 results: MOB: 7+1=8 - Hit! 264-181=83 dmg [FLA - 15 dmg]
Stone Soldier 4 | HP: 336/880 | DMG: 264 | [24 bleed/1] ID# 150918 results: MOB: 3+1=4 - Miss

"Big problem with that suggestion," Shield said, rolling his eyes as some of the warriors seemed to be spending a little bit too much time focusing on Beat's movements. "IT IMPLIES THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME!" His sound swept over the stone figures. Immediately, the few stray faces snapped back to Shield and as a group, the answered those words with violence.

This time, their composure was beginning to show signs of crumbling. Two of them managed to connect, each taking a minute amount of damage from the flames of his shield. The others seemed to be having a hard time getting their attacks to find a good target. One of them whiffed altogether, while the other swung his stone sword only to have it bounce harmlessly off of the Manticore Mask. "It looks like something has started to rattle them a little. I couldn't exactly say what though. What do you think, Beat?"

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+24 HP]

Action: Weeping Moon vs Stone Soldier 1-4 | -12 EN

[H:2/2/4/3] Beat | HP: 1208/1225 | EN: 86/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:8/8/8/8] Shield: HP: 1575/1850 | EN: 158/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 15

Stone Soldier 1 | HP: 138/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 151127: BD: 10 + 7 = Major Crit | 29 x 9 = 261 [24 bleed/2]
Stone Soldier 2 | HP: 207/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 151128: BD: 4 + 7 = HIt | 23 x 9 =  207
Stone Soldier 3 | HP: 15/880 | DMG: 264 | [24 bleed/2] ID# 151129: BD: 10 + 7 = Major Crit | 29 x 9 = 261 [24 bleed/2]
Stone Soldier 4 | HP: 129/880 | DMG: 264 | [24 bleed/1] ID# 151130: BD: 3 + 7 = HIt | 23 x 9 =  207

Beat smiled as he prepared his lunar sword art once again, "Well, the moon is quite a force to be reckoned with. I would want to deal with it." The pale yellow light from his spear outshone the now dimming torches in the cavern, giving the soldier's pause as Beat wound up for his attack, "Oh, by all means, defend yourself, but we all know how well that's been working for ya."

"Weeping Moon!" 

With a spin of his spear, the ring of energy materialized and expanded to the walls of the cave, crashing into the soldiers once again. This time cleaving half of the torso off of the weakest soldier while taking the sword arm off of another. With where their health was, this would be over with Beat's next attack. "Alright Shield, I think that one is going to drop before he can attack," He said, pointing to the soldier who was attempting to figure out how to walk with half of his body missing, "and the rest are done in one more attack."

 

 

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+92 HP] Holy Blessing [+48 HP]

Action: Energize > Beat [-10 EN]

[H:4/3/6/4] Beat | HP: 1208/1225 | EN: 94/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:8/8/8/8] Shield: HP: 1549/1850 | EN: 149/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 15

Stone Soldier 1 | HP: 99/880 | DMG: 264 | [24 bleed/1] ID# 151227 results: MOB: 7+1=8 - Hit! 264-181=83 dmg [FLA - 15 dmg]
Stone Soldier 2 | HP: 207/880 | DMG: 264 | - ID# 151228 results: MOB: 3+1=4 - Miss
Stone Soldier 3 | HP: 0/880 | DMG: 264 | [24 bleed/1]
Stone Soldier 4 | HP: 90/880 | DMG: 264 | [24 bleed/0] - ID# 151229 results: MOB: 7+1=8 - Hit! 264-181=83 dmg [FLA - 15 dmg]

Hit points were becoming scarce among the attacking mobs, several of them already bleeding. That meant that now it was time to start thinking about upcoming fights. As long as they were smart, they wouldn't need to stop right away. He drew out his sword and swung it wide, holding it out and focusing on the point where little wisps of pale blue light began to swirl together into a ball. In a moment, his skill was complete, and he tossed the ball of energy over to his companion. "Let's keep you topped off. No need to slow down any time soon," he said with a smirk.

The stone warriors were back on their feet now after Beat's last attack. From the look of its depleting health bar though, Shield reckoned one of them wouldn't be in a moment. They charged, their stone steps crashing against the tunnel floor, echoing like an avalanche. Soon, the one who was lowest in health lost his last few hit points and burst, showering his allies as they laid into Shield with their weapons. Two of them struck, both of which were burned by his defenses. "Think you can finish them off? I reckon they're about done."

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+24HP]

Action: Weeping Moon vs Stone Soldier 1,2,&4 | -11 EN

[H:4/3/6/4] Beat | HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 84/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:8/8/8/8] Shield: HP: 1549/1850 | EN: 149/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 15

Stone Soldier 1 | HP: 0/880 | DMG: 264 |  ID# 151387: BD: 8 + 7 = hit | 23 x 9 = 207
Stone Soldier 2 | HP: 0/880 | DMG: 264 | -ID# 151388: BD: 9 + 7 = hit | 28 x 9 = 252
Stone Soldier 3 | HP: 0/880 | DMG: 264 |
Stone Soldier 4 | HP: 0/880 | DMG: 264 |  ID# 151389: BD: 10 + 7 = hit | 29 x 9 = 261

Loot: 

ID# 151390: LD: 10 + 10 = 20 CD: 10 = 6160 col and 1 T3 Perfect Weapon
ID# 151391: LD: 9 + 10 = 19 CD: 2 = 2640 col, 1 T3 Perfect Consumable and 1 T3 Rare Trinket 
ID# 151392: LD: 2 + 10 = 12 CD: 11 = 4400 col and 1 T3 Rare Armor/Shield
ID# 151393: LD: 20 + 10 = 30 CD: 12 = 2640 col and 1 F21 Intermediate dungeon map

Beat's eyes gave the group of now three soldiers a quick scan. One of the soldiers was just inside his kill range, by his estimate, but the others would have no chance to survive, they had made their time, "Oh yeah, they're donezo. It''ll be over in a flash!" Beat's spear glowed menacingly as the stone soldiers took a step back, afraid of what they knew was coming. Beat spun again, releasing the lunar wave of energy that cleaved clean through the remaining three monsters with ease. Each one fell and burst into a shower of red pixels as the reward screen came up. 

"Well, not a bad first haul. Got another map, which is never a bad thing." He remarked, stashing the loot into their party bag to be divided up later. IT felt good to be getting real loot for defeating mobs again. "Alright mister tank, let's see if we can find our own dungeon around here. I think I have a map of one not too far from here if we don't have any luck."

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Searching for Dungeon - ID# 151407 results: Loot: 18+11=29 - Advanced Dungeon

Loot Total:
Col: 18,990
Materials: 8
Perfect Armor/Shields: [
150778a]
Rare Armor/Shields: [
151392]
Perfect Weapons: [151390]
Rare Trinket [151391b]
Perfect Consumables: [151391a]

Rare Consumables: [150778b] [150778c]
Intermediate Dungeon Map: [
151393]

"I've looked over the map we found before," Shield said, gesturing towards the tunnel that continued down deeper into the unsteady underbellies of the floor's mines. "I believe it leads us down that way. However," he said, stepping closer to the passage, "I believe there is more to the story than just that." He slowly walked the span of the entrance, looking along the arching tunnel mouth from one wall, up along the ceiling, back down the other wall. "Now let's see if..." his foot felt along the floor, until he felt something catch. With a swift motion, he stepped down and leaped back as the floor where he had been standing dropped away.

The entire segment of hall sloped downward, the floor beyond disappearing past the ceiling of the moving section. "This portion is like a switch track on a railroad. The ground floor is the easy dungeon, the one on the map. The basement floor," he said, nodding down to another path that slowly slid into view, lining up with the mouth of the passage that had angled down to meet it. "That is the trap dungeon. It's meant to trap players who aren't being cautious. The monsters are much meaner. The loot, however, is going to be much nicer." He looked to Beat, already knowing his answer to the unasked question.

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Swapping Watchful Sentry for Noxious Pendant and using effect. 

 

Beat's face lit up as soon Shield mentioned the danger of the trap dungeon. There were several areas of the game he had seen that seemed to lay the more difficult dungeons and encounters as a sort of trap. You had to stumble into them or actively search them out to find them, but it was always worth the effort. The experience a loot drops gained from dungeons was how he and Shield had gotten as strong as they had so quickly in the beginning. 

"Well, you know I love a decent challenge and the loot is a nice incentive for sure. Trap dungeon is my vote." He said, figuring he knew that Shield, despite his practical and cautious nature, would choose the same. The older player was certainly not ignorant of how tough he truly was and with a solid dps like Beat, the time to complete the dungeon would be no issue. 

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  • (8) Standard Mobs: HP: 735/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0
  • (3) Elite Mobs: HP: 1050/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1
  • Mini-boss: HP: 1,575/1,575 | DMG: 420 | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 [MD 9: 462 DMG to highest hate & 231 DMG to others. MD 10: 504 DMG to highest hate & 252 DMG to others.
  • Boss: HP: 2,100/2,100 | DMG: 525 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 3 [MD 9: 462 DMG + stuns highest hate & 231 DMG to others. MD 10: 504 DMG & deals 252 DMG - stuns all.

Loot Total:
Col: 18,990
Materials: 8
Perfect Armor/Shields: [
150778a]
Rare Armor/Shields: [
151392]
Perfect Weapons: [151390]
Rare Trinket [151391b]
Perfect Consumables: [151391a]

Rare Consumables: [150778b] [150778c]
Intermediate Dungeon Map: [
151393]

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[H:0/0/0/0] Beat | HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 84/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:0/0/0/0] Shield: HP: 1549/1850 | EN: 149/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 15

Bone Thief 1: HP: 735/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0
Bone Thief 2: HP: 735/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0
Bone Thief 3: HP: 735/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0
Bone Thief 4: HP: 735/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0

Shield did not need further coaxing. He had tested his mettle against the best that this floor had to offer, and he had come out on the other side. With a nod, he strode forward and down the section of floor which now was lowered like a ramp into the darkness of the floor below. As they trod through the dim passage below, candles began to appear up ahead. They were stationary, held in brackets along the walls, but they became more plentiful the further in they went. They were not the only thing though. Bones and skulls became more and more plentiful as decoration along the cold stone floor.

Dead players don't leave bones. However, it does set the tone, I suppose.

Before long they came across four figures in tattered robes. They seemed to be gathering the human remains that were now practically blanketing the ground. The first looked up. "Ah, guests. Hopefully they will make it further than the last." There was an odd look in his eye.

Great... so vampires? Thieves? What are these men really?

As the first spoke, the others stood up to their full height and then hunched over slightly, tensing up. There came four screams, none of which were human, and something burst out from within them. They were vaguely humanoid, though their limbs were far too thin, and their forearms were curved and sharp like scythes, or worse, like the claws of a large mantis, which their whole physique seemed to mimic, right down to their small, narrow heads.

"Jesus..." Shield began, raising his defenses. "I know what these are. Did you ever play the old survival horror game, Eternal Darkness - Sanity's Requiem? Well, these creatures are called bone thieves." The older player took on deep lines around his eyes. "If that's the canvas they used for this dungeon, then this is going to have some unpleasant surprises to come."

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Passive: + 1 EN
Action: Weeping Moon + charge vs Bone Thief 1-4 |  -11 EN

[H:0/0/0/0] Beat | HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 74/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:0/0/0/0] Shield: HP: 1549/1850 | EN: 149/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 15

Bone Thief 1: HP: 483/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 | ID: 157797: BD: 2 + 7 - 1 = 8 | 28 x 9 = 252
Bone Thief 2: HP: 483/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 | ID: 157800: BD: 1 + 7 - 1 = 7 | 28 x 9 = 252
Bone Thief 3: HP: 483/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 | ID: 157802: BD: 1 + 7 - 1 = 7 | 28 x 9 = 252
Bone Thief 4: HP: 483/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 | ID: 157804: BD: 2 + 7 - 1 = 8 | 28 x 9 = 252

Beat's eyes scanned the area for anything unusual, turning up very little. The dungeons they had been to on lower floors had always attempted to intimidate them and had certainly done well at making the air feel more dangerous, but this area was different. The decor and sounds echoing through the place seemed to targeting more than just their fear, but Beat was unsure what it could be. 

They certainly turned up the dungeon atmosphere on this floor, that's for sure. 

He flinched and snapped his gaze to the men as they screamed and transformed into the most bizarre creatures he had seem in Sword Art Online so far. His spear flew to his hand as he did what came naturally, His Red Aura flaring as he appeared in between all of them in an instant. 

"Nope! This is a whole lotta nope!"  He yelled as his lunar sword art flew forth, 

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  • (8) Standard Mobs: HP: 735/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0
  • (3) Elite Mobs: HP: 1050/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1
  • Mini-boss: HP: 1,575/1,575 | DMG: 420 | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 [MD 9: 462 DMG to highest hate & 231 DMG to others. MD 10: 504 DMG to highest hate & 252 DMG to others.
  • Boss: HP: 2,100/2,100 | DMG: 525 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 3 [MD 9: 462 DMG + stuns highest hate & 231 DMG to others. MD 10: 504 DMG & deals 252 DMG - stuns all.

Loot Total:
Col: 18,990
Materials: 8
Perfect Armor/Shields: [
150778a]
Rare Armor/Shields: [
151392]
Perfect Weapons: [151390]
Rare Trinket [151391b]
Perfect Consumables: [151391a]

Rare Consumables: [150778b] [150778c]
Intermediate Dungeon Map: [
151393]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+92 HP]

Action: Howl [-9 EN]

[H:1/1/1/1] Beat | HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 74/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:4/4/4/4] Shield: HP: 1570/1850 | EN: 140/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 15

Bone Thief 1: HP: 483/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 157851 results: MOB: 1 - Miss
Bone Thief 2: HP: 483/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 157852 results: MOB: 2+1=3 - Miss
Bone Thief 3: HP: 483/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 157853 results: MOB: 9+1=10 - Hit! - 252-181=71 DMG
Bone Thief 4: HP: 483/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 157854 results: MOB: 3+1=4 - Miss

The bone thieves were knocked back by the skillful spear strikes, however, they were scarcely down before they had kipped back up onto their sinuous, clawed feet. They flexed their arms and brandished their curved, sharpened forearms,  clicking their mouths with curiosity and fascination as they prowled towards Beat.

Lord, am I glad there isn't a sanity gauge in this game... at least not one we can see... Dammit, now I'm stuck worrying about that, too.

He took in a lungful of the dank, dungeon air before roaring over the chittering of the maddening creatures before them. "TABLES HAVE TURNED, BONE HEADS! I'M NOT PLAYING A SCARED WORLD WAR ERA PHOTOGRAPHER, AND WE'VE GOT A LOT MORE THAN JUST A FEW CHARGES OF A FLASH PAN TO STUN YOU WITH!"

Four sets of empty eye sockets swung around towards Shield, and with a chorus of dissonant screeches, they sprang onto him. Shield's broad hands wrapped around their necks one at a time, peeling them off of his body and tossing them aside like ragdolls, but they were each on him again in seconds. Amid the struggle, one got in its hooks, gripping Shield's puoldron with the claws of its feet and shoving its bladed arms deep down the neck of his armor. It dug, trying to burrow its way into the burly player's neck.

"You're gonna have a hard time trying to hijack this body," he snarled pushing back its head with one hand and thrusting his shield into the creature's chest with the other. This created space and forced the beast back. "That... is NOT a pleasant sensation!"

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Action: Weeping Moon vs Bone Thief 1-4 |  -11 EN

[H:1/1/1/1] Beat | HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 64/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:4/4/4/4] Shield: HP: 1570/1850 | EN: 140/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 15

Bone Thief 1: HP: 276/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 157905 results: BD: 3 + 7 = 10 | 23 x 9 = 207
Bone Thief 2: HP: 276/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 157906 results: BD: 3 + 7 = 10 | 23 x 9 = 207
Bone Thief 3: HP: 276/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 157907 results: BD: 3 + 7 = 10 | 23 x 9 = 207
Bone Thief 4: HP: 222/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 157908 results: BD: 3 + 7 = 10 | 29 x 9 = 261 + 24 Bleed & 24 Blight/rnd 2/2 12 envenom/rnd 4/4 

Beat's brow rose as he heard Shield's word, "Wait. Hijack your body? How would that work in this game?" he said, getting himself in position next to Shield as he readied his next attack. He would easily disappeared from sight for just a moment as he held out his spear and traced the familiar, pal yellow ring of energy while quickly making a lap around his partner. "Been trying to come up more way to use this art. Turns out you have a lot more time to release it than a lot of others." He said grinning as the creatures leaped back towards Shield. 

"Not this time!" Beat shouted, releasing the hovering ring which quickly expanded, catching each of the creatures in the mid section. The wave tossed the creatures away, one of them crashing into a nearby wall, cratering it slightly as Beat's pendant shimmered. Three status affects adored the health bar on the unfortunate creature's heal bad as it began to steadily lose health. 

 

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+92 HP] Holy Blessing [+48 HP]

Action: Sharpness > Beat [-11 EN]

[H:2/2/2/3] Beat | HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 64/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 23 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3)
[H:4/4/4/4] Shield: HP: 1493/1850 | EN: 130/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 15

Bone Thief 1: HP: 276/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - 
Bone Thief 2: HP: 276/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - 
Bone Thief 3: HP: 261/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - 
Bone Thief 4: HP: 162/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 BLD [24 - 1/2] BLT [24 - 1/2] ENV [12 - 3/4] 

ID# 158703 results: MOB: 10+1=11 - Hit! 252+2-181=73 dmg
ID# 158704 results: MOB: 3+1=4 - Miss
ID# 158705 results: MOB: 7+1=8 - Hit! 252-181=71 dmg [FLA -  15 dmg]
ID# 158706 results: MOB: 10+1=11 - Hit! 252+2-181=73 dmg

As the furthest flung bone thief stumbled back to its bony feet, its health was beginning to dip rapidly. Before their eyes, its health bar shifted from gold to an angry red. Shield let out a low whistle. "This is one of the first times we've really seen what that Noxious Pendant can do. I tell you what, if you ever decide to sell it, there are plenty of players who would give a fortune."

Before there was more time to marvel at the potency of the trinket, the bone thieves began to rally themselves, fanning out as the prowled back towards Shield. He brought up his barrier, but with a hail of bladed forearms springing towards him, he could only defend so many directions at once. He parried one, caught another in the arm which left it with minor burns, but the other two ran up the backs of their fellow monsters and launched over his shield. They dove at him, tearing at his neck with their claws and snarling a deep, slurred series of infernal curses as they sought to tunnel into him.

"And that's another no!" He dug his sword between himself and his foes, peeling them off of him as if skillfully paring the skin from an apple, flicking his arm to send the two sprawling. "Let's put one of these good for nothings out of its misery!"

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Using Quick Change: Swapping Noxious Pendant for Watchful Sentry [LD + 3] 

Action: Weeping Moon vs Bone Thief 1-4 | -11 EN [Well rested: 0/3] 

[H:2/2/2/3] Beat | HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 54/120 | MIT: 3 | DMG 26 | Absolute ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (3/3)
[H:4/4/4/4] Shield: HP: 1570/1850 | EN: 130/176 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 181 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 15

Bone Thief 1: HP: 0/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 158715: BD: 10 + 7 = Major Crit | 32 x 9 = 288
Bone Thief 2: HP: 42/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 158716: BD: 5 + 7 = Major Crit | 26 x 9 = 234
Bone Thief 3: HP: 27/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 158717: BD: 8 + 7 = Major Crit | 26 x 9 = 234
Bone Thief 4: HP: 0/735 | DMG: 252 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 0 - ID# 158718: BD: 8 + 7 = Major Crit | 26 x 9 = 234

"Yeah, this thing isn't for sale...definitely gives me some ideas though..." He said, considering some possibilities for skill point reallocation as his partner easily peeled the creatures off of him. He felt the familiar rush of the sharpness buff as his hud lit up and showed the small square with a white sword in the middle. Beat's hands danced in the air to bring up his quick change menu, allowing him to swap to his loot finding earring quickly. Before the creatures could regain their footing, Beat charged forward, leaping into the air and spinning with his outstretched spear tracing a yellow ring of energy. 

"Well, boys, it's been fun!" He shouted before allowing the ring to expand rapidly, the attack cleaving two of the creatures in twain, one of them nearly surviving until it was pinned to the wall and pressed in half as well. The other two were blown away, tumbling across the floor as their health bars dropped into the deep red.  

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