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The pair sat long into the hours of the night, holding their hot beverages and staring into the fire. Calling the caffel root a coffee substitute was like boiling dirt and calling it a meal. The resulting beverage was so thin that Edict could see the bottom of the mug, even in the dim light of the fire. But the beverage had calmed Sayor. He sat hunched forward, with his nose practically perched on the edge of his cup. By the time the sun began to rise, Sayor sported his soft smile again. "Thank you for stopping by. Feel free to send Users my way—I really enjoy meeting people. But also, do

"In the beginning, there was Cardinal. It produced the code that wrote the floors, and quests, and characters that populate this world. It calculated every conceivable input in the game, and prepared a near-infinite number of responses and alternatives to those inputs. And yet, Cardinal understood that it did not understand one thing: Users. The things that came from outside of Aincrad were too many possibilities to calculate, even for the its near-infinite computations. It could account for the basics of user interaction, of course. But the more emotional aspects of the users, their mental he

To Edict, Sayor might as well have admitted to magic. He was dumbfounded at the response. "You can see my NerveGear? You—you know about NerveGears?" "I already told you that I knew I was a creation of Cardinal. Why are you so surprised that I know about players, and how they manage to travel through our world?" "Because—I—well, I don't know!" Edict's frustration became audible. "You're part of the game. You aren't allowed to acknowledge elements outside of the game." "My entire purpose is to acknowledge the elements outside of this world." "Every time you talk, you make les

The man was still harmless, but Edict no longer felt comfortable. He tried shifting topics. "You seem to already know my name. What's yours?" "My designation is NPC_F29_Man-583900. My floor name is Sayor." "Five eighty-three nine-hundred... So then you realize that-" "-I am a creature of Cardinal, just as I said. At first, I found it uncomfortable to have such an intimate understanding of my own creation, but then I considered the alternative." "The others on this floor, I'm guessing." "Absolutely. When the floor opened... Something went wrong. I can't even begin to im

[What follows is a little bit of story that pushes site canon a little bit. I offer the same boilerplate script as I do before any story that plays with site lore: if you don't feel that it fits canon, you're free to sand off the edges you find unappealing. I won't ever barge into a group thread and expect people to conform to the weird stuff I write in solo threads. In fact, I do my best to avoid it altogether. Respecting site canon while writing interesting situations can be difficult. So I find it easiest to just go ham with the lore, with the understanding that site canon will always come

I don’t know how I know. There were many things Edict did not know. He did not know how mad Telrenya was going to be. She had saved him, given him the energy to get back on his feet. And when Edict saw her struggling to stem the tide of injured, he left. Just like you always do. Remember? Edict also did not know what was speaking to him. His best guess was some product of the floor. He recognized his own self-doubt (it was perhaps the one thing he would admit expertise one), and his own negative talk kept smoother edges to the words than this voice did. So it was something stran

Crafts for 1st Sept. POST LINK 252029, Perfect T4 Crystal, (CD:12, LD: 14) = Perfect Tierless | Mass HP Recovery Crystal | 252029 252029-1, Perfect T4 Crystal, (CD:12, LD: 14) = Perfect Tierless | Mass HP Recovery Crystal | 252029-1 252033, Perfect T4 Potion, (CD:12, LD: 4) = Perfect Tierless Potion | 'Work Juice' | 252033 Eval'd for Fusion: 252028, Uncommon T4 Crystal, (CD:8, LD: 14) 252028-1, Uncommon T4 Crystal, (CD:8, LD: 14) 252034, Uncommon T4 Potion, (CD:6, LD: 10) 252032, Uncommon T4 Potion, (CD:8, LD: 13) 252032-1, Unc

Using: Custom Ambition Tool | Bunsen Burner | Obtained here -extended workshop active Rank 8 - Provisional Master Alchemist: Alchemist | Enchancements 1645/2559 --> 1726/2559 CRAFTING: 01/09/2024 Perfect T3 Dessert 251608 | Cheesecake Brownie | Ambition III Perfect T4 Potion 251517-1 | 'Work Juice' | Crafters Respite Roll: ID# CD: LD: Quality Count Experience Ambition Mod 1 252037 CD:

| Using: Custom Ambition Tool | Bunsen Burner | Obtained here -extended workshop active Rank 8 - Provisional Master Alchemist: Alchemist | Enchancements 1572/2559 --> 1645/2559 CRAFTING: 01/09/2024 Perfect T3 Dessert 251608 | Cheesecake Brownie | Ambition III Roll: ID# CD: LD: Quality Count Experience Ambition Mod 1 252027 CD: 4 LD: 4

Thread Complete Word Count: 7520 Jevi T.4 | 6016 EXP Adelyte T.1 | 1504 EXP Kyra T.1 | 1504 EXP Hackman T.1 | 1504 EXP & 1 mon to all participants.

Standard Recovery +4 EN, Inspiring {Raidou} +6 EN, Inspiring {Shiina} +4 EN Battle Healing activates +65 HP PH Post Action | Using Supernatural Fury on Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #2) (Howl CD: 1/2) -2 EN Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #2) is inflicted by BRN: 56/2 and FL.THORNS: 16/2, Taking damage from FL.AURA: 16 Players: Raidou | HP: 984/1104 | EN: 103/134 | DMG: 23 | MIT:177 | ACC:4{+1} | AA | EVA:7 | BH:61 | VAMP-D: 121 | LD:6 Nisahime | HP: 1089/1173 | EN: 87/114 | DMG: 23 | MIT:263 | ACC:4{+1} | TAUNT | EVA:2 | FL.AURA: 16 | FR.AURA: 16 | HB: 23 | REC: 8 Er

Standard Recovery +4 EN, Holy Blessing +23 HP, Holy Blessing Fades, Recovery/VD | ID: 251979 | CD: 4 (No Proc), Inspiring {Raidou} +6 EN, Inspiring {Shiina} +4 EN, Hyperactive +3 EN, Hyperactive Fades, Concentration CD [3/5] PH Post Action | [x15] AOE-I (11 - 2 [Stamina] + 2 [Shift] + (2 * 3 Targets = 6) = 17 EN) ID: 252021 | 2 + 5 - 2 = 5, CD: 2 {ST-B Unavailable} | Missed vs. Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #2) ID: 252022 | 9 + 5 - 2 = 12, Crit+1 vs. Infernal Hell Hound #4 Dealing 360 - 50 = 310 Damage ID: 252023 | 4 + 5 - 2 = 7, Hit vs. Infernal Hell Hound #5 Dealin

*New Round, New Turn Order Standard Recovery +4 EN, Battle Healing +61 HP, Recovery/VD | ID: 251943 | CD: 5 (No Proc), Inspiring {Raidou} +6 EN, Inspiring {Shiina} +4 EN PH Post Action | [x12] TECH-F (8 - 2 [Stamina] + 3 [Shift] + (2 * 4 Targets = 8) = 17 EN) Free Action | Concentration (+AA), Concentration CD [1/5] ID: 252017 | 8 + 7 - 2 = 13, CD: 12 {ST-B Unlocked} | Hit vs. Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #1) Dealing 276 - 75 = 201 Damage, [Stunned] applied, Raidou Sustains 30 via Thorns ID: 252018 | 3 + 7 - 2 = 8, Hit vs. Infernal Hell Hound #4 Dealing 276 - 50 =

Standard Recovery +4 EN, Recovery/VD | ID: 251979 | CD: 4 (No Proc), Inspiring {Raidou} +6 EN, Inspiring {Shiina} +4 EN Battle Healing Trigger +65 HP, Howl CD: 2/2 Refreshed PH Post Action | Eruda Takes no Action Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #1) Attacks vs. Nisahime 252012 | MD:4+3-2=5 Misses vs Nisahime Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #2) takes BRN: 56 and FL.THORNS: 16 (Start of turn) Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #2) Blazing Bite Triggers as he howls, summoning 3 <<Infernal Hell Hounds>> which attack immediately (Free action) Infernal Hell Hound

8/31/25 (Crafting Respite: 248549, Ambition: 250312, Chef's Kitchen (Ext.) | +2 EXP, +1 Attempt, Cooking Spit (Tablet) | +1 CD) Roll: ID# CD: LD: Quality Count Experience Ambition Mod 1 251980 CD: 7 +1 LD: 20 Rare (3) 11 (+6 Ambition) 2 251981 CD: 3 +1

Standard Recovery +4 EN, Recovery/VD | ID: 251979 | CD: 4 (No Proc), Inspiring {Raidou} +6 EN, Inspiring {Shiina} +4 EN, Hyperactive +3 EN, Hyperactive Duration [2/3], Concentration CD [2/5] PH Post Action | [x23] ST-B (20 - 2 [Stamina] + 2 [Shift] = 20 EN) ID: 251978 | 10 + 5 = 15, CD: 9 {ST-B Unlocked} | Hit vs. Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #3) Dealing 575 - 75 = 500 Damage, Nisahime sustains 50 via Thorns, Holy Blessing Triggered Players: Raidou | HP: 1074/1104 | EN: 112/134 | DMG: 23 | MIT:177 | ACC:4{+1} | AA | EVA:7 | BH:61 | VAMP-D: 121 | LD:6 Shiina |

Standard Recovery +4 EN, Battle Healing +37 HP, Recovery/VD | ID: 251943 | CD: 5 (No Proc), Inspiring {Raidou} +6 EN, Inspiring {Shiina} +4 EN, Hyperactive Refreshed, Exhaustion [1/3] PH Post Action | Rally (+1 Accuracy to Party until start of next turn, -6 EN), Rally CD [1/2] Players: Raidou | HP: 1074/1104 | EN: 112/134 | DMG: 23 | MIT:177 | ACC:4{+1} | AA | EVA:7 | BH:61 | VAMP-D: 121 | LD:6 Shiina | HP: 1224/1224 | EN: 54/134 | DMG: 1 | MIT:251 | ACC:0{+1} | EVA:2 | FL.AURA: 16 | FR.AURA: 16 | THORNS:72 | BH:37 | HB: 49 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | Exhaustion [1/3] Nisahim

Standard Recovery +4 EN, Battle Healing +61 HP, Recovery/VD | ID: 251943 | CD: 5 (No Proc), Inspiring {Raidou} +6 EN, Inspiring {Shiina} +4 EN PH Post Action | [x16] TECH-D (12 - 2 [Stamina] + 3 [Shift] = 13 EN) - Well Rested [3/3] = 12 EN ID: 251977 | 3 + 5 - 2 = 6, CD: 3 {ST-B Unavailable} | Hit vs. Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #2) Dealing 368 - 55 = 313 Damage, [Shatter 1: 1/3] applied, Raidou sustains 30 via Thorns Hasted Fades Players: Raidou | HP: 1074/1104 | EN: 112/134 | DMG: 23 | MIT:177 | ACC:4 | AA | EVA:7 | BH:61 | VAMP-D: 121 | LD:6 Shiina |

h ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Post Action | [x15] AOE-I (11 - 2 [Stamina] + 2 [Shift] + (2 * 4 Targets = 8) = 19 EN) ID:| 251973 |6 + 5 =11 | Hit vs. Ice Elemental 390 Damage ID:| 251974 | 2+ 5 =7 | Hit vs. Ice Elemental Dealing 390 Damage ID:| 251975 | 9+ 5 =14 | Hit vs. Ice Elemental Dealing 390 Damage ID:| 251976 | 3+ 5 =8 | Hit vs. Ice Elemental Dealing 390 Damage White Wolf #5-

Post Link 251957, Rare T4 Crystal, (CD:9, LD: 12) + 251957-1, Rare T4 Crystal, (CD:9, LD: 12)= Tierless | Mass HP Recovery Crystal | 251960 251958, Rare T4 Crystal, (CD:9, LD: 12) + 251958-1, Rare T4 Crystal, (CD:9, LD: 12) = Tierless | Mass HP Recovery Crystal | 251961 Previously Eval'd Fusions: 251162, Uncommon T4 Crystal, (CD:6, LD: 5) + 251274, Uncommon T4 Crystal, (CD:7, LD: 8) + 251598, Uncommon T4 Crystal, (CD:7, LD: 9) + 251685-2, Uncommon T4 Crystal, (CD:7, LD: 20) = Tierless | Mass HP Recovery Crystal | 251959 Eval'd for fusion "251949, Rare T4 Crystal, (CD:11,

Using: Custom Ambition Tool | Chefs Knife | 251570 Rank 5 - Professional Cook: | Enchancements 222/319 -->278 /319 Rank 8 Alchemist - 9 Crafts Available! RESPITE CRAFTING: 31/08/2024 Perfect T2 Dessert 251607 | Cheesecake Brownie | Ambition III Perfect T4 Potion 251517 | 'Work Juice' | Crafters Respite Roll: ID# CD: LD: Quality Count Experience Ambition Mod 1 251962 CD: 6

| Using: Custom Ambition Tool | Bunsen Burner | Obtained here -extended workshop active Rank 8 - Provisional Master Alchemist: Alchemist | Enchancements 1522/2559 --> 1572/2559 CRAFTING: 31/08/2024 Perfect T2 Dessert 251607 | Cheesecake Brownie | Ambition III Roll: ID# CD: LD: Quality Count Experience Ambition Mod 1 251949 CD: 11 LD: 1

Standard Recovery +4 EN, Howl CD 2/2 Refreshed PH Post Action | Using Supernatural Fury on Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #2) and Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #3) (Howl CD: 1/2) -2 EN Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #2) is inflicted by BRN: 56/2 and FL.THORNS: 16/2, Taking damage from FL.AURA: 16 Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #3) is inflicted by BRN: 56/2 and FL.THORNS: 16/2, Taking damage from FL.AURA: 16 Post Action | No Hasted Action (haste fades) Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #1) Attacks vs Nisahime 251946 | MD: 3+3-2=4 Miss Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head

Standard Recovery +4 EN, Holy Blessing +23 HP, Recovery/VD | ID: 251943 | CD: 5 (No Proc), Inspiring {Raidou} +6 EN, Inspiring {Shiina} +4 EN, Hyperactive +3 EN, Hyperactive Duration [1/3], Holy Blessing Fades PH Post Action | [x15] ST-I (12 - 2 [Stamina] + 2 [Shift] = 12 EN) Free Action | Concentration (+AA), Concentration CD [1/5] ID: 251944 | 3 + 5 - 2 = 8, CD: 7 {ST-B Unavailable} | Hit vs. Cerberus, Inferno's Rage (Head #1) Dealing 345 - 75 = 270 Damage Post Action | [x15] ST-I (12 - 2 [Stamina] + 2 [Shift] = 12 EN) ID: 251945 | 6 + 5 - 2 = 9, CD:

Standard Recovery +4 EN, Battle Healing +37 HP, Recovery/VD | ID: 251943 | CD: 5 (No Proc), Inspiring {Raidou} +6 EN, Inspiring {Shiina} +4 EN, Hyperactive CD [2/3] PH Quest Objective | Defeat <<Cerberus, Inferno’s Rage>> Post Action | Haste (All allies gain [Hasted] on their next turn allowing an additional attack, -75 EN) - Well Rested [1/3] = -74 EN, Shiina is inflicted with Exhaustion [0/3] (Cannot recover EN) Players: Raidou | HP: 1074/1104 | EN: 116/134 | DMG: 23 | MIT:177 | ACC:4 | AA | EVA:7 | BH:61 | VAMP-D: 121 | LD:6 | HASTED Shiina | HP: 1224/1224