Rolland

Rolland gave a sigh and saw their food arrive, and as they sat it down, he grabbed his chopsticks and smiled at the NPC bringing his food to him, "Arigato." He said and then took at bite of his food, the beef and shrimp taste was wonderful to him. He loved the flavors of the green onion, and the chicken and beef broth, the small veggies in it were yummy as well. He bit the noodles down and picked his spoon up and sipped the broath a bit and looked at Zahra, "How is it Zahra?" He asked her, as he listened to Zahra say about the fifth floor and he kinda sighed, "Ah the heat, well I can say I don't really like that situation too much, but the heat is something I can ignore." He said as he began humming his little tune of a song he sang awhile back when he joined his first guild the Knights of the Abyss, the little tune seemed to be calming to him and he loved it, as he unknown ling started tapping Zahra's foot with his own. And continued to eat his food til he asked her, "So what you want to do after this, we can go to floor 3, the beach there is wonderful this time of the day, theres a nice warm breeze as I think the sun should be coming up there." He asked her, hoping he could get a better feel of Zahra than he was doing now.

I agree, I have read a few of your posts, and they are hard to even find a set starting point, if I was a person posting in your topic, and i saw the posts you make, I would find it hard to even post. As I find them dull and hard to grasp onto, sorry pal, but I also agree with Daeron and Mari, be patient pal, you can't be always wanting things to go your way. People have their own lives, their not a sword or armor you can call upon, so don't get pissy because people aren't posting in your topics. Just start a SP mission and then do your thing to keep yourself occupied, and don't complain soo much, it's really unattractive if I might say.

With Rolland missing his last strike, and Olivia, now taking even more damage, he gritted his teeth and rushed at the boar once more, his swings as usual, his normal circular motions. The fluid dance like motions he made with his Wudang Swordsmanship fighting style, he kept his motions as swift as possible, when he saw and opening and he took it. Going for a strike at the beast, as he was not willing to let Olivia take anymore damage.

Edit:

And like the last time Rolland was faced with a Boar, he cleaved it, like this one here, his sword cleaved through the flesh of the animal and it burst into a million blue pixels. Rolland had danced around the boar before he killed it, and like last time, he killed it, he got nothing from it. As this monster was not strong enough for him to gain anything from it, when he turned to Olivia he helped stand her up, as the last attack made her stagger and he smiled. "You okay there Oliv?" He asked her, aiding her and sheathing his sword once again and sighing, "Sorry, I took your kill this time, well I did say slay the boar, how bout we kill one more, and then go material hunting?" He asked her, hoping that this would help her better than losing HP.

~Party~

Rolland: 28/29 HP

(-1 HP) Boars attack

Olivia: 3/5 HP

(-1 HP) Boars attack

(-1 HP) Boars attack

~Rollands Dice Roll~

[Rolled a 10] #ID 7526

[boar takes 3 damage]

[Plus four extra Damage; One-Handed Straight Sword Rank 1;  Níðhöggr, The Malice Striker +3 DMG]

[7 points of total Damage on Boar.]

~Rollands Stats~

+1 Damage: One-Handed Straight Sword Rank 1

+1 Loot Dice Rolls: Search & Detect Rank 1

+3 Damage: Níðhöggr, The Malice Striker

~Enemy~

Boar: -3/4 HP (1 Point of Damage) [Dead]

(-7 HP) Rollands attack/kill

~Boars Dice Roll~

[Rolled a 8] #ID 7526

[Rolland takes 1 damage]

[1] Epic Miss: Fail to hit
[2-5] Miss
[6-8] Hit: 1 point of damage
[9] Critical: 2 points of damage
[10] Hyper crit: 3 points of damage  

It's 2:00 Am where I am at, and I have no problems either.

A whole year here... So... It's only fair.

 

Omg Keith! You look younger than I expected there pal. Looks good, but still not what I expected from you, thought you'd be taller, and older.

Rolland sighed as he looked at Zahra, "To be honest, floor four is the highest I have gone, and that floor is nothing but snow and ice, but it's wonderful in certain places, brings back old memories before  the change." He said to himself as he shook his head and smiled, "It's nothing, anyways, what about you, whats the highest floor you've gone, I do hope your not taking on something more than you can handle, I don't want my partner in danger." He said giving her his usual smile, as his Sapphire blue eyes locked onto the drink coming his way and seeing the cup settled on the table, he saw the hot steam rising from the liquid, and he blew on it to cool it. As he picked up the glass and sipped on the content and loved the bitter taste the green tea gave him, while he then looked back at Zahra and looked at her drink, "You don't like green tea?" He asked her, seeing her not yet take her drink and sip on it as well, all this time, he kept his gazed fixed on her amber coloured eyes.

As Rolland saw the boar make a hit on Olivia he rushed at it and drew his sword once again, helping Olivia up and taking chance after the creature, "Get back here you swine!" He bellowed and that was when the Boar turned and rushed at Rolland, he smiled and let the darn thing come closer to him and when it was in good distance, he went for a swing, hoping to take it down in one fell swoop.

Edit:

With his blade hitting nothing but air, the roaring of the sword was still going on, the swirl of blackness less active than before, as the Boar tried to goar him. Rolland just stepped to the side and let it run past him and he looked at Olivia, "You have to be careful Oliv, now show me what you can do, kill it, or at least hit it." He said to her in a teacherly like voice.

~Party~

Rolland: 29/29 HP

Olivia: 4/5 HP

(-1 HP) Boars attack

~Rollands Dice Roll~

[Rolled a 2] #ID 6894

[boar takes 0 damage]

[Plus four extra Damage; One-Handed Straight Sword Rank 1;  Níðhöggr, The Malice Striker +3 DMG]

[0 points of total Damage on Boar.]

~Rollands Stats~

+1 Damage: One-Handed Straight Sword Rank 1

+1 Loot Dice Rolls: Search & Detect Rank 1

+3 Damage: Níðhöggr, The Malice Striker

~Enemy~

Boar: -1/4 HP (1 Point of Damage)

~Boars Dice Roll~

[Rolled a 4] #ID 6894

[Rolland takes 0 damage]

[1] Epic Miss: Fail to hit
[2-5] Miss
[6-8] Hit: 1 point of damage
[9] Critical: 2 points of damage
[10] Hyper crit: 3 points of damage  

As Rolland took his coat back and took his seat, placing the coat behind his chair, to him is was a little rude to wear coats, jacket, hats or anything in that general section of fashion clothing indoors. As he then looks at Zahra and spoke, "Sorry about that Zahra, I kind of have a pet peeve, I don't think it is really necessary to wear coats, or hats inside, don't worry you'll get it back when we leave." He said giving her a smile and tapping her foot with his own, as he messed with her in a playful manner, and then looked at the menu, and looked at the ramen owner and spoke. "Yeah, I'll take the Hozuki Special." He said pointing at the wording saying there was seafood in it, as well as pork and chicken, and even beef, and then handed him the menu and turned to Zahra. "What about you, what do you want Zahra, oh and get me some green tea please." He said once more and then returning his eyes back over to Zahra, waiting to hear what she had to say.

As Rolland walked in the direction that Zahra spoke of after her suddenly burst in her voice, Rolland knew she would have a fit about it and he didn't mind it and when he got to the building her bent down. Letting his head lower allowing Zahra to slide off his neck and after he let her land, he stood up and placed a hand on her shoulder, "Well I guess my plan worked, getting you up higher was actually better than being on my back." He said as he looked at the shop and smiled, "I'll take the coat and lets head inside, I'll show you to your seat as well Zahra." He said as he pulled her in gently and as he opened the door for her and tapping her shoulder holding out his hand, he waited for her to take off his coat so they could eat, as he walked them both to a open table to eat.

With Zahra now on his back, and her telling him she was ready. he stood up and then began walking around, as he looked up at her, and spoke, "So hows the view from up there?" He said as he listened in, he was looking for her response when he hear it, a beating sound and he stopped for a second. Then it hit him, it was Zahra's heart and he smiled, and just began walking again, pretending to not hear her heart going like a highschool marching band drum, and he stopped to give Zahra a check for location rest. "And markers for the place?" He asked her, pulling his up even higher to where her legs where now around his neck as this gave her even more of a advantage to see.

With Rolland now catching up to Zahra he stood next to her and looked around, "What restaurant were you looking for Zahra?" "Can be hard to find." He said as he stood there next to her, seeing her in his coat was abit nice, it looked good on her, but he shook that thought out of his head and looked around. "Hmm... whats it called?" "I can help you find it." He said as he moved around in a circle trying to find the store that she was talking about till he bumped into her with his shoulder and he spoke, "Sorry, how bout I give ya a lift, having a height advantage should help you with this place." He said as he bent down and tapped his shoulder, telling her that she could use it to make her job easier than it needed to be, "Come on up, trust me, I got you." He said to her giving her easy eyes and a calming voice..

Rolland looked in the direction that Zahra was pointing and he looked at her, "Okay that way then, come on lets get going then partner." He said as he gave her a gentle push to get her going and he gave a laugh and began walking next to Zahra, as they were equals. His clothing under his coat was a tank top and his tattoo on his left arm, the tribal look was simple and nice wasn't bad or anything in fact was professionally done workmanship. As he looked at Zahra his left arm facing her and he spoke, "Must be getting hungry Zahra, and you look like your enjoying the coat, maybe I can get you one as well, and you don't have to keep using mine, must be rather big on you as I can see." He said as he joked, and gently tapped her side with his elbow and smiled, his sapphire blue eyes gazing at her Amber coloured eyes, as hers seemed to bring him in for a reason he knew not of. As he returned his focus to the road he finally got Zahra and him to the next town and he walked up the gate and bowed letting her walk ahead of him, "Ladies first." He said to her as he let her take the lead this time.

-Rolland's tattoo-

I like this song here, 

With Zahra taking his hand and agreeing to his terms he smiled, but also seeing the blush on her face made him tilt his head. "Uhh Zahra... your face it's... kinda red." He said as he looked up at the sky, "You must be abit cold, considering its abit cool tonight." He said as he unclipped his coat and placed it around her shoulders, and stepped back after it all, "There now you won't be cold, partner." He said to her giving her a wink and a smile ans then turning around, "So what now, where you want to go now Aincrad is just ours to explore, we can go anywhere, all you need to do is point the way and I will go there." He said giving her his usual smile and then placing a hand on her shoulder, as saying lets make the most of it.

Rolland opened one eye, and a sapphire blue orb gazed at a female voice, and he spoke, "I know there's a pole now, and yes I am having fun." He said as he turned his body around and floated in front of the female player in front of him and spoke. "What are you doing out here?" "Enjoying the view and relaxation like me?" He asked her, now both of his eyes on her, Sapphire blue ordsb dazzled in the sparkle of the clear water, as the sun light reflected off it. His white hair wet and clinging to his skin, as his clothes where as well, Rolland had no reason to hide his face from anyone, his ivory white skin clashing with his eyes and hair, made him look different and more mysterious.

Rolland heard a voice in the distance, to him, it was nothing more than a player like him, and with his relaxation now having another person near him he opened his eyes and got up, banging off the sand on his body. With a yawn he looked at the water, and sighed and began walking towards it, not caring that his clothes would get wet, his feet up to the ankles covered in water he began walking farther out into the sea. Until he was up to his chest, and he then jumped into the water and just floated there on his back and looking up at the sky, not caring about his situation or his body stance. As the current took him towards the other player and he hit the boardwalk poles, "Ow..." He said as he just floated there, with his eyes closed and his voice mono toned, he didn't really care that he was near someone, all he wanted was a nice relaxing day.

The wind blowing about, as the sound of the ocean came rolling in, Rolland in his tank top and black military denim pants, bare footed and laying on the warm sand. His white hair fluttering in the wind as he laid there, his eyes shut and his posture rather relaxed. Legs crossed and his arms behind his head, as the wind gave a nice gentle breeze, making his hair danced in his face slightly and making his clothes flutter some bit. Rolland didn't need a weapon as this was within the Town and he didn't feel like leaving to go into the fields, this was a relaxing day for him and he was going to enjoy it. The sound of sea birds filled the air, and a crab scuttled across the sand, leaving a little line in the wet ground, as the waters edge rolled in, hitting his toes and making him open his eyes. He looked at the blue sky and sighed, as the clouds filled the heavens above and casted dark shades here and there, Rolland just closed his eyes and returned to his usual relaxed routine. 

Rolland smiled as he saw Olivia take down the Boar, he sheathed his sword, the rusted blood covered blade disappeared and the black mist subsided as well as the glowing red eye, all the effects of his sword deactivated. And he walked up to Olivia and placed a hand on her shoulder, "Nice work there Oliv, now thats one down two more to go." He said giving her a nickname, and began walking again, "Few words of advice Oliv, you use a Rapier, you need to keep moving and be light on your feet, as a Rapier is weaker compared to that of a longsword." "It's light and fast, as a longsword is medium weight and strong, though mine is heavier than most." "It's powerful as you could see." He said as he gave a chuckle and looked about, trying to find another Boar and he looked at Olivia and then looked up, "Gotta love these empty fields, okay Olivia, try to find one for me, when you see it, take the first strike and I will come in and end the boars life." He said sa hhe stood to the side and let Olivia do her new task, as his hair flipped about as he moved.

As Rolland took Olivia into the fields, he kept and eye on his little student and he spoke, "Okay Olivia, first rule, in SAO things are not what they seem, that goes with places, people and enemies, but mostly people." "For starters, by looking at me, you would never known I was half Arabic and Japanese, not to mistake that as a bad thing, now you need to do it look at players icon status." "See this little icon above my head, the green diamond shaped emerald?" He said as he pointed above his head, and spoke, "That is a player kill status icon, it marks a players killing marker, meaning if you kill another player it turns orange." "Marking you as a player killer, a murder in Aincrad, there are three kinds of markers, green which is player like us, that has not killed, orange; a player killer or in some cased a player killer killer, which is a person who hunts the Pkers; for justice and or revenge." "Then there's the red icon, these are mobs and are always going to attack you, no matter what."

He said as he looked around, as he scouted the area and saw one thing he knew would help him out, a lone boar in the distance, and he looked at Olivia, "Okay let me show you how combat works." He said as he walked to the Boar and looked at it, giving Olivia a smile, "Watch this Olivia." He said as he tapped his foot down at the Boar making it's eyes glow at him and causing the Icon to appear above the Boars head. As Rolland places his hand on the handle of his sword and draws it, the next thing that happened was a surprise to the boar, a flash of black mist erupted from the metal sheathe of Rollands weapon, a draconic roar filled the air, a glowing red eye flashed out from behind his coat and a demonic sword emerged. "Meet my weapon, Níðhöggr, The Malice Striker, you will perish beast." He says as the blood rust color bladed sword roared as he swung at the boar.

Edit:

The blade made contact into the Boars hide, emitting a burst of black mist to swirl around the swords blade, and making a flesh searing sound, as he caused major damage. Rolland struck it three times, as his movement was that of the Wudang Sword fighting style, as he danced around the boar. And as he finished the boar bursted into a thousand little pieces of blue pixels, before hand Rolland took damage as the bore struck him in the knee, but his coat blocked to view from Olivia and he looked at her when it was over. As now he held his sword in the fashion of the Wudang Sword, reversed and facing towards the heavens. He looked at Olivia, "Simple as that, though I don't condone getting hit in the leg like I did, okay now Olivia, that was tutorial, now show me how you hold your weapon, look there another lone Boar you take the next shot and I will back you up if it gets too hairy." He said to her as he pointed at another boar only a few feet from them.

~Party~

Rolland: 26/29 HP

(-3 HP) Boars attack

Olivia: 5/5 HP

~Rollands Dice Roll~

[Rolled a 7] #ID 6477

[boar takes 1 damage]

[Plus four extra Damage; One-Handed Straight Sword Rank 1;  Níðhöggr, The Malice Striker +3 DMG]

[5 points of total Damage on Boar.]

~Rollands Stats~

+1 Damage: One-Handed Straight Sword Rank 1

+1 Loot Dice Rolls: Search & Detect Rank 1

+3 Damage: Níðhöggr, The Malice Striker

~Enemy~

Boar: -1/4 HP (1 Point of Damage) [Dead]

(-5 HP) Rollands attack/Kill

~Boars Dice Roll~

[Rolled a 10] #ID 6477

[Rolland takes 3 damage]

[1] Epic Miss: Fail to hit
[2-5] Miss
[6-8] Hit: 1 point of damage
[9] Critical: 2 points of damage
[10] Hyper crit: 3 points of damage  

Rolland smiled, "My grandmother remarried to my new grandfather, he taught me Wudang Sword style, he hails from China, where the style was developed, and he taught me in my past time." "He also taught me karate as well, he's a good old man, I like him alot and he likes Arabic culture as well, due to my mother being Arabic, but thats another story for a different time." "Say Zahra, have you ever wondered, what its like... to explore, to discover something new, and exotic?" "As in a new culture, or a new person, I for one found it, your something exotic and wonderful." He said as he looked at her, his eyes shifting between his Sapphire blue and Amethyst violet colored eyes, as he got closer to Zahra, and smiled, "Tell me Zahra, what is it that you came here for the most, was it for the Lore, the adventure, or to escape reality to find a new world to call your own?" "Mine is all of the above, this place, it provides us with the new fresh start for a new world, and now I am enjoying it, with a new friend, so tell me, will you be my partner in this world?" "To journey through Aincrad and to discover the new things it offers?" 

He asked her, holding out his hand to her, "What do you say Zahra, partners in this new world, people who can find new things, and to discover ideas and experience new and wonderful things together?" He asked her once more, as he was hoping as a friend she would follow him, and try to understand this world, and bring a new perspective to its dangerous wonder and beauty, all Zahra had to do was take Rollands hand and there deal would be set. "But I don't expect you to be by my side at all times, if you feel you can find more on your own, then feel free to leave me, I don't mind it, but I will always be here and waiting for you to return." Thats was the kicker, Zahra was free to come and go from his party if she wished, something that he knew would make a good deal, and help him out, "Plus we split everything down the center, fifty fifty, deal?" He asked her, hoping she would say yes.

Rolland chuckled, as he patted her head, and spoke, "Well if you use a Rapier, then you are fast and accurate, meaning you have to be more of a support." But we will see, I use a longsword and a greatsword, but the longsword I have now is far more powerful than the greatsword I use." He said to her and opened up his HUD and spawning his weapon, that seemed to disappear behind his coats tail. As he then placed his hand on the plat pummel of the weapon, the only thing that seemed to be visible was the handle, and pummel, the handle having metal like twon wrapped around the handle and th pummel flat at the end with a dip in a circular pattern. The one thing that could be seem was probably the tip of the sheathe, which was a silver like metal attachment upon a black metal sheathe, with red tassels and clothing dancing behind him. 

And he smiled, "Well how bout you get ready there, were going to go hunt some Boars, there easy to kill with only 4 HP, I can one hit ko them, but we need to stay closer to the town, farther out we travel, the more powerful the foes become." He said to her and then bent down in front of her, giving her a smile, "But don't worry I am here to keep you safe, I wouldn't let a cute girl like you get hurt." He said giving her a compliment and then getting serious, "If you get anything from a loot drop, identify it later and when we have a chance then look it over, but until then, here is your agenda Olivia, kill 3 Boars for me, finding mats, Col or even Unidentified items is a second objective." Rolland said as he placed a hand on the flat like pummel of his sword and looked at the gate, as he began walking, "Come on miss slow poke, were wasting day light." As he was looking over his shoulder at her as he walked, waiting for her to follow him.

-Item Equipped-

 Níðhöggr, The Malice Striker

Rolland rubbed his chin as he turned about and then looked over his shoulder, "For starters, you can spend time with me, I have nothing to do here, and company would be great, and having a friend along the way would make conversations much better." He said as he looked at Olivia, seeing her smile was a nice change, as he walked to her and looked at her, "Now tell me Olivia, what type of fighter are you, I like to think of myself as a teacher or sensei now, if I am going to help you progress in SAO." He said to her, as he gave her his smile, his ow pearl white teeth sparkling in the the light, and his hair dancing in the wind.

As a voice rang through the air, Rolland turned to his side and saw a small figure behind him, a girl asking him if he would like to help her fight, and looked at her, and bent down to see her eyes. "Oh yeah I can help you out, but you have to help me out first." "First off, I'm Rolland, what is your name?" He asked her, his coat fluttering behind him and he white hair dancing in the wind, while his sapphire blue eyes gazed at the brown haired girl in front of him, as he placed his hand under her chin and pulled it to his level. "There we go, so miss... blue eyes, wow you got nice deep blue eyes, anyway, you got a name?" He asked her again, as he stood up and looked down at her, being six foot he kinda had a height advantage compared to his little companion in front of him, as though she seemed skittish, it reminded Rolland of himself before his new make over, he gave her a smile and then placed his hands in his pocket waiting for his little friend here to say something.

A cold breeze dances across the land, the leaves fall, as they follow the wind, ever so matching the steps of the breeze. A white haired boy, about the age of 19-20, his sapphire blue eyes gazed at the sun lite sky. Filled with the vivid color of his eyes, and clouds the same as his hair, his pale tan skin glowing in the sunlight. As he was sitting alone, on the fountain in the main plaza, not one other player was about as they all went inside, and Rolland was by himself, no weapon out. Clothing new and more comfortable than his previous attire, a long black leather coat, a pair of tactical jeans, and some military grade combat boots, all black. He wandered the first floors plaza, enjoying the warm air, As his white hair danced in the wind and the sunlight, his sapphire eyes sparkled and his whole body seemed to glow from the light. 

-Rollands Face-

-Rollands new Clothes-

Shadow Dance

Shadow Skin

Dark Step

Well I am always looking for another Blacksmith, all those who want to take on this request please post here and PM me please.