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Atlus peaked over Darius' shoulder, impressed at the loot. "Ha! Lucky you thats a lot, is it enough?" Atlus asked, his hands still gripping his blade.

Atlus struck the scorpion in the side, screaming out "Ill kill you just like I killed your lame scorpion brother!". The scorpion jabbed at Atlus with its tail.

Atlus: 19/19

Scorpion: 11/13 -2

(1-6) Scorpion hits -1

(7-9) Atlus dodges

(10) Atlus counters -2

Atlus drew his blade, and struck at the scorpion. The monster quickly reacted, and attempted to counter attack.

Atlus: 19/19

Scorpion: 13/13

(1-4) Scorpion counter attacks -1

(5-9) Atlus hits -2

(10) Atlus crits -4

Atlus sliced the scorpion in half killing it. He sheathed his blade and collected his loot. Atlus walked to the top of a sand dune to get higher up, he looked across the desert for more prey. He targeted a scorpion, and charged toward it.

Wouldn't it be easier for him to make a page with floor descriptions? I mean if he did he wouldn't have to replay to PMs all day.

Atlus struck the scorpion doing a great deal of damage. Atlus hopped back, and readied a sword skill. "Burning!Crescent! Regalia!" Atlus shouted, swinging the blade at the scorpion.

Atlus: 17/19

Scorpion: 3/13 -2

(1-2) Scorpion dodges

(3-10) Atlus kills

Atlus managed to block the scorpions hit, and threw the scorpion back. Atlus jumped at the scorpion, trying to do an aerial strike.

Atlus: 17/19

Scorpion: 5/13

(1-3) Scorpion dodges

(4-9) Atlus hits -2

(10) Atlus crits -4

The scorpion easily dodged Atlus' attack, and lunged in for its own strike. Atlus attempted to block the strike but it seemed unlikely.

Atlus: 17/19

Scorpion: 5/13

(1-7) Scorpion hits -1

(8-9) Atlus blocks

(10) Atlus counters -2

Atlus jumped to his side, dodging the scorpions attack. Atlus swung his blade at the bug hoping to do more damage.

Atlus: 17/19

Scorpion: 5/13

(1-4) Scorpion dodges

(5-9) Atlus hits -2

(10) Atlus crits -4

"So now Keith just has to kill that Troll yeah?" Atlus turned around to Keith and shouted "You need any help carry?!" Atlus had his blade gripped, and was ready to help Keith if necessary.

Atlus saw the pop up Daeron has invited you to a party. Would You like to accept?, and quickly accepted. "Alright ill meet you guys back here in an hour." Atlus wandered off into the city, he didn't think he needed anything but it couldn't hurt to be prepared. "Maybe I can get a canteen or something, I heard this floors hot."

The only decent pose you can do is chin down, eyes up. It makes you look awesome.

"Nice to meet you to, Mike?" Atlus said a bit confused. He looked around surveying the four man party. "For floor six we should be fine" Atlus said to the group.

Atlus struck at the scorpion again, doing more damage. "Your sloppy you stupid bug, I got another combo out on you!" Atlus shouted. The scorpion lunged at Atlus with its pincers.

Atlus: 17/19

Scorpion: 5/13 -2

(1-5) Scorpion hits -1

(6-9) Atlus dodges

(10) Atlus dodges and counters -2

Atlus cut at the Scorpion doing a good deal of damage. Atlus jumped forward trying to do another combo. "Take this bug!" Atlus shouted

Atlus: 17/19

Scorpion: 7/13 -2

(1-4) Scorpion dodges and counters -1

(5-9) Atlus hits -2

(10) Atlus crits -4

The scorpion wiggled free from Atlus' grip, and then lunged at him for another attack. Atlus quickly prepared his blade for a counter attack.

Atlus: 17/19 -1

Scorpion: 9/13

(1-4) Scorpion hits Atlus -1

(5-9) Atlus counters -2

(10) Atlus crits -4

The scorpions stinger jabbed into Atlus' arm doing decent damage. Atlus grabbed the tail of the scorpion and attempted to cut it off, with his blade.

Atlus: 18/19 -1

Scorpion: 9/13

(1-3) Scorpion knocks Atlus off -1

(4-6) Atlus hits scorpion -2

(7-10) Atlus cuts off scorpion tail -4

Atlus swiped upward at the flinching scorpion doing more damage to it. "Ha combo!" Atlus shouted out. The scorpion prepared its stinger for another attack.

Atlus: 18/19

Scorpion: 9/13 -2

(1-5) Scorpion hits -1

(6-10) Atlus dodges

What would even be an option of a "central plot" if not the pre-established one of SAO which is "escaping the game alive"? Perhaps a bit of clarification or some raw ideas would be a good idea to accompany the poll. Though overall, I think it would be helpful to motivation, but at the same time, how would we get closer with advancing this plot? Would it be GM made event threads or Individuals being able to take it upon themselves for the sake of this one plot?

Also, would it just be one core event that everyone chips into reaching? I could see this being implemented better if it were separated into archs. By that, I mean that there are more than one central plot. So one arch could be, for example, something called: The Horror of Floor 80. In that arch, it would be focused on some massive rumor of floor 80 which spread due to info brokers shortly after the defeating of the 79th floor boss about front liners going there and never being heard from again. In that arch, players would work on whatever the objective being and once that would be completed, a new arch would be started at some point in the future. Would it be something more like that?

To be honest, I find various archs to be more attractive than one grand, long term plot. I find it more rewarding that way and even an opportunity for some interesting RP. I like this idea, just needs a bit more clarification.

I like this, having a ton of archs sounds pretty good to me.

Atlus struck at the scorpion making it flinch from pain. Atlus slashed again, with a hyped up fire in his eyes, going for a combo.

Atlus: 18/19

Scorpion: 11/13 -2

(1-4) Scorpion dodges

(5-9) Atlus hits -2

(10) Atlus crits -4

Atlus arrived at the location on the flyer. "This should be the place right?" He said to no one in particular. He saw a boy sitting on a bench a few steps away. A few others approached the boy, including a man in a stylish fedora. 'I guess that actually does look good when pulled off right!' Atlus thought to himself. He paced over to the bench, and introduced himself. "Yo! Names Atlus, id like to help you out with this little mission."

The scorpion struck Atlus with the pointer on its tail, dealing some damage. Atlus dashed back, got into a fighting stance, and then leaped at the scorpion attempting another hit.

Atlus: 18/19 -1

Scorpion: 13/13

(1-4) Scorpion dodges

(5-9) Atlus hits -2

(10) Atlus crits -4

The scorpion easily dodged Atlus' attack and prepped a strike of its own, Atlus attempted to spin around and counter, his cape blowing wildly.

Atlus: 19/19

Scorpion: 13/13

(1-7) Scorpion hits -1

(8-9) Atlus blocks

(10) Atlus counters -2

Atlus walked around for quite sometime before finding an enemy to fight. A tough looking scorpion stood before him, Atlus drew his blade and charged forward. The scorpion reacted quickly turning to face his opponent.

Atlus: 19/19 ((Less hp as normal because hes not wearing as much armor))

Scorpion: 13/13

(1-4) Scorpion dodges

(5-9) Atlus hits -2

(10) Atlus crits -4

Stay far away... All the bleach in the world wont wash away the things ive seen.