Axios Deminence

The boar didn't waste any time. The boar basically just ran up to Axios and impaled him once again. Axios breathed in and out. Sharply, struggling, wanting to survive. He just couldn't, there was no escape... Axios couldn't. I was meant to die. He stopped struggling. He started crying. Not pitying himself, but wondering how his family would think. He'd join Zeri soon enough... If there was an afterlife. His heart was pounding, his heart was beating faster. His vision started dimming. The boar had won. He took another stab at the boar to see if he could at least avenge himself, however, his knife just fell. Thanks Rusty. Never got the chance to give you your item... Axios looked up into the Aincrad sky. Blue, much like the real world. "Good luck to all in Aincrad. Frontliners, clear it." Taking his last breaths, his vision blacked out completely. As soon as it dimmed, a notification popped up.

Axios' health bar had dropped to 0. His body had shattered into the death crystals. He was dead.

Boar: 4/12

Axios: -1/23 ((-1 from Base; -2 from Major Crit))

ID: 17708; MD: 10; BD: 1

The boar and Axios met eyes. Never before has he seen something so... Red... Crimson... Bloodthirsty... He couldn't forget that these things are probably what had killed thousands of players seeking to help out and get out of Aincrad. If it was even possible. The boar attacked again, he was closer to death than ever before. Axios couldn't believe the things that were happening to him. His entire luck, his entire purpose in this game was to die. Everyone would probably die because of this game, there was no way of clearing Aincrad. It's been... A long time, he'd heard that they barely started fighting the boss on floor 10. They still had 90 more floors to clear before finishing the game. There was so many people waiting to get out of here. The boar struck, and so did Axios. The boar got the better hit, the abdomen. Any lower it would've hit the place where Axios never wanted a monster to hit, any higher would've been the chest. Axios did get a hit though, he was able to slash the head of the boar. They both backed off from each other. They backed off. Preparing for their next exchange of blows, preparing for what might be their deaths.

Boar: 4/12 ((-2 HP from Base))

Axios: 2/23 ((-1 HP from Base; -1 HP from Minor Crit))

ID: 17706; MD: 9; BD: 8

Axios was ready for the boar's next attack. Maybe he could intercept them. Just maybe, he would be lucky enough. Sadly, his luck had ran out. The boar ran at Axios again and he was able to get out of the way quick enough yet late enough for the boar to not reposition itself. As the boar ran past, Axios tried to fall his knife onto the boar. Hopefully the neck. However, the boar was just too fast. Axios wasn't able to time his attack and it came way later than he expected it. He hit the air once again. Axios breathed in deeply. Trying to regain his posture, his ability. Axios looked at the boar again, hoping there wouldn't be a repeat of what had happened earlier. He doubted he could take a couple more hits like that.

Boar: 6/12

Axios: 4/23

ID: 17704; MD: 4; BD: 1

The boar didn't wait long enough for Axios to recover. The tusks this time just bonked Axios on the head hard enough for it to hurt. He was now on his back. One hand holding his head, the other holding his chest. Was Axios going to die like this? The boar came over to inspect if it'd kill the player. Axios took a clumsy swing at it. Naturally, he didn't have enough reach and the boar just backed away once again. The pain started to subside, just a bit. He got up into a fighting stance again. The boar wasn't going to take him that easily. At least, that's what he hoped.

Boar: 6/12

Axios: 4/23 ((-1 HP from Success))

ID: 17701; MD: 7; BD: 2

The boar charged again. Too close to evade, too close to not miss. One second the boar was only a few metres away, the next he was right the tusks were in the torso, out the back. Axios coughed and swung his knife. The boar obviously knew better than staying too close. It allowed the tusks to slide out of Axios and backed off before the knife could even come close. Axios was now on all fours, coughing. They'd tell him that he'd feel pain, not anything close to the real thing. But Axios felt as if he got a real punch, probably got hit where his lungs would be. Looking down, Axios saw two gashes in his torso, close to the ends. He confirmed that it was the lungs, he kept coughing. Sharp breaths, shallow breaths, long fits of coughing. He couldn't get up, no matter what he wanted, it would take a bit longer for Axios to recover than just a few seconds.

Boar: 6/12

Axios: 5/21 ((-3 HP from Major Critical))

ID: 17697; MD: 10; BD: 2

The boar quickly retaliated, scraping its tusks across Axios legs. Pain seared through his mind. He wanted it to stop. No more. He didn't say a thing though, nothing coming out. Something that he had gotten a habit from not trying to how pain when being bullied. He simply let his silence ring out before preparing to retaliate too. The attack was sloppy, not much damage went between the two, and Axios hoped he could return to a safe place. Is there even any? Bullies in the real world, monsters in the SAO world...

Boar: 6/12 ((-2 HP from base))
Axios: 8/21 ((-1 from Success))

ID: 17688; MD: 8; BD: 6

Axios kept his dagger in his hand still. It wasn't normal for this to have just randomly happened by coincidence. The two people had come out of the bushes, and the beast was with the one of higher level. Looks can be deceiving. "If you want to join us. Feel free to," Axios told the pair. He sheathed his knife. He'd take his chances. Better than causing tension between them. "My name's Axios. Nice to meet you Skylar. Who's your friend?"

Axios was done with everything. He didn't care about the boar he was currently fighting. That was until it started doing a headlong rush. Axios was hoping to get back to Starting City without any trouble or fighting. He had enough for the day. Or days. Axios' sense of time was messed up in the forest, it would take a while for him to regain it. Everything happens so quickly. The boar missed. Apparently it didn't bother to turn the slightest bit. It rushed past him. Axios decided to use the opportunity and ride it like a rodeo bull. Of course, taking a stab or two out of it.

Boar: 8/12 ((-2 HP from Base; -2 HP from Major Crit))
Axios: 9/21

ID: 17589; MD: 4; BD: 10

Axios was surprised that a player was looking at his items. Not just that she was a player, that she was French. Or at least had a good French accent imitation or something like that. Axios took the materials and Col out of her hand, and sold her the outfit. Maybe it was destined that someone would stop by here to get that item... Axios was wondering why that was so "wondrous" to her. Then he began wondering if "wondrous" was a word. He certainly didn't hear it often. Axios made his first sale. "That's a good choice. If you need anything, I'll be right here!", Axios called out to the girl.

+100 Col; +2 Mats

Item given to the girl ((Khaosclaire)):

Name: Schwarz Umdrehung

Item Type: Leather armor

Quality: Rare

Enhancements: Evasion +2

Description: A practical combat leather armor set that consists of the following parts: A Merlot and Black Ball gown, though let out to allow more fluid movement, with a black with gold trim corset over it that puts emphasis on the wearer's bosom, Bolero leather shoulder pads the same color, long dark gloves that cover the hand until the elbow save for the fingers. Dark thigh, high boots, Capped with brass plating, and black leather pants, and several brass belts.

Source(s): http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/7284-f1-tailor-fancy-to-militancy/#entry390976

Status(es): Approved | Sold to Khaosclaire

Name: Schwarz Umdrehung

Your Profession: Tailor

Your Rank: Rank 2 ((prior to crafting))

Shop: [F1 - Tailor] Fancy to militancy

ID: 17516

Roll: 11

Item Type: Leather Armor

Quality: Rare

Enhancements: Evasion +2 ((-2 to enemy BD))

Description: A practical combat leather armor set that consists of the following parts: A Merlot and Black Ball gown, though let out to allow more fluid movement, with a black with gold trim corset over it that puts emphasis on the wearer's bosom, Bolero leather shoulder pads the same color, long dark gloves that cover the hand until the elbow save for the fingers. Dark thigh, high boots, Capped with brass plating, and black leather pants, and several brass belts.

Axios was running out of mats. He'd have to go mat hunting soon enough. Well, extremely soon. Business was like a ghost town once again, however that was fine with him. He just hoped that he could get this equipment out there. It might just save someone's life. The thing is, the boxes were starting to get filled up. Hopefully he could sell some of these. With the roll that he's been on, it should be fine... Right? I mean, the good items were basically being given away for free and he sold things way cheaper than he's ever seen anyone before. Axios sighed. He couldn't be bothered to compare himself with others, he has no reputation as of now. Axios took out his very last material. Hoping to get something out of it:

((1st Crafting Attempt:))

Axios, completely inspired by absolutely nothing. Started sewing. Nothing really came to his mind, there wasn't much that he was interested in at that point. After a few minutes, Axios was able to make something useful out of hide. It was... He didn't really know what it was. Didn't really suit him either, hopefully its rightful owner could come along soon. Or they may never come... He couldn't tell from how his business was at that moment.

Name: Schwarz Umdrehung
Item Type: Leather armor
Quality: Rare
Enhancements: Evasion +2
Description:  A practical combat leather armor set that consists of the following parts: A Merlot and Black Ball gown, though let out to allow more fluid movement, with a black with gold trim corset over it that puts emphasis on the wearer's bosom, Bolero leather shoulder pads the same color, long dark gloves that cover the hand until the elbow save for the fingers. Dark thigh, high boots, Capped with brass plating, and black leather pants, and several brass belts.

Rare: +6 EXP ((+5 natural; +1 EXP from Ambition Aplistia)); -1 Mat

ID: 17516; CD: 11

Name: Athiktos

Your Profession: Tailor

Your Rank: 2

Shop: [F1 - Tailor] Fancy to militancy

ID: 17387

Roll: 12

Item Type: Leather Armor

Quality: Perfect

Enhancements: Evasion 1 (-1 to enemy's BD); Savvy 2 (+2 to own BD next roll if enemy misses)

Description: A craft made by Axios Deminence @ Fancy to Militancy. What he would call a masterpiece. Very lightweight, no color, just plain brown. On the inside, the following is sewn: "Property of Axios Deminence. Please return if found. Thank you."

Axios stepped into his stand once again. The plains, eerily quiet. It's been a while since he's been to the shop. He didn't really mind. Axios took reached down for the material chest. To his surprise, it was awkwardly light. What the? He opened it. Only two materials laid there. Of course, he was running out and he'd need to go hunt for more soon. He didn't want to hunt, which was the problem. He decided the best course of action would probably to gather materials in a non-hostile manner. However, it wouldn't hurt to get some more boar hide or other clothing. Axios took one mat out of the chest and thought about what could inspire him. Anything would do.

((1st Crafting Attempt:))

Axios decided to make more leather armor. Sure, it could be a severe problem. This was his last boar hide left but maybe something to commemorate their survival in SAO. Not just his, not just the people he met, but everyone. All the people alike... Except the player killers. He'd never forget about them. Axios started to cut off certain pieces and made something that he could only describe as wonderful. He immediately put it on himself, thinking that it would be of some use to him. He did move feel more agile, maybe it was just his thoughts on overdrive or something else. Nevertheless, he kept it and put it in his inventory.

Name: Athiktos

Item Type: Leather Armor

Quality: Perfect

Enhancements: Evasion 1 (-1 to enemy's BD); Savvy 2 (+2 to own BD next roll if enemy misses)

Description: A craft made by Axios Deminence @ Fancy to Militancy. What he would call a masterpiece. Very lightweight, no color, just plain brown. On the inside, the following is sewn: "Property of Axios Deminence. Please return if found. Thank you."

ID: 17387; CD: 12

Axios sensed not much hostility from the familiar. Just a lot of attitude. Must not be agressive... It's either that or it's master doesn't want it to attack us yet. Axios took another look around when Zandra started yelling out. Axios looked into the direction of what Zandra was looking at. Axios couldn't see anything still. He looked at her and whispered, "If need be, all we need to do is take a step back. As long as they don't have incredible speed and incredible damage, they shouldn't be able to kill us." Axios was starting to get worried. If a fight did occur, he wouldn't know which direction the people were or how many there was. "Also, I think I'm blind because I can't see them still..." Axios kept his dagger out despite Zandra settling hers down. He wasn't planning to be in a fight unprepared.

ID: 17365; LD: 6

"Is there anybody out there?", Axios called out. Whether or not there was someone, he had to know if this was someone's familiar. He didn't know much about familiars. Could it be a dead player's or abandoned? Axios scanned the horizon. "We mean no harm, but if you do, we have no choice." Axios kept on looking. Nervous tension started to increase. He didn't like the chances of fighting against a familiar. Axios bent down to it, and held out his hand. Try to show some sign of respect if he even could. Maybe even show the familiar's master that he could trust them. Knowing that this may be one of Axios' biggest mistakes ever, he continued with his palm upward and in front of the familiar. "My name's Axios, what's yours?", Axios talked with it. He didn't feel too weird for talking to a piece of code. Something with no heartbeat. He just wanted to find out what was going on at that moment.

((Sorry about not posting for a while. Finals are coming up and... Yeah... Have to study...))

1: My name would be Axios Deminence and make it look as close to possible to me. Yes, even in one of my earliest posts in the Starting City thread, I hinted that there wasn't much difference between the SAO version of Axios and the real version of him. Probably because I don't care too much about my appearance...

2: No way. I wouldn't be able to do it. If they made an option where you were locked in for 3 hours or so then yes, but not the canon time.

3: Dying no, harm no. Like Axios, I can also take certain pain yet others I cannot tolerate at all. Also, dying is pretty obvious why I'm against it.

4: My family would be one of those who'd try to take off the helmet and kill me. I doubt they'd let me go 3,000 years or even a week stuck in it.

5: I am down with anything. However, if my friends made a guild I would join it. Also, if it was the death situation, I would ONLY stick with my friends I knew in real life.

Axios kept running. Past the forest. Past the ideas of sorrow and death. His sole purpose at that moment, was to run. Try to get away from all of the hardships of life. Don't let them catch up to you. Live a good life, help others live a better one. He started to slow down. How long he'd been in the forest, he wasn't able to tell. How long he'd been running was even a farther guess from him. However, the sun started to rise. Looking towards the path, he saw Starting City on one side and the forest on another. The sun was directly to the side of him, it was probably one of the most beautiful things in SAO that he has seen and will ever see. Sadly though, the scene had to be tarnished. Axios was still on the fritz about Zeri's death. How it happened was beyond him, the only thing going on through his mind is how he could've helped. Any sort of help would have worked, no matter how futile. Axios aimed to make it to the end. He'd make it for those who couldn't and help those who can.

Axios: 9/19 ((+1 HP outside of combat))

"Uh... Hunter, you already have a familiar?", Axios asked. He pointed at the leopard at her feet. This is weird... I doubt that this is Hunter's seeing as she's scared to go out of Starting City and I didn't see it earlier... Axios took a quick look around. Nothing unusual. The occasional wind blowing and making the grass twitch. He couldn't see anything out of normal. "Nevermind that, if it isn't yours, hopefully it isn't a PKer's. Let's start heading out, I don't want to stick around outside the walls after sundown if possible." Axios still had an uneasy feeling. He was almost certain that someone else was nearby. A player was watching them, for what reason, he didn't know. Axios took out his knife, even though no monsters were in sight, just in case there would be an attack. Can't let anyone PK these people, can I? If these people are here, I'll try to protect them.

Axios just wanted to stay there, just for a while. It was so calming. The trees, the darkness, it felt as if he could sleep there. Axios didn't want to move on with his life. I wonder what happened with Szuriex, Zeri, and Noctis. Taking a quick look at his friend's list, Axios was surprised. Zeri wasn't there. He had to be there. His first venture out, it was real... Right? Szuriex was there and so was Noctis, but Zeri wasn't. He knew for certain that they had each other on their friend's list. No... This couldn't be... Zeri was stronger than Axios was in the beginning. He couldn't have... Died... Axios stood back up, empty after realizing an acquaintance's death. Not only did he know, but he also never bothered to notice until now. That thought alone bothered him. Axios started running out of the forest. This game... It's a trap. There's nothing calming, there's nothing beautiful about it... He kept on running. His shoulder bumped into trees a few times, but he continued on. None of that mattered, all that mattered was to see if Axios could be strong enough to live with it. All that mattered was to look up at the stars that the forest had blocked, to see if Axios could make out a silver-lining.

Axios: 8/19 ((+1 HP outside of combat))

"No, definitely true. I remember my first time heading out. Literally threw my knife up into the air and tried to make sure I just survived", Axios chuckled, revisiting old memories. Zeri... Szuriex... And Noctis? Axios had a puzzled look on his face. He was surprised that he could remember that little piece of information. Axios started trying to remember other things that had happened since then. Nothing else popped up. "Well... You see... I opened up my tailor shop, and mostly roam the first floor. That is... Until I know I'm strong enough to handle myself." Axios paused. Wondering if that day will ever happen. "Well, let's head off then. Where do you guys wanna go? There's many places on floor 1, it is the biggest floor." I can't let them die if I possibly can. "Also, what do you wanna do?"

As long as Axios hit the boar at least once, it would be fine. The wolf was still on the ground breathing heavily and short. It was gasping for air, hoping to reach survival. He slowly approached it. Code or not, the wolf was a wolf. Axios wanted to put it out of its misery. More sincerely than just joking around. "I'm sorry, it's just that you attacked me first. Now if you lay sti-", Axios was cut off. The wolf turned its head and snapped at Axios'. The wolf bit his hand, however it didn't hurt much. It just wanted to fight back if possible. Try to hold onto life, try to take vengeance from the man who was going to kill it. He stood over it and his knife fell. It plunged straight into the wolf's neck. The wolf took a few breaths before dying. Axios once again, backed up to the tree. He started crying. The wolf... Why... Axios stayed that way for a while. Crying softly and mourning the death of the wolf. Taking his knife, he sloppily carved into the tree:

Here lies a wolf. Slain by Axios. He regrets.

He stayed there for a while more. Looking at the sloppy words, he continued sobbing for a minute or two. The voice didn't come back yet. It didn't want him to forget that pain.

Boar: -2/10 ((-2 HP from Minor Crit; -1 HP from Novice Dagger))
Axios: 7/19 ((-1 from Success))

+1 Mat

ID:16449; MD: 6; BD: 9 ((Natural)); LD: 1 ((No extra loot))

((The tree carving is most likely going to be RP fodder and the voice isn't another entity. More like a part of him that is a side-effect of the bullying that he suffered in real life. For sake of clarity, this voice will rarely be used.))

Name: Efkinitos

Your Profession: Tailor

Your Rank: Rank 2

Shop: [F1 - Tailor] Fancy to militancy

ID: 16446

Roll: 10

Item Type: Leather Armor

Quality: Uncommon

Enhancements: Evasion 1 (-1 to enemy's BD)

Description: A craft made by Axios Deminence @ Fancy to Militancy. A leather armor that goes around the torso and abdomen, much like a vest or shirt. If you look carefully, you can see some stitches here and there as if the creator made it go through many revisions or was just plain sloppy with it.

Name: Aoplos

Your Profession: Tailor

Your Rank: Rank 2

Shop: [F1 - Tailor] Fancy to militancy

ID: 16447

Roll: 11

Item Type: Clothing (Hand Wraps)

Quality: Rare

Enhancements: Unarmed Damage 2 (+2 DMG with unarmed combat)

Description: A craft made by Axios Deminence @ Fancy to Militancy. Very rudimentary and seemed very simplistic. The handwraps were long enough to wind around multiple times and cover a good area of the forearm, wrist, and hand. Weirdly enough, the creator somehow made this by sewing it and not by cutting off certain parts.

Axios took a good look around him. No one. Not a living soul. He knew it must be something about reputation. I mean, there's a lot better tailors than him out there. He had barely started and he doesn't have a lot to sell. He decided to quicken his pace. He needed the business, or at least he needed to make items. Sure, he could probably just give them out or trade them to other places but he thought it might be better here. Axios gathered all these materials for something right? Not just to use them to buy stuff.

((1st Crafting Attempt:))

Axios got his first material out. A boar hide. Hopefully he'd have some sort of success creating something he'd never done before. Leather armor. He turned the boar hide around and decided to start sewing parts of it together. Hopefully this would work. After cutting out some parts of it and sewing some ends together, Axios made something similar to a vest. It fit nice and snug, making Axios thought that he had messed up. Until he started stretching which is when he found that this is actually pretty flexible. In fact, he could barely feel it (almost as if it was just his normal clothes) and it seemed as if he was faster than before. Axios put that into a box for his wares.

Name: Efkinitos
Item Type: Leather armor
Quality: Uncommon
Enhancements: Evasion 1 (-1 to enemy's BD)
Description: A craft made by Axios Deminence @ Fancy to Militancy. A leather armor that goes around the torso and abdomen, much like a vest or shirt. If you look carefully, you can see some stitches here and there as if the creator made it go through many revisions or was just plain sloppy with it.

Uncommon: +3 EXP; -1 Mat

ID: 16446; CD: 10

((2nd Crafting Attempt:))

Straight after putting the item into his ware storage, Axios got another material and started doing the same thing. Instead of trying to completely reshape it, he tried to take a few shortcuts that would bring no harm and he was right. Another object was newly created. This time however, it was hand wraps. Axios frowned a bit. Out of the few people he knew, none of them used unarmed combat and most players in SAO would never even think about it. However, an item was an item. He also placed the item into his ware storage.

Name: Aoplos
Item Type: Clothing (Hand wraps)
Quality: Rare
Enhancements: Unarmed Damage 2 (+2 with unarmed combat)
Description: A craft made by Axios Deminence @ Fancy to Militancy. Very rudimentary and seemed very simplistic. The handwraps were long enough to wind around multiple times and cover a good area of the forearm, wrist, and hand. Weirdly enough, the creator somehow made this by sewing it and not by cutting off certain parts.

Rare: +5 EXP; -1 Mat

ID: 16447; CD: 11

((3rd Crafting Attempt:))

Axios was on a roll with this. He was ready to complete his day. Just after this one craft. He was almost done for the day. Beads of sweat had started dropping down his face. He had a pretty good day as well, just from the last two crafts. He honestly wouldn't care if he completely messed this up. Axios took a material from the chest once again. Let's try for another one. However, he messed up on his shortcuts. They weren't going to work, he knew after his first mistake. He continued. Maybe, just maybe, he could make a miracle and make an awesome item. That wasn't the case. As soon as he finished, it looked horrible, and broke instantly. At least I got something from today.

Fail: +1 EXP; -1 Mat

ID: 16449; CD: 2

The darkness grew. Axios looked past the wolf and saw that the lighting in the clearing had disappeared. The transition from day to night was over. Axios could see even less than before. The wolf didn't seem hindered by the darkness much. Probably because it's been living in this forest since it's been spawned. The wolf started encircling Axios in the cover of night and darkness. Axios started randomly slashing out, trying to protect himself from the creature. It started getting closer, barely out of Axios' length. Closer, closer, then a jump. The wolf had been through a lot, it was natural that he would not have enough strength to jump properly. Rather than jumping over Axios' head, the wolf jumped straight towards his torso and into the path of his knife. Axios slashed the wolf, still not killing it. It's just code... It's not real... Axios had a hard time looking at the wolf.

ID: 16442; MD: 3; BD: 8 ((-1 from night = 7))

Wolf: 1/10 ((-1 HP from Success; -1 HP from Novice Dagger))
Axios: 8/19

The wolf bared his fangs once again and started creeping towards Axios. "Please," he began saying in a small, mouse-like voice, "Don't kill me..." The wolf showed no mercy in its eyes. Almost as if this wasn't a hunt to fill its belly, but a hunt to survive for another day. Axios wanted to help it, but knew that he would probably die before being able to. The wolf lunged at Axios once again and he dropped down to his knees. To his surprise, the wolf was aiming for a killing shot even though it could have probably killed Axios without the need for that. The wolf hit its head on the trunk and was stunned. He decided to take the opportunity to attack it again. Axios brought his knife down onto the wolf once again, not killing it however. The wolf stood back up and circled around Axios again. There's no more need for it to fight me. Why does it keep attacking? However, Axios knew the reason. Survival, Axios' first attack probably crippled it too much and it wouldn't be able to move for a while. This would be the wolf's last source of food. What am I thinking about, this is SAO. This is just code...

ID: 16437; MD: 2; BD: 9

Wolf: 3/10 ((-2 HP from Mini Crit; -1 HP from Novice Dagger))
Axios: 8/19