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Having come to the next tree, Eibon bagan to scour it's trunk. With a grumble he prodded at every knot, every hole in the tree, every piece of warped bark he could for the moss. Finding nothing, he knelt down and began to feel around the roots. He hoped that some of the moss had started lower where the moist earth touched the tree, but he found naught but mud as he made his way around the trunk once more. With a sigh, Eibon leaned against the tree and rested his head on it's bark. Looking at the sky above him, he smiled and thought about his life up til now. Shaking the thoughts from his head, he decided to try deeper into the copse and find a tree in the middle. 'Maybe the older trees were closer to the center?' he thought. With that, Eibon stood and began heading towards the center.

ID# 59796 results:

Loot: 14 Nothing found

Climbing from the dried river bed, Eibon moved along down the valley and towards a small copse of trees he saw. He needed a type of moss found on the backs of trees. As he moved along, he kept an eye out for anything else of interest or use. Seeing groups of players moving along and searching for wild mobs, Eibon kept himself away so that he did not run into anything. With a sigh, Eibon reached the copse and began to search. The trunks of the trees were almost as wide as he was tall. It would take time for him to scour all of the trees, nearly 20 in total, and try to find this moss on their ancient bark. Searching the first one with care, Eibon found nothing of what he sought. With a sigh, he began to move on to the next trunk.

ID# 59795 results:

Loot: 14 nothing found

Sliding down into the dry river bed, Eibon moved about with his hands prodding at rocks and chunks of roots. Checking his list, he found an item that was noted as growing near old streams and dried lakes. A cluster of hanging roots the color of rust. It was rumored these roots took hold and sucked the water from the rivers or lakes, draining them and making the roots fat and enriched with minerals. Digging around, the most he found was clumps of brown, dirt covered roots that were brown or white. Moving up the river bed, where the flow of water would have come, Eibon smiled as he saw a large cluster of roots that matched the description of what he sought. Kneeling down, he prodded the root with one finger. It was hard, but felt almost moist to the touch. Taking his axe from his hip, he used it to strike the root at it's base, cutting it free of whatever hidden plant it connected to. Wrapping it softly in cloth, Eibon slid it into the pouch with the other item he had found.

 ID# 59794 results:

 Loot: 16 +1 mat

Moving on, Eibon made his way down into a valley and began to search for more items. His eyes scanned left and right, occasionally stooping down to dig through the grass and soil. His fingers probed every inch of ground for anything on his list. Having heard the horrors of fighting alone against mobs, he would take the searching approach and not bother with any animals. Moving along he continued to scour the ground, but nothing was found. Sighing, he stood straight and began creeping along once more towards an old river bed. He figured something must be growing there and prayed he was right.

ID# 59793 results:

 Loot: 12 nothing

Moving along, Eibon came close to a large tree. About the trunk of the tree, small beds of mushrooms sprouted from the soil. Looking at them all, Eibon then looked at his list and saw a type of toadstool on it. Deciding that this was as good a place as ever, he began combing through the mushroom rings for the toadstool he needed. Some were small, some large, some flat and thin, some round and fat. looking over the different caps, he noticed some were brown with yellow spots, some red with white, some brown with small black speckles, some with plain white caps. None of these were the ones he needed. Searching a new set of rings on the north side of the tree, Eibon found a small set of mushrooms, no larger than the width of his thumb. Grabbing one, he inspected it. The green cap of the mushroom was speckled with yellow and brown. It matched what he needed. Snagging it, he placed it in a small pouch he carried at his side.

ID# 59776 results:

Loot: 15 +1 mat

The old man brushed his fingers through wispy white beard hairs that clung to his chin. A bushy brow raised in suspicion, and then lowered and he nodded his head. With a slight mutter, the old man then reached behind the counter and grabbed a small book. Bringing it forward, he laid it on the table and opened it. "If you wish to be my apprentice, I require you to collect a list of materials. With them, I will show you how to create potions and philtres, crystals and powders. Here, I will write the items down on this, go out and search for them, bring them back, then we will begin to teach you the secrets of an Alchemist." With a scrap of paper in his hand, the old man shoved it in Eibon's hands and then directed him out. Standing in the streets of the Town of Beginnings, Eibon headed out of town. Taking his time, he made his way trough the grasslands and kept to a crouch. Moving quickly through the brush and tall grasses, Eibon made good time away from the safezone and into the grasslands of Floor 1.

Moving around the town, Eibon looked about and decided he had to start somewhere. With a quick thought, he decided to start by getting a job. Speaking with merchants and others, he decided his best bet would be to become an Alchemist. Seeking one out, Eibon made his way to a small shop in the Town of Beginnings. Opening the door, he made his way through it and found an old spindly man running about his shop, grabbing bottles of liquids and powders, chunks of roots, clippings of herbs, and pieces of random substances. With the items, he ran and began mixing the dry items within a mortar and pestle, then began grinding them into a fine powder. With the liquids, he began pouring them into flasks, connecting glass tops with drippers hanging from them. Placing the flasks on small oil burners, the old Alchemist let the liquids head up, then cool so the evaporated liquid reforms as droplets within the glass drippers, flowing down into an open bottle that rested over it's own flame. As this happened, the old man began to scoop the powder into the bottle, allowing it to mix and dissolve in the heated liquid again.

Keeping quiet, Eibon watched as the bottle of liquid and powder mix was moved and stirred together. As the liquid cooled, it turned into a thick red substance. Corking the bottle, the old man set it on a shelf and took a small paper tag and wrote the words "Health Potion" upon the tag, then tied it to the neck of the bottle with a thin piece of twine. After waiting patiently, Eibon cleared his throat slightly. "Hello sir. My name is Eibon. I came to learn to be an alchemist."

Something I am just wondering. Sorry if this is the wrong place for this.

Profile
Username: Eibon
Real name: Dante Maro
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Height: 6'3"

About: History/personality

At 27 years of age, Dante is an aspiring writer and was an accomplished teacher in literature and creative writing for a local high school. Having grown up with a passion for reading and writing, and a dire love for horror novels in particular, Dante began writing his own at the age of 13 and submitting the to anthology publishing companies. Having 2 or 3 chosen and published, Dante continued to pursue writing as a goal through his high school career and when in college, decided to supplement his life with a career in the field of teaching. Upon finishing his K-12 studies and earning his degree in creative writing and literature, Dante moved on to teach at his former high school. Being an avid gamer, he also loved to play games in his spare time.

Being 6'3" in height, he is a rather large and stocky man, being compared to an axe-less lumberjack. His face is covered in a thick and full beard, matching the dark brown of his short hair. His piercing blue eyes are set behind a black round framed glasses. Having married a year out of high school, he typically is seen with a silver ring with a pentacle etched into the band, and a small forever tattoo beneath it incase he cannot wear his ring. When he laughs, if he does in front of anyone, his deep bass voice carries all around.

Virtues:

• Loyal - Despite any negative flaws, Eibon has always been loyal to a fault. Whether to a guild, clan, mercenary company, or friends and family. Answering all requests unerringly, and being completely dependable, Eibon has lived to a standard few choose to take in the world, and has his own code of honor. When he pledges himself to anyone person or group, he will fall in battle defending them, and never turns his back to their cause.

• Calculating - Not one to overlook any option or clue, Eibon has a complex thinking pattern and uses it to trace down every possible avenue of thought. Each branch in the road, every mountain pass, even the smallest thicket is seen and plotted in his mind when making battle plans or scouting new regions for the first time. When fighting an enemy, Eibon will observe and determine the best course of action to bring about victory with the least amount of casualties and most gain for his side, taking every facet into account.

• Stalwart - When in battle, Eibon will be the last to turn and retreat. He will not leave a man behind and escape to safety. When defending his allies, Eibon will not bend under continued assault until his armor breaks, his shield crumples, and his last breath escapes his lungs. Being a human siege machine, he will dig in on either side of the conflict and remain there until victory is taken, or defeat is given. 

Flaws:

 

• Blunt- Eibon is very direct and upfront in all aspects. He is not one to shy away from telling it like it is, pointing out flaws in a plan, or speaking the truth, even if this hurts others or belittles them. This also shows itself when Eibon is engaged in conversation. Eibon does not engage much in small talk or idle gossip, preferring forward conversation and a quick end to it.
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• Callous- Due to his Blunt attitude and forward directness, Eibon shows a cold and callous demeanor. Even when he hurts others he cares little for their feelings or pain, and has been outwardly emotionless when it comes to all things, including the deaths of party and guild members. He also shows no outward emotion under any circumstance except for anger. While this is a good emotion for combat, it is not a good one for the dinner table, or elsewhere.

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• Morally Ambiguous - Eibon is not afraid to go down the path not taken, even if it is one filled with what others consider dark deeds. He has been known to show disregard for right or wrong and has done what is needed to bring an end to conflict with an enemy. As a result, this has marked him as one of the more rouge-ish characters. He is the one to go to when hands must be dirtied.
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Profession: Rank 1 Alchemist. His shop Grave Concoctions is found on Floor 13. 

Skills
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Weapon skills:
»  One-Handed Battle Axe


Inventory
Weapons/Tools:
»   One Handed Battle Axe


Roleplays



Relationships 

None so far.



Story Thus Far

Coming from a Tabletop RPG background, Dante began looking into MMORPGs as a new medium to adventure in. When hearing of SAO, Dante waited in line for it for a whole weekend and was excited to experience his first Full Dive, having been more of a traditional console and PC gamer. Upon entering Aincrad, he started his journey in the Town of Beginnings like many others, but due seeing much death, he had not advanced, fearing he would never return to the real world and his wife. Typically seen around floor 1 in large basic heavy armor with a one handed battle axe at his hip and shield in hand, many perceive him to be a front-line fighter. This is quite the opposite.