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Floor 1 <<The First Lesson>> Party Limit: 4 | 20+ Posts Repeatable only if escorting someone who has never run the quest. Escorts may not offer any aid, and only earn standard thread rewards. Welcome to the First Few Lessons quest! If you're here, it's likely because you're a newcomer to the floating castle. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask (post in the Discord, or create a support ticket). Please be sure to remember this important information: This quest can only be completed for quest rewards once. However, you may run it

Common Acronyms Acronym Full Name Basic Meaning AA Absolute Accuracy A unique weapon enhancement that means you won’t automatically miss when rolling BD 1. ACC Accuracy Adds a bonus to your attack roll. BD Battle Die

More Useful Tips Don’t worry about having to learn everything all at once. As with most game systems, it’s best to give yourself time and explore at your own pace. We recommend that you avoid actual combat (i.e. involving the Dice Roller and math) until you hit at least level 5, unless you like risk and a slow grind. The roller can be unforgiving to new characters who may be poorly prepared. Feel free to roleplay your participation in combat as part of your narrative. Look at other player’s journals and threads for samples and inspiration. Remember that each threa

Getting Started The easiest and most beneficial starting point for new players is to complete the <<First Few Lessons>>. These have been deliberately written to help familiarize you with some basic game systems. You could also write a thread entirely focused on narrative roleplay. Don’t feel like you need to restrict yourself to the lower floors, or cannot write as if your character engages in combat. Just be careful about actually engaging in system-based combat when you are first starting out. Tip From a Veteran Other early recommended quest

Character Creation Before you can participate in any roleplaying threads, every player must fill out a Journal to create and manage your character. Imagine it to be like a character sheet. It should contain everything from their appearance, to their skills and stats, to their backstory and personality. We’ve provided a basic template, but you may edit the style to your liking (check out this thread for some ideas). Just be sure to include all the required information when creating your journal, and keep in mind these few restrictions. Players cannot be beta testers for Sword Art Onli

SAO-RPG New Player Guide Introduction SAO-RPG is a text-based roleplay forum based on the popular anime franchise Sword Art Online. The game runs on a play-by-post format, incorporating elements of d20 systems to determine the outcome of various actions such as gathering, combat and search rolls. Most elements in SAO-RPG adhere to canon, however this roleplay does not specialize in canonical characters. Rules at a Glance The username that you register with and use to log in will be the username of your character within Aincrad. Take care when registering your account to ch

Floor 26 <<Vermin’s Vengeance>> Party Limit: 4 | 20+ Posts Prerequisite: Must have completed <<Bitter Winds: Den of the Skyrats>> Repeatable for standard thread rewards and Harbourne’s Cure Rewards: 3,000 Experience Points (each) 5,000 Col (each) POTENTIAL REWARD | Each player receives: Harbourne’s Cure- Defeat Ulric Drell before the post deadline The crazy old coot had a cure after all. It tastes strangely like blue cheese. Consumable. Single use. Grants the user immunity to Toxic Venom and Envenom. Eff

Floor 26 <<Den of the Skyrats>> Party Limit: 4 | 20+ Posts Prerequisite: Must have completed <<Bitter Winds: Mid Air Madness>> Repeatable for standard thread rewards and to defeat Moxy the Were-Chef Rewards: 3,000 Experience Points (each) 10,000 Col (each) POTENTIAL REWARD | Each player receives: For Defeating <<Moxy the Were-Chef>>: Each player gains an additional 250 EXP * Player’s Tier. Unlocks <<Bitter Winds: Vermin’s Vengeance>> Quest Requirements: The party lead

Floor 26 <<Mid Air Madness>> Party Limit: 4 | 20 or 30 Posts Prerequisite: Must have completed <<Bitter Winds: Trouble At the Skyport>> Repeatable for standard thread rewards and Heart of Gold Rewards: 2,000 Experience Points (each) Each player receives: Sordid Sea Chanty A tale of woe and antics put to song and best delivered over a stiff drink When applied, the first critical hit made against the user in a thread becomes a normal hit. Additional effects that would trigger as a result of th

Floor 26 <<Trouble at the Skyport>> Party Limit: 4 | 20+ Posts Repeatable for standard thread rewards Rewards: 2,000 Experience Points (each) 4,000 Col (each) POTENTIAL REWARD | Each player receives: Skyrat Surcoat - Defeat Ulric Drell A tired looking marine captain’s surcoat replete with faded decoration T4 Perfect [Armor of Choice] with Mitigation I, Recovery II Not Transferrable Unlocks <<Bitter Winds: Mid Air Madness>> Quest Requirem

<<Floor 28>> Floor twenty eight is a scenic hideaway. Trapped in eternal autumn, it is a wonderland of colorful leaves, sweater weather, and pumpkin spice. Dense forests and rolling grasslands make up the floor, along with rocky cliffs and stormy seas to the north and east. Rivers crisscross the land, providing transportation, food, water, and breathtaking views. The temperature swings between forty and sixty degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional rain and storms. A variety of wild animals call the floor home, including wolves, coyotes, bears, moose, snakes, and birds. Most nota

Any Floor <<Katana Skill Acquisition>> Party Limit: 2 | 20+ Posts Recommended Level: Any Repeatable for standard page rewards only Rewards: <<Katana>> Weapon Skill SP invested into <<Curved Sword>> is refunded to the player for free. Requirements: <<Curved Sword>> Weapon Skill at Rank 1. Roleplay the following: Obtain a Katana. Players are given reign to craft the acquisition method on their own accord. Find a player or NPC with knowledge of the Katana Skill.

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The Eternal Hunt [v3.1.2] This event will lapse on 15 May, 2359ET. Recurring dreams strike the players of Aincrad as some memories stir anew. A celestial palace; so the rumors of its existence speak true -- but the only concrete take away anyone has of it to prove other than a collective unconscious is the message in their inbox, delivered only to certain players. The castle's few strongest. To them, an alert pinpoints an investigation into their skill menus. The message to players reads as follows: "Hey, fellow hunters! Orion he

To be updated incrementally with past events (and probably with better formatting): 3.0.2 Sword Art Playtesting: Halloween 2021 Celebration: 3.1.2 Custom Skill Playtesting: