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Accepting quest with @Beat. Let's kick this pig!
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Shield
- Real name: Raynor Baldovini (Only known to specific players) - Age: 36 - Gender: Male - Height: 6’0” -
Home - Rank 5 Merchant Shop - Character Sheet
Personality and Appearance
SpoilerRaynor’s dark brown eyes are cold and distant when at rest, which is cemented by the matt of medium length, dark hair overhanging them. His frame sports the typical starter iron chestplate. In a perfect world, he would have more to cover it, but that would only come with time and lots of loot grinding.
He bears a long but faint scar across his face that runs from the corner of his jaw up to the opposite tear duct. Although making him appear more battle-hardened, it is a mark of his weaknesses more so than his strengths. Rather than by a car crash or sports injury, it was given to him by his now ex-wife when she hurled a toaster at his head before leaving with their children. He had originally preferred his created avatar, but the mirror he held on day one of Sword Art Online had brought to the forefront the very feature he had been so eager to cover up with pixels and polygons.
Because the mark always feels so obvious, his sharply angled jaw is typically stern and rigid. He tries not to scowl, but it’s rare to see more than a fleeting smile cross his features. Even with all of his gloomy expressions and his tendency towards stubbornness, he is a kind person at heart. However, said heart has remained locked away behind various pixelated suits of armor for the better part of a year now, and once he makes the right loot rolls and can manage similar gear in SAO, that does not seem likely to change any time soon.
History
SpoilerSuddenly alone after the unexpected divorce and the loss of his two children in the ensuing custody battle, Raynor was left with very little to comfort him. As any red-blooded American would be, he is proud to have steady work as a statistician. Still, with no family to come home to, he shifted his focus and free time into gaming for relief and fulfilment, quickly using his numerical proficiencies to develop an online presence as a highly skilled tank builder in MMO’s. Without meaning to, he earned himself the name ‘Shield,’ which is now the name he uses exclusively online.
It was in the upper echelons of the MMO Crossreign that he first encountered the professional gamer and top-tier DPS, Beat. Quickly recognizing each other's’ skills, the two developed a rivalry and butted heads too often to count. Raynor, whose experience in statistical analysis helped him find the most efficient and effective means of leveling and loot grinding while still managing a full time job, was often looked down upon by his highly dedicated opponent as lazy, earning himself considerable ire during their many conflicts. Due to their opposed skillsets and bitter rivalry, they were often sarcastically referred to as The Unstoppable Force and The Immovable Object.
Before long, with skill trees exhausted and levels maxed, the two found it impossible to settle their scores properly, their fights eventually being settled by lucky rolls rather than skill. Their original game played out to the point of exhaustion, they decided to strike out onto a new battlefield: Sword Art Online. Their plan was to play for a year and decide the ‘winner’ as the first of them to reach level 100 of Castle Aincrad. However, their plans quickly changed, like all players, to that of survival and escape. In the face of death, Raynor reluctantly set aside his pride to fight alongside Beat, who, although insufferable, was more than skilled enough to call a worthy companion.
Virtues:
SpoilerImpassive: His cold demeanor makes him very difficult to read. This carries not only to his face but also his body language. If an opponent has slighted him or invoked his temper, it will be difficult for them to tell, as will it be to call Raynor’s bluffs.
Even-Tempered: His response to the hardships of his more recent years have given him a very thick skin. Although he has emotions to spur him forward, he does not let them get the better of him. It is not impossible to get under his armor, but it is very difficult to provoke him into careless action.
Calculated: Unlike his counterpart, he does not act on whims. Raynor weighs his options as carefully as possible before forcing any major decisions. This can prove an annoyance to those who are in a hurry, but it has saved his life in-game on numerous occasions, as it has those around him. Good luck getting the latter to admit as much.
Flaws:SpoilerCold: Although well-meaning, his countenance is often so stern and his actions so calculated that he has great difficulty endearing himself to newcomers, and even those who he has come to trust. His aloofness is easily interpreted as judgmentalism and his insistence on calculated action often reads as being argumentative and bossy. If he could open up and show those around him a softer side, it would be much easier to see his true intentions, but either due to unwillingness or inability, such moments are few and far between.
Weakness - Children: Due to the hole left in Raynor’s heart from his children being cruelly stripped away from him, nothing wrong-foots him more than encountering children in SAO. If a child is in danger, all of his virtues are compromised, making him rash, transparent, and volatile. What’s more, if an opponent is particularly young he may be able to maintain his defenses, but taking any offensive action takes a heavy toll on him and is often half-hearted. On the flip-side, if anyone saw him interact peacefully with children, their perceptions of Raynor as cold and uncaring would immediately vanish.
Stubborn: Because he is so accustomed to being the voice of reason, Raynor tends to think of dissenting voices as being unreasonable and is quick to dismiss them regardless of their validity. With time, he can be made to see reason, but in the moment, if someone disagrees with him, he has an almost visceral need to disagree and press his point. This flaw is most prominent when beside his counterpart, Beat, due to the contrary nature of their past interactions.
Profession
Spoiler» Merchant
Shop: [Everyday Miracles]
Rank: 5 - Millionaire
Attempts per day: 10
EXP: 2784
SkillsNon-combat:
Spoiler» Search & Detect: Rank 5
» Picking
» FishingPassive:
Spoiler» N/A
Combat:
Spoiler» Battle Healing: Rank 5
» Block: Rank 5
» First Aid: Rank 5
» Energize
» Fighting Spirit
» Howl
» Parry
» Concentration [Extra]
» Meditation [Extra]Weapon Skills:
Spoiler» Martial Arts [Extra]: Rank 0
Armor Skills:
Spoiler» Heavy Armor: Rank 5
Skill Mods:
Spoiler» Focused Howl
» Justified Riposte
» Vengeful Riposte
» Stonewall
» Athletics
» Dismantling
» Sharpness
InventoryWeaponsTools/CraftingSpoiler» One-Handed Battle Axe - Blood Brothers - Bleed 36, Damage 3
Spoiler» Tool: Hermes' Scales - +1 Crafting Die
» Trinket: Merchant's Coin - Gold Coin - Ambition
» Trinket: Antique Scales - Scales - Crafting Attempt
» Lucky Charm: Red Wyvern Loupe - Jeweler's Loupe - Crafting DieArmor:
Spoiler» Blessed Greaves - Heavy Armor - T3 - Damage Mitigation 54, Holy Blessing 48
» Shield Slot: Manticore Mask - T3 - Damage Mitigation 27, Flame Aura 18/15, Taunt
» Stinging Nettle - Heavy Armor - T3 - Thorns 42, Envenom (Defensive) 18/4 Turns
» Spirit Plate - Heavy Armor - T3 - Damage Mitigation 54, Recovery 3
» Jagged Pykrete - Heavy Armor - T3 - Thorns 42, Antifreeze
» Nemean Fur - Light Armor - T2 - BloodclotItems:
Spoiler» Trinket: Seeking Aura - Earring - Loot Die 3
» Trinket: Finder's Keeper - Beaded Bracelet - Skill Rank: Search & Detect
» Raw Passion - Jewel Pendant - Prosperity 3Familiar:
Spoiler» Lilith
Species: Bush Viper
Skill: Healer - Rank 3 [+135 HP]
RoleplaysSpoilerFloor 1
Spoiler«Earning a Living» [Shield] [3 SP, +800 col, Title - Cart Merchant, Shop - Everyday Miracles, +2 T1 Materials]
«Earning a Living» [ Beat] [3 SP, 2425 Col., 10 T1 Mats]
«Earning a Living» [3.0] [1,133 EXP, Profession: «Gatherer»]
«Secret Medicine of the Forest» [2 SP, 200 Col, Anneal Blade +1 DMG]
«Nature's Treasure» BOSS w/ Itzal [3.0] [1,648 EXP]Floor 2
Spoiler«Breaking the Unbreakable» [Beat] [7 SP, +12 Mats, + 10325 Col, +1 Rare Item: Shield - Regen 2]
«Breaking the Unbreakable» [Vale] [1 SP, +12 Mats, + 134 Col, + New Skill: Martial Arts]
«Let There Be Light» [4 SP, 4 T1 Mats]
«The Venomous Warg» [3 SP]Floor 3
Spoiler«Escape» [3 SP, 400 Col, <<Bandit's Guile>>]
«Treant Rivalries» [4 SP, 1150 Col, 2 T1 Mats]
«Search for the Hoya» [3 SP, 1110 col,1 T1 Mat, <<Hoya of Minos>> - Pendant matching active shield]
«Worn Out Welcome» [Yuurei] [3 SP]
«Worn Out Welcome» [Telrenya] [1SP]Floor 4
Spoiler«The Essence of Steel» [Teion] [2 SP, 200 Col, Essence of Steel]
«The Essence of Steel» [Atzo] [1 SP, 200 Col, 2 T2 mats, Essence of Steel]
«The Essence of Steel» [Teion] [1 SP, 200 Col, EoS, Mats (1 T1, 4 T2), F11 Adv. Map - 81819]
«The Essence of Steel» [PIera] [1 SP, 200 Col, Essence of Steel, 3 T1 Mats]
«The Night's King» [4 SP, 200 Col]Floor 5
Spoiler«The Traveler» [2 SP, 100 col,1 T1 Mat, Unlocked: Survival: (Extra Skill)]
«Butcher of the Sands» [4 SP, 200 Col, Armor of the Sands, F5 Adv Dungeon Map, 5 T1 Mats]Floor 6
Spoiler«The Gemini» [5 SP, +800 Col, Unlocked Skill: Concentration]
«Calming the Soul» [5 SP, + 1200 Col, Unlocked Skill: Meditation]
«Deforestation» [5 SP, 1650 Col, <<Tiger Rage>>, Advanced Dungeon Map - F6, 8 T1 Mats]Floor 7
Spoiler«Case of Wyrms» [4 SP, <<Snake Venom>>, 400 Col, 3 T1 Mats]
Floor 8
Spoiler«Monkey King» [5 SP, +Monkey Agility Pot,+400 Col, +2 T1 mats, Dungeon Map - 8F, Intermediate]
Floor 9
Spoiler«The Iron Guardian» [4 SP, 800 Col, 6 T1 Mats, <<Banner of Support>>]
«The Iron Guardian» [Beat] [8 SP, 50 T3 Mats, 70,000 Col, T3 Weapons: 5 Rare, 1 Perfect, T3 Armor: 5 Rare, 3x Perfect, T3 Consumables: 5 Perfect, 6 Rare]
«Bandit Camp» [3 SP]
«Bandit Camp» [2 SP, 2 Uncommon T3 consumables, 2 rare T3 consumables, 1 perfect T3 consumables, 7 T3 Mats]
«Bandit Camp» [3.0] [824 EXP, 2741 col, <<Brawler>> Extra Skill]Floor 10
Spoiler«Wail of the Banshee» [4 SP, 400 Col, Bottled Banshee Scream, 2 T1 Mats]
Floor 12
Spoiler«Lord of the Seas» [4 SP, 950 Col, 2 T2 Mats]
«Lord of the Seas» [Pinball & Hirru - Partial] [2 SP, Lightning Rod]Floor 13
Spoiler«Falling of Tagas» [5 SP, 200 Col, 2 T2 Mats, Sword of the Fallen, Health Potion, Banner of Command]
Floor 14
Spoiler«The Lich's Calling» [Sey & Itzal] [4SP, 2934 Col, Darkness Salve, 7 T2 Mats]
«The Lich's Calling» [Beat] [7 SP, 60184 Col, Mats: 35 T3, Armor: T3 Perf, Weapons: 2 T3 Perf, Cons: 5 Unc T3, 1 Rare T3, 3 Perf T3, 2 Darkness Salves]
«The Lich's Calling» [Mari] [2 SP, 200 Col, 2 T2 Materials, 2 Darkness Salves]Floor 15
Spoiler«Bane of Blood» [Calrex] [5 SP, 6,212 Col, Bane Of Blood - Regen 15 HP per turn - Lasts 1 thread, 2 Rare T3 Consumables]
Floor 16
Spoiler«The Swashbuckling Buccaneer» [4 SP]
«Snake Out of Water» [5 SP, 467 Col, Serpent's Tongue, 3 T2 Mats]Floor 17
Spoiler«Herculean Labor» [6 SP, Nemean Fur: T2 Light Armor - Bloodclot, 5400 Col, 25 T2 Materials]
«Challenge Of Olympus: Merchant» [4 SP, 200 Col, +1 CD item - Hermes' Scales]Floor 18
Spoiler«Just for the Halibut» [7 SP, 4,100 Col]
Floor 19
Spoiler«Keep Calm and Ki'Raion» [Daytime] [4 SP, 10,680 Col, 18 T3 Mats, T3 Weapons: 2 Rare, 1 Perfect, T3 Consumables: 2 Rare, 2 Perfect, 1 Perfect T3 Armor]
Floor 22
Spoiler«King of Lakes» [5 SP, 3,822 Col, 2 T3 Materials, Filet of King, 1 T3 Perfect Weapon]
«What We Fight For» [2 SP, 3 T3 Mats, 2 Rare T3 Consumables, <<Photograph>>]Floor 23
Spoiler«Ugzeke the Mighty» [Mari & Mac] [5 SP, 966 Col, Troll's Blood, 22 eggs, 4 T3 Mats]
«Piasuhon» [3.0] [Field Boss] [5,253 EXP]Floor 24
Spoiler«Raging Rhino» [Partial] [7 SP]
Floor Unspecified
SpoilerFamiliar
«Feeding the Enemy» [Shield - Norbert] [2 SP, Title: Turtle Tamer, Familiar: Norbert - Alligator Snapping Turtle, 400 Col, 12 T1 Mats]
«Feeding the Enemy» [Beat - Horus] [3 SP, +6050 Col, +15 T1 Mats]
«Feeding the Enemy» [Shield - Lilith] [1 SP, 6,815 Col, Familiar: Bush Viper - Healer, Rare T2 Weapon, 5 T2 Mats]
«Feeding the Enemy» [Cosi] [1 SP, 200 Col]
«Training Your Friend» [Yuki:Aki] [4 SP, 400 Col, 92 Eggs, 14 T1 Mats]Quest Series
SpoilerFirst Lessons [Completed]
«The First Few Lessons Are Free» [4 SP, 5 T1 Unc. Health Pots, 1 T1 Dmg Pot, 1 T1 Over-Health Pot, 400 Col, 1 T1 Mat]
«The Second Lesson is Also Free» [4 SP, T1 Iron Breastplate +1 Mit, 3 T1 Materials, Potion of Safeguard, 400 Col]
«The Third Lesson is Just as Free» [3 SP each, 450 Col, 1 T1 Mat, Amulet of Accuracy +1]
«The Fourth Lesson, Is Actually Free» [3 SP, 200 Col, 3 T1 Mats, 1 Fish (Strong +1)]
Dragon Hunter Anthology [Completed]
«The Emerald Hatchling» [2 SP, 900 Col, <Rhaegal's Emerald>]
«The Quartz Hatchling» [2 SP, 4,570 Col, <Zylara’s Quartz>, 6 T2 Mats]
«The Opal Hatching» [2 SP, 525 Col, <Ghidorah’s Opal>, 1 T1 Mats + 1 T2 Mats]
«The Diamond Hatching» [3 SP, 3,560 col, <Icefyre’s Diamond>, 3 T2 mats, Rare T2 Weapon]
«The Topaz Hatching» [3 SP, 4,630 col, <Tabaluga’s Topaz>, 5 T2 Mats]
«The Jade Hatching» [3 SP, 1,400 Col, <Enywa's Jade>1 T2 Mat, F11 Adv Dungeon Map - ID 83045]
«The Jasper Hatching» [3 SP, 625 Col, <Draigoch’s Jasper>, 5 T1 mats]
«The Sapphire Hatching» [3 SP, 1750 Col, <Dagahra’s Sapphire>, T1 Perfect Light Armor, 2 T1 Rare Consumables]
«The Ruby Hatching» [3 SP, 5,216 Col, 7 T3 Materials, <Smaug’s Ruby> [Vanity Quest Item], 2 T3 Rare Consumables, 1 Rare T3 OHSS]
«Judgment Day» [6 SP, 25,913 Col, 4 T3 Mats, 1 T3 Uncommon Consumable, The Blade of the Fallen Dagron, 1 Rare T3 Heavy Armor]Scents of the Wild [Completed]
«[1/6] Ferocious Foe» [4 SP, 3,800 Col, 21 Eggs, 16 T1 Mat, 2 Perfect T1 Weapons, 1 Perfect T1 Consumable, Kumatetsu Statue]
«[2/6] Leeching Nightmare» [4 SP, 2,700 Col, 36 Eggs, 6 T1 Mats, Yamata no Orochi Statue]
«[3/6] Fighting Fish» [4SP, 19 Eggs, 5 T2 Mats, 1,600 col, Mōretsuna Statue]
«[4/6] The Colossal Shadow» [5 SP, 3 T2 Mats, 2,700 col, Tanos Statue]
«[5/6] The Pouncing Puma» [5 SP, 4 T2 Mats, 2,750 col, Mothra Statue]
«[6/6] The Shocking Stallion» [6 SP, 12,160 Col, Bialas Statue, F22 Intermediate Dungeon Map, 1 Rare Armor/Shield, 1 Perfect Armor/Shield]Arabian Nights [Completed]
«First Night» [Hero] [4 SP, 15,800 Col, 1 T1 mat]
«Second Night» [Liar] [5 SP, 8,800 Col, 1 Tier 1 mat, Manticore Mask]
«Third Night» [Morgiana Killed] [5 SP, 5,800 Col]
The Queen [Completed]
«Long Live The Queen» [6 SP, 3,400 Col, 7 T1 Mats, The Matriarch's Stinger (+1dmg - 1 battle)]
«Return of the Queen» [5 SP, 5,013 col, 3 T1 Mats, Queen’s Honey: T2 +6 DMG, 2 T1 Rare Weapons]Cerberus [Completed]
«Guardian of Fire» [4 SP, 400 Col, 7 T1 Mats, F9 Adv Dungeon Map]
«Gatekeeper of Fire» [Mari] [8 SP, 7,700 Col, Cerberus Etching]Sand Sharks [Completed]
«Blood in the Sand» [4 SP, 5,450 Col, 9 T1 materials, Sand Armor Potion]
«Bloodstained Land» [Hik & Seul] [4 SP, 784 Col, Sandstone Armor Potion, T2 Rare Armour]
«Bloodstained Land» [Pinball] [3 SP, Sandstone Armor Potion, Terra Firma Scale - Traded, Rare T3 Weapon, 2 x Rare T3 Consumables]
«Bloodstained Land» [Zandra - Partial] [3 SP, Sandstone Armor Potion, 570 Col]
«Bloodstained Lands» [Mari] [2 SP, 13 T1 Materials, 1,450 Col, 1 Perfect T3 Armor/Shields, 1 Perfect T3 Weapons, 2 Perfect T3 Consumables]
«Bloodstained Lands» [Shye] [3 SP, Terra Firma Scale]Wicked Witch of the West [Completed]
«Tin Man's Heart & Scarecrow's Brain» [3 SP, 200 col, <Tin's Heart> vanity, 3 T2 Mats]
«The Lion's Courage» [3 SP, 200 Col, Lion's Mane, 2 T2 Mats]
«The Wicked Witch» [5 SP, 13550 col, <Cauldron>, 14 T2 Mats, 2 R T2 Arm, 1 R T2 Weap, 2 P T2 Arm]
«Witch of the West» [5 SP, 9,020 Col, 13 T3 Mats, 1 Rare T3 Weapon, 2 Rare T3 Consumables, +1 CD Consumable]
«Witch of the West» [Hestia] [1 SP, 1,338 Col, 2 Rare T3 Consumables, +1 CD Consumable]
«Witch of the West» [Neopolitan] [5 SP, 5,400 Col, 10 T3 Materials, +1 CD Consumable, 1 x Perfect T3 Consumable]
«Witch of the West» [Mari] [2 SP, 6 Eggs, 2,400 Col, 7 T3 Materials, 1 Rare T3 Weapon, 2 Rare T3 Consumable2, 2 x +1 CD Consumables]
«Witch of the West» [Shye] [3 SP, +1 CD Potion, 1 Perfect T3 Armor]
«Witch of the West» [Shye/Yuki] [4 SP, +1 CD Potion, 1 Perfect T3 Armor]Avalanche [Completed]
«Avalanche» [6 SP, <<Snowfrost>>]
«Avalanche» [2 SP, 400 Col, <<Snowfost>>, 2 T3 Materials]
«Absolute Zero» [Hikoru] [3 SP, 4,950 Col, 1 T3 Perfect Consumable, 2 T3 Perfect Weapons, Zero Degree Icicle]
«Absolute Zero» [Pinball] [1 SP, 2 Rare T3 Consumables, 1 Rare T3 Weapon]Vows [2/3]
«Saying Vows» [Original - Beat & Shield] [2 SP, 700 col, Beg Dungeon [F-11]]
«Making Vows» [Beat & Shield] [2 SP, 225 col, 7 T3 Materials, 1 Perfect T3 Consumable, 2 Perfect T3 Weapons]Breaking the Chains [1/2]
«Search and Rescue» [Pinball] [3 SP, 4,250 Col, 8 T3 Mats, 1 Perfect T3 Armor/Shield, 2 Rare T3 Consumables]Social/Story Threads/Farming
Spoiler«Starting City» [First Post]
«The Missing Piece» [Meeting Domarus] [1SP, 680 col, 6 MAT]
«Mourning at the Monument» [2 SP]
«Dual Trials &Tribulations» [CA Induction] [1 SP, 100 Col, 4 T1 Mats]
«The Emerald Harbingers» [1 SP, 50 Col]
«Collecting Fulgurites» [Mats] [1 SP, 200 Col, 35 T1 Mats]
«More Mats! More Friends!» [Mats] [1 SP, 100 Col, 3 T1 Mats]
«First Explorations» [Mats] [1 SP, 200 Col, 38 T3 Mats]
«Rolled Up Sleeves» [Mats] [1 SP, 1 Perfect T3 Armor, 1 Rare T3 Consumable, 1775 Col, 8 Materials]
«Sleeves Rolled Up Further» [Mats] [1 SP, 200 Col, 11 T3 Mats]
«Up and Atom!» [Mats] [1 SP, 1775 Col, 21 T3 Mats, Perfect T3 Light Armor, 2 T3 Rare Consumables]
«Delving Deeper» [Mats] [2 SP, 26,275 Col, 18 T3 Mats, Perfect T3 Consumable, Perfect T3 Axe, Rare T3 Light Armor]
«The Worst of Happy Memories» [1 SP, 200 Col]
«In The Wake of an Apocalypse» [3 SP, 600 Col]
«What a Bluff» [1 SP]
«Perfecting the Art of Tank Farming» [1 SP, 15,150 Col, 13 T3 Materials, 1 T3 Rare Weapon, 1 T3 Pefect Heavy Armor]
«Familiar Play Date and Looking for Loot» [1 SP, 3,350 col, 13 T3 mats, 2 T3 Rare Consumables, 1 T3 Perfect Armor]
«Thorns and Riposte» [1 SP, 25,960 Col, 26 T3 Materials, 2 T3 Uncommon Potions, 1 T3 Rare Potion, 1 T3 Perfect Potion, 3 T3 Perfect OHSS's]
«Delving Deeper 2» [1 SP, 17,410 Col, 19 T3 Materials, 1 Rare T3 Food, 1 Uncommon T3 Food]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [2 SP, 13,625 Col, 87 x T3 Materials, 8 x T3 Rare Consumables, 1 x T3 Rare Weapon, 2 x T3 Perfect Armors]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [5 SP, 31,200 Col, 125 T3 Mats, T3 Cons: 20 Rare, 2 Perfect, T3 Weap: 2 Rare, 1 Perfect, 4 T3 Perfect Arm/Shield]
«Time to Fish» [9285 Col, 21 T3 Mat, T3 Items: 1 Uncommon Consumable, 4 Rare Consumables, 1 Perfect Heavy Armor, 1 Rare Weapon]
«Sword and Board» [Baldur] [2 SP, 1 x Perfect T3 Armor/Shield, 1 x Perfect T3 Weapon, 2 x Perfect T3 Consumables]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Neopolitan] [3 SP, 10,000 Col, 50 T3 Mats, T3 Cons: 8 Rare, 4 Perfect, T3 Weap: 5 Perfect, 3 T3 Perfect Arm/Shield]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Pinball, Liebe][1 SP, T3 Cons: 2 Rare, 2 Perfect, T3 Weap: 2 Perfect, 1 T3 Perfect Arm/Shield]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Cosi] [2 SP, T3 Mats: 101, T3 Cons: 6 Rare, 1 Perfect, T3 Weap: 2 Perfect, 3 T3 Perfect Arm/Shield]
«Duty is heavy... [F24]» [Tank Meeting] [2 SP, 160 Col]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Mari] [4 SP, Eggs: 140, Col: 13,000, T3 Mats: 45, 4 Perfect T3 Weapons, 1 Rare T3 Weapon]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Baldur] [6 SP, 186 Easter Eggs, 4,200 Col, 40 T3 Mats, 1 Perfect Armor/Shield, 2 Rare T3 Consumables]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Yuki] [4 SP, 162 Easter Eggs, 4,600 Col, 36 T3 Materials, 2 Perfect T3 Armor/Shields, 1 Perfect T3 Weapon]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Mari & Oikawa] [4 SP, 100 Eggs, 5,550 Col, 27 T3 Materials, 1 Perfect T3 Weapons, 2 Perfect T3 Armor/Shield, 2 Rare T3 Consumables]
«Nature's Treasure [F1]» [Titan] [1 SP, 68 Eggs]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Beat] [4SP, 142 Eggs, 36 T3 Mats, 1,388 col 2 Rare T3 Consumables]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Cordelia] [2SP, 64 Eggs, 13 T3 Mats, 2,300 col, 1 Rare T3 Weapon, 2 Rare T3 Consumables]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Mari & Baldur] [3 SP, 80 Eggs, 6,825 Col, 25 T3 Materials, 1 Perfect T3 Armor/Shield, 1 Rare T3 Weapon, 6 Rare T3 Consumables]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Da Eggy Bois] [5 SP, 49 Eggs, 37 T3 Materials, 2,400 Col, 1 Perfect T3 Armor/Shield, 4 Rare T3 Consumables]
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Raidou] [3 SP, 13,125 Col, 35 T3 Materials, 1 Perfect T3 Weapon, 4 Perfect T3 Armors, 2 Perfect T3 Consumables, 8 Rare T3 Consumables
«Nature's Treasure [F21]» [Snow] [4 SP, 1 Perfect T3 Armor/Shield, 1 Perfect T3 Weapon, 1 Perfect T3 Consumable, 2 Rare T3 Consumables]
«Pillars of Light [F04]» [Jacob's Ladder Leaders] [2 SP, 100 Col]
«Discordant Meeting [F04]» [Beat & Mari] [3 SP]Front Lines
SpoilerScouting
«20th Floor - Map Fragments» [3 SP, 19,206 Col, 18 T2 Mats, 1 Rare T2 Armor, 2 Rare T2 Weapons, 1 Maps Fragment]
«21st Floor - Labyrinth» [3 SP, 387 Col, 5 T3 Mats]
«21st Floor - Map Fragments» [1 SP, 8 T3 Mats, 2,2250 Col, 1 Map Fragment, 3 x R. T3 H. Arm, 2 x P. T3 H. Arm, R. T3 OHSS, P. T3 OHSS, T3 U. Consumable]
«Scouting for the Floor 22 Labyrinth» [2 SP, 2 Materials, -15000 Col for consumables, +11122 Col]
«Scouting for the Floor 23 Labyrinth» [6 SP, 533 Col]
«Scouting for the Floor 24 Labyrinth» [4 SP, 100 Col, F24 Advanced Dungeon Map - ID#: 110609]Boss Meetings
«Floor 20 Boss Meeting» [Mothra the Magnificent]
«Floor 21 Boss Meeting» [2 SP]
«Floor 22 Boss Meeting» [2 SP]
«Floor 23 Boss Meeting» [3 SP]
«Floor 24 Boss Meeting - Part I» [1 SP]Bosses
«20th Floor - Mothra the Magnificent» [6 SP, 15,000 Col]
«21st Floor - Field Boss» [4 SP, 50 Col]
«21st Floor - Tesseleth the Tyrant» [10 SP, 1,666 Col]
«22nd Floor - Bialas the Warden of the Storm» [7 SP, 1,375 Col]
«23d Floor - The Dark Elf Council» [9 SP, 1,610 Col, <<Lun'Rael's Insignia>> Unique Item - Diamond badge]
«24th Floor - Labyrinth Boss - Sahagin Shenanigans» [4 SP, 308 Col]Dungeons
Spoiler«Beating Heart Fist» [F11 - Beginner] [4 SP, 12,605 Col, 8 T2 Mats, T2 Rare Armor]
«Dungeon of the Shifting Sands» [F5 - Advanced] [8 SP, 30,640 Col, 22 T1 Mats, T1 Rare Weapon]
«Continuation» [F7 - Intermedite] [5 SP, 4,802 Col, 9 T1 Mats, 2 R. T1 Weapons, 1 R. T1 Consumable, 2 R. T1 Armors]Events
Spoiler«Christmas Comes but Once a Year» [Christmas '16] [2 SP, + Bleeder (1h Axe - Bleed 2, Damage 1)]
«Dance of the Crossed Paths» [Valentine's '17] [6 SP, Title: Prom King]
«True Love Strikes Harder» [Feb Boss '17] [6 SP, 2500 Col, +1 Freylise Potion - +2 dmg for you and spouse (stackable), +Heart Sticker (change item type)]
«Rovian Wars! Part II» [Event Boss '17] [4 SP]
«The Child of Rohk» [April Fool's Boss '17] [4 SP, 3634 Col, Shi's Talon]
«Asterios - The Bull King» [10 SP]
«Masquerade Ball [February Event '18]» [6 SP, 2,500 Col, 2 Red Velvet Cake - +1 LD +1 Prosp. for 1 thread]
«Tainted Prestige [October Event '18]» [1 SP]
«Adulterated Realsm [T3 October Event '18]» . [7 SP, Gleaming Stone, 11,600 Col]
«Tainted Prestige [October Event Meeting '18]» [3 SP]
«Christmas Extravaganza [Christmas Event '18]» [2 SP, 120 Col, 1 Eggnog, Hammerspace Backpack]
«Easter Lads [Easter Dungeon '20]» [13 SP, 43,300 Col, 63 T3 Materials, Frosty Trinket, 1 Rare T3 Weapon, 2 Rare T3 Consumables, T3 Demonic Trinket - Dope Shades]
RelationshipsSpoiler- Close Connections -
» Beat - Former Rival - Closest Friend - Guild Mate - Party Member - Wife?- Celestial Ascendants -
» Morgenstern (Jonathan) - Former Paladin - Guild Mate
» Hikoru - Former Guild Mate - Friend- Friends and Fellow Adventurers -
» Atzo - Friend - Fellow Adventurer
» Teion - Friend - Fellow Adventurer
» Piera - Friend - Confidant
» Calypso - Friend - Fellow Adventurer
» Hirru - Friend - Fellow Adventurer
» Calrex - Friend - Fellow Adventurer
» Anemone - Fellow Adventurer
» Baldur - Friend - Mentor - Fellow Adventurer
Story Thus FarSpoilerAfter discovering the treachery of Akihiko Kayaba, Shield has put aside his differences with Beat, teaming up with his former rival and setting his sights on freedom, hoping to earn the chance to see his children again. Unbeknownst to Shield, Beat - his once rival and now "wife" - has struggled with whether he is happier in the game than in his own life back home. A day may come when Beat can no longer fight to free the denizens of Aincrad, and if that day ever comes, the two must choose whether to dissolve their alliance, or worse, to oppose one another as they once did in their days battling fiercely in other MMO's. Recently, however, there have been other secrets that Beat has kept from him, not least of which the reason for his his long disappearance.
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Early on in the process of honing his skills in SAO, Shield encountered a strange old man who ended up being a copy of a programmer's personality inserted into the game. He taught Shield the skills necessary to start his work as a merchant. Shield's shop, Everyday Miracles, has become the most prominent and successful of its kind in Aincrad, his skills of uncovering hidden, unique qualities to equipment are unrivaled, though a recent updates to the game changed the process and complicated his business. With the mastery of his craft attained, Shield is breathing a little easier. The question is whether he'll get too comfortable and forget to keep fighting for his freedom.
Thus far, his progress has not slowed, and due to his diligence, he has earned himself a place on the front lines as one of the game's foremost tanks as well as a place in the upper echelons of one of the more prominent guilds, The Celestial Ascendants. He acts as the sole Tank Sentinel under the guild's Tank Paladin, Jonathan. Despite the gratitude for his position and the honors and benefits accompanying it, he struggles with the fact that in a guild that stresses helping players advance, he and Beat have been more or less self made with very little assistance from his guild mates overall. He is caught in the moral dilemma of whether to stay and fight upstream to make the guild what he feels it should be or whether to strike out and create his own from scratch. The guild in recent months has begun to unravel, and as it does, Shield has begun making bigger plans for the future of Aincrad.
He has begun to run out of valid quests to complete, and thus his skill progressions have slowed considerably. He has shifted much of his focus to beefing up his scouting skills to hunt and identify rare and unique items. Although it is a slow, arduous task, it is one of the few remaining ways by which he may improve upon his build in any meaningful way.
Shield has also taken it upon himself to carry on what Rain once did for him, namely, to carry low-level players through quests leaving them the spoils of the adventure. As payment, Shield charges them with the task of doing the same for another player when the opportunity presents itself. One player that he has met in such a way was a woman by the name of Calypso, who tends to have a bad habit of her feet, hands, and mouth writing checks that her stats can't cash. Their familiars seem to have taken a liking to one another, not to mention that there is some comfort in having a companion who is closer to his own age - at least closer than most other player he has met along the way - and the two have already completed a number of quests together.
[PP - F1 - NK] Getting Our Bearings
in Beginner Floors
Posted
Although Shield had already felt naked when he first arrived, with the realizations of the actual dangers of the world around him beginning to set in, he felt even more naked. It was like Kayaba could just sit back from his invisible vantage point and look right through him. Although his digital body remained impassive, he was almost certain he felt the echo of a shudder, as if his physical body had done so. Thinking of his IRL body now seemed like such a strange thing. He felt so distant from it, though he knew it was right there. It was like lying next to his ex-wife after some of their more bitter feuds. Though physically he was near, there were oceans and continents separating him from himself. His eyes shot a sidelong glance at Beat.
There was no time to be ruled by new fears. Shield's mind was already racing to tackle the obstacles at hand as he took inventory of his reluctant ally. They were starting characters plopped into a world with very real consequences. Furthermore, although his own build choice would be invaluable, not even the best tank would be cut out to solo floor bosses, unless said tank was grinding unnecessarily long on low level monsters in order to far exceed the level of the floor in question. There was no telling how many of the players even had people to care for their physical bodies. To that matter, Shield was not even completely sure if anyone would care for his.
He shook off this line of thinking. Surely there was a registry of players. Once news spread of the incident, the authorities would set about rounding up players to transfer them to hospitals. Still, this was an odd situation that he and his rival had gotten themselves into. It was hard to find words other than the obvious, so he did not force any. Instead, he opened his radial menu and navigated through the options. With a few taps and a soft notification chime, a small dialog box sprang to life in front of Beat.
-Invite-
Do you wish to join this party?
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Sending the invite felt strange. It was like being back in school again and asking someone you didn't know particularly well to hang out. However, awkward or not, this was the game state.