Telrenya

Telrenya's jaw clenched as she lunged at the boar once again. The player and monster had been dodging around each other, and neither one had managed to land a blow on the other. Telrenya let a huff of air with her bottom jaw slightly extended, blowing at her bangs in exasperation. She stiffened up when the redhead called out to her, a pink highlight displaying on her cheeks with embarrassment. True, she was frustrated with her low accuracy, and wasn't sure how much of a factor basic skill and coordination played. Either way, the blame rested with her somewhere in her mind.

She blinked, looking over as the wide sweeping motion of Embers' axe caught her eye for a brief moment. She was amazed with the size and power of the weapon the woman wielded, but as the scene quickly played out Telrenya failed to hold in a giggle. Listening to Embers yelling at the little boar for getting a hit in on her was just too funny.

ID#: 88227 | BD: 2 - Miss!

MD: 3 - Miss!

Telrenya: 180/180 HP | 15/18 EN | 5 DMG | 9 MIT | 14 Thorns
Boar Pup: 5/5 | 3 DMG

The party came to a stop and Telrenya felt her spine straighten when Shield pointed out their target ahead of them. Her head dipped forward to return Shield's nod, her normally soft and passive expression sharpening up a bit as she mentally walked herself through her planned motions. Moving around in combat was so foreign to her, often leaving her dizzy or disoriented when Cardinal assisted her with a dodge or strike.

'The only way to get better is to practice.' She reminded herself, drawing her blade from its sheathe with her free right hand.

Telrenya took a deep breathe before rushing forward, keeping her thin blade steady beside her. The steel began to glow a soft white as she readied the strongest sword art she had available to her. Lunging forward, the Elf hadn't even reacted to her initiating combat before her weapon had buried itself into its shoulder. Swiftly pulling the rapier free, she repeated the process three times across its torso before the glow around it dissipated and she took a step and a half back. The woman remained at the ready, waiting for the Dark Elf's move, but the creature simply staggered forward. The HP bar floating beside it drained rapidly, plummeting all the way to zero.

Shock. Disbelief. Those were two emotions pasted plainly on Telrenya's face. "I--What... In one?" Her thoughts came out jumbled and unfinished while her eyes glanced to either side of the clearing, as if expecting some other enemies to ambush them.

ID#: 88224 | BD: 9 - Critical Hit!
(5 Base) + (1 Critical) = (6 DMG) x (4 Sword Art) = 24 DMG

MD: 4 - Miss! (Dead)

Telrenya: 180/180 HP | 18/18 EN | 5 DMG | 9 MIT | 14 Thorns
Dark Elf: 0/12 HP | 9 DMG

Telrenya would have been lying if she said she wasn't apprehensive about the actual combat to come. The first memory that came to her was of the last quest she'd taken and the long, frustrating battle with the giant wasp that had followed. She frowned, only hoping she wouldn't have to rely too heavily on the man walking beside her.

It was strange to think that someone could kill a monster in one hit. Not even that, but Shield mentioned the thorns enhancement, meaning he didn't even have to do any hitting. For a moment, she felt small as the difference in their levels hung over her head, but Shield's voice brought her back to the topic at hand. "Right... I think, I'd like to try. At least a little." Her words felt stiff as two scenarios lingered in her mind's eye--not being able to handle the boss on her own, or not getting the chance to.

Her blonde hair swayed gently side to side as her head lightly shook. She hoped to shake the nerves off at the same time. 'He seems nice, I'm sure there's nothing to worry about.' She tried to reassure herself, something she found herself doing often. Telrenya reminded herself about the gear she had acquired as of late, which in turn had her realize that the only thing she had equipped on her person was her rapier. They had already traveled a good distance into the woods, to the point that Telrenya held her breath for a moment nearly every time she would hear a twig snap or a rustling of leaves. "I almost forgot..." She mumbled out, feeling the need to preface the use of her inventory with some audible excuse. She scrolled through the menus as they walked, pressing a few buttons to bring two items into being--on her left arm a dark, square shield that displayed the face of a demon , and draped over her shoulders a thin cloak in varying hues of yellow and orange.

"I should have enough col, if that's okay. I'd like to try using the materials I have for my own profession." She maintained her smile while she pulled up the trade interface from her menus. "Just name the price." The corners of her mouth stretched a bit wider as her finger hovered over a small keypad.

Once their transaction was complete and Telrenya was officially sporting two new pieces of gear, her spirits had risen much higher, allowing her to forget all about the unease she had felt when describing the location of the quest they were to tackle. She had equipped both the cloak and the shield, twisting to look over her shoulder and admiring the equipment. While she was practically grinning, the fabric draped over her shoulders let off a soft glow. "Thank you!" She turned her attention back to Hei, realizing that she hadn't thanked the man for his business. "Shall we be off?" She asked eagerly.

Trade Confirmation:

• -400 col
• +Fear Eater
• +Cloak of Sunlight

Telrenya decided to wait until the redhead had initiated combat in order to pick a fight of her own. Embers seemed more than eager to do so, charging directly at a lone boar and unleashing a single swing of her mighty axe to cut through the creature. Telrenya blinked just before the monster burst into shards of light. She had killed it in a single strike. The blonde felt herself swallow, now beginning to wonder about trivial pieces of information such as Embers' level, equipment, and so on. Despite her nerves, Telrenya took in a sharp breath through her nose to puff out her chest, setting her sights on a Boar Pup of her own.

The woman raised her weapon, holding steady a moment before running towards the beast. The pup perked up when she drew close, acknowledging her presence and dragging its front hoof across the ground beneath it. Telrenya lunged forward once she was within range, extended her arm out along with her weapon in an attempt to stab the creature head-on. The boar, however, reared up in order to leave its body just beyond her reach.

ID#: 88207 | BD: 4 - Miss!

MD: 2 - Miss!

Telrenya: 180/180 HP | 16/18 EN | 5 DMG | 9 MIT | 14 Thorns
Boar Pup: 5/5 | 3 DMG

It hadn't taken them long to reach the edge of the city and set out of the safe zone. Boars littered the plains before them, some looking stronger than others. She trailed her gaze from one end of the area to the other, seeing nothing out of the ordinary that would disrupt their questing. She perked up when she was addressed, looking over to Embers with a look of slight bewilderment. It didn't last long, however, was soon replaced with a small smile at her teammate's choice of words. She seemed a bit concerned, which brought a sense of relief after getting a taste of her more rough demeanor.

"She is friendly, of course." The woman mentally reassured herself. She realized that Embers had asked her a question and expected a response, and so she gave a small wave of her hand as if to dismiss the thought. "Oh no, I'm fine!" She held her smile and wrapped her right hand around the hilt of her rapier, pausing a moment before drawing the blade. "Alright, shall we?"

Delilah had quickly become the settlement that Telrenya called 'home'. Besides the quaint, peaceful atmosphere it seemed to radiate, the floor's population of Elven NPCs had the woman enamored. Her experience with games was limited, and she wouldn't have been able to give a certain answer if someone were to ask her favorite genre. But the fantasy elements that littered Aincrad fascinated her often.

She had just left her humble Artisan shop, the door closing gently behind her, when a figure made an abrupt stop beside her. She must have gotten in the way of the NPC's path, and despite the Elven woman being brought to a halt, Telrenya gave a small start at their near-collision. "Oh! Oh gosh, sorry--" She cut apology short as she realized what exactly had happened. Telrenya let out a small breath that she had been holding. "Ahh, just an NPC." She mumbled to herself with a small sense of relief.

"Please, won't you help me?"

Telrenya looked up to the woman with long cream-colored hair and pointed ears. She suddenly wore a concerned expression, and her hands had reached out to clasp one of Telrenya's. "Wha-?" She hadn't gotten the full syllable out when the Elven woman pulled her hand closer to her, staring at the blonde with a look of desperation in her eyes. "The King! He is looking for adventurers like you to aid us in the war with the treants!" The explanation only left Telrenya more confused with the situation. "Oh, u-uhm..." She stammered, nervously averting her gaze from the cerulean eyes that stared into her.

Telrenya nodded as she did her best to take in all the information Hei gave to her. Though not all aspects, some of what he said could surely apply to her own Artisan profession, so she wanted to make sure she understood before she crafted an item all wrong, like a bracelet that didn't fit right. She had to admit, she was a bit discouraged when glancing over at the items in Hei's shop that were clearly designed for a male figure, but she understood the reasoning behind it. Some of the items that he had for a female user were more cute, and would probably feel better for her to wear. She supposed that was a trade-off she was willing to accept.

As he moved on to the topic of enhancements, two options in particular stuck out at her.  'Light Momentum... Or Loot...' She thought, giving another look over the items she had narrowed down to. Finally she moved to a display that had a long cloak draped over it. She eyed the small window that appeared next to the crafted item that told her what it was. "Cloak of Sunlight..." She repeated the written name in a hushed voice. Turning back to Hei with a small smile, she lifted a finger to point at the item. "Can I buy this one from you?"

Another quick sideways glance towards Ichi. The boy seemed to be doing alright for himself, trading blows with the boar he was facing. It was hard to believe they were going to need to go through six of these monsters to complete the quest. Telrenya turned her attention back to her own opponent just in time to see the larger boar charging right for her. The woman's eyes widened slightly as she was caught unaware, and all she could think to do was hold her shield steady between them.

Luckily, Fear Eater not only disrupted most of the creature's damage, but the boar's face and head were littered with tiny red gashes, a result of the shield's collection of spikes littering its surface. Telrenya was able to keep her footing and grinned at the effectiveness of her new equipment. Now with the boar dealing with the infliction of new wounds, she had a small window to strike. She lowered her shield, holding it firmly at her side while she dashed forward. Her blade glowed an identical soft white and she released Quadruple Pain once again.

@Ichi

ID#: 88194 | BD: 6 - Hit! Quadruple Pain Activated

(5 Base) x (4 Sword Art) = (20 DMG) + (14 Thorns) = 34 DMG

MD: 6 - Hit!
(21 Base) - (9 MIT) = 12 DMG

Telrenya: 115/140 HP | 7/14 EN | 5 DMG | 9 MIT | 14 Thorns
Wild Boar: 16/70 | 21 DMG

It wasn't until Telrenya followed after Embers and they left the shop that she caught sight of the weapon sheathed at her back. Befitting of her height, the red-head sported a broad axe with a long handle. The weapon was certainly intimidating, but also somehow fitting. She didn't have time to dwell on the item for long before her teammate's sudden laughter gave her a small start. She exclaimed the NPC's name, and Telrenya finally put two and two together to understand what had caused the woman to burst with laughter. She hadn't really given much thought to NPC names. Most of them were of a generic fantasy-sort, or even just plain names. 'Lyle' on its own was pretty forgetful, she thought. But the name 'Tealeaf' did seem a bit funny, and least for a man of his stature and profession. Telrenya found herself chuckling a bit as she thought the name was more befitting of the alchemist she had encountered from the first in the quest chain.

Coincidentally, she met Ember's gaze as the fiery woman glanced over her shoulder. Telrenya immediately tensed, thinking for a split second that she had done something wrong, but the lazy expression in the woman's face allowed her to relax. It was impossible for Telrenya to explain why she was feeling on-edge around Embers. Perhaps her aggressive attitude was reminiscent of those who weren't afraid to step all over her in the real world. Still, Embers showed no signs of ill will towards her--at least not yet--and so, Telrenya did her best to convince herself that she had nothing to worry about.

"Hm?" Telrenya was a bit surprised to hear a new voice among the crowd, directed at her of all people. The woman turned to see a man draped all in black, and she registered his question just as he mentioned something about crows being black. She hesitated for a moment, simply taking time to process what the stranger was asking of her, while Hei seemed to spot the situation rather quickly and take over for her. Not only that, but Styder addressed them as a whole soon afterwards. He confirmed them to be a potential group of seven rather than six, and Telrenya felt a friendly smile crawl onto her face. 'Looks like everyone's here. I'm glad everyone seems...mostly nice.' Her thoughts held a bit of apprehension. She could only hope that everyone in their rag-tag party would get along. Discord on the battlefield could be a deadly distraction, after all.

Telrenya perked up, standing at attention when Stryder's eyes expectantly met hers. "Oh, right," She seemed a bit unsure, as if thinking about how to answer his simple question. She placed a hand on the hilt of her rapier as she spoke up again. "I have my weapon skill right now, but I was hoping to build...umm..." She hesitated, lowering her eyes as she searched for what she wanted to say. 'What's the term... High...?'

"Hybrid!" She stated when the word finally clicked into place. Giving a small clearing of her throat to dissolve some of the embarrassment she began to feel. She ran her hand through the air in front of her, tapping some button as quickly as her muscle memory would carry her until she summoned Fear Eater, the shield that Hei had gifted to her. She lightly bit her bottom lip as she wielded the shield on her arm, wondering how much the other players might think she didn't look suited for the role. "I would like to take some more defensive skills. If it would help our party through the more difficult quests, I would even focus on them over more damage abilities." As always, she spoke honestly, hoping Stryder and the others would accept her answer.

Thread complete! 

-Telrenya: +5 SP (2 pages, 3 quest), +400 col (2 pages, split)

-@Jomei: +2 SP (2 pages), <<Matriarch's Stinger>> (last hit drop), +400 col (2 pages, split)

"Oh! You're the woman from the fourth floor!" Telrenya exclaimed after she recognized Eatos. Her blue locks were hardly common, but at the mention of a blacksmith, she felt the need to speak up. "Thank you for this, by the way," She smiled and placed her left hand on the hilt of the rapier resting against her hip. Radiant Dawn had served her well, and it would very likely continue to do so until she'd reached an even higher level. "Once I have the money, you'll see me back at your shop." Her smile grew a bit wider.

A couple of other people had shown up, leading Telrenya to count a total of six players. The size of the group had her feeling a little intimidated, left to wonder what could require such a large party. Before she had a chance to voice her concerns, the girl with orange hair spoke up with a similar question. Telrenya thought she had heard Stryder mention the girl's name, but she couldn't recall exactly what it was. After catching Eatos' name in her introduction, that would mean the ginger girl was the only person she was really unfamiliar with.

Embers had taken the lead and urged her along, but not before stopping to give Telrenya her name. "Oh, I'm Telrenya." She answered simply. As if she had forgotten to do so a moment early, the woman gave a small, quick bow to the tall redhead before trotting along to follow her into the smithy.

A heavy hammer striking hot metal was the first sound to reach their ears. Lyle stood, leaned over an anvil as he worked on what looked like it would become another one of the basic weapons that lined the walls of his shop. When the door had been pushed open, the man looked over his shoulder and spoke up with a gruff voice. "So, you've finally returned!" He let out a low, rumbling chuckle with his words. It wasn't clear if the NPC was addressing one or both of the players, but he continued with his scripted dialogue before they had the chance to get a word in. "Ready to help me out with those boar tusks, are you? Remember, I'll make it worth your while with a free piece of equipment. One for each if 'ya each get me a fair share." He briefly explained the quest objective. When the man fell silent, he went back to hammering away at his work as a small dialogue window appeared before either of the women, prompting to accept or decline the quest. Without much thought, Telrenya lifted her hand and pressed the blue circle to accept. "Killing boars, huh..." She mumbled in a small voice. Her eyes naturally trailed over to Embers, who she was now fully considering the leader between them. Curiosity got the better of her, and she quickly began to wonder what kind of skills and weapon she would see the woman using in combat.

Col: 475

Tier 1 mats: 11

Telrenya froze up like a gazelle standing before a cheetah. She felt the urge to apologize again and hide welling up inside of her before the woman in front of her snickered. 'Huh?' Now she was simply confused. The player had taken a casual stance, changing the topic to the building they both stood outside of and the quest that the NPC inside would offer them. Telrenya blinked at Embers' proposal. "O-oh, uhm," Was she being friendly? If so, she had an interesting way of addressing people. Or was there something else going on that she was simply too naive to understand? She averted her gaze, unable to look the woman in her sharp amber eyes.

"Sure, uhh... I didn't really want to go alone, so..." She had nothing else prepared to say, and so her sentence trailed off into silence. 'Oh God, why am I so awkward, this is terrible!' She mentally scolded herself. 'I don't want to make her mad... I already knocked her over and now I'm stammering at her like an idiot.

After the initial fright, Telrenya couldn't help but laugh as Hei pulled back his hood and apologized. "No no, it's okay! I just scare easily, I guess." She chuckled while giving a small wave of her hand. "It really is cool, this game has so much detail for clothes and equipment." It hadn't taken her more than a few moments to return to her normal friendly demeanor.

"Hmm, yeah I'm still using a lot of basic stuff..." She mumbled, looking down at her own clothing. The only enhanced piece of equipment on her was Radiant Dawn, so her armor wasn't doing much for her in terms of actual protection. Not only that, but she really wanted to create an item that boosted her accuracy. After some of her previous encounters, she wasn't looking forward to repeating the experience of repeatedly missing her target.

She looked around at the items on display--not paying as much attention to the gear on the male mannequins, she brought a hand up to her chin as she studied the available items that she could potentially combine with the shield. 'Hmm... A loot item might not be a bad idea, but should I should focus on combat stats, right? Evasion, Light Momentum, Recovery...' She mulled over what she thought the most useful enhancements would be. With a slightly troubled expression, the woman turned back to Hei with a slight tilt of her head. "Erm... I'm honestly not sure about this stuff. Is there anything you recommend?" She asked shyly.

As Vigilon's sword sank into the monster's bony ribcage and its health finally depleted to zero, Telrenya let out a sigh of relief. In truth, they hadn't been in much danger. Save for the rocky start, the party had taken down the monster without taking too much damage themselves. Telrenya's shoulders dropped a couple of inches as she stood up straight and relaxed her stance. She took a moment to sheathe her rapier before Vigilon approached her with a handful of col. "Oh...thank you." She felt a bit shy about accepting the reward. She felt as though she hadn't done much, but also didn't want to raise a fuss over the boy's generosity.

When the question of what they should do from here arose, Telrenya put on a small, thoughtful frown. "Hmm..." She hummed, glancing between the two players. "Well... I'd hate to stop after just one fight, but..." Once again she felt bad, this time for suggesting that they stop their training. "There are still a lot of quests I haven't done on the lower floors yet. If you're free sometime and need to do them, I wouldn't mind meeting up again!" She gave Vigilon a friendly smile with the offer.

Thread Complete!

Telrenya: 1 SP, 233 col
@Vigilon: 1 SP, 233 col
Able: 1 SP, 233 col

She gave a nod at his suggestion. Ichi was helping her out with this quest, so she would help keep him safe while they fought these monsters for some much-needed experience. With her Rapier drawn, she also summoned another item from her inventory--the shield that Hei had given to her not long ago. It was a bit bulkier than she would have liked, reminding her that she would need to search for something more manageable when she had the extra money. 'Maybe a small buckler would be nice.' She mused. While Telrenya was busy thinking about an ideal shield to pair with Radiant Dawn, her teammate found a suitable target and hurried to take the creature down. The woman nodded to herself, needing to get to work herself, and spotted a nearby creature that was just slightly higher level to allow her to qualify for a loot drop.

She ran forward, blade glowing at the ready as she rushed towards the monster. She unsealed her strongest sword art, dropping it's health while the boar squealed loudly in response to the attack. It swung its head violently, large tusks crashing against the surface of her shield. Charging forward at her, the beast rammed into her defense hard enough to knock her off her feet, hitting the ground with a small grunt.

ID#: 88134 | BD: 6 - Hit! Quadruple Pain Activated
(1 Base) + (2 Skill) + (2 Equipment) = (5 DMG) x (4 Sword Art) = 20 DMG

MD: 10 - Critical Hit!
(21 Base) + (1 Critical) = (22 DMG) - (9 MIT) = 13 DMG

Telrenya: 127/140 HP | 10/14 EN | 5 DMG | 9 MIT | 14 Thorns
Wild Boar: 50/70 | 21 DMG

"Thank you!" Telrenya called to the innkeeper as she stepped out into the city. The woman stretched her arms over her head, still feeling a bit of lingering sleepiness. She had no plans for the day, something that always made her feel a bit anxious, with a need for action beginning to fester. Walking out into the lightly populated streets, Telrenya heard a ringing in her ears that demanded her attention. "Hm?" She mumbled, quickly pulling up her menus and navigating to her messages. It was a rare thing for her to receive a message, and curiosity quickly welled up inside of her. Her brown eyes skimmed over the contents of Stryder's message, and once she had finished they nearly began to sparkle. 'A raid? Oh my gosh, is there going to be a lot of people? Why did he choose to invite me?' A slew of questions filled her mind, but she didn't bother to dwell on them.

It didn't take her long to reach the city gates and enter the fields outside of town. Telrenya looked around for a moment before she spotted what she thought was the somewhat familiar figure of Stryder sitting in the grass. Near him were the figures of two other women, each sporting a vibrant hair color. She quickly recognized Embers, and a nervous smile took over her expression. The fiery redhead was a bit intimidating, but she was grateful for her companionship in taking on the other beginner quests with her. Forcing her legs to carry her forward Telrenya approached the small group with a tiny wave. "Hey, uhm... I got your message?"

"Nice to meet you!" She said with a persistent smile. Though a bit naive when one stops to consider they are trapped in a death game, the woman had already made the decision that Ichi was a nice person. He seemed friendly, and asking her for help reminded her of the countless times that she had approached strangers herself for a quest or some other objective that she was too nervous to take on by herself.

"Right, no point wasting time here." She nodded at the player's enthusiasm. Telrenya started off in the direction of the closest city gate, her memory easily recalling its location from where they were in town. She felt like she had spent so much time in the Town of Beginnings she was starting to have a better feel for its layout than her actual hometown in the real world.

It wouldn't take long for them to reach the edge of the safe zone. Glancing over her shoulder to the dark-haired man, Telrenya gave another small smile before speaking up. "So, we can take some on together, or split up a bit. The drops that we get depend on how strong the monsters are, so I wouldn't want to force you into anything dangerous or keep you from getting loot." She waited to listen to Ichi's decision as she drew her rapier from its sheathe.

Telrenya felt a growing unease when the man spoke. He alluded to the fact that Telrenya didn't look much like a fighter, and she couldn't stop herself from mentally agreeing with him. She wasn't brave or courageous like some of the other fighters. She wasn't particularly tactful, strategic, or noteworthy. Any talents that she possessed were either of little value in Aincrad, or spread thin to make it difficult to focus on one particular strength.

His last comment brought her only the smallest sense of relief. The woman gave a small nod, as if to agree with his words. "It's not the place that I'm best-suited for," She admitted. "but there's something I'm searching for, and I believe that's where I need to be to find it." She spoke with certainty and determination in her voice. "I mean, I want to help everyone, too!" She hurried to continue as if she felt the need to add to her reasoning. The blonde brought a hand up to linger at the back of her neck, left a bit shy after her choice of words.

"Oh...really? I could pay you for it," Telrenya was surprised when Hei offered to hand the shield over to her possession. She would greatly prefer something smaller, like a simple round buckler, but a shield was an item she had been longing for, and the one displayed in front of her had solid stats and an...interesting design.

The man walked away while she continued to study the item, perhaps leaving her to her thoughts for a moment. She wasn't sure if he was simply passing time, or if he had something to do while they were in his shop, so she decided to wait a moment before looking at any other pieces of equipment. Taking her eyes away from the shield, Telrenya turned to see if she could spot the brunette among the displays. As soon as she had moved, however, the woman was met with a hooded figure that caused her to jump. Telrenya let out a small scream in reaction, taking a step back before it dawned on her. "H-...Hei, is that you?" When she quickly realized that it was in fact the brunette playing a prank on her, the woman's brow immediately furrowed. "You scared me! You look so creepy in that outfit." She nearly pouted at him.

As Vigilon's sword slashed through the flame-covered bones, the skeleton let out a hoarse cry. His grip on Able loosened, dropping the player to the ground while the monster's HP bar dropped significantly from the attack and lingering bleed debuff. The skeletal hand that had grabbed onto the red-headed player raised up before it came crashing down to the earth. The monster caught a glancing blow on Able before he was able to fully evade the attack, but luckily the player's large health pool wasn't in any danger of going into the red anytime soon. Telrenya had taken a few hesitant steps back after Vigilon had warned her to back off. Luckily, the monster didn't seem to be paying her any mind. Still, the woman felt a bit bad for how little she had been able to contribute to the fight. "Uhm... I can try using a stun again soon!" She called out, even if to try and justify her current inaction. "If we even need it by then..." She muttered out after taking a look at the monster's remaining HP.

ID# 88035 | MD: 6 - Hit!
Running Away CD: 12 - Success!
Telrenya left combat

[4] Able: HP 126/180, EP 12/18
[2] @Vigilon: HP 160/160, EP 11/18
Telrenya: HP 40/40, EP 2/4

            Enemies:
Molten Skeleton: HP 5/90, Bleed: 1 turn, 12 DMG | 27 DMG

'Alright, come on, it can't be that bad.' Telrenya thought to herself as she paced back and forth. The woman had been standing outside of Lyle Tealeaf's blacksmith shop for a few minutes now, and at least a couple of other players had already cast strange looks her way as they passed by. 'How hard can a solo quest be? You just go in there, accept the quest, and do it. Easy!' With how she was acting, it wasn't hard to believe that Telrenya had gotten the few levels that she had without embarking on a single quest by herself. The blonde continued to try to work up the courage to enter the shop, pacing back and forth on the side of the street beside the shop's doors. Oblivious to her surroundings, the woman got much too close to a corner without paying any attention to who or what might be on the other side. Without warning, Telrenya collided with another player, stumbling to the side as she struggled to keep herself from falling over with the impact. "Ah! S-sorry!" She exclaimed once she had realized the situation before her. The woman's brown eyes fell upon the long, bright red hair that Embers sported, captivated for a single moment by its vibrance before she looked the woman in the eyes, a dark shade of pink creeping to the surface of her cheeks.

@Embers