Neopolitan

Neo was busy laboring in her shop, making sure she had a decent stock. Not that it seemed to matter when there was people who had the funds and were willing to completely empty it all in one fell swoop. Then again, maybe that was for the better. Meant she got paid quite a bit considering they take all the excess stuff that she makes and would otherwise not get sold. As she was taking a short break, she got an invite from Hestia. It was for the thirteenth floor. Neo had been meaning to go there anyways, so she figured it would be a good idea to take someone along with her. And hopefully someone she could trust quite well. After all the things said at the raid meetings though, Neo wasn't sure quite who was really who they said they were anymore though. Making her way to meet Hestia, Neo quickly drank one of the many potions from her inventory to buff her damage a little bit. She knew that one of the bosses just negated all buffs anyways, so no point wasting stuff from her own shop.

@Hestia

The two wasted no time in starting their fight once their prey was spotted. Mars wasn't able to get a hit in, but that was fine. Not everything was going to be able to connect. SLiding her weapon out of her parasol with barely any notice, Neo quickly got her sword art charging and attacking the lioness that was in front of them. It's health bar plummeted, though not as far as Neo was hoping it would. Still, the creature started to slump forward after her strike and had some small arcs of electricity coursing over its body. It seems her paralyze effect had taken place against the creature. For once that actually came in handy. Circling around to be in a flanking position when the lioness came to again, Neo nodded towards Mars to try and finish the creature off with an attack of his own. HOpefully this fight could be over just as fast as it had started.

The two had made it back to the main settlement now, and they were about to make their way to the sixth floor. It was going to be the time that she would make it there and not be stunned by its existence. She would face it bravely. Or at the very least, that was what she hoped would happen. There was no telling what that dragon could bring. With that floor, she could never be too cautious. But at the very least, it should be a quick trip considering the power that the two of them brought to the table. And then she would hopefully never have to go back to that floor ever again. She could head to the seventh floor after that and not worry about a thing as she would be on her own home floor, quite literally. The mountain home was a really nice place to be. And maybe she could even stop by her slime farm and use it before they left that floor behind in their dragon slaying ways.

@Mars

It seemed Haz was being his typical over-cautious self now and was handing her a scarf. She wrapped it loosely around her neck, though she really wasn't that worried. She actually quite enjoyed the cold of the fourth floor. As Haz led her forward while holding hands, she quickly jogged her step to get them to slow down a little bit. There was no reason to be in a hurry. When she had gone to get her familiar, it had taken ages to do so anyways. It wasn't like they needed to make sure that they were there immediately, they'd be making a day out of it regardless. After slowing down for a bit and letting Haz kiss her for a little ibt, Neo disengaged and flipped open her parasol to protect from the morning sun of the seventh floor. It would become quite the cold sun once they reached the fourth, but for now she had quite a bit of use from it.

@Hazado

Neo was already hoping to be able to take on this boss now that it had come down to mingle with the rest of the party. But as soon as it was attacking, she realized she had no vantage point from which to strike. Everyone else was already clambering onto the boss and she could see no way to get a hit in. It didn't help that a whole section of their coiled battlefield was sectioned off by the Sahagin that had crawled out of their little caves, though it seemed Calrex was taking care of that. As the rain started to fall, Neo just moved her parasol out of its defensive position and back upwards. It was meant more for sun and combat than it was for rain, but it seemed to be able to block most of the issues that came with it. Hopefully it wouldn't get too much worse.

As the two of them were digging into their food, Neo listened as Haz talked about getting himself a familiar. She mentally rolled her eyes at the mention of getting it on the fourth floor, as that seemed to be where everyone got their familiars, including herself. But then she nodded and quickly finished off her food so she could snag a few things back upstairs. She didn't bother to grab her dark blade for this trip, instead switching it over to her regular blade. As she did so, her parasol returned to its typical pink coloration. A burden felt like it was lifted off of her shoulders as well. She still needed to find the time to make the trek to the thirteenth floor and figure something out about this weapon. But she hadn't found the time nor the power to do so just yet. Once she was back downstairs, she waited to make sure Haz was ready as well. No point leaving without him when this was his familiar they were going to end up looking for.

@Hazado

As Haz dished up the breakfast that they had, Neo was happy to see if he was a decent cook. Of course, the game had quite a bit of say in the quality of the food that you could make. She was a terrible cook in the real world but a half decent one in this game. She never did know though if people actually liked her food or just ate it because it was what gave them all their buffs for a big fight coming up.

Digging into the food, she could tell it wasn't the best. The eggs were dry and the Bacon was a little bit overcooked. But she still smiled earnestly and gave a thumbs up to it. At the very least it was better than what she was expecting it to be. And if it meant she didn't have to be the one to be cooking, all the more power to Haz.

@Hazado

Neo just smiled back towards Su. it seemed she had managed to calm down at least some. Perhaps there would be more consoling later down the road, but for the moment it seemed that the two of them were able to just sit there and enjoy each other's company for the time being. Turning to sit next to Sunova, Neo wrapped her arm around the even smaller girl's shoulder. It was probably the most remarkable thing about her. Neo thought she would be one of the smallest people in this game that wasn't a child, but it seemed someone just barely managed to beat her to that one. Either way, it was nice to just sit here in her little mountain home and watch the digital sunset go behind the mountains. It was a serene sight that she was surprised could get replicated so well. And as that sun set, Neo waited to see whatever Su wanted to do next. The ball was in her court now, even they were sitting in hers.

@Sunova

Neo watched as Embers tried to harm the boss. It seemed though that she wasn't able to do that much damage though. It wasn't all that surprising, Neo thought that she was going to be able to take it down with a single hit. Alas, it wasn't quite enough. She began to circle around it for weak spots as the monster swung and failed to connect against Embers. There didn't seem to be any though. At the very least, she wanted to make sure that she could take it down effectively. But on the other hand, she was unsure if a weak spot was even what she should be searching for. Realistically, one more hit like that from her should be able to take it down. But what if it was only because she caught it by surprise that time. Perhaps it was shoring up its defenses even as it was wildly swinging at her party member. She continued to look for that final spot to hit.

Neo woke up to the smell of digital breakfast. Realizing it wasn't her falling asleep at the oven again, she went downstairs, still in some pajamas, to see Haz trying his best to get some cooking done. It was surprising for sure, seeing as she literally was the cook for the front lines, but it was nice to not have to cook for herself yet again. As she smiled through a yawn that came on, she sat down at the table and waited patiently for the food to finish. It seemed close at the very least. While there, she opened up her menu and fiddled through it as she was always seeming to do. Even though there was so little for her to do with it, she always felt like sorting it was a nice way to wake up. This time around, she decided to organize the whole thing by alphabetical. Actually harder than she thought it would be, considering that she was not used to actually having the names of her weapons. It woke her up enough though so that she would be ready for the day ahead of her.

@Hazado

The two didn't waste any time in departing, which was nice. And at the very least, it seemed that Mars knew where he was going. Whether it was because he had already done the quest or if he just knew the location because he lived mostly on this floor, she didn't know. But she followed him anyways, trusting in his guidance towards the location. She mentally prepared herself as best as she could for the fight to come. And though she considered going into the fight with her stealth, she realized she still didn't know how to use a combat advantage with it, and therefore it would be pointless to possibly have Mars lose track of her on the way to the fight itself. Plus, if this was a lion pack like the rumors had told her, than it would be quite likely that she would get spotted anyways. Her parasol blocked the afternoon sun, though it would be shining down on her once she had to be using it for combat. The weapon within was trembling from excitement and was just begging to get used. It was growing quieter recently, but it was probably just waiting for some moment to try to wrest control once more.

@Mars

Neo just rolled her eyes at the comment about being with a demon child, even if it may have been a little bit insensitive. Cupping her hand by Su's cheek, she just looked with earnest into her eyes as her form of assurance. There was no need for more words in this moment. The only thing that mattered was that Su should know she was safe. She could take her time getting her own form of power in this game and she would be safe doing so. Neo had no intentions of losing more people than she already had in this death game. But she also didn't wish to see people just cower in other's shadows. That meant that when those shadows eventually departed, they would be unable to defend themselves from the horrors they must then face. It was a time for Sunova to spread her wings. She needed to learn now, before the teachers were gone.

@Sunova

Neo looked over towards mars, who seemed to be deep in his own thoughts. Suited him well, but did make for a rather boring trip back towards the main settlement. It seemed they were both pre-occupied with things other than this quest line. Of course, that was bound to happen when they were breezing through the quests themselves. Perhaps they'd be able to continue to do so, or perhaps the quest-line would throw a curve-ball at them. It was uncertain which it would be, but she knew she'd have to be ready. If the next drake wasn't hard enough, she would have a hard time keeping herself distracted from the horrors that that floor brought. It seemed every time she went there it wanted to dig into her head and her past. But hopefully not this time. This time she would try to not let it get inside her own mind. Enough things do that to her on the daily now, she didn't have room for another person wanting controlling interest of her actions.

@Mars

The group descended onto the beach, and Neo brought her parasol over her shoulder. This was a trap, but then again, it wasn't like they weren't getting ready for a boss fight. As soon as they were all there though, the boss came into view. It was a lot bigger than she thought it would be, but based on others reactions, it also was bigger than a normal boss was. As soon as it had issued its little threat, Neo sprung into action. She leaped right behind Pinball and towards the segment that still had a green health bar for her. There was no mercy from her as her blade drove deep through the scales and she landed on the creature's serpentine body. lunging off of it, she made sure that she was behind and a bit to the side of Hestia. She could already tell this was not going to be a short fight by any means.

Than let us enjoy in the revelry that this fighting brings.

For once I am inclined to agree with you, as morbid as you always are.

It seems we have finally reached an arrangement.

Her weapon was speaking with her mentally again. Hopefully it wouldn't try to take control of her like it seemed to try on her lasty trip to this floor. Then again, there was something off about it, was it really the weapon, or was it herself?

2 hours ago, Symphony said:

Name: Symphony 
Your Profession: Tailor
Your Rank: Rank 1 Tailor
Roll ID: 114644
Roll Result: 10
Item Type: Black Leather Belt
Tier: T1
Quality: Uncommon
Enhancements: Mitigation
Description: 

The black leather of the belt is as black as the darkest night. The silver belt buckle complements the color nicely, like a bright star shining in a moonless night sky.

Post link: 

http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/17654-f1-tailor-shop-rank-1-symphonys-royal-blue-creations/?do=findComment&comment=571569

 

Approved

((Shop is still open,but please mention me to ensure I catch the order))

Neo was glad to see that people were taking her consumables. There was a reason she gave them out for free after all. There was always going to be those people who hadn't prepared entirely for this fight. Though she could probably try to get some last minute selling in here, she figured it was better if she gave them out. For smaller events she might consider selling rather than giveaways, but she didn't want to see front-liners die. As it seemed most people were here and had taken what they wanted, Neo quickly began to pack things up. Once she was done with that, she grabbed the consumables from Zandra with a nod of thanks and quickly used them before waiting for the group to head down to the beach.Unless there was a last minute show-up, she was pretty sure everyone was here. She was surprised Mars hadn't invited his friend, or perhaps he had come and it turned out he was just trying to sneak about. She was mostly just worried about enemies at this point and she was fairly certain that Pin wasn't going to try to kill her any time soon.

((Stats will be updated into first post here shortly))

T3 Perfect Meals:

((post links at bottom))

Name: A boiled potato
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 9
Roll ID: [114507] [114512A] [114512B] [114512C] [114517] [114518A] [114518B] [114518C] [114519Z] [114519B] [114519C] [114521A] [114521B] [114521C]
Roll Result: 5, 6(16), 6, 6(18), 5(16), 6(20)
Item Type: Meal
Tier: 3
Quality: Uncommon
Enhancements: +45 over-health
Description: A potato boiled and ready to eat. Not much flavor but helps that little bit more

Name: Tofu burger
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 9
Roll ID: [114505A] [114505B] [114509A] [114509B] [114511] [114516A] [114516B] [114516C] [114524]
Roll Result: 9(10), 10(15), 9, 10(19), 8
Item Type: Meal
Tier: 1 (scaled from 3)
Quality: Rare
Enhancements: Protein 2
Description: A small tofu burger meant to work as an excellent vegetarian protein substitute.

Name: Iron-Infused Steak
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 9
Roll ID: [114506A] [114506B] [114510] [114515]
Roll Result: 12(15), 11, 11
Item Type: Meal
Tier: 3
Quality: Perfect
Enhancements: +45 MIT
Description: A delicious steak fortified with extra iron.

Name: Baked potato with green onions
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 9
Roll ID: [114520] [114522] [114525A] [114525B]
Roll Result: 13, 13, 11(15)
Item Type: Meal
Tier: 3
Quality: Perfect
Enhancements: Over-Health 3 (+135 Max HP for one thread)
Description: A steaming potato topped with green onions. Sure to rejuvenate you to go the extra mile.

Name: Golden Toast
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 9
Roll ID: [114399] [114400A] [114400B] [114401A] [114401B] [114402A] [114402B]
Roll Result: 5, 5(10), 5(14), 5(12)
Item Type: Snack
Tier: 1
Quality: Uncommon
Enhancements: +1 LD
Description: A well toasted piece of bread to remind one of a cozy and quick breakfast. Tastes good with a fair crunch to it.

Name: Spinach-Artichoke Dip
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 9
Roll ID: [114398]
Roll Result: 10
Item Type: Snack
Tier: 1
Quality: rare
Enhancements: +2 eva
Description: A well made spinach and artichoke dip, great for use with all manner of chips.

Name: Hummus Dip
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 9
Roll ID: [114403A] [114403B] [114403C]
Roll Result: 10(19)
Item Type: Snack
Tier: 1
Quality: Rare
Enhancements: +2 acc
Description: A hummus dip, made from garbanzo beans. Goes great with just about anything.

Name: Golden Garlic Bread
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 9
Roll ID:  [114396] [114397A] [114397B] [114397C] [114405A] [114405B] [114406A] [114406B] [114406C]
Roll Result: 13, 11(16), 12(10), 12(19)
Item Type: Snack
Tier: 1
Quality: Perfect
Enhancements: +3 LD
Description: A perfectly toasted piece of garlic bread. Tastes delicious and has just the right amount of crunch to it.

Neo continued to scramble about and get things ready for the raid. There was little else for her to be able to do in this little amount of time, but it was the best she could offer. Hopefully there wouldn't be too many people who were going to have to get their own buffs from her. But that was the cost of providing things for free. Hopefully some people would learn their lesson and actually reserve items come the next raid. Either way, she would get as much done as she could to make sure things went as smoothly as they could. She was thinking in loops again, wasn't she?

((crafter's respite used))

Neo made her way through the twenty-fourth floor as quickly as she could. She had a feeling she would be there early, but was surprised to see that there was no one else there at the moment. Taking the opportunity to make sure that she had her temporary shop set up, Neo started to lay out the goods she had on the little wooden booth she had come to call her mobile distributions. A banner was strung across almost like a child's lemonade stand that read "TACET CIBUM" and a subtitle of "Mobile Distributions". There wasn't as much here as she was hoping to have brought, but that seemed to happen when there was so much for her to make on her own. At the very least it was something for her to give out to players. No one had come to her shop to reserve stuff either, so it was all going to be first come first server. She did, however, want to make sure some of these items went to the people that would benefit a bit more from them.

With everything set up, she looked towards the horizon and munched on some of her own food to have everything that she wanted ready. There would be little for her to do besides man this stand for a little while. Her black parasol stood at the side of her stand, the blade of darkness she had gotten at her previous boss fight lurking within it. This was going to be the first time she was truly pushing the front lines forward. There was the little bit of assistance she provided in taking out the labyrinth guardian, but it seemed that people wanted to keep her involvement in that fairly quiet.

Tacet Cibum Mobile Distributions (First come, first serve, everything is free though anyone below level 30 will be denied the consumables):

Neo's stats (All consumables used will be included within this):

Consumables used (if any are used in later posts they will be noted here):

41 minutes ago, Mars said:

Name: Caffeine
Your Profession: Alchemist
Your Rank: 7
ID: #114485
Roll: 11+1=12
Item Type: potion
Tier: 2
Quality: perfect
Enhancement: Crafter's Respite
Description: A elixir that gives one energy to craft once more.To restore their energy back to full.

Approved, but GET YOUR DARN POST LINKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

((Apologies again for the delay in responding to this, let's get it going here))

Once Mars had confirmed that the order would take place, Neo decided to start eating some of her cooking while waiting for him to do the first part of the crafting. Once he was done with that, she was just finishing off a small bowl of Miso soup, one of her newer items she wasn't entirely sure if it was going to work that well. Should still have some use though. Neo nodded at his comments about the quest, flipping open her parasol and placing it over her shoulder as they started their journey. She didn't have freeze, but she did have some paralyze. That should be enough to make sure that they can survive for a bit. If all else failed, she would make sure to have some TP crystals ready and get out to work on making honorable the deal at another time. She didn't want to cheat him out of the payment method she promised, but she also didn't want to die trying to make good on that promise.

Items used:

Stats:

@Mars

Thankfully, Sey was able to intercept the one attack that was going towards her. Nodding a silent thanks to him, she quickly turned around to go towards the goblin that seemed the healthiest. If she could try to reduce it far enough that their AoE attacks could kill it off, that would be perfect. As she was charging up her attacks, the blade turned a dark black. The beams of energy seemed to leave only dust rather than the usual red pixels of the attacks she did. As strange as it may be, she was quite used to it, and it resulted in the creature dropping deep into the yellow on its health. She wasn't sure if it went red though as she turned away for her next target before that could've happened.

That should be the first one down. It seems we'll likely need to take a break to make sure that this gathering trip goes well. I should consider investing into that survival skill, that would make doing this on my own that much easier.

With the group making quick work of some of these goblins, Neo started to look around for the strongest one. The weaker ones would be able to get finished off with the sideswipes of an AoE attack. Spotting the one that had been managing to dodge every attack so far, She lunged towards it, he blade gleaming yellow with energy. The piercing thrusts she held forward were so fast, only the energy trails were left to show where she had struck. The goblin's health bar fell, though nto as far as she would've liked. These were certainly tougher creatures than she was used to facing. And as she concluded her attack, the Goblin seemed to turn towards her. Seemed Sey's failure to howl again had led her to attract its attention. Well, it was what it was at this point. These things shouldn't be hitting so hard that one hit was enough to harm her too much.

Neo continued to scramble about and get things ready for the raid. There was little else for her to be able to do in this little amount of time, but it was the best she could offer. Hopefully there wouldn't be too many people who were going to have to get their own buffs from her. But that was the cost of providing things for free. Hopefully some people would learn their lesson and actually reserve items come the next raid. Either way, she would get as much done as she could to make sure things went as smoothly as they could.

It seemed as though the three of them were going to waste no time in going after these goblins. Rolling her eyes at Sey's little howl call, Neo quickly moved forward with her blade. Her familiar as likely out of reach, but also probably not needed for a fight like this. Her sword flicked out of its hidden sheathe in her parasol like it was nothing and quickly thrusted into one of the goblins, throwing it back towards Sey. She was behind the rest of them and looking around for any openings that might occur as the fight went on.

This shouldn't be too bad. Not sure how well they can deal with a group, but we'll see if e can do anything with them. Hopefully we will, but we'll see first off what they're actually capable of. No point in judging a book by its cover. Or a single combat in one of their cases.