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Item Name: Cross-hair Lapel Pin
Profession: Artisan
Rank: 2
Roll ID: 127326
Roll Result: 11
Item Type: Trinket
Tier: 1
Quality: Rare
Enhancements: Accuracy, Accuracy
Description: A crimson pin with a golden trim, one out of a few, made for the collar. It's shaped into a cross-hair.
Post Link: http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/18303-f01-r3-artisan-the-evening-star-closed/?do=findComment&comment=584430Item Name: Cross-hair Lapel Pin
Profession: Artisan
Rank: 2
Roll ID: 127327
Roll Result: 11
Item Type: Trinket
Tier: 1
Quality: Rare
Enhancements: Accuracy, Accuracy
Description: A crimson pin with a golden trim, one out of a few, made for the collar. It's shaped into a cross-hair.
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An additional sign was hung slightly below the first. "Knock if you're interested".
So Ren knocked.
As the door opened, a frail old woman greeted her, a hunch on her back and a wolf by her side, sniffing the rain curiously. With lean hands put together, the woman asked, "Yes, dearie?"
"Um, your sign said 'Monster Tamer inside'," Ren started, anxious. "And I was curious? So--"
"--Ah, I understand, my dear." She smiled, her wrinkles pulled together pleasantly. As she continued speaking, she pet her smaller companion on its head. "Yes, I am a monster tamer. I assume you're interested in taming a monster too?"
Ren's thoughts swirled, caught off guard. "Sorry... Did you say I could tame a monster too?"
The old lady tilted her head in response. "Isn't that why you came here?"
"I... I didn't know..."
Her eyes glimmered, having seen a new novice to the world. "Well then," she spoke, grinning. "We have much to talk about. Ah," she opened the door, as her wolf friend stepped behind her, revealing a cozy interior and a red carpet. "Would you like to step in for a chat? I can only imagine how uncomfortable it must be standing out in the rain..."
Ren hesitated for a moment, before stepping inside.
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Today, it was raining on the first floor.
Ren stretched, exhausted from lazing about her workshop all day. Isolated from the crowd of players in inns, she had been resting in it, too comfortable to move. Hey, it was likely cheaper to afford, too. The weather was just too good, it would be well suited for a nap...
Ren sighed, setting aside her journal and pen, and getting up. No, no. This wouldn't do. It's best to keep my momentum up.
One equipment session later, and Ren stepped outside into the pouring rain. It was a lovely day outside, assuming the downpour was in your favour. For Ren, the water seeped into her armor, sticking to her skin irritatingly. It definitely didn't help that she donned heavy combat gear, either... Perhaps this was a day she should just turn in for.
...No, let's set that aside for now.
Heading out to the main road, there happened to be a caravan parked outside the alleys. This... wasn't here before. Through her eyes, Ren caught a glimpse of the quest marker, indicating someone was on the inside. On the side, there were a flight of steps leading up to a door. Hung upon it, a damp wooden sign; "Monster Tamer inside".
... Monster tamer?
SpoilerNIGHT
Lv: 3 | HP: 60 | EN: 6
DMG: 4 | MIT: 9 | ACC: - | EVA: -
SP: 7 | Col: 2,980
[Skills]- Two-Handed Straight Sword | Passive | RANK 1/5
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[Equipment]
- [T1E0] Standard-Issue Greatsword
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[T1E2] Standard-Issue Heavy Armor
-- [ Mitigation I | + 9 MIT ]
-- [ Thorns I | Successful non-critical attacks against you deal (9 per slot * Tier) unmitigated damage to the attacking enemy. Only activates on damage dealing, melee attacks. ] -
[T1E2] Breath of the Fields
"TRINKET: A small cylindrical glass bottle, with a bed of moss and a leaf-folded crane in it. Made to be worn like a pendant."
-- [ Prosperity | +1 to the base multiplier when receiving col from killing an enemy. ]
-- [ Recovery | Regain 1 additional energy on natural CD rolls of 6+. ]
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- Starter Healing Potions (3) --- Heals 50 HP.
[Misc]
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Aincrad Trading Post Guild Membership
-- [ ATP Guild Bonus | +5% more col from killed mobs, +10% col from treasure chests. ]
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"Yes, my name is Nora... but how did you know? Have we met?"
Ah, new to exploring SAO too, huh..? Ren closed her eyes patiently, with a knowing and patient look. It didn't take the stranger long to guess that she'd used the search function; a swipe of her finger quickly brought up NIGHT's own information.
... It's a little difficult, even to myself, guessing when I'm NIGHT or when I'm Ren... Well, these boots have to be filled eventually.
"It's nice to meet you," Nora continued. "Nice to meet you too," NIGHT responded curtly with a nod. "Sorry, I'm pretty much a newbie, so I don't know these things."
"That's alright."
"But to answer the question, I think... this is the profession... performer quest?" Ah..? Oh, that would explain it. Having completed the Artisan quest, she must've hidden all the other <<Earning a Living>> questlines too. NIGHT wondered if there was a way she could keep track of this.
"... Just need to record the song into a crystal then I can sell it. Have you completed a profession quest as well?"
"Yeah, I'm an-"
"--Oh! Speaking of which, if you have time-"
--?! What's up with this fast-paced conversation? NIGHT was startled, and attempted to clear her head.
"-do you mind accompanying me in this quest? I really need some help with finding materials," Nora clarified, "I'm sure we could find something interesting as well. What do you say?"
... What does someone say in a scenario like this? NIGHT wasn't certain about being roped into helping someone out for the sake of it, but... Nora was right. There was the possibility of obtaining something new from the whole debacle.
"Mm," she hummed. "Sure, just let me invite you to a party." I'd probably be better off doing it first, since Nora's new...
With a few flicks, an invitation box dropped in front of the stranger. Stretching, NIGHT curiously asked, "So, where're we heading first?"
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It was a lovely tranquil afternoon, and Ren was out relaxing in the town, figuring out her next move. There were a handful of quests she could pick up, but the girl was antsy - she didn't want to end up empty-handed as much as possible.
While absentmindedly pacing around town, a faint, reverberating song echoed through the streets of Aincrad, and Ren showed up at the venue, not noticing her detour. When the song was over, and the audience gave their applause, it was probably only her left out of the know.
"...E-Eh?"
As the crowd dissipated, Ren struggled through to the front, nearly getting swept back out onto the main road. At least give me some context... Where did I end up?
Breaking through the crowd, she heaved, bowed slightly with her hands to her knees. I don't wanna do that again...
"Well, young one. Did you like my song?"
She looked up. Was the voice talking to her?
"If you want, I can teach you how to sing as well." Oh. Looks like the answer's a no. "But you will have to get me 5 materials in exchange."
Wait, this was a quest? She didn't see it on her map, or her interface... Standing a ways over was a black-haired, red eyed player.
<<Nora>>
With a few swipes, she brought up the [Examine] submenu. This player seems new enough... What quest was this one again?
"Ok then...I guess I will see you in the next few days..."
Approaching her from the shadows, with heavy steps, NIGHT found herself asking, "Nora? Do you mind me asking what quest you picked up?"
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Item Name: Silver Crescent Hairpin
Profession: Artisan
Rank: 1
Roll ID: 127260
Roll Result: 12
Item Type: Trinket
Tier: 1
Quality: Perfect
Enhancements: Ambition
Description: A carefully crafted silver hairpin, shaped into a crescent moon. It holds strong sentimental value to the one who crafted this.
Post Link: http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/18303-f01-r1-artisan-the-evening-star-closed/?do=findComment&comment=584344 -
✦ ORDER
Spoilerpricing.
- Payment is accepted in either col or materials.
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Note that ordering a Demonic will see the same price of a Perfect, alongside the shard required to pay the Banker.
Tier 1 2 3 4 - Col Mats Uncommon 200 500 800 1100 2 Rare 350 650 950 1250 3 Perfect 500 800 1100 1400 5 enhancements.
- Taunt | Accuracy | Evasion
- Keen | Recovery | Ambition
- Quality | Prosperity | Loot Die
commission form.
if you're uncertain of what the item should be or want to leave creation direction
to the crafter, please say so somewhere in the form below.- Item Name: [ Please fill. ]
- Item Type: [ Select: Trinket | Jewelry | Sculpture ]
- Item Tier: [ Select: 1 | 2 | 3 ]
- Item Quality: [ Select: Uncommon | Rare | Perfect ]
- Enhancements: [ Please fill. ]
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Description: [ Please fill. If you're uncertain of what
the item should be or want to leave creation direction
to the artisan, please say so here. ]
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"I'll take you up on that offer someday," Yukiro confided, his hands continuing to grab at the foliage around him. "But for right now, just keep being my friend."
"Mm," Ren smiled, in the comfort of friendship. "That I can do."
That was also the most she could say, before being dazzled by shards of light from the destroyed flowers collect. "Hey!" The sudden pelt stunned her, and Ren felt herself fall back gently on the flower patch, sitting upright. She couldn't help but laugh for a moment.
"Actually, I wonder if it's possible to do that then." Grabbing a fistful of flowers in return, she had them open on her palm, blowing at the petals towards Yukiro. As they twitched, they broke their form, dissipating into crystal ash. The particles scattered around the air, massing about Yukiro's vision.
Ren grinned, proud of her handiwork. She still felt something heavy resting on her palm. It appeared to be a lone blue flower. She smirked, holding in another laughter and stashing it in her inventory. "I'm only borrowing your luck for a bit. I'll return it, I promise!"
QuoteID# 127227 | LD: 20
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✦ WARES | last updated: 14/04/24
purchasing instructions.
- Payment is accepted in either col or materials.
- Please remember to quote your items' craft IDs when stating your purchase.
ACCURACY III, EVASION III | cost: 500col / 3 materials
Spoilerbasalt. | TIER 1 JEWELRY | ACC III
[desc.]: unshapened but polished black rings carved from stone. it's lined with smooth polished gold within.
in stock: 7 [ 220914, 220915, 220916, 220941-1, 221709-4, 221675, 221667 ]wolf pendant. | TIER 1 JEWELRY | ACC III
[desc.]: a wolf's head carved out of blackwood, with imperfections highlighted in gold. polished and strung up on dark cotton rope.
in stock: 7 [ 220941-2, 220941-3, 220941-4, 220941-5, 221664, 221665, 221666 ]seafoam. | TIER 1 TRINKET | EVA III
[desc.]: a small glass bottle filled with sea water, miniature sea shells and prop organisms.
in stock: 6 [ 208046-1, 208046-2, 208046-3, 221839, 221840, 221841 ]tomochi. | TIER 1 TRINKET | EVA III
[desc.]: an adorable plush animal keychain.
in stock: 7 [ 221946-1, 221946-2, 221946-3, 221946-4, 221946-5, 221946-6, 221859 ]PROSPERITY III, LOOT DIE III | cost: 500col / 3 materials
Spoilerlaurel earcuffs. | TIER 1 JEWELRY | LD III
[desc.]: brass earcuffs fashioned with the imagery of leaves and vines.
in stock: 6 [ 220905, 220921, 220923, 221709-1, 221709-2, 221709-3 ]foil. | TIER 1 TRINKET | PROSP III
[desc.]: edible gold flakes in a tiny glass bottle.
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The Evening Star
Town of Beginnings, East Wing.Current Rank: 10
- Trinkets
- Jewelry
- Sculptures
Located on the far side of the city, a plot once unattended has been renovated to house the new location of The Evening Star. On the outside, large windows are covered obscured by gridded metal frames; a quiet appearance that showcases intricate jewelry on one side of the store, with tchotchkes and miniatures on the other. Various broad-leafed plants act as barricades beyond its front, obscuring the interior from view.Spoiler[✦] Upon entrance, a bell would tinkle gently. The store's interior appears dim, save for the singular glass chandelier of warm light that barely staves away the shadows in the corner of the room. Hanging decor (paintings, scarves, banners) and plants hug the sides of the store's walls. A small path laid upon wooden floorboards extends towards the store's counter, lined by jewelry displayed in glass cases. They are labeled with price tags beside them, on small paper.
An artisan's makeshift workshop resides behind the bar, and so too do their materials sit on shelves, for display. In the corner, there, exists a door frame to a backroom obscured.
The shop looks unmanned, yet a single black cat* sits by a stack of papers and a bell. On closer inspection, the papers are for custom orders, and the bell is for human assistance. Somehow, the owner appears fairly confident that the cat can manage the store on its own.
* Nyanko is friendly, vocal, and keen on headpets. Though mind your fingers, for he is liken to nibble, though painless, for fun.
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Thread Summary:
Spoiler[Quest Completion]
- 1 SP
- [T1E2] Rare Crafted Trinket
- Tier 1 Materials (5)
- <<Artisan>> Profession
- Standard <<Artisan>> Shop
[Thread Progress]
- 1 SP
- 400 col
[Combat Drops & Gathered Materials]
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Item Name: Blessing of the Fields
Profession: Artisan
Rank: 1
Roll ID: 127138
Roll Result: 11
Item Type: Trinket
Tier: 1
Quality: Rare
Enhancements: Prosperity, Recovery
Description: A small cylindrical glass bottle, with a bed of moss and a leaf-folded crane in it. Made to be worn like a pendant.
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# pwease no bully m. w.)m
[Form]
SpoilerItem Name: -
Profession: Artisan
Rank: 1
Roll ID:
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Tier: 1
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[ Accuracy | Gain +(1 per slot) to the BD when attacking. Cannot be used to cause a critical hit. ]
-- Cost: 1 Slot | Cap: 3 Slots
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[ Keen | After a successful attack, gain +(1 per slot) BD until your next successful attack, at which point this bonus is removed. Another successful attack will reactivate this enhancement. Cannot be used to cause a critical hit. ]
-- Cost: 1 Slot | Cap: 3 Slots
-- Applicable to: Trinkets, Jewelry -
[ Evasion | Reduces the die value by (1 per slot) on an enemy’s attack against you. Cannot be used to avoid a critical hit. ]
-- Cost: 1 Slot | Cap: 3 Slots
-- Applicable to: Trinkets, Jewelry -
[ Recovery | Regain (1 per slot * Tier) additional energy on natural CD rolls of 6+. ]
-- Cost: 1 Slot | Cap: 2 Slots
-- Applicable to: Trinkets, Jewelry -
[ Taunt | +1 Hate generated from Howl, Focused Howl, and successful attacks. ]
-- Cost: 1 Slot | Cap: 1 Slots
-- Applicable to: Trinkets -
[ Loot Die | +(1 per slot) to the LD. ]
-- Cost: 1 Slot | Cap: 3 Slots
-- Applicable to: Trinkets, Jewelry, Sculptures -
[ Expertise | +1 Rank to the specified non-combat skill. Cannot boost a skill without ranks, or increase a skill past its maximum rank. Cannot boost a skill the user has not yet learned.. ]
-- Cost: 2 Slot | Cap: 1 Slots
-- Applicable to: Trinkets, Jewelry, Sculptures -
[ Prosperity | +(1 per slot) to the base multiplier when receiving col from killing an enemy. ]
-- Cost: 1 Slot | Cap: 3 Slots
-- Applicable to: Trinkets, Jewelry -
[ Ambition | +1 bonus crafting EXP for each crafting attempt. ]
-- Cost: 3 Slot | Cap: 1 Slots
-- Applicable to: Trinkets, Sculptures
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[ Accuracy | Gain +(1 per slot) to the BD when attacking. Cannot be used to cause a critical hit. ]
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It had to be at least an hour later. Ren had shaven down the boar fang quite rigorously, and stashed it to the side, surprised at its reusability. Out of all the gathered materials, she was most reluctant to use the leaf -- not given her current skills. But to Malachi's encouragement, some extra materials and a slight confidence booster from the coffee, she'd managed to piece together a small, intricate item.
"Wow," Ren gasped, holding it lightly. "It's... really cute.."
Malachi smiled, weary. He certainly appreciated a new crafter's astonishment at their handiwork. Picking up the drained cup from his desk, he headed towards the backroom, before stepping out, rubbing his hands. "Well then, are you finished?"
From a blank expression, Ren was hit with a shock, realizing the time. "Oh, shoot, I didn't mean to--" But she was waved off by the artisan himself. "It's no trouble, really."
"Sure, I'll have to clean up, and take a day off or something, but..." he smiled, expression shifting. "It's always lovely to see a new artisan being born."
Ren stepped out of his seat and bowed graciously. "Thank you for giving me the time of day."
"It's quite alright, I assure you. Although, the time..."
"Oh, right. I'll be going then," Ren added, hurrying out the door, still wearing a look of alarm. "I'll see you around town, I guess!"
As the bell tinkled, and the door slammed shut, Malachi drank in the room again. Lovely, warm and dim lights illuminated the glistening items lining the store. A storefront stocked full of wonderful goodies. Wonderful people with budding determination for their next craft.
He hoped the new artisan would get to enjoy the same joys too, one day.
QuoteID: 127133 | CD: 6 (Salvage) | LD: 15 (Success)
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That's a relief, he seems to be feeling better. Ren smiled gently, hoping it would stave away his troubles.
As much as it would please her for quest systems to work similar to other games, her task nagged at her incompletion, much to her chagrin. She bit her tongue as she continued sorting through the flora, picking up another blue flower from the masses.
"Maybe it was scaring them away," she mumbled, surprised at her turn of luck. Ren turned to face Yukiro, tilting her head. "Yukiro," she began, appearing rather solemn, "If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know, okay?"
"I can't claim to know what you've been through," she continued, twirling the flower in between her fingers. "But whatever it must be, I can guess that it was difficult. You're strong to have lived with it," Ren finished, holding up the picked flower. "Just like this guy from all the others."
Stashing it, she concluded, "If you need someone to talk to, or bend a listening ear, I've got your back." Almost as if on cue, Ren gave her friend a thumbs up, clashing with her straight expression, intended to break the tension in the air.
QuoteID: 127131 | Material Search | LD: 16
3/5 Materials retrieved.
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"Oh," Malachi exclaimed, strained from watching Ren do her best. "You got that one that time."
Ren held up the boar tooth, now shaven down slightly to accommodate one of its missing sides. So this is what salvaging felt like...
"It's not exactly a big step, though. Could just be a fluke," she commented, holding the tooth in between her fingers. Malachi could only gesture away her words, seemingly losing his composure so late at night.
Ren eyed him carefully. "Are you sure you're alright staying up so late at night?" It was an odd sensation to feel, talking to a computer pretend to be a living being, but she can't help feel a sense of kinship with these fragments. It wouldn't need to sleep or eat; not unless its directive told it so, and even then it wouldn't functionally cripple them to an extent.
But Malachi sighed and waved it off. "I'll be alright. I'll just make myself a cup of coffee." He rose from his seat, heading into the backroom. "Would you like some of it?"
Ren hadn't taken freshly-brewn coffee before. She hesitated, but ultimately she settled. "Yes please," she hollered back. "I'd like that very much."
QuoteID: 127124 | CD: 7 (Salvage) | LD: 18 (Success)
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In the past, Ren had been able to enjoy gathering materials in games. As for crafting, given the open opportunity, she loved it.
But here? She was beginning to revise her opinions on both fronts.
It was the third craft, using boar leather this time around. Given, Ren wasn't exactly certain what to craft out of them. Was the lack of inspiration really that cutting? She held the piece of fabric, cut open at the center, and sighed as she clenched a fist around it, shattering the already fragile item into pieces.
"So you remember what I said --"
"-- I do." Ren tiredly turned back over to Malachi, who was beginning to look worse by the hour. She bit her lip. "Maybe you should turn yourself in."
"And leave you alone in my shop?"
"Don't you have one of those... uh... apprentices?"
Malachi shook his head. "If you aren't promoting yourself right now -- granted, I wouldn't even take you in right now, no offense..."
She eyed the fading particles gingerly. "None taken."
"... But if you aren't volunteering, I suppose there wouldn't be anyone else to watch over the shop right now," Malachi folded his arms. "It's just the two of us here right now. Regrettable."
Regrettable indeed.
QuoteID: 127114 | CD: 8 (Salvage) | LD: 7 (Fail)
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Well, that didn't go as planned.
Ren sighed, dissatisfied. Malachi could only watch compliantly as the adventurer slunk back onto his seat. With a hint of kindness in his eyes, he quipped, "I hope you're not thinking about giving up just yet."
"What?" Ren turned to face him, annoyed, before realizing and adjusting her tone and posture. "No, no," she sighed, wryly. "I'm fine."
"If it helps, Jewelry is an advanced topic," he paused for effect. "You'll get there soon enough, I'm sure."
"Given that I make something out of these, I suppose." Ren surveyed her remaining materials. Aside from the rock, she knew she'd picked up a large leaf and some boar materials. If she could, she didn't want to waste the former. Picking up a boar tusk, she focused on what she wanted to make with it, grabbing one of Malachi's tools and etching marks onto the object.
With a masterful eye, the artisan advised, peeking over her shoulder. "I... wouldn't do that, if I were you."
"No.. no, I think I've got it..."
The object burst into light fragments moments after.
QuoteID: 127103 | CD: 9 (Salvage) | LD: (Fail)
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The bell, unexpectedly, tinkled.
"No."
"What?"
"No," Ren stated, having barged in yet again. "I've thought it through, I have to do it here."
Malachi blinked, lost, before reiterating, "You've thought it through."
"Yeah," she confirmed, pulling out her materials. "You were challenging me, weren't you? I thought you were trying to scare me off."
The man paused, thinking. "So you walked away, because of that?"
"Uh," Ren looked rather sheepish about it, crossing behind the counter. "Yeah, actually. Also, I wasn't exactly sure where else to go, so..."
"Ah," Malachi shook his head. What do the kids have running through their minds these days? Looking back up, he watched Ren stride towards his desk full of equipment, and went to pull away the ledger he was analyzing earlier. "So you're ready? To give it a shot?"
"As ready as I'll ever be."
"Okay, then," he sighed, watching Ren naively pour out the materials onto the desk. "Why don't we start small?"
Ren examined the materials on the desk. None of them seemed to fit the bill of 'small'. Thinking hard, she retrieved the rock and looked over it curiously. "A gem stone out of this?"
"That's not... exactly... right..." Malachi felt a headache coming on.
QuoteID: 127102 | Crafting | CD: 4 | -1 T1 Material
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The tinkling of the bell came in at night.
It had been a long and stressful day for Malachi. While his clients had been satisfied with his work, his idle hands were not. And so it was duly justified when his head snapped towards the door, a ledger open on his table, where his materials and instruments used to be.
That being said, it had also been a long and stressful day for Ren. While her client had been busy, cozily working indoors, she hadn't. To her, it was fully justifiable when she came in clean, with washed clothes, well rested, carrying a bag full of materials.
"I got them," she announced, setting the small sack on the table. "Sorry it took so long." Malachi shuffled over, blinking slowly once again, but keeping his words to himself. Pulling the bag open, he set down the handful of materials, arranging them in an order. The man was quiet, for a while, before starting, "So, what are these?"
"What?" Ren looked rather shocked, and a hint mortified. "They're materials -- L-Look," she picked up a rock, examining it together with the man, "This one's shiny."
"Well, shiny doesn't mean much if you can't use it properly," he said, clicking his tongue. Ren simmered in her own anger for a bit, causing the artisan to roll his eyes. "Look," he continued, adjusting his glasses, "If you want to convince me that they're materials, try making something out of them." He leered from across the counter. "It's not as easy as it seems, I assure you."
Ren looked downright vile at the suggestion -- no, insult. She swept the materials into their bag, frustrated. "Fine," she spat, stashing the materials on her, before leaving the store entirely. In the corner of her eye, the quest had updated itself.
Malachi watched the girl leave his quarters, and shook his head, amused. If she came back with anything at all...
Well. No one could say he didn't do his job, could they?
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This had to be karma. It had to be. Who was she to ruin a boar couple's perfectly good day outside? For.. boar activities? She brandished her sword, wiping away the dirt from her mouth, weary and exhausted from the trouble. Her opponent grunted, hoofing the dirt themselves.
It was almost an agreement between two worthy foes -- one duel to settle it all.
The boar was the first to make a move. Dashing towards Ren, she readied her sword, slowly raising it up in the air, counting the seconds...
As the boar dropped to the ground, what was left of it started to dissipate, and Ren staggered, putting a hand over the gash by her side. It only tingled, sure, but the events of today had left her without energy. She could only watch her enemy, her friend, her rival, now split in two, start to vanish from this plane of existence, moving onto to the next one.
Code.
"You did well," she uttered, gritting her teeth in pain. Waving her sword to stash it at her back, she added, with finality, "I'll see you in the next one."
Ren left the fields with the wind howling, the birds cawing, and the sun setting a bright, crimson red.
QuoteID: 126990 | BD: 7 (Hit) | MD: 7 (Hit)
ID: 126991 | LD: 4 | CD: 1Boar #1: HP: -7 (-4, -9 from Thorns) | DMG: 3NIGHT: HP: 15 (-1) | DMG: 4 | EN: 0 (+1, -1)
Loot: 50col, Tier 1 Materials (2)
8/5 Materials Retrieved!
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Did she think she was ready? Yes. Was she? One could argue very strongly otherwise.
Ren darted towards the boar, dropping her sword to her waist and running with it. Just as she reached it, she swung - hard - and stopped just shy of the swine's snout, that wiggled in anticipation of the blow.
"Eh?" With her eyes closed, having braced for the impact, she opened one and noticed her error. "Ah, shoot..."
The boar reared back, snorting and scratching its hoof at the ground as Ren panicked, rooted on the spot. At last, she resigned herself to her fate, and when she opened her eyes again, she saw--
-- the sky. It's a lovely day outside.
Ren's feet couldn't feel the dirt anymore, as the boar chuffed and shoved Ren, from her unsteady stance on the earth to no stances at all in the air.
... This has got to be way too much trouble for a boar--!!
She felt herself toppling to the ground, losing her grip on her sword once more. As she rubbed her back, she reached out to grab its handle, slowly getting up while the boar continued to glare at her, wrath in its eyes.
QuoteID: 126982 | BD: 3(Miss) | MD: 9 (Crit)
Boar #1: HP: 6 | DMG: 3
NIGHT: HP: 16 (-1) | DMG: 4 | EN: 0 (+1, -2)
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Ren was tilting the blade with all her might, attempting to figure out how to put the boar off its guard. If she wiggled it just right, she could probably scare it enough to move...
Pushing against its tusks from the underside, before forcing all her weight from the top, she shoved the boar's tusks downwards, causing her opponent to thrash about even more, bothered to the point of retreating. There's her chance.
She adjusted the greatsword in her hands, holding her breath in anticipation.
As the swine charged at her once more, she raised up her sword, bringing it down onto the creature. It squealed, struggling to move backwards as Ren lifted her sword back up, marking the boar with a large red gash on its head. Its health trickled downwards, leaving Ren to guess that the fight would soon be over. With a quick backstep, she repositioned herself with her greatsword in front of her, ready for her next move.
QuoteID: 126974 | BD: 7 (Hit) | MD: 3 (Miss)
Boar #1: HP: 6 (-4) | DMG: 3
NIGHT: HP: 17 | DMG: 4 | EN: 0 (+1, -1)
[F01-PP] First Step Forward -- <<The First Few Lessons Are Free>>
in Beginner Floors
Posted · Edited by NIGHT
"Eh? You have?" Ren turned around to look in alarm, rifling through the foliage again, only to turn up nothing as Yukiro put the final flower collected in his inventory. She pouted for a quick moment.
"Looks like we'll be ready to head back pretty soon," her companion commented, leaning back. "Are you feeling up to some crafting?"
"Crafting, huh? I've only heard stories myself, I hadn't even considered-"
CRASH
"Eh? ...Yukiro, you alright there?" Ren stopped her search, turning to look over at him, sprawled out, fallen in the grass.
"Kffh-" Now she couldn't help but laugh. "W-what- what was that about? How'd you end up like that?"
Reaching out to him, she offered him a hand for support, still giggling. "I'd ask you to be more careful," she said, smirking, "but I think I have the habit of being clumsy myself as it is."
"As for the flowers... If you don't mind lending me that luck for a little more, I could get this quest done over quick," she added, wearing a goofy grin.
@Yukiro