NIGHT

What was once a quiet gathering soon turned into a large bustle of players. Some familiar, some not. Some with the capacity and gall to shoot a 'Hi!' her way even though she was remaining quiet and supposedly discreet, with an all consuming suit of black. It didn't work, however. And that smile her way only confirmed it. NIGHT glanced to Astralin's face, and then to the floor with barely a hum in return for the passerby, before resuming an idle state. So much for Koga to be aware of his surroundings. Part of her wondered if that was the reason why he got beat by Alkor in one of the first

She sighed at Koga's mention of the past. Because the first meeting with another player had been so impactful, she could still recall her first mistakes as an adventurer. Perhaps she might've even been lucky to make it out of that day alive. "Well, someone's got a good eye," NIGHT quipped, noticing the sparkle in Nari's hand. "As long as you keep that up, you should be fine." And there were statements made that she could follow up on, mentions she could query -- if she didn't value others' privacies to their duties. Likewise, she half-expected her own as she watched the fresh faces l

"No problem." It only took her a moment to stew on what to say next, and that was the beginning of her mistakes. Had she spoken sooner, perhaps she would've gotten some extra piece of advice out for Jevi before being interrupted by the sight of a zoo entering the party. Half of her wanted to disappear completely from the present upon that sight, and the other to chide herself for not having assumed that something like this would've happened upon public invitation. And yet, watching the scene unfurl mouth agape, she still didn't find herself moving. Because everyone else did, in her stead.

With everyone else piping in about the quest details, NIGHT supposed she didn't have to add onto their explanation. Instead, her eyes were set forward on the evergreen horizon, a cluster of dark trees bordering the outskirts of the city, the crown that circled a mountainous region in a locale way beyond. The 'Field of Beginnings'. Of course, scattered about were a couple of boars that seemed more friendly than hostile. And the player took in the sight, briefly scanning the vicinity for her colleague's aforementioned materials, only to come up empty. The wind that blustered through the dir

KILUIA SEIKO | Approved. Total EXP: 145000 Total SP: 180 Current Level: 32 Paragon Level: 24 Notes: (edit: revised exp to be issued for 3.1. my bad!) [26/03/22] what was doing. was i half asleep or something??? T_T)a UNLOCKED PARAGON REWARDS: Lv. 10 | (1) Gleaming Scale, (1) Demonic Shard, +1 LD to Looting* Lv. 5 | Laurel Wreath (Earn Col equivalent to 15% of player’s EXP earned in thread)

MORNINGSTAR | Approved. Total EXP: 1500 Total SP: 30 Current Level: 6 Notes: If you could link your past threads in your spreadsheets for archival purposes in the future, it would help PST. Thank you! (edit: revised exp to be issued for 3.1. my bad!) (edit edit: oh i suck at numbers. bumped exp issued from lv 4 to 6.)

Against... Macradon? Hm. Strange. The most she knew of, tactically, was his penchant for utilizing straight swords the same way she did. Raw power and rage from the last fight against the fallen king. She felt a jolt of fear from his determination and declarations back in that arena, too, while in recollection. It stole her attention from the present as she was examining the weapon rack. How much backlash was she going to get in return for her stunt? NIGHT hadn't thought too much of anyone else's position on the fight. But Macradon's cries had bordered on digital bloodlust. And

With how quickly the two budding adventurers had gone docile, she could really tell their lack of experience with the game as it was meant to be played. Or simply in other people. Though, the better confirmation was in the different ways they were oddballs. Not that NIGHT could find it in herself to complain. "That was the plan the entire time." Nari didn't have to ask -- in fact, the question itself drew some attention as to why it needed to be asked. And at Bismuth's confirmation, NIGHT nodded, turning and taking her first strides towards the outskirts of the city. Granted, though

A matchmaking event. There was absolutely zero reason for NIGHT to have shown up in the first place. And, in addition, it would've been too funny either way, to have shown up with an escort. So why, exactly, did she find herself here? The woman couldn't say. (Though, she did know, in her heart of hearts, why she did show, fragile and curious and open. Of course, NIGHT just wasn't going to say it.) Little did the player know that her friend had also shown, once Takumi had returned from depositing a player at the island of respite. A nod was all she gave to the boatman, and s

To be completely honest, NIGHT still couldn't put the pieces of the overall narrative of Gabrandr together, even as the party was moving as a troupe, heading towards the surface. Some exposition was given, yes, just as they'd passed through the night market and the slums, but all the player could think about were those tasty treats she'd picked up from earlier. She wondered what happened to the treats she gave Crow. DAY: do you remember that song? DAY: viva la vida DAY: i used to rule the world~ DAY is typing... "So... Regicide," she muttered, to no one in particular, righ

What's with the 180 in attitude? NIGHT watched Bismuth appear a sad puppy just before Nari took initiative and weaseled her way into the confines of the workshop. Half-present, she distinctively heard Koga's moping too -- but this time about something different. The boss raid. "Do you think everyone hates me now?" The player hummed, considering her position in the matter for returning an answer. "I have doubts on why you think so," she commented, returning a hand to a fold once she'd extended it to think on, thumb at the edge of her chin. "I mean, part of the fault's got to be mine,

It was with another bite that she stewed over the question. To 'break out of it'? Upon honest reflection, NIGHT didn't know. From making friends to losing them, time and time again, people always came and went. No doubt it was the same for Jevi. But some remained, at least, where others vanished. "Never hurts to head out and get things done." The player's eyes were watching the newcomer announce his presence, though most of the party participants were likely held up with one conversation or another. "When I was in your position, I was stuck in a dingy inn room on the first. I could still

she shows up to prove something. it is immediately lost on the audience who knows better than she does.

What was once thought to be an average tutorial adventure suddenly unraveled itself the moment the party broke out into pores of objection, and Bismuth let slip his grip on reality. Then NIGHT realized the words on Koga lips, silent, were a plea for an escape. If she had any say in the matter --- well, aside from being assisted by a borderline psychopath (/j), she mightn't be able to let the other beginner go. Though she figured, if anything, she should've expected any fresh face to be somewhat eccentric in their own right -- Cardinal only knows all the right-minded souls maintained their

GRAVE | Approved. Total EXP: 47600 Total SP: 155 Current Level: 32 Paragon Level: 2 Notes: (edit: revised exp to be issued for 3.1. my bad!)

"Don't go out much?" NIGHT let herself lean against a nearby wall, plate still extended had the other wanted to share in it further. "I used to be like that myself, though I didn't think coming to parties would've done much for me. What do you do on your off-time? Does it usually keep you from others?" Two fingers picked up a cookie from the platter, and the woman bit down on it, musing on Jevi's situation. The treat was crumbly, like shortbread; a few sugar pearls only gave the dessert a powerful crunch. "Good will and intent?" She joked, offering a smile. "Wish I could say I made t

"First of all, rude." NIGHT shot a smirk back to Koga, before an expression of surprise washed over her. "I live on the first floor. It's not that surprising to find me here. Better I ask you this, really." Her gaze swept over the other party members, afterwards. She'd half expected decent answers from the newcomers, but only one of them seemed apt for speaking. The sight of the armored lady, eyes set on the floor, was almost begging for concern to be shown. The woman made tabs to query about it later. "Nope. Just Koga, I'm afraid." "Koga here had just gallantly offered to aid m

Paragon Level 5 - Laurel Wreath (Earn Col equivalent to 15% of player’s EXP earned in thread) Paragon Level 10 - (1) Gleaming Scale, (1) Demonic Shard, +1 LD to Looting* Paragon Level 25 - (1) Gleaming Scale, (1) Demonic Shard, Free Skill Respec Paragon Level 50 - (1) Gleaming Scale, (1) Demonic Shard, x3 Paragon Tier Up Tickets** Paragon Level 75 - (1) Gleaming Scale, (1) Demonic Shard, Custom SA Paragon Level 100 - (2) Gleaming Scales, (2) Demonic Shards, Access to ‘Champion’s Hall’*** player redeeming p25 rewards.

She supposed, with the reopening of new floors and the other players at the forefront of floor clearance taking a break from breaking the backs of bosses, Bistro had the right of mind to send her to busy herself on the first floor once more. Her store had already been neglected, for one, and for another she hadn't seen the faces of new adventurers starting their journey in so long. It only bothered the player to show up where she believed them to first pass through, of course, the memory of having taken so long to resolve the quest line idling in her mind. So there NIGHT was, having just

Paragon Level 5 - Laurel Wreath (Earn Col equivalent to 15% of player’s EXP earned in thread) Paragon Level 10 - (1) Gleaming Scale, (1) Demonic Shard, +1 LD to Looting* Paragon Level 25 - (1) Gleaming Scale, (1) Demonic Shard, Free Skill Respec Paragon Level 50 - (1) Gleaming Scale, (1) Demonic Shard, x3 Paragon Tier Up Tickets** Paragon Level 75 - (1) Gleaming Scale, (1) Demonic Shard, Custom SA Paragon Level 100 - (2) Gleaming Scales, (2) Demonic Shards, Access to ‘Champion’s Hall’*** player redeeming p50 rewards.