Kane

The door swung wide open as Mr. Riddle guffawed heartily. "Bwahahaha! Welcome, welcome my boy! I'm Mr. Riddle, such a pleasure to meet you, bwahahaha!" He shook Kane's hand with such vigor that he thought it might knock some HP loose.

When Kane had recovered his balance, he regained his composure with a short cough to clear his throat. "Ahem, umm, yes. Hello Mr. Riddle, I'm here to offer you... a challenge."

Riddle's smile grew even wider. "A riddling challenge!? Splendid my boy, quite splendid! Please, come in, come inside!" He withdrew into the house, and Kane stepped in after him.

A rather tall, gangly looking man in an oddly colored outfit opened the door. Kane stared at the man; he looked completely unique, with blue pinstripe pants, and a harlequin pink and blue vest under a bright blue formal jacket. A vibrant pink top-hat adorned his head, and he wore a monocle above his elegantly mustachioed smile. Even the man's hair was a conflict, with bright blue hair tinged with gray peeking out from under the hat, while the mustache was pink.

The tag above the man's head read thusly: NPC: Mr. Riddle

Well, there was no mistake. This was the man who Kane was looking for.

After about a half hour of jogging lightly through the streets, the rain had slowed even further from a significant torrent to a lighter drizzle. The digital sky above was full of puffy, lighter clouds now, and the sun had peeked out from behind them, turning the weather to a pleasant sun-shower. NPCs and Players were both getting back on the streets, though some held parasols and others wore hooded cloaks to keep from getting too soggy.

Kane was almost at the house of the supposed Mr. Riddle. He wondered what was in store for him as he approached the door of a rather crooked looking, unique house. He took a deep breath... Then knocked three times.

Kane felt the rain start to bother him in spite of its reduced amount, so he pulled up his menu and selected his inventory. Equipping the item that he'd bartered off of a higher level player, Kane equipped his <>, a light green cloak with a short hood. It materialized around his shoulders, and he threw the hood up and over his head. The cloak did practically nothing in the way of being a defensive tool, and it only applied its bonus to Hiding in a forest location; even then, it was a paltry +1 to help him hide. Still, it was better than being wet. So he clutched his sword hilt to his side with one hand and grasped the hem of his cloak with the other as he ran through the cobblestone pathways.

The doorbell tinkled merrily as Kane stepped out of the store, Pepper's optimistic "Come back soon!" ringing in his ears. The rain was a bit lighter, but it was still a consistent drizzle as Kane pulled up his map. The house in question was all the way on the other side of the city. Sighing heavily, Kane began the long trek through the city streets.

Pepper reached up into the air in front of Kane's face, and marked a house in the city on his map. "That's Mr. Riddle's house. If you manage to pass his riddling test, give him this piece of parchment, and he'll know what to do."

She sealed the parchment with a ribbon, and Kane added it to his inventory as <>.

Kane nodded, making to leave the store. "Arigato-Gozaimasu, Pepper. I'll be back soon!"

Pepper giggled and smiled as Kane fan-boyed out over the design of the weapon she was offering to make for him. "Well, that's kind of a rare metal. But they say that somewhere here in the city, there's a man who's addicted to riddles and puzzles. If you can beat him in a contest of wits, I'm sure he'll fork over what you're looking for! Think of it as a test of the mind, since that's just as important to a good swordsman as his strength of body!" She was positively giddy, like she knew something but wasn't letting him in on it.

Kane leaned over the counter: "Where can I find him?"

Kane thought for a moment, stroking his dark blonde beard, obviously thinking through the question. "Well... I'm not really an axe user."

Pepper grabbed a sheet of parchment and a quill from the countertop, and started writing. "Alrighty then, I've got a good look at you, and I think you'd like... this. "

She slid the parchment across the counter. Kane stared at the weapon design in awe.

"Wow... This would be awesome! Please, tell me where I can find the materials for this?"

Kane thought for a moment, stroking his dark blonde beard, obviously thinking through the question. "Well... I'm not really an axe user."

Pepper grabbed a sheet of parchment and a quill from the countertop, and started writing. "Alrighty then, I've got a good look at you, and I think you'd like... this. "

She slid the parchment across the counter. Kane stared at the weapon design in awe.

"Wow... This would be awesome! Please, tell me where I can find the materials for this?

Kane laughed heartily, pointing forward towards the entrance to the town. The buildings near the town's entrance contained several back alleys and side streets, adding depth to the already complicated metropolis.

"There's actually a pretty good NPC cook who makes traditional Western food in a side street cafe' up ahead. If you guys want to, we could go grab a bite to eat. I could go for a chocolate shake right about now..." Kane licked his lips at the thought.

Kane nodded, agreeing with Miaki. "Quite true, I'm working up my strength to try and challenge the upper floors. There's no way I'm going to sit back and relax while there are good people fighting and dying out there on the front lines."

Kane stretched, his mind sending soothing signals to his virtual muscles as he swiveled his shoulders. "So, what brings you to town, Kirito? I'm looking for opportunities to put my blade to good use."

Pepper shook her head lightly, waggling a finger in midair. "Nuh-uh, I'm not asking for money! I'm willing to make you a really nice piece of your choosing, provided that you go get the materials for me!" She smiled widely as a Quest Prompt floated above her head:

<>Accept this quest? Yes / No

Kane was intrigued; this seemed like it would be quite a good opportunity to expand his arsenal beyond his standard <>. He clicked Yes, and Pepper clapped happily. "Okay! What kind of weapon would you like me to make? This will determine what materials you'll need to gather."

"No need to be suspicious of me guys. I'm not like other player killers. I killed in order to protect a loved one. So please don't get the wrong idea. By the way, my name is Kirito. It's nice to meet you two."/i]

Kane relaxed; this was Kirito, the famed Black Swordsman. He knew that the Black Swordsman was on the side of the innocent, and that was enough for him. "Good to meet you, Kirito! My name's Kane. A pleasure to meet you. Oh, and this is... He turned to Miaki. "Ah, I don't think I know your name yet, bud."

Pepper laughed as Kane turned out his pockets, his meager funds displaying as a total floating in the air in front of him. Her laughter sounded like wind chimes tinkling as she hopped back up on her stool. "Ahahaha, okay mister. I'll tell you what: How would you like to own a weapon as nice as that one?"

Kane scratched the back of his head in confusion. "Umm, well that would be really nice Miss-" "Please, my name's Pepper!" "Oh ummmm, okay, Pepper. Well, that would be lovely, but I'm not really able to pay for it at the moment...

Pepper hummed happily as Kane browsed the weapons on the walls. "Well, it's nice to be appreciated for my talents!" Tell you what, I've got a special discount for you!" She scampered around to a ludicrously expensive Two Handed Axe with the label <> and swiped her hand across the air. The price dropped by half... which was still ten times as much Col than Kane had ever possessed. "Here's a nice, big battle axe for a big strong guy like you!"

Kane laughed, but hefted the battle axe anyway. It was of fine make, the kind of weapon you'd expect a guild leader to carry into battle. It was ludicrously heavy, and Kane just barely had the strength rating to lift it. "<>, huh? A very fine piece, but I'm afraid it's far outside my price range. You see, I'm not really in a place right now to be making big purchases..." He put the axe back on the shelf and turned out his pockets. He only had enough Col left to pay for basic food and stays at the inn when his HP dropped.

"It's alright. Was it something I did? Or is there something on my face?"

Kane shook his head, amused at the misunderstanding. "Oh don't mind me, I'm still getting used to this whole inventory system thing. Hats appearing out of thin air and all that." He rubbed the back of his head ruefully, then gestured around at the sky around him. "I mean, look around. The whole crazy world is out to kill us, and here I am fussing about hats, haha."

As he was about to continue talking, Kane spied a black-clad figure watching their interaction from a slight distance away. At first, seeing the orange marker above his head stopped Kane's blood cold, and his hand went to his blade. But then he remembered the stories; the Black Swordsman was an orange player, and this guy looked a lot like the one he'd heard so much about. Kane dropped his hand from his blade, realizing that inside the city there was no way for players to kill other players anyway, and that the player was most likely Kirito, the famous Beater.

Pepper's face seemed to light up at the compliment. She hopped down from behind the counter, bouncing over it to land in front of Kane. "Aha, finally someone that respects my talents!" She seemed to be back to her previous peppy attitude as she hopped up and down happily. Kane surveyed the weapons lining the walls. Almost all of them were basic weapons, but there were several that were more advanced weapons, forged from sterner stuff.

"If you forged these pieces, you're quite the blacksmith." Even though she didn't really exist, Kane saw no reason to be rude to the NPC. He'd seen instances of times where people would abuse the NPCs, and somehow misfortune seemed to befall them at the most inopportune times. There was no rule that said not to, but Kane knew it was a good policy to treat them with the dignity one would treat a fellow player with.

Looking up, Kane saw the source of the voice: A young NPC girl with bright blue hair. The tag above her head read:

NPC:<>

She was standing behind the counter, looking quite cheery in spite of the nasty weather outside. "Welcome to Pepper's Armaments, home of the finest quality weaponry!" She was young looking, couldn't be modeled after anyone older than twelve. Kane stared incredulously.

"You're the resident blacksmith? You're just a child!" Pepper frowned as she climbed up onto a stool that was placed behind the sales counter. "I'll have you know that I'm older than I look! And besides, I'm the best blacksmith in the city!" Kane walked further into the store, a smile on his face. He bowed apologetically. "Forgive me, I didn't realize I was in the presence of a master craftsman."

As the clouds continued to empty out their soggy payload, Kane was growing tired of his tunic's growing wetness. Spotting an NPC-run blacksmith shop, he grabbed the old-fashioned door handle and ducked inside.

A classy little bell rang as the door opened, and Kane entered the shop. There were weapons of all sorts lining the walls; lots of swords in various shapes and sizes, single and double-headed axes, spears of different lengths, shields with spikes and flanges, every kind of sharp instrument for taking HP down to zero. The atmosphere inside the shop was cozy, warmed by the flames of the blacksmith's forge that was undoubtedly in the back room.

As the door shut behind him and he shook the water droplets from his hair and boots, a cheerful voice interrupted his thoughts. Welcome! Come on in, get out of the rain!

As Kane strolled along, he saw another player leave a tavern on the side of the street. A fedora materialized on the man's head, a product of the strange inventory system. It was something that Kane was still getting used to, just seeing clothing appear and disappear on people. It still struck him as a bit absurd, and as he passed the man, he couldn't help but let a small laugh escape his lips.

Not wanting to appear rude, Kane shook his head, holding up his hands in apology. "Sorry buddy, I wasn't laughing at you."

*Edited for quotation marks.

The digital sky was cloudy today, its cerulean blue tones covered by pregnant storm clouds. Kane walked steadfastly through the streets of the Starting City, contemplating the infinite lines of code that must comprise each and every one of the clouds above. A single drop of rain hit his face with a wet -Plop!-, and he marveled at the sensation. After a couple weeks in this place, I'm still surprised by how real this all feels... He almost resented the rain; how dare it have the audacity to remind him of home.

As the sky opened up and the rain began to fall in sheets, Kane looked around the crowded alleyway he was traversing. Players stopped their conversations, looking up in wonder, the same thoughts running through their heads, clearly seen by the expression on their faces. In time, the novelty wore up as their tunics grew soaked and their armor grew slick, and they all mostly sought cover in buildings, under coverings of market stalls, and the streets grew thin as the rain came down.

The NPCs all acted fairly realistically, mimicking the players in their reaction as they ducked under their awnings and closed the windows of their shops. Kane smirked as he saw a player slip in a puddle, and swiftly catch himself as he ran indoors. His smirk lessened as he saw an NPC walk through the same puddle and copy the slip exactly, motion for motion. They're learning...

Taste. The one thing that he hadn't anticipated about Sword Art Online was the ability of the players to taste things. Granted, here in Starting City the only taste there was were the same fifteen or so basic courses made by the various inns and taverns, for the purpose of restoring health and providing an avenue to spend some time away from fighting monsters, but still, Kane was impressed by the fact that the programmers had seemingly done the impossible by emulating the senses, right down to taste. That sociopath Ayaba thought of everything, he thought to himself.

It was a beautiful day in Aincrad, if it could be considered day at all, really. After the initial days of digital captivity turned panic into acceptance, Kane was tired of staying within the borders of the town. More than that... he was angry. There was a strong chance that he would never see his parents again, or feel the warmth of the sun upon his face, or taste the taste of another fresh pumpkin pie that his grandmother loved to make. The thought of his family knowing that he was trapped here in this pixellated prison turned his stomach, and he silently renewed his vow to make it out alive. I will see you again, and I will take as many as I can with me.

Standing, he shook imaginary dust from his dark green starter's outfit. A basic breastplate and a basic longsword were what he'd been given to work with, starting off at least. It was time to get out there and grow stronger, fast. parting his dark-blonde hair with a gloved hand, he drew his sword and examined it. A <>, essentially the basic starter weapon for a swordsman. Sheathing it again at his side, Kane's celadon-hued eyes scanned the city streets as he walked forward. There were usually NPCs giving quests to be found, or higher level players who wanted warm bodies for a hunt, and he had practiced enough with a blade in both this world and the world above that he felt ready to start looking for opportunities to test his mettle. He wondered where his first opportunity would come from as he strolled towards more populated areas.

*Edited for grammar.

«Kane» The Atoner.

Profile

» User name: Kane

» Real name: John Riley

» Age: 21

» Gender: Male

» Height: 6' 1"

QUICK STATS:

Equipped with Dusk Shine + Venomous Protector + Ebonlight: +1 to Attack, -1 to Enemy's Attack, +5 Damage, +2 HP, -1 Parlyz.

Battle Healing: Takes a post action, heals 4 HP per turn.

Heavy Metal Armor: Soak 5 points of Damage.

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Animal Companion: Smoke, the Umbra Shadow Cat. -1 to Enemy Attack Rolls when in Vapor mode, +1 to Kane's Attack Rolls in Solid mode.

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» About: Born John H. Riley III on June 9th, 21 years ago. John's parents, Martha and John II, were American missionaries to Japan. John spent his youth being bounced back and forth between Japan and the United States, his parents taking furlough every four years. Though he agreed with his parents' views on God on paper, their faith and fervor were not his. Attending MK schools in Japan and private academies in the US, John was an intelligent, if not humble student. A lifelong fan of kung-fu movies and fantasy flicks, John studied kendo in Japan and Historical European Martial Arts in the US, along with fencing, swimming, and archery. With the training and the capacity to fight came some arrogance, and John tended to get into trouble for not keeping his mouth shut.

John's life changed during his final year at film school, where he had been studying writing, directing, and acting. His internship took him right back to Japan, where his parents were concerned that he had drifted too far from the faith. The last conversation he had with his parents before donning his headset that fateful day was an annoyed one, where he chided them for pestering him.

Now, with his life on the line, John is deeply regretful of his former attitude. Re-dedicating his life to God, he embraced the player name he had chosen: Kane. One who walks the earth. Not in rebellion, but to live, and to help others survive so that they may someday make it back to the real world. Kane's goal in SAO is to become strong enough to survive the perils of this world, to make it back home to his family, and to defend those too weak to fight for themselves, so that one day, he too can stop wandering.

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» Virtues:

Combat Trained. Kane reaps the benefits of prior training in martial arts, weapon handling, and tactical thinking. He's still getting used to the mechanics of the world around him, but the muscle memory for combat and an awareness of his opponents is already a part of him.

Diplomat. As the son of missionaries, Kane has always felt slightly out of place in both of his home countries, but he learned to take that weakness and turn it into a strength. Regardless of people's initial attitude towards him, Kane is well-versed at setting people at ease, and the ability to make friends easily is a valuable one in a world like Aincrad.

Decisive. Confident and sure of himself, Kane is never at a loss for a plan. He is wholly dedicated to what he considers his mission of mercy, growing strong enough to help others survive and return to the real world. Others naturally look to him for direction, and he's willing to lead when it's needed. This also translates into being able to improvise stratagems and re-evaluate battlefield tactics on the fly.

» Flaws:

Prideful. Kane is accomplished, and he knows it. His ego can get wounded easily, and he has a hard time working with people who are type A personalities like himself.

Ruthless. While he works towards the greater good, Kain is not above manipulating others to achieve that end. A gifted speaker, the downside of his ease with others is that he can slip into seeing people as tools, or as stepping stones on the path to victory.

Lazy. In spite of his abilities and dedication, Kain occasionally has a lazy streak. This usually manifests as the desire to skip training days or take long showers/naps.

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Profession: None thus far, Kain prefers to stay close to the front lines.

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Inventory Capacity: 8

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SKILLS: 32 Skill Points (Start=1)+(Level ups= 19)+(Completed RPs=14)= 33 (2 unused)

Each Skill represents six stages of proficiency in a single area.

0 - Unskilled -->2

1 - Novice -->4

2 - Journeyman -->6

3 - Expert -->8

4 - Master -->10

5 - Grandmaster -->12

(Before placing the final skill point, a player must make a two page topic detailing the culmination of their training for GM review. You have to earn it people.)

You need 2 points in order to advance to novice and then +2 each level (i.e the next one is 4 then 6,8, and finally 12= level 5) and each new level you start over from 0 and the recently earned points DO NOT carry over. You start with 2 skill points, You get 1 point per completed RP, so a level 1 player starts out with 1 skill point and gains 1 for each COMPLETED RP.

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Non-combat:

Lvl. 0- Searching: Players investing in the Searching Skill are able to notice players attempting to conceal their presence with Hide. Each Skill Point invested in the Searching Skill, decreases a player’s Searching check by a ½ point rounded up, with a minimum of 1..

Lvl. 0- Tracking: Stays at rank One, and allows Players to successfully track monster spawns or unconcealed players.

Lvl. 0- Listening: Stays at rank One, and allows Players to use their hearing to detect creatures or players that are nearby but not within line of sight.

Lvl. 0- Detection: Players investing in the Detection Skill have a higher chance of finding hidden Treasure and Loot Chests as they explore Aincrad as well as being able to detect hidden monsters and traps. For each Skill Point spent in Detection, a player’s loot roll is increased by ½, with a minimum of 1.

Lvl. 0- Hiding: Players investing in the Hide Skill are capable of concealing their presence from monsters and other players. Each Skill Point invested in the Hiding Skill, decreases a player’s Hiding check by a ½ point rounded up, with a minimum of 1.

Lvl. 1- Acrobatics: Stays at rank one and allows players to perform System Assisted aerial maneuvers such as tumbles, flips, and somersaults as well as reach areas of the map that are outside of a normal player’s ability to reach via being able to jump and reach ledges and other means of climbing.

Lvl. 1(+1)- Night Vision: Stays at rank one and allows players to see normally in low light conditions

Lvl. 1(+1)- X-ray Vision: Investing in the X-ray Vision Skill allows players to see through some objects such as walls and doors. This effect can be maintained for an additional post per Skill Point invested in this skill. Max level allows a player to see through secure rooms. (Does not work on clothes)

Lvl. 0- Sprint: By investing in Sprint a player gains a passive movement speed bonus to help them get around the map. In addition each Skill Point invested in the Sprint skill increases a player’s chances of evading incoming attacks by ½ per skill point invested, with a minimum bonus of 1. In the event of a successful Evasion Attempt, a player is able to avoid all incoming damage from their evaded attack. In the event of a failed Evasion Attempt, a player will take damage as intended, mitigated by their Equipment Skill. (The Light Shield Equipment Skill Bonus will not be included in a failed Evasion Attempt)

Lvl. 2- Extended Weight Limit: Investing in the Extended Weight Limit skill enables a player to carry more gear into the field, be it weapons, armor, or useable items. Players start out with an inventory with 6 available slots, and gain one extra slot per Skill Point invested in the Extended Weight Limit skill

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Combat:

Lvl. 0- Howl: (Hate Skill) Stays at Rank 1. Attracts the attention of NPC monsters and increases a player's Hate status effect. Often used by tanks as an opening move to lure enemies to the player. (Creates 3 Hate, counts as a post action.)

Lvl. 0- Fighting Spirit: (Hate Skill) Stays at Rank 1. A single target Hate generating skill that can be used to hold a monster’s attention in the middle of a battle. (Creates 2 Hate, counts as a post action.)

Lvl. 0- Spiritual Light: (Hate Skill) Stays at Rank 1. Uses an aura effect to maintain high Hate status in combat. Used by tanks to keep Hate while party members can focus on attacking without worrying about drawing Hate. (Creates 1 Hate every post, does not count as a post action.)

Lvl. 0- Parry: Investing in the Parry Skill allows a player to attempt to counter an enemy Sword Skill with one of their own. In the event of a successful Parry, a player may negate ½ damage, rounded up, with a minimum of one damage negated while dealing ½ damage, rounded up, with a minimum of one damage back to the attacker. In the event of a critical success in an attempted Parry, a player will negate all incoming damage from their parried attack or sword skill and will deal full damage back to their opponent, calculated as a normal attack, with Weapon Skill Point bonuses included.

Lvl.7- Battle healing: (Heals 4 HP Currently) Battle Healing allows a player to regenerate health in small increments. For each Skill Point invested in Battle Healing, a character is able to regenerate ½ health point, with a minimum of 1. (Using Battle Healing counts as a post action, meaning no other action or attack can be taken without negating the Healing Attempt)

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-Inventory-

Col: 6,496

Transactions:

Gained 3,040 from Quests.= 4,096

Spent 1,000 on 5x <> (Heals 3 points of damage)= 2,040

Traded <>, <>, and <> for 6x <> (Throwing Daggers)= 2,040

Completed "Hunting the Blue Tiger"- +820= 2,860 Gained 1x <> (Monster Drop)

Completed "Duel w/ Daeron" +400= 3,260

Completed "Feeding The Enemy" +836= 4,096

Completed "Training" +1600= 5,696

Completed "That Stings" +800= 6,096

Completed "Good, The Bad, and the Ugly" +1600= 7,696

Purchased Ebonlight -2000= 5,696

Completed "Recruiting for the Guild" +800= 6,496

ARMOR/CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES

1x <> -Perfect -Heavy Armor -Scorpion Metal -This red/purple hued armor reduces the duration of Paralysis effects by 1 Turn. +2 HP EQUIPPED

1x <> -Rare -Accessory -Gold/Emerald -Unknown Properties.

1x <> -Rare -Accessory -Cloth -1 to Enemy Attack Rolls.

1x <> -Rare -Mask -Wood -This mask allows one's eyes to never be deceived, always seeing what others normally could not. Even one's impending defeat is easily predicted to those who wield this mask to it's full potential. However, the eyes of the mask's owner remain a mystery to all. Night Vision +1 X-Ray +1 Enemy Combat Rolls -1 EQUIPPED

WEAPONS

6x <> -Common- Throwing Blades- Steel- 0/2 Enhancements.

1x <> -Uncommon- Two-Handed Sword- Mithramantine- 1/2 Enhancements: 1 Quickness= <<+1 To Hit>> EQUIPPED

TOOLS

1x <<50 Ft. Rope>> (Tool)

1x <> (Tool)

CONSUMABLES:

10x <>

4x <>

2x <>

MISCELLANEOUS:

4x <>- Cloth Crafting Material

2x <>- Weapon Crafting Material

1x <>- Cloth Crafting Material

5x <>- Armor Crafting Material

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Simple Sword Skills:

Slant - (1-hit strike) A simple sword skill slashing diagonally.

Vertical - (1-hit strike) A simple sword skill slashing vertically.

Horizontal - (1-hit strike) A simple sword skill slashing horizontally.

Vertical Arc - (2-hit combo) A simple sword skill creating a 'V' shape trajectory.

Snake Bite - (2-hit combo) A left and a right swing that target the opponent's weapon, with a chance of breaking the weapon.

Throwing Weapon Techniques

Pin Down- (1-hit strike) A Throwing Knife skill, it strikes the target with precision, pinning their armor/garment to a solid surface.

Psionic Parry- (1-hit Counter) A Throwing Knife skill, the user throws a dagger at the opponent. If it strikes, the dagger disappears. The next time that opponent successfully strikes the user, their attack is stopped by the re-materializing dagger, which is then destroyed.

Judeu's Retort- (2-hit strike) A Throwing Knife skill, the user targets the enemy's weapon with two different daggers, attempting to sunder/disarm.

Two-Handed Techniques

Bravier- (2-hit combo) A Two-Handed technique that charges the target, bringing the blade up first with a jump, then crashing down. May stun.

Gust Blade- (1-hit strike) A Two-Handed technique; starting at the side, the blade is brought in a wide frontal arc, creating an arc of force after the strike, knocking opponents backwards. Strong enemies resist knock-back.

K-Strike- (3-hit combo) A Two-Handed Technique that starts with the blade low by the right side, and is brought diagonally up across the opponent, stopping in the middle, then changing directions to go right across their left side, then swinging a mighty blow downwards. The attack pattern resembles the letter 'K'.

Fulcrum Counter- (1-hit Counter) A Two-Handed Technique that starts by bracing the sword in front of you like a shield. A charging enemy is flipped up and over the user's head, receiving a slash as their momentum carries them to the ground.

Relentless Revolution- (3-hit combo) A Two-Handed technique, the blade starts across the back, and is brought crashing down twice in a figure-8 pattern. At the end of the second strike, the user harnesses their momentum to spin, bringing the blade horizontally crashing against the foe to complete the assault.

Sonic Charge- (1-hit strike) A Two-Handed technique, the blade is held point forward at eye level, building power for a 3-count, then the user speeds forward, past the opponent in a slash. If timed correctly, the cooldown is negatable, and can be combo'd up to 5 times, the 5th slash being full of momentum, causing knockback.

Fallen Leaf- (2-hit combo) A combination unarmed/Two-Handed technique, the user starts with the blade held behind the head like a baseball bat. The user then sprints towards the enemy, flipping over their head and delivering a vicious slash as they flip. Upon landing, the user then sweeps their leg out in an attempt to trip/kick the foe.

Rising Sun- (2-hit combo) A combination unarmed/Two-Handed technique, the user holds the blade with an inverted grip behind the back. The attack begins with a bicycle kick, which brings the edge of the sword up in a pinwheeling slash. A dodge as well as a strike.

Sundering Strike[-/u] (1-hit strike) A Two-Handed technique, the blade is moved at a high speed to target an opponent's hands, striking them to disarm them of their weapon.

Completed Roleplays:

>http://sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1785 [sP-F1] <> Kane- COMPLETE

> http://www.sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1783 [OP-F1] The Atoner- COMPLETE

>http://www.sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1850&p=24682#p24682 [sP-F2] <>COMPLETE

> http://www.sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1869&p=25042#p25042 [sP-F6] <> Kane- COMPLETE

> http://www.sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1841 [PP-F2] By the Horns (Kane/Miaki)- COMPLETE

>http://sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1878 [OP-F1] The Very First Steps She Took- COMPLETE

>http://sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2085 [sP-F3] Search for the Hoya- COMPLETE

>http://sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=30506#p30506 [DUEL-F7] Just A Spar [Daeron vs Kane]- COMPLETE

>http://sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2152 [PP-F6] Hunting the Blue Tiger (Kane/Miaki)- COMPLETE

> http://www.sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2178 [sP-F6] <> Kane- COMPLETE

>http://sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2205 [OP-F1] Training- COMPLETE

>http://sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2262 [OP-F6] That Stings- COMPLETE

>http://www.sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2223&p=30792#p30792 Good, The Bad, and the Ugly- COMPLETE

>http://sao-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2283 [OP-F7] Recruiting for the Guild- COMPLETE

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Relationships (optional)

» Kain is bisexual, and he's not in a long-term relationship at the moment.

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Story Thus Far (optional)

»Kane has completed his soul searching, and emerged ready to power up and see the mad Kayaba's death game through to the end. After a chance meeting with fellow American Miaki, Kane found himself in need of better equipment in order to challenge the field boss of floor 2, the Bullbous Bow. Wandering through the streets of Starting City, he came across the NPC blacksmith, Pepper, who sent him on a quest to retrieve materials for a rare and unique weapon.

After besting the mind games of the NPC Mr. Riddle, Kane had all of the Mithral and Adamantine that he needed for Pepper to forge him a blade. The blade that he ended up receiving, the <>, was a custom, colossal blade that was as big as Kane himself, yet light enough to use because of its Mithral/Adamantine construction.

As he leveled up, Kane was able to obtain better armor, and now he wears <> which better protects his vital areas, as well as a <> to carry his titanic blade. Winning a pair of <> from a card game with the seductive Ruby, and <> from his combat with the Bullbous Bow field boss, Kane is now wearing a full set of Medium Armor.

He takes a few breathers from time to time in town on the 1st floor, meeting players like Miaki, Rynn, Swift, and Askavi. On the 2nd floor, he tapped his inner warrior spirit to destroy a boulder with his bare hands, gaining the <> Extra Skill. After that ordeal, Kane made his way to the outskirts of the 2nd floor, battling the immense field boss <>, and striking the final blow with his own blade. On the 3rd floor, Kane and Swift encountered the Wasp Queen field boss, and engaged it in combat.

On the 6th floor, he confronted his inner demons and emerged victorious, gaining the <> Extra Skill. Back on the first floor, he met the headstrong athlete, Rynn, and set out to help her make a spear. They battled the fiery Ifrit, a hellish secret boss secreted within a cavern. Kane's <> was set ablaze and destroyed during this battle. He had the cloak replaced with an enhanced <> by Ayane, a Tailor. On the third floor, Kane entered the Forest of Wavering Mists to find King Minos' Tomb, seeking the precious <> within. He defeated the Tomb's Minotaur guardian, and emerged with the pendant.