Nari-Lanreth

Her walk had carried her directly to a collection of the shiny metallic materials she needed so much in her crafting profession. She smiled as she collected the pieces, glancing about again before continuing along her way – always keeping her eyes open for anything that glinted as she wandered past, willing to make slight detours if it would provide her with something as useful as materials. ‘Something I can always use, no matter how many I have.’ She hummed a small tune from her days in the real world as she continued, trying to maintain the happy emotional state that had taken over her.

The sun was shining brightly as Nari stepped out into the wilds of the first floor. She could see the numerous packs of wolves and boars, roaming the area in a carefree manner. Most of these creatures seemed so pitiful to her now, and as she wandered across the open areas, she thought back to the days when she had actually been concerned with fighting them. It was a far cry difference from her situation now, where she was considering taking on dragons – and alone, too. She took a moment to watch as a few lower levelled players encircled one of the boars, lashing out at it and dodging its

Nari stepped off the teleporter pad onto Floor 9, cursing the heat almost immediately. It had been a while since she’d visited the area – and still, she hated it. As did the fox curled around her shoulders, the small chittering giving away its displeasure at the waves of heat that were likely damaging its once pristine coat of fur. She had only returned, because of the notification she had received – information leading to yet another Tech Skill that she wanted. It appeared that this time, Cerberus was the culprit – and Nari couldn’t help but wonder at the fact that the tiny wolf had something

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The return to the forge had reinvigorated Nari, and as she received a message from another, she felt a sudden desire to jump on the order. The change in the decorum and organisation had clearly done more for Nari than she had expected, and as she raised her hammer, she felt a rightness in her work.

The dazzling light disappeared slowly from her vision, the teleporter pad almost appearing to shimmer as she stepped off it. She looked around, taking in the sights of the Town of Beginnings. It had been a long time since she’d been here. So much had transpired in the time since she had decided to leave this place for good. She hadn’t expected to return. The town itself appeared much as it had when Nari had first left it, a mixture of NPCs and those players who’s remained behind rushing to and from whatever they needed to do. She paused mid step as she saw a flash of gold off to her right

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The morning light shone through the curtains on the window, forcing Nari to wakefulness. She rolled over, her eyes falling upon the map and parchment still laying on the bedside table where she had left it. For a few minutes, she did nothing but stare at the two pages, trying to figure out where the pieces had come from. She couldn’t remember ever having picking up the two pieces, but there was no denying their existence now. Giving up her futile attempt of discovering the secret of their sudden appearance, Nari picked up the pieces, deciding to review the piece that appeared to be a jou

It had been a day, that was for sure. Nari had looked forward to this moment – being alone, in her room, without anyone trying to bug her or gain something from her. She sighed, enjoying the moment of peace and quiet, scrolling through her inventory and categorising the materials and goods she still needed to have appraised. The list was growing longer, something that she knew she’d been putting off for far too long…she’d have to fix that shortly, before it became too expensive. Her hand stopped and her eyes squinted as she saw something new in her inventory – an item that she didn’t rec

Nari smiled to herself as Bismuth rushed off ahead, enjoying the moment of pure bliss – so different from the days she’d spent recently with others, and herself. It was an enjoyable change – one she knew she wouldn’t easily forget. One she hoped would return to her often, even in those dark times. The smile slipped for a moment, before she shook the dread off, forcing herself to run after Bismuth. “Only if you’re the one cooking it!” She called out with a laugh, switching the glaive’s angle to allow her to run more easily. She was much slower than Bismuth – with all the heavy armour and a

The creature exploded into the air, and a small dialogue box appeared before Nari. Glancing at it quickly, she accepted the notification, allowing the box to disappear. She had begun to turn to NIGHT, preparing to answer the girl’s questions, when the NPC approached her. He seemed rather pleased with the situation, and in thanks offered to teach them the <<Shatter>> technique. Nari hesitated, wanting to respond to the enquiry NIGHT had proffered, but not wanting to miss the chance at the reward. Deciding she couldn’t pass up on the opportunity – otherwise this entire quest wo

Nari watched as the girl seemed lost in thought for a moment, as if waiting for something. A twitch of annoyance on her face as the girl asked yet another question, seemingly ignoring the fight. ‘For one who likes to lecture about remaining focused…’ Nari turned herself back to the fight, putting the less than impressive actions of her two companions out of her mind as she readied herself. The beast had begun to move again, and Nari saw its focus turning towards their NPC companion. A sudden protective urge came over Nari, and she felt herself preparing to intercept the beast. Bringing h

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Many days had passed since Nari had last stepped into the forge. She felt a longing for the fires, the sound of the hammer...something that before had been so relaxing, so calming. Now she felt a reminder of her past, and memories of whom she had been. Her time away had changed her, and she knew that she would need to change not just herself - but her environment as well, in order to refrain from returning to that past. Spending some time, she reorganised the forge slightly, changing positions of the tools, the anvil, and other minor things. Nothing that would be noticeable to most people, but

NIGHT leapt forward suddenly, slashing out at…something. Nari wasn’t quite sure what it was supposed to be, but it sure as hell didn’t resemble a monkey to her. The roar from their NPC companion had drawn Nari’s attention only briefly, and she felt the mask slip over her – the concentration that came from the battle ready state she always entered. The glaive slipped forward, held loosely in her palm as she set her shield, letting the weapon lay flat along its top – the point aimed directly at the…thing that they were fighting. Three steady breaths, and a sudden forward slide. Nari pushed

Nari shrugged, both physically and mentally. She knew the hypocrisy of what she was saying, how she was talking about envy and yet admitted she’d kept herself away. “Maybe. Why do you think I’m here? It’s not just getting it though. Ever since…” Another falter in her words, swallowing back the emotions that threatened to rise. “Ever since I lost Evelyn I’ve been different. I don’t know if I can feel joy anymore. I want to, but… we don’t always get what we want.” Their guide seemed to have come to a stop ahead of them, and Nari slowed herself, not ready to stop the conversation quite

Moments passed in silence as they followed the NPC towards their goal. Nari had stopped focusing on the surroundings, trying to figure out her next words best. She knew she had never been great at communicating – Evelyn had just as often told her that, as anything else – but she didn’t like the sour mood that had taken over their trip. “Look. I.. Don’t want you to think that I’m… was. That I was saying that you need to change. Or that your way of dealing with all of this is wrong, for you. My point was… everyone handles it differently. I… I shut myself off. From the… bad memories, when I

Her eyes lingered on the guard house, wondering if she could slide past and inside. She had already made a single mistake, bringing Koga’s name into it all. Perhaps… No, she knew NIGHT wasn’t going to let this sit idle. She’d force it out, one way or another. Nari knew she really didn’t have much of a choice now. Shifting awkwardly on her feet, she stared at the ground as she spoke, the dark violet hair covering most of her face. “He… told me that we’re all in this fight together. That we aren’t alone.” It wasn’t much, nor was it the whole truth, but it wasn’t a lie either. “You laug

She’d struck… something. Her brow furrowed slightly as she considered the answer. She agreed, a fight should remain focused, but she wasn’t entirely sure she agreed with remaining silent. Sometimes there were things that needed to be said. Sometimes… “I’m not sure I was expecting anything…it’s more than I thought you’d say.” Far more than she’d expected, based off previous experience. “One of these days I’ll have to meet them. To figure out whom I’ll fight alongside, when the time comes.” She didn’t bother to blunt the words, or to try and make it sound like anything other than what

Lost for words, Nari considered what NIGHT had said. She knew, deep down in her heart that at some point she would have to start relying on others, that you could only go so far alone. The question for Nari was, how far did she need to go before she could rely on them? Pondering the idea, it took her a moment to realise she had been asked a question. “Hmm…? Uhm… you’re better with people, I think…” She wasn’t confident in that at all, but it was the best answer Nari had at the moment. She was still trying to figure out where they stood – NIGHT seemed… almost impartial to everything,

“I…didn’t want to be near anyone. Not while I was…figuring things out.” Nari fiddled with her glaive, trying to find the best way to answer the question. Her immediate response was almost a deflection of the question, and she quickly continued, trying to explain herself. “I was trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Trying to figure out what I needed to do to fix…myself. I needed time to make myself right, before I could make anything else right.” She knew it was a poor excuse, but at least it was truthful. She wandered over towards NIGHT, still hesitant at getting too close, keepi

‘A pushover.’ Nari felt herself scowl at the words, her face mimicking an appearance of distaste. She felt herself grip her glaive tighter, pulling it into herself, as if a certain comfort was felt from its presence. “I wish…just once, that Cardinal would give a challenge…” She realised suddenly she had spoken aloud, blinking surprise. Had she gotten so used to being alone that she couldn’t keep her voice inside her head anymore? Shaking aside the disturbing thought, she popped open her map, trying to locate the location that she had been told they would find the quest. “Based on th

Her words lost for a while, Nari followed along behind the girl, letting the more experienced player lead her ever deeper towards their destination. Her thoughts turned inwards again, returning to days long past. She felt like they would never stop haunting her, like they would forever trap her in this torment, repeating in her mind over and over again until her sanity was stripped away. She needed something to distract her, something to pull her away. “Have you done this quest before?” Her words were distant, as she tried to pull herself back to the present. “The Cerberus quest was far

It took Nari a moment to realise that the girl had begun to leave, her thoughts considering the few words she had managed to catch. She had expected anger, outbursts, yelling. The quiet had been worse. Far worse. It was as if there was a detachment, a wall. She wasn’t sure how to approach the situation, except through the ways she always did – direct honesty. “I…I was out of control. During the tournament. I wasn’t…I broke the rules, the very essence of the tournament. I wasn’t just trying to win. I was trying to…to kill.” Her words carried a combination of hesitation and shame, the emoti