Nari-Lanreth

Nari’s approach was far less stealthy than she likely would’ve preferred. She had barely made it within the inner circle of the area when a figure slipped overhead, circling high up before descending to land before her. Where the original dragon had seemed dangerous, yet somehow also vulnerable, this second one appeared only threatening. Nari watched as it landed in the way of her continued path, slamming into the ground and growling at her. “What are you doing here, human?” The voice growled the question, and Nari wondered for a moment if she could possibly talk her way through this ques

The morning sun brought a rude awakening to Nari’s sleep. She felt herself cursing the light from beneath her blankets, wishing for the first time that she had stayed home rather than heading out on this quest. Sighing in frustration and tossing the blankets off, she forced herself up, beginning the day by clearing away her sleeping arrangements. Once she had cleaned up her little camp, Nari continued her journey down towards the ravine that had been pointed out to her. The morning passed quickly, and she found the trails empty – aside from the few smaller animals she passed, most disapp

The sunset had begun to glitter in earnest as Nari cooked her dinner. From her shoulder, Yuki emerged to munch on the small bits of foods that Nari let fall into the fox’s reach. The two spend some time in silence, Nari focused on preparing the evening meal, while Yuki simply enjoyed the extra bits that were thrown her way. Once dinner had been completed, Nari spent some time watching the sparkling that were supposed to be stars in the night sky. It had been a long time since she’d seen actual stars, but it was one of the things in this world that she knew would never truly set in as ‘no

She felt the anger rush through her, and she had to stop to push it back down. Now wasn’t the time to allow something so trivial so much control over her. For now, she needed to keep her mind on the promise she had made to the dragon she had just met. The walk down the mountain somehow felt like it took far longer than it had when she had ascended it. By the time Nari had reached the base of the mountain, she found herself enveloped in the growing darkness of evening. Realising it would be foolish to push on any further, Nari instead pulled herself off the main path, finding a nice

The fresh air and sunlight were almost a blessing to Nari as she exited the tunnels. She had thought for sure that she had been in there for hours, but the sun had barely moved – a good sign, for her. The location that the dragon had pointed out wasn’t far, and Nari began her descent, wanting to get this all over and done with as quickly as possible. She was a little disappointed that there was no immediate sign of any loot, and found herself getting side tracked trying to scrounge up something of worth through her foraging abilities. Her mind went to the brutality of the system, how it

Her actions were rewarded as a voice suddenly spoke out – rough, intelligent, and somehow full of despair all at the same time. Nari raised her eyes to look at the beast, which had pulled in on itself, no longer standing, the energy seeming to have dissipated from its body. “Why have you come here, human? What could you possibly want?” Nari wondered the same thing. She wasn’t sure why she was here, originally, but now…now she wanted to know what had caused such a magnificent beast such harm. “I…followed a map, left by a hunter, I think. I don’t know why I came here, perhaps…perhaps

The tunnel itself was relatively well lit, small holes allowing light to filter in from above. The tunnel itself wasn’t long, and Nari soon found herself in an open area, large enough to house her estate. On the far side, she saw a shimmer of topaz, reflecting the light that came in from the ceiling. The area was barren, aside from what was obviously once a nest – but had recently see some sort of conflict. Approaching carefully, Nari called out in an attempt to not surprise the beast. Her voice caused a sudden lurch in the form before her, and the dragon stumbled to its legs, letting ou

Nari blinked twice as she started stepping towards the closest mountain area, half expecting this endeavour to take all day, if not all week. A flash of golden brown colouring off to her left caught her attention. What she first assumed was just more materials, turned out to be something far different. Suddenly shifting and heading back into the cavern it had been standing in front of, Nari realised what she had seen – a dragon. An actual, dragon. Her heart raced – not with fear, but with excitement – as she began shifting her direction, beginning an ascent that would bring her towards the cav

Reaching the point on the floor where she recognised the terrain drawn on the map, Nari knew that she would now need to start the difficult piece – finding the actual lair. The low hanging mountains seemed to surround her here, and Nari knew that somewhere within them would be the lair she was looking for. Now she just had to…find it. ‘No big deal, right? It must be somewhere near the tops…of those peaks…somewhere. Just, look for a giant hole. That’s a sure sign, dragons like caves, right?’ Her skepticism didn’t need to be spoken aloud, so plainly written on her face. She had no idea what

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