Nari-Lanreth

‘Ha! Found one!’ Nari picked up the shining material, bringing it up to her face to inspect closer. She felt herself smile, it was a small success, but a success nonetheless. Turning to face back towards the pad she had arrived on, she showed the material to Nemo, calling out to him. “Take a look at what I found! It’s…” The words died in her throat as his face turned slightly darker, clearly not sharing her enthusiasm for the materials she had found. She wasn’t sure what to make of the sudden shift in pleasantness on his face, but she knew that something had clearly upset the man. ‘Maybe

She found nothing beneath the plants, which wasn’t too surprising – she hadn’t actually expected it to be that easy, seeing as it had refused to behave for her thus far. Giving a few choice curses towards the Cardinal system itself, Nari collected herself, deciding that there would only be one way to solve this issue. Closing her eyes, she spun on her heels, snapping them open again as she came to a stop, and walking in the direction she faced for sixteen paces. When she reached the point, she turned suddenly, walking to the left for another six paces, before beginning her search once more, ho

She felt the frustration rising within her as her search once again turned up nothing of consequence. Although the areas themselves were truly breathtaking, she was starting to wonder if the rumours about the materials to be found here were just that – rumours, with no truth behind them, no actual worth. She felt herself cursing the words that had sent her upon this path, rushing forwards without any hesitation or insight into their value, their validity. She had been foolish to just rush off. ‘Next time, I’ll scout the situation out better. I promise. I won’t just rush off anymore withou

No matter how much she tried, she couldn’t break the fascination that was overpowering her. She wondered if this is how the Gardener had viewed the plants within his own garden, with such wonder and amazement at everything that was to be found – he certainly had been focused on them with what Nari had almost viewed as a reverence towards the plants. She made a mental note to ask him about it the next time they met, should they ever meet again. Shaking herself, she turned back and realised that she had strayed from the path every so slightly, towards one of the groups of wolflike creatures

Her eyes constantly drawn back to the numerous flora and fauna that roamed across the terrain before her, Nari found herself unable to properly focus on finding anything of value. Her eyes trailed behind some wolflike creatures that seemed to almost...frolic…through the numerous plants a distance away. Engorged in the scenery, she found herself simply standing and watching the environment around her, taking it all in. Eventually – after some time, she knew not how long – she shook herself back to consciousness. She decided that she would continue searching this place, collect as much as s

The view that greeted her was beyond what she had expected – lush gardens roaming as far as the eye could see. Animals of various designs roamed, none similar to anything she had seen before. She felt herself transfixed by the visage before her, and only shook herself free at the sudden sound of Nemo’s voice before her. “Welcome, to my garden. Little Eden. The beauty and splendor here is...something I have come to adore, and love – with all of my being.” His voice carried that odd tone again, and Nari wondered once more what about him was so comforting and alarming at the same time. She c

Nemo seemed content with the answer, and nodded as the words left her mouth and reached his ears. A small, sad smile appeared on his face – as if he knew the feelings that were running through her heart at that very moment. And perhaps he did, Nari couldn’t very well say for sure – but for the briefest of moments, she felt a connection with this man she had never before met. A connection bonded between a willingness to die for what you loved. “Come, it is not much farther now, and then you will see the gardens of Little Eden. I believe it will fill your heart with joy, and take away the s

Nari jumped at the sudden sound of Bismuth’s voice – she had been lost in her thoughts, trying to arrange and determine not only what had just occurred, but how it affected everything going forwards. She wasn’t sure what to make of NIGHT’s reaction – whether Nari had somehow overstepped some boundaries that she wasn’t aware of, or if everything truly was going to be okay between them. Realising she was getting lost in thought again, she gave a weak reply to Bismuth, her words showing that she wasn’t entirely in the conversation at hand. “I…yeah, I think – I mean, yeah…I’ll be fine. Event

The wind seemed to pick up slightly as Nari and the NPC eyed each other, neither moving. The tingling feeling in her spine, near her lower back, had begun to spread throughout her body as the entire frozen scenario continued – something about the whole setting off her internal alarms. She knew that some of the NPCs acted different from the typical ones you came across constantly, but everything about this Nemo character was far beyond what she had expected – even from something as advanced as the Cardinal system. Eventually, Nemo seemed to break from his trance as he turned back towards

The two walked a few moments in silence as Nari tried imagining the land around her lush and beautiful once more – something that proved far harder than she had ever expected. Although she tried, she could only see the corrupted slime that covered everything, the broke and jagged rocks that appeared within the split ground. None of the beauty of natural growth appeared before her nor in her mind’s eye, and she felt a pang of regret. She wished that she too, could imagine such a nice place, but it just wasn’t to be. “I…think that’s a beautiful ideal, Nemo. I’ll admit I can’t envision it my

Nemo seemed to look at the area around him, as if not sure whether or not he was ready to lead Nari, before suddenly nodding and turning in a more northward direction. He called back to her as he began heading off, casting his voice over his shoulder as he went. “Come, it’s this way. It’s a bit of a journey, though. I hope you don’t mind walking a bit.” Nari quickly followed after him, hopping from rock to rock where the ground itself was less than passable for her nimble feet. She admired the way that he moved so fluidly through the area, obviously not limited by its broken and tor

Leaving the small settlement of Breath of Life had been far easier than Nari had expected. Her first arrival had been met with a collection of NPCs warning her against breaking any rules – the typical guard response to a newcomer arriving at their doorstep. She had expected some sort of final words on her way out – but as she left the main area, and ventured into the wilds beyond, most of the NPCs had simply ignored her. Which was, of course, fine with her. The less she had to stumble through words, the better. She had breathed a sigh of relief as she cleared the last line of militia that

Nari smiled in response to the girl’s enthusiasm at their sudden confirmation of friendship. She knew it likely didn’t mean as much to Astreya as it did to Nari herself – but, well, life is funny like that sometimes. She had just perked up at hearing the name Raidou – it was so familiar, and yet Nari couldn’t think of where she had heard it before – when two newcomers had turned the corner in front of them. Her moment of panic was quelled when she suddenly recognised the red cloak, everything else around her going distant. Stepping forward, she bowed slightly at the man in the cloa

Shop Post: Defensive Plates Transaction Date: 2022.02.10 Cost of Transaction: 1 material Crafter's Profession: Blacksmith Crafter's Rank: 3 Item Name: Defensive Plates Item Tier: T2 Item Type: Heavy Armour [Plate] Item Rarity: Uncommon Item Enhancements: Mitigation (1 Slot) Craft/Appraisal/Obtainment IDs & Rolls: ID203517 Item Description: Thick silver armour wraps around the form of the indivi

Nari’s day had been – well, draining. It wasn’t one specific thing, and she wasn’t quite sure what had caused her to feel so…done, but as she stared at the hammer and anvil, she had to force herself to pick up the tool and begin her work. Sighing, she brought forth to her mind the images of the pieces she had wanted to craft – she was focusing on truly upgrading herself here, and figured she’d make herself a collection of goodies, damned be the store’s stock, at least for today. ‘Right, Yuki will guide me – so let’s get this party started, shall we?’ The hammer lifted and fell, smas

Nari’s hand snapped up to smash the accept button the moment the screen appeared before her. She realised the motion as it happened, and felt herself cough in an attempt to…hide it?...she wasn’t quite sure. Knowing there was no way it wasn’t noticed, Nari decided to simply try and turn the focus another way – by continuing the conversation. “I’d love to make it official – and, if you want…I can definitely take the role of shielding you- I mean acting as your shield. Acting as your shield for the party.” This was going great. Just great. Couldn’t be better, in any way, shape or form. She f

Thread Summary Nari-Lanreth | 2,106 EXP | 300 [Quest] + 1806 [Thread Progression] | 400 col | (16) Materials | Familiar Skill [Profession Familiar

Although her mind had been…preoccupied but a moment ago, Nari forced herself to focus on the task at hand. Her smithing was what she needed to do now – with Yuki. Memories of days gone by wouldn’t help her here, only true engagement in what she was doing. Bringing up the hammer, she waited with it raised, seeing if the fox would request any adjustments. Instead Yuki simply stared at her, the beady eyes watching, waiting. Nari figured that was a sign that her form was good, and that no correction was needed – at least, not yet. Trusting in the fox’s judgment, she brought the hammer d

The fox gave no immediate respond to her enquiry, and Nari couldn’t help but think that that in itself was an answer to her question – maybe it was too early to consider something so…finite. If she had a house, that would tie her down – more so than the shop did, at least that had her out doing things like material searching. But a house? That was a whole new league, and one that she wasn’t sure she was quite ready to commit to yet. “It would be nice though…maybe one day, to settle down, to own a place. Maybe I can have someone…” She felt herself flush as her mind returned to the day not

Nari was tempted to pick up the hammer and begin on the next piece, but just staring at it made her arm hurt. Deciding not to over do anything, she headed across to the small workshop table that had become her workplace, eatery, and everything else zone. She let herself lean against it for a while, her mind returning to the day they had had together. Her thoughts slowly turning back to the houses they had passed during their walk throughout the city. She had the money – thanks to an anonymous donor – to purchase one of them, and maybe enough to upgrade it and make it her own special place

She continued working, the slight fox content to sit on her shoulder and just watch as the hammer rose and fell, ringing out against the silence of the forge around them. Nari felt herself getting lost in her work, her singular focus driving away everything around her as she was pulled into the action of bringing the hammer up – then down. Time seemed to pass both slowly and quickly, and it wasn’t long before Nari put aside the piece she had been working on, realising suddenly just how much her arm was hurting from all the exertion. She smiled at Yuki, even though it was painful, she was

She was amazed at the success she was having – did this little fox really make that much of a difference? It was hard to believe, and yet…Nari could see the results right before her eyes. Nari felt the smile return to her face as her strike rung true. She hard a squeak of agreement from Yuki on her shoulder, and turned to grin at the little fox. Raising her arm again, the fox gave a slight nudge against her arm, and Nari repositioned, adjusting her aim under the little creature’s direction. ‘This is…amazing. The way that we can work together like this. I’m amazed that this is a th

Nari couldn’t get past the point that this girl – whom had just obliterated a minotaur with one swing, was asking her for help with…learning? She shook her head as she tried to imagine being able to teach her anything at all. It was clear the girl possessed a strength in her capabilities – and likely didn’t need her to actually teach anything. ‘Maybe she’s just being nice? Trying to boost my confidence? I…I shouldn’t turn her down, what if she’s being serious?’ Nari was silent for a few moments while she tried to figure out what to say. Her mouth opened and closed a couple of times befor

Returning to the shop, Nari immediately pulled out a treat for the patient fox. Tossing it, she waited to see if the fox would accept her apology and thanks for taking time to help her with her search. Her curiosity got the better of her as she decided to test something. Curious as to whether the fox’s luck would continue to pay off, Nari headed over to the anvil, waiting as the little creature finished its food and noticed her movements. Pausing only for the briefest of moments, the fox scuttered up her arm and settled into the same place it had originally sat when she first attempted th

Her attention as she walked back towards the city were caught by a sudden collection of shinning, and she couldn’t help but sidetrack momentarily to collect the materials that had been so kind as to draw her away from her path for their very collection. Not one to look a gift horse in the eyes – she was fairly sure that was the saying – Nari took one final glance around before deciding to call it quits. Happy with everything she had managed to find, she made her way back to the city, ready to make good on that promise to Yuki about finding the snacks that she clearly deserved for all her