Nari-Lanreth

"Hey are you, like, okay? You totally look spooked," Nari heard the voice, and felt her gaze shift from the floor beneath her own feet, to the floor beneath the feet of this...girl?...who was leading her deeper into the filled room. Nari felt her body unwillingly follow - unable to stop herself from being pulled in, yet still rigid. 'Are you okay?' The thought bounced through her head. She didn't feel okay. Her heart raced, her eyes were wide, her muscles tense. She could feel the world spinning as the girl dragged her further into the room. She tried to resist - if only for the briefest

Wandering into the small shop, Nari will start a bit at the tinkling of the bell. Glancing around, she'll take in the splendour of the wares on display, noting the organisation of the shop itself. Taking a few moments to glance about the shelves, she'll eventually set her eyes upon a golden arrowed pin, the limited light glinting off it as if calling out to her. Pointing to the single piece, she'll look around and softly say, "Excuse me, would it be possible to purchase one of these lovely pieces? If there's any available, that is..." Taking in the remainder of the stock, she'll notice f

Walking up to the front of the house, Nari felt a moment of hesitation. The request seemed to go out to everyone in Aincrad, which she knew meant there could be a collection of people here. But as she glanced up at the front of the building, she figured it couldn’t be that many people. Bracing herself, she walked up the steps to the front door, knocking softly before testing the door. The door itself popped open with a click, allowing the light to spill out from inside. ‘Here goes nothing.’ Nari thought, pulling her shoulders up and back. The dress she had chosen to wear in lieu of

Nari’s eyes go wide as she realises – not only do two of these people know each other, but they’re expecting her to introduce herself, and maybe more beyond that. She feels her heart begin to thud quickly as her mind begins turning. Still staring at the ground, her right hand tight on the pommel of the sword sheathed on her same hip, Nari opens her mouth to speak, giving her head a slight bow as she does so. “My name is… my name is Nari-Lanreth! But… you can call me Nari!” She visibly winces as she practically shouts the words. Attempting to recover, she’ll raise her gaze to the door

Nari wanders into what appears to be a shop - at least, it's labelled as one on the sign outside. Glancing around the store, she notices nothing that immediately stands out as impressive. In fact, if she hadn’t seen the open door and the sign on the exterior, she wouldn’t even have been aware that this was little more than a well maintained shack. Annoyed that she was being so pessimistic, she shook her head. ‘It could use a bit of fixing up, but it’s not a junk shop, that’s for sure.’ "Uhm...hello? I...need help identifying some things..." She waits, wondering if anyone will respon

Thread Summary Nari-Lanreth: 1,066 EXP total 400 col <<Blacksmith>> Profession Successfully Crafted Item (Lanreth's Defender) Standard <<Blacksmith>> Shop (5) Tier 1 Crafting Materials Tier 1 Perfect Consumable (1) | [203123] Tier 1 Rare Trinket (1) | [203123] Tier 1 Rare Weapon (1) | [203149] Tier 1 Uncommon Consumable (1) | [203149]

Shop Post: Shield Crafting Cost of Transaction: 1 material Crafter's Profession: Blacksmith Crafter's Rank: 0 Item Name: Lanreth's Defender Item Tier: 1 Item Type: Shield Item Rarity: Uncommon Item Enhancements: Thorns Craft/Appraisal/Obtainment IDs & Rolls: ID203153 | CD: 10 Item Description: Heater shield with a dark purple background, a red howling wolf in it's forefront, edging of midnight black colouring.

Nari watched again as the materials glowed, shining brightly for a moment before exploding into a collection of shards before falling to the ground and disappearing. Nari sighed inwardly, frustration and despair beginning to rise within her. She wondered – just for a moment – if maybe this was beyond her. “Bad luck on that one! Maybe try the next!” The voice of the blacksmith said again, his voice identical to the last time he had spoken. Nari shot the man a dark glance before pulling out the next set of materials, laying them on the anvil and taking a deep breath. ‘They wouldn’t of

Nari stared and watched in excitement as the materials began to glow as the hammer struck them, her face lighting up in a smile. She saw the glow begin to take shape, and then just as quickly shatter into a collection of shards, bursting into the air before disappearing before her eyes. “Bad luck on that one! Maybe try the next!” The voice of the blacksmith shook her from her shocked reserve. Shaking her mind clear, she picked up the hammer again, placing the next set of materials on the anvil. Focusing the image in her mind again, she brought the hammer up above her head, pausing m

It didn’t take long for Nari to find her way back to the blacksmith’s shop, the path well set in her memory. Entering the forge, she found the man who had offered to teach her still hammering away at his anvil, a new piece being crafted under his capable hands. “Hi…I’m, uhm, I’m back.” Nari’s voice squeaked as she spoke, barely making a sound above the rhythmic hammering. A small pause was the only announcement that the blacksmith had heard her. “Welcome back! Can I help you with something?” The blacksmith smiled at her as he continued to hammer the piece on the anvil beneath him.

Nari spent some time browsing the area, glancing around the few holes and deep grass areas that she could find. Her search, however, was all in vain and eventually she found herself simply following through the movements as she regained her strength. Once her small area near the fight had been thoroughly scoured without success, Nari took some time to lay down in the grass, placing her blade back in its sheath and laying her shield on the ground nearby. Placing her hands behind her head, Nari spent some time staring up into the sky, watching as the clouds slowly drifted by. Her mind drif

Collapsing to the ground in exhaustion, Nari let her mind replay over the fight. The dancing of blade and boar pulsing through her mind as she reviewed everything. She saw in her mind’s eye as she twirled and lashed out with the blade, many of her wild strikes going wide, but those few she took time to truly focus on and follow through with – those few that had the precision of a true swordswoman – those were the ones that struck true. As she knelt on the ground, she felt the exhaustion coursing over her body. She knew that it would be dangerous to try and fight anything else immediately

Standing her ground this time, Nari waited for the boar to close the distance before lashing out with her sword. As she pushed the tip of the blade outwards and down towards the boar, it suddenly leapt high into the air, soaring over the head of Nari and landing behind her with a crashing sound. Quickly spinning around, Nari brought her shield before her in order to protect herself from the attack she knew was coming. The weight of the boar slammed into her as it charged again, but this time Nari was prepared. Tilting the shield out from herself, she forced the boar off to her right and

As she strode forward, Nari lashed out with her blade, attempting to slash the face of the boar while keeping her shield between her and the creature in front of her. It proved far harder than Nari expected, and she wasn’t able to bring the blade down enough to slash it as she hoped, however the strike and the position of the shield forced the boar to pull back on it’s attack as well – something that Nari was content with. ‘A fair trade, this time. We both walk away unscathed, which I think we can both say is acceptable.’ Nari shook her head, trying to drive away the distracting voice. S

Nari watched as her blade swiped over the boar’s ducking head, missing it by a large distance. Everything seemed to continue moving slowly, until her blade cleared the other side, and she felt herself twirling away. She closed her eyes until she felt her stance steady, opening them only to find the boar a few steps beyond where she had once stood. Had her momentum not carried her through, she knew that she would have been wide open for a strike from the boar, with no means of defending herself. ‘Careful, now.’ The voice in her head reminded her. She sneered at the sarcastic tone, but kne

Nari felt her blade connect with the boar at the same instant as the boar slammed into her, pushing her stance backwards and causing her shield to fold inwards. The shift in balance allowed the boar to slip passed the meagre defences that the shield provided, its tusk managing to slice across the side of her face as it pulled it’s face up and backwards. Screaming as she did so, she pushed outwards with the shield with all her might, forcing the creature away from her and clearing some space between the two of them. Wasting no time, Nari swung her body outwards and around, bringing her sw

Cursing herself as she rolled to the side, Nari quickly gained her feet again, bringing her sword back down to bare. Her strike had gone wide as she underestimated the speed burst on the boar as it closed in, causing a wide opening for the boar to slam into her and knock her to the side. She hadn’t expected such a large, heavy creature to be able to suddenly put on a burst of speed in its charge, right towards the tail end. ‘Making assumptions like that is dangerous. I need to make sure to be more cautious going forwards.’ Her expression taking on a grim appearance, Nari gave the boar a q

As her first strike landed, barely glancing across the boar’s hind, Nari adjusted herself to allow the creature’s counter attack to pass by harmlessly, the slight ting sound as it struck the shield ringing softly in her ears. Everything felt right to her, the weight of the blade in her hand, the quick movements and reactions, even the sound of frustration from the boar as its own attempts to harm her failed. ‘This. This is where I belong. Not pawing through some field looking for things growing, or hidden in some tiny hole. Standing with blade in hand, bearing down on my target, throwing

Nari gave a heavy sigh as she stood up again. Her quick search through the fields nearby revealing nothing further, and she was starting to think that maybe defeating these boars was the key. She turned to survey the area. Around her a number of boars roamed, most by themselves, but a few close enough that attacking one might pull the other in. ‘It seems I’m back to action.’ Nari smiled at the thought. The exhilaration started to return to her, she stepped forward, beginning a path towards a lone target nearby. Eyeing the beasts in the fields, she picked out one that stood of

Nari stared in shock as she lifted up the small item listed as a material. She couldn’t believe that after all that, she had finally found something. A smile slipped across her face, the left corner of her mouth pulling outwards in a bare hint of happiness. ‘That’s right. I got this.’ The early frustration subsided, her enthusiasm at success taking over as she glanced about for more materials. ‘I can do this. I can do this.’ Lunging into a frantic search, Nari began shuffling through the grasses, looking for any signs of further materials to be found. Using her sword and shield, she

Nari sighed, releasing the breath she hadn’t realised she’d been holding towards the end of that fight. The whole encounter had felt… exhilarating. ‘This is virtual reality? This is… so much beyond what I expected. It feels almost… real.’ She felt the giddiness in her body as she replayed the encounter in her mind. The way her body had moved, reacted to her expectations and the actions of the boar. It was so much more than she had ever expected. ‘Sure, there’s drawbacks, but… wow.’ Nari glanced down at her sword, the flat of the blade reflecting the sunlight softly. She felt a flush

Nari less than willingly allowed herself to be dragged by this new face down the street. She still wasn't sure if she trusted these two - especially the rigid one who seemed intent on making progress difficult - but both seemed familiar with the area. 'At least they can show me where this shop is, and then I can -' Her thought was cut off by the appearance of another individual. She seemed younger than Nari, and yet somehow bristled with confidence. Keeping her head tucked, Nari carefully listened to the banter between this NIGHT and the one named Koga. She couldn't help but feel a

As the boar strode towards her, Nari unleashed her strike, realising at the last moment that she had over stepped her reach. As the boar slammed into her, Nari felt her body thrown slightly as the creature managed to get past her defences. Spinning to mitigate the majority of the impact, she turned to face the creature, drawing her sword and shield in close. In the corner of her eye, she saw the health bar slip slightly as it adjusted itself for the hit she had taken. Cursing herself for her lack of caution, she dropped into a ready stance again, preparing to meet the creature in what sh

A glimpse of a smile spread across Nari’s face as her blade sliced open the right hind of the boar. The creature let out a slight roar as its momentum was thrown off, causing it to once again glance off her shield and away from her. “That’s right, you walking meal, you’re not the most dangerous thing out here.” Nari leaned back, placing her weight on her right leg as she leaned into her shield, readying herself for another strike at the wild boar. She glanced over its body, looking for a weak spot, before deciding that striking straight for its neck would be best. “Let’s end this q

Raising her shield before her, Nari managed to block the incoming strike of the boar, deflecting it off to the side and pushing her out of its path. Surprised at her own reactions, Nari raises her sword again, this time lining the length of the blade along the top edge of her shield. “Right, going to make it difficult, are we?” She murmurs as she waits for the boar to close the distance again. She paused, allowing it to come within mere steps of her before lunging forwards again, driving the blade towards the unprotected flank of the creature. ‘I don’t care what happens here, I won’