akiko

With her freshly updated quest Akiko followed Kanaoki out of the shop, giving a short glance to Almia, for someone who jumps from trees she seems to be rather clumsy, a small, friendly smile run over her lips, just like my younger siblings...

 As they reached one of the exits of the town Akiko stopped for a second, she never had left the town before it felt kind of strange for her to go out now, after nearly two years of sitting around behind the safe walls of this big city. After a deep breath she stepped out of the safe zone. In some distance she was able to see a group of boars who seemed to be something like friendly, still she didn't want to get to close to them, at least not as long as she had no armour to protect her, even though this is the first floor and still close to the town, too much DMG would be fatal.
She followed the two to a small group of trees, enjoying the wind in her hair and the sound the grass made because of it, the air smelled quiet different, fresher, clearer and deep down she felt the curiosity to explore this world. Akiko shook her head to clear her thoughts and focus on the quest, seeing the smiles on the other twos faces it seemed like they already had found something.

After some time of looking around Akiko found a promising tree stump in the shade of another tree, she remembered the real world and how she often was able to find useful things around such an area, as she walked closer, carefully looking around for anything that could help by brewing a potion she sadly soon found out, that this only was a tree stump, even though there were no items she could find the stump looked quiet nice, she would try to remember this place, some time she could come back here to draw, it was quiet and not to dark.

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ID#210023 LD: 6 --> found nothing

Still happy about the axe she just got Akiko listened to Almina "I heard some higher levelled player talk about the quest from the major and the annoying collecting parts of materials, so I think we really have to collect some sort of things to get all the answers we need and just as he said, he doesn't know who he lend the money too so we probably need to speak to many NPC's on the way" as she had finished the sentence she opened the quest log and read the description and found a small map, leading the way to the shop of this Zackariah "I think I know where this is, I saw it on my strolls through the town, I will lead the way if you don't mind" Akiko looked at both of them, Almina was already ready to go and Kana looked like he was ready too.

Akiko lead the small group through the narrow streets until they reached another small marketplace, the smell of freshly baked bread filled the air and pigeons were searching for some crumbs around the few benches in the middle of the place. Akiko stopped to look around, searching for a potion shop, there it was, next to a small street leading away from the marketplace "I think I found it" she said and walked towards the dark door.

A sweet smell greeted her nose as she pulled the door open and a small bell made a soft ringing sound. The wall were covered in shelves filled with various vials, jars and colourful potion bottles and behind the counter stood a man with long, white hair and a beard, looking at a cup filled with a bubbling, purple liquid “Oh, hello," he greeted them slowly looking up "Are you here to order something? I’m sorry, but I am currently swamped with orders, and I’m running out of supplies.” he said with a small sad smile as he suddenly looked happy, as if he just had a brilliant idea  “Would you gather a few materials for me? Flowers, herbs, rare woods, whatever you can find outside the city walls. I promise I’ll help you fill your order as soon as you return. In fact, I would be willing to show you how to do it yourself.” he told the group with a big smile.

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Akiko looked curious at the flustered major with his perfect moustache, even if this was only a game the expressions looked real it was creepy and fascinating to her. She followed Kana and listened to the NPC who was telling them the start of the quest. As he told them about the loan he had to collect but forgot who he had lend it to Akiko heard a flump next to her. As she looked to her side she could only see pink for a moment, it seemed that this girl had just jumped down to them from the tree next to them. The mayor had finished his speech and with a smile the girl introduced herself as Almira. Baffled Akiko had to blink a few times before she was able to answer her "My name is Akiko and I guess nice to meet you?" she quickly accepted the quest before she continued "You sort of scarred me... About tagging along, if it is okay with you Kana I don't mind having one more in the party" with the last part she turned to Kana "And I think I forgot to accept the axe from you, maybe I was too excited to start my first quest with someone and did forget to take it..."

After she received the axe she looked back at Almina "Will this be your first quest? You look just a little bit like me, a beginner who hasn't really stepped out of the town till now" she once again looked her up and down, her clothing screamed cute and Akiko wasn't sure about the white boots. Do things get dirty in this game? And if so, can it be cleaned? A question she might soon have a answer too.

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Accepts axe from Kanaoki

As she stood there waiting for Kana to get up to he started to talk again, agreeing to start the quest and  telling her about the good news he had for her. Kana told her from the adventure he was on and that he had found some loot and that one of the items was for her. Akikos eyes sparkled as she heard, that he had an axe for her "Are you sure you want to give it to me and not try to sell it for some profit? I mean we aren't even really friends..." she asked happy but also a little bit unsure and muttering she added "...and I maybe just stole some bacon from you..." 
She looked at him and it seemed, that he really was for real, she would get her first real weapon. Akiko made some small, joyful hops before she quickly hugged him "Thank you" and then turned around to walk towards the door. Still with a smile on her face she opened it and looked around, the streets started to get lively but in the corners you could still see the sleepiness of the night.
Turning on her heels she looked back at Kana, holding the door open for him "Are you ready?"
As she walked fully out of the door she stretched once again and took a deep breath, today had to be a good day, if it already started like this and hopefully she could soon give Kana something in return for the axe he had found, maybe some bacon? Or something more useful once she had found a job and maybe even a little store where she could sell things.

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As Kanaoki showed her his new equipment "Woah" she said with shining eyes "It does look good on you and about the quest, just look at me. Since I only have the starter gear at the moment I won't be able to fight or protect so it will be collecting and searching for the start"

After she had finished the "traded" bacon he looked at her. Akiko kept her innocent look on her face "You only had six stripes of bacon to begin with" she said with big round, definitely not played, innocent eyes "You have some good news for me? Did you find a job or something?"
As Kanaoki continued his mission of deleting the breakfast Akiko pulled a pencil and sketchbook out of her inventory to distract herself while he was busy. She tried to remember the faces of her siblings as she started to sketch small ovals for their faces, adding more and more detail each time. As Kanaoki finally had finished his meal it felt like her youngest sibling was looking at her from this small sheet of digital paper, a sad smile hushed over her lips as she put the book and pen away and looked back to Kana, "Are you ready to accept a quest and search for some materials?" She asked him with a small smile and begun to get up, she was small, but not to small to not see a difference the moment she stood up even though it only may be two or three inches. 

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"Sorry" Akiko said as Kanaoki told her not to use his full name, again "I will try to" Happily she continued munching on her sandwich as Kanaoki ordered breakfast for himself.
Soup for dinner? Sounded great! Akiko thought by herself she hadn't had soup in a while as Kanaoki's question brought her back to the table, away from the memories of her last good soup. "What? My plans for today?" she thought a short moment, if I tell him maybe he wants to join me? "I was thinking to start the beginner quests today, I have earned some col and commissioned an armour and a shield yesterday, maybe I am lucky and one of those things is already finished and ready for pick up" she quacked with a smile "It sure is time for me to finally do something too" She paused for a moment to drink some of her milk "Kana, you don't have some free time by chance? I was thinking maybe you want to accompany me? I heard the first quest was something with searching but together it is more fun than alone, don't you think?" 

While Akiko was talking Jasper already had come out of the kitchen to bring Kanaoki his breakfast and the bacon sure smelled delicious, careful she eyed Kanaoki and the bacon, ripped an equal sized piece of her pb&j sandwich and quickly switched it with a stripe of bacon and munched it away "So?" she said with an innocent face looking up to Kanaoki "what do you think? Want to go on an adventure together?" 

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Slowly Akiko opened her eyes and rubbed the sleep from her eyes as she stood up and slowly walked to her window. Even though her room was in the attic she had enough space for herself, sometimes being small seemed to have its own virtues. She pulled the curtains aside to let in the light of the day and opened the window for some fresh air. Down in the streets of the town she could still see the shadows of the night and in the distance the sun had only just started to climb up behind the small hills. Akiko inhaled the nice fresh air and turned to the mirror, grabbing the hairbrush in front of it.
She combed the knots out of her shoulder long, soft, orange hair, her brown eyes following her every move through the mirror. As her hair was al fluffy again she put on her red framed glasses and started to change from her sleepwear to outdoor clothing.

The very first quest was only searching for items another player had told her, so it wouldn't be to dangerous and it should be okay, that she had neither an armour nor a real weapon to defend her besides the starting gear
She finally choose long dark grey trousers combined with something similar to hiking shoes, a light brown long-sleeved shirt and a brown vest. With her approvingly nodding to herself she left her room, on the hunt for some food before she was ready to start the day.

As she reached the room for the breakfast in "The Smashed Apple" she was alone, seemed like she was an early bird again. The innkeeper, Jasper, poked his head out of the kitchen "Morning Akiko, do you want the usual?" he asked as Akiko nodded. Shortly after she had taken a seat Jasper already came out of the kitchen, two toast with peanut butter and jelly on a small plate and a glass of milk "Thanks mister" Akiko said and started eating like a hungry wolf. 
Mid eating she heard steps walking down the hallway and as she looked up she smiled "Goowdmowning Kanaowki" she greeted him with a mouth full of peanut butter jelly sandwich.

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Stats:

It had took Akiko some time, two years actually, to leave the town of beginning, she now had earned enough money to afford a armour and a shield she had in mind for some time. After she had looked around a little for some blacksmiths in the arear she found one that looked promising, even thought she had to go up to the seventh floor to place her order.

As she exited the portal she looked around nervously, silently recalling the way to the shop and after a deep breath she started her journey up to "The Dragon's Flame"
In front of the shop the view downhill was beautiful and with another deep breath she turned around and opened the door. 

The voice of the shop keeper greeted her friendly. "I would like to get something to protect me better" Akiko replied softly "I was thinking about a heavy armour and a fitting shield to hold everything that could hurt someone away and protect others"  
 

OOC: I was thinking about something like that (pictures) if it is possible, but if not it is also okay :)

Roleplay Log:

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Inventory:

New Character Bundle: 

• Set D | Support Package
• 2,000 Col and (25) Materials

Equipment

• Vanity Axe
• Vanity Heavy armour 

Consumables

• (3) Starter Healing Potions (Heals 50 HP)

Start of Thread: 

Akiko| Lv. 1 | HP: 20/20 | EN: 20/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC:  | MIT:  | LD 

Equipped Items:

Battle-Ready Inventory:

• (3) Starter Healing Potions (Heals 50 HP)

Skills:

• Axes | Rank 1

Skills/ SP: Unused: 1 | Used: 4 | Overall: 5

Skills:

• ►<<Axes>> Skill
  5 Ranks
  Passive
  Effect: At Rank 1, gain +3 DMG. At Ranks 2-5, +1 per rank (max of +7 DMG for R5 Weapon Skill). At Rank 5, unlock the ability to specialize in a Combat Shift.

Profile:
Username: Akiko
Real name: Azami Hokkaida
Age: 23
Gender: female
Height: 152,4 cm

Background:

Azami is the oldest child in a family of five children. Her mother was the breadwinner and her father was the houseman. At the age of 13 she needed to watch her siblings as soon as she came back from school so her father could clean the house and prepare dinner. She helped her siblings learn, entertained them with games or creative activities and protected them from one another, when they started to play to rough.
Even though she soon turned out to be the smallest one of them all her siblings still searched for her protection and kindness and even at school they often came to her and she protected them from being bullied or pushed around.

After she had finished school she stayed at home to hep her parents with the children while starting to attend university to become a vet someday, she always had loved animals and helping so it felt natural to continue this path.
Little did she know she wouldn't be able to reach her dream that soon

Excursive as she is she found SAO and wanted to try it as an relaxing alternative 
since then two years have passed, after the realisation had set in, that she wouldn't be able to leave this game so soon she started to work, to prepare and to understand, herself and the game. Now she thinks she is finally ready to leave the beginner city and start her own journey of finding a way out of this game, a living hell but also strangely calming and happy, probably depending on the place you are right now.

Virtues

1. Helpful:
   You got a problem with something? Just ask her, Azami will find a way to help you solve it, no matter how big or small the problem may be. The closer you are to Azami the more she will try to help you solve it.
    
2. Tower of strength:
   Ever needed someone to lean on? Someone needed to be the big tower who would protect you from a storm, there it is, the tower. Her body size may be more like a small cabin than a tower but what lacks her in body size Azami makes up with her strong and independent character, standing in the storm and being strong for herself and others.
    
3. Creative:
   to compensate the demanding personality traits of hers Azami developed a creative vein. She creates pictures, small statues out of wood or jewellery. At the start it was only to compensate all the demanding things around her but she soon realised, that she could sell or gift the things she was creating in her free time.
    

Flaws

1. Stubborn:
   Since a tower is made out of bricks this may explain her stubbornness. Stubborn as a brick she follows the thoughts in her head and it is hard to stop her, like a rolling boulder. But also like a rolling  boulder she can crash into things and sometimes destroys or damages things she tried to repair or protect and sometimes the damage is irreparable.
    
2. Excursive:
   While helping someone she needs to concentrate, what makes her very excursive in her free time, jumping from one hobby to another, never really bringing a project to an end. It was very difficult at the start but after some time she learned to live with it. She still cant stop herself from jumping from one thing to another but it got a little bit easier for her to manage the chaos afterwards.>
    
3. Dreamy:
   From time to time you may find Azami just sitting or standing there looking in the distance. In these moments she kind of left our world and is in her own sphere daydreaming. it helps her just as much as her creativity to compensate everything around her and lets her fuel her batteries again but she is also "somewhere else" and you may need to tip her on the shoulder to get her attention back.