Wulfrin

"The crystal can teleport you to any of the cities," Wulfrin explained. "That includes the open floors. Basically you can go anywhere from floor one to floor twenty-eight from any location. Though I would advise against just using them to travel. Instead save them for when you need them, as they are quite pricey." Wulfrin recalled his line and recast it. This place was supposed to be a gold mine for items, according to Freyd. It just appeared to Wulfrin that he was not casting in the correct way. "I can't guarantee the stay away plan will work.", He said with a sigh. "If we get jumped, I'

"Focus on the battle ahead of us," Wulfrin said placing a hand on Nari's shoulder. "We need you to help keep it off of us. If you can do that, we'll get through this." He gave a reassuring thumbs up before turning towards the final hurdle. As the boss approached the group Wulfrin couldn't help but smile. He gripped his blade tight and prepared to charge. Better or worse, I fight with them. You might not do much, but this is your chance to show them what they've helped mold. Let's bring that thing down. Mental pep talk handled, Wulfrin took in a deep breath to center himself. One strike c

Fusing: 2 T1 Rare Shields [220398] + [220399] -> T1 Perfect Shield (Materials sent to banker during crafting process) New Item Result: T1 Shield | Thornforged Shield | Fusion ID: 220400 | MIT 1 | Thorns 1 | Rec 1 Just as every rose has its thorns, this shield embodies the dual nature of protection and peril. Its intricate design, reminiscent of the intertwining vines of a rose bush, offers unparalleled defense on the battlefield while serving as a poignant reminder of the adversities faced in life's journey. On the front face is a small phoenix with its wings outstretched i

DATE: [3/19/24] RANK 5 BLACKSMITH | [EXP: 161/319] | Daily Crafting Attempts: 6 CRAFTING BUFFS: Ambition Tool +1 EXP per craft Crafting Tier 1 [Shield]s: ID: 220394 | CD: 8 | Success | Uncommon ID: 220395 | CD: 8 | Success | Uncommon ID: 220396 | CD: 6 | Salvage | LD 5 | Material Lost ID: 220397 | CD: 4 | Salvage | LD 7 | Material Lost ID: 220398 | CD: 11 | Success | rare ID: 220399 | CD: 11 | Success | Rare RESULT: +26 XP (3+3+2+2+5+5+6) | [EXP: 187/319] Rank Up! -6 materials | sent to banker New Items: Uncommon T1 Shield [220394] [220395] Rare T1 S

DATE: [3/18/24] RANK 4 BLACKSMITH | [EXP: 134/159] | Daily Crafting Attempts: 5 CRAFTING BUFFS: Ambition Tool +1 EXP per craft Crafting Tier 4 [Straight Sword]s: ID: 220377 | CD: 8 | Success | Uncommon ID: 220378 | CD: 2 | Fail | Material Lost ID: 220379 | CD: 6 | Salvage LD 17 | Material Saved ID: 220380 | CD: 1 | Fail | Material Lost ID: 220381 | CD: 4 | Salvage | LD 20 | Material Saved RESULT: +14 XP (3+1+2+1+2+5) | [EXP: 161/319] Rank Up! -3 materials | sent to banker New Items: Uncommon T4 Straight Sword [220377]

"Dangerous decision to leave the name and description up to the crafter," Wulfrin said as he scribbled the information down on a small note pad. "Feel free to peruse the racks. I'll bring up the armor in just a few minutes. I have most of the materials already ready to go. Sit tight." Wulfrin returned to his anvil and quickly stowed away his current project. It was important this was done right, as this was his first custom order. It didn't take long for him to return to his small makeshift counter. "Here you are," Wulfrin said as he placed a full suit of plate armor on the counter. "Thor

"Then west we go," Wulfrin said as he followed Ciela and her magical compass. The two traveled a good ways before Ciela stopped and began rooting around for materials. Wulfrin did a quick scan of the area. They were near a what Wulfrin assumed to be the headwaters of the river that flows through the Stoney Valley. This place was one of the few places with mobs that would attack anyone and anything that passed through. Wulfrin remained vigilant, but cast his line into the water. The calm lake was rest majestically with a view of the floor bellow. "You keep searching for your shard," Wulfr

“I’m ready to watch you get a demonic shard,” Wulfrin replied. “I’m not giving up my progress fishing.” The two had just wrapped up at Zackariah’s a few hours ago. They had made a quick detour to floor twenty-two for Ciela to pick up a sword that Wulfrin had in his racks. Now the two were back just outside of Tolbana to start on some other starting quests while her first big quest cleared the system. That quest was the Earning A Living: Forager quest. “When you get the shard,” Wulfrin said as they started to travel into the fields of floor one. “Make sure you hold on to it. That shard ca

"Nope," Wulfrin replied. "Fishing is its own profession. Honestly since crafting materials are generic I probably should have gone the foraging route." Wulfrin shrugged. "I chose it for the unidentified items. They have a chance to have unique items, and fishing lets me get the Gleaming Scales I need to keep those unique enhancements when fusing them. As for swords, yes I have a couple in stock, including a Tier 1 Longsword with a Unique Enhancement on it. Shops up on Floor Twenty Two, just outside the main town of Coral. It has a fantastic view of the floor's prominent lake. There's also a go

"Sadly no," Wulfrin replied. "Each quest has to be completed individually. And yes it took me a while, especially since you can't do anything to influence the numbers. Who knows though with any luck you might be able to power through it with ease. I will say the gathering profession does make it easier to complete your respective crafting quest. When I was gathering the materials for my Blacksmithing one I would go fight a monster and fish while my energy regenerated. It made it a bit less arduous since I alternated it, but it was also super boring and lonely since I went solo. I can tag along

"Freyd was the first player I met on my journey," Wulfrin replied. "He will be the lead on Bloodstained Land quest. That's the one with the land shark called Tera Firma on floor five. He took me on that and it bumped me up quite a bit. That's why it's called the Shark Bait Training Program. Apparently he has a follow up lined up as well, so you and I can experience it for the first time together. First though we should focus on getting you settled into the game. You said you wanted to do cooking?" Wulfrin flicked through the menus and pulled up the info broker's page. He navigated to the

"Sounds like a plan," Wulfrin wrapped up his conversation with the cowled figure. "Later Freyd!" The shadowy figure had already exited the building as Ciela emerged form Zackariah's crafting room. "Alright," Wulfrin greeted his companion. "It might be a bit before the system fully registers the quest completion. Now is a good time to pick up some other simple quests. All of the profession quests start here in Tolbana, or we can go see if we can hunt down the traveling gypsy that gives out the familiar hunting quest." Wulfrin led them to the small town plaza and set them up at a table. "Ge

"It's not necessary," Wulfrin replied. "Besides, if you go through The Bloodstained Land, you'll likely skyrocket up several levels letting you grab a handful of skills all at once. i also wouldn't go without picking up a teleportation crystal or two. They are literal life savers." With nothing biting, Wulfrin recalled his fishing rod. "Sounds like a plan to me. Follow me." He guided the duo back to Tolbana and through the winding streets of Tolbana. He had a decent haul form his little fishing and hunting expedition. Eventually he led the duo to the small alchemy shop of Zackariah.

"So..." Wulfrin started. "There is a boss here on floor one that drops a reusable item. Said item has the ability to generate additional hate for you. If you can get a decent blade and some sword arts, I bet you could come along with me. It isn't much stronger than the wolves I fought, so it will be the perfect capstone for your second lesson. There is a downside, I will technically be no stronger than you as far as stats. It will cap me to Tier 1, and my Sword Arts will scale down from Rank 4 to Rank 2." Hearing the plan out loud, Wulfrin shook his head. He was stupid for even suggesting

"Your assumption is correct," Wulfrin affirmed. "I specialized in damage. I have ranks in light armor but that is mainly so I have some sort of buffer in case I get hit." Wulfrin pondered for a moment. He had fought along side some tanks in his travels. He had a decent idea of suggestions, but nothing for certain. Commonly they all had ways to focus monster aggression onto themselves and had ways of mitigating the damage they took. Often they used a shield and heavy armor with additional enhancements that dealt damage onto their attackers. "I have a few suggestions," Wulfrin said as

"My background is from like childhood years," Wulfrin replied. "But since the system makes up for the slack, a lot of the motions and forms have sort of returned. I'd call it muscle memory, but we don't exactly have those right now." Wulfrin pulled his fishing rod back out and cast it back into the river. He took the seat offered to him just as his companion bonked her head on the ground. Wulfrin let out a small chuckle as he watched the bobber dance along the waves. Floor One always had the right mix of danger and peace. Wulfrin guessed that was by design so that new players didn't run a

Fusing: 2 T1 Uncommon Heavy Armors [220125] & [220126] -> 1 T1 Rare Heavy Armor Fusing: 2 T1 Rare Heavy Armors [220128] + [Above Fusion] -> T1 Perfect Heavy Armor (Materials sent to banker during crafting process) New Item Result: Thornforged Plate Armor | Fusion ID: 220245 | MIT 2 | Thorns 1 Just as every rose has its thorns, this suit of armor embodies the dual nature of protection and peril. Its intricate design, reminiscent of the intertwining vines of a rose bush, offers unparalleled defense on the battlefield while serving as a poignant reminder of the advers

Wulfrin and the wolf had a stare down for a count of 3. Both charged each other with speed and ferocity. Wulfrin's blade began to glow with a green light as he prepared for a strike downward. The wolf jumped towards Wulfrin ready to tear into his virtual flesh as the sword cleaved through its form. Wulfrin continued his strike by swiping back upward sending the wolf flying backwards and up into the air. Before it could hit the ground, its HP hit zero and it shattered into a shower of fractal polygons like the wolves before it. Wulfrin was breathing heavily. His Energy gauge was almost empty an

DATE: [3/17/24] RANK 4 BLACKSMITH | [EXP: 134/159] | Daily Crafting Attempts: 5 CRAFTING BUFFS: Ambition Tool +1 EXP per craft Crafting Tier 4 [Straight Sword]s: ID: 220235 | CD: 6 | Salvage | LD 8 | Material Lost ID: 220237 | CD: 5 | Salvage | LD 11 | Material Saved ID: 220238 | CD: 2 | Fail | Material Lost ID: 220239 | CD: 3 | Fail | Material Lost ID: 220240 | CD: 6 | Salvage | LD 15 | Material Saved RESULT: +13 XP (2+2+1+1+2+5) | [EXP: 147/159] -3 materials | sent to banker New Items: none

Wulfrin rushed towards the pack of wolves once again. This time his blade shone with the brilliant blue of a different sword art. Each wolf recoiled from the strike of his sword. As the final strike landed a holographic square appeared to move outward from the group, the afterimage of Horizontal Square. Three of his targets burst into a shower of polygons as the fourth lunged at Wulfrin with fangs bared in retaliation. Wulfrin ducked to his left and rolls repositioning himself for what he hoped to be his final strike. He briefly looked back at his companion to ensure she wasn't in danger. Sati

"Chow time puppers," Wulfrin said as he walked right up to the pack. He turned briefly at his companion's words of encouragement. He gave a thumbs up with his left hand then took a stance. Wulfrin's stance appeared to leave him open from an attack from all angles, but he didn't seemed to be phased. The wolves bared their fangs and began to circle him, ready to attack from all sides. Wulfrin simply smiled. The wolves had gone exactly where he needed them to. His blade shined with a deep crimson light, and in a flash he spun slamming the flat of the blade into each wolf that surrounded him. The

"Haven't been on any dangerous missions," Wulfrin replied. "All the quests I've gone on have had another high level player that handled most of the heavy lifting. With the exception of the easy ones like getting my professions. I did get a letter from Olympus requesting me to go to floor 17. I just haven't taken the time to do it." Wulfrin double checked his fishing line. Nothing seemed to be biting after his first catch. Then an idea started to form in his head. "I might go chase down a wolf pack," Wulfrin said as he dusted off his coat from laying along the river bank. "If you stay far

DATE: [3/16/24] RANK 4 BLACKSMITH | [EXP: 112/159] | Daily Crafting Attempts: 5 CRAFTING BUFFS: Ambition Tool +1 EXP per craft Crafting Tier 3 [Light Armor]s: ID: 220125 | CD: 9 | Success | Uncommon ID: 220126 | CD: 7 | success | Uncommon ID: 220127 | CD: 7 | Success | Uncommon ID: 220128 | CD: 10 | Success | Rare ID: 220129 | CD: 8 | Success | Uncommon RESULT: +22 XP (3+3+3+5+3+5) | [EXP: 134/159] -5 materials | sent to banker New Items: 4x Uncommon T1 HA | IDs: [220125] [220126] [220127] [220129] 1x Rare T1 HA | IDs: [220128]

"No," Wulfrin chuckled. "I'll be taking that quote with me to the grave. As for the quest, there is virtually no danger. I would recommend going and doing Breaking the Unbreakable if you get time, the sword art you get from it is an AoE stun, so it's pretty useful." Wulfrin checked his line once more. He sighed dejectedly as Cardinal seemed to be actively keeping him from finding anything. The RNG was never usually in his favor when it came to fishing, but he was too stubborn to give up. The cool breeze made it so relaxing to just lay down and forget about the rough quest before them of c

"I fought a land shark," He said checking his line. The bobber still lazily bobbed on the water undisturbed. "In fact it was the same quest I was suggesting to take you on. That contact of mine likes to use it as a level boost for newbies. He calls it his "Shark Bait Training Program". Basically he solos the fight party gets to reap the rewards." His companion rustled around through the weeds behind him. She seemed to be suffering from success, as she was finding the required items much faster than Wulfrin had when he did the quest. He briefly adjusted his laying position. Oddly enough, e