[PP-F1] Bounty of the Grasslands (Nocturn)

[Ignavus_veneficus 0]

Ignavus was doing his best to keep the city gates within eyesight, doing his best to keep a clear path to it all points at time. It was dangerous to go far from the city alone, most went out in groups to be on the safe side. Ignavus was more worried about other players though, mobs had set patterns and it wasn't hard to avoid them so long as you kept aware of your surroundings. Players were unpredictable though, if they were smart or powerful enough to survive outside the city he doubted it would take much for a player to betray him. Ignavus figured he would be able to avoid having someone go straight up red over him but he wouldn't put it past someone to go orange and shake him down for what little he had. One had to make their living in this world though and if Ignavus was to get stronger he would need to take risks every now and again, he wasn't out here to pick fights though, valuable crafting materials could be found outside the city, virtually free if you had the courage to get them. The basic plan was just to get out here, [censored] as much stuff as possible and qiocl;u make it back to the starting city before any trouble could get started.

[Nocturn 0]

Noct exited the ruin, his new fangled treasure in his grasp. Finding those ruins was worth it, or at least they would be until he managed to learn more about them. He stored the item away in his inventory, and re-equipped his spear. Crawling out of the hole he had made, Noct was surprised the sun was still up and rising. "Ugh, I was in there all night? Man." Noct said to himself, as he realized how long he had been in there. Noct rubbed his eyes from the change of brightness as he walked. Spending the night away underground, and having a slumber party with what was a vrtual corpse, wasn't te best nights sleep he ever had, but for some reason he felt refreshed.

Noct exited the forest, ignoring the mobs that crossed his path. Upon exiting the forest, Noct avoided the boars that spawned around him. Noct wanted to avoid combat, unless it was unavoidable, and get back to an inn as fast as possible. He didn't know if he looked dirty, but he felt it. His hands at least showed signs, covered in dirt and dust. As were his clothes. "Gah, I'm all sticky and gross." Noct said to himself, wiping his hands on his pants. Walking back to the main gate, he could see the cuspe of adventurers going out for their day. Passing a man with a red bandanna adoring his head, Noct gave him a polite wave in passing. "Mornin'." Noct greeted as he stepped past.

[Ignavus_veneficus 0]

"You look awful", Ignavus blurted out before he could think it was better not to insult a complete stranger. Ignavus stepped back slightly to give the stranger a wide berth. Would be too easy for a dagger user to slip a blade into his ribs if Ignavus got careless. So far most of Ignavus's encounters with other players had been mostly pleasant but it just seemed like a bad idea to rely too much on others being good people. As such Ignavus stood semi ready to defend himself, he wasn't drawing his blade but he was prepared to if this stranger gave him a reason too. Ignavus wasn't the kind of person who went looking for fights but he was more than prepared to defend his life with everything he had should the need arise. The only way he was gonna continue to survive in this world was if he was cautious and made sure to only pick fights worth fighting.