[F02- SP] A Better Blade and How to Use it- (Katana Acquisition)

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Now that Cynthia had finally gotten her new sword- an odachi- and now she wanted to test it out. The weapon had been expertly made by Macradon and Cyn considered it a masterpiece. Vallen, Cynthia's odachi, was a massive weapon with a curved, single edged blade a little longer than three and a half feet in length. The blade was black, except the for the sharpened edge, and was adorned with etchings of lotus blossoms. The handle- or tsuka- was quite long and just as black as the blade with white lotus blossoms along it as well. The entire weapon was five feet long, only a few inches shorter than herself but Cyn was strong enough to use it. At least she hoped she was. As Cynthia hefted the blade it felt a bit unwieldy but she had resolved to use it. So Cyn walked out of the Town of Beginnings, her new trench coat flapping behind her, to got test out her new sword. Cyn couldn't help but grin.

Stats, Skills, and Gear

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Hp: 60

Energy: 6

Damage: 2

Evasion: 2

Accuracy: 1

Loot Die: 1

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1H Curved Sword- Novice

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Steel Saber (uncommon)(1H curved sword)(1 damage)

Vallen (perfect)(Katana)(1 damage, 1 accuracy, one bleed)

Military Trenchcoat (perfect)(Light Armor)(2 evasion, 1 Loot Die)

 

Edited August 30, 2018 by Slayer

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Cynthia ventured outside of the safe zone onto the plains and hills that dominated the first floor. She carried her sheathed odachi- it was too big to strap to her waist and too unwieldy to draw from the back- as she hunted for something to test it on. Something to kill. Cyn spotted a wild boar milling about on the next hill over so she trudged over to it. The odachi really was awkward to carry. Cyn drew it from its sheath hearing the cold steel hiss- Cyn loved that sword and how beautiful her blade looked- and tossed aside the sheath. She gripped the sword's long handle with both hands and charged the boar. Cyn swung her sword it a high downward cut and caught the beast by surprise. The blade slashed across the monster's flank causing it to cry out and then spun towards her. The boar tried to ram Cynthia with its tusks but she deftly moved aside. She side stepped the swinging tusks.

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Combat

ID# 105279- BD: 8- hit

2 damage

MD: 5 - 2 eva = 3- miss

Slayer- Hp: 60/60- EN: 5/6- DMG: 2- EVA: 2- ACC: 1- LD: 1

Wild Boar- Hp: 28/30- DMG: 6

 

Edited August 30, 2018 by Slayer

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Cyn stumbled slightly as she tried to bring the odachi back around for a second swing. The weapon was much harder to wield and Cyn felt like she was not hitting as hard as she could. It was like the weapon was resisting her. Still Cyn was able to struggle out an attack with all brute force, grit, and strength. She speared the boar with her odachi, the force of the blow turning it aside. Still the strike did not seem as damaging as Cyn felt the massive weapon should be doing. 

Cyn frowned and yanked the blade out of the stuck pig. The boar squealed and tried to gore her with its razor sharp tusks. Cyn quickly evaded the reckless attack but still the long sword weighed heavy in her hands. She felt slower than she normally felt. She might need to actually learn how to use this weapon. 

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Combat

ID# 105285- BD: 8 + 1 = 9- hit

2 damage

MD: 1 - 2 = miss

Slayer- Hp: 60/60- EN: 5/6- DMG: 2- EVA: 2- ACC: 1- LD: 1

 Wild Boar- Hp: 26/30- DMG: 6

 

Edited August 30, 2018 by Slayer

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The boar came around for another pass, charging with its tusks aimed for Cyn's abdomen. Cyn easily evaded the boar's wild attack but when she tried to counter attack with her odachi she felt like she was trying to pull a bucket through water. The blade was so heavy and unwieldy, and Cynthia didn't know had to properly put enough force into the attacks. The boar barreled past and then Cynthia's odachi slammed into the ground behind it, throwing up chunks of grass and dirt. Cynthia hefted and pulled the sword out of the hillside. Then turned back to the boar she still needed to kill. It was hardly actually even damage and didn't look tired at all while Cyn's arms had began to burn. "Stupid game," Cyn muttered as she struggled to bring Vallen into a upright position. This fight was probably going to be long and drawn out, and the game mechanics weren't helping at all. Apparently, she needed a skill to use certain weapons properly.

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Combat

ID# 105286- BD: 1- miss

MD: 5 - 3 = 2- miss

Slayer- Hp: 60/60- EN: 4/6- DMG: 2- EVA: 2- ACC: 1- LD: 1

 Wild Boar- Hp: 26/30- DMG: 6

 

Edited September 1, 2018 by Slayer

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Cyn gritted her teeth and charged at the boar, trying not to stumble because of the unnatural weight and length of her blade. She tried to run him through with the long blade but Cyn just couldn't control the weapon the way she wanted to and the boar easily, and infuriatingly, stepped aside. Cyn spunon her heel trying to quickly turn around but the sword slowed her down again. She saw the boar rushing her, its tusks pointed at her back, out the corner of her eyes. Cyn's face darkened as she scowled. The red head's leg muscles tensed and then flexed as she expertly- though somewhat slower than she normally could move- executed a back flip over the boar. Cyn's landing wasn't so graceful though. With the sword it was awkward and uncomfortable. She didn't stick the landing and dropped to her knees. Cynthia's eyes now burned with rage fueled hate. This weapon was exquisite and perfect, so it was Cyn that was weak right now. That would have to change. 

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Combat

ID# 105304- BD: 1- miss

MD: 2- miss

Slayer- Hp: 60/60- EN: 3/6- DMG: 2- EVA: 2- ACC: 1- LD: 1

 Wild Boar- Hp: 26/30- DMG: 6

 

Edited September 4, 2018 by Slayer

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Cyn stood up, her burning gaze focused on the boar again. She charged it and swung her odachi in a wide arch trying to at all clip the beast. But the boar evaded her once again. The missed swing and the weight of the weapon spun Cyn and pulled her to the side. It took all of her strength not to fall and drop the blade but still Cyn stumbled. She let out a breath of hot and angry air. She was going to kill this boar even if she had to tear it apart with her own hands. Cynthia stood up just to see the boar barreling down at her. Cynthia quickly evaded the monster but stumbled and fell. Cynthia punched the ground. She was done with this. She needed a teacher or something so she could learn how to use this weapon. She wouldn’t be useless any longer. 

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Combat

ID# 105401- BD: 3 + 1 = 4- miss

MD: 5 - 2 = 3- miss

Slayer- Hp: 60/60- EN: 2/6- DMG: 2- EVA: 2- ACC: 1- LD: 1

 Wild Boar- Hp: 26/30- DMG: 6

 

Edited October 7, 2018 by Slayer

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Cynthia stood up, calmly but rigidly walked over to her discarded sheath, sheathed Vallen, and then unequipped it. She pulled out her simple steel saber and drew it. The saber wasn't as flashy or as strong as her odachi but it was as, comparatively, a lot easier to use then it. Hoepfully she would be able to dispatch of the boar quickly with the saber and then go searching for someone to teach her how to use her odachi. Cyn grimaced at the thought of having to ask someone else for help but it would have to be done, especially if she wanted to be stronger. Cynthia turned back to the boar and brought up her curved sword. "You're dead meat." The boar bellowed and charged at the scarlet haired player. Cyn scowled and jumped aside before the large and angry pig could hit her. She easily evaded the monster and brought up her sword for a return strike, especially now that the beast was overextended and exposed. 

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Post Action: Switching weapons: Equipping Steel Saber

Slayer- Hp: 60/60- EN: 3/6- DMG: 3- EVA: 2- ACC: 1- LD: 1

Wild Boar- Hp: 26/30- DMG: 6 Action: ID# 106962- MD: 2-3= 1- miss

 

Edited October 7, 2018 by Slayer

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Cynthia lay into the boar stabbing her saber into its exposed flank, yanking it back out, and then slashing it across its back again. The force of the two blows threw the boar backwards, making it stumble and fall. Cynthia grinned as she saw the gaping wounds in the boar, bleeding red particles. The strike had down massive damage to the boar, much more than she had been doing with her odachi. Now the boar was at about half hp and was giving off clouds of red shimmering red code. The boar stumbled to its hooves, bellowed in pain and rage, and then charged Cynthia again. Cynthia grinned wider and her eyes glinted. "Yes, come here to die." The monsters in this game were so stupid, always trying and trying even when they were heading straight into death's grasp. Cynthia easily evaded the boar and then moved in to attack the monster again. It was time to finish this fight, and then go train and get stronger. 

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Combat: Rage Blow

Slayer- Hp: 60/60- EN: 2/6- DMG: 3- EVA: 2- ACC: 1- LD: 1 Action: ID# 106966- BD: 10+1=11- crit: 3+2*2= 10

Wild Boar- Hp: 16/30- DMG: 6 Action: ID# 106966- MD: 3-2= 1- miss

 

Edited October 7, 2018 by Slayer

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Cynthia rushed forward, activating her sword art as she went. Her simple saber glowed with a white light that blurred the edges of the blade. Cynthia struck out with her saber, slashing it across the boar. The monster squealed in pain and was thrown backwards. Cynthia grinned. This fight was about to be over soon. A couple more hits and the boar would be dead and then Cynthia could leave to do more important things. The boar slowly got back up, grunted- more in pain then rage- and then charged the red haired player again. All Cynthia could do was smirk, her eyes shining terribly. These things never learn. She sidestepped the monster, its charge was so uneven and off kilter because of all the damage she had inflicted on it. The boar came to a slow stop nearly toppling at the end and then turned back around to face Cynthia. She smiled widely. the fight was almost over now. 

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Combat: Rage Blow

Slayer- Hp: 60/60- EN: 1/6- DMG: 3- EVA: 2- ACC: 1- LD: 1 Action: ID# 106972- BD: 8+1= 9- hit: 3*2= 6 dmg

Wild Boar- Hp: 10/30- DMG: 6 Action: 4-2= 2- miss

 

Edited October 8, 2018 by Slayer

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Deciding to change up the pace of the battle- and hopefully finish the boar off faster- Cynthia rushed forward. She had just enough energy for one more sword art so she activated it. White energy coated her blade and seemed to hum. Cynthia grinned coldly and before the boar could try to gore her she sank the blade hilt deep into its face. The monster gave one last squeal of pain before it shattering into thousands of red and black particles. Cynthia smirked and sheathed her saber. She got a jingle and a notification opened showing her what loot she got. Cyn swiped the message away; she would see what see got later. Just as she did so she heard clapping behind her. Cyn quickly spun around, holding her saber up in defense. Sitting not far away on a stone, clapping slowly was another player, cloaked in black with pure white hair. His cursor was orange.

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Combat: Rage Blow

Slayer- Hp: 60/60- EN: 0/6- DMG: 3- EVA: 2- ACC: 1- LD: 1 Action: ID# 106979- BD: 10+1= 11- hit: 3+2*2= 10 dmg

Wild Boar- Hp: 0/30- DMG: 6 Action: ID# 106979- MD: 3-2=1- miss

Looting-

ID# 106982- LD: 9+1= 10, CD: 2- Result: 90 Col & 1 Mat

 

Edited October 16, 2018 by Slayer

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Cynthia glared at the other player, her sword still up in a defensive position. The man was still clapping his hands a slanted smile on his face. "Aren't you just a ruthless little thing, Little Red?" The orange player cocked his head as he looked at Cynthia. Unconsciously, the red head took a step away from the man. His sleepy looking yellow eyes held a sick curiosity in them. Long silvery white hair framed chiseled face with high cheekbones. He had a slender frame and wore a high collared black jacket with a white collared shirt beneath. The orange player stood up from his rock- he must have been a foot taller than Cynthia- and made his way over to Cynthia, hands deep in this pockets. He moved like a predator, like some sort of great cat. A lion or panther. He had a curved sword not unlike Cynthia's own Vallen. 

Edited October 16, 2018 by Slayer

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The orange player began to circle around the shorter girl, inspecting and dissecting her. He stopped in front of her and his thin lipped smile grew into a toothy smile. "So Little Red, what is a low level player so inexperienced and..." He leaned in closer to her- and just as he did Cyn stepped back and stabbed at him with her saber. 

In a flash the man's hands were out of his pockets and his sword was unsheathed. He parried her strike effortlessly. Steel rang and the man grinned even wider. He then shoved back on her saber with his sword. Cynthia stumbled backwards with the force of his push and fell. When she looked up the orange player's katana was right at her throat. "Oh, Little Red. You shouldn't have done that." He placed the edge of the blade against her throat and knelt down by her, his face an inch from her's, and whispered. "But I liked your effort. That resolve." 

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The orange player stood up and sheathed his sword, "So Little Red. What are you going to do now?" As he said those words he raised up his arms, leaving himself completely open to attack. Cynthia shakily got up from the ground. She didn't know how to react. This player had been attacked by her, easily stopped her, then had been in a position to end her very existence but now he was standing up waiting for her to attack him. Cynthia didn't, couldn't understand this player. He was paradoxical. Frankly, he was terrifying. 

Cynthia sat there on the ground, her mouth slightly open, breathing heavily. This man was a killer. The orange cursor notified that. And he was strong. Incredibly strong and incredibly skilled. On a spur of the moment decision, Cynthia unequipped her saber and equipped her odachi. She held the blade in both hands almost offering it to him.

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"Will you teach me?" Cynthia asked almost breathlessly. The orange player looked shocked for about half a second, then he started laughing. And the laugh wasn't a cold. It was still unnerving. "Oh Little Red. You surprised me. Oh I do like you." He wiped away a crocodile tear and looked down at her. "You want to learn how to use that over sized serving knife Little Red? If you do then get up and follow me. You've got a lot to learn." The orange player turned and began to walk away from the motionless red head. Cynthia quickly stood up, strapped her blade to back, and followed the pale haired man. She tried not to rush but she couldn't help it. She wanted to learn from this man, this killer. "So if you're going to teach me, what shall I call you?" Cynthia called after the tall, white haired orange player. 

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The orange player gave out a chuckle as he walked, Call me Mord Little Red," He kept moving past copses of trees and over rivers and streams. Mord's long legs carried him far but Cynthia was still able to keep up. She wondered where they were going but it seemed like that information wouldn’t be revealed for a while. The duo was walking for a while now and seemed to be heading towards one of the massive mountain ranges that surrounded the edges of the first floor. Cynthia looked up at Mord trying to read him and understand him. She kept staring till Mord said, “It’s not polite to stare Little Red. If you have a question just as it already.” Cynthia started slightly and then scowled. Why was she so jumpy? It must be because of this orange player. He’s so just... unnerving. Cynthia shook her head and remained silent now trying to avoid Mord’s gaze. 

Edited October 17, 2018 by Slayer

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The unlikely duo walked for a good while longer until Mord and Cynthia came to the base of one of the mountains. Cynthia watched as Mord seemed to simply walk into a completely inconspicuous boulder. Then the man's arm stuck out and gestured for her to follow. It made sense that there were hidden areas and secrets in this game. Cynthia just didn't expect to find or be shown any so the red head was just surprised. Cynthia followed the hand and steeped through the piece of the mountain. 

After a few seconds of darkness the girl found herself in a rather large area. There was no longer gravel beneath her feet but lush grass and before her lay a beautiful expanse. Copses of pine trees clung to the edges of a glistening lake that was fed by a roaring waterfall. Nestled between a grove trees on the other side of the lake was a small hut or house of sorts. Mord was heading that way. 

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Cynthia quickly followed the tall player as he moved around the lake to the house. The cavern was surprisingly warm actually, probably from the waterfall. Once the two got closer to the house Cynthia could see that was a training dojo of sorts. At least there were dummies out in front of the house and targets hanging from trees. Cynthia could also see smoke rising from behind the house. Once they were both in the main courtyard area Mord turned around spreading his arms, "Welcome Little Red to my humble abode! This is where I'll show you how to use that massive piece of sharpened steel." The orange player gave a toothy grin, "So get it out Little Red." Cynthia quickly equipped Vallen, her odachi, and drew out the long blade. Vallen was a couple inches taller than Cynthia herself but carrying and holding the blade wasn't too much of a problem. The problem was swinging the massive blade. 

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"Alright Little Red, Show me what you can do with that over sized skewer" Mord said gesturing to a nearby dummy. Cynthia hefted the blade and moved over to the dummy. It was your normal kind of training dummy: to wooden poles lashed together to form a cross with a burlap sack full of straw nestled over it and a second one acting as the head which was covered by a helmet. Cynthia faced the practice dummy, widened her stance, held Vallen out to her side, and then started to swing. "Wrong" Mord said before the red head even swung. Cynthia nearly stumbled as she tried to stop the sword in midswing. She looked back at Mord who had drawn his own katana. He gripped the handle so that she could see it. "You're holding it all wrong and then swinging like you would that tiny saber you have. These weapons have long blades for reach. They're practically a polearm. Which is why they have long handles as well. You use that long handle as leverage. Use it as a point of stability. Now try again." 

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Cynthia tried again this time trying to grip the handle like Mord had showed her. She widened the grip, shifted her feet and then swung the massive sword with all her strength. The sword didn't feel as heavy or cumbersome as she swung it but still the weapon simply bounced off the dummy. "You're swing too much with your arms, use your hips and abs for torque, especially for a side slash like that." Mord counseled from beside her. Cynthia nodded grimly, set her feet again, stared determinedly at the dummy and swung again. This time she made some decent contact, good enough that a a purple hexagonal message popped up saying Immortal Object. "Good. Now go that.. eh, say a couple hundred more times. And then I'll say that you can use this weapon without accidentally killing yourself."  And so Cynthia did just that. She did hundreds of cuts and thrusts while Mord supervised her and gave tips on how to swing better, maintain balance, and to hit harder. 

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Searching for a treasure chest: ID# 107833- LD: 13+1= 14- result: nothing found

The day finally ended with Mord saying that that was all he could teach her for today but that he would see her tomorrow and teach her some more. And with that Cynthia left the the secret cavern, looking around the area as she did trying to memorize the stone that covered the hidden entrance. Then Cynthia retraced her steps and headed back to the Town of beginnings all while trying to memorize the path that she and Mord had taken to get there. She didn't know how to feel about Mord. He was strong and that orange crystal meant he had killed other players. He was terrifying. So relaxed but deadly. He smiled but always seemed ready to kill. Cynthia shuddered slightly. If only I could have that aura about me. The red head grinned and her eyes flashed with a hunger. That will be mine someday. Someday soon. Cynthia's grin widened.

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Thread Summary: 

- 1 sp and 400 Col for one page of completed rp

- 1 T1 Mat from looting the boar

- 90 Col from looting the boar

 

Edited October 19, 2018 by Slayer