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A Night Amongst The Stars
Valentine's Day Gala

To the adventurers of Aincrad, liberators of Landonia and her people
As thanks for everything you have done for this city in troubling times,
We would like to give you all a once in a lifetime experience
A trip above the clouds on our most luxurious skyship, la Duchesse Sincère

A private party in your honor will be hosted on the deck of the ship,
With grandiose views of the sunset, and dinner under the stars.
Of course there will be dancing, libations, and other pleasantries
to make your evening one never to be forgotten.
Black-tie attire is required, and please feel free to bring a date,
It is Valentine's Day, after all.

Opening Act: The Skyship Dock | 60 Minutes before Sunset

Located on the edge of the Aquilainean Markets, the spire of Ladonia’s impressive skyport is second only to the imperial palace in height and magnificence. Various ships of different make and size could be seen all around the tower, some sitting within the dock being unloaded, or worked on, while others soar out from the busy confides of the stations to embark on another exciting journey through the sky. Guards stand at the ready, keeping their eyes peeled for any suspicious activity, as merchants and sailors travel to and from their vessels with chests, crates, or even just simple paperwork. 

As players make their way up the spire, they are usually barred from traveling any farther than the tenth floor. However, a sign post rests just beside the stairs that continue upwards with la Duchesse Sincère written upon it, with two more guards welcoming them with outward gestures hands and a smile - definitely a nice change of pace from the old regime's soldiers. Upon the fifteenth floor, the docks are much less crowded as only one, massive ship sits suspended by chains and scaffolding. 

The clean, wooden body of the ship proper stretches farther than the dock itself, the spar jutting out from the front of the ship pointing forwards and upwards to the sky ahead. At each corner of the ship are four spires, their tall windows tinted, each with a propeller attached to the bottom. Above the deck of the ship, a large, zeppelin-esque balloon, reminiscent both in size and color of a whale with ornate, gold trip, is slowly being inflated via hot air. 

Players are invited across the bride into the lower levels of the ship, where they are welcomed by the ship's captain standing just within the confides of the lower deck, Daemon Xandis, a fairly lithe individual with androgynous features, long dark hair with white strips, all braided into a ponytail that rests over their shoulder. "We should be departing within the hour." the Captain speaks, their accent reminiscent of French, "Please, make yourselves comfortable. Drinks and hor'dourves are available at the bar at the stern of the ship, and dinner will be available after sunset." 

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Places of Note upon the Airship:
Musical Ambiance


Lower Deck / Entrance: A small lounge area with sofas, small tables, and comfortable chairs. It is warmly, yet dimly, lit by sconces on the wall housing glowing orbs. There are thick windows on the port and starboard sides that look out over the Floor below them. Three doors - One on either end of the stairs and one across the hall - labeled off limits to players (These are locked, don't even bother) 
 

Main Deck: Offers stunning views of the floor as far as the eye can see. An evening like this with few clouds should offer the perfect spectacle of Landonia during sunset, as as lights illuminate the various windows and streets. Round tables with chairs sit scattered on the deck for those that wish to sit and eat, or take a break from dancing or mingling. Towards the bow of the ship, the tables open up to allow any players who wish to dance- by themselves or with a partner - to the slower, musical accompaniment that seems to be source-less. Though it can be heard clearly in the background throughout the ship, it seems to be loudest at this portion of the ship.

Stern: Part of the Main Deck at the rear of the shipUnder a gazebo like structure, an oval shaped bar is stocked with drinks of various types- both alcoholic and non alcoholic. Some premade drinks, strawberry punch, lemonade, and cucumber water sit idly in closed off, glass containers with spouts. Beside the bar, a long table with serving trays of small plate foods awaits hungry players. Between the bar, the food, and some just outside of the roof above them are small, standing tables for those wishing to simply mingle in this area.

NPCS: The Captain (will occasionally make appearances) Servers (A few walking around with trays of food) Two Bartenders.

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  • This is an OP, so you may come and go as you see fit. There is no established post order, but please do not turn this into your own personal PP.
  • Once the ship leaves dock, players will still be able to join via a teleporter set up on the skyship dock.
  • The event takes place outside of a safe zone, so orange players are welcome. However, no monsters will spawn for the duration of the gala.
  • Plot Master posts will occasionally be used to change the direction of the event, though you are encouraged to incorporate your own drama (just please don't go overboard!).
  • Standard post rewards will be offered when the thread closes. If you would like to continue the story past that date, you may do so in a PP.
  • Questions regarding the event should be directed to Jomei 

 

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Nari gave another soft twirl, looking into the mirror while biting her lip. She'd rarely dressed up in this game - if it wasn't her armour, it was a piece of casual clothing, designed not for appearance but for general comfort. Wearing something lavish was, well, normally something she wouldn't even consider doing. This event, however, had called for a black tie event - which Nari knew meant she would have to skip the fox-tail vest and wear something more...well, luxurious. 

A quick visit to the local tailor had, thankfully, proven rather useful in this instance. That had been followed up by a full three days of trying the piece on, twirling in front of the mirror, and shooing Mio and Onóra away. She still felt somewhat out of place in the outfit - a piece that she would almost never have considered wearing before this event had occurred. But now that it was here...well, she wasn't going to miss out because of some shyness.


The ship seemed to float on the air before her, as if from a dream. She had made her way up the spire without issue, the guards smiling and welcoming her before directing her towards the ship in question. Nari had stopped a dozen steps away, her mouth agape as she saw the floating piece for the first time ever. She'd read, in the invitation, that it would be an airship - but her mind had not connected the comment with the reality of the situation until she'd stepped up and out.

"Wow...that's...wow..." She mumbled to herself, still in awe at the appearance. Her own words seemed to shake her back to reality, and the realisation that she was sitting in the way of anyone else trying to make their way towards the ship. Cautiously, carefully, she stepped onto the plank leading onto the main deck. Her eyes drifted out over the side, realising with a jerk just how high up they were. 

Forcing her eyes forward once more, she moved - far more stiffly than a moment ago - across the plank quickly, as she tried to cross the void without thinking about the fall. Once she was across, and back onto semi-solid ground, she felt herself calm slightly. Her eyes were drawn around to the small crowd already gathering, looking for anyone familiar.

"Well, I made it...now to...survive..." She smiled to herself, before taking a step towards the centre of the ship and the slowly growing group of individuals who had arrived for the event.


Nari's Outfit
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notes

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Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 32 | P. 46 | HP: 860/860 | EN: 100/100 | ACC: 5 | DMG: 20 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 30 | B.Healing [+47] | L.Momentum: 1 | LD: 5 | Static: 40/24
Tier 4 | Tier 8


equipped

  • Reaper's Charge
    [Scythe; Tier 4 Perfect]
    Enhancement: Accuracy [3 Slots]
    Enhancement: Static [1 Slot] 
  • Reaper's Defence 
    [Light Armour; Tier 4 Perfect]
    Enhancement: Evasion [2 Slots]
    Enhancement: Light Momentum [1 Slots]
  • Twin-Fox Bracelet
    [
    Tier 4 Perfect Jewellery]

    Enhancement: Recovery [2 Slots]
    Enhancement: Evasion [1 Slot]

     

battle-ready inventory

  • Teleport Crystal {3}
  • Starter Healing Potions {4} | Heals 50 HP
  • Divinity's Wait {4} | Tier 2; Perfect Potion | Mitigation III
  • Divinity's Protection {4} | Tier 3; Perfect Potion | Overhealth III
  • Cold Brew Coffee {3} | Tier 1; Perfect Potion | HP Recovery III
  • Percephonius Pyratius {9} | Tier 4; Perfect Potion | Damage III
  • Ketchup Chips {3} | Tier 4; Perfect Snacks| Probiotics III
  • Siúil a Rún {2} | Tier 3; Perfect; Masterpiece Support Song | HP Recovery III [Mass]

skills

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Utility Skills
Extended Weight Limit [Active: Passive. Effect: +2 additional Battle-Ready inventory slots.
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Searching [Rank: 4. Active: Passive. Effect: +1 LD per rank. +1 to Stealth Detection per rank.]
[Rank 3 Searching Mod] Detect [Active: Passive. Effect: Grants +2 Stealth Detection. Grants +1 LD when searching for dungeons and labyrinths.]

Combat Skills
Battle Healing [Rank: 5. Active: Passive. Effect: While in combat, recover 1% per rank of your maximum HP (rounded down) at the beginning of your turn.]
Fighting Spirit [Active: Passive. Effect: Attacking and using Howl or Focused Howl generates +1 additional Hate. (Ex. Generate 1/2/3 Hate on a Miss/Hit/Critical attack. Generate 5 Hate when using Focused Howl.)]

Weapon Skills
Polearm [Rank: 5. Active: Passive. Effect: +7 DMG]
[Rank 5 Weapon Addon] Stamina [Active: Passive. Effect: Reduces EN of all attacks by 2.]
[Rank 5 Weapon Addon] Precision [Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +1 ACC.]
[Rank 5 Weapon Addon] <<Weapon Type>> Focus [Active: Passive. Effect: Decreases minor critical threshold by 1. Also reduces DoT thresholds by 1. Players cannot use Focus and Ferocity at the same time for the same Weapon Type.]
[Rank 5 Shift] TECH Specialist [Active: Passive. Effect: For TECH Sword Arts, +4 to multipliers, +3 to EN cost. No other Shifts may be taken.]

Armour Skills

Light Armour [Rank: 5. Active: Passive. Effect: 30 MIT. Mitigation is capped at 2 slots.]
[Light Armour Mod] Meticulous [Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +1 base Damage.]
[Light Armour Add-on] Resolve [Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +1 Accuracy and +10 * Tier HP.]

Active Extra Skills
Concentration [Active: Free Action. Cooldown: 5 turns. Effect: As a free action, gain Absolute Accuracy on your next attack. In the case Absolute Accuracy is already present, increase your Accuracy by 1 instead. Effect lasts until the start of next turn.]

Meditation [Active: Post Action. Cooldown: 3 turns. Effect: Recover an additional (4 * Tier) energy.]

Parry [Active: Post action. Energy cost: 9 EN Cooldown: 3 Turns. Effect: Apply the energy cost upon proc, not activation. Reduces the final damage of the next successful attack against you by 50% (rounded down) and negates stun/paralysis effects of that attack. If hit by multiple attacks, only apply parry to the first attack against you. Parry lasts for three turns. Cooldown starts when the player activates the Skill. If the player is hit when using Parry, the cooldown is reset to 3 turns.]

[Parry Mod] Vengeful Riposte [Active: Passive. Cooldown: 4 Turns. Effect: A successful Parry also returns 50% (rounded down) of the raw damage that would be dealt to you back to your opponent. The reflected damage can be mitigated by the opponent.]

Survival [Active: Passive. Effect: Increases Healing effects received from all sources by 10%. Grants immunity to all damage dealing environmental attacks/effects.]

Inactive Extra Skills 

Assault Mode [Active: Free Action. Energy Cost: 5 EN. Cooldown: 4 Turns. Effect: As a free action, switch your accuracy and evasion values until the start of your next turn.]
Brawler [
Active: Free Action. Energy Cost: 5 EN. Cooldown: 5 Turns. Effect: Increase mitigation by 10*tier until the start of your next turn.]
Frozen Hide [
Active: Free Action. Energy Cost: 5 EN. Cooldown: 4 Turns. Effect: As a free action, apply one slot of Frost Aura and one slot of Frost Thorns equal to your tier to yourself until the start of your next turn.]

Combat Mastery
Damage [Rank: 3. Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +1 * Tier additional Base Damage per rank. Ranks of this Skill obey Damage enhancement caps.]

Familiar Skills
Protector Familiar [Active: Free Action. Cooldown: 3 Posts; Effect: The next time you would take damage, your familiar rushes to your aid, reducing the final damage by 10%.]

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sword arts

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[x12] ST-I (12 10 EN) | A single-target sword art.
[x15] ST-II (15 13 EN) | A powerful single-target sword art. Only available for use when ST-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if ST-II had been used and had missed the previous turn.
[x20] ST-B (20 18 EN) | A devastating single-target sword art. Can only be used if the sword art used the previous turn is not ST-B and had rolled a natural CD9+. When performing an AoE attack, use only the first roll.
[x11] AOE-I (11 9 + 2 * targets EN) | AOE | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once.
[x14] AOE-II (14 12 + 2 * targets EN) | AOE | A powerful sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. Only available for use when AOE-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if AOE-II had been used and had missed the previous turn.
[x16] TECH-A (16 14 EN) | STUN | A single-target sword art that stuns an enemy.
[x16] TECH-B (15 13 EN) | DELAY | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, applies [Delay] on the enemy. [Delay] is a status condition that reduces the enemy’s ACC by 1 for one turn.
[x16] TECH-C (15 13 EN) | COUNTER | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, places [Counter] around the player. [Counter] reduces the final damage taken by its user by 25% (rounded down) for one turn.
[x16] TECH-D (15 13 EN) | SHATTER | A single-target sword art that applies [Shatter] to an enemy for 3 turns. [Shatter] is a debuff that can stack up to a cap of 3. Each stack of [Shatter] removes -20 MIT from an enemy, down to 0, if it has MIT.
[x12] TECH-F (11 9 + 2 * targets EN) | AOE STUN | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. All struck targets are stunned for one turn.
[x16] TECH-G (15 13 EN) | BURN | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, applies [Burn] on the enemy. [Burn] is a DoT ailment that deals [14 * Player Tier] unmitigated Burn damage for 2 turns.

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buffs

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Estate Buffs
Bedroom [-1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat.]
Living Room [Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.]
Storage Closet [+1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot]
Basement [
Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll.]
Extended Workshop [
+2 Crafting EXP per crafting attempt & +1 crafting attempt per day
.]
Greenhouse [
+2 Gathering EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to gathering attempts.
]

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It had been a while since Morningstar had put on a suit and still, it felt as natural as ever. Tonight, there was no photo shoot or movie premiere, however. It was for his own enjoyment, which was rarely the case. He toyed around in a mirror, adjusting his collar to his liking. Originally, he had intended on wearing a tie with the outfit but it made him look like he was applying for a loan. He dropped a few buttons until he felt comfortable with his appearance. He quite liked the suit he had picked out. The subtle stripes were just enough to give it some character, while the red complimented his blonde hair nicely. He had chosen a pair of chestnut brown loafers, a silver watch, and a couple of simple rings to complete the look. As he was leaving his room at the inn, he stopped. He felt as if he was forgetting something. His eyes darted around the room, eventually landing on the necklace that sat on the bed. He picked it up, the teardrop pendant laying on his palm, and smiled.

"Almost forgot you."

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Sun would set soon and Morningstar found himself waiting to see it happen. His stare was soft as he looked out at the clouds on the horizon. It was quiet and the group was small, although he imagined that would change shortly. Other party lovers would be arriving soon and, as much as he liked to tell himself he preferred the quiet, he would happily mingle with them.

He had not invited a date for the event. He would have liked to, even if it was just for that night alone. It could have been fun, he thought, but he didn't know anyone who he'd like to bring anyways. After he finished trying to wish a date into existence, he decided that it was time for a drink. The captain had mentioned a bar at the stern of the ship but he could not remember which side the stern was. Taking a chance, he walked towards the back of the ship and prayed that he was correct.

 

 

Morningstar's Outfit

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Morningstar | Lv. 28 | HP: 560/560 | EN: 89/89 | DMG: 20 | ACC: 4 | MIT: 66 | EVA: 1 | 2 BLD | 1 PAR

Gear:

  • Meteor | Perfect Two-Handed Straight Sword
    +2 BLD
    +1 PAR
  • In Noctem | Perfect Light Armor
    +36 MIT
    +1 EVA
  • Lexa's Light | Perfect Trinket
    +3 ACC

Skills:

  • Straight Sword | Rank 5 | Precision | Stamina | Ferocity
    +9 DMG
    +1 ACC
    -2 ENG per attack
  • Light Armor | Rank 5 | Meticulous
    +30 MIT
    -2 Stealth
    +1 DMG
  • Searching | Rank 5 | Night Vision | Detect
    +5 LD
    +5 Stealth Detection
  • Survival | Rank 1
    +10% to healing effects
    +Immunity to environmental effects
  • Charge | Rank 1
    +5 DMG (when activated)
    -1 ACC (when activated)
    +2*tier ENG cost to activate
  • Energist | Rank 1
    +15 ENG

Combat Mastery:

  • Damage
    +9 DMG

Combat Shift:

  • TECH Specialist
    +4 to multipliers
    +3 to ENG cost

 

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she hadn't intended on going, originally. there was much to be mulled over -- the definition of a black-tie attire, for one, and the safety precautions of being upon a sky ship once again, for another. then there was the printed valentines day 'celebration', and night certainly hadn't wanted to schmooze around with other players.

then her date leaned in, commented -- "oh, i want to go!"

-- so there they were, arm linked in arm, the player placing blame on a broker she knew (and consulted) if only to reason her attendance. lapel pins identified the pair if it would be necessary, and they were both present on an observance rule. past the boarding bridge, they separated, with night's companion slipping on half a mask.

at some point during their entrance, there had been an announcement of refreshments over the intercom, and day tugged at night's sleeve, gesturing over to the stern.

"oh! should we head over for some food?"

"it would be better to stay on the main deck," night reasoned, which seemed enough for the eager foodie.

"mm, that's fine. do you want anything? i'll bring a plate of snacks over once i'm done exploring."

a brief wave over, and night walked to a round table, settling down. her gaze stayed on day's form until it disappeared behind a wall, before she turned it towards the entry of the ship, keeping an eye out for players trickling in.


disclaimer.

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i needed an excuse for night to attend/lounge around (easiest way out). as to not detract from the op, i don't recommend you interact with the latter without warning/discussion first. thanks.

outfits.

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NIGHT's

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DAY's (with mask)

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 | NIGHT
 | Lv. 139 >> P. 107, Lv. 32
 | Status: lf > tiny cubes of cheese.

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NIGHT | HP: 1060/1060 | EN: 144/144
lmk if i need any other stats...? this is a social thread and i got lazy. i'll shove in stuff if need be. thank you!


skills.

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mod count: 7/7

  • 2HSS | RANK 5/5
    • focus, stamina, precision
    • shift: aoe
  • CLOTH ARMOR | RANK 5/5
    • athletics, nimble
  • COMBAT MASTERY: DMG | RANK 3/3
  • SEARCHING | RANK 4+1/5
    • reveal, tracking, detect, night vision
  • BATTLE HEALING | RANK 5/5
  • ENERGIST
  • FIGHTING SPIRIT
  • QUICK CHANGE
  • CHARGE
  • EXTENDED MOD LIMIT

extra

  1. SURVIVAL
  2. CONCENTRATION
  3. HIDING
    • untraceable, vanish, surprise attack-t

 

 

 

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Jomei
the emerald duelist 
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  • Level: 32 | Paragon: 69 | Tier: 4(111) 

Jomei: 900/900 HP | 128/128 EN | DMG 23 | MIT 44 | EVA 3 | ACC 4 | BH 49 | HLY BLS 19 | FLN 16 | HLY 8 | AA | LD 1 | F.Sprt.


equipped

  • Fragarach 
  • Vestige of St. Patrick
  • Alatreon's Will

battle-ready inventory

  • Antidote (3/3) 

skills

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Skills
Saber R5 | TECH Spec.
Combat Mastery DMG R3

Cloth Armor R5
Charge
B Healing R5
Energist
Fighting Spirit
MA R2

Extra:
Concentration (x)
Survival (x)
Meditation (x)
Parry
Forgotten King's Authority
Hiding R.4
Assault Mode


Mods
Athletics (x)
Vanish (x)
Emergency Recovery (x)


Addons
Stamina (x)
Ferocity (x)
Precision (x)
Nimble (x)

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buffs

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Housing Buffs: 
Bedroom: -1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat    
Bathroom: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 20% (rounded down)    
Dining Room: Turn 2 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Lesser Feast.
Living Room: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.

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It had felt so long ago that the people of the twenty sixth floor called for aid. What had started off as a simple adventure, racing through the streets of Landonia to explore a tower normally off limits to players, had all too suddenly shifted into an all out war between Razwell's Imperial legion and the Galtean refugees that had been plucked from their homes. In the end, they were victorious, and life on the twenty sixth floor seemed to just move on. Since then, Jomei hadn't kept up with how the floor had changed, he hadn't even visited since. However, this invitation hinted that maybe their actions were remembered in the end. That brought him some bit of comfort that all their efforts were not in vain. Or, the more likely idea, this was just the game's way of adding a bit of seasoning to draw more attention to another social event, a Valentine's Day one at that. Either way, Jomei looked forward to it, hoping to see some familiar faces, so he did not think too much about the implications of the event. 

As he began to dress himself, Jomei's mind began to play back the event message within his head, specifically, the final line about bringing a possible date. He didn't have anyone, nor were there many that came to mind, save for one. Though, their friendship was rock solid as it was, and both were in no state of mind for anything truly serious, he could not help but ponder on the possibility. Hell, even just for a night, just to appease the idea. So there he stood, lingering over an empty message box, trying to think of the best way to draft the message as to not come off too forward, or even too casual. 
 

To: @Lessa

Hey,
Are you planning on hitting up Floor 26 for that event? Sounds like fun!
Wouldn't mind seeing you there, if you plan on going. 
Meet you there?

- Jomei

ps. As friends, of course! 

Frantically, he would tap out the postscript, as if a means to cover himself. As the tip of his finger pressed into the send button, the little screen folded up like a letter and shot off into the digital ether towards its intended audience. With a groaning sigh, Jomei's body seemed to slump forward. Why was it so hard for him to just ask a friend to hang out? Well, despite her answer, he still planned on going. Ditching the thought of his usual suit and tie, he adorned himself in an outfit he had saved for a previous occasion, but never broke out. A forest green and black, military-style jacket with dulled gold accoutrements and a maroon collar. Underneath, he wore a charcoal button down shirt, and a matching pair of pants with tall, black boots. To finish off the ensemble, he slipped his fingers into a pair of black gloves. Peeking at himself in the mirror before leaving, he took an extra moment, an eyebrow raising in surprise. He didn't think he would be able to rock this look, but even he had to admit that he didn't look half bad. 

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It was much more pleasant seeing the floor not in a state of disarray due to the imperial reign. Though, there still seemed to be some sort of stirring, but not of the violent kind, so for now, Jomei chose to ignore it. He'd rather not let another possible conflict ruin a, hopefully, nice night. Traveling to the market district, Jomei traveled up the spire, the different skysip docks jutting out like the branches of a tree in every direction. Following the signage to the private port, Jomei found himself looking at the oversized vessel in awe. It was nowhere near as large as the one they needed to board to take down Razwell, and it seemed to operate on simpler means, but it was still just as much of a sight to see. Crossing the bridge that led directly to the internal deck of the ship, the ginger was greeted by an individual who identifies as the Captain, and gestured towards the stairs to the main deck. 

"Thank you" he responded with a smile, "But I'm just waiting for someone first." 

Jomei's Appearance:
 

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   It was good to know that Yona's hunch happened to be right, that there would be another formal event during the Valentine's Day season. The shopping trip really came in handy! Astralin looked at herself in the mirror after equipping the dress she got. It was such a lovely dress, and now there was a social event just waiting for her! She really needed this chance to meet more people, so she was getting excited as soon as she'd gotten the message. She took a moment to make sure she was ready, before heading for the settlement's local teleport gate to head to the twenty sixth floor.

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     Navigating her way to the Ladonian Skyport was a new experience for her, as she hadn't been to this floor, from what she remembered. Because of this, she inevitably would need to find some help. Despite the people who stared and those few who simply gave her a look, there was an individual or two that were willing to help Astralin out. Astralin thanked them for the help they offered, and made her way to where she needed to go.

          When she saw the ship, Astralin began to imagine what it would be like, as the ship before her would travel through the sky as it gave off the illusion of sailing through the stars when the night would inevitably come. Hopefully this would turn out better than the last formal event she'd been to, where she was mostly ignored by everyone and left to fail at socializing with a shy girl who just stopped talking, effectively leaving Astralin with nothing to do and no one to hang out with...not to mention the issues that transpired back then, there were those too.

   Surely nothing could go wrong this time, right?

 With a smile on her lips, she crossed the bridge to board the ship, and was welcomed by its captain. She would then proceed to the main deck, hoping to find someone to speak with. There seemed to only be four other people her so far, but that was bound to change soon enough. Now the question was, who to talk to first...

 

Astralin's outfit:

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Stats and Equipment:

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Level: 32

Paragon Level: 9

Paragon Rewards:

Lv. 5 - Laurel Wreath (Earn Col equivalent to 15% of player’s EXP earned in thread)

 

Battle Stats:

HP: 660

Energy: 84

Base Damage: 23(MA Rank 5[7], CM: DMG[12], MA Ferocity[2], Athletics[1])

Mitigation: 20(Cloth Armor Rank 5)

Accuracy: 3(Amulet of Aknossoth, Zero Degree Chill)

Evasion: 2(Nebula Librae)

Loot Die: 0

 

Additional conditions:

[None Yet]

 

Equipment:

[T3] Zero Degree Chill(Freeze, Accuracy)

[T4]Nebula Librae(2 EVA, 1 REC)

[T3]Amulet of Aknossoth(2 ACC, 1 REC)

 

Consumables:

(3) Starter Healing Potions (Heals 50 HP)

Teleport Crystal x1

 

 

Skills:

Martial Arts Rank 5(30 SP)

Combat Mastery: Damage(13 SP)

Cloth Armor Rank 5(30 SP)

Quick Change(8 SP)

 

Extra Skills:

First Aid Rank 5(30 SP)

 

 

Mods:

Athletics(4 SP)

Energize(5 SP)

Barrier(6 SP)

 

Addons:


Martial Arts Ferocity(6 SP)

Martial Arts Stamina(4 SP)

Nimble(6 SP)

Field Medic(6 SP)

 

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Nari found herself walking the length of the ship as she waited for the celebration to start in earnest. A few players that she had recognised - through small interactions, well beyond her normal group of socialisation - had boarded. They returned the small waves and smiles that she had passed their way, seemingly content just to acknowledge one another, before moving on. Something Nari was thankful for, at least.

Her eyes passed over the new arrivals as she made her way back towards the main entryway to the ship, scanning for anyone more familiar than those she had already seen. Faces passed by, her eyes sliding over them and onto the next, before her mind suddenly caught up with what she had seen. Freezing in place, she glanced back towards the sight that had caught her attention, albeit belatedly. It took another few seconds for her to place the appearance, before a wide smile split across her face. 

She cross the deck towards the figure, raising her left hand in greeting as she went, a small twinkle in her eyes. "Well...I'll admit I didn't expect to see you here. Much less in such fancy attire. Who pinned you down and forced you into such an elegant piece?"

Her tone held a hint of teasing to it, and as she looked over NIGHT's figure she couldn't help but appreciate the piece. Although it was far from the simple tracksuit the girl had always worn, it fit her almost perfectly. "Whoever it was...I need to compliment their eye. Perfect taste."

She was just about to add to her already growing commentary, when her eyes spotted the orange colouring of a certain ginger, clearly trying to escape the main crowd and head somewhere more comfortable. Not waiting, Nari grabbed NIGHT's wrist, giving her a tug as she moved to follow the orange and green figure. "Oh! I see Jomei...come on, let me...wait, you know Jomei right? Well, let me introduce you if you don't. Come on slowpoke!"

@Jomei @NIGHT

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A sound of muffled foot steps could be heard from above.  This was the norm for the once decent hunter, as he lived his days underneath the main dojo of his friend and mentor, Baldur.  There could be a number of his students up there right now training.  Heck, even Morg, Cro and Calrex would sometimes be found up there training.  Though, this time it seemed like a single set of feet were walking towards the entrance to the basement.  He didn't really mind the students coming in, as he had set a couple cabinets between him and the entrance.  It wasn't until he felt a chill come down his spine that the hunter would spring up from his bed.  The door slowly opened to the sight of one of his more familiar guild members.  The blonde haired woman would take a few steps down before looking around.  Hirru would poke his head out without revealing much else.

"Snow?  Did you need anything down here?"

She would only nod before stating that she was there to get him up.  Apparently, there was a new event sent out to all of the players.  The hunter had to look up the date for today, and found that it was the day that couples would constantly get together.  Hirru shrugged, as it didn't really matter to him.  That was, until he saw where it was at.  An airship?  Those only existed on the twenty sixth floor.  Even more, they were all being hailed as the liberators of Ladonia.  As far as the hunter could remember, there wasn't much that they even did.  What was this thing about?  Did Galbrandr or Prince Lamont do this?  There was no sign of them after the oddly anti-climatic ending to the air raid event.

Mulling over the whole thing, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off here.

"Hey Snow..  Do you know any tailors that make rather intimidating attire."

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The clicking of boots would follow along with the foot steps of a few other players.  It wasn't just the front lines that got the invitation, but ALL of the players.  So naturally, there were a few more people than what were familiar.  Some were dressed quite nicely, while some didn't have much but a simple dress or tux.  Most were there with their significant other, or date for this event.  It was going to be a magical night for the lot of them.

For the hunter, however, he was here alone.  This was more because he never got close enough to anyone to really call them his significant other, or someone he would pursue.  Too much stuff on his mind.  Too much baggage to unpack upon them.  No, he was here on a mission.  Which was why his attire was that of a military elite, or that's what the tailor thought he looked like while wearing it.  Hirru couldn't tell really, as he never seen anyone else where something like this before.  Though, at an event like this, he would probably cast less attention towards himself like this, or more.  He couldn't tell how well it would be working.

Reaching the deck of the airship, he would look around the large deck area of the ship.  la Duchesse Sincère, it was named.  Was there something odd about that name?  There wasn't much Hirru could glean off it, as it wasn't something he was fluent in.  Wait.. what does fluent mean?

Hirru's Formal Attire

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Hirru Stats

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Hirru | HP: 920/920 | EN: 104/104 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 0 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 | BH: 46 |

Hirru Lvl 32 (PL 59)

920 HP (+220 PL)
104 Energy (+22 PL)
1 Base Damage
2 Accuracy
1 Evasion
8 Luck Die (+1)
46 Battle Healing

Equipment

<Favor of the Golden Dragon> ....... // +3 Loot Die
<Spirit of the Jade Dragon> ........ // +2 ACC / +1 EVA
<Military Formal Uniform> .......... // Vanity
Blades Cloak ....................... // Vanity
<Lun'Rael's Insignia> .............. // Unique Vanity | Symbol of the Dark Elf Royalty
<Fates Armament (Shield)> .......... // Unique Vanity | Symbol of the Ladonian Liberation
<Dimensional Backpack> ............. // +1 B.R.I Slot

Battle Ready Inventory

<Teleportation Crystal> x5 ......... // Teleport to a town / out of a dungeon [Uses 2 posts: 1 for use, next to teleport]
<Betrayal of the Fallen Knight> .... // +12 Damage
<Mass HP Recovery Crystal> x5 ...... // +10% AOE Heal
<Paladin's Oath> ................... // +4% Holy Blessing / +20% Life Mending
<Light's Embrace> .................. // +8 Recovery / 36 Thorns
<Bulwark> .......................... // +72 Mitigation

Skills

Heavy Armor ........................ // Rank 5: +35 MIT
Battle Healing ..................... // Rank 5: +5% HP each turn
Search ............................. // Rank 5: +5 Loot Die / +5 Stealth Detection

Extra Skills (Max 4)

First Aid .......................... // Rank 5: +20% ST-H / -15 EN
Leadership ......................... // Rank 5: Command the Front w/ Buffs

Skill Mods / Addons (Max 5 Mods)

Iron Skin (Add on) ................. // +15 Mit / +60 HP
Field Medic (Add on) ............... // +25% AOE-H / -15 EN / 3 turn Cooldown
Hyperactive (Add on) ............... // +3 EN Regen for 3 turns / -5 EN / 3 turn Cooldown

Reveal (Add on)..................... // +2 to Dungeon, Labyrinth searches / Post 10 searches / 3 turn Labyrinth Cooldown

Barrier ............................ // -15% Dmg shield AOE / -15 EN / 2 turn Cooldown
Energize ........................... // +8 EN ST / -10 EN
Rally .............................. // +1 ACC AOE, -1 ACC self / -6 EN / 3 turn Cooldown
Press The Attack ................... // +(Target Tier) Dmg, -(Cumulative)Dmg / -10 En / 5 turn Cooldown

Detect ............................. // +1 to Labyrinth searches | +2 Stealth Detect

Housing Buffs

Rested ............................. // -1 EN for 2 uses
Relaxed ............................ // OOC HP regen 5*tier Rec EN after 2 turns
Filling ............................ // Increase food by +1 T1 slot
Multipurpose ....................... // +1 LD, Stealth, Dection, or Prosperity to 1 post
Practiced Angler ................... // +2 EXP & +1 LD & CD to attempts

 

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꧁༺Lessa༻꧂

 

Lessa, Guardian of Aincrad
Level: 31
Paragon Level: 54
HP: 820/820
EN: 120/120

Stats:
Damage: 28
Mitigation: 142
Accuracy: 4
Battle Healing: 45
H.M.: 8
HLY: 8
REC: 8
THRNS: 72

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Arcael's Might (T4 THSS - DMG DMG DMG HLY)
Armor: Empress Armor (T4 HA - HM HM THNS THNS)
Misc: Neutron Star Necklace (T4 TRINKET - ACC ACC REC REC)

Skills:
Straight Sword R5
Heavy Armor R5
Battle Healing R5
Energist
Fighting Spirit
Charge

Active Mods:
Impetus
Emergency Recovery
Justified Riposte

Addons:
Iron Skin
Ferocity
Stamina

Active Extra Skills:
Parry
Survival

Battle Ready Inventory:
Teleportation Crystal x5
Mass HP Recovery Crystal x2

Housing Buffs:
Well Rested: -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat
Clean: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 20% (rounded down)
Relaxed: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
Col Stash: +5% bonus col from monster kills and treasure chests
Advanced Training: +10% Exp to a thread. Limit one use per month [1/1]
Multipurpose: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll

Guild Hall Buffs:
Helping Hand: Lowest-leveled guild member receives +10 bonus Exp at the end of the thread. At least half of the thread's participants must be guild members. Limit one use per month, per character. [1/1]

 

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As friends, of course! 

Lessa stared at the postscript for a handful of long, unblinking seconds. Then she burst into riotous laughter, the sound filling her living room, and bringing Riker loping in to check on her. "As friends, of course," she repeated to the wolf familiar, reaching up to swipe away a tear. "I can practically see him rushing to clarify, probably embarrassed as hell. Poor guy." Yet even as her peals of laughter softened to rolling chuckles, and Lessa settled deeper into her couch cushions, genuine admiration shone in her blue eyes. It was sweet of him to think of her at all, let alone send her an invite (as indirect as it may be). The truth was, Lessa hadn't planned on attending the big gala. The twenty sixth floor hadn't held much appeal to her after the rebellion event, and she had chose not to participate in the post-floor-clearing shenanigans. She simply wasn't sure if she currently held the mental fortitude to navigate a civil war. And when it came tonight's big party, there was one slightly more pressing issue - Lessa didn't much care for heights.

Still, she found herself unable to compose the polite, apologetic refusal message. Lessa blew out a long, slow breath, gaze dancing along the lines of his invitation even as she tried to make it work in her head. Getting there would be easy enough, as she knew where the Skyship Dock was. She'd just finished eating, so if the food sucked, she wouldn't go hungry. She was having a particularly decent hair day. And there had to be some shop somewhere with at least one affordable formal dress left.

So she pursed her lips, gave a small nod, and wrote a gracious, elegant acceptance.

To: @Jomei

Sure, what the hell. :)

                                                  - A Friend                                                  

 

"Pretty rude of that someone to keep you waiting."

As Jomei had been distracted by the ship's magnificence (and rightfully so), Lessa had made quick work of stealthily moving up behind him. She'd arrived just in time to make her little quip, slipping up beside him as if to say "it's me - I'm the someone." She reached out both hands to squeeze his upper arm, then took a few steps back to examine her red-haired companion. "Danggggg," she drawled, putting altogether too much emphasis on the word. "You clean up good." Her expression softened slightly, some of the silliness seeping from her face as she offered him a small smile. "Green is definitely your color."

Lessa's Outfit

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     Just as she'd thought, it happened. "A Valentine's Day Event...I knew it. If we players didn't make one for ourselves, the game would do it for us, 'cause why not?" She mused with a smile and a shrug. That Dress Shopping trip wasn't all for naught after all! Now, if the night could just go smoothly...

    Yona didn't exactly have a date to bring, nor did anyone she know seem interested...enough to ask her. This was, admittedly, par for the course and she knew it. The people that Yona had become acquainted with didn't seem to know who she truly was, nor did they know her long enough to be interested in her. Granted, Yona knew of at least two women who were hotter than her, so her chances of having a potential date stroll up to her weren't as high as they would be for those two...wait, wasn't there another? Oh well, guess she'll have to remember that if it happens to be necessary.

      Yona's Binding Stone began to shake again. Oh, that's right. How's she gonna dress pretty when Shaxus would rather be anywhere but Yona's Inventory? Good thing she was making some final checks before equipping the dress and setting out. "Alright Shaxus, whaddya want?"

    Shaxus came out of the Binding Stone, not looking too amused. "I do hope you have a place for me...a place other than those unusual pockets of yours. You don't know how stuffy it gets in there..." He remarked. Yona blinked a few times. Pockets.

   "...Pockets?" Yona asked. Even though the only way Shaxus could currently show expression was through his dot-like, red eyes, he seemed to be confused. "How do you not know-?" 

   "I have Pockets.Yona repeated. "I am a woman who has functioning. Pockets." She realized, sounding a bit excited for reasons that this poor little puff of shadowy mass could never understand. Shaxus was now even more confused, and unamused. "What significance does the realization of you having functional pockets supposed to have? Have you been oblivious to how you carry your things this whole time?" He asked.

Perhaps there are questions that cannot be properly answered and make sense in one or more perspectives...

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  Yona decided on tying a small ribbon around the hemline to act as a miniature, makeshift sash that she could clip the Binding Stone's clasp attachment to. It even fit with the dress, so that was something to be relieved about for the time being. She found a solution that works, so now she doesn't have to hear any complaining from Shaxus when the night's over.

    She might not have a date, but that wouldn't stop her from going to this event with a smile of anticipation that it would be a worthwhile trip. Maybe this time, since the event was NPC-ran, shenanigans that turn the place into an absolute shitshow wouldn't end up happening. So sad, what ended up happening at Koga's, boy, she did not want to know how he felt that crazy night...

         Although, maybe a potential date could be found here, having also come alone? Not that she'd ever ask such a Potential Date to be her date for the night, no, she'd do her best to avoid anything like asking out or confessing. Subservience was beneath her, Equality was where it's at...even if it would feel nice to be served... That aside, Yona had high hopes for tonight, and she'd done what she could to look her best.

    This floor was worth looking into, but she would definitely need to take a look around later. For now, there was an event to get to. She would arrive to see that it would truly be an event worthy of fancy attire, being hosted within a state-of-the-art luxury skyship. "Wow..." She exhaled. "I sure hope things don't get TOO familiar...I don't know what would happen if people realized what I really am..." She thought. While it was nice to go to an event where she would look her best and enjoy the offered luxuries(and of course, the sweets), it was rare that she ever encountered individuals worth meeting, as it was always for the above, never the below...also, this would be her first time going to such an event while being free to be true to herself, with no standards to live up to(except, maybe, basic human decency, in a case like this, which Yona was confident that she currently had)...how wonderful of a feeling that was.

         While there weren't many people around just yet, Yona was certain she'd be able to find something to do. Maybe for now, she might just have a nice drink and enjoy the atmosphere of the event itself before it could possibly change by player presence. Then she just so happened to see some familiar faces, one of which ended up being at her destination, wearing a simple suit. "Well, there's a familiar face." Yona remarked. "You here to enjoy the atmosphere?" She asked, a seemingly innocent smirk on her face.

@Morningstar

 

 

Yona's Dress:

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Stats and Equipment:

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Level: 14

 

HP: 280

Energy: 46

Base Damage: 15(CS R5[7], CM: Damage[6], Athletics[1])

Mitigation: 27(Moonsliver Veil[12], Cloth Armor Rank 3[15])

Accuracy: 1(Resplendent Falchion)

Evasion: 2(Moonsliver Veil)

Loot Die: 3(Thuban's Eye)

 

 

Equipment:

[T2]Resplendent Falchion(Curved Sword, Accuracy, Bleed, Paralyze)

[T2]Moonsliver Veil(Cloth Armor, 1 MIT, 2 EVA)

[T1]Thuban's eye(Trinket, 3 LD)

 

 

Consumables:

Teleport Crystal x1

Starter Healing Potion(Restores 50 HP) x3

 

 

Skills:

Curved Sword Rank 5(30 SP)

Cloth Armor Rank 3(14 SP)

Combat Mastery: Damage(13 SP)

 

 

Mods:

Athletics(4 SP)

 

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"- A Friend."

The ginger had eyed over the short response with a half smirk, but holding a small groan behind his closed lips. Had he made an idiot of himself with that last addition? Surely Lessa wouldn't let him live it down. Should have just left the message alone as was. Despite, she accepted his invitation, and that was enough to ask for. 

After letting the captain know that he was waiting for his companion to arrive, a familiar voice spoke over his shoulder. "Pretty rude of that someone to keep you waiting." With a gentle squeeze of his upper arm, Jomei turned his attention towards the someone, who just happened to be the Lessa he was waiting for. She must have arrived very shortly after him, slipping through his blindspot so she could surprise the man. He looked to her with a warm smile. For a moment, he took in her own attire; the royal blue dress that poufed out at the hem. As luck would have it, Lessa complimented him on his own attire first, save him the trouble of sounding like a stuttering fool.

"You think?" he said as he looked down at his own jacket, pulling at the lapels to adjust the jacket's sitting on his shoulders. "I'm sure the green fabric industry has me to thank for keeping them in business." he joked with a hearty chuckle. The grin he wore softened as he looked up to Lessa again, "And you look.. pretty amazing yourself." After a moment of letting the moment settle, he would offer an extended arm outwards towards the stairs leading to the main deck. "Shall we?"

Turning his eyes in that direction, he saw two familiar faces approaching.. one blatantly more excited than the other. "Hey Nari". Jomei said with a smile, "Should have figured I'd see you here." eyes peering past Nari, he saw that she was dragging Night along side her towards him. "Its good to see you too, NIGHT." he would say with a polite nod. "I'm sure you've both met Lessa as well, yeah". He turned head towards the blonde with a smile on his face.

@Lessa @Nari-Lanreth @NIGHT

 

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A Valentine's Day themed dance.. what were they, in elementary school? She half expected hearts cut out of paper, haphazardly taped to the sides of the ship with red and pink balloons tied down to the handrails. Of course, she could not hide the fact that she had been to the last two social events thrown up for the holiday.. but the first she actually had a date to spend time with, the second a friend who asked her to tag along. After she was slapped across the face at the latter, she swore off attending any of these lovey-dovey events. If she could crumple up the message as if it were a paper letter and toss it off of the side of the mountain, she would. 

... If that was how she felt, why was she now searching her inventory for an appropriate dress for the night? Perhaps it was the old, walled in Jevi peaking through, expressing her inner disdain, while her current self shone through, hoping it would be a chance to have fun, maybe make new friends. Or even the lingering hope that a certain someone would show up out of the blue again. The first seemed more believable. So with a small sigh to herself, she snatched a dress from her inventory, letting Cardinal do the honors of virtually placing it onto her body.

The brunette had chosen to wear lavender, sleeveless qipao style dress. The tall collar sat tightly against her neck, the small opening in the front closing off and diagonally running across her upper chest. The detailed pattern on the dress contained swirling, floral images, that ran all the way down to the end of the dress - about ankle height - with two slits in the dress that open at either thigh. "Welp, no turning back now.." she said to herself as she looked over how she looked in the mirror.

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The message they had received did not express how grand this flying boat would really be. Having never taken part in any sort of event or quest on this floor, she had never seen an airship until now. For the most part, it just looked like a fancy boat.. but the propellers on the bottom and the giant balloon that slowly inflated just above the deck.. it was extraordinary. "Alright.. no cheesy decorations, not shoving this Valentine's Day crap down our throats... Maybe this won't be so bad." Stepping her way across the short bridge leading to the lower deck of the ship, Jevi immediately made her way up the stairs, back into the open air atop the main deck, to see who else was here, and what this gala was all about. 

Jevi's Appearance:

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Jevi | HP: 680/680 | EN: 82/82 | DMG: 23 | MIT: 78 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 2 | BH: 29 | KEEN: 2 | PARA | REC: 4

Jevi,
Level: 32
Paragon Level: 2
HP: 680/680
EN: 82/82

Stats:
Damage: 23
Mitigation: 78
Accuracy: 2
Evasion: 3
Battle Healing: 29
Keen: 2
Rec: 4
PARA

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Maelstrom Bracers -  Keen | Keen | Para
Armor: Brawler's Respite - Mit | Mit | Recovery
Trinket: Fancy Footwork - Eva | Eva | Eva

Skills:
Combat Mastery: Damage R3
Specialization: AoE
Martial Arts R5
Light Armor R5
Fighting Spirit
Lock Picking R3
Battle Healing R4

Active Mods:
Meticulous

Addons:
Stamina x
Precision x
Ferocity x
Resolve x
Dismantling

Active Extra Skills:
Survival 

Buffs: 
Rested | -1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat
Clean | The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 20%
Multipurpose | Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll    
Relaxed | Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.    
Meticulous | +1 CD when crafting in one’s workshop.
Working | +2 EXP per crafting attempt
Forager | +2 Gathering EXP per gathering attempt   
 

 

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"I do believe we met...at the tournament last year. I think?" Nari squinted at Lessa, trying to place the blonde, trying to remember exactly where they had met previously. She knew that she had run into Lessa more frequently as well, although it was more in passing than through actual combined work. "Aside from that, we've seen each other once or twice...but it's good to see you again Lessa."

She flashed a wide grin at the blonde, before turning on Jomei. She hadn't expected him to be here, much less bring someone along with him. Or at least, it appeared her had brought someone with him. "So...are you two...?"

She let the words float on the air, not bothering to hide the underlying message. Her eyes shifted between Jomei and Lessa, a curiosity to them that appeared almost innocent in intent. She was just about to add a comment, when another passing caught her eye. Almost instantly, Nari found herself distracted from the responses of the group, bounding over to the individual in question.

"Hi there! I'm Nari...I swear I've seen you somewhere before..." She glanced over tanned individual, a soft smile on her face. She couldn't quite place the name to the individual, but she knew that she had seen her...somewhere. "Were you here to meet someone? A group of us are kind of...erm, well, getting together. But like as friends. Come on, I'll introduce you!"

Without waiting, she grabbed the hand of the girl, giving it a tug as she tried to drag her back towards the other group that she had stepped away from. She waved at the others, before calling out to them. "Hey...I found another victim!"

@Jomei | @NIGHT | @Lessa | @Jevi

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she figured the friend she had been keeping tabs on would approach her first. night nodded as nari closed the gap, though flinched at her posed question of who. the player simmered against the suggestion that she needed to be dragged out of home against her will. "i can dress myself, thank you very much. i am capable of designs -- lest you forget i also run a jeweler's shop..."

her fingers ran up the back of her hair at that comment, and night scowled, turning away from nari. "no you don't..." but in a flash, she decided better to correct herself, sighing as she realized the mistake in behaviour. she tossed her sights back to her friend as casually as she possibly could. "--well. i suppose i don't mind receiving it..."

and she cared little for mingling with other players herself -- mostly on the basis that there wouldn't be much to talk about, what with their battle plans left at home. didn't everyone want a break once in a while? so night did spot jomei when she first came in, and expected not to interact with him for the rest of the evening, but the yank on her wrist and the urging from nari made her stand up and rethink her life choices. ugh, sure -- any convenient excuse, why not?

then lessa intercepted him; boarded the ship when night wasn't paying attention, likely. she whistled as they got close, impressed by the dress -- surely it must've taken a lot of effort to get dolled up for the evening, as far as the player could tell. but she said nothing as the two friends conversed, nodding only at jomei's cue, an invitation to the gathering.

"good to see you," night offered the two with a bow. curt was enough, and she didn't need to be reminded of the tournament at all. she turned to nari, after noticing her pause -- and remark -- "you're one to talk. and what about you; where's your partner...?" but it seemed as though she was left hanging, similar to their associates' responses.

didn't matter to night. what was more curious was the other person nari had pounced on to drag into their little enclave. she tilted her head as she watched them, still uncertain if jevi was feeling comfortable with the act... but better their stand-in host than herself. night gave them a nod, making space in their circle.

then she turned to lessa and jomei. "so i'd ask what you two have been up to, but i haven't much to offer either. i'd cut the pretenses." night waved a hand lazily, shoving the other in her pocket while keeping an eye out towards the stern. "what are you two are looking forward to by the end of the night? i'm curious if the buffet will change over time -- though..."

the player cast her gaze towards nari, nonchalant. "i'm wondering if there would be another incident, socially or floor-based, happening here. i hope not."

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There wasn't much in terms of action on the main deck itself.  A few players were up here, but not much in terms of anything interesting or suspicious.  He didn't want to be forcing any altercations with anything or anyone, so he kept the search skill off, just in case.  Although, he was ready to switch out his entire attire into battle condition.  His hands tensed up at the thought while looking up at the balloon-ish thing that was keeping this ship in the air.  Their entire night was in the hands of something like that, huh?  Hirru wasn't really feeling the ascetic and setting, even though this was all for them.  They were the ones that helped the liberation of empire from the hands of the corrupted Emperor Razwell. 

The issue that still buzzed in his head was, where were the NPC's?  He saw many players, as that was to be expected, but where were the NPC's?  If this was done by anyone that the players knew, then it should have been by the prince that helped in the co-op.  Hirru had to struggle to remember his name.  Prince Lamont?  Could they be the one to make this possible?  He couldn't find the man to even fit that bill.  Heck, he wouldn't really care if Galbrandr was on the ship, but in disguise.  Either would be better than nothing.

There was much that the hunter had to talk to the former king about, especially about the dormant state of the Fate Armament that he possessed.  It was just a crystalline ring now, in the style of an ornate great shield, just as if it was when it was actively spinning around him.  It sat upon his left index finger, another visible reminder of a Floor Boss that gave him problems.  The other reminder was worn upon his lapel, a crescent moon with a diamond star shine.  This was the unique badge that Hirru, Shield and Hestia all gained from the Queen Lun'Rael of the 23rd floor.  Both are signs of his humanity, as he deemed them now.  Times when he decided that a series of numbers can be more than enough for life to be.  Which made it all the more worrying when not a single yellow crystal could be seen from the ship, except the captain that is.

This was not right at all, right?

He figured that he would just go over to the stern, as there seemed to be some drinks.  He needed to calm his mind slightly, so he can think properly.  Sure, he couldn't get drunk, but that didn't matter much.  Walking by a rather interesting player in a violet dress, that he swears looked familiar, he continued on the bar.  There were a few players already here too, mostly mingling around drinks.  It wasn't until he was going to pour himself some of the bottled punch, did he see something odd.  Someone in a rather elegant and beautiful dress, almost as if she were coming out of a fairy tale wedding.  The thing that seemed the most off was the white mask that seemed to be covering her facial features only slightly. 

Looking around, it didn't seem like this one got the memo.  That was until he noticed a few others had them too.  Scattered through out the gathering groups, the hunter was starting to notice that there was something odd.  Everyone had their own styles going, but there were only a few that were wearing these masks.  There couldn't be any reason to it, right?  Though, in an event that is taking place in city state like this, nobility should be populating the party too.  So, why were there none here that he could see?  That's when Hirru had a disturbing thought as he was mid pour.

Were all these people players?

He stood there silently as he seemed to be glaring out into the crowd, then at this girl, whom was preparing some snacks and drinks.  It appeared that this one was with someone.  Who was this lady with?  He stopped himself from making another liquid based mess around a social event, and thought to keep watch over this one.

@NIGHT = Day
@Astralin = passed by

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     Astralin looked around, seeing a few people around, a good number of whom she recognized, mainly from the tournament. There was that girl from the previous system-ran Valentines' Day event, getting dragged over to a forming conversation by Nari. There was also, of course, that Artisan, wearing a suit(was it simply this player's preference? There had to be more than meets the eye...). That Artisan, she seemed to be at about every event that Astralin's gone to. What kind of coincidence was that?

   Well, maybe this time she actually might be able to get acquainted with this player! To start, she'd have to listen as she approached, seeing if there was anything she could chime in on.

   Due to the fact that she had yet to hear something she could add onto at the moment, she'd have to go for a more typical greeting. "Heeey!" She called out with a wave as she approached the players. "Nice to see you guys again! How have you been?" She asked.

She came here to have a good fun time with people, and dang it, she was gonna do it.

To start, she looked over to Lessa. "Wow Lessa, you look so pretty in that dress, it really suits you!" She complimented, but then came the unexpected struggle. She looked over to Jomei next and...it was harder to actually speak the compliment than to try and come up with one. "Jomei, you...you're looking really...w-wow, I um..."

   "Smooth, Libra. Very smooth..." She thought to herself. "Sorry, I, I don't normally trip over my words like this, you look great!" She said to Jomei. It really didn't help that those memories of Leo kept crawling back to Astralin. Sure, before getting trapped in this game, she'd been able to remain as friends with Leo, but...it's like the pain never really left. Maybe there would have been less pain if it weren't for that Becca girl, all those years ago...

Coming back to her senses and shaking off the memories, she then looked to the Artisan. "You're looking surprisingly sharp in that suit." She remarked. "I've seen you at plenty of events, but I never really got the chance to actually meet you." She added.

Then of course, it was likely that Nari would have also reached the conversing group again with her "victim", as she said it, probably jokingly. For the time being, Astralin would simply wave to the two players with a bright smile on her face.

@Lessa @Jomei @Nari-Lanreth @Jevi @NIGHT

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Today he's someone else...

The search has been very unfruitful. HIs messages was lost, his frequent return at their home seem to yield no result too. His elusive wife in search of something he didn't know is still out there. His mind drifted to her fighting hordes of monsters, protecting other players, and whatever heroic shit she can pull just by her bravery alone. He wasn't like that, despite how back then they were both sword and shield together, now she's both sword and shield while he is now a bread knife... and even a bread can defeat a knife like him.

Maybe an event like this can take his mind off of it at the moment. After a few instructions to his associates at Night's Watch, Crozeph proceeded to procure a set of clothing. He wore it without second thought as he saw it inside a crate in their shop. It seemed like a fancy kind of outfit so he just wore it.

Zumama was the first to revolt, it screamed a war criminal despite the different color. Shirogane laughed while Plini nodded in approval, truly a man's man. 

Snap back to reality

The citizen of the floor area didn't know how to react, at some point he looked like a high ranking officer while his blue eyes gave them an intimidating vibe. He quickly dismissed it with a dumbass smile and boarded the ship.

"Ah, all around me are familiar faces" he thought. He paid them no mind and went to the deck. The airship had memories of him and the frontliners, they fought here just recently. Now everything is at peace at again, maybe. The clouds looked the same to him too, looking like white sugar cotton candies. The event went on but he, just like always, liked being by himself.

"If only she was here, I would show her that dinosaur looking cloud."

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Motioning towards the wooden staircase that lead to the upper deck, she looked upwards towards the sky.. though all she was able to see was the large, oval shaped balloon inflating, and nothing but wooden planks and scaffolding past that. Guess the views the message promised would come once the ship took flight. Still, might feel a bit less stuffy than standing down in the dimly lit bowels of the ship. Loosely grasping at the front of her dress, she only managed to take a single step up the stairs before the sound of quick, clacking footsteps moved towards her and a feminine voice called out. The shorter, purple haired individual said that Jevi looked familiar, just as such Jevi had felt she had seen this woman before as well. Nari.. the only place she thinks they may have met, or at least passed by each other, was during the Holidays. 

"Oh yeah, hey.. I'm pretty sure we met a Koga's party.." She looked upwards towards the deck above her again, then towards the grouping of players in question. ".. N-No, I'm not here to meet with- H-Hey!" before she could finish, Nari had clamped a hand around Jevi's and pulled her in the direction of the others. The sudden tug and the somewhat lack of coordination in high heels almost caused her to take a spill as she stumbled off of the first step. Probably looked like a fool as she righted herself, but she managed to walk the rest of the way without any issues. 

Now here she was, another 'victim' as Nari had called it. Forced to mingle. At least she didn't really need to introduce herself to everyone in the group. "Hey, I'm Jevi."  She said with a small smile and a barely raised hand. She looked to NIGHT, whom she had also met at Koga's party, and Jomei, her formal guild leader. "NIGHT, Jomei, its good to see you both again." she added with a simple nod. Looking at Astralin and Lessa individually, she tiled her head slightly. "Not sure if we've met before.. if not, nice to meet you both." 

@Nari-Lanreth @NIGHT @Lessa @Astralin

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By the time she had managed to drag the newcomer - Jevi, if she'd heard the name right - back to the main group, another had joined. Nari smiled as the blonde complimented those already there, focusing extra on Jomei - and seemingly tripping over their own words, while doing it. 

Head cocked slightly to her left, and right eyebrow raised in an almost sarcastic image, Nari stepped forward. She had let her grip on Jevi go, raising her left hand in what she assumed was a ladylike manner before giving a half twirl. "And what about me? Don't I look absolutely fabulous? I mean, I know that Jomei kinda stands out as a bit with the whole colour scheme, but...I mean what do you think, Jevi?"

She gave a quick wink towards NIGHT, smile on her face and an almost mischievous look in her eyes as she decided to play it up. Tonight was supposed to be a night focused around attention grabbing, so to speak. "And if you think the dress looks good, you should see what else there is."

Her eyes passed back and forth between the new blonde and Jevi, waiting to see what the two would say, as if daring either of them to start quiet. Her left hand had remained raised, right on her hip in some form of odd, modeling posture attempt. 

@Jomei @Lessa @NIGHT @Jevi @Astralin

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distracted, the only thing night had picked up was a familiar voice. and she hadn't expected them to cross the deck so quickly, but either way, her voice was quiet, tender, despite it coming with a hint of a growl. "i thought i told you not to--"

her sights were slow, head turning, so it surprised her to notice the intended recipient was incorrect. there were two checks to this conclusion:

  1. there was no sign of the lapel pin on the-person-who-looked-like-lynn that they'd agreed on to share. just in case a scenario like this ever happened.
  2. with a glance towards the stern, she could identify the actual troublemaker in the distance, popping a cheese cube into her mouth. and the construct was definitely, definitely looking this way in amusement.

"-- to..."

ah, shit. at least night knew her precautions were working... somewhat. the player went quiet, closing her eyes, internally trying to step past the embarrassment and hoping she was the only one to realize the mess up.

(was anyone keeping a counter? night hated the idea of keeping an internal counter, but she believed it was up to 2 so far).

it seemed 'fine', but only because astralin had managed to stumble too -- in a funny coincidence, night hadn't realized she had a silent question of the stranger's preference until she heard the compliments to jomei. by then, she had already opened her eyes again, relief and guilt melting away at a snail's pace.

didn't help she got complimented though; night stiffened upon the blonde's gaze. didn't help she just came to a conclusion on astralin's motives of being present; now they were out the window at the question of 'what the hell does "i've seen you at plenty of events"" mean for a passerby unless there was some interest present in the first place'? didn't help -- especially -- that she couldn't control the deal she had with this image in the first place; whatever it was, night couldn't bring herself to look upon familiar long, blonde curls. and yes, she did look over the dress, very pretty. very inviting. yes, she was trying to ignore it, over and over and over.

the woman could only scream internally as she only nodded, sheepish, looking away and fiddling with a lock of hair. all astralin would get as a reply was an audible hum, staggered, and a curt, "same to you," nothing more.

she passed the same quiet greeting to jevi once the latter got close. and then allowed nari to steal the spotlight (oh thank god, they would probably remember this cringe more than her own misspeak earlier), though flinched at the wink once she took a pose. what? night hadn't a clue what it was code for, but played along, her eyes on nari's figure for the lesser half of a moment.

the other half of it was spent trying to decipher the message she was supposed to take away. underneath? night had already seen it. instead, she reached out a hand to put on nari's shoulder, confused. "are you in an open relationship or something? if you didn't hear before, i thought you'd brought onora along too." with a tilt of her head, she added, "at least, i hope i got your partner's name right. right?"

somewhere in the distance, the tray had finally returned to their table, and so too was a glass of rosé being sipped, a heavy gaze resting on night.

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