Plot Master 0 Posted August 1, 2023 #1 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 The cavern was as silent as a grave. The brave guardian, felled in battle, remained propped in front of the boss room door. Nothing moved. The boss fight will not begin until the room has been accessed. Once the correct action has been taken, the preparation phase will begin. At that point, Players will have approximately 72 hours to make their final preparations. Players may also post their preparations now, and speak/act freely until the door is opened. Link to post Share on other sites
Jomei 0 Posted August 3, 2023 #2 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Word of the date the raid party would be undergoing to challenge of clearing the Floor Boss and advancing the player-base, as a whole, one floor closer to the top of Aincrad always seemed to spread like wildfire. Whether its others noticing the sudden influx of powerful looking players stocking up on various consumables, or word of the day being passed on to info brokers, being carried throughout their web of informants until it became a common knowledge. Either way, without any words being shared, the atmosphere of almost all the floors changes. While most NPC's would go about their daily lives, the other players were quieter, almost silent. Whether it was the eerie silence of a graveyard, or a vibrating excitement, it was never made apparent. Either way, Jomei didn't like the feeling. Having been a near constant on the frontlines for possibly a dozen floors, he was starting to become recognized as one of the raid team members. On any other day, he would be seen as the average-joe, just trying to live his life like everyone else. But between the time the masses learn of the labyrinth boss' defeat, and they learn of the exact date the frontliners would take on the floor boss, he could feel eyes on him. It was a shame the long, black coat with a green lining that he wore in combat didn't have a concealing hood like his usual town cloak. Either way, he couldn't let the thought of others eyes glancing at him as he passed down the street get to him, his focus needed to be entirely on the fight to come. --- The only time he had been on the Twenty-Seventh floor was when he and Lessa set off to take the Mysterious Divide questline, the same one NIGHT mentioned gave out a series of 'Words of Power' as rewards. While he had planned that they make a fun time out of exploring the whole floor and the secrets it held, all within a few days, shutting out the stresses of the rest of Aincrad.. the sudden oncoming of the raid team meeting put that on hold. Following the directions provided by NIGHT, Jomei made his way through the labyrinth until he stumbled upon an open cavern. Hardly any light made its way to these depths, but just enough that he could see where he was going. Silence. That was a first.. he must have been early. Though, he had hoped he could get here before most other people, so he could take a better look at what remained of the stone guardian and the message its body held. Standing before the large boulder of a torso, the ginger would gently run his fingers along the carved out sections, following each of the arrows as they lead to another element. "..What are you trying to tell us..?" He pondered on each of the phrases.. as much as he could remember at least.. as he slowly circled the diagram. Jomei the emerald duelist Spoiler notes Level: 32 | Paragon: 72 | Tier: 4(11) Jomei: 920/920 HP | 130/130 EN | DMG 23 | MIT 44 | EVA 3 | ACC 4 | BH 50 | HLY BLS 20 | FLN 16 | HLY 8 | AA | LD 1 | Hiding 5 equipped Fragarach Vestige of St. Patrick Alatreon's Will battle-ready inventory Antidote (3/3) skills Spoiler Skills Saber R5 | TECH Spec. Combat Mastery DMG R3 Cloth Armor R5 Charge B Healing R5 Energist MA R2 Extra: Concentration Survival (x) Meditation Parry (x) Forgotten King's Authority Hiding R.5 (x) Assault Mode Mods Athletics (x) Vanish (x) Emergency Recovery (x) Surprise Attack: Assassin (x) Addons Stamina (x) Ferocity (x) Precision (x) Nimble (x) data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== buffs Spoiler 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. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== Link to post Share on other sites
NIGHT 0 Posted August 3, 2023 #3 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) so she would be the second to arrive. that was fine, although surprising, but she hadn't assumed anyone else from the meeting to have wanted to be here early. night figured the others had better preparations to make. she would've waved jomei down, but thought it better to set up the picnic, first. from behind him, she brought out a foldable table, enough to present the the different types of feasts she'd brought along from demian, alongside bistro's lot of balm – just in case anyone thought it was a sound preparation to make. then there was her own stock of liquors of light, and eventually night lost track of what there was left that others might've wanted to take. the tanks could fend for themselves, presumably. night knew she was going to do so of her own accord. strolling up to the early bird, night peered at what was left of the golem. all she figured of it was a mystery. in a poor attempt of her suspicions, the player pulled out jack's executioner and swung against the obstacle. nothing seemed to have changed, and neither would she be reticent about scaring her companion, if only because it would be funny to see his reaction; she would've laughed. [ lv. 146 -> l. 32 / p. 114 ] NIGHT | HP: 1299/1299 | EN: 146/146 | DMG: 30 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 4 | LD: 3 | BH: 71 | HB: 57 | VD: 142 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32, -20 MIT | FRB: 40, -1 ACC | STC: 40 | Antidote: [3/3] | HELLSTORM: 80 PHASE/attack Using Slime Farm (+10% XP). Spoiler notes. acting a bit insane with this build actually. Spoiler equipped Jack’s Executioner BLI, BLD, FRB, STC [DoT: 160 DMG] (2) [DB: -20MIT, -1ACC] (2) [AoE: 24 DMG] (1) pretense. VAMP-D II, HB II infinity. EVA III, ACC battle-ready inventory cusp. AA, VAMP-O, ACC II regards. EVA II, HB II signet. ACC III, EVA Teleport Crystal (3) | TELEPORT Imugi's Inspiration (5) | MASS HP RECOVERY Voices of the Chord (5) | INSTANT INCARCERATE Voices of the Chord (5) | INSTANT INCARCERATE skills. Spoiler mod count: 5/7 STRAIGHT SWORD | RANK 5/5 focus, stamina, precision shift: aoe CLOTH ARMOR | RANK 5/5 athletics, nimble COMBAT MASTERY: DMG | RANK 3/3 BATTLE HEALING | RANK 5/5 emergency recovery ENERGIST QUICK CHANGE CHARGE SCOUTING FAMILIAR EXTENDED MOD LIMIT FIGHTING SPIRIT SEARCHING | RANK 1+1/5 HOWL focused howl extra SURVIVAL CONCENTRATION HIDING untraceable, vanish, surprise attack-t buffs. Spoiler statue MORETSUNA | +50 HP consumables Liquor of Light | DMG III Mooncake Gift Box | ACC II Peking Duck Platter | OVERHEALTH III Breakfast Fry | PROTEIN III filling Smores | EVA II Tiger's Balm | ANTIDOTE III Hellstorm | 80 PHASE DMG | 2/3 | [x] Duality | +3 DMG, -30 MIT | [x] paragon Lv. 5 | Gain additional col equivalent to 15% of EXP earned in that thread. Lv. 10 | +1 LD to looting. arts. Spoiler en cost matches multiplier unless stated otherwise. shift underlined. ST | x12 -> x15 | x20 AOE | x15 -> x18 TECH-A | x12 | STUN | 13EN TECH-B | x12 | DELAY TECH-D | x12 | SHATTER TECH-F | x8 | AOE STUN TECH-G | x12 | BURN misc. Spoiler Dimensional Backpack, Item Stash | +2 Battle-Ready Inventory Slots. Well Rested | -1 EN for the first three expenditures of each combat. Relaxed | +(5 * Tier) HP per out-of-combat post. Full energy restoration occurs after two turns out of combat. Squeaky Clean | -25% DoT damage taken from the first DoT applied to this player in a thread. Skylight: Searching | +1 Expertise to declared utility skill. Cooldown of 30 days to reassign. Multipurpose | +1 LD/Prosperity/Stealth/Detection to one post per thread. Can be applied after a roll. Filling | +1 T1 slot to a food consumed by this player in a thread. Can exceed Cook enhancement caps. Col Deposit | +5% col from loot-minimum mobs, +10% col from treasure chests. gathering Greenhouse | +2 G.EXP, +1 CD&LD to gathering attempts. Familiar: Profession | +2 G.EXP Demeter's Cornucopia | +1 CD to gathering attempts. 06/08/23 edit: TEAM#1 TEAM#2 TEAM#3 Freyd Nari-Lanreth Alkor Hirru Krysta Zandra Morningstar Jomei NIGHT Katoka Lessa Koga Elora Ariel - The Crowned Lion Crozeph tricolor_mina Vigilon Hidden [x] [x] [x] items available for raid use: tiger's balm (17) | TIERLESS PERFECT SALVE | ANTIDOTE III spread of clear resin. heats up the skin lightly after use. cools off quickly. liquor of light. (18) | TIERLESS PERFECT POTION | DAMAGE III flows like water. tastes like sunlight. rolls off the tongue like fog on a drowsy morning. mooncake gift box. (3) | TIERLESS RARE DESSERT FEAST | ACC II lotus paste around a salted yolk. comes in both glazed or layered flaky shell. somehow has taste this time. A: 6/6 | B: 6/6 | C: 5/6 sou platter. (3) | TIERLESS RARE MEAL FEAST | PROTEIN II lotus seed paste in a flaky dry pastry. somehow has taste this time. A: 6/6 | B: 6/6 | C: 5/6 peking duck skin platter. (3) | TIERLESS PERFECT MEAL FEAST | OH III crispy duck skin wrapped in a thin dough, with cut vegetables. somehow has taste this time. A: 6/6 | B: 6/6 | C: 5/6 peking duck tray. (3) | TIER 4 PERFECT MEAL FEAST | MIT III duck meat served with flat buns and dipping sauce. somehow has taste this time. A: 6/6 | B: 6/6 | C: 6/6 Edited August 6, 2023 by NIGHT Link to post Share on other sites
Alkor 0 Posted August 3, 2023 #4 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 The armor he'd donned for the event was bulkier than he imagined. It was every bit as protective in feeling as it was purported to be in statistic, but it felt foreign to him. Heavier. Sluggish. He was used to nearly dancing across a Battlefield, rather than sitting in harm's way and taking the brunt of enemy aggression. It was to be a new sensation for him, after nearly dying to the ire of a boss many Moons before, to face one down in earnest. But he had not come unprepared. Alkor took one look at the spread that had been prepared for the raid and went through to make sure all the boxes were ticked. A Peking Duck Tray and a Peking Duck Skin Platter, for bolstered defenses. He made sure to say his thanks before optimizing, then promptly turned his attention to the mystery that seemed to be baffling Jomei and NIGHT. "Arrows," he mused, looking in the same direction Jomei had before him. "Could be the element cycle, transmutation and all that," he observed. "We got any way of making this thing turn from stone into some other element? Or maybe even a way to expose it to other elements?" He knew the suggestion didn't really seem helpful, since there was no earthly way for them to move the massive monument, but maybe someone else would have a better idea. Buffs taken from NIGHT: 1 Peking Duck Tray used 1 Peking Duck Skin Platter used Vitals: Alkor 840 [966] HP 116 EN Base Damage: 9[+3= 12] Mit: 170 [+20+15= 205] Acc: 4 Eva: 0 Blight: 32 In addition, a target afflicted with Blight loses 20 Mitigation for 2 turns Bleed: 48 Paralyze Battle Healing: 52/turn 8-10 Critical chance 10% increase to healing received [Mod] Emergency Recovery [Addon] Stamina [Addon] Precision [Addon] <<Straight Sword>> Focus Combat Mastery: Mitigation Energist Fighting Spirit Howl 10 [Addon] Focused Howl TECH specialist (Extra skill) Parry [Mod] Vengeful Riposte (Extra skill) Survival Total EXP: 268000 Total SP: 190 Current Level: 32 Paragon Level: 40 Unlocked Paragon Rewards: Lv. 5 | Gain additional col equivalent to 10% of EXP earned in that thread. Lv. 10 | +1 LD to looting Lv. 25 | Free Skill respec Inventory Equipped: Item Name: Witchfang Item Tier: 4 Item Type: OHSS Item Enhancements: CURSED / BLIGHT / BLEED / PARALYZE Description: "Forged from the fang of a massive Black Dragon slain by a nameless hero in ancient times, it was given as offering to placate a Sorcerer intent on bringing low the Kingdom. He struck a deal with the hero, in exchange for a reprieve in his generation, the fang would return to haunt their world one day. Witchfang promises ruin to those who are struck by it. The weapon's edge is fashioned of Obsidian and invested with myriad afflictions. One of Aincrad's Cursed Weapons, its very presence inspires fear and invokes the chill of darkness." Item Name: Titan's Ward Item Tier: 4 Item Type: Heavy Armor Item Enhancements: Mitigation 2, Taunt Description: very long Item Name: Eye of Osiris Item Tier: Tierless Item Type: Accessory Item Enhancements: ACC III Description: A pin fashioned in the style of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, depicting the eye of the god Osiris. Consumables: Imugi's Inspiration | MASS HP RECOVERY [157448] Gold Star Stickers [1/3] using a charge! +1 DMG, +1 LD or +15 MIT for one thread. Stacks on top of other food/alchemical consumable buffs, but does not stack with Scent of the Wild totems. [167323] Liquor of Light [+3 DMG] using! Link to post Share on other sites
Nari-Lanreth 0 Posted August 3, 2023 #5 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Nari took a breath as she stood outside the entrance to what would become the hardest challenge she'd encountered in the world of Aincrad thus far. She wasn't sure if what she was feeling was excitement, nerves, or a combination of both, but as she focused her thoughts inwards, she knew there was only one thing to do. Take the first step, so that those which follow may be guided by that which began it all. It far from settled her emotions, but the thought allowed her to step into the area where three others had already begun to gather. She smiled and tossed a wave towards Jomei, upon spotting the Ginger Bladedancer. Another man - equipped with armour that looked heavier than Nari's own pieces - stood off to the side, looking awkward in the piece that he clearly hadn't become adjusted to. She gave him a small nod as well, acknowledging what was clearly going to be another one of their tanks. I'll keep an eye on that one, just in case...I'm no expert, but...he doesn't look entirely used to the role, and maybe I can offer some guidance if the chance comes up. If it keeps us all alive, I'll- Her thoughts stopped as she spotted the third individual, and she felt a chill pass down her spine. Of course she'd be here. She unlocked everything to begin with, why wouldn't she be here? If anything, she'd be the first one here. Why are you freaking out about this? You'e spent time with her again, it's not like you haven't overcome...whatever was there. Just...act normal...don't make a scene. She had passed a table set out with snacks and other foods upon it, absentmindedly picking up a collection as she moved to stand beside Jomei and NIGHT, considering the rock work in front of them."It's...different than I expected. It's nice to see you, Jomei. NIGHT. It kinda makes you feel, emotions...in a way." She'd been staring at the blockage as she spoke, but something about her commentary made her feel the need to correct herself - her voice taking on a hurried pitch as she quickly threw out a response to herself. "I mean the whole raid coming up, not like any lingering feelings between certain people, or like outstanding frustrations or...uh...how about I just, go check out the rock..." "Dust to dust...ashes to ashes...Words of Power spoken thus, open thyself..." For reasons beyond her, the poem came back into her mind, something she had heard many years ago. It had been bothering her since the raid meeting, when there had been the conversation about the Words of Power and their impact on the overall situation. She'd been wondering what their meaning was, and whether they had any specific purpose in the current situation. She threw a quick glance back towards NIGHT and Jomei, before stepping up to the rock itself. Placing her hand upon the surface, she traced a pattern which seemed to follow the diagram above the door itself, her eyes staring at the images as her hand continued to move in circles, stopping at each point to trace what could almost be seen as the pictures that were depicted. She spoke softly as she traced, listing the names that had come to mind throughout all the information she had received, wondering if she was wasting her time but having no further ideas to the entire situation. "Dagan...Srona...Ordsea...Braso...Ronbaru...All things become dust, to be accepted into the earth, and born again...the smallest raindrops nurture the tallest trees...learn from the summer heat, for even when the fire claims the forest, the trees grow back stronger...ore in the ground is precious, but it is useless without heat and hard work...when the war is done and the blades go cold, let the rain they gather cleanse a broken world...Earth, wood, fire, metal, water...at it's centre may you find the peace that lives within, a balance to all things come from nature, returned to whence they originated..." Statblock Spoiler notes [Theme] Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 32 | P. 52 | HP: 900/900 | EN: 102/102 | ACC: 4 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 179 | F.AURA [32 MIT; 16 DMG] B.Healing [+49] | STEALTH: -5 | FRSTBT: 40 [2 TRN; -1 ACC] | THORNS: 72 DMG | PARA: 8+ | HM: +8 B.DMG Tier 4 | Tier 8 equipped Póg Deiridh [One-Handed Assault Spear; Tier 4 Daemonic] Enhancement: Frostbite [2 Slots] Enhancement: Accuracy [2 Slots] Glacadh Morríghan [Heavy Armour; Tier 4 Perfect] Enhancement: Frost Aura [2 Slots] Enhancement: Heavy Momentum [1 Slot] Póg an Gheimhridh [Tier 4 Daemonic Heater Shield] Enhancement: Paralyse [1 Slot] Enhancement: Taunt [1 Slot] Enhancement: Thorns [2 Slots] 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 {5} | 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 Spoiler Utility Skills N/A 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.)] Howl [Active: Post Action. Energy: 2 EN. Cooldown: 2 turns. Effect: Adds +2 Hate each against up to 4 targets.] 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 Heavy Armour [Rank: 5. Active: Passive. Effect: 25 MIT. Evasion is capped at 1 slot; -5 Stealth Rating.] [Heavy Armour Mod] Impetus [Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +1 base Damage.] [Heavy Armour Add-on] Iron Skin [Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +15 Mitigation and +15 x 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.] Block [Active: Passive. Effect: Requires an equipped shield. User’s evasion cannot be greater than 0 (can still be negative). Grants additional mitigation: 25 MIT.] [Rank 3 Block Mod] Shield Bash [Active: Post Action. Energy: 6 EN. Cooldown: 2 Turns. Effect: Make an attack with an equipped shield. On a hit, deals (Base * 10) damage, stuns the enemy for one turn, and applies status and thorns (and variants) enhancements present on the shield. Note: When calculating Base Damage for Shield Bash, Weapon Skills do not apply.] [Rank 5 Block Addon] Rampart [Active: Free Action. Energy: 10 EN. Cooldown: 5 Turns. Effect: Reduce final damage that would be dealt to you by 25% (rounded down). Effect lasts until the beginning of your next turn.] 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.] Lady Luck [Active: Free Action. Energy Cost: 5 EN. Cooldown: 5 Turns. Effect: Replace a single enhancement slot on your weapon with a random enhancement using the Appraiser’s Identification roll until the start of your next turn.] Combat Mastery Mitigation [Rank: 3. Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +6*tier Mitigation per rank. Ranks of this Skill obey Mitigation 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%.] data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== sword arts Spoiler [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. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== buffs Spoiler 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.] data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== Link to post Share on other sites
NIGHT 0 Posted August 3, 2023 #6 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 NIGHT regarded Nari with little emotion. In the sense that her appearance hadn't changed her demeanor any, and likewise, the woman gave the other a short quip as a greeting. And when Nari commented, NIGHT turned to the rock before them. Making them feel emotions? "huh?" she tilted her head. "nari... are you okay?" watching nari approach the boulder and speak to it, night couldn't help but sink deeper into her equipment. what? had she gone lunatic after seeing the remnants of a guardian? she'd heard about tree huggers, but not for stone. and the whispering was almost cult-like. and the order... the order? night eyed the diagram above them with her arms folded after waving away her sword. a stray finger traced out the pattern. "shouldn't it be dagan, braso, ronbaru, srona, and then ordsea?" if she approached to place her hand on the rock, it was in doubt of what nari was doing -- but at least she wasn't going to look like a fool for doing it alone. night glanced at the diagram, too, trying to recall the colours of the crystals. were they important? she hadn't exactly broken the core during the fight. if anything, she simply kept thinking aloud, as though trying to hear herself rather than nari. "yellow, blue, white, green... red?" but that didn't feel right. night leaned against the boulder again, considering. was the order important? her mind was skipping a few steps, considering the strange order that nari had used earlier. what? why? "yellow, green... white, red, blue...?" and she had to stop again just to consider what nari was doing. so she turned her head, in a familiar scowl. "hey, what are you reciting, anyway? it's not like the rock's going to hear you." Link to post Share on other sites
Hirru 0 Posted August 3, 2023 #7 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Since he was nowhere near the ability to work through this area on his own, he would have probably waited for @Freyd and / or @Crozeph to help him along the way. He still lamented that he couldn't just walk the paths himself, but his search wasn't much help through their last venture through the area. They would be his guide, instead of the other way around. "Ronbaru? Dagan? Srona? Ordsea? Braso? Am I missing something or do we fancy talking politics to rocks?" It would be the first thing that the hunter has said to a few of them for a while, but it was reasonable to assume what was going on. With the Boss Raid Meeting, he felt that he should look into something else. Something a bit more personal, but things didn't turn out as he thought. Instead, he talked with Freyd as they had messaged him for the hunter's thoughts on the matter. To be fair, he was thinking more about the healing aspects, but that was obviously not what was needed. He thought that something would help, but not everything is required. "I'll leave the puzzle for you guys. I'll just warm up these hands real quick." The full plate wearing healer stepped aside to let someone else do their magic. He would listen and maybe find something to do after the fact. With this though, NIGHT seemed to have proposed some foods and salves to protect the lot. Hirru would be glad to partake as NIGHT was proving to be an excellent raid leader and provider. If only there was more that he could do. [Buffs taken from NIGHT] tiger's balm (17) | TIERLESS PERFECT SALVE | ANTIDOTE III spread of clear resin. heats up the skin lightly after use. cools off quickly. mooncake gift box. (3) | TIERLESS RARE DESSERT FEAST | ACC II lotus paste around a salted yolk. comes in both glazed or layered flaky shell. somehow has taste this time. A: 5/6 | B: 6/6 | C: 5/6 peking duck skin platter. (3) | TIERLESS PERFECT MEAL FEAST | OH III -> Filled (20%) crispy duck skin wrapped in a thin dough, with cut vegetables. somehow has taste this time. A: 5/6 | B: 6/6 | C: 5/6 peking duck tray. (3) | TIER 4 PERFECT MEAL FEAST | MIT III duck meat served with flat buns and dipping sauce. somehow has taste this time. A: 5/6 | B: 6/6 | C: 6/6 [Buffs added from self] Immolation Potion T4 -> +40 Thorns Spoiler Spoiler Hirru | HP: 1104/1104 | EN: 104/104 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 182 | ACC: 2 | BH: 55 | HLY BLS: 44 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | THRNS: 76 | ANTI: 3/3 Hirru Lvl 32 (PL 59) 1104 HP (+220 PL) + (20% Filled OH) 104 Energy (+22 PL) 1 Base Damage 2 Accuracy 5% Battle Healing 8 Recovery 182 Mitigation (+60 Mit) 76 Thorns (+40 Thorns) 4% Holy Blessing 20% Life Mend Equipment Paladin's Oath ..................... // +4% Holy Blessing / +20% Life Mending Light's Embrace .................... // +8 Recovery / 32 Thorns Bulwark ............................ // +72 Mitigation Blades Cloak ....................... // Vanity Lun'Rael's Insignia ................ // Unique Vanity | Pendant on Hirru's headband. Fates Armament (Shield) ............ // Unique Vanity | Ring resting on Hirru's left index finger. 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] <Shelob's Fang> .................... // +1 ACC / +1 PARA / +32 Envenom <Mass HP Recovery Crystal> x5 ...... // +10% AOE Heal (instant) <Dear My Friend (Mass)> x5 ......... // +15% AOE Heal (Mass song Masterpiece) <Dear My Friend (Instant> x5 ....... // +15% Single Heal (Instant song Masterpiece) <Blessing of the Wood x2 ........... // 250 Damage Negation Barrier to party / 0 EVA until barrier ends Skills Heavy Armor ........................ // Rank 5: +35 MIT Battle Healing ..................... // Rank 5: +5% HP each turn Search ............................. // Rank 5: +5 Loot Die / +5 Stealth Detection Quick Change ....................... // Rank 0: Switch equipment as free action / 5 turn cooldown 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 (Used on Overhealth) Multipurpose ....................... // +1 LD, Stealth, Dection, or Prosperity to 1 post Practiced Angler ................... // +2 EXP & +1 LD & CD to attempts Consumable Buffs Overhealth III Filled -> 20% Max HP Mitigation T4 III -> 60 MIT Accuracy II -> 2 ACC Antidote III -> Negate 3 status effects Thorns T4 -> 40 THRN Edited August 3, 2023 by Hirru Link to post Share on other sites
Morningstar 0 Posted August 3, 2023 #8 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) For days, anxiety controlled him. He could not eat, he could not sleep. A cruel combination of restlessness and fatigue claimed him during both waking and resting hours. His peers remained kind towards him, offering buffs and training and items. It did little to ease his fear of that which was to come. Even so, he marched through the labyrinth alone, a false confidence plastered on his nervous face. Two necklaces hung from his neck: one, a gift and the other, a vanity recreation of his previous trinket. They dangled there, two different shades of blue tapping against his silver armor. His cape trailed along behind him, coming close but not quite touching the stone floor. When Morningstar found the room that should have led to the raid boss, he stopped. Five others had arrived before him, unsurprisingly. They were familiar faces, for the most part, and it seemed they had already begun their attempts to shift the golem. He listened as Nari spoke aloud to the semi-defeated rock and for a moment, he expected it to stand up and move out of the way. Nothing stirred. Through the silence, NIGHT questioned Nari. Morningstar contemplated the speech for a moment, neglecting to announce himself to the group. The cycle above the golem was the same as the one produced at the meeting. Wuxing, he recalled. He summoned Bistro's card to his hand, the so-called words of power scribbled onto it. What Nari had said to the unmovable object matched what was written on the card, for the most part. "Can I give it a try?" Morningstar stepped up to the golem and similarly to the others, he took a long look at the diagram. He glanced back at the words of power. She had followed the order of the card to a T. He rearranged it in his head, piecing the words together so they matched the five elements that sat idly above them. He cleared his throat. He thought it went something like... "All things become dust, to be accepted into the earth, and born again. Ore in the ground is precious, but it is useless without heat and hard work. When the war is done and the blades go cold, let the rain they gather cleanse a broken world. The smallest raindrops nurture the tallest trees. Learn from the summer heat, for even when the fire claims the forest, the trees grow back stronger?" The way he said it made it sound almost like a question. He glanced over to NIGHT and then back at the golem, awkwardly awaiting even the slightest movement from the boss room's guardian. [ lv. 46 -> l. 32 / p. 14 ] MORNINGSTAR | HP: 851/851 | EN: 106/106 | DMG: 28 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 142 | LD: 6 | AA: 1 | VO: 139 | STK: 40/24 | BH: 18 | Stealth Rating: -5 | Hellstorm: 80 | Frostbite: 40 Hide contents notes. consuming the following from night: hellstorm | +80 unmitigable damage to each attack snowfrost | +1 slot of frostbite mooncake gift box (a) | +2 accuracy sou platter (a) | +2 damage, -40 mitigation peking duck skin platter (a) | +111 health peking duck tray (a) | +60 mitigation liquor of light | +3 damage Hide contents equipped soulcursed blade VO II, AA I, STK I armor of fallen radiance MIT III sapphire ACC III, EVA I battle-ready inventory teleport crystal skills. Hide contents mod count: 3/5 2HSS | RANK 5/5 precision, stamina, ferocity shift: tech HEAVY ARMOR | RANK 5/5 impetus, iron skin COMBAT MASTERY: DMG | RANK 3/3 SEARCHING | RANK 5/5 night vision, detect BATTLE HEALING | RANK 2/5 ENERGIST CHARGE extra SURVIVAL FORGOTTEN KING'S AUTHORITY LADY LUCK buffs. Hide contents statue n/a consumables hellstorm | +80 unmitigable damage to each attack snowfrost | +1 slot of frostbite mooncake gift box (a) | +2 accuracy sou platter (a) | +2 damage, -40 mitigation peking duck skin platter (a) | +111 health peking duck tray (a) | +60 mitigation liquor of light | +3 damage paragon Lv. 5 | Gain additional col equivalent to 15% of EXP earned in that thread. Lv. 10 | +1 LD arts. Hide contents en cost matches multiplier unless stated otherwise. shift underlined. ST | x12 -> x15 | x20 AOE | x11 -> x14 TECH-A | x16 | STUN | 13EN TECH-B | x16 | DELAY TECH-D | x16 | SHATTER misc. Hide contents 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% (rounded down). Filling | Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. This can exceed normal Cook enhancement caps. Ex: A perfect T2 MIT food gives 35 MIT instead of 30. Tasty | Turn 2 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Lesser Feast. A Lesser Feast contains 4 portions of the food items sacrificed. Lesser Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread. Relaxed | Increases out-of-combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts. Basic Training | +5% EXP to a thread. Limit one use per month. Must be used on a player's first post in a thread. Cooldown begins counting down when used in a post. gathering n/a Edited August 4, 2023 by Morningstar Link to post Share on other sites
NIGHT 0 Posted August 3, 2023 #9 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 huh? of course night would've let anyone give tearing down the boulder a shot. it just seemed strange how everyone seemed to be reciting the lines of the poem. night eyed the two players -- granted, she trusted them both, but she was still hesitant to wax poetry about this. "sorry, what do you even see in them...?" she pulled out her own copy of bistro's handout, studying the letters on the card. "is reading these lines aloud really going to remove the rock in our way? it doesn't have ears. i'm really not seeing it..." still, she sighed, and tried again. "ore in the ground is precious, but it is useless without heat and hard work. when the war is done and the blades go cold, let the rain they gather cleanse a broken world. the smallest raindrops nurture the tallest trees. learn from the summer heat, for even when the fire claims the forest, the trees grow back stronger. all things become dust, to be accepted into the earth, and born again." she blinked twice, flipping the card over to nothing but a blank side, before becoming annoyed and striking the rock lightly. maybe it was the crystal thing instead. it felt like it should be. maybe she was giving the whole thing more thought than it really deserved. Link to post Share on other sites
Hirru 0 Posted August 3, 2023 #10 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Listening to them go on and on in this circle that they have been spouting, the hunter was starting to understand. Those phrases must mean something, if that's what they were going for. Hirru didn't really think that was gonna work, but he would hear them out as they went. Nari, NIGHT and that Morningstar guy all tried so far. The hunter said that he wasn't going to join in, but there was something odd about what they were talking about. Wouldn't the broken world be at the end, where a world would be cleansed anew? He didn't know what else there was, but the order that the last two were talking about were something odd. Didn't Freyd say something about an order? It was then that the hunter would look at the slightly hidden diagram on the door. "Oh.. is that what that was?" He would say under his breath before thinking aloud. "The smallest raindrops nurture the tallest trees. Learn from the summer heat, for even when the fire claims the forest, the trees grow back stronger. All things become dust, to be accepted into the earth, and born again. Ore in the ground is precious, but it is useless without heat and hard work. When the war is over and the blades go cold, let the rain they gather cleanse a broken world." Link to post Share on other sites
Plot Master 0 Posted August 3, 2023 Author #11 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 The cavern falls into silence once more as the last of the words of power, shared by the various city leaders, leaves Hirru’s lips. A moment passes, the anxiety of another incorrect attempt to clear the silent body of Stoneheart out of the way. A thin layer of fog begins to rise from the cracks in the surface, creating a stagnant pool of mist that gathered at the Players’ feet. Slowly, it begins to swirl and flow in the direction of the felled labyrinth boss. As it passes through and around the stone golem, one could almost swear they heard faint, overlapping whispers in a language unknown to the common ear. The circular diagram that sat above the blocked door to the boss room slowly began to come to life: The symbol for wood, representing Srona, illuminates green. The symbol for fire – Ordsea – takes on a fiery red glow. The engraving that represented earth, the settlement of Dagan, begins to glow yellow. The sword, crafted of metal, akin to those the soldiers of Braso carry, takes on a silvery white. Finally, the droplet of water, the center of it all – Ronbaru – ignites in blue. The craggy form of Stoneheart begins to rumble, before slowly returning to its full height, as NIGHT had found them in wait originally. However, their original, volatile mood has shifted. An overwhelming feeling of despair, and regret that it had failed its duty. To keep others from entering? Or to keep whatever lies within from getting out? Each of Stoneheart’s slow steps causes the ground to shake, and though they can not see it clearly, the Players can definitely feel the sorrow emanating off of the stone guardian. It is almost contagious. The door to the floor boss is no longer blocked, and before any Player can step forth to open the door, it swings outward forcibly, crashing into the sides of the cavern before coming to rest. As the brave Frontliners emerge through the open doorway, they bear witness to the immeasurable cavern system before them. Somehow taller than seemingly possible, the tips of stalactites are barely visible many stories above them, if not crafted entirely from the illuminating crystals that littered the floors entirety. A menagerie of blues, yellows, greens, whites, and reds, all blending together to brighten the floor to a point where it is like standing in direct sunlight, though disorienting… maybe it is too bright. Guidelines - Players will have until 11:59 PM EDT on AUGUST 6th to post their stats. - Players are allowed to use 5 crafted consumables for the battle and any amount of consumables from Quests or Field Bosses (Consumables that expressly note they are ineligible for floor bosses and raids remain unusable.) - The traditional strike rule is in place for this fight. After missing 3 posts, the Player is removed from the fight and forfeits all rewards from the thread. - Once the battle starts, players have approximately 72 hours for each rotation to take their turn. - To join the battle, players are required to create their own stat block. They can do this manually or using Raidou's Spreadsheet. Example: Hidden | HP: 780/780 | EN: 96/96 | DMG: 24 | MIT: 20 | EVA: 4 | ACC: 4 | BH: 42 | LD: 1 | HLY: 16 | PHASE | REC: 8 | V.D.: 42 | V.O.: 85 - Players will post all math for their own characters including: Healing (even passive), Energy use and recovery, and Damage. This REALLY helps staff out when crunching numbers, and checking that everything is working as intended. - This boss fight, each party will have their own thread. This allows staff to more efficiently divide up the work. In character, everyone is fighting together - you’re still welcome to talk with Players in other parties. Rewards will be issued as if the posts all belonged to a single thread. - When your party lineup is finalized, please let staff know (tagging us on Discord works fine). - All questions should be directed to the #askastaff channel in Discord, or Lessa directly. Countdown Timer Link to post Share on other sites
Ariel - The Crowned Lion 0 Posted August 3, 2023 #12 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) She felt a rumble, like the whole floor was shaking beneath her legs. 'guess I'm not that late yet' she thought, seeing several players from the previous raid meeting. It looked like they managed to clear the obstacle in one way or another. Even though that same 'obstacle' was walking on its own two feet once more. She swallowed the digital saliva with an audible *gulp* hoping they wouldn't have to face it once more. So far it seemed to ignore them and do its own thing. The rest of the raiding party didn't seem too affected by this, which eased her mind a bit. She had munched on some leftover supplies before coming here but couldn't help but notice the feasts present before the boss room. She drew closer and with a humble. 'Itadakimasu!' towards @NIGHT she then took a small bite of the ones she though would aid here in the coming fight. (maybe more text later, posting stats for now) [ lv. 94 -> l. 32 / p. 62 ] Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 106/106 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 0 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5 | BH: 55 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | FLN: 16 | PHASE | AA | REC: 4 | LD: 5 | Spoiler Skills: Stats: Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 106/106 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 0 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5 | BH: 55 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | FLN: 16 | PHASE | AA | REC: 4 | LD: 5 | Spoiler Level 32 + 62 Paragon 1012 HP (640 +20*12 +132[buff]) | 106 Energy(82 +2*12) 0 Mitigation (20[skill] -60[buff]) +5 Accuracy (1[weapon] +2[trinket] +2[buff] ) +3 Evasion (1[mod] +2[buff]) 28 Base Damage (1[base] +7[weapon skill] +1[mod1] +12[mastery] +1[mod2] +3[buff1] +3[buff2]) +16 Fallen Damage (Successful BD: 6-8 (before modifiers) add fallen damage to your total base damage.) +8 DMG Risky (When you take damage, gain base damage until your next successful attack...) +44 HP Holy Blessing +Survival (After taking damage, heal HP at the beginning of your next turn. Can only trigger once per round.) +55 HP Battle Healing +Survival (While in combat, recover 5% of your maximum HP (rounded down) at the beginning of your turn.) +5 LD (+2 LD more when searching for dungeons: 10 posts CD & labyrinth: 3 posts CD) Absolute Accuracy (Attack rolls of 1 no longer automatically miss. Gain +1 to the BD when attacking. Cannot be used to trigger a critical hit.) Phase (Critical attack rolls of 9-10 ignore half of the target’s mitigation, rounded down.) Taunt (+1 Hate generated from Howl, Focused Howl, and successful attacks.) Recovery (Before your post action, make a separate CD roll. On a natural CD7+, regain (1 per slot * Tier) additional energy.) Equipment: ≪Nihilim’s Wrath#187490≫ ≪Leonidas' Strength#187509≫ ≪Gold Leaf Branch Hairpin#151884≫ T4: Absolute Acc. | Phase | Fallen | Fallen (Katana) T4: Holy Blessing | Holy Blessing | Risky | Risky (Cloth) T1: Accuracy | Accuracy | Recovery (Trinket) A fang of the cursed dragon, Nihilim, fashioned into a weapon. Even from inside it's saya one can tell that this katana is cursed by the mortal-turned-god himself to pass through all defenses using shadow flames. A blood red cape with a black inverted V design in the middle of the back, if worn as light armor; one of the trademark items worn by the Spartans that fought until the last man. A hairpin fashioned in the shape of a leaf branch, coated in gold. Parts of the branches have tiny pearls tacked onto their ends. Very shiny and delicate, handle with care. Inventory: Spoiler ≪Guardian Cloak#187511≫ T1: Loot Die | Loot Die | Loot Die (Cloth) A gray cloak with silver trims, on its backside lay four guild icons all crossed with a blood red X. pic. Spoiler ≪Cold Brew Coffee#(x5) [Potion]≫ T3: HP Recovery | HP Recovery | HP Recovery (+180 HP) An unremarkable flask of cold brew coffee. Creamer provided separately. ID# 152747 | 152757 | 152763 | 152764 | 152868 Spoiler ≪Flash of Rejuvenation#(x4) [Crystal]≫ T1: Mass HP Recovery (+30*PTier HP) This master crafted concoction is derived from Self-Heal with some Cold-Ivory mixed with a dash of Viscous Gel. This gold hued crystal when crushed and spread airborne pumps a wave of energy outward, bestowing strength and vigor to all in range. ID# 144486-2 / 144486-3 / 144770 Spoiler ≪Shirajishi-ryū Keikogi#189021≫ T1: Evasion | Evasion | Evasion (Cloth) Initially designed as a uwagi, some creative liberties transformed it into a high low hem jacket. The long pristine white backside with blue accents and black trims, reaches down to ground level. Branded with 白獅子流 (white lion style) kanji on the back, it brings the item closer to the initial design. Spoiler ≪Mothbrand#156715≫ T3: Vampiric (Off) | Vampiric (Off) | Accuracy | Accuracy (1HSS) An antenna taken from Mothra's corpse, sharpened that could be used as a weapon. The grip is orange and yellow-like colored while the blade itself is blood red with orange runes in the middle. Spoiler ≪Frozenshade#156614≫ T3: Mitigation | Taunt | Frost Thorns (Shield) A brightly coloured saya that's always cold to the touch, crafted mostly out of mithril. The sheath is more than capable of going head-to-head against a weapon; made to be used more to help shield the user than their sword by parrying blows and deflect attacks. White runes on each side shine as the frozen thorns effect procs. Spoiler x2 ≪Teleport [Crystal]≫ Buffs: Buffs: +3 DMG -> ≪Liquor of Light [Drink]≫ (from Night) +3 DMG/ -60 Mitigation: "Filling" -> ≪sou platter.≫ (from Night) +2 Accuracy-> ≪mooncake gift box.≫ (from Night) +2 Evasion-> ≪≪Spicy Rice Cakes#152043-1 [Snack]≫≫ +132 HP (15%) -> ≪peking duck skin platter.≫ (from Night) --- Search IV -> V: "Skylight" +1 LD/SR/SD/Prosperity [1/1]: "Multipurpose" +15% XP-> Col [Laurel Wreath]: "Paragon lvl. 5" +1 LD to Looting: "Paragon lvl. 10" -1 EN [3/3]: "Well Rested" -25% DoT [1/1]: "Squeaky Clean" +20 HP OOC regen: "Relaxed" +1 BRI slot: ≪Dimensional Backpack≫ +1 BRI slot: "Item Stash" +10% EXP this thread: "Advanced Training" Edited August 3, 2023 by Ariel - The Crowned Lion Link to post Share on other sites
Elora 0 Posted August 4, 2023 #13 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 "Damn, it's dark in here!", stated Elora as she gawked at the slippery stalagmites and shimmering gemstones, "I mean, people said this floor was all dark, but I didn't know it'd be like -- advanced darkness." Stumbling over her own two feet served as a good reminder to reorient her attention to the skirmish at hand. So, this is a floor boss., she regarded, designating the moment with isolated sentimentality. Lots of people have died fighting these. Lots of people have died fighting a lot of things. People have died from not fighting things -- either way, this seems like a bit deal. Turning her head, she made an effort to inspect the faces of those around her. It was difficult to surmise what each of them were thinking. Tense., was the only feeling that seemed to tether them all together. It surprised her. Weren't Frontlines supposed to be more confident, more sure of themselves? At least, that's what she'd gathered from seeing them socialize across different floors of Aincrad. The atmosphere added an undeniable amount of uneasiness to the whole ordeal. She searched for an opportunity to shake it off. "Hey, Kat!", she jested with a playful elbow, "Don't look so worried, we're gonna do great!" A reassuring smile suppressed the anxiety that had begun to swirl inside her stomach. "We're strong enough to take out trebuchets and baby dragons --", somehow, the later hadn't seemed so encouraging, "And besides, we've got people like Freyd here to help us kick some serious ass!" Elora gave a resolutory nod at that. Before the party had reached their destination, a sizeable rumble seemed to rattle through the cavern. Did they seriously already overcome the puzzle? Turning a series of corners soon placed them in the company of the other players. In their midst lay a stone whatcha'ma callit, plastered against the opposing floor. "Well --", she began and ended there with an impressed whistle. *** Elora | HP: 700/700 | EN: 104/104 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 8 | BH: 35 | LD: 3 | AA | BLGT: 32 | FLN: 8 | REC: 8 | STK: 40 Spoiler Elora Level: 32 Paragon Level: 6 HP: 700/700 EN: 104/104 Stats: Damage: 26 Mitigation: 98 Evasion: 3 Accuracy: 8 Battle Healing: 35 Loot Dice: 3 AA BLGT: 32 FLN: 8 REC: 8 STK: 40 Equipped Gear: Weapon: Essential Verdigris (T4 Dem Polearm | AA | Blgt | FLN | STK) Armor: Defense Mechanism | T4 Demonic Light Armor | MIT 2, REC 2 Misc: Emerald | T4 Demonic Trinket | ACC III, EVA I --- Custom Skill: Skills: Polearm R5 Light Armor R5 Battle Healing R5 Charge Energist Searching R3 Active Mods: Meticulous Inactive Mods: Addons: Stamina Precision Focus Resolve Active Extra Skills: Concentration Inactive Extra Skills: Battle Ready Inventory: ITEM x1 Housing Buffs: Guild Hall Buffs: Scents of the Wild: Wedding Ring: Link to post Share on other sites
Freyd 0 Posted August 4, 2023 #14 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Strolling into the strangely lit cavern, Freyd looked completely underdressed for the occasion, wearing little more than a black leather breastplate and typically spoopy black gear. He didn't even carry an obvious weapon, though both hands were tucked away in a pair of pockets. For those at the planning meeting, it might have been fair to ask whether he'd forgotten his commitment to tank during this particular affair. Pursed lips narrowed as he glanced over the displaced golem, it's mystery having already been solved, his curiosity having been piqued by various oddities of its origins and purpose. "Hey @Hirru," he said, greeting his old companion with oddly out of place calm. Most of the frontliners seemed nervous. Maybe he was just getting old. "Did you do this? If so, nicely done." A furrowed brow and glance back at the entrance to the actual boss room got his marbles spinning. "Doesn't it seem a bit odd that this thing was though to have been protecting against both directions, yet was beaten by a single player?" You're overthinking again, just like with the clues. The mental reminder was enough to push the question aside. The Whisper merely shrugged and kept on walking. "Don't forget your buffs, please. I'm going to need you keeping me alive when stuff hits the proverbial fan." Freyd knew Hirru was a good egg, and had no qualms about relying on his prowess as a healer. A sweep of his hands summoned a diverse spread for himself and others. A quick wave called @Morningstar, @Elora and @Katokaover for the same. Some extra was also provided in case any others showed up to fill their ranks, and bellies alike. Though it had put a dent in his larder to pull everything together, this was no time to be chintzy. "@Nari-Lanreth," he hollered across the room. "I brought you some goodies. Come get them!" "The gear looks good on you, Morningstar. I hope it will come in handy." Quick glances at the others saw telltale signs of past and recent efforts come to fruition. More importantly, and strange in its sudden impact, he saw friends gathered for common purpose. Many familiar faces were conspicuously missing: Shield, Baldur, Raidou, Freya and so many others from Firm Anima. All he could do was hope that they were okay. Today's goal was simple: defending the people gathered in his room. Reflexively flexing the long slender fingers on both hands, he silently hoped that he could live up to the standard set by his predecessors. *** Advanced Training Applied [+10% EXP] (Confirmed by staff to apply to this and individual party threads) Freyd consumes the following crafted buffs (limit: 5) Spoiler Gugnir’s Shard (Untradeable/Unique/Reusable Consumable): Crème Brûlée Tray | ACC 2 | Feast (5/6) - takes 1 portion and shares with party Red Velvet Meringue (Snack) | Evasion 2 | 197237 [Filled] Mega-Duper Anti-Everything Sauce (Salve) | Antidote 3 | 197244 Divinity's Wait (Meal)| T4 Mitigation 3 | [Using Dining Hall to create Feast: 188373-3, 188373-4, 188374) | Feast (5/6)- takes 1 portion and shares with party Divinity's Protection (Meal)| Over-Health 3 | 176342-1 Freyd consumes the following buffs (not limited): Spoiler Memory of Battle | 214173 | Doubles the bonus from Scents of the Wild totems for a single thread Terra Firma Scale | 214159a | Gain additional Mitigation equal to one T3 slot of the Mitigation Enhancement. This can exceed Mitigation Enhancement caps. The effect lasts one thread. Duality | 212776 | Choose: +30 MIT, -3 DMG. These effects stack with other buffs. Immolation Potion | 40 Thorns | Source: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/20786-general-merchant/?do=findComment&comment=640849 Hellstorm (T2/Consumable/Single Use); Apply 20*Player's Tier DMG to every attack (as Phase damage) for a single thread. Source: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/39229-f03-pp-definition-of-insanity-part-1/?do=findComment&comment=674187 Matriarch’s Stinger (T1/Consumable/Single Use); Increases Multiplier of SA attacks by 1 for the duration of one thread. ([DMG*(SA Multiplier)] becomes [DMG*(SA Multiplier + 1)]) Source: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/39232-f13-sp-final-preparations/?do=findComment&comment=674111 Berry Crumb Bars (Snack) | LOOT DIE 3 | 195118 Mousse (Snack) | PROSPERITY 3 | 196141-1 Freyd applies the following to Hope's Covenant - Resolve (not limited): Spoiler Light of the Fallen (T2/Consumable/Single Use); Encases the user’s weapon with a dark light, providing them with two slots of T2 Fallen for a single thread. This effect does not circumvent the standard Fallen Damage enhancement cap. Source: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/39232-f13-sp-final-preparations/?do=findComment&comment=674111 Snowfrost (T1/Consumable/Single Use); Apply a slot of FROSTBITE to the user's weapon for a single thread. Source: 214158a Serpent’s Tongue (T3/Consumable/Single Use); Apply ENVENOM (OFF) matching the user's Tier to the user’s weapon for a single thread. Source: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/39232-f13-sp-final-preparations/?do=findComment&comment=674111 Freyd shares with his Party: Spoiler Gugnir’s Shard (Untradeable/Unique/Reusable Consumable): Crème Brûlée Tray | ACC 2 | Feast (5/6) Divinity's Wait (Meal)| T4 Mitigation 3 | [Using Dining Hall to create Feast: 188373-3, 188373-4, 188374) | Feast (5/6) Liquor of Light (Potion) | Damage 3 | 183067-1, 183067-2, 183067-4, 183068-1, 183068-2 Assortment of Fuzzy-Looking Meatballs (Meal) | Protein 2 | 179643, 179650, 179920, 179930, 197243 Red Velvet Meringue (Snack) | Evasion 2 | 197237, 197240, 197245, 197246, 197247 [Note: please note which item tag you claim in your posts so I can track whatever remains unused.] Freyd gives the following items to Nari: Spoiler King’s Core (T4/Unique/Consumable): The user gains +20% Overhealth and +80 MIT at the cost of -10 DMG. | 201722d Darkness Salve (T2/Consumable/Single Use); Gives the user Tx10 MIT at the cost of Tx1 DMG and -1 EVA for the rest of the thread. | 214166a Freyd | HP: 1334/1334 | EN: 150/150 | DMG: 20 | MIT: 188 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 5+AA | BH: 73 | LD: 8 | PROSP +3 | FLN 8 | FRSTB: 40 (8-10) | ENVENOM: 32 (8-10) | HELLSTORM | STINGER | PHASE | REC: 8 | V.D.: 146 | V.O.: 146 | DOTE 3/3 | THORNS 40 Spoiler Freyd, The Whisper in Shadow Level: 32 Paragon Level: 121 HP: 1160/1160+174 EN: 150/150 Stats: Damage: 23-3 Mitigation: 55+60+25+18+30 Evasion: 3+2+1 Accuracy: 3+2+AA Battle Healing: 73 (adjusted for O/H + survival) Loot Dice: 5+3 AA FRSTB: 40 Envenom 32 PHASE REC: 8 V.D.: 146 (adjusted for O/H + survival) V.O.: 146 (adjusted for O/H + survival) Equipped Gear: Weapon: Hope's Covenant - Resolve +4 (T4 MA | AA, Phase, Frostbite, VO) Armor: Ebonweave Breastplate (T3 LA | VD 2 | EVA 2) Misc: Fragment of Possibilities (T4 Trinket | ACC 1 | EVA 1 | REC 2) Skills: Martial Arts R5 Battle Healing R5 Light Armor R5 Searching R4 Charge Energist Quick Change Extended Mod Limit Fighting Spirit Howl Extended Weight Limit Active Mods: Night Vision Tracking Meticulous Emergency Recovery Addons: Ferocity Precision Resolve Reveal Stamina Focused Howl Active Extra Skills: Disguise Survival Forgotten King’s Authority Brawler Inactive Extra Skills: Meditation Frozen Hide Photosynthesize Battle Ready Inventory: Teleport Crystals x7 Mass HP Rec [Inst] (+30*T HP) x7 Mass HP Rec [Inst] (+30*T HP) x7 Crystal of Divine Light (Reusable) x1 Rhino's Horn (Reusable) x1 Hmr.Pk: The Thing Behind All Lies (T4 Demonic MA, AA, Blight, Static, Para.Ven (Off)) x1 EWL: Samael's Pride (T4 MA | HLY 2 | FLN 2) x1 EWL: Glowstone Housing 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% (rounded down) Working: +2 EXP per crafting attempt Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. Item Stash: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot Delicious: Turn 3 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Feast. A Feast contains 6 portions of the food items sacrificed. Relaxed: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts. Skylight (Searching): +1 Rank to the Searching skill. Angler: +1 material gained when fishing Advanced Training: +10% Exp to a thread. Limit one use per month [1/1] - APPLIED [2023-08-03] (Confirmed by staff to apply to this and individual party threads) Multipurpose: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll Decor [Potted Tanabata Bamboo Tree]: This buff affects the player and their choice of up to two party members. Guild Hall Buffs: Lucrative: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters receive +1 crafting attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters receive +2 crafting attempts per day. Col Deposit: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests. Scents of the Wild: Tanos Statue: +25 Mitigation for a thread. Edited August 6, 2023 by Freyd Had to update raid meeting EXP, pushing him up to P16 Link to post Share on other sites
Katoka 0 Posted August 4, 2023 #15 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) This was it. The time was finally here. Katoka walked into the cave where the rest of the raid members had already gathered, her hand rested on the hilt of her sword in an attempt to reassure her that everything was fine. She had boasted a lot recently that she was ready to make her debut on the frontlines, and she had meant it. That hadn't stopped her nerves from getting the best of her. It was taking everything she had to keep her hands from violently trembling, instead there was only a slight tremor visible. Stopping off to the side from the majority of the people the samurai took in the sights as best she could. It had looked like the door had been opened before she arrived, this gave her great relief. She was not known for her puzzle solving skills after all. It looked like most of the people here had their own cliques and such, they were already congregating in them. It made sense, when you fight alongside people for as long as they had it only made sense that they flocked to one another. "Hey, Kat! Don't look so worried, we're gonna do great!" Elora had snuck up on her while she was lost in thought, giving her a playful elbow in her side. Kat turned quickly to her elven friend and felt her hands begin to steady a bit more. She smiled warmly, "Yes. Yes we are." and with those words she meant it. She clenched her right fist and took a deep breath, holding it in for a few seconds and let it out, her anxieties slowly leaving her body. "Thanks for that Elora, I really needed it." Hearing Freyd's familiar voice call out to them was another relief in itself. Katoka motioned Elora to follow as she made her way over to him and his usual picnic of goodies that he brought along to feed to them. The blonde gave him a firm nod of thanks as she began eating the food, though she took her time so she could enjoy a nice meal with her friends before things got serious again. ---- Katoka Consumes Crafted Buffs from Freyd: Spoiler Gugnir’s Shard (Untradeable/Unique/Reusable Consumable): Crème Brûlée Tray | ACC 2 | Feast (4/6) [Filled] Divinity's Wait (Meal)| T4 Mitigation 3 | [Using Dining Hall to create Feast: 188373-3) | Feast (4/6) Liquor of Light (Potion) | Damage 3 | 183067-1 Assortment of Fuzzy-Looking Meatballs (Meal) | Protein 2 | 179643 Red Velvet Meringue (Snack) | Evasion 2 | 197237 [Filled] Katoka Consumes Non-Crafted Buffs: Spoiler Hellstorm (T2/Consumable/Single Use); Apply 20*Player's Tier DMG to every attack (as Phase damage) for a single thread. [Link] Katoka | HP: 720/720 | EN: 106/106 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 4 | ACC: 8 | BH: 31 | AA | BLGT: 32 | P.V.O | REC: 8 | STK: 40 Spoiler Katoka, The Cerulean Storm Level: 32 Paragon Level: 12 HP: 720/720 EN: 106/106 Stats: Damage: 23+3+2=28 Mitigation: 78+60-40=98 Evasion: 1+3=4 Accuracy: 5+3=8 Battle Healing: 31 AA BLGT: 32 P.V.O REC: 8 STK: 40 Equipped Gear: Weapon: Raijin's Corruption | T4/Demonic/Katana | Abs.Acc, Blight, Para.Ven (off), Static Armor: Oni Haori | T4/Demonic/Light Armor | MIT 2, REC 2 Misc: Aquamarine | T4 Demonic Trinket | ACC III, EVA I Custom Skill: Skills: Battle Healing R4 Katana R5 Light Armor R5 Energist Active Mods: Meticulous Vengeful Riposte Inactive Mods: Addons: Ferocity Stamina Resolve Precision Active Extra Skills: Survival Concentration Parry Forgotten King’s Authority Inactive Extra Skills: Battle Ready Inventory: Teleportation Crystal x5 Starter Healing Potion x3 Housing 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% (rounded down) Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. 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 Basic Training: +5% Exp to a thread. Limit one use per month [0/1] Guild Hall Buffs: Lucrative: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters receive +1 crafting attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters receive +2 crafting attempts per day. Col Deposit: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests. Scents of the Wild: Wedding Ring: Edited August 4, 2023 by Katoka Link to post Share on other sites
Crozeph 0 Posted August 4, 2023 #16 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) "It's good that you all know each other" he thought as he ate the consumables Night had laid down for the players. It would be best if he kept interaction to a minimum. Sometimes he finds it hard to answer question from others who want to catch up. He has been drifting all over Aincrad with no purpose aside from keeping Night's Watch afloat and cleaning Mikoto no Souen. Still no chance of him meeting Yuki, "she's just really busy" is what Cro tells himself. He waved at @Hirru, a good companion but him and Crozeph won't be on the same team. "It's fine, all is well" he told himself. No sign of any Jacob's Ladder member aside from him and their allies. weird He continued with the consumption listening at Nari then Night as they seem to be discussing about the stones. @Freyd is there too, always looking ready to fight in Crozeph's eyes. Quite a small party this time. Maybe smaller for his taste but no use complaining, not everyone is ready to risk their life. Crozeph may already seem like a denizen of Floor 10 and almost enough to rule his own ward inside Tartarus but Floor Boss battle can claim lives in a sudden turn. no matter how ahead of the curve, a sudden turn is all it takes Ereshkigal is strapped on his side, making faint humming sounds, as if it was excited to meet another of its kind even if the katana is simply a remnant of Shadow. "Tasty, I guess you can at least compete on my wife's coo-" he stopped himself from saying further to @NIGHT. Unnecessary, They're going to fight with their lives on the line. The fact that the thought looms over him makes Cro remember her. He bit his lip and took one huge bite out of the duck "of course, I'll go home in one piece for her" he muttered, still chewing the food. The stones lit up, now the fun begins. They just have to figure out who's gonna be on the fun side. Cro's dead stare was fixated on the glow "well it's too early for Christmas but I like the spirit" he said. Erehskigal's humming was starting to get louder and Crozeph quickly gripped her hilt "soon, have patience." Consumed buff from Night: Liquor of Light [+3 damage] Mooncake gift box [+2 ACC] Peking Duck Skin platter [+3 OH] Peking Duck tray [+3 MIT] Inventory [extension] Dimensional backpack [+1 slot] Teleport crystal [2] Stat Block [buffed] HP: 920/920 | EN: 98/98 | MIT: 104 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 2 | FLN: 16 | Phase | Risky 8 | BH: 46 Edited August 4, 2023 by Crozeph Link to post Share on other sites
Jomei 0 Posted August 4, 2023 #17 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Taking a step back, his eyes continued to follow the oroborous-like symbol of each element leading into the next. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of another figure approaching. With a quick look over his shoulder to NIGHT, he returned the wave and a small smile, though his focus truly remained on the blockage before them. He wanted to figure this out.. he felt as though the solution was on the tip of his tongue.. but- Clang The sound of metal crashing into the stone surface of the fallen golem shocked him back to reality, and his focus went to the blade in NIGHT's hand as it vibrated, before coming to rest. "Could've given me a warning first." he said with an exasperated chuckle. NIGHT laughed along too.. was that the first time he saw her laugh? It was nice.. needed even. Just a quick joke to get them both laughing, to put their minds a bit at ease before the big fight. Back in the moment, Jomei saw that a table had been set up with various food items and potions. Of course, the one thing he always forgot to bring, but could always depend on his comrades to keep him in check. "Thanks for setting this up." he'd say as he began to walk over to the table, "I've definitely got to start pulling my weight in the consumable game.. Maybe by the next floor boss." A few moments passed, as the ginger took the time to house down as much of the food as he could (Luckily Cardinal wasn't forcing him to eat an entire meal just to feel the effects of the food items). As he popped the cork of a damage potion to wash it all down, he felt the ground beneath his feet rumble. Turning to look towards the door, he watched as the stone guardian - the same one NIGHT had supposedly defeated - stand up, and walk out of the way. Though hard to read, one look at the stony expression on the golem's face.. and the ginger felt a pit in his stomach. All of a sudden he felt.. sad? Shouldn't they be happy that they had solved the riddle and opened the door? His eyes trailed off for a moment, before he rose the potion bottle to his lips and downed the liquid. Stepping from the table, he would join @Nari-Lanreth, and any other present members of their team, as they walked through the door. "By the way, I didn't get a chance to say.." Jomei would say as he fell into step with his friend, "I like the new hair." he'd say with a smile. After a moment, he would follow up. "You ready for this? I've got your back if you need me." Consumables from @NIGHT: Liquor of Light DMG 3 (+3 Base Damage) Mooncake Gift Box ACC 2 (+2 Accuracy) Peking Duck Skin Platter Over-Health 3 (+15% HP) Peking Duck Tray MIT 3 (+60 Mitigation) Tiger's Balm Antidote 3 New Stats: Jomei: 1058/1058 HP | 130/130 EN | DMG 26 | MIT 104 | EVA 3 | ACC 6 | AA | BH 50 | HLY BLS 20 | FLN 16 | HLY 8 | LD 1 | Hiding 5 | Ant 3/3 Link to post Share on other sites
Morningstar 0 Posted August 4, 2023 #18 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Maybe NIGHT's skepticism was correct, maybe the words of power had nothing to do with this portion of the raid. Morningstar almost wanted to follow in her footsteps and strike at the rock, although he knew it would do no good. He heard the footsteps and voices of a few others approaching from their flank and almost turned to greet them. Then, it shifted. Hirru, whether by accident or not, had chosen the order of words that the rest of them could not quite grasp. He patted the fellow on the back, glad that they had not been speaking to a rock for no reason. That was that; the puzzle had been solved. He moved on to the food-covered table to prepare for part two, thanking NIGHT in the process. For the most part, the people who funneled in were strangers to him. Some, he had seen during the raid meeting. Others, he was not sure. The faces of Freyd and Katoka were memorable, at the very least. He waved, glad to see teammates in the crowd. Approaching, he smiled. Freyd had prepared a pre-game of sorts for their team. "Thanks, @Freyd," he replied to the swordsman's comment, his hand falling to the hilt of his blade, "it's a step up from what I was using before, as much as I liked my old sword." His gaze swapped between those who had been called over. There was room for a sixth team member but no one around to fill it. He was curious: would any stragglers show up? With little time before they entered the boss room and the fight began, he was not hopeful. Surely, they would be okay with only five. Link to post Share on other sites
Nari-Lanreth 0 Posted August 4, 2023 #19 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 The collection of individuals was growing larger and larger as other members of the frontlines began to appear. Nari nodded at a few - happy to see some familiar faces, even if she'd only just met a few of them. She'd taken her shot at trying to figure out the puzzle, but had stepped back as NIGHT and others began their own attempts. She had watched, curious to see how those with more experience handled the puzzle and it's intricate patterns, as the others stepped forward and followed her approach to a degree. The rumbling that followed Hirru's words, left Nari feeling a slight bump in her chest. We did it? We did it! Oh, wow...we uh... She could feel her pulse pick up for a few seconds, before settling itself and levelling out. She watched as the rubble pulled itself back into a standing position. Oh, that's not good. That's not- Nari had pulled herself into a fighting stance without a second thought, her hand rising to flick open her menu and call forth her weapon. Before she had any need to draw it, however, the creature had begun to step away - leaving their pathway open. Her hand dropped from the air, tapping her thigh softly as she turned to look at the others. More had arrived in the few sparse minutes following the opening, and Nari found herself staring at a much larger group. "Thanks." She smiled at @Jomei as the man paid her a compliment, her eyes still looking over the group. Her attention shifted to him when he questioned her, and Nari found her smile disappearing, her expression taking on a far more serious one. "I don't think I could ever be truly ready. But I'm here anyways...we're all here, so let's make the most of it, right?" She gave a nod and a quick thanks to @Freyd as the man called out to her, making a note to head over in a moment once she had said her piece. Glancing around at those still filing in, she took a deep breath before raising her arm and calling out to the group. "Alright! We're slowly getting there; the way is open and we're almost ready to head in. I...probably shouldn't be the one giving big speeches, as it's my first time here...but everyone make sure to stay safe. We can't make any mistakes. We owe it to all those who aren't here today, to do this right. Take anything that will give you an edge, prepare yourself - as much as you can - mentally, and once everyone is ready, we'll head in. Divide into your teams, like we discussed, and...good luck, to everyone. I'll see you on the other side, one day." Nari accepts the following from Freyd; King’s Core (T4/Unique/Consumable): The user gains +20% Overhealth and +80 MIT at the cost of -10 DMG. | 201722d Darkness Salve(T2/Consumable/Single Use); Gives the user Tx10 MIT at the cost of Tx1 DMG and -1 EVA for the rest of the thread. | 214166a Nari consumes the following crafted consumables; Divinity's Wait | Tier 2; Perfect Potion | Mitigation III Percephonius Pyratius | Tier 4; Perfect Potion | Damage III Ketchup Chips | Tier 4; Perfect Snacks| Probiotics III Nari consumes the following field boss consumables; Hellstorm | T2 Unique Consumable | Apply 20*Player's Tier DMG to every attack (as Phase damage) for a single thread. Matriarch’s Stinger | T1 Unique Consumable | Increases Multiplier of SA attacks by 1 for the duration of one thread. ([DMG*(SA Multiplier)] becomes [DMG*(SA Multiplier + 1)]) Terra Firma Scale | T3 Unique Consumable | Gain additional Mitigation equal to one T3 slot of the Mitigation Enhancement. This can exceed Mitigation Enhancement caps. The effect lasts one thread. Statblock - Updated Spoiler notes [Theme] Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 32 | P. 53 | HP: 1,080/1,080 | EN: 102/102 | ACC: 4 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 347 | F.AURA [32 MIT; 16 DMG] B.Healing [+59] | STEALTH: -5 | FRSTBT: 40 [2 TRN; -1 ACC] | THORNS: 72 DMG | PARA: 8+ | HM: +4 B.DMG | Probiotics: -36 DoT DMG | Hellstorm: 80 DMG (PHASE) Tier 4 | Tier 9 [Laurel Wreath] equipped Póg Deiridh [One-Handed Assault Spear; Tier 4 Daemonic] Enhancement: Frostbite [2 Slots] Enhancement: Accuracy [2 Slots] Glacadh Morríghan [Heavy Armour; Tier 4 Perfect] Enhancement: Frost Aura [2 Slots] Enhancement: Heavy Momentum [1 Slot] Póg an Gheimhridh [Tier 4 Daemonic Heater Shield] Enhancement: Paralyse [1 Slot] Enhancement: Taunt [1 Slot] Enhancement: Thorns [2 Slots] battle-ready inventory Teleport Crystal {3} Eleanór a Rún {3} | Tier 4; HP Recovery III [Mass] Clann Ulaidh {1} | Tier 2; Lullaby II [Instant] Siúil a Rún {2} | Tier 3; HP Recovery III [Mass] Cànan nan Gàidheal {6} | Tier 2; Incarceration skills Spoiler Utility Skills N/A 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.)] Howl [Active: Post Action. Energy: 2 EN. Cooldown: 2 turns. Effect: Adds +2 Hate each against up to 4 targets.] [Howl Add-on] Focused Howl [Active: Post Action. Energy: 4 EN. Cooldown: 4 turns. Effect: Adds +4 Hate against a single target.] 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 Heavy Armour [Rank: 5. Active: Passive. Effect: 35 MIT. Evasion is capped at 1 slot; -5 Stealth Rating.] [Heavy Armour Mod] Impetus [Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +1 base Damage.] [Heavy Armour Add-on] Iron Skin [Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +15 Mitigation and +15 x 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.] Block [Active: Passive. Effect: Requires an equipped shield. User’s evasion cannot be greater than 0 (can still be negative). Grants additional mitigation: 25 MIT.] [Rank 3 Block Mod] Shield Bash [Active: Post Action. Energy: 6 EN. Cooldown: 2 Turns. Effect: Make an attack with an equipped shield. On a hit, deals (Base * 10) damage, stuns the enemy for one turn, and applies status and thorns (and variants) enhancements present on the shield. Note: When calculating Base Damage for Shield Bash, Weapon Skills do not apply.] [Rank 5 Block Addon] Rampart [Active: Free Action. Energy: 10 EN. Cooldown: 5 Turns. Effect: Reduce final damage that would be dealt to you by 25% (rounded down). Effect lasts until the beginning of your next turn.] 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.] Lady Luck [Active: Free Action. Energy Cost: 5 EN. Cooldown: 5 Turns. Effect: Replace a single enhancement slot on your weapon with a random enhancement using the Appraiser’s Identification roll until the start of your next turn.] Combat Mastery Mitigation [Rank: 3. Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +6*tier Mitigation per rank. Ranks of this Skill obey Mitigation 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%.] data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== sword arts Spoiler [x1213] ST-I (12 10 EN) | A single-target sword art. [x1516] 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. [x2021] 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. [x1112] AOE-I (11 9 + 2 * targets EN) | AOE | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. [x1415] 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. [x1617] TECH-A (16 14 EN) | STUN | A single-target sword art that stuns an enemy. [x1617] 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. [x1617] 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. [x1617] 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. [x1213] 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. [x1617] 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. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== buffs Spoiler 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.] data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== Link to post Share on other sites
Koga 0 Posted August 4, 2023 #20 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) k o g a the elder wolf Spoiler notes: none Koga, Lvl 32/57 | HP: 900/900 1035/1035 (+135 Max HP) | EN: 124/124 | DMG: 23 28 (+5) | MIT: 30 50 (+20) | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5 7 (+2)| BH: 49 56 | LD: 3 | BRN: 56 | FLN: 16 | V.D.: 99 113 equipped battle-ready inventory Tsuki no Hikari | Demonic T4 Katana [ CRSD // FALN II // BRN ] Shuku-ro Coat | Demonic T4 Light Armor [ EVA II // VAMP-D. II ] lupine. | Demonic T4 Trinket [ ACC III // EVA ] Teleportation Crystal (1) Blessing of the Wood (1) +250 Shield to Party -infinite EVA until the shield is broken skills Spoiler | UTILITY Gathering: Fishing I | Successfully forage for materials on a LD 14+ | 0/49 EXP Searching III | +1 LD per rank. +1 to Stealth Detection per rank. | 14 SP Night Vision | Ignores any penalties from low light or darkness. Negates the bonus Stealth Rating from low light or darkness. | 3 SP | COMBAT Combat Shift: Single Target | For the following Sword Arts, +3 to multipliers and +2 to EN cost; ST-I, ST-II, ST-B. No other Shifts may be taken. | 10 SP Mastery: Damage III | Gain 1 * Tier Damage per rank | 13 SP Battle Healing V | Recover 5% (rounded down) of your maximum HP at the start of your turn | 30 SP Emergency Recovery | When non-fatal damage would leave you with 25% or less of your maximum HP, recover 10% of your maximum HP after the attack resolves. Effect cannot occur more than once per thread. When activated if the player has lower than 10 energy remaining, simply reduce the player's energy to 0. | 6 SP EN Cost: 10 Energist | Increase Base Energy by 5 * Tier | 8 SP Charge | Perform a single attack/Sword Art with +5 base damage. Charge attacks have a -1 Accuracy debuff and cannot be affected by any auto-hit effects. | 10 SP Cooldown: 3 Posts Howl | Adds +2 Hate each against up to 4 targets. | 10 SP EN Cost: 2, Cooldown: 2 posts | WEAPON Katana V | +7 DMG when equipped with a Katana | 30 SP Stamina | Reduces the energy of all Katana attacks by 2 EN | 4 SP Precision | Gain +1 ACC. | 2 SP Ferocity | +2 DMG when using Katana Sword Arts | 4 SP | ARMOR Light Armor V | +30 MIT when equipped with Light Armor, -2 Stealth | 30 SP Meticulous | +1 DMG when equipped with Light Armor | 4 SP Resolve | +1 ACC and +10 * Tier HP when equipped with Light Armor | 6 SP | EXTRAS Familiar Master: Rending | You and your familiar attack in tandem, applying Rend [7*tier unmitigatable damage] to the target that lasts for two turns. | 10 SP Cooldown: 5 Turns Survival | Increases Healing effects received from all sources by 10%. Grants immunity to all damage dealing environmental attacks/effects. | 0 SP Parry | 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. | 10 SP 9 EN, Cooldown: 3 Turns Vengeful Riposte | 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. | 6 SP Cooldown: 4 Turns Justified Riposte | A successful Parry also stuns the target for 1 turn. | 5 SP Cooldown: 4 Turns Frozen Hide | 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. | 0 SP 5 EN, Cooldown: 4 Turns buffs Spoiler | PARAGON REWARDS Lv. 5 | Earn Col equivalent to 15% of player’s EXP earned in thread. Lv. 10 | +1 LD to Looting | BUFFS <<Well Rested>> | -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat. <<Squeaky Clean>> | The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 25% (rounded down). <<Filling>> | Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. <<Item Stash>> | +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot <<Tasty>> | Turn 2 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Lesser Feast. A Lesser Feast contains 4 portions of the food items sacrificed. Lesser Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread. <<Relaxed>> | Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts. <<Multipurpose>> | Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll. <<Practiced Angler>> | +2 Fishing EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to fishing attempts. Koga was running late. An unusual occurrence but, a worthwhile one this time. Who knew if he'd see Kasumi again after today? Might as well enjoy the time he'd been allotted before it was lost. Nonetheless, after spending a little too much time eating breakfast, the man had set out, Okami at his side as usual, before finally arriving in the boss' antechamber, just in time to witness the great Stoneheart forlornly abandon its post, and the great doors slam open. "Guess I made it just in time, huh?" Koga said as soon as he found his party. Thankfully he knew almost every single person there, save one ( @Zandra ). "Koga," the swordsman offered a hand towards the one unknown. "And this is Okami." The wolf sneezed. Koga sighed at the wolf before nodding at the other in turn. NIGHT, Crozeph, Alkor. More or less permanent fixtures in his life at this point. Maybe they'd be there for the end of it too. "Thanks," Koga said to NIGHT as he took a decanter of light from her, downing it, and few other pieces of food, stuffing them into his already overfull belly. Oh, he was probably going to regret this later. "We all set to go?" he asked those present. consumed liquor of light., +3 DMG mooncake gift box., +2 ACC consumed + party ( @NIGHT | @Crozeph | @Zandra | @Alkor ) sou platter., +2 DMG, -40 MIT consumed by other party members peking duck skin platter., +135 Max HP @Crozeph peking duck tray., +60 MIT @Crozeph Edited August 4, 2023 by Koga Link to post Share on other sites
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