[F03-PP] Once More Unto the Breach <<Search for the Hoya>>

[Rencesvals 0]

This was to be the day.  Ren had already wandered through half the floors in the floating castle and The Knight Shift's business was quite busy.  It was about time he actually got his hands dirty.  To that end, he'd made his way to Aruyt on the third floor.  Rumour was that there was a maze of some sort near the main settlement that was regularly patrolled and cleared by players.  It was also a chance to try out his new gear.  Strapping on his shield, loosening the blade at his hip, Ren twisted from side to side under the assumption that he needed to loosen his muscles and reflexes.  Entering the central plaza, golden eyes naively gleeful in anticipation, his announcement threw more than a few locals for a loop.

"I'm heading for the Hoyas Labyrinth by the Forest of Wavering Mist.  Does anyone require an escort for the quest?  I'd be happy to assist anyone who requires aid, and can tank for any party we may form."

Helm tucked neatly under his arm while a shock of swept back short white hair wavered in the breeze, Ren cut a strange figure.  Not at all what you might expect from a tank, the man was seemingly too slight in build.  The purple coloring and trim of his outfit also carried a somewhat priestly appearance that might prove somewhat offputting to some.  Ren wasn't bothered, either way.  He was just eager to help.

@Kyoto

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Rencesvals | HP: 280/280 | EN: 46/46 | DMG: 10 | MIT: 61 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 3 | LD: 1 | BLD: 24 | HLY: 4 | PARA | TAUNT | THRNS: 18

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Rencesvals
Level: 14
Paragon Level: 0
HP: 280/280
EN: 46/46

Stats:
Damage: 10
Mitigation: 61
Evasion: 1
Accuracy: 3
Loot Dice: 1
BLD: 24
HLY: 4
PARA
TAUNT
THRNS: 18

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Durendal (v.II) | T2 Holy I | BLD I | PARA I | TAUNT
Armor: Black Regalia (v.II) | T2 MIT III | THORNS I
Misc: Lark & Nightingale Pin | ACC 3 | EVA 1

Skills:
Straight Sword R5
Heavy Armor R4
Fighting Spirit

Battle Ready Inventory:
Starter Healing Potions x2

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)
Hard Working: +2 EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
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.
Advanced Training: +10% Exp to a thread. Limit one use per month [1/1]
Multipurpose: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll

 

[Kyot0 0]

It was another day in the death game, Kyoto was traveling in some of the lower floors. Mostly because he was told there's a quest down here that he hasn't completed. It was only then while walking towards the center of the plaza that he heard a man probably around his age asking around if anyone needs an aid to come to a location in the area called Hoyas Labyrinth. Luckily that was where Kyoto was going.

"I could use some help. If you like to come along with me."

Kyoto said. Wearing his black coat as well as his sword to his right side of his hip. Even though Kyoto doesn't seem to be much of a strong player he has that cocky attitude going for him today. This could be the chance he can finally meet new friends after being busying with his shop.

"When were you wanting to start heading out? I'm ready whenever you are."

It didn't take much to get Kyoto pumped to go out for an adventure after all being stuck into his shop does tend to get boring after awhile.

Stats:
«Kyoto» 280/280 | ENG: 46/46 | DMG: 6 | Keen: 2 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 20 | EVA: 3 | Bleed: 1 | Recover: 2 | Regen: 1

@Rencesvals

[Rencesvals 0]

"Rencesvals," the knight replied, offering a gauntlet in friendship.  "Most people just call me Ren.  We can head out whenever you would like.  The locals have provided some direction."  Producing a notebook from the ether, Ren flipped it open to a page with a crudely drawn map of Aruyt.  Several landmarks had been scrawled on the page to help him orient himself, without which they might easily have set off in the wrong direction.  

"Ah, it's this way, and not far.  They said that Larbrook, a local warrior, would meet us there and help guide us about the place.  With my sense of direction, that's probably a good thing."  He laughed at his own expense, never having been particularly adept at navigating much of anything.  Dismissing his helmet, Ren quickly explained that it drove him crazy to wear the thing.  "You can't see anything in one of those things, and it feels like wrapping your head in a furnace.  I'm a smith, by the way, and always willing to help out a fellow adventurer if you need new weapons or armor.  No offense, my friend, but yours look like they might be from a patch or two back.  Are you just getting out into the field?"

The sun beat down as they walked together, keeping an eye open for the quest NPC, but neither being sure what he actually looked like.  Maybe he'd have a sign in front of him, or be wearing an advertising placard draped over his shoulders like some sort of pizza billboard.  

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Post 3/5 until we can find one of the minotaurs.

[Kyot0 0]

Kyoto watch as a man in purple introduced himself to Kyoto.

"Please to meet you name is Kyoto."

It didn't take to much time to introduce between the two of them. And it didn't take to much time for the two to get to the point of the quest that they're going to be on. And from what Ren had said it would be better for the two of them to take Larbrook as a guide through the mazes.

As Ren dismisses his helmet it didn't take to much time before he mentions about Kyoto's gear. It's true that it's outdated but it got him by through the major update a while ago.

"Yeah gear seems to be outdated but I guess that's what happens when you're stuck inside your shop all the time." He laughs a little before speaking again. "I'm a tailor but seems like bussiness has slowed down a lot so I decided to go out on the adventure and actually level up and finally reach to the front lines to help get out of this death game quicker."

@Rencesvals

Edited September 3, 2023 by Kyot0

[Rencesvals 0]

"I share the sentiment.  Most of my time has been spent pumping bellows or hammering some stick of metal on the anvil.  It's surprisingly more fulfilling than I expected.  The locals don't seem to appreciate the discounts I give to players who are just starting out on their journeys, but that seems surprisingly short sighted.  People without decent gear won't last long in the wilds of Aincrad, and dead people make for poor customers."  Beaming his companion a wry smile, the two of them soon reached the outskirts of the labyrinth, where a massive human NPC stood waiting for them.

"Larbrook, I assume?"

The big man just grunted at them, picking something out from between his teeth using the finely sharped edge of a massive great axe.

"We were told that you were the man to ask when it came to finding minotaurs that were plaguing the labyrinth."  The axe moved aside to reveal a broad, toothy grin and mischievous smile.  "Wait... this isn't the labyrinth, labyrinth, is it?  Like, the one that leads to the next floor, or however that works?"

"No fool.  That's over yonder, with the giant tower sticking out of its arse and connected to the sky-ceiling."  The barbarian's voice boomed with every syllable.  "But if yer' huntin' for bulls, I know where t'a find'em.  Jus' follow me."  

Without another word, he turned and wandered into the maze proper, expecting them to follow.