KnightessCiela 0 Posted yesterday at 12:54 AM #1 Share Posted yesterday at 12:54 AM (edited) The day before the raid meeting, when tensions were high and everyone buzzed with last-minute preparations, Ciela and Wulfrin slipped away unnoticed. They’d made a quiet decision, one born not out of impulse, but out of the shared weight they carried. With the looming threat of battle ahead and little time guaranteed to anyone, they wanted something that was just theirs. One moment. One promise. One memory untouched by strategy, danger, or duty. Ciela had spent the morning in her kitchen, flour streaking her cheeks and arms as she baked with wild, unrelenting focus. Her way of coping, of grounding herself, was kneading dough and shaping pastries. Wulfrin, on the other hand, had been buried in logistics and battle planning, his mind consumed by enemy stats and formations. They needed a break, not from each other, but for each other. So they traveled quietly to Fondante’s Inferno, the bakery that had become more than just a shop, it was her home away from home. There, waiting patiently as promised, was Tam. Ciela had reached out to him days before, requesting a favor that meant everything: to officiate their wedding in secret. There were no guests, no grand ceremony, just the warm scent of baked bread, the lake shimmering in the background, and two souls ready to face whatever came next, as one. * * * Spoiler KnightessCiela | HP: 680/680 | EN: 80/80 | DMG: 8 | MIT:177 | ACC:3 | AA | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | FL.AURA: 8 | FR.AURA: 8 | FL.THORNS: 8/16 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | THORNS:72 | BH:15 | HB: 15 * * * Spoiler "Name: KnightessCiela True Tier: 4 Level: 31 Paragon Level: 0 HP: 680/680 EN: 80/80 Stats: Damage: 8 Mitigation: 177 Accuracy: 3 Battle Healing: 15 Stealth Rating: -5 AA TAUNT FL.AURA: 8 FR.AURA: 8 FL.THORNS: 8/16 FR.THORNS: 8/16 HB: 15 Equipped Gear: Weapon/Armor/Trinket: - Touch of Grace | T4 Demonic Straight Sword | ACC III | AA Armor/Trinket: - Frostflame Bulwark | T4 Heavy Armor | Fl Aura I | Fl Thrns I | Fr Aura I | Fr Thrns I Shield/Armor/Trinket: - Valkyrian's Guard | T4 Demonic Shield | Thrns II | Taunt | Holy Blessing I Combat Mastery: - Combat Mastery: Mitigation R3 Combat Shift: - Familiar Skill: - Protector Familiar Custom Skill: - Skills: - Battle Healing R2 - Fighting Spirit - Heavy Armor R5 - Howl - Straight Sword R5 Extra Skills: - Block R4 - Forgotten King's Authority - Survival - Frozen Hide Inactive Extra Skills: - Concentration Addons: - Focused Howl - Iron Skin Mods: Inactive Mods: Battle Ready Inventory: - Nepent's Ovule x3 - T1 Rare Health Potion: Heals 10% MAX HP x5 - T1 Uncommon Health Potions: Heals 5% of MAX HP x1 - T1 Uncommon Overhealth Potion: Adds 5% of MAX HP to users x1 - Teleport Crystal x1 Housing Buffs: - Extended Workshop: +2 Crafting EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day - Greenhouse: +2 Gathering EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to gathering attempts. Guild Hall Buffs: Scents of the Wild Totem: Wedding Ring: - - Crafting Profession: - Cooking[731exp] R7 Gathering Profession: - Forager[66exp] R2" * * * Proof of finishing <<Making Vows>>: Edited yesterday at 01:12 AM by KnightessCiela Link to post Share on other sites
Wulfrin 0 Posted yesterday at 01:16 AM #2 Share Posted yesterday at 01:16 AM (edited) Wulfrin made sure to take in the fresh virtual air of his home floor in all its grandeur. For all he knew this might be the last time he got to be alone with his wife to be. The moment felt bittersweet to him. So many invitations had gone out with promises of feasts and pageantry all before a crucial raid meeting to share info about the upcoming raid of Floor 28. Wulfrin could only think if this was what soldiers felt before they got shipped out for war. Ciela had told him of her clever plan to marry before the actual ceremony. Wulfrin liked the idea as it would allow for more intimate moments without the added wait of knowing he was moments from talking about his possible death. Whilst Ciela was busy in her shop, Wulfrin was piecing together last minute gear and items from everything he had collected so far in Aincrad. Having pondered his options for long enough, he made his way next door to Fondante's Inferno "Hey Tam," Wulfrin said raising his hand in greeting to his fisherman friend. "Catch anything good today?" * * * Wulfrin SP 200 Wulfrin purchases 40 Ranks in Keen Sight (+80 LD to Searching, Gathering, Detection, and Loot Checks) because lol Wulfrin | HP: 800/800 | EN: 98/98 | DMG: 1 | MIT:48 | ACC:6 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | PARA-IM | REC: 8 | HLY: 16 Spoiler "Name: Wulfrin True Tier: 7 Level: 34 Paragon Level: 31 HP: 800/800 EN: 98/98 Stats: Damage: 1 Mitigation: 48 Accuracy: 6 Evasion: 2 AA PHASEPARA-IM REC: 8 HLY: 16 Equipped Gear: Weapon/Armor/Trinket: - Blade of Zariel | T4 Demonic Straight Sword | Holy 2 | Phase | AA Armor/Trinket: - Helldusk Armor | T4 Demonic HA | MIT 2 | REC 2 Shield/Armor/Trinket: - Echoes | T2 Perfect Trinket | ACC 3 | Para-Imm Combat Mastery: - Combat Shift: - Familiar Skill: - Custom Skill: - Skills: Extra Skills: Inactive Extra Skills: - Disguise - Forgotten King's Authority - Frozen Hide - Survival - Meditation - Brawler - Assault Mode Addons: - Focus - Iron Skin - Precision - Stamina Mods: Inactive Mods: - Impetus - Night Vision Battle Ready Inventory: - Bear Trap x5 - Crystal of Divine Light x5 - Imugi's Inspiration | Mass Healing x2 - Nepent Ovule x1 - Popcorn | T4 Vitality 2 x1 - Rhino's Horn x2 - TP Crystals x1 Housing Buffs: - Basic Kitchen: 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. - Storage Closet: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot - Living Room: Increases out of combatHP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts. - Attic (Storage): +5% bonus col from monster kills and treasure chests - Basement: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll - Master Bedroom: -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat - Master Bathroom: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 25% (rounded down) - Extended Workshop: +2 Crafting EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day - Ornate Fishing Pond: +2 Fishing EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to fishing attempts. - Dining Hall: Turn 3 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Feast. A Feast contains 6 portions of the food items sacrificed. Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread. - Mega Slime Farm: +10% 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. Guild Hall Buffs: - Trading Hall: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters and Rank 4 merchants/performers receive +1 crafting/identification attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters and Rank 5 merchants/performers receive +2 crafting/identification attempts per day. - Treasury: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests. Scents of the Wild Totem: Wedding Ring: Crafting Profession: - Blacksmith[2250exp] R8 Gathering Profession: - Fishing[525exp] R5" Edited yesterday at 01:26 AM by Wulfrin Link to post Share on other sites
KnightessCiela 0 Posted 3 hours ago Author #3 Share Posted 3 hours ago (edited) Ciela carefully set down the two-tiered cake she had made, the icing delicate and smooth, adorned with tiny sugared violets and soft swirls of cream. It was modest in size but crafted with such care it looked almost too perfect to eat. Just like everything else today, it was hers, theirs, a symbol of a quiet promise made before the chaos to come. She glanced over at Tam, who stood nearby in his well-worn fishing vest that somehow still looked formal on him. His gravelly voice carried the familiar cadence of calm as he casually rattled off his recent catches. “You know, the usual. A few Moongleam Carp here, Frostscale Trout there. Even snagged a Lantern Eel once or twice, nasty temper on those.” Ciela chuckled, warmth blooming in her chest. “Tam, thank you again for the last batch. Those treats were a hit with the familiar training crowd.” “Anytime, sweetie,” he said, offering a thumbs up and a wink. He shifted his attention to Wulfrin, then back to Ciela, his eyes twinkling beneath weathered brows. “Alright, you two lovebirds. Let’s not keep the sunset waiting.” With a surprisingly graceful gesture, Tam motioned them outside to the back balcony. The lake below shimmered gold and lavender in the waning light, calm and endless. A breeze swept through, carrying the scent of sugar and spruce from the surrounding forest. “This takes me back,” Tam murmured. “My Synthia and I, gods, I remember it like it was yest-” Ciela gently cleared her throat. “Tam… maybe save that one for after we say the big words?” Tam gave a sheepish chuckle and nodded. “Right, right. But before we begin. I brought someone special.” From inside the bakery, the door creaked open and out waddled a small, proud figure. Little Eliot. Ciela’s heart swelled as she saw the boy dressed in a slightly oversized tuxedo, sleeves almost comically long and pant legs pooling over his shoes. But his smile was radiant as he stepped forward and presented a ring, cradled in a small velvet bag. He looked up at Ciela with hopeful eyes and whispered, “Did I do good?” She leaned down, brushing a curl from his forehead and whispered back, “You did perfect.” As Tam began the traditional speech, Ciela could barely concentrate. Her fingers trembled slightly at her sides before she raised her hand. “I… actually wrote something,” she said softly, then cleared her throat and pulled out a folded, well-worn notebook. The pages fluttered slightly in the breeze. Her voice cracked at first, but then it steadied. “Wulfrin… Ever since that day we met outside the Town of Beginnings, I knew. I don’t know how, or why, but something in me recognized you. I never thought I’d find love here, in here, inside a game. But I did. I found you.” She looked up at him, tears catching in her lashes. “You’ve stood beside me through awkward conversations, botched recipes, and boss battles that made my heart stop. You’ve been there through panic and fear, through silence and laughter. And I want to face everything, in here, out there, in any world, with you.” She reached for his hand, voice trembling but firm. “I will find you in every lifetime. Even if it means braving another death game, crossing every floor, and fighting every monster just to see your face again. I love you, Wulfrin. With everything I am, and everything I’ll ever be.” Tam was silent for a long moment. Even the wind seemed to hold its breath. His voice cracked when he finally asked, “Do you, Ciela, take Wulfrin to be your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?” “I do,” Ciela whispered, tears spilling freely down her cheeks, but her smile never wavered. * * * Roleplaying the Wedding Claiming OH 3 Cake (Feast) Edited 2 hours ago by KnightessCiela Link to post Share on other sites
Wulfrin 0 Posted 3 hours ago #4 Share Posted 3 hours ago "I... uh..." Wulfrin stammered. He began to blush, both from embarrassment and flattery. "I didn't prepare anything before hand." Wulfrin's mind took off like the A-Train in New York. Words lost all meaning in his brain as he struggled to piece together even a sliver of tangible and comprehensible thought. He was caught off guard. Of all the enemies and threats he had faced, this was the one that he was most afraid of. He continued to stand there, trying his best to keep his composure, and basically failing as tears began to well in his eyes. Then he stopped, took in a deep breath of fresh lakeside air. With a nervous gulp, he finally began to speak. "My Knightess Ciela," Wulfrin spoke with newfound confidence. "Of all the wonders I've found within my countless journeys, you will forever be the one that sits atop the list. As you grow to be my shield, and protect me from any harm that may befall us, I shall be your sword. The sword that cuts down all those who may seek to tear us apart. For you I'd bring down this entire floating castle upon which we call home. I will love you from now until the end of time." Tam remained silent as Wulfrin spoke waiting for the swordsman to finally break. "Then do you, Wulfrin, take Ciela to be your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness and in health, til death do you part." "I do." "Then by the power invested in me by the Cardinal System," Tam continued as the vows had been spoken. "I pronounce you husband and wife. Please present the rings." "I... uh..." Wulfrin stammered again. Both Ciela's and Tam's eyes locked on him. "Ahem," A second version of Wulfrin manifested from his shadow, dressed in the suit Wulfrin planned to wear to the actual event. "You left them at the shop." Wulfrin's Gemini, Konteris placed a small ornate bundle into Tam's hands. "Luckily I thought ahead." "Thanks..." Wulfrin sighed in both relief and another wave of embarrassment. In a haste to return to the tender moment, Wulfrin carefully withdrew Ciela's ring from the pouch. With a loving tearful gleam in his eye, he gently took his wife's hand and slid the ring into it's proper position. "You may kiss your bride," Tam sniffled slightly. And so they did as the flash of green filled the sky from the setting sun on Floor 22. Marking the last sunset before Wulfrin would put his life on the line for her and all of Aincrad. * * * Post Action: Roleplaying the wedding Claiming OH 3 Cake (feast) Link to post Share on other sites
KnightessCiela 0 Posted 2 hours ago Author #5 Share Posted 2 hours ago (edited) It was official. Ciela had everything she could have ever hoped for. A home she built from the ruins of fear. A bakery born from love and survival. And now, a husband who stood beside her through every trial, danger, and triumph. For a moment, the world seemed to pause, as if holding space for her joy to bloom completely. A sly smile curled onto her lips as she turned her eyes to Wulfrin, who was still basking in the glow of their secret lakeside wedding. "Now," she said mischievously, "it's time for cake." Before Wulfrin could react, Ciela grabbed a generous handful from the spare cake she’d hidden just in case and smashed it right into his face. Pink frosting and delicate sponge exploded across his cheek and nose. She burst into laughter, her whole body shaking from the joy of the moment. Wulfrin blinked through the frosting, stunned, until Ciela leaned in and kissed him, right on the lips, smearing icing all over her own face in the process. Pulling back, she wiped a bit off her nose and grinned. "Well," she said, eyes gleaming, "let’s get this raid party started!" * * * Thread Closure: Word Count EXP (WPE): [1,467]/5 = 293 Pages Col (PC): 400 * 0 (20 Posts) count (no full page) <<Wulfrin>> receives the following: Tier: 7 EXP: [293 * 7 = 2,051] + [300] = 2,351 EXP Col: 352 (Para level 5) Other Thread Rewards: Overhealth III Feast 1 Mon 1 Guild Token (Tracker’s Alliance) <<KnightessCiela>> receives the following: Tier: 4 EXP: [293 * 4 = 1,172] + [300] = 1,472 EXP Other Thread Rewards: Overhealth III Feast 1 Mon 1 Guild Token (Tracker’s Alliance) Edited 1 hour ago by Wulfrin Link to post Share on other sites
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