pt-op-f24 Crab Boil for the Homies

[Wulfrin 0]

Wulfrin got the message about a crab boil and wasted no time telling Ciela before immediately bee lining it to Floor 24. When he arrived there was already quite the crowd gathering. Most of his fellow guild mates were there a long side some other familiar faces. Wulfrin wasted no time filling up his platter, creating a seafood feast to rival any that had been built before. Dressed in a simple shirt and swim trunks, Wulfrin and his mountain of food slotted nicely next to Morningstar at the Tracker's table.

"Wassup fellow guildies?" Wulfrin was desperately trying to play it cool, but was epically failing. "What's everyone been up to lately?"

Wulfrin wasn't much of a swimmer so he opted for the main event. He began to munch down the platter of food he had built. Everything was cooked to perfection, creating quite the party in his mouth. Save the spicy aftertaste that lingered. He didn't exactly handle his spices well, often times leading Ciela to absolutely reem him for it.

"Been a while since we all got together. Perhaps we should go out and do an activity sometime. Any of you play golf? I've set up a driving range in my backyard and am thinking about building a full on golf course at some point and wanted to gauge interest."

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 8

Final EXP reward: +75% Final EXP reward

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@Pollux @Morningstar @Scarlet Firefly                                                                                                                          

Spoiler

"Name: Wulfrin
True Tier: 8
Level: 34
Paragon Level: 45
HP: 920/920
EN: 124/124

Stats:
Damage: 23
Mitigation: 103
Accuracy: 4
Battle Healing: 51
Loot Die: 5
Stealth Rating: -5
AA PHASEPARA-IM REC: 8
HLY: 16
Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Icingdeath | T4 Demonic Straight Sword | Freeze | Frostbite | Fallen | 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 Mastery: Damage R3

Combat Shift:
  - TECH Shift

Familiar Skill:
  - Rending Familiar

Custom Skill:
  - Shades of the Gemini

Skills:
  - Battle Healing R5
  - Charge
  - Energist
  - Heavy Armor R5
  - Searching R5
  - Straight Sword R5

Extra Skills:
  - Disguise
  - Forgotten King's Authority
  - Survival
  - Meditation

Inactive Extra Skills:
  - Frozen Hide
  - Brawler
  - Assault Mode

Addons:
  - Ferocity
  - Iron Skin
  - Precision
  - Stamina

Mods:
  - Impetus
  - Night Vision
  - Tracking

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
  - Bear Trap x5
  - Crystal of Blood Dragon Hoard | Mass Healing x5
  - Crystal of Divine Light x5
  - Popcorn | T4 Vitality 2 x1
  - Rhino's Horn x1
  - 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"                                                                                                                            

 

[Astra 0]

Astra had only recently joined the Trackers Alliance, based on a recommendation from his beloved mentor Wulfrin. That meant that there were very few people in the guild he actually knew at this point. Really, the only people he knew in the guild were Wulfrin, Morningstar, and all of Ciela's alts. Normally, he wouldn't be too "jazzed" to be in a large social setting, surrounded by unknown people, but Oscar's invitation to a beachfront Crab Boil was too hard to resist. Plus, it would be a good opportunity to become more acquainted with his fellow guild members. If Astra was going to take being in this guild seriously he would (compulsively) need to bond with more members. 

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To: Bliss

Hey! I'm heading to the Crab Boil to meet some of the guild. I figured we could be each other's plus one, if you're planning on coming? I hope you come though! Please. 

-Astra

Mainly driven by the free food, Astra readied himself for the beach and made his way to Floor 24. It was absolutely the perfect day for someone to host a big gathering, centered around the boiling of crab. The sun was out in full force, shining its rays upon Astra's already bright white hair, perhaps even making it blinding now. Huh, maybe I should've wore a hat. His outfit was simple, but made sense for a day at the beach. His shirt was a breezy linen materiel, styled as a light-blue long sleeve button up shirt. For swim trunks, Astra was wearing a pair that were patterned with a distorted checkerboard pattern. It wasn't anything flashy, but he always packed light for beach days. 

When he arrived at the site of gathering (which was hard to miss, given there was a large airship and more), Astra scanned the already gathered crowd to see if any of his companions had made it there before him. Thankfully, he could spot Wulfrin out of the crowd, looking like he had just barely arrived himself. Figuring he could inch his way into the conversation, and introduce himself, Astra made his way towards the group. As he neared them, he put on a smile, and offered a light wave at those standing around. Lightly tapping Wulfrin on the shoulder, he greeted the group. 

"Hey Wulfrin, everyone. Are we uh...Boiling crab?" 

Immediately regretting speaking in the first place, Astra sighed and did his best to keep his social anxieties in check. 

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Spoiler

 

Name: Astra
True Tier: 2
Level: 19
Paragon Level: 1
HP: 400/400
EN: 56/56

Stats:
Damage: 13
Mitigation: 54
Accuracy: 7
Evasion: 2
Recovery: 2
Bleed: 24

Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket:
  - Seeker's Blade | T2 Perfect Straight Sword | DMG 2 | BLD 1 
Armor/Trinket:
  - Seeker's Attire | T2 Perfect Light Armor | MIT 2 | REC 1
Shield/Armor/Trinket:
  - Initiates Draw | T1 Perfect Trinket | ACC 3

Combat Mastery:
  - N/A

Combat Shift:
  - TECH

Familiar Skill:
  - N/A

Custom Skill:
  - N/A

Skills:
  - Straight Sword R5
  - Light Armor R5

Extra Skills:
- Concentration 
Action: 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.

Inactive Extra Skills:

Sword Arts:

• [x12] ST-I (12 EN) | A single-target sword art.
• [x15] ST-II (15 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 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 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once.
• [x14] AOE-II (14 + [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 all intended targets the previous turn.
• [x12] TECH-A (13 EN) | STUN | A single-target sword art that stuns an enemy.
• [x12] TECH-B (12 EN) | DELAY | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, applies [Delay] on the enemy. [Delay] is a debuff that reduces the enemy’s ACC by 1 for one turn.

Addons:
  - Stamina | Reduces EN of all attacks by 2
  - Focus | Decreases minor critical threshold by 1. Also reduces DoT thresholds by 1.
  - Precision | +1 ACC
  - Resolve | +1 ACC and * 10 Tier HP

Mods:
  - Meticulous | +1 Base DMG

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
  - Starter Healing Potions (Restores 50HP) x2

Housing Buffs:
-Bedroom | "Rested" | -1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat
-Dining Hall | "Delicious" | 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.
-Living Room | "Relaxed" | Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.

Crafting Profession:
-

Gathering Profession:
-   Fishing                            

 

 

Edited yesterday at 12:51 AM by Astra

[Khione 0]

The woman had to practically force Vex to steer clear of the...festivities. There was no way that little insane murderer would do well in a crowd of people this big. The woman had her long lilac hair tired back in a long ponytail - and much like the rest of the attendees she was sporting the appropriate swimwear. A quick gaze across the field, most were enjoying the festivities. Many had already paired off.

I don't know anyone here personally...

Khione was half hoping she'd catch sight of a familiar little blonde, who was oh so easy to tease - but alas. There was no signs of Katoka. The only other player she had spoken to, albeit briefly who was present was Mari - who was off with. Oh. Khione had never met the man, but she was familiar with him. Lancaster. So that's where he had disappeared to. The rumors were true. Huh. Who knew?

Quite frankly it was none of Khiones business, and she didn't care about them enough to approach them. 

With all the confidence of a middle aged woman who quite simply gave 0 fucks who saw her, or how others perceived her Khione waltzed right up to the drink cart and dug around in there, going as far as to drop a few cans of drinks out the side of it till she found a pre-packaged iced mochiatto. "Perfect." she said as she picked it up from the cart.

Khione stepped away. She didn't bother to clean up after herself or put the discarded drinks back. Someone else would clean up, someone else would no doubt grab and drink them. They were still perfectly good canned beverages. If Khione didn't have a distaste for anything carbonated she'd have drunk them herself.

"Now then..." With a single hand on her hip, and the other sipping her drink - Khione had to decide what her next course of action would be.  Would she approach a group of people with a saccharine sweet smile? Or wait for someone to approach her?

 

 

 

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 1

Final EXP reward: +85% Final EXP reward

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Khione | HP: 20/20 | EN: 20/20 | DMG: 1 | True Tier 4

[Jevi 0]

Oscar, huh? Now that was a name she hadn't heard in a long, long time. A blind date, set up by some randomly generated dating game that popped up around Valentine's Day. It seemed like a good idea at the time, an attempt to pull her from that rut she had dug herself into.. obsessing over the first guy who had treated her right.

Funny how that worked, how he went from obsessing over her to-

But that was the past. That was Alex, the sad, lonely girl who was looking for an escape from the real world. Jevi had put her past persona to rest long ago. 

And the old her wouldn't be caught dead walking the beach wearing a bikini with confidence.. or at least a good poker face that made her seem more confident.

The giant, simmering pot with looming airship had already drawn quite a crowd. The thing looked like it belonged on Floor 26, when did they start showing up on other floors. She felt herself staring at the underside of the ship for too long as she approached the gathering, finally dropping her gaze before she would need to break her back to keep her eyes on it. 

Out of everyone at the feast she knew a total of.. zero people. Even the man himself, Oscar, was nowhere the be seen. Did he just set this thing up and not stick around to party? She looked from player to player, hoping she would at the very least recognize someone that she had met in passing.. during an event, bumped shoulders at a bar, anything. Lowering her rose tinted glasses to the tip of her nose, she would squint her eyes to get a better look. Morningstar, she picked out from the crowd, but he seemed busy with a group already. Aside from a few conversations and a tennis match at his own beach house - she was sensing a theme - she didn't have much to connect with him about. 

Her pace slowed as she clocked the two orange indicators above the heads of a couple sitting beneath a large umbrella. That was definitely something she didn't see often, and she's preferred to keep it that way. However, the casual demeanor of the two (at least one of them seemed relaxed) and nonchalant air about anyone near them eased her tensions. She didn't know Oscar well.. but from the last they had spoken, he didn't seem like the type to invite anyone to a party who would be an issue.. at least the fatal type of an issue. 

Set up like a large, walk in freezer, Jevi stepped into the wagon turned ice box to grab a beverage. A glass bottle with a light amber liquid, somehow with a handful of ice cubes already floating within. Some alchemist tricks no doubt. A sweet tea brew blended with peaches paired with gin. It was the first thing that caught her eye and it sounded tasty enough that she wouldn't regret cracking it open. 

Suppose she could just sit, enjoy her drink, soak up some sun, and enjoy the savory smells of the cooking foods while she waited for someone familiar to show up. Or for someone unfamiliar to approach her.

 

 

 

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 4

Final EXP reward: +90% Final EXP reward

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Spoiler

Jevi | HP: 680/680 | EN: 82/82 | DMG: 23 | MIT: 78 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 2 | BH: 30 | KEEN: 2 | PARA | REC: 4

Jevi,
Level: 32
Paragon Level: 6
HP: 700/700
EN: 84/84

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

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

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

Active Mods:
Meticulous

Addons:
Stamina x
Precision x
Ferocity x
Resolve x
Dismantling

Active Extra Skills:
Survival 

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

 

[Scarlet Firefly 0]

The two of them go quickly surrounded by company, which didn't really seem to bother her at all. A bright smile would find it's way from Pollux, to Warren, then to Morningstar and lastly Wulfrin. It showed how far she had come that she was now in a group of people she could call friends despite being left completely alone when she started. Pollux would return her compliment Firefly in return before she could really get her greetings out to the rest so she would wave to them all instead.

"Thank you." The girl nodded and turned her attention to the rest of the group while Pollox got a closer inspection of her attire. "Oh, I don't mind whatever." Will tell Warren before taking the Pepsi off his hands. Then to Wulfrin and Morningstar, "Hey, boys. It feels like I haven't seen you in awhile. Golf sounds like fun but I would be awful at it no doubt. Sports aren't exactly the expertise of someone like me." A light giggle escaped her.

Yue Hua would continue her compliments which turned Firefly's face slightly red as a result. "Th-Thank you. I definitely cannot fly though... Unfortunately. It would make exploring so much easier! Imagine all the sights I could see from the sky!"

Pollux would then suggest that the group should hit the water before they eat. She recalled some people telling her before that you shouldn't eat so soon before going for a swim but she had no idea what that was like. Swimming wasn't exactly the best recreational activity for a blind girl. "O-Oh... I- Uh... I don't know how to swim at all." Firefly had no shame in admitting it even if most people viewed it as something that was fairly easy to do. Her eyes went out to the water, though, and it had hit her that she hadn't really gotten to see what it was like under there. She wanted to see everything she could but she didn't want to be a hassle for everyone's relaxation. "I don't wanna be a burden if I start to drown or something..."

@Warren @Pollux @Morningstar @Wulfrin

[NIGHT 0]

he didn't even reply!

in fact, the only sign that she received about oscar having seen her message (besides the inbox updating his status on having read it) was him rushing up to her, face to face -- hell, she didn't even notice him running over, night having stared at the chat for the entire period until someone came to her with more information about 'crab'. he looked her up and down, while night had her arms held out in front of her, shielding her gaze from the comically large cloud of dust her host had produced during the sprint of the olympics. and he had the gall to comment on her fashion choices.

"swimsuit shy--?"

he never finished his sentence. well, neither did night, because the last part of her retort was whisked away just as her figure was over oscar's shoulder, developing into a scream of surprise. she closed them, hands over her eyes, just as oscar jumped, and the sand threatened to dust up her face. when he landed, he was talking to bistro -- and night felt herself be swung off her make-shift vehicle, still unsure of who to funnel her complaints towards... or where to begin with them.

[Bistro 0]

bistro's first instinct was to look up.

she'd been past the teleporter, noticing how everyone else had been super excited to gather at the party -- which meant she was likely the only one on the stroll. no matter. she was completely content with enjoying their company once she'd met them at their decided table. but what she hadn't expected was a familiar squeal from the skies above.

oscar skid to a halt beside her, dustless this time, a fact that only one player amongst them would realize. "oh, nice timing," said bistro under her breath, geared towards their host than otherwise. "and nice to see you here too, night."

"Bistro please tell me you have something more appropriate than this."

bistro looked over night, who was still quaking in her shoes. a wry smile was set on her face.

"no, unfortunately not..." and she shrugged. "but i could always change out of the one piece that i'm using and swap back to my workshop uniform. it's black. i'm sure you won't mind it night. as for my work uniform, i'm certain that it's beach ready--"

"no, no, no," night stammered out, making it apparent that she understood what the crux of the exchange was. "i'll change! no swimsuits -- just don't carry me like that again without warning, oscar!"

bistro shot oscar a look of amusement and shrugged once more. "there. i suppose now the problem is settled?"

she offered night the basket of supplies she was holding onto after her employee had changed -- sandals, and a black shirt over black boxers -- and together, the party started their way down towards the beach.

[Majineko 0]

Following the scent of food exclusively, like a sweet lure that drew in most of the animals of the floor to curiosity. The difference being that unlike them, the girls self preservation was at an all time low. In her normal clothes she'd eyeball the others and take the hint. Blending in was the easiest way to not be chased off, so the girl would help herself to whatever fit her from one of the only changing rooms on the coast. Talking about unsanitary would be utterly pointless, thankfully in a game she wasn't about to catch some strays. A little black two piece that wasn't entirely outside what she'd wear but would at least operate as a decent type of camouflaged. Slinking slowly closer to avoid gathering too much attention, Lucia keeps her back to the players as she shifts in deliberate movements. Her nose wiggles in a sniff within proximity of the table, reaching behind her to touch its top.

Flipping around and dropping low enough to cut her exposure, using the table as cover leaving just the top half of her head visible. She begins to help herself, taking a platter and beginning to load it up with food of all shapes and sizes. Gobbling the food up like a gremlin, she'd eavesdrop with packed cheeks and bits of food finding its way into the sand in a frenetic spray of left overs.

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 2

Final EXP reward: +95% Final EXP reward

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Majineko | HP: 240/240 | EN: 42/42 | DMG: 8 | ACC:3 | LD:5

Spoiler

Name: Majineko, The Two Tailed Fortune
True Tier: 2
Level: 12
Paragon Level: 0
HP: 240/240
EN: 42/42

Stats:
Damage: 8
Accuracy: 3
Loot Die: 5

Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Fortune's Fickle Finger Fangs [T1/Perfect/Claws/224904] Damage 3
Armor/Trinket: 
  - 
Shield/Armor/Trinket: 
  - wolf pendant. | TIER 1 JEWELRY | ACC III [221666]

Combat Mastery:
  - 

Combat Shift:
  - 

Familiar Skill:
  - 

Custom Skill:
  - squabble up

Skills:
  - Claws R2
  - Searching R5

Extra Skills:

Inactive Extra Skills:

Addons:

Mods:
  - Detect
  - Night Vision
  - Tracking

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:

Housing Buffs:

Guild Hall Buffs:

Scents of the Wild Totem:

Wedding Ring:

Crafting Profession:

Gathering Profession:

 

 

[KnightessCiela 0]

Finally, Ciela thought with a little victorious flutter in her chest. A beach day. It had been far too long since she’d felt sand between her toes and the sun on her skin, and the promise of free food didn’t hurt either. Still, she’d never dream of showing up to a gathering empty-handed. That simply wasn’t her style. Her kitchen smelled like summer by the time she was done. Neatly stacked into a huge box were Pina Colada Blondies with golden pineapple chunks, tangy Key Lime Bars dusted with powdered sugar, and delicate Watermelon Mint Macaroons that looked like tiny edible jewels. She ticked the last item off her mental to-do list, hung up her apron, and slipped into her beach attire.

Wulfrin was already there, supposedly to help her hand out sweets, though she suspected he’d also come early to stake out the best spot for food. Arriving at the beach, she took in the sights, the unmistakable scent of a crab boil wafting through the salty breeze. She set her desserts down near the center. “Hey Oscar,” she greeted warmly. “I hope you don’t mind, but I brought some desserts! I never like to come to an event empty-handed, so I figured this was the least I could do for the invite.”

Her eyes found Wulfrin immediately. “Hey, there you are,” she said with a fond smile, leaning in to plant a kiss on his cheek while he kept chewing. She fixed herself a plate before settling beside him. “So,” she asked, glancing around at her guildmates with a sweet smile. “What’s everyone been up to? I swear I’ve been holed up in the bakery so long, I’m basically a flour-covered hermit at this point.”

 

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 4

Final EXP reward: +100% Final EXP reward

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KnightessCiela | HP: 740/740 | EN: 86/86 | DMG: 8 | MIT:196 | ACC:3 | AA  | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | FL.AURA: 8 | FR.AURA: 8 | FL.THORNS: 8/16 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | THORNS:112 | BH:24 | HB: 16

Spoiler

"Name: KnightessCiela
True Tier: 4
Level: 34
Paragon Level: 2
HP: 740/740
EN: 86/86

Stats:
Damage: 8
Mitigation: 196
Accuracy: 3
Battle Healing: 24
Stealth Rating: -5
AA TAUNT FL.AURA: 8
FR.AURA: 8
FL.THORNS: 8/16 FR.THORNS: 8/16 HB: 16

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:
  - TECH Shift

Familiar Skill:
  - Protector Familiar

Custom Skill:
  - 

Skills:
  - Battle Healing R3
  - Fighting Spirit
  - Heavy Armor R5
  - Howl
  - Straight Sword R5

Extra Skills:
  - Block R5
  - Forgotten King's Authority
  - Survival
  - Frozen Hide
  - Concentration

Inactive Extra Skills:

Addons:
  - Focused Howl
  - Iron Skin

Mods:

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
  - Bear Trap x5
  - Ordsea Crystal-B x1
  - T1 Rare Health Potion: Heals 10% MAX HP x1
  - Teleport Crystal x

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.
  - 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
  - Greenhouse: +2 Gathering EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to gathering 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.

Guild Hall Buffs:

Scents of the Wild Totem:

Wedding Ring:
  - Resilient
Crafting Profession:
 - Cooking[731exp] R7
Gathering Profession:
 - Forager[66exp] R2"

 

 

 

 

 

[Wulfrin 0]

4 hours ago, Scarlet Firefly said:

"I don't wanna be a burden if I start to drown or something..."

"Nah don't stress about it," Wulfrin waved off any concern Firefly could throw out about drowning. "You're pretty safe here in that regard. I'm proficient in swimming and rescuing drowning people. Spent a whole summer earning a merit badge to prove it. My best advice though, don't go out farther than you can touch bottom. Also start with just floating. Lay back and just let your body relax. If you want some more in depth help I'm more than happy to assist."

Wulfrin continued snacking on his platter when Astra arrived. Startled briefly by his student and newest guildmate, Wulfrin slid over to create room gesturing for Astra to join him at the table. He gulped down his mouthful of food before popping the cork on a fizzy soft drink he had nabbed from the nearby cooler.

"We aren't boiling the crab," Wulfrin pointed to the giant ice cream airship hovering above the beach. "That would be Oscar's doing. We're just having a party. What you been up to?"

Wulfrin continued to watch his fellow guildmates and part goers mingle and feast. The last of his known allies to arrive so far was Ciela, who had just wrapped up delivering an assortment of fresh baked goods to the head chef. Wulfrin face palmed briefly, remembering he was supposed to help her with the boxes. Though he wasn't sure why they always had to carry the boxes by hand, it wasn't like they had access to a shared magical hammer space.

"Welcome to the party dear," Wulfrin greeted with a loving smile. "You should try the crab. It would pair really well with one of your chocolate cherry filled cupcakes."

* * *

Interaction tags: @KnightessCiela @Astra @Scarlet Firefly

[Khione 0]

Khione Grimaced as she felt something wet up against her leg. "What in the flying f-" She paused to bite her tongue. No losing her temper here, too many eyes. Too many people watching. She had to maintain a calm and smiling demeanor. "Hmm~?" A low hum vibrated from slightly glossed lips as the well endowed woman knelt down to see someone hiding under the table, shoving meat skewers into her mouth. The ENTIRE meat skewer. Khiones lavender eyes widened. Shock, amusement, and concern all flashed through her. 

"You know..." Khione began as she crossed her arms over her bent knees, offering the....neko girl? Cosplayer? It mattered not. Khione continued her greeting. "If you aren't careful...you could pierce your cheek with those metal skewers." Khione reached out and pulled one off of the grill, she took a dainty bite from one, being careful not to get any mess on her face. Chewed, and swallowed before offering the remainder of it to the girl who was gorging herself. An olive branch in the form of dripping juicy meat.

"I'm Emilia, and who are you, little one?"
 

Out of all the players here, all the ones who could deem useful, Khione chose to approach perhaps the most out of touch player here. Still, she caught Khione's interest, and that was enough for the woman to approach.

Khione took a sip of her iced, caffeinated beverage, glanced at it, then to the hidden girl. "Would you like a sip?"

@Majineko

Edited Sunday at 04:50 PM by Khione

[Bliss 0]

Bliss’s face lit up the moment she received Astra’s message about the crab boil. She had been curled up in her nook with a brand-new book, only a few chapters in, but the pages could wait. A chance to be hang out with people and especially her guildies was worth putting the story on pause. Little by little, she was finding her place among them, no longer quite the quiet, trembling newcomer who kept to the edges. Thanks to Ciela’s warm welcome, Wulfrin’s steady presence, and Astra’s constant encouragement, she was beginning to feel more comfortable in her own skin. Her stutter still slipped in here and there, but it wasn’t the overwhelming barrier it used to be. And for the first time in a long while, she allowed herself to feel just a little proud of that progress.

When she arrived, she spotted Ciela, Wulfrin, and Astra talking animatedly with a small cluster of guildmates. She recognized a few faces but, as usual, names escaped her. I’m still awful with names… I’ll get there. With a smile and a small wave, she called out, “H-Hey all! How’s i-it hanging?” Her voice was brighter than it had been in months. Her eyes inevitably wandered toward the platters in front of Ciela and Wulfrin. The sheer amount of crab, corn, and steaming potatoes made her stomach growl, loudly. She felt her cheeks warm, but she laughed it off. Leaning over, she placed a gentle kiss on Astra’s cheek. “T-Thanks for the m-message. I c-completely spaced and s-started a new b-book,” she admitted, her tone light and sheepish.

She set about filling a platter for herself, making sure to pile on extra crab. Returning to her guildmates, she settled in with a content sigh. “T-Thank goodness it’s not d-dreadfully hot out here t-today,” she said, glancing at the clear sky, feeling a sense of ease as the breeze blew past them.

 

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 1

Final EXP reward: +105% Final EXP reward

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Spoiler

Bliss | HP: 20/20 | EN: 20/20 | DMG: 3 | MIT:18 | ACC:1 | REC: 1

Spoiler

"Name: Bliss
True Tier: 1
Level: 1
Paragon Level: 0
HP: 20/20
EN: 20/20

Stats:
Damage: 3
Mitigation: 18
Accuracy: 1
REC: 1

Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Mechanic's Tool Set | T1 Perfect Thrown Weapon |  ACC I | DMG II
Armor/Trinket: 
  - Variable Half-Plate | T1 Perfect Light Armor | MIT II | REC I
Shield/Armor/Trinket: 
  - 

Combat Mastery:
  - 

Combat Shift:
  - 

Familiar Skill:
  - 

Custom Skill:
  - 

Skills:
  - Light Armor R1

Extra Skills:

Inactive Extra Skills:

Addons:

Mods:

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:

Housing Buffs:

Guild Hall Buffs:

Scents of the Wild Totem:

Wedding Ring:

Crafting Profession:

Gathering Profession:
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[Morningstar 0]

The drink Warren handed to him was a welcome offer. "I would trade, but I got root beer and that's at the top of my tier list."

Morningstar adjusted his bag on his shoulder. Unlike last time, he had dressed for the water. In agreement with Pollux, he jogged up to a less sandy patch of the beach, pulled off his shirt, and set his things out of sight. His feet touched the hot sand, feeling it compact beneath him. With a glowing smile, he made his way back to his guildmates, carrying only his cold drink. While he was missing, another chunk of his guild had joined them: Wulfrin, Ciela, and Astra. "Wow, it really is a party. So nice to see you all," he said, raising his can.

Star wasn't particularly prepared to teach Firefly how to swim. Thankfully, Wulfrin had it covered. In a different universe, he was probably a lifeguard.

"OK. The water looks too good to pass up. I'm going swimming. Join me if you're not afraid of the sharks," he said in jest. There were (probably) no sharks.

At the shore, he gave the temperature of the water a check. He moved slowly, ankle deep, kicking up tropical water as he went. The sun had heated the ocean to perfection. "What's the sun god's name on this floor? Bless them for all they do."

By the time the water touched his waist, Morningstar had already forgotten about the party. He leaned back, letting the buoyancy of the water take over the weight of his body. He was quite content to float there until time ran out.

[Lessa 1]

                    Lessa: Oh my goddddddddddd, I love free food.
                    Lessa: Don't you dare start without me.
                    Lessa: Omnomnomnom.
                    Lessa: Get in mahhhh belllllllllllllllllly.

The urgency with which Lessa put her items back on the shelf, fled the shop, and sprinted down the road was... alarming, honestly. The shopkeeper, and one of the patrons inside, both poked their heads out the doorway. In silent awe, they watched the woman's retreating form, until she turned a distant corner and vanished from view.

"Did she steal something?" the customer finally asked, shifting her own selection of goods from one arm to the other.

The store's owner blinked owlishly, then slowly shook his head. "I, uh, don't think so. Looked like she was accessing her HUD though, so maybe she got some bad news and that's why she had to go?"

Little did the man know, it was bad news.

There was free food. There had been free food, for at least the time it took for Oscar to compose and send the message.

And Lessa wasn't there yet.

"Scalabis!" she shouted as she skidded into the teleport gate. She hopped from foot to foot, bouncing along with each word she chanted. "Go go go go go go go!"

When the city materialized around her, she launched herself forward like a sprinter from the blocks. It didn't take much effort to find the party - she simply followed the stream of swim-suit clad party-goers. Fortunately, she'd already been dressed in attire semi-appropriate for a beach party. It meant she didn't have to stop to change.

Her flipflops slapped her bare feet suggestively as she sprinted toward the beach, and though she almost biffed it when cement gave way to sand, momentum carried her right past where Oscar stood with NIGHT and Bistro. "Foooooood!" she howled, throwing both arms into the air, ever the inebriated frat boy when free food was involved.

In record time, she slapped a hotdog into a bun, drowned it dill relish, and took an obscenely large bite. It was gone after three more, and with a contented hum, Lessa let herself fall back into the nearest chair. Food tasted so much better when it was free.

 

 

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 11

Final EXP reward: +110% Final EXP reward

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Spoiler

Name: Lessa, Guardian of Aincrad
True Tier: 11
Level: 34
Paragon Level: 70
HP: 1020/1020
EN: 134/134

Stats:
Damage: 18
Mitigation: 127
Battle Healing: 31
Stealth Rating: -5
HB: 41
MENDING: 2 REC: 8
HLY: 8
Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Arcael's Might (T4 THSS - DMG DMG DMG HLY)                         
Armor/Trinket: 
  - Vega's Panoply (T4 HA - THNS THNS HB HB)
Shield/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Red Tide Beacon - Venus (T4 TRINKET - LM LM REC REC)

Combat Mastery:
  - Combat Mastery: Mitigation R3

Combat Shift:
  - ST Shift

Familiar Skill:
  - Rending Familiar

Skills:
  - Battle Healing R3
  - Energist
  - Extended Weight Limit
  - Heavy Armor R5
  - Straight Sword R3

Extra Skills:
  - First Aid R5
  - Leadership R5

Addons:
  - Field Medic
  - Hyperactive
  - Iron Skin

Mods:
  - Barrier
  - Energize
  - Inspiring Speech
  - Large Pockets
  - Press the Attack

Battle Ready Inventory:
  - Blessing of the Wood x4
  - Chocolate Truffles (T4 Vitality II Desserts) x13
  - Congealing Ale (Tierless Antidote Salves) x4
  - March to the Dawn (Instant HP Recovery 3) x14
  - Rumbling Rum Party Favor (Tierless Mass HP Recovery Crystals) x10
  - Teleportation Crystal x14
  - Tiger's Balm (Tierless Antidote Salves) x1

Housing Buffs:
  - Bathroom: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 20% (rounded down)
  - 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
  - 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.

Crafting Profession:
 - Blacksmith[465exp] R6
Gathering Profession:
 - Forager[0exp] R1"                                                                                                                            

 

[Jomei 0]

  

Jomei the emerald duelist

Spoiler notes Level: 34 | Paragon: 88 | Tier: 4(13)  Jomei | HP: 1020/1020 | EN: 140/140 | DMG: 21 | MIT:44 | ACC:3 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | BH:56 | HB: 45 | VAMP-D: 112 | BLI: 32/-20 | LD:3     Equipment: Vicious Mockery : ACC II | Taunt | Blight  Fencer's Regalia - Trepidation: Vamp D II | HB | MIT  Token of Serenity: HB| EVA III   equipped Vicious Mockery Fencer's Regalia - Trepidation Token of Serenity battle-ready inventory Listed Below skills Spoiler Skills Rapier R5 | TECH Spec. Combat Mastery DMG R3 Cloth Armor R5 Charge B Healing R5 Energist MA R2 Howl Fighting Spirit Quick Change Extended Weight Limit Searching R2 Extra: Concentration Survival   Parry Forgotten King's Authority Assault Mode  Lady Luck Meditation Mods Athletics Emergency Recovery Vengeful Riposte Justified Riposte Night Vision Addons Stamina  Focus Precision Nimble Focused Howl buffs Spoiler Buffs Dimensional Backpack +1 BRI slot 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)     Tasty: Turn 2 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Lesser Feast. Relaxed: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts. Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. This can exceed normal Cook enhancement caps.  Multipurpose: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll Item Stash: +1 BRI slot Advanced Training: +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.

(♫)

Castle Aincrad was home to some of the most breathtaking venues he had ever laid his eyes on. From tree top villages and caverns with luminous crystals, to defiled churches and palaces unlike anything in the real world. Towers that span taller than the highest skyscrapers, grand ballrooms in the center of a medieval castle, and there was so much more to explore. So many unique locations. 

Yet every. Single. Party. Was a beach party. 

Jomei was never a fan of hot weather, and though it wasn't as brutal as Floor Five or, worse, Floor Nine, Floor Twenty Four was definitely lower on the list of places he wanted to frequent. At least it was socially appropriate to wear a pair of swim trunks, so that helped combat the heat. The sun was still as present as ever and as it glared at him between the two stone slabs that made up Twenty Four and Twenty Five, he was certain it had ignited the back of his head in flames. With a tug, he would pull his hood up over his head.. not that it did much to make him feel any less hot, but he was so used to fighting sunburn in the real world. It was just a force of habit at this point. 

Despite all of his complaining, the breeze that came in over the ocean was pleasant, and kept him from sweating too much. Though not even Cardinal could put a stop to that. With a deep inhale, he took in thee scent of the sweet salty air and allll of the foods Oscar had set up for the day. He knew the man was a good cook, but this was a lot of food. Just how many people did he send out an invite to? His own experience with the man was fairly limited, save for the one, strangely intimate moment the two shared while the labyrinth search was under way. 

"In another life, perhaps," What did he even mean.. Why were his hands so soft.. 

With hands in his pockets, Jomei stepped onto the beach. The party was already packed, he was used to having the bad luck of showing up early - when maybe only three or four other patrons were present. Not in this case, though. For once, he felt as if he had shown up at the perfect time. 

"Wow, starting without me? I feel like I should be offended." Jomei would remark to the familiar blonde who had just housed a hot dog with Joey Chestnut-like speeds. He approached her from behind, standing just behind the chair that she sat in. Leaning over her, he would plant a kiss on the top of her forehead, "But I think I'll forgive you this time." 

He had originally planned to show up, scope out the place to see if it was worth the trip - not that he had any doubts, of course - and then send Lessa a message. Then he remembered the woman's love for food, and figured if she wasn't already two plates deep by the time he showed up, that she would be right on his heels. Making a quick stop to grab a drink for himself and Lessa, he placed the grape flavored pop on a table beside her. "Hope I didn't miss too much, how's the food?" he asked as he cracked open the cap to his own cola before taking a crisp sip. 

@Lessa

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 13

Final EXP reward: +115% Final EXP reward

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[Corvo 0]

Mari: Long time no talk, buttercup. Wasn't able to reach out Mari: So... party on the beach, Floor 24. I know it's not really your thing, but... Mari: Free food? Women in Bikinis?

Honestly? He'd heard worse sales pitches.

Given that he didn't have much in the way of food, couldn't cook for himself because in this world, that was relegated to a profession he didn't have; and because col was a precious resource at generally low level, Corvo wasn't really in a situation where he could just say no to an offer of free food. He didn't want to go to a party- Mari was right about that. 

Women in bikinis was the clencher. 

"Okay," he grumbled, "but if they're fuckin' ugly, I'm taking it out on you, sugartits."

...not that she would hear his response. In fact, given the lengthy silence Mari had bestowed on him (even if she had mentioned that she was indisposed and unable to reach out) made the petty man decide that he'd let her stew on uncertainty for a while until he made his way to the destination. And he sincerely hoped the Anxiety gnawed on her as much as the uncertainty about whether or not she had been completely honest with him, or if her empathy was real. 

His clothes transformed as he approached the beach from the main hub, feet crunching in the sand as the large group of people, party decor and various accoutrements came into view. He knew Mari would be there, but not who else, or if they were people he'd even be able to pretend to get along with. Maybe the plan ought to be "shove as much food in mouth as possible and do your best not to talk until you overstay your welcome?"

Yeah, that wasn't really his style, either.

It was too late to back out now. Mari was obvious- orange hair, freckles, and that unforgettable ass.  Of course, leading with that might start a conflict with the others unprompted, and that was less than ideal before he even got a single hot dog. Lessa was familiar too, but they hadn't talked in even longer a time. In fact, he wasn't sure he remembered much about her other than... oh yeah! Her sword was bigger than his back then!

He found himself smirking at that thought.

There were others he had definitely never met, which was unsurprising. He didn't get out much, or well, he hadn't spent much of his time in Aincrad around other people. At least, not in any more than passing. But there was one other person he did know, at least remotely. "Oh hey, its Yee Haw," he said, matter-of-factly as he glanced over at Pollux, someone he'd only met recently. Well, at least there were people he knew, and he wasn't completely on his own surrounded by foreign eyes, eager to molest his hot, toned body. (He's single, ladies.)

(I wonder why that is.)

"Someone told me there'd be food here."

Spoiler

Corvo

Level 9

HP 180/180
EN 36/36

Base Damage: 8  | Mit: 12 | Acc: 3 | Eva: 0 | Bleed: 12 | Risky: 8 | Recovery

 

Edited Monday at 05:49 AM by Corvo

[Ceres 0]

How long had it been since she had left her little hotel room? Far too long. Ceres had heard people talking about some kind of crab boil on the beach. She liked the beach. Something about a giant airship looming overhead.

So, She donned a hat, and a striped bikini - appropriate attire for the beach and made her way to the warp gate on the first floor. She got quite a few stairs as she walked the streets of the Town of Beginnings, barefoot. She probably should have changed after arriving but Ceres didn't think of that.

Warping to the floor and taking another short work Ceres arrived at the party. "Oh." There were so many people here. With a tilt of a doe -eyed expression she wondered who was the host of the event.

There were two PKers off to the side; which caused her to flinch. Who on earth would allow people like that at a party? The woman would think.

"Someone told me there'd be food here."

She turned her expression to look up at a blonde man. He looked like he had just arrived too. Moving past him Ceres picked up a drink that sat on the nearest table. Was it his? did it belong to someone else? Didn't matter. It was hers now.

Ceres took a long sip from the drink then turned to the stranger, hands wet with condensation from her drink she gave him a very light pat on his upper chest. "You just got here too?" She asked in a breathy and listless tone. Not that Ceres was bored, just - that was how she was. "Don't know who hosted this event, but...free food. Is good. Free drinks....Is also good." She'd look up at him and offer the man a sweet smile. 

Ceres | HP: 400/400 | EN: 58/58 | DMG: 1 | T2

@Corvo

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 2

Final EXP reward: +125% Final EXP reward

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[Alinta 0]

****

Alinta hadn't done much since her run in with Oscar - there was no reason to. Why leave the safety of the first floor? Why bother? The only reason why she had decided to leave the safety of the village was because it was Oscar had invited her. She hadn't heard from the man since he dragged her on that quest. So it was a surprise to hear from him again. The redheaded woman figured she'd accept the invitation.

Ever the woman of style Alinta wore some form fitting shorts over a hi-rise bikini, and a sheer shoulder less bolero. trimmed with the finest of black silk. How could she afford such a thing? Turns out - that when clothing didn't have stats attached they were considered useless, and were practically given away.

Fashionable, and fashionably late - Alinta strode into the party with all the fake confidence she could meister. She was  a model after all. She knew how to flaunt it when it counted, knew how to catch the eyes of others. Long hair tied neatly up in a high ponytail the woman pushed passed a blonde man and his....other half? a small waif of a thing.

Alinta bent down to scrounge in the drink cart nearby. "Hmmm.." Most of it was soda, Alinta kept digging till she found a can of nondescript beer. 

"B-Brilliant!" She cried out as she held it high over her head - droplets of water running down hear arms.

With a Psshhtt - She cracked open a cold one and threw it back, gulping down its contents like it were water and she were a parched vegabond. 

 

"Damn...." Alinta cried out as she slammed the half empty can on the side of the cart. "That's some nasty ass cheap beer! I need another!"
 

****

 

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 2

Final EXP reward: +130% Final EXP reward

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[Oscar 0]

Oscar was happy to escort Bistro and Night down to the beach. The latter was, of course, rattled. Most people were when Oscar suddenly ragdolled them and launched himself into the blue. But the dress code must be enforced. No black tracksuits at his party.

"Thanks for coming, you guys," Oscar said as they leisurely strolled down the beaten path. "I've got a big surprise for everyone when we get back."

And he did. He was incredibly excited about it. Oscar could have thrown a party like this at any time. But he didn’t simply because of the fact that he wanted it to be special. Memorable. He wanted to do something that no one else had really done before.

As they arrived at the beach, Oscar was pleased to see the massive crowd that had come to partake of the feast. Though that came with the headache of him needing to be a good host.

“Well, this is me. You guys enjoy, I’ve gotta go be a social butterfly.”

He dismissed himself from the women with a wave and marched up to the centrally-placed skiff and hopped on deck to place himself above the crowd. Lysette tossed him a Performer crystal and deactivated the one playing music. His voice filled the void in short order.

“WHAT IS UP PARTY PEOPLE!”

His voice rang out, amplified like a microphone thanks to the crystal he held in front of his face.

“Are we having a good time? Food good? Fantastic. Now, first off, I appreciate everyone coming out to my little get-together,” Oscar said. He almost chuckled at the irony. There was nothing “little” about this “get-together.” 

“Second, I know we’ve got some uh… citrus colored cursors attending today. They’re cool. We’re all here to enjoy the party, so let’s keep it clean. Keep the weapons in the scabbards.”

It would be an abject failure if anyone failed to enjoy themselves.

“And finally, I’ve got a bit of a surprise. Little bit of an ulterior motive. I’m sure you guys have clocked the massive pot and I’m sure you’re wondering what’s inside. I had two reasons for getting everyone together. First, sometimes we need to cut loose. And second, you’re my guinea pigs. Witnesses? Whatever.”

Oscar gestured up towards the airship. Four hooked ropes slowly descended from the vessel. They latched themselves onto the pot in the four cardinal directions and began to slowly lift it from the fire.

“I’ve always wondered whether I could cook a boss. Grandmaster Cook, pretty infamously so. It got me thinking though. Rather than go round and around about the hows and whys, here’s Sand’s Claw!”

The pot shuddered as it swung over the final empty space next to the fire. Oscar opened his inventory, activating an item he’d prepared just for this occasion. A massive pile of rice and vegetables and prawns manifested under the pot. And the pot itself began to crack. Golden light shone out from the fissures that spiderwebbed across its surface. And then it burst.

The massive crab fell upon the bed of food, crowning it like a king. Cooked to perfection, its shell was bright red and steaming. In the distance, the Sand’s Claw - the still living version - that Shiina was riding witnessed the sight with horror. Or, at least, Oscar assumed it was horror. It might have been considering cannibalism.

“We kill a lot of bosses, but we don’t eat ‘em. Figure you guys would enjoy the catharsis. Dig in!”

Oscar hopped off the stage and the music filled the silence again. As his feet hit the ground, he took a deep breath. What host didn’t greet his guests personally?

He grabbed a drink from the cooler and flipped the top off of it before taking a swig. Dr. Pepper. Fantastic. As he was by the cooler, he noticed @Alinta. He’d not seen much of her since their quest a few weeks ago.

“Well there’s a surprise,” he said as he locked eyes with her. “I’m glad you made it, babe.” Oscar made it no big secret that he was checking her out. Third reason, hot girls in swimsuits. “I’ll circle back around, yeah? Gotta buzz around for a bit. You enjoy yourself, got it?”

And there was another blast from the past. Oscar was only just now realizing how many people he knew that he’d not seen in ages. He walked past @Ceres, patting her on the head with a smile. “It’s been ages, glad to see you.

He passed the strange blond. Oscar had no clue who he was. A friend of a friend of a friend? Such was the hazard of a party. Which was fine. That scowl wasn’t. “Don’t look so sour, big pimpin’,” Oscar said with a smile. “The food’s free. And there’s plenty of pretty women to look at. Maybe don’t scare them off by looking so murderous, yeah?”

And then he saw his two favorite love birds.

“Scaring the hoes is a cardinal party sin, my dude,” he said to @Corvoin parting.

Oscar stepped up to @Jomei and @Lessa, throwing his arms around their shoulders and pulling them in tight. “I’ll tell you guys a secret,” he whispered. “It’s about goddamn time. Love it.” Oscar would not mourn things that were not meant to be. Especially when he saw how cute they looked with their hair down together. 

Okay, that was a lie. He’d mourn, extensively. How could he not? 

“Looks like the glue isn’t needed,” he said with a smile. He stepped back, looking Jomei up and down and making no effort to hide the fact he liked what he saw. Oscar took a long sip from his drink and gave them both a bright smile. “A shame, that. You’re gonna be turning heads. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”

He paused.

“Do the opposite of what I would do.”

Oscar stepped away. He made his greetings to Khione and Majineko before meeting another familiar face.

@Jevi!" He pulled her into a hug, squeezing her tightly as he spun her around. “It’s been too long! You look amazing, first off. Hope you’ve been doing well. If you need anything, you come find me, yeah?”

Oscar saw the Trackers congregating. But he wanted to welcome his Orange friends. He could see that the man was uncomfortable from a mile away. And he took that personally. As he walked over to them, he dapped up @Raidou in a casual drive-by greeting. “The legend himself has arrived, wonderful,” he said while walking backwards.

@Lancaster He approached the pair sitting under the shade off to the side. “Alright now, son, dress code is strictly enforced,” Oscar said, faux authority coloring his tone. His stern expression quickly morphed into a smile. “Relax, dude. No one’s gonna jump your shit here. I’m gonna see to that personally. Live a little. Let’s stop with the biker cosplay and enjoy yourself. You gotta be dying in all that leather.”

He turned his attention to @Mariwith a slight smirk. “Dangerous and bloody huh? Cute.”

Oscar stuck out his tongue and turned on his heels to join the rest of the Trackers near their table. 

“TRACKERS!” 

His voice boomed over the beach. “How’s this for a first meet and greet? You guys enjoying the food?”

@Astra @Bliss @Pollux @Morningstar @Scarlet Firefly @Bistro

Edited Monday at 03:52 PM by Oscar

[Calcifer 0]

 What a wonderful day to revel in the sunlight and salted air!

Calcifer stood at the crest of a hill overlooking the sprawling beach. Vibrant, flower-patterned shorts were hemmed just above her knees, and a thin aquamarine belt looped through them just below her waist. A white tank top wrapped comfortably around her torso, partially hidden beneath a sheer and baggy dusty-pink cover-up top that flowed gently in the breeze. A pair of large reflective sunglasses rested over the top of her bangs and a wide smile adorned her face. She took in the sights and sounds, soaking in the atmosphere along with a deep breath that filled her lungs to capacity.

A player of her miniscule level had little right venturing this far up the castle Aincrad. Yet it called to her: the perfect vacation spot. At least today it was, considering there were so many people gathered in one place for merriment and relaxation. Besides, whatever was simmering in that massive cooking cauldron smelled simply divine.

Calcifer was just about to make her way down the slope and into the party-going fray when she spotted the unthinkable. Her eyes went wide and her grin was wiped clean. She froze, transfixed on the water as a cold sweat began to bead on her brow. The grass and dirt sank lightly beneath her feet that started to carry her forward, and she stumbled only slightly when the texture gave way to loose sand and her weight sank a bit with each hurrying step. Soon she was running, sight fixed on a tragedy in the making.

”Hold on! I’ll save you!” The girl shouted from the beach. Without hesitation, Calcifer sprinted towards the shoreline and crashed into a fresh wave. She waded as quickly as she could manage until she was swimming out to the definitely lifeless body of a blonde man floating in the ocean. She swam the rest of the way to finally reach Morningstar and unceremoniously hooked an arm around one of his, quickly and suddenly trying to swim back and drag him in the direction of the shore.

”Fear…not!” She kept a stiff bottom lip while trying to pull and swim at the same time. ”I’ll find you a healer right away!”

@Morningstar  

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<<Assist System Engaged: Assisting Warren>>
Level: 22
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 1

Final EXP reward: +135% Final EXP reward

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