[PT-SP-F17] Goblet of Truth (Challenge of Olympus: Artisan)

[Nisahime 0]

Leaning against the mountain walls near the entrance to the path leading up to the large white cathedral. The quest was going to pop anytime. It had been a very long night and she had yet to sleep. As she had her eyes shut she was listening and feeling the ground for any vibrations or movement that may have tried to sneak up on her. This day was not going to be any shorter. She could craft something or show the people upwind what kind of gems were out in the open for others to use. She was hoping that they had a big enough display case for the amount that she would be bringing back to them. Right then her HUD chimes, opening a single eye she would accept the message pop up and shut them again. Just a little longer and she would head up. Cat naps were the only way she would be able to get any sleep these days.

Quest Objective | Receiving an invitation to visit Olympus, on Floor 17

Nisahime | HP: 1060/1060 | EN: 118/118 | DMG: 23 | MIT:203 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | EVA:1 | FL.AURA: 16 | FR.AURA: 16 | HB: 21 | REC: 8

Spoiler

Name: Nisahime, Child of Stars
True Tier: 12
Level: 35
Paragon Level: 76
HP: 1060/1060
EN: 118/118

Stats:
Damage: 23
Mitigation: 203
Accuracy: 4
Evasion: 1
Stealth Rating: -5
TAUNT
FL.AURA: 16
FR.AURA: 16
HB: 21
REC: 8

Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Vengeance of Avon - Elsinore [Artifact] | DMG 3, Cursed
Armor/Trinket: 
  - Alban Royal Crusader - Bran Fendigaidd | Frost Aura 2, Flame Aura 2
Shield/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Avalon Rebis Aegis - Anam Cara | Recovery 2, Holy Blessing 1, Taunt

Combat Mastery:
  - Combat Mastery: Evasion R1
  - Combat Mastery: Mitigation R3
  - Combat Mastery: Accuracy R3

Combat Shift:
  - ST Shift
  - AOE Shift
  - TECH Shift

Familiar Skill:
  - 

Custom Skill:
  - All for One

Skills:
  - Curved Sword R5
  - Heavy Armor R5
  - Howl
  - Rapier R5
  - Straight Sword R5

Extra Skills:
  - Concentration
  - Forgotten King's Authority
  - Block R3

Inactive Extra Skills:

Addons:
  - Ferocity
  - Focus
  - Focused Howl
  - Iron Skin
  - Precision
  - Stamina

Mods:
  - Impetus

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
  - Crystal of Divine Light [201986f] x1
  - Random Dungeon Map | [226664b] 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.
  - Living Room: Increases out of combatHP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
  - Guest Room: Players can have one «Amenity» in a «Guest Room» and the «Amenity» cannot be recovered. Players are allowed to change which «Amenity» is in the «Guest Room». Multiple instances of the same «Amenity» do not stack. This buff affects the player and their choice of up to two party members.
  - 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.
  - Greenhouse: +2 Gathering EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to gathering attempts.
  - 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:

Scents of the Wild Totem:

Wedding Ring:

Crafting Profession:
- Alchemist R10
- Artisan R2
- Appraiser R1
- Blacksmith R4
- Cook R10
- Performer R4
- Tailor R2

Gathering Profession:
- Forager R5
- Fishing R4

 

[Nisahime 0]

She was so close to the finish line with these crafting skills and Morrighan had to be on overdrive in order to get what she needed done. Exhaustingly she was making her way up the same swirled path that she had been up many times before this and many more to come. About half way up Shiko appears with his suit and bright red bow tie on, this time he had a clip board in his hands. “You look so tired, when was the last time you slept?” Morrighan just chuckles at the observation. “Not sure, maybe like 3 days ago. What’s with the piece of wood?” He glances down at his writing tool, “I am starting a bucket list. I am not sure how long I’ve been doing this but I feel like after you're done showing up I will take a break and wander the lands. Seems fun.” Morrighan gives a yawn before looking up at Shiko. “There is a lot to see.”

Quest Objective | Meeting a satyr guard, often acting as an escort for the player

[Nisahime 0]

There was something about him wanting to do his own thing instead of just being a guide that made her smile. He was gaining an identity and getting rid of the puppet nature. Arriving up at the top, there hadn’t seemed to be much in the way of falling boulders these last few times unless they just fell after she passed. “Good luck with that bucket list” she says as she pushes the metal doors inward. There was something different about this place. The interior had light blue walls now as before they were white. The stained glass windows were a see through black color with purple designs flowing through them. The pictures that were hanging now had paintings of the people with their actual names carved in the dark wooden frames. This was a huge shifting point, they were all starting to wake up and see the real picture. The remaining two frames were blank canvases.

[Nisahime 0]

Getting a better look, the appraiser and the fisher dude still didn’t have an identity out of all the people here. Even Shiko had a photo up. As she was glancing around the building a woman walked up from behind her. The artisan began to say “I am Lumana, it is nice to finally meet you Nisahime. I was a jeweler back home, made my own jewelry and owned my own shop that made millions.” Morrighan would turn toward the woman with a brow raised “That is far off from what you do here. Anyway, anything specific you want me to do this time?” Lumana shakes her head “Nope just surprise us like always. I’m sure that I will be more than pleased with whatever you come up with.” Again with the do yourself roster, she knew why but she was hoping that she wouldn’t have to think this time around being sleep deprived.

Quest Objective | Speaking with Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty

[Nisahime 0]

“Okay, let me think for a moment” saying as she walks over to the cooking station and pulls out a small jar of white coffee beans, a mortar and pestle, with a scooper. Taking a deep breath she had to focus. For that she needed more, who is she kidding. She was fine, sleep was for humans which she was not. This was a play to get the people to see that she was bored of doing the same thing on and on. Grinding the beans with the mortar and pestle to make fine powder. She makes herself a cup of coffee that was really just for taste alone. Gathering everything back up together, she turns and leans against the table facing the group. “I will collect one of every gem that I know can be found in the world and maybe make a little something for everyone after. Hope you have enough room in those cases.”

Quest Objective | Initiating a challenge set out by Aphrodite

[Nisahime 0]

Lumana looks back with a smile “I think we can manage.” Taking a sip of her coffee before raising the cup up like you would to make a toast. “I will be back sometime tonight, hopefully the weather remains half decent. Didn't bring a brush...” saying as she walks out the front doors. Some of the gems that she needed to obtain, there needed to be rain and or had to be night. There were some that she could gather in clear skies like it was now so she had to get a move on before the weather decided to shift. Walking behind the building to that very specific location that she was shown, she brushes her hand through the air as a portal appears. One that would take her a few paces of where the large crab would spawn. Traveling into the warp, ending up in the sands where she knew very well and not just from the crab.

[Nisahime 0]

This was what she knew as Qilla Beach where she was from. That really wasn’t that important to the others but it helped that she could pin point these places. It was a little different, like the trees so close to the sands. Just because the jack ass made an area and put different things inside the location doesn’t make it his. It was a stolen location like every other place in Aincrad. That was one of the things that pissed her off to no end. He couldn’t even bother to take his time to create something of his own. Changing into her metallurgy gear, she had a lot to do. Drinking the rest of the coffee really fast, it wasn’t something that she actually needed but it tasted good. That was all that mattered, she didn’t have to sleep or eat. It was just a fun activity or an excuse for a small break.

[Nisahime 0]

It was clear skies and day time, most of the gems could be collected in this criteria. Moving to the sparkles that lay on the sandy grounds, she takes her sieve out and gets to her knees. Pushing the tool in the sand, shaking to see what would come out. She would keep anything that was ore just because she knew that she would need it eventually. The only good thing about metallurgy here on these lands was that there was no durability. There was no need to go back to town or her house to repair her equipment, just keep it looking good. That was the ONLY good thing, everything else was shit. Eventually she will get a diamond from the tanned gravel. Placing into her pocket she would continue. Realizing she was missing something she would get up from the ground and start to hum a tune out loud. The base of her feet would begin to flash at an even pulse.

[Nisahime 0]

“Better” the woman remarks as she glanced around for more sparkles in the sands. Finding one, she moves a few feet forward and gets to her knees to sift through it. The simple song allowed more drops to gems. In about ten minutes she got a jasper, spinal and a ruby. In her opinion she was making a decent headwind. She also managed to gather more iron and silver. Switching spots again, she would refresh her music and get back to work. Out of nowhere a stream of water splashes her in the face. Looking up with a glare getting ready to switch modes she sees a creature. Eyes light up in excitement as this tiny red and white bellied crab comes out from the waves. Waddling toward her, she holds out her hand. “Hey there little guy, how are you” it gets onto her hand and dances around a circle not moving from its spot.

[Nisahime 0]

She pets the tiny thing with a single finger before setting him back on the ground. “We will go home here in a bit.” It hops in agreement as it just starts to run circles around Morrighan trying to pass time. She had so many pets still missing and eventually she would go hunting for them all when the time came. They also made her stronger in a way that is hard to explain. Most could even bring themselves to understand the possibility but that was not why they were made and she would leave it at that. Working her way through the sands she would find a few more piles of gold ore and mythril. The glowing stops from both under her feet and the sparkles so she gets up and moves on after picking up what drops to the ground. While she walks to another node she would start to hum the tune then drop to her knees.

[Nisahime 0]

After about a half hour of gathering and refreshing her music she manages to get the remaining gems that were obtainable with the day and clear sky requirements. This included the aquamarine, emerald, star sapphire, topaz, jet, opal, phantom quartz, and tourmaline. The rest were needing either rain, night time or both. The last one was not even in the zone, the same floor but it was a little ways away from here. She would continue with what she was doing until nature decided to shift its mood. Until then she would take what she could get, she would find a way to use it all eventually. After some time the clouds started to set it. That was a good sign, now she just needed to hope the rain stayed while the night fall came into the zone. Shaking the little metal tool, a few more ore came into view as the tiny sands fell through back to the ground.

[Nisahime 0]

The sun started to set and the rain started to drizzle from the greyed clouds above her. This means that she will be able to get those gems that she couldn’t while it was light out. Getting up from her spot she travels to another spot that sparkled brighter against the moon lite shy. Humming, she would even dance a little as it was more up beat than before. When the pulse presents itself below her feet she falls to her knees and begins again. The items that she was allowed to get have now shifted and it would not be much longer that she had to do this today. Shaking the strainer, that is what most people would call it. It pretty much was with very tiny holes. They were big enough just for the sand to fall through easily but everything else would be caught in the metal screen. 

[Nisahime 0]

After some time she had all but one gem in her inventory. The last she would have to travel for. The rain had since left the skies but the clouds remained above her. That was fine, the water just bounced off her frame anyway. She never actually got wet when it was pouring down. With the heliodor, green and red heliodor, the jade, and the pink sapphire in her grasp, she could finally move on to the next location. Traveling in the dark, it was nothing to her. The pathing was a bit different that what she was used to but the layouts of the towns were basically the same. Hop skipping over a few platforms acting as bridges across the water. Getting to the other side and crossing a large skinny bridge leading to another island. A little bit more travel and she was at Cor Beach or rather Paradise Islands by this game's standards.

[Nisahime 0]

The clouds still remained above her threatening rain but it was clear. Her lantern was lighting the way, securing her pathin. She really didn’t feel like taking a dive off the cliff into the rock filled waters below. Following a path that led to the lower parts of the paradise islands. Setting foot on the sands where she could already see the glowing bits of grain littering the grounds. Getting her sieve out, she had to hurry unless she wanted to wait another hour to get this done. The storm was brewing in the sky, the darker the clouds got, the darker the area around her got. Humming a tune, the pulse beneath her feet returns. Getting down on her knees, pushing the tool into the pasty white grains, she begins to divide the materials. Finding a few iron ores and some sea shells. That sorta makes sense but it was not what she needed.

[Nisahime 0]

Setting them aside, staring at them. Changing her mind she picks them back up and stashes them away. She would use them for a necklace or maybe a charm bracelet. Making more progress finding little things that she could use but was not what she was looking for. It was a bit boring and she could honestly say that she didn’t miss doing this. Remembering when she had spent days upon nights doing this same motion over and over. It was exhausting to say the least. Refreshing her buff with a hum that comes from her lips. The pulse lights up brighter, it was kinda fun. It was like a rave in the dark with nothing but rainbowed colors flashing against the path you walked. Digging through the sands, racing against the storm clouds that threatened to downpour. Finally it happens, that gem that she had been searching for the better part of the night.

[Nisahime 0]

Tanzanite sat in the thin screen of a metal sieve. She sits there a moment to make sure it was really there. This specific gem was usually a bitch to get. At one point in time she spent three hours trying to get it in her grasp. This one only took barely an hour, she really couldn’t believe it even though it was sitting right in front of her. She was half expecting it to just vanish right in front of her eyes. When it didn’t she took it and placed it inside a separate pocket, it was that rare. Getting up from the ground, dusting herself off because now that she was done gathering she could rid herself of dirtiness. There was no point if she was just going to get back down and dirty. Putting her equipment away, she would switch to her artisan gear. Not sure if she was going to make anything this time around but she would figure it out when she got back to the mountains.

[Nisahime 0]

Swishing her hand through the air, thunder crashes in the skies above her. “Wow, that was perfect timing, thank you mother nature, whoever you are.” Passing through the portal, ending up in the back of the large white building, “Cool it worked this time” saying in almost excitement in her voice. Rushing to the front of the cathedral, it was already night. She knew that it was going to take a while because of the night requirements for that last gem. Pushing the huge metal doors open with both hands, finding two of them sitting at the large table. “Following old habits I see.” They don’t even pay attention to her. It almost seemed like they were fighting the ability to remember what they were missing. After these last few times of them gathering at the door it was unusual watching them go two steps backwards. “Lumana, can I see the flower in your hair for a moment?”

[Nisahime 0]

“Yes of course.” They meet each other half way from the table. Lumana takes the floral out from behind her ear and hands it to Nisahime. Observing it, the red petals, the curve of each line within it. “This would look really good with this” saying as she pulls the Red Heliodor out of her pocket as she heads to the table. Taking a few settings out of a satchel, she sets them all out on the table. Pulling out a few tools that were necessary for the job she would start to carve the middle of the flower out. Not so much that it ruined the quality of it but just enough to place a gem inside. Placing that down she would begin to work on the gem. Carving it down lightly and carefully so as to not shatter the gem into pieces. Holding the finished carve up to the light before bringing it back to the magnifying glass.

[Nisahime 0]

Using a brush to dust off the gem dust, making sure the gem fits in the holder that was secured within the middle of the flower. A bit of hot pasty glue, she clings the two pieces together. Holding it there in place so that she could make sure that it stayed together. This was not the normal way of doing things with gems but she knew that it would stay for at least a while. Turning to Lumana holding the flower in the palm of her hand toward the woman. Lumana was holding an amulet out toward Nisahime for the exchange. “I guess that means I passed?” Lumana chuckles as she takes the floral and replaces it with her gift. “Did you think it was going to be any other way?” Morrighan's imminent response was “Well no, not really.” Lumana places the red bloom back in her hair. That was when the remaining few that got their memories back came forward. 

Quest Objective | Overcoming said challenge

[Nisahime 0]

The Forager, performer, alchemist and chef comes to join the small crowd. “I’m Madaline, that is Riccarlo. Thats Rikky and May” the forager starts pointing at the others surrounding her with a smile. So the Fomorian’s are reawakening, she was wondering how far this went. Who else was remembering and where. “You guys have to stay here” Morrighan says in realization of what this really meant. It was hearing what Shika said when he wanted to do his little bucket list thing. “You have to keep doing these roles that you got placed in. If the big guy finds out that things are changing, who knows what will happen to you guys.” They all looked at each other then back at Morrighan. “That makes some sense even though it sucks.” Twisting her lips and nodding herself slowly “Yeah, yea I know but it has to be this way. I’m sorry, but I do have to go now. I’ll be back for the next round. It was nice to meet the real you, all of you” she gives a half smile as she walks toward the doors seeing Shiko drooping his head full of sadness with the click board on the ground at his feet. Without saying anything more she walks out. If she was being honest with herself, she kinda felt back for them.

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Thread Closure:
Nisahime | [Word Count: 3244/5 = 648.8] * [True Tier: 12] * [Group Factor: 1]* [Final Exp Modifier: 1.05] = 8175 EXP, Laurel Wreath: 1226 col, 1*Mon
1226 + 400 = 1626 x 1.05 = 1707 Col

Quest Reward:
500 Experience Points x 1.05 {Guild Rank 5} = 525 EXP
Aphrodite’s Magnifier | Crafting Tool | Meticulous: +1 CD when crafting in one’s workshop.

Final Rewards:
8175 + 525 = 8700 EXP
1707 Col
1*Mon
Aphrodite’s Magnifier | Crafting Tool | Meticulous: +1 CD when crafting in one’s workshop.