[F01|SP] The Key Ingredient | <<Earning a Living: Cook>>

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

Earning a Living: Cook

Nari’s shop had already taken a transition from its regular design, the inclusion of her smithy and storefront recreating the once musically focused work area into something else entirely. She’d begun her battle in creating weaponry, armour and tools once more – but she’d gained inspiration from the sudden ability to expand her skillsets. So much so, that she found herself considering it one morning, and wondering if there wasn’t more she could do.

’All I’m saying, is you don’t want to over work yourself.’ Onora sighed as she glanced again at the newly purchased kitchen setup – a setup that Nari had absolutely no idea how to use. Everything in it was designed in an almost professional capacity, and though Onora had admitted earlier that she’d already picked up the cooks profession, Nari had been determined to obtain the skills for herself.

’Listen, I’m not saying that you can’t run the kitchen most of the time. That’d be super helpful, actually…but the point is, I want to be able to contribute as well!’ Nari shifted on the spot, suddenly awkward and uncomfortable. ’You shouldn’t be doing all the work, is all. I mean, yeah I’ve got the smithy and the studio and I get that – but you have your tailoring business, which maybe we can expand into as well – get a whole, wholesale business going – but the cooking I wouldn’t mind getting some skill in as well. Even if it’s just for personal use.’

The two spoke for a while, eventually coming to the conclusion that it would be acceptable, if not beneficial, for Nari to at least obtain the skill set to assist incoming customers as required. Smiling broadly at her successful interaction – and entirely oblivious to the fact that Onora was humouring her – Nari set off in search of the cook master that would begin her journey into the skill of creating gourmet foods.

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Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 35 | P. 64 | HP [1,000/1,000] | EN [112/112] | ACC [3] | DMG [9] | MIT [224] | B.Healing [+55] | STEALTH [-5] |  FRSTBT [40 DMG | -1 ACC] | THORNS [72] | F.AURA [16 DMG] | PARA [8+] | HM [+4 B.DMG]   Hide contents Notes  [Theme] Tier 4 | Tier 10 [Laurel Wreath] Equipment Póg Deiridh [One-Handed Assault Spear | Tier 4] Enhancement: Frostbite [2 Slots] Enhancement: Accuracy [2 Slots] Glacadh Morríghan [H. Armour| Tier 4]  Enhancement: Frost Aura [2 Slots] Enhancement: Heavy Momentum [1 Slot]  [coPóg an Gheimhridh [Heater Shield| Tier 4] Enhancement: Paralyse [1 Slot] Enhancement: Taunt [1 Slot] Enhancement: Thorns [2 Slots] Battle-Ready Inventory Dimensional Backpack [+1 Battle-Ready Inventory] Teleport Crystal {3} [Crystal | Tierless | Post Action to Teleport to nearest Town.] Starter Healing Potion {4} [Potion | Tierless | Heals 50 HP] Siúil a Rún {5} [Support Song | Tier 3 | HP Recovery III] Sí do Mhaimeo Í {2} [Support Song | Tier 4 | Monsters' Fortune I [Instant]]  Níl Sé'n Lá {1} [Support Song | Tier 4 | Monsters' Favour III]  Immolation Potions {10} [Portion | Tier 4 | +40 DMG] Skills   Hide contents Utility Skills N/A Combat Skills Battle Healing [Rank: 5. Active: Passive. Effect: While in combat, recover 1% per rank of your maximum HP (rounded down) at the beginning of your turn.] Fighting Spirit [Active: Passive. Effect: Attacking and using Howl or Focused Howl generates +1 additional Hate. (Ex. Generate 1/2/3 Hate on a Miss/Hit/Critical attack. Generate 5 Hate when using Focused Howl.)] Howl [Active: Post Action. Energy: 2 EN. Cooldown: 2 turns. Effect: Adds +2 Hate each against up to 4 targets.] [Howl Add-on] Focused Howl [Active: Post Action. Energy: 4 EN. Cooldown: 4 turns. Effect: Adds +4 Hate against a single target.] Weapon Skills Polearm [Rank: 5. Active: Passive. Effect: +7 DMG] [Rank 5 Weapon Addon] Stamina [Active: Passive. Effect: Reduces EN of all attacks by 2.] [Rank 5 Weapon Addon] Precision [Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +1 ACC.] [Rank 5 Weapon Addon] <<Weapon Type>> Focus [Active: Passive. Effect: Decreases minor critical threshold by 1. Also reduces DoT thresholds by 1. Players cannot use Focus and Ferocity at the same time for the same Weapon Type.] [Rank 5 Shift] TECH Specialist [Active: Passive. Effect: For TECH Sword Arts, +4 to multipliers, +3 to EN cost. No other Shifts may be taken.] Armour Skills Heavy Armour [Rank:5. Active: Passive. Effect: 35 MIT. Evasion is capped at 1 slot; -5 Stealth Rating.] [Heavy Armour Mod] Impetus [Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +1 base Damage.] [Heavy Armour Add-on] Iron Skin [Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +15 Mitigation and +15 x Tier HP.] Active Extra Skills Block [Rank: 5. Active: Passive. Effect: Requires an equipped shield. User’s evasion cannot be greater than 0 (can still be negative). Grants additional mitigation: 25 MIT.] [Rank 3 Block Mod] Shield Bash [Active: Post Action. Energy: 6 EN. Cooldown: 2 Turns. Effect: Make an attack with an equipped shield. On a hit, deals (Base * 10) damage, stuns the enemy for one turn, and applies status and thorns (and variants)  enhancements present on the shield. Note: When calculating Base Damage for Shield Bash, Weapon Skills do not apply.] [Rank 5 Block Add-on] Rampart [Active: Free Action. Energy: 10 EN. Cooldown: 5 Turns. Effect: Reduce final damage that would be dealt to you by 25% (rounded down). Effect lasts until the beginning of your next turn.] Brawler [Active: Free Action. Energy: 5 EN. Cooldown: 5 Turns. Effect: Increase mitigation by 10*tier until the start of your next turn.] Meditation [Active: Post Action. Cooldown: 3 turns. Effect: Recover an additional (4 * Tier) energy.] Survival [Active: Passive. Effect: Increases Healing effects received from all sources by 10%. Grants immunity to all damage dealing environmental attacks/effects.] Inactive Extra Skills  Assault Mode [Active: Free Action. Energy: 5 EN. Cooldown: 4 Turns. Effect:As a free action, switch your accuracy and evasion values until the start of your next turn.] Concentration [Active: Free Action. Cooldown: 5 turns. Effect: As a free action, gain Absolute Accuracy on your next attack. In the case Absolute Accuracy is already present, increase your Accuracy by 1 instead. Effect lasts until the start of next turn.] Frozen Hide [Active: Free Action. Energy: 5 EN. Cooldown: 4 Turns. Effect: As a free action, apply one slot of Frost Aura and one slot of Frost Thorns equal to your tier to yourself until the start of your next turn.] Lady Luck [Active: Free Action. Energy: 5 EN. Cooldown: 5 Turns. Effect: Replace a single enhancement slot on your weapon with a random enhancement using the Appraiser’s Identification roll until the start of your next turn.] Combat Mastery Mitigation [Rank: 3. Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +6*tier Mitigation per rank. Ranks of this Skill obey Mitigation enhancement caps.] Familiar Skills Protector Familiar [Active: Free Action. Cooldown: 3 Posts; Effect: The next time you would take damage, your familiar rushes to your aid, reducing the final damage by 10%.] Sword Arts   Hide contents [x12] ST-I (12 10 EN) | A single-target sword art. [x15] ST-II (15 13 EN) | A powerful single-target sword art. Only available for use when ST-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if ST-II had been used and had missed the previous turn. [x20] ST-B (20 18 EN) | A devastating single-target sword art. Can only be used if the sword art used the previous turn is not ST-B and had rolled a natural CD9+. When performing an AoE attack, use only the first roll. [x11] AOE-I (11 9 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. [x14] AOE-II (14 12 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A powerful sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. Only available for use when AOE-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if AOE-II had been used and had missed the previous turn. [x16] TECH-A (16 14 EN) | STUN | A single-target sword art that stuns an enemy. [x16] TECH-B (15 13 EN) | DELAY | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, applies [Delay] on the enemy. [Delay] is a status condition that reduces the enemy’s ACC by 1 for one turn. [x16] TECH-C (15 13 EN) | COUNTER | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, places [Counter] around the player. [Counter] reduces the final damage taken by its user by 25% (rounded down) for one turn. [x16] TECH-D (15 13 EN) | SHATTER | A single-target sword art that applies [Shatter] to an enemy for 3 turns. [Shatter] is a debuff that can stack up to a cap of 3. Each stack of [Shatter] removes -20 MIT from an enemy, down to 0, if it has MIT. [x16] TECH-E (17 15 EN) | RESTORATIVE STRIKE | A single-target sword art that restores HP to its user (10% of its final damage dealt as HP). [x12] TECH-F (11 9 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE STUN | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. All struck targets are stunned for one turn. [x16] TECH-G (15 13 EN) | BURN | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, applies [Burn] on the enemy. [Burn] is a DoT ailment that deals [14 * Player Tier] unmitigated Burn damage for 2 turns. [x2] RAW-A (10 8 EN) | A single-target sword art that utilizes the [Thorns] of the individual against the enemy. Other types of enhancements that apply damage upon contact with the individual are also considered in improving the damage of this sword art (e.g. Immolation Potion/Frost Aura, etc.). Outgoing damage is considered mitigatable. Must have a weapon equipped to activate this sword art. Estate Buffs   Hide contents [Home] Bedroom [-1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat.] Living Room [Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.] Storage Closet [+1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot.] Basement [Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll.] Extended Workshop [+2 Crafting EXP per crafting attempt & +1 crafting attempt per day.] Greenhouse [+2 Gathering EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to gathering attempts.]

  

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’I…wasn’t expecting a tavern.’ Nari heard Onora giggle in response to her clear confusion. She’d expected to attend a bakery, or a gourmet cooking establishment – the fact that the training occurred within a tavern seemed almost foreign in concept to Nari. Her eyes shifted to the blonde at her side, the small weasel upon her shoulder chattering away in what was clearly meant to be a humorous sound, and she found herself blushing heavily. ’Well I mean, come on. I know this is a fantasy world, but a tavern?’

Nari shook her head, before stepping inside. The tavern itself was cleanly enough, though empty at this time of day. Behind the bar stood a middle aged woman with shorter blonde hair, and a smile that seemed both welcoming, and warning. She greeted the pair kindly, noting that they were in the midst of preparing a number of meals for the day, before asking what the two desired.

’Actually, my friend here is interested in learning the arts of the trade.’ Onora smiled at the barkeep, as though they were old friends. Nari felt a single pang of jealousy, before turning her attention to the non-player character, and nodding along.

’Oh, well I’d absolutely love to teach you some basics – but our lunch menu’s wiped out our stores. Could you pick up a few things we could use as a base?’ Nari listened as the barkeep listed off a collection of items that would be useful, before heading back out the door. She’d expected to be sent off on a collection duty – these quests always went this way – and she was content that it was at least quick to dismiss her this time.

’Alright, I’ll be back shortly!’ She called out back into the tavern as she left, turning with surprise as the door opened again behind her. She glanced at Onora, watching as the blonde secured her small rapier to her side, adjusting weaponry and armour into a comfortable fit. ’You’re coming with?’

It was at this point that Nari realised the two of them hadn’t ever truly gone into the field together, not in a long, long time. Nari felt herself hesitate slightly, a measure of concern and worry passing over her before she remembered that Onora was a capable fighter as well – perhaps not a frontliner, but more than suited for entering the fields and taking care of herself. She felt herself blush slightly as she realised the insult she’d insinuated, before apologising profusely and tailing behind the blonde as they made their way from the city, Onora clearly dragging on the feeling of guilt as they passed the gates.

The fields were filled with various creatures, and Onora made her way directly towards a small group of boars, pointing them out with the tip of her blade before stepping aside to let Nari lead the way. ’I’ll assist a bit, but this is all on you.’

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Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 35 | P. 64 | HP [1,000/1,000] | EN [96/112] | ACC [3] | DMG [9] | MIT [224] | B.Healing [+55] | STEALTH [-5] |  FRSTBT [40 DMG | -1 ACC] | THORNS [72] | F.AURA [16 DMG] | PARA [8+] | HM [+4 B.DMG] | -16 EN
Boar 1 | HP [312/450] | DMG [140] | -108 HP | Stunned
Boar 2 | HP [260/450] | DMG [140]| ACC [-1] | -160 HP | Frostbite [40 DMG | -1 ACC | 1/2] | Paralysed
Boar 3 | HP [312/450] | DMG [140] | -108 HP | Stunned
Boar 4 | HP [260/450] | DMG [140] | ACC [-1] | -160 HP | Frostbite [40 DMG | -1 ACC | 1/2] | Paralysed

ID255172 | BD [7+3] = 10 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 1>> | Hit [9x12] = 108 damage | Stunned
ID255173 | BD [9+3] = 12 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 2>> | Minor Critical Hit [{9+1}x12] = 120 damage| Frostbite [40 DMG | -1 ACC | 1/2] | Paralysed
ID255174 | BD [7+3] = 10 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 3>> | Hit [9x12] = 108 damage | Stunned
ID255175 | BD [9+3] = 12 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 4>> |Minor Critical Hit [{9+1}x12] = 120 damage | Frostbite [40 DMG | -1 ACC | 1/2] | Paralysed

Edited 7 hours ago by Nari-Lanreth

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

Nari rushed slightly forwards, settling herself into a controlled, ready position with her shield out before her, and the spear levelled on its edge. She waited as the boars turned to face her, their hooves pawing at the ground as they prepared themselves to charge. They came as a singular group, the ground rumbling as their bodies surged across the small distance towards her – only to find her form moving in a dance, the spear swinging outwards and slamming into the sides of their forms.

The boars were thrown into confusion as the blade of the spear slashed along their sides, causing them to careen off into the dirt, their bodies laying still in the confusion. Nari spotted the form of Onora stepping up and slashing two of the creatures, tearing away more of their minimal life force as her rapier cut into the depths of their bodies.

She slipped backwards, forcing Onora behind her as she went, and placed the shield into the ground at a ready position. Lowering herself for better control, Nari waiting, knowing that the beast would be up momentarily, and would take any advantage to rush towards her – a point that she knew would ensure her armour’s own defences kicked in and assisted her.

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Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 35 | P. 64 | HP [1,000/1,000] | EN [86/112] | ACC [3] | DMG [9] | MIT [224] | B.Healing [+55] | STEALTH [-5] |  FRSTBT [40 DMG | -1 ACC] | THORNS [72] | F.AURA [16 DMG] | PARA [8+] | HM [+4 B.DMG] | +4 EN | -14 EN
Boar 1 | HP [312/450] | DMG [140] | -0 HP | Stun Immunity [1/3]
Boar 2 | HP [72/450] | DMG [140]| ACC [-1] | -148 HP | Frostbite [40 DMG | -1 ACC | 2/2] | Stunned
Boar 3 | HP [152/450] | DMG [140] | ACC [-1] | -160 HP | Stun Immunity [1/3] | Frostbite [40 DMG | -1 ACC | 1/2] | Paralysed
Boar 4 | HP [100/450] | DMG [140] | ACC [-1] | -160 HP | Frostbite [40 DMG | -1 ACC | 1/2] | Paralysed

ID255177 | BD [2+3] = 5 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 1>> | Miss | MOB [2] | Miss
ID255178 | BD [6+3] = 9 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 2>> | Hit [9x12] = 108 damage| Stunned
ID255179 | BD [9+3] = 12 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 3>> |Minor Critical Hit [{9+1}x12] = 120 damage | Frostbite [40 DMG | -1 ACC | 1/2] | Paralysed
ID255180 | BD [9+3] = 12 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 4>> |Minor Critical Hit [{9+1}x12] = 120 damage | Frostbite [40 DMG | -1 ACC | 1/2] | Paralysed

Edited 7 hours ago by Nari-Lanreth

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

They acted almost exactly as Nari expected – shaking themselves to their feet before launching into another charge. Nari’s shield bore the majority of the impact, shaking slightly as the boars were shoved off to the side and out of any chance of impacting her or Onora at all. She waited for them to pass by, before lashing out with her spear in another wide arc, the weapon’s blade slashing across three of the creatures and allowing Onora the safety and security she needed to rush forward and stab into their flanks again.

’Almost done here, and then maybe we can head back and get a cookin’.’ Nari grinned, the accent she’d thrown on an entire jest, and one that she had clearly not nailed by any means. Onora shook her head in response, not saying anything and yet somehow conveying a small measure of joking disappointment. Nari didn’t take the action to heart, however, instead deciding it was all part of the game between the two of them.

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Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 35 | P. 64 | HP [1,000/1,000] | EN [75/112] | ACC [3] | DMG [9] | MIT [224] | B.Healing [+55] | STEALTH [-5] |  FRSTBT [40 DMG | -1 ACC] | THORNS [72] | F.AURA [16 DMG] | PARA [8+] | HM [+4 B.DMG] | +4 EN | -15 EN
Boar 1 | HP [204/450] | DMG [140] | -108 HP | Stunned
Boar 2 | HP [0/450] | DMG [140]| ACC [-1] | -108 HP | Stun Immunity [2/3] 
Boar 3 | HP [112/450] | DMG [140] | ACC [-1] | -40 HP | Stun Immunity [3/3] | Frostbite [40 DMG | -1 ACC | 2/2]
Boar 4 | HP [0/450] | DMG [140] | ACC [-1] | -108 HP

ID255181 | BD [6+3] = 9 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 1>> | Hit [9x12] = 108 damage | Stunned
ID255182 | BD [7+3] = 10 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 2>> | Hit [9x12] = 108 damage
ID255183 | BD [2+3] = 5 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 3>> |Miss | MOB [1] | Critical Miss
ID255184 | BD [6+3] = 9 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 4>> | Hit [9x12] = 108 damage

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID255185 | LD [2] | CD [12] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col
ID255186 | LD [18] | CD [6] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armour/Shield {1}

Loot
5,880 col
Rare Consumable {1} | ID255186
Rare Armour/Shield {1} | ID255186

 

Edited 7 hours ago by Nari-Lanreth

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

Two of the boars exploded into nothingness as Nari reset herself, Onora slipping in behind her and placing a hand upon her shoulder that caused a small chill to run up her spine. It was a comforting feeling, but one that she hadn’t expected, and Nari found herself fighting the urge to turn around as the pair of remaining boars rose to their feet once more.

Stabilising themselves, the pair slowly turned towards Nari, suddenly wary of the shield wielding danger that had prevented their concurrent attacks thus far. Nari knew that her phalanx movement was limited in dealing damage, but also knew that it was effective at holding her ground - a trait that she had focused on developing as time went on.

’I don’t know how you do that.’ Onora’s voice seemed winded from behind her, and Nari found herself glancing back to see the woman breathing a bit heavier than she had been earlier. ’I couldn’t stand there and wait for them to come hit me. That’s just…it’s amazing you can do that. I’m impressed, honestly.’

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Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 35 | P. 64 | HP [999/1,000] | EN [78/112] | ACC [3] | DMG [9] | MIT [224] | B.Healing [+55] | STEALTH [-5] |  FRSTBT [40 DMG | -1 ACC] | THORNS [72] | F.AURA [16 DMG] | PARA [8+] | HM [+4 B.DMG] | +4 EN | -1 HP | -1 EN
Boar 1 | HP [204/450] | DMG [140] | -0 HP | Stun Immunity [1/3]
Boar 3 | HP [24/450] | DMG [140] | ACC [-1] | -88 HP

ID255187 | BD [1+3] = 4 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 1>> | Critical Miss | MOB [3] | Miss
ID255188 | BD [2+3] = 5 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 3>> | Miss | MOB [8] | Hit [140-224] = 1 damage | THORNS [72] | F.AURA [16 DMG]

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID255185 | LD [2] | CD [12] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col
ID255186 | LD [18] | CD [6] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armour/Shield {1}

Loot
5,880 col
Rare Consumable {1} | ID255186
Rare Armour/Shield {1} | ID255186

 

Edited 7 hours ago by Nari-Lanreth

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

Nari gave a half shrug, not turning around as the boars slammed into her again. She didn’t have a chance to stab either of the creatures, her focus on communicating with Onora limiting her ability to hit them back as they retreated from reach. ’I don’t know…it was scary the first couple of times, I think…but now it’s just…second nature, I guess? Honestly it’s comforting knowing how well protected I am. Creatures like these can’t really possess any danger to me, so I’m okay with it…bigger creatures, like the floor bosses…well that’s a slightly different story, but even there I’m somewhat safe.’

It wasn’t that Nari was fearless by any means – she knew she felt a small measure of fear. It was more so that she’d simply come to terms with her position, a position that was meant to be out front and taking the brunt of the focus. She smiled slightly as she added to her thoughts. ’Besides, it allows me to really help others. So long as I keep them focused on me, no one else is getting hurt. No one else is in danger…and that’s enough for me.’

She knew better than to glance back, the pair of boars making their rounds once more. They would be charging momentarily, and Nari determined to focus on their assault so that she could hit back as they closed in.

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 Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 35 | P. 64 | HP [1,000/1,000] | EN [65/112] | ACC [3] | DMG [9] | MIT [224] | B.Healing [+55] | STEALTH [-5] |  FRSTBT [40 DMG | -1 ACC] | THORNS [72] | F.AURA [16 DMG] | PARA [8+] | HM [+4 B.DMG] | +55 HP | +4 EN | -0 HP | -13 EN
Boar 1 | HP [96/450] | DMG [140] | -108 HP | Stun Immunity [2/3]
Boar 3 | HP [0/450] | DMG [140] | ACC [-1] | -108 HP

ID255189 | BD [7+3] = 10 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 1>> | Hit [9x12] = 108 damage | MOB [1] | Critical Miss
ID255190 | BD [6+3] = 9 | <<Tech-F vs. Boar 3>> | Hit [9x12] = 108 damage

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID255185 | LD [2] | CD [12] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col
ID255186 | LD [18] | CD [6] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armour/Shield {1}
ID255191 | LD [16] | CD [2] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}

Loot
8,820 col
Rare Armour/Shield {1} | ID255186
Rare Consumable {2} | ID255186, 255191
Rare Weapon {1} | ID255191

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Nari-Lanreth

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

The third boar exploded as Nari shifted herself once more, allowing the creatures to collide off the shield. She brought her spear up, stabbing forward and catching the pair as they raced passed and into the distance, the attack enough to end the one that was already barely maintaining its gait.

The final creature turned back around slowly, a sign that it was weakening quickly as it attempted to prepare itself for another charge. Nari knew that the fight was just about finished, so long as she could land a single, final attack. She didn’t say anything as she stood up, letting the shield arm droop slightly, before stepping forward. She’d already decided to take the fight to the boar, but as Onora went racing passed her, Nari found herself rushing to catch up – as much to ensure her partner’s safety, as to not let Onora get the final kill in the moment.

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Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 35 | P. 64 | HP [1,000/1,000] | EN [59/112] | ACC [3] | DMG [9] | MIT [224] | B.Healing [+55] | STEALTH [-5] |  FRSTBT [40 DMG | -1 ACC] | THORNS [72] | F.AURA [16 DMG] | PARA [8+] | HM [+4 B.DMG] | +0 HP | +4 EN | -0 HP | -10 EN
Boar 1 | HP [0/450] | DMG [140] | -108 HP | Stun Immunity [3/3]

ID255192 | BD [3+3] = 6 | <<ST-I vs. Boar 1>> | Hit [9x12] = 108 damage

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID255185 | LD [2] | CD [12] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col
ID255186 | LD [18] | CD [6] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armour/Shield {1}
ID255191 | LD [16] | CD [2] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
ID255193 | LD [15] | CD [3] | Result: 1,260 {HPx3} col, 4 materials {LD+CD}, Rare Trinket {1}

Loot
8,820 col
Rare Armour/Shield {1} | ID255186
Rare Consumable {2} | ID255186, 255191
Rare Trinket {1} | ID255193
Rare Weapon {1} | ID255191

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Nari-Lanreth

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

The final boar exploded, and Nari noticed with annoyance that she was a single material short of the required collection amount. Sighing to herself, she turned to glance at Onora, the woman grinning at her in some measure of excitement and happiness. Whatever she had been about to say, Nari found herself held up as she took in the woman’s excitement.

’We’ve never really fought before, have we? That was…wow. Is this what the frontliners are like?’ Onora seemed to bounce between her two feet, and as Nari settled onto the grass – in a measure of exhaustion and a desire to do nothing more than rest for a few hours, or years if she was given the chance – she found herself grinning in response.

’It’s…somewhat like this. A lot more dangerous, but they all seem to work together well. It’s like…you don’t need to say things as much, you just know what they’re going to do, and react to it accordingly.’ Her hands combed through the grasses as she spoke, looking for anything that might be useful in her cooking class. Not that she was entirely certain what could, or couldn’t be useful – that lack of knowledge didn’t stop her regular actions in any way whatsoever.

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 Post Action: Foraging

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
Boar 2 | ID255185 | LD [2] | CD [12] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col
Boar 4 | ID255186 | LD [18] | CD [6] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armour/Shield {1}
Boar 3 | ID255191 | LD [16] | CD [2] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
Boar 1 | ID255193 | LD [15] | CD [3] | Result: 1,260 {HPx3} col, 4 materials {LD+CD}, Rare Trinket {1}
Foraging | ID255194 | LD [1+1] | CD [4+1] | Result: Failure

Loot
8,820 col
Rare Armour/Shield {1} | ID255186
Rare Consumable {2} | ID255186, 255191
Rare Trinket {1} | ID255193
Rare Weapon {1} | ID255191

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Nari-Lanreth

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

’That sounds…almost intimate, in a way.’ Onora shifted down onto the ground beside Nari, her eyes locking into the distance. Silence sat between them for a few seconds as Nari considered what to say in response. There was, in a poetic sense, a plausibly intimate connection between frontliners – those that got along, anyways. She couldn’t say that it was a connection everyone had, though. There were some that Nari had come across that she couldn’t stand, and would argue any sort of intimate connection with vehemently, even if she was able to work alongside them temporarily.

’I guess it’s why losing one is so…impactful?’ She wasn’t sure how else to describe it. Even those she disliked, Nari knew would be felt as a loss to the entire community. It would put more pressure on those still behind, and although they may not be liked, their drive to escape and the way in which they helped the others could be considered mourned. ’It’s a weird dynamic, in a way. Though it can be great, it’s not always…welcoming and enjoyable. Not everyone is a good person.’

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  Post Action: Foraging

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
Boar 2 | ID255185 | LD [2] | CD [12] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col
Boar 4 | ID255186 | LD [18] | CD [6] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armour/Shield {1}
Boar 3 | ID255191 | LD [16] | CD [2] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
Boar 1 | ID255193 | LD [15] | CD [3] | Result: 1,260 {HPx3} col, 4 materials {LD+CD}, Rare Trinket {1}
Foraging | ID255194 | LD [1+1] = 2 | CD [4+1] = 5 | Result: Failure
Foraging | ID255195 | LD [3+1] =  4 | CD [6+1] = 7 | Result: Failure

Loot
8,820 col
Rare Armour/Shield {1} | ID255186
Rare Consumable {2} | ID255186, 255191
Rare Trinket {1} | ID255193
Rare Weapon {1} | ID255191

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Nari-Lanreth

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

Onora seemed to nod in response, likely uncertain of how to respond to the claim. It was an odd topic, Nari knew, and not one that anyone outside of the frontliners could really comment upon. Finding it somewhat depressing, she decided to change the topic as quickly as she could, hoping that they could leave the depressive aura behind entirely.

’I wonder what sort of interesting concepts I’ll get to cook up…once I find this final material.’ She frowned slightly as another push through the nearby brush brought up nothing of use. Her foraging skills were failing her, in the moment, and she found herself becoming more and more annoyed with the hunt. ’Maybe I’ll make some sort of beef jerky, considering it’s a tavern. Or a steak? Steak and potatoes would be filling…might be a bit hard to take into the field though. And longevity would be a serious concern…’

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 Post Action: Foraging

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
Boar 2 | ID255185 | LD [2] | CD [12] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col
Boar 4 | ID255186 | LD [18] | CD [6] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armour/Shield {1}
Boar 3 | ID255191 | LD [16] | CD [2] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
Boar 1 | ID255193 | LD [15] | CD [3] | Result: 1,260 {HPx3} col, 4 materials {LD+CD}, Rare Trinket {1}
Foraging | ID255194 | LD [1+1] = 2 | CD [4+1] = 5 | Result: Failure
Foraging | ID255195 | LD [3+1] =  4 | CD [6+1] = 7 | Result: Failure
Foraging | ID255196 | LD [10+1] =  11 | CD [3+1] = 4 | Result: 1 material

Loot
8,820 col
Rare Armour/Shield {1} | ID255186
Rare Consumable {2} | ID255186, 255191
Rare Trinket {1} | ID255193
Rare Weapon {1} | ID255191

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Nari-Lanreth

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

’You’ll just have to wait and see, I think.’ Onora pushed herself up as Nari found the final material piece – an item that looked a bit like a potato to her eyes – and dusted herself off. ’I think you have just about everything?’

Nari gave a small nod, pushing herself up and following the blonde back to the gates, and the town beyond. She gave a single small wave of greeting to the guard as they passed back through, before following the winding streets back to the tavern itself.

’Oh, perfect! You got everything you need? Right, follow me and we’ll get started!’ The voice of the tavernkeeper called out as they passed through the doors, immediately collecting and pulling Nari back into the kitchen area to begin working on their creation. Nari listened carefully as the tavern woman – Maggie, as she learnt – explained the various ways in which food preparation was handled. She found herself quickly becoming lost in it all, her attention focused on following the steps and making notes about what seemed important. Eventually, Maggie waved her forwards. ’Right, you’re turn! Let’s see what you’ve got all cooked up!’

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  Post Action: Cooking

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
Boar 2 | ID255185 | LD [2] | CD [12] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col
Boar 4 | ID255186 | LD [18] | CD [6] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armour/Shield {1}
Boar 3 | ID255191 | LD [16] | CD [2] | Result: 2,940 [1,260 {HPx3}+1,680 {LD+CD}] col, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
Boar 1 | ID255193 | LD [15] | CD [3] | Result: 1,260 {HPx3} col, 4 materials {LD+CD}, Rare Trinket {1}
Foraging | ID255194 | LD [1+1] = 2 | CD [4+1] = 5 | Result: Failure
Foraging | ID255195 | LD [3+1] =  4 | CD [6+1] = 7 | Result: Failure
Foraging | ID255196 | LD [10+1] =  11 | CD [3+1] = 4 | Result: 1 material
Cooking | ID255197 | CD [3] | Fail [Lost Materials]
Cooking | ID255198 | CD [2] | Fail [Lost Materials]
Cooking | ID255199 | CD [3] | Fail [Lost Materials]
Cooking | ID255200 | CD [9] | LD [11] | Salvage [Keep Materials]
Cooking | ID255201 | CD [7] | LD [15] | Salvage [Keep Materials]
Cooking | ID255202 | CD [8] | LD [16] | Salvage [Keep Materials]
Cooking | ID255203 | CD [1] | Fail [Lost Materials]
Cooking | ID255204 | CD [3] | Fail [Lost Materials]
Cooking | ID255205 | CD [1] | Fail [Lost Materials]
Cooking | ID255206 | CD [3] | Fail [Lost Materials]
Cooking | ID255207 | CD [4] | Fail [Lost Materials]
Cooking | ID255208 | CD [8] | LD [7] | Salvage [Lose Materials]
Cooking | ID255209 | CD [5] | Fail [Lost Materials]
Cooking | ID255210 | CD [7] | LD [10] | Salvage [Lose Materials]
Cooking | ID255211 | CD [11] | Rare Item [2 Slots]

Loot
8,820 col
Rare Armour/Shield {1} | ID255186
Rare Consumable {2} | ID255186, 255191
Rare Trinket {1} | ID255193
Rare Weapon {1} | ID255191

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Nari-Lanreth

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

’Well, it’s certainly…something…’ Maggie commented, eyeing the creation on the table as Nari buried her hands in her face. She could hear Onora stifling a giggle off to the side as she tried anything to ignore the commentary. She had been going for an easy to carry, well nutritious cereal bar of sorts mixed with dried meats. What had come out, however, was anything but – in fact, Nari would’ve simply called it an abomination, if she’d been able to do so at the time.

’Let’s just…get this over and done with. This was more painful than becoming a blacksmith.’ She took a few moments to collect herself, and thank the tavernkeeper for their assistance, before leaving the tavern behind. ’I’m never stepping foot in that establishment again.’

Onora laughed at her side, the pair of them making their way back to the teleporter. Nari had tucked away the creation, vowing that she would spend more time working on her cooking skills before she ever considered providing the foods for display – though Onora was already coming up with items that they could sell, a number of which Nari narrowed her eyes at in familiarity. For the time being, she was ready to return home and reinvent the storefront once more.

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Thread Summary
Word Count: 2,685
Experience Calculation: 2,685/5x10 = 5,370 [Word Count] + 300 [Quest] = 5,670 EXP
Col Calculation: 8,820 [Loot] + 400 [Pages] + 805 [Laurel's Wreath] = 10,025 col
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