[SP - F1] Elric's <<Earning a Living>> [Complete]

[Komuroto 0]

( OOC - NOTE )

Requirements:

-At least two [2] Pages (21 or more posts)

 

Rewards:

    A title relating to your profession
    The ability to open up a shop
    1 extra Skill Point
    Extra materials (rolled by GM with Loot Die upon topic completion)

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Elric:

Level: 4
HP: 6/11
Damage: 2

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With alchemic potions and such on my mind, I figured the place that made the most sense to start was a local alchemy shop. I stumbled in, and I do mean stumbled, considering that I was still partially wounded, into an old looking shop. It had a very rustic vibe to it.

 

Behind the counter was a young woman who appeared busy reading through books scattered across her desk.

"A drop of...... a dash of ....." she muttered to herself.

 

"Excuse me," I anounced myself, but she continued about her manner as if I wasn't there.

 

"EXCUSE ME," I said with a bit more firmness in my voice.

 

"Oh dear, sorry, how rude of me. Welcome to my humble shop. Can I interest you in any potions, herbs, and the like," she spoke with a very soft tone.

 

"Unfortunatly I have no money, but as you can see...," I struggled to keep my composure as I leaned up against a near by wall inside the shop; "I am in need of healing, as I have no col, I was wondering if you could teach me some alchmey."

 

"And for free, I suppose? With you having no money in all," her tone switched from pleasant to displeased.

 

"I can gather the items for you, just tell me what you need."

 

"Hmmm," she pondered for a moment.

 

"Well I suppose if you do all the hard work yourself I might be willing to teach you a thing or two."

 

"Great what do I need"

 

She wrote a list of herbs and such down, and sent me on my way. She told me to head to out into the grasslands, and then into the forest to find different types of herbs. The more i brought back to her the better.

 

"I'll see what i can do," I said reluctantly as I shuffled out the door of the shop.

 

Result:

+1HP per turn out of Combat

Quest Accepted

<<Earning a Living>>

[Komuroto 0]

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Elric:

Level: 4
HP: 7/11
Damage: 2

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DICE :

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 4 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 6 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 4 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 7 on the d10 (battle) dice.
    Rolled a 7 on the d10 (mob) dice.
    Rolled a 12 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 12 on the d20 (loot) dice.     FAIL

 

I journey through the grasslands. The way the sun gleams across the wavy grass gives the illusion of a peaceful land. But I know what lies beyond this open field. The dark dense forest area where I was wounded by a wasp the day before. 

 

I make my way toward the forest, searching along the way for any type of flowers, herbs, and such that the Alchemist mentioned. But sadly, I do not find anything of interest.

 

It looks like I do not have any choice but to venture into the forest again.

 

As I continue I hear that horrible buzzing sound again.

 

I use the nearby trees for cover, as I approach carefully.

 

Result:

+1HP per turn out of combat.

 

 

 

 

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Elric:

Level: 4
HP: 8/11
Damage: 2

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DICE :

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 3 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 1 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 2 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 2 on the d10 (battle) dice.
    Rolled a 1 on the d10 (mob) dice.
    Rolled a 3 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 16 on the d20 (loot) dice. SUCCESS

 

 

As i press through the dense trees, I notice something out of the corner of my eye, some vegitation matching the description the alchemist told me. I haven't the slighest idea what it was but I picked it from the bush it resided in. 1 item down, Plenty to go.

 

Just then I heard a russling in the bushes,

 

I readied myself.... drawing my weapon, preparing for an attack.

 

A rabbit scurries out of a near by bush, and flees at the sight of me.

 

"Sigh....what a relief....it was nothing..."

 

But the sound of buzzing grew ever louder.

 

Result:

+1HP per turn out of combat.

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Elric:

Level: 4
HP: 9/11
Damage: 2

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DICE :

 

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 3 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 5 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 4 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 4 on the d10 (battle) dice.
    Rolled a 3 on the d10 (mob) dice.
    Rolled a 7 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 18 on the d20 (loot) dice. Success

 

I dove into near by shrubbery, as a horde of wasps fly over head. Good, they didn't seem to notice me. There must have been ATLEAST six of them.  As I layed in the shrub I noticed another item from the alchemists list, I quickly scooped it up.

 

I continued along in the forest, being careful not to go in the same direction as the wasps.

 

I grew paranoid, I felt like I was being followed, stalked even.

 

Something was lurking behind me, I quickly turned.... but nothing was there....

 

I could've sworn I wasn't alone here....

 

I better leave this forest immediatly...something just doesnt feel right....

 

The sound of buzzing began to fade away, but why did I feel so uneasy?

 

 

Result:

+1HP per turn out of combat.

[Komuroto 0]

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Elric:

Level: 4
HP: 10/11
Damage: 2

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DICE :

Dice Rolls

Rolled a 3 on the d4 dice.
Rolled a 1 on the d6 dice.
Rolled a 8 on the d8 dice.
Rolled a 4 on the d10 (battle) dice. MISS
Rolled a 1 on the d10 (mob) dice. MISS
Rolled a 2 on the d12 (craft) dice.
Rolled a 8 on the d20 (loot) dice.

 

[Combat Sequence]

[spider(Elric)]  6/6

[Elric]  10/11

 

As I turned around back in the direction of town, I was greeted by a hanging spider. It lashed out at me with its two front legs.

 

Luckily I was able to evade the creature.

 

I knew something wasn't quite right. I counter-attacked with a diagonal strike with my blade, but I missed just as terribly, as the spider dropped out of the tree it had been hanging from and prepared to attack again.

 

Result:

[spider(Elric)] MISSED [Elric]

[Elric] MISSED [spider(Elric)]

 

 

[Komuroto 0]

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Elric:

Level: 4
HP: 10/11
Damage: 2

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DICE :

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 2 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 2 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 5 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 2 on the d10 (battle) dice. MISS
    Rolled a 8 on the d10 (mob) dice.   HIT
    Rolled a 11 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 2 on the d20 (loot) dice.

 

The spider charged at me, I attempted to dodge but in my panic I tripped.

 

It sunk its fangs right into my leg, "AHH $#@&," I yelled.

 

"Get the H@$& off of me," I demanded.

 

I swung my sword eradically, while squirming in pain. The spider released me as my blade swooped over the area he had just been.

 

I winced as I got back up on my feet, my leg pulsed with pain, and I started to pant heavily...

 

I was already out of breath but the spider was nearing for another strike at me.

 

[Combat Sequence]

[spider(Elric)]  6/6

[Elric]  10/11

 

Result:

[spider(Elric)] deals [1 Damage] to  [Elric]

[Elric] MISSED [spider(Elric)]

[Komuroto 0]

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Elric:

Level: 4
HP: 9/11
Damage: 2

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DICE :

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 3 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 1 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 8 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 3 on the d10 (battle) dice. MISS
    Rolled a 4 on the d10 (mob) dice.  MISS
    Rolled a 1 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 18 on the d20 (loot) dice.

 

 

The spider advanced toward me with an erie hiss, and lifted up one of its legs to knock me back, but this time I was ready, and dodged in with ease, or so I thought.

 

When I moved the pain in my leg was unbareable, even though I managed to escape the spiders attack, when I countered back, I made a flismy attempt, swinging my blade carelessly.

 

The spider evaded me with ease, and hopped backwards, positioning itself again to charge at me.

 

 

 

[Combat Sequence]

 

[spider(Elric)]  6/6

[Elric]  9/11

 

Result:

[spider(Elric)] MISSED  [Elric]

[Elric] MISSED [spider(Elric)]

[Komuroto 0]

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Elric:

Level: 4
HP: 9/11
Damage: 2

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DICE :

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 4 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 4 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 3 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 7 on the d10 (battle) dice. HIT
    Rolled a 6 on the d10 (mob) dice.   HIT
    Rolled a 6 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 15 on the d20 (loot) dice.

 

The spider charges at me, and I roll out of the way...but in still manages to catch me by the shoulder.

I can feel its fang brush against my shoulder, and pierce my flesh. It feels like a knife cutting into my skin.

 

I stagger for a brief second, but then spin around backwards, this time surprising the spider, and striking it head on with my blade. It wasn't expecting such a sudden retort.

 

It backs off for a moment, shakes slightly and hisses horribly.

 

"YEAH...You like that...." I yelled?

"Theres more where that came from...COME AND GET IT"

 

 

[Combat Sequence]

[spider(Elric)]  6/6

[Elric]  9/11

 

Result:

[spider(Elric)] deals [1 Damage] to  [Elric]

[Elric] deals [2 Damage] to [spider(Elric)]

[Komuroto 0]

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Elric:

Level: 4
HP: 8/11
Damage: 2

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DICE :

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 1 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 1 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 3 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 9 on the d10 (battle) dice. CRITICAL +1
    Rolled a 5 on the d10 (mob) dice. MISS
    Rolled a 9 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 13 on the d20 (loot) dice

The spider circles me, it scurries up a tree about half way, and then pounces on me, its legs all wide open as if trying to grasp me.

 

I grip my blade, and pull it upwards toward the jumping spider, and strike right into its center...

 

"I may die...someday...., but.....not today....," i manage to get the words out as I jolted the spider backwards, now laying on its backside.

 

It squirmed in pain, and hissed again, but this time it was more high pitched, as if it were crying.
 

[Combat Sequence]

[spider(Elric)]  4/6

[Elric]  8/11

Result:

[spider(Elric)] MISSED  [Elric]

[Elric] deals [3 Critical Damage] to [spider(Elric)]

[Komuroto 0]

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Elric:
Level: 4
HP: 8/11
Damage: 2

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DICE :

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 3 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 3 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 5 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 6 on the d10 (battle) dice. HIT
    Rolled a 3 on the d10 (mob) dice. MISS
    Rolled a 10 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 17 on the d20 (loot) dice. SUCCESS

 

 

The spider managed to roll over onto its legs again after a few attempts, and comes at me with one last furious assualt.

 

This time I was patient.

 

I waited for another oppertunity to attack, it circled me again, and came from behind, but I didn't turn toward it. I let it believe it had me as its prey. It grew closer and closer.

 

10 feet,I raised my sword at a back-bent angle. It started to glow. 5 feet, the spider closed in. 1 foot, the spider was right on my heals.

 

As the spider attempted to strike the back of my legs with its fangs, I leaped slightly into the air, spun around and dealt a killing blow that pierced right through its back.

 

Again it let out a horrible hissing noise, but at last, it was defeated.

 

I pulled my sword from its back, and wiped it clean on my pant-leg, as I collected my reward.

[Combat Sequence]

[spider(Elric)]  1/6

[Elric]  8/11

Result:

[spider(Elric)] MISSED  [Elric]

[Elric] deals [2 Damage] to [spider(Elric)]

[spider(Elric)] has been defeated!

 

LOOT DROP: 17 ROLL

+30 COL

 

 

[Komuroto 0]

Elric:
Level: 4
HP: 8/11
Damage: 2

Col: 30

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I needed some time to lick my wounds, and I was sure that all the comotion from my battle with the spider would draw the attention of the wasps, or something much worse.

 

So I retreated to a nearby set of fallen trees. The way they had collapsed on top of one another seemed like a perfect shelter. It would block the sight of incoming enemies, and buy me a moments rest.

 

As I sat there catching my breath, I recalled my life before SAO. Its only been a mere few days now, not even a week since this nightmare started for me, and yet it feels like my old life is but a mere dream.

 

Was this always the way life was?

Was I dreaming now?

If I died would I just wake up in my bed, with my nerve gear on?

 

I shook away the thoughts, and stood back up again.

 

"I have a quest to finish," I said to myself.

 

Result:

+1 HP per turn out of combat

 

[Komuroto 0]

Elric:
Level: 4
HP: 9/11
Damage: 2

Col: 30

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DICE

 

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 4 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 5 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 7 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 10 on the d10 (battle) dice.
    Rolled a 4 on the d10 (mob) dice.
    Rolled a 3 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 16 on the d20 (loot) dice. SUCCESS

 

 

I began searching and scavanging about, rummaging through vines, bushes, shrubs , and trees attempting to locate another item on the alchemists list.

 

I often stopped to check my surroundings, adament to make sure this time nothing would sneak up on me.

 

I still couldn't hear the sound for buzzing wings from the wasps, nor any faint roars of beasts in the distance, but that didn't allow me to let my gaurd down.

 

I needed to learn, and most certainly not that hard way, that I could not afford to be caught off guard again.

 

I bent down at what appeared to be a small flower. I glanced at the Alchemists list. Yep, theres another one. I grabbed it, and went on my way.

 

Result:

+1HP per turn out of combat

[Komuroto 0]

Elric:
Level: 4
HP: 10/11
Damage: 2

Col: 30

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The last item on the list the Alchemist said would be near water. If I couldn't locate a river, or a stream, I would never find it. So I used my ears. I listened closely for the sound of rushing water. In the distance I could hear what sounded like water trickling.

 

I moved cautiously to the edge of the forest, and sure enough laid a small stream.

 

There didn't seem to be anything near the water, or in it for that matter, as I approached.

 

I looked around for the last item.

 

But as I reached the riverbed, I heard a large roar from behind me.

 

Startled, I shifted to my side, and turned around with my weapon drawn.

 

I was greeted by a large grizzly bear, standing on his hind legs.

 

 

Result:

+1HP per turn out of combat

 

[Komuroto 0]

Elric:
Level: 4
HP: 11/11
Damage: 2

Col: 30

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DICE

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 3 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 5 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 7 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 7 on the d10 (battle) dice. HIT
    Rolled a 8 on the d10 (mob) dice.   HIT
    Rolled a 6 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 13 on the d20 (loot) dice.

 

I immediatly respond by dashing forward and striking the beast!

 

"Yes good move...," I exclaimed!

 

But in retaliation for my attack, the bear slamed its claw into my side knocking me flat on my back.

 

"Bad move.....," I grunted, I had the wind knocked out of me for being overconfiedent.

 

The bear got down on all fours, and roared loudly again.

 

Its growl, shook my very heart.

 

I grasped my knees, and pulled myself back up, ready to go another round with the monster.

 

[COMBAT SEQUENCE]

[Elric] 11/11

[Grizzly(Elric)] 6/6

 

Result:

[Elric] deals [2 Damage] to [Grizzly(Elric)]

[Grizzly(Elric)] deals [1 Damage] to [Elric]

[Komuroto 0]

Elric:
Level: 4
HP: 10/11
Damage: 2

Col: 30

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DICE

Dice Rolls

    Rolled a 1 on the d4 dice.
    Rolled a 3 on the d6 dice.
    Rolled a 2 on the d8 dice.
    Rolled a 8 on the d10 (battle) dice. HIT
    Rolled a 6 on the d10 (mob) dice.   HIT
    Rolled a 5 on the d12 (craft) dice.
    Rolled a 15 on the d20 (loot) dice.

 

I took off at a running pace to my left, then zigzagged to my right to try to shake the Grizzly. I then jumped up in the air and made a downwards motion toward the beast, attempting to strike its head.

 

A partial success! I managed to wound the creature even further, but it only seems like its just getting more enraged. The bear scratches me with its claws as I attempt to pull away drawing blood.

 

My whole body aches, from all the fighting I've been doing as of late. This monster had to be defeated, and soon ; I cannot take much more of this.

 

 

[COMBAT SEQUENCE]

[Elric] 10/11

[Grizzly(Elric)] 4/6

 

Result:

[Elric] deals [2 Damage] to [Grizzly(Elric)]

[Grizzly(Elric)] deals [1 Damage] to [Elric]

[Komuroto 0]

Elric:
Level: 4
HP: 9/11
Damage: 2

Col: 30

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DICE

Dice Rolls

Rolled a 2 on the d4 dice.

Rolled a 6 on the d6 dice.

Rolled a 2 on the d8 dice.

Rolled a 6 on the d10 (battle) dice. HIT

Rolled a 10 on the d10 (mob) dice. HIT

Rolled a 9 on the d12 (craft) dice.

Rolled a 17 on the d20 (loot) dice. SUCCESS

 

 

But I did not submit to my wounds, infact in drove me to fight harder. I reached my blade out at my side, horizontal to the horizon. I charged the bear with one final daring blow.

 

It roared with all its might and I rolled to the side, and then behind it, a struck upwards into its back as the beast let out a whimper, and fell motionless, breaking into pieces like so many before it.

 

[COMBAT SEQUENCE]

[Elric] 9/11

[Grizzly(Elric)] 2/6

 

Result:

[Elric] deals [2 Damage] to [Grizzly(Elric)]

[Grizzly(Elric)] has been defeated!

 

LOOT ROLL: 17

+30 COL

 

 

LEVEL UP [LV5]

[Komuroto 0]

Elric:
Level: 5
HP: 9/13
Damage: 2

Col: 60

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DICE

Dice Rolls

Rolled a 4 on the d4 dice.

Rolled a 5 on the d6 dice.

Rolled a 3 on the d8 dice.

Rolled a 2 on the d10 (battle) dice.

Rolled a 5 on the d10 (mob) dice.

Rolled a 12 on the d12 (craft) dice.

Rolled a 15 on the d20 (loot) dice. SUCCESS

 

 

 

I searched the riverside for the last item on the alchemist's list, and there I found what I was looking for.

 

I gathered the items all together that I had been searching for, to me just meaningless herbs, and flowers, but to a skilled alchemist a bountiful harvest.

 

The sun was starting to set, and that dark forest would grow even darker by night fall.

 

I must head back to town while theres this last amount of day light left.

 

And so, being weary to avoid further combat, I retrace my steps back into the woods, passed the falling trees, near and away from the buzzing sounds, and step out into the grasslands once again.

 

Result:

+1 HP per turn out of combat

[Komuroto 0]

Elric:
Level: 5
HP: 10/13
Damage: 2

Col: 60

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DICE

Dice Rolls

Rolled a 3 on the d4 dice.

Rolled a 1 on the d6 dice.

Rolled a 6 on the d8 dice.

Rolled a 8 on the d10 (battle) dice. HIT

Rolled a 1 on the d10 (mob) dice. MISS

Rolled a 10 on the d12 (craft) dice.

Rolled a 10 on the d20 (loot) dice.

 

 

 

As I exited the thickett, I came across a pack of boars. When I last saw this many boars, it was the first day I had signed into to SAO.

 

I remember seeing these boars trample a young girl to death.

 

I felt ashamed for not trying to save her, and I wanted to do soemthing about it.

 

The three boars jumped at the sight of me as I approached and prepared to charge me, but I was an experienced adventurer now, (or atleast I felt like one)

 

As the three of them charged together, I merely stepped out of the way striking one of them as they passed.

 

[COMBAT SEQUENCE]

[boarA(Elric)] 2/2

[boarB(Elric)] 2/2

[boarC(Elric)] 2/2

[Elric] 10/13

 

Result:

[boarA(Elric)] MISSED [Elric]

[boarB(Elric)] MISSED [Elric]

[boarC(Elric)] MISSED [Elric]

[Elric] deals [2 Damage] to [boarA(Elric)]

[boarA(Elric)] has been defeated!

[Komuroto 0]

Elric:
Level: 5
HP: 10/13
Damage: 2

Col: 60

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DICE

Dice Rolls

Rolled a 4 on the d4 dice.

Rolled a 4 on the d6 dice.

Rolled a 1 on the d8 dice.

Rolled a 6 on the d10 (battle) dice. HIT

Rolled a 9 on the d10 (mob) dice. CRITICAL +1

Rolled a 1 on the d12 (craft) dice.

Rolled a 6 on the d20 (loot) dice.

 

Soon as one of the boars had been slain, the two remaining changed tactics. Its was as if their AI was set up to become more difficult when thier pack leader was taken out.

 

The split up and rushed at me from both sides, there was no time to react.

 

Both the boars collided with me on each side, pinning me inbetween them.

 

As they pulled off of me  I gasped for air nearly falling to the ground, but I recovered quickly a sliced one of the boars across its head.

 

The last remaining boar began to circle me as I fell to me knees taking in deep breaths of air.

 

 

 

[COMBAT SEQUENCE]

[boarA(Elric)] 2/2

[boarB(Elric)] 2/2

[boarC(Elric)] 2/2

[Elric] 10/13

 

Result:

[boarB(Elric)] deals [2 Critical Damage] to [Elric]

[boarC(Elric)] deals [2 Critical Damage] to [Elric]

[Elric] deals [2 Damage] to [boarB(Elric)]

[boarB(Elric)] has been defeated!

 

[Komuroto 0]

Elric:
Level: 5
HP: 6/13
Damage: 2

Col: 60

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DICE

Dice Rolls

Rolled a 4 on the d4 dice.

Rolled a 4 on the d6 dice.

Rolled a 5 on the d8 dice.

Rolled a 7 on the d10 (battle) dice. HIT

Rolled a 6 on the d10 (mob) dice.   HIT

Rolled a 5 on the d12 (craft) dice.

Rolled a 7 on the d20 (loot) dice.

 

The boar had no intention of allowing me to regain my composure, it struck me vigiously with another relentless attack. I toppled over backwards as the beast half-way runs me over, but I don't let it get away. As it flattens me I grabb it by its leg, and shove my blade into its neck. Putting down the last and final boar.

 

"Its not much," i thought to myself. I couldn't save that girl before, but atleast I avenged her.

 

[COMBAT SEQUENCE]

[boarA(Elric)] 2/2

[boarB(Elric)] 2/2

[boarC(Elric)] 2/2

[Elric] 6/13

 

Result:

[boarC(Elric)] deals [1 Damage] to [Elric]

[Elric] deals [2 Damage] to [boarC(Elric)]

[boarC(Elric)] has been defeated!