Freyd

A note was pinned on the shop door: Setsuna. I trust that you have survived whatever befell the world beyond the raid. Yours is too strong a spirit to be so easily snuffed. Things have changed, and I require your skills as a craftsman, at your earliest convenience. My needs are attached. I will pay whatever price you deem to be fair. Please contact me when you have a chance. We need to catch up, and I feel the need to go fishing again. As always, your summary of news and events during my absence would be most welcome. Big Brother

Current Level: 88 Current SP: 612 (choosing option 1 for post-cap SP) Link to SP Tracking: [link] Item Upgrades: 2.6 | PRE-CONVERSION 3.0 | UPGRADED ITEM #1 Item Name: Samael's Pride Item ID: Acquisition ID [167646c] | Roll ID: 168850, 168851, 168852 Item Tier: T3 Item Type: Weapon (2HSS) Item Rarity: Perfect Item Enhancements: Vamp(Off) 1 | Fallen 1 | Holy 1 Description: Between all good and evil, or light and dark, there is a line drawn by Samael’s pride - a line from which said pr

Character Name: Freyd Character Description: Age: 25 Gender: Male Height: 5’ 11" Eyes: Red Hair: Mousy brown Character Journal [here] Character Name: Vayl Character Description: Age: 30 Gender: Male Height: 6’ 4” Eyes: Pale green Hair: Light brown Character Journal [here] Character Name: Quip Character Description: Age: 26 Gender: Male Height: 5’ 0” Eyes

He did his best to make her comfortable without waking her, though a freight train might have run by and had no effect. It was a matter of principle, he supposed. One blanket bundled over her body, and another under her head. She could charge him with whatever ill intent or lewd action she wanted to later. None of it would be true, though he'd let her rant to save face, if necessary. A small fire provided warmth and security, though the area seemed to be deemed a safe zone. Freyd shared the time with the temple's keeper in silence, the two of them achieving some silent understanding by s

A nodded acknowledgement confirmed her willingness, but he knew that her avatar would fail her. Cardinal enforces his rules, whether players accept it or not. When she slipped, he caught her arm and puller her along without making it obvious. She'd figure out what he was doing, eventually, but exhaustion was obfuscation enough for now. As they crested that last rise, he helped Celeste stand doing only enough to stabilize her. If she fell, he wouldn't catch her. This was a test of will against the system itself. How hard could she push back against Cardinal? He suspected quite a lot. P

Grabbing her hand, he lifted Celeste to the next ledge with minimal effort. Stats make all the difference in a game, after all. She was suffering from their deficit, and clearly at her limit. Good. That would be her fuel. "Every path leads somewhere, even it it's not where you expected. All the fortune cookies say so." His wry grin was back, but there never seemed to be any mockery in it. Eyes that matched her everything held the same intensity of spirit, but tucked within a weave of shadows so tightly bound that they formed a tenebrous wall. "This path" he added, "just happ

"Oi!" The bark came from there rear of the shop, and about twelve inches shorter than Valentine. Its face a freckly and cast beneath straw-like blond hair bound in braids so tight that it risked squeezing the brain inside to excess. "Wust dis all'bout then, eh?" The frumpy, freckled woman was stout, given her diminutive size, with broad shoulders and rough, calloused hands. She quickly picked up the proffered items and gave them a spin to check for wear and defects, practically scowling the entire time. "DINGO!" Her sudden and startling call produce a yelp and crash as Freyd'

Sidling up in his usual spot, Freyd was pleased to hear that Marv had been making friends. Giving the NPC the slightest of taps in the ribs with his elbow provoked no reaction whatsoever, yet Freyd still carried a wry smile as he winked to the guard from his periphery. You old, sly dog. "Oh, you know Marv too, do you? That's fantastic! He's such a popular fellow." There was a hint of uncharacteristically jovial excitement in his voice, though neither Plini nor Astreya would have known how odd a sound it was to have come from Freyd. His mood was more often in keeping with his garb: s

March 28, 2021 Rank 5 Merchant (Base: BD 10, CD 8+ for unique, 10 identifications per day) +1 to CD from Hermes’ Scale +2 EXP: Hard Working (also +1 IDs per day) +2 EXP: Lucrative (Firm Anima) (also +2 IDs per day) +1 EXP: Custom Ambition Tool (bought from own shop 2020-07-16) Consuming: Crafting Respite [171776] Witch's Brew: none Kept: ID Costs: T3 Perfect Items: 26*2000=52000 Accidental double-click: void roll 187101. What a colossal fucking waste of time and effort... Evaluated: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/19579-freyds-evaluatio

March 27, 2021 Rank 5 Merchant (Base: BD 10, CD 8+ for unique, 10 identifications per day) +1 to CD from Hermes’ Scale +2 EXP: Hard Working (also +1 IDs per day) +2 EXP: Lucrative (Firm Anima) (also +2 IDs per day) +1 EXP: Custom Ambition Tool (bought from own shop 2020-07-16) Consuming: Crafting Respite [175037] Witch's Brew: none Kept: ID Costs: 2x T3 Perfect Items (@2,000 col) = 4,000 col 6x T3 Rare Items (@1,440 col) = 8,640 col 4x T2 Perfect Items (@1,200 col) = 4,800 col

Wandering unseen through the pristine streets of the Town of Beginnings, Freyd watched the bustle of daily life buzz all around and felt envious of the blind, banality of routine. The time to make his final ascent had come. He'd be heading to the Settlement of the Iron Fist after making one last stop. Marv deserved a final chat, and he needed a last chance to experience 'normalcy' before diving into the unknown. A charcoal-coloured woolen cowl of exquisite craftsmanship sat limply around his shoulders, rarely removed, yet appropriate in this particular moment. Freyd's guard was rarely lowe

Tracking her reactions from the corner of concealed crimson eyes, Freyd suddenly and deliberately increased the pace, throwing in a little Oscar-inspired reality defiance for good measure. Leaping from rocky ledge to ledge, the Whisper separated from his shadow as the two figures bound and hurtled up the steep slopes of the mountainside. Like a dark helix weaving back and forth, trailing shadow behind them, the two Freyds collided into another pack of unwary mobs. These were some form of angry, mutant goat, judging by the monstrous braying that followed. The damned things were all over the

"Good. Let's go." Without another word or moment's hesitation, Freyd crashed into the rugged, open terrain of Aincrad's seventh floor. The local loot limits prevented them from earning any rewards because of his level, but all of the mobs they encountered were suddenly leagues in difficulty above what Celeste would encounter on her own. Cardinal's reactive algorithms kicked in automatically to ensure it. The pace was relentless, especially given their tier differences, and deliberate. Freyd wanted her to feel total exhaustion, to be pushed beyond her limits again and again until she

"Do what I did: find a partner. Someone you trust and who can match your pace, or even beat it. It's an amazing rush, and huge motivator." His eyes narrowed to slivers even as his cowl turned away, pondering. Stuffing his hands into his pockets, Freyd remembered his earliest encounters with Firm Anima, and Raidou in particular. The two had synchronized with barely a word spoken between them, and Freyd was much the junior to the Red Wanderer, at the time. It was different with Celeste... or was it? Her raw, unbridled nature spoke to the darker side of himself, always burning away just b

"Eloquent, as always." Leaning against a nearby tree made him look like some sort of diseased tree limb that had awkwardly fallen and gotten lodged between the trunk and ground like some sort of abhorrent brace. "You keep trying to do this solo." It was a statement that harbored a question. "So did I, at first, but it actually slows you down. If your goal is to pad your ass stats more effectively, you should consider grouping up with other players." And possibly a ball gag. No comments please. She's edgy enough already. "So, what's your backup plan when you run out of mo

A single, lancing, thrust of black and the screech of the universe recoiling at the wrongness revealed beyond. That was all it took. The serpent popped like a giant, overstuffed pinata that had been hanging precariously by the thinnest of threads. It had hardly cleared the ground before Celeste's weapon dug deep. Samael's Pride finished the job as effectively as ever. The Whisper's pale face was revealed as he craned his neck upward to watch the drifting puffs of light come down in the aftermath of its demise. The motes always felt strangely soothing to him and they danced towards disapp

March 21, 2021 Rank 5 Merchant (Base: BD 10, CD 8+ for unique, 10 identifications per day) +1 to CD from Hermes’ Scale +2 EXP: Hard Working (also +1 IDs per day) +2 EXP: Lucrative (Firm Anima) (also +2 IDs per day) +1 EXP: Custom Ambition Tool (bought from own shop 2020-07-16) Consuming: Crafting Respite [174870] Witch's Brew: none Kept: ID Costs: T3 Perfect Items: 26*2000=52000 Evaluated: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/19579-freyds-evaluations/?do=findComment&comment=640588

March 18, 2021 Rank 5 Merchant (Base: BD 10, CD 8+ for unique, 10 identifications per day) +1 to CD from Hermes’ Scale +2 EXP: Hard Working (also +1 IDs per day) +2 EXP: Lucrative (Firm Anima) (also +2 IDs per day) +1 EXP: Custom Ambition Tool (bought from own shop 2020-07-16) Consuming: Crafting Respite [160078-1] Witch's Brew: none Kept: ID Costs: 7x T3 Perfect Items (@2,000 col; 3 weapons, 4 armor): 14,000 col 19x T3 Rare Items (@1,440 col; 19 weapons): 27,360 col Total Cost: 41,360 col Evaluated: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/19579

March 16, 2021 Rank 5 Merchant (Base: BD 10, CD 8+ for unique, 10 identifications per day) +1 to CD from Hermes’ Scale +2 EXP: Hard Working (also +1 IDs per day) +2 EXP: Lucrative (Firm Anima) (also +2 IDs per day) +1 EXP: Custom Ambition Tool (bought from own shop 2020-07-16) Consuming: Crafting Respite [160078] Witch's Brew: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/20698-sp-22-keeping-the-which-down/?do=findComment&comment=635638 Kept: ID Costs: T3 Perfect Items: 26*2000=52000 Evaluated here: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/19579-freyds-evaluations/?d

A plan was already forming in Freyd's mind. Clever killers often like to celebrate their wit. She had a pattern. It was as good as giving him a formula by which to decipher her soul, deconstructing it to exploit her weaknesses of character. Turning towards the nearest exit, he realized how he might be making truth from misconceptions. People always assumed that his dark, worn travelling clothes signified something malicious or outright dangerous. In most cases, it was nothing more than a matter of practicality. The man lived his life scouring dark caves and shadows, bringing secrets to

"Dazia, you say?" The name wasn't familiar, but the notion that another player killer might actively hunting newer or less experienced players had caught his attention. Staring at the seemingly endless list of names was routine for him. It provided perspective on the state of the game, and the player base as a whole. You could tell when the strain was wearing: the kill count spiked for a time. One hand resting on his left hip, the other scratching and the jut of his chin beneath his cowl, the Whisper was clearly pondering. "Yeah. Alright. Let's go hunt her down. Right now." It wa

Skill(s) Being Dropped: Martial Arts (Rank 5) Mod(s) Being Dropped: None SP Incurred Towards Limit: 50 SP Refunded: 50 Cost: 50,000 col

March 3, 2021 Rank 5 Merchant (Base: BD 10, CD 8+ for unique, 10 identifications per day) +1 to CD from Hermes’ Scale +2 EXP: Hard Working (also +1 IDs per day) +2 EXP: Lucrative (Firm Anima) (also +2 IDs per day) +1 EXP: Custom Ambition Tool (bought from own shop 2020-07-16) Consuming: Crafting Respite [151953] Witch's Brew: http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/20348-pp-22-a-call-to-arms-%C2%ABwitch-of-the-west%C2%BB/?do=findComment&comment=629332 Kept: ID Costs: T3 Perfect Items: 26*2000=52000 Evaluated here: https://www.sao-rpg.com/t