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"Foyle? Jeeves? Are you both alright?" White-haired confirmation floated in the form of a handwave with thumbs up amidst a still-setting cloud of dust and debris. Freyd, sitting upright with legs splayed before his, looking like he'd just charged a bus, stared at him dumbly. "You alright captain? I think you got him, sir." Reaching down to grasp the tank's arm, Ren hefted him back to his feet and draped one of his arms over his shoulder, helping him along haltingly as Freyd's senses slowly recalibrated. "How did you manage it? The mob was still in the green. I've never seen anyth

Something was wrong. The mob's behavior had inexplicably and suddenly changed, veering off course and focusing its lethal attention on their smallest, least engaged or threatening party member. "It's gone rogue," Ren cried out, shouting the warning, but knowing he'd never manage to react fast enough to intercept the King in time. Something threw itself at its back, exploding like glass from a shattered invisible window tied to Jeeves' back. Freyd had slipped, no, dashed, though shadow in a burst of speed so sudden he felt a ripple through the very fabric of the instance all around him

Ren frowned at the captain's accounting of their job description. "So, what does that make us? Assassins? I can't say I'd approve of that." "Nothing quite so gross or flagrant," Freyd replied. "Think of us more as jacks of all trades, called in whenever a task needs doing that isn't suited to the vanguard's defensive talents, or the assault team's penchant for decimation. We're the third, more surgical option." Unsure that it was all that much more comforting, Ren acknowledged that there were some aspects of the game that simply could not be ignored - maybe avoided in a true

A brief tactical analysis was provided, but Freyd was demonstrably a big believer for learning on the job, walking them straight into the boos room and thumping his loudly on the face. "So, we're apparently not doing subtle today?" Jeeves shrugged and grumbled in response. Foyle just shrugged and took aim. "Right. Fine. Direct approach it is." Rushing forward to take the next pass at the impressive undead monarch still struggling to stand him his broken throne, Ren managed to close the distance fast enough to tear a good clip into the mob's flank, leaving a nasty orange welt on

Blushing so many shades of red at the layered folds of innuendo blatantly spread about the place, Ren was glad he'd stuck with his breeches and a simple linen shirt when he decided to answer Freyd's call. The priestly cut of his more normal adventuring attire would have stood out like a sore thumb in such a place, and drawn the wrong kinds of attention. "Err.. yes? How did you... of course you knew. I should stop asking how. Truth be told, there hasn't been much demand for my services as a tank. That, combined with the guild's needs, implied that a change might be warranted." "K

Skill(s) Being Dropped: Fighting Spirit Mod(s)/Addon(s)/Shift(s) Being Dropped: None SP Incurred Towards Limit: 10/50 SP Refunded: 10 Cost: 10,000 col

Name: Humble Origins Crafting ID: 235805 Item Type: Weapon (Projectile) Tier: 2 Quality: Perfect Enhancements: PARA 2 | BLD 1 Description: A recurving longbow made of well-oiled ash, stained to a matte, dull grey finish. Post Link: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/39174-f21-r8-blacksmith-the-knight-shift-open/?do=findComment&comment=689631 Name: Ashigaru's Bond Crafting ID: 235812 Item Type: Light Armor Tier: 2 Quality: Perfect Enhancements: MIT 2 | REC 1 Description: Lightweight leather armor reinforced with carefully positioned hexagonal plates. Perfect for maintaining

Crafting rolls: R8 Blacksmith (13 crafts/day - 9 from rank +1 from extended workshop +3 from Trading Hall III) Ambition Tool (+1 EXP per attempt) Ambition Food (+1 EXP/craft) | 170116 Extended Workshop (+2 EXP per attempt, +1 attempt/day) Hephaestus' Hammer (+1 CD) Lucrative (+2 EXP/craft, Salvage on LD 6+, +1 attempt/day) Crafter's Respite | 215832-1 ID 235799 | CD 8+1=9 | LD 17 | T2 Rare Weapon (+11 EXP) ID 235800 | CD 1+1=2 | LD 16 | Salvage (+8 EXP) - keep mat ID 235801 | CD 8+1=9 | LD 18 | T2 Rare Weapon (+11 EXP) ID 235802 | CD 2+1=3 | LD 2 | Salvage (+8 EXP

"Oh, uh... supply run, actually. I've been working with some of the other local merchants in Tomoika to develop a trade co-operative, of sorts. It's not fully fleshed out as a concept, yet, but we'll need a steady supply of materials to help make it happen. For me, at least, that means ore. This place has plenty of it." Picking up stray rock fragments as they walked, he'd hold them up high or occasionally shine them under a glow stone to assess their quality. A giddy quality pervaded his already persistent optimism, akin to the infectious wanderlust of a child in a candy shop. He'd alre

Ren practically beamed at the sight of Acanthus, eager and ready to take on the Frontlines after so short a time. Her comments about the uselessness of certain enhancement had him burst into full-blown guffaws. "Yes. You're quite right, though it's refreshing to hear other players say so. Regeneration falls into the same trap. Even Heavy Momentum is largely useless. I'm not a big fan of systems cluttered with junk options, but it's not like we have much of a choice. Kayaba also appears to have deleted the suggestion box." Smirking slightly at the joke, he gathered up the items sh

Fusing: Enduring Thistle +3 | T4 Perfect Light Armor | ID 226823a | Rec | Vamp Def | Light Momentum With Resilient Thistle | T4 Perfect Armor (Light) | Mit II | Rec I This simple breastplate features delicate engravings and patterns of the eponymous wildflower, accentuated by soft hues of green and violet. It bestows the thistle’s qualities upon the wearer. Fusion ID: 231131 To create: Enduring Thistle | T4 Perfect Armor (Light) Vamp Def I | Mit I | Rec I This simple breastplate features delicate engravings and patterns of the eponymous wildflower, accentuated by

Wide-eyes with wanderlust as they strode across town, Ren gawked and babbled on for the first half of their journey before realizing that Acanthus wasn't enjoying the experience nearly so much: meaning not at all. "Oh, umm. Sorry. I geeked out there for a bit, I guess. Maybe we could get you a kerchief and wet it to act as a filter? I use the same trick at the forge sometimes, when it gets to be a bit too much." Refocusing on the needs of his companion, he'd soon spawned some clean linen from his inventory and fashioned it into a crude, folded mask. Wetting its from his own waters

Ren stomped through the coke-caked tavern doors, his purple regalia and heavy covered in soot. Beaming, he took in a deep breath of sulfurous air, his amber eyes sparkling in the toxic atmosphere. "This place is fantastic," he declared, white hair tinged with grey from five minutes spent in the ambient air. "I swear I saw at least a dozen different mineral samples that could be used in forging the instant I stepped through the portal. Ah, Acanthus! There you are. Thanks for sending word. I've been cooped up in the shop far too long" Smearing his clothes in a vain attempt to wipe o

Joking around with several other smiths with whom he was sharing the shop today, they'd agreed to do so as a means of swapping lore and techniques, but also build comraderie. Each shared a passion for their chosen trade, had different experiences and specializations, yet were all prepared to work towards a common goal and benefit. This was the very essence of The Knight Shift at play and filled Ren's heart with warmth, beyond that provided by the fuming furnace in the far corner. "Here you are, my friend," he offered, pushing the requested goods across the workbench with a master's conf

Name: Force Dagger Whip Crafting ID: 224002 Rolls: 11+1=12 Item Type: Weapon (Whip) Tier: 1 Quality: Perfect Enhancements: DMG III Description: Chained linked whip with an attached small dagger at the end. Wrist strap on the opposite end for better control. Post Link: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/39174-f21-r8-blacksmith-the-knight-shift-open/?do=findComment&comment=682950 Name: Coat of Endurance Crafting ID: 232210 Rolls: 11+1=12 Item Type: Armor (Heavy) Tier: 1 Quality: Perfect Enhancements: MIT III Description: A coat laced with chained link armor under the fabr