Newblette Here, Reporting for... halp?

[Lycan 0]

Hello, I'm a new guy. Well, more like an old guy who still likes to write stories, watch cartoons, and play video games after a hard day of being a branch manager for an industrial distribution company.

Anywho, hello, how do, and howdy. I have yet to dive into the rules or make a character sheet, but thought I'd break some ice with the vets around these parts. Might stick around, might not. The RNG aspect is a wee bit off-putting, but I'll leave my final call for after I read your rules & guides.

Advice, welcomes, and questions are much appreciated!

Edited February 16, 2016 by Lycan
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[Seul 1]

Welcome-

[Lessa 1]

Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hi. I'm really glad you decided to stick around.

You know how to find me if you have questions. <3

[Lycan 0]

Sweet baby piglets, your tutorials are in depth. Granted, I still have no idea what to do, but it covers a lot and has a ton of "If, and, then" terms. I have the basics down, I think? Sounds like the first few levels will be the most deadly to me. The dice roller with mitigation, additional damage, plus/minus is all so very confusing. I'll definitely need someone to baby me through it. I'm more of a kinetic learner than a dictated one.

Anyway, it's interesting enough for me to give it a shot. I have 5 SP to spend on something, but no idea what. From the read of it, that can only earn me one point in armor or weapon finesse. I'll hang onto them until I figure it out. When I decide to pick something and add it to my journal, do I need a staffer to re-approve it?

Lastly, once I am approved, I should start off in town and do a few things before hitting the field. That seems the smartest way to get some basic resources going. If I read my stats right, I have 4:HP, 1:Energy, and 1 Mitigation (1/4 of my HP). No Cor/Col (money).

When do I level up, or did I miss that tutorial?

[Icarus 0]

Your stats are correct with the exception of the 1/4 of your HP being your mitigation.  I believe your mitigation is simply a stat that you can acquire through equipment and armor skills.  You start out with zero.

From what I have gathered, the best bet to stay alive at a low level is to do non-combat threads until you can sufficiently hold your own.  Otherwise, find a tanky/high-level buddy to keep you safe or escort you on quests.

[Seul 1]

The system is actually really easy once you get the hang of it though if you're ever unsure about something it'd be best to ask the staff since they're the ones responsible for making it.

You level by collecting SP from threads but yeah, check the tutorial again and the level up guide should be in a spoiler.

As far as investing those points goes, I feel it's best to not spend them until you're absolutely certain about the build you want because there aren't really any resets as far as I know-

[Opal 0]

Hello there! Welcome to the site and maybe your new home of writing and role play! My name is Opal, Vice Commander of the Knights of the Blood Oath. I've seen threads where players die to...unfortunate mistakes made by new players. Don't let that happen to you!! Get your journal set up, and come by The Dragon's Breath. I'll get you started on some adventurer potions so you don't get tusked by a boar! 

I normally keep the shop open only to KoB members, but for those who are willing to take the plunge and be active. I will be more than happy to donate some items to help you get started. :) I'll even toss in some col so you can get yourself better starter equipment. 

[Lycan 0]

Why thank you! Much appreciated! I've posted up my Journal and spent a few hours picking apart the tutorials. I have a good idea of how to get started, where I want to take this character, and what kind of build to work toward. I even have my sights on a potential Unique Skill that hasn't been posted or rumored about, but I'll hold off on the advanced things until I set some roots.

Based on my character's origins, I may end up going down an artificer profession or take up alchemy for the practicality and longevity of my SAO in-game lifespan. I, much like my character, am a little shy on the get go. So, I may plug my first two threads as an "SP" or Solo Party as you call it here.

I do look forward to posting and I'll be sure to stumble across the KoB shop in a thread. Let me know when you have the time and we can span out some posts in character. :)

Edited February 17, 2016 by Lycan
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