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Character Description - A thin and lanky kid with a perpetually warm smile on his face.  He wears loose clothing, usually wrapped with some practical armor, and a pair of daggers that hang next to a belt of healing potions.  His light freckles compliment his fair skin and sandy hair, and darken when he gets emotional.  He always keeps a messenger bag slung over his shoulder, a few odds and ends (and usually a book to read as well) sticking out of the various pockets.  A pair of leather armored bracers and leg guardings balance out his eccentric look. 

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Username: Benjamin Bookworm
Real name: Benjamin O'Malley
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Height: 5' 8"

About: History/personality
Ben came from a well off family in the Midwest.  His father was a CEO of a local candy manufacturer, so he grew up being sent to top of the line schools used to getting everything he wanted.  All he had to do was be the child they always wanted- smart, sociable, and obedient.  They got smart at least.  He mostly withdrew to himself and his online games when he could, and they treated him mostly as a status symbol to bring out when their friends showed up.  'Look, we have a perfect family here! Yay us!'  Eventually his younger brother took over the role of favorite child, and he spent as much time as he could online.  On there, he could be anything but the shy, anxiety ridden child he was stuck being in the real world.  There, he could have friends.

Soon, it became a large gap in his life.  Outside, he was too shy to really socialize at school or afterwards.  He attended parties with his family where he was just expected to smile and nod.  And the few others he did somewhat connect with were considered 'too weird' for his parents to let come over.  It was lonely... until he logged online.  There, he had people who would talk to him.  Who counted on him.  People who cared.  And for once, he actually found his voice.  This was where he felt like he belonged.

When SAO was announced, it was a given that his parents would get him the most up to date game that came out.  It's what they did (to show off to the other parents).  And so, after being given the game for his birthday, and sneaking away from the usual setup of all his parents' friends and their kids coming over for 'his' party, he got the game set up in his room.  It was time for him to log on and meet his real friends tonight...

Virtues:
Friendship - These players are his friends.  Period, end of discussion.  Everyone that he would help would make it out of here.  And he would do anything to help out a friend in need.  And as far as he is concerned, you were a friend until proven otherwise.  And it takes a lot to prove otherwise.  This goes especially for those that nobody else wants to talk to or take a chance on.  After all, he knows what that feels like.

Optimism - He knows we can all get through this.  Even when times are tough, all it takes is for us to work as a team to make it through.  We are the kind of team that can do this, and as long as there is a possibility to succeed Ben will always be cheerfully telling everyone that drinks are on him after the fight.  Nobody is going to be falling into despair while he is around.  Even if it means he has to work all day and night to make that small chance come true.

Inventiveness - Years of learning let anyone become smart, but it takes a knack to be inventive.  The usual tactics and strategies are there for a reason, but there is plenty of room to crunch the numbers and find new ways around problems.  A new idea for a crafting recipe, a shortcut nobody else thought of, a new battle formation- all of this and more are always running through his mind.  Sometimes it's the quiet ones that are thinking the most. 

Flaws:

Easily Overwhelmed - Throughout his life, Ben always took things one challenge at a time.  Without much experience with big crowds or social groups or their dynamics, he never got any experience with dealing with multiple challenges at once.  He tends to either freeze in these kinds of situations, trying to sort out too much at once, or simply go forward with whatever plan there was in place already, for better or worse.

Social Naivete - As much as he has grown in the past years online, Ben still doesn't really understand how people think.  Anyone who claims to be doing a favor for someone else, or just asks as a friend in need will get whatever they need.  Even when it's painfully obvious that they're taking advantage of him.  Even after being burned a few times, he still really wants to think of everyone as trustworthy, as this would make this world better than the one waiting for him back at home.

Despair - Once it becomes obvious that things aren't going to work... there isn't anything left for him to give.  The problem with believing that everyone is good and everything will work out is that sometimes, it doesn't.  People die.  People betray you.  People blame you for all of it because you promised it would be OK.  In the end, Ben doesn't have any way to cope with this.  He's still as fragile as he was before he logged on, and without that dream he falls apart.  The good times may be where he shines, but the bad ones are where he's at his lowest.

Profession: Alchemist, Rank 4

Skills
5 / 5 slots used (next at Lvl 30 - 94 SP)

1 / 5 Mod slots used

Non-combat:

» Searching (Rank 2) [Rank 3 from Attic buff]

  • 13/50 SP
  • Passive
  • Effect: +1 LD per rank. +1 to Stealth Detection per rank.

» Gatherer (Unranked, costs 10 SP)

  • Obtain additional materials when gathering, use CD die roll
  • CD 1: No bonus materials
  • CD 2-5: 1 bonus material
  • CD 6-9: 2 bonus materials
  • CD 10-12: 3 bonus materials

» Extended Weight Limit (Unranked, costs 15 SP)

  • +3 additional battle ready item slots
    • Mod - Large Pockets - Rank 3 (8/8 SP)
    • Can carry 15 identical items in one slot

Passive:
»None

Combat:
»First Aid (Rank 3)

  • 23/50 SP
  • Post Action
  • Heals 12% of party member's HP (except self)
  • Costs (5% of healing done) Energy

Weapon skills:

None

Extra Skills:

Familiar Mastery: Assistant (Rank 1) - 8/18 SP

  • Gain 4 XP with each craft attempt

Unused SP - 5

 

SP Gain

82 total

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Stats

Level - 27 (Tier 2)
HP - 540
ENG - 54
DMG - 1
MIT - 18
ACC - +0
EVA - +3

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Inventory
Weapons/Tools:
Dimensional Backpack (+1 Battle Ready Item)
[T1 Uncommon 2H Assault Spear] Blue Whirlwind - DMG 1 (From beginner quest)
[EQ] [T1 Uncommon Heavy Armor] Benjamin's Carapace - Mit 1 (From Worn out Welcome quest)
[EQ] [T1 Perfect Charm] Finder's Feather - Loot Die (3)
[EQ] [T1 Perfect Charm] Green Leaf - Evasion (3)
[T2 Perfect Heavy Armor] Cobalt Heart - Mitigation (1), Recovery (2)
[T3 Perfect Light Armor] Everything Pauldron - +1Regen, +1 Light Momentum, +1 Mitigation (Found ID 101408,Craft ID 133894)

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(3) Ultra Lucky Hot Dog [3 Loot Die]

(3) Starter Healing Potions (Heals 50 HP)
(3) Blank [T1] Dungeon Maps
<[T2] Intermediate Dungeon Map Floor 11 #98938>
(2) Teleport Crystal

(8, 8 for sale) Lesser Basic Healing salve (Heals 20 HP) [T1]
(1, 1 for sale) Basic Healing salve (Heals 40 HP) [T1]
(1, 0 for sale) Lesser Nature's Vitality Potion (+1 Mitigation) [T1]
(0) Nature's Vitality Potion (+2 Mitigation) [T1]
(1, 1 for sale) Venom Coating (Toxic Venom) [T1]
(1, 0 for sale) Jump Start (Crafter's Respite) [T1]

(0) Hardcover Crystal (Over-health (1)) [T2]
(13) Lesser Curative Potions (Healer 40 HP) [T2]
(0) Curative Potions (Healer 80 HP) [T2]
(0) Greater Curative Potions (Healer 120 HP) [T2]
(10) Lesser River's Bounty (Over Health 1) [T2]
(5) Lesser River's Vitality (Mit 1) [T2]
(1) River's Vitality (Mit 2) [T2]
(7) River's Unending Vitality (Mit 3) [T2]

(27, 15 for sale) Lesser Burning Edge Potion (+1 damage)
(11, 0 for sale) Burning Edge Potion (+2 damage)
(3) Greater Burning Edge Potion (+3 damage)
(11, 0 for sale) Undaunted Spirit Crystal (Mass Heal) [Tierless]
(11, 0 for sale) Lesser Edge Shard (+1 damage crystal) [Tierless]
(0) Edge Shard (+2 damage crystal) [Tierless]
(3, 0 for sale) Greater Edge Shard (+3 damage crystal) [Tierless]
(5, 0 for sale) Magic Armor Potions (Safeguard)
(0) Lesser Antivenom Balm (Antidote (1))
(6, 6 for sale) Antivenom Balm (Antidote (2))
(1, 1 for sale) Animal Friendship Salve (Pheromones) [Tierless]

(25, 15 for sale) Lesser Mineral Vitality (Mitigation 1 potion) [T3]
(14, 10 for sale) Mineral Vitality (Mitigation 2 potion) [T3]
(5, 5 for sale) Lesser Invigorated Healing Salve (Healing 1 slave) [T3]
(2, 2 for sale) Invigorated Healing Salve (Healing 2 salve) [T3]
(1, 1 for sale) Frozen Blood Coating (Toxic Venom salve) [T3]
(18, 15 for sale) Lesser Quartz Cobble (Mitigation 1 crystal) [T3]
(10, 8 for sale) Quartz Cobble (Mitigation 2 crystal) [T3]
(4, 4 for sale) Lesser Armor-cover Crystal (Over-health 1) [T3]
(2, 2 for sale) Armor-cover Crystal (Over-health 1) [T3]
(7, 7 for sale) Lesser Lavender Salve (Healing 1 salve) [T3]
(4, 4 for sale) Lavender Salve (Healing 2 salve) [T3]
(4, 2 for sale) Greater Lavender Salve (Healing 3 salve) [T3]

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Other Items

Demeter's Cauldron
QUEST ITEM
Gain +1 CD when crafting

Name: Intellect (Purchased in The Painter's Stones)
Profession: Artisan
Rank: 6
ID:  86055
Roll:  12
Item Type:  Trinket
Tier: 1
Quality: Perfect
Enhancements: +1 Ambition
Description:  A crystal skull that glows when an item has been crafted:  Black for failure.  Gray for good.  Deep purple for uncommon.  Dark blue for rare.  And blue for perfect.


Roleplays (In Progress)
Group, Helping someone else with their first quest - Link (Inactive)
Open, Material Hunt - Link (Inactive)
Group, Gathering quest (Wisdom of the Forest) - Link (Inactive)
Group, Finding a Familiar - Link (Inactive)

Roleplays (Completed)

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Relationships

Dazia - Girlfriend, confessed she love me.  I'll protect her, always.  Self proclaimed survivor, has a dark past with Krysta.  Very serious.

Yinangi - Dazia's ally and good friend.  Just a kid, but very smart and fun to be around.

Outlander - Brash associate.  Met up with while gathering materials

Novafire - Friend and Ally.  Met while helping her with her first quest.  Clumsy but very kind.

Pinball - Friend and Ally.  Met up while helping fight Nepents.  Gave me the Emerald Shiv to help protect others with.  Reliable.

Hestia - Friend.  High level Holy Dragon Alliance  guardian.  Met when finding a friend to search for materials with.  Friendly.

Froppy - Friend.  Has a lisp that makes her kind of sound like a frog.  Runs McFroppys. Personable

Simba - Friend. Helped with several quests. A bit quiet and reliable. 

Steel - Ally. Helped fight the Wasp Queen. Nice guy.

Story Thus Far

One day, as I logged into a new game...

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