[F1-SP] The Second Lesson is Also Free...

[Frank 0]

3 AM.

"Frank, hurry home. The kids and I miss you."

Snapping awake, Frank, sweaty and amped up, awakes from his dream, or rather his nightmare, and into another living nightmare. He's still trapped in this digital world, a prison in which their is only one way out. After a few moments, Frank turns back to the bed with intentions of trying to sleep, knowing he'll be woken up again during that time. This is the way his life has been since this game began.

6 AM. The sun is beginning to awaken, Frank has it beaten by an hour. Sitting at the foot of his bed, he has been relentless running through his routine of physical training exercises. The endless sit-ups, push-ups, planks, and pull-ups all help to distract his mind. Now finished, he stands up and turns, exiting his room at the inn, and heading out into the just-awakening city.

[Frank 0]

Yesterday, Frank had delivered a package for an old potion-maker, Zakeriah, and today he was being asked to complete a task for a blacksmith, Lyle Tealeaf. Heading towards the northern part of the city by way of the side-roads and twisting alleyways, Frank did his best to avoid the larger morning crowd. The buildings cast shade in the alleyways, and he preferred the relative silence. Out in the crowds you would have a million things at once, but here Frank had time to listen to himself think as he meticulously ran through his inventory in preparation for what today may bring. Before he knew it, Frank had arrived at the foot-steps of the blacksmiths shoppe, and knocked on the door. Answering, the old man Tealeaf waved Frank inside. "Enter, enter...", he had mumbled to himself more then Frank. Entering, the darkened room, Frank shut the wooden door behind him softly.

[Frank 0]

Though he was old, the Blacksmith was of stout physical presence. He had a strength which highlighted his age in a positive light. Moving towards the smithy, he resumed smashing out on one of the items which he had burning over the hot forge. Carefully he struck the iron, and then he would return it to the heat for heating. All the while, he was talking to Frank about what he required.

"The Boar Pup's this year were hard to find, and no hunters have brought any in so I require someone of youth to obtain these tusks for me. Boar Pup's are violent creatures, they will attack you on sight and though not typically lethal, they can wound a man solo. They also tend to move in packs, so you will want to be ready for surprise groups. Here Frank, here is a map which will take you out into the fields and to a nesting ground not far from the Town of Beginnings. Once there, you should be able to find suitable targets."

Frank took the map from the old man, with nothing else to say really, Frank nodded and made his way out of the shop, and outside the walls surrounding the Town of Beginnings.

[Frank 0]

Once in the area indicated by the map, Frank carefully sneaked around the outside of perimeter. From the amount of boars he could see, he already made his mind he wasn't going to charge straight into the nest,. Instead he decide he would do his best to find solo targets, lone targets, boars who may be separate from the rest of the herd. It didn't take long. Ahead was a single boar pup by itself, and Frank decided to use this opportunity to strike. Readying his weapon, Frank swung and made a grisly connection. The one handed battle axe ripped into the creature and sent its health bar dropping down several points. Whipping itself around, it attempted to bite into Frank's arm, but Frank had already pulled his weapon back and established a safe distance. He had put a lick in and not gotten hurt, not a bad start for an old man.

 

ID 110967
BD 6 HIT!
CD 11 RCV!
MD 3 MISS!

Frank - LV 3 60/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 3/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG 

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[Frank 0]

Frank moved to attack again, wanting to strike the beast while he had the upper-hand. He stalked his prey through the grasses, side-stepping as he moved in. As he neared, he could see the rough-skin of the creature, the beadiness of its eyes staring back at Frank, the sharpness of its tusks. Raising his axe up, Frank stepped forward left in front of right and brought his axe crashing down. The creature however, was equally ready and dodged the simple swipe. As it dodged left, the creature then set its feet and let out a large, angry snort.The boar, now fully enraged, attacked Frank without mercy,. In the process of attacking, it scored a critical hit as it ripped its tusks into Franks side. For the first time, Frank watches his health bar drip down several points. However Frank was not worried, he knew his regen skill would kick in and cover the amount of damage done on his next turn.

ID 110968 BD 2 MD 10 CRITICAL!

Frank - LV 3 55/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 3/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG 

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[Frank 0]

As he had been counting on, Frank felt his Silver Lining Shield remind him that it's not so bad, it's not so baaaad. The Shield emitted a warm energy after he had been struck, and the regen energy boosted his life-bar back up to its full amount quickly. Each point of health ticked back, one at a time, steady and smooth healing. After the energy had returned, Frank turned his attention to attacking the wild beat. However as he stepped forward, Frank felt his foot slide back into the dirt. As his foot slid backward, Frank fell forwards, catching himself with his shield-arm. However he was still in this half-kneeling position when the boar once again attacked Frank. This time it rammed into him with great speed, the force of it sent Frank rolling backwards along the ground. Thump, thump, thump. The strike had rang out as a critical hit, and Frank felt like his bell had been wrung.

 

ID 110970 BD 1 MD 8 - 2 EVA = 6 HIT!
Regen 2/3 (+10)
Frank - LV 3 57/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 3/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG 

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[Frank 0]

 

Once again however, Frank could disregard the hit and rely on his shield to mend his wounds. The boar was strong, but it hadn't done damage that was beyond the reach of Silver Linings regen ability. With the life force energy returning his HP to full, Frank again lifted his battle-axe in his right hand, and stepped towards the creature. Buckling mad it hopped around and snorted, ran around in circles and dug its front paw into the ground, signaling its intent to charge yet again. Frank was ready however, this time he squared up with the beast and ran forward, attacking with his axe high above his head. His shield raised in his left hand, Frank quickly swung both down and to the left, using the momentum to deliver a punishing strike into the boar. However the boar quickly gouged into Frank's left leg, reminding Frank that he would have to be quicker attacking and then creating space. Still it was a solid strike by Frank, and his axe Bleeder lived up to its name and left the creature hemorrhaging blood.

 

ID 110971 BD 8 HIT! BLEEDING! MD 8 - 2 = 6 HIT!
Regen 2/3 (+10)
Frank - LV 3 57/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 1/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG 

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[Frank 0]

Watching as the creature was now bleeding out, Frank could feel his own regen ability healing his health points again. And yet again, it was enough to restore him to maximum health on his status bar. He had to admit, the price of the shield was paying for itself ten-fold. The warmth it radiated was comforting, reassuring even. Frank knew that as long as he could keep his health up, he was going to be alright. He planned on killing things in this game, and he wasn't going to be satisfied with just a weak boar as his enemy. Deepening his concentration, Frank again leveled his axe into a combat pose. The blades on his axe were sharp and ready to strike. But it was no longer necessary, the boar in front of him had taken too much blood loss, and it's final health points fell to 0. Frank had his first kill.

ID 110972 BD 3 MISS! MD 8 DEAD!
Regen 2/3 (+10)
Frank - LV 3 60/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 0/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG 
Bleeding (1/2)

Loot Die Roll Boar
ID 110982 LD 16 +1 Boar Tusk Material

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[Frank 0]

With the previous creature defeated, Frank set out to find another boar on its own. This task didn't seem nearly as daunting now that he had bloodied his blade. Ahead, chomping on grass was another boar. Frank moved forward to lunge out and attack but the creature heard him! Missing his opportunity the boar took full advantage and came straight at Frank's right side.

As the creature dug into Franks side, he laid there, being attacked by the ravenous beast. His healing would keep him safe, but it didn't take away the pain of the attack. It didn't help that he had been hit so hard on the last attack that when they tumbled to the ground, his axe had fallen from his hand. Now, with fangs and teeth and claws gashing and cutting deep into him, Frank reached feebly off to the side, trying to grab the hilt of his blade whilst being ripped apart. His fingers found only the dirt, and as the dirt he clutched ran through his fingers, the creatures tusks ribbed down into his abdomen, they ripped into the non-protective areas of his light armor, and found their home deep into his skin. It was pain, constant pain.

ID 110973 BD 1 MISS! MD 9 CRITICAL!
Frank - LV 3 56/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 5/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG 

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[Frank 0]

Frank felt his blade but as he went to lift it, the boar stepped on his arm and sent the weapon skidding, farther away, farther out of reach. As the creature continued it's onslaught of Frank, all he could do was try and create space to get away. However the creature was powerful, stocky and full of muscle it would trample Frank each time he moved to get up. Attempting to roll out of the way, only resulted in the creature staying with him and continuing to violently attack and rip into Frank's torso. It was a wild beast, attacking with the mind and deadly violence of a wild beast. Not prepared to give up, Frank prepared himself for his next chance. He knew it would have to be on his next chance to attack, he knew he couldn't stay here. He knew he had to get a hold of his axe.

 

ID 110974 BD 1 MISS! MD 9 CRITICAL!
Regen 2/3 (+10)
Frank - LV 3 56/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 5/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG 

Edited December 29, 2018 by Frank

[Frank 0]

Finally, his fingers collapsed around the hilt of his axe. Pulling it up between him and boar, Frank was able to use it to muscle the creature off of him. Continuing to use it and his shield to provide cover while he rose to a kneeling, and then a standing position, Frank began looking for his next attack opportunity. However the beast wasn't just going to take it lying down, it was still every bit as ferocious and attempted to skirt around the block. Finally, Frank was able to throw the creature off to the side, and then ran backwards to create some space and distance between him and the wild animal. Stepping back, he quickly browsed his surroundings to make sure nothing else was creeping up on him, and was relieved to see that none of the other creatures were in sight. Turning his attention back to his foe, Frank readied himself yet again.

ID 110975 BD 2 MISS! MD 3 MISS!
Regen 2/3 (+10)
Frank - LV 3 60/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 5/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG 

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[Frank 0]

Frank's eyebrows narrowed. He knew he would have to play this next part very carefully, wounded creatures were always at their most dangerous before dying. With his axe level in front of him, Frank moved in for the strike. Ripping his blade across in a horizontal slashing motion, Frank felt it impact the creature and rip into it's side. This wasn't just a regular attack, this was a critical. He knew it without looking, the feedback of his axe told him. He also knew that Bleeding was at its most dangerous when he could find those critical strikes, as it would invoke its namesake onto the enemy. In response to his blow, the boar began a simple, straight-forward attack at Frank, but it was slow, too slow. Frank had found his combat zen now, and with the focus of his military training at hand, he simply side-stepped the beast easily.

ID 110979 BD 9 CRITICAL! MD 7 - 2 EVA MISS!
Regen 2/3 (+10)
Frank - LV 3 60/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 2/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG

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[Frank 0]

His eyes on the creature, Frank prepared for another round of combat. But he already knew, it was over. This creature couldn't stand up to his bleeding status, which was a solid sign for him on these early levels. He had saved and spent his money well, and was now seeing the results. Ahead of him, the boar teetered left, and tottered back to the right, before it finally fell on its haunches and let out a pitiful dying scream. Watching as it did so, Frank observed the creature explode into a burst of light and particles. In front of him popped open a menu. Even simple things like menu's had been something Frank had to learn how to use, but he was familiar with these simple ones now. Hitting the green confirm, he added the boar tusk to his inventory. Sheathing his axe for a moment, he took a deep breath.

No die roll, death by Bleeding
Regen 1/3 (+10)
Frank - LV 3 60/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 0/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG

Loot Die Roll Boar 2.
ID 110983 LD 11 +1 Boar Tusk Material

Edited December 29, 2018 by Frank

[Frank 0]

Standing in the field, with his axe by his side Frank was quite a terrifying sight wearing his black tactical armor with a silver shield on his other arm. The color contrast would be down-right terrifying in darkness, but here in the middle of the day, it simple made Frank look as if he was a reaper, a harbinger of death. But maybe that's who Frank really was. Not one to think about these things, Frank turned toward his next creature to kill. It was another wild boar, with tusks which looked sharp and deadly. Good, Frank wouldn't have wanted it any other way.

The creature was now well-aware of Frank, and when Frank started toward it, it didn't hesitate to attack Frank too. The content of wills decided, Frank brought his axe forward and down in a violent arc of death, striking the target, he felt a solid impact. At the same time, the creature left its mark on Frank, ripping into him with sharp fangs.

ID 110984 BD 6 HIT! MD 8 HIT!
Frank - LV 3 57/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 3/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG

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[Frank 0]

The two combatants separated, no doubt wary of each others lethality. Circling, the pair stared each other down, stared each other down, and...stared each other down. They were both tense, waiting on the chance to counter-attack, and so they were both overly cautious also, choosing to not attack one another. It was two minutes, and then five minutes, and it went on like this for what seemed like an eternity but what was in fact a very short amount of time. The wrong attack would lead to an opening for the other, and neither was going to give ground that easily. Instead Frank kept his focus and his eyes on his enemy, and as the creature circled right, Frank moved left. When the creature moved left in response, Frank skillfully side-stepped to the right. Again, neither combatant rushed into a foolish attack, or any type of an attack. Patience was the name of the round.

ID 110985 BD 1 MD 1
Regen (1/2) (+10 HP)
Frank - LV 3 60/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 3/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG

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[Frank 0]

Unnerving, Frank showed the creature he wasn't going to be the first to crack. Circling, with his blade up and ready to strike, Frank stayed alert and ready to any sudden movements. As if reading his mind, the boar suddenly reacted and launched into its own charging attack. The charge felt like it was taking forever, like the world was suspended, like he was never going to arrive, and then suddenly the beast was here, inches from Frank and leaping towards his him at chest level. Frank swung down and hard but his timing was off, the boar knocked him down and into the dirt, and snorted as if it was celebrating. Frank rose, knowing he needed to get back to his feet and that his regen ability would take care of him. His shield Silver Lining, kept him healthy and ready for action, he just needed to wait for the regen ability to fire up, and he was going to be fine.

ID 110986 BD 1 MD 8
Frank - LV 3 57/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 3/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG

Edited December 29, 2018 by Frank

[Frank 0]

The warmth of his regen ability emanating from his shield, the weight of his axe in his hand. Frank could feel the moment. This was something he had felt before, in combat, the unstoppable, the unfathomable, unquenchable need to act. He knew what to do now, to step forward and to strike with his might and to fell this angry beast. The soft ground of the plains at his feet provided an excellent pushing-off point for his strike and when he came down with his blade, he came down hard. The ax ripped into his opponent with no mercy, and just like that, another enemy exploded into a digital dust.

Now it was time to check the loot. The reward screen which popped up showed his final Boar Tusk, content to have gathered all three of the items so quickly, he added the final tusk into his inventory and again returned to the Town of Beginnings.

 

ID 110987 BD 10 CRITICAL! MD 6 DEAD!
Regen (1/2) (+10 HP)
Frank - LV 3 60/60 HP | 6/6 EN | 2 DMG | 2 BLD | 2 EVA | 2 RGN | 1 RCV
Boar - LV 1 0/5 HP | 2/2 EN | 3 DMG

Loot Die Roll Boar 3
ID 110988 LD 16 +1  Boar Tusk Found!

 

Edited December 29, 2018 by Frank

[Frank 0]

Making his way back towards the Town of Beginnings, Frank took the time to stop and search for a stream to drink some water from. It was easy to forget to do the little things in this game, and it was easy to forget his basic combat survival skills too. He marked this stream on his map, and would need to remember to return to it at a point in the future. The walk back to the town was a long one, but it gave Frank time to reflect on things, and to prepare his plan for the future. It wouldn't be long until he was moving past these beginner quests and onto the more challenging ones. He steeled his resolve and continued on his way, surely the Town itself was not much farther now; though on his own personal journey, Frank still had miles to travel. Slowly, he put one foot in front of the other.

[Frank 0]

"Ohhohohohoho, thank you, thank you. These tusks will make many excellent blades later. With my old age, it can be daunting for me to travel out into the wilderness and fight those types of enemies; I greatly and immensely appreciate all you have done for me. Would you like to observe my process to create a weapon? Here, let me show you how it is done." With that, the old man fired up his forge, hotter and hotter he would make it. Once the forge was burning a bright and steady blaze, the old man threw on his blacksmithing apron, grabbed his tongs, and tonged the first tusk placing it deep into the burning blaze. After several moments, he pulled it from the fire where it was burning bright red now, and moving to the anvil quickly, he placed it out and raised his hammer, finally he brought the anvil smashing down, bang, bang, bang, quickly but with deliberate strikes he smashed the tusk into a flat-blade shape.

[Frank 0]

Before long, the blacksmith had taken the blade, cooled it in a trough of water, and then wrapped it with leather for a handle, the result was a finely crafted short-sword. "Very nice yes? Truly, very nice. Now please, let me show you how to make a breast-plate with these materials. Turning, he swooped up the other two and this time after heating them, dropped them into a circular mold, where he then heated the circular mold further, until the items had melted down entirely. Pulling the mold from the fire, he swirrled the liquid inside around, and finally smoothed and let it cool. After cooling, was a fine-breast plate made for a player's torso. "You did excellent so I'll let you take one of these. Which would you prefer? The breast-plate? Good choice my boy, good choice. Now please, I must ask but one more favor of you. I am friends with a young artisan, she requires a package. Please take it to her. She usually stays in a group of trees, yes, trees, she's a very strange fellow, always painting and drawing.. Please take him this package for me."

Frank lifted the package into his arms and set-off, the trees were inside the city, towards the center of the Town of Beginnings, and it didn't take long for him to find the artisan. As he handed the package to the young lass, the young woman responded with a thank you, and then he added "Would you mind coming back soon and helping me with some things? I have something which needs retrieved."

 

Thread Complete
Quest Rewards
+2 Skill Points
+1 T1 Uncommon Heavy Armor Breast Plate (1 Slot Mitigation)
+1 Safeguard Potion Thread Requirement : The Third Lesson Is Also Free

Edited December 29, 2018 by Frank