[SP-F1] The Grind Upwards <<The First Few Lessons Are Free>>

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After the events of a successful adventure into the forest just the other day, Sairies was ready for a bit more than getting her feet wet. While the battle with the wolves and meeting Roulette was fine, Sairies definitely wanted to start actually playing the game. That meant leveling up and getting stronger so she didn't need to worry so much about the basic mobs. If she could keep her level a few paces above where she was expecting to fight and learn some new skills that would help her in combat, as well as just learn oh the combat system in general functioned on a deeper level she felt confident that she could... well... feel confident. It'd be a process, but one that she wanted to start on right away.

With that in mind, Sairies was actively searching the town of beginnings for some quests that she knew she could take on. She knew that she want anything too complicated, or if hell if she could avoid combat entirely she'd prefer it, but she also knew that combat would help her gain levels and that she'd need to get used to the mechanics at some point so she she wasn't entirely avoiding the subject. She'd just prefer if she didn't half too was all. 

Thankfully, the town of beginnings was fairly generous to her. There was a small workshop that had a quest marker, and as Sairies stepped into the shop and noticed the "Beginner" tag next to the quest name she couldn't help but smile a little bit. This was exactly what she was looking for.

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Battle Inventory: 

Violet's Shard | 1h Dagger 

Dark Purple Leathers | Vanity Armor 

1 Beginner Healing Pots

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Sairies -  Lvl 1 | 20 Hp | 2 EN

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As Sairies entered the workshop, the old man behind the counters face lit up "Ah! A young adventurer come to start her journey yes? Well I wouldn't mind offering a bit of help if you don't mind?" as he said that, a notification of a new quest appeared in front of Sairies. The girl skimmed through the basic details for the quest and when she was satisfied that this is what she was after, she hit accept. The NPC Smiled at her. "Wonderful!" He shouted to her "Now, I need you to go and get me 5 herbs from the forest just a bit outside of the city. If you can help me with that, I'll teach you how to make potions!" The man beamed at her. She gave him a quick thanks before she headed out of the workshop and towards the front gate.

Once there, Sairies made her way out the village. She only stopped briefly at the front gate before she continued outside. She was ready to take on this game, and there would be no time for hesitation. She then followed the map marker to down a road until she came a crossed the forest she had ventured into previously. She did a quick take and hadn't spotted any wolves so she figured it was safe to start gathering herbs.

She quickly began searching near the path, but didn't manage to come up with anything significant.

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Non-Combat Gathering

LD:  10 | Nothing Found  | Roll ID:  ID# 118188

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Sairies - 20 Hp | 2 En 

Edited June 24, 2019 by Sairies

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Sairies let out a sigh as she couldn't find anything near the path. She kind of expected that to be the case, especially because she was on the 1st floor. There'd be people here who considered this a safe place to gather MATs. Still she had been hopeful, but it was apparently for naught.  A bit defeated, Sairies mentally prepared herself to head further into the forest. She knew that she'd have a better chance of finding MATs in a little more dangerous areas, but that didn't make it any more worrying for her.

She stepped off the path and began searching the nearby forest for any herbs or anything. Unfortuantely she still wasn't lucky. It figures that next to the path would be just as barren as the path was its self. She'd definitely need to head deeper into the forest if she wanted to find anything.

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Non-Combat Gathering

LD:  12 | Nothing Found  | Roll ID:  ID# 118242

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Sairies - 20 Hp | 2 En 

Edited June 24, 2019 by Sairies

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Sairies looked back at the path one more time while she could still it from where she was. She let out a defeated sigh, quickly glancing around to make sure that she hadn't missed any herbs or anything, before turning around and heading deeper into the forest. 

Sairies strolled around the forest, just taking in the sights for the moment as she wandered deeper. The forest was breathtakingly beautiful. The large oak tree that surronded her. The Sunlight that shown through the canopy. It was all so beautiful that she couldn't help but admire it. Kayaba had really gone out of his way with attention to detail in this game. He wanted to make it feel real. That much Sairies could tell just by this small stroll. It was for that reason that Sairies was at least a little grateful for being trapped in this game. She hadn't really gotten to gone outside much due to her condition, and so it was like she was really getting to see the world now. Obviously it wasn't the real world, the platform with flowing water coming off it that defied the laws of physics was proof enough of that. But still, it was nice for her.

As Sairies was in the middle of her stroll admiring the scenery of the game a glint caught the corner of her eye. "An herb!" She shouted audibly for the no one around her. She rushed over and picked it. A small window popping up on her interface that said "1 Greenleaf Herb Added" The smile on her face was huge. So this forest hadn't been picked clean, or at least the herbs respawned.  Either way that was 1 down and 4 to go.

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Non-Combat Gathering

LD:  16 | 1 Tier-1 Material Found  | Roll ID:  ID# 118244

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Question Objective: 1/5 Tier-1 Materials Needed

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Sairies - 20 Hp | 2 En 

Edited June 24, 2019 by Sairies

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Reinvigorated by her recent success, Sairies began quickly searching around the forest for any more herbs that she might find hidden about. Her step quickening just a bit knowing that there was at least hope after-all.

She started by searching immediately around the herb. Nothing there, at least not that she could find. So she widened her search from the herb a little bit more. She began checking in small little nooks and crannies to see if there might be anything tucked in there. She still found nothing.

and as much as Sairies continued to search the area she couldn't find another herb. She wouldn't let her doubt settle in quite yet about this around though. She had already found one and was determined to find another. It could also be a chance that maybe she's just unlucky. After the other day with the wolf, in which she couldn't hit either of them at all she wouldn't be surprised. But for now, she'd keep her hopes up that another herb was just around the corner.

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Non-Combat Gathering

LD:  8 |  Nothing Found  | Roll ID:  ID# 118245

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Question Objective: 1/5 Tier-1 Materials Needed

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Sairies - 20 Hp | 2 En 

Edited June 24, 2019 by Sairies

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Not to be downtrodden, Sairies continued her search around the area. She wasn't actually sure if she'd find another herb so close to one another, but she was at least going to try. It's not like the girl was on a time limit or anything. Really the only thing that might happen, is that she might encounter a monster of sorts, and if that did happen she'd either run or fight it. So there really wasn't any need for Sairies to worry. 

Still, she'd already cleared the immediate area around the herb she found so she was going to need to widen her search just a little bit more. 

It didn't take her too much after she widened her search around the initial herb a bit more, before another twinkling caught her eye. Another one of the same herbs she'd gotten before was sitting next to a tree. Sairies quickly ran over and plucked it. The same message log as before popping up to her delight. That was 2 out of the 5 that she needed. She was making pretty decent progress thus far.

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Non-Combat Gathering

LD:  20 | 1 Tier-1 Material Found  | Roll ID:  ID# 118247

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Question Objective: 2/5 Tier-1 Materials Needed

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Sairies - 20 Hp | 2 En 

Edited June 24, 2019 by Sairies

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Sairies scanned the area a bit in search for the next place that she'd look for an herb. That didn't seem to be as densely gathered as she might have liked for herbs to be, and so she'd need to fan out her search a bit. This mechanic however, made at least a little bit of sense to Sairies. If these herbs were meant to make healing potions then having them bundled up or close together might create a large influx of healing items in the game. Especially if they respawned and Sairies was beginning to think they did. Sure these potions might not be as good as some of the ones on the higher floors but they'd help, especially for lower level players or for when the game had just started.

So Kayaba was trying to keep this resource at least a little bit scarce so there wouldn't be an over-abundance of healing items in the game. This meant that players couldn't rely on healing items to get them through encounters or to keep them ultra safe. They'd need skill, and there was risk involved. That was the message Kayaba was trying to instill. Or at least that's what Sairies was picking up.

Still, she needed to find herbs no matter how far apart they were spread. So Sairies looked around for a bit and spotted a small valley sunken into the forest. She figured that that would be as good a place as any to find what she was looking for.

Sairies kept her eyes out and about for anything that she might find on her way to the valley, however there wasn't anything around. 'figures' She thought.

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Non-Combat Gathering

LD:  4 |  Nothing Found  | Roll ID:  ID# 118248

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Question Objective: 2/5 Tier-1 Materials Needed

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Sairies - 20 Hp | 2 En 

Edited June 24, 2019 by Sairies

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Sairies entered the valley not too long after she set out for it, and she began searching around the area. She figured if it was spaced out like she thought it was, then she'd probably be far enough away from the last herb she found to find another. If she wasn't far enough away, she could also go wander about some more. She really wasn't worried about how long this was going to take. She was honestly just enjoying being out of the large, crowded, noisy, and depressing city that the town of beginnings had become. There were so many people that were like she had been just a few days ago. Sitting around, hopelessly waiting for the news that the frontlines had cleared yet another floor. They hadn't even made it a quarter of the way yet. Were people just going to sit there on their ass for all 100 floors? It seemed likely. Not that Sairies had much room to talk. She'd been one of them until recently, just wandering around the town aimlessly. Day in and day out they sat around with nothing to do but ferment in their hopelessness. It was incredibly depressing, and she'd been one of them. She wouldn't be one of them any longer. She was going to play this game, and if she got good enough help beat it. 

Sairies smiled as she entered the valley, and not too long after she'd been walking she found what she was looking for. The herb was stationed in the front practically welcoming her  into the valley. She gleefully walked over and plucked it. Almost skipping at this point. 

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Non-Combat Gathering

LD:  20 | 1 Tier-1 Material Found  | Roll ID:  ID# 118250

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Question Objective: 3/5 Tier-1 Materials Needed

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Sairies - 20 Hp | 2 En 

Edited June 24, 2019 by Sairies