[F01 - SP] <<Feeding Your Enemy>> [ FAILED ]

[Bahr 0]

Spoiler

• LEVEL: 3
• HP: 60 / ENERGY: 6
• EVA: 0 / MIT: 0 / ACC: 0 / DMG: 5
• LD BONUS: 2
•  
• SKILLS
• NON-COMBAT
  »
  
  PASSIVE
  »
  
  COMBAT
  »
   
  WEAPON SKILLS
  » TWO-HANDED WEAPONS
       ➥ +3 DMG

INVENTORY

WEAPONS
» [EQUIPPED] "MINOR OCULUS" - TWO-HANDED STRAIGHT SWORD (RARE)
     ➥ +1 DMG
     ➥ BLEED

ARMOR
» [EQUIPPED] VANITY CRIMSON OVERCOAT
» [EQUIPPED] PANTALOOTS 
     ➥ +2 LD BONUS

TOOLS
» 

(I will be using Yui's Grace for this thread.)

Another day, another trip into the most boring fields in the universe. A thought had occurred to Bahr recently that if he found these fields to be boring now, how would he react to getting back to the real world? If he was remembering correctly, pretty much everything in the real world was... very unremarkable. Would he be able to adjust back into normal living once this was all over, if he could even survive that long?

"You look troubled, young one," a mysterious voice rang, sounding as though it belonged to an elderly woman. Bahr looked around for the source of the voice, but couldn't find it until she spoke again. "Have you thought of taking a pet to keep you company?"

Usually, Bahr wasn't interested in what NPCs had to say, but having a pet of his own did sound pretty cool. "Go on..." he mused as he approached the middle-aged gypsy.

"You'll need this," she responded, placing an item that resembled food in hand hand. "When you find a creature that looks friendly, try to give it the food. If it is meant to be, you will tame the creature and reap its benefits as though they were your own."

+ <<Familiar Food>>

"Cool," Bahr responded, pocketing the food. "Thanks."

As he walked away, he couldn't help but feel a tinge of excitement as he popped a Yui's Grace. This was something he could do passively while gathering materials, and if he succeeded, he could come back with so much more. As he made it to the center of the field, he scanned the landscape for any signs of materials. By a stroke of luck, he found one almost immediately, simply sitting in the middle of the grass. 

Spoiler

ID: 118764

LD: 17+2

(1) T1 Material gathered. 

 

Edited July 12, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

Bahr knew exactly what he needed if he wanted to find materials. 

A hole. 

Indeed, all of his best finds had been nestled within the confines of a good hole. But where could he find one? Well, anywhere, really. Didn't you read the last thread? Seriously, he shoved his fist into every hole he could find. It was actually almost a little bit disturbing. Innuendo aside, who does that?

To his dismay, there appeared to be no holes in the immediate vicinity. He pouted at the lack of them. It had been too long since he shoved his arm into a nice, warm hole. 

Without his usual go to method of material gathering available, he was forced to improvise. A nearby tree looked promising. Well, not really. He actually hadn't managed to find anything in a tree yet. Perhaps this one would break the trend and reinvigorate Bahr to climb more trees in the future. 

Spoiler

ID: 118767

LD: 6+2

Material gathering failed. 

 

Edited July 12, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

No luck in the tree. Bahr gingerly let himself down, taking care not to slip and fall on his face like he had before. Much to his chagrin, and despite his best efforts, his foot still slipped out from under him, sending him tumbling down. After smacking against several branches emboldened by the mystical power of gravity, Bahr finally felt the sweet release of solid ground, knocking the wind out of him. 

He stood with a cough and a dazed expression, shaking his head in an attempt to get into the moment. Materials. Right. Was there a hole around? A quick scan of the surrounding area suggested that there wasn't. Not even the trunk of the tree had a hole for him to shove his hand into. With a sigh, he pressed on, meandering around lazily with no real destination in mind. As he searched for materials, he also kept an eye out for creatures that look tamable. 

Spoiler

ID: 118771

LD: 5+2

Material gathering failed. 

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

The great thing about being the narrator is that you get to see the things that the character doesn't. Like the fact that Bahr had overlooked the material he was looking for three times over whilst perusing the patch of grass he was sifting through. Oh! Make that four times. He came really close that time, too. 

Completely oblivious to his utter failure, Bahr continued on. As he crested a hill, he came upon a momentous site that filled him with glee - a field of holes. Why, he had never seen so many rabbit holes in one place. With a smile on his face, he went from hole to hole, one after another, shoving his arm into each all the way up to his shoulder. He knew that at least one of these holes would bear the fruit he so desired. With a 70% success rate with holes so far, there was no way he wouldn't find something. 

Except, there was. To his dismay, not a single hole contained materials. In an instant, his success rate with holes dropped to below 10%. It had to be a fluke of some sort. Obviously someone had already looted this area before him. Yes, that had to be it. 

Spoiler

ID: 118772

LD: 9+2

Material gathering failed.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

The really interesting thing about all of this was that Bahr had equipment specifically designed to make looting easier. So far his pants had pet him down to a spectacular degree. Save for the first item he had found, he had had no luck anywhere else in the field. Considering the scarcity of players on this floor, it couldn't be that everything had already been looted. Could it?

No matter. Bahr had managed to find the biggest hole of all - a small impression carved into a rock wall nearby, no doubt used for some sort of quest. Which quest? Why are you asking me? Again, I'm just the narrator. I dont have a say in any of this. 

As he sat nestled within his newfound hole, Bahr reflected upon just how unfavorable the RNG of this game had been toward him recently. Sure, he was able to make due with what he had, but virtually every endeavor he had embarked on thus far had been ludicrous in nature, to the point that he knew it was RNG that was making everything more difficult for him. Perhaps he just had bad luck?

Spoiler

ID: 118773

LD: 3+2

Material gathering failed. 

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

After his moment of reflection in his new favorite hole, Bahr decided to take a nap. He dreamed many wondrous things, such as riding a dragon or digging into the world's biggest cake. In one such dream, he saw his favorite hole of all. Though, due to the PG nature of the environment, that was a story for another time. His nap concluded with a dream of him fighting alongside the frontliners in a boss raid against a creature too grotesque to describe. He and the rest were doing quite well, and he could feel the camaraderie as though it were a tangible force. But just before they managed to take the boss down, it scored a crit against Bahr and depleted the remainder of his HP. The last thing he remember before it all faded to black was seeing the face of his long lost friend one last time. 

He jolted awake as the dream concluded, cold beads of sweat running down the sides of his face.

Spoiler

ID: 118774

LD: 2+2

Material gathering failed. 

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

He emerged from the whole to find that there was still daylight out. A quick check of the system clock would reveal that he had only been sleeping for a half an hour or so. Strange, seeing as it had felt like at least a weekend's worth of time in the dream. That was just how it went, he supposed. The benefit was that he felt completely rejuvenated, despite the series of dreams culminating in a nightmare at the end. With newfound vigor, he set out to locate materials once more. 

Thia time, it didn't take him long to find something. A tiny boar pup was carrying a T1 Material in its mouth! Upon seeing the item, Bahr dashed toward the tiny animal. It took notice of him fairly easily, and immediately began to sprint away, misconstruing Bahr as a predator of some sort. He clumsily pursued the boar pup through fields, around trees, and into pastures of tall grass before finally catching up to and capturing the critter. Once he had pried the item away, he released the boar pup, who skittered away fearfully as soon as it was able. 

Spoiler

ID: 118776

LD: 16+2

(1) T1 Material found. 

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

Bahr was starting to realize that eventually he would need to stop doing things like this solo. It wasn't that it was hard work, per se, but it was definitely boring work. Not only for Bahr, but for the narrator. Can you imagine having to find a new and inventive way of describing some low level loser failing material gatherings over and over again? It's not fun, let me tell you. 

Yet somehow, he had a stupid grin on his face. Not really for any reason in particular. He just... had it. It was a really blank smile, too. As though he had just become completely hollow. Oh, wait, that was a Bahr statue. How had that gotten there, and where was the real Bahr? After awhile, creatures slowly started gathering around the Bahr statue, seeing it as nothing more than an ordinary piece of the scenery. Was Bahr lying in wait somewhere?

Spoiler

ID: 118777

LD: 8+2

Material gathering failed. 

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

Eventually, a bird came and rested on the statue's left shoulder. And what was that in its talon? Oh! It was a T1 Material! But how would Bahr retrieve it without the bird flying away first?

Without warning, the statue's right hand shot up and grasped the bird, which squawked fearfully as it found itself wrapped between the stoney fingers. The rest of the wildlife that had collected in the area skedaddled instantly, and a visual overlay that was cloaking the statue began to fade. Why, it was none other than Bahr himself! The real one! It appeared that he had used the Disguise skill to make himself look like part of the environment so he could wait for the right opportunity to strike. Seemed it had worked out rather handsomely for him. 

After plucking the material from the bird's talon, he released it. It chirped angrily at him for a moment before flying off, and Bahr waved at it as it went with a cocky grin on his face. 

Spoiler

ID: 118778

LD: 15+2

(1) T1 Material found.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

The plan had been clever, and had definitely worked, but now Bahr was just standing alone in the middle of a field and fresh out of ideas. He peered around for any sign of another item, but as usual, came up short. He knew there were skills that could help him in this regard, but honestly... he wanted to focus on the combat oriented skills. If he wanted to be useful on the frontlines, especially with his unorthodox build, he was going to need to put every point he had into ensuring he was competent in battle. And let's be real... he really hadn't been so far. Though, that was the sort of thing the frontliners had spent actual years honing and perfecting. He couldn't expect to be a combat genius after only a few days.

Then there was the question, did he even really want to be on the frontlines to fight? Or was he just going there to get his friend back? From what he had been told, the people on the frontlines were "barely human," whatever that was suppose to mean. Though, it didn't seem that different from what he had been witnessing of the militia on the first floor.

Spoiler

ID: 118780

LD: 2+2

Material gathering failed. 

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

Spoiler

ID: 118816
LD: 2+2

Material gathering failed.

No. He definitely wanted to fight. It was getting to a point where he wondered about the state of his real body on the other side. How far had it deteriorated? How were his loved ones doing? What was going on in the world?

How long did he have before he died?

It was his responsibility, along with the responsibility of everyone else, to be a part of the liberation of the people stuck in this game, and he felt guilty for having shirked that responsibility for so long. It didn't matter if he didn't get along with the players on the frontlines - he had to be a part of it. In order to save himself and everyone else, he had to join the ones who were already a part of making that happen. If he couldn't make it there, he honestly felt like he had no business even being alive at this point. He had spent enough time idling while others - real people - were dying.

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

But enough brooding. Bahr had lollygagged long enough. There was work to be done. He still had materials to collect and a possible familiar to tame. The only thing standing in his way at this point was himself.

After wandering for awhile, he came cross another tree, this time with a hollow notch nestled into its trunk. Perfect. He shoved his hand into the hole without a second thought, surprised at how much space there was inside. He actually pulled his hand out for a moment to take a peek inside the hole. To his surprise, most of the tree was, in fact, hollow. He jammed his hand inside once more, shoving his arm far down into the simulated wood. 

Wouldn't you know it, there was a T1 Material in there! Really strange place for it to be. Perhaps the squirrels were hoarding the materials, after all. He would need to keep this spot in mind in the future.

 

Spoiler

ID: 118818
LD: 14+2

(1) T1 Material found.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

As he continued looking around, he started to notice a trend. It was really difficult to just find materials. They were always hidden somewhere. Like in a hole. Or being carried by a virtual pigeon for some ungodly reason. This was why he really needed a skill to find the materials easier. After all, as mighty as his lucky pants were, they didn't really seem to be doing the trick. They had maybe found him one or two extra materials over the span of their existence. And after he got some better armor they were going to be taken off.

It was kind of sad, really. He really enjoyed the pants, but there was much better equipment he could be wearing. He especially felt this while in combat. His encounter with Swine Jesus had taught him that things like ACC bonuses were absolutely necessary for survival, even on a floor as low as the first. He would still hang on to the lucky pants, though. You never really knew when you needed a little extra luck.

 

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ID: 118819
LD: 11+2

Material search failed.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

See? The lucky pants paid off. Well, not really, but Bahr didn't know that.

All he knew was that he had managed to find a T1 Material out in the open, completely unhidden from view and shattering his earlier perceptions of materials always being hidden. But hey, it wasn't his fault. He was still a noob after all.

Perhaps it was time to eat. Yes, that was it. But he didn't have any food. He clutched his stomach as it grumbled, grumbling himself at his lack of forethought. Who goes out into the field for an entire day with no food? An idiot, that's who. Bahr had never considered himself one of the smart ones. And, well, now he couldn't really consider himself one of the strong ones, either. Just what was it that he was good at? Gathering materials? HA. If only. Perhaps he needed to invest a little more time into everything before he started prattling off about what he was or wasn't good at.

 

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ID: 118820
LD: 20+2

(1) T1 Material found.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

He had managed to go the entire day without seeing a friendly creature. Or, perhaps that wasn't true. He had already interacted with a couple animals that hadn't been aggressive toward him. Quite the opposite, in fact. They scurried away like little panzies! 

Bahr resolved to search for one such creature after taking another peek around for materials. He searched high and low, far and wide, but came up empty. Perhaps he had looted the whole field by this point? No, that was impossible. The field was absolutely massive. There were probably materials somewhere close, but honestly, Bahr was about ready to give up on that for the day. He had already found, what, six so far? That was more than enough. Well, not really, but he was going to convince himself that it was more than enough.

Right, then. After he was done taking a little rest at the same hole from earlier, he would venture out and try to find himself a pet.

 

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ID: 118882
LD: 7+2

Material search failed.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

Search as he might, it didn't seem there were any tamable creatures around. Perhaps he had scared them all off with his stunt from earlier? Yes, that was probably it. But, then, what was he to do with this food? He eyed the strange item precariously, unsure of what he should be doing with it if not giving it to potential pets. Perhaps he would simply return it to the gypsy from earlier and try the quest again at another time.

At the time, it was starting to get late, and he was pretty far away from the Town of Beginnings. He decided it was time to start his trek back, and perhaps gather some extra materials along the way. Part of him felt like it was unlikely that he would find any, considering his abysmal luck finding any throughout the day. It wasn't like he had anything better to do, though. 

 

Spoiler

ID: 118883
LD: 11+2

Familiar search failed.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

While he meandered slowly back toward the Town of Beginnings, the sky began to adopt an orange hue, indicating that the day would soon be done. As the tangerine rays of sunlight cast themselves over the landscape, Bahr noticed a small twinkle not far in the distance. He sped up his stride a bit to get there before anyone else or a mob, even though nobody was around. As he approached, he came to recognize the item he was looking at as a T1 Material. How lucky he had been to stumble upon it on his way home, and immediately after failing to find a familiar. The sensation could only be described as bittersweet.

He scooped up the item and continued on his merry way. It wouldn't be too much longer before he reached the town, but it was still a ways off. He started to hum a tune to himself, one that his mother would hum to him when he was a little boy. It wasn't something that he consciously thought about, just a thing he did from time to time.

 

Spoiler

ID: 118884
LD: 18+2

(1) T1 Material found.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

The sun had set now, and darkness had descended upon the landscape. On the horizon, the soft glow of the Town of Beginnings shined like a beacon of guidance. The usual sounds of the daytime had been replaced by crickets and deafening silence, the rustling of grass and leaves heard only occasionally as a breeze rolled through. It was peaceful, and a calm washed over Bahr as he took it all in. This place may have been boring to him during the day, but at night it just had a different quality. He had actually never spent any time out in the fields at night, so perhaps that was why. 

The only problem with it getting dark was that he couldn't really make out any details beyond the most basic. He knew there was a tree there, a rock there, and a mob over yonder. But the chances of finding a material? Slim at best.

 

Spoiler

ID: 118885
LD: 12+2

Material search failed.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

Then again, maybe it wasn't that hard to find materials. Not if you literally tripped over them, anyways. Which is exactly what Bahr did.

The edge of his foot caught something lodged in the dirt and he fell face first into the grass. With a groan he rolled over, sat up, and investigated the culprit of his vertigo-inducing trip to the floor. Why, it was none other than one last material, right before he reached town! He would have counted himself lucky if this sort of luck had occurred while he was looking for a familiar, but there wasn't anything he could do about that now. It was honestly just best that he counted his blessigns and moved forward with the understanding that he would come back later better prepared for this quest.

As he neared the entrance to the town, he noticed the gypsy still hovering about, not far from where he had encountered her earlier. It seemed she had a set route and stayed in the same area most of the time. That would be convenient for him.

 

Spoiler

ID: 118886
LD: 19+2

(1) T1 Material found.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr

[Bahr 0]

Since he was so close to town and was about to speak to the gypsy again, he figured now was the time to take one last look around for any more materials before he went inside the city walls. He looked above ledges, below logs, inside of holes and in every patch of grass he dared to touch. Just as it was beginning to look as though he would never find another one, he noticed a faint twinkle high up at the top of a nearby tree. He groaned at the thought of climbing the entire thing, but with how scarcely he actually found materials, this was an opportunity he couldn't pass up.

The climb to the top was a daunting, harrowing ordeal. There were many swear words spat venomously from his lips, several slips and near falls, and virtual splinters aplenty. Finally, he reached the top, claiming what he could only hope was the T1 Material he had been looking for. As he looked down, his vision starting to become blurry. Part of him knew that slipping out of this tree on the way down was inevitable.

 

Spoiler

ID: 118887 (roll system ran a duplicate roll one second after this one ID: 118888, using first roll)
LD: 20+2

(1) T1 Material found.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bahr