[PP-F1] Earning a Living - Secondary Profession? Gimme Gimme

[Randal 0]

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Floor 1
<<Earning a Living: Gatherer>>
Party Limit: 2 | 20+ Posts
Repeatable only if changing professions or escorting another player.
Escorting another player will only yield standard thread rewards.

Quest Rewards: 

• 300 Experience Points
• <<Gatherer>> Profession
• A Demonic Shard
  • May only be acquired once. Players are ineligible for this reward if they have already completed the Fisher quest.
• All Gathered Materials

Requirements:

• Roleplay the following:
  • Talking to Giovanna.
  • Receiving Giovanna's <<Cursed Compass>>.
  • Using the compass to locate and acquire a Demonic Shard.
  • Bringing it back to Giovanna, and return the compass.
• Search for a demonic shard.
  • The shard is located on material rolls of LD: 15+ CD: 6+.
  • You may keep all non-shard materials that you find (LD: 14+). 
  • Specify in the Roll Purpose that you are searching for materials.

Summary:
As you approach the cozy campsite, a woman in green emerges from the wagon. "So, it appears you've found me," she comments, though not unkindly. "I tend to move around quite a lot, but someone always finds me. I suppose you are looking for some herbs?" When you explain that you are interested in learning more about gathering, Giovanna's emerald eyes widen. "Most simply expect me to gather their materials for them, but few truly care about the process itself. You surprise me." Digging into the pocket of her dress, Giovanna draws out a small compass, then offers it to you. "You may borrow my compass. Dark magic has made it capable of locating an incredibly rare item called a Demonic Shard. Should you find one, and bring it back to me, you will prove yourself worthy of my teachings. Take care, and may good  fortune travel with you."

NPCs:

<<Giovanna Tarragon>>
Prefers plants to people, which no one can really blame her for.

Here he was, in the middle of the foods, once again looking for decently attractive lady that seems to be always wondering about. The remnants of the last time he had a quest like this now laid scrawled around his shoulders looking adorable. Pebbles had already learned what compliments were after receiving 2 to 3 from players along the way into the woods. However, Randal and Pebbles was alone now in this forest, they had been tracing the footsteps of a lady called Giovanna, they were in search for her skills in gathering. As a chef, it was a crucial aspect of his profession to be able to source for his own ingredients and to find the finest quality ones, he would need to train under an expert. All other players had pointed him to Giovanna, and he was excited to learn. Sustainability was the name of the game and Randal was here to play. Game face activated and Pebbles heated up in excitement.

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Level	22
HP:	440
Energy:	62
Damage:	11 (+2 SA)
Mitigation:	+20
Accuracy:	+3
Evasion:	+4
LD:	+6
Stealth Detection:	+2

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Name: Comforting Hand Wraps Your Profession: Tailor Your Rank: 8 ID: 130302 Roll: CD12 | LD17 Item Type: Hand Wraps Tier: 1 Quality: Perfect Enhancements: DMG | DMG | DMG Description: An extremely practical basic hand wrap, the power lays in the user. “Shhhh, just go to sleep, everything will be okay” Legend says monsters still hear the whispers of the fist. Post Link: http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/17882-f1-r8-tailor-the-crusty-bahrnacle/?do=findComment&comment=588366   Name: Never Miss Pants Your Profession: Tailor Your Rank: 8 ID: 130123 Roll: CD12 | LD3 Item Type: Light Armour Trousers Tier: 1 Quality: Perfect Enhancements: EVA | EVA | EVA Description: "Now nobody said that you had a problem with your aim, especially not with whatever these trousers contain. Sturdy against groin attacks especially." Post Link: http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/17882-f1-r8-tailor-the-crusty-bahrnacle/?do=findComment&comment=588162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item Name: Ladybug Earrings
Profession: Artisan
Rank: 5
Roll ID: 131325
Roll Result: 12 (11, +1)
Item Type: Jewellery
Tier: 1
Quality: Perfect
Enhancements: Loot Die, Loot Die, Loot Die
Description: Simply miraculous to use. Provides the user with a charge of luck. Rumours have said that earrings like these would provide one with the power to transform into a superhero, though that seems to be the case otherwise with this pair.
Post Link: http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/18303-f01-r5-artisan-the-evening-star-open/?do=findComment&amp;comment=589839

 

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[Randal 0]

The track was still deep, and Randal was starting to see light flooding into the forest and he and Pebbles approached the exit of the forest. Randal had exited the forest at one of the cliffsides and magnificent site faced him. Before him, was a small amount of cliffside land that looked extremely mystical by nature. A little wooden wagon-cabin rested alongside a tree, some of the tree’s branches had begun to loop in and around the wagon, solidifying its permanence in place. While he stared ahead, Pebbles heated up and Randal jumped forward turning around to see the one he had been searching for. Before him was exactly as the descriptions suggested, a beautiful blonde-haired fairy of a lady with trinkets of emerald and green attached all over her green garments stood cloaked. She had plants growing around her hair acting as a braid with potions of various colours affixed onto her belt.

 

 "So, it appears you've found me."

“I tend to move around quite a lot, but someone always finds me. I suppose you are looking for some herbs?”

[Randal 0]

Not exactly, Randal stepped forward to explain why he was here. Giovanna widened her eyes in surprise, she explained that usually players would only make the journey to find her to request her services to find and gather a particular material. She went on a small explanatory rant that she had grown tired of the constant requests and settled far from known locations, but players still found her, so she gave up running. She contemplated the request for a moment and seeing Randal’s expectant eyes, she sighed in resignation and began rummaging through the various pockets sewed around her dress before finally fishing out a compass. The compass looked antique and pointed in an odd direction. Randal was no navigator of note, but he could find north by looking at the sun, some basic skill from a different time. This compass did not point north. Giovanna smiled and informed him of the mystical properties that dark magic had blessed this compass with. There was a rare item called demonic shard that called out to the compass and that was what it pointed towards.

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Randal listened and asked a bit more about gathering but she told him that he could learn more if he successfully brought a piece of demonic shard back to her, nonetheless, Randal thanked Giovanna for her help and started following the compass. To be honest, he did not really think about it, but upon looking further at the damn compass, it seemed to be pointing him towards the edge of the cliff. He turned around to see Giovanna smiling mischievously at him. He approached the edge of the cliff and saw that it extended far down but there was some scaffolding that had been made along the way down. Giovanna must have attempted to get the shard but failed and had to return. Randal looked at Pebbles and took a deep breathe, he had never done rock climbing in his life both virtual or reality, but he had seen the other floors and knew that high altitude landscapes were a common feature, better to start learning now he supposed. Along the way down, before he even got started, right at his feet growing out the side of the cliff was a delectable flower he had seen before, he picked it up and continued on his way.

Randal finds 1 Mat

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188110	4	4	20	9	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 22:42:50

 

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[Randal 0]

Barring the complete lack of experience that Randal had regarding climbing, he had seen some video before getting trapped, watching strong men and women do physical feats beyond regular people’s abilities was something that inspired him. So he did have his fair share of understanding over how to tackle such a problem. First, he turned to face the campsite, then he found a tree to attach himself too and wrapped an extremely long piece of rope his waist, something that Giovanna had crafted from some plants in her free time, or maybe in her bid to collect the shard. Secondly, he lowered himself down bit my bit, looking for footholds that could hold his weight. Randal was a nimble person and quick on his feet so it was not difficult at the start, but it was not something he could do on autopilot. This was going to require much thought at every step of the way.

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188111	9	11	4	5	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 22:44:39

 

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[Randal 0]

About halfway down the cliffside, there was a cave entrance hidden behind some rocks, Randal had seen something fly into the wall from his perspective but there was not a single sound of an object colliding with a wall. Curious, he slowly made his way into the cave by sidestepping around and into it. The cave was not a big one, it was small enough for the light to shine to the back of the cave and it revealed some broken up bones and a small leather bag. This might just be a design by the game or a quest location for another mission, but Randal took it as a sign that he should take a break. Seeing as how someone who might claim ownership over the pouch was unlikely, Randal pocketed the material. After resting for a few moment, catching his breath and wiping his sweat, Randal continued his climb down.

Randal finds 1 Mat

LD: 8+6 = 14

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188112	8	5	8	7	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 22:45:35

 

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[Randal 0]

From the rocky surface that he was climbing and some knowledge about where he was when he found the cliff, Randal quickly realised that he was climbing down from the forest’s entrance into the Stone Valley, and that right now, at this exact moment, he was climbing down that side of the Valley. This meant that when he got to the bottom, he would have to face wave after wave of monsters because this was not the official entrance to the valley where players would come to hunt and the number of monsters was lower, he was climbing down into the middle of the valley, where monsters would be freer to roam about. Despite this semi-scary realisation that he might have to fend off numerous monsters, Randal continued in his endeavours, he was much stronger now and was confident in his ability to run away. He was close to the bottom now and it appears to be quite deserted contrary to his initial beliefs.

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188113	5	3	4	3	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 22:46:33

 

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[Randal 0]

As Randal drew closer to the bottom, he almost felt the cursed compass vibrating in his pocket, going crazy as the needle began to spin crazily. Logically, that could only mean that the demonic shard was right below him. As he lowered himself down, step by step, inch by inch, he felt a pulsating sense of energy fill the air, it was almost like a kind of electricity that one would be able to taste. Even Pebbles was getting revved up and slinking around Randal’s body. There was a small, impacted ground where Randal landed when he finally unwrapped himself and planted his feet steadily on the ground. Below him was a small black stone where all the energy in the area seemed concentrated, it looked like it was initially in the ground but was accidentally uncovered by something. When Randal picked up the shard and put it in his bag, the compass continued pointing at until it entered his inventory.

Randal finds one demonic shard

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188114	9	10	18	6	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 22:52:36

 

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[Randal 0]

A small notification popped up in front of Randal informing him that he had completed the objective set out by Giovanna. He took some time to think, he could return up the way he came, or he could do something else instead. The climb up looked much more daunting then climb down, it might arguably be easier to just run through the valley and back to the forest instead. Randal came to the conclusion that being this deep in the Stone Valley was a blessing for his needs, there was sure to be much uncontested materials in the areas surrounding him. This was exactly what he needed now that he was pumping out new crafts every day. He was rightly awarded for his insight when just a little into exploring the area, he collected some rare herbs and flowers that he could turn into something truly magical for the tastebuds.

Randal finds 1 Mat
LD: 11 + 6 = 17

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188115	5	1	11	10	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:04:31

 

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[Randal 0]

Randal knew of a waterfall in the western side of the valley and decided that being in the middle already put him very close to the waterfall and that it would only be a short trek away. He nimbly avoided some of the mobs that travelled around. Many of they were close together and any other player that was trying to hunt here would soon aggravate more than one mob at a time, dooming them to a 4 vs 1 battle. These insect-like creatures were huge, reminiscent of an enlarged praying mantis they fought with each other over food. Which was other insects that could be found just around the place.  Beyond which once in a while, Randal would feel the floor trembling below him and a giant word would burst forth from the ground to swallow a giant insect or warg. Randal tried to keep moving without stopping because he was sure that if he did not, he might not be able to avoid something coming for him.

 

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188116	1	12	7	7	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:13:48

 

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[Randal 0]

Randal continued travelling as fast as he could to confidently outrun a few of the monster that he had accidentally pulled. Randal dodged, ducked, dipped, dived and avoided all the monster in front of him with flexible postures and manoeuvred his way to the waterfall. He was greeted by a beautiful view, but the waterfall was filled with slimes travelling along the outskirts. This was because the water had turned the area into a pseudo swamp and slimes were likely to be in abundance. Pebbles had never touched water before, and Randal decided that this was a opportune time and good place to introduce his new friend to see what would happen. Now if Randal were to dunk his friend in suddenly that would be very dangerous, after all, how could you out lava and water and expect nothing bad to happen. Especially if the lava is practically and essentially alive.

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188117	9	8	6	2	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:14:35

 

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[Randal 0]

Much to Randal’s surprise, Pebbles did not shy away from the water, although the initial impact was a mild explosion of steam from the remnant heat of his molten rock body, it would appear that his ability to cool down was a branching ability from his rock golem parent. Pebbles could not float though, the weight of his body sunk him to the bottom, but he also did not need to breathe so Pebbles just slugged around the bottom of the lake like a slug golem. It was pretty cute and led to Randal jumping in himself and taking a good rest. Giovanna never told him to come back within the any time limit anyway. After a short splash around the pooled lake as a result of the waterfall, Randal pulled Pebbles out of the water and cleaned it off. Randal uncovers a nice water herb that he can use for his cooking.

Randal finds 1 Mat

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188118	8	7	19	9	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:16:37

 

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[Randal 0]

While leaving the pool there was a small annoying complication, the forest had gotten much darker much faster than expected, and Randal did not want to use his teleportation crystal. He then decided that the waterfall was a decently safe location to stay at for the night as the monsters did not approach it. However, he did not expect the waterfall to light up at night, some of the plants and fungi growing along the walls of the cave lit up in bioluminescence. Randal drew closed to admire it and found that it did so to lure insects into the trap of the plants and provided nutrients to the fungi. Randal marvelled at the intricacies of something that was created by a designer. Suddenly, the sound screeching could be heard behind him. Insects! Giants Insects had begun to enter the lake area and while they were attracted by the light, Randal was food.

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188119	3	11	7	5	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:17:11

 

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[Randal 0]

Randal avoided the scythe of a mantis’ arm by leaning backwards, the creature was moving quite quickly, and Randal had to think fast and use the light otherwise he would be fighting blind down near the water. Thinking fast, Randal approached the body of the insect and moved out of range of the long pincer arms that it had. The sharps maws of the insect swooped down to take Randal’s head from his body but fortunately Randal prepared for the move by ducking down and doing a backflip, hitting the mantis squarely in the chin and defeating the creature. Randal was strong enough to one hit monsters, but he still had to be careful, after all, who knew what kind of beast lurked through these forests and he definitely had to watch out for groups of enemies, he could not do AOE damage. The monster nicely dropped some material for Randal.

Randal finds 1 Mat

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188120	1	12	15	1	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:17:34

 

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[Randal 0]

That was not even close to the end, as night had fallen the only nearby source of light was the waterfall and that meant that any creature within the nearest few miles would likely be coming in to hunt soon. Randal would be disadvantaged in the dark, so he stood his ground and took on any creature that came for his head. It was scary to see so many various monster approaching, and Randal thought that if all really does go to shit, he could escape at any time. There was chance of a horror movie ending where the area suddenly becomes locked, and players become unable to leave the area through the use of a teleportation crustal. Suddenly, an odd silence washed over the valley, all the monster they had come but they were settling down, each resting while keeping a weary eye on each other. This was just like a savannah.

Randal finds 1 Mat

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188121	7	11	14	4	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:18:12

 

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[Randal 0]

The entire area went silent with the night with few stirring for anything more than a sip of water in the pool, no matter how hungry they were, they were equally aware that one wrong move would set of a series of events that would result in the decimation of most of the monsters that had gathered here, each vying for their own survival. It was not an easy task to fall asleep amidst tens of mobs, but Randal was a pretty resilient guy. He only hesitated for a moment before convincing himself to fall asleep, after all, Pebbles did go dormant at times but had no need for sleep and could function as a portable alarm system too. He had a surprisingly good sleep all the way until the next morning when the sound of battle awoke him. It seemed that over night all the monsters were weary of one another, but it was a dangerous task to leave the pool in the morning. Randal packed his bags and collected some more herbs before heading out.

Randal finds 1 Mat

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188122	1	11	16	2	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:18:42

 

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[Randal 0]

On his way out, he was attacked by a wolf, the silver maned wolf looked particularly hungry, which means that he was unsuccessful hunting yesterday and could not have caught anything in the night, perhaps too exhausted and desiring to rest well before hunting again today. Its desperation permeated the air, but Randal was unafraid, a single beast could never take him down at his current level and he began to unconsciously emit some bloodlust. Now it was important to note that even though there was no chance that Randal was some sort of assassin or murderer that had killed millions of people but the sheer level difference between him and the wolf was enough to make up the difference. The wolf yelped and retreated, not willing to give up its life in the pursuit of food, there was easier prey to be had in the forest, now was the time to escape. Randal released his pent-up emotions on a squirrel nearby when he punched a tree and it fell out, poor fella died of shock before anything else. If the wolf had hung around Randal might even have thrown the now dead squirrel to him, but instead it was going into his inventory.

Randal finds 1 Mat

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188123	9	3	14	9	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:19:16

 

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[Randal 0]

Randal had decided his course of action yesterday but got side-tracked when exploring the Stone Valley, it was going to be a little tiring to make his way of such a packed valley and the peace from last night was still affecting him mentally, thinking that there is no problem with the monsters around him. As he made his way out, he had to outrun numerous groups of Giant Insects that were chasing after him, along the way he also picked up another warg and some Giant Worms had decided to join in the fun as well. It was a comedic looking situation, but it was no joke to the players that Randal ran past. In the end, it became Randal and a bunch of random players running away from a chain of monsters, this was a noob mistake that most player despised because the train of monster would cause devastating casualties on unsuspecting players, Randal had unwittingly risked all these players. When they were finally safe from danger Randal had to compensate them with a few col. He was lucky that there were no higher-level players in the area or else a few col would not be enough to escape the situation. Fortunately, he managed to get another material on his way out of the valley.

Randal finds 1 Mat
LD: 11 + 6 = 17

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188124	2	1	11	1	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:19:53

 

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[Randal 0]

Now that he was out of the Stone Valley the normal way, he entered the plains, this area was filled with the weakest monsters of all, the boars but just like in the Stone Valley, if there were grouped up, they might be able to overwhelm him, though he was confident that every hit might take out only 1 health point after his mitigation modified. Randal and Pebbles the lava golem was having a mighty fine time trekking their way back to Giovanna. There was much daylight to burn, and he already had the demonic shard in his inventory, now he just needs to return the compass and learn from the professional gatherer. The way back to her was each, he just had to go back the way he came and follow the same trial marks that he had initially found. Pebbles could somehow feel Randal’s excitement and brimmed with fiery energy.

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188125	7	10	4	4	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:20:37

 

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[Randal 0]

The way though the forest felt the same but different, while there was still daylight outside the forest, the strong canopies of the trees seemed to overshadow everything beneath it. Normally, Randal would be able to hear the sound of birds or insects or animals, even monsters would be heard once in a while, but this time, there was not a single pip of noise in the whole forest, it was eerily spooky and so only reinforced Randal desire to get out of the forest. Hurrying his own steps now, Randal sprinted past the familiar locations that he had marked earlier and bounded towards Giovanna. When he finally arrived at the campsite, he breathed a sigh of relief. The warm fire the Giovanna had made burned away the chills.

Randal approached the campfire and took a seat beside her and after looking through his inventory for the shard, pulled it out and gave it to her while looked at her expectantly. 

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"So you've found a Demonic Shard! You continue to impress me. I'll confess, you've learned all that I could teach you through this single quest. Trial by fire has always been my preferred style." Grinning now, the pretty blonde holds out her hand. "As payment for your troubles, why don't you keep the Shard? I will be needing the compass back, however. Next time you hunt for a Shard, you will have to earn it the hard way - with your own skill!"

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ID	Battle	Craft	Loot	MOB	Character	Link	Purpose	Time
188126	4	2	5	6	Randal	http://www.cydel.net/images/saorpg/diceroll/Msg_hover2.png	Find Material	2021-04-11 23:21:01

Randal heard her words and came to the realisation that he already had all the skills he needed, it was only a matter of honing his craft.

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