[F4-PP] The Winter's Call <<Absolute Zero>>

Astreya · March 3, 2022

The heavy crunching sound of snow underfoot was almost music to Astreya's ears as the young woman made her way through the Fourth Floor. She was very much considering putting her home here, whenever she got around to actually purchasing it. She loved the white everywhere, and the temperature was just...nice. Beyond that, Frosty seemed to really enjoy it too, and the bird wasn't nearly as fussy as she normally was about food and wanting to do literally anything else.

Unfortunately, she was here on business, rather than pleasure. She'd gotten some information from Bismuth about a quest that could be undertaken here about a snowy monster that was honestly, really quite dangerous. But all the same, from what she had heard, there was some sort of reward that had come from it, and that alone made her excited to try it out.

Not to mention, the gear she'd had made, in her hands, seemed to be attracted to this sort of environment. Her weapon that Koga had made for her, her armor that Vigilon had put together, and even the cloak she'd had Nari make were all just...chilled to the touch. She didn't quite know why, but nor did she mind. She liked the particle effects, even if it had no real actual effect in combat- they were pretty.

Closing her eyes, she was tempted to do this on her own, but she...was scared. This monster was dangerous. This wasn't something that she could take down on her own- she'd need help. There were a lot of people that she could call upon, but she would feel bad if there weren't enough slots in the party for this quest. So from what she knew, there were four people allowed to do this at once. So she sent a message to Koga, to Nari and to Freyd. Those were probably her closest friends (aside from Bismuth, but the man wasn't really made for combat).

She didn't know who would respond, but she'd wait until they did. And if they didn't...she'd probably grab one of those Teleport Crystals and try it on her own.

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Nari-Lanreth · March 3, 2022

Seated on the counter in the shop, Nari was surprised when a sudden message came in. Smiling at Onóra, she popped open the message, quickly glancing over it before reading it again.

“What is it?” Onóra’s question was one of curiosity, more than anything, and Nari gave a slight smile as she considered the request.

“A friend wants help facing the giant on floor four… the one that gives a skill. I’ve been considering it but… normally its far too dangerous…”

Half an hour later, and after much pestering from Onóra, Nari found herself stepping off the teleporter pad of floor four. Pulling up her message again, she sent off a return to Astreya, keeping it as simple as possible.

To: Astreya

From: Nari-Lanreth

Message: Arrived on floor four. Where are we meeting?

With nothing else to do other than wait for the reply, she turned her focus towards the busy floor, keeping an eye out for the girl should she suddenly appear in the main square. Around her neck, Yuki gave out what sounded like a sigh of content – likely enjoying having returned to the cold floor that was originally her home.

Nari-Lanreth's Battle Stats

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Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 32 | P. 6 | HP: 720/720 | EN: 84/84 | DMG: 8 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: 0 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]

Tier 4

Laurel Wreath (Earn Col equivalent to 15% of player’s EXP earned in thread).

Equipped Items

Länn Síonnäch Gheímhrídh [Tier 4; Polearm [One-handed Assault Spear]; Demonic] Standing at nearly 120 cm in length from tip to tip, this short spear contains a metallic-appearing shaft of shifting dark and light violet, twirling in a mesmerising pattern. The blade - connected by a metal collar of a blackness similar to a void - glints with an ice blue colouring, a shift of light violet visible in the surface at the right angle. Twin wrapped lengths of cord - a combination of ice blue and dark violet - hang from the metal collar, intertwining in a mesmerising pattern when in movement. Both sides of the blade, just above the collar, contain a curled white fox, the dark black eyes staring outwards.

| Enhancement: Paralyze [2 Slots] | Effect: Natural critical attack rolls of 9-10 (1 slot) or natural successful attack rolls of 8-10 (2 slots) remove the enemy’s action on their next turn. Paralyzed opponents lose any evasion properties.
| Enhancement: Accuracy [2 Slots] | Effect: Gain +(1 per slot) to the BD when attacking. Cannot be used to cause a critical hit.

Dark Fox's Reckoning [Tier 4; Heavy/Plate Armour] Forged to be shapely, this piece appears thinner than most pieces of heavy armour - leaving what appear to be openings towards the neckline, and the sides of the torso. Smaller shoulders leave limited protection towards the neck, but allow for greater movement. Coloured a dark violet, the edges of the piece outlined in a shifting soft silver, orange and red colour. Upon the chest's centre stands a white fox, slightly cured with fangs barred, black eyes staring out as if at the individual in front of the piece.

| Enhancement: Recovery [1 Slot] | Effect: Before your post action, make a separate CD roll. On a natural CD7+, regain (1 per slot * Tier) additional energy. This CD roll may also apply to activating the effects of Vamp-Def.

| Enhancement: Heavy Momentum [1 Slot] | Effect: After an unsuccessful attack, gain +(1 per slot * Tier) base damage until your next successful attack, at which point this bonus is removed. Another unsuccessful attack will reactivate this enhancement. Must be using the Heavy Armor Skill for this enhancement to take effect. [For Area of Effect attacks: This effect only activates if you miss all enemies targeted by the attack.]

| Enhancement: Taunt [1 Slot] | Effect: +1 Hate generated from Howl, Focused Howl, and successful attacks.

Dark Fox's Retribution [Tier 4; Celtic Shield] Similar to a wall shield, this piece stands nearly 137cm tall, and nearly 76 cm wide - easily covering the form of a shorter individual. Tapered on the sides, the shield seems to bend inwards slightly on its edges, a perfect opening for an outwardly weapon to be levelled through. The top and bottom edges slightly bend inwards, giving the impression of a less than straight appearance. Coloured in a dark violet, with edges of dark forest green, a white fox, slightly cured with fangs barred is emblazoned on its centre, appearing as if ready to strike.

| Enhancement: Recovery [1 Slot] | Effect: Before your post action, make a separate CD roll. On a natural CD7+, regain (1 per slot * Tier) additional energy. This CD roll may also apply to activating the effects of Vamp-Def.

| Enhancement: Thorns [2 Slots] | Effect: Successful non-critical attacks against you deal (9 * Tier) unmitigated damage to the attacking enemy. Only activates on damage dealing, melee attacks.

Battle-Ready Inventory

Teleport Crystal {3}
Arrowhead Brooch | Tier 1 Perfect Trinket | Accuracy III
Music Box | Tier 1 Perfect Trinket | LD III
Starter Healing Potions {5} | Heals 50 HP
Super-Duper Anti Snake Sauce (Salve) | Antidote 2
Pure Unadulterated Rage (Meals) | Mitigation 3

Inventory
T1 Uncommon Health Potions {5} | Heals 5% of Maximum HP
T1 Uncommon Damage Potion {1} | +1 DMG for an entire thread
T1 Uncommon Overhealth Potion {1} | Adds 5% of Maximum HP to users Maximum HP for a thread
T1 Rare Health Potions {1} | Heals 10% of Maximum HP
T1 Monkey Agility {2} | Evasion 1

Combat Skills

Battle Healing
Rank 2
Passive
Effect: While in combat, recover 1% per rank of your maximum HP (rounded down) at the beginning of your turn.

Weapon Skills

Polearm
Rank 5
Passive
Effect: +7 DMG

[Rank 5 Weapon Addon] Stamina
Passive
Effect: Reduces EN of all attacks by 2.

[Rank 5 Weapon Addon] Precision
Passive
Effect: Gain +1 ACC.

[Rank 5 Weapon Addon] <<Weapon Type>> Focus
Passive
Effect: Decreases minor critical threshold by 1. Also reduces DoT thresholds by 1. Players cannot use Focus and Ferocity at the same time for the same Weapon Type.

[Rank 5 Shift] TECH Specialist
Passive
Effect: For TECH Sword Arts, +4 to multipliers, +3 to EN cost. No other Shifts may be taken.

Sword Arts

[x12] ST-I (12 EN) | A single-target sword art.
[x15] ST-II (15 EN) | A powerful single-target sword art. Only available for use when ST-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if ST-II had been used and had missed the previous turn.
[x20] ST-B (20 EN) | A devastating single-target sword art. Can only be used if the sword art used the previous turn is not ST-B and had rolled a natural CD9+. When performing an AoE attack, use only the first roll.
[x11] AOE-I (11 + 2 * targets EN) | AOE | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once.
[x14] AOE-II (14 + 2 * targets EN) | AOE | A powerful sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. Only available for use when AOE-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if AOE-II had been used and had missed the previous turn.
[x16] TECH-A (16 EN) | STUN | A single-target sword art that stuns an enemy.
[x16] TECH-B (15 EN) | DELAY | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, applies [Delay] on the enemy. [Delay] is a status condition that reduces the enemy’s ACC by 1 for one turn.
[x16] TECH-C (15 EN) | COUNTER | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, places [Counter] around the player. [Counter] reduces the final damage taken by its user by 25% (rounded down) for one turn.
[x16] TECH-D (15 EN) | SHATTER | A single-target sword art that applies [Shatter] to an enemy for 3 turns. [Shatter] is a debuff that can stack up to a cap of 3. Each stack of [Shatter] removes -20 MIT from an enemy, down to 0, if it has MIT.
[x12] TECH-F (11 + 2 * targets EN) | AOE STUN | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. All struck targets are stunned for one turn.
[x3] RAW-A (10 EN) | THORNS | A single-target sword art that utilizes the [Thorns] of the individual against the enemy. Other types of enhancements that apply damage upon contact with the individual are also considered in improving the damage of this sword art (eg. Immolation Potion, Flame/Frost Aura, etc). Outgoing damage is considered mitigatable. Must have a weapon equipped to activate this sword art.

Armour Skills

Heavy Armor
Rank 5
Passive
Effect: MIT + 35. You can only benefit from one armour skill at a time (the respective armour type must be equipped). Your evasion is capped at 1 enhancement slot and you take -1 to Stealth Rating per rank.

[Rank 5 Heavy Armor Addon] Iron Skin
Effect: Gain +15 Mitigation and +15 * Tier HP

Active Extra Skills

Parry

Active: Post action
Energy cost: 9 EN
Cooldown: 3 Turns
Effect: Apply the energy cost upon proc, not activation. Reduces the final damage of the next successful attack against you by 50% (rounded down) and negates stun/paralysis effects of that attack. If hit by multiple attacks, only apply parry to the first attack against you. Parry lasts for three turns. Cooldown starts when the player activates the Skill. If the player is hit when using Parry, the cooldown is reset to 3 turns.

[Parry Mod] Vengeful Riposte
Passive
Cooldown: 4 Turns
Effect: A successful Parry also returns 50% (rounded down) of the raw damage that would be dealt to you back to your opponent. The reflected damage can be mitigated by the opponent.

Block [Requires two Extra Skill slots]
Passive
Effect: Requires an equipped shield. User’s evasion cannot be greater than 0 (can still be negative). Grants additional mitigation:
Rank 5: 25 MIT

Inactive Extra Skills

Survival
Cost: Complete <<The Traveler>> with Unlock Conditions
Action: Passive
Effect: Increases Healing effects received from all sources by 10%. Grants immunity to all damage dealing environmental attacks/effects.

Combat Mastery

Mitigation
[Expert] -> Rank 3
Passive
Effect: Gain +6*Tier Mitigation per rank. Ranks of this Skill apply to Mitigation enhancement caps.

Estate Buffs

Bedroom
Effect: -1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat

Storage Closet
Effect: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot

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Koga · March 4, 2022

k o g a the elder wolf

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notes:

none

Koga Lvl 32/45 | HP: 860 | EN: 120 | DMG: 23 | EVA: 2 | MIT: 30 | ACC: 5 | LD: 3 | BRN: 56 | BLT: 32/20 | FALN: 8 | REC: 4 | B.HEALING: 46/92

equipped	battle-ready inventory
T4 Demonic Katana <<Tsuki no Hikari>> [ CRSED // BRN I // BLT I // FALN I ] T4 Perfect Light Armor <<Twilight Coat>> [ EVA II // REC I ] T1 Perfect Trinket <<Kashira Cable - Wolf>> [ ACC III ]	none

skills

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| UTILITY

Gathering: Fishing I | Successfully forage for materials on a LD 14+ | 0/49 EXP
Searching III | +1 LD per rank. +1 to Stealth Detection per rank. | 14 SP
- Night Vision | Ignores any penalties from low light or darkness. Negates the bonus Stealth Rating from low light or darkness. | 3 SP

| COMBAT

Combat Shift: Single Target | For the following Sword Arts, +3 to multipliers and +2 to EN cost; ST-I, ST-II, ST-B. No other Shifts may be taken. | 10 SP
Mastery: Damage III | Gain 1 * Tier Damage per rank | 13 SP
Battle Healing V | Recover 5% (rounded down) of your maximum HP at the start of your turn | 30 SP
- Emergency Recovery | When non-fatal damage would leave you with 25% or less of your maximum HP, recover 10% of your maximum HP after the attack resolves. Effect cannot occur more than once per thread. When activated if the player has lower than 10 energy remaining, simply reduce the player's energy to 0. | 6 SP
  - EN Cost: 10
Energist | Increase Base Energy by 5 * Tier | 8 SP
Charge | Perform a single attack/Sword Art with +5 base damage. Charge attacks have a -1 Accuracy debuff and cannot be affected by any auto-hit effects. | 10 SP
- Cooldown: 3 Posts

| WEAPON

Katana V | +7 DMG when equipped with a Katana | 30 SP
- Stamina | Reduces the energy of all Katana attacks by 2 EN | 4 SP
- Precision | Gain +1 ACC. | 2 SP
- Ferocity | +2 DMG when using Katana Sword Arts | 4 SP

| ARMOR

Light Armor V | +30 MIT when equipped with Light Armor, -2 Stealth | 30 SP
- Meticulous | +1 DMG when equipped with Light Armor | 4 SP
- Resolve | +1 ACC and +10 * Tier HP when equipped with Light Armor | 6 SP

| EXTRAS

Familiar Master: Rending | You and your familiar attack in tandem, applying Rend [7*tier unmitigatable damage] to the target that lasts for two turns. | 10 SP
- Cooldown: 5 Turns
Survival | Increases Healing effects received from all sources by 10%. Grants immunity to all damage dealing environmental attacks/effects. | 0 SP
Parry | Apply the energy cost upon proc, not activation. Reduces the final damage of the next successful attack against you by 50% (rounded down) and negates stun/paralysis effects of that attack. If hit by multiple attacks, only apply parry to the first attack against you. Parry lasts for three turns. Cooldown starts when the player activates the Skill. If the player is hit when using Parry, the cooldown is reset to 3 turns. | 10 SP
- 9 EN, Cooldown: 3 Turns
- Vengeful Riposte | A successful Parry also returns 50% (rounded down) of the raw damage that would be dealt to you back to your opponent. The reflected damage can be mitigated by the opponent. | 6 SP
  - Cooldown: 4 Turns
- Justified Riposte | A successful Parry also stuns the target for 1 turn. | 5 SP
  - Cooldown: 4 Turns

buffs

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| PARAGON REWARDS

Lv. 5 | Earn Col equivalent to 15% of player’s EXP earned in thread.
Lv. 10 | +1 LD to Looting

| BUFFS

<<Well Rested>> | -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat.
<<Squeaky Clean>> | The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 25% (rounded down).
<<Filling>> | Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot.
<<Item Stash>> | +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot
<<Tasty>> | Turn 2 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Lesser Feast. A Lesser Feast contains 4 portions of the food items sacrificed. Lesser Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread.
<<Relaxed>> | Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
<<Advanced Training>> | +10% EXP to a thread. Limit one use per month. Must be used on a player's first post in a thread. Cooldown begins counting down when used in a post. (Last Use: Jan. 20)
<<Multipurpose>> | Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll.

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Koga set aside his pencil as a notification pinged into existence in his HUD, the distinctive dinging sound something only he could hear, even if others had been present in his home. Where Yukiro and Tala were, he didn't know. He hardly ever did these days. Not that the man minded terribly, he enjoyed his solitude for the most part.

Opening the message, the man gave it a quick read. From Astreya. Help with killing some thing or another. Something that Koga didn't think he had killed before, actually. Koga looked over at Okami. "What do you think bud?" he asked his constant companion. "Wanna go take down some frosty asshat we haven't before?" The wolf set his head down on the floor. He was lazy today. Well, every day, but extra lazy this day. "Guess you don't wanna get spoiled with pets by Astreya," Koga replied knowingly. Almost immediately, Okami bolted upright and dashed down to the front door, leaving Koga behind chuckling. "Thought so."

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The pair stepped off the teleporter, the cold blue light announcing their arrival seeming even colder on this floor. Koga shove his hands in his pockets and drew his coat tighter around his body as he sought out Astreya. Instead of that particular raven-haired girl though, he saw another, shorter one he knew. One he had no desire to speak to.

Quietly, Koga turned and made off in another direction, towards some dark corner of the square as he opened his messenger. Had Astreya also asked Nari for help? It wasn't unlikely, those two were both friends after all...He should have known better.

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To: Astreya
From: Koga

Here. Where are you?

Edited March 4, 2022 by Koga

NIGHT · March 5, 2022

The last time she'd been in the middle of the ice lake was back with ChaseR.

Tiny cat in her jacket. Though NIGHT was certain the familiar would grow, it was a miracle how similar to a liquid the creature was to maintain as a void in her pocket. Perhaps it was one of Cardinal's secrets, another lucky takeaway that she would keep for herself.

She was already practicing one, with the skates on her shoes.

Nyanko nuzzled up to her hand as she kept it in her pocket, fingers bare despite the chill. With the threat long eliminated from her presence multiple times over, she was certain it wouldn't appear to ruin a day of peace and quiet and practice. If only she was to show with someone else -- but, of course, the fourth was a locale she was certain players would appear on.

'I'm sure she knows to be careful,' Koga had mentioned to her once.

That was what she ruminated upon, along with her unsent invite, as she held her own sliding across the ice in a straight line; quiet, still, pristine like the snow.

| NIGHT
| Lv. 115 >> P. 83, Lv. 32
| Status: //

Notes:
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NIGHT | HP: 960/960 | EN: 134/134 | DMG: 22 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 44 | LM: 2 | BLI: 32/-20MIT | BLD: 48 | FRB: 40/-1ACC | STC: 40+24 | LD: 5 | BH: 48 | Stealth Rating: 6

equipped

Jack's Executioner
BLIGHT (32, -20MIT), BLEED (48), FROSTBITE (40, -1ACC), STATIC (40, 24 SPLASH)
Tracksuit of Unfathomable Fashionability
MIT (24), LM II
Silver Crescent Necklace
ACC II, EVA II

battle-ready inventory

Cosmic Devourer+1
ABS. ACC, ACC II
[T1E3] [ref] Waltz of the Damned (1) | Instant | INCARCERATION

skills

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mod count: 5/5

2HSS | RANK 5/5
- focus, stamina, precision
- shift: aoe
CLOTH ARMOR | RANK 5/5
- athletics, nimble
COMBAT MASTERY: DMG | RANK 3/3
SEARCHING | RANK 4+1/5
BATTLE HEALING | RANK 5/5
EXTENDED MOD LIMIT
ENERGIST
FAMILIAR: PROFESSION
QUICK CHANGE

extra

~~SURVIVAL~~
CONCENTRATION
HIDING
- blindside, untraceable, vanish, surprise attack-t

buffs

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statue

KUMATETSU | +1 DMG

consumables

- - -
- - -

paragon

Lv. 5 | Gain additional col equivalent to 15% of EXP earned in that thread.
Lv. 10 | +1 LD to looting.

sword arts

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en cost matches multiplier unless stated otherwise. shift underlined.

ST | x12 -> x15 | x20
AOE | x15 -> x18
TECH-A | x12 | STUN | 13EN
TECH-B | x12 | DELAY
TECH-D | x12 | SHATTER
TECH-G | x12 | BURN

misc.

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housing

Dimensional Backpack, Item Stash
| +2 Battle-Ready Inventory Slots.
Well Rested
| -1 EN for the first three expenditures of each combat.
Relaxed
| +(5 * Tier) HP per out-of-combat post. Full energy restoration occurs after two turns out of combat.
Squeaky Clean
| -25% DoT damage taken from the first DoT applied to this player in a thread.
Skylight: Searching
| +1 Expertise to declared utility skill. Cooldown of 30 days to reassign.
Multipurpose
| +1 LD/Prosperity/Stealth/Detection to one post per thread. Can be applied after a roll.
Filling
| +1 T1 slot to a food consumed by this player in a thread. Can exceed Cook enhancement caps.
Col Deposit
| +5% col from loot-minimum mobs, +10% col from treasure chests.

gathering

Greenhouse
| +2 G.EXP, +1 CD&LD to gathering attempts.
Familiar: Profession
| +2 G.EXP
Demeter's Cornucopia
| +1 CD to gathering attempts.

Astreya · March 8, 2022

The messages came in nearly back-to-back to the young woman. She was at the edge of Snowfrost, having walked out through the edge of of the town toward the great white wilderness beyond. With some relief, she was glad to note that there were two of the three that she'd sent out that had responded to her. Nothing from Freyd, but that was fine- he was likely busy with everything going on. For some reason, the young woman felt more subdued than she normally did- she wasn't sure if it was the cool winter air or if there was some other forces at work.

Quote

To: Nari-Lanreth
From: Astreya
Message: Heyyy! I'm off at the West side of town. I already got the quest picked up from the NPC. There's a lake over this way that's got the storm brewing so the boss has to be close!

With that done, she couldn't help but to find amusement at the short message from Koga.

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To: Koga
From: Astreya
Message: I'm off on the West part of Snowfrost! I got the quest already, just ready to go kick some monster butt!

The young woman nodded to herself, sending the message off to Koga as well.

Standing at the edge of town with her back to it, the raven-haired maiden looked off toward the distance toward the oncoming storm. The monster would be here soon, and they'd need to deal with it to help the townsfolk here. However, as she looked out over toward it, she realized that here was someone on the ice. She blinked, tilting her head to the side as he watched, curious what they were doing out there. Was that another NPC? Maybe someone to rescue as part of the quest as a whole?

She glanced back over her shoulder for a moment, toward the center of town before her eyes cast back out to the lake, just watching the figure. They were small, from how far away Astreya was, but the clear winter sky afforded no obstruction as she merely watched, waiting for he friends to show.

Nari-Lanreth · March 8, 2022

The flashing notification caught Nari’s attention before the corresponding ding could reach her ears. A quick glance over the message, and she turned to make her way towards the western edge of the settlement. She could see the coming storm on the horizon, the winds beginning pick up as the first layer of snow began to fall. It wouldn’t be ideal for what they were about to do, but Nari took comfort in it anyways, as did the little fox on her shoulders.

As she made her way along the path, she spotted the figure of Astreya from a distance, waving and calling out to the girl as she got close enough to recognise the individual. “Hey! I came as quick as I could… what are you looking at?”

Nari turned her gaze to follow Astreya’s own, spotting after a few seconds the figure out on the lake. “Huh… they should probably head in soon, if this storm is actually going to hit in earnest… do you think it’s an NPC?”

Her eyes followed the figure, trying to see any sort of identifying marks on it, but coming up unsuccessful. It was too far out for her to be able to identify. “So, you mentioned you got the quest already… any details on it? I only know what little I’ve been able to scrounge up… which isn’t much.”

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Koga · March 9, 2022

The prompt response from Astreya soon saw Koga heading out west of town. Through white puff of hazy breath, the man could see Nari not far ahead of him, heading in the same direction as he. Some foolish part of him still held out for hope that this was all just mere coincidence, but the rational part of him was kicking the foolish part in the ass. The beat down ultimately culminated with Nari finding and stopping in front of Astreya, speaking to her, while Koga stopped a little ways off, biting back an exasperated sigh. "Perfect..." the man muttered quietly before resuming his approach towards the two women.

"Astreya," he greeted his summoner first, his eyes then drifting over to Nari and giving her a cold nod. The least he could do was be cordial. And the least was all she was going to get from him. "What's the mark?" Koga asked shortly, turning towards Astreya again, straight down to business.

NIGHT · March 10, 2022

had she been more aware, she would've felt the eyes upon her figure. instead, night paid more attention to the lake. ice thick enough to skate on freely; she searched beneath it for some lost traces of a forgotten memory.

it would be nice to go ice skating, at least once, back in reality.

why'd she decided to come up here all on her own?

with a flick of her heel, the woman was off. simple loops, the act of trying to keep stable already taking up more of her thoughts than she'd wanted it to occupy. night thought about taking a vacation, getting away from her contacts for a bit. she knew bistro would have something to say about it, but she wouldn't mind.

likewise, she had to come up with a good excuse to bring them along.

circle the ice. frost cut into white shreds bit at the steel beneath her feet, but never enough to reach further past her boots. she kept an eye on the trickle she'd made, accumulated, before they faded away with system time.

in her pocket, nyanko beeped for attention.

Astreya · March 10, 2022

Astreya gave a small smile toward the violet-haired girl as she approached, nodding before she looked past her to Koga as well, her smile extending to the man as well. The first question came from Nari, and she turned her eyes back out toward the figure. They were distant, and Astreya couldn't really make out any details about them, but all the same they seemed to be enjoying themselves. "Just like, watching whoever that is out there," she noted, even as Nari began to follow to see where she was looking, and soon both of them were looking. "I don't know, but like... if it's a player we should probably let them know what's going on," she mused quietly.

She glanced back to Koga, noting that he only greeted her- and that the violet woman at her side had received only the briefest and barest of acknowledgements. Something had definitely happened- she just didn't know what. Unfortunately, now was not the time to be digging into their shared history. "So like, the monster is called Absolute Zero. Apparently from like, what I was able to pick up from that NPC in there," she mused, nodding toward the nearby White Rabbit Tavern, "When the system like, went all dark awhile ago and everything updated...there was a lesser monster or something? Anyway, after the update, there was totally a way worse one."

She pointed out to where the snowstorm was intensifying, heading toward the lake. "It's apparently really dangerous. But like, it only comes out when those snowstorms start... so we should go and make sure that's not like some sorta... extra Quest NPC to like, save or whatever? Or a player, too. I totally don't want anyone caught in the crossfire," she spoke, beaming her usual sunny smile toward the both of them, trying to keep the mood uplifted... even with the two of her companions seeming to have a veritable wall of friction between them. "All I was able to like, dig up elsewise is that it does some area of effect stuff, so like.. we'll need to be careful," she mused, beginning to take advantage of some Buffs she'd brought along with her. "I like, don't have enough for everyone...sorry. Hopefully it's like, not as scary as it seems?" she spoke, beginning to head out toward the frozen lake where the oncoming storm continued to approach.

"Nari if you want to like, take point, I'll back you up on tanking. Koga, just beat its ass, yeah?" she added with a grin.

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As they drew closer, it was clear that it was a player, and not an NPC, which only made Astreya begin to move more quickly. "Heyyyy! There's a monster coming!" she called toward the woman on the lake, unware of her true identity even as a form could be seen within the shadows of the storm, lumbering ever-closer.

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Astreya | HP: 828/828 | EN: 106/106 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 167 | EVA: 0 | ACC: 4 | BH: 41 | LD: 1 | Taunt: 1 | Thorns: 40

Nari-Lanreth · March 10, 2022

Nari could tell that there was something holding back Koga’s normal politeness – he still gave her a nod, but nothing more. She thought for a few moments, listening as Astreya spoke, taking in the information and placing it aside for review in a few moments – first, she knew there was something she needed to do. As soon as the girl had started moving towards the lake, Nari let herself lag back ever so slightly, waiting until Astreya had begun to call out to the individual on the lake itself.

Holding up a hand, she turned to Koga, stepping in his way and blocking his route forward. Immediately, she bowed at the waist, closing her eyes as she spoke. “I know why you’re mad, and no amount of words will fix what I did. But I want you to know, I am sorry for what I’ve done. I am working to…fix things sounds wrong, but to make things whole, or better. To make amends for what I’ve done.”

Straightening, she’ll step to the side, before looking back across the lake. “I can’t undo what I did – nor can I ever erase it from our histories. But…I want to work to make things…okay again. To bring balance, and maybe find forgiveness – if it’s possible. Regardless of whether that’s possible or not, I’ll stand before you today, and ever day going forward, to make sure that we can all keep fighting. Together.”

Without another word, she’ll head off after Astreya, trying to catch the girl before the storm hit in earnest. She wasn’t sure if Koga would follow, but she had said her piece, and now could only hope for the best. ‘Morrígan lend me your strength, for today we enter battle.’

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Nari uses T1 Uncommon Damage Potion {1} | +1 DMG for an entire thread

Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 32 | P. 6 | HP: 720/720 | EN: 84/84 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: 0 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]

Nari exchanges

Super-Duper Anti Snake Sauce (Salve) | Antidote 2 (Place in Inventory) for T1 Uncommon Health Potions {5} | Heals 5% of Maximum HP (Place in Battle Inventory)

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Word Count: 289

Koga · March 10, 2022

Koga listened carefully to what AStreya said. Another of Shadow's mutations, it seemed. Except this one was far less pleasant for the players, an unfortunate circumstance for those who had outdated information. Astreya, however, seemed to have done her research. The girl was definitely smarter than her diction would indicate...although...Koga found that something about the way Astreya spoke was off-putting. Markedly unfamiliar, even though they had only recently spoken at length while he'd gone to get his fishing skill. Laden with too many unnecessary articles...was he just...hallucinating or something?

No matter, for now, their concern was taking care of this 'Absolute Zero'. "If you guys can keep him off my back, I'll make sure he regrets spawning this morning," Koga said, rather bluntly. "Don't worry too much if you need to drop some hate for a bit. I can manage."

The three started towards the frozen lake, Koga always a couple of paces behind Nari his hand cautiously gripping his saya. To be frank, he didn't trust the woman. Not in the slightest. So when she turned and stopped him, instinctively, his thumb pushed on his tsuba, the blade moving just an inch, quick to be drawn, should the need arise.

It did not. But the glare of deep mistrust never left. The man's crimson gaze bore down on Nari, never ceasing no matter what it was she said, not even when she tried to make her apologies. Not even when she turned to leave.

Tsuki no Hikari silently slid back into her sheath as Koga watched the woman walk on once more, a solemn gait accentuated by a rush to catch up with Astreya. "I'm not the one you need to apologize to," Koga whispered bitterly, before following after the pair.

The man doubted whether or not he could trust the woman now, if ever again. The short amount of time they'd spent together before Baldur's tournament had lead Koga to believe she had been a caring person, if a little unsure of...well, everything. But caring, stalwart. She'd sworn to fight alongside them.

So much for oaths and honor.

"Heyyyy! There's a monster coming!" Koga heard Astreya call out to another figure on the lake. The man picked his pace up to a jog, as the silhouette of a behemoth slowly faded into view.

NIGHT · March 11, 2022

deep in the act enough to distract her from her thoughts. not enough to forget to keep an ear out to her surroundings, the player picking up on that shout amid the lyrical singing of frost.

monster?

at least she could draw herself from her own chiding, invitation torn and discarded away.

from afar, night couldn't make out who the party was. neither did she care. but just as equal to how they'd given her a heads up about the frost beast about to break through the ice, so too would she lend her own strength in tandem. if the system would collaborate with the player on her own efforts, of course.

she showed no signs of stopping her flow on the rink. likewise, she knew what was about to come. the moment she spotted the drifting of snow in her periphery, felt the harsh gust of wind against her coat, night counted the moments and tuned into the land beneath her feet. cracks begun to show on the lake's surface. a hand pierced through the barrier that kept it sealed away from the world.

when she was all but sure that would steal the party's attention, she was gone.

ID205500 | ld12+6=18 | hiding.

Astreya · March 11, 2022

Note: ST-Shift Active
Post Action: ST-I vs Absolute Zero | 12 EN - 2 (Stamina) + 2 (Shift) = 12 EN Cost
Roll ID: 205513
BD: 10 (Major Crit!) | 15(ST-I) x (19+2) = 315 - 250 = 65 Damage | 50 Frost Thorns Taken

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"Don't worry! Nari and I like, totally will keep all the single-target junk on us!" the girl cheered, glancing back at Koga with a small nod and a grin before they'd taken off and she'd called to the figure skater.

--

Astreya had frowned as she'd gotten closer to the player on the ice, having tried to get them to scurry away, to find somewhere to go to abate the storm of a monster that was coming. She thought about what they might be doing out here, alone, in a place like this, with that storm on the run... but there was no time for that. The howling of the wind, and the distance between, blocked any sort of eavesdropping on the conversation behind her. She was at least aware that they were lagging behind, and given the heavy armor she herself wore, she knew it wasn't due to the fact they couldn't keep up.

"We'll stick to the plan!" she called over her shoulder as the storm continued to mount, making it more and more difficult for her to communicate properly with those around her, when suddenly from within that ice storm, a solid figure formed of winter itself began to reveal itself. A monstrous, frozen hand began to emerge, and the young woman swallowed, feeling the distinct pang of fear in her throat as she held onto the hilt of her weapon. The icy ground shattered beneath its footsteps, and she readied herself, casting a glance toward the person on the-

Where did they go? Astreya had only taken her eyes off of the figure for a second...well whatever. Good. At least she needn't worry about them anymore. The beast was emerging from its cocoon of hailstorm, and as it emerged in full...the storm seemed to quiet, as if it had spent its energy trying to contain the monster. Before she could ready herself, it unleashed a roar, louder than the storm of winter that had been around them, as a harsher, more violent storm erupted, freezing her to the bone. Despite herself, she was already moving. Her body was carrying her forward even before she realized it as she readied her weapon.

It was slow- sturdy but slow- and unless she completely screwed up, she likely wouldn't fail to hit it. Shifting inward, she exhaled softly, the sapphire eyes seeming to take on a slightly icy hue as the rimefrost weapon danced upward in her hands as she connected with the brute, sending a shard of its body pinwheeling through the air before shattering upon the rocks nearby.

Cold. Icy, numbing cold like she'd never felt before raced down her blade, down into her hands and arms and she could feel her heart freeze in her chest as she took a half-step backward. "F...Frost Thorns!" she managed out, her breath stolen from her body.

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Astreya | HP: 778/828 | EN: 94/106 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 167 | EVA: -2 | ACC: 4 | BH: 41 | LD: 1 | Taunt: 1 | Thorns: 40
Nari-Lanreth | HP: 720/720 | EN: 84/84 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: -2 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]
Koga | Got some stuff prolly
NIGHT | Got some stuff prolly
Absolute Zero | HP: 935/1000 | DMG: 200* | MIT: 200 | ACC: 3 | EVA: -2 | Freeze (8-10) | Uses its own BD when attacking | A3 Na0 K0 NI0
*250 on BD9, 300 on BD10

Spoiler

Abilities:

Grand Slam | On a natural CD of 12, this boss will raise its arm and crash it against the ice of the lake, sending a ripple through toward all of the players, dealing 200 mitigatable damage and Freezing everyone in place. This attack automatically hits.
Zero-Degree Weather | This boss changes the weather of the area into a blisteringly cold blizzard, lowering the EVA of all Players by -2. This effect can be ignored with the <<Survival>> skill.
Frozen Hide | If this boss is faced without Survival, the Player(s) will find it biting cold to the touch. It will gain 50 mitigation against attacks made by players without <<Survival>>, and deal 50 Frost Thorns damage on successful attacks - regardless of critical status.

Nari-Lanreth · March 11, 2022

Nari watched as the giant slowly formed from the very snow in the air, shifting into place even as the winds slowly died away – as if they were only there for the drama of the entrance. The creature towered over them, large enough that Nari had to crane her head back slightly to see the face atop the body. Her eyes gazed up, then down – noticing as Astreya rushed forward to greet the thing, not hesitating in her assault against it. She saw the strike against the creature hit true, something slamming outwards and impaling the girl for a moment.

“Astreya!” The word escaped her lips before she realised she’d spoke, rushing forwards to greet the creature that had harmed her friend. Spear in hand, she gave the weapon a twirl before thrusting it forwards into the creature’s leg, hoping to strike true before it could react to her sudden appearance. The violet coloured blade struck true, and Nari watched as her own health bar suddenly dropped, her attack causing a retaliation from the giant.

Groaning slightly, she glanced over at Astreya, smiling slightly. “Oh, wow. I’m glad I didn’t come alone for this…”

Spoiler

Astreya | HP: 778/828 | EN: 94/106 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 167 | EVA: -2 | ACC: 4 | BH: 41 | LD: 1 | Taunt: 1 | Thorns: 40
Nari-Lanreth | HP: 720/720 | EN: 84/84 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: -2 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]
Koga | Got some stuff prolly
NIGHT | Got some stuff prolly
Absolute Zero | HP: 935/1000 | DMG: 200* | MIT: 200 | ACC: 3 | EVA: -2 | Freeze (8-10) | Uses its own BD when attacking | A3 Na0 K0 NI0
*250 on BD9, 300 on BD10

Round One

ID205515 | BD: 4 + 3 = 7 | <<Tech-A vs. Absolute Zero>>
| The strike hits | 144 - 250 = 1 DMG | Absolute Zero stunned
| Frost Thorns [50 DMG]

Astreya | HP: 778/828 | EN: 94/106 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 167 | EVA: -2 | ACC: 4 | BH: 41 | LD: 1 | Taunt: 1 | Thorns: 40
Nari-Lanreth | HP: 670/720 | EN: 71/84 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: -2 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]
Koga | Got some stuff prolly
NIGHT | Got some stuff prolly
Absolute Zero | HP: 935/1000 | DMG: 200* | MIT: 200 | ACC: 3 | EVA: -2 | Freeze (8-10) | Uses its own BD when attacking | A3 Na2 K0 NI0
*250 on BD9, 300 on BD10

Spoiler

Word Count: 194

Edited March 11, 2022 by Nari-Lanreth
Dice roll results

Koga · March 11, 2022

With his eyes locked on the frosted behemoth, Koga charged in behind the two tanks, allowing them to have the first strikes. This thing was massive, easily as tall as the mountains that surrounded them. How these three were going to take it down, Koga wasn't sure, but he sure as hell was going to give his best shot, regardless of what Nari might have up her sleeve. Who knew, maybe she hoped the damned thing would kill them all.

The two tanks struck their blows, as Koga pivoted and dashed off to the side, his boots somehow finding purchase on the slick ice. Sharp, crimson eyes scanned the field for a moment searching for both the mysterious player and weak points to target. The latter had disappeared. Had they heeded Astreya's warning or had they simply been crushed by the giant they were facing? It didn't matter right now, regardless how sad the possibility might be. Koga had found a weak spot.

While the two tanks did their job, Koga dashed in towards Zero's rear, a black bullet of flame cutting through the frozen air, as his blade sliced cleanly into giant's would-be Achilles tendon. A guttural, earth shaking howl echoed off through the area, like the rolling drums of an avalanche.

No time to celebrate though. Sliding to a stop Koga felt a creeping chill crawl up his arms. The man glanced down to find his blade's flame dying, a thin layer of frost all along the length of the blade, and clawing at his fingers. "Fucker."

Spoiler

[3] Astreya | HP: 778/828 | EN: 94/106 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 167 | EVA: -2 | ACC: 4 | BH: 41 | LD: 1 | Taunt: 1 | Thorns: 40

[2] Nari-Lanreth | HP: 670/720 | EN: 71/84 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: -2 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]

[2] Koga | HP: 810/860 (860 -50) | EN: 100/120 (120 -8 -12) | DMG: 23 | EVA: 2 0 | MIT: 30 | ACC: 5 | LD: 3 | BRN: 56 | BLT: 32/20 | FALN: 8 | REC: 4 | B.HEALING: 46/92
[ REND on CD, 0/5 ]
[ CHARGE on CD, 0/3 ]

[0] NIGHT | HP: 960/960 | EN: 134/134 | DMG: 22 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 44 | LM: 2 | BLI: 32/-20MIT | BLD: 48 | FRB: 40/-1ACC | STC: 40+24 | LD: 5 | BH: 48 | Stealth Rating: 6

Absolute Zero | HP: 735/1000 (935 -200) | DMG: 200 | MIT: ~~200~~ 180 | ACC: 3 | EVA: -2 | Freeze (8-10) |
Uses its own BD when attacking, +50 DMG on natural 9, +100 DMG on natural 10
[ STUNNED ]
[ REND, DMG 28, 0/2 ]
[ BURN, DMG 56, 0/2 ]
[ BLIGHT, DMG 32, MIT -20, 0/2 ]

>> Grand Slam | On a natural CD of 12, this boss will raise its arm and crash it against the ice of the lake, sending a ripple through toward all of the players, dealing 200 mitigatable damage and Freezing everyone in place. This attack automatically hits.

>> Zero-Degree Weather | This boss changes the weather of the area into a blisteringly cold blizzard, lowering the EVA of all Players by -2. This effect can be ignored with the <<Survival>> skill.

>> Frozen Hide | If this boss is faced without Survival, the Player(s) will find it biting cold to the touch. It will gain 50 mitigation against attacks made by players without <<Survival>>, and deal 50 Frost Thorns damage on successful attacks - regardless of critical status.

Okami attacks Absolute Zero
| REND 7 * 4
Absolute Zero is now RENDED

Koga uses Charge, +5DMG, -1ACC
Koga uses ST-I against Absolute Zero
| 205519, BD nat10
| DMG ((23 +5 +2) * (12 +3)) - 200 - 50
Absolute Zero takes 200 CRIT damage
Absolute Zero is BURNED
Absolute Zero is BLIGHTED

Koga takes 50 FROST THORNS damage

Edited March 11, 2022 by Koga

NIGHT · March 11, 2022

first, there came the crashing waves. the hulking figure rose from the waters, throwing the shell of its confinement across the world, shattering its pieces upon the slopes of rocks around it. as though it hadn't been fragile to begin with, zero's two feet found purchase on slippery ground. it kept it steady, still, as the players chased it from the distance, swarming at his feet like ants.

then, through the blizzard, the storm raging in the players ears, came a melody. of keys from ivory on black. of a world once known, a fantasy, one unlike the realm they found themselves trapped in. a lullaby for the ages.

a threat to the creature that opposed her quiet.

from the heavens, a small crystal fell, tearing through air like a meteor. it landed behind the party on metal casing, barely shaking as it hit the ice, as though it was always meant to stand despite having soared through such heights. on its smooth surface, it reflected the shoulders of their giant opponent. it trembled in its reflection, a sign that it had been stopped from movement. and though it might've been hard to see, a singular black dot speckled to life from the ether behind it, with her blade poised at an angle.

with a gash left horizontally across zero's spine, her executioner was intent on sparing the beast no quarter. black tar seeped into it, painting the cracks within the creature dark, like veins corrupted. no howl would leave the threat until it recovered from the players' stopping blow.

at its back, it was all night could do to dive from mid-air onto solid ground, staying clear of the gash in the lake that she had been slated to fall into.

Spoiler

>POST ACTION: AOE-I -> Absolute Zero
>FREE ACTION: using Waltz of the Damned (1). [#154060]

ID205520
| bd6
| ld14 + 6 = 20 | stealth maintained.
| cd9 | st-b proc.

-15 EN.
22 * 15 = 330 DMG
330 / 2 = 165 DMG
165 - 230 = 1 DMG

735 - 1 = 734 HP

> applying [BLI/BLD/FRB/STC: 160 * 2 = 320 DMG (1/2)].
> | -1 ACC, -20 MIT
> existing [REND/BRN: 84 * 2 = 168 DMG (1/2)].

> receiving frost thorns.
960 - 50 = 910 HP

absolute zero is stunned.

735 - 168 - 320 = 246 HP

[3] Astreya | HP: 778/828 | EN: 94/106 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 167 | EVA: -2 | ACC: 4 | BH: 41 | LD: 1 | Taunt: 1 | Thorns: 40
[2] Nari-Lanreth | HP: 670/720 | EN: 71/84 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: -2 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]
[2] Koga | HP: 810/860 | EN: 100/120 | DMG: 23 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 30 | ACC: 5 | LD: 3 | BRN: 56 | BLT: 32/20 | FALN: 8 | REC: 4 | B.HEALING: 46/92 | [REND-CD: 1/5] | [CHARGE-CD: 1/3]
[1] NIGHT | HP: 910/960 | EN: 119/134 | DMG: 22 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 44 | BLI: 32/-20MIT | BLD: 48 | FRB: 40/-1ACC | STC: 40+24 | LD: 5 | BH: 48 | ST-B

* since no one has survival in this fight.

Astreya · March 16, 2022

Note: ST-Shift Active
Post Action: ST-II vs Absolute Zero | 15 EN - 2 (Stamina) + 2 (Shift) = 15 EN Cost
Roll ID: 206240
BD: 5(+3) (Hit!) | 18(ST-II) x (19) = 342 - 230 = 112 Damage | 50 Frost Thorns Taken
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Astreya frowned as she stumbled back away from the lumbering beast, feeling the pain of the Frost Thorns from her opponent steadily fading away from her as the battle healing began to take effect, soothing the wounds and removing that icy cold agony from her body. She exhaled slowly as she shook out her arm, pausing to hold her weapon with the opposing hand before gripping it once more, her eyes narrowed slowly as she looked at the foe. Nari had gone in as well and then too so had Koga- with Nari able to Stun the monster which would keep it off their backs a moment, and then Koga unleashing a fiery attack that caused far more damage than Astreya had done.

She gave a small smile- this might take awhile, but they could do this! This thing was big, but if they could keep it from hitting too hard, and just steadily gain the momentum to bring it down... this was possible. A genuine smile moved over her face for a moment, and if either of the other two noticed it, it would simply feel different than the usual sunshine she cast out with her smiling features.

But then music came to hear ears and she paused, the smile faltering and giving way to genuine confusion at the moment as she glanced around, not...sure where it was coming from. She was directly in front of the beast, and had no way to see the figure behind it. But she did see the sudden blackness suddenly spreading through its form, and then the slightest bit of movement from behind it and she blinked- was that the person she'd seen? Was the figure...helping them?

"Let's gooooo!" she called out to her allies, all two (three?) of them as she shot forward again, seeing the creature's healthbar beginning to shrink rapidly- the flames from Koga and the darkness spreading within it from their mystery helper piercing through its armored hide as Astreya hefted her blade, moving with the grace of a dancer despite the heavy armor and weapon she wore, turning to gain more momentum as the heavy weapon, wreathed in frost, slammed into the creature's body, carving out another sizeable piece, wincing even as the backbite of cold shot through her. "Almost...there..!" she called, struggling to keep her fingers from loosing the grip on her weapon.

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[5] Astreya | HP: 769/828 | EN: 83/106 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 167 | EVA: -2 | ACC: 4 | BH: 41 | LD: 1 | Taunt: 1 | Thorns: 40
[2] Nari-Lanreth | HP: 670/720 | EN: 71/84 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: -2 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]
[2] Koga | HP: 810/860 | EN: 100/120 | DMG: 23 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 30 | ACC: 5 | LD: 3 | BRN: 56 | BLT: 32/20 | FALN: 8 | REC: 4 | B.HEALING: 46/92 | [REND-CD: 1/5] | [CHARGE-CD: 1/3]
[1] NIGHT | HP: 910/960 | EN: 119/134 | DMG: 22 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 44 | BLI: 32/-20MIT | BLD: 48 | FRB: 40/-1ACC | STC: 40+24 | LD: 5 | BH: 48 | ST-B

Nari-Lanreth · March 16, 2022

Nari watched as the health bar dropped as Koga’s blade slashed across the giant, taking a large chunk out of the creature. She felt as Koga was impaled by the same frost covered thorns as Nari and Astreya had both been hit by in retribution, barely leaving a dent in his own health bar – but a reminder that no one was entirely safe. And then, suddenly the health bar shifted again – dropping substantially. Her gaze moved to Koga, then Astreya – but neither had moved, and Nari wasn’t familiar with any damage over time attacks that would drain it that heavily.

Astreya calling out brought Nari’s focus back to the fight, and she swept forward with her spear, holding her breath in anticipation for the return she knew she’d receive if she did manage to strike the creature. She gritted her teeth, pushing the spear outwards and trying to catch a chunk in the giant’s defences, aiming to weaken it’s armour to make the next strike against it the last for this fight.

“Koga! Finish this fucker off! Now!” Her voice was pierced with what would constitute as pain, as the frost thorns tore into her – her mind filling in the feeling from memory, more than current experience.

Spoiler

[5] Astreya | HP: 769/828 | EN: 83/106 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 167 | EVA: -2 | ACC: 4 | BH: 41 | LD: 1 | Taunt: 1 | Thorns: 40
[2] Nari-Lanreth | HP: 670/720 | EN: 71/84 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: -2 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]
[2] Koga | HP: 810/860 | EN: 100/120 | DMG: 23 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 30 | ACC: 5 | LD: 3 | BRN: 56 | BLT: 32/20 | FALN: 8 | REC: 4 | B.HEALING: 46/92 | [REND-CD: 1/5] | [CHARGE-CD: 1/3]
[1] NIGHT | HP: 910/960 | EN: 119/134 | DMG: 22 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 44 | BLI: 32/-20MIT | BLD: 48 | FRB: 40/-1ACC | STC: 40+24 | LD: 5 | BH: 48 | ST-B

<<Tech-D vs. Absolute Zero>>
ID206242 | BD: 4 + 3 = 7 | Hit: 8 x 16 = 128 – 210 = 1 DMG [-20 MIT 0/3 turns]

[5] Astreya | HP: 769/828 | EN: 83/106 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 167 | EVA: -2 | ACC: 4 | BH: 41 | LD: 1 | Taunt: 1 | Thorns: 40
[2] Nari-Lanreth | HP: 670/720 | EN: 71/84 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: -2 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]
[2] Koga | HP: 810/860 | EN: 100/120 | DMG: 23 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 30 | ACC: 5 | LD: 3 | BRN: 56 | BLT: 32/20 | FALN: 8 | REC: 4 | B.HEALING: 46/92 | [REND-CD: 1/5] | [CHARGE-CD: 1/3]
[1] NIGHT | HP: 910/960 | EN: 119/134 | DMG: 22 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 44 | BLI: 32/-20MIT | BLD: 48 | FRB: 40/-1ACC | STC: 40+24 | LD: 5 | BH: 48 | ST-B

Spoiler

Word Count: 207

Edited March 16, 2022 by Nari-Lanreth
Dice rolls

Koga · March 16, 2022

As Koga circled back around to make another strike, the behemoth bellowed in pain, black tendrils spreading across it's frozen body, enveloping it in a viscous liquid. Something about it all seemed familiar to Koga. Was that?

Figure out who that is later, focus on the objective first. Eliminate Zero first.

The giant's health bar was in the red now, Astreya and Nari rushing in and chipping away at some more of its health as they let loose their battle cries. Calls to end the creature came, and Koga abided by them.

All that was needed was a single hit. Coming up from behind the two tanks, Koga sprang into the air, Tsuki no Hikari held low at his side as her rocketed through the air, trailing a crimson light that faded to black. A thundering rumbled through the air as he collided with the giant's chest, his momentum doing more to bury his weapon deep into the giant's chest than any effort of his own.

A low was emitted by the felled creature, like the creaking of a door as it fell to its knees and began to fall forwards, exploding into snow before it could crush those beneath it.

Koga landed on his feet some yards behind the two. "Good work."

Spoiler

[5] Astreya | HP: 769/828 | EN: 83/106 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 167 | EVA: -2 | ACC: 4 | BH: 41 | LD: 1 | Taunt: 1 | Thorns: 40
[2] Nari-Lanreth | HP: 670/720 | EN: 71/84 | DMG: 9 | MIT: 147 | ACC: 3 | REC: 8 | EVA: -2 | LD: 0 | STH: -5 | THORNS [72 DMG]
[2] Koga | HP: 806/860 (810 +46 -50) | EN: 86/120 (100 +1 -15) | DMG: 23 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 30 | ACC: 5 | LD: 3 | BRN: 56 | BLT: 32/20 | FALN: 8 | REC: 4 | B.HEALING: 46/92 | [REND-CD: 1/5] | [CHARGE-CD: 1/3]
[1] NIGHT | HP: 910/960 | EN: 119/134 | DMG: 22 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 44 | BLI: 32/-20MIT | BLD: 48 | FRB: 40/-1ACC | STC: 40+24 | LD: 5 | BH: 48 | ST-B

> 206275, CD nat3

Koga restores 46 HP with Battle Healing

Koga uses ST-II
| 206276, BD nat7
| DMG ((23 +8) * (15 +3)) -210
Absolute Zero takes 348 FALLEN damage!
Koga takes 50 Frost Thorns!

Absolute Zero dies!

Koga loots Absolute Zero
| 206277, LD nat5 +3, CD nat5
Koga receives 4 Materials, 4000 Col, 1 Tier 4 Rare Trinket

Edited March 16, 2022 by Koga

NIGHT · March 16, 2022

her own fall was muted by the sound of the other flighty figure's own, a distance away from the party she'd somehow assisted on a whim. night let her blade fade from view, before turning back to examine the other players. who were they-- new and upcoming adventurers?

when the blizzard faded away, the remains of the beast shattered cleared from the air, that was when she was able to tell. that description from her guess had only fit the bill for one of them. the other -- the veteran -- she could place a name to. and the last shadow... well, night's memory was hazy on her, or she didn't know her at all.

she gritted her teeth. felt as though she'd needed to say something, even as nyanko pushed for her to move with a tiny beep, his head stuck out of her pocket. she felt his tiny paws on her palm, the beating of her familiar's heart upon the back of her index.

night merely shifted, slow and quiet. away from the others and silently into the white. a controlled gait -- she didn't want to break the ice even further than it already had been, and if the area was so populated with players, she didn't want the company. not today.

she hadn't asked for it, after all.

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