[F1-PP] I Will No Starve! (Earning a Living)

[Enya 0]

Quickly pulling a quest from the board. It was clear that food was going to be a huge issue and Enya was tired of being hungry all the time. Pulling the charts up in the HUD, tracking the quest of a cooking profession. Enya didn't know the first thing about cooking, but she refused to have her tummy be the cause of death. That would just be an embarrassment on her tombstone.

Walking through the large town of beginnings, right into a building that smells of mouth watering deliciousness. "I want to be a chef," straight to the point. A blond pokes her head out in almost shock. "You poor thing, I can teach you, but I need some ingredients to work with. We are running low it seems." Enya just looks at the lady with dumb founded eyes, "So I get you things to cook with and you teach me to cook?" The woman nods once. "Got it, I'll be back," saying as she turns to walk out. 

Finding herself at the fountain in the middle of town, "I could fight, but no back up and I don't know the first thing about fishing..." Seeming saying this out loud to herself, didn't really care it anyone heard her crazy talk. "Gathering it is I guess. Hmm, where to start..." Glancing around the town trying to figure out what exit to head out of.

Spoiler

Enya
Level: 1
Paragon Level: 0
HP: 20/20
EN: 20/20

Stats:
Damage: 5
Accuracy: 1

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Silver Training Rapier [T1/Rare/Rapier] (Damage 1, Accuracy +1)
Armor:
Misc:

Skills:
Sabers (Rapier) R1

Battle Ready Inventory:
Field Rations 1/2

 

Edited June 23, 2023 by Enya

[Rencesvals 0]

"Enya?"  

His voice was soft and pleasant, glad to have stumbled again into a recent acquaintance, and not to mention the least likely to manipulate him into some sort of half-baked scheme.  

"It's me, meat-shield...err... Ren.  Sorry.  I heard it so many times from Illi and Dimos during our recent foray that it's kinda gotten stuck in my head."  A goofy, disarming smirk spread across his pale features.  Wispy strands of white hair danced over his eyes, making him look slightly older than his youthful features otherwise might.  

"Getting up to more mischief?  I was just looking around for a blacksmith, like we'd talked about, but haven't had much luck.  So many of the stores around here seem to be closed."  Only then did it seem to occur to him that the streets of the Town of Beginnings no longer thronged as they once did.  Time had taken its toll.  Some had spread to other floors, making homes for themselves there.  Others... well, their names could be read on the towering monument in the distance.  It wasn't a thought he felt like dwelling on at the moment.

"Whatever it is, maybe I can give you a hand?"

***

Rencesvals | HP: 20/20 | EN: 20/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2 | LD: 3

Spoiler

Rencesvals, The Student of Sacrifice
Level: 1
Paragon Level: 0
HP: 20/20
EN: 20/20

Stats:
Damage: 4
Accuracy: 2
Loot Dice: 3

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Joyful Tribulations | ACC 2
Armor: Music Box | LD 3
Misc:

Skills:
Straight Sword R1

Battle Ready Inventory:
Starter Healing Potions x3
Field Ration x1
 

 

[Illisandra 0]

"That's where you got off to, us girls have to stick to-" eyeballing the newly arriving Ren with half a bagel sitting out of her gullet. "Oh hell yeah, welcome to the club meat shield. I was just forcing Enya to pick up cooking." Dropping a bit of crumbs all over the place before she plucks out a little baggy filled with clams and other random shit. "Save me a buck or two, and then I dont have to do it. Win meet win." Gesturing with both hands with a bagel hanging out of her mouth before she pats Enya with an open palm. "So my guy. You joining in the fun then. Would be good to not have to sew my ass back together." Her gaze swaps back to the player she'd roped into this mess.

"So how we doing this, did the quest dork tell you anything? Are we growing shit like farmers or what?" Illi's attention seemed solely deadlocked on what was important, and right now that was collecting a way to not have to deal with blowing through an entire day of grinding on room and board. Yeah, that.

Illi consumes Field Ration: HP 22/22

Spoiler

Illisandra, The Maiden of Strings
Level: 1
Paragon Level: 0
HP: 20/20
EN: 20/20

Stats:
Damage: 4
Accuracy: 2

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Ghost Hunter's Training Scythe [T1/Rare/Polearm] (Accuracy +2)
Armor:
Misc:

 

Edited June 23, 2023 by Illisandra

[Enya 0]

Pulling out a large piece of jerky, "Last one till... well... nothing." Looking to the palm on her shoulder, "Yea, Ren was just asking to give a hand. Later, when we have enough cash we can all look into grabbing armor like planned." Stuffing the jerky in her face, glancing to Ren then to Illi. Eyeing the quest details, a large circle appears on the map to her right... "Wow, that is very specific. So Somewhere out there will be ingredients that I need to gather for her to teach me to be a chef. Up do five i think it said." 

Walking out into the wild there was a somewhat edgy feeling from around. Still low level, they had to all be careful. Searching around the field there was nothing of note. "Zip, zero, nadda.... We should continue moving onward. There must the more to see in that small forest over there..." Feet fall in that direction, the map was very vague. My Enya should try using something other than the map to find gatherable items like her eyes maybe. "There should be stuff this way, watch your backs though. There could be spoopy stuff up in here." That made Enya bite her bottom lip and glance cautiously around.

Consumes Field Ration HP is 22

212633    BD3    CD7    LD10

No Mat

Materials Gathered:
0/5

Edited June 23, 2023 by Enya

[Rencesvals 0]

Ren’s eyes squidged together for a moment while processing the mildly disturbed notion of stitching backsides back together. Opening his mouth, he soon found that Illi had moved on and his opportunity to question the phrasing had long since passed - probably for the best.

“Yeah.  I guess?  I mean, sure.  Not quite sure that I have any talent for this stuff, but I’m certainly willing to try.”

His stomach loudly growled its support, much to his wide-eyed embarrassment.  

“Actually, this might be a really good idea.  Verdy’s been really good to me, but the food options over at the Happy Daze aren’t exactly the greatest.”  Another mild guggle seemed to signal confirmation.  “How about this: I’ll help you collect whatever you might need, and then you can help me out with learning how to smith.  Seems that all the crafters have migrated elsewhere, so we might as well solve our collective problems together.  Deal?”

Golden eyes narrowed over a growing smirk.

“And if it means we can actually pull some decent gear together, I won’t mind being the pin cushion while you two whittle down the bad guys.  Just,” he paused to swallow and cover his abdomen, as if gauging something, “please tell me we don’t actually have to grow the ingredients from scratch.”

***

Gathering: ID 212634 | LD 14+3=17 (1 mat found!)
 

Edited June 23, 2023 by Rencesvals

[Illisandra 0]

"The hell are you doing!?" Illi remarks looking at Enya with the most disturbed look on her face. "I am not a farmer, and if these fuckers want vegetables they can do that their damn selves." As the girl scanned around, Illi grabs the girls head and turns her to face a small collective of deer. "You see that, that's meats, cook." Releasing the girls head and ripping her right arm out to her right. "Watch me twinkle toes, I don't got all day to be sitting around playing fruits basket. Also deal, Stre- Ren. Ren. That. Deal. But me first."

A flash sees a pole appear that she twirls like a staff before docking it behind her right shoulder, and a slightly translucent glass looking scythe blade draws itself on its end. The deer perk up, and a pair of hearty antlers come into view. A sudden and jarring lunge and Illi passes through. It appears as though the girl missed all of them, before she begins to stand with a snicker. "Facies Filum Obitus." As she seems to pull on these thin white strings that promptly vanish.

Twirling the scythe back to her side, she snaps her fingers in a gentle click. All four explode in a spray of red mist. "Like that, get over here Enya!"

AoE-I [x3], 1+8 [2*4] EN used

212638    6    9    15    9    Illisandra        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Deer #4    2023-06-22 21:21:01
212637    6    11    2    5    Illisandra        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Deer #3    2023-06-22 21:20:46
212636    6    7    4    9    Illisandra        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Deer #12    2023-06-22 21:20:33
212635    5    10    5    8    Illisandra        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Deer #1    2023-06-22 21:20:19

3x4=12 DMG to all 4, because math

212639    3    2    3    5    Illisandra        Rolling for Loot: Deer #1    2023-06-22 21:22:15
212640    5    7    19    5    Illisandra        Rolling for Loot: Deer #2    2023-06-22 21:22:27
212641    7    6    6    2    Illisandra        Rolling for Loot: Deer #3    2023-06-22 21:22:39
212642    1    5    13    8    Illisandra        Rolling for Loot: Deer #4    2023-06-22 21:22:51

Loot:

Spoiler

228*Col
10*Materials
T1 Perfect Armor/Shield #212640a
T1 Perfect Trinket #212640b
T1 Rare Trinket #212641a
T1 Rare Weapon #212642a
T1 Uncommon Consumable #212642b

Players:
Illisandra | HP: 20/20 | EN: 11/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2
Enya | HP: 20/20 | EN: 20/20 | DMG: 5 | ACC: 1
Rencesvals | HP: 20/20 | EN: 20/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2 | LD: 3

Mobs:
Deer #1 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Deer #2 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Deer #3 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Deer #4 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6

Edited June 23, 2023 by Illisandra

[Enya 0]

Feeling her head jerk toward the deer, "Hmm okay," saying as she clears her throat and pulls out her weapon. It was the first time she had used this since the game started. What could possibly go wrong right. Watching how Illi did it, her weapon was not the same. A burst of all 4 "WOW, let me try." Charging at the another set of deer just to the right of them with a "AAHHH" as she slides and twirls, slashing downward for a complete strike. They all explode in an instant. "So cool, don't know why I didn't try this before." Loot baggies drop everywhere and her eyes gleam. Like a child on christmas morning, Enya dives to her knees in front of the stuff and starts digging through it. "Oh wow guys, I think I just got all the materials or food stuff I needed." Digging through it all, eyes as wide as they could go. "I can be a cook now... YUSSSSS!" Saying all amped up to high hell. Gathering everything with a hand full of food in her arms as she starts walking back. "Let us go eat..."

AoE-I [x3], 1+8 [2*4] EN used

212646    7    9    2    1    Enya        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Deer #8    2023-06-22 21:50:13
212645    7    8    19    2    Enya        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Deer #7    2023-06-22 21:49:41
212644    9    9    2    6    Enya        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Deer #5 (Was supposed to be 6)    2023-06-22 21:48:55
212643    10    11    2    4    Enya        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Deer #5    2023-06-22 21:48:31

3x5=15 DMG to all 3 and 4, because math
3*5=15+1=16 DMG to 2
3*5=15+2=17 DMG to 1

212650    6    9    2    8    Enya        Rolling for Loot: Deer #8    2023-06-22 21:53:39
212649    1    2    1    2    Enya        Rolling for Loot: Deer #7    2023-06-22 21:53:03
212648    6    4    13    8    Enya        Rolling for Loot: Deer #6    2023-06-22 21:52:23
212647    9    8    17    4    Enya        Rolling for Loot: Deer #5    2023-06-22 21:52:00

Loot:

Spoiler

240*Col
8*Materials
T1 Rare Trinket #212648a
T1 Rare Consumable #212647a
T1 Rare Armor/Shield #212647b

Players:
Enya | HP: 20/20 | EN: 11/20 | DMG: 5 | ACC: 1
Illisandra | HP: 20/20 | EN: 11/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2
Rencesvals | HP: 20/20 | EN: 20/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2 | LD: 3

Mobs:
Deer #5 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Deer #6 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Deer #7 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Deer #8 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6

 

Edited June 23, 2023 by Enya

[Rencesvals 0]

Ren stood, stunned, just watching the sheer carnage unfold.  Why did the short and seemingly harmless anime girls also always turn out to be the most gratuitously brutal of the lot, possibly excepting the tsundere among them?  Illi's reaction didn't really come as a surprise, but Enya's gleeful encore he'd not been expecting in the slightest. So much for that particular herd of...

Instantly alert, the white hairs upon his neck bristled at the sudden dawning.  Red eyes gleamed in the thick brush and tree line just beyond the road and recently tilled fields.  The girls had just stolen someone else's breakfast snack - several someones, judging by the numerous pairs of beady red rubies glaring angrily in their direction.

*Snnnnnickt*  

It was a flimsy blade, poorly balanced and chipped in several places, but beggars couldn't be choosers.  Especially hungry beggars.  Enya's jubilant celebrations muffled his warning cry as the wolf pack dashed forward with maws dripping, wide and baring yellowed fangs.

No time, gotta hit them head on!

Lunging forward, Ren's shoulder caught the nearest wolf in the head, smashing it into its nearest companion with sickening crunch as their skulls shattered against each other from the force of the impact.  A deft pivot generated momentum to drive the pommel straight into the snout of a third, which he finished off with the follow through of the blade.  The last leapt high and evaded his effort to snatch and grab at a paw while it sailed overhead.

"Careful!" he wheezed, the burst of speed having winded him.  "One got through!"

***

Combat:

Spoiler

Post Action | AoE-I (x3 AoE, 1 EN, +2/hit,): 7 EN
Free Action | None

ID #212653 | BD: 10 (Crit +2); DMG 6*3=18
ID #212654 | BD: 4 + 2 ACC = 6 (hit); DMG 4*3=12
ID #212655 | BD: 2 +2 ACC = 4 (miss)
ID #212656 | BD: 9 (Crit +1); DMG 5*3=15

Players:
Enya | HP: 20/20 | EN: 11/20 | DMG: 5 | ACC: 1
Illisandra | HP: 20/20 | EN: 11/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2
Rencesvals | HP: 20/20 | EN: 13/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2 | LD: 3

Mobs:
Wolf #1 | HP: 0/12 | DMG: 6 
Wolf #2 | HP: 0/12 | DMG: 6
Wolf #3 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Wolf #4 | HP: 0/12 | DMG: 6

Loot:

Spoiler

ID #212657 | LD: 16+3= 19 | CD: 1 | Loot Wolf #1

2 materials (+2 CD odd)
60 col (HP[12]*5 - incl. +2 LD even)
T1 Perfect Consumable 212657a
T1 Rare Trinket 212657b

ID #212658 | LD: 8+3= 11 | CD: 2 | Loot Wolf #2

74 col (HP[12]*7 - incl. +4 CD & LD even)
T1 Rare Trinket 212657

ID #212659 | LD: 17+3= 20 | CD: 9 | Loot Wolf #4

4 materials (+2 CD & LD odd)
108 col (HP[12]*9 - incl. +2 LD even + 4 from roll)
T1 Perfect Weapon 212659

 

Edited June 23, 2023 by Rencesvals

[Illisandra 0]

Upkeep: +1 EN, top of the turn

Completely oblivious to the coming threat as she rights up her weapon, the translucent part of the edge beginning to fade into obscurity. Twisting her head back at Ren's sudden shock and drawing a blade, flying out of the tree line is a pack of wolves come tearing ass out. Illi shrieks having little rebuttal given her skill stasis was still locking her out, virtually paralyzed in place. A gleaming powerhouse comes flying through, sending bits of fur in a blast as a few whimpers decree that nearly all of them had expired.

"Fuck that was close, thanks Ren." a weirdly genuine appreciation from the girl. A small notification on her HUD alerts her that her skills were ready to use again, as more wolves begin to pour themselves from the cover. "WE'RE DONE. GET BENT!" The girl screeches as her blade reappears, still slightly see through. Dragging it low and grabbing one from below she spins on her heels and pile drives its carcass into another, before getting the hell out of dodge. Keeping it simple, she didn't want to become a damn dog biscuit.

AoE-I [x3], 1+4 [2*2] EN used

212664    8    5    16    7    Illisandra        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Wolf #7    2023-06-23 17:55:12
212663    3+2=5, Missed    5    5    5, Missed vs. Illi    Illisandra        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Wolf #6    2023-06-23 17:54:56
212662    2+2=4, Missed    1    19    5, Missed vs. Illi    Illisandra        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Wolf #5    2023-06-23 17:54:38
212661    10    5    16    8    Illisandra        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Wolf #3    2023-06-23 17:54:24

Loot:
212669    8    6    12    7    Illisandra        Rolling for Loot: Wolf #3    2023-06-23 17:57:46
212670    7    10    6    2    Illisandra        Rolling for Loot: Wolf #7    2023-06-23 17:58:00

Spoiler

408*Col
10*Materials
T1 Perfect Armor/Shield #212640a
T1 Perfect Trinket #212640b
T1 Rare Trinket #212641a
T1 Rare Weapon #212642a
T1 Uncommon Consumable #212642b
T1 Rare Weapon #212669a
T1 Uncommon Consumable #212669b
T1 Rare Trinket #212670a

Players:
Enya | HP: 20/20 | EN: 11/20 | DMG: 5 | ACC: 1
Illisandra | HP: 20/20 | EN: 7/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2
Rencesvals | HP: 20/20 | EN: 13/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2 | LD: 3

Mobs:
Wolf #3 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Wolf #5 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6 
Wolf #6 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Wolf #7 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6

Edited June 24, 2023 by Illisandra

[Enya 0]

Upkeep: +1 EN, top of the turn

"Got them" Enya calls out as two burst and another few come out in their place. "What the heck, where are these coming from." As she rears back her rapier it begins to glow a brighter yellow. A smirk on her face at she pokes one with full force causing and explosion the evaporates the other three. Taking a deep longing break, this was easier that what Enya had read in her books. All the moving and dodging, right now it was all irrelevant because they were dying to fast. 

Glancing to the others making sure they were okay, there was more coming up from behind them. "This must be their main hunting grounds, behind you guys. Watch it," as she started to dart her way in their direction hoping that she could help in time. Sliding to a halt in from of them, left them right glancing at her mates that have yet to create a party. Wondering if it was even relevant to do so at this time. 

AoE-I [x3], 1+8 [2*4] EN used

212678    9    2    5    6    Enya        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Wolf #9    2023-06-23 18:19:41
212677    6+1=7    9    14    4    Enya        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Wolf #8    2023-06-23 18:19:21
212676    5+1=6    1    12    5    Enya        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Wolf #6    2023-06-23 18:18:53
212675    10    11    15    10    Enya        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Wolf #5    2023-06-23 18:18:30

3x5=15 DMG to all 6 and 8, because math
3*5=15+1=16 DMG to 9
3*5=15+2=17 DMG to 5

212683    1    12    8    9    Enya        Loot for Wolf #9    2023-06-23 18:23:18
212682    9    8    10    7    Enya        Loot for Wolf #8    2023-06-23 18:22:57
212681    1    5    3    8    Enya        Loot for Wolf #6    2023-06-23 18:22:34
212680    1    6    17    10    Enya        Loot for Wolf #5    2023-06-23 18:22:03

Loot:

Spoiler

384*Col
14*Materials
T1 Rare Trinket #212648a
T1 Rare Consumable #212647a
T1 Rare Armor/Shield #212647b
T1 Rare Trinket #212683a
T1 Rare Trinket #212682a
T1 Rare Consumable #212680a
T1 Rare Armor/Shield #212680b

Players:
Enya | HP: 20/20 | EN: 3/20 | DMG: 5 | ACC: 1
Illisandra | HP: 20/20 | EN: 7/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2
Rencesvals | HP: 20/20 | EN: 13/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2 | LD: 3

Wolf #5 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6 
Wolf #6 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Wolf #8 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6 
Wolf #9 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6

Edited June 24, 2023 by Enya

[Rencesvals 0]

More baying and howls from the woodlot as another wave parted from the trees.  

"Seriously?  How can there be more hunters than prey?  That doesn't seem quite right."  Gritting his teeth, Ren spun to dodge like some sort of doggy matador, but lacked the grace to actually pull it off.  At least it gave him power enough to cleave the one that launched itself his way in twain, showering the field with a brief, albeit fading glow.  Two more raced by, barking but uncertain as to which player to attack.  The ladies were proving more troublesome than their would-be tank.  

"Yeah, yeah.  I'm working on it."  They danced and feinted his way, but kept close enough to also threaten his new friends.  

An awkward step lured on of them close enough for a strike, followed by more sprinkles in the air.

"This better be the last of them.  If the sun actually fully sets we're going to have a big problem."

***

Combat:

Spoiler

Ren recovers 1 EN

Post Action | AoE-I (x3 AoE, 1 EN, +2/hit,): 5 EN
Free Action | None

ID #212684 | BD: 8+2=10 (hit). DMG 4*3=12 to Wolf #10
ID #212685 | BD: 3+2=5 (missed Wolf #11)
ID #212686 | BD: 2+2=4 (missed Wolf #12)
ID #212687 | BD: 6+2=8 (hit). DMG 4*3=12 to Wolf #13

Players:
Enya | HP: 20/20 | EN: 4/20 | DMG: 5 | ACC: 1
Illisandra | HP: 20/20 | EN: 7/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2
Rencesvals | HP: 20/20 | EN: 9/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2 | LD: 3

Wolf #10 | HP: 0/12 | DMG: 6 
Wolf #11 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Wolf #12 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6 
Wolf #13 | HP: 0/12 | DMG: 6

Loot:

Spoiler

ID #212688 | LD: 20+3= 23 | CD: 10 | Loot Wolf #10

156 col (HP[12]*13 - incl. +4 CD & LD even, +6 from roll)
T1 Perfect Consumable 212688

ID #212689 | LD: 20+3= 23 | CD: 11 | Loot Wolf #13

2 materials (+2 CD odd)
132 col (HP[12]*11 - incl. +2 LD even, +6 from roll)
T1 Perfect Consumable 212689

Total rewards:
530 col
8 materials
T1 Perfect Consumable 212657a
T1 Rare Trinket 212657b
T1 Rare Trinket 212658
T1 Perfect Weapon 212659
T1 Perfect Consumable 212688
T1 Perfect Consumable 212689

 

Edited June 24, 2023 by Rencesvals

[Illisandra 0]

Upkeep, +1 EN

Starting to pant, running out of juice rather quickly. This was beginning to become rather serious. "Just....Stop." Illi murmurs, struggling to catch her breath under insistent gasps of air. Why there was so many damn wolves, this is why she stayed out of the woods. The woods suck, and just like Ren said how the hell the ecosystem could support this many predators was completely nonsensical. "Anyone got any ideas?" she comments as her scythe blade reappears, because if this didn't work she'd be completely tapped.

Winding it back, and slicing through the air she began to pick up speed as she casts some sort of accelerant. "Signum Mortis" mumbled as she passes through. Grinding to a sudden stop, no real contact made but notably this small lingering skull danced above the two wolves head. It had worked, and with a sharp grin Illi turns away causing them to charge her. A snap of her fingers sees the skulls detonate like hand grenades sending them tumbling past her in clouds of dust that skip like stones.

AoE-I [x3], 1+4 [2*2] EN used

212694    9    6    17    10    Illisandra        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Wolf #11    2023-06-23 19:32:35
212696    10    9    2    4    Illisandra        AOE-1 [x3] vs. Wolf #12    2023-06-23 19:32:51

Loot Rolls:

212697    7    11    1    1    Illisandra        Rolling for Loot: Wolf #11    2023-06-23 19:38:56
212698    10    6    1    1    Illisandra        Rolling for Loot: Wolf #12    2023-06-23 19:39:10

Loot:

Spoiler

504*Col
16*Materials
T1 Perfect Armor/Shield #212640a
T1 Perfect Trinket #212640b
T1 Rare Trinket #212641a
T1 Rare Weapon #212642a
T1 Uncommon Consumable #212642b
T1 Rare Weapon #212669a
T1 Uncommon Consumable #212669b
T1 Rare Trinket #212670a

Players:
Enya | HP: 20/20 | EN: 4/20 | DMG: 5 | ACC: 1
Illisandra | HP: 20/20 | EN: 3/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2
Rencesvals | HP: 20/20 | EN: 9/20 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 2 | LD: 3

Mobs:
Wolf #11 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6
Wolf #12 | HP: 12/12 | DMG: 6 

Edited June 24, 2023 by Illisandra

[Enya 0]

Out of battle regen 1/3

"Ugg lets get out of here before more show up,' breathing hard hands on knees as she watches the others for a moment to see their response. They both nod, and as the party start to walk as fast as they can out of the forest back toward the town. "I really didn't know that fighting could take so much out of you..." It seemed to be taking forever to get back, maybe because they were all so exhausted to move faster than a snail.

Eventually getting back to Maggie's shop, "I want to be chef, teach me your cooking ways," Enya calls out not seeing Maggie. Peeking around the corner, "Well, first you have to should me what you're made out of." Crossing her arms standing behind the counter. Twisting her head in confusion toward the lady, "You make me food, me be judge..." the lady says slowly. "Oh, right okay," linking her fingers together and cracking them outward in front of her. Clearing the throat, Enya starts taking materials out to see what she actually got.

Placing water on the stove, Enya looks bag at the materials for what only seems like a moment before the pot was sizzling... "OMG," rushing back to the pot, pulling it off, taking a breath and puts more water in the pot. The first 5 times she tries, it all turned out like charcoal. "One more time man and I am freaking done... yeeshers..." This time she attempts to make something that she couldn't set on fire. A Sandwich... a small light before fading, "It looks okay..." pokes the bread to make sure it's not going to explode. When nothing happens "Okay it's safe now make me chef," saying with a pleading hand out toward Maggie. "I am going to regret this, aren't I?" Enya just shrugs, as Maggi hands her the keys to a building. "You know the building is yours when the lock lights up, Congratulation." 

Turning to the others "MEAL TIME" as she gathers her materials and starts walking out the door.

212703    3    1    13    1    Enya        Crafting (EAL)    2023-06-23 20:42:30 FAIL
212704    9    3    4    7    Enya        Crafting (EAL)    2023-06-23 20:44:10  FAIL
212705    3    9    7    7    Enya        Crafting (EAL)    2023-06-23 20:45:01 FAIL
212706    1    6    3    6    Enya        Crafting (EAL)    2023-06-23 20:46:26 FAIL
212708    2    6    12    10    Enya        Crafting (EAL)    2023-06-23 20:47:57 FAIL
212709    8    11    5    2    Enya        Crafting (EAL)    2023-06-23 20:48:49 Success OMG

Loot:

Spoiler

384*Col
14*Materials
T1 Rare Trinket #212648a
T1 Rare Consumable #212647a
T1 Rare Armor/Shield #212647b
T1 Rare Trinket #212683a
T1 Rare Trinket #212682a
T1 Rare Consumable #212680a
T1 Rare Armor/Shield #212680b

 

Edited June 24, 2023 by Enya

[Rencesvals 0]

Quick glancing and checks.  No significant injuries.

"Thank goodness for that."  Words mumbled aloud to ease fears and tensions alike.

"Nicely done, ladies.  You both earned your stripes today.  Sorry that I couldn't be more help."  Pressing the plain-looking hilt and pommel of his battered blade to his forehead, Ren silently mouthed a few words that might have been prayers.

"The sign of death?  I ran in circles where latin was common, but I'm surprised to find it spoken so fluently by others.  Where did you study it?"  Illi's combat-speak had not gone unnoticed.  "The scythe is also an interesting choice.  Very anime, but not the most easily handled implement.  Yet, you did so quite well.  Were you in the beta test, by any chance?"

Enya was already far ahead, seemingly eager to finish her quest, or perhaps just driven by the persistence of hunger that plagued them.  She was already on her third briquette by the time they caught up to her.  Maggie was beside herself, desperately fighting to keep her precious kitchen from achieving full thermonuclear meltdown.

"We were only thirty seconds behind you!  How did...?"

A beet-faced Maggie angrily shoved four empty buckets into his hands.

"WATER!  NOW!"

Glancing wide-eyed to Illi from the corners, Ren pivoted on his back foot and rushed back out the door towards the nearest well. Stumbling for a step, he also grabbed a set of paisley-patterned curtains that had somehow caught fire, ripping them off the wall and tossing them before his trampling feet before the flames could spread.  His footfalls and cursing mixed with clattering water totes as he ran.

Fortunately, everything was mostly back under control by the time he returned, back straining under the weight of a double-loaded yoke.  Poor Mags looked as if she'd just given birth to the entire shop in his absence and gratefully accepted fresh water when he offered.

"Did we do it? Is it over?!"  Ren looked a little frazzled himself.  A fully loaded sprint right after combat hadn't been on the menu, but perhaps one of those sandwiches could be.

***

Out of battle regen 1/3

Edited June 24, 2023 by Rencesvals

[Illisandra 0]

Out of battle regen 1/3

"What stripes, I don't get what your getting at stretch." her attentions locked to Ren with a bout of confusion. "Oh that, that's a spell. Mark of Death, pretty close and basically could mean either. I studied it like a home... with a book." An eyebrow raising toward the sentiment. "You find that stuff interesting Ren?" As if he'd just found some sort of excitement button, her normally callous behavior falling away to the prospect of another interested in the occult. Illisandra had always been the weird one, the girl to avoid and most thought she was creepy given her interests.

"Beta test? Uh..." These questions were just a bit too much for her to handle, but her mind remained fixated on the guys acknowledgement of her life's work. "I just did this shit at home, well sorta. Less trees." Not understanding the gist the guy was laying down. A few seconds of them sharing a conversation sees Enya just disappear like a puff of smoke. "The hell she go? DID WE NOT ALMOST GET ATE." There it was the spark of outrage, turning from a doe eyed sponge probing Ren for info to a raging bulldozer in a matter of a few seconds.

Barely keeping pace with Ren as they raced off to give Enya chase, catching the guy blind past with a bucket. "What's the rush? IS SHE DEAD?" A chopped up sentence after a sprint the girl was hardly prepared for. The minute she sees Enya's face, Illi pings her with a half eaten bagel.

"ARE YOU ACTUALLY RETARDED?"

Edited June 27, 2023 by Illisandra

[Enya 0]

Holding the key to her new shop starting to walk out the door, feeling something rough on her face. Looking up to find Illi and the words that followed. "Well, not sure I would call it being retarded just mentally challenged." Picking the half eaten bagel up, starting to eat it. Enya wasn't going to pass up food, plus the Maggie had just cleaned the place up. How bad could it be?? Wait, she had heard something about "Books! Illi do you read too, please say they're not the boring ones!?" Enya seems genuinely excited about the entire notion. 

Remembering hearing Ren say something while she was going into the shop, "Earned our stripes... Not even sure I know what that means, but thanks for the compliment... I think..." Standing in front of the two. Not entirely sure where her new shop would reside. "So since this will be our main source of food location, where do you guy feel like it should be. Not sure I have been to enough of the floors to make this decision on my own." Eyes switch from one to the other, taking any suggestions they might have. Mumbling to herself, "I hope I do better there then here..."

 

[Rencesvals 0]

An exhausted sigh then clatter of wood upon cobblestone as Ren collapsed into a heap on his knees.

"So much for that," he gasped waving a finger aimlessly in the general direction of the shop that had somehow escaped complete calamity.  "Did we do it?  Yes?  Oh good."

Stretching forward to ease imagined tension from non-existent muscles, Ren grabbed the nearest water pail and dumped its entire contents all over his head, dousing himself completely.  A slight sizzle crackled from his left, where the water put out the still-simmering curtains discarded during his dash to fetch apparently unnecessary salvation.  Typical.  A few deep breaths and the trail dripping from his nose like some sort of broken eavestrough was enough to make him laugh lightly at his own predicament.

"Congrats, Enya.  Glad we could help."  Sweeping his white hair back to squeegee the water out gave him a sudden and decidedly hawkish appearance. "Give me a few moments to dry off and I can take a look at my journal.  It's still rather bare, for the moment, but I've spent what time I've had trying to map out areas already explored by players."  His face turned read as he slowly brought himself back up to his feet.  "You might have noticed that I don't  exactly have the best sense of direction.  Drawing maps has always been a hobby of mine, but the truth is that it really just keeps me from getting completely lost."

Half-turning to expose the edge of one golden eye to their angstier companion, she caught the slightest hint of a wily smile curl the corner of his lips.

"Oh, and yes Illi, I do find that stuff interesting.  If you're looking for someone who's spent their lifetime looking for weird and obscure information - my parents would say useless - you've just hit the jackpot."

[Illisandra 0]

Eyes narrow a bit, as Enya just starts snacking on the bagel. That was hers, blinded by her concern she'd pelted the girl with it. "Definitely, and THAT is mine." Illi extrudes as she swipes the foodstuff back from the girls clutches, debating eating it given cooties. Evidently she ends up stealing a bite, as Enya starts just rambling about books. "Did I break something? Yeah I read, so does a lot of people. Don't think my books are your style powderpuff." An immediate emerging puddle as water oozed off of Ren, dousing himself under the thing.

"Given how lost you were last time, that does not surprise me." Scanning Ren beneath a heavy white mop of ratty hair plastered to his forehead. Her eyes train right back on Enya, turns out two conversations weren't too difficult to manage from ms. salt and vinegar. "Somewhere easy, Don't go slapping that fucker on like a mountain or your going to need to die every time you want to reach it. Find a warp gate, slap it as close as possible. Your feet will thank you." Grumbling through various bagel bits flying out of her gullet.

Swapping back to Ren, her still rampant aggro wavering down. Heart still pounding from the jarring jump and flee that Enya had done a total of two seconds after they were just attacked. "We should trade notes sometime, WHEN IM DONE LIVING ON THE STREET." Screeching like a harpy, to no one in particular.

Edited June 30, 2023 by Illisandra

[Enya 0]

Enya just chuckles at the swipe back, "OH I thought you were giving it to me since it left your hands," an almost grim smile. "No, I don't plan on it, plus one life remember! Might just put it on the first floor where it's hard for people to find. Not sure how much I'll be spending there, but I would hate for me to be out when someone walks tries to visit." Opening the map and zooming out, eyeing the fullness of the beginning town. There were so many places to put it, scanning the area of the hologram. "I think here would be a good place," pointing to the farthest west side of town. "Yup, here is good," closing the HUD. Veering glances to the other two, they were both not half bad. Opening her HUD once more, sending friend requests to both of them. 

Gaze meets Illi's, "I have read anywhere from Romance to Vampires, even Banchee's. Their scream alone is terrifying, but they are my favorite. I am not sure that I heard the phrase Ren mentioned, but I have seen like it." Excitement in those eyes of hers as she spoke. "I really do want to learn more if you're willing." Glancing to Ren now as he tries to navigate through the information that was had, "I would leave the location stuff to me. I spent years learning about it, I have a good memory." This group of folks were good people unlike the other she had met... "You can come with me to set up shop and I'll make us something or I'll catch you guys later, your choice." Enya starts to walk toward where her chosen location would be. "You can stay with me in my shop it you want Illi..." turning slightly around as she spoke then continues walking.

[Rencesvals 0]

Ren watched Illi attempt to berate Enya, going to far to reclaim the dirt-laden bagel, laughing as he watched their exchange.  "Just like Valmy and Magenta, you two are.  It's nice to see them both reincarnated."  A genuine flash of joy crossed golden eyes as if recapturing nostalgia.  Could those memories be reborn or made anew?  Perhaps.  "A shop is a great start.  A way to make food is an even better one.  We'll all be grateful for your effort.  Thanks Enya."  Ren mussed her hair out of habit.  He'd always done the same to his old companion.  Realization dawned about halfway through and he froze, eyes suddenly wide as saucers.

"Oh... erm... sorry."  Quickly recalling his limb, he sIowly withdrew a step to clear any awkwardness.  "I'd be happy to help you set the place up, if you want.  Just lead the way and let me know what you need done."  Illi was already ramping up for another rant as the three of them made their way down into the valley and towards the gate.

"What are you always so angry about?"

The tirade that followed could be heard from the far side of the city, with animals sent diving for cover for fear of the oncoming storm.

***

Thread Summary:

Enya’s rewards:

578 EXP (Word Count [4644/10*1*0.6=] + Quest [300])
517 col (1 page [400/3=133] + Loot [384])
19 Materials (Loot [14] + Quest [5])
Unlock Cook profession and shop
Crafted Item: ID 212709 | Beef Sandwich | LD 2
Link:https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/39173-enyas-evals/?do=findComment&comment=673017

T1 Rare Trinket #212648a
T1 Rare Consumable #212647a
T1 Rare Armor/Shield #212647b
T1 Rare Trinket #212683a
T1 Rare Trinket #212682a
T1 Rare Consumable #212680a
T1 Rare Armor/Shield #212680b

Illi’s rewards:

278 EXP (Word Count [4644/10*1*0.6= 278])
637 col (1 page [400/3=133] + Loot [504])
16 Materials

T1 Perfect Armor/Shield #212640a
T1 Perfect Trinket #212640b
T1 Rare Trinket #212641a
T1 Rare Weapon #212642a
T1 Uncommon Consumable #212642b
T1 Rare Weapon #212669a
T1 Uncommon Consumable #212669b
T1 Rare Trinket #212670a

Ren’s rewards:

278 EXP (Word Count [4644/10*1*0.6= 278])
563 col (1 page [400/3=133] + Loot [530])
9 materials (loot [8] + gathering [1])

T1 Perfect Consumable 212657a
T1 Rare Trinket 212657b
T1 Rare Trinket 212658
T1 Perfect Weapon 212659
T1 Perfect Consumable 212688
T1 Perfect Consumable 212689
 

Edited June 30, 2023 by Rencesvals