[F08 | PP] Grains to Gemstones | <<Nature's Treasure>>

[Nymoria 0]

Acanthus spared no time in coming back to the more cheerful side that she had shown earlier, and Nymoria found herself smiling in earnest as the other player came rushing after her. It was clear that she was willing to put aside the momentary emotion in order to engage in the moment – whether that was to overcome the sadness, or simply ignore it until later, Nymoria couldn’t say. Either way, it was a sign that the girl wasn’t held down by the emotional, or impacted in a manner that caused her to shut down entirely. I know that crippling feeling all too well…

Acanthus’s strikes against the collection of snapdragons was almost in contrast to Nymoria’s own, bringing the creatures ever closer to their demise. A fact that neither player ignored as Nymoria turned her attention back towards them. She gave a single twist of her sabre, signing with her right as she lined herself up for the final charge that she figured she would need against the small drakes.

You take what I miss. The words were simple, but the signs made it more complex – a combination of shifting fingers and odd twists in her hand. She could only hope that the message got across well enough for Acanthus to understand, although Nymoria had a feeling the direction wasn’t necessary. She’s intuitive, so she’ll know what to do. I just need to not miss, and then everything will be okay. Thankfully, she doesn’t depend on you. She almost scowled at the final words, barely stopping herself as she realised that it would likely appear out of place and possibly concerning to Acanthus. She would have time for self-depreciation later. For now, she needed to ensure the player’s safety as they brought down another group.

Giving a small breath outwards, Nymoria pushed herself into motion, letting her feet glide across the grasses as she closed the short distance with the drakes. Her sabre came up and blocked a half-hearted claw, bouncing it backwards before she launched into an attack of her own. The blade moved with speed, pressing the drakes back even as it attempted to slash through them and end the fight in a small flurry of slashes and stabs.

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Combat

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [54/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +3 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 587/587 | EN: 51/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 
[1,2] Snapdragon 18 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[2,1] Snapdragon 19 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[2,1] Snapdragon 20 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[1,2] Snapdragon 21 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
Piercing Crunch | Gains <<Phase>> on a natural MD of 9 or 10.

ID231059 | BD: 3+7=10 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 18>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage | Destroyed
ID231060 | BD: 3+7=10 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 19>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage | Destroyed
ID231061 | BD: 6+7=13 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 20>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage | Destroyed
ID231062 | BD: 5+7=12 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 21>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage | Destroyed
Keen Activated [+2 BD on next attack]
ID231063 | Loot Snapdragon 18
ID231064 | Loot Snapdragon 19
ID231065 | Loot Snapdragon 20
ID231066 | Loot Snapdragon 21

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID228895 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: 4 | 4,560 [2,280+2,280] col, 1 material, Perfect Consumable {1}, Rare Trinket {1}
ID228896 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 11 | 6,270 [2,280+1,140+2,850] col, 3 materials, Perfect Trinket {1}
ID228897 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: 10 | 5,700 [2,280+2,280+1,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229080 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: [9+1]=10 | 7,980 [3,420+2,280+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Weapon {1}
ID229081 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229082 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229279 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [5+1]=6 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229280 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: [8+1]=9 | 9,120 [3,420+4,5601,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229281 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID229282 | LD: [17+1]=18 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229420 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | Failure [+3 EXP | 249/299 EXP]
ID229421 | LD: 15 | CD: 8 | 2,016 [1,344+672] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229460 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 252/299 EXP]
ID229483 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229692 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: 1 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229693 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: 6 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229694 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 7 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Armor/Shield {1}, Perfect Consumables {2}
ID229695 | LD: [4+1]=5 | CD: 2 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 3 material
ID223003 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 255/299 EXP]
ID223004 | LD: 18 | CD: 9 | 2,016 [1,344+672+1,008] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID230829 | LD: 16 | CD: 11 | Success; 4 materials, 1,500 col [+16 EXP | 271/299 EXP]
ID230975 | LD: 4 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 274/299 EXP]
ID231063 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [6+1]=7 | 9,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID231064 | LD: [5+1]=6 | CD: [7+1]=8 | 3,990 [3,420+570] col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231065 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
ID231066 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}

Loot Totals
125,390 col
61 materials
Uncommon Consumable {5} | 229082, 229279, 229421, 229962, 231063
Rare Consumable {3} | 229282, 229693, 231065
Rare Armor/Shield {4} | 228897, 229280, 229282, 229693
Rare Trinket {5} | 228895, 229281, 223004, 231064, 231066
Rare Weapon {4} | 229279, 229421, 231063, 231065
Perfect Armor/Shield {1} | 229694
Perfect Consumable {3} | 228895, 229694a, 229694b
Perfect Trinket {1} | 228896
Perfect Weapon {1} | 2298080

 

[Acanthus 0]

Slowly, Acanthus eased back into a rhythm with Nymoria. She’s so much more graceful than I am. Maybe it’s my armor. Still, Acanthus tried not to be too hard on herself. Other than that one mistake earlier, you’ve been holding your own. Try to focus on that.

You take what I miss. Acanthus understood. She waited for any remaining drakes to finish off, only to watch in admiration as she finished off the last drake herself.

“That was excellent. You really know how to handle your sabre.” Acanthus looked around, ready to engage another pack. I’ve still got the energy for another fight. She noticed a few just out of reaching. Taking advantage of the head-start, she ran toward the drakes, shouting happily behind her. “Race you—best two out of three.”

She leapt over the hedges separating her from the snapdragons, sword raised and ready to fight. With a yell, she drove the sword down into the nearest drake, taking it to the ground. “I can do this,” she said, standing up. “I can do this.”

Spoiler

 

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [70/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +0 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 587/587 | EN: 31/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 

[0,0] Snapdragon 22 | HP: 402/570 | DMG: 112
[0,0] Snapdragon 23 | HP: 402/570 | DMG: 112
[0,0] Snapdragon 24 | HP: 354/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[0,0] Snapdragon 25 | HP: 342/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]

Post Action: TECH-F -> Snapdragons 22-25
<<Snapdragon 22>> 231067| BD 6 + 5 = 11. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage. Stunned!
<<Snapdragon 23>> 231068| BD 7 + 5 = 12. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage. Stunned!
<<Snapdragon 24>> 231069| BD 9 + 5 = 14. Minor Critical! 15 * 12 = 180 damage. Stunned! Bleed Applied.
<<Snapdragon 25>> 231070| BD 10 + 5 = 15. Major Critical! 16 * 12 = 192 damage. Stunned! Bleed Applied.

Monsters' Turn
Snapdragons 24-25 bleed for 36 damage.
All monsters stunned: No action taken.

 

 

Edited September 11 by Acanthus

[Nymoria 0]

Nymoria had let out a soft release of breath as she’d come to a stop, the last of the snapdragons exploding beside her as she turned back to face Acanthus, her grin on her face showing her excitement at the success they’d had. There’d been little in the way of resistance in the fight, and Nymoria felt that the two of them were really beginning to find their rhythm in the fight – their flow and cadence becoming as close to a singular purpose as they could bring it. Acanthus had begun to show the skill of continued practice and development, her form changing from the more brutal style that it had been in the beginning, into something bordering on the more finesse and controlled style of an experienced fighter.

Practice. Lots of practice. Nymoria signed back at the compliment, giving the sabre a single half twirl in her hand as she prepared herself for their next adventure. She knew that the two of them wouldn’t be able to remain still for long – a fact proven as Acanthus repeated Nymoria’s earlier taunt, before racing off towards another near group of snapdragons. It had become clear that the two of them were comfortable taking on the small creatures, and Nymoria had a brief moment of thought wondering what would happen if they changed their targets to something different. Not worth considering. Stick with what you know, and are familiar with, so long as you can.

Knowing the logic was sound, and there was nothing to argue, Nymoria chased after Acanthus. The other player had leapt ahead – given a strong start as Nymoria had paused to consider the possibilities – and had already engaged and stunned the small drakes. Nymoria took her time, knowing that the stun would hold them in place long enough for her to approach and attack them with care. There was no reason to over exert herself if she didn’t need to, seeing as Acanthus had already ensured their compliance with what would come next. A single soft step, and then Nymoria shifted her weight, allowing her forward foot to take the weight as she shoved suddenly to her left with the rear right leg, changing her direction in an instant and allowing her to come around the far side of the creatures. Her sabre led as she closed in, bringing it up in an almost lazily pattern, yet somehow controlled and sharp as it tore into the creature’s sides and cut red marks upon their bodies.

She felt herself bounce off one of the drakes, stumbling slightly as she tried to change direction again and bring herself around. As the thing seemed to shift with her, however, Nymoria realised that the stun had begun to wear off, and instead of taking the risk of remaining behind, she chose to dive back out of the way, bringing her sabre up and signing to Acanthus as she did so. Get ready! They’re going to be angry!

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Combat

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [38/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +3 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 587/587 | EN: 31/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 
[0,1] Snapdragon 22 | HP: 402/570 | DMG: 112 | Stunned
[2,1] Snapdragon 23 | HP: 51/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2] | Stunned
[1,2] Snapdragon 24 | HP: 69/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2] | Stunned
[1,2] Snapdragon 25 | HP: 57/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2] | Stunned
Piercing Crunch | Gains <<Phase>> on a natural MD of 9 or 10.

ID231077 | BD: 1+5=6 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 22>> | Miss.
ID231078 | BD: 10+5=15 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 23>> | Major Critical Hit: [(19+2)x15] = 315 damage | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
ID231079 | BD: 8+5=13 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 24>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage
ID231080 | BD: 3+5=8 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 25>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage
Keen Activated [+2 BD on next attack]

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID228895 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: 4 | 4,560 [2,280+2,280] col, 1 material, Perfect Consumable {1}, Rare Trinket {1}
ID228896 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 11 | 6,270 [2,280+1,140+2,850] col, 3 materials, Perfect Trinket {1}
ID228897 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: 10 | 5,700 [2,280+2,280+1,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229080 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: [9+1]=10 | 7,980 [3,420+2,280+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Weapon {1}
ID229081 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229082 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229279 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [5+1]=6 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229280 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: [8+1]=9 | 9,120 [3,420+4,5601,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229281 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID229282 | LD: [17+1]=18 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229420 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | Failure [+3 EXP | 249/299 EXP]
ID229421 | LD: 15 | CD: 8 | 2,016 [1,344+672] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229460 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 252/299 EXP]
ID229483 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229692 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: 1 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229693 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: 6 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229694 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 7 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Armor/Shield {1}, Perfect Consumables {2}
ID229695 | LD: [4+1]=5 | CD: 2 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 3 material
ID223003 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 255/299 EXP]
ID223004 | LD: 18 | CD: 9 | 2,016 [1,344+672+1,008] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID230829 | LD: 16 | CD: 11 | Success; 4 materials, 1,500 col [+16 EXP | 271/299 EXP]
ID230975 | LD: 4 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 274/299 EXP]
ID231063 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [6+1]=7 | 9,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID231064 | LD: [5+1]=6 | CD: [7+1]=8 | 3,990 [3,420+570] col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231065 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
ID231066 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}

Loot Totals
125,390 col
61 materials
Uncommon Consumable {5} | 229082, 229279, 229421, 229962, 231063
Rare Consumable {3} | 229282, 229693, 231065
Rare Armor/Shield {4} | 228897, 229280, 229282, 229693
Rare Trinket {5} | 228895, 229281, 223004, 231064, 231066
Rare Weapon {4} | 229279, 229421, 231063, 231065
Perfect Armor/Shield {1} | 229694
Perfect Consumable {3} | 228895, 229694a, 229694b
Perfect Trinket {1} | 228896
Perfect Weapon {1} | 2298080

 

[Acanthus 0]

Acanthus nodded, resolute. Sure enough, the snapdragons were starting to recover. She did her best to attack while they were still groggy. With three well-placed hits, she managed to down the weaker ones. But the last one fully prepared, and Nymoria was right: it was angry.

Closing in carefully, Acanthus eyed a few weak spots. I think I can force a bleed critical if I just focus around the wings. The snapdragon seemed to be eyeing her as well. It was unnerving. I’m learning with every fight… Is Cardinal learning too?

She had let herself get distracted again. The snapdragon lashed out, teeth closing in on some open flesh around the shoulder. Acanthus cried out, more in shock than in pain—the suppressors dampened any real hurt. Snapping out of her reverie, she fought the urge to immediately pry herself from its jaws. With its maw closed on her, it would have a hard time defending herself. Dropping the sword into her offhand, she drove the weapon underneath the snapdragon’s wing. It reared back, letting go of Acanthus’ arm. Sure enough, the creature was now bleeding. But so was Acanthus.
She closed ranks with Nymoria. “Be careful for me, please. That was unpleasant.” At least I paid the price myself this time.
 

Spoiler

 

+3 EN.

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [70/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +0 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 541/587 | EN: 15/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 

[0,3] Snapdragon 22 | HP: 198/570 | DMG: 112
[0,0] Snapdragon 23 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112
[0,0] Snapdragon 24 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[0,0] Snapdragon 25 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]

Post Action: TECH-F -> Snapdragons 22-25
<<Snapdragon 22>> 231115| BD 8. Focus Critical! 14 * 12 = 168 damage. Bleed Applied.
<<Snapdragon 23>> 231116| BD 4 + 5 = 9. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage.
<<Snapdragon 24>> 231117| BD 3 + 5 = 8. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage.
<<Snapdragon 25>> 231118| BD 7 + 5 = 12. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage.

Monsters' Turn
Snapdragon 22 bleeds for 36 damage.
231115 | MD 9 - 3 = 6. Hit! 112 - 66 = 46 damage.

Looting
ID: 231142 | LD: 15+5=20 | CD:8+0=8 | Col:3990, Mats:2 + 1, [231142a] T3 Perfect Armor/Shield, [231142b] T3 Perfect Trinket     
ID: 231143 | LD: 13+5=18 | CD:7+0=7 | Col:3990, Mats:4 + 1, [231143a] T3 Rare Consumable, [231143b] T3 Rare Armor/Shield     
ID: 231144 | LD: 16+5=21 | CD:2+0=2 | Col:7980, Mats:0 + 1, [231144a] T3 Perfect Armor/Shield, [231144b] T3 Perfect Weapon

Loot Totals
Current Total (Acanthus)
+51 foraging EXP
38,840 col
(37) Materials
T3 Perfect Weapon | 229489b [231144b]
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield | [231144a] [231142a]
T3 Perfect Trinket | 229489a [231142b]
T3 Rare Armor/Shield | [231143b]
T3 Rare Trinket | 228916b
T3 Perfect Consumable | 228916a
T3 Rare Consumable | [231143a]
T3 Uncommon Consumable | 229117a, 229487a

 

Edited September 12 by Acanthus

[Nymoria 0]

Nymoria stepped back as Acanthus began her own attack against the snapdragons. The blade in the player’s hand moved with a viciousness – a desire to end the conflict, to bring it all to a close. There was a measure of brutality behind it, but not the aggressive, untamed form that had previously existed. In fact, Nymoria would almost go so far as to say that it was a lot more refined, in its own way. She stayed a small distance away – close enough to rush in if needed, but beyond the reach of her companion’s own weapon – as Acanthus made her way through the forms, finally facing off with the remaining singular creature. She’d almost rushed in when the jaw of the snapdragon had locked itself onto Acanthus, stopping herself only as she realised the other player was okay – for the moment.

Not that she didn’t wince in understanding at the feeling of the jaws digging in. Nymoria knew that the system automatically cancelled out any pain, but she’d noticed in her own case – more and more frequently, in fact – that her mind seemed to fill in what the system left out, a fact that made fights only slightly more terrifying when she stopped to consider it. She waited only long enough to confirm Acanthus’s condition, before stepping up and signing to the other player with her right hand, the sabre lashing out at the snapdragon in order to drive it backwards and give them space to communicate. You’re okay? Good.

I will be fine. It should fear. She signed offhandedly in response to Acanthus’s request, a smile touching her face as she turned her attention fully to the creature that was dancing around her blade – the thrusts and counter strikes coming almost naturally without Nymoria’s full focus, the corner of her vision giving her everything she needed in order to judge and respond. Not that any of her own strikes were direct or controlled enough to land, but her parries were more than enough to turn away the weak claw strikes that had attempted to connect with her own form. That changed, however, as her fully attention came onto the snapdragon. Unleashing a series of quick snaps with the blade, she smacked it across the face, the right arm, and the left leg as she drove it backwards – never quite enough to cause harm to its gauge, but enough that it seemed to second guess staying near enough to the blade.

A soft release of her breath, and Nymoria was pressing forward with her assault, slowly driving the snapdragon backwards – incidentally towards Acanthus, but her focus on the creature blocked out the awareness of the proximity of the other player, at least in the moment. She gave another sidestep, before feinting to the right and releasing a sudden upward swing with the blade, meant to catch it at the lower edges of its stomach.

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Combat

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [39/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +3 EN | -1 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 541/587 | EN: 15/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 
[0,3] Snapdragon 22 | HP: 198/570 | DMG: 112 | Stun Immunity [1/3] | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
Piercing Crunch | Gains <<Phase>> on a natural MD of 9 or 10.

ID231146 | BD: 1+7=8 | <<ST-I vs. Snapdragon 23>> | Critical Miss
Keen Activated [+2 BD on next attack]

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID228895 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: 4 | 4,560 [2,280+2,280] col, 1 material, Perfect Consumable {1}, Rare Trinket {1}
ID228896 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 11 | 6,270 [2,280+1,140+2,850] col, 3 materials, Perfect Trinket {1}
ID228897 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: 10 | 5,700 [2,280+2,280+1,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229080 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: [9+1]=10 | 7,980 [3,420+2,280+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Weapon {1}
ID229081 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229082 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229279 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [5+1]=6 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229280 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: [8+1]=9 | 9,120 [3,420+4,5601,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229281 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID229282 | LD: [17+1]=18 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229420 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | Failure [+3 EXP | 249/299 EXP]
ID229421 | LD: 15 | CD: 8 | 2,016 [1,344+672] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229460 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 252/299 EXP]
ID229483 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229692 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: 1 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229693 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: 6 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229694 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 7 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Armor/Shield {1}, Perfect Consumables {2}
ID229695 | LD: [4+1]=5 | CD: 2 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 3 material
ID223003 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 255/299 EXP]
ID223004 | LD: 18 | CD: 9 | 2,016 [1,344+672+1,008] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID230829 | LD: 16 | CD: 11 | Success; 4 materials, 1,500 col [+16 EXP | 271/299 EXP]
ID230975 | LD: 4 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 274/299 EXP]
ID231063 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [6+1]=7 | 9,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID231064 | LD: [5+1]=6 | CD: [7+1]=8 | 3,990 [3,420+570] col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231065 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
ID231066 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}

Loot Totals
125,390 col
61 materials
Uncommon Consumable {5} | 229082, 229279, 229421, 229962, 231063
Rare Consumable {3} | 229282, 229693, 231065
Rare Armor/Shield {4} | 228897, 229280, 229282, 229693
Rare Trinket {5} | 228895, 229281, 223004, 231064, 231066
Rare Weapon {4} | 229279, 229421, 231063, 231065
Perfect Armor/Shield {1} | 229694
Perfect Consumable {3} | 228895, 229694a, 229694b
Perfect Trinket {1} | 228896
Perfect Weapon {1} | 2298080

 

[Acanthus 0]

“I’m not hurt. Thank you for checking.” She shook her head to forget the surprise, and then focused on the fight.

Nymoria was busy driving the snapdragon backwards. Acanthus approached on her flank, looking for an opening. Hopefully, this is it. She looked up at her energy bar with a hint of nervousness. Otherwise we’ll be hacking it to death slowly. She wasn’t worried about their safety at this point; it was just one creature and the two of them could probably avoid it and any additional mobs for as long as they needed to recover. But it was more about practicing for when it *did* matter.

A sabre strike caused the snapdragon to pull back just a little too far. Sensing an opening, Acanthus moved in quickly. Readying the last of her energy, she channeled a single target sword art, aiming directly for the neck. In a clean hit, the snapdragon fell to the ground in pieces and sputtered into shards.

“Thank you for keeping it off of me.” Acanthus took stock of the garden around them. “Could we maybe do a little more gathering? I’m out of energy.” A glint caught Acanthus’ eye. “I may also keep an eye out for a treasure chest. They may not spawn here, but I may look regardless.”
 

Spoiler

+3 EN.

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [70/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +0 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 541/587 | EN: 2/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 

[0,3] Snapdragon 22 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112
[0,0] Snapdragon 23 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112
[0,0] Snapdragon 24 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[0,0] Snapdragon 25 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]

Post Action: TECH-A -> Snapdragon 22
<<Snapdragon 22>> 2311147| BD 10. Major Critical! 16 * 16 = 256 damage.

Looting
ID: 2311148 | LD: 10+5=15 | CD:12+0=12 | Col:5130, Mats:0, [2311148a] T3 Rare Armor/Shield     

Loot Totals
Current Total (Acanthus)
+51 foraging EXP
43,970 col
(37) Materials
T3 Perfect Weapon | 229489b [231144b]
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield | [231144a] [231142a]
T3 Perfect Trinket | 229489a [231142b]
T3 Rare Armor/Shield | [231143b] [2311148a]
T3 Rare Trinket | 228916b
T3 Perfect Consumable | 228916a
T3 Rare Consumable | [231143a]
T3 Uncommon Consumable | 229117a, 229487a

 

Edited September 12 by Acanthus

[Nymoria 0]

Gathering energy would be a good idea. Nymoria sheathed the sabre as she switched to speaking with both hands, her comfort clear in the shift of communication. Although she was clearly capable of signing with the single right hand, it had become obvious over time that she preferred the use of both, being able to articulate more clearly and easily in comparison. Besides, as she glanced up at her own energy bar, she knew that a break would not necessarily be a bad thing. There was still a lot to do, although she knew that they had come so far already.

Shifting towards a nearby area, Nymoria settled into a kneeling position, a comfortable seiza that allowed her to lean forward and reach the more distant rocks and gravel areas if she needed, without having to shift her position constantly. She waved towards a nearby area, smiling as she glanced back at Acanthus, her hands already moving in her signs as she spoke and searched at the same time. A treasure chest would be an interesting find. I’m sure there’s one here somewhere. Searching for it may not be a bad idea. We might as well get all we can…

She paused suddenly in her speech, the last sign a clear cut off from whatever she was about to say. She seemed lost in thought for a moment as she glanced around, suddenly aware of the topic and how it may frighten the other player. It didn’t take her long to come to a conclusion, however, as she realised that foreknowledge may make the situation easier. Waving towards the form of Nemo in the distance, now far enough away that it was nearly impossible to see the likely agitated and frustrated features of his face, she explained what had been on her mind.

To get out of here we need to face him. He is not happy that we’ve been ransacking his garden of eden. His…holy place…and when you go to leave, he demands you return it all. Then he attacks you. He is not too dangerous. A few of the words seemed to translate oddly as Nymoria signed them, as if the system was attempting to locate the nearest possible words for what she was trying to say, and struggling ever so slightly. A fact that Nymoria seemed entirely oblivious to, her signs continuing onwards without hesitation or any sort of apprehension at what the other player might be hearing.

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ID231163 | Foraging
ID231164 | Hunting Familiar | Cooldown: 5 posts (Post # 52)

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID228895 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: 4 | 4,560 [2,280+2,280] col, 1 material, Perfect Consumable {1}, Rare Trinket {1}
ID228896 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 11 | 6,270 [2,280+1,140+2,850] col, 3 materials, Perfect Trinket {1}
ID228897 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: 10 | 5,700 [2,280+2,280+1,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229080 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: [9+1]=10 | 7,980 [3,420+2,280+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Weapon {1}
ID229081 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229082 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229279 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [5+1]=6 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229280 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: [8+1]=9 | 9,120 [3,420+4,5601,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229281 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID229282 | LD: [17+1]=18 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229420 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | Failure [+3 EXP | 249/299 EXP]
ID229421 | LD: 15 | CD: 8 | 2,016 [1,344+672] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229460 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 252/299 EXP]
ID229483 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229692 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: 1 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229693 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: 6 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229694 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 7 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Armor/Shield {1}, Perfect Consumables {2}
ID229695 | LD: [4+1]=5 | CD: 2 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 3 material
ID223003 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 255/299 EXP]
ID223004 | LD: 18 | CD: 9 | 2,016 [1,344+672+1,008] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID230829 | LD: 16 | CD: 11 | Success; 4 materials, 1,500 col [+16 EXP | 271/299 EXP]
ID230975 | LD: 4 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 274/299 EXP]
ID231063 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [6+1]=7 | 9,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID231064 | LD: [5+1]=6 | CD: [7+1]=8 | 3,990 [3,420+570] col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231065 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
ID231066 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231163 | LD: 2 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 277/299 EXP]
ID231164 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | 1,344 col, 5 material

Loot Totals
126,734 col
66 materials
Uncommon Consumable {5} | 229082, 229279, 229421, 229962, 231063
Rare Consumable {3} | 229282, 229693, 231065
Rare Armor/Shield {4} | 228897, 229280, 229282, 229693
Rare Trinket {5} | 228895, 229281, 223004, 231064, 231066
Rare Weapon {4} | 229279, 229421, 231063, 231065
Perfect Armor/Shield {1} | 229694
Perfect Consumable {3} | 228895, 229694a, 229694b
Perfect Trinket {1} | 228896
Perfect Weapon {1} | 2298080

 

[Acanthus 0]

“Wait… We fight him?” Acanthus looked over to Nemo. “He invited us here, didn’t he? I’m not sure why he’d let us into the garden and then be upset that we… Well, I suppose we did come in and ransack all of his snapdragons.” Acanthus ripped a few plants from the ground to add to her inventory. The bounty of the garden made it hard to resist, and harder to come up with empty hands. “And we’re taking his stuff. Maybe he does have a point.”

“Still, he looks rather harmless. And you said it’s not a dangerous fight. Does he just, I don’t know, try to shoo us out like an old gardener? I can’t imagine that being any more difficult than these snapdragons.” She saw a few more flying in the distance, moving towards the horizon.

“How big is this place anyways? It seems like we’ve been here quite a while and I don’t think we’ve retraced our steps at all. Do we need to start heading back to the entrance at some point? I think I can find my way back, but…” She sighed. “I am notoriously bad at directions. It’s how I ended up a performer instead of an alchemist, after all.”
 

Spoiler

(Note: Gathering is active | LD rolls of 11-14 give 1 material. LD rolls of 15+ give 2 materials. For players with the Foraging Profession, this works alongside their profession's material-gathering chart. CD thresholds are also reduced by 1.)

Post Action: Gathering Materials
2311147 | LD 19 + 3 = 22. CD 3 + 1 = 4 (Threshold is 4 due to gathering). Critical Success! (4) materials gained. +16 EXP

Loot Totals
Current Total (Acanthus)
+67 foraging EXP
43,970 col
(41) Materials
T3 Perfect Weapon | 229489b [231144b]
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield | [231144a] [231142a]
T3 Perfect Trinket | 229489a [231142b]
T3 Rare Armor/Shield | [231143b] [2311148a]
T3 Rare Trinket | 228916b
T3 Perfect Consumable | 228916a
T3 Rare Consumable | [231143a]
T3 Uncommon Consumable | 229117a, 229487a

 

 

Edited September 12 by Acanthus

[Nymoria 0]

Nymoria considered Nemo’s form in the distance for a collection of seconds before she turned her attention back to Acanthus. She’d had a similar thought regarding the garden, and Nemo’s behaviour when she’d last visited the area, so it was no surprise to hear it from the player now – but she also knew that being prepared for it meant a severe change in the difficulty of what was to, eventually, come.

He is both dangerous, and not. If you’re smart, the fight is not difficult. She laughed her silent laugh at the thought of a gardener shooing them away, the image something akin to a comedy movie that she had once seen. She had to admit, it would have made things a lot more realistic, in a sense, if that had been the case. No. He is not just a gardener. He is a silver drake, in the form of a human. He will take his silver drake form when he fights.

She remembered the shifting form of the man as it became the drake, and her soft smile seemed to slip away for a moment. She’d disliked having to fight the NPC, but it had been necessary for her own survival. Her only content moment was to learn that she wasn’t required to end him, but rather learn his darkest secret. But do not think badly of him, for there is more to him than meets the eye. Like all of us.

She turned her attention back to the rocky area around her, hoping to find a single gemstone among its depths. She’d had limited success in her foraging thus far, and she’d found herself wondering if there wasn’t something more she could do about it. I wonder if there’s some boost, or benefiting item I could get for this…to make it easier… She shrugged away the thought for the time being, knowing it wouldn’t help them in her current search. Instead, she considered the other player, and everything that she had learnt about Acanthus so far.

There is a bit of distance to go to get back. Nymoria paused and looked into the distance, where Nemo’s form could barely be seen standing next to the entrance they had used to get into the garden. They had come quite a ways from it, now that Nymoria looked. Maybe we should begin heading back. There’s a few groups along the way that we could strike as well, if that were still of an interest? Or we could face Nemo directly. If you’re prepared for that.

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ID231166 | Foraging

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID228895 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: 4 | 4,560 [2,280+2,280] col, 1 material, Perfect Consumable {1}, Rare Trinket {1}
ID228896 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 11 | 6,270 [2,280+1,140+2,850] col, 3 materials, Perfect Trinket {1}
ID228897 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: 10 | 5,700 [2,280+2,280+1,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229080 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: [9+1]=10 | 7,980 [3,420+2,280+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Weapon {1}
ID229081 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229082 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229279 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [5+1]=6 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229280 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: [8+1]=9 | 9,120 [3,420+4,5601,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229281 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID229282 | LD: [17+1]=18 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229420 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | Failure [+3 EXP | 249/299 EXP]
ID229421 | LD: 15 | CD: 8 | 2,016 [1,344+672] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229460 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 252/299 EXP]
ID229483 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229692 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: 1 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229693 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: 6 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229694 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 7 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Armor/Shield {1}, Perfect Consumables {2}
ID229695 | LD: [4+1]=5 | CD: 2 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 3 material
ID223003 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 255/299 EXP]
ID223004 | LD: 18 | CD: 9 | 2,016 [1,344+672+1,008] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID230829 | LD: 16 | CD: 11 | Success; 4 materials, 1,500 col [+16 EXP | 271/299 EXP]
ID230975 | LD: 4 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 274/299 EXP]
ID231063 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [6+1]=7 | 9,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID231064 | LD: [5+1]=6 | CD: [7+1]=8 | 3,990 [3,420+570] col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231065 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
ID231066 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231163 | LD: 2 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 277/299 EXP]
ID231164 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | 1,344 col, 5 material
ID231166 | LD: 12 | CD: 7 | Success;  2 materials [+16 EXP | 293/299 EXP]

Loot Totals
126,734 col
68 materials
Uncommon Consumable {5} | 229082, 229279, 229421, 229962, 231063
Rare Consumable {3} | 229282, 229693, 231065
Rare Armor/Shield {4} | 228897, 229280, 229282, 229693
Rare Trinket {5} | 228895, 229281, 223004, 231064, 231066
Rare Weapon {4} | 229279, 229421, 231063, 231065
Perfect Armor/Shield {1} | 229694
Perfect Consumable {3} | 228895, 229694a, 229694b
Perfect Trinket {1} | 228896
Perfect Weapon {1} | 2298080

 

[Acanthus 0]

Before the game, the thought of a kindly old gardener morphing into a terrible silver dragon might have surprised her. But she broke a boulder with her fists a week ago—Aincrad was not a place for realism.

“A dark secret?” Acanthus put a finger to her lips in contemplation. “I’m not so sure that I have any dark secrets. We all have things we don’t talk about, but I think that’s normal. I really led quite a dull life before this.” She waved her hands in embarrassment. “Not that we’re supposed to talk about that. I’m sorry.”

Acanthus broke the conversation off by searching for some precious jewels. She found a beautiful pair of blue topaz. Once again, she straightened up and closed her eyes to take a deep breath, surrounded by the beautiful, curated landscape of the garden. It reminded her that not every moment here was a nightmare. The next time things are difficult, remember your time here. Exhaling, she opened her eyes and looked at Nymoria. She offered her one of the matching gems.

“I would like to fight a few more snapdragons on the way back. The time has passed very quickly with you. I wish it hadn’t.”

 

Spoiler

Post Action: Gathering Materials
231356 | LD 9 + 6 | CD 4 + 1. Critical Success! (2) + (2) materials gained. +16 foraging EXP.

Loot Totals
Current Total (Acanthus)
+83 foraging EXP
43,970 col
(45) Materials
T3 Perfect Weapon | 229489b [231144b]
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield | [231144a] [231142a]
T3 Perfect Trinket | 229489a [231142b]
T3 Rare Armor/Shield | [231143b] [2311148a]
T3 Rare Trinket | 228916b
T3 Perfect Consumable | 228916a
T3 Rare Consumable | [231143a]
T3 Uncommon Consumable | 229117a, 229487a

 

Edited September 13 by Acanthus

[Nymoria 0]

I like that idea. Might as well take on as much as we can, before we head back. Right? It would be a waste not to use everything to its full potential here. She nodded towards another nearby group of snapdragons, realising how they had been favouring the creatures once again. It must have been a matter of comfort, but even as Nymoria glanced at a nearby pack of wolves, she realised there was no real point in changing things up. They were familiar with the generic patterns and behaviours of the snapdragons, which made them safer – or, at least as much safer as they could be within Aincrad.

Same as the last few times? I’ll grab their attention with an original strike. You can then stun them. Then I can try and finish them off, and you get any I miss. Yes? Nymoria signed towards Acanthus, waiting only long enough to get a response of agreement from the other player, before drawing her sabre and turning towards the snapdragons. Alright. Let us do this.

She took off at a leisurely pace, quickly gaining on the pack of drakes that hovered through the air only a small distance away. She eyed them as she grew closer to their position, trying to determine the best way to approach them, looking to bunch them up together in a manner that would allow her a more smooth strike at the whole group, rather than each individual. She shifted slightly in approach, her feet gently transitioning her direction as she brought herself around in order to attack from their right side – the snapdragons turning at the last second, causing themselves to bunch up slightly as they tried to face the closing danger to their group. Nymoria pushed into a sudden burst of speed as she saw them beginning to turn, letting herself rush directly towards the centre of the ground, her sabre pulled back suddenly as she angled it into a more horizontal position, almost parallel with the ground. At the very last second, she brought it forward, stabbing at the nearest of the drakes even as she prepared to repeat the action.

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Combat

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [70/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +0 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 587/587 | EN: 66/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 
[2,0] Snapdragon 26 | HP: 219/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[1,0] Snapdragon 27 | HP: 285/570 | DMG: 112
[1,0] Snapdragon 28 | HP: 285/570 | DMG: 112
[1,0] Snapdragon 29 | HP: 285/570 | DMG: 112
Piercing Crunch | Gains <<Phase>> on a natural MD of 9 or 10.

ID231436 | BD: 10+5=15 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 26>> | Major Critical Hit: [(19+2)x15] = 315 damage | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
ID231437 | BD: 4+5=9 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 27>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage
ID231438 | BD: 3+5=8 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 28>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage
ID231439 | BD: 8+5=13 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 29>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage
Keen Activated [+2 BD on next attack]

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID228895 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: 4 | 4,560 [2,280+2,280] col, 1 material, Perfect Consumable {1}, Rare Trinket {1}
ID228896 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 11 | 6,270 [2,280+1,140+2,850] col, 3 materials, Perfect Trinket {1}
ID228897 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: 10 | 5,700 [2,280+2,280+1,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229080 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: [9+1]=10 | 7,980 [3,420+2,280+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Weapon {1}
ID229081 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229082 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229279 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [5+1]=6 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229280 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: [8+1]=9 | 9,120 [3,420+4,5601,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229281 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID229282 | LD: [17+1]=18 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229420 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | Failure [+3 EXP | 249/299 EXP]
ID229421 | LD: 15 | CD: 8 | 2,016 [1,344+672] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229460 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 252/299 EXP]
ID229483 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229692 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: 1 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229693 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: 6 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229694 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 7 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Armor/Shield {1}, Perfect Consumables {2}
ID229695 | LD: [4+1]=5 | CD: 2 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 3 material
ID223003 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 255/299 EXP]
ID223004 | LD: 18 | CD: 9 | 2,016 [1,344+672+1,008] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID230829 | LD: 16 | CD: 11 | Success; 4 materials, 1,500 col [+16 EXP | 271/299 EXP]
ID230975 | LD: 4 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 274/299 EXP]
ID231063 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [6+1]=7 | 9,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID231064 | LD: [5+1]=6 | CD: [7+1]=8 | 3,990 [3,420+570] col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231065 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
ID231066 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231163 | LD: 2 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 277/299 EXP]
ID231164 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | 1,344 col, 5 material
ID231166 | LD: 12 | CD: 7 | Success;  2 materials [+16 EXP | 293/299 EXP]

Loot Totals
126,734 col
68 materials
Uncommon Consumable {5} | 229082, 229279, 229421, 229962, 231063
Rare Consumable {3} | 229282, 229693, 231065
Rare Armor/Shield {4} | 228897, 229280, 229282, 229693
Rare Trinket {5} | 228895, 229281, 223004, 231064, 231066
Rare Weapon {4} | 229279, 229421, 231063, 231065
Perfect Armor/Shield {1} | 229694
Perfect Consumable {3} | 228895, 229694a, 229694b
Perfect Trinket {1} | 228896
Perfect Weapon {1} | 2298080

 

[Acanthus 0]

Each pack increased Acanthus’ confidence. The pattern now seemed comfortable, and Acanthus loved nothing more than a predictable pattern. Nymoria took the first attack, Acanthus followed in with a stun, and then they cleaned up the remaining enemies. With the benefit of hindsight, she realized that even when the first snapdragon had landed its luck strike, the two of them weren’t in any danger. But Nemo… He might prove difficult. Nothing the two of them couldn’t handle, but neither was it going to be the place for mistakes.

Nymoria had already started the fight. Acanthus hurried in, ready for the stun. She caught the first dragon by surprise as it recovering from Nymoria’s critical hit. Quickly moving through the pack, she tagged each with the sword skill she had picked up from the monastery on floor two. The snapdragons slowed down from the stun, ready for a finishing blow. Acanthus withdrew from the pack just far enough to give Nymoria room to work.

Spoiler

 

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [70/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +0 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 587/587 | EN: 47/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 

[2,0] Snapdragon 26 | HP: 3/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[1,0] Snapdragon 27 | HP: 117/570 | DMG: 112 |
[1,0] Snapdragon 28 | HP: 117/570 | DMG: 112 |
[1,0] Snapdragon 29 | HP: 81/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]

Post Action: TECH-F -> Snapdragons 26-29
<<Snapdragon 18>> 231052| BD 9. Major Critical! 15 * 12 = 180 damage. Stunned! Bleed Applied.
<<Snapdragon 19>> 231053 | BD 7 + 5 = 12. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage. Stunned!
<<Snapdragon 20>> 231054| BD 5 + 5 = 10. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage. Stunned!
<<Snapdragon 21>> 231055| BD 8. Focus Critical! 14 * 12 = 168 damage. Stunned! Bleed Applied.

Monsters' Turn
Snapdragons 26 and 29 bleed for 36 damage.
All monsters stunned: No action taken.

 

 

Edited September 14 by Acanthus

[Nymoria 0]

Acanthus had rushed in after Nymoria, her own blade releasing on the creatures as she torn into them and stunned them, all at the same time. Nymoria watched – as much pleased as she was curious – as two of the snapdragons hovered backwards slightly, trails of blood pouring down them as the bleeding effect weakened them even more. She’s come a long way already. That’s clear. She has the skill…maybe it’s a confidence issue? I can relate to that.

Nymoria shook her head as she realised that she’d let herself drift off slightly, her steps taking her a bit too far from the combat for her own liking. Refocusing, she stepped lightly towards the snapdragons – which had already begun to move again – lining herself up in preparation for another rush towards them. The fight was almost over, one of them – at least – would die from the on-going damage they were receiving, but Nymoria also knew she wanted to bring them down so there was no doubt about their safety.

A quick rush in, slash each, and we should be done. Easy enough. Easy enough when she said it in her mind, but as she began moving towards them, she knew that the reality would be anything but. Still, she focused herself on bringing blade to body, knowing that the only way to bring them down was to focus on her own movements and capabilities. Acanthus is doing fine. I don’t need to watch her. I need to focus on myself, so I don’t do something stupid…Nemo is soon, and I need to prepare for that…

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Combat

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [54/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +3 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 587/587 | EN: 47/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 
[2,2] Snapdragon 26 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[1,1] Snapdragon 27 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112
[1,1] Snapdragon 28 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112
[1,2] Snapdragon 29 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
Piercing Crunch | Gains <<Phase>> on a natural MD of 9 or 10.

ID231882| BD: 2+7=15 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 26>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage | Destroyed
ID231883 | BD: 10+7=9 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 27>> | Major Critical Hit: [(19+2)x15] = 315 damage | Bleed [36 | 1/2] | Destroyed
ID231884 | BD: 4+7=8 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 28>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage | Destroyed 
ID231885 | BD: 5+7=13 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 29>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage | Destroyed
Keen Activated [+2 BD on next attack]
ID231886 | Loot Snapdragon 26
ID231887 | Loot Snapdragon 27
ID231888 | Loot Snapdragon 28
ID231889 | Loot Snapdragon 29

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID228895 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: 4 | 4,560 [2,280+2,280] col, 1 material, Perfect Consumable {1}, Rare Trinket {1}
ID228896 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 11 | 6,270 [2,280+1,140+2,850] col, 3 materials, Perfect Trinket {1}
ID228897 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: 10 | 5,700 [2,280+2,280+1,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229080 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: [9+1]=10 | 7,980 [3,420+2,280+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Weapon {1}
ID229081 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229082 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229279 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [5+1]=6 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229280 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: [8+1]=9 | 9,120 [3,420+4,5601,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229281 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID229282 | LD: [17+1]=18 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229420 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | Failure [+3 EXP | 249/299 EXP]
ID229421 | LD: 15 | CD: 8 | 2,016 [1,344+672] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229460 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 252/299 EXP]
ID229483 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229692 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: 1 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229693 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: 6 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229694 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 7 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Armor/Shield {1}, Perfect Consumables {2}
ID229695 | LD: [4+1]=5 | CD: 2 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 3 material
ID223003 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 255/299 EXP]
ID223004 | LD: 18 | CD: 9 | 2,016 [1,344+672+1,008] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID230829 | LD: 16 | CD: 11 | Success; 4 materials, 1,500 col [+16 EXP | 271/299 EXP]
ID230975 | LD: 4 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 274/299 EXP]
ID231063 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [6+1]=7 | 9,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID231064 | LD: [5+1]=6 | CD: [7+1]=8 | 3,990 [3,420+570] col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231065 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
ID231066 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231163 | LD: 2 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 277/299 EXP]
ID231164 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | 1,344 col, 5 material
ID231166 | LD: 12 | CD: 7 | Success;  2 materials [+16 EXP | 293/299 EXP]
ID231886 | LD: [3+1]=4 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID231887 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 7,410 [3,420+2,280+1,170] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231888 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231889 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}

Loot Totals
149,534 col
82 materials
Uncommon Consumable {5} | 229082, 229279, 229421, 229962, 231063
Rare Consumable {3} | 229282, 229693, 231065
Rare Armor/Shield {4} | 228897, 229280, 229282, 229693
Rare Trinket {8} | 228895, 229281, 223004, 231064, 231066, 231887, 231888, 231889
Rare Weapon {4} | 229279, 229421, 231063, 231065
Perfect Armor/Shield {1} | 229694
Perfect Consumable {3} | 228895, 229694a, 229694b
Perfect Trinket {1} | 228896
Perfect Weapon {1} | 2298080

 

[Acanthus 0]

Nymoria finished off the snapdragons easily. Acanthus exhaled, not realizing until then that she had been tense watching Nymoria. Not that she couldn’t handle herself. It was just leftover anxiety from the last time Acanthus had let one of the snapdragons through. You need to accept that you won’t block every hit. But part of her railed against the thought. In a game where her life was on the line, Acanthus didn’t want anything short of perfection.

She trotted up to Nymoria as the snapdragons faded away. “What do you say to one more pack? I lost track of time, and I promised a friend that I would meet them for a quest soon. A little longer shouldn’t be a problem, but I want to make sure I’m there on time. I can always message them if we’re running behind.”

Seeing another pack of snapdragons nearby, she looked over her shoulder to Nymoria before plunging into the fight. “It’s just so hard to stop fighting them now that we have a rhythm. I could stay here all day.”

Spoiler

+3 EN.

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [54/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +0 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 587/587 | EN: 31/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 

[0,1] Snapdragon 30 | HP: 354/570 | DMG: 112 | Stunned
[0,1] Snapdragon 31 | HP: 402/570 | DMG: 112 |Stunned
[0,2] Snapdragon 32 | HP: 402/570 | DMG: 112 | Stunned Bleed [36 | 0/2]
[0,1] Snapdragon 33 | HP: 402/570 | DMG: 112 | Stunned

Post Action: TECH-F -> Snapdragons 26-29 (-19 EN)
<<Snapdragon 30>> 231907 | BD 9. Minor Critical! 15 * 12 = 180 damage. Stunned! Bleed applied.
<<Snapdragon 31>> 231908 | BD 7 + 5 = 12. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage. Stunned!
<<Snapdragon 32>> 231909 | BD 5 + 5 = 10. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage. Stunned!
<<Snapdragon 33>> 231910 | BD 8 + 5 = 13. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage. Stunned!

 

 

Edited September 18 by Acanthus

[Nymoria 0]

Nymoria nodded in response to Acanthus’s request. She really had nothing planned for the day, and saw no issues with continuing their rhythm, as the player had stated. If anything, she was enjoying the ease with which they were tearing through the small creatures – it was certainly a lot easier than if Nymoria had been working through it on her own. I’ll have to remember that for later on…maybe I’ll invite Acanthus again. She’s good company. Nymoria shifted as the player took off towards another pack, smiling in response to the commentary. Like Nymoria, Acanthus seemed unable to leave the creatures alone now that they’d begun, even with the passing of time bringing them closer to whatever meet up she needed to attend.

Still smiling, Nymoria rushed after Acanthus, approaching as the snapdragons froze in place. She was careful in her step, allowing her feet to flow between rolling grass areas, small tuffs and bumps that could throw her off balance if she wasn’t more careful. She brought herself alongside the snapdragons, bringing the sabre up and into a ready position before flicking a gaze towards Acanthus. With her right hand, she quickly signed towards the other player. Watch. End these. Then we can Nemo?

The message may have been brief, but she hoped that it would get its point across to Acanthus. They would likely need a small break in between to recover themselves, but Nymoria was fine with the idea. Worst comes to worst, there’s cookies…

----

Combat

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [38/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +3 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 587/587 | EN: 31/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 
[0,2] Snapdragon 30 | HP: 54/570 | DMG: 112 | Stunned | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[0,1] Snapdragon 31 | HP: 117/570 | DMG: 112 | Stunned
[0,1] Snapdragon 32 | HP: 117/570 | DMG: 112 | Stunned
[0,1] Snapdragon 33 | HP: 117/570 | DMG: 112 | Stunned
Piercing Crunch | Gains <<Phase>> on a natural MD of 9 or 10.

ID232028| BD: 9+5=14 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 30>> | Hit: [(19+1)x15] = 300 damage | | Bleed [36 | 1/2] 
ID232029 | BD: 2+5=7 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 31>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage
ID232030 | BD: 2+5=7 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 32>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage
ID232031 | BD: 3+5=8 | <<AoE-I vs. Snapdragon 33>> | Hit: [19x15] = 285 damage
Keen Activated [+2 BD on next attack]

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID228895 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: 4 | 4,560 [2,280+2,280] col, 1 material, Perfect Consumable {1}, Rare Trinket {1}
ID228896 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 11 | 6,270 [2,280+1,140+2,850] col, 3 materials, Perfect Trinket {1}
ID228897 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: 10 | 5,700 [2,280+2,280+1,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229080 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: [9+1]=10 | 7,980 [3,420+2,280+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Weapon {1}
ID229081 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229082 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229279 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [5+1]=6 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229280 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: [8+1]=9 | 9,120 [3,420+4,5601,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229281 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID229282 | LD: [17+1]=18 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229420 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | Failure [+3 EXP | 249/299 EXP]
ID229421 | LD: 15 | CD: 8 | 2,016 [1,344+672] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229460 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 252/299 EXP]
ID229483 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229692 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: 1 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229693 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: 6 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229694 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 7 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Armor/Shield {1}, Perfect Consumables {2}
ID229695 | LD: [4+1]=5 | CD: 2 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 3 material
ID223003 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 255/299 EXP]
ID223004 | LD: 18 | CD: 9 | 2,016 [1,344+672+1,008] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID230829 | LD: 16 | CD: 11 | Success; 4 materials, 1,500 col [+16 EXP | 271/299 EXP]
ID230975 | LD: 4 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 274/299 EXP]
ID231063 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [6+1]=7 | 9,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID231064 | LD: [5+1]=6 | CD: [7+1]=8 | 3,990 [3,420+570] col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231065 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
ID231066 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231163 | LD: 2 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 277/299 EXP]
ID231164 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | 1,344 col, 5 material
ID231166 | LD: 12 | CD: 7 | Success;  2 materials [+16 EXP | 293/299 EXP]
ID231886 | LD: [3+1]=4 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID231887 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 7,410 [3,420+2,280+1,170] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231888 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231889 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}

Loot Totals
149,534 col
82 materials
Uncommon Consumable {5} | 229082, 229279, 229421, 229962, 231063
Rare Consumable {3} | 229282, 229693, 231065
Rare Armor/Shield {4} | 228897, 229280, 229282, 229693
Rare Trinket {8} | 228895, 229281, 223004, 231064, 231066, 231887, 231888, 231889
Rare Weapon {4} | 229279, 229421, 231063, 231065
Perfect Armor/Shield {1} | 229694
Perfect Consumable {3} | 228895, 229694a, 229694b
Perfect Trinket {1} | 228896
Perfect Weapon {1} | 2298080

 

[Acanthus 0]

End these. Then we can Nemo? “Gladly.” She swept over the remaining snapdragons, reducing them to shards with a few elegant sword strokes. 

“That was tiring,” she said as she sat down for a moment. Her energy bar was almost out. “I’m glad that ended when it did. I was cutting that last fight close.”

Acanthus laid down on the grass and closed her eyes. The weather was at its optimal setting. Maybe it always was in this little corner of paradise, but Acanthus didn’t care. She was simply enjoying the moment. The sun bathed her in warm light, and a light breeze kept her cool. In the distance, she listened to a river quietly babbling, and a delightful cacophony of birds drowned out all of her dark thoughts. In short, it was a perfect day.

“I would like,” she paused to take another calm breath, “to come back here someday. It is nice.”

Spoiler

 

Recovery. +3 EN.
Post Action: TECH-F -> Snapdragons 26-29 (-19 EN)
<<Snapdragon 30>> 231907 | BD 10. Major Critical! 16 * 12 = 192 damage. Bleed refreshed.
<<Snapdragon 31>> 231908 | BD 8. Focus Critical! 14 * 12 = 168 damage. Bleed applied.
<<Snapdragon 32>> 231909 | BD 9. Minor Critical! 15 * 12 = 180 damage. Bleed applied.
<<Snapdragon 33>> 231910 | BD 2 + 5 = 7. Hit! 14 * 12 = 168 damage.

Nymoria | Lv. 28 | P. 0 | HP [575/575] | EN [38/89] | ACC [5] | DMG [19] | EVA [1] | BH [+30] | Bleed [36] | Keen [+2 BD] | LD [+1] | Prosperity II | Quality I | +0 EN | -19 EN
Acanthus | Lvl 28 | HP: 587/587 | EN: 15/66 | DMG: 14 | MIT:66 | ACC:5 | EVA:3 | BLD: 36  | PARA | LD:6 | PROSP:3 

[0,1] Snapdragon 30 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | Bleed [36 | 1/2]
[0,1] Snapdragon 31 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 |
[0,2] Snapdragon 32 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 |
[0,1] Snapdragon 33 | HP: 0/570 | DMG: 112 | 

Looting Snapdragons 30–33
ID: 232069 | LD: 10+6=16 | CD:2+0=2 | Col:8550, Mats:0, [232069a] T3 Rare Consumable, [232069b] T4 Rare Weapon     
ID: 232070 | LD: 14+6=20 | CD:8+0=8 | Col:6840, Mats:0, [232070a] T3 Perfect Armor/Shield, [232070b] T4 Perfect Trinket     
ID: 232071 | LD: 2+6=8 | CD:11+0=11 | Col:5130, Mats:2, [232071a] T3 Rare Trinket     
ID: 232072 | LD: 3+6=9 | CD:7+0=7 | Col:3420, Mats:4, [232072a] T3 Rare Trinket     

Loot Total (Acanthus)
+83 foraging EXP
67,910 col
(51) Materials
T3 Perfect Weapon | 229489b [231144b]
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield | [231144a] [231142a] [232070a]
T3 Perfect Trinket | 229489a [231142b] [232070b]
T3 Rare Weapon | [232069b]
T3 Rare Armor/Shield | [231143b] [2311148a]
T3 Rare Trinket | 228916b [232072a] [232071a]
T3 Perfect Consumable | 228916a
T3 Rare Consumable | [231143a] [232069a]
T3 Uncommon Consumable | 229117a, 229487a

 

 

Edited September 18 by Acanthus

[Nymoria 0]

Nymoria stepped back to allow Acanthus the space the player needed to soar through the remaining snapdragons, watching as the player cut them apart and scattered them to the winds. The shards rained down, as they always did, momentarily before disappearing entirely. She wanted to feel pity, sadness or some other negative emotion at their deaths. Nothing came, however, and Nymoria found herself more disturbed by that fact than she thought should be the case.

Her self-consideration was drawn away, however, as Acanthus spoke again. She found herself smiling in spite of the thoughts running through her mind, her hands moving in response even as she realised how tired she was herself. We have gotten more comfortable with the environment and the creatures. It was inevitable that we pushed ourselves further. It is good we didn’t go too far, though.

She settled into the grasses beside Acanthus, her eyes peering over the area even as she fell silent for the time being. The day was beautiful, and Nymoria could see Acanthus relaxing backwards in order to enjoy it. At least one of us can… Nymoria knew what would be coming shortly, and no amount of warmth and comfort could prepare her properly for the eventual fight. Something about it had felt wrong, even during her first encounter.

As would I. It is peaceful here, all things considered. Even with Nemo’s…even with everything that happens. There is a peace here that seems to sink into you. Nymoria found herself unable to properly describe it, and chose instead to simply let the words beneath her words sit, to be deciphered by Acanthus, or not. I think I would spend a lot of time here, if I could.

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ID232135 | Foraging
ID232136 | Hunting Familiar | Cooldown: 5 posts (Post #62)

Spoiler

Loot Rolls
ID228895 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: 4 | 4,560 [2,280+2,280] col, 1 material, Perfect Consumable {1}, Rare Trinket {1}
ID228896 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 11 | 6,270 [2,280+1,140+2,850] col, 3 materials, Perfect Trinket {1}
ID228897 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: 10 | 5,700 [2,280+2,280+1,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229080 | LD: [18+1]=19 | CD: [9+1]=10 | 7,980 [3,420+2,280+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Weapon {1}
ID229081 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229082 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229279 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [5+1]=6 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229280 | LD: [14+1]=15 | CD: [8+1]=9 | 9,120 [3,420+4,5601,140] col, 1 material, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229281 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID229282 | LD: [17+1]=18 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229420 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | Failure [+3 EXP | 249/299 EXP]
ID229421 | LD: 15 | CD: 8 | 2,016 [1,344+672] col, 3 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229460 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 252/299 EXP]
ID229483 | LD: [1+1]=2 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID229692 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: 1 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID229693 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: 6 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Armor/Shield {1}
ID229694 | LD: [20+1]=21 | CD: 7 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Perfect Armor/Shield {1}, Perfect Consumables {2}
ID229695 | LD: [4+1]=5 | CD: 2 | 7,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 3 material
ID223003 | LD: 4 | CD: 4 | Failure [+3 EXP | 255/299 EXP]
ID223004 | LD: 18 | CD: 9 | 2,016 [1,344+672+1,008] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID230829 | LD: 16 | CD: 11 | Success; 4 materials, 1,500 col [+16 EXP | 271/299 EXP]
ID230975 | LD: 4 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 274/299 EXP]
ID231063 | LD: [12+1]=13 | CD: [6+1]=7 | 9,980 [3,420+4,560] col, 1 material, Rare Weapon {1}, Uncommon Consumable {1}
ID231064 | LD: [5+1]=6 | CD: [7+1]=8 | 3,990 [3,420+570] col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231065 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}
ID231066 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231163 | LD: 2 | CD: 12 | Failure [+3 EXP | 277/299 EXP]
ID231164 | LD: 3 | CD: 9 | 1,344 col, 5 material
ID231166 | LD: 12 | CD: 7 | Success;  2 materials [+16 EXP | 293/299 EXP]
ID231886 | LD: [3+1]=4 | CD: [2+1]=3 | 5,700 [3,420+2,280] col, 3 material
ID231887 | LD: [16+1]=17 | CD: [10+1]=11 | 7,410 [3,420+2,280+1,170] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231888 | LD: [7+1]=8 | CD: [4+1]=5 | 6,270 [3,420+2,280+570] col, 3 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID231889 | LD: [11+1]=12 | CD: [1+1]=2 | 3,420 col, 5 material, Rare Trinket {1}
ID232135 | LD: 16 | CD: 1 | Success;  2 materials [+8 EXP | 301/499 EXP]
ID232136 | LD: 16 | CD: 1 | 2,016 [1,344+672] col, 3 material, Rare Consumable {1}, Rare Weapon {1}

Loot Totals
151,550 col
87 materials
Uncommon Consumable {5} | 229082, 229279, 229421, 229962, 231063
Rare Consumable {4} | 229282, 229693, 231065, 232136
Rare Armor/Shield {4} | 228897, 229280, 229282, 229693
Rare Trinket {8} | 228895, 229281, 223004, 231064, 231066, 231887, 231888, 231889
Rare Weapon {5} | 229279, 229421, 231063, 231065, 232136
Perfect Armor/Shield {1} | 229694
Perfect Consumable {3} | 228895, 229694a, 229694b
Perfect Trinket {1} | 228896
Perfect Weapon {1} | 2298080

 

[Acanthus 0]

“I think I could come back here, but…” Acanthus trailed off. “I don’t know how to say it. A place this perfect seems like a danger.” She took a moment to think. “I mean, it would be easy to just come here every day, not ever worry about anything at all. If you’re living in paradise, why would you? But the truth is, we’re stuck in a terrible situation, and the only solution is to gain levels and climb floors. And I don’t think this is the place to do that. Besides,” she added, “the beauty here is a little too... Repetitive, I think is the word? Everything is so green and lush. I think there’s something beautiful in all the floors, and staying here for too long means I’m not out discovering the beauty elsewhere in Aincrad.”

Acanthus plucked at flowers from the ground with little effect. “I apologize, I started to preach for a moment. I meant nothing by it. We can focus on our efforts here instead. Is there anything for me to know about Nemo before we fight him? Any advice or ways to handle his attacks?”

Spoiler

 

Post Action: Gathering Materials
232314 | LD 1 + 6. Failure. +3 EXP

Loot Total (Acanthus)
+86 foraging EXP
67,910 col
(51) Materials
T3 Perfect Weapon | 229489b [231144b]
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield | [231144a] [231142a] [232070a]
T3 Perfect Trinket | 229489a [231142b] [232070b]
T3 Rare Weapon | [232069b]
T3 Rare Armor/Shield | [231143b] [2311148a]
T3 Rare Trinket | 228916b [232072a] [232071a]
T3 Perfect Consumable | 228916a
T3 Rare Consumable | [231143a] [232069a]
T3 Uncommon Consumable | 229117a, 229487a

 

 

Edited September 20 by Acanthus

[Nymoria 0]

Nymoria watched in silence as Acanthus laid out their thoughts on their lips, Nymoria’s eyes tracking their movements as a hawk watches a mouse in the fields. She was intense, she knew, with her staring – and yet she wanted to miss nothing of what was stated. She found it curious that Acanthus, a player who was clearly running – whether to, or from something Nymoria couldn’t tell – would desire to return to the floors of Aincrad so heavily. She considered it even as she considered her answer, unsure entirely how to approach the subject that was barely more than an observation.

I think there is truth to what you say. Nymoria’s hands moved as she tried to piece together her own thoughts on the issue at hand. She considered her next words carefully, before relying back on an idiom that she had once been taught. It is not possible to walk the mountain tall, if one does not first walk the hill small. We do not need to be stuck here, forever. But we should use all resources available to us, especially when given so freely in such an all consuming world.

She wasn’t sure if it quite got her point across, but Nymoria had nothing more to give in argument. She knew that the garden could be addictive – and maybe that’s what Acanthus was getting at – but at the same time she knew that they needed resources to continue their adventures forward. Resources that were easily found within the garden, in comparison to most other places in Aincrad.

Whatever response she may have received, however, was taken away as Acanthus turned the topic at hand, focusing instead on Nemo and their escape from the garden itself. Nymoria smiled slightly, glancing back towards the gardener standing in the distance. He is not so dangerous. A stun, a few quick attacks, and he will give up. I defeated him in three, last time. Just…be careful. He can be surprising in his movements sometimes. Finesse will help.

[Acanthus 0]

Acanthus nodded. “Finesse,” she repeated back. “And a few stuns.” She didn’t want to try and explain how she had a hard time reconciling the two. In her mind, stunning something was never a particularly pleasant experience for the target. After all, a normal, refined hit wouldn’t do anything other than damage. But a surprising strike? Or something below the belt? That’s how you really kept something (or someone) on the back foot. And she couldn’t imagine a world where those kinds of hits could be described as anything “finessed.”

You’re thinking too small, she told herself. You’ve already learned so much here. You’re already expanding your repertoire of the sword arts, and you’ve managed that “finesse” a few times fighting snapdragons.

She pried a small collection of mushrooms from the shady side of a nearby tree. She mused out loud as she plucked them. “I often find myself looking for plants and such when foraging. I think the skill is supposed to be a little more broad than that, no? What’s your experience with foraging? It seems that different people favor different materials.”
 

Spoiler

 

Post Action: Gathering Materials
233653 | LD 10 + 6 | CD 10 Critical Success! (5) materials and 1,500 col gained. +16 EXP

Loot Total (Acanthus)
+104 foraging EXP
69,410 col
(56) Materials
T3 Perfect Weapon | 229489b [231144b]
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield | [231144a] [231142a] [232070a]
T3 Perfect Trinket | 229489a [231142b] [232070b]
T3 Rare Weapon | [232069b]
T3 Rare Armor/Shield | [231143b] [2311148a]
T3 Rare Trinket | 228916b [232072a] [232071a]
T3 Perfect Consumable | 228916a
T3 Rare Consumable | [231143a] [232069a]
T3 Uncommon Consumable | 229117a, 229487a

 

 

Edited September 26 by Acanthus