[BR-F28] Paving the Way to Floor 29

[Katoka 0]

The smell of the entrance to the boss room had informed Katoka that she had indeed found the right spot. That, and the gathering of other players of course. Seeing a few familiar faces she waved at Freyd and Wulfrin. It looked like the new addition to the front lines was on the verge of throwing up, whether from the smell or nerves she wasn't sure. The blonde gave a quick nod to Mac as well as NIGHT as she searched for her group. While it seemed like not everyone had quite arrived yet, there were still quite a few people there already.

Seeing Morningstar sitting on a tree stump off to the side, the samurai approached and gave him a warm smile. "I feel bad being late to the party, I hope you weren't waiting long." Looking about she caught sight of what looked like another samurai off to the side. "Hey, do you know who that is? I don't think I know him." with her interests peaked Kat turned back to her fellow party member. She had left the house nervous today, barely sleeping and then drinking multiple cups of tea when the sun had started to rise. This would only be her second raid and she was determined to make sure that things went well for not just her.

"I brought a few things for everyone when they get here, hopefully we won't need them all."

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Slime Farm Used!

Katoka Consumes:

Blue Cow [Tierless ACC Feast] | ID: 236034 used 2/6
A Bottle of Cooking Oil [Tierless EVA Feast] | ID: 236031 used 2/6
The Big-Ass Egg [T4 Protein Feast] | ID: 236033 used 2/6
Draft of Keen Edge | ID#: 235716 | DMG III
Ointment of Cure-All | ID#: 224189 | Antidote III
Hellstorm

Katoka Shares with Raid Team 3:

Ointment of Cure-All | ID#:  224189-1, 224190, 224190-1, 236035, 236036 | Antidote III

Katoka Shares with Astralin and Morningstar:

Draft of Keen Edge | ID#: 235467-1, 235467-2 | DMG III

Lending Alkor:

“Iron Thread" (T4/Consumable/Re-usable) | 235488c

Katoka | HP: 800/800 | EN: 114/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT:38 | ACC:8 | EVA:3 | BH:44 | REC: 8 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 16 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLFIRE: 80

Spoiler

Name: Katoka, The Cerulean Storm True Tier: 6
Level: 33
Paragon Level: 27
HP: 800/800
EN: 114/114

Stats:
Damage: 23+5=28
Mitigation: 78-40=38
Accuracy: 5+3=8
Evasion: 1+2=3
Battle Healing: 44
Stealth Rating: -2
REC: 8
FLN: 16 HLY: 16 DOTE: 3/3 HELLFIRE: 80
Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket:
- Muramasa's Legacy | T4/Demonic/Katana | Holy II, Fallen II
Armor/Trinket:
- Oni Haori | T4/Demonic/Light Armor | MIT 2, REC 2
Shield/Armor/Trinket:
- Aquamarine | T4 Demonic Trinket | ACC III, EVA I

Combat Mastery:
- Combat Mastery: Damage R3

Combat Shift:
- ST Shift

Familiar Skill:
- Rending Familiar

Custom Skill:
-

Skills:
- Battle Healing R5
- Energist
- Extended Weight Limit
- Katana R5
- Light Armor R5

Extra Skills:
- Concentration
- Forgotten King's Authority

- Parry
- Photosynthesize

Inactive Extra Skills:
- Survival
- Frozen Hide

Addons:
- Ferocity
- Precision
- Resolve
- Stamina

Mods:
- Meticulous
- Vengeful Riposte

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
- Crystal of the Blood Dragon Horde | Mass HP recovery 10% x5
- Rhino's Horn | 235487c x1
- Teleportation Crystal x4
- Tincture of Recovery | HP Recovery 15% x5

Housing Buffs:
- Bedroom: -1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat
- Bathroom: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 20% (rounded down)
- Basic Kitchen: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. This can exceed normal Cook enhancement caps. Ex: A perfect T2 MIT food gives 35 MIT instead of 30.
- Living Room: Increases out of combatHP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
- Attic (Storage): +5% bonus col from monster kills and treasure chests
- Slime Farm: +5% EXP to a thread. Limit one use per month. Must be used on a player's first post in a thread. Cooldown begins counting down when used in a post.

Guild Hall Buffs:
- Trading Hall: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters and Rank 4 merchants/performers receive +1 crafting/identification attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters and Rank 5 merchants/performers receive +2 crafting/identification attempts per day.
- Treasury: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests.

Scents of the Wild Totem:

Wedding Ring:

Crafting Profession:
- Alchemist[1817exp] R8
Gathering Profession:

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Katoka

[Cordelia 0]

As soon as she stepped into the crowd of amassing frontliners, an unexplainable smell hit Cordelia so hard that it almost sent her reeling. Her nose wrinkled in disdain, and she tried to swallow down the unease brewing in her stomach to no avail. It was nauseating, to say the least, both the smell and the knowledge that she was about to step into a floor boss fight. Cordelia was no stranger to the frontlines, but it truly never got easier.

She made quick work of downing all the consumables she had prepared as she weaved between unfamiliar and familiar faces, searching for the lucky party number four she had been assigned to. It wasn’t too hard, really. She was already aware that she knew some of the faces on the list, and it didn’t take long before she was able to pinpoint a mop of ginger hair against green armor. Jomei’s familiar face soothed her nerves a little. Cordelia wouldn’t say they were the best of pals, but it was reassuring nonetheless.

Her boots skidded to a halt just as she reached the group, and she mustered up a smile. “Jomei,” she exclaimed with a wave. “Team four, right?” Her attention was pulled away momentarily when she noticed an unfamiliar player next to him. “Ah– I don’t believe we’ve met before,” Cordelia said as she offered out a hand to Arabelle with a smile. “My name’s Cordelia. I’ll be a single target DPS for this party.”

@Jomei @Arabelle

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HP: 920/920 | EN: 114/114 | DMG: 27 | MIT: 80 | EVA: 5 | ACC: 7 | BH: 50 | AA | HLY BLS: 20 | HLY: 16 | PHASE

Spoiler  [ Cordelia [LVL33/PGN28]:  - HP: 800/800 | EN: 114/114 | DMG: 23 | MIT: 20 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5 | BH: 44 | AA | HLY BLS: 17 | HLY: 16 | PHASE ]  [ Cordelia [LVL33/PGN28]:  - HP: 920/920 | EN: 114/114 | DMG: 27 | MIT: 80 | EVA: 5 | ACC: 7 | BH: 50 | AA | HLY BLS: 17 | HLY: 16 | PHASE ] EQUIPPED GEAR: <<Carver of Demons: Onimaru>> | T4 Katana | PHASE/HOLY/HOLY/ABS. ACC <<Empress' Kanzashi>> | T4 Trinket | ACC/ACC/ACC/EVA <<Bastille's Downfall>> | T4 Cloth Armor | EVA/EVA/HOLY BLESSING SKILLS: R5 Katana R5 Cloth Armor R5 Battle Healing Charge Energist R3 Combat Mastery: Damage EXTRA SKILLS: Survival Disguise R5 Hiding Meditation Forgotten King's Authority Familiar: Rending MODS: Ferocity Athletics Resolve Combat Shift: ST Specialist CONSUMABLES USED:  Overhealth Potion: +120 HP | ID: 236056 Damage Potion: +3 DMG | ID: 221224 Mitigation Potion: +60 MIT | ID: 222568 Evasion Dog +2 EVA Focused Dog + 2 ACC BATTLE-READY:  > x5 Potions of Mass HP recovery 10% | ID: 223193, 223194, 223195, 223196, 223197 > x10 Rumbling Rum Party Favor  (Tierless Mass HP Recovery Crystals) | ID: 234063, 234064-1, 234064-2, 234065-1, 234065-2, 234066, 234073, 234074, 234075, 234076 BUFFS: Kumatetsu Statue: +1 DMG

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Cordelia

[Morningstar 0]

One by one, his party filed in. Consumables were brought and shared. Kat asked about the other samurai. "Who--Baldur? I don't know him well. Visited his estate once for a party. I think he's a veteran or something."

His serious expression turned to a smile. "Happy to fight with you again. I don't think we have since Wushen."

Four of their six members had arrived. The addition of Koga and Astralin would complete the team. "Thanks for the food," he told Oscar. Last time, Freyd provided the majority of buffs for the group. Now, they were treated to a pre-game meal once more.

"Not long now. How're you all feeling?" He asked, mostly to settle his own growing nerves. Soon enough, they would funnel into the boss room and their foe would be revealed. It was enough to make any sane player nervous. He finished off the last bit of Oscar's gifts.

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Morningstar takes the following:
x1 Troll's Blood (from NIGHT)
x1 Blue Cow | ACC II (from Oscar)
x1 A Bottle of Cooking Oil | EVA II (from Oscar)
x1 A Literal Pile of Diamonds | T4 MIT III (from Oscar)
(5/5 crafted consumables have been used)

Updated Stats
Morningstar | HP: 955/955 | EN: 118/118 | DMG: 27 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 7 | BH: 51 | LD: 6 | REC: 8 | FLN: 16 | AA | PARA-V | PROBIOTICS: 3 | PROSPERITY: 3 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | DRAGON'S JEWEL

Updated Battle Ready
x5 Dear My Friend
HP III (instant)
x5 Teleport Crystal
x5 Popcorn
VIT III
x1 Troll's Blood

[tricolor_mina 0]

Placeholder text uwu

Slime Farm Used! Mina yoinks A stack from Night's ACC and Probiotics Feasts uwu. Mina also uses:

Terra Firma Scale

Nemean Fur

Skewer Roll (Protein II - Filled)

Mortal Instants (MIT III)

Liquor of Light (DMG III)

Immolation Potion (T4)

Field Rations

along with Hellstorm (Obtained from Hirru)

Spoiler

Tricolor Mina | HP: 874/874 | EN: 112/112 | DMG: 27 | MIT:72 | ACC:7 | AA  | PHASE | THORNS:40 | REC: 8 | HLY: 16 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | FRB: 40 | LD:3 | HELLFIRE: 80 | PROB:36                                                                                                                            

Full Stats uwu

Spoiler

"Name: Tricolor Mina, The Guiding Light True Tier: 6
Level: 33
Paragon Level: 24
HP: 874/874
EN: 112/112

Stats:
Damage: 27
Mitigation: 72
Accuracy: 7
Loot Die: 3
Stealth Rating: -2
AA PHASE REC: 8
HLY: 16
BLI: 32/-20
BRN: 56
FRB: 40
HELLFIRE: 80
PROB:36
Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Everlasting Ember (T4 Demonic War Fan: Phase/Holy II/A.A.
Armor/Trinket: 
  - Archduke Battle Guard (T4 Demonic: REC II, MIT II)
Shield/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Mask of Rose (T1 Perfect Trinket: ACC III)

Combat Mastery:
  - Combat Mastery: Damage R3

Combat Shift:
  - ST Shift

Familiar Skill:
  - Hunting Familiar

Custom Skill:
  - 

Skills:
  - Charge
  - Energist
  - Light Armor R5
  - Lock Picking R3
  - Quick Change
  - Searching R3
  - Thrown Weaponry R5

Extra Skills:
  - Assault Mode
  - Frozen Hide
  - Photosynthesize

Inactive Extra Skills:

Addons:
  - Dismantling
  - Focus
  - Precision
  - Resolve
  - Stamina

Mods:
  - Meticulous
  - Night Vision
  - Tracking

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
  - Briar's Lost Lament (Cursed/Blight/Burn/Frostbite) x
  - Crystal of Divine Light x
  - Imugi's Inspiration (Mass Healing Crystal) x
  - Imugi's Inspiration (Mass Healing Crystal) x
  - Popcorn (T4 VIT) x
  - Popcorn (T4 VIT) x
  - TP Crystal x

Housing Buffs:
  - Basic Kitchen: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. This can exceed normal Cook enhancement caps. Ex: A perfect T2 MIT food gives 35 MIT instead of 30.
  - Storage Closet: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot
  - Attic (Bedroom): +1 Expertise to declared utility skill. Cannot boost a skill without ranks, or increase a skill past its maximum rank. Cannot boost a skill the user has not learned yet. Ranks obtained using this buff will make the mods of that rank available for purchase. Mods obtained this way are unusable if this buff is removed until the skill is returned to the appropriate rank by way of SP purchase.
  - Fishing Pond: +2 Fishing EXP per fishing attempt
  - Extended Workshop: +2 Crafting EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
  - Mega Slime Farm: +10% EXP to a thread. Limit one use per month. Must be used on a player's first post in a thread. Cooldown begins counting down when used in a post.

Guild Hall Buffs:

Scents of the Wild Totem:

Wedding Ring:

Crafting Profession:

Gathering Profession:
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Edited 1 hour ago by tricolor_mina

[Jomei 0]

A response to his query was answered rather quickly. The shorter, dark haired visage of NIGHT walked over to him, procuring the ornate looking crystal from her virtual inventory. As if receiving a perfectly wrapped gift, part of him didn't want to use the item. However, he knew better than to look a gift horse in the mouth. "Thanks" More of a sigh of relief left his lips rather than a response. 

"Definitely out of my usual element." he would add with a soft chuckle, "So I'll take the extra protection over my max damage any day." A bit of pressure was all that was needed to apply the crystal's effect, as the item ceased to exist in a small eruption of golden flakes that rained down onto his form. While his weapon appeared to loose a bit of its natural sheen, the filigree within the interior of his cloak pulsed with a similar gold hue to the crystal before dying down once more. "I appreciate the help, Night. I owe you one." 

As the conversation with the slightly younger player went on, the chime of a message hitting his inbox caught his attention. He waited for the conversation to cease with NIGHT before reading over the contents. So he had gotten his message, and was ready to assist at a moment's notice. Opening up a secondary page from his inbox, he looked over the list of teams that had been put together for the day. All filled up, no blank spaces. Taking a quick look around at those in attendance, he made a mental note. At least if they had a no show, he could easily fill in. A weight lifted off of his shoulders, a bit of relief that they had that back up plan.

While snacking on another pleasant looking, yet tasteless lunchbox of rice and vegetables, another player had approached him. He recognized the ashen hair and soft, crimson eyes from the raid meeting; specifically, the girl who supplied the honey glazed donuts. "Pleasure to meet you, Arabelle." the Irishman greeted her warmly with a smile and a respectful, outstretched hand. "Glad to have you on the team, I'm Jomei. I'll be tanking for our team today.." he looked down at his choice of attire. Not the heavy armor one would expect on a tank, "..believe it or not." 

"Just finished up my prep as well." brushing his hands together as the empty bento box shattered with its charge depleted. "I'm pretty sure the team is all filled up, so now we just sit and wait." His head tilted ever so slightly as he hands slipped into the pockets of his trousers, "Is this your first boss raid? I don't recall seeing you at one before." A smile returned, this one mixed with confidence.. whether forced or not, "I'll do my best to keep the boss off of your back. Just make sure to land some nice hits for us." 

@Arabelle

***
> accepts Duality from @NIGHT

Consumes:
king's core | T4/Unique/Consumable| OH 20% MIT +80, DMG -10
^{The user gains +20% Overhealth and +80 MIT at the cost of -10 DMG. This item does not stack with Overhealth consumables}

 duality | DEFENSIVE | MIT +30, DMG -3
^{a reward only available at the Champion's Hall for those who are worthy.}

Jomei | HP: 1152/1152| EN: 134/134 | DMG:8 | MIT:169 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:63 | HB: 50 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20 | LD:1 | DOTE (3/3) | Rested (2/2) | Clean 

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Offering to @Lessa
bingsu. | TIER 4 DESSERT | MIT III 
^{shaved ice. chopped fruits. syrup and milk. tasteless}

 bento. | TIERLESS MEAL | OVERHEALTH III
^{seaweed rice. two sides. pickled vegetables. tasteless.}

[Wulfrin 0]

Wulfrin pulled the cowl of the Fallen Angel Garb over his head. With a nod Wulfrin took the items Freyd was offering over. He had witnessed them in action before, but these carried a special weight. It was a proper mantle passing at this point. Today he would become the offensive power house he needed to be. There were plenty of people counting on him today. He uncorked the vial of Trolls Blood and gulped it down with hesitation. The Crystal of Divine Light and Rhino's Horn disappeared into the pockets of his armor as Wulfrin turned on his heels to face the entrance of the arena. The sound of humming icy metal echoed as Icingdeath was pulled from its scabbard. The icy mist gathering around Wulfrin intensified, dropping the temperature around him significantly as ice crystals began to follow him as he stepped to the door. Wulfrin's grip tightened around his blade as adrenaline began to pulse through his virtual veins.

He spoke no words. Just made brief eye contact with those who had helped him get this far. Today he fought along side them as an equal. He was primed to strike fast and hard. His perception sharpened as he focused in on the task at hand. Today he would face down the boss in the adjacent arena, and today he would slay it.

* * *

Wulfrin Adjusts Battle Ready Inventory:

TP Crystals x5
Popcorn | T4 Vitality 2 x5
Imugi's Inspiration | Mass Healing Crystal x5
Crystal of Divine Light x1
Rhino's Horn x1

Wulfrin Consumes:

Trolls Blood

Stats adjusted on initial post.

[Koga 0]

K O G A the elder wolf Spoiler notes: none   Koga, Lvl: 33/61 | HP: 940 | EN: 128 | DMG: 23 | MIT: 30 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 2 | BH: 52/103 | HB: 21 | VD: 103 | FALN: 16 | BRN: 56 | LD: 3 equipped battle-ready inventory Tsuki no Hikari | Demonic T4 Katana | CRSD, BRN, FALN II Shuku-ro Coat | Demonic T4 Light Armor | EVA II, VAMP-D II Hirameku de Tatamu | Demonic T4 Trinket | ACC III, HB I Teleportation Crystal (1) Crystal of Divine Light (1) Blessing of the Wood (2) skills Spoiler | UTILITY Gathering: Fishing I | Successfully forage for materials on a LD 14+ | 42/49 EXP  Searching III | Passive | +1 LD per rank. +1 to Stealth Detection per rank. | 14 SP Night Vision | Passive | Ignores any penalties from low light or darkness. Negates the bonus Stealth Rating from low light or darkness. | 3 SP | COMBAT Combat Shift: Single Target | Passive | For the following Sword Arts, +3 to multipliers and +2 to EN cost; ST-I, ST-II, ST-B. No other Shifts may be taken. | 10 SP Mastery: Damage III | Passive | Gain 1 * Tier Damage per rank | 13 SP Battle Healing V | Passive | Recover 5% (rounded down) of your maximum HP at the start of your turn | 30 SP Emergency Recovery | When non-fatal damage would leave you with 25% or less of your maximum HP, recover 10% of your maximum HP after the attack resolves. Effect cannot occur more than once per thread.  When activated if the player has lower than 10 energy remaining, simply reduce the player's energy to 0. | 6 SP 10 EN Energist | Passive | Increase Base Energy by 5 * Tier | 8 SP Charge | Action | Perform a single attack/Sword Art with +3 base damage. Charge attacks have a -1 Accuracy debuff and cannot be affected by any auto-hit effects. | 10 SP 2 EN * Tier, Cooldown: 3 Posts Howl | Action | Adds +2 Hate each against up to 4 targets. | 10 SP 2 EN, Cooldown: 2 posts Focused Howl | Action | Adds +4 Hate against a single target. | 5 SP 4 EN, Cooldown: 4 Posts | WEAPON Katana V | Passive | +7 DMG when equipped with a Katana | 30 SP Stamina | Passive | Reduces the energy of all Katana attacks by 2 EN | 4 SP Precision | Passive | Gain +1 ACC. | 2 SP Ferocity | Passive | +2 DMG when using Katana Sword Arts | 4 SP | ARMOR Light Armor V | Passive | +30 MIT when equipped with Light Armor, -2 Stealth | 30 SP Meticulous | Passive | +1 DMG when equipped with Light Armor | 4 SP Resolve | Passive | +1 ACC and +10 * Tier HP when equipped with Light Armor | 6 SP | EXTRAS Familiar Master: Rending | Free Action | You and your familiar attack in tandem, applying Rend [7*tier unmitigatable damage] to the target that lasts for two turns. | 10 SP Cooldown: 5 Turns Survival | Passive | Increases Healing effects received from all sources by 10%. Grants immunity to all damage dealing environmental attacks/effects. | 0 SP Parry | Action | Apply the energy cost upon proc, not activation. Reduces the final damage of the next successful attack against you by 50% (rounded down) and negates stun/paralysis effects of that attack. If hit by multiple attacks, only apply parry to the first attack against you. Parry lasts for three turns. Cooldown starts when the player activates the Skill. If the player is hit when using Parry, the cooldown is reset to 3 turns. | 10 SP 9 EN, Cooldown: 3 Turns Vengeful Riposte | Passive | A successful Parry also returns 50% (rounded down) of the raw damage that would be dealt to you back to your opponent. The reflected damage can be mitigated by the opponent. | 6 SP Cooldown: 4 Turns Justified Riposte |  Passive | A successful Parry also stuns the target for 1 turn. | 5 SP Cooldown: 4 Turns Frozen Hide | Free Action | As a free action, apply one slot of Frost Aura and one slot of Frost Thorns equal to your tier to yourself until the start of your next turn. | 0 SP 5 EN, Cooldown: 4 Turns Lady Luck | Free Action | Replace a single enhancement slot on your weapon with a random enhancement using the Appraiser’s Identification roll until the start of your next turn. | 0 SP 5 EN, Cooldown: 5 Turns Meditation | Action | Recover an additional (4 * Tier) energy. Cooldown: 3 Turns buffs Spoiler | PARAGON REWARDS Lv. 5 | Earn Col equivalent to 15% of player’s EXP earned in thread. Lv. 10 | +1 LD to Looting | BUFFS <<Well Rested>> | -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat. <<Squeaky Clean>> | The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 25% (rounded down). <<Filling>> | Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. <<Item Stash>> | +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot <<Tasty>> | Turn 2 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Lesser Feast. A Lesser Feast contains 4 portions of the food items sacrificed. Lesser Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread. <<Relaxed>> | Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts. <<Advanced Training>> | +10% EXP to a thread. Limit one use per month. Must be used on a player's first post in a thread. Cooldown begins counting down when used in a post. <<Multipurpose>> | Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll. <<Practiced Angler>> | +2 Fishing EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to fishing attempts.

By the time Koga had made it to the gathering area, a good number of today's raid participants had already arrived, and were beginning to make their preparations. A good number, but not all. At least that meant that Koga wasn't late. The black-clad swordsman took his time moving through the small crowd, greeting those he knew with brief nods, claps on the shoulder and the like. When he came upon NIGHT, he gently jabbed his friend in the shoulder and nodded to her. No more words were needed.

Before he could go find his party though, Koga had another job to fulfill. He'd only met the woman a handful of times, but she was a recognizable figure on the Frontlines. And Koga just happened to have been able to fulfill a request posted on the Frontline's bulletin board. "Lessa," Koga greeted the woman with a small wave. "Heard you were looking for a Blessing of the Wood," he said pulling the item from his inventory with a flurry of blue shards, before dropping it into her hand. "Good luck out there today," he said, before departing to go find the his party.

It took some time to find his raid party though, and all the while his nose began to fill with the acrid stench of decay. The air was heavy with it, enough that Koga's face distorted in disgust. The man always kept a shawl or scarf in his inventory, mostly to combat the cold on some of the other floors, but now it served as mask, covering his nose and mouth in a poor attempt to ward off the stench. Koga wished he'd had the foresight to ask Kasumi to give him some of her perfume to scent the scarf.

The thought sent the man back to only an hour or so earlier, when he'd stopped by to eat a light meal with her before heading out. Not really a good-bye, but at the very least an assurance, should the unthinkable happen. Not that she'd seemed to have any worry about that. "I'll have dinner ready for you when you come home," she'd said. Home. Maybe they didn't say it to anyone but each other, but they'd made a home together. Koga couldn't remember the last time he'd felt like he'd had a real home. Maybe never. And Kasumi was confident that he'd come home. And so Koga would. There was no doubt.

Finally, Koga had found his party, each bearing a similar countenance of grim determination. Koga shared it with them as he approached, nodding to each of those present before taking a seat. Three he knew already. Morningstar, and his most recent acquaintance of the famed Oscar. And of course, there was Alkor, his old friend. "Good to finally hit the Front with you, man," Koga said. The other though, he did not know, and so Koga took a moment to introduce himself to the onni-bugeisha. "Koga," he said offering a hand for her to shake. Best to be acquainted with the people who's hands would hold your life. Who's life was held in yours. He looked over to the samurai that the woman and Morningstar were talking about and frowned, though it was thankfully hidden by his makeshift mask. "He's a respected swordsman, and long time veteran, yes." Koga answered quietly before beginning to partake of the feasts, thanking everyone for bringing everything they needed. He had nothing to offer them, sadly, but it seemed there was no need.

When Astralin would arrive, Koga would toss her a pouch, clinking as she caught it. "Here, crystals. Don't worry about the price, just make sure we don't eat shit in there," he said with a faint note of humor. It was just his way of coping.

@Morningstar @Oscar @Katoka @Alkor

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Koga consumes:

• Dragon's Jewel
• Hellstorm (Morningstar)
• A Bottle of Cooking Oil (Oscar) (3/6)
• Blue Cow (Oscar) (3/6)
• The Big-Ass Egg (Oscar) (3/6)
• A Tub of Lard (Oscar) (2/6)
• Ointment of Cure-All (Katoka) [224189-1]

Koga, Lvl: 33/61 | HP: 940 -> 1081 | EN: 128 | DMG: 23 -> 31 | MIT: 30 -> 0 | ACC: 5 -> 7 | EVA: 2 -> 4 | BH: 52/103 | HB: 21 | VD: 103 | FALN: 16 | BRN: 56 | LD: 3 | HELSTRM: 80
[ANTIDOTE] [Status Effect Length x2]

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Koga receives	Astralin receives
Love and affection	<<Imugi's Inspiration>> |  Mass Healing Crystal x5

 

Koga receives	Lessa receives
Star-crossed romance	Blessing of the Wood (1)

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Koga

[Hirru 0]

Hirru did feel that as time went on too.  The amount of times that they have gone through the motions to prepare for the fight.  There isn't much they can do to make sure that what the raid needs, is really met.  If only there were a way to pop in and check up on the boss and their abilities without causing too much trouble.

"I feel you there.  We're getting to the point where we can instinctively know what needs to be done, but not know what we really need.  What is the word.. monotonous?"

"We're not exactly at odds to say how the future will take us.  It used to be that we could discern the bosses abilities slightly better long ago, but that may have been the players being so well off then too.  Having the capabilities to buff ones self to the extreme.."

The hunter would continue.

"..even to the point of overpowering the most powerful players in one attack."

There wasn't much else to go on with that, as he had already spoken of this story before.

"So much has changed since then, and our understanding of it has changed too.  Though, that only means that the world will have new surprises for us.  Things we will never know about until it happens, and no manner of preparation will help.  Though, it is the prep that brings us all together here now.  Even with the world holding us back a bit, we still found ways to get around it.  We only have to figure that thing out."

Invited to join NIGHT on a small walk through the groups, probably to meet with and give supplies where needed.  Hirru would nod to her before getting a strange ping from farther away.  The outline.. that sly old gaijin.  Finally out of the dojo, for once.  As they walked, the hunter would wrap the Nemean Fur around his pauldron.  There would be need for it, if the stench and blinding was anything towards it, he could not use survival to negate the environmental effects.  He would need the immunities it gives.

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While walking with NIGHT, they passed by @Jomei on the way.  An item was passed between them while a word passed his ear.

"Ah, that's right!  You're tanking this raid, huh Jomei?  Keep everyone in line out there, then!  It's your calls that everyone needs to heed."

Looking around, he would find the songstress that he had gains some new songs from.  Were they not in their group?  He had completely forgotten that, if it wasn't for their name on the trade agreement.  He would wave her down and have her come to them.

"Ah!  The songstress is in our group.  @Acanthus, was it?  Jade Hunter, HIrru!  I'll be your healer, while this is NIGHT.  She is our DPS slash off tank.  Nice to meet ya!  Come and walk with us.  If you have any questions, nows the time to ask."

Used -

“Nemean Fur" (T3/Consumable/Single Use); For a single battle, provide the user with BLOODCLOT, as well as immunity to all action inhibiting conditions at the cost of 6*Tier MIT. | 234844d

stats changed in first post

[Pinball 1]

He was placed on Team Four. He didn't know their tank, Jomei, except by name; but the others he knew fairly well. Bahr, Lessa, Arabelle, and Cordelia -- though his relationship with the latter two was underdeveloped (for lack of a better word) compared to the former, he was at least thankful to be placed in a team full of familiar faces. Pinball was able to pick out the members of his group conversing among the other frontliners. He had no interest in joining them. He went off to linger by himself, working his way through his consumables and getting his Battle Ready Inventory organized. In his absentminded scrolling, he passed over Mishiro's name. After a moment's hesitation, he typed up a quick message and sent it her way. 

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@MSH

PIN: joined the frontlines. fight starts soon. 
PIN: text you when im out. 

Pinball exhaled. Shiny new gear, a veritable feast of rare items consumed, the best players in the game around him, and yet he couldn't shake the feeling that something horrible was about to happen. Was he nervous? The thought almost made him laugh. When was the last time he'd felt nervous about something? He took a breath, and exhaled. He shed the emotion like a snake sheds its skin. He leaned against the rotted trunk of a tree and closed his eyes. His expression frosted over. There was ice in his veins. Back in the snow, back on the mountains. His knife-hand twitched. His fingertips were cold. The stench of death was in the air. It smelled familiar. 

He opened his eyes, and waited. 

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CONSUMING: 
x1 Beef Stew: 15% Overhealth {Filled} -> +20% Overhealth 
x1 creme brulee: +2 ACC 
x1 smores: +2 EVA 
x1 T4 Brainworm Draught: Toxic Venom 
x1 Bubbling Bourbon: Perfect Antidote 
[x1] Dragon’s Jewel: +5 DMG, non-action inhibiting Status Effects last twice as long
[x1] Bane of Blood: +15 Battle Healing for the duration of one thread
[x1] Hellstorm: +80 Raw Damage 
[x1] Matriarch's Stinger: [+x1 SA Multiplier] from @Wulfrin (ty) 

Player Statline: 
Pinball: 860/860 HP | 122/122 EN | DMG: 20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 4 | BH: 46 | HB: 37 | LD: 6
Pinball | HP: 1008/1008 | EN: 122/122 | DMG: 25 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH+HB: 114 | BLD: 48  | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLFIRE: 80 | STNG [x1]

Player Sheet: 

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Level: 33 (Paragon Level 48)
Health: 860 | Energy: 122
DMG: 20  | ACC: 5  | EVA: 4  | BH: 46 | HB: 37 | LD: 6 
Shift: Tech

Skills:

Combat Skills:
► Battle Healing [30/30]
► Energist [8/8]
► Combat Mastery: Damage [13/13]

Weapon Skills:
► Thrown Weapons [30/30] 
    Add Ons: 
►Focus 
►Precision 
►Stamina 

Utility Skills:
► Quick Change [8/8] 
► Searching: [22/30] -> (Skylight: R5) 

Extra Skills:
► Disguise
► Survival
► Forgotten King’s Authority 
► Hiding [30/30]

Familiar Skill: 
► Rending Familiar [10/10]

Armor Skills:
► Unhindered 

Modifiers:
► Sneak Attack: Trickster 
► Vanish 
► Tracking
► Untraceable

Miscellaneous: 
► +1 LD to Looting, Searching for/Opening Treasure Chests (Paragon) 
► Earn Col Equivalent to 15% of player’s EXP earned in a thread (Paragon) 

Inventory:
»[Equipped] [Demonic] Hellfire: Burn, Blight, Static, Bleed
»[Equipped] [Perfect] Black Cloak: EVA III, Holy Blessing I 
»[Equipped] [Perfect] luminous: ACC III, Holy Blessing I 

Battle Ready: 
» [x5] Rumbling Rum Party Favor: +10% Mass HP Crystal (Instant) 
» [x5] Rumbling Rum Party Favor: +10% Mass HP Crystal (Instant)
» [x5] Congealing Ale: Perfect Antidote 
» [x5] Chocolate Truffles: T4 Vitality II 
» [x5] Binding Melody: {Instant Incarcerate} 
» [x5] Bolero of the Damned: {Instant Perpetuate} 
» [1x] Teleportation Crystal 

Housing Buffs: 
Squeaky Clean: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 25% (rounded down)
Well Rested: -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat
Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. This can exceed normal Cook enhancement caps. Ex: A perfect T2 MIT food gives 35 MIT instead of 30.
Relaxed: Increases out of combatHP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
Item Stash: +1 BR Slot 
Skylight (Searching): +1 Expertise to declared utility skill. Cannot boost a skill without ranks, or increase a skill past its maximum rank. Cannot boost a skill the user has not learned yet. Ranks obtained using this buff will make the mods of that rank available for purchase. Mods obtained this way are unusable if this buff is removed until the skill is returned to the appropriate rank by way of SP purchase.
Multipurpose: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll
Working: +2 EXP per crafting attempt 

 

Edited 36 minutes ago by Pinball