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Wulfrin had just wrapped up another run into the dangerous dust bowl that was Terra Firma’s arena. This was the new routine when he had down time. Wulfrin, whose visage was obscured by his desert hermit disguise, returned to Abdullah’s abode where the aristocrat spent his time in lavish luxury.

“Job’s done.” Wulfrin grumbled in a gruff voice, his best Geralt of Rivia impersonation. “I’ll be heading out again to slay the beast once it returns again in a few hours.”

”Yes yes,” Abdullah waved at him dismissively. “You’re efficient compared to those other mongrels that seek my permission to hunt down that dreaded land shark. You have my blessing to continue your work.”

”Of course. I’ll see your trade routes clear of infestation.”
 

The words left a stale taste in Wulfrin’s mouth. He despised Abdullah, in fact he made it his mission to irritate the man, though lately his taking over of the commonly named “Sharkbait Training Program”, Wulfrin found it necessary to play nice with the aristocrat, but he couldn’t do it as himself. Quest accepted again, Wulfrin made his way to his favorite rendezvous spot.

Sharkbait Training Program

Now Under New Management.

To join a party, inquire within.

Wulfrin sat with his feet kicked up at a simple table inside a familiar table. The building he had set up in was at one point a cafe. Now it is dilapidated, the only new feature being one of those reversible chalkboards that he used for jotting down game plans as he found it easier to lay the plans for the newer players who, for the most part, would be their first truly dangerous opponent. 
* * *

Note: CS Shades of the Gemini is in effect. If any player objects to this they should state so in their first post and it will be considered inactive.

Accuracy 2 Consumed [Filled] - Freyd’s Gungir
Evasion 2 Consumed - Smores
Protein 2 Consumed - Protien Skewer
Mitigation 3 Consumed - Bingsu
Toxic Venom 3 Consumed - Kintsugi
Damage 3 Consumed - Ass-Kicking Absinthe
Elven Armor Salve 1 Consumed 
Field Rations 1 Consumed  
Loot Die  Consumed - Gelato
Prosperity  Consumed - Mousse

Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 108/108 | DMG: 26 | MIT:98 | ACC:8 | AA  | EVA:2 | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:6 | PROSP:3 | ELF-S

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"Name: Wulfrin
True Tier: 5
Level: 33
Paragon Level: 14
HP: 829/829
EN: 108/108

Stats:
Damage: 26
Mitigation: 98
Accuracy: 8
Evasion: 2
Battle Healing: 27
Loot Die: 6
Stealth Rating: -2
AA REC: 8
FRB: 40 TXC-V: 32
FRZ: 64
ELF-S HELLFIRE: 80
STNG [x1]

Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Icingdeath | T4 Demonic Straight Sword | Freeze 2 | Frostbite | AA
Armor/Trinket: 
  - Fallen Angel Garb | T4 Demonic LA | MIT 2 | REC 2
Shield/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Dioscuri | T1 PErfect Trinket | ACC 3

Combat Mastery:
  - Combat Mastery: Damage R3

Combat Shift:
  - TECH Shift

Familiar Skill:
  - Rending Familiar

Custom Skill:
  - Shades of the Gemini

Skills:
  - Battle Healing R3
  - Charge
  - Energist
  - Light Armor R5
  - Searching R3
  - Straight Sword R5

Extra Skills:
  - Disguise
  - Forgotten King's Authority
  - Survival
  - Meditation

Inactive Extra Skills:
  - Frozen Hide
  - Brawler
  - Assault Mode

Addons:
  - Focus
  - Precision
  - Resolve
  - Stamina

Mods:
  - Meticulous
  - Night Vision

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
  - Imugi's Inspiration | Mass Healing x5
  - Popcorn | T4 Vitality 2 x5
  - TP Crystals x5

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
  - 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
  - Basement: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll
  - Master Bedroom: -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat
  - Master Bathroom: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 25% (rounded down)
  - Extended Workshop: +2 Crafting EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
  - Ornate Fishing Pond: +2 Fishing EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to fishing attempts.
  - Dining Hall: Turn 3 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Feast. A Feast contains 6 portions of the food items sacrificed. Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread.
  - 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:
  - 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:
 - Blacksmith[1896exp] R8
Gathering Profession:
 - Fishing[509exp] R5"

 

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Her numbers problem was all sorted but Yue Hua had already made arrangements. Would be a trouble for her guildmate if she suddenly canceled last minute. So did she pop up at the agreed time and place precisely five minutes before they were agreed to meet, her gait quickened a half-step above the usual, which in the language of Yue Hua that was still unfamiliar to her fellows, meant that she was eager for someone to praise her most recent feat.

"Hello, Wulfrin," Yue Hua greeted, slotting her name beneath his in the party list. "Notice anything different?"

The desert was dry and miserable and hot and the worst place for her vanities. She'd pulled her long hair up into a full bun and stuck a hair stick through it, and she was lacking her horns and tail -- which in some sense might have been more startling than the overnight jump in levels, given how up until this point none of the trackers ever saw Yue Hua without them. But if she had the second of the latter in this moment, it would have started to, unconsciously, wag as she waited for Wulfrin's response.

 

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LEVEL 24:
HP: 480/480 | EN: 66/66 | DMG: 19 | ACC: 1

SKILLS

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 | skills

mod count: 3/5

  • STRAIGHT SWORD | RANK 5/5
    • [BASE: Proficiency] +7 DMG
    • [ADDON: Ferocity] +2 DMG
    • [ADDON: Precision] +1 ACC
    • [ADDON: Stamina] Reduce EN of all attacks by 2.
    • [SHIFT: TECH Specialist] For TECH Sword Arts, +4 to multipliers, +3 to EN cost.
  • COMBAT MASTERY: DAMAGE | RANK 3/3
    • [BASE: Proficiency] +9 DMG

| extra skills

  1. [2] FIRST AID | RANK 5/5
    • [BASE: Proficiency] [PA, 15 EN]
      Single target heal: 20% of target max HP.
    • [MOD: Purify] [PA, 3 EN, 1 CD]
      Single target cleanse: Can target the user.
    • [MOD: Energize] [PA, 10 EN]
      Single target restoration: +8 EN.
    • [ADDON: Hyperactive] [PA, 5 EN, 3 CD]
      Single target buff: +3 Passive EN Regen for three turns. Can target the user.
    • [MOD: Barrier] [PA, 15 EN, 2 CD]
      AoE buff: Reduce final damage from all sources by 15% for one turn.
    • [ADDON: Field Medic] [PA, 15 EN, 3 CD]
      AoE heal: 25% of target(s) max HP.

| expenditure

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Total SP: 120 | Spent: 119 | Unspent: 1

  1. SKILL: Straight Sword (30)
    1. ADDON: Stamina (4)
    2. ADDON: Precision (2)
    3. ADDON: Ferocity (4)
    4. SHIFT: TECH Specialist (10)
  2. SKILL: Combat Mastery: Damage (13)
  3. EXTRA SKILL: First Aid (30)
    1. MOD: Purify (4)
    2. MOD: Energize (5)
    3. MOD ADDON: Hyperactive (5)
    4. MOD: Barrier (6)
    5. ADDON: Field Medic (6)

 

EQUIPMENT

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Dull Blade
DAMAGE II

TIER 1 RARE STRAIGHT SWORD
It's worn from use, but the swordswoman favors it anyway. It was her first blade.

INVENTORY

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  1. (2) Teleport Crystal
    Use a post action to activate a teleport crystal. Teleports the player to the town or designated teleportation area they specify.

SWORD ARTS

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| ST

  • [x12] ST-I (10 EN) | A single-target sword art.
  • [x15] ST-II (13 EN) | A powerful single-target sword art. Only available for use when ST-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if ST-II had been used and had missed the previous turn.
  • [x20] ST-B (18 EN) | A devastating single-target sword art. Can only be used if the sword art used the previous turn is not ST-B and had rolled a natural CD9+. When performing an AoE attack, use only the first roll.

| AOE

  • [x11] AOE-I (9 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once.
  • [x14] AOE-II (12 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A powerful sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. Only available for use when AOE-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if AOE-II had been used and had missed all intended targets the previous turn.

| TECH

  • [x16] TECH-A (14 EN) | STUN | A single-target sword art that stuns an enemy.
  • [x16] TECH-B (13 EN) | DELAY | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, applies [Delay] on the enemy. [Delay] is a debuff that reduces the enemy’s ACC by 1 for one turn.

 

 

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  • 2 weeks later...

"Alright, so first we have to go tolerate an absolute and total ass-wipe of a mob boss, who thinks he's literally the hottest shit in this entire bloody desert and... Wulfrin?"

Freyd had agreed to bring Xena along for a quick run through Terra Firma territory, acknowledging with silent satisfaction that his old Sharkbait placard was still leaning against the nearby crates, albeit considerably more sun bleached.

"Wait... are you doing the thing?"  He'd noticed the young woman standing next to his counterpart, raising an eye at the potentially compromising catch and useful tool for causing future mischief with Ciela, if ever needed.  Not that he actually would, but he could, and that was enough to sate the worst of his inner impulses.  Besides, he could hardly claim any sort of moral high ground given the lovely young catwoman at his side.  Right, Freyd, stop being a dumbass.  He's your friend, and doesn't need your usual brand of nonsense right now.  Be nice.

"Oh... sweet.  Did you just pick up the quest?  Quick, share it and we'll tag along.  Anything that spares me speaking with that dickhead again is worth its weight in col."

Halting abruptly, the Whisper only suddenly seemed to recognize the awkwardness of the instantly familiar exchange.

"Err... right.  Hi," he added to his friend's companion.  "Freyd and Xena," as if this was sufficient introduction on the fly.  "Mind if we tag along?"

***

Note: CS (Shades of the Gemini) and CSA (Beckon the Void) are in use.  If any other player objects to these, please state in first post and it will be considered inactive.
Note: Freyd has previously completed this quest.

Freyd consumes and shares:

Gungir’s Shard (Untradeable/Unique/Reusable Consumable): Crème Brûlée Tray | ACC 2 | Feast (6/6) - 1 portion [Filled]
Draft of Keen Edge | Tierless | Perfect Potion | Damage 3 | 235945
Madlad Meatloaf | Tierless Rare Meal | EVA 2 | 230509d
[Draught of Safeguard] - T4 Perfect Potion | Mitigation 3 | 218167-1

Freyd | HP: 1280/1280 | EN: 160/160 | DMG: 24 | MIT:212 | ACC: 8 (incl. AA)  | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | BH:70 | VAMP-D: 70 | VAMP-O: 141 | PARA-V | LD:5

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Name: Freyd, Kuro bara no kishi
True Tier: 18
Level: 33
Paragon Level: 141
HP: 1280/1280
EN: 160/160

Stats:
Damage: 21
Mitigation: 152
Accuracy: 4
Evasion: 2
Battle Healing: 70
Loot Die: 4
Stealth Rating: -5
AA
TAUNT
VAMP-D: 70
VAMP-O: 141
PARA-V

Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Veritas | T4 Katana) | AA, PVO I, VO I, Taunt
Armor/Trinket: 
  - Negare Omnia | T4 HA | MIT III | VD I
Shield/Armor/Trinket: 
  - Night Shades | T3 Trinket | ACC III | EVA I

Combat Mastery:
  - Combat Mastery: Damage R3

Combat Shift:
  - AOE Shift

Familiar Skill:
  - Grappling Familiar

Custom Skill:
  - Shades of the Gemini (CSA)
  - Beckon the Void (CS)

Skills:
  - Battle Healing R5
  - Charge
  - Energist
  - Extended Mod Limit
  - Extended Weight Limit
  - Fighting Spirit
  - Heavy Armor R5
  - Howl
  - Katana R5
  - Quick Change
  - Searching R4

Extra Skills:
  - Disguise
  - Survival
  - Parry
  - Forgotten King's Authority

Inactive Extra Skills:
  - Meditation
  - Lady Luck
  - Photosynthesize
  - Brawler
  - Assault Mode
  - Frozen Hide
  - Hiding R4

Addons:
  - Focus
  - Focused Howl
  - Iron Skin
  - Precision
  - Reveal
  - Stamina

Mods:
  - Detect
  - Emergency Recovery
  - Impetus
  - Justified Riposte
  - Night Vision
  - Tracking

Inactive Mods:
  - Untraceable

Battle Ready Inventory:
  - Crystal of Divine Light (Reusable 1/thread) x1
  - Mass HP Rec [Inst] (+10% HP) x7
  - Meathook (Reusable 1/combat) x1
  - Ordsea Crystal-B (Reusable 1/combat) x1
  - Ordsea Crystal-B (Reusable 1/combat) x1
  - Rhino's Horn (Reusable 1/combat) x1
  - Samael's Pride | T4 Katana | FLN II | HLY II  x1
  - Teleport Crystals x7
  - The Bonded Word. | T4 Demonic Trinket - ACC III, REC I x1

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.
  - Storage Closet: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot
  - Living Room: Increases out of combatHP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
  - 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.
  - Basement: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll
  - Guest Room: Players can have one «Amenity» in a «Guest Room» and the «Amenity» cannot be recovered. Players are allowed to change which «Amenity» is in the «Guest Room». Multiple instances of the same «Amenity» do not stack. This buff affects the player and their choice of up to two party members.
  - Extended Workshop: +2 Crafting EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
  - Ornate Fishing Pond: +2 Fishing EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to fishing attempts.
  - Dining Hall: Turn 3 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Feast. A Feast contains 6 portions of the food items sacrificed. Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread.
  - 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:
  - 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:
  - Tanos

Crafting Profession:
 - Appraising[3478exp] R5
Gathering Profession:
 - Fishing[576exp] R5

 

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Walking alongside Freyd it was HOT, she forgot just how much she hated deserts, at least now she did, never did get to visit a desert in her real life, though if their anything like this she probably wouldn't try to either. Listening somewhat to Freyd while wiping sweat from her forehead as she looks to her menu at her cloak, was it worth losing the stats to take it off she pondered momentarily eventually deciding otherwise pulling the hood down her Tiger Ears hung down in the blazing sun, what was this about some ego maniac Freyd was yapping about, looking to her side an eye closed she noticed him pause looking at something before saying a name wolf.... wolfsomething. "Huh?..." She'd mutter gazing forward towards Freyds line of sight, seeing two other players out here, greeeeeeeat. Her single scarlet eye gazed at the two mostly just looking them over before looking back to Freyd her other eye opening as she stretched. Freyd always was hard with words, once he finished his 'introduction'. She'd want to snicker, but this heat just was the worst. She'd rather go down to floor 4, maybe she could use a few teleport crystals for some brief moments of reprieve during the mission, probably not, not like she could afford tele crystal spam such as that. Finally coming back to the situation at hands she'd give a 2 fingered salute/wave.

***
Xena Consumed
Gungir’s Shard (Untradeable/Unique/Reusable Consumable): Crème Brûlée Tray | ACC 2 | Feast (6/6) - 1 portion [Filled]


Xena | HP: 500/500 | EN: 68/68 | DMG: 13 | MIT:32 | ACC:6 | EVA:1 | BH:10 | REC: 4 | BLD: 24 | LD:1

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Name: Xena
True Tier: 3
Level: 25
Paragon Level: 0
HP: 500/500
EN: 68/68

Stats:
Damage: 13
Mitigation: 32
Accuracy: 6
Evasion: 1
Battle Healing: 10
Loot Die: 1
Stealth Rating: 5
REC: 4
BLD: 24

Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket:
- Beasts Claws | Tier 2 | BLD 1 | DMG 2 |
Armor/Trinket:
- Beasts Cloak | Tier 2 | REC 2 | MIT 1 |
Shield/Armor/Trinket:
- Glasses | Tier 1 | ACC 3 |

Combat Mastery:
- Combat Mastery: Damage R1

Combat Shift:
-

Familiar Skill:
-

Custom Skill:
-

Skills:
- Battle Healing R2
- Claws R5
- Cloth Armor R5

Extra Skills:
- Hiding R5

Inactive Extra Skills:

Addons:
- Nimble

Mods:
- Athletics
- Untraceable
- Vanish

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
- Starter Healing Potions (50 HP) x3
- T1 Uncommon Health Potions x6

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 Workshop: +2 EXP per crafting attempt
- Living Room: Increases out of combatHP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.

Guild Hall Buffs:

Scents of the Wild Totem:

Wedding Ring:

Crafting Profession:
- Performer[158exp] R2
Gathering Profession:

 

 

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His guildmate, Pollux (better known to him as Yue Hua), was punctual for her designated training session. Wulfrin’s eyes gravitated naturally to the status bar that appeared below his out of pure instinct. He was impressed to be sure. As far as Wulfrin was aware her stats were supposed to be much lower, considering her newer player status, but they appeared to have skyrocketed.

”You’ve done some leveling,” Wulfrin chuckled as he casually twirled a dagger between his hands. “I’m happy for you. The boost from this quest won’t be noticed much, but maybe we can at least unlock the ex-“

He was cut off by a familiar shadowy figure clad in blackened plate mail. Only one person would be so brazen to wear such attire in the desert. With a smirk he shifted his demeanor to a more business like mentality as he took notice of The Whisper’s own tag along.

”Technically Inigo Montoya took it,” Wulfrin chuckled. “Dude’s got such a death wish Abdullah has basically written him off at this point. Guess it’s time to change it up. I’m thinking a hot anime waifu for the next one.”

Wulfrin’s attention focused on the other player accompanying Freyd.

”You’re the only one here I’m not familiar with,” Wulfrin greeted with a smile and out stretched hand. “Names Wulfrin, of the Tracker’s Alliance and Frontline Tech DPS Specialist. Best we get acquainted before I become the Sharkbait.”

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Yue Hua's eyes squinted shut, pleased, and she nodded her head vigorously at Wulfrin's observation. Anyone fully aware of the exact circumstances of her skip might have said that Yue Hua had not been the one in the muck chopping away at quests and mobs herself. But she had done that song and dance one disastrous reset ago and she considered making creative use of one's resources a skill in itself... even if this one in question had done it completely rogue. All told, she was supposed to walk off with the credit and the favor owed gave her some much-needed direction.

She dreaded the day she would have no more work asked of her.

Before Wulfrin could finish speaking, they were approached by another pair of quest takers. "The more the merrier," she chimed in when the conversation allowed for it. Wulfrin had already done the business of extending his hand, so she hung back, arms folded, her expression mild and unsmiling but affable. "Yue Hua. Player name Pollux. Also a member of the Trackers Alliance but not quite so decorated as this fellow here." Her eyes flicked good-naturedly over to her senior. "We might be working on that. You mentioned unlocking the extra skill, Wulfrin? I don't see a place for it in my build but I'd like to have it anyway. T'would be far easier with all four of us chipping away at it."


-> CONSUMING: Gungnir's Shard: Creme Brulee Tray: +2 ACC; Feast 4/6.

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Pollux | HP: 480/480 | EN: 66/66 | DMG: 19 | ACC: 1
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Pollux | HP: 480/480 | EN: 66/66 | DMG: 19 | ACC: 3

 

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"You're better suited to the guy firing the flare gun into the compressed air canister in Jaws' maw.  Let me play the part of bait on this one, for old time's sake."  Ushering the group towards Fortaleza's crumbling gates, Freyd ensured his weapon was loose in its sheath and at the ready, surveying the landscape and terrain as one might a battlefield at dawn.  Dust and tumbleweeds moved like ephemeral currents of distant memory, or the promise of impending violence.  Such was the nature of Floor 5, trapped beneath the scorching scourge of an oppressive sun's heat where peace and beauty alike were as fleeting as a cool, soothing drink.

"Sounds like the Tracker's Alliance is really taking off.  Glad to hear you've found success with it, and please let me know if Firm Anima can assist in any way.  You know my take on our situation.  Every player counts, if we're to make it out of this game alive."

Winding their way through the ruddy brown landscape, Freyd guided the party to an overly familiar dust bowl nestled between high rock outcrops.  Terra Firma's 'arena' was a sea of undulating sand and silt that made for treacherous footing, at best.  He'd been bowled over more than a few times during their duels, yet still come out on top.

"Alright, Pollux and Xena.  You're better leveled than some of the newbies that Wulfrin and I have taken on this tour, but the same rules apply.  Don't pull aggro if you don't want to get bit.  This mob is faster and nastier than most, and pretty much starts at full berserk mode.  If we can keep it disabled with stuns and the like, or shatter its armor, this will be easier."

Turning to Xena, he added a reminder.  "That's the new sword art we just unlocked for you after dealing with the Monkey King. Don't be afraid to use it.  Even if you won't do much damage with it, it enables others to do damage for you."

Drawing his katana, Freyd tapped on his chest plate to wake Persi.  This was her home turf and she knew the drill when it came to this particular battle.  All that remained was to wait for Wulfrin's signal.

***

Freyd activates Justified Riposte

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  • 2 weeks later...

"Let's get this party started then," Wulfrin said as he drew Icingdeath, instantly dropping the temperature around him. "I told Ciela we'd have shark for dinner tonight."

Wulfrin leapt into the basin and came to rest at its center. For a moment there was only silence, but not long after entering a large form leapt from the shifting sands and lunged at Wulfrin. Wulfrin was faster, his blade already lit with the crimson light of his Sword Art as Terra Firma made its attempt to catch its dinner. Wulfrin's blade raked across the land shark's body as Terra Firma soared over head, coming to rest a few feet past Wulfrin and becoming incapacitated by the combination of impact with the ground and the residual blowback of Wulfrin's strike. Wulfrin gave off a short whistle as a streak of fire raced down form the sky above and began to claw at the incapacitated shark.

"Target down!" Wulfrin called out. "He'll be ready for his chew toy when he recovers!"

* * *

Recovery?: Not Needed
Wulfrin is at Full HP and EN
Cooldowns: Rending Familiar (1/5)

Post Action | [x16] Tech-A vs Terra Firma (16 EN) -2 Stamina -1 Well Rested (3/3)= 13 EN
Free Action [system] | none
Free Action [skill] | Rending Familair -> Terra Firma
Free Action [item] | none

ID 239501 | BD 7+8+1-4-1=11 Hit | CD 9 | 26*16=416-150=266 DMG to Terra Firma. Rend 28 Applied. Stun Applied. ST-B Unlocked

Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 108/108 | DMG: 26 | MIT:98 | ACC:8 | AA  | EVA:2 | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:6 | PROSP:3 | ELF-S
Pollux | HP: 480/480 | EN: 66/66 | DMG: 19 | ACC: 3

Freyd | HP: 1280/1280 | EN: 160/160 | DMG: 24 | MIT:212 | ACC: 8 (incl. AA)  | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | BH:70 | VAMP-D: 70 | VAMP-O: 141 | PARA-V | LD:5 | [Justified]
Xena | HP: 500/500 | EN: 68/68 | DMG: 13 | MIT:32 | ACC:6 | EVA:1 | BH:10 | REC: 4 | BLD: 24 | LD:1

[2,0,0,0] Terra Firma | HP: 950/950 | DMG: 300 | MIT: 150 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 4 0 | Rend 28 (0/2) | Stunned
Abilities:
Move Swiftly | This boss is impervious to benefits provided by the Concentration skill. Additionally, all players suffer a -1 penalty to BD when attacking this boss.
Hard-Scaled | Paralysis, Paralytic Venom, and Freeze are ineffectual against this boss.
Deaf | This mob has no ears, and therefore is immune to the effects of debuff songs.
Weak Spots | On a Player's natural BD of 9 or 10 when attacking this creature, they will gain 50% Phase for that attack. This does not stack with the Phase enhancement.
Assault Mode | If a Player has exploited one of Terra Firma's <<Weak Spots>> during the battle, Terra Firma will activate <<Assault Mode>>. On an LD of 11+, this mob will identify stealthed Players. Its ACC and EVA will swap for the duration of its attack, then revert to normal. It will gain 50% Phase on a BD of 9, and 100% Phase on a BD of 10 or higher. BD modifiers such as ACC can activate these Phase attributes.

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Trailing behind the two men, Yue Hua observed that they seemed close and looked remarkably similar. She internally designated Wulfrin as the younger brother because he was the shorter of the pair. Satisfied with her conclusion, Yue Hua turned to Xena, intending to fill their walk with light chatter. "You're quite far along in terms of levels yourself. How long have you been at it? I started a month or so prior, I think, and I intend to build into a healer role. My impression is that there is a scarcity of them."

Few needed to know her exact circumstances. They soon reached the quest location and all was quiet as Wulfrin ventured down the basin. Yue Hua stretched her arms up and behind her with a groan. "Mm. Gotcha." Her painted hand flicked into a salute in Freyd's direction before she drew her sword out of its sheath. She moved a little further ahead of the two, her steps slow and languid, and she was halfway down the descent when Terra Firma came barreling out of a curtain of sand.

The change was instant and seamless. The swordswoman's mannerisms sharpened and a blast of energy from a sword art catapulted her down the rest of the way. Terra Firma leapt, Wulfrin shot at it midair, and Yue Hua, sword lit a verdant green, fixed her sights on where the beast would inevitably land. She set herself into position at the last second and struck at Terra Firma in its moment of stunned vulnerability.

Pow.

Her dull blade stabbed through the point where the beast's armor was weakest and rent it open with a powerful slash. Yue Hua shuffled back when she had done her job, her head turning to watch her fellow student.


-> POST ACTION: ST-I vs Terra Firma: 177 DMG [WEAK SPOT].

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deducted wulfrin's dmg in the previous post from terra firma's hp.
POST ACTION: ST-I vs Terra Firma [-10 EN]
239690: BD 10: CD 1: (19 + 2) * 12 = 252 - (150 * 0.5) = 177 DMG -> Terra Firma [WEAK SPOT]

Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 108/108 | DMG: 26 | MIT:98 | ACC:8 | AA  | EVA:2 | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:6 | PROSP:3 | ELF-S
Pollux | HP: 480/480 | EN: 56/66 | DMG: 19 | ACC: 3

Freyd | HP: 1280/1280 | EN: 160/160 | DMG: 24 | MIT:212 | ACC: 8 (incl. AA)  | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | BH:70 | VAMP-D: 70 | VAMP-O: 141 | PARA-V | LD:5 | [Justified]
Xena | HP: 500/500 | EN: 68/68 | DMG: 13 | MIT:32 | ACC:6 | EVA:1 | BH:10 | REC: 4 | BLD: 24 | LD:1

[2,2,0,0] Terra Firma | HP: 507/950 | DMG: 300 | MIT: 150 | ACC: 1 -> 4 | EVA: 4 -> 1 0 | Rend 28 (0/2) | Stunned | Assault Mode

  • Move Swiftly | This boss is impervious to benefits provided by the Concentration skill. Additionally, all players suffer a -1 penalty to BD when attacking this boss.
  • Hard-Scaled | Paralysis, Paralytic Venom, and Freeze are ineffectual against this boss.
  • Deaf | This mob has no ears, and therefore is immune to the effects of debuff songs.
  • Weak Spots | On a Player's natural BD of 9 or 10 when attacking this creature, they will gain 50% Phase for that attack. This does not stack with the Phase enhancement.
  • Assault Mode | If a Player has exploited one of Terra Firma's <<Weak Spots>> during the battle, Terra Firma will activate <<Assault Mode>>. On an LD of 11+, this mob will identify stealthed Players. Its ACC and EVA will swap for the duration of its attack, then revert to normal. It will gain 50% Phase on a BD of 9, and 100% Phase on a BD of 10 or higher. BD modifiers such as ACC can activate these Phase attributes.

 

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Xena merely gave a shrug too Yue in terms of how long she's been working, she simply didn't have any way to respond that would make sense. "Damage over time seems pretty neat too me..." She'd mutter still absolutely despising the heat as she walked along behind the group, she still needed to unlock trickster for that too be applicable though, sliding a finger down in front of her she opened her menu checking her level among other things making sure she was ready for combat, trickster was still 2 or 3 levels away annoyingly enough, she simply sighed at the fact. "A healer sounds neat, I don't think I've ever actually met one, granted theres like 2 or 3 abilities that i know of that even involve healing, most people just use potions and what not." She'd state as she observed wulfrin take a rather large tumble.

Joining the group she took a leap sliding down the basins outer wall a claw embedded into the sand slowing her descent a bit as she could hear the ground rumble, her eyes darting around until she could see the beast erupt from the sand, Wulfrin was immediate with his execution as she felt the ground rumble as Terra Firma hit the ground, observing Freyd and the other 2 Freyd hadn't acted yet, likely waiting on the two 'Students' too get a hit or two in, and so they did waiting for Yue to hit them Xena would rush in activating a Skill she just unlocked. Freyd told her it was good so.

Jumping onto the beast's stomach for a moment while it laid stunned Xena would release a X-Slash into its soft under belly, this X-Slash being imbued with Tech-D before she'd jump back a fair distance ready to get slapped for such insulence though knowing it would likely target one of the higher hate players.
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Post Action - Tech-D vs Terra Firma 139 Damage [Weak Spot]

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Post Action  Free Action [Skill] Free Action [Item]

Tech-D (x12, 12 EN)

Null Null
ID: 239723 | BD:9+6 = 15 (Minor Crit) DMG:(16+1)x12=204-65=139 vs Terra Firma.

 

Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 108/108 | DMG: 26 | MIT:98 | ACC:8 | AA  | EVA:2 | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:6 | PROSP:3 | ELF-S
Pollux | HP: 480/480 | EN: 56/66 | DMG: 19 | ACC: 3

Freyd | HP: 1280/1280 | EN: 160/160 | DMG: 24 | MIT:212 | ACC: 8 (incl. AA)  | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | BH:70 | VAMP-D: 70 | VAMP-O: 141 | PARA-V | LD:5 | [Justified]
Xena | HP: 500/500 | EN: 56/68 | DMG: 13 | MIT:32 | ACC:6 | EVA:1 | BH:10 | REC: 4 | BLD: 24 | LD:1

[2,2,0,0] Terra Firma | HP: 368/950 | DMG: 300 | MIT: 130 | ACC: 1 -> 4 | EVA: 4 -> 1 0 | Rend 28 (0/2) | Stunned | Assault Mode | Bleeding (24) | Shatter (1/3) -20 Mitigation

  • Move Swiftly | This boss is impervious to benefits provided by the Concentration skill. Additionally, all players suffer a -1 penalty to BD when attacking this boss.
  • Hard-Scaled | Paralysis, Paralytic Venom, and Freeze are ineffectual against this boss.
  • Deaf | This mob has no ears, and therefore is immune to the effects of debuff songs.
  • Weak Spots | On a Player's natural BD of 9 or 10 when attacking this creature, they will gain 50% Phase for that attack. This does not stack with the Phase enhancement.
  • Assault Mode | If a Player has exploited one of Terra Firma's <<Weak Spots>> during the battle, Terra Firma will activate <<Assault Mode>>. On an LD of 11+, this mob will identify stealthed Players. Its ACC and EVA will swap for the duration of its attack, then revert to normal. It will gain 50% Phase on a BD of 9, and 100% Phase on a BD of 10 or higher. BD modifiers such as ACC can activate these Phase attributes.

 

 

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It still felt weird to watch another taking the lead on these training runs, having done so himself for so long, but Wulfrin knew what he was doing.  The red-coated swordsman soon disabled the giant maw-and-tail combo that was the mutant sand-shark. If there was anything more in between those two extremes, they were easily and readily overlooked. Pollux and Xena were no slouches either, each woman leaping into the dust bowl with grace and speed, slicing into their foe's thick hide with equal zeal and efficiency. 

Once their initial wave rippled across the sandy waves, decimating Terra Firma hide in their passage, it was his turn.  Leaping high to place the sun at his back, Freyd's timing and lead were precise.  Crashing like a comet backed by blinding light, his trajectory set him directly in the addled mob's path.  His fierce katana blade bit deep into the enemy's nose along with the blackened orb that suddenly stopped serving as its left eye.  Howling like some mournful, angry kraken, the massive shark frenzied as it shook off the last of its daze and ravenously threw itself towards him.

"I think I've got its attention," quipped the Whisper, dodging and parrying meticulously as he gave ground to kite it away from the others.  A steady stream of pixels flaked from its frame as the mob advanced, its health dribbling away with every thrash and buck.  "Keep at it and we'll have it down in seconds!"  Luring the mob towards him, the rest of its bulk was completely exposed and ready for them to descend upon it.

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Freyd's action:

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Note: Deducted EN spent by Wulfrin during his attack
Note: Added the 20 extra damage to mob that Xena would have dealt from Shatter.
Note: Added hate from Xena's attack.

Post Action | AoE-I (x15, 11 EN, +2 shift, +2/hit): 15 EN - (Rested 2/2; Stamina) = 12 EN.  
Free Action [item] | Ordsea Crystal B (+5 hate)

ID #239754 | BD : 3+8=11 (hit).  DMG (15*24=360-110=250) | CD 5 | ST-B/BtV Locked

Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 95/108 | DMG: 26 | MIT:98 | ACC:8 | AA  | EVA:2 | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:6 | PROSP:3 | ELF-S
Pollux | HP: 480/480 | EN: 56/66 | DMG: 19 | ACC: 3

Freyd | HP: 1280/1280 | EN: 148/160 (160-12) | DMG: 24 | MIT:212 | ACC: 8 (incl. AA)  | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | BH:70 | VAMP-D: 70 | VAMP-O: 141 | PARA-V | LD:5 | [Justified]
Xena | HP: 500/500 | EN: 56/68 | DMG: 13 | MIT:32 | ACC:6 | EVA:1 | BH:10 | REC: 4 | BLD: 24 | LD:1

[2,2,7,2] Terra Firma | HP: 118/950 (368-250) | DMG: 300 | MIT: 130 | ACC: 1 -> 4 | EVA: 4 -> 1 0 | Rend 28 (0/2) | Stunned | Assault Mode | Bleeding (24) | Shatter (0/3) -20 Mitigation

  • Move Swiftly | This boss is impervious to benefits provided by the Concentration skill. Additionally, all players suffer a -1 penalty to BD when attacking this boss.
  • Hard-Scaled | Paralysis, Paralytic Venom, and Freeze are ineffectual against this boss.
  • Deaf | This mob has no ears, and therefore is immune to the effects of debuff songs.
  • Weak Spots | On a Player's natural BD of 9 or 10 when attacking this creature, they will gain 50% Phase for that attack. This does not stack with the Phase enhancement.
  • Assault Mode | If a Player has exploited one of Terra Firma's <<Weak Spots>> during the battle, Terra Firma will activate <<Assault Mode>>. On an LD of 11+, this mob will identify stealthed Players. Its ACC and EVA will swap for the duration of its attack, then revert to normal. It will gain 50% Phase on a BD of 9, and 100% Phase on a BD of 10 or higher. BD modifiers such as ACC can activate these Phase attributes.

Enemy's action:

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Terra Firma suffers 52 damage from Bleed and Rend

Terra Firma is stunned.  Stun fades and is replaced by stun immunity.

Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 108/108 | DMG: 26 | MIT:98 | ACC:8 | AA  | EVA:2 | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:6 | PROSP:3 | ELF-S
Pollux | HP: 480/480 | EN: 56/66 | DMG: 19 | ACC: 3

Freyd | HP: 1280/1280 | EN: 148/160 | DMG: 24 | MIT:212 | ACC: 8 (incl. AA)  | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | BH:70 | VAMP-D: 70 | VAMP-O: 141 | PARA-V | LD:5 | [Justified]
Xena | HP: 500/500 | EN: 56/68 | DMG: 13 | MIT:32 | ACC:6 | EVA:1 | BH:10 | REC: 4 | BLD: 24 | LD:1

[2,2,7,2] Terra Firma | HP: 66/950 (118-52) | DMG: 300 | MIT: 130 | ACC: 1 -> 4 | EVA: 4 -> 1 0 | Rend 28 (1/2) | Stun-Imm (1/3) | Assault Mode | Bleeding 24 (1/2) | Shatter (1/3) -20 Mitigation

  • Move Swiftly | This boss is impervious to benefits provided by the Concentration skill. Additionally, all players suffer a -1 penalty to BD when attacking this boss.
  • Hard-Scaled | Paralysis, Paralytic Venom, and Freeze are ineffectual against this boss.
  • Deaf | This mob has no ears, and therefore is immune to the effects of debuff songs.
  • Weak Spots | On a Player's natural BD of 9 or 10 when attacking this creature, they will gain 50% Phase for that attack. This does not stack with the Phase enhancement.
  • Assault Mode | If a Player has exploited one of Terra Firma's <<Weak Spots>> during the battle, Terra Firma will activate <<Assault Mode>>. On an LD of 11+, this mob will identify stealthed Players. Its ACC and EVA will swap for the duration of its attack, then revert to normal. It will gain 50% Phase on a BD of 9, and 100% Phase on a BD of 10 or higher. BD modifiers such as ACC can activate these Phase attributes.

 

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Before the words could escape The Whisper's lips, the particles had started to rain down. Wulfrin had seen the opening created by Terra Firma entering its Assault Mode and charged forward with his own epic finisher. Waves of deep azure light shot from the land shark's body as Wulfrin furiously carved into its digital mesh. Was it over kill? Probably, but that didn't make it any less fun. He knew that this might be his last chance to watch a mob get absolutely decimated by player attacks before the raid and wanted to relish in all the glory he could. It was a nice high that would probably lead to a devastating crash.

"It didn't even have that long," Wulfrin remarked as he regrouped with his party, flicking the red digital remains of his blade. "That's another dead shark and another scale to sit in my inventory until a truly nasty boss fight comes along. Pretty sure they popped Assault Mode too, Firma was particularly pissed after wave one."

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Recovery?: ID 239758 | CD 3 | +0 EN
Wulfrin regains 4 EN
Cooldowns: Rending Familiar (2/5)

Post Action | [x20] ST-B vs Terra Firma (20 EN) -2 Stamina -1 Well Rested (2/3)= 17 EN
Free Action [system] | none
Free Action [skill] | Rending Familair -> Terra Firma
Free Action [item] | none

ID 239759 | BD 3+8+1-1=11 Hit | CD 10 | 26*20=520-130=390 DMG to Terra Firma. Terra Firma is dead.

Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 82/108 | DMG: 26 | MIT:98 | ACC:8 | AA  | EVA:2 | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:6 | PROSP:3 | ELF-S
Pollux | HP: 480/480 | EN: 56/66 | DMG: 19 | ACC: 3
Freyd | HP: 1280/1280 | EN: 148/160 | DMG: 24 | MIT:212 | ACC: 8 (incl. AA)  | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | BH:70 | VAMP-D: 70 | VAMP-O: 141 | PARA-V | LD:5 | [Justified]
Xena | HP: 500/500 | EN: 56/68 | DMG: 13 | MIT:32 | ACC:6 | EVA:1 | BH:10 | REC: 4 | BLD: 24 | LD:1

[2,2,7,2] Terra Firma | HP: 66/950 | DMG: 300 | MIT: 130 | ACC: 1 -> 4 | EVA: 4 -> 1 0 | Rend 28 (1/2) | Stun-Imm (1/3) | Assault Mode | Bleeding 24 (1/2) | Shatter (1/3) -20 Mitigation

Move Swiftly | This boss is impervious to benefits provided by the Concentration skill. Additionally, all players suffer a -1 penalty to BD when attacking this boss.
Hard-Scaled | Paralysis, Paralytic Venom, and Freeze are ineffectual against this boss.
Deaf | This mob has no ears, and therefore is immune to the effects of debuff songs.
Weak Spots | On a Player's natural BD of 9 or 10 when attacking this creature, they will gain 50% Phase for that attack. This does not stack with the Phase enhancement.
Assault Mode | If a Player has exploited one of Terra Firma's <<Weak Spots>> during the battle, Terra Firma will activate <<Assault Mode>>. On an LD of 11+, this mob will identify stealthed Players. Its ACC and EVA will swap for the duration of its attack, then revert to normal. It will gain 50% Phase on a BD of 9, and 100% Phase on a BD of 10 or higher. BD modifiers such as ACC can activate these Phase attributes.

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Looting Terra Firma
ID 239760 | CD 3 | LD 12+6+1 =19
Perfect Consumable (1)
Rare Trinket (1)

Result
8,360 Col (950*8 -incl LD Even, Prosp 3 + 10% Col stash/deposit)
2 Materials (CD odd)
T4 Perfect Consumable 239760a
T4 Rare Trinket 239760b

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If DoTs were her intention, Yue Hua didn't think Xena would have a problem with the crit. portion of it.

And a poor Floor 5 quest boss stood no chance against the spectacular arts of two frontline level players. Really, with the sudden inclusion of Freyd and Xena, they had overdone it.

Soon after Wulfrin's strike had brought Terra Firma crashing to the ground, Yue Hua busied herself with poking through the sands. Her loot goblin tendencies afforded her no rest. She unearthed a thinner scale that had fallen off the beast's armor and was partially buried in the quick scuffle, not to be confused with the unique consumable already dropped by the quest, and she proudly added it to her stockpile of materials.

Meanwhile, the rest had already regrouped.

Yue Hua joined them, dusting grains of sand off her hands. "Xena and I did get it," she added to Wulfrin's observation. "Good hits all around, though I really did not expect any less from frontliners. I suppose that concludes this run. Where is everyone headed to next?"


-> GATHERING: 239841: LD 18: +1 Material.

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Sighing she would swipe in the air infront of her her claws popping into pixels as she took out a small journel drawing a small sketch of Terra Firma along side Yue and Wulfrim on a different page, her instincts couldn't help themselves she supposed snapping the book shut with a sigh. Seeing the new skill pop up she shrugged at it, she might use it eventually who knows. Placing the book back in her inventory she reequipped her claws before looking at Yue digging in the sand, exuding loot goblin vibes, it was almost comical. Moving to regroup she'd already prepare a teleport crystal for floor 4, she needed to make a few ice angels to get this heat gone.

"Now then Freyd what do we say too the two nice people that let us join them on their mission?" Xena would jest, as if she was any better with talking to people she'd give a soft snicker. "Seriously though, thanks for letting us help, was fun!" She'd state with a smile all the while the teleport crystal was being spun in between her fingers like a pencil. "I'll probably be going on too floor 4 too cool off, I hate the desert." She'd mutter with a shrug. "How about yall?" She'd ask trying to keep the conversation flowing smoothly.

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Freyd's grin spread like the spray of fractal shards spreading out on the sands before them, Wulfrin's killing blow confirming his readiness to take on whatever raid boss waited for them round that especially imminent corner.  A dutiful scan of the field confirmed by settling stillness and dust struggling to remain aloft in a dying breeze.  The snikt of a curved blade into its housing with Whispered praise to a fallen foe, with thanks for its sacrifice.  Watching in reverential silence as the last of their foe twinkled out of existence, he knew it was a fate reserved by fate for each of them.  Not a great line of thinking, but one hard for any tank to avoid in advance of a raid.

"I think Persi and I might visit her pack.  They live in the desert not far from here."  Something nostalgic must have bitten him and smitten a longing for one final stop before heading to the Fire Forest.  The tiny inkblot at his feet nuzzled against his shin guards, slotted azure eyes glowing upwards towards his own, as if sharing the same thought.

"It'll need to be brief," he told her, reaching down to gently scratch the scruff of her neck. "We're due at the raid in a very short time."  A small clandestine nod given to Wulfrin, whose nerves still seemed to predictably be getting the best of him.

"Thank you all.  It was nice to meet you, Yue Hua, and good luck."  Reaching forth to summon a canteen for Xena, he gave up on the idea when she summoned a crystal.

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"I'm not sure to be honest," Wulfrin sighed. "Freyd is right about the raid. I may try and sneak in some last minute Field Boss hunting. More likely though I'll just head home after a brief trip out to the Well of Apollo. It's where I met Solaris. Despite being in the desert, the waters there are wonderfully cool. It'd make a fine place t relax and enjoy the last few hours before the impending storm."

Wulfrin surveyed the area of the boss's final moments. He wasn't sure what he was looking for, maybe Abdullah to send out another wave of goons just as he had done so many times before, but no one appeared. Wulfrin immediately went into a relaxed state, immediately shedding the serious swordsman motif. His blade did not sound like metal as he returned it to its scabbard. The temperature around him began to rise becoming much warmer than it had a few moments ago. He was grateful for the slightly chilling nature of Icingdeath.

"Whatever path we choose," Wulfrin smiled to the group. "Been a pleasure questing with y'all."

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At this point, she had no affect on the affairs of the higher floors. She’d forgotten about the boss battle. Frankly, she was impressed that Freyd and Wulfrin were out on other business this late. Yue Hua would have rather spent the entire day relaxing.

“Daily crafts for me,” she answered Xena. “I’d only finished half earlier. Recently, I have been experimenting on condensing multiple vanity effects into a single potion." She swung her arms behind her head, shutting one eye against a gust of wind. The other turned to her senior. “Well, if you need anything today, Wulfrin, the doors to my shop are always open. I might not have enough crafting attempts to handle a rush order for healing crystals but I can still make you some calming tea.”

Unfortunately, she didn’t think that would leave her with enough to offer the other frontliner of their group and she felt strangely possessive about the secret of their guild territory. Yue Hua settled for a polite nod. “It was nice to meet you too, Freyd. I hope all goes well in the fight.”

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Looking towards Freyd with a inquisitive look she'd tilt her head, she had a decent memory but things could always change, she wanted to ask though. "Did the raid get pushed back? I thought it was supposed to happen a few days ago." She'd comment in a questioning and curious tone. She didn't mean any harm though prodding for information about frontline activities probably wasn't the greatest idea. As she arched her back too stretch she looked towards Yue as they continued their conversation somewhat. "Potions huh? Good luck, my recent crafts have been total blow outs..." She'd mutter with a obvious pout, the RNG systems in this game felt totally rigged sometimes, though they probably weren't she'd still get upset over it when you fail 6 crafts in a row, but who wouldn't.

"Yeah though, be safe you two, I can't imagine those Raid's are healthy for your minds with all the stress." She'd comment having finished her stretch.

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A wry smile was Xena's only reward, this particular case of cat and mongoose having played out over several recent escapades.  Too many raids had gone horribly lethally wrong to be spreading that kind of information around freely.  If she kept pressing, he'd have to make up some intricate lie for her to feast upon, enough to sate the woman's relentless curiosity.

From Pollux's comments, he managed to discern her trade as an alchemist, making mental note to add her to the list when his potion and crystal stock ran low.  Finding a reliable source could prove difficult, especially in the rush leading up to a major event or raid.  "Let me know where to find your shop," he added, for good measure.  "I appreciate an active crafter, and tend to run through consumables like they're candy.  Can't be too careful, after all."

"I'll see you shortly."  A more solemn yet reassuring nod conveying surety and confidence to his red-coated counterpart.  "Make sure you have Icingdeath and Solaris primed.  This is going to be the real deal."

Offering each a final smile, Freyd turned back towards the town gate, heading for one last destination on his pre-raid pilgrimage. 

"Thank you all.  And good luck.  Call on me after the raid, if you need me.  I'm always around."

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"We will be," Wulfrin acknowledged his mentor's words of caution. "You and Persi had be in top condition as well. You'll be drawing more than just a simple land shark in the upcoming battle."

Wulfrin watched as The Whisper, his mentor and found brother, disappear into the swirling sands of the desert expanse before them. His thoughts began to drift out to the battle to come. It was filled with uncertainty as he marched closer and closer to the unknown. Up until now everything Wulfrin had ventured through had been known information accessible to all. Now he stood on the edge of a frontier. What lied beyond the boss battle that was rapidly approaching, he did not know, but Wulfrin knew for certain he would need to be fully focused on the task at hand. 

"I'll be headed out as well," Wulfrin waved as he set out into the desert. "Don't be afraid to message me if you need help with anything. I'll probably be muting my inbox until after the raid though. Also don't be a stranger. I've got a shop up on 22 where I work on weapons and armor. My wife also has a cute little bakery nearby."

With a gentle wave, Wulfrin vanished into the sands in much the same way his mentor had to embark on his own pre-raid ritual.

* * *

Tread Closure

Pollux Receives
3,194 Exp: {4638/10*3*0.5 = 694 + 2,500 [quest]}
5,200 Col: (5000 [quest] + 200 [1 page])
1 Material: (Gathering)
1 Guild Token (Tacker's Alliance)
Terra Firma Scale ID 240249a

Xena Receives
3,194 Exp: {4638/10*3*0.5 = 694 + 2,500 [quest]}
5,200 Col: (5000 [quest] + 200 [1 page])
Terra Firma Scale ID 240249b

Wulfrin Receives
1,157 Exp: {4638/10*5*0.5}
8,533 Col: (173 [p. level 5] + 0 [1 page] + 8,360 [loot])
2 Materials: [Loot]
1 Guild Token (Tracker's Alliance)
Terra Firma Scale ID 240249c
T4 Perfect Consumable 239760a
T4 Rare Trinket 239760b

Freyd Receives
4,167 Exp: {4638/10*18*0.5}
625 Col: (625 [p. level 5] + 0 [1 page])
Terra Firma Scale ID 240249d

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