[SP-F28] Big Money

[Hakai 0]

A twig snapped loudly as she stepped on it, causing her to tense up for a moment. She was still a little on edge, despite heading in the opposite direction of whatever weird thing was happening in the forest. At least, she hoped it was the opposite direction. She had chosen this way for that exact reason. She ran her fingers through her hair, exasperated. This wouldnt be so bad if she could just get one piece of loot that she cared about, but it seemed like the game knew exactly what she wanted and was on a mission to prevent her from achieving her goals. She opened her inventory, finally looking over the loot that had been dropped. She hadnt looked in detail before, but she had glanced over it enough to know that it was nothing all that great. Some weapons, some armor, a trinket or two. A lot of col, but not really in the grand scheme of things.

[Hakai 0]

ID: 243280 | LD: 11 + 9 = 20 Treasure Found!

She stumbled through the woods, a strange feeling nagging at her. Her instincts were trying to tell her something, and it wasnt about an enemy, or weird creature. She could sense that something was odd. She leaned into the feeling, slowing down to a leisurely stroll, taking in all of her surroundings. Something was odd. That was when she realized. That area off to the side was weirdly perfect. It was so symmetrical, with everything growing in such a way that it seemed almost intentional. As though someone had planted them there instead of them growing naturally. She made her way over to the square of bushes, getting down on her knees and sifting through the dirt underneath. It wasnt visible from far away, but now that she was right next to it she could see the wooden planks underneath a thin fil of dirt, hidden by the shadow of the bush. Finally, after what seemed like forever, she had found a treasure chest, the very thing she had invested in being able to open, but somehow had never managed to find until now. 

Edited 19 hours ago by Hakai

[Hakai 0]

ID: 243281 | LD: 18 + 5 (Lock Picking, Dismantling) = 23! 8400 col, 15 materials, Gleaming Scale

Hakai brushed the dirt away, glancing over the chest now that the obstructions had been cleared away. It was a simple wooden box with a large, sturdy iron lock inset into the lid. She pulled out her tools, carefully inserting them into the lock and expertly manipulating the pins inside. With a click the treasure chest was open. Finally she had had a chance to use the skills that she had invested so much in. She inspected the loot. A decent amount of col, a ton of materials, and most importantly... the legendary drops she had been chasing this entire time. A gleaming shard peeked back at her from the bottom of the chest. She gathered up her well deserved loot and started making her way back home. Finally a treasure hunt that ended with actual treasure. It wasnt enough that she would be able to sleep on a mound of col, but it was a very good start.

Edited 18 hours ago by Hakai

[Hakai 0]

Thread Rewards so far:

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4012(words) / 10 = 401.2 * 3 * 1 = 1203 EXP

46,752 +400 (Page reward) = 47,152 col

1 Gleaming Scale

35 Materials

3 Perfect Weapons

3 Perfect Trinket

1 Perfect Consumable

2 Rare Trinket

1 Rare Armor

1 Rare Weapon

1 Rare Consumable

1 Uncommon Consumable

Rolls and stuff:

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-19 EN

ID: 243291 | BD: 7 Hit! BLD!| CD: 9 | MD: 9 Crit Hit! 137 DMG to Hakai | 21 * 15 = 315 DMG! BLD!

ID: 243292 | BD: 8 Focus Crit! BLD! | MD: 7-4 = 3 Miss! | 22 * 15 = 330 DMG! BLD!

ID: 243293 | BD: 2 Miss! | MD: 7-4 = 3 Miss! | 

ID: 243294 | BD: 10 Big Crit! | MD: PARA! | 23 * 15 = 345 DMG! BLD!

The next day Hakai exited the inn where she had been staying and made her way up to the twenty eighth floor once more. For once she had had good luck in her treasure hunt, and she figured that it wouldn't hurt to try again on the same floor. The strange events of the other day were still on her mind, she could only hope that she wouldn't come across anything weird like the day before. She headed on into the autumnal forest, ready to continue on from where she had left off.

It didn't take her long to find another group of coyotes. The forest wasn't silent like the day before, and everything seemed to have gone back to normal. She faced down the pack, her blade steady. She could hear the blood rushing in her ears. A coyote leaped at her and she swatted it away with her sword, taking the opportunity to advance forward, her blade slashing back and forth, slashing deep into two other coyotes.

Hakai | HP: 583/700 | EN: 69/88 | DMG: 21 | MIT:20 | ACC:1 | EVA:4 | BH:21 | BLD: 48 | PARA | LD: 9 |

Enemies:

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Coyote 1 | HP: 45/408 | DMG: 136 | 1/2 BLD

Coyote 2 | HP: 30/408 | DMG: 136 | 1/2 BLD

Coyote 3 | HP: 408/408 | DMG: 136 | 

Coyote 4 | HP: 15/408 | DMG: 136 | 1/2 BLD

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Hakai

[Hakai 0]

Hakai took a step back, careful to keep her footing on the uneven ground of the forest. Her heel pressed against a tree root as she stared down the last enemy. The other three coyotes all burst into crystals, her bleed effect coming into play and dropping them all. Now it was just her and the last coyote. She frowned, holding the handle of her katana close to her body, blade steadily pointed in the direction of her enemy. Her muscles tensed as the coyote let out a howl and dove at her legs, looking to take a chunk out of her thighs. She moved her leg quickly, her blade flashing and decapitating the monster. The loot screen flashed up in front of her and she swiped through it, glancing over the rewards. Not bad, not great. It was enough for now. She was happy to take the unidentified items, although she was really hoping for a little more.

Rolls and Math:

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-18 EN

ID: 243296 | BD: 6 Hit! | MD: Dead | 21 * 20 = 420 DMG

Loot Rolls:

ID: 243298 | CD: 6 | LD: 13 + 9 = 22 | Perfect Armor, 2 Perfect Consumables | 1224 col, 816 col, 2 mats

ID: 243299 | CD: 2 | LD: 11 + 9 = 20 | Perfect Consumable, Perfect Trinket | 1224 co, 816 col, 2 mats

ID: 243300 | CD: 5 | LD: 3 + 9 = 12 | Rare Weapon, Uncommon Consumable | 1224 col, 2 mats

ID: 243301 | CD: 6 | LD: 5 + 9 = 14 | Rare Weapon, Uncommon Consumable | 1224 col, 816 col, 2 mats

 Hakai | HP: 625/700 | EN: 55/88 | DMG: 21 | MIT:20 | ACC:1 | EVA:4 | BH:21 | BLD: 48 | PARA | LD: 9 |

Enemies:

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Coyote 1 | HP: 0/408 | DMG: 136 | 1/2 BLD

Coyote 2 | HP: 0/408 | DMG: 136 | 1/2 BLD

Coyote 3 | HP: 0/408 | DMG: 136 | 

Coyote 4 | HP: 0/408 | DMG: 136 | 1/2 BLD

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Hakai

[Hakai 0]

Hakai swiped the screen away, making a mental note of all the items and money she had collected so far. She sheathed her katana carefully, brushing a lock of ginger hair behind her ear. All work and no play made Hakai a dull gal. She frowned, collecting herself before continuing into the forest, weaving her way in and out of trees and bushes. Her shop had been doing pretty well lately, she had found plenty of time to appraise items. Despite having appraised very little worth anything, she had managed to appraise the jacket she was currently wearing, and even a replacement katana for emergencies. Sooner or later she would unveil one of those special enhancements, which would maker her hunting easier, or bring in a ton of money when she sold it. She just needed more supplies, a lot more. Hopefully by the end of this trip she would have more than enough, or the money to get what she needed.

[Hakai 0]

She knelt down, thought of her shop still on her mind. She examined the dirt below, gently sifting her fingers through it. Another group of coyotes, heading to the east. The tracks were relatively fresh, the damp ground from the morning dew holding the prints very well. She stood up with a sigh, brushing her hand against her jeans to knock the dirt off. She adjusted her jacket around her, starting to feel the chilly morning air again now that her heartbeat had slowed from the fight. She sighed, feeling the soft fleece of the garment rubbing up against her neck. She pulled her hood up, moving her hair over her shoulder. She gripped her katana, still sheathed, and continued the trek, further and further into the autumn woods. The loot she was looking for was just waiting for her to find it. She cautiously glanced around as she walked, keeping an eye out for any movement.

[Hakai 0]

She wandered through the woods, taking it slowly and cautiously. She had plenty of time to find her prey. Of course, she would prefer it if they would all just come to her one at a time, but that just wasn't realistic. She frowned, examining the tracks once more. They couldn't be too far now. She hadn't been very good at this whole scouting thing at first, but after attempting it time and time again she was starting to get a real feel for it. She considered putting more points into the related skills, but skill points weren't so easy to come by these days, and even if she could afford it she didn't really want to become any squishier than she was currently. She already felt like she was playing with fire every time she went up against a boss or the enemies she was fighting got a few hits in.

[Hakai 0]

The tracks trailed off to the side into the woods, the coyotes deciding to take a different path for some reason. Hakai followed the tracks, veering off into a small clearing to the side, where she came upon four coyotes. Three of them were laying down, the fourth one walking around with what appeared to be a freshly caught rabbit held in it's jaws. Hakai slowly unsheathed her blade, having been unnoticed so far. That was as far as she got though, the shimmer of the blade catching the eye of the coyote who was standing up. He lunged at her and she blocked with her blade, the fangs of the animal colliding against her blade with a very loud clang. She kicked the animal back, twirling her blade in the air to slash into it's side as it was flying back. She adjusted her stance, blade flickering as she slashed wildly around her to keep the remaining enemies at bay. The tip of her blade carved into the side of one enemy, and quickly made its way to the next, dealing a deadly blow to it. It wasn't finishes yet, but she could tell it would be without any intervention from her.

Rolls and Stuff:

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-19 EN

ID: 243316 | BD: 8 Focus Crit! BLD! | MD: 4 Miss! | 22 * 15 = 330 DMG BLD!

ID: 243317 | BD: 6 Hit! | MD: 5 Miss! | 21 * 15 = 315 DMG

ID: 243318 | BD: 9 Crit! BLD! PARA! | MD: PARA | 22 * 15 = 330 DMG, BLD!

ID: 243319 | BD: 3 Miss | MD: 7 -4 = 3 Miss |

Hakai | HP: 700/700 | EN: 69/88 | DMG: 21 | MIT:20 | ACC:1 | EVA:4 | BH:21 | BLD: 48 | PARA | LD: 9 |Enemies:

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Coyote 1 | HP: 30/408 | DMG: 136 | 1/2 BLD

Coyote 2 | HP: 93/408 | DMG: 136 | 

Coyote 3 | HP: 30/408 | DMG: 136 | 1/2 BLD

Coyote 4 | HP: 408/408 | DMG: 136 | 

 

Edited 8 minutes ago by Hakai

[Hakai 0]

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 Rolls and Stuff:

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Hakai | HP: 700/700 | EN: 73/88 | DMG: 21 | MIT:20 | ACC:1 | EVA:4 | BH:21 | BLD: 48 | PARA | LD: 9 |Enemies:

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Coyote 1 | HP: 0/408 | DMG: 136 | 0/2 BLD

Coyote 2 | HP: 93/408 | DMG: 136 | 

Coyote 3 | HP: 0/408 | DMG: 136 | 0/2 BLD

Coyote 4 | HP: 408/408 | DMG: 136 |