The goblin made an ear-splitting screech as Rien’s sword slashes across its chest, and its body seemed to shatter like glass. Where its body should’ve been, there was instead a small black marble which Rien picked up. The words “level up” flashed briefly across his screen before he swiped it away and opened up his character profile.
“Wow, this is unreal! Or I guess it’s…too real? I mean, everything is so realistic!” Blue exclaimed beside him. By now had been playing online games with her for almost three years, and had grown accustomed to her excitable personality. Weird personality aside, Rien had to admit that she was a lot better looking than he had expected. Unlike other games, AO did not allow players to fully customize their avatar appearance, as the LexNav headgear that was used to play the game utilized a facial recognition scan making characters mimic their player’s real life appearance. Rien ignored Blue’s commentating and scrolled through his level up window.
“Unspent stat points…three. Only three per level? All this time and they still haven’t changed it…Lexis is as stingy as usual I guess.” Rien complained out loud. Though he wouldn’t admit it, Rien had been waiting with unbridled anticipations for this game’s release since it was announced a year before. Elements Online was his first ever online game, and he had only fond memories of it from his childhood. Though back then he was able to work around the game’s age limit security, he had heard that Lexis had made that impossible for this game.
And nostalgia aside, the game was well worth the wait. Rien watched as another goblin charged at Blue. It was fast, the AI in AO was a vast improvement over its predecessor, which made a good accompaniment for the game’s other realistic features. Blue was faster, though and clubbed the goblin on its forehead with the rim of her shield. He made their signature screeching sound and chopped at her again, but she ducked his cleaver, swept her sword low and caught him full in the calf, just below his ragged shirt’s flapping hem. This time, the blow was enough and the goblin’s body shattered into dust.
“Ahaha, come face me you ugly green ballon headed freaks!” She yelled at them. There were no other players around, so Rien took it upon himself to be embarrassed for her.
It took the duo about half an hour to finish the beginner’s quest. Rien’s sword slashed through the final goblin’s neck and he reached out and grab the black marble it left behind. “Alright, we finished. Let’s hurry back to Sanctuary and receive our reward before all the monster zones become occupied-“
Rien’s words were cut short as the ‘sky’ above him darkened to a blood red color. A large screen appeared over head, and on it was a man wearing a dark cloak, his face hidden behind a dark hood.
“Greetings adventurers, I am the Dark Lord!” the figure on the screen’s deep voice echoed across the server.
“Pffft. Did you hear that Rien? He called himself a Dark Lord? Hahaha!” Blue tittered next to him.
“What’s this, some sort of launch day event?” Rien asked her. She shrugged and shook her head.
“It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to your new home. Some of you may have noticed by now that you are unable to log out of the game. This is not a bug…”
“Tch, what like some anime? What a lame joke,” Rien frowned.
“But don’t be scared, dear adventurers! Think of this like a new beginning! A way to escape from that wretched old world forever!”
“Rien…” Blue tugged at his sleeve. “Look at the game menu!”
“What are you-“ but it was obvious what she was trying to show him. Just as the hooded man claimed, the log out button was greyed out. He tried pressing it several times, but nothing happened.
“Until we meet again, my friends!” the man’s final words echoed across the world before the video feed was cut and the sky returned to normal.
“Rien…what do we do now?”
“I…” Rien looked at her eyes. She was scared and confused, and not really trying to hide it. “I don’t know.”
Premise
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Welcome to AO. You guys will start off with beginner characters, approximately a week after game’s launch day (which means that pretty much everyone in the game is a beginner). Being level 9, you guys are soon approaching your first class advancement - how exciting! At the moment, no one has died yet, so it’s still unclear what will happen when you do - though I doubt you want to be the first. The first sphere has yet to be fully mapped out, some quests have yet to be discovered and no one’s encountered its Guardian.This RP will assume that, for some reason or another, your character chooses to leave the safe area of Sanctuary and actually tries to progress through the game and level up.
Note this RP will not track things like individual experience and such, there will be no monster grinding/farming. Instead it will feature several short timeskip sections following important plot progression points, such as completing a big quest, joining your first Guild, etc. So you guys might find yourself stuck on one level for a long time then suddenly find yourself 10 levels higher with assumed monster grinding during the intermediary period.
AO
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In 2024 the Lexis Entertainment Inc. launched the first official VRMMO, Elements Online. It did not take long for the game’s popularity to explode, multiple regional servers were kept active worldwide and its player base reached several million active players per day. It did not take long for similar games to be released, utilizing the same virtual reality technology as Elements Online. Within a decade, the online gaming industry blossomed into a worldwide phenomenon, but Elements Online servers have been shut down after facing stiff competition from its rivals.
Now, twelve years after Elements Online was officially shut down, Lexis announced its sequel - Aether Online. Their new game would be the first to implement the recently developed LexNav Headset, which could scan player’s brain activity and monitor pulse and heartbeat to allow them to experience the immersive world through all five of their senses.
Aether Online is set to take place several hundred years after the events of EO, to a fantasy world where magic, swordplay, and technology intertwine with each other. New players begin in the city of Sanctuary, situated at the very center of the world. The world is divided into 9 spheres, with Sanctuary existing within the first and smallest realm of Halcen. Each sphere circles around Halcen like a ring, with stronger monsters appearing the further one is from Sanctuary. Each sphere has one Guardian, with the exception of Halcen which contains 8, and it is said the game is completed once every Guardian has been defeated.
Spheres
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Halcen
Sanctuary
Terra
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Aquarius
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Ignus
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Nyx
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Arcadia
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Empyrean
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Atari
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Gameplay
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Combat
AO places its players within a completely immersive virtual world, meaning much of combat actually relies upon the player's reaction time and judgement. However, they are still effected by their character stats, which controls what their avatar is physically capable of. Though they can acquire new skills and spells through a high Intelligence score, these will also come naturally to the player through level progression, quest rewards, and other similar means.
Melee Fighting
Melee fighting is the most common form of combat within AO. Though ability to dodge and how quickly you strike can depend on player skill, it is also largely based on both your Str and Dex stats. Damage with a melee weapon adds 1.5x Str stat unless specified otherwise by a skill or weapon. Shields and armor will mitigate damage from both melee and ranged attacks, though will only protect wielders from physical damage unless stated otherwise.
Ranged Fighting
While accuracy is largely dependent on an individual player's ability to aim, a player increasing their Dex stat can increase the distance they can see and how quickly they can perceive enemies. Firearms will usually add their Dex to damage, though bows use a combination of both Dex/2 and Str. Unless using a weapon that specifies otherwise, or negated by a skill, enemies will take less damage the further away they are. The exceptions to this rule are rifles, which do not have any damage falloff.
Critical Hits
Unlike many games, AO's critical hits are not based on a random number generator. Instead, there are a number of critical "zones" that can be located on both monsters and players characters. Striking in any of these zones will result in a critical hit. Critical zones are normally not visible, though they can be seen via special skills or spells. Area of effect attacks and spells cannot crit. A critical zone may not always appear, some will only show up after certain requirements have been triggered i.e. when an enemy is using a special attack or after a monster's outer shell has been removed. Unless altered by a weapon or skill, critical hits deal twice the amount of damage the attack would normally do.
Elemental Damage
A lot of weapons and spells within AO have a specific element attached to them. The seven elements can be seen listed below under the "Spells" section. Unless specified otherwise, elemental damage does not increase the damage of an attack. However, certain monsters can be either resistant or vulnerable to certain elemental types. Knowing which types of enemies you are strong against will allow you to farm and level up quicker.
PvP
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NPC's
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Monster Encyclopedia
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Character Info
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Character Classes
There are 5 core classes in AO. Characters may take their first class advancement from novice at level 10. During the beta it was rumored that special quests exist that allow users to advance into unique classes, though this has yet to be confirmed by anyone.
Remember that classes rarely restrict the sort of equipment or weapons you may use, but instead dictate what sort of skills and spells you may learn. A mage is perfectly capable of putting points into Str and charging into battle with a giant hammer, though a fighter’s skills may support this fighting style better.
Fighter
Swift and fearless, Fighters are the lords of the battlefield. Though they usually favor might over finesse, Fighters are capable of using any weapon at their disposal, including ranged weapons and even magic. Their skills and ability to read the flow of battle also enable them to be master tacticians and excellent leaders. No matter the situation, you’ll never mind finding a Fighter at your side.
At level 30 Fighters may advance into a Knight, Guardian, Berserker, or Mage Knight
Rogue
Versatile and cunning, it would be unwise to measure Rogues as the sum of their parts. These jack of all trades are capable of mastering any talent, and this class is offered the widest number of and most malleable skills within AO. With the ability to adapt to any situation, Rogues are never to be underestimated.
At level 30 Rogues may advance into a Ranger, Assassin, Voyager, or Trickster
Mage
Tactful and intelligent, Mages take the term “knowledge is power” quite literally. While any class is capable of learning magic, Mages are the undisputed masters of their craft. They wield the seven elements to be able to support allies, alter their environment and obliterate their foes. Creating pillars of flame, summoning dangerous beasts, teleporting great distances, mages can do it all.
At level 30 Mages may advance into a Archmage, Warlock, Naturalist, or Annihilator
Cleric
Strong and selfless, clerics utilize light magic to support their allies and disrupt their foes. Though healing is their signature ability, clerics are able to fill a multitude of roles from frontline fighters to charismatic summoners. Their unique abilities often make them both the most valued member of a party, and the most sought after target for enemies. Though their path is difficult, a Cleric’s radiant light is able to overcome any obstacle.
At level 30 Clerics may advance into a Priest, Paladin, Shaman, or Inquisitor
Tinker
Curious and innovative, Tinkers are the only core class to not originally appear in EO. Wielding fearsome machines advanced clockwork technology, one never knows what sort of tactics a Tinker will employ in battle. With their unique weapons, Tinkers blaze a path towards the great unknown.
At level 30 Tinkers may advance into a Machinist, Alchemist, Soldier, or Mechaneer
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Skills
In AO, the countless abilities and talents that a player may learn are known as skills. Unlike spells, skills do not require a recited incantation and are usually not classified under a specific element. They can be either active or passive, and can range from simple talents such as bartering or stealth to special abilities like Lion’s Roar or Ryukansen. A few examples are listed below.
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Stealth
“It’s like invisibility, but for beginners.”
Required Level: 0
Type: Passive/Active
Rank: E
MP Cost: 0
Range: Self
Damage: —
Description: You are skilled at staying unnoticed.
Shadow Walk
“Not to be confused with ‘walking shadow’, which is much more difficult to do.”
Required Level: 10, Rogue/Mage, Stealth [C]
Type: Active, Darkness
Rank: D
MP Cost: 10
Range: Self
Damage: —
Description: When stealthing, you can infuse yourself with dark aether to blend in with the shadows.
Ryukansen
“Sounds way cooler in Japanese.”
Required Level: 70, Iaijutsu [S]
Type: Active
Rank: D
MP Cost: 0
Range: 50 ft.
Damage: 100x Dex + 50x Str
Description: A legendary sword technique that is supposedly capable of cleaving through mountains; it can only be learned by those who have completely mastered the art of Iaijutsu. In one swift motion the user draws and slashes with his sword creating a massive shockwave in its wake.
Spellcasting
Spells are aether empowered abilities that are activated through verbal recitation. Generally, more powerful spells require longer incantations and thus are harder to both memorize and recite perfectly. It’s because of this that classes that focus on spell casting are generally considered to be more difficult to play. All spells are tied to one of the seven elements: Aether, Earth, Fire, Water, Air, Light, and Darkness. Spells are accessible to anyone, though some are locked to specific classes and certain classes tend to specialize in specific elements. For example, Clerics and their advancements almost always utilize Light element spells. A few examples are listed below.
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Arcane Missile
“Pew Pew.”
Required Level: 10, Mage
Type: Offensive, Aether
Incantation: Easy
MP Cost: 10
Range: 20 ft.
Damage: 10 + 2x Will
Description: A simple bolt of aether energy shoots from the user’s fingertips dealing damage to them.
Heal
“You’re the the life of the party.”
Required Level: 10, Cleric
Type: Healing, Light
Incantation: Easy
MP Cost: 20
Range: Melee/Self
Damage: 2x Will
Description: A glowing light emits from the user’s palms healing the next person he touches.
Description: Your skin hardens to stone protecting you from physical damage and abilities with the air or fire element type.
Hellfire
"All the destructive properties of fire...BUT EVEN MORE EVIL!"
Required Level: 50, Warlock
Type: Offensive, Fire/Darkness
Incantation: Difficult
MP Cost: 100
Range: 40 ft. area
Damage: 300 + 50x Will, 20 damage per second.
Description: A wave of dark fire erupts from the user dealing damage to the area surrounding them. Anyone struck by hellfire has a chance to bet set on fire for 10 seconds dealing damage over time and negating all healing effects during its duration.
Items
Items in AO are divided into weapons, equipment, and consumables. The types of items that can fit into each category can vary, as the game features countless unique items that can be crafted, dropped my monsters, or attained through quests. Items are color coded by rarity Common, Rare, Epic,Legendary. Listed below are examples of items you may find in game.
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Halberd
“For when you want to cut someone in half, but don’t want to get too close.”
Required Level: 10, 11 Str,
Type: Slashing
Range: Melee, 10 ft.
Attack: 15-20
Description: A long poleaxe useful for cleaving through several enemies with a far reach.
Ragged Pointed Hat
“I put on my robes and wizard hat.”
Required Level: 20
Type: Cloth, Head
Defense: 0
Description: This pointed hat is favored by spellcasters, and increases mp regeneration by 50%.
Black Comet
“Say hello to my little friend.”
Required Level: 30, 18 Int, 12 Str
Type: Blasting, Fire
Range: 40 ft.
Attack: 30-80
Description: This large black powder cannon can decimate unsuspecting enemies…if you can land a hit. Careful, this weapon has been known to explode.
Character Profile
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[Avatar]
Username: AO name system does not support numbers or spaces.
IRL Name: Optional.
Age: AO is suitable for ages 13+
Sex: This isn’t Tumblr.
Theme: Optional.
Background: Optional.
Writing Sample:
Write a post for your character, showing their reaction to be trapped in the AO world. This can be as short or long as you want, but it should give me a feel for your character’s personality and their general goals (it can be as simple as just wanting to get back home).
Class: Novice
Level: 9
Stats: You start with 60. Written below are general applications for what each stat can do, though specific skills/spells/items may be effected by different stats.
HP - Calculated after acceptance.
MP - Calculated after acceptance.
Str - Determines melee damage, speed, and weapon usage.
Dex - Determines ranged damage, accuracy, and avoidability.
Vit - Determines hp, regeneration, and physical damage resistance.
Int - Determines number of spells/skills known, mp regeneration, and weapon usage.
Will - Determines spell damage, mana pool, and spell resistance
Cha - Determines bonds with summons/pets, NPC interaction, and luck.
Skills/Spells:
You gain a number of skills/spells based on your Intelligence score. You get a basic (Rank E) skill for every 2 points of Int you have. Higher skill ranks have higher incremental costs (2 - 4 - 8 - 16 - 32 - 64). Spells have similar cost, though the lowest cost spell is worth the same as a D rank skill (4).
Inventory:
Steel Sword
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“Careful not to cut yourself.”
Required Level: 1
Type: Slashing, One-handed
Range: Melee
Attack: 5-8
Description: Starting sword given to all first level characters
Traveler’s Tunic
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“Beginner adventurers are supposed to look like dirty beggars.”
Required Level: 1
Type: Cloth, Light
Defense: 1
Description: Starting armor given to all first level characters
I worked on this for twenty minutes because I care very much for you and this roleplay.
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Username: DrFeelGood IRL Name: Franky Smalls Age: 31 Sex: Male Theme: Do you ever feel....
Background: Franky Smalls doesn't know much about video games, but he does know that virtual reality video games sound pretty cool. He decided to try it out. And when Franky Smalls tries something, he doesn't go halfway. No, Franky Smalls goes all out. Writing Sample:
DrFeelgood was making poultices when the world stopped turning. A dark figure in the sky told him of his fate, and he thought to himself "Man this video game shit is pretty cool." Aloud, however, he expressed concern for everyone else. For you see, DrFeelgood was a man of the people. And a man of nature. A man of natural people, maybe. His prime concern was for the health of others. That's why his name was DrFeelgood--because he wanted everyone to feel good! And in this moment, there weren't many people feeling good, so he stood aghast for the sake of everyone else.
Although he was pretty into it, he realized that perhaps something was off about this. It certainly seemed illegal. That was another reason he stood there aghast; he abhorred criminals, you see. But he would not be deterred. Franky Smalls was not one to give up, and neither was DrFeelgood. Until he signed off, he would continue to be a man of the people, naturally. This world needed more heroes, and much like Franky Smalls was the hero of his dog, Ignatius, so would DrFeelgood be a hero of Aether Online.
Class: Novice Level: 9
Stats:
HP - 158 MP - 230
Str - 3 Dex - 12 Vit - 12 Int - 12 Will - 18 Cha - 3
Skills/Spells: You gain a number of skills/spells based on your Intelligence score. You get a basic (Rank E) skill for every 2 points of Int you have. Higher skill ranks have higher incremental costs (2 - 4 - 8 - 16 - 32 - 64). Spells have similar cost, though the lowest cost spell is worth the same as a D rank skill (4).
Heaven Sent (C-rank Skill): DrFeelgood is blessed by the heavens, empowering any spell cast that deals with that which lies in the skies--light and darkness, the weather, et cetera.
Medicine (D-rank Skill): DrFeelgood can use various herbs to concoct various potions and poultices.
Inventory: Steel Sword
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“Careful not to cut yourself.” Required Level: 1 Type: Slashing, One-handed Range: Melee Attack: 5-8 Description: Starting sword given to all first level characters
Event Item - Rusty Lantern
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Rusty Lantern “In darkest night...” Required Level: 5 Type: Blunt, Light Range: Melee Attack: 3-8 Description: A rusty lantern that can illuminate dark places. It appears you recharge its magic battery by bashing monsters with it.[/size]
Traveler’s Tunic
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“Beginner adventurers are supposed to look like dirty beggars.” Required Level: 1 Type: Cloth, Light Defense: 1 Description: Starting armor given to all first level characters
Health Potion [10]
Storage: 150 gemstones
Edited by Johnny Paradise, 05 February 2016 - 01:49 AM.
Background: I'm a cool guy. People like me. I know that because that's what they say when I ask them. They wouldn't lie to me. We're tight. I'm also something of a big deal. People know about me. See, I am something of a celebrity in certain circles. Which is to say the gaming community. Yeah. I was a pro video game player. I mean. Technically not. I almost was though like I played in games with people that were and totally beat them which is sort of means I am also a pro. I took videos of it and posted them online with some real sweet edits to give it that personal touch. Nothing over the top, obviously, just some classy little touches to let people know I'm great. Course, haters in the comments just didn't get it so I had to explain to them that they are shitty kids who just can't appreciate me. I never checked for a response but I'm pretty sure they got the message what with how I laid out my argument so succinctly and elegantly. I'm pretty much a wordsmith, really. My teacher in my creative writing course I took over the summer because my parents were bothering me totally told me I could write real good.
The point is that I am a great video game player who wanted to play this game to demonstrate my skill to the unskilled masses so that they might know me for the virtual god that I am. See, that was the problem with the other games. I just didn't get in early enough. Get in early and stay at the forefront of the group and everybody will know my name. CritAKill. Not Barnaby. I hope nobody ever knows that name.
Writing Sample:
I had just picked out my first skill and was experimenting with it when all that stuff went down. See, I joined the game because they advertised guns which is what I wanted to use. So when I was picking out a skill I of course went with one to accentuate that choice. Elemental Bullets. They are pretty cool. I mean, I think they are. I don't actually know. See, I didn't get to start with a gun. Which, I'm pretty sure, is a mistake. I filed a report, several actually, and was trying to get a gm to fix this mistake when the whole sky darkening thing happened.
It was hella lame. If I had a gun I would of shot that douche. I shook my bullet at him though and he disappeared pretty quickly. People say that I'm dumb and that it was just a coincidence but I'm pretty sure that's wrong. I have a whole lot of untapped potential in me that is going to explode all over this stupid game and eventually onto his face. Once I get a gun that is. Swords can't explode. Which is probably why they didn't let me start with a gun! See? It's all coming together now. They are just trying to hold me back because they know the kind of fear I am to the system.
CritAKill is coming though. With a sword. Temporarily.
Class: Novice
Level: 9
Stats:
HP - 140
MP - 120
Str - 5
Dex - 25
Vit - 10
Int - 12
Will - 7
Cha - 1
Skills/Spells:
You gain a number of skills/spells based on your Intelligence score. You get a basic (Rank E) skill for every 2 points of Int you have. Higher skill ranks have higher incremental costs (2 - 4 - 8 - 16 - 32 - 64). Spells have similar cost, though the lowest cost spell is worth the same as a D rank skill (4).
Elemental Bullets(D Rank): CritAKill makes special ammunition imbued with the power of one of the elements.
Acrobatics(E Rank Passive): CritAKill is acrobatic.
Special Eyes(E Rank Passive): CritAKill can see farther and in more detail due to this passive ability.
Inventory:
Steel Sword
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“Careful not to cut yourself.”
Required Level: 1
Type: Slashing, One-handed
Range: Melee
Attack: 5-8
Description: Starting sword given to all first level characters
Event Item - Old Hendricks
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Old Hendricks
“Scuse me while I kiss the sky.”
Required Level: 0
Type: Rifle
Range: 60 ft.
Attack: 1-50
Description: Its design is old, but this single shot bolt-action rifle was clearly created by a master craftsman. Engraved onto its handle in fine writing is the name 'Old Hendricks.'
Traveler's Tunic
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“Beginner adventurers are supposed to look like dirty beggars.”
Required Level: 1
Type: Cloth, Light
Defense: 1
Description: Starting armor given to all first level characters
Health Potion [10]
Storage:
150 gemstones
Edited by Wandering Rogue, 05 February 2016 - 01:56 AM.
Background: Catherine is a bit of an odd one. A terminal NEET, she had dedicated her life to playing video games. Worse is her bizarre fixation on pain and suffering - her own as well as others. Writing Sample:
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She'd brought low two of the enemies, but there were more. Slowly they were surrounding her. Oen of them came at her from the side. Reaver saw it coming and managed to counter it's charge, cutting it clean in two. The others took this as a signal to attack and she struggled to fight back.
Reaver barely managed to side step the first leap. She attempted to catch the second on a backswing but the force of the dive tore the sword from her hands. Silver linings - it also killed the enemy. But now she was weaponless against two enemies.
The wind was knocked out of her as the last one to attack slammed into her ribs. The one that had missed took Reaver's momentary disorientation to strike her. Again and again the two made harsh blows against her. If they had been intelligent enough to see her growing smile perhaps they would have been more cautious.
Reaver snatched one clean out of the air during it's leap and brought it crashing down upon it's ally. Unrelenting she lifted it again and again, to use it as a weapon against it's friend. After a dozen slams both were nothing more but mush. Reaver stood alone among the corpses of her foes. Bones shattered. Muscles torn. Blood streaming from her mouth and ears. Victorious
And so Reaver defeated several porings and reached level 2
Class: Novice Level: 9
Stats: HP - 248 MP - 60
Str - 11 Dex - 11 Vit - 22 Int - 14 Will - 1 Cha - 1
Skills/Spells:
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Sadism [E-Rank Passive] - When Reaver damages an opponent, she gains HP based on damage dealt. Masochism [E-Rank Passive] - When Reaver receives damage, she gains MP based on damage taken. Bloodletter [D-Rank Passive] - When Reaver damages an opponent with a normal attack, it bleeds for small damage each post. This stacks. Mortal Wound [E-Rank Active] - Reaver hits an opponent, applying 2 stacks of bleed. Marked for Death [E-Rank Passive] - Reaver gains a bonus to crit on enemies with low HP Execution [E-Rank Active]- Reaver consumes all stacks of bleed on an enemy to inflict massive damage based on amount of stacks consumed.
Inventory: Steel Sword
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“Careful not to cut yourself.”
Required Level: 1 Type: Slashing, One-handed Range: Melee Attack: 5-8 Description: Starting sword given to all first level characters
Chain Shirt
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“Some people say the best defense is a good offense. Those people get shot in the chest with an arrow.”
Required Level: 5 Type: Steel, Light Defense: 10 Description: A steel chainshirt. The standard piece of equipment for knights, or anyone who generally doesn't enjoy getting shot, stabbed, or impaled.
Health Potion [10]
Storage:
150 gemstones
Edited by Katia Managan, 05 February 2016 - 06:32 AM.
@Pitou/Rogue/Useless: Here are the HP/MP of each of your characters. For reaching level 9 within the first week you have been given a semi-randomized item.
DrFeelGood
HP - 158
MP - 230
Event Item - Rusty Lantern
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Rusty Lantern
“In darkest night...”
Required Level: 5
Type: Blunt, Light
Range: Melee
Attack: 3-8
Description: A rusty lantern that can illuminate dark places. It appears you recharge its magic battery by bashing monsters with it.
CritAKill
HP - 140
MP - 120
Event Item - Old Hendricks
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Old Hendricks
“Scuse me while I kiss the sky.”
Required Level: 0
Type: Rifle
Range: 60 ft.
Attack: 1-50
Description: Its design is old, but this single shot bolt-action rifle was clearly created by a master craftsman. Engraved onto its handle in fine writing is the name 'Old Hendricks.'
Reaver
HP - 248
MP - 60
Event Item - Chainshirt
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Chainshirt
“Some people say the best defense is a good offense. Those people get shot in the chest with an arrow.”
Required Level: 5
Type: Steel, Light
Defense:10
Description: A steel chainshirt. The standard piece of equipment for knights, or anyone who generally doesn't enjoy getting shot, stabbed, or impaled.
Background: Yuno always strives to keep her family satisfied, working hard on getting good grades and maintaining a spotless image. It is the virtual reality that she delves into, to reveal a really messed up alter ego, which may be her hidden personality. Writing Sample: Firstly, she thought that the hooded figure was just a gimmick but realizing the truth of his words made a wild smile appear on her face. Finally, she has found a world that she won't have to keep up appearances. Where her family's name and reputation meant nothing and where she could indulge in anything she liked.
She celebrated this by finding the nearest tavern and blowing a lot of her savings on drinks. After fooling around with the other players for a bit, she went in for a nap before getting ready for the life ahead. This was a new life and a new opportunity, perhaps it was time to be a new Yuno as well or just Vex, there was no need of her old name. A new beginning won't be complete without a new name.
Of to adventure!
Class: Novice Level: 9
Stats: You start with 60. Written below are general applications for what each stat can do, though specific skills/spells/items may be effected by different stats.
HP - 185 MP - 100
Str - 25 Dex - 4 Vit - 15 Int - 8 Will - 5 Cha - 3
Skills/Spells: You gain a number of skills/spells based on your Intelligence score. You get a basic (Rank E) skill for every 2 points of Int you have. Higher skill ranks have higher incremental costs (2 - 4 - 8 - 16 - 32 - 64). Spells have similar cost, though the lowest cost spell is worth the same as a D rank skill (4).
[Indomitable - C Passive] - Vex gets a Dex boost when outnumbered. (2 Dex per enemy)
Inventory:
Event Item - Wakizashi
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Wakizashi
“I relish your death / You are so unsuspecting / How satisfying.” Required Level: 7 Type: Slashing, One-handed Range: Melee Attack: 8 - 10 Description: This finely made foreign blade is both deadly and exotic.
Steel Sword
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“Careful not to cut yourself.”
Required Level: 1 Type: Slashing, One-handed Range: Melee Attack: 5-8 Description: Starting sword given to all first level characters
Traveler’s Tunic
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“Beginner adventurers are supposed to look like dirty beggars.”
Required Level: 1 Type: Cloth, Light Defense: 1 Description: Starting armor given to all first level characters
Health Potion [10]
Storage: 150 gemstones
Edited by Diabolical Rhapsody, 06 February 2016 - 06:52 PM.
If you have the time:
Spoiler
Through the vast entity that is the Internet, we now find ourselves in an unfamiliar place. A place of new faces, new personalities, and new adventurers alike. This place is the new home of our motley crew, and it is called Batoto. Here, as we meander through bustling streets and cobblestone draped markets, we find the first new person we will meet this day. Diabolical Rhapsody. What is so curious and is immediately the most noticeable thing about this shy soul is his height. Towering over eight feet high and sporting a two-handed mace that weighs more than some men, one would expect this scraggly bearded giant to be a savage barbarian. Yet those who dare try to scratch the surface a touch soon find a kind soul who so earnestly aims to please. Accompanying the vodka that he drinks and sings softly to is a pen quill made of the finest eagle's feather. His tools of imagination and creation, the studious giant fervently writes his passages for us all to see.
Background: He once was a renowned Bard in Elements Online, a protector of the weak and a musical virtuoso with a jubilant personality.
Writing Sample:
"Earth below and sky above
Someone's got to,
Spread the love
The world is full of angels and demons
it's up to us to
see what's between 'em"
The Best of the West! Reduced to a noob once again. *whistles*
Deegan had to admit, the technology used for this game was superb. He felt as if he were in a whole new world. Kudos to the creative design team and the tech team.
When the Dark Lord arrived, Deegan snickered at the corniness of the man, but the overall majesty of this...antagonist was something that he could not deny. Within the manifolds of a scarlet sky, with a black cloak obscuring his features (was he even a man?), Deegan felt a chill run down the back of his neck. He had no intent to log out, but he did watch as those curious of the Dark Lord's speech discovered they were unable to exit the game. The Dark Lord seemed to be the end-boss. Deegan was not entirely sure about the whole situation. He liked the real world, he didn't want to be stuck in this fantasy land forever...even if the idea didn't seem so bad after some thought. Who knows? Maybe it was all just a ground-breaking new event to shock the players and hook even more customers in?
Deegan thought to himself, "From what the hooded hot-shot says, we're all fucked kiddos. *sigh* Someone needs to rally these people...ain't going to be me though. If they need a hand though, I ain't got no qualms about shying away. Hehe, I didn't read any guides or beginner tips before entering this shit. I'm blind...there better be a way to become a rock-star though. Groove-Shaman, Funk-Mancer, whatever, just give me magic and give me some strings!"
Class: Novice
Level: 9
Stats: You start with 60. Written below are general applications for what each stat can do, though specific skills/spells/items may be effected by different stats.
HP - Calculated after acceptance.
MP - Calculated after acceptance.
Str - 4
Dex - 10
Vit - 5
Int - 16
Will - 5
Cha - 20
Skills/Spells:
You gain a number of skills/spells based on your Intelligence score. You get a basic (Rank E) skill for every 2 points of Int you have. Higher skill ranks have higher incremental costs (2 - 4 - 8 - 16 - 32 - 64). Spells have similar cost, though the lowest cost spell is worth the same as a D rank skill (4).
Aether Arpeggio
D rank
"This goes out to all my fans.”
Required Level: (Up to GM), Mage
Type: Offensive, Aether
Incantation: (Up to GM)
MP Cost: (Up to GM)
Range: (Up to GM)
Damage: (Up to GM)
Description: A cluster of small aether bolts shoot out from the Bard's instrument and home in on enemies, splitting evenly among the number of enemies present.
Infernal Chord
D rank
“Face-meltingly awesome!”
Required Level: (Up to GM), Mage
Type: Offensive, Fire
Incantation: (Up to GM)
MP Cost: (Up to GM)
Range: (Up to GM)
Damage: (Up to GM)
Description: A fiery explosion is magically conjured onto a targeted enemy.
Rhythm Guitarist
C Rank
Inventory:
Steel Sword
Spoiler
“Careful not to cut yourself.”
Required Level: 1
Type: Slashing, One-handed
Range: Melee
Attack: 5-8
Description: Starting sword given to all first level characters
Traveler’s Tunic
Spoiler
“Beginner adventurers are supposed to look like dirty beggars.”
Required Level: 1
Type: Cloth, Light
Defense: 1
Description: Starting armor given to all first level characters
Health Potion [10]
Storage:
150 gemstones
Edited by Shmuser Name, 06 February 2016 - 06:01 AM.
@DR: Can you list the numbers on your skill? i.e. gains x dex for every additional enemy. Other than that it looks good.
Have edited that in. Hopefuly it is acceptable.
If you have the time:
Spoiler
Through the vast entity that is the Internet, we now find ourselves in an unfamiliar place. A place of new faces, new personalities, and new adventurers alike. This place is the new home of our motley crew, and it is called Batoto. Here, as we meander through bustling streets and cobblestone draped markets, we find the first new person we will meet this day. Diabolical Rhapsody. What is so curious and is immediately the most noticeable thing about this shy soul is his height. Towering over eight feet high and sporting a two-handed mace that weighs more than some men, one would expect this scraggly bearded giant to be a savage barbarian. Yet those who dare try to scratch the surface a touch soon find a kind soul who so earnestly aims to please. Accompanying the vodka that he drinks and sings softly to is a pen quill made of the finest eagle's feather. His tools of imagination and creation, the studious giant fervently writes his passages for us all to see.
@DR: Looks good, though 2 per enemy seems a bit low for its rank, something like 4 is probably more accurate. I'll assign you your other stats and such after Schmuser finishes his CS.
Will determines strength of spells (usually). You gain new skills/spells through Int stat, it should be explained in the character sheet. Also, you can easily be a bard by just attaining and instrument and using musical themed spells and skills. You could even have spells that use Charisma as their resource, but they'd be a bit weaker than spells of similar rank that use Will. This should work as any class, though probably is best as a Rogue.
Hope this CS is OK. Skills and spells probably may need some rework.
Spoiler
Username: Lil'Peppercorn
IRL Name: ?
Age: 15
Sex: Female
Theme: N/A
Background: Plain, overweight and outright bullied in school, Lil Peppercorn is a cesspool for hate an anger. She wishes that her life was better but could never muster the courage to step out from her stigma hence her escape from real life and into games much like AO. In game, she's has never given out her real name in fear that someone may recognize her. In most times she uses these games to leash out her anger on others.
Writing Sample:
"It's ok, LanceV, rest for a while. I've got ahealing potion, it'll make you all better," said softly as Lil'Peppercorn propped up player; LanceV's head onto her lap. The wounds on the LanceV were serious and was probably down to his last few points of HP. LanceV smiled back at her and spoke, "Hey maybe we can hook up once we get out, huh?" She smiled as she fed him the potion.
It was just only few hours ago since they formed a 3 member party to explore the a new region just south of newbies area. Both LanceV and DirkWiz had both introduced themselves as students from the very same high school which she attends. She knew who they were by their names and pretty much hated them in real life, especially LanceV who was actually in the same class as her. Behind her back, she knew people in her class would tease her and make fun of her. LanceV was no exception.
She hated them all.
AO was supposed to be a safe haven for her, she didn't want/need the abuse creep into her life in AO, so she lied about herself. It was a game afterall, She didn't have to be who she was. To them, she was some random girl in high school from the next town. She stayed with them leveling up together. Eventually they stumble upon a mob to which they are immediately attacked. DirkWiz was the first to fall to a mob. LanceV was of course the white knight who protected Lil'Peppercorn and end's up mortally wounded.
As LanceV downs the last drop of the potion, he start choking unable to catch his breath. Lil'Peppercorn pushes LanceV's head off her lap with a huge grin on her face. "Does that hurt? It's just little skill i picked up while i was with you guys... Poison. You'll be dead soon but before you die i want you to know this... This is for all the pain you and your friends have caused me over the years", said Lil'Peppercorn as she stood towering over him, savoring every moment till LanceV died.
Class: Novice
Level: 9
Stats: You start with 60. Written below are general applications for what each stat can do, though specific skills/spells/items may be effected by different stats.
HP - Calculated after acceptance.
MP - Calculated after acceptance.
Str - 6
Dex - 12
Vit - 6
Int - 20
Will - 12
Cha - 4
Skills/Spells:
Poison [rank D] Skill - The skill to create poison.
Paralysis [rank D] Spell - Paralyzes an opponent for a few seconds.
Play Dead [rank E] Skill - An award winning act to fool people in believing that you died.
Inventory:
Steel Sword
Spoiler
“Careful not to cut yourself.”
Required Level: 1
Type: Slashing, One-handed
Range: Melee
Attack: 5-8
Description: Starting sword given to all first level characters
Traveler’s Tunic
Spoiler
“Beginner adventurers are supposed to look like dirty beggars.”
Required Level: 1
Type: Cloth, Light
Defense: 1
Description: Starting armor given to all first level characters
@Dharma: Well that was certainly graphic. Unfortunately your writing sample does not quite meet the requirements I asked for. You were supposed to describe character reaction to find out she's trapped in the world. Also, at this point your character doesn't know whether or not dying in this world is actually permanent or if they respawn like in a game. Your skills are fine, just know that PvP isn't a really efficient means of leveling up your character (and is generally frowned upon by most of the playerbase) so you'll also want to be able to kill monsters.
@Schmuser: You're not done with your character yet I know, but you have a similar issue in your character sheet as Dharma does. Make sure to describe your character's reaction to the events taking place in the prologue chapter.
To be honest i wasn't making a PVP character but a support character though evil one. Resubmitting CS. Made changes to writing sample. Changed some skills too.
Spoiler
Username: Lil'Peppercorn
IRL Name: ?
Age: 15
Sex: Female
Theme: N/A
Background: Plain, overweight and outright bullied in school, Lil Peppercorn is a cesspool for hate an anger. She wishes that her life was better but could never muster the courage to step out from her stigma hence her escape from real life and into games much like AO. In game, she's has never given out her real name in fear that someone may recognize her. In most times she uses these games to leash out her anger on others.
Writing Sample: Lil'Peppercorn was about to log off when a global wide message flashed before her. A man, who introduced himself as the Dark Lord, claimed that everyone who was in game would be stuck in AO. Must be a new event, thought Li'l Peppercorn ignoring the Dark Lord's message and proceeded to logon out only to find the logout button was greyed out.
"It's true, logging out seems to be disabled," thought Lil'Peppercorn. It seemed strange to be stuck in game, much like those animes that she had watched. She pondered on the subject for a while especially the Dark Lord's words, "A way to escape from that wretched old world forever!" which echoed in her mind. Imagine never going home or going back to school, never going back into the real world. No more bullies, No more being hurt. She smiled at that thought.
"If this were all true, then maybe... just maybe it was worth fighting to keep things the way it was." She may have been weak in real life but in this game she wasn't. Now she'd do anything to protect that.
"I wonder if The Dark Lord is hiring?" Lil'Peppercorn thought as she headed back to the sanctuary, hoping to get more info on the Dark Lord.
Class: Novice
Level: 9
Stats: You start with 60. Written below are general applications for what each stat can do, though specific skills/spells/items may be effected by different stats.
HP - Calculated after acceptance.
MP - Calculated after acceptance.
Str - 6
Dex - 14
Vit - 6
Int - 20
Will - 12
Cha - 2
Skills/Spells:
Poison [rank E] Skill - A skill to create poison which can be imbued on external surfaces. Dangerous when applied on skin or when ingested. Damages over time.
Paralysis [rank D] Spell - Paralyzes an opponent for a few seconds. Victims of the spell will collapse unable to move for the duration of the spell.
Death wind [rank D] Spell - Poison gas (but sounds much more cooler). An area of effect spell that suffocates anyone within it's radius. Damage multiplies the longer they stay in there.
Inventory:
Steel Sword
Spoiler
“Careful not to cut yourself.”
Required Level: 1
Type: Slashing, One-handed
Range: Melee
Attack: 5-8
Description: Starting sword given to all first level characters
Traveler’s Tunic
Spoiler
“Beginner adventurers are supposed to look like dirty beggars.”
Required Level: 1
Type: Cloth, Light
Defense: 1
Description: Starting armor given to all first level characters
Health Potion [10]
Storage:
150 gemstones
Edited by dharmabums, 06 February 2016 - 02:41 PM.
Ok that's acceptable for the most part. You're still missing your character image, and I can supply the numbers but it would be nicer to have a more detailed description of what you want your poisons to do. Atm I'm just assuming they're damage over time stuff.
since it's rank E, i was assuming its damage over time... probably add other other debuffs with level ups. Question about the character image; avatar or irl character image?