[hr][hr][center][img]http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b518/ThetaOswin/blacksmith_zpsfvjzqtut.png[/img][/center][hr][center][i]Located in the Town of New Beginnings...
Always Open[/i][/center][hr][hr]The system provided most of the support currently in terms of selling wares and goods. Individuals would be able to become blacksmiths later on, so for now, the swords and armor that could be purchased randomly spawned. The individual behind the counter always looked the same, unwilling to bargain on prices. Should you at any point interact with a blacksmith in the Town of New Beginnings, heed this! For below you may find a listing of the wares, and due to the nature of this town, all of these wares are continually restocked...

Assorted weapons and daggers are not available due to the floor level. This shop does not complete custom orders. 

[u]Swords[/u] 
Sword 017 - unnamed - 26 Gold Pieces 
Sword 110 - unnamed - 43 Gold Pieces 
Sword 023 - unnamed - 50 Gold Pieces 
Sword 016 - unnamed - 38 Gold Pieces 
Sword 054 - unnamed - 47 Gold Pieces
Sword 059 - unnamed - 39 Gold Pieces 
Sword 089 - unnamed - 42 Gold Pieces
Sword 003 - unnamed - 42 Gold Pieces

[u]Armor Sets[/u]
Ordain Robes - 34 Gold Pieces
Gown of the Faes - 49 Gold Pieces
Altair Et Al - 34 Gold Pieces

If you would like to inquire about the strength or benefits of any of this armor, simply inquire at the shop! You'll then receive an answer. 
[hr][hr][center][h1][color=#33ccff]Sayuki Kyasarin[/color][/h1][img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_ZOZ33NNCY0/VO9uD2YuBWI/AAAAAAAAAJE/d69pjp_H0yM/w500-h281/26-02-15%2B-%2B1[/img][/center][hr][center]Location: Floor 1 - Town of Beginnings
Interacting With: Her Fellow Beta Testers [@BlueSky44], KasaiSenshi [@alexfangtalon], Konoha [@Ojo chan 42] [/center][hr][hr]Kyasarin's eyes flashed with awareness as KasaiSenshi introduced himself. His guild had been rather prominent, a force to be reckoned with. At one point, another beta tester had attempted to recruit her to join it, but given that she almost [i]never[/i] stopped playing, she didn't enjoy the idea of waiting around for everyone to log online. Crippled in real life, it wasn't like she had anything better to do than escape to a reality where walking was not only possible, but easy. 

Glancing over at a new girl, Kyasarin instantly saw that she didn't belong. [color=33ccff]"Never saw your username around before,"[/color] Kyasarin commented idly, she leaned up against her sword, using it practically as a crutch against the ground. Another advantage of practically never logging off of Sword Art--Kyasarin knew almost [i]every[/i] beta tester. Only ones who never showed up in the end evaded her knowledge. 

However, before she could antagonize the stranger any further, the lead beta tester handed her fifty gold pieces. Her smirk widened into an honest grin as the money was added to her inventory. Perhaps the sword she'd used during beta testing was still available--surely they hadn't deleted it and gone with something else? Already musing of the upgrades she would buy, Kyasarin hardly paid much attention to the rest of his speech.

[color=33ccff]"Right,"[/color] Kyasarin confidently stated, pulling up the drop down menu and sending a friend request to the top beta tester. [color=33ccff]"I'll message you once I've got better gear, and then we should talk strategy. Namely, guilds."[/color]

Hardly waiting for anyone to respond, Kyasarin made her way to the alley she remembered one of the less popular blacksmith shops being located in. It wasn't as if the quality was bad--it was a little more out of the way than most would like. However, less people used it, causing it to be [i]far[/i] easier to get the weapons she'd want and need. If anyone watched Kyasarin as she went, they'd likely notice the ease with which she navigated the virtual world.

It was almost as if she was meant to be there.
[hr][hr][center][h1][color=cc33ff]Starkette[/color][/h1][img]http://media.tumblr.com/4c43b95e7507e490c720555995bdd778/tumblr_inline_mlma7pxzKp1qz4rgp.png[/img][/center][hr][center]Location: Floor 1 - Deep in the Forest
Interacting With: Elouviana Zashira [@KabenSaal], Campanella [@Jedly], Stone [@sMoKe][/center][hr][hr]Starkette froze, her world going dark as her worst fears were realized. [i]They recognize me![/i] She groaned a bit, slowly turning to face...a cat. She blinked, attempting to figure out what was going on, when the individual practically bounced over to her. From what she could tell, they also must have been on their way out to hunt some monsters and to farm.

[color=cc33ff]"Erm, hi..."[/color] Starkette greeted. [color=cc33ff]"My name's Starkette...I was going out to farm if you want to join me."[/color] 

A much more normal looking individual came over, and again, Starkette felt her nerves escalate. [i]How many people are going to come over here, really?[/i] she sighed to herself, hoping desperately that one of the monsters would drop some sort of mask. [color=cc33ff]"Yeah, experience is going to be key to survival, it seems. Farming makes sense if you don't like dying."[/color]

Of course, another individual approached her. Starkette wanted to slap her hand against her forehead in agony, but with the death game, she wasn't going to take a chance that that action would cause her to lose some of her precious CP. Her nerves shot up once more as the boy waved at them, though his thick accent reassured her. As far as she could tell, all of her anxiety was merely baseless paranoia. No one recognized her as Guinevere Stark.

[color=cc33ff]"The more the merrier,"[/color] Starkette replied with a smile. [color=cc33ff]"I'm Starkette."[/color]

After all of the introductions, the group set off. Heading north, they didn't encounter too many other players on the way. Starkette bit her lip a bit, pondering whether or not that was for good reason. She'd never played this game before, and while she supposed most of the players could have been freaking out still in the Town of Beginnings, she couldn't help but be wary. The forest only grew thicker and thicker, and the game began to simulate darkness. Glancing over at her companions, she attempted to keep up her composure, while becoming more and more worried.

[color=cc33ff]"I think we've gone in circles..."[/color] Starkette admitted. [color=cc33ff]"We've gone past this boulder before."[/color]

She looked downward, realizing that the path was missing. No matter which direction she looked, there seemed to be nothing. However, Starkette could hear the clashing of swords, the screams of players, and the screech of a monster. [i]Someone's being attacked,[/i] she realized. [color=cc33ff]"This way. Be ready, I expect there are multiple monsters--XP and items to go around."[/color]

Starkette drew her sword, and pushing through the bushes, she stumbled upon a clearing. Two players had fallen into combat with three vicious looking bats, and Starkette bit her lip. [i]This was it....Time to learn how to fight or die trying.[/i]