[color=0072bc][h3]Ardur The Mighty Hipixie[/h3][/color]  [color=92278f] Time for a swim > A short Rest /// Adventuring day 5 // Evening / Location - The Shimmering Pool [/color]

The water was cold, the sounds of the fight over head slowly drifted away. Ardur opened his eyes as he swam down. The water was a blur of blue with flashing lights floating overhead. He was getting tired, he had already received several hits, his mana was low, and he had an inkling in his mind that Steve was in trouble. This fight was definitely not going to be easy.

Continuing to swim towards the shore the sword twisted itself around him and spoke once more. All he could do in return was nod. Now his chest was starting to feel like it was about to explode, he hadn’t gotten that much air when he dove into the water. Bursting through the surface for air he was greeted by a bright flash, sizzle, and then pain. The system did not hesitate to notify him that his health was low now. At least he got a new skill, a new skill that didn’t mean a dam thing if he died.

Quickly the High pixie cast [u]Minor Healing I[/u] on himself and with several deep breaths dove back under the water. This time however he did not swim to shore. Instead he closed his eyes and let the cold stillness of the water envelop him and his mind. Attempting to slow his heart rate to conserve his oxygen while also attempting to use the same techniques he had used in acquiring [u]Meditation I[/u] to pull the ambient mana in the water into himself. 

This he would try for a little while. Going up for air only two or three times and sinking back down each time. He was confident in the swords ability to protect him from any of the wisps that would be lured down. Ardur was well aware that he could not attempt this forever and after getting air the fourth time he would attempt to swim under the water towards the shore and back to the group.

[@Zeroth]
[@Kazemitsu]

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[b]Level:[/b] 7
[b]Steve Level:[/b] 4

[b]Health:[/b] 20%
[b]Mana:[/b] 20%
[b]Stamina:[/b] 50%

[b]Buffs[/b]: 

[b]Debuffs[/b]: 

[b]Inventory:[/b] bow horn venison x15 lbs.
+Cooked bow horn venison 5 Lbs.
+Rubber Frog skin Backpack - This item is more elastic than it looks. Can hold 15 Small Items. The number of items held may be affected by larger items that take up more space. It is more durable than most raw materials due to its rubbery composition, but without proper care it may degrade over time.

[b]Clothes:[/b]
+Beetle Bracer - This item for your Arm makes you feel slightly tougher.
+Bone Breastplate - This item for your Torso makes you feel slightly tougher.
+Grass Skirt - This item is fragile and flammable, but serves as decent clothing.

[b]Weapons:[/b]
+Sharp Stone
+Beetle Mandible - Rather hard and sharp on its own, it might be sturdy enough to refine.
+Old Leg Bone - 

[b]Current Party:[/b] Asura, Mother Slime, Steve, and himself... I guess Trent is here too

[b]Magic/Skills:[/b] Shield II, Lesser Flight III, Minor Heal III, Physical Conditioning I, Fire Resistance I, Taming II, Fireball I, Stronger II, Crafting II, Muffle I, Inspire I, Guidance I, Spell chant I, Use light equipment, Meditation I, Point Strike I, Keen Sight I, Material Analysis I, Monster Analysis I, Alert I, Lesser Cleanse I, Mana Strike I, Faster I,

[b]Kills for current level: [/b] 1x skeleblin,

[b]Quests:[/b] 
- purify an Item for Galatine

[b]Long term Quests:[/b]
- bring a hero to Undine the sword in the pool.

[b]Other:[/b] 
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