Ah, the sight was so wonderful- now was the time to immersed in the wonderful world had finally cometh. It was only a matter of time before Calace was the most recognized healer in all of CacoCon
"Wait a minute, I am overbearingly tired." Calace squeaked out, her voice chirping into a whisper as speaking itself was quite exhausting.
She took a deep breath, her bright purple baubles in each socket investigating the figures around her- absorbing their features and mannerisms as well. Some of them had traits that were familiar, others didn't trigger any flags, but that "phrase" was said and it instantly cleared all reservations. Calace took a few steps towards the group that already began intermingling among each other- particularly the gal with animal traits and the red-haired studmuffin. But it was very quickly apparent that even simple steps through the short grass, even with her small lighter features, was such a draining venture that she began to breathe heavily similarly to the white-haired boy on the floor.
"This is- not enjoyable. Would one of you mind carrying me? Preferably whichever of you placed the most points in Endurance." Her face was flushed from that long-ass sentence, she needed to figure out how to raise her stats like- yesterday.
Calace had a very desperate look on her face, a flattened frown with eyes that clearly spelled out "h e l p m e" as well as trembling arms and legs. It was a pitiful sight- laughably so, and were they not acquaintances they'd probably ridicule her. It should have been obvious to them, she basically made the same idealized character in every MMO she played.
"It's [Calace], by the way." She winced at her own introduction, and feigned a cheery gesture with a peace sign over her right eye. Smooth.
[Mentions]@ERode "Twll dy din di! Twll ti!" Alys widened her eyes and her jaw dropped wide open as the perspective change swept her up with a case of vertigo. Her knees began to shake, chills ran down her spine- and then the sudden realization that none of this was real brought them back to reality.
It wasn't but moments ago that she was sitting in her comfortable [Elite MadLabX] gaming chair before initializing the game and full-diving her consciousness into the device willingly. The interface was swift- the comfort was second to none- and this startup experience was nothing like Alys had ever seen before. Her heart began to race so much that she began to think that maybe this would be the moment that her high-sodium diet finally caught up to her, and even if it did she twisted that thought into some strange delusion about her consciousness being permanently stuck in this new world. And her feet hadn't even touched the ground yet.
But that didn't matter right now. In this moment, she was away from the world and its infinite problems- Alys traded them all away for the challenges that awaited her here in Cacophony Concord. Why not fully immerse herself?
“Quite a sight, no?” A midnight owl donning some fancy-shmancy glasses asked, his question caught the girl completely by surprise- his appearance probably should have given her some form of fright.
"Fuck all, you're an interesting 'un." Alys accent was truly here in all of its flowery glory, the grown woman glanced the creature over with the utmost fascination.
The large spectacle of an avian creature calmly maintained his composure in response to the woman's comment. The creature leaned in for a moment- its plumage rustling as the monstrous head grew closer to Alys to take a closer look. The bright eyes of the owl widened, Alys widened her own as well- it was as if two beings of pure curiosity had just crossed paths. But the guide character would soon break the silence as its voice boomed in the void they stood in once again. “Welcome to Cacophony Concord, I am the 4th Administrative Function, Minerva, in charge of welcoming new players and assisting them through the character creation process.”
A screen manifested out of thin air right in front of Alys, equipped with countless sliders and customization options galore- all of which stood next to a stark naked model of her fully scanned self. Alys let out an incomprehensible noise, something like a grunt or perhaps a screech- the sound came from the back of her throat and it seemed to escape without her knowing. Her face loomed closer to the screen as she carefully examined every single detail. It's safe to say that this was an overwhelming amount of options to Alys, but that state of being overwhelmed was fully and happily welcomes.
“You may alter your current form however you wish, or we may approximate a model for you based off an image you can upload here. Changes made can be experienced via the ‘Trial’ button, but as a precaution, note that grossly warping your physical form for the purposes of ‘living a meme dream’ may cause intense psychological discomfort afterwards.”
The woman's eyes briefly peeled from the customization screen multiple times. The first was at the mention of uploading an image, the second was when the trial button was mentioned, and the last was when the meme dream comment was made. An unladylike chuckle escaped her lungs as her glance returned to the menu, shaking her head at the enjoyable personality this [Administrator] had. Alys slowly guided her hand to the image uploader- and thanked all god she had recently paid an artist she found on Instragram to draw a few renditions of her MMO character. [CalaceFull.jpeg] was selected and quickly the sliders began to adjust themselves to formfit her naked body into the pasty, lavender-haired midget that now appeared.
“User Experience options can be altered in-game, but note that once you have selected your appearance and allotted your starting attributes, those are permanently set in place, and can only be altered in…a realistic fashion.” This bit of information greatly peaked the curiosity of Alys. There was also these gameplay related options like pain realism, the style of the action combat, nudity- this game was really hardcore. She bit her lip and felt the slightest bit of pressure. Her arm extended with a hand open to select her options, realism was important for everything, maybe not the graphics- she nonchalantly selected the anime option and moved on to the important stuff. Gore was selected to be turned [on], Pain was set to [100%], Clothing Damage was set to be [on], Nudity Censor was turned [off], Combat Action & Spell Incantations were both set to be [on].
Race: Human Gender: Female Height: 139 cm Weight: 38 kg Voice Pitching: -30 Decorations: Two simple black earrings, one in each ear.
There was no shortage of whimsically designed characters spawned from the cerebral cortex of lonely, bored, players who sought the sweet release from their normal monotonous lives here in Cacophony Concord. Towering well-endowed elf girls in skimpy armor, edgy thieves duel wielding swords in black coats, it wasn't a new idea to create one's ideal silhouette to project upon but Cacophony Concord sure did have quite a selection of options. Alys was no different than the rest with that power when she birthed the newest iteration of her coveted character, Calace. The player's avatar stood at the converted height of approximately four feet and five inches. Her skin was deathly pale as if she had never allowed herself to meet the sun, the irises within her big bright baubles hued an unnatural purple shade that seemed to stare longingly at every creature that dared enter her vision. Her hair seemed to have once been purple or maybe a shade of pink- but had long dulled and muted to a white with very trace amounts of lavender weaved in between each lock of hair. Her hair also seemed to be both messy in some aspects, while being neat in others? It was brushed and maintained with no split ends- but all the while the length of her bangs and along her back was uneven as if it hadn't been cut in a long-long time. But the most distinguishing thing about her hair would be the four long braids, two along the sides of her head and the other pair hanging behind them.
Perception: Chuuni. Gore: On Pain Setting: 100% Clothing Damage: On Nudity Censor: Off Profanity Censor: Off Combat Action: Manual Spell Incantations: Manual
“That is all. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Otherwise, enjoy your character creation.” Minerva's concluding words were almost dismissive.
Alys widened her eyes and canted her head left and right as she looked at the administrative bird of dark and edginess. She felt that they were kindred spirits- even if he was some programmed NPC, or if he wasn't. Both of her fingers snapped together before aiming finger guns at the enormous owl and winked a single eye, playfully. "Can ya' alter ma' speech so m'not sounding absolutely bollocks? I'd like Calace ta' sound prim and proper if ya' could." Alys brazenly stared straight at the admin owl, gesturing at the character in a number of ways- some bumps into the air with her elbow, more finger guns, all before placing her hands on her hips awaiting the all-mighty-being's response.
Voice Pitching: does that start off from your character's base voice, and then you adjust the pitch from there? Perception: Would fantasy still be pseudo-realistic where as anime is straight 2D- or is there some overlap? Combat Action: What's the difference between manual and stylish- same thing with spell incantations?
Age: Twenty-nine years young. Gender: She's a lady. Nationality: Welsh Description: The baby-faced young lady standing before you imposes at the impressive height of five feet and seven inches, a few of those extra inches may be tacked on while wearing boots. Her frame is nothing too impressive with her small noodle arms and bony angular profile. Her complexion is a pasty ivory white- seemingly more exaggerated on her face with the drastically contrasting makeup around her eyes and lips. Eye color was a deep and boring brown, though her eyes are rather big. Her hair is a natural brownish-red cut tight above shoulder length with her bangs cut just below her browline. She definitely seems to own the alternative aesthetic, whether it's genuine or a front however- that's the real question.
Alys lives in Llanfair, and has lived their her whole life. Her father and mother were law school sweethearts that against the odds made it through to the end, and now happily married while running a joint law firm together. Neither of them came from wealthy backgrounds though, grandma and grandpa were both standard blue collar workers. Their accumulated wealth was self-made through numerous won cases and some good luck, now they're driving salaryman cars together and vacationing on private islands every summer. But then there's Alys. School wasn't the issue, she was a smart gal with two very intelligent parents. Maybe she got caught up in the wrong crowd, and a bad interaction with her scene resulted in what she is now. A black sheep in every way- living in the shadow of two successful people. She's nearly thirty years old and what does she have to show for it?
She had always enjoyed multiplayer games. The same friendships could be built without the constrictions, and most certainly without the reputations. As an anonymous, faceless, nameless figure behind the screen she could portray herself as someone unburdened by the expectations of reality. Supportive roles in First-Person Shooters, Healers in RPGs, she wanted to add value to this online persona she invented over the years known as "Calace". There wasn't a following for her or anything- but rumors of a "very eccentric roleplayer" who played a healer did make their rounds on a number of MMOs, and in Cacophony Concord she plans on maintaining that reputation. Maybe you've even heard the rumors of a black-clad lolita who isn't dressed for her role in the slightest?
Race: Human Gender: Female Height: 139 cm Weight: 38 kg Voice Pitching: -30 Decorations: Two simple black earrings, one in each ear.
There was no shortage of whimsically designed characters spawned from the cerebral cortex of lonely, bored, players who sought the sweet release from their normal monotonous lives here in Cacophony Concord. Towering well-endowed elf girls in skimpy armor, edgy thieves duel wielding swords in black coats, it wasn't a new idea to create one's ideal silhouette to project upon but Cacophony Concord sure did have quite a selection of options. Alys was no different than the rest with that power when she birthed the newest iteration of her coveted character, Calace. The player's avatar stood at the converted height of approximately four feet and five inches. Her skin was deathly pale as if she had never allowed herself to meet the sun, the irises within her big bright baubles hued an unnatural purple shade that seemed to stare longingly at every creature that dared enter her vision. Her hair seemed to have once been purple or maybe a shade of pink- but had long dulled and muted to a white with very trace amounts of lavender weaved in between each lock of hair. Her hair also seemed to be both messy in some aspects, while being neat in others? It was brushed and maintained with no split ends- but all the while the length of her bangs and along her back was uneven as if it hadn't been cut in a long-long time. But the most distinguishing thing about her hair would be the four long braids, two along the sides of her head and the other pair hanging behind them.
Talisman Creation – Passive. All active spells can be crafted into Talisman consumables if five times the cost is paid. Talismans created this way can be used once by yourself before they are destroyed.
Healing Chant – Active. 10 MP cost. Three word incantation. Release a beam of light, healing the first target struck for 20 HP.
Severing Rite – Active. 30 MP cost. Three word incantation. Release a blast of invisible force, exploding against the first target struck. Has a chance of knocking back the target.
Mantra of Respite – Active. 100 MP cost per round. Continuous incantation. A gentle breeze swirls out from you, recovering 50 SP for a maximum of four allies of your choice within a 25 meter radius.
Purifying Chant – Active. 50 MP cost. Five word incantation. Select a target within your line of sight. Holy flame will surround them, with a chance of removing any magical buffs or debuffs.
Restraining Rite – Active. 40 MP cost. Eight word incantation. Release an inky projectile at a target. If it hits, Arcane calligraphy emerges their body, reducing their AGI by 20 for a round.
Devotion to the [Lady of the Alabaster Scales] – Passive. Allies affected by your Talismans or Spells gain [10 AGI].
Perception: Chuuni. Gore: On Pain Setting: 100% Clothing Damage: On Nudity Censor: Off Profanity Censor: Off Combat Action: Manual Spell Incantations: Manual
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