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Current i dont recommend getting a pinched nerve, especially in your leg
6 yrs ago
Just a few more hours and i get to dissappear for 10 days. The place we are going has some wonderful views.
6 yrs ago
wow talk about nostalgia. Things to do while your bored, look up "the cluefinders."
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6 yrs ago
what? its already been a year here? *looks around* well other than loseing a bunch of wieght not much has changed.
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Victor Astorio




It had taken longer than he wanted to arrive at the ball; the leather armor of the costume he was wearing for the occasion was mostly decorative covered by embroidered cloth garments. He was regretting choosing this costume but it was too late now, he had not expected to be putting this thing on while regenerating his left arm. At least he found it funny explaining to Salem why vampires do not fight mages at their full capacity because this can happen. The simple prosthetic he was using to help support his slowly regrowing arm was mostly a shell over his weakened arm. The prosthetic simply made it look like his arm looked normal enough when covered by a sleeve and glove.

His costume was fitted for him and brought along with his other things. Elegant and decretive, the armor was difficult to put on by himself with a bad arm and it had made him show up to the dance later than he expected. Honestly, he was never one for these kind of gatherings, but he figured he might as well show up. Being one of the largest people at the school, Victor did not bother with a supper extravagant mask figuring it would be easy to recognize him regardless. However, he did splurge a little by getting something out of character for him. A very large hat adorned with feathers and playing cards tucked into the band.

Met with a short line and already a few tipsy humans was all the invite he needed to proceed into the sea of people dancing and prancing through the place. He was not the only one there wearing dark colors but it would seem the majority went for lighter colored costumes and clothes. Not as many super large hats though, Victor seemed disappointed at this. Yet with a sigh, he waded into the sea of people and made his way around the edges of the gathering trying to pick out those he might recognize.

It was not long before he had already grown tired of the gaggle of dancers in the ball room. Again, he was not used to such things and found the experience more than a little uncomfortable. Not only that but after his last training session his instincts and anxiety have been getting the better of him. Being put in a position where the predator becomes the prey seems to have knocked his invincible arrogance down more than a few pegs. The noble soon found himself picking up a glass and walking toward one of the balconies outside, maybe then he could regain his composure before stepping back inside.
Ardur The Mighty Hipixie
Getting to know each other > just a short detour /// Adventuring day 5 // Afternoon / Location - Forest

He could not help but tilt his head slightly at the mention of the names and what they represented as the knight spoke. From what he could tell, his guess about what each god or Holy Spirit represented was surprisingly close. The high pixie did not say much more seemingly lost in his own thoughts about what he had said about the holy spirits and what he continued to say after as well as what Asura had to say.

“Thank you for thinking about my needs but I’m fine with whatever.” Smiling to the slime next to him that was showing off some surprising shape shifting abilities. “Returning to the dungeon and destroying the core is also something I would like to do. I feel that I am not solely responsible for its death affinity but still responsible for it. Correcting my wrongs there would set my mind at ease for the time being.” He spoke truthfully this time looking from the slime to the human and reaching out to shake his hand after Asura did.

“However, I have been using guidance all day and it has been pointing me this way.” He stops for a moment to look south towards were the signs have been pointing toward. “I feel like whatever its trying to guide me toward is close and it’s only the afternoon. I would like to venture that way for a little while just to see at least what’s over there before heading toward your friends homestead.” Looking from the human and back to his slimy friend, “if you’re up for that, could be something useful.” He shrugged and looked back to the knight, “besides these humans here don’t seem to intent on destroying us, so what do say? Would you like to go for a stroll for a little while longer before turning back to meet your friend?”

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Ardur The Mighty Hipixie
New people > Getting to know each other /// Adventuring day 5 // Afternoon / Location - Forest

The amount of information he gained from material analysis was almost too much and very distracting. The two humans seemed to be going over introductions of their own when the first thing to break his concentration was a question by the Templar followed by a notification that he had leveled up. The name Lord Galatine, sounded strange in his mind for a moment almost as if it was important, “I worshipped many gods in my old life, the ones here in this world are much more receptive to prayer.” He seemed to trail off for a moment before returning his gaze to the man.

“Which one is that? I saw three in my vision they did not give me their names. All I saw was a beautiful women covered in fine silks and many jewels, saying she was the mother. Another rides a chariot through the sky wearing armor greater than any mortal could make, he is the protector. The last wears clothes that would be better suited for a desert wielding a magnificent sword with a bird of prey perched upon his shoulder, He is the King. Which one do you know as Lord Galatine?”

Ardur never lost eye contact with the Templar and instead quietly whispered where he wanted his skills to be placed, “three points into lesser cleanse, one point into alert, one point into mana strike.” Normally he would just grind out these skills because of how close they were but for now, he figured they were necessary and would provide a good foundation to build taller upon.

Still he listened, the others continued about the current threats in the region and the information being given to the humans about their quarry. “Well at least you don’t have to worry about those goblins at least for a little while. Rattle skull is dead, the last I saw a rather ridiculous wisp was using his skull as a home of sorts and flew away with it. As for the rest of the goblins, I think they lost about half their numbers through that fight and the last I saw a smarter goblin was challenging crispy for leadership. The other goblin that challenged could very easily be negotiated or reasoned with to a point. I cant remember her name but it sounded like a flower.” He figured that was enough information to give them on his part.

The pixie looked away from the humans for a moment seemingly trying to remember the events of the past few days; he was trying to think of a way to give them more information without sharing everything. “There was one other thing in that cave, something I wasn’t expecting and because of it I’m not too surprised that your armor is enchanted. There was a sword in there that talked to me. It said something about looking for a hero and I wasn’t strong enough yet. The sword could control water and honestly I don’t think we would have been able to get out of that cave if it hadn’t saved us.”

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Ardur The Mighty Hipixie
Humans? > New people /// Adventuring day 5 // Afternoon / Location - Forest

Ardur did what the large knight said and stopped before heading off into the forest. Asura also seemed rather curious of these two but both of them seemed hesitant and cautious. The younger one mentioned something about them and the dungeon as well as a possible poltergeist. His friend seemed just as confused as he was with the mention of that creature. “Don’t know, might be one of the others.” he spoke calmly while paying attention to his monster analysis skill.

Still, Ardur watched silently carefully watching both the boy’s movements and attacks as well as the older human and his armor. Even using Keen Sight I in conjunction with Materiel Analysis I to better understand what he was looking at. Examining every mark, every scratch, every mend, bend, dent, rivet, link of chain mail, and even the damage in their armor and weapons. He even payed attention to the cloth they wore and the images on their armor. The fight didn’t last too long, his inspiration spell surely saw to the bug bears quick death and a surprised look from the humans.

Now the battle was over and the humans didn’t seem to interested with attacking them or capturing them. It would seem they just wanted to talk. Looking to the oculus spider next to him he smiled, “Steve.” The spider was obviously on guard and he didn’t need her here to possible escalate things, “watch our backs make sure nothing sneaks up behind us but stay close.” He smiled to try to reassure her then turned back to the others and to his friend as he went through introductions.

“I am Ardur the Mighty, I serve the sun. Tell me what is your interest in Rattle skull?” The high pixie shifted slightly in his bone and beetle armor but otherwise stayed where he was.

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Ardur The Mighty Hipixie
Bring her down > Humans? /// Adventuring day 5 // Afternoon / Location - Forest

Ardur’s hit to the bugbear’s knee was satisfying. The shield spell still worked at least how he somewhat wanted it too. Turing around after his pass he stopped himself before attempting to strike again. He could see now what the brute was running from, “Humans?” thinking aloud in this situation was not the best idea given their circumstances. While he floated there for just a moment longer, he used Monster Analysis I on the humans, the bugbear, and the rest of his party. Honestly, he shouldn’t forget about the skills he has gained so easily.

The high pixie slowly fluttered down to his slime friend to cast Minor Heal I on him, “Let’s go this way” suggesting they go south towards were guidance told him to go earlier. “It’s downhill; water will be down that way most likely.” His eyes never left the two humans, mostly the younger one who seemed a bit more jumpy then the other.

“Come on Steve.” He called to his spider friend while slowly making his way to the meat he had dried. Picking up the meat and eyeing the two humans, “Come on let’s leave the humans to play with the bugbear.” The high pixie began to slowly make his way away from the group and the near unwelcome visitors, “Hey Kid.” Pausing for a moment before continuing south. “May the sun protect you and guide your blade.” He did this while using Inspiration I hopefully this would help them out and maybe brand them as non-threatening at the very least. waiting for a moment for his friendly slimes before continuing south.

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Ardur The Mighty Hipixie
What's a fourth wall? > Bring her down /// Adventuring day 5 // Afternoon / Location - Forest

The high pixie was pondering his skills while his friendly slime was walloped away by mother slime, “you think you would try to learn how to bounce like those frogs. That would be funny.” The skills that were listed for him at least cleared up a few questions on how far he was on a few of the skills that could be useful like alert and mana strike. The slime then requested a heal but before he could take even a few steps towards the slime he heard it. The pounding steps of something running their way through the forest. It was big and sounded like it was running on two legs, a goblin perhaps? The thoughts ran through his head briefly before the creature emerged.

Thinking fast as Asura charged forward towards the bugbear that seemed to be running from something. The dire rats around its waist, sharp stick, and dark rings around its eyes, this one almost seemed out of place or maybe he had been outed from his tribe recently. Questions that would surely be asked after he is subdued, if they are able too. “Steve use your web and try to tangle his legs together.” Ardur lunged at the bugbear using stronger II and Lesser Flight III to get to the brute quickly. After this, the High pixie cast Shield I on himself and focused it on his fist to use Point Strike I at the Bugbear's Knee, he was going for the side of it and at the same leg Asura was trying to attach too.

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Ardur The Mighty Hipixie
Prep the food > What's a fourth wall? /// Adventuring day 5 // Afternoon / Location - Forest

Watching the meat dry was fun and all and he felt fine until the system popped up with a new skill and another skill point followed by what he could only assume was his character sheet. It did not seem like the sheet was put to gather that well and seemed to just be slapped together from his previous level ups… was someone keeping track of him? He could not finish the last thought as right after this all he could do was grip his head and collapse to his knees with a head splitting pain. “DON’T ASK THE SYSTEM ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER SHEET IT LOOKS LIKE A 12 YEAR OLD WROTE IT… GAHH WHY DOES THIS HURT SO MUCH!” groaning and holding his head.

He didn’t respond to Steve’s worried hisses and all he could really do was sit there for a little while longer before the pain went away. He could not really remember much of it after that only that it hurt a lot. Grimacing as he slowly got up and looked around, “System” he flinched for just the slightest second before continuing, “show current skills and skill progression for target Ardur. List perquisites for skills, and conditions for next evolutions.” He was certain it was going to hurt again so before it did he made it a point to take the cooked meat off the sticks and put the next ones on.

“Just throwing this out there before we get caught up in whatever we are doing or you know we get a good head ache again. We should think about our next move. Every time I’ve used guidance so far it’s always pointed south… I think that’s south.” As he gestured toward the direction the wind was blowing earlier.

He still wanted to get the faster skill as well as harder but he had no idea how to get the last one. Bring physical conditioning up would help them a lot and soon he should start practicing what he remembered from martial arts again. Every little bit helps and if that means taking some of the good, ideas of his past life into this new world then well the more the merrier right?

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Ardur The Mighty Hipixie
All the armor > Prep the food /// Adventuring day 5 // Afternoon / Location - Forest

Breathe in and out, in and out. Feel the mana of the world around you and pull it into you. A slow process but with every breath he felt lighter, with every breath he felt stronger. Now was a time to train, he knew that but there was one more thing he needed to do. That thing was to preserve the rest of the food that they had gotten from that deer, food he had left in the shade and out of the sun.

Standing from his meditation feeling better than he did but still not quite full. Taking his sharp stone the high pixie grabbed a few sticks that were laying around that were strong and green with Y branches he could use to wedge the pieces together and create a sort of crude teepee. Gathering some more branches and loose twigs with some green vegetation. Making separate piles for the two, he looked at the others and smiled.

“Go ahead and do what he asks Steve just be careful. This way you can grow stronger too.” Looking back to his piles of debris Ardur pauses for a moment. This would be a good time to think about what to do after this, “System show complete stats for character Ardur… or player Ardur.” He could not remember if he asked like this before but it was worth a chance.

Digging out under the sticks, he set up next to the smaller tree so that he could use it as a brace. The pixie began setting up a small pile of twigs, bark, and dry leaves. Really, anything that looked like it would burn and then set to taking the sharp rock to cut the meat he had left into small strips to hang over the sticks he set up. Once he was feeling optimistic about his plan to smoke and dry the rest of the meat he knelt down to the pile of kindling and carefully held it in his hands.

“Fire nurtures and keeps us warm; the mother cradles it to keep it protected by those who would extinguish it.” He was holding the pile of tinder like it was something precious and very slowly started to cast a fireball I spell releasing just enough mana to get it started and warm. “This flame is that of the mother for it will feed us for some days. This flame is of the protector, the beasts will stay away. It is a flame of the king, for the wise prepare ahead.” This spell was not being used for fighting but for cooking, he was curious as to see if the spell changed when not being used in an aggressive manner.

Once the tinder bundle would ignite, Ardur would set it under the meat in the center of the sticks. Slowly setting more and more branches. Once the fire was big enough to sustain itself, he would add the green plants to make smoke. With this hopefully the small strips of meat would be dried out and smoked to help preserve them. He is aware of the basic way to smoke meat but was unaware of the details to it.

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@Stormflyx
Sorry busy day today.

Yeah i some how missed the history issue i was supposed to finish that but it looks like i forgot... air headed sometimes.

I know hes a bit more horror inspired and that the void stuff isnt too cyberpunk. I geuss i just read warlock and cult then thought of that one.

Im willing to change him up a bit.
Ardur The Mighty Hipixie
more crafting > All the armor /// Adventuring day 5 // Morning > Afternoon / Location - Forest

Ardur was working hard at what he was doing trying to be careful and pay attention to what he was doing and making. Trying to get the skill for material analysis while using his crafting I skill. At one point even using Keen Sight I to try to get the skill a little faster. At least the sun was keeping him warm through his prayers.

Occasionally he would glance over at the others still, Asura seemed to be pretty determined to get the skills necessary to be a good tank. Something told him that it would be useful in the time to come. He only stopped working once to heal his slime friend and pet Steve for a moment before continuing.

Once he was finished and looking himself over he smiled, the gear he had now would hopefully keep both of them alive and well for some time now. Putting the bracer over his left arm and the chest piece over his shoulders, he stood there briefly with his hands on his hips. Now all he needed was a good weapon and a helmet.

However before any of that, Asura seemed to want to talk to him or at least mention him. “Hmm? Oh, do not worry about me I was going to meditate for a little while now anyways. If you want to work on more resistances Steve just got Poison Fang I if you want to work on that.” A thought occurred in his head just then and he looked at Steve, “Steve if you can hear this attempt at telepathic communication turn in a circle three times.” He wondered why he had never attempted this before but o well.

“Steve, do what the nice slime asks of you as long as it looks like the other one is okay with it.” It was the last thing he would remark about before leaning against the tree he had been working next to. Slowly he began to work on his breathing, slow and steady, drowning out the sounds around him for a moment. Concentrating only on his breathing while he used Meditate I, sensing all the abundant mana around them and subsequently pulling it into himself.

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