Don''s heart banged against his ribs like it was trying to break free. He couldn''t do anything but stare at the implacable circle of black water until he nearly jumped out of his skin as a slew of notifications cascaded down in front of him.
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<td style="text-align: center">CON: 18 --> 19</td>
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might break its way into this room, but there was no way it could fit through these tunnels. Cel finished coughing up water from all fours and glared at Don.
And what about you? I thought you knew about this place. Why didn''t you tell me about theGiant Freaking Monsters?
not been playing around. Don had no doubt that it would have had no trouble tearinghim to pieces if he was caught. The memory of those yellowed tusks, spraying spittle as it roared at him made another tremor rack Don''s body. Don barely made it a few feet into the tunnel before he had to stop for rest. He shouldn''t be this tired. Hetapped into his awareness ofhisStatus to see what the problem was.
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<td>HP: 22/95</td>
<td>SP: 4/70</td>
<td>MP: 36/40 (50)</td>
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Active Effects:
Sleep Deprivation (Rank 2/5): -20% to Mental Attributes
Fatigue (Rank 3/5): -30% to Physical Attributes
Thirst (Rank 1/5): -20% Mana Regeneration
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not about to go back to the water right now. He didn''t really need mana at the moment anyway. HisAttributesclearlyshowcased his current weakness.
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STR: 9 (13)
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CON: 19
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INT: 8(10)
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DEX: 10
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AGI: 8 (12)
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END: 14
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WIS: 9 (11)
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didfind some actually" Don continued. Grey put up a hand and Don stopped making excuses.
theycame, during the day, like cowards. The ColoColo fought bravely, defending our home but it was no use. Our defenses were shattered and the ColoColo, destroyed. I hatched wrong," She scratched under her milky eye "I could not fight so I was tasked with taking the hatchlings to the secret refuge. I was supposed to keep them safe until the fighting was over. We have been here for 6 years now." Grey paused again, gathering her thoughts.
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faint hope," She admitted. "But look around you, what future is there for the children here if you do not help us. You admit your debt to us freely but won''t even attempt to repay it?" Grey challenged.
ambition" She accused "Are you happy living in these small caves? Will you stay here forever? What will you do when they finally break the Domes? Live in the tunnels? What will you do ifthe tunnels flood? Think hatchling. I hope you will save us but in doing so you would also be saving yourself."
You can''t hear them?
Can''t you understand me when I speak?
They want me to fight for them.
No, it isn''t!Don counteredThey expect me to fight those giant creatures!
These quests are nothing but trouble, why would I want another one?