Today is the day. I hop over to the stream for the quick bath. Then I equip my spear and check my inventory.
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Inventory
Loaf of Bread (5)
Water Skin (5)
Stone Dagger (2)
Throwing Rocks (20)
Pile of Sand (20)
Collection of Amethyst (1)</td>
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It took about ten piles of sand to do a ward five feet in diameter, so I have enough to make two different camp sites. I approach the boundary and take a deep breath as I reach out to touch it.
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Leaving Starter Glade
Do you wish to leave the Starter Glade? You will not be able to re-enter after leaving. Leave or Stay?
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I select Leave and suddenly the trees around me seem to shimmer for a moment and the barrier disappears.
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You have found a new zone Starter Area, 10 XP awarded.
This area has a level ten cap. You must leave the area within one day of reaching level ten.You can only remain in this area a maximum of thirty days. You will be killed if you violate either of these rules.
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Yikes, I had better make sure I know how big this area is and how to get out well before the limit. When I turn around I no longer see the glade, just more trees. I realize I am now hearing bird calls and insects in addition to the wind rustling the leaves. Carefully putting one foot in front of the other to minimize noise I continue walking forward through the trees for about an hour before the trees start to thin out. I notice movement off to my right up ahead and start moving toward it while trying to use the cover of the trees as I get closer. As I get close enough to make out a small furry animal I get two notifications.
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You have learned the skill Stealth, 10 XP awarded. Basic 1.
You have discovered a new creature, a baby Horned Rabbit, 5 XP awarded.
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The baby Horned Rabbit now has a green outline and it looks just like a grey rabbit with a small 3-inch horn on its head. From gaming that would mean it is no higher than my level and it is a baby. Hopefully I am not making a mistake by readying my spear and approaching the Horned Rabbit. I can get very close without it appearing to care at all. I make a quick jab at the Horned Rabbit impaling it on my spear. The Horned Rabbit appears to be dead. There are several flashing icons.This story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.
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You have stabbed a Horned Rabbit for 11 points of damage.
You have killed a baby Horned Rabbit, awarded 1 XP.
You have learned the weapon skill Spears, Basic 1.
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Suddenly I feel a shooting pain in my right leg. I almost fall as I look down. An Enraged Mother Horned Rabbit is pulling her 8-inch spiraled Horn from my leg. Quickly I swing my spear around and stab the mother Horned Rabbit before it could get far enough back to make another run at me. I manage to skewer it through its side when it suddenly becomes a blur and jumps at me. I barely manage to hold onto the spear and keep it from skewering my again. It is bleeding a lot now, but I couldn’t pull out my spear because I am afraid it wouldhit me again. I continue to grip the spear with white knuckles while it blurs again and thrusts against the spear. After a minute it finally collapses and I quickly look around for any other Horned Rabbits before checking my notifications.
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Enraged Mother Horned Rabbit Lightning Steps into you, doing 9 points of piercing damage, bleeding status - 4 hit points for the next two minutes.
You have stabbed an Enraged Mother Horned Rabbit for 8 points of damage, bleeding status – 4 hit points until spear removed.
Enraged Mother Horned Rabbit Lightning Steps, Strength Check fails. Enraged Mother Horned Rabbit immobile, bleeding status – 8 hit points until spear removed.
Enraged Mother Horned Rabbit Lightning Steps, Strength Check fails. Enraged Mother Horned Rabbit immobile, bleeding status – 12 hit points until spear removed.
You have killed an Enraged Mother Horned Rabbit, awarded 10 XP.
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Only 10 XP. I will have to kill 20 of these rabbits to level up.
My health slowly regenerates post combat. The bleeding status disappears as the hole inmy leg closes. As I watch the hole in my leg close I think, that could have gone better. Thinking Loot at the two dead Horned Rabbits I get nothing for my trouble. That makes sense, what would an animal be carrying? After my leg finishes healing I take out one of my daggers and try skinning the baby Horned Rabbit. I have skinned and dressed a deer once with my step-dad. After I finish skinning and butchering the baby Horned Rabbit I get a notification.
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You have learned the skill Skinning, 10 XP awarded. Basic 1.
You have found 1 small fur and 1 piece of Horned Rabbit meat.
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Next, I skin and butcher the larger Horned Rabbit and get a level up to Basic 2 on my Skinning, 1 medium fur, and 3 pieces of Horned Rabbit meat. The blood and remains slowly fade away, which is convenient, since I made a bit of mess. I continue walking and try to stay away from Horned Rabbits for now, while practicing my Stealth. After a few hours the trees stop in front of a large clearing, which contains a small village. Finally, civilization, I start walking toward the village with a spring in my step.