So begins the slog.
[BCS] Help
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[Beast Companion System] Help Page
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<li style="font-weight: 400">All [Beast Companion System] commands are prefaced with [Beast Companion System] or [BCS].</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">A complete review of your [BCS] identified mechanics can be viewed with the command “Character Sheet”, “Sheet”, or “CS”.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Subsections of the [Character Sheet] may also be individually reviewed by stating their corresponding headings as commands.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Additional features for you may be purchased with [Resources] in the [Shop] via the command “Shop”.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">In the event that further information is available on an element in any of the presented information merely focuses on the element with the intent to understand it better will case that information to be presented to you.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">The following commands (and more in their nature) are available for use without prefacing: Close, Hide, Retrieve, Yes, No, Purchase, Next, Previous, All.</li>
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It is suggested you start by closing [Help] and opening [Character Sheet].
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Sounds like a good plan.
[BCS] Sheet
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Levels
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Current
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Resources Invested
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Upgrades At
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Mana Core
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1
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0
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<td>
400
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Growth
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<td>
1
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<td>
0
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<td>
400
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Summoner Relationship
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Acquainted
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<td>
NA
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Friendly/Angered
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Status
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Current
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Max
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Upgrading Level
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HP
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<td>
400
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<td>
400
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Growth
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MP
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<td>
400
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<td>
400
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Core
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<td>
-
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-
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<td>
-
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-
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Effects
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<td>
Base
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<td>
Rate/Duration
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Upgrade
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Mana Regen
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<td>
1.65%
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per minute
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<td>
purchase only
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HP Regen
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1.65%
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per minute
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purchase only
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Non-Magical Nutrient Consumption
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10%
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per day
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purchase only
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Wisdom Bonus
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10%
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-
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varied
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Charisma Bonus
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10%
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-
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varied
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Resources
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Current
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<td>
Max
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Upgrading Level
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Non-Magical Nutrients
</td>
<td>
50
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<td>
400
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<td>
Growth
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Magical Nutrients
</td>
<td>
50
</td>
<td>
400
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<td>
(Core + Growth)/2
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<td>
-
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<td>
-
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-
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-
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Attributes
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Base
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Bonuses
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Modified
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Strength
</td>
<td>
3
</td>
<td>
-
</td>
<td>
3
</td>
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Constitution
</td>
<td>
25
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<td>
-
</td>
<td>
25
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Dexterity
</td>
<td>
8
</td>
<td>
-
</td>
<td>
8
</td>
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Intelligence
</td>
<td>
20
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<td>
-
</td>
<td>
20
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Wisdom
</td>
<td>
23
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10%+
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<td>
25.3
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Charisma
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10%+
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11
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Uwaa. That’s quite a bit of information but it’s surprisingly not confusing.
Except for the attributes. Like, if my HP is tied to my Growth level then why do I have Constitution? Let’s examine it.
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Constitution
The ability to resist poisons, disease, decay, and curses.
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Ahh, so not related to health.
Strength and Dexterity are pretty normal looking but like Con and HP I need to see what Int and Wis do instead of affect MP.
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Intelligence
The ability to remember, think logically, and apply skills and knowledge correctly.
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Wisdom
The ability to spot patterns and predict outcomes.
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It’s going to be weird to alter those without training. To suddenly notice things differently will probably be jarring.
And of course I have to see what Charisma is because it means different things in different systems.
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Charisma
The ability to master your external reactions and affect others intentionally.
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Sure, why not.
Hmm, how do I invest resources in my levels. Maybe focus on the appropriate Resources Invested cell?
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Invest in Growth?
0/400 Non-Magical Nutrients
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No
The dialog fades and I think about what else to look at. Oh, there was the Shop.
[BCS] Shop
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Current Tier Available:
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Next Tier Unlocks:
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Combined Level >= 10
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Name
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Tier
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Pre-Req
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Cost
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Description
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Breath++
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0
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1440 MN
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Increase Range 300%
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Toxic Saliva 1
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0
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<td> </td>
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1440 MN
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Change Saliva to Toxic Acid capable of destroying or infecting organic materials
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Healing Saliva 1
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0
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<td> </td>
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1440 MN
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Change Saliva to Healing Fluid capable of mending tissues
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Claws++
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<td>
0
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Dex 10
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1440 NMN
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Increase Hardness and Sharpness to the limit of non-magical means
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Retractable Claws
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0
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<td> </td>
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1440 MN
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Allows for Retracting of the Claws into a subspace able to accommodate all sizes
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Spiked Tail 1
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0
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Str 8
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1440 NMN
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Changes Tail Club to Tail Spikes for piercing instead of blunt damage
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Bladed Tail 1
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<td>
0
</td>
<td>
Dex 8
</td>
<td>
1440 NMN
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<td>
Changes Tail Club to Tail Blades for slashing instead of blunt damage
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Tail++
</td>
<td>
0
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
1440 NMN
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<td>
Increase Hardness/Sharpness of Tail to the limit of non-magical means
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Fangs++
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<td>
0
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Int 10
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<td>
1440 NMN
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Increase the Size Fangs by 200% and create a channel inside for use with later Suction or Delivery abilities
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Teeth++
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0
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Str 10
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1440 NMN
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Increase the Sharpness and Hardness of Teeth (including fangs) to the limit of non-magical means
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Wings
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0
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<td>
Str 10
</td>
<td>
1440 MN
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Grow your Wings and enable magic-assisted Flight
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Telescopic Sight
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<td>
0
</td>
<td>
Wis 12
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1440 NMN
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<td>
Upgrade Vision to be capable of 100x Telescopic Sight
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Night Sight
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<td>
0
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Wis 8
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<td>
1440 MN
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<td>
Upgrade Vision to be capable of seeing even in pure darkness
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Magic Sight
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<td>
0
</td>
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Wis 12 Int 12
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<td>
2800 MN
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Upgrade Vision to allow the viewing of Mana in transparent areas or on the surface of solid objects
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Hearing++
</td>
<td>
0
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
1440 NMN
</td>
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Improve Hearing to be capable of hearing whispers within 30''
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Snout Horn
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<td>
0
</td>
<td>
Dex 3
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<td>
1440 NMN
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Grow a Horn on your Snout capable of piercing attacks and/or future abilities
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Horn
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<td>
0
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<td> </td>
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1440 NMN
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Grow curling Horns on your Head similar to a ram capable of blunt attacks and/or future abilities
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Antlers
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<td>
0
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<td> </td>
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1440 NMN
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Grow Antlers on your Head similar to a deer capable of piercing attacks and/or future abilities
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Dorsal Spines
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<td>
0
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<td>
Str 5
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<td>
1440 NMN
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Grow Spines on your Neck, Back, and Tail to defend against grappling attacks from larger creatures
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Doral Sail
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<td>
0
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<td>
Dex 6
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1440 NMN
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Grow a Sail along your Neck, Back, and Tail to assist in cornering during high speed flight
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Rider''s Spot
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<td>
0
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
400 NMN
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Prevent Spine based Upgrades from precluding the ability for your companion to ride you at larger sizes
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Olfaction++
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<td>
0
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<td>
Wis 9
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<td>
1440 NMN
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Improve sense of smell to that of a bloodhound
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Scale Hardness++
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<td>
0
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
2800 NMN
</td>
<td>
Improve defensive attribute of scales to that of Steel
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Scale Lustre++
</td>
<td>
0
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
880 NMN
</td>
<td>
Improve shine of scales to Glossy
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Scale Highlights++
</td>
<td>
0
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
880 MN
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Add glow to Chaos Highlights present in Scales
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Scale Absorption++
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<td>
0
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<td>
Con 12
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<td>
2800 MN
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Improve Spell Negation of Scales to 20%
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Acidic Blood
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<td>
0
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
1440 MN
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Blood becomes acidic capable of eroding Iron (no damage to self; possible damage to companion)
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Str++
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<td>
0
</td>
<td> </td>
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1440 NMN
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Increase Str to 4
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Dex++
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<td>
0
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<td> </td>
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5400 NMN
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Increase Dex to 9
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Healing Rate++
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<td>
0
</td>
<td> </td>
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2800 MN
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Increase Healing Rate to 2% per minute
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Mana Recovery++
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<td>
0
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<td>
Int 10
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<td>
2800 MN
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Increase Mana Regeneration to 2% per minute
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Living Cost--
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<td>
0
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
1440 MN
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<td>
Decreases NMN Consumption Rate to 8% per day
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Strong Mind++
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<td>
0
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<td>
Int 12
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<td>
1440 MN
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Improve Mental Defenses so that Suggestions and Compulsions no longer affect you
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Strong Will++
</td>
<td>
0
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Wis 12
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<td>
1440 MN
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Improve Soul Defenses so that Temporary Binding Curses no longer affect you
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Fat-No-More++
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0
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Cha 10
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1440 MN
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Magically decrease weight without altering body structure by 12%
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Immediate thing I’m noticing is that the cost for everything is about quadruple my current capacity.
Haa.
Can I pay in installments?
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Invest in Breath++?
0/1440 Non-Magical Nutrients
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Oh, guess I can. Still, I think it would probably be better to upgrade my levels first. Kinda like quest stacking. But with nutrients.
This also appears to be the list for only the first round of things I can buy. There are a few items in the list that I don’t meet the requirements to purchase so I can guess this is the whole list. Also, I notice that most of my attributes can’t be increased right now. I guess some of them are already tier 1 or higher so it makes sense that I can’t keep increasing them. No god-baby allowed apparently.
Hmm, also probably some seem to take the same slot. Like, I probably can’t have both Horns and Antlers. Wait… Maybe I can. They aren’t the exact same slot. Same with Spines and Sail. Who’s to say I can’t have a spined sail?
But surely I can’t have both healing and toxic saliva.
You know anything about this?
“Actually, yes. Now that you’ve accessed the system I’ve been granted Limited Observer status. I know all the in’s and out’s that you would if you did proper investigation.”
So, just like before? You can teach me anything I could already learn?
“Yep, just like before. Probably the most useful mechanism in our relationship you devised I think. Though the one where you have to praise me every time you see a furry animal being cute is close.”
So, the saliva?
“Right, if you have both then you can channel intent-specific mana into your tongue to change which one is active. So, if you want to destroy you just relish in those feeling of bloodlust you get occasionally and channel mana into your tongue. Then, poof! Saliva is toxic. I expect you’ll have to practice.”
Mmm, right bloodlust. Wonder if I can satisfy that non-digitally this time. Simulacrum only goes so far.
“I love your evil side.”
Is the tail situation the same?
“Yep, mana and intent.”
Wings are high on the list. I’ll hold off on getting spine attachments until I’m no longer snuggle size. I’ll wait on upgrading my sight to see how much I’m going to improve after a couple days. If I have to upgrade my sight just to see across a room I’m going to be a little annoyed.
Other than that I’ll have to think about what I want to look like. Honestly, I want everything but I’m not sure if I can get that much food without bankrupting my new family.
And where am I going to get Magical Nutrients? I assume the ones I have now are from my shell being laced with mana but how am I going to get more mana-laced food if I can’t talk?
Guess I’ll just invest my nutrients into Growth and Mana Core and be done with.
Maybe I’ll get to leave the house tomorrow.