《Worldfall Astraea》 Prologue I - Kōhana Miyuki POV C 1st Person (MC) >>> >>> 6:45AM C Miyukis Room Waking up in the morning is almost always a hassle. Especially when you need to wake up early in the morning to get ready for a day of either work, fun, or study. It really depends on your anticipation and how much you like the activity you will be doing. Clans and families have returned to prominence since 2030 and the Noble Family Act. Despite the name of the Act, this is something that ensures a good relationship between and within a family. There had been quite a lot of broken homes and families in the 2025 due to an unknown factor, resulting in many of lives lost. The Noble Family Act completely suppressed the problems at its root and now prominent clans and families with influence and wealth have returned. My name is Khana Miyuki (ѩ), where K is Freezing and hana is Flower, where Mi translates to Beautiful and Yuki is Snow. Like the proper Japanese name, my fully translated name is Freezing Flower Beautiful Snow. I have no idea when or where my family name came into existence but you can be certain that our familial personality matches our name almost word for word. We are cold, traditional, and formal in our approach to treating others. At the same, they view us as beautiful flowers due to the natural beauty both males and females of our family seem to be born with. As flowers, we seem to be delicate, refined, and beautiful. Yet we are cold, formal, and traditional like an ice sculpture. I can imagine that people view us as an ice sculpture of flowers. Of course, within the family, we are quite warm and welcome to others in the family as well as close friends. It is our outer appearance in public that makes us seem unapproachable, refined, and in a completely different class. Some of my cousins in the same family are avid gamers. My uncle himself loves roasted squid that has been lathered with honey. My mother has a certain fetish with her more intimate activities. Other than our entire familys quirks, we are quite content with our way of life. I am just another normal, average Khana daughter that. Miyuki-chan! The Dreamscape-WX you won from the draw is here! That was my mother calling me. Dreamscape-WX, a prototype full-immersion virtual reality sleeping capsule that is fully functional and state-of-the-art. The prototype label is because it has several powerful upgrades to it that have not been completely tested. I am one of the lucky winners that won the chance to test the machine and give it a review. The sleeping capsule can be doubled as a bed for sleeping so I am having it moved to my bedroom, replacing my regular bed with the capsule itself. The outside of the pod is a jet-black, futuristic-looking sleeping pod with several neon blue lines that light up whenever the pod is active. It can also be placed in standby mode, which changes the neon blue lines to a soft lilac color. There is a thin strip of transparent glass on each side of the capsule that polarizes when the user wants privacy inside of the capsule. Inside of the pod is a sleek, white mattress that completes the futuristic look. The mattress could slide back and give the person enough room to sit on a chair that forms in the empty area. Sitting there, a futuristic computer with a built-in monitor is available to use whenever you do not wish to use the full-immersion into virtual reality. >>> >>> Four Hours Later (10:45AM) C Miyukis Room After doing everything a female of the Khana family is required to do in the morning, the Dreamscape-WX has been fully set up by two female installation workers. No male can enter my living space, not even my male relatives are not allowed into my bedroom. Of course, both males and females can enter with my permission like most regular families. It is simply a formality that makes our traditions appear far more rigid than how it really is.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. The sleeping capsule is fully set up and ready to be used. All I need to do is to lie down inside and have the machine scan and optimize its performance to match by biorhythm and brain signals. I was going to head out to shop for some cosmetics since there is no school this week due to maintenance work. It looks like I am a little eager to test out this technological marvel that I have just received. I then got permission from my mother to test the Dreamscape-WX and click on the power button after I received the affirmative. The design lines light up with the signature neon blue light of the machine. The pods top cover slides down slightly before disappearing into the casing, revealing the large bed-like mattress inside. I lie down in the pod and poke at the touch screen to my right. The pods cover slowly slides to a close, locking me in with a hiss of the compartment sealing itself. It is not an air tight seal but it produces cool, purified air that reduces the already low chances of having a panic attack in the compartment. Scanning the users body in five seconds. Please close your eyes and avoid making overt movements while the Dreamscape-WX is synchronizing and optimizing. The voice is a soft, feminine announcers tone that is comforting to the ears. I comply and close my eyes, lying as still as I can inside of the pod. Soon, the inside of the pod lights up into a web of neon blue scanning lights that wash over my body. After a few seconds of scanning, the lights disappear, leaving my closed eyes back in darkness without the wash of neon blue lights. Scanning complete. Welcome to the Dreamscape-WX, would you like to complete the customization and configuration settings on the physical computer or in virtual reality? Virtual Reality. I reply with certainty. All right, please wait a moment as the Dreamscape-WX starts up for the first time. A few seconds of whirling sounds later and the system is ready to go. Dreamscape-WX is now ready. Confirm entering virtual reality? Confirm. Please enjoy your time. With certain electrical signals, my unconsciousness slowly slips away from reality. >>> >>> 10:55AM C Virtual Reality Home Room I wake up, at least, I wake up in virtual reality. Actually, this is a virtual representation of my room. The machine is using my room after a scan to create a projection of the room in this virtual space. This is the standard projected room for first-time users of the virtual reality space made by the machine and you can change it to however you like in customization settings. For now, I can see holographic window on several of the items in the room. Looking at my body, I seem to be the same as I look in real life my avatar in virtual reality has been set to be identical to myself as the base. My long, silky black hair flows down to the middle of my back, a modified hime-cut that makes me look quite refined. My mother''s hair is also in a hime-cut, though hers is in a standard hime style with shorter side bangs. A window hovers over the vanity table with the words Personal Customization on it. This should be the customization settings for my virtual avatar. There is a window hovering above the work desk is labeled: System Settings. The door to my dressing room has a window labelled: Outfit Customization. My large, standing mirror has a game-like window floating in front of it with the words: Virtual World Configurations. The sliding door leading out of my room has a window that says: Exit Virtual Reality. ''This is quite amazing it is like my room has become interactive.... I walk to the virtual work desk and touch the System Settings window. A small jingle resounds as the window loses the words and expands into a large frame. On the newly resized window, there are settings not unlike those of a computers control panel and master settings screen. I start fiddling around with the settings to personalize this virtual space. ''Hm I think Ill turn my virtual home into an underwater, oceanic paradise later on. Turn this knob, increase the sound. There we go, some background music should make a great finishing touch. ''Let me see how about we change the sensitivity to 85%... ah. Here it is. The maximum time dilation for the virtual reality space for consumer use is up to two times. This means that for every hour in reality, one can spend two hours in virtual reality. In games and other types of virtual space, there can be different multipliers applied. A few more adjusted settings and I close the configurations window. It returns to its original state, a small window floating above the work desk with the words System Settings on it. I guess I will stop for now. I still have many things to do. Heading towards the door that has the Exit window. I press on the window and the window changes into a smaller box.
Are you sure you wish to exit? Yes / No
The new virtual reality games server will open tomorrow at 10:00AM. I think I will do some research on how the game works since they have a website with the basic gameplay tonight. Right now, I need to go out to purchase a couple of things for my mother and for myself. Confirm.
Have a nice day!
Prologue II - Character Creation POV C 1st Person (MC) >>> >>> 8:12AM C Temple of Time >>> [Virtual Time Dilation 2x] this pre-game region looks like a temple of some sort. I find myself in a temple complex floating in the skies. The temple walls are a whitish-beige color, creating a calm, wonderous tone that soothes the soul. The marble-like pillars holding up the structure are quite classical, imitating the architecture of Greek Antiquity. There is a soft background music that reminds me of an old massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed in South Korea, published on the 29th of April, 2003. Something like I forget what the name is. A shimmer of light coalesces into a figure, allowing me to see a humanoid shape in front of me. As soon as the light dies down, the figure, a woman, begins speaking in a feminine, soft but melodic voice. Thank you for purchasing the of Worldfall Astraea, I am ARIA, Automated Reactive Interaction System. Uh It seems the A.I. messed up somewhere. The A.I.s character model is a young woman with long, slightly wavy golden hair. Standing at 173cm (approx. 58) in height, Aria is a gorgeous supermodel-like woman with her soft, pale skin and large, mesmerizing ice blue eyes. A single-piece white, sleeveless dress outlines and accentuates her elegant curves in all the right places. The clothing leaves her soft, slender arms uncovered and have golden thread embroidery designs all around the dress. She is not wearing anything on her feet, leaving them exposed for everyone to observe. It looks like the developers and designers have brought together their best team for creating such a beautiful display. I wonder how a male model would look. sorry about that. I am programmed to emulate a full human being except I seem to have inherited a tendency to lose my own train of thought. Artificial Intelligence in this day and age have advanced to the point where they are essentially computerized humans. Although they will never be able to feel emotions a biological creature can, scientists and technology engineers are working to see if that is possible in the future. Anyways, welcome to Worldfall Astraea, a high fantasy world where almost anything is possible. Now, first things first. Since there is approximately one hour and forty-eight minutes before the servers officially opens, would you like to create your character first or would you like to apply your Collectors Bonuses before you do so? Hm I wonder aloud, what would you suggest? I think it would be better for you to receive the bonuses first. Some of the gifts may be well received by certain races, professions, and other attributes. All right then, I answer, I will go with your suggestion. The woman smiles. Okay, the first thing youll receive is the title. This title does not provide any bonuses as it is simply a title that displays your contribution to future patches and updates. The A.I. brings her hand up, raising her right palm facing upwards. The title and the design appears, floating on top of her raised palm. The next bonus is to pick one of five special sets of Growth Equipment. The equipment pieces in the sets will level up along with your character, starting from Level 10, ending with a maximum of Level 45. A colorful wheel with more than ten spots appear in front of me and Aria. The A.I. touches the wheel and a single slot lights up. It begins to spin around the wheel, lighting up each slot quickly before it slows down. So is this luck based? I ask Aria. Ah, Aria speaks, this wheel will reveal a set certain of different equipment you can pick from. They all have their own strengths and weaknesses and none of them are better than another. Based on the questionnaire you answered before entering this game, there will be at least two choices that you will like. I see, I reply, thank you for clarifying. The wheels lit up zone slowly stops on the very top slot. Four pairs and a lone character model lights up to the right of me, revealing the possible choices I have. Aria walks to the first pair; a rather handsome male and a beautiful female both with blonde hair but with green and blue eyes respectively. The lean, solidly built man sports a small ponytail while the slim but athletic-looking woman has a long ponytail. They are both pale-skinned, Caucasian-Type humans. They are wearing some sort of western renaissance-style cross between a duelist outfit and a modern day rendition of a pirate. The costumes for both sex have quite a nice flair to them. Surprisingly, the female version is just as modest as the male version, hinting at the game companys professional style. The female versions top is a more feminine blouse, however. This is the first special outfit; the . This set is tailored for those who aim for quick movement and precision strikes. A window with more detailed information appears in front of me. I go over it carefully before looking back at Aria. The A.I. immediately understands and walks over to the next pair of models. The previous models lighting dims, reducing its visibility like it had been deselected. The male and female models were slightly taller than the previous two. The male has shorter, frazzled brown hair where the female has medium length, wild brown hair. Their eyes are amber in color, the man having sharper eyes while the woman has eyes that are slightly rounder. The models are wearing rather well, its more like their bodies lack a lot of clothing. The mans chest is completely bare, revealing his bronze-tanned abdominal six-pack. There is some sort of red and brown belt wrapped around the left shoulder, down to the right waist or the man, connected to a silver metal loop of a pair of rugged, fitting pair of deep beige shorts. The man wears a pair of copper-colored metal rings around his ankles on top of a pair of dark brown sandals. On his head is a circlet with several black, brown, and grey feathers adorning it while he wields a large, steel-grey hatchet in each hand. The woman, about two inches taller and more muscular than the man, is clothed in a little more than the man due to certain anatomical additions. Her naturally bountiful chest is hidden by a thick, hide-like piece of cloth which has the same red and brown belt wrapped from her left shoulder down to the right waist. The belt is looped into the silver metal cuff from the rugged deep beige shorts. Like the man, the woman has the anklets, sandals, and headdress as well. Her weapon, however, is a large brown wooden stick with a ball-like knob on one end. She holds it in both hands; a war club resembling a large version of the knobkierie used by ethnic groups from eastern and southern regions of Africa. These two models are the epitome of the wild. This is the . This set is designed for power-type characters that resolve battles through ferocity and strength without the need for rest. Interesting, although the lack of clothing is a bit of a concern to my tastes, this set is quite interesting to wear when using powerful physical-type characters. I read the description on the window before looking up at Aria. She moves to the third pair of models, the second pair dims in response. This third pair of models are similar to the first models: pale-skinned, slim, slender, and solid. The male has a head of short brownish-red hair with a pair of wise, brown eyes. The female model is slightly shorter than the male and has long, platinum-blonde hair that flows down to her waist. Her sapphire blue eyes shine with mirth, complementing her lithe figure in a way that gives her a curious, perky aura. Both models have on a pair of powder blue gloves, beaver brown boots that reach up to the middle of their shins, a Celtic blue wizards hat, and a silver metal staff with a sapphire blue gem embedded at the top. The male models clothing is less restrictive-looking and is a flowing Celtic blue magus robe with gold and red designs and lines. The female models clothing is a form-fitting magus robe of the same color and designs it also sports a deep v-neck design when the collars are unbuttoned that clearly shows off the womans cleavage. I guess the developers do need to attract business after all. Perfect for magical users that would like to use magic more often than others, this is the . Although this set does not have the superior stat boosts, it does increase the characters mana recovery rate immensely in comparison to other equipment. The staff is also capable of absorbing mana from the target(s) you attack with using both the staff as a bludgeon and spells you cast from this weapon. I take a brief look at the detailed information on the window that appears before signalling Aria to head to the next pair. Aria does so and steps over to the last pair of models, the one before a lone, nondescript model. The fourth pair of models are similar to the first and third pairs with their bodies being pale-skinned, slim, slender, and solidly built. The male is slightly shorter than the female, with the former baring storm grey eyes with a head of slick, greyish-black hair while the latter has a rather long and elegant red hair with sparkling emeralds for eyes. They both are wearing mostly black clothing with dull silver-grey armor plates underneath the dark mantles. With a wide, black travelers hat on top of their heads, a pair of black leather gloves with silver studs on their hands, and a pair of long boots with dull silver-grey plates on all sides, this costume looks like that of modern day depictions of vampire hunter outfits. Both the male and female models clothing are both form-fitting, with the exception of the dark mantle. The females highly outlines the beautiful curves of her body while the males highlights his strong, robust build. Both models are highly covered up, revealing almost no skin other than the face and a small portion of the neck. The male model holds a black, grey, and silver crossbow while the female model wields two small silver-bladed swords. This is the fourth set you can pick: the . This is a strong, yet durable set of equipment made for working in dark regions. It boasts higher defenses than the other three but is also heavier, reducing mobility and stamina. I take a look at the details before turning my attention to the last, singular model. Aria nods and walks over to the final model. It lights up, bringing a rather familiar outfit that is quite well designed and embellished upon. Huh, Aria murmurs, isnt this. This model is a smaller, petite female model with a long, black, hime-cut hairstyle with long bangs on the side. The hair style is quite similar to my own in real life though mine is a modified version of the hime-cut, not the original style. Her hair has a cherry-blossom clip attached to the right bang that has three long flowery strings hanging from the clip. This model is wearing a rather unique but understandable outfit for her appearance: a layered, pure white haori (kimono jacket) rests on top of her short kimono inner garment that ends in a short v-neck line that does not reveal her cleavage. The inner short kimono has a lavender stripe on the edges, giving the kimono some color. The almost detached white sleeves reveal her pale shoulders; only the bottom portion of the sleeve is attached to the inner garment. The outfit''s sleeves are tied firmly at the middle upper arms of the model, red ribbons adorning the side and tied into a bow at the top. The haori is held together at the front with ribbon connected to two dull silver cherry blossom crests on each side, resting on top of her modest but perky breasts. At her waist is a silver ribbon-like cloth that is tied into a bow around her waist, keeping the kimono and haori together. The female model wears a slightly pleated lavender skirt that reaches an inch or so above the middle of her thighs. Not so short that it feels like fan-service material, but not so long as to inhibit movement. The skirts bottom edge is fringed with a white frilly cloth generates a pure and cute look. Upon her legs are a pair of silky black stockings that reach up to the middle of her slim thighs. She also wears a pair of red-lined white boots that has a geta image-like design. The boots reach half way up to the middle of her shins. I can see a beautifully designed ring on her left hand, placed around her ring finger. It is a small gold ring with a very transparent, pale white, cabochon-cut moonstone with a bluish-lilac sheen. The model also has a silver-chained necklace that contain the same moonstone as the ring as the pendant. I can also see a pair of fingerless white gloves with silver metal plates on the dorsal side of the hand (the back side). The model has two nihonto in sheathes on her left waist, held in place by a white cloth extension attached to the black ribbon-like cloth that keeps the kimono and haori together. I can identity the shorter one as a kodachi, a smaller Japanese sword that is easier to handle; it is paired with another sword that is shorter than the kodachi, so it cannot be called a wakizashi. The shorter sword is most likely a second, smaller kodachi. The handles of the swords are elegantly designed, both having a black cloth with silver threads. The sheathes are both white with inky black lotus patterns near the hilt and guard of the swords. After examining this outfit carefully, I find that the outfit looks like something ripped out of an anime or manga that does not thrive on fan-service. I am quite speechless at this cute yet alluring, modified miko outfit. It does look quite nice... I wonder what kind of abilities it provides..... This is the , one of twelve uniquely designed equipment sets that are one-of-a-kind. This is an exclusive outfit that can only be worn by females. I did not think the developers added these sets in the version of this game. Hm. Aria calls up the system window, checking what I assume to be a list. It is most likely a list of the equipment sets available for the Collectors version of the game. Well, it seems that the twelve sets are legitimately placed in this bonus gift. They can only be discovered once and if you pick this set, it will become unavailable for everyone else unless someone is capable of recreating it with tailoring and enchanting. Please let me see the details of this set. As you wish. A window with the information of the set opens.
Type Equipment Set Female Exclusive Rarity Epic Unique
Normally, a shrine maiden is pure, elegant, and demure. When fashion trends of another world meet with the shrine maiden style halfway; a cute, elegant, and comfortable outfit is the result. This is a shorter, skirted version of the Miko outfit with well-designed fashion sense. The lavender and white color creates a pure sense of aesthetics that the original red color of the shrine maidens cannot match. Utilizing rune-script and enchantments, the has a protective measure that defends the user against incoming attacks.
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I would like to compare this set to the other four sets as well as the basic clothing for the basic classes. I believe the basic class equipment are Level 5 minimum? Aria opens several windows for me to compare the characteristics for the other sets I call up. I compare the boosts to the stats from the equipment and reflect on what I have read. The stats of the are very balanced I would have though that this set would be geared towards intelligence. As expected, the vitality and physical protection of the set is quite low but the agility, magic, and resistance are slightly above average. It is stronger than the basic class equipment like the other three Epic Rarity sets but are a bit weaker than them. It does have that special ability though. Despite the rather cosplay-esque nature of this outfit, I believe I will pick this outfit for the special ability. Even though it has a slightly lower total stat boost than the other four sets, the protection ability makes it well worth it. Making my choice I nod to Aria and tell her my decision. I would like to choose this last set. Are you sure? Yes. Confirmed, you shall be receiving the at the beginning of your journey in the world. The four pairs of male and female models disappear, leaving only the modified-Miko outfit model in the dim, temple-like setting of this room in virtual reality. The model glows before the body disappears, leaving the glittering outfit behind. The pieces from the set floats slowly into a white, cube-shaped box with its lid open. When every piece is placed inside (blatantly violating the law of conservation of mass in the process), the lid closes, and a gold ribbon forms a ribbon at the top of the box. Aria takes the box and it disappears into thin air. You will find the box in the temporary storage inventory for system and administration purposes once you are in the game. Remember to take it out and place it into your basic inventory window within fourteen days or else it will disappear. The A.I. then follows up with the next gift that comes with the collectors edition. This is the third gift you will receive: a chance to choose one of five locations to start from instead of the basic three locations. The new two locations have their own unique profession choices to pick from. When you chose your starting location, you will be allowed to pick the first three locations as well as as well as . Aria explains the profession system and the class system to me, the differences between each region and the two exclusive regions. There are Fighters, Rangers, Rogues, Mages, and Healers in the region. Duelists, Knights, Battlemages, Corsairs, and Medics make up the . The third location which is available to regular users is , whom has three main combat professions instead of the five. The three are Martial Artist, Cultivator, and Shadow. The two bonus locations are the and the .The first one has the unique professions of Tinkerer, Scholar, Acolyte, Eisenritter, and Dark Scholar. The second location consists of Samurai, Sohei, Oiran/Kagema they are not what they seem to be, Shinobi/Kunoichi, and Purifiers. Despite having the profession name of Oiran and Kagema, these are actually switched Japanese kanji names that instead mean Flower Empress and Negativity. They are specialized types of support and misdirection mages that do not have many offensive options but are great for teams.This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it Hm are the Purifiers like Shrine Maidens and Shinto Priests? I ask Aria about the purifiers. Ah no, Aria replies, Purifiers are more in the line of Light Mages that have the stereotypical role of healing. Of course, they are more unique in that they can also use neutral element heal and a few other non-elemental spells as well. Well that is a little disappointing. With the equipment set I have received I had hoped to learn to be a shrine maiden. Although I have been an actual Shrine Maiden in accordance to my familys traditions, there are no magical powers that mikos in real life can use. I am quite interested to see what they have in this virtual world. No matter how long time runs in the world, there will always be traditional practices and beliefs that merge into cultures. Hm is it possible for me to become a shrine maiden in the beginning? Well, Aria ponders, I dont have an answer for that. Let me check with one of the administrators. The A.I. placed a dainty jade-like white hand to her right ear, cupping it like she was trying to listen carefully to an earpiece. She closes her eyes and lower her head slightly, giving off an alluring charm that even mesmerizes me slightly. I patiently wait for Arias response. Unlike Aria, a game administrator should be human, meaning he or she will take longer to consider and respond. A minute or so pass and Aria opens her eyes. She removes her left hand from her ear and looks straight at me. Given your purchase of the version of the game, the head administrator has agreed to allow you to start in of the . This is the village where you will start as a shrine maiden. Aria places her left hands index finger to her mouth, thinking of something. However, this place is within a ; players without a specific quest and item will not be able to get into this place. Also, you will not be able to leave this region until you complete a certain main profession quest. You will not be able to meet up with any other players until you are able to leave the region. Are you sure you wish to start as a shrine maiden? I think for a while and then give my answer. Yes. All right then, Aria says, You have chosen your starting location. Let me give you your fourth gift now. Five brown wooden treasure-chests appeared, each rimmed with golden metal plates. This is the fourth gift you will receive, a chance to receive items from one chest of your choosing. There is no item that is better than the other, simply different in their uses. These are all items that will help you on your journey to whatever goal you wish for. I look at each one quickly before selecting the one of the far left. The treasure chest opens with a click, revealing a glowing golden light that shines brightly. Five items fly out of the chest and position themselves in front of me in a single file line. Although I can see their names, I will not know what they are for until I receive the items inside of the game. " x1" " x15" " x50" " x5" " x10" The items then drop into another white box before the lid closes and is tied with a golden ribbon. The box disappears after a few seconds. Aria claps her hands and then continues her explanation of the bonuses I receive from the collectors edition. The fifth and final gift allows you to select a starting race that does not belong to the basic choices. I will go over those when you create your character. Aria looks around before asking if I am ready to go on to the character creation. I take a look at the time and find that only thirty minutes have passed in reality. It seems the time dilation is quite accurate as one hour has passed in virtual reality. I think I am ready. There is nothing else to do but wait for the server to open so creating the character will use up the time. All right. Lets bring up the character creation menus. Aria snaps her fingers and four new character model pairs appear. Well, the fourth pair is more like the fourth group, as it contains more than two models. All of the models are wearing a basic beige shirt, brown shorts, and a pair of brown sandals. I guess those are the clothes you get when you first start. Maybe they allow you to pick starter clothing as well. The first pair are the most human-looking male and female avatars. I can hazard a guess: they are the humans of this world. With their dark brown hair, the male having short hair while the female has a medium length ponytail, and their bright chocolate-colored eyes, I am sure they are humans. The woman has rather tan skin while the man has fair, typical Caucasian-type skin. It looks like both of them are standing at the same height of 168cm (56). The second pair have slightly longer, pointed ears but otherwise look like beautiful humans, regardless of the male and female models. Their long, silky, light blonde hair and jewel-like blue eyes shimmer in the virtual lighting, accenting both models attractiveness. The models are slightly shorter than the first pair C the female is a few centimetres shorter than the male here C but their skin are all whiter than the fair-skinned male human model. The female model is the portrait of ideal feminine beauty with a figure that many women would die to have. Although the male model has slightly sharper features that define biological masculinity, others could easily have mistaken him as a female if seen at a distance. Most likely some sort of elf. The third pair of models are very noticeably shorter and are rather thickly built. Not in the sense that they are obese, but rather, they are strong builds that make them look like the stereotypical dwarves of fire and steel. The man has a very bushy brown beard, matching his equally bushy, brown hair. His eyes are like grey steel, piercing and showing his power. The woman, slightly taller than the man, has no beard, a head of short, fiery-red hair that is tied into a small ponytail off to the left. Her storm grey eyes match and may even exceed the mans own steel grey eyes. These two models are the standard of strength and perseverance: it does not matter whether you are born male or female, hard work will pay off and you will enjoy the fruits of your labor. The fourth group of models consists of three pairs. There are four models that look mostly human, with only animal aspects that make people feel a bit fuzzy inside. The first is a small male with short black hair. On top of his head is a pair of black cat ears and he sports a black furred tail. In all, he looks like an adorable cat boy with rich amber eyes. No, the pupils are not cat-like slits, at least not right now. The model to the right of the cat boy is a fierce female model with sharp tawny eyes and a head of long, grizzled grey hair. On top of her head are grey animal ears possibly a wolf as well as a bushy wolf tail. The possibly of the woman being a grey wolfkin is high. Standing at approximately 173cm (58), this slightly tan wolfkin looks strong and powerful. On the left of the cat boy, there stands a prim and pristine male model with long golden hair and beautiful blue eyes. There is a pair of pure white avian wings that are folded behind the man. His fair skin accentuates his elegance. Maybe he is from some sort of dove-type avian species though with his hair and white wings, he looks more like an angel. To the left of the angel-like man is a female model with black avian wings. Her long, crimson red hair and blood red eyes make her look rather dangerous yet alluring. She is slightly shorter than the male avian but looks like she could kill with a single gaze. The last two models look like anthropomorphized beasts that stand on two legs. The male model looks like a bluish-grey furred, slightly hunched werewolf with a muscular build. His eyes are a shining emerald color that makes him look less bestial and more intelligent. The female model looks similar to the male werewolf but resembles a brown bear instead. Because the female is more beast than humanoid, you cannot see the mammary tissue that could be seen on mammals, especially the bipedal humans. I listen to Arias explanations of the seven different races and come up with a summary of each races special characteristics. Humans are make up the majority of the world. They are almost the same as the generic human race archetype with their balanced learning capability, statistics, and magic. The main difference is that the human race has a moderate affinity bonus for the element of fire while being moderately weak against dark elements. Elves are not numerous but are still stalwart protectors of the forests and nature. The only sub-type of elf available at the moment is the Lanis Elf, a named version of the generic elven race. They are more agile and magical than humans but have lower vitality. They are naturally beautiful creatures but are even more susceptible to dark elements than humans. They have minor bonuses towards the natural elements of wind, earth, and water. Dwarves are substantially different than their archetype found in fantasy role-playing games. They carry the same common statistic of higher vitality but are rather inept in magic. Do not mess with a strong dwarf; his or her agility will surprise most first-time battles against dwarves. The only subtype of dwarf available at this time is the Sturgem Dwarf which have no weaknesses nor bonuses to any elemental affinity. The last of the four starting races is the beastkin. They come in several starter sub-races such as the Avians with their bird wings, Wolfkin, Foxkin, Cat Sidhe, and a few other common animals that displays only animal ears and a tail if they have one. There is also the Wolfenger and Bearnstein that are more beast than humanoid, looking like bipedal animals with only human-like arms, hands, and legs. There are many differences between each beastkin to display in all but they are all more physically inclined than humans. There is one thing certain: the winged beastkin cannot fly until they reach a certain level. After pondering the decisions, I finally decide on a base race for my character. Foxkin. The models disappeared from view and a single female character model appeared. This one looks just like me, with long, silky, black hair in the modified hime-cut I like. Her eyes mirror my crystal blue ones, shining with many white rays that make them clear and luminous. Wearing a nondescript set of dusty beige clothing that I assume to be beginners equipment, I find a soft black fox tail swishing around freely. There is a hole in the pair of shorts for the tail to slip through. Ah so the foxkin can have both human ears and fox ears. The information window reveals that normally the foxkin will be using the fox ears while the human ears remain non-functioning. If the foxkin gains the ability to transform into a human, then the human ears will start working while the fox ears disappear. The black fox ears with white tufts flick cutely, mesmerizing me with the adorable scene. I quickly snap out of it though and disregard the option to modify the avatar. Normally, one has the option to modify the avatar by approximately twenty percent. It will not allow you to swap your sex/gender because there are proven studies on the negative effects of playing as the opposite sex when you are in a full-immersion. After completing character creation, Aria snaps her fingers, revealing nine separate windows that appear in front of me. The six windows reveal six different variations of the race I have picked. Since you have purchased the limited edition, you are able to choose a variation for your race, giving you additional properties that may become unique aspects for your gameplay. These six choices have been randomized with the system and cannot be changed. I carefully read over each window so that I will not pick something would disadvantage me. Hm the first one okay, but it has too much of a lean on physical attributes. I want magic since this is a fantasy world. Even if this character type can use magic, the efficacy is too low.
Bronze Foxkin
Base Foxkin Type Battle Foxkin
The is a bloodline trait that was mutated during the era where magic was weak. Although the foxkin race are generally docile, invasions and attacks have forced them to evolve according to nature. The is the result of generations of close combat prowess adding up and becoming a part of their legacy.
Strengths Vitality +10% Endurance +10% Strength +5% -
Proficiency with melee weapon of choice +15% experience gain
All unarmed combat damage +3%
Weaknesses Magic -25% - - -
Reduced magic proficiency experience gain (-15%)
All spell power reduced by 10%
I switch to the second window. Ice fox? The weakness to heat is quite debilitating though. I decide not to choose the second one either.
Frostwind Foxkin
Base Foxkin Type Snow Foxkin
The lived in the polar, cold regions of the world. They naturally gain a resistance against cold elements as well as the ability to move quickly through snowy terrain. Although they are less prevalent in the world today, there are still some communities of foxkin that live in the lands of ice and snow. Unfortunately, their bodies tend to reject heat, causing them to lose spell power if they use heat-related magic. They also abhor hot regions like deserts.
Strengths Magic +5% Vitality +5% - -
Magic related to have a 15% increase in spell power
Resistance to all effects increased to 60%
Weaknesses Strength -5% Reflex -5% - -
Magic related to have a 30% decrease in spell power
Resistance to all effects decreased by 40%
I glance towards the third window. The third one is pretty nice though the physical is a little concerning.
Mystic Fox
Base Foxkin/Spirit Type Magical Fox
Although considered a type of foxkin, the is not one of the beastkin. This is a spiritual entity that is highly adaptive and magical in nature. Their inherent abilities are quite useful in any situation, giving them the flexibility to deal with attackers. They are also quick agile, giving them a better avoidance rate to counter their relatively weak physical abilities.
Strengths Magic +10% Agility +5% Reflex +5% -
Spell power increased by 15%
Reduce the case time of magic by 10%
Weaknesses Strength -10% Endurance -5% - -
Regular physical attacks have their damage output reduced by 10%
Physical attack techniques are 25% weaker than normal
The fourth one is interesting, there is no outstanding weakness for this variant.
Vivace
Base Foxkin Type Heroic Fox
The subspecies of foxkin is a heroic variant that is quick and agile, trading in power and defenses for speed, precision, and evasion. Without the need to use any magic other than ones that further increase speed and precision, the is able to train him or herself in a single path without having to reduce the effectiveness of this subspecies fighting style.
Strengths Dexterity +10% Agility +10% Reflex +10% -
Melee and ranged attack accuracy increased by 15%
At 15% of maximum health, Reflex is increased by 50%
Weaknesses Strength -5% Endurance -5% Vitality -5% -
Spells that do not deal with speed boosts are 50% less effective
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Hm I wonder if this one can be used to replace battery-required equipment in the game?
Storm Fox
Base Foxkin Type Elemental Foxkin
The are foxkin whom had a sudden gene mutation that gave them the ability to manipulate lightning-based magic. These foxkin also normally generate electrical power from within their bodies, allowing them to not only cast powerful lightning elemental spells but use smaller versions with very little mana. Unfortunately, their reliance on such ability has rendered them slightly weaker physically.
Strengths Magic +5% Agility +5% Reflex +5% -
Magic related to have a 15% increase in spell power
Resistance to all effects increased to 25%
Weaknesses Strength -5% Endurance -5% Vitality -5% -
Melee attack speed reduced by 15%
Physical damage resistance is reduced by 20%
I finally turn to look at the last window. As I read through the description, I slowly find myself becoming stunned at the last variant I am able to pick from the six.
Arc Fox
Base Fox Spirit Type Royal Kitsune
The lineage is the bloodline of the Kitsune Royalty, giving them a great boost in charisma and ability to learn, understand, and assimilate with new knowledge. This variant is part of the true fox spirits, a lifeform that has gained spiritual enlightenment. With their close connection with the mystery of knowledge, the is not to be trifled with even though their direct combat abilities are less influential.
Strengths Magic +15% Charisma +25% - -
Nobility Stats and Skills are unlocked immediately and are increased by 15%
Ability to learn and understand new knowledge increased by 20%
Weaknesses Strength -5% Endurance -20% Vitality -20% -
Physical status condition resistance reduced by 15%
Physical damage resistance is reduced by 15%
I guess the Arc Fox bloodline are focused a bit too much on the magic and knowledge side of life. The numerical stats in Worldfall Astraea work a bit differently in comparison to other MMORPGs. The three main resources that every player will have are Health, Mana, and Stamina. These three are fairly standard stats. Health indicates the amount of damage your character can take before he or she dies. Mana is the stat used for spells, techniques, and other abilities. Stamina is fixed at exactly one hundred and cannot be increased; all effects related to stamina will either increase or decrease the amount of stamina used per action or movement. Stamina is used for performing any actions, just like real life. The ability stats are as follows: Strength, Dexterity, Vitality, Endurance, Magic, Mentality, Agility, Reflex, Charisma, and Luck. It looks like agility and reflex are used differently than dexterity in this game. According to the starter guide. Strength determines the characters physical power and also has a small effect on physical resistance. Dexterity determines ones aim, physical nimbleness, and fine motor skills. This effects mostly the hands and arms; the higher the stat, the more precise one gets with their hands. It also increases ones attack speed slightly. Vitality is the stat that deals with the characters resistance against life-type status conditions like diseases and poisons while also affecting physical resistance slightly. Endurance affects physical defense and heightens ones physical-type status conditions like burns and bleeding cuts. Magic deals with the characters magic power and ability to learn new magic-related techniques/skills. Mentality deals with the characters mind-type status condition resistance and magic resistance. Clear-cut and concise. Agility is the characters ability to move quickly. It affects the nimbleness using ones legs and feet as well as their attack speed. Reflex controls the characters evasive ability and control of their movement. Having too much speed and too little reflex may cause problems with ones coordination. Charisma is mostly the same as many roleplaying games: It determines the characters ability to influence others with their presence, conversations, and demeanor. Physical attractiveness is not affected by this stat, only likability of the person him or herself. Luck is a mysterious stat that does not have a known use at least, it is only given a short description in the starter guide: This is your power over the universe. I believe this is called, the Random Number Generator stat to the maximum-minimum damage roll and chance-based effect activations. Other gamers say proc, short of spec_proc. This a programming term from someone eh, I forgot. Simply speaking, spec_proc is simply special process, events attached to an entity so that when a certain event occurs, the special process activates. There are also many hidden stats that will not be revealed unless the individual passes certain actions or explicitly gains stats in that particular stat. In any case, the bonus stat points you can receive from leveling up, completing certain quests, and others cannot be added to the hidden stats, it can only be raised through special conditions. After ten or so minutes of contemplating, I take a look at the time remaining until the server opens. Okay, fifty-two minutes in the system is left until the server opens. Ugh, if only I did not accept that bet with my friends to reach the top one hundred players in this game. I will pick the Arc Fox variant. Are you sure? Yes. Arc Fox, confirmed. The character model shines, turning the hair and tail into a snowy white color while the eyes of the avatar become a lavender-blue. The long bang framing the left side of her face is the same as her eyes. I guess this will do. Combat is not the way to play this game. The avatar disappears, breaking up into particles that rush towards me. The particles of lights cover my virtual body as I shut my eyes from the brightness. A few seconds latter, the light dies down and I re-open my eyes. I can feel something different about myself already. A strange weight is moving around behind me as if there is something. I turn my head and look down to see a large, bushy white fox tail swishing about. Gasping slightly, I tried turning around and end up falling over. Ouch! Virtual reality still simulates the pain from falling on the ground. Yeah Aria advises me a bit late, for avatars with extra physical traits like many of the beastkin, we will have to calibrate the motions before you play and after you wish to quit. Please wait, I reply, hm. I slowly stand up, wobbling slightly as my newly acquired tail twitches. I can clearly feel the strangeness of the new appendage connected to my body and that I can somehow control it like it is originally part of my body. A shiver shoots up my body and ends up flicking my right Oh fox ears. fox ear. I practice controlling my new tail, swishing it back and forth before taking a deep breath. I take a shaky step forward with my left foot. Stop. Tail swishes. I then take a second step forwards; this time with my right foot. Stop. Tail swishes. Ear flick. I start walking slowly, wobbling slightly at first and turn to my left. I continue practicing my movements with the new fluffy tail. Fifteen minutes pass by and I can pretty much move normally, with almost ninety-percent certainty that I will not trip again. Sprinting, jumping, lunging, rolling, and finally coming to a stop, Aria applauds my acclimation as she walks to me. Im really impressed, Aria compliments, there are many people testing their movement with as beastkin but most of them would use the calibration. You are the fastest to acclimate with the tail; the others that wish to get used to it themselves are not ready to move normally yet. Its the reason I chose , I say, I seem to have an abnormally strong mind and body adaptability even in reality. I can definitely see that. Well, there is five minutes left in virtual space before the server opens. You still need to choose a name for your avatar. You are not allowed to pick a family name. Hm let me see. Senna. The name Senna has not been taken yet. Do you wish for your character name to be Senna? Yes, please. All right, Senna it is. Your character ID will be auto-generated for you. You will be able to view it in your system settings window when you are in game. Thank you for your help. No, thank you for choosing to play Worldfall Astraea. In three and a half minutes, the server will open, and you will be sent to your designated starting location. Please have a good time in game and try not to skip meals or sleep to play, I do not wish for anyone to collapse or weaken themselves just for a game. After a minute or so of pleasant, idle chatter with Aria, the server countdown starts. 10 seconds till server opening. Okay, Im ready for this. 9 8 7 6 5. I tense slightly. ...4, 3 2 and 1. Please have a good time! My vision fades out as Aria waves her right hand. I fall unconscious shortly afterwards. ... Chapter I - Shrine Maiden POV C 1st Person (MC) >>> >>> >>> Unknown Time C Unknown Region ster Senna! Hm? Big Sister Senna! I open my eyes, still drowsy from being asleep? What an interesting way to start a game. I lift my right arm and place a hand to my mouth, yawning lightly. Youre finally awake! I turn my head to the feminine, perky voice and find myself looking at a girl a few years younger than me. Shes twelve years old and energetic, a cute little girl that has helped me over the years. Huh? Where did these memories come from? It looks like I am an apprentice Shrine Maiden at the start of this game. The perky little student Miko is Miyase Kotori, assigned by the head priestess of this village as my assistant and student shrine maiden. Kotori is a perky, happy girl whose personality is more akin to a ball of sunlight than a human being. This little student Miko has a head of medium-length, soft brown hair that is curled inwards at the end. This gives her a cute, lovely look that matches with her big, caramel brown eyes. Her fair, oriental skin tone makes her already adorable look even younger. Kotoris student Miko uniform is a miniature version of the official shrine maiden uniform. Instead of the long red hakama, she is wearing a shorter, one that only reaches down halfway of her thighs and have small white strikes on it. Her white silk socks just reach above her knees. Her wide-sleeved, white haori is much shorter, reaching above her elbows instead of flowing over her arms to her wrist. She has a pure red hair ribbon tied in a bow on a bang to the left side of her head. Kotori herself will be assigned a student shrine maiden after my coming-of-age ceremony as an official Miko as Kotori will be promoted to apprentice shrine maiden after her exam. Virtual reality has sure come a long way even though it only has been ten years since the conception of full-immersion technology. I unintentionally ponder aloud, though Kotori seems to be ignoring my words. The girl pulls me away from the futon, takes off my sleeping yukata and undergarments, before heading to the door, leaving me kneeling on the floor, half-asleep and completely naked. Being 155cm (51) tall, my slender build makes my body quite doll-like and petite. Kotori is only 135cm tall though she is only ten years old. I hear Kotori knock on the door twice and it slides open, revealing five shrine maiden assistants that shuffle into the room with various equipment, clothing sets, and a large tub. The women quickly pulled me up then placed my body into the tub before pouring in hot water, hot enough to be comfortable. Two of the assistants scrub my hair with a fragrant soap while another assistant rub and massage my body with another fragrant body-wash in the comfortable water. Ah I feel like I am melting in comfort what a way to start a game. I simply cannot believe the service I am receiving. Although I can do the same everyday in real life due to my familial status and wealth, I would rather spend my time doing productive work than waste an hour or two for such comfort. Maybe indulge in it once or twice a month, but not so frequently. Even without modern technology, this cleaning service, regardless of the sacred meaning, is very nice. After approximately forty-five minutes of cleansing, the assistants carry me out of the tub and place my body in to a layer of white towels. They then open a glass bottle containing some sort of cream and start drying off my body before applying the whitish-beige cream to my body. If only I did not promise those five that I would try my best to achieve any of Top 100 ranks. Top 100 Overall, Combatant? Healer? Well, it does not matter which ones, just one of the ranking players. The assistants apply a thin layer of cream to my body. The cool, soothing feeling permeates my skin, spreading throughout me and relaxing my muscles. I assume this is some sort of magic cream. *ding!*
Sacred Lunar Medicinal Cream
Type Consumable Cream Rarity Rare -
Value 3G 50S 0C - Limitations -
This is a secret medicinal cream created by the shrine maidens of the Hidden Sacred Lunar Village. There are several different herbs mixed into this special item. When applied to ones body, the cream helps relax and sooth the muscles within seconds, using the medicinal properties of the herbs together to heal and reinvigorate the body.
Durability 15/15 Uses 28/50
My newly acquired fox ears flick, irritated by the sharp sound. I guess is a standard skill every player will have. There may be different types and levels though. I can hear another bottle being opened. This time, an assistant spreads another type of cream on to my face, lightly patting and rubbing the cream that smells of cherry blossoms into my face. I close my eyes and feel another person helping me comb and maintain my long, modified hime-cut hair. At this moment, shadows ebbed into the visible world, staining everything into a darker shade of itself. It is as if the world dimmed, the light from the sun blocked by a partial eclipse. Everything stopped moving, at least, that is what I am perceiving right now. I open my eyes and blink, realizing that I cannot move anything other than my head and eyes. A window appears in front of me with no ear-jarring ding.
Status Information and Skills
Difficulty Tutorial Tier 1 General
Welcome to Worldfall Astraea, where you can bring your own story into life! Explorers, merchants, fighters, and scholars span the entire world players will have to have some sort of guide to provide them with a means of comparing their strength, skill, and knowledge. The stat window and skill windows will show you the way! To check your status window, you can simply think and will the phrase status check, status, or stat window. To check your skills, just think of skills, skill list, or similar to open the skill window. Think of Exit Tutorial when you wish to exit this space before the ten minutes are up. This is not a formal quest so there will not be any rewards or penalties for completing or failing the quest. Quest Objective - Check your stat window - Check your skills
I see, so this state is where the brains perception and working speed multiplies to the point where even a single second can last for years. Even though this time dilation does not harm the person, technology nowadays can only maintain it for ten minutes or so in real life and must cool-off for five minutes before reactivating it. Basic quests to start off at this location are quite simple. They seem to have implemented a tutorial without splitting it off from the game itself. Status Check. *ding!*
Status Information: Senna
Name Senna Profession Apprentice Miko
Level 1 Experience 0%
Race Arc Fox Sex Female
Equipped Title Founding Supporter
Social Class (Rank) Pioneer
Fame - Infamy -
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Health 80/80 Health Recovery 0.1 / Sec
Mana 90/90 Mana Recovery 0.05 / Sec
Stamina 100/100 Stamina Recovery 0.1 / Sec
Strength 9 Dexterity 10
Vitality 8 Endurance 8
Magic 11 Mentality 12
Agility 10 Reflex 10
Charisma 12 Luck 10
Spirit 12 Willpower 12
Fine Arts 11 Warcraft 11
Authority 11 Diplomacy 11
Physical Attack 2.06 Physical Defense 0.53
Magical Attack 2.30 Magical Defense 0.80
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Physical Modifiers
Slash 115% Pierce 115%
Crush 115% Blast 115%
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Elemental Modifiers
Fire 100% Water 100%
Wind 100% Earth 100%
Ice 100% Lightning 100%
Light 100% Dark 100%
Mind 100% Void 1000%
My fluffy fox ears flick again. I am slightly annoyed with the sound. With the increased sensitivity to sound, I decide to adjust the sound setting and do so immediately. It feels weird that my human ears have stopped working while I am in my races regular form. I see I guess the spirit and willpower stat are from the Apprentice Miko profession. The other four should be from my race. The physical modifiers are at 115%, meaning that I am 15% more vulnerable to the four types of physical damage. That 1000% Void weakness maybe it is actual void magic, not neutral. Hm, so players in this world have the rank of Pioneer. I close the window after musing for a moment. Next. List skills in one window, List skills in a second window. A small bell-like tinkle resounds in my mind; courtesy of the system settings.
Racial Skills and Knowledge: Arc FOx
Sing: Nobility Adept Rank 1 (0%)
Dance: Nobility Adept Rank 1 (0%)
Music: String Instruments Adept Rank 1 (0%)
Language Arts: Human, Common Adept Rank 1 (0%)
Language Arts: Elzafylor, Ancient Adept Rank 1 (0%)
Art of Communication Adept Rank 1 (0%)
Magic Theory Basic Rank 1 (0%)
Magic Manipulation Basic Rank 1 (0%)
Household Management Intermediate Rank 1 (0%)
Appraisal: Jewelry Intermediate Rank 1 (0%)
Appraisal: Clothing Intermediate Rank 1 (0%)
Horseback Riding: Casual Intermediate Rank 1 (0%)
Transformation: Human - -
Racial Skills and Knowledge: Arc FOx
Spirituality Basic Rank 1 (0%)
Exorcism Basic Rank 1 (0%)
Crafting: Ofuda (Paper Tag) Basic Rank 1 (0%)
Dance: Spiritual/Ceremonial Basic Rank 1 (0%)
Identify Basic Rank 1 (0%)
There are so many starting skills and theres the identify skill. I am guessing that these skills and knowledge learned is from a female aristocrat from the fantasy version of the medieval age. The is very insistent on skills and knowledge set for nobility but why do many of these start at the Adept-level of proficiency? There are ten Circles of proficiencies for skills and knowledge. From the beginning to the end; Basic, Novice, Intermediate, Adept, Advanced, Expert, Master, Grandmaster, Pinnacle, and Limit Break. Each Circle has ten ranks before it upgrades to the next Circle. For example, skill is a combination of persuasion, intimidation, and regular speech, allowing for the individual to, as its name suggests, communicate with others more easily. At the Circle of Adept, there is a 15% increase in the effectiveness of persuasion, intimidation, and command. Most of the skills cannot be used at this time I guess this is a variant race that becomes much better in another setting. More work for me to deal with. I close the windows exit the grey space. The world returns to its former brilliance and time moves at its original pace again. I close the quest completed window immediately after it appears. The assistants soon finish with my hair and body. One of the female assistants bring out a set of formal Shrine Maiden outfit and the rest start to dress me in the clothes. I examine each piece of clothing with my newly acquired skill.
Shrine Maiden''s Inner Kimono
Type Equipment Top Rarity Common -
Value Cannot be Sold Bound Limitations Shrine Maidens Only
This is a traditional inner kimono worn by shrine maidens of the Sacred Lunar Village. The kimono is finely made using linen and silk. It is very comfortable and soft, making the material used very popular for females of all ages. The silk is a little expensive, but it is a necessity to make such an exquisite yet simple formal wear for official shrine maidens. This version of the inner kimono is white with silver and red bordering threads. --- --- --- Equipment Information Physical Defense +1 --- --- ---
Durability 20/20 Set Synergy No
Shrine Maiden''s Haori
Type Equipment Coat Rarity Common -
Value Cannot be Sold Bound Limitations Shrine Maidens Only
This is a traditional kimono jacket worn by official shrine maidens of the Sacred Lunar Village. This Haori is finely made using linen and silk. Comfortable and light, this piece of clothing is quite durable due to the way it is woven. The silk is a little expensive, but it is a necessity to make such an exquisite yet simple formal wear for official shrine maidens. This version of the Haori is white with silver and red bordering threads. --- --- --- Equipment Information Physical Defense +1 --- --- ---
Durability 50/50 Set Synergy No
Shrine Maiden''s Hakama
Type Equipment Bottom Rarity Common -
Value Cannot be Sold Bound Limitations Shrine Maidens Only
This is a traditional long, slightly pleated skirt worn by the shrine maidens of the Sacred Lunar Village. The soft, delicate linen and silk used for this piece of clothing makes it quite comfortable to wear even while performing ones duty as a shrine maiden. The Hakama includes a medium-sized ribbon-like sash that is tied at the back, keeping the skirt in place. The silk is a little expensive, but it is a necessity to make such an exquisite yet simple formal wear for official shrine maidens. This version of the Hakama is red with white bordering threads. --- --- --- Equipment Information Physical Defense +1 --- --- ---
Durability 25/25 Set Synergy No
Shrine Maiden''s Silk Socks
Type Equipment Hosiery Rarity Common -
Value Cannot be Sold Bound Limitations Shrine Maidens Only
This is a pair of traditional silken socks worn by the shrine maidens of the Sacred Lunar Village. These socks reach up less than half way up the maidens knees and are made from pure silk. Delicate and comfortable, the silk is a tad bit expensive. This version of the silk socks aa pure white color, representing purity and innocence. --- --- --- Equipment Information --- --- ---
Durability 10/10 Set Synergy No
Shrine Maiden''s Sandals
Type Equipment Footwear Rarity Common -
Value Cannot be Sold Bound Limitations Shrine Maidens Only
This is a pair of slightly raised sandals worn by shrine maidens of the Sacred Lunar Village. These sandals have a wooden base, bordered by a thick strip of linen and cotton. There is a two-section strip of leather to keep the sandal on the wearers feet. The entire sandal has been colored a dark brown color. --- --- --- Equipment Information --- --- ---
Durability 30/30 Set Synergy No
Shrine Maiden''s Hair Ribbon
Type Equipment Accessory Rarity Common -
Value Cannot be Sold Bound Limitations Shrine Maidens Only
This red and white hair ribbon that shrine maidens of the Sacred Lunar Village wear. Each and every maiden wears their ribbon differently; some tie their long hair into pony tails with it, others tie it to their bangs and leave it as a delicate and lovely hair accessory. This hair ribbon is made of silk, making it light and soft. It will not weigh down on the wearers head. --- --- --- Equipment Information --- --- ---
Durability 5/5 Set Synergy No
Ill deal with the items I received from the limited edition purchase when I get a magic bag. Magic bags come in many sizes and are the standard bags for adventurers and long-distance travels. They are expensive and difficult to make, requiring a magic user specializing in , an elemental attribute not a part of the primary ten elemental modifiers. Once they finished clothing me in the outfit, they lift my body up and dust away any particles of unwanted grit and lint. Standing up, I find my fox tail being hidden underneath the red Hakama. I frown slightly and think about . With a soft, whirling sound and a flash of pinkish white light, my hair color changes to a midnight black. The fox ears and tail are now absent while my eyes return to the crystal blue it had been before I picked the variant race. How do I know this? There is a mirror directly opposite of me. I wobble a bit due to the missing tail but quickly acclimate to becoming a human again. One of the assistants giggled slightly when I nearly fell over. I notice Kotori walking into the room with a smile on her face. Big sister Senna! You look amazing! I smile before raising my hand to pat the top of the adorable student Mikos head. She utters an soft eh heh while closing her eyes and smiling. I pet her head like a cat for a while before Kotori squirms away, giggling. All right, the girl announces, lets get going! Kotori and I thank the assistants for their help and leave to head to the main ceremonial hall of the temple I am currently in. The memories inserted into my character gives me a mental map of the entire village, allowing me to navigate anywhere that is not private property without getting lost. The temple I live in well, my characters life before I started playing, is quite spacious, constituting eight buildings surrounding the central, main ceremonial hall. All of the buildings are made in the style of historical Japanese Shinto shrines and temples. The building to the south-east consists of two large living blocks, the first of which is for apprentice shrine maidens, like myself, and their assistant student Shrine Maidens. The second block of the temples living area is for official Miko. The building to the south is a smaller block that is reserved for the Head Shrine Maiden, three elder shrine maidens, and their assistants. The infrastructure north of the main ceremonial hall is the public ceremonial hall which exclusive visitors can get services from the shrine maidens. There are blessings, curse removal services, and a gift shop for accessories that have magical traits. Apprentice shrine maidens and student Miko usually manages the gift shop while official shrine maidens perform the blessings and curse removal services. West, south-west, and north-west of the main hall are storage structures. The uniforms, clothing, and ceremonial equipment are in the west building. The building to the south-west of the main hall is used to create and store the trinkets and accessories for sale. The north-western building contains the heavy duty equipment to fight and protect against powerful supernatural entities.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website. To the east is a training hall for shrine maidens to train themselves in the art of dance, song, exorcisms, and blessings. The final, north-eastern building is for education and instructions for student and apprentice shrine maidens. We will reach the main hall and perform the formal ceremony for the end of my apprenticeship. An Hour Later Now, you are officially a Shrine Maiden of our Sacred Lunar Village. I rise to my feet as the Head Shrine Maiden finishes the ceremony. With the two of the three elders to witness C the last elder shrine maiden is visiting a noble for an exorcism C the ceremony, I am now an official Shrine Maiden.
Congratulations! You have been promoted from an Apprentice Shrine Maiden (Miko) to an Official Shrine Maiden (Miko)! Your status will alter to fit in with the change in Profession. As a Shrine Maiden of the Sacred Lunar Village, you must first visit the four sacred shrines located North, South, East, and West of the village before you will become a fully-fledged official shrine maiden. These four shrines contain mystical power that a shrine maiden must be bestowed with before she is able to deal with exorcisms and purifications. Many shrine maidens have failed the trials of the four shrines and have yet to pass them. Before one becomes a fully-fledged official shrine maiden, she will only have limited power and be unable to pass through the mystical barrier hiding and protecting this village, the three shrines, and two towns in the Mystic Region. When a Miko passes the trials of the first shrine, she will become a One-Star Shrine Maiden. Passing and obtaining the power of the second shrine allows her to become a Two-Star Shrine Maiden and so on. Once the Miko passes all four tests, she will be a fully-fledged Shrine Maiden whom will be able to travel out of the Mystic Region.
I see, even though I have become an official shrine maiden, I have yet to obtain the full power of one. It looks like I have to complete the four trials before I can head out to explore the world. The Head Shrine Maiden, Miyagi Shiina, is a young woman whom looks like a genuine Japanese shrine maiden with her traditional hime-cut, silky black hair and the generic dark brown eyes of oriental humans. Her clothing consists of the official shrine maiden outfit like the one I am wearing but it has gold threaded borders in place of silver and white ones. She also wears an outer cloak of red and gold that sparkles mysteriously. The two elders wear the same outfit but has a white and silver cloak instead. Sakuga Mayuri is one of the two elders, standing off to the left side of Shiina (my perspectives right). Her long black hair is done in a simply pony tail, tied up with a white-and-red ribbon. Next to Mayuri is Hashiyama Akane, the second elder shrine maiden. Where Shiina and Mayuri are at similar heights; both stand about 170cm (57) tall, Akane is a bit shorter at 165cm (55). Akane, like her name suggests, has a head of fiery red hair that matches her crimson red eyes. Her hair is done in a long pony tail like Mayuri, but the formers fiery hair is tied up with gold ribbon instead. Now that you are an official Shrine Maiden, head shrine maiden says in a soft voice, you will have to prepare yourself to visit the four sacred shrines. Elder Shrine Maiden Mayuri continues the head shrine maidens speech. The first shrine you will visit is the to the north of this village. The second shrine, the , is located in the town of Asayama to the east of the village. The third shrine, the , is in a cave inside of the lake to the south of this village. Elder Shrine Maiden Akane cuts into Mayuris speech right when the latter pauses. Akanes voice is stronger and clearer than both Mayuri and Shiinas voices. It is as if her fiery-red hair and eyes result in her more forceful way of speaking, you will have to obtain the that is given to you once you pass the first and second shrines trials. This means that you cannot visit the third shrine interchangeably like the first and second shrines. Akane stops speaking as Mayuri continues to the fourth shrines explanation. The fourth and final shrine is located to the west of this village, hidden deep in the Mountains of Temperance. This is the , the fourth and final shrine you will visit. The fiery-haired elder shrine maiden resumes speaking after Mayuri stops. To enter the , you must first complete the third shrines trial. When you have been bestowed the power of the , you will be able to break the illusions that block you from finding the fourth and final shrine. Other than that, Head Shrine Maiden Shiina says, it should not take long for you to complete each visit. The three of us are confident in your abilities, Senna. You are one of our best shrine maidens we have trained. Here, Akane holds up three books; where she got them from is a mystery, I will unlock and remove the limitations on the three spells you have learned ever since you became a student shrine maiden. The three books shone with a soft white light before disappearing. The world becomes grey and frozen again as it enters the tutorial mode again. *ting!*
Spells Unlocked! Three magic spells have been unlocked! Please open your Magic List to check the spells you have. You can exit the tutorial space in the same way you have done for your status window and skill list.
Hm let me see. I open my list of magic up and open each spells information window open.
Magic Bolt
Spell Type Projectile Spell Circle Basic
Spell Target Single Spell Rank 1
Spell Cost Mana Proficiency 0%
This is the basic attack spell taught to shrine maidens at a young age. The damage potential of this spell is relatively low but is also quite efficient and low cost. generates a bluish-white, transparent bolt of spirit power that slams into the target, dealing magical damage to the target it strikes.
Cost 5 MP Range 25m
Projectile Type Mind Magical Blast
Damage 120% Mind - -
Cooldown 5s Cast Time Instant
Warding Sphere
Spell Type Projectile Spell Circle Basic
Spell Target Single Spell Rank 1
Spell Cost Mana Proficiency 0%
This is the basic defense spell taught to shrine maidens at a young age. The bluish-white, transparent sphere that envelopes the target reduces incoming damage by offsetting some of the force behind the attack. Although quite weak, is also low-cost and efficient, allowing the caster to instantaneously cast it without requiring maintenance.
Cost 20 MP Range 15m
Barrier Type Spirit Magical -
Damage Reduction -5% Duration 300s
Cooldown 30s Cast Time Instant
Healing Winds
Spell Type Recovery Spell Circle Basic
Spell Target Target/Area Spell Rank 1
Spell Cost Mana Proficiency 0%
This is the basic recovery spell taught to shrine maidens at a young age. Although the healing rate of this spell is low, it also uses little mana and heals every target in a fifteen-meter radius, with the target of the spell in the epicenter. conjures a soft breeze in within the area of effect that heals everyone within the radius.
Cost 15 MP Range 15m - 10m/Radius
Projectile Type Spirit Magical -
Recovery 3% MaxHP - -
Cooldown 10s Cast Time Instant
The spells seem a little underwhelming. I close the windows and exit the tutorial mode. Here is your equipment, Mayuri speaks up and walks over to me, this haraegushi and mirror will be part of your professional equipment. Elder Shrine Maiden Mayuri hands me two objects; a wooden wand with a couple of white, zig-zagging, paper streamers attached to the top and a medium, circular mirror attached to a light brown, wooden frame. The haraegushi or lightning wand is named for the zig-zagging paper streamers attached to the beige, wooden wand. The mirror itself has a slot which to slide ones hand through. It kind of looks like a miniature buckler when equipped on to the off-hand. A small window opens without entering tutorial mode.
Checking your equipment is the same as checking spells, status window, skills, and techniques. Simply think of the command in such way and the information will show.
I guess the system will not annoy you will endless greyed-out world tutorials. The head shrine maiden then walks over to me while the two elder Miko step back. As your congratulatory gift, here is a ten silver coins for you to purchase what ever you like in the village or in the town nearby. She hands me a small red and white pouch containing eight silver coins, seven copper cards, and twenty five copper coins.
You have acquired 10 Silvers!
The common currency of this world is measured in Astra, where one coin is the size of a modern day American Dime. There are five main coin values: one copper coin is 1 Astra, one silver coin is 100 Astra, a gold coin is equal to 10,000 Astra, one bluet coin is worth 1,000,000 Astra, and finally; the jade coin has a value of 1,000,000,000 Astra. This means that 100 coppers are equal to 1 silver, 100 silver becomes 1 gold, 100 gold becomes 1 platinum, but 1,000 bluet coins are equal to a jade coin. There is also currency cards made of the same material, slightly larger than the coin and is in a rectangular, card-like shape with rounded edges. One copper card is worth 25 copper coins, one silver card is worth 25 silver coins, one gold card has the value of 25 gold coins, and so on. I tie the string of the pouch to ribbon that fastens my hakama to my waist. Until I get bag or item that can hold items like the space bag famous in so many games, I will have to hold items on my body. Thank you very much, head shrine maiden. I thank her for the gift and the three shrine maidens dismisses me. I cannot meet up with Kotori at this time until two days in game after; she is taking a test to discover her specialty as a student shrine maiden and will be promoted to an apprentice Miko after the test. I think I will head to the first shrine immediately after I purchase a few important items from in the village general store. As I exit the ceremonial hall a quest window appears. *ting!*
Story Quest: The Fourt Shrines of the Sacred Lunary Deity
Difficulty F-9 Tier 2 Chain
Quest 1 C Visit the Yakumo Shrine This shall be your very step towards becoming a fully-fledged shrine maiden. Head to the Yakumo Shrine and complete the trial it gives. If you fail, you will be sent out of the shrine and be unable to retry until the debuff has elapsed (One Hour). The first shrines trial is on basic combat, fitting for a shrine maidens self-defence battle capabilities; prepare yourself properly! Quest Objective(s) - Complete the trial of the Yakumo Shrine Quest Failure Conditions - None Bonus Objective(s) - ??? - ???
Its a story quest. I check the wand and shield-like mirror I have equipped.
Miko''s Wand (Wooden)
Type Equipment Wand Rarity Common -
Value Cannot be Sold Bound Limitations Shrine Maidens Only
This is a beige wooden wand made from a sacred tree that has been carefully grown and cultivated. The white paper streamers are also made from the wood of the same tree. This wand has some spiritual qualities that focuses the Mikos own spiritual and magical power. --- --- --- Equipment Information Physical Attack +2 (+1) Magical Attack +5 (+1) --- --- --- (Set Synergy Condition) - Wooden Mikos Wand - Mikos Sacred Mirror
Durability 100/100 Set Synergy Yes
Miko''s Sacred Mirror
Type Equipment Mirror Rarity Common -
Value Cannot be Sold Bound Limitations Shrine Maidens Only
This is a polished metal mirror in the shape of a circle. It is bordered by light brown wooden frame, making it look like a buckler shield that isnt convex in nature. There is a leather strap underneath the mirror, attached to the wooden frame for the user to slide his or her arm into, fixing it on to the forearm like a buckler shield. It contains some spiritual power, giving the user small boost in magical abilities. --- --- --- Equipment Information Magical Attack +2 Physical Defense +2 (+1) Magical Defense +5 (+1) --- --- --- (Set Synergy Condition) - Wooden Mikos Wand - Mikos Sacred Mirror
Durability 100/100 Set Synergy Yes
''My stats? I close the equipment window and open my status information to check what had changed after my profession change.
Status Information: Senna
Name Senna Profession Shrine Maiden
Level 1 Experience 0%
Race Arc Fox Sex Female
Equipped Title Founding Supporter
Social Class (Rank) Pioneer
Fame - Infamy -
- - - - -
Health 60/60 Health Recovery 0.1 / Sec
Mana 110/110 Mana Recovery 0.05 / Sec
Stamina 100/100 Stamina Recovery 0.1 / Sec
Strength 7 Dexterity 10
Vitality 6 Endurance 6
Magic 13 Mentality 13
Agility 11 Reflex 11
Charisma 15 Luck 10
Spirit 13 Willpower 13
Fine Arts 11 Warcraft 11
Authority 11 Diplomacy 11
Physical Attack 4.04 Physical Defense 3.64
Magical Attack 10.16 Magical Defense 8.60
- - - - -
Physical Modifiers
Slash 115% Pierce 115%
Crush 115% Blast 115%
- - - - -
Elemental Modifiers
Fire 100% Water 100%
Wind 100% Earth 100%
Ice 100% Lightning 100%
Light 100% Dark 100%
Mind 100% Void 1000%
Nodding, I close off my status window and head out of the Sacred Lunar Temple area.
You have entered , hidden inside of the Mystic Region in the Frozen Moon Blossom Empire.
The sun is shining, a gentle breeze blows past my face this is such a lovely day. The Sacred Lunar Village is a small, traditional Japanese-style settlement with many thatched-roof houses, wooden shacks, and a couple of solid wood and stone buildings. The layout of the village is in a circle, surrounding the temple I just came from. As I walk towards the market region of the village near north-west portion of the village. On my way to the marketplace, I greet the villagers that I pass. Memories of each villager, the mental map of the entire village gradually appear in my mind. I see, so my character has memories of her life before I started to play I wonder, system call! I continue to the marketplace as I call for the A.I. that manages the system. Oh, Aria, hello. Im fine, thank you. I just wish to ask if other players start like this. Aria pauses for a moment. I see. Anyways, thank you for answering. No, I am fine now. I mentally give a farewell to Aria as I arrive at the general store of the village. I enter the small, quaint building, brushing past the bamboo-like screen that covers most of the entrance. Welcome! Oh, its apprentice shrine mai... oh right, you are an official Miko now. Congratulations! Thank you, Ryoko-san, I thank the shopkeeper, I wish to purchase a basic potion set, three basic antidotes, three rolls of bandages The memories reveal the general stores list that my character. Huh I guess it should still be me even though I did not start until now. I have seen many times when purchasing goods from the village. Ryoko-san, otherwise known as Amenara Ryoko, is the owner of the general store in this village. Despite of the small, rural-looking shop, Ryoko sells a diverse amount of consumable and utility items with level recommendations of level one to level fifty. Ryoko is a gentle, young woman in her early twenties. Her medium length black hair, common to people whom are oriental-type in this world, is in a simple tied-back style. Wearing a rather subdued, soft green kimono with a few white and soft yellow flower decorations near the bottom half of the long kimono. The store itself consists of a light brown, wooden counter top that spans from one end of the shop to the other. There is a wooden panel that opens and closes, allowing Ryoko to enter and exit the store from the front. On the left wall of the shop has three wooden shelves that are lined with glass bottle filled with liquids of different colors. The bottles are small, rounded cylinders that holds about 35ml each. They are quite small and easy to carry, unlike the unwieldy, large, rounded glass bottles seen in many other roleplaying games. The red colored ones are clearly marked as medicine that restores health. The blue ones restore mana while the green ones increase ones stamina. There are bottles of purple liquid medicine that are marked as antidotes of different strengths and types, yellow liquid medicine that are for curing electrified status effects, and many other concoctions with different purposes. I do not understand how these potions really work I really wish to break down the materials and see the biochemistry interactions. and three empty bottles. The store also sells a small bag that can hold up to twelve potions and a small pouch attachment for the bag to hold other items. I buy the bag and pouch as well to carry the basic items. There are magic bags sold in this store as well but even the smallest one, containing eight inventory slots, costs exactly ten silver coins. Ryoko places the merchandise I ordered on to the wooden counter. There is a small wooden rack with 3 Minor Health Potions, 3 Minor Mana Potions, and 3 Minor Stamina Potions placed in the slots. Near the rack is a set of three Basic Antidotes that can be used as a cure-all for most weak poisons. There are three soft bandage rolls, two small tins of basic hemostasis salves to cure minor status effect, and three empty potion bottles. The total comes to 281 Astra. The basic potion set in this store costs 125 Astra. I do not know the average market price for these items, but the store here sells minor health and minor stamina potions for 15 copper coins, and minor mana potions for 20 coppers. It is a 25 copper discount to purchase the set rather than buying each potion individually. A single basic antidote costs 10 coppers, a roll of cloth bandages costs 5, the two small tins of hemostasis salve costs 15 coppers each, and an empty glass bottle costs 2 coppers each. The small bag costs 50 coppers while the pouch attachment has a value of 25 coppers. Giving Ryoko three silver coins, she returns 19 copper coins to me as change. After placing the potion set and antidotes into the bag, I place the potions and antidotes into the bag, the empty bottles, bandage rolls, and salve tins into the pouch. I then attach the satchel-like bag to the left side of my waist, on the ribbon-like sash tying my hakama. Thank you for your patronage! Please come again! I say farewell to the shopkeeper and start heading towards the north of the village as discreetly as possible. There are many villagers in the streets at this time, walking and browsing the fresh produce, hunted meats, and other food items in the stalls outside. Only the stores that sell exploration and combat gear are in small buildings.
You have entered
After several dozen greetings and congratulations from villagers who knows me, I finally exit the village from the north entrance. The villages farms and pastures are located east of the village, towards the town of Asayama. The north side, where my first goal is, contains beautiful green fields with several of copses in the area, leading up to a forest where the shrine is located. The memories from my character contains most of the mystical region. Before my advent in the character, the apprentice Miko visited many places within the region with official shrine maidens and others. There are animals, monsters, and other creatures out in the fields that roam about. Some of them are non-aggressive creatures while others will attack targets on sight. At Level 1, I should not have any problems defeating the creatures on my way to the shrine. As I walk slowly and steadily down the dirt path, I smile and observe some of the smaller animals scurrying about. I spot a couple of white rabbits hopping about some of them are walking on their hind legs and are carrying.... memories did not contain information of what creatures are out here. But arent these moon rabbits? Yes, there are two rabbits carrying wooden pestles in the shape of two cylinders connected by a wooden rod. Identify.
White Rabbit - Level 1 >>> HP: 10/10
Moon Rabbit - Level 2 >>> HP: 20/20
The rabbits hopping about normally are regular white rabbits even though they are strange since it does not look like it is winter at this time. The rabbits walking around normally carrying wooden pestles are actually moon rabbits. cute. I end up walking towards a small rabbit by itself and kneeling on to the lush grass. The rabbit notices me and turns my way, curious about me. I hold my left hand out, with my palm facing upwards. The rabbit hops cautiously towards my stretched hand and sniffs my fingers a little before nuzzling its adorable head against my hand. *internal cuteness squeal* I giggle softly and smile, petting the rabbit a little before standing up. The rabbit looks up at me for a moment before hopping away. I wave goodbye to the cute rabbit before returning on my journey to the . A few minutes of walking and enjoying the scenery, I come across several white foxes frolicking about on the rolling, green hills.
White Fox - Level 2 >>> HP: 40/40
These are regular foxes that are playful and curious. One of the noticed me walking down the dirt path and stops playing, watching me as I observe them. The foxes suddenly stop playing and one of them sniffs the air. All six foxes scamper away, clearly afraid of something. Looking towards the direction opposite to where the foxes ran, I find a slightly larger creature that seems a bit hungry.
- Level 1 >>> 65/65
Its level is lower than the foxes, but the health points is twenty five points higher. The looks like a grey-scaled version of a three-meter python with darker splotches on its body. The snake is looking at me like I am its prey looks like this is my first fight. The snake coils up quickly and springs itself at me, its mouth open wide and its fangs extended. It is not that quick, however. Many people would freeze up and probably become food to this animal. I am not excluded from the list of people who would freeze up in fear, but my mind and body are quite unusually adaptive to high-risk situations. A second before the snake bites into my throat, I acclimate and leap into action. Side-stepping, I wave the equipped shrine maidens wand and smack the snake in the head.
You have dealt 1 damage to
Oh, come on. I immediately use a system call command to shut off the notifications for outgoing damage unless I deal a critical hit. The snake hisses as it lands on the dirt path a meter or so away from me. Twisting its body around, the grey snake tries to launch another attack on me, only to find a flying into its face. The snake writhes in pain as it is launched backwards slightly from the impact. I quickly check the serpents health points before preparing myself for another attack.
- Level 1 >>> HP: 55/65
The tries charging at me once more as it is relatively unhurt. I side-step once again to avoid the lunging snake, only to get smacked on the head by the whip-like tail that moved at the last moment.
You have been hurt (-7 HP)
I let out a small cry, more from the surprise than the pain. Reeling a bit due to the strike, I nearly lose my balance, stumbling back two steps. Fixing my balance, I twist around, swinging the wand diagonally. The wand strikes the serpents head, which was close to biting me, and smacks the snake slightly off-course. Before the snake can recover, I cast the at it again and stomp on the downed snakes head immediately after the bolt of bluish-white magic blasts the serpent.
Critical Hit! You have dealt 15 damage to with a crushing blow!
In this game, standard actions can count as attacks. My stomp did a high amount of damage and was even a critical due to it being hit in head. The starter manual also stated that it is possible to create your own skills, techniques, and spells. I doubt anyone can figure out how to do so without luck and/or true skill and intelligence in real life. The snake squirms under my foot and tries to attack with its tail, only to get stomped on once more before the tail could hit me. This reduces the tails strength and the attack I receive does only a single damage to me. A moment later, the snake wriggles free from under my right foot, the one that had stomped down twice. Angry and mad, the snake attacks my ankles, clearly attempting to disable my motions. Of course, being a level 1 creature, it is obviously not too threatening. I hop away from the snakes biting attacks and cast another when the cool-down of the spell completed. This time, when the bolt of mana struck the snakes head, it fell over and stopped moving. It looks like I have completed my first battle.
You have defeated
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