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"Yelling, Screaming, Roars, Game System Talking, Author" - Bold
"Talking" - Normal Font
"Thinking" - Italic
Name: ? (You will find out when you are there.)
Race: ? (You will find out when you are there.)
Level: 1
Class Level: Druid 1/100 (0%)
Profession: Hunter 1/100 (0%)
HP = 150 [Regen 30 HP a minute]
SP = 150 [Regen 60 SP a minute]
MP = 400 [Regen 80 MP a minute]
Str – 15
Dex – 16
End – 15
Int – 20
Wis – 20
Cha – 10
Lck – 10
HP = End X10
SP = End X10
MP = Int X20
Carry Capacity = 45lbs
+6 Int and +8 Wis per Druid Level (-1 to all other classes from outside of the Divine Tree.)
+5 Dex per Hunter Level
Druid Skills:
Torch - Create a small fire in your hand that sheds light like a torch.
Damage = Wis Score
Cost 100 MP + 10 MP per second to continue to burn.
Gust - Summon a small gust of wind to push objects or people.
Mph = ¼ Wis Score, Mph Damage = Mph X2 (10 Mph = 20 damage)
Cost 100 MP + 10 Mp per second to continue the gust.
Animate Plant - Animate/control any plant you touch.
Animate/Control # of plants = ¼ Wis Score
Plant Damage = Wis Score (Plants made to attack will hit with Wis Score worth of damage. 18 Wis = 18 damage)
Cost 100 MP per Plant + 10 MP a minute to maintain control per plant.
Speak with Animals - Speak with animals/insects/ and other creatures of the wilds.
Cost 100 MP per hour.
(Note: To convince an animal not to attack you, you must succeed on a Cha check)
Speak with Plants - Speak with all different types of plant life.
Cost 100 MP per hour.
(Note: To convince a plant not to attack you, you must succeed on a Cha check)
Control Insects - Control insects within your Aura.
Aura = Druid level + Wis score per foot.
Damage = ¼ Wis score per insect.
Cost 100 MP + 100 MP a minute.
Hunter Skills:
Track - 1/100 (0%)
Track your prey's foot prints. Higher levels will allow you to follow older tracks and allow you to spot them in more difficult terrain.
Bowman – 1/100 (0%)
Every hunter needs a trusty weapon and yours is the bow.
Damage = Str + Weapon Damage.
Accuracy is increased every level
Harvest – 1/100 (0%)
Harvest the meat, bone, skin, and organs from kills. Every level increases the speed of harvesting and the quality of the materials.
Stealth – 1/100 (0%)
Being a hunter isn't always about running after your prey, sometimes you need to have patience and set ambushes. Being quick and quiet are essential.
Perks:
[Power Stats]
Gain + 10 stat points per level!
-20% xp will using *******
-20% drop rate while using *******
-20% rarity of dropped items while using *******
[Advanced Mana]
Gain +20 MP per point of Int.
[Divine Born]
+2 to Class Bonuses for the Divine Tree classes.
-1 to Class bonuses for all other Class Trees.
Chapter 1: First Hunt
I woke up after the blinding light to find myself staring up into a wooden ceiling. I guess I am at my home.
"Owww" My whole body was aching from whatever the hell that light did to me but at least I am alive.
Unfortunately I am alive in one of the most terrifying worlds I can think of or that I know of at the moment without a clue of who I am or where I am in this world.
"Sigmund! Get your lazy ass out of bed it's time to work!"
Well apparently I am not alone at least and I knew my name.
"Coming!" Groggily I crawled my ass out of bed and realized I am a little shorter than I was in the other world. I was packing a little bit of muscle on my currently wirey frame but I guess that is to be expected.
As I made my way out of my room, I took the chance to look around. It was most likely a small house if the interior was anything to go by. As I came into what I believed was the kitchen I noticed an older woman with dark brown hair that went down to her waist and tanned skin. As she turned I noticed she was a fair bit older than me, though she had brown eyes that seemed to hold some kind of hurt in them when she saw me. She was fairly curvy though nothing out of the ordinary and was wearing a simple gown of blues and greens with an apron while she was cooking over a stone stove. Probably the same thing that was used to heat the room.
Huh, I wonder why she looks at me like that.
"Morning." I gave a small smile to show that I was being serious. Well as serious as I could be.
"Morning son, took you longer than normal to wake up. Eat up you need to get to work with your uncle and I need to get to the tavern soon."
"Yes mom." Well my mother seemed surprised by me saying that if the widening of her eyes was any indicator though she recovered quickly enough.
She handed me a wooden plate with a little meat, bread, and beans. I ate as fast as I could since I needed to get out and see where I was.
"Thank you mom, it was delicious." Again she seemed surprised by my manners. I guess I was a little bastard before this. Now that I think about it where is my father? Am I bastard?
"Well...thank you son, though I doubt you tasted any of it with how fast you ate." Smiling gently as she said it I couldn't help but be happy about it.
"Enough small talk son, you need to get your bow and knife so you can go hunting with your uncle Sal."
Now that I think about it I thought I saw one in my room but was more concerned with where in the world I was. I mean other than the bed the only things in there was a small desk that had my knife on it and a brown leather vest, a chair, and the bow in the corner with the quiver.
Welp I guess I better go grab all of that and head out. I made my way back to my room as my mother began eating as well. Once inside I looked at my clothes again and noticed they were dark brown and green in color, leather boots that went half way up my calves and a belt. My shirt had a kind of V in it with strings to close it up while the sleeves went down to my elbows. It was soft but a little itchy, luckily my pants weren't so itchy or I would bitch up a storm though they were tighter than I liked.
Both my shirt seemed like they were brown to start but had spots on them that had permanently been made green through staining. Well I guess that would help with hunting after all. I grabbed everything I would need and put it on. Vest on my chest, quiver on my right hip with arrows, and my knife on my left hip. I carried the bow in my hands, noting that it was a recurve bow as I made my way back out of my room.
"Alright mom I am ready to go."
About time..
Holy crap! I almost completely forgot about the Game.
Well that's just rude since it's because of me that you will have a chance to survive in this world. Oh, I almost forgot.
Quest Added:
[First Hunt with your Uncle]
Go hunting and bag a wild animal for you and your mother!
Reward: Food! Increased affection with your mother and reputation with your uncle, +2 to Lck stat.
Failure: You might go hungry for a night or two, Decreased affection with your mother and reputation with your uncle.
And now there are real stakes at play. I don't want to go hungry and I'd also like it for them to both respect me more.
Depending on how well you do you might get a level in both Druid and Hunter. Be careful though most people don't like magic users in this world.
Shit...good point.
Guess I am going to have to use Hunter mostly unless I am set loose on my own then I could use Control Insects to help me discover where other animals are. After all I don't want to be ousted by my own family or killed.
+2 Int and Wis for deducing what could very well happen if you fuck up.
Why thank you game...it's not like I wouldn't have figured it out.
Do you want me to take away those points?
NO!
Sorry just irritated at the whole ordeal though it is nice to have a family. I do want to know why my mother looks at me with hurt in her eyes though.
Oh, that is easy, you were the product of a rape.
And like that I am depressed.
Thanks Game that's just fucking lovely.
"Son are you ok? You have been staring ahead for a minute and not saying anything?" She seemed concerned at least. Maybe she didn't hate me just how I came to be.
"Fine mom, I was just thinking." Not a lie.
"Ok son." I could tell she was concerned by the tone of her voice but we had more important things to worry about than me spacing out.
"Come on, your uncle will meet us outside the tavern near the town center."
"Right behind you mom." I followed her out and the first thing I realized was I was definitely in an Imperial town but the surrounding landscape looked at more like a jungle than any forest.
Oh shit...I know where I am at.
I'm in a New World Colony...I'm in fucking Lustria!
The jungles of Lustria are probably one of the most dangerous places you can be just because of what lives and grows there before you even count the civilization that calls it home.
It took a about half an hour to get to the tavern. At least I'm guessing it was half an hour since I was just looking around the whole time. I noticed I got a lot of pointed stares from people but most looked away when I looked back though some went from staring to glaring in a heartbeat. Dicks.
Finally coming to the tavern, I notice it is a two story building with the second floor over hanging the first floor to give more room upstairs. Stone walls on the first floor with a few small windows to let air in and a large wood door at the front. It was raised slightly above the ground, most likely to make sure that rain wouldn't get in and rot the wood floors. At least I think it has wood floors but it seems we are to stop outside of it instead of going in.
Huh, the Cold Lizard. Weird name for a tavern, could be worse though.
"Alright Sigmund, I need you to wait out here for you uncle and please in the name of Ulric don't start any fights no matter what anyone says." I guess I'm a bit a target for some people. Once again, dicks.
"No problem mom."
At least my mom smiled at me when I said that, then she turned and entered the tavern, I could hear people inside getting ready for the day. Always thought the workers lived in the tavern but I guess that would be harder with a kid. Especially a bastard son of rape.
I decided that leaning against the wall was a good way to pass time till I was finally approached by an older man that looked similar to my mother though he was a whole head taller. At least 5'10" with brown hair that was peppered in grey with a large mustache. Seriously thought it was a bug of some kind at first.
He also had dark grey eyes that seemed to take in everything around him when he looked around. He wore clothing similar to mine though it had definitely seen better days with the numerous holes in it. Scars adorned both of his arms, some were small and hard to notice but a few were as large as the knives we carried. All I could think at the time was "tough looking old bastard".
"Sigmund" he deadpanned my name when he said it.
"Uncle Sal" so I returned the favor. I noticed one corner of his lips twitch in what I guessed was amusement.
"Let's go you little bastard."
"Right behind you, you big bastard."
We walked in silence together as we made our way to the gates. Stone walls that probably rose twenty feet off the ground surrounded the town with wood scaffolding to give more room to those walking the top. Shit looked weird to me but whatever.
"Hans, Wierrich" my uncle called to them in a low even tone. He must know them fairly well.
"Sal" they each turned and looked at me with nothing but contempt. Guess being a bastard is really a bitch around here.
"I see you are taking IT with you today."
"Watch it Hans HE is my nephew even if I want his father dead."
"Whatever."
"Calm down Hans, if he is going into the jungle we might not have to see him anymore."
Oh, these motherfuckers are pissing me off. I am definitely going to get stronger just so I can whoop both of their asses.
"Not with me there with him. Now both of you shut up and write us out. We got hunting to do." Damn my uncle is a hard ass. I fucking love him right now.
"Done"
"Come on you little bastard, time to earn your keep in your house."
"Seriously man I just got here this morning."
"Yes sir."
"Don't call me sir."
"Yes ma'am." As soon as those words left my mouth I knew from the look he gave me I was going to pay for that a hundredfold.
I decided keeping my mouth shut was probably for the best at this point.
That ma'am line was a good one though.
Yes it was.
Kind of bored in here. You need to stop taking in the scenery and start kicking ass.
Whose ass would that be? The little old ladies in the village, some poor guys dog? We both know this place is too dangerous to just go running into without a plan.
You are doing that right now.
No I am going with my uncle. I have back up if shit gets dangerous.
Do you think he can save you from what lives in those trees?
He seems to be an experienced hunter so yes. After all it will be good to learn how to hunt from him if I am to survive.
Good point...
+2 Wis for having some common sense.
Thanks. Now back to this long as trek into the jungle. I hope it doesn't take too long.
…..
I just had to open my big mouth. It has been at least two hours of just walking to get where he wanted to start. Seriously we left just as the sun was rising now it's up and shining.
Have to admit this place has a certain beauty to it. Walking through the jungle was an eye opener, plants as big as a full grown man, trees that you can't see the tops of because of all the foliage. This is truly a predator's playground.
Or a Druids...
Finally he deemed me worthy to talk to again when he gave me some "Instructions"
"Alright Sigmund, you know the basics of the hunt now it is time for your first kill. There is a small den of Razordons near here. Stay the fuck away from them, I want you to hunt for the large chameleons and other tree dwellers, snakes, birds, other lizards. There are too many to count so kill what you can and be back here by noon."
Well that was terrifying to learn. A den of Razordons is near here and this where he wanted to hunt.
"I swear if he hadn't defended me earlier I would say he is trying to get me killed. Fucking old man."
"Got it uncle I'll try not to die and get some food."
"Good boy, I am going after the Razordons today so if I am not back by the time you are head back to your mom with what you got. If I'm not back by tomorrow I'm dead."
Wow.
Agreed. Your uncle has a pair.
Damn straight he does.
"Ok Sigmund, get out there and remember to cover your tracks and scent. Also make sure you can find your way back."
Turning my attention back to the jungle I realized that this was the beginning for me, or the horrible and gruesome end. Lovely, guess I better get to it. Knocking an arrow, I made my as carefully and quietly as I could into the jungle.
-Sal Kossmann-
There he goes. The bastard son of my little sister, off into the jungle to start helping his mother.
"Good luck you little shit, you better not die on me or your mother because she will kill me if something happens to you."
Sighing to myself I look back towards the jungle around me noting the different trees and foliage. Taking in everything so I don't lose myself out here or get ambushed by any of the jungle's denizens.
"Guess it's my turn to get to work."
Striding into the jungle I begin my own hunt and by Sigmar I hope that kid will be alright.
-Sigmund Kossmann-
"Well here we go. Hopefully I will be able to find something worth eating besides the animals uncle Sal said to get."
I've been walking through the jungle for awhile now, making sure to mark trees with my knife so that I can follow them back. Damn undergrowth is a bitch too. Wish I had a spell or skill for that.
"Wait, I can control insects, why don't I just use them to spot things that I can't?!"
Good thinking there. Remember there are man eating plants in here as well so watch where you step!
Why the hell did he sound so cherry saying that? Questions for later.
Casting Control Insects (-100MP) I immediately tell them to start looking for any lizards, snakes, and bird in the area. I get an almost immediate feed back telling me there is a snake very close.
"Lovely, at least I can get a kill in."
Making my way towards it as silently as I can I begin to look for where I was told it would be.
"Ok now where are you my...little...snake?"
Looking into a tree I see a snake that is easily twice as large as I am. It had a large pointed head and was colored in browns, tans, and greens.
"Holy shit that thing is going to eat me if gets close."
Ok I can either leave now or I can...and it's looking at me.
Now I can say with conviction that I didn't scream, mostly because I was too scared too. I immediately pumped in another minute to Control Insect and sent every single bug I could at it to kill it.
"HISSSSSSSSSSSSSS"
"IT'S ANGRY!"
It's also making its way quickly to me!
I pulled my arrow to my cheek and let loose an arrow.
-45 HP!
Good job! Now it is really angry at you!
Knocking another arrow I immediately let it fly as it was getting really fucking close now. Probably 30ft at most but as soon as I did I could hear it's hiss of pain as my insects where finally on it and biting away.
-45 HP!
-5.5 X 10 HP!
-5.5 X 10 HP!
-5.5 X 10 HP!
Damn those little guys can do some damage but ten insects? I swear I've got like a hundred of them around me.
They move slower than you or the snake dumbass though in a minute that snake is literally going to be crawling in them.
Right, fight still on keep shooting!
One minute and a half later I'm down nearly all my MP, though it is regenerating pretty damn quickly, the bugs are gone and the snake is dead.
"Thank Ulric that thing is dead"
Good job! You killed a baby snake!
LEVEL UP: Druid
LEVEL UP: Hunter
SKILLS LEVELED: Hunter
"That was a fucking baby? It took 8 of my 20 arrows and all the insects to kill! The only reason it didn't get me was because of the pain the bugs were causing!"
I guess I'm luckier than I thought. Especially now that I can see it is easily ten feet long.
Not really that lucky since you scared away your actual prey.
Son of a bitch...
"I'm going have to leave this thing for now since I need all my carry weight for the chameleons." Grabbing my arrows out of the snakes hide and checking the tips I am ready to set off again.
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.
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I've spent another hour or so just looking for clues to these chameleon fuckers but damnit if I've found one. Making my way through the foliage I have been making sure to mark trees with my knife until a realization struck me.
"Why haven't I just used Speak with Plants!?"
-100MP
There we go. Making my way to the nearest tree, which is quite easy seeing they are a few feet away at most around here. I put my hand on the tree and began to commune with nature.
"Hey there, could you tell me where I could find the chameleon lizards? You know the lizards that blend in with their surroundings?"
….
"Right it's a fucking tree it's not like it can tell me anything."
Almost immediately I get a feeling from the tree that there were three such creatures nearby. Just north of me infact.
"...wow thanks!"
"Guess it really does work"
"Thanks big guy"
A feeling of pride comes from the tree as I say that. Huh, prideful trees? Weird.
Following the feeling I got I made my way once again deeper into the jungle but with a direction towards my target. I may have been feeling a little giddy at the moment until I heard something that made my blood run cold.
"Hiss" The big difference between this hiss and the snakes was what it came from and the sound it made after. It was far deeper followed by what sounded like a serious of clicks. What it came from was far more intimidating than I ever thought because from the foliage I could see a single Cold One Raptor.
This thing was big. It's lowest point was easily two feet above my head. A scaled body to act as armor, large talons of the tips of it's hands and feet. Large teeth were exposed from it's snarling mouth and it was looking right fucking at me!
"SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!"
FIGHT OR DIE MOTHERFUCKER!
"Game! Put my points from leveling all into END! NOW!"
DONE! NOW FIGHT!
Fuck my life.
With the most horrifying battle cry I ever thought I would hear (at least at this point) it cover the distance in an instance and leapt with claws extended towards my face.
I did the dumbest thing imaginable, something no predator would ever think of its smaller prey would do. I moved towards it and rolled under its leap. As I did it put me under and behind it as I threw out my left hand towards whatever plant was there.
-100 MP
I used Animate Plant and order whatever I touched to attack the Cold One.
Immediately a large vine that was attached to the tree uncoiled and sprang at the Cold One like a snake.
-30 HP
It whipped into the Cold One savagely cause it to roar in pain.
It whirled and bite into the vine and began to tear at it. Pulling it apart in its jaws in primal furry.
I took the time granted to knock an arrow into my bow and fire.
-45 HP
It roared in pain and whirled towards me again. I could see the rage in its eyes and the bloodlust.
"Oh fuck me"
Once more it closed the distance and all I could do was look in horror. As it brought its clawed hands to bear and rip into the meat of my chest.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
-100 HP
I was lucky that the claws didn't go through my bones but the pain I felt was unbelievable and I fell backwards with the Cold One coming down on top of me. It put on large claw from its toe into my thigh as it did.
-100 HP
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
"NOT LIKE THIS! I WON'T BE SOMEONE ELSE'S FOOD!"
I mentally ordered the vine to attack its head which thankfully it did even though it had taken quite a large amount of damage. It was the only thing that saved my ass because the Cold One was about to put my head into its just and crush my skull.
-120 HP! CRITICAL! SNEAK ATTACK!
The vine had whipped its end around and caught the Cold One right in the eyes causing it to rear back in pain while bleed leaked freely from its ruined eye.
I took this chance to crawl towards the tree to my right and get my back against it. I cast Animate Plant twice, once on the tree itself and again on another vine giving them both orders to attack the Cold One as soon as it approached. It did not disappoint.
As soon as it saw me move it began its advance on my prone form only stopping to tear into the vine. Snarling at me as it roared again and ran directly at me.
"This is it, either it dies or I do. I can only hope I win this."
It closed the distance ready to tear me apart until the second vine shot forward hit its other eye.
-120 HP! CRITICAL! SNEAK ATTACK!
At the same time the trees roots rose from around me and whipped forward, the points burying themselves deep into its legs.
-120 HP! CRITICAL! SNEAK ATTACK!
The Cold One roared in pain and lashed out but was only injuring itself more as the roots made it difficult to move without tearing more flesh.
-60 HP! CRITICAL!
-60 HP! CRITICAL!
-60 HP! CRITICAL!
-60 HP! CRITICAL!
Unfortunately it made its way forward towards me, bleeding and wounded but it was lost in primal fury, my death was all it wanted now.
"No...I will...not...die...Bind it...then...crush it..."
It was all I could think but luckily the tree and vine did just that. The vine wrapped itself around its throat and began choking it while the roots came more fully out of the ground around, wrapping around its legs, tail, and torso it pulled the Cold One down to the ground.
-60 HP! CONSTRICT!
-60 HP! CONSTRICT!
-60 HP! CONSTRICT!
-60 HP! CONSTRICT!
-60 HP! CONSTRICT!
-60 HP! CONSTRICT!
It took a minute but I finally head the distinct sound of its neck and back being broken. Almost as soon as it did the spell ended and the vines an tree roots returned to their original positions.
"Huh...guess the plants return to...where they were before...after the spell ends." Looking back at the Cold One relief flooded through me and I could feel my HP regen kick in.
"Guess it only works outside of combat. Good to know.."
Yeah sorry about that. Forgot to tell you that. It will evolve to work in combat eventually.
"At least I am alive"
Always got to look on the bright side in this place.
I would have agreed but I wanted to make sure the Cold One is dead first. Broken neck and back or not I want to make absolutely fucking sure.
Pulling my knife from the sheath I approached shakily before putting the knife into its good eye and twisting. No movement, not even a twitch. Good.
"Well it's not what I was supposed to get but I bet uncle Sal will be ok with this. He better at least."
Oh before I forget here you go.
Congrats on Killing a Lone Cold One!
+2 Str, +5 End, +2 Int and Wis!
LEVEL UP: Druid X2
LEVEL UP: Hunter
SKILLS LEVELED: Hunter
"Thanks buddy."
Hey I expected you to die there so you deserve it. Oh and you should probably hurry and harvest this guy before other predators come by.
He has a point. Activating my harvest skill I begin to field clean the Cold One.
Items Gained:
Cold One Teeth X10
Cold One Claws X2
Cold One Foot Claws X2
Cold One Hide X1
Cold One Meat X20
"Damn that's a lot of meat. Then again this is a big guy. At least for someone my size. That reminds me how tall am I?"
You are about 5'3"
"Holy shit I am small!"
You're 13 you are about to hit your growth spurt.
"Thanks..oh no...I am going to have to go through puberty for probably the second time! Son of a BITCH!"
You are currently living in Lustria and you are worried about puberty...
Priorities man...
"You're right, now that I think about it how the fuck am I going to carry all this."
Oh yeah sorry I forgot to tell you about that...sorry...
You have an inventory, all you have to do is focus on the object with your magic and think "Inventory" and it'll automatically be added into it.
"You and I need to have a sit down sometime so you can explain all the things you were to lazy to tell me..." I was seriously annoyed by that. Seriously what else did he forget to tell me. "Probably should just do this the hard way though since my uncle probably won't understand how I just make shit appear and disappear all the time."
Good idea. Oh and you have stat points to allocate.
Right. Time to put those points to use. Let me see where I am at.
Str – 17
Dex – 26
End – 30
Int – 36
Wis – 42
Cha – 10
Lck – 10
Ok let's put those stat points to use. I began putting the points where I thought I would need them the most to ensure I lived in this hell whole.
Str – 25
Dex – 30
End – 30
Int – 36
Wis – 45
Cha – 10
Lck – 15
That looks better. Ok time to get out of here.
Making my way back to the small meeting place carrying my new spoils took a little while but I guess the game took pity on me and didn't send anything at me after that fight since I made it back with no difficulties. I'm really happy that made those marks in the trees to find my way back.
An hour and a half later I came back to find my uncle no worse for wear those he did have a little blood on him.
The look he gave me though was priceless.
"I'm back uncle."
-Sal Kossmann-
"What the fuck" I expected him to have a little trouble but come back on time.
But this was unbelievable!
Here he is, covered in blood, his and a Cold Ones blood! Carrying meat, teeth, claws, and its fucking hide!
"Sigmund...where the hell did you find a dead Cold One to butcher?"
There was no way he killed a Cold One at 13. He had to have found it. Those marks on him though are telling me differently but I need to make sure.
"It found me actually, he wanted to eat me and I disagreed. We fought and I won. Barely"
He whispered that last part to himself mostly but I could tell he was being serious. The cuts and blood were from a fight, not self inflected to make it look like it. Some hunters would do that to make themselves out to be more dangerous and skilled but you can always tell.
"He really did it. Well Adel, your son is definitely a dangerous one but at least he is taking this seriously"
"I see. Well come on let's get you home."
"Right behind you si...ma'am" Cheeky shit was smiling and I was forcing mine down.
-Sigmund Kossmann-
Following my uncle back we made it back sometime in the afternoon. Maybe 3 or 4 judging by where the sun was sitting. The best part was seeing the looks on the guards faces when my uncle told them I had killed a Cold One Raptor on my own.
The shocked look on their faces was amazing. It was even better when they looked at each other then back at me with something else in their eyes.
Respect. They didn't think I was worth shit but now they knew I had skill and could provide for the town. I doubt they like me all that much but now they know I am capable.
Making our way to the towns market we were getting stared at. Me more than him and most of it was accompanied by whispers though I couldn't make out what they were saying.
Seems like we are going to sell the hide, teeth, and most of the claws. I'm keeping on of the big toe ones. My trophy for my first Cold One.
Luckily my uncle did all the talking and got a good amount of coins for it. He gave it all to me too, I thought he would have kept some but I did kill it. He got some coins for the Razordon spines he took from them so overall it was a good day.
By the time we made it to the tavern the sun was setting in its entirety. To say my mother was mad was an understatement. She was furious that uncle Sal let me come in.
"What the hell did I tell you about letting my son in here SAL!" She was coming towards as like the wrath of the dark go..
Don't, don't think about them, don't mention them, just forget them.
It's safer that way. You are nowhere near ready for such beings to turn their gazes at you.
I highly doubt you ever will.
Right. Like the wrath of Sigmar made manifest.
Hell even the other workers and patrons made way for her. Damn mom has a temper.
"I AM GOING TO TEAR YOUR COCK OFF AND...And...and..." My mom just saw the state my clothes where in. Ripped and covered in my blood along with the noticeable marks from where I was attacked. Apparently HP regen doesn't stop you from getting scars. Have to admit they will look badass and will be a constant reminder of how dangerous a single creature can be.
"...Sal...brother...why is my son covered in blood and scarred..." The way she said it made me shiver and everyone in earshot.
Looking to my left where my uncle was standing, he was ramrod still. He had a bead of sweat running down his head.
Almost as quickly as the Cold One he turned and ran right out of the tavern.
"Uncle I will get you back for leaving me here with my furious mother. I swear I will get you back."
I could feel my mother's eyes lock onto my form. Holy furry was apparent to all there that whatever had hurt me would suffer and so would I.
"H...H...Hiiiii mom" I was stuttering out of fear. Please I will take another Cold One right now over this.
"Son..." She had crossed her arms and was staring at me intently before I saw tears well up at the corners of her eyes. She wiped them away as quickly as they appeared then returned to her glaring.
"Head home son. We will be talking about what happened when I get off."
"Yes mom." Death evaded. For the moment at least.
I went home as fast as my feet could take me and I made it there in record time. I was tired. SP regen and amount be damned. Made sure to grab a small wash bin and cloth so I could clean myself off.
Going to a nearby well I drew some water up and filled the wash bin and looked at my reflection for the first time.
A young man, a child really, stared back at me. Light blue eyes and dirty blonde hair were the first thing that I saw. Looking closer I noticed my skin was definitly paler than my mothers or uncles. Paler than anyone I had seen so far. Looking down at my body again the same skin covered me. I never really noticed before since I was focusing on other things but I must not be a full blooded imperial.
Sighing to myself I took the wash bin with me and began cleaning my face. The dirt and blood I had gotten in the jungle being washed away. I stripped down and cleaned my wounds first making sure to clean them thoroughly even with the wounds already closed but I wasn't going to take a chance out here. Then cleaning the rest of my body off I let myself dry off a little more before going back inside.
"Who the hell was my father. He could be from Kislev or Middenland I suppose. Though they usually aren't quite my color I really resembled..."
It hit me then. My father was most likely from Norsca. My mother was raped by a follower of theirs. No wonder I got the looks I did. Most probably thought I would become one of theirs as well.
"Damnit I am too tired for this. I need to go to sleep."
Before you do, I would suggest looking at your character sheet.
"Thanks, I will do that while lying down."
I made my way to my room and promptly fell onto my bed. It wasn't all the comfortable but right now I didn't care.
"Ok big guy let's see what has changed."
Right. Just to let you know you can check anytime you want be focusing and thinking Character Sheet.
Now here you go. Also here are your quest rewards plus a little bonus from me.
Quest Completed:
[First Hunt with your Uncle]
Go hunting and bag a wild animal for you and your mother!
Reward: Food! Increased affection with your mother and reputation with your uncle, +2 to Lck stat.
Failure: You might go hungry for a night or two, Decreased affection with your mother and reputation with your uncle.
Bonus Reward: 10 Gacha Coins, +3 Hunter levels
Level 5 Hunter skill Unlocked: Primitive Tools
Looking at the bonus reward I decided I would ask later. Time to look at the sheet and go to sleep.
Name: Sigmund Kossmann
Race: Human (Half Imperial, Half Norscan)
Level: 4
Class Level: Druid 4/100 (68%)
Profession: Hunter 7/100 (98%)
HP = 300 [Regen 60 HP a minute]
SP = 300 [Regen 120 SP a minute]
MP = 720 [Regen 144 MP a minute]
Str – 25
Dex – 45
End – 30
Int – 36
Wis – 40
Cha – 10
Lck – 17
HP = End X10
SP = End X10
MP = Int X20
Carry Capacity = 75lbs
+6 Int and +8 Wis per Druid Level (-1 to all other classes from outside of the Divine Tree.)
+5 Dex per Hunter Level
Druid Skills:
Torch - Create a small fire in your hand that sheds light like a torch.
Damage = Wis Score
Cost 100 MP + 10 MP per second to continue to burn.
Gust - Summon a small gust of wind to push objects or people.
Mph = ¼ Wis Score, Mph Damage = Mph X2 (10 Mph = 20 damage)
Cost 100 MP + 10 Mp per second to continue the gust.
Animate Plant - Animate/control any plant you touch.
Animate/Control # of plants = ¼ Wis Score
Plant Damage = Wis Score (Plants made to attack will hit with Wis Score worth of damage. 18 Wis = 18 damage)
Cost 100 MP per Plant + 10 MP a minute to maintain control per plant.
Speak with Animals - Speak with animals/insects/ and other creatures of the wilds.
Cost 100 MP per hour.
(Note: To convince an animal not to attack you, you must succeed on a Cha check)
Speak with Plants - Speak with all different types of plant life.
Cost 100 MP per hour.
(Note: To convince a plant not to attack you, you must succeed on a Cha check)
Control Insects - Control insects within your Aura.
Aura = Druid level + Wis score per foot.
Damage = ¼ Wis score per insect.
Cost 100 MP + 100 MP a minute.
Hunter Skills:
Track - 3/100 (12%)
Track your prey's foot prints. Higher levels will allow you to follow older tracks and allow you to spot them in more difficult terrain.
Bowman – 2/100 (20%)
Every hunter needs a trusty weapon and yours is the bow.
Damage = Str + Weapon Damage.
Accuracy is increased every level
Harvest – 2/100 (0%)
Harvest the meat, bone, skin, and organs from kills. Every level increases the speed of harvesting and the quality of the materials.
Stealth – 9/100 (83%)
Being a hunter isn't always about running after your prey, sometimes you need to have patience and set ambushes. Being quick and quiet are essential.
Primitive Tools – 1/100 (0%)
Allows for the construction of primitive tools like knives, spears, axes, clubs, bows, and arrows. The higher the level the more effective and more durable they will be.
Perks:
[Power Stats]
Gain + 10 stat points per level!
-20% xp will using *******
-20% drop rate while using *******
-20% rarity of dropped items while using *******
[Advanced Mana]
Gain +20 MP per point of Int.
[Divine Born]
+2 to Class Bonuses for the Divine Tree classes.
-1 to Class bonuses for all other Class Trees.
Well everything is looking good for now. I might have to put a few levels worth of stats into my Int and Wis if I am going to be a Druid. I can level the others up naturally after all. Though with multiclassing a thing maybe I will get a class to help with my lower stats and help me survive.
Fuck it I am going to sleep. Everything else can wait till tomorrow, like finding out the name of the town I am in..
AN: Another chapter done. Thank you for reading this and I hope it wasn't too wordy for anyone. I tend to have trouble describing things so it might seem a little bland but I will try to make up for it in the future as my skills grow.
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