《Gaming on a MUD is difficult.》CH.24 Kaarell explains it all
Advertisement
The male two elves and half-elf woman drank tea and chatted in the temple of Lathander for some time. It was nice talking about a bunch of nothing for a while and not worrying about levels or getting killed or stolen from. Also, I learned that there was a very useful divine spell.
Kaarell begins casting a spell.
Kaarell protects this room against stealing.
Isaiah ohhs.
Isaiah says: “Wow, that is an incredibly good spell.”
Kaarell says: “There are many thieves in this land. They like to hide in the shadows or use invisibility spells to search for marks.”
Isaiah nods.
Isaiah says: “That is good to know!”
Kaarell says: “It would be the first time someone has snuck in on us either to spy or steal.”
Kaarell looks at his spell book and begins memorizing intensely.
Kaarell stands up.
Kaarell closes his eyes and mutters some words. He opens them and they flash a bright green.
Kaarell says: “Casting detect invisibility like this reveals those hiding in such a manner.”
Isaiah nods.
(Detect invisibility … he had that spell, but just not the components to cast it…)
Isaiah sighed.
Isaiah says: “More components I still need to buy. Being a mage is expensive.”
Kaarell agrees.
Kaarell says: “It is also why you should try to get some mage robes when you get a chance. Components bags are the number one target for thieves because with all the components we need to keep stocked they can become very valuable.”
Kaarell puts components bag in mage’s robes.
Isaiah says: “These I got from Antioch but I don’t think you are ready to go there yet. I think it might be a little too dangerous for you.”
Kaarell looks you over.
Kaarell says: “Yes, you do need some better gear but it won’t do good to get something that you can’t equip yet.”
Kaarell says: “(OOC)It is +1 enchantment for each 5 levels. So at level 5 you can equip +2 at level 10 +3 etc.”
Advertisement
Isaiah nods.
Isaiah says: “I’ve found some magical items but they are mostly things that don’t fit me. The goblin stronghold had some goblin gear that was magical and the echoes mountains had some large gear that was magical. It is a little bit frustrating.”
Kaarell says: “Also, one more thing, that metallic dragon amulet. It was the guild item for a now gone guild. Some of those holy warriors are still around and might not take kindly to someone wearing the item like they are members of a guild they never truly were a part of. It shouldn’t be too big of a deal though there are worse things to wear.”
Kaarell smiles.
Kaarell says: “You say that, but as you explore more places you’ll find it is a lot harder to equip a large or small sized person. There are many more options for those of us that are sized between them. Don't get discouraged.”
Light agrees.
Light says: “I believe in you Isaiah, don’t give up.”
Isaiah smiles at Light.
Isaiah says: “Thanks Light, I’m always counting on you for support.”
Light says: “Just return the service to those that need it one day Isaiah. Lathander wants us to help those that we can.”
Isaiah nods.
Isaiah says: “I can do that!”
Kaarell says: “Isaiah can I see your spell book?”
Isaiah shows spellbook to kaarell.
Kaarell says: “No no, I mean give it to me I want to see what spells you have.”
Isaiah nods.
Isaiah hands spellbook to kaarell.
Kaarell reads spellbook.
Kaarell gives spellbook to Isaiah.
Kaarell says: “It looks like you have most of the spells up to level 3. You can get some high level scrolls from the drow Jarrow in his tower on deku. It is not an easy fight though so you might want to wait before going to that island.”
Isaiah says: “How do I get to Deku?”
Advertisement
Kaarell says: “there is a dock on the east end of the shadow desert. It is a long walk and you might pass out if you do the whole thing in one go. A ferry docks there and does a loop, shadow, laerad, graez, and deku. You could also buy a boat and sail there but they are expensive. There are other islands that the ferry doesn’t go to. Don’t try them until you are stronger though. Deku is the easiest one but still I wouldn’t go there just yet.”
Light agrees.
Light says: “Maybe explore the other places close to shadow first.”
Isaiah says: “Which places?”
Kaarell hmms.
Kaarell’s eye flutter as they stop glowing. He blinks and they look normal again.
Kaarell says: “Ah that is the problem with the detect invisibility spell, it doesn’t last very long and it gets overly expensive to use it too often.”
Kaarell says: “Well you’ve outgrown the goblin stronghold but there is the dragon’s den cavern and darkwood.”
Isaiah shudders.
Isaiah says: “Dragon’s den doesn’t sound like an easy place.”
Kaarell smirks.
Kaarell says: “I know right? The naming is deceptive. There are no dragon’s down there. Now it is just full of beastkin, orcs, kobolds, gnolls. There is even a quest you might try to clear. Look for banndalar in the walls of shadow. Just watch out for arrows, for some reason she lives in a place where archers like to shoot at you for passing by.”
Isaiah boggles at this.
Isaiah flexes his muscles.
Isaiah says: “Well I can take a few arrows without dying.”
Kaarell says: “I think you can do it if you are careful. There is some useful loot to be had. There is also the pirates cove but you might want to wait a bit for that. Some of those pirates are scurvy backstabbers.”
Kaarell says: “It is southeast of the shadow. You can find a cave in the corner of the desert or take a boat straight south of the shadow docks. Renting a boat is a bit expensive though it costs a few thousand gold.”
Isaiah winced.
(A few thousand gold was about all he had to his name renting a boat might make him broke.)
Isaiah says: “Well we’ve been chatting for a while, maybe I’ll go head out and see if I can find this quest for the dragon’s den caverns. Where are the caverns again?”
Kaarell says: “It is just north of shadow on dragon pass road before you get to Antioch. The entrance is not super obvious so you’ll have to look closely to find it.”
Isaiah nods.
Isaiah bows and waves.
Isaiah says: “Thank you for helping me all these many times.”
Light says: “Be well Isaiah.”
Kaarell says: “Sunshine and rainbows cousin.”
Isaiah left using the ‘out’ exit of the temple of Lathander. He headed east along the quiet forest road and stopped at the gate guards. He must have overlooked it before but at the gate there were four exits: east,west,north,south. The north and south exits must be for the walls. He went south and the warning about arrows was not unwarranted.
Arrow misses you.
Arrow hits you.
HP: 45/47
Ouch… apparently shadow archers attack anything.
He eventually found a room in the walls that had the NPC he was looking for. A middle aged woman named Bandallar. She was just sitting there and said nothing upon his entrance into the section of the wall that she was in. It looked like his first step would be to figure out how to get her to give him the quest Kaarell talked about.
Advertisement
Core Defect
In the 264 years since the Great Singularity Wars, the world has been irrevocably changed. Technologies like nanobots and rogue artificial intelligences have caused the planet's wildlife to evolve in dangerous and powerful ways, pushing humanity to the verge of extinction. However, the remaining survivors are not without ways to fight back. Nanotech can enhance humans just as well as beasts, but perhaps most surprisingly, humanity has found an unexpected ally: a group of human-neutral AIs called Daemons. Val is a 22-year old woman striving to become a User: a nano-empowered human paired with a Daemon that serves as society's final and most powerful line of defense. When a critical issue in her nanosystem's core seemingly leaves her unable to serve as a User, she's given a difficult choice: give up on her dreams or accept a potentially unstable AI, Noir, as her Daemon partner. Val and Noir are stronger together than they are apart, but can they survive long enough to unlock their potential? Can they find a place among the other pairings like them, shunned by society but essential to civilization's survival? If Users are humanity's last line of defense, welcome to the sacrificial first line: the Defects. Updates are currently once a week, aiming for the weekend. Chapters usually 2k-3k in length.
8 207The Condemned Child
Ten years ago, the parents of Shinsato Katsuro were brutally killed by an army of demons known as Shifters. Now, at sixteen, Katsuro is determined to enter the Celestial Military Academy, begin training for the war effort and ultimately save humanity from this perpetual, brutal conflict between humans and Shifters. With many different islands, cultures and factions to explore, Katsuro will have to work his hardest to unlock the truths behind the Runic stones, the Duobeast system and the Condemned Children, a special group of humans marked by the Prince of the Shifters before his mysterious disappearance. Studying hard and working out every day for years, Shinsato and his childhood best friend Naomi are finally prepared to set off on their sacred mission.
8 153An adventure begins
Every story begins with a single word. This are the stories of some souls in the world of avan, their decisions, their struggles and most importantly. Their adventures. ..................................................... hi there, if you are reading this, this pet project of mine is a personal experiment to improve my english overall, so any pointers or recomendations and comments you have about my grammar and stuff, well, send them my way. I'm not going to put many tags or genres because honestly, I have no idea were i'm going with this, I can only hope you enjoy.
8 209♡Teddy Bear♡ LK One Shots
Lizkook One/Two Shots.This is also an excerpt of my other story 'Moíra' but it will also contain other one/two/ three shots that I'll write
8 59DIRTYBITCH
-Dealing with heartbreak isn't easy and with years of putting up with her ex-boyfriend Kash's bullshit. Twenty two year old Nina decided to cut things off. After a while of being broken up the love Nina had for Kash got him another chance. Things was going good until she found out some heartbreaking news. It changed Nina drastically. She tried to move on but the damage was done. Her heart turned cold and hate filled her soul. Kash needed a lesson and Nina knew exactly how to teach him.
8 126The Priestesses' Voice | a Jujutsu Kaisen fanfiction
Noriko Kamo, an adopted member of the Kamo Saiin - and by default the renown sorcery clan - is sent off to Tokyo in a means to spread both clan influence and the Shinto belief. However, now in a position to flourish and develop her skills, she finds that she is not the only resident within her body. While Noriko fights to claim her own freedom within the mortal world, she seeks to appease the tormented soul inside her before she falls victim to it's own curse.UPDATES BI-WEEKLY // normally Tuesday and FridayHIGHEST RANKS: #13 in sorcerer, #39 in jujutsukaisen
8 157