《Codex of Shadows》Chapter 4
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“Welcome to Star Primo guests, prepare yourself, soon your consciousness will enter virtual dimension where you shall be further explained some stuff about this fun game of ours, good luck and have fun!” Spoke a slightly seductive voice from somewhere but everyone could hear it.
As the group looked around they realized they were in some kind of cave-like room with only one doors and a big table in the middle of the room with all their bags piled up on it. Before they could even say anything they suddenly felt dizzy and fainted again.
“Hello guest, my name is Starfall and I am A.I. System made by great king to help you familiarize yourself with the system and its controls and uses, please state your real name.”
“Maxim Devra.”
“Name accepted, please state your ingame name.”
“Max.” Answered Max somewhat confused.
“Ingame name accepted, bloodline analysis finished, confirmed 3 bloodlines, do you wish to make a choice of your main bloodline?”
“3 bloodlines? Can you tell me more about it?”
“Certainly, analysis confirmed 3 bloodlines in your body and soul, you will be given additional choices to pick for your main bloodline along with your own bloodlines, picking a main bloodline is permanent and will influence some of your future aspects, do you wish to make a choice of your main bloodline?”
“What choices do I have?”
“Mortal, Spirit Demon, Divine Demon, Wraith, Elf, Dwarf, Fallen one, Celestial Angel, lesser Devil. Please make your choice.”
“Can you tell me which of these are my bloodlines?”
“I can’t answer your question, please make your choice.”
“Can you at least explain to me differences between this bloodlines?” With that sentence blue wall of text appeared in Max’s vision.
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“Mortal: Simplest of all bloodlines, has biggest evolutional potential of all races, can adapt to almost anything.
Spirit Demon: Spiritual demonic being, evolved from main species of Demons, has exceptional spiritual powers but lower physical powers.
Divine Demon: Spiritual demonic being, evolved from main species of Demons, one of purest bloodlines of Demons, has great potential in both physical and spiritual aspects.
Wraith: Cold spiritual being, evolved from an experiment, has great spiritual powers but almost none physical powers.
Elf: Lesser semi-mortal, creation of another God, has exceptional affinity with nature, can focus on either spiritual or physical aspect.
Dwarf: Lesser semi-mortal, creation of another God, has exceptional affinity with earth, can focus on either spiritual or physical aspect.
Fallen one: Lesser spiritual being, evolutional form of a greater spiritual being Angel, has good potential for both spiritual and physical aspect.
Celestial Angel: Greater spiritual being, creation of another God, has exceptional affinity with light, can focus on either spiritual or physical aspect.
Lesser Devil: Lesser spiritual being, creation of another God, has good affinity with corruption and fire, can focus on either spiritual or physical aspect.”
“Please make your choice.” Another voice notification was heard.
“I don’t really understand much of this, but somehow Divine Demon seems the best of all, I choose Divine Demon.”
“Main bloodline chosen, as guest had 3 bloodlines to begin with another 2 random side bloodlines will be added, unless known bloodlines will be hidden from the guest.”
“Do you wish to keep you appearance or alter it?”
“Keep it.”
“You can proceed and customize your attributes, due to your main bloodline you have been given 3 bonus attribute points.”
New blue screen popped up in front of Max again.
“Strength: 5
Agility: 5
Intelligence: 5
Attribute points: 6”
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“Can you explain to me this attributes?”
“Certainly, Strength attribute increases you basic physical strength, amount of weight you can carry, your stamina, endurance and your attack power. Agility attribute increases your movement speed, perception, reaction speed, recovery speed, precision and attack power. Intelligence attribute increases your basic magic strength, mana pool, mana recovery speed and spell casting speed.”
“Add 2 points to strength, 3 points to agility and 1 point to intelligence.”
“Attribute customization finished, proceed to guide selection.”
“Guide predetermined, please check your guide in your status panel, you can invoke your status panel by summoning it with mental command “status”.”
“Character customization finished, returning guests consciousness to its body, thank you for your visit, enjoy your stay.”
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