1 Chapter One: Character Customization
(A/N: Read the authors note at the end if you came from one of my past fics.)
I was resting outside under a tree after lunch when suddenly I felt tired. Thinking nothing of it I decide to close my eyes and enjoy a quick nap before class. After a couple of minutes of keeping my eyes closed but not falling asleep I open them only to see nothing, just a abyss.
Panic started to hit me as I tried moving, only to be frozen in place, but before I could have a break down a blue screen pops up in front of me.
[Gamer+:
New Game*
Options
Credits]
'The heck?' I thought, 'Did I... Did I just die?'
I tried moving again, a small bit of relief filling me as I did so. I turned my head to look around only for the screen to follow my vision. Not knowing what to do I click the New Game*, a soft Ding! going off with the screen changing.
[Before you begin your new game we would like to give a thank you to all players, as thanks we will give you all 1000 points to spend in the game to buy perks and bonuses. Again thank you for playing, may you all enjoy your future playthroughs!]
'Players? Playthroughs? What's going on? Am I in some game?' I questioned in my head, the screen changing once more.
[Name: Keola
Age:14
Status: Dead
Level: 15 Xp: 54/1500
World: Standard
Stats:
Str: 15
Dex:9
End:13
Agi:12
Int:15
Wis:14
Cha: 10
Luc: 5
Score:
Good Karma: +100
Age 10: +100
Educated: +200
Misc.: 340
Died before adulthood: -200
Bonuses:
Standard World: +1000
Gift: +1000
Final Score: 2540
Personal Best: 2540]
'Oh my god... is life a game, or do I see it as such?' This is really messing with my view on reality, I thought that I'd go to heaven and meet my distant family but instead I get all... this. After a couple seconds the screen changes into a list.
[World Selection:
Standard: Live out everyday in a normal world, be the person you want to be!
Fiction: Live in a world of fiction! Follow the canon storyline or even make your own!
Custom: *Not available*
God Mode: *Not available*]
'Fiction?! This might not be so bad.' I thought, pleased that while not the afterlife I expected, its one I can enjoy. Clicking it the screen once more changes.
[World Selection: Fiction:
Percy Jackson and the Olympians- The Great Prophecy: A great prophecy approaches, and it's up to you to complete it! Play as one of the main characters in this 'Godly' world, or make a new one! New scenarios will be available after being chosen.
Naruto- My Ninja Way: A world with War, chakra, and action. Come and mark your place here in this battle marked world, one body at a time. Play as one of the main characters, or even make your own!
Star Wars- Clone Wars: The force has chosen one person to bring balance to the force, so it's obviously you! Save the galaxy and get the girl, or doom it and take her anyway! Play as one of the main characters, or even make your own!
...]
The list continued as I read through most of them, some I know and most I don't. Deciding to go with my favorite childhood book, I choose Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
[Character Creation: Pantheon:
Christian
Greek
Roman
Norse
Egyptian
Hindu
Shinto
...]
'No details? Well that sucks.' I thought as I looked over the list. 'This is Percy Jackson, and the story line only showed Greek, Roman, Norse and Egyptian. So either they were added after I died, or this isn't the same book I read as a kid.'
'Christianity is very famous and if true, more than likely the strongest. Sadly I know nothing of it and how it works in this world, so to play it safe I'm not gonna choose it. Now Hindu and Shinto are very powerful, and for the same reason as before I know nothing of it, so maybe another time.'
'That leaves Egyptians, nope, Norse, maybe, Roman, nah, and Greek. Norse or Greek... Fuck it.' I thought as I clicked Greek.
[Character Customization: Greek : Race:
Random: Varies from Human all the way to Godling. Notice! Chances are completely random! Meaning you could get Human every time you choose 'Random', or never!
Human: The Jack of all trades, has a 25% Xp increase to all skill gains.
Demi-God: Half Human, Half God. Has a 10% Xp boost to all skill gains, and receives access to Divine Energy.
Immortal: *Not available*
God: *Not available*]
'Definitely not random, not yet that is.' I thought, 'Lets go with the safe option of Demi-God.' I click it as the screen shifts.
[Character Customization: Greek : Demi-God: Godly Parent:
Zeus: The King of Gods, receive +50 Rep from all those under Zeus' rule (Excluding Immortals and Gods). Receives Aerokinesis, Electrokinesis, and Atmokinesis. Cost: 1250
Poseidon: The King of Seas, receive +50 Rep from all those under Poseidon's rule (Excluding Immortals and Gods). Receives Hydrokinesis, Atmokinesis, Geokinesis. Cost: 1250
Hades: The King of the Dead, receive +50 Rep from all those under Hades' rule (Excluding Immortals and Gods). Receives Necrokinesis, Animakinesis, Geokinesis. Cost: 1250
Hera: The Queen of Gods, receive +50 Rep from all those under Hera's rule (Excluding Immortals and Gods). Receives Vinculumkinesis. Cost: 750
Hestia: The Eldest of the Gods, receive +75 Rep from all under Hestia's rule (Excluding Immortals and Gods). Receives Vinculumkinesis, Pathokinesis, Pyrokinesis. Cost: 1250
Demeter: The Goddess of Agriculture, receive +50 Rep from all under Demeter's rule (Excluding immortals and Gods). Receives +100% Xp to farming/agricultural skills, Chlorokinesis. Cost: 750
Aphrodite: The Goddess of Love, receive +50 Rep from all under Aphrodite's rule (Excluding immortals and Gods). Receives +100% Xp to all love skills, Amokinesis. Cost: 750
Apollo: The God of Truth, receive +50 Rep from all under Apollo's rule (Excluding immortals and Gods). Receives +100% Xp to musical skills, Audiokinesis, Tóxokinesis, Photokinesis. Cost: 1000
Artemis: The Goddess of the Hunt, receive +50 Rep from all under Artemis' rule (Excluding immortals and Gods). Receives +100 Xp to all archery skills, Zoopathy, Lunakinesis, Tóxokinesis. Cost: 1000
Athena: The Goddess of Wisdom, receive +50 Rep from all under Athena's rule (Excluding immortals and Gods). Receives +200% Xp increase to battle and knowledge skills. Cost: 500
Ares: The God of War, receive +50 Rep from all under Ares' rule (Excluding immortals and Gods). Receives +200% Xp increase to battle and physical skills. Cost: 500
Hephaestus: The God of the Forge, receive +50 Rep to all under Hephaestus' rule (Excluding immortals and Gods). Receives +100% Xp increase to forging skills, Pyrokinesis, Metallokinesis. Cost: 1000
Hermes: The God of thieves, receive +50 Rep to all under Hermes' rule (Excluding immortals and Gods). Receives +200% Xp increase to language and thieving skills, +1 feat. Cost: 500
Dionysus: The God of Wine & Ecstasy, receive +50 Rep to all under Dionysus' rule (Excluding immortals and Gods). Receives +200% Xp increase to brewing and pleasure/sex skills, Alcokinesis, Parafrosýnikinesis (Madness control). Cost: 500
...]
'Oh my, the choices.' I thought, reviewing whats available. Ignoring the minor gods, and those who aren't the twelve Olympians, I think about what I want to be in my new life. I'm unsure what repercussions being the son of Artemis, Hera or Hestia will be se I'll leave that alone for now.
Dionysus, Demeter, Athena, and Ares aren't my kinda thing as I want to be over powered. So that leaves The three kings, Apollo, and Hephaestus. Forging would be awesome but I can learn it elsewhere. Apollo's interesting but its a no.
'Which leaves the big three. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.' I muse, raw power wise Zeus is more than likely weakest, and Hades' power continues to grow as people die, though Hades clearly hates his job so I don't think he'll appreciate me making it bigger.
Poseidon's kingdom is vast and Percy showcased that theres more than meets the eye with Hydrokinesis. He controlled poison, meaning that as long as theres water somewhere in it, its free to be manipulated.
I think about it a bit more before choosing Poseidon. 'Op, awesome powers, and a kick ass brother. I can roll with it.' I thought as the list disappears and once again, a new one replaces it.
[Character Customization: Greek : Demi-God: Poseidon: Perks and Feats:
*Please choose one feat to start with.*
Available Feats:
Bulk Up I: Gain an additional +50 points in Health every level.
Divine Battery I: Gain an additional +50 points in Divine Energy, DE, every level.
Speed Demon I: Gain +5 Agi, agility, every level.
*Perks cost points, so choose wisely.*
Points: 1290
Available Perks:
Combat Master: +10% Xp gain to all Combat related skills. Cost: 200 points
Divine Control: +10% Xp gain to all skills that use Divine Energy. Cost: 200 points
The Gamer: With this, you'll see life as the game it is! With this perk you have full access to your previous lives memories, character progression, and access to the games other features. Warning! With this perk you gain only half the score at the end of your life. Cost: 1000 points
5 Years old: Skip infancy and begin your life at five years old! The system will stimulate life for you, using your stats, feats, and perks till 5 years have passed. Warning! You get no Xp during the five years being stimulated. Cost: 100 points
Tales of old: Your past is as ancient as the gods themselves. Cost: 10,000 points
Skip the tutorial: Skip the tutorial and play the hard way. Cost: 100 points
Bonus feats: Purchase Bonus Feats! Cost: 100 points]
'Well, obviously gonna pick [The Gamer] as it will aide me on my journey, then the [5 years old] as I'd rather not be a baby. Getting the [Bonus feats] as to have two I select [Divine Battery I] and [Bulk Up I].
Once done The screen closes as another takes it's place, this time showing a 5 year old boy with Raven Black hair and Ocean blue eyes, along with a swimmers tan without the tan lines. Next to the boy was a stat screen.
[Name:
Age:5
Status: Alive
Level: 1 Xp: 0/100
World: Fiction: Percy Jackson and The Olympians
Stats: 100
Str: 0
Dex: 0
End: 0
Agi: 0
Int: 0
Wis: 0
Cha: 0
Luc: 0
Feats: Bulk Up I, Divine Battery I
Perks:The Gamer, 5 years old, 1 Bonus Feat ]
I look at the 100 and realize that I get to customize the eight different attributes to my liking. Before putting in points I press each stat to get an understanding of what each one does.
[Attributes:
Strength: This attribute represents physical strength and prowess. Each point in strength increases your hp, in relation to your endurance.
Dexterity: This attribute represents your flexibility and reaction time. This stat represents how well you can hit, and avoid getting hit.
Endurance: This attribute represents your stamina and how long you can last in battle. This stat is mainly related to your hp and how much Hp you regain over time.
Agility: This attribute represents your speed and how high you jump. This stat is used to determine how fast you can move.
Intelligence: This attribute represents how smart you are. This stat represents how fast you can learn, and remember. This stat is also mainly related to your DE and how much DE you regain over time.
Wisdom: This attribute represents your knowledge. This stat represents what you understand. Each point in Wisdom increases your DE, in relation to your Intelligence.
Charisma: This attribute represents how well you speak and relate to others. This stat is mainly used to determine outcomes in relations to speaking to others.
Luck: This attribute represents your luck, this stat affects the world as a whole and can change things to your benefit.]
Keeping all this in mind I mess with the points until I reach a suitable outcome.
[Name:
Age:5
Status: Alive
Health: 28 (Hp regen: 0.4 per minute)
Divine Energy: 144 (DE regen: 2.4 per minute)
Level: 1 Xp: 0/100
World: Fiction: Percy Jackson and The Olympians
Stats:
Str: 14
Dex: 12
End: 14
Agi: 12
Int: 12
Wis: 12
Cha: 12
Luc: 12
Feats: Bulk Up I, Divine Battery I
Perks:The Gamer, 5 years old, 1 Bonus Feat]
And with that, a smaller screen appears in front of the original.
[Are you ready?
Y/N]
I click yes, as the screens disappear.
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Well, it's been quite a while hasn't it? Starting with my family to cutting my hand (I'm not going into that) and well, here I am! I read back on my stories just to see how garbage they are, so I'm here with a compromise.
I can either, rewrite them at a later date, or continue them (Please don't do this) If you pick the first one then I can focus on this one without pressure, allowing me to release a decent amount of chapters.
Well, I'll leave you guys with that, it's nice to be back, See you later!
