First Login: ......In for a pound.
"The moment you close your eyes on the battlefield is the moment you never open them again."
- 'Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater'.
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As Jacyn took the stairs that were pointed out, a faint smirk played across his lips as he took in the friezes on the walls that depicted epic battles, the Dwarven gods, and great works of Dwarven ingenuity that ranged from weapon and armor crafted by the greatest Dwarven smiths to architectural wonders created through sheer dedication and stubbornness.
Suddenly stopping as his eyes lock on one scene, he raises an eyebrow as he reaches out to touch it. His fingers barely brush against when he feels a sharp pinch on his cheek and hears a whisper in his ear. "Be careful they might throw us out if you break it."
"It's alright, dwarven craftsmanship is meant to last. That's why they use so much stone in what they build."
"Aye, what he says do be true, lass. As for you lad, that there is Runeholt, designed and built before the Shattering, then lost to time and history. It be said to be one of the greatest works of all the races working together."
|Ding.... Quest updated.|
'Wait, what quest?' Quickly he calls for his quest log then starts muttering to himself at what he sees. Feeling a kick from a tiny foot to his jaw, he glances at his sister standing on his shoulder with her fists pressed against her hips. "What is it, Cyn?"
| Quest Log |
Join the Adventurer's Guild
A true adventurer thrives on hardship, danger, excitement and the promise of rewards. Seek out the local Adventurer's guild and join their ranks.
Reward: 15 silver, lesser health potions *5, Adventurer's kit
Failure: None.
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Join the Mercenaries' Union
To truly form a mercenary company for hire and take jobs, you must be registered with the Mercenaries' Union. Seek out the Mercenaries' Union and register your company.
Reward: 20 silver, Company crest, company standard
Failure: None
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Seek out Runeholt (Part 1)
Unique Legendary Quest
Before the sundering, Runeholt was the home of the Rune Sages, an order dedicated to cataloguing and understanding the nature of runes and other potential uses.
Obtain information from the dwarves - 1/3
Obtain information from the Elves - 0/3
Obtain information from the Gnomes - 0/1
Optional 1: Obtain information from the Dragons - 0/1
Optional 2: Obtain information from the Philomath
Society - 0/1
Time Limit: 3 Months
Can be shared: (1 of 10 quest bearers currently)
Reward: 50 Fame, 10 Gold, Random Lesser Rune *2,
+1 level
Failure: Runeholt vanishes forever, -1 level, 50 infamy
points
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Glancing over at his sister, he coughs momentarily before he shows her his quest log. Within moments, his hands snap to his ears to protect them as a shrill shriek echoes in the hall. "What the hell, how did you get a quest of that scale already?"
"Damn, just broadcast it to the whole world won't you?"
"Sorry, but you are gonna share it with me, right?"
"Yeah, but first we have to find more information and have other things to do first. Then we need to find more information."
Shaking his head, he glances over at the dwarf that is standing there looking at the two of them. "Sorry for getting in your way." Turning to move out of the way, the dwarf grins and shakes his head. "Yerself was nae in the way lad, I came down ta unlock the door."
Taking the lead, the dwarf leads the two of them the rest of the way down the stairs to an outer chamber at the bottom of the stairs that is roughly 25 feet by 25 feet. Alcoves are carved into each of the walls with doors set into each alcove. In the center of the chamber sits a beautifully carved fountain. Giving a grin as the Jacyn and his sister look around, he walks across the room to stop in front of a door that looks as if it has vines covering it.
As the pair approach the door, they can see that each of the 'living' vines on the door is actually intricately carved to look like they are growing on it. "Here ya be, lad and lass. If ya need anything, pull the cord ya find in there and someone be down."
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Elsewhere
"How the hell did he get into the game when he never participated in the tournament?" A crash can be heard from the room where a group of cloaked figures are standing. On the floor against one wall can be seen the remains of a shattered vase as one of the figures paces in the place.
"And why the hell would we be started out like this? Do the developers not know who the hell we are?" The hooded individual throws off the hood to reveal the face of one of the twins. If anyone else has been there to see, they would have known that these people were playing drow elves. "Not only making us cast outs, but commoners as well." Taking a deep breath, a faint smile plays across his lips as he looks out the window at the 'city' that they started in.
"Hmm, Fangsport, such a fitting place for us." He smirks as he whispers in a low voice before turning to look at the others. "Start recruiting, I want all the guildless in the city as part of our guild before the next round comes in. If they don't join, drive them out of the city. I want FULL control of everything player related here but the time the game day ends."
Turning back to the window, he looks out over the hidden city as an evil smile slowly appears on his face. "This time, Jacyn, you and your Boundless fools are going to be taken down."
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Jacyn sneezes as he walks through the open door, causing his sister to nearly lose her balance. Turning her head to glare at him, "What the hell was that, bro? We're not supposed to be able to get colds in the game."
"Nah, I think someone may be talking about me." Giving a chuckle as he shakes his head, he looks around the large chamber that they are in, giving a nod as he takes in the craftsmanship of everything around him. "Did you contact everyone and tell them to meet us here?"
"Yeah, they should be here soon. Also, we haven't even started recruiting, and Yuan and some others have already said that people have been asking them about joining us."
Giving a nod to himself, he starts to grin before glancing at her. "Have them bring the ones that want to join already, especially if any of them are of this list of classes." He quickly sends her a list for her to look at as he walks up some stairs on one side of the room to a balcony that overlooks the area.
"How do you... You know what, nevermind.. you've probably been researching the game." Giving a sigh, she shakes her head as she goes through the list. Stopping as she sees one of them, she looks up at him. "This just looks like a list of life style classes." Taking a seat, he brings up his inventory interface. "To be exact, those are lifestyle classes that also have some combat ability."
| Inventory |
Gift from a mysterious person
Signet Ring
Trail Rations *7
Lesser Health Potion *3
Falchata (Bound)
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'Hmm, let's check out the gift first.' Pulling it from his inventory, he grins as he looks at the bag in front of him. 'This is interesting, what is it though.'
| Hanalain's Haversack |