Chapter 4: Becoming Stronger

After climing up the cliff I find the therapist gone. So returns to [Hunter's Dream]. There I use the [Workshops Key] to enter the mansion. Apart from cobwebs, dust on every surface , crowded shelves, just as acceptable lighting by flickering gas lanterns and a lit fireplace I instantly make out the distinct things. Almost instantly by looking at them I get three notifications.

... This Workbence is the only place to upgrade armours and wapons in Souls Reborn. By accessing this forge, the traveller can use Stones and Gems to fortify, repair or upgrade armors and weapons. With a little know how it is even possible to create weapons and armour...

... The Storage is a the only placw to store items not in use. By accessing this storage, the traveller can sort and manage their carried and stored items...

...Using the Memory Altar allows a Traveler to burn Caryll Runes in their body. Different Runes have different effects. Memory Alter currently locked...

The Memory Altar is infront of me, while the storage is to my left and the Workbench is to my right when I walk into the Workshop. I walk to the workbence. There I find an innocently looking lump of iron. By closer inspection I notice it's basic gun like characteristics. So I seek out the herold like puppet. I finde her again at the foot of the stairs leading up to the workshop.

'' I must've drifted off... Welcome home, good traveler. I am a herold doll, in this world to look after you. Honourable traveler, pursue the echoes of life and I will channel them into your strength. You will hunt all sorts of horrors and I will be here for you, to embolden your withering spirit. What is it you desire?'' She asks me in a doll emotionless tone.

''Could you please help me get stronger?'' I ask her reflexively kneeling in front of her.

''Very well, let the echoes become your strength. Let me stand close, now shut your eyes.''

... Bloody Souls available: 9580 (-8646) -> 934

Skillpoints: 0-> 12

+Vitality 6->7

Parameter determining HP.

Increases maximum Health.

+Attunement 6

Parameter determining number of attunement slots.

Increases the number of attunement slots, enabling one to attune, or equip, more spells at once.

+Endurance 6->10

Parameter determining stamina, equipment load, and resistance to bleeding.

+Strength 6->10

Parameter required to wield powerful weapons. Also boosts weapon attack.

+Dexterity 6->9

Parameter required to wield advanced weapons. Also boosts weapon attack.

+Resistance 6

Parameter boosting defence and resistance to poison.

Intelligence

Parameter required to wield sorceries. Also boosts sorceries and magic weapons.

+Faith 6

Parameter required to cast miracles. Also boosts miracles and divine weapons...

... A Travelors Pistol made at the workshop, for travellers stalking beasts. The firearms are specially crafted to employ Quicksilver Bullets fused with the wielder's own soul, boosting damage against beasts and undead. The pistol is a quicker draw than the blunderbuss, allowing for speedier responses to attacks...

Taking the Pistol I put my Fire Longsword on the workbence. Only to here Geherman behind me say. ''Stupid traveller... To think you can reforge one kingdoms weapon... without the same from another kingdom.... Let me gife you an advice... seek the same weapon in another kindom to reforge both into a stronger one... You are too week.... So go and play with that doll... she be able strengthen you a bit...''

Hearing that advice I realise that I am still haven't leveld up since arriving here.

I chouse to get Strength up to 10 and Dexterity to 9 so that I can effectively use my Fire Longsword. I up my Endurance up to 10 because I know I will carry a lot of stuff arround with me and also will need some more Stamina for all aroma movement. The Vitality increase I only did because I had one Skillpoints left.

...Skillpoints assigned...

[Confirm/ Deny]

I confirm my assignment of Skillpoints and stand up.

''Now it is done. Did you speak with Gehrman? He was a traveller long, long ago. But now serves only to advise them. He is obscure, unseen in the dreaming world. Still, he stays here, in this dream. Such is his purpose.'' The doll tells me looking a bit more lively.

''Yes I did the last time I came here. I think I will look for him. Goodbye my little doll.''

''Farewell, good traveller. May you find your worth in the waking world.'' Says The doll goodbye to me before staring again in animated on walkway.

I walk arround the workshop and finde a little garden behind it. In this old partly overgrown garden I find Gehrman looking at a strange pond.

... These creatures have crept out of many different relms, and while they may not allways act too friendly, they accompany travellers, sell and buy stuff, and take care of messages left for others...

I walk closer to the pond when Gehrman suddenly drives away wordlessly in his wheelchair not even sparing me a glance. Intrigued by the pond and he old guys reaction I look into it only to find a family figure appearing in front of me.

''Oh, you again. Go on…It's on the cheap for you. Keh heh heh...'' It is the old woman from Cardinal Tower I bought two firebombs and two keys from. I sell her all the stuff I have found but don't need.

''Everyone's so stingy around here. Everyone's so stingy everywhere!

You're my only customer. Don't make me beg, now, buy something!''

''Good. I take another three Firebombs and hundred Lifegems.'' I say.

''Thank you kindly. Keh heh heh...'' After giving me my goods she vanishes into thin air.