“Hiking is Bullshit!” Darren cursed at the sky. Since climbing down the tree, he had been making his way north-west for the better part of 3 hours. Nothing in the terrain seemed to have changed. “I’d settle for seeing some wildlife or something. Give a guy a Character Sheet and the promise of gaining levels through XP, then drop him in the middle of a fucking empty forest.” Darren kicks a rock, sending it flying into a bush. Instead of hearing the thud of it hitting the ground, Darren hears the thud of it hitting something fleshy. From the bush, a growling bark sounds as a large fox leaps from the bush towards Darren.
Caught off guard, Derren fumbles to grab his axes. The fox bites onto his arm.
A Feral Fox (Basic) bites you for 15 points of damage. Current HP: 125/140.
“Shit!” Darren yells as he swings his arm, smacking the attached fox into a tree.
You Improvised Attack a Feral Fox (Basic) for 5 points of damage. Improvised Attack deals 5 points of damage to you. Current HP: 120/140.
Mental note, don’t smash a creature into a tree while it’s still attached to your body. Derren flings his arm, trying to detach the fox. Luckily, it worked, sending the fox flying 10ft away. Grabbing his axes, Derren prepares for the next attack. The fox darts forward in a serpentine pattern, then leaps to attack again. Seeing an opportunity, Darren swings both axes, sinking both his axes into the fox’s side.
You damage Feral Fox for 25 points of damage.
Congratulations, you have slain a Feral Fox (Basic) Level 1. You gain 20 XP. For being the first in the tutorial to kill a creature, you gain an XP multiplier of 2x. XP to next level: 160.
Congratulations, you have unlocked new Skills.
- Improvised Attack (Basic) Level 1- Passive: When making an unorthodox attack or an attack with an Improvised Weapon, you gain +2% to the attack damage.
- Dual Chop (Basic - Warrior) Level 1 - Active SP 10: You perform a powerful attack by swinging both weapons. You gain +5 to attack damage.
You gain 50 XP. For being the first in the tutorial to learn a class skill, you gain an XP multiplier of 2x. XP to next level: 60.
Darren breathes heavily as he stares at the fox. “Holy shit, I did it.” Walking up to the body, another System message pops up.
Would you like to Loot Feral Fox (Basic) Level 1? Yes/No
Mentally selecting Yes caused a new message to come into view.
Congratulations, you have received the following loot:
- Fox Pelt (Basic - Crafting) x1
- Fox Canine (Basic - Crafting) x2
- System Credits x4
Cool, there’s a crafting component to the System. I wonder what I can make with this? What are System Credits? Investigate.
Investigation Successful: System Credits. System Credits are used as the Universal Currency across the System.
Success investigation, gain 10 XP. XP to next level: 50.
“Well, this has been a successful mishap and only 50 XP to level 1. I’m going to have to find some more foxes.” Darren felt excited as he continued his trek to the outcropping.
After another 10 minutes of walking, Darren stops as he sees a large squirrel sitting on a branch. Investigate.
Investigation Failed.
Well damn, I wonder why that didn’t work. Darren watches the squirrel for another minute. Deciding nothing was going to happen, he pulls an axe from his belt and throws it at the squirrel.
You Sneak Attack a Squirrel (Basic) for 15 points of damage. Sneak attack adds a 1.5x modifier; your damage is increased to 22 points of damage.
Congratulations, you have defeated Squirrel (Basic) level 1. You gain 15 XP; for being the first in the tutorial to perform a Sneak Attack, you gain an additional 5 XP; for defeating an enemy in one hit, you gain an additional 10 XP. XP to next level 20.
Congratulations, you gain the following Skill:
- Thrown Weapon (Basic - Warrior/Rogue) Level 1 - Active 10 SP: You throw your weapon as part of an attack. You gain +5 to attack damage, +2% to accuracy, +2% to throwing distance.
You gain 20 XP. XP to next level 0.
Congratulations, you have reached Level 1. You gain 2 free Attribute Points. For being the first in the tutorial to gain a level, you receive the Title, Tutorial Pioneer.
Tutorial Pioneer (Rare): Effect, you gain an additional +1 Attribute Point at levels 1, 3, and 5 while within the Tutorial.
Yes, that’s awesome! Darren pulls up his Character Sheet.
Name: Darren Peterson
Level: 1
Race: Human
Class: Warrior (Dual Wielding)
Affinity: NA
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Attributes:
HP (Health Points): 140
SP (Stamina Points): 140
MP (Mana Points): 150
Strength - 16
Dexterity - 12
Endurance - 14
Constitution - 14
Intelligence - 12
Willpower - 15
Cunning - 10
Perception - 12
Unspent Attribute Points: 3
Skills:
Universal Skills:
Universal Translation (Very Rare) = As a new being to the System, you understand all spoken and written languages.
Magic Resistance (Common) = You naturally resist magical damage related to your Elemental Affinity. As you increase this skill, you increase your resistance.
Elemental Affinity (Uncommon ~ Mythic) = You are naturally attuned to an element. As you increase this skill, you may unlock additional Affinities or Sub-affinities.
Regeneration (Rare) = You naturally regain a small amount (5% per minute) of Health, Stamina, and Magic when not in Combat. As you increase this skill, your rate of regeneration increases.
General Skills:
Running (Basic) Level 1 = The stamina cost for running is decreased by 2%, allowing you to increase the distance you run by 2%
Jumping (Basic) Level 1 = Your Jumping distance has increased by 2%, and the stamina cost for jumping has been decreased by 2%
Climbing (Basic) Level 1 = The stamina cost for climbing is decreased by 2%, allowing you to increase your climbing speed by 2%
Investigation (Basic) Level 1 = You gain +2 to your Perception when actively searching an area.
Class Skills:
Improvised Attack (Basic) Level 1 - Passive: When making an unorthodox attack or an attack with an Improvised Weapon, you gain +2% to the attack damage.
Dual Chop (Basic - Warrior) Level 1 - Active 10 SP: You perform a powerful attack by swinging both weapons. You gain +5 to attack damage.
Thrown Weapons (Basic - Warrior/Rogue) Level 1 - Active 10 SP: You throw your weapon as part of an attack. You gain +5 to attack damage, +2% to accuracy, +2% to throwing distance.
Titles:
Tutorial Pioneer (Rare): Effect, you gain an additional +1 Attribute Point at levels 1, 3, and 5 while within the Tutorial.
Hmm, where should I put my Attribute Points? After a bit of thought, Darren decided where to spend his points.
Name: Darren Peterson
Level: 1
Race: Human
Class: Warrior (Dual Wielding)
Affinity: NA
Attributes:
HP (Health Points): 150
SP (Stamina Points): 150
MP (Mana Points): 150
Strength - 16
Dexterity - 12
Endurance - 15
Constitution - 15
Intelligence - 12
Willpower - 15
Cunning - 10
Perception - 13
Unspent Attribute Points: 0
Skills:
Universal Skills:
Universal Translation (Very Rare) = As a new being to the System, you understand all spoken and written languages.
Magic Resistance (Common) = You naturally resist magical damage related to your Elemental Affinity. As you increase this skill, you increase your resistance.
Elemental Affinity (Uncommon ~ Mythic) = You are naturally attuned to an element. As you increase this skill, you may unlock additional Affinities or Sub-affinities.
Regeneration (Rare) = You naturally regain a small amount (5% per minute) of Health, Stamina, and Magic when not in Combat. As you increase this skill, your rate of regeneration increases.
General Skills:
Running (Basic) Level 1 = The stamina cost for running is decreased by 2%, allowing you to increase the distance you run by 2%
Jumping (Basic) Level 1 = Your Jumping distance has increased by 2%, and the stamina cost for jumping has been decreased by 2%
Climbing (Basic) Level 1 = The stamina cost for climbing is decreased by 2%, allowing you to increase your climbing speed by 2%
Investigation (Basic) Level 1 = You gain +2 to your Perception when actively searching an area.
Class Skills:
Improvised Attack (Basic) Level 1 - Passive: When making an unorthodox attack or an attack with an Improvised Weapon, you gain +2% to the attack damage.
Dual Chop (Basic - Warrior) Level 1 - Active 10 SP: You perform a powerful attack by swinging both weapons. You gain +5 to attack damage.
Thrown Weapons (Basic - Warrior/Rogue) Level 1 - Active 10 SP: You throw your weapon as part of an attack. You gain +5 to attack damage, +2% to accuracy, +2% to throwing distance.
Titles:
Tutorial Pioneer (Rare): Effect, you gain an additional +1 Attribute Point at levels 1, 3, and 5 while within the Tutorial.
That looks like a good spread. It gives me more staying power and lets me use more of my skills. “Now to see what loot a squirrel has.”
Congratulations, you received the following loot:
- Squirrel Pelt (Basic - Crafting) x1
- System Credits x4
Not as much as the fox, but still not bad for a squirrel. I wonder if I should dedicate some time to grinding while I make my way to that outcropping? With that in mind, Darren continues his trek.