>>37646059

Before your parents left, they jokingly warned you not to party too hard. You grin a bit and chuckle at the thought, as the YouTube video you're watching on your headgear is abruptly stopped by a taskbar notice. “Installation Complete”.

Broken Sky Online is your date for the week, and nothing's going to separate the two of you.

Barring hunger, thirst, and of course, sudden death, anyway.

You went ahead and picked up a physical copy while you were out; the shop was on the way back to your place, and the developer's website seemed a bit... difficult to navigate, though it was a bit of a late night when you tried. The game's brand new, and there aren't many major reviews yet, but it's supposed to be the most immersive virtual reality experience to-date, circumventing some of the headgear's hardware limitations to give players a closer cut of the action. From what you've heard online, it's “intense”. It damn well better be, for fifteen bucks a month.

Your rig is already top-of-the-line, too. It stands to reason that the experience will be that much better.

You launch the game; a patcher application appears briefly to re-check the installation, then closes.

> [[ Calibrating, please wait... ]]

There's an intrusive buzzing in your ears, and your muscles twitch instinctively. Then, your vision goes dark.

>>37646116

There's an uneasy feeling in the pit of your stomach, or where your stomach should be.

You are shapeless, a ghost in a sun-lit meadow, knee-height grass stretching to the horizon in all directions. The sunlight is warm, and the wind is cold. You can feel it cross over your body, or cross /through/ where your body should be.

It's beautiful. This feels real, and you're not sure how. Hell, you're not even sure if the settings are maxed.

As you attempt to raise a hand, a ping sounds, the cursor of a user interface that you'd somehow glanced over in your shock moving to indicate selection choices. Even menu navigation is going to take some getting used to. It looks like there's a selection of classes for you to pick from...

> [[ Choose your Primary Archetype ]]
* Brawler: Brawlers specialize in close combat. They are masters of all melee weapons, as well as unarmed fighting. A Brawler is capable of absorbing damage, and can move around the battlefield rapidly and unpredictably.
* Gunner: Gunners specialize in ranged combat. Though they have weak defenses, they can attack from far away, acquiring skills to quickly disengage from combat, acrobatically navigate environments, and move unseen.
* Artificer: Artificers are named for their ability to infuse weapons and armor with energy. They are a supportive archetype that can harness elemental abilities, as well as make powerful equipment to be used by themselves or others.
* Technician: The Technician is a supportive archetype that can create a variety of machines to serve in and out of combat. Dedicated Technicians can maximize the effectiveness of their abilities by choosing from one of a number of specializations.
* Explorer: The Explorer is a supportive archetype with the tools for survival. Explorers are not cut out for direct combat, but are capable of moving rapidly and evading danger, gradually gaining skills that will be useful in pioneering and mapping new territories.

>>37646162
Brawler. [Spoiler]With a subfocus on Technician.[/spoiler]

>>37646162
>* Artificer: Artificers are named for their ability to infuse weapons and armor with energy. They are a supportive archetype that can harness elemental abilities, as well as make powerful equipment to be used by themselves or others.

>>37646162
>* Technician

>>37646162
Brawler. We need unarmed and unarmored.

>>37646162
Brawler

>>37646254
Nah nig, we're goin technoknight and shit.

>>37646162
>Brawler

>>37646274
>>37646254
>>37646194

> [[ Writing, please wait... ]]

>>37646308
For our subarchetype, would Artificer or Technician be better for a technoknight feel? I'm assuming Tech.

>>37646308
(Also, if you're able to, I'd recommend writing updates in a word processor, that way you can keeo an eye on the thread and still reply to questions.

If you are already, great!)

>>37646325
I'm feeling Tech for sub arch too.

>>37646301
>>37646274
>>37646254
>>37646325

As you navigate back up to the Brawler archetype, you notice each of the classes are accompanied by a short video. The Artificer and Tech look pretty cool. You see the former wielding an elementally-charged staff, preparing to cast some sort of spell, while the latter is shown in multiple environments; he's commanding a couple of spherical droids in one, and darting about in a crude exoskeleton in another.

If you're choosing your 'primary archetype', it stands to reason you'll be able to get another one sometime. You think it'll be one of those two; you bet you could make a damn cool technoknight.

What else? You move up to the Brawler; there's a shot of a girl with wild hair, wearing a leather harness and carrying a sword twice her size in bandaged hands, sprinting along the back of an enormous winged creature, swinging the weapon vertically as the beast begins to take flight, and bringing it down with a visible wave of force that reverberates through the environment.

If you had eyes, they'd be widening. Your real ones probably are, behind your glasses; you twitch instinctively, and the game interprets this as a confirmation.

> [[ Primary Archetype Selected: Are you sure? ]]

Oh, hell yeah.

> [[ 1/2 ]]

>>37646750

As you make the selection, you suddenly feel somehow more detached from yourself as your field of vision is pulled outward and the camera swivels. It's a generic human form, in pretty typical-looking starter equipment: a close-fitting leather jerkin that you notice is a little more low-cut on the female model than the male as you switch back and forth, baggy cloth pants, and a pair of heavy-looking boots.

> Male
> Female

The appearance options are pretty in-depth, and a groan echoes from within you. Character creation always takes you forever. The game notes that appearances are cosmetic, and as you adjust your character's dimensions, you quickly discover there's pretty reasonable maximum and minimum bounds—but still, a near-limitless amount of space to stand out.

> A little small.
> Average height and build.
> Above average height. Bulky.
> Write-in/Combination/Other.

> You don't want to snowflake. Relatively unremarkable appearance, with a normal haircut.
> You're more fond of the aesthetics of a darker skin and hair color—a deep tan, or even a more un-natural hue.
> It's all fun and games. Go for some battle scars, tattoos, or wild, technicolor hair.
> Write-in/Combination/Other

>>37646773
> Female
> Above average height. Bulky.
> You're more fond of the aesthetics of a darker skin and hair color—a deep tan, or even a more un-natural hue.
MUSCLEBROWN

>>37646773
> Male
> You're more fond of the aesthetics of a darker skin and hair color—a deep tan, or even a more un-natural hue.
inb4 someone votes for futa

>>37646817
Oops, forgot to add
> Average height and build.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>37646773
1)Male
2)Female

> Average height and build.

> You don't want to snowflake. Relatively unremarkable appearance, with a normal haircut

>>37646773
> Male
> Above avergae height and bulky.

> You're more fond of darker aesthetics -- a deep tan and dishwater blond hair.
> It's all fun and games. Let's pick up some scars and tattoos.

>>37646773
> Male
> Average height and build.
> You're more fond of the aesthetics of a darker skin and hair color—a deep tan, or even a more un-natural hue.

>>37646910
>>37646855
>>37646843
>>37646842
>>37646817
>>37646814

> [[ Male / Average Height / Exotic Appearance

Writing, please wait... ]]

>>37646958

You settle for a male avatar—just an inch or so taller than the default, but toned and strong-looking. Relatively muscular, with defined features, brown eyes, a deep tan, and a full head of hair, a sun-baked sandy blonde. It's cut close, but just long enough to lick about a bit in the wind; you don't want to look dramatic, but in this moment, it seems nice.

Then, there's an abrupt sensation of air rushing into your lungs—a breath of life. The camera swivels back around and you embody your hero.

The air smells fresh. You glance down at a pair of hands, flexing digits much stronger than your own. You can feel the relief of knuckles cracking, feel the bite of fingernails against your palm as you close a fist, and can listen for the sandpapery sound of an index finger against a thumb.

You take a few steps, off of a circular stone pedestal and into the meadow proper. It's easy to move, and you feel light; you wonder how high you can jump here.

> [[ Appearance Confirmed: Select Character Name ]]

(( I will probably just pick my favorite unless there's a crowd favorite for some reason. ))

>>37647204
xXxWeeBLord420xXx

>>37647204
Ascheritte

>>37647277
Definitely_Not_Kirito
if that doesn't work
xXxWeeBLord420xXx

>>37647204
Auri
Gremio
Sylvanus
Marcus
Demeter
Shriv

>>37647291
I like this one.

>>37647277
>>37647324
xXxWeeBLord420xXx, thirded.

>>37647277
>>37647324
>>37647561
pls be trolling

>>37647765
dead serious bro.

>>37647765
I don't think three people is a "crowd favourite" nor do I think OP is going to choose it.

>>37647765
Yeah, I'm not for it either and I hope OP doesn't choose it

>>37647858
i know OP irl and my uncle works for broken sky and he said that this character's name will definitely be xXxWeeBLord420xXx

>>37647291
Is that from Ubel Blatt?

>>37647902
Yes, yes it is.

>>37647291
I'll support this

Fuck being xXxWeeBLord420xXx, as a QM, I would hate writing that all the time

>>37647949
>>37647291
Cool, I'll go with yours then.

>>37647992
>not making a macro for the stupid name players pick

>>37648103
Macro?

>>37648154
You can shortcut stuff with software: http://www.autohotkey.com/

>>37647291

You pause. It doesn't look like there's any way to key in a name. You wonder how to do so, then, you speak in a voice befitting of your avatar. It's a bit jarring; you start a bit, halfway through the word, but manage to finish it.

“Ascheritte.”

> [[ Welcome: Ascheritte ]]

“Lovely.” Enthused by your new self, you give a hearty chuckle, and push forward into the meadow, eager to explore. Your movements become sluggish, though; you feel a weight impressed upon you, as the sky grows dark, and the ground begins to shake.

> [[ Dark forces and wild magic have rendered the surface of Sylvetica uninhabitable for centuries past. ]]
> [[ Explore the world, sculpt new territories, and pave the way to the overworld. ]]
> [[ Offer Celestial Gems at Materialization Altars to create Celestial Equipment. ]]
> [[ Some Materialization Altars can create buildings and cities. ]]
> [[ The rarest can unlock dungeons or create new continents—for the right price. ]]

As the sun begins to sink over the horizon, green threads of light from the earth reach upward into the darkening sky. You hear a piercing howl, of some unknown creature; a many-mouthed silhouette rises in the distant sky, directing its cries toward you. You're engulfed, at once, in a column of blaring sound, an aggressive droning that fills your ears to the exclusion of everything else.

On the brink of sensory overload, you feel another uneasy sensation in your stomach as the ground beneath your feet is torn open, and you plummet through darkness.

> [[ 1/3 ]]

>>37648187
Ah. Never dealt with that, as i suck at computers and my players never came up with xXxWeeBLord420xXx.

>>37648291
Hahah, well I wasn't actually being serious about it, but yeah

>>37648276

> [[ Underground: Averron City // Neutral Territory // PVP Enabled ]]

You lie supine on a stone bridge in a system of tunnels, dimly lit by rotating mechanical lights embedded in the cave's walls. Pulling yourself to your feet, you look below. More bridges like this one snake in and out of covered passageways; not too far away, though a ways below, you see the nexus, a massive outcropping that appears to be host to a number of buildings, and what looks like a number of people.

Below the snaking network of bridges is an abyss, filled with thick fog. Best watch your step!

You look above; the ceiling is too high to see. Pave the way to the overworld? That seems like an understatement—though whoever had a hand in this place isn't doing terrible so far. Where are you supposed to be going, then? It doesn't look like there's a starter quest here—perhaps at that town, or maybe you're supposed to find some starter monsters?

“Found one!” You hear a bratty-sounding voice from behind you, and wheel around in time to see an elfish kid—red hair, freckles, and an upturned nose—stalking towards you, a backpack over his shoulder, and a curved sword in either hand. The sound of footsteps on stone echoes through the cave system: too real. “Up here, guys! Newbie on the third strata! He's got a UI!”

>>37648328
Can we strike first, OP?

>>37648370
They might NOT be out for our blood...

>>37648328
Oh great a Drizzt expy

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>>37648328

“Uhm, I'm sorry, but you must have the wrong person.” You give him an inquisitive look. “Aren't we all supposed to have a user interface?”

“Ehehe... You are new.” He responds, stopping just about ten feet away. “There, on your waist. Go on, I'll let you look.”

There's a rectangular piece of technology hanging on your belt. You inspect yours, noting that the kid doesn't have one; it looks like you can interact with it via a dialog box, or just pick it up and see what it is yourself.

>> [[ Unique Identifier: Ascheritte ]]

Footsteps echo from below. He's got backup coming, and he continues speaking, grin growing wider as he brandishes his swords. “I bet you really thought you could be a part of something, you pay-to-win shitter.”

A hotshot, a typical ganker. You've never experienced anything like this, but you're not new to video games or the people that play them; he'll probably make a move soon. You're unarmed, with starter equipment; he doesn't look much better off, poorly armored, but with a pair of savage-looking blades.

Equipment should give him the advantage, but in a game where you control your character's movements directly, it makes sense that skill should be able to win out over equipment to a certain degree. You wonder how good you could be...

> This game is pay-to-play, isn't it? “What do you mean?”
> You know his type, and you can find answers later. Show him you mean business.
> You know his type, and you can find answers later. Jump for another bridge, and head for the city.

>>37648407
They have a sword out, and mentioned us having a user interface(thank you wikipedia). Depending on OP, this could be good or bad.

But this kid sounds like a cunt. I vote for attacking

>>37648425
> You know his type, and you can find answers later. Show him you mean business

>>37648425
>You know his type, and you can find answers later. Show him you mean business.
Gotta drop him so that we can hide before the others get here

>>37648425
> You know his type, and you can find answers later. Show him you mean business.

Elf with dual scimitars, Hmm should be easy.

>>37648425
>You know his type, and you can find answers later. Jump for another bridge, and head for the city.

> This game is pay-to-play, isn't it? “What do you mean?”
Then
> You know his type, and you can find answers later. Show him you mean business.

He has two swords, right? This makes it a bit harder, but it should still work
>Hold up our hands at his head height
>In the middle of talking, rush him.
>Duck low, sweep the legs
>He should be behind us now
>Stomp on hands
>Grab sword/s
>Finisher move

Just a thought but we might wanna see if we can unclip and pocket the UI or hide it with a sash or something if it immediately triggers people to gank us.

Obviously not a priority in the current situation but a thought for later

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>>37648425
> You know his type, and you can find answers later. Jump for another bridge, and head for the city.

"Kay. Seeya faggot."

>>37648425
> This game is pay-to-play, isn't it? “What do you mean?”

>>37648460
>>37648491
>>37648492

> [[ Conflict resolution is decided by the best of three 1d100 rolls. Higher is better. ]]
> [[ Rolls between 1 and 3 or 97 and 100 will have critical effect if there is something at stake. ]]
> [[ A critical miss will negate a critical hit, and vice versa. ]]
> [[ Ascheritte's skills will also affect the outcome. As he gains experience or earns rare equipment, he will also gain the capacity to perform new feats and abilities. ]]
> [[ For example, in this case, Ascheritte is a Brawler. He's got the element of surprise, and his player seems naturally skilled... ]]

> [[ 1d100 ]]

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>37648650
I am the bone of my dice.

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>37648650
Time to be naturally good at this!

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>37648650

>>37648650
here's hoping this goes the way of SAO quest and I get a nat100

Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>37648650
Psshh...nothin personnel...kid..

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>37648697
forgot my roll

>>37648650
Wish me luck

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>37648759
Whoops, my drunk is showing

>>37648782
Did you also miss the part where it's best of three?

>>37648673
we wrecked this shitter good

>>37648673

> [[ 87 ]]

“Hold on just one second. What do you mean 'pay-to-win'?” You ask, raising your hands in a gesture of mock surrender. Might as well keep him talking.

“You heard me! You guys get all the best stuff in the game, and we're totally screwed! All because we fucked up once, or we don't want to fork over cash just to get stomped on! We can't even hold Celestial G...” As he begins to cough up those last words, his face reddens with anger, and his fists tremble, curled tightly around the hilts of his weapons.

He blinks.

Your body reacts directly to your reflexes, and you move much faster in this game than you could in real life. It feels like you cross the distance between the two of you before the elfish kid's eyes re-open all the way, keeping your body just out of reach of the slashing weapons as you move in, then, plant a high-speed jab dead-center in his face. There's a sickening crack, like the hit broke his nose, and you think you see blood.

“Aaagh—fuck!” He shouts and stumbles backwards, dropping a scimitar to clutch his face—which is definitely a little bit messed up from the hit, unsettlingly realistic.

> [[ You have the advantage. ]]

> Knock him down with another attack.
> Grab his scimitar as you move in, and slash him with it.
> Throw him off the bridge; it's his problem now.
> Now's your chance to escape.
> Other.

>>37648932
> Grab his scimitar as you move in. Slash him with it.

It can be our first weapon for a while, assuming we don't find something better soon.

>>37648932
>Pin the hand still holding a scimitar with your knee and then bash his face in
Are we gonna try looting this guy? If not, tossing him into the abyss is probably the best plan. Hide the evidence he was here.

We could probably grab his swords and run and that *might* count as looting him? Hard to say how gamey this virtual reality game is

>>37648932
> Grab his scimitar as you move in, and slash him with it.

I JUST GOT THIS GAME YOU SHITHEAD!

>>37648990
How are we gonna pin his hand with our knee..?

>>37648932
Grab the scimitar, then shove him over the edge of the bridge

>>37649011
He's knocked down isn't he?
Oh, no, he's not now I reread it.

>>37648932
> Grab his scimitar as you move in, and slash him with it.

Fuck you you twat

>>37648932
> Knock him down with another attack.

>>37648932
> Other.
Do a leg sweep and then pin him down and pound his face.

>>37648932
> Grab his scimitar as you move in, and slash him with it.

>>37648966
>>37648996
>>37649038
>>37649126

> [[ The skill of Ascheritte's opponents will usually be considered reliable. But because he clearly has an advantage in this case, so will his... ]]

Stunned from your blow, he doesn't have a chance to protect himself from what comes next. You sprint forward again, almost gliding, in long strides scarcely in contact with the stone beneath you. Grabbing the scimitar as you pass over it, you bring it towards him with an underhanded strike.

> [[ Got: Scimitar (Unidentified) ]]

He manages a parry, but is still covering his face with his free hand. You fade back, bringing your new found weapon around for another hit, and it bites into his shoulder, cutting through newbie armor to flesh and blood beneath. He screams, tumbling backwards, and his other weapon clatters to the bridge as he falls in a crumpled, motionless heap.

> You defeated player.

Then, the sound of echoing footsteps comes to an abrupt stop. There's a flash of light from behind you, accompanied by a short, high-pitched noise. You feel a dull sensation in the back of your shoulder, and are shoved forward a bit like someone slugged you.

> [[ Ascheritte: 18 / 24 HP ]]

You spin on a heel, brandishing your weapon. Backup has arrived too late. There's another elfish looking kid who doesn't seem very happy about what you just did; his black hair is tied back in a braid, and he's carrying a hefty mining pick. A few steps behind him is a girl, who looks a little older and about a foot taller, a bit waifish, hair cut short. She's trembling a bit, and doesn't look confident, holding a handgun with a luminescent band running the length of the barrel; it looks like it's about warmed up for another shot.

What will you do?
> If they're that kid's backup, they're two more opponents. Have at it! (Write-in)
> This isn't a good matchup. See if you can't loot your prey before absconding via the bridges.
> Try to talk them into retreating.
> Other.

>>37648932
No matter what we do, lets make sure he's aware we had no choice but to pay a monthly fee for this shit. Also we just got here, so we're not exactly winning yet.

>>37649355
> Try to talk them into retreating.
Your friend tried to kill me as I just started this game. You saw what I did to him. I'm not trying to be a pk'er but I will if you try me again. I can take you both, leave now and I won't have too.

>>37649355
Try to keep the kid between us and that gun. If we can, grapple him into submission and throw him at the gunslinger girl.

And then we can kill the slinger, because I think she poses a bit more of a threat atm.

>>37649355
I'm voting for the option of
>Other
To see if we can't talk them down, and explain we have no idea what's going on, and goddamn it we are paying a monthly fee for this! We didn't know this game was available for free! (Or did we?)

>>37649355
>>37649419
Seconded

>>37649355
> Try to talk them into retreating.
Do this and if it looks like it's failing go with
> This isn't a good matchup. See if you can't loot your prey before absconding via the bridges.

>>37649355
> If they're that kid's backup, they're two more opponents. Have at it! (Write-in)
Try to keep the guy between us and gun

> If they're that kid's backup, they're two more opponents. Have at it!

Time for another plan that will be ignored!
>Grab dead guy's sword
>Throw it at pick ax guy
>Run at gunner
>Stab/cut off hand
>Grab gun
>Run back
>Shoot pick ax guy while he closes
>Stab when in range

>>37649413
>>37649419
>>37649445
>>37649447

> [[ Writing, please wait... ]]

>>37649450
Scimitars aren't really... aerodynamic. We'd have more luck just hitting him.

>>37649516
It's really to get his attention away from us and on the flying blade. Judging from OP's description, we're fast and might be able to kill the gunner before the other guy can attack

>>37649514

“Listen to me.” You keep your weapon leveled, maintaining a confident stance, putting a wicked blade between you and them. They're cross about logistics, it seems; losing the best 'benefits' because they made a mistake? What are they even on about, you wonder? Perhaps there were other subscription plans “I just logged on for the first time, and your friend tried to kill me. I don't have a clue what's going on, and I'm paying a monthly fee, too! I didn't know this game was available for free...”

“Yeah, right! It'll take us forever to meet up with him again!” The braided boy hefts his pick onto one shoulder, glaring at you. From a bag on his shoulder, he produces a beaten and cracked piece of technology. You recognize it, but the lit band that should run its width is dented and shut off. A broken Unique Identifier, like the one mounted on your waist. “We're just evening the scales. When we kill you, you'll lose your UI, and that's it—no contacts, no inventory, no name. You won't even get to find a Celestial Gem before you lose your chance.”

Is that it, then? Your Unique Identifier must be your menu of sorts—which means these lot have to carry their equipment themselves, keep in contact by normal or external means, and assign names themselves. And what's with the way they talk about Celestial Gems? The game said you use them to create equipment, or locations, but it's like there's something they're not telling you.

> [[ 1/2 ]]

>>37649965

You grit your teeth. It's strange, to feel so imposing. Both of them shrink back as you continue barking, the girl looking noticeably worried. “So you lose this, when you die? Why not just make another character?”

“We can't. Every character you make afterward is like this, and you spawn somewhere different every time. There's no way to upgrade your account. Apparently, the status is even tracked by headgear.” She says. Her finger's trembling on the trigger, and you remain ready to dodge if necessary. “We're sorry about this. Most of us love this game, but it's not fair.”

With a minute movement, there's a flash and a screech; a bolt of pulsing light surges forth, presenting an iridescent display on the cavern walls as it closes the distance.

> Go on the offensive. It'll take two—maybe three hits each.
> Go on the defensive. Keep 'em talking.
> Retreat.
> Other.

>>37649991
> Go on the offensive. It'll take two—maybe three hits each.

>>37649991
> Go on the offensive.

No way in fuck are we getting taken down by some newbie schmucks.

>>37649991
> Go on the offensive. It'll take two—maybe three hits each.

murderhobo activate

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>37649991
>Retreat.

>>37649991
> Go on the defensive. Keep 'em talking

So instead of trying to befriend someone and having them help you fix it? you try and shit up the game for everyone because you're petty? Wow Sounds like you're really good people.

>>37649991
>Retreat

We need some actual armor, items, and some goddamned information. Also to see if the UI can be taken off with out losing it, so we can hide ourselves if needed.

>>37649991
>Retreat.
I feel like we should probably just peg it. Three more shots from the gunner and we're dead if it's consistent damage and I'd bet that the pickaxe does heavier damage if we let him hit us

wow, these guys deserve to be split up. "If I cant' have, no one can" mentality

> Go on the offensive. It'll take two—maybe three hits each.

>>37649965
**What are they even on about, you wonder? Perhaps there were other subscription plans on that website you didn't read.

>>37650085
>>37650017
>>37650012
>>37650010

> [[ 1d100 ]]

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>37650146

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>37650146
Crit!

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>37650085

Arcadian?

I'm guessing the dude's the archivist/Indiana Jones one and the girl is obvs a gunner so it won't be too hard to murderize them if we can close the distance
>go on the offensive

>>37649991
>Go on the offensive. It'll take two—maybe three hits each.

>>37650155
Too fucking close.

>>37650160
nice!

>>37650155
anon never roll again please

>>37650174
>archivist
But... we got told the classes and that wasn't listed. Unless you mean that explorer? I figure it's just a brawler with a ghetto melee weapon

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>37650191
ok last one

>>37650219
:|

>>37650219
Impressive.

>>37650219
no fuck off please

>>37650219
>>37650155
Wow your 404d anon.

>>37650155
>>37650219
wow doubles!!!

>>37646059
oh, Broken Sky! Does it have elemental gems of power implanted into your spines? Nope? Well, I guess that's fine too.

>>37650146
Are we using the mining pick guy as a meatshield to reach the handgun girl when we charge?

>>37650208
I thought brawler, but explorer makes sense. A pick fits the t explorer theme, and he probably saved up a long time to get it.

We should throw it off the bridge

>>37650339
You. I like you.

>>37650339
Do we throw the girl off the bridge too?

>>37650379
Nope we kill her, unless she surrenders.

>>37650393
If she surrenders we simply throw her from bridge

>>37650403
Don't leave loose ends.

>>37650403
>>37650339
I support these actions.

>>37650379
no, I want the gun. Afterwards, we can throw her to join the pick.
>>37650367
love you too anon

>>37650160

> [[ 90 ]]

You pull yourself to one side to dodge the bolt, skidding to avoid falling into the abyss. It ricochets harmlessly off the ground behind you, kicking up a small divot of stone and grayish dust. You immediately go on the offensive, charging forward; the elfish kid swings his pick down, and you barely avoid the point as you come within range, feeling the tailwind and cold steel as you chest-bump the top of the weapon—you'll have to be more careful next time—to slash across its wielder's chest with your scimitar.

He yelps, hefting his weapon again with a quick hop backwards, and you stay close to him. The girl is charging up for another shot, and you try to keep him between the two of you; she doesn't seem like much of a sharpshooter, so you doubt she'll be able to hit you without a clear field of fire. You push forward, circling around the Explorer, weapon ready.

A man's voice from below, and this one sounds a bit warmer. “Heyo, kid! Hold on up there! I've got your back!”

> Keep defending. Sounds like someone's joining the fight, and you want to see how it plays out.
> Keep using the Explorer as a human shield, and look for an opening in his guard.
> Fade back or feint, and try to ambush the girl. Catch her off-guard, and it's game over.
> Other.

>>37650492
> Keep using the Explorer as a human shield, and look for an opening in his guard.

>>37650492
> Fade back or feint.

We really only need to remove her. Explorers aren't built for combat, so I think we can handle the kid easily.

>>37650430
I get the idea of wanting to sell it, but we shouldn't be able to use it by any means.

>>37650492
QM AFK for a few minutes. Will write when I return.

>>37650492
> Keep using the Explorer as a human shield, and look for an opening in his guard.

>>37650492
>Keep using the Explorer as a human shield, and look for an opening in his guard.
Kinda wanna see if we can befriend her, since she's kinda timid about the whole shooting us thing

>>37650492
> Keep using the Explorer as a human shield, and look for an opening in his guard.

>>37650492
> Keep using the Explorer as a human shield, and look for an opening in his guard

>>37650492
>POCKET DUST
>Push Explorer towards sharpshooter, but leap over and keep charging afterwards.

>>37650492
>Keep using the Explorer as a human shield, and look for an opening in his guard.

>>37650567
No, fuck that shit. You're begging to be PKed if you seriously think this is a good idea.

>>37650492
How long is the sword? How does it compare to the pick in range? If we can, we should rush him, while stabbing his gut. Hook our arm around his neck, and you get a perfect human shield

or

> Fade back or feint, and try to ambush the girl. Catch her off-guard, and it's game over.

Disable their hand, they can't press the button

>>37650567
Didn't seem very timid when she shot us in the back.

>>37650582
Second. Try to trip him onto/toward her and preferably run over top of him as he falls for maximum coolguy.

>>37650492
>> Keep using the Explorer as a human shield, and look for an opening in his guard.

>>37650610
...and we have our retarded namefag, ladies and gentlemen!

Guys, now that we have backup we should try to keep from tossing them over the side so that we can loot more of their gear. It's not so critical to make sure they drop now that someone's here to even it out

>>37650631
We really don't even know if they're actually friendly. They could just be coming to pick off a weakened kill.

>>37650630
stop shit posting and stfu

>>37650610
>>37650587
>>37650578
>>37650577
>>37650567
>>37650562
>>37650518

> [[ 1d100 ]]

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>37650726

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>37650726
Yargh!

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>37650726

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>37650726
nat100

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>37650631
Lets hope thats true.
Best thing we could hope for is an Artificier
>>37650726
rolling
>>37650732
nice

>>37650732
>>37650737
We are rolling like some BAMFs over here

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>37650732
>>37650737
Dayum we's apparently good at this game

>>37650750
We might actually be trained in this kinda shit. Never know bro. Constant training in martial arts probably transfers in this shit.

>>37650732
All these good rolls.

I hope it holds.

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>37650726

>>37650790
Do we do martial arts, or is it just because some anon writes out battleplans? I'm fine either way

Bros wait
I got the perfect idea
Alright, so
Nameless have it pretty shitty compared to other players, right?
What we do
What we DO
Is organize a Nameless rebellion
And when I say organize a rebellion I'm talking Oceans 11, Mistborn, etc. levels planning
I don't even know what the rebellion would be about
But is should be bloody
Very bloody
And probably fun

>>37650948
A rebellion against... who? Ourselves?

>>37650927
>some anon writes out battleplans
That would be the case if the battleplans were actually supported

>>37650948
Why the fuck would we do that

They'd kill us, you retard.

>>37650970
I dunno
Other players I guess
Maybe the admins/game creators

>>37650990
Communist revolutions were usually started by the educated elites.

>>37651009
That doesn't apply here at all, but good on you for knowing something.

>>37650948
we would have to die.. and lose what seems to be a lot of benefits.. to gain their trust, and even then it's still not assured..
I'd rather be with the players that have their own UI. And have a few benefits over people..
And not have to lug around our gear..

>>37650999
They are the creators. At any moment, they can press the "make every monster in a two mile radius focus on this guy" button

>>37651031
>we would have to die.. and lose what seems to be a lot of benefits
Why would you assume that?
We'd just fake it, like smart people would do.

>>37651022
You asked why we would do it, so the statement applies perfectly. Those people who stand to lose if the revolution succeeds and are members of the very group they are trying to destroy. We are the naming privileged. They are the unnamed masses.

>>37651069
Sounds like we can't fake having a broken UI..
it's something on our belt.
unless we can have two. And hide our main one.
Also, our name may be over our head with our UI, giving it away.

>>37651090
Give me an IC reason as to why you think this should work, or better yet, why we should do it. We have nothing to gain from it. It's possible it's not even relevant, since, you know, this is an MMO and all.

>>37651117
We don't know enough as of yet to give a reason for certain. If they are being treated poorly because of the lack of UI or are at an unfair disadvantage, as seems to be the case, that might be a reason.

>>37651096
let's test that later.

>>37651009
random chaos usually makes it difficult to make a stab at the masterminds, unless it is a ruse. Unless we're NOT making a stab at the game creators, of course.

>>376511174
Depending on how well we succeed, we can become a very major force in the world. Also maybe make things better for Nameless. Side goal.

>>37651182
I'm just giving historical basis for someone starting a revolution when it stands to reason that they'll be killed by those they support. I don't actually support a revolution.

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>the the whole nameless thing is just something the secs intended on patching in later, and our pseudo-revolution put it's implementation on indefinite hold.

And thus, the player-event THE UPRISING is born.

Again guys, once we're safe, we need to see if we can take our UI off without busting it. Or at least turn it off without busting it.

>>37651269
I don't think we should. It seems like Celestial Gems can only be picked up when you have a UI. Messing with it could fuck up that chance.

>>37650732

> [[ 96 ]]

Patience, then, strike.

You feel like a natural-born warrior. Another fading strike; you glide backwards, scimitar extended towards him as the mining pick passes through space you occupied just a second ago and embeds itself in the stone floor.

You can feel what this game is doing, you think. Some of it is priming your muscle memory, affording you a battle stance, the ability to throw a punch, and swing a weapon; some of it, though, is coming from something you didn't know you had in you. It feels good, to be able to move in a body that's light as a feather.

You stride forward, planting your foot on the back of the pick to use as a platform. The Explorer tries to heft it back again, but the influx of downward force causes his grip to slip, and you leap skyward, planting your feet into his chest, and as the two of you fall together, planting your scimitar into his chest.

He lands supine with a thud, and gurgles, coughing up blood and expelling a breath of air as you land firmly planted on his ribcage.

Down, but not out. You've gotta keep moving.

> [[ 1/2 ]]

Is OP kill?

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>>37651344

The girl's barely arm's length away from you, warming up another shot. She begins to pull the trigger, and you're already back up...

A steel ball with a pair of embedded lights sails out of the darkness of the nearby cave opening at about head-height, orbiting around you and smacking the girl clean in the side of the head with an echoing clang. Her eyes roll back, and falls to the ground, the handgun skidding a distance away.

The ball chirps excitedly, then abruptly shuts off, dropping to the ground and rolling toward the cave entrance.

“Damn, kid.” A man emerges—tall, in a fancy-looking cloth vest, with welding goggles pulled over a messy head of brown hair. He maneuvers the ball on top of his foot, kicking it back up into his hand, then saunters past you to stand over the knocked-out pair of nameless. You check his hip—there's an active UI, just like yours. “Are you, uh, sure you're a new player?”

What will you do?
> Play it straight. “Yeah. Why'd these guys try to kill me, and how long are they stunned for?”
> Loot and run. He's probably just here to clean up.
> Other.

>>37651383
> Play it straight. “Yeah. Why'd these guys try to kill me, and how long are they stunned for?”

>>37651383
>Play it straight. “Yeah. Why'd these guys try to kill me, and how long are they stunned for?”
>Begin stripping them of their gear

>>37651383
> Play it straight.

>>37651383
>Play It Straight
Along with
>"I've no clue man, and I really, really am not in the mood to fight more until I know the fuck is going on in this game I just got."

>>37651383
>> Play it straight. “Yeah. Why'd these guys try to kill me, and how long are they stunned for?”
>Wakka

>>37651383
"Yeah, didn't know I had it in me. You know what this is all about?"

>>37651383
>Play it straight. “Yeah. Why'd these guys try to kill me, and how long are they stunned for?”

>>37651383
> Play it straight. “Yeah. Why'd these guys try to kill me, and how long are they stunned for?”
I chose the brawler class, guess it really helps huh?

>>37651383

“Yeah.” You sigh, lowering the scimitar to your side. You'd say that was pretty damn good, for your first fight, but the realism is still a bit unsettling; you think you'd like to avoid further combat until you know what's going on, seeing as you just loaded into this game. The two nameless are down for the count; the Explorer is coughing up blood, and it looks like his ribcage is a bit depressed from where you landed on it, meanwhile the girl is lying motionless a ways away. “Guess I didn't know my own strength. You know why these guys tried to kill me?”

“That's how most of the nameless act, I'm afraid. Luckily we've got the advantage in combat over them. Some of them can live long enough to gain a few levels, maybe farm an Artificed weapon. But they can't use Celestial equipment or artifacts. Without a UI, you can't even pick up the Gems to make 'em. The game's harder for them for plenty of other reasons, too.” You take a good look at him, as he speaks; his voice is stern, features rugged. He pauses. “Sorry, am I burying you in the terminology?”

“I think I've got most of it.” You respond. “So 'living' players have these chips, and some of them go after us...”

“Because they think it's unfair, or because they're just angry or have nothing to lose.”

“Ah, sorry, this is a bit overwhelming. You said the game is harder for them?” You ask. “Why's that?”

> [[ 1/2 ]]

>>37651797

“I don't know the details. They've got restricted access to class abilities, and obviously, powerful equipment. But the game's also more real for them; I've heard they can't see their own remaining health, and are more susceptible to fall damage. They've got to manage contacts and names on their own, as the game doesn't assign them, and they've got to use bags for all of their equipment, inventory, and coins, whereas the 'Named' can just keep their stuff in their UI.” He says. There's a pause, then he kicks the earth with his heel, producing a bootknife. “Ah, there's one more thing; in here, the nameless feel more pain than we do. Isn't that right, kid?”

The Tech laughs as he delivers a swift kick to the Explorer's abdomen; the kid screams and convulses a bit in response. Another kick, and he twitches his last; the Tech rolls his body back and forth in the dirt for a few seconds, still chuckling quietly.

> Smith defeated player. [[ Assist: Ascheritte ]]

He opens his mouth, as if he's going to continue, then pauses to heft the mining pick off the ground, looking in the girl's direction. “You did most of the work. Do, uh, you want to get her, or should I?”

> Ignore his query, and ask about classes. “Picking Brawler really helped back there, huh?”
> “How many nameless are there? They can't all be bad, can they?” Keep listening, and start looting.
> “I got it.” Finish off the Gunner for some sweet EXP.
> Ask about something else.
> Other.

>>37651843
"I dunno, I could use a pocket gunner. Y'got a shock collar or something?"

>>37651863
Seconding this

>>37651843
> “How many nameless are there? They can't all be bad, can they?” Keep listening, and start looting.

We should probably loot first, don't want anything good going poof.

>>37651843
> “I got it.” Finish off the Gunner for some sweet EXP.
Toss her over the bridge though.

>>37651843
>“I got it.” Finish off the Gunner for some sweet EXP
then
>“How many nameless are there? They can't all be bad, can they?” Keep listening, and start looting

>>37651863
Thirding

>>37651843
>Attack him while he's distracted.

>>37651843
Loot the girl first, then finish her quickly

Why play if it sucks so much when you become a nameless? At some point(probably when you get stabbed), you'll just want to quit

>>37651843
> “How many nameless are there? They can't all be bad, can they?” Keep listening, and start looting.
REVOLUTION

>>37651843
>> “I got it.” Finish off the Gunner for some sweet EXP.
> “How many nameless are there? They can't all be bad, can they?” Keep listening, and start looting.

Wow..I..kinda feel bad now.

Like, pit of my stomach bad. There's something wrong with this game.

>>37651843
> “I got it.” Finish off the Gunner for some sweet EXP.

>>37651928
Yup. How much you want to bet Celestial gems are other player's ui's?

>>37651863
This, but don't be a dick.

>>37651843
>> “I got it.” Finish off the Gunner for some sweet EXP.
So about that revolution...

>>37651843
> “I got it.” Finish off the Gunner for some sweet EXP.

>>37651863
this
>>37651843

>>37651863
support.

>>37651863
this but only if we can rape her

>>37651863
What the fuck guys are you trying to enslave someone

>>37651863
Supporting.

>>37651863
Support

>>37651863
God damnit, no. I am dropping this quest if this goes through.

>>37651863
This smells strongly of samefag

You might want to do a sudden death vote OP

>>37652115
Stockholme syndrome is my game to be honest but it's for her own good really. Sticking with non-broke players will allow her a better quality of life in the game.

>>37652115
Same faggotry.

>>37652139
>>37652140
>>37652115
>>37652099
I was thinking we just get her the fuck away from this guy.

Supporting just offing her
Though if we can whisper a "Sorry" or "Find me for help" or something, that'd be nice.

Screw slavery. We are not slavers. We will use our Name to fix this damned game.

>>37652115
>>37652139
Pussy.

>>37652159
I don't think so.

>>37652148
Yeah its pretty obvious actually

>>37652147
Being enslaved isn't good for anybody.

>>37652159
why? we were just about to kill her. Honestly itd be better off for her if we killed her, shed just respawn. If we trap her shell just get raped every night

>>37652201
Its good for us

Just mercy kill her. Shove the point of the sword through her spinal cord at the base of the neck.

There. She's not in pain, Smith can't hurt her, and we don't enslave another human being

>>37652210
We're not gonna rape her
>>37652201
Yeah, well it's not like she can't just log out

>>37652216
>>37652099

>being this edgy

>>37652216
Not really. For one thing it means we'll have someone who will probably try to stab us in the back at any given opportunity around at all times.

>>37652231
from now on im going to vote to rape her and samefag every time i get the option just to spite u bra

>>37652249
She'll only do that a bit until she realises that just teaming up with the privileged people is so much easier. For one she won't have to physically carry her inventory any more.

>>37652253
And we will all continue to ignore your votes.

>>37652266
You have no idea if she'll ever feel that way. You have a near guarantee that she'll turn on us when er she can though.

>>37651928
VIVA LA REVOLUCIÒN

>>37652298
Well if we get fed up of it we can always kill her later.

That's damn disturbing.

But you might as well go along with it. The Tech is giving you a look, like he's waiting on you to say something.

“I dunno.” You shrug. “I could use a pocket gunner. You got a shock collar or something?”

Smith raises an eyebrow at you, then grins, tossing the pick back to the ground. “Devious, kid... I like. Never thought of that one—it'd be work, though. I'd have to make it myself, and it'd take an actual Lightning element to get, y'know, a shock, without just killing 'em, and since that's a Tier 2 element... You know what, there's no way it would work. Not only would it be a ridiculous task to make, I don't even think this game would let me do that to someone.”

“Uh. I... guess we'll put her out of her misery, then.” You didn't expect him to put so much thought into the prospect; it was mostly a joke. How in-depth is this game's crafting system?

You make your way over to the downed girl, standing next to her for a moment. It feels wrong, but another swing of your scimitar depletes her remaining HP, cutting her down the ribcage.

> You defeated player. [[ Assist: Smith ]]

You don't waste time in rifling through her belongings. “You want anything?”

“I was just coming for the assist. Wouldn't want to cut in on your quarry, but I'd love to break down that gun for parts.” He shrugs. “It doesn't look like anything special, but you never know, right?”

> Let him have the handcaster.
> Keep it to sell; it's probably junk anyway.

> [[ 1/2 ]]

>>37652350
>Let him have the handcaster.
Awww

>>37652350

> Inventory [[ player (brawler) ]]
leather jerkin
loose cloth pants
heavy boots
credit chip (122 credits)
scimitar (unidentified)
rucksack
Unique Identifier: Ajax (in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Circe (in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Elanna (in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Marcus (in rucksack)

> Inventory [[ player (explorer) ]]
patched leather armor
loose cloth pants
leather slippers
hefty mining pick (unidentified)
backpack
four-leaf clover (in backpack)
exploring gear, one use (in backpack)
herbs and poultices, one use (in backpack)

> Inventory [[ player (gunner) ]]
comfortable shirt
leather pants
heavy boots
handcaster (unidentified)
credit chip (54 credits)
lesser healing potion

> Take something. Best figure out this UI thing now. (Write-in.)

>>37652350
>> Let him have the handcaster.
He's a bro.

>>37652350
> Keep it to sell; it's probably junk anyway.

>>37652350
> Let him have the handcaster.
Thank you based OP for making that samefags shitty idea impossible

>>37652350
>Keep it to sell

Or at worst, give back to her at a later date. Let him know it looks like junk, but I mean, if he really wants it, he can have it. Not going to fight over something that isn't our class's weapon.

Fucking dodged the slave collar.

>>37652388
credit chip (122 credits)
scimitar (unidentified)
Unique Identifier: Ajax (in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Circe (in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Elanna (in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Marcus (in rucksack)
herbs and poultices, one use (in backpack)
four-leaf clover (in backpack)
exploring gear, one use (in backpack)
handcaster (unidentified)
credit chip (54 credits)
lesser healing potion

>>37652350
>Let him have the handcaster.
It's not like we're a gunner.

>>37652412
This plus the patched leather armor

>>37652404
Why would we give it back? We arnt playing a lawful stupid character.

>>37652388
>equip leather pants
>loot the rest?
How much can we carry?

>>37652388
>>37652388
Take everything we can.If nothing else the blades and the armor will give us SOMETHING to use until we get some real cashflow going. And grab them UIs. they may be useful.

>>37652388
> Keep it to sell; it's probably junk anyway.

> Inventory [[ player (brawler) ]]
credit chip (122 credits)
scimitar (unidentified)

> Inventory [[ player (explorer) ]]
patched leather armor
four-leaf clover (in backpack)
exploring gear, one use (in backpack)
herbs and poultices, one use (in backpack)

> Inventory [[ player (gunner) ]]
lesser healing potion

And I'm out. Good job, OP, you got pushed around by your players. Congratulations. Learn to say no.

Hey SoulQM, good to know you're alive.

>>37652469
See ya fucker

>>37652445
He wants to waifu the girl we just killed, anon.

>>37652469
you will not be missed

>>37652388
> Let him have the handcaster.

> Inventory [[ player (brawler) ]]
leather jerkin
heavy boots
credit chip (122 credits)
scimitar (unidentified)

> Inventory [[ player (explorer) ]]
patched leather armor
hefty mining pick (unidentified)
backpack
four-leaf clover (in backpack)
exploring gear, one use (in backpack)
herbs and poultices, one use (in backpack)

> Inventory [[ player (gunner) ]]
leather pants
credit chip (54 credits)
lesser healing potion

>>37652445
Oh, I'm sorry, I wasn't aware we were playing a douchelord.

>>37652469
...what?
Did you even read?

>>37652469
Bruh it didn't even win the vote
Kill the gunner got 9
Enslave her got 8

>>37652469
read the update before you quit next time, unless you wanted to play rapequest, in which case you'll have to find someone else to run it for you

>>37652475
;)

>>37652496
I was thinking more murder hobo, and there are already plenty of quests for you to act like a vagina in anon, you don't need this one.

>>37652388
> Inventory [[ player (brawler) ]]
leather jerkin
loose cloth pants
heavy boots
credit chip (122 credits)
scimitar (unidentified)
rucksack
Unique Identifier: Ajax (in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Circe (in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Elanna (in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Marcus (in rucksack)

> Inventory [[ player (explorer) ]]
patched leather armor
loose cloth pants
leather slippers
hefty mining pick (unidentified)
backpack
four-leaf clover (in backpack)
exploring gear, one use (in backpack)
herbs and poultices, one use (in backpack)

> Inventory [[ player (gunner) ]]
comfortable shirt
leather pants
heavy boots
handcaster (unidentified)
credit chip (54 credits)
lesser healing potion

Take all their shit, they would have done the same.

>>37652541

Murderhobo is so goddamned boring. Part of the reason we go different ways in here is because there's so much of it at the real life table already.

And if we're proper murderhoboing, we should start by backstabbing that fucking techie. If we're going to murderhobo, we might as well fucking do it right and just kill everyone.

>>37652570
So long as it all fits. I am down for taking everything. Give the guy the Handcaster.
Good way to start off.
>>37652350
>> Let him have the handcaster.

>>37652602
That I can get on board with. After we get him to make some shock collars.

>>37652633
He can't make them.

>>37652541
We aren't gonna be a murder hobo, we're gonna be a full-blown communist revolution warlord

>>37652633
Fuck the shock collars.

No point if we're just going to kill them anyways. Just kill the fucker when he turns around away from us after he points towards town. Either full murderhobo or no murderhobo.

>>37652656
Enforcing the subjugation on the lower class would be better.

>>37652602
>>37652633
>>37652664
He seems way to strong to take on right now. He lands a stun on us and we're toast.

>>37652633
>tfw we have to share quests with people who don't read the updates thoroughly

>>37652689
Depends on if there's bonus damage for sneak attacks/flanking or what not. I didn't say it was a great idea, I just said it's the pure murderhobo idea.

>>37652719
But being a pure murderhobo is daft. You can have varying degrees of murderhobriety you know and it's the middling levels that tend to be most rational. There's no good reason to kill this guy, unlike those players that ATTACKED us.

>>37652672
No no, you see, the more people's UI's we take, the more Nameless we get, therefore more army, therefore more Nameless, etc.
It's a never-ending cycle, and as the lower class grows, their power strengthens as well. The only ones immune to the cycle would the extremely powerful.
Would it not be best to rule over the eventual 90% of the population rather than the top 10%?

>>37652759
when the top 10% are pulling the strings..
You want to be with the top 10%..

>>37652779
Then we kill or manipulate the top 10%.
Why the do you keep doing ellipses, it's annoying the fuck out of me. Stop.

>>37652759
Also we don't know that there are many nameless.
Doesn't sound like a game where there would be a lot.
Considering once you're nameless you get sub par equips, limited choices. I am sure there are a lot of quitters.
>Some of them can live long enough to gain a few levels, maybe farm an Artificed weapon. But they can't use Celestial equipment or artifacts. Without a UI, you can't even pick up the Gems to make 'em.
Doesn't sound like a whole lot.

>>37652821
bad habit.

>>37652840
The majority of players would probably become nameless since when you die you lose your UI. Especially with players already hunting UI holders as they spawn.

>>37652863
It's almost as bad as being a namefag

>>37652865
>They're cross about logistics, it seems; losing the best 'benefits' because they made a mistake? What are they even on about, you wonder?
>“You heard me! You guys get all the best stuff in the game, and we're totally screwed! All because we fucked up once, or we don't want to fork over cash just to get stomped on! We can't even hold Celestial G...”
seems like it may be specific to one flaw in the game.

>>37652350

The other Uis in the kid's backpack are all in about the same condition as the one he showed you. You're not sure if they have any use—if they can be broken down for parts by a Tech, or if he was just keeping them as trophies. Perhaps there's some sort of PK-ing black market, or it's just like collecting ears or some such.

You undress the dead nameless; more disturbing, the way you have to peel back the bloody fabric. The male avatar has a pair of flat-looking white underwear on, once everything's removed; the female is wearing similar shorts, modesty preserved elsewhere by what amounts to a tied cloth strap. You shake your head; you think it'd be /less/ explicit if it weren't even there.

> Inventory [[ Ascheritte ]]
leather jerkin (worn)
loose cloth pants (worn)
heavy boots (worn)
scimitar (unidentified, wielded)
Unique Identifier: Ascheritte
> Stored in [[ Unique Identifier: Ascheritte ]]
176 credits
heavy mining pick (unidentified)
scimitar (unidentified)
patched leather armor
leather pants
heavy boots
comfortable shirt
lesser healing potion
rucksack
Unique Identifier: Ajax (broken, in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Circe (broken, in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Elanna (broken, in rucksack)
Unique Identifier: Marcus (broken, in rucksack)
backpack
four-leaf clover (in backpack)
exploring gear, one use (in backpack)
herbs and poultices, one use (in backpack)

> [[ 1/3 ]]

>>37652923

Thankfully, everything they aren't actually wearing is a lot easier to deal with. Your UI just sort of absorbs the items; you can't describe how you're interfacing with them, just sort of tucking them away.

Which brings to mind the issue of storing containers in containers; the purist in you wonders why your UI didn't just explode, either from storing bags in it, or from storing other UIs in it.

Either way, it doesn't look like there's an explicit limit on your carrying capacity; despite that, there's no way this game would let you carry around infinite shit. If there's a limit, chances are you're going to hit it when doing so will cause you the largest inconvenience; you'll consider taking measures to avoid that, assuming you don't figure it out before it happens.

"Here." You pass Smith the handcaster. "Looks like junk, but I couldn't use it if I wanted to. Thanks for the assist."

"Yes, it was no problem."

"Any advice for me?" You ask, folding your arms.

"Averron City is that way. If you follow the caves in a single direction, you'll get there eventually, regardless of which route you take." He nods. "Also, remain calm when you arrive in town. There'll be plenty of nameless on the streets, but there's a neutrality policy in town enforced by a few of the guilds. You remember the header you saw when you dropped in, right? How it reads 'Neutral Territory'?"

> [[ Underground: Averron City // Neutral Territory // PVP Enabled ]]

You recall.

> [[ 2/3 ]]

>>37652938

"Yeah." You nod. "What about it?"

"Guilds can take over places, claiming them as their own territory, but there's sort of a peace treaty between the top guilds so far to keep Averron and other starter locations neutral. We haven't forced expansion out too far in any one direction, but it's been confirmed online that there's multiple cities like this one in different branches of the underground." Smith says. "Where new players start, and where the nameless can spawn when they die."

"Are you heading back?" You ask.

"Negative. I'm overdue on my rounds. Rogue nameless farm monsters and players, and I farm them. It keeps their spirits low and my cred-chip fat, especially when they show up with something shiny. You should try it sometime." He gives a devilish grin, laughing for a bit. "I think you and I are a lot alike. If you'd fancy, you might stop by my workshop on the north end of town when I'm online, mm?"

Your UI pings.

> [[ Contact Request: Smith ]]

> "One more thing." Ask a question. (Write in.)
> "I'll think about it. Thanks for the help." Accept his contact request, and head for Averron.
> "I'll think about it. Thanks for the help." Head for Averron, and deny the request after he's logged off.

>>37652959
> "I'll think about it. Thanks for the help." Accept his contact request, and head for Averron.

>>37652959
> "I'll think about it. Thanks for the help." Accept his contact request, and head for Averron.

>>37652959
>"I'll think about it. Thanks for the help." Accept his contact request, and head for Averron.

>>37652959
> "I'll think about it. Thanks for the help." Accept his contact request, and head for Averron.
He may not be the best morally, but technoknight

>>37652959
> "I'll think about it. Thanks for the help." Head for Averron, and deny the request after he's logged off.

>>37652959
>> "I'll think about it. Thanks for the help." Accept his contact request, and head for Averron.

>>37652972
>>37652976
>>37652981
>>37652983

(( And we'll call session. I've got class tomorrow morning, after all.
We'll pick up here next time, and I guess I'll have to do something about a Twitter and Pastebin if I'm going to stick with it.
I suppose I can do Q&A, but there's never a whole lot of questions to be asked... ))

>>37653022
You ever read Quest for Arcadia?
This is reminding me of it quite a lot, in a good way.

>>37653022
Did you run something like this before? I feel like I played a similar quest within the last few months but I'm blanking on the name.

>>37653022
Nice quest so far, good job.
Don't forget to archive it.
VIVA
LA
REVOLUCIÒN

>>37653022
thanks for running have a good night man

>>37653060
(( When I was last QMing I had awful turnaround time because I was reading QFAQ concurrently. Broken Sky is a bit of something from my own past, but I miss Arcadian, I loved that quest, and while I'm keen to get started in my own direction, I really do want to borrow from the themes and the feelings it brought around. ))

>>37653065
(( It's been a while since I ran anything. =/ ))

>>37653069
(( Done!
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Broken%20Sky ))

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>>37653104
Yeh it's a shame Arcadian had to drop, but I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this.

>>37653104

(( https://twitter.com/BrokenSkyOnline

Pastebin next thread. ))

>>37653065
Bit late on this, but something did seem really familiar to me as I was reading through this. The whole nameless thing must be borrowed from somewhere because I explicitly remember, 'you die you can keep playing but everything is fucked,' but no idea from where.

>>37653646
Of course looking up QFAQ shows that's probably exactly where it's from. I have read that quest, shame it was abandoned.

>>37653192
I wonder why i had you on twitter, when i never even saw you, also you have 20+followers.

>>37654306
Scroll up, it's the same guy who ran Soul Quest.