Starting systems . . . . . . . . . . . OK!
Spreading nano machines . . . . . . . . . . . OK!
Linking brainwaves . . . . . . . . . . . OK!
Loading Arcadia . . . . . . . . . . . OK!
It all started as an illusion of nothingness, mist was spread wherever I turned to look. A small window suddenly appeared before me.
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Welcome to Arcadia , please wait a moment while we get you under way on your adventure.
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Loading engines . . . . . . . . . . . OK!
Verifying user . . . . . . . . . . . OK!
New User identified .
Loading character creation . . . . . . . . . . . OK!
Suddenly the mist started to vibrate around me., and a huge podium appeared out of nowhere with a body on top.
As I focused my sensed I realised , that body was just like me. A voice started to speak to me , not from around me , but in my head.
-Dear user, as this is your first time entering the game , you will need to customize your character first. Please choose your race.
I list appeared before me with a hologram next to it. It seemed like the races had an endless number and it took me around 10 minutes before I decided that I do not care what I get.
Thus I choose the best option , at least that was what I thought and said.
-Random race.
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A random race has been chosen for you. Please wait while we generate your default body.
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Generating body . . . . . . . . . . . OK!
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For you to be able to still move in game the body can be only altered by 20% from your original. Please sculpt it in whichever way you like.
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As it generated the body according to my current features I could care less for it. Maybe some people do make themselves better looking or taller, but for me to be able to use my own body was more then enough.
Without even throwing a casual glance at my generated body I said.
-Next
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Please set your character's name.
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I did not need to think about this part eighter. I had a handle that I was familiar with and had been using for a few years now.
- Ash
Everything went suddenly blank before my eyes and I had a sensation which I almost forgot that existed. I could feel my limbs, my muscles were twitching and I could vaguely sense a faint a breeze on my skin. The breeze actually came from a small portal that appeared in the darkness right in front of me. It was just like a window . Next to the blackness was a window to a place that I have never before seen .It looked like a castle from the medieval ages but with huge guns stationed on the wall.
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Please step into the portal to enter the world of Elysium.
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I made my move and got swept up by the portal.
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Welcome to Arcadia
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Meanwhile somewhere in Europe
In a large conference room at the top of a skyscraper an old man was looking out on the scenery from the window. It was a scenic view that allowed one to see the city in its fullest.
However the room was darkly lit and the only thing visible from the man was his outline. The man turned and sat down at one of the seats. After waiting for a few seconds the voice of a woman was heard.
- Communication bridge has been established. Please wait while we connect all the participants.
Light began to flicker above the seats, and slowly built into vague outlines of people. After a few short seconds the outlines gradually began to take form of people and the voice once again sounded.
- The connection to all participants of the holocall has been established.
The man in the seat grinned and started the conference.
- Fellow colleagues , it is nice that most of you could make it today for out monthly assessment round. I would like you all to report on the current assignment that has been handed to you all. Doctor Hendrickson please make the assessment.
- Sir, as you have requested phase one has been completed , the nano machines for the test subjects have been exchanged to our experimental ones . Currently there are 10 000 subjects who have been scouted as per your request.
From these 10 000 we have convinced 96% to partake in our test. No suspicion has arisen till now in the participants. Phase 2 can be started.
- Good job Doctors. Hereby I authorise you all to start phase 2 of the test. The nano machines should start the immersion protocol. Next call shall be in a months time. Hopefully by then we can move on with our plans. Thank you and dismissed.
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After entering the portal I though I would land in that beautiful city that was shown to me , but me anticipation soon turned into despair. As I opened my eyes, I realised I have come to a lush forest. According to what I was told beforehand, the game should have dropped me to the starting town of my local race.
As I turned my body to look around , I fell onto the greenery. I lost my control and rammed head first into the soil. I could hear a man crying from laughter and hitting the floor just as I fell. I focused and turned my head around to see who it was. To my dismay I could only see up to the man's knees , but what instantly
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got my attention was that above his boots which were made from some animal furs I could clearly see his skin color. It was a really dark shade of green. Suddenly I could hear footsteps closing in on me, but what was more agitating was the laughter that could be heard besides the footsteps. Two burly figures appeared at the
edge of my view. I still could barely move and was struggling to get a glimpse of them. After close to 10 minutes 2 massive green hands got a hold of me under my arms and started to pull me behind them. My face was still hung down but I could at least move it a but my now. I realised I was leaving a trail as I was dragged in the dirt.
A huge gate was also visible and some small shacks. The figures were still laughing over me but it got a bit better. At least it was not hysterical any more. After being dragged for quite a distance the dirt road was exchanged to a stone one and I could clearly see housing and some shops spread around me. Suddenly I got thrown to the front and landed once again face forward.
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Due to the huge impact of your fall your HP has been reduced by 20.
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Suddenly one of my abductors started talking.
- Chief, we have found this halfbreed before the gates. As we have never seen such a weak breed before , we brought him before you. Maybe you would like to appoint him as the new jester, the last one got killed anyway a few day ago for not being funny enough. Haha....
After a short silence I could hear an old voice from in front of me.
- Okay, but if he can not make me laugh he will hang besides the last one.
Just as I was about to get up and take a look at him , my body had given in again and I hit the floor once more face forward. All the man around me started laughing again hysterically , and I could even hear some women do the same.
This went on for half a day, according to my in game clock. But in the end I was dragged into a small run-down shack next to the place were my torture has taken place. As I was lying down on a makeshift bed , I was finally able to get a close look at my body. Till now I was so focused on hating myself and the rage that has filled me , that I did not even take note of it.
My hole body was covered with dark skin , close to black , but still a hint lighter. I had a slender body which looked extremely weak and gentle. As I was fidgeting around , trying to move my body, I realised that the problem was not that I could not feel my limbs, but that they really did not have any strength in them.
I had a sudden insight and remembered that this was a game. which I have forgot due to my shame till now. As a game it should have a character screen or a status bar or at least an inventory. In my field of vision, until now the only thing I was able to see was my clock and the constant "I took some damage" texts from me hitting my head on the floor.
But right in that moment that I thought about it , a character appeared before me. It looked just like me , dark skin , slender and tender body. No muscles anywhere. It looked just as weak as I was feeling, next to the body I could see slots and over the head was written Inventory. I should at least be happy that I did not start naked. Some clothes were visible in the brackets next to my body. As I was about to take a look,next to that window another window appeared out of nowhere.
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Character information
Name : Ash Gender : Male Race : Halfbreed (Elf/Orc)
HP : 100 Mp :100
Str : 1 Agi : 1 Vit : 1
Dex : 1 Int : 1 Wis : 1
Luck : 1 Charm : 1
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Halfbreed are rare even in this world , especially between orcs and elfs.
Due to the elf blood being the dominant , only some orc characteristics have manifested.
As a mix between the two races, it has both strong strength and affinity for magic.
Racial bonuses can be acquired when changing classes.
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Suddenly a new window has appeared before me.
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Dear user , due to the fact that the character was generated randomly you can distribute your starting points into your stats yourself for better customisation.
You have 65 Stat points available.
Please take note, that only this one time can you distribute your points yourself.
The system automatically will do this in the future at each level up in correspondence to you class.
At every level up you will be awarded a minimum of 15 stat points.
Dependent on your activities in game stats can be awarded to you from the system automatically.
Luck and charm are special attributes and can not be raised by adding points to them. They will naturally go up in regards of your interactions or luck in game.
Other special attributes may be gained.
Would you like to distribute the points now?
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