Chapter 2 : Yuri-chan creates her character !
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Umu, name name….
Even if you ask, that decision cannot be taken lightly.
After all, some names immediately raise flags, like those of gods and goddesses.
Thankfully, this isn’t my character’s name, so I don’t have to worry too much about that.
New account name : Lily. Do you confirm ? Y/N
Yes please. Now , another bad idea is to use your true name, or things allowing your name to be found out. Since this is an account name, this doesn’t matter though.
Would you like to start creating your character ? Y/N
Yes. Internet was very helpful, it taught me some things about it.
Activating the character creation tutorial ? Y/N
No, thank you.
Several screens full of various Me floated around, and a list appeared in front of me, listing the various races available.
Humans, dwarves, elves, beastmen, undead, demons, celestials, plantmen and elementals were the nine races available in game, each with their racial abilities, bonuses, and maluses. Each race had two to three variants, save for the beasts and plants, which allowed for more specialized skillsets.
The thing that surprised me when I read the guide, is that humans are not jacks of all trades and have their own specialities, which revolve around diplomacy and trading.
Most players wouldn’t know it, because the game came out today, so I suppose the most logical choice to blend in would be to take human, since people wouldn’t know what to expect, they would choose something they know already.
I pick the race and was confronted to three versions of myself.
Another funny thing is that, even among human races, the size changes a lot, so in my case, I’ll go ahead and pick the tallest one, because she looks my size.
RaceHumanBase Health: 75
Base Mana : 75
Base Stamina: 100
Base stats : 5
CHA +5
Trading LV.1
+ 1 CHA/ LV.-5 Familiarity with nonhumans
SubraceNordicSTR+1
END+2
Hunting LV.1INT-1
WIS-2
Thank you, beta player-sama.
Hm. I think that’s all for the race selection. Okay button …Button… Where is… Ah there!
Race selected : Human. Subrace selected : Nordic. Do you confirm your choice ? Y/N
Yes ~ Now onto the customization screen.
The most popular classes for the protagonists are usually mages, stealth units or crafters, strangely enough. I know for a fact that rangers are not considered manly enough and can’t smash Armageddon in their enemies’ faces like the mages can if you piss them off.
Fighters are seen as too stereotypical and simple, and besides, in a 90% realism game, nobody wants to deal with the pain. There are supports, that are generally looked down on because of their lack of offensive power, and finally jack of all trades, that can do everything, but not as good as specialized classes, which make for good solo players , but bad party members.
I don’t really know what to choose… So let’s call in some help!
Now, Yuri-en, among those remaining classes, which are likely to attract a protagonist?
Umu. The mixed class, obviously. The lone, mysterious hero is popular nowadays. As for the fighter, any hot blooded male would give it a try. And the pain will cull their numbers, so that only the dedicated will remain, that means it’s a no-no too.
I see, thank you, you’re reliable as always Yuri-en. Anyone else wants to say a word about this?
A-Ah, yes. Hmmmmm, shoujo types would take a support or crafting class, I think people on the internet call it ‘White magician girl’. Since we became acquainted with a shounen protagonist type, it would be good to avoid those too…
Indeed, Yuri-Jo ,that would leave me with ranger…
*Ahem!*
Yes Sei-Yuri ? And Yuri-Sei (Josei!Yuri) ?
Rangers and tamers would also raise flags, something about cute girls and their pets. In our case, the best option would be to try for a merchant class. Earning money via trading would make our life easier, especially if we choose to abuse the teleportation mechanics. Besides, after the first events described in the game’s teaser, we could disappear in the masses of NPCs by branching out in the noble class. Besides, like that, we’ll be able to avoid all the skimpy outfits that they will give to the girls anyways.
That’s a good point!
Any other suggestion ? Very well, Yuri council dismissed!
You have 10 points remaining. Please select the statistics you want to increase.
What does a merchant need? Charisma (+6)! I’ll throw in some endurance (+2) to transport my things, and wisdom (+2) to compensate for the loss!
Hm. This is starting to take shape nicely. Next, I have to choose a perk. Everybody gets to take some. Now, since I’ve memorized the cheat sheet, I now the statistics too, not only the name !
There are several categories, so I’ll look at the physical ones first.
Available perks :10 pts remainingStrong body:
+1 STR per LV.
+1 END per LV.
+80 Starting health-8 ptsNimble body:
+1 AGI per LV.
+1 END per LV.
+80 Starting stamina-8 ptsWeak body:
50% STR penalty
+2 WIS per LV
+1 INT per LV-1 ptsAttractive :
+1 CHA per LV.
+10 NPC opinion-4 ptsUgly:
-1 CHA per LV.
-10 NPC opinion+4 pts
Attractive looks yummy. I wouldn’t mind Nimble either, but I only have 10 points ! and I didn’t even have a look at the other ones !
Available perks :10 pts remainingScholar:
+1 INT
+1 INT per LV.
Start with 3 regular mana potions
Start with a weak magic potion0 ptsWarrior:
+1 STR
+1 STR per LV.
Start with 3 regular health potions
Start with a weak strength potion0 ptsSteward:
+1 WIS
+1 WIS per LV.
Start with 10 Gold
Start with good quality clothes0 ptsDiplomat:
+1 CHA
+1 CHA per LV.
Start with a backpack
Start with 5 Gold0ptsRogue:
+1 AGI
+1 AGI per LV.
Start with a good quality steel dagger
Start with an agility elixir0 pts
Those are educational perks, the developers said that since players come here pretty grown up already, they needed a little something to get them started on their way. It’s very RPG , says Internet-san. You can only take one though, but it’s free so that’s okay. Now, there’s only the mental traits and blessings left.
Available perks :10 pts remainingSmart:
+1 INT per LV.
+1 WIS per LV.
+80 starting mana-8 ptsLeader :
+10 NPC opinion
+1 CHA per LV.-4 ptsStupid:
50% INT penalty
+1 END per LV.+4 ptsObservant:
+1 AGI per LV.-2 ptsWar oriented mind :
+1 STR per LV.-2 pts
Available perks :10 pts remainingBlessing of Eclesia
+10 opinion church of light
Power: Holy touch0 ptsBlessing of Phyllos
+10 opinion sacred grove
Power: Nature's blessing0 ptsBlessing of Ploutos
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+10 opinion Lords of Karalbak
Power : Bountiful earth0 ptsBlessing of Infernos
+10 Opinion Demon alliance
Power : Shadow phase0 ptsBlessing of Self+6 pts
The way to follow is pretty clear, isn’t it ? I mean, having a Blessing is inviting trouble, cause gods are jealous, like, going to the church and screaming ‘ Satan rules !’ or something like that… But not having one would make me stand out like a stick in the mud. Ah, well, I’ll say I did it for the bonus points ~
[Blessing of Self] Get !
[Diplomat] Get !
That gives me 16 points to play with to build myself a character.
Ah well, I already have started with Charisma, Might as well continue that way.
[Attractive] Get!
[Leader] Get!
And for the final points,
[Nimble Body] Get! Running away is an important part of the game after all!
One might wonder why they give so many goodies at the start, the reason is simple.
The stats don’t grow when you level up.
That’s right! If you don’t do quests, train your skills or get perks, your stats will stay the same!
In other words, a level 50 can be beaten by a level 10 if they don’t train.
That’s one of the various things the developers implemented to prevent powerlevelling.
Now that’s done, I shall choose my name!
…
Uwaa, it’s harder than I thought.
I suppose I should pick a Nordic name since I’m playing a Nordic ?
But the only names I know are those of goddesses, and they are Bad News!
Hum. Wait a little bit, I have to consult with Internet-san.
…
Back !
I’ve looked for a while now but I’ve found it !
A name that’s not too ugly while representing my fighting spirit.
So, from now on, my Name shall be Hedvig!
A great name suitable of me, if I may say so myself .
Create character ?
Ye~es.
I appeared in game and immediately walked out of the way. Even among Nordics, my appearance might just be flashy. A shiny thing attracted my attention and I picked it up.
Uh, a white coin. Doesn’t look golden. Meh, probably a fake.
Since I’m a newbie with limited storage for now, I should get rid of it. Oh there ! a beggar.
Oh, his insigna on his forehead means he’s a player. I should hide mine as soon as possible. Ah well.
I drop the coin in front of him and he suddenly looks at me.
Scary.
Too scary!
His scaryness levels scare me ! Well, I can frown too, take that !
“ If you have time to brood, do something actually useful.”
…
That got out totally wrong!!
Ah ! He looks angry now, time to run away !
...
Phew, I finally lost him in the forest.
The same forest that contains intermediate level creatures.
And I didn’t look where I was going.
Aaaah, that’s totally going to bite me back in the butt, eh ?
Hm, good thing I’m protected against death penalties the first week of the game.
So, I’ll take a look at my status screen while I wait for my death.
Status screen
NameHedvigFame0Level1Infamy0RaceHuman ( Nordic)Needs100%GenderFemaleLuck100
Class : None
Subclass: None
Titles
Health87Health regen0.9/sStamina184Stamina regen0.9/sMana83Mana regen0.5/sCharisma17Evade5Strength6Endurance9Agility5Precision5Intelligence4Wisdom5
PerksDiplomatLeaderAttractiveNimble BodyLucky
Eh ?
There is something wrong with my screen.
Seriously ? What’s with that perk ?
LuckyYou are extremely lucky, and your Luck statistic is maxed out, there are different kinds of luck though. This perk is given randomly to some players
WHY DO YOUHATE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?!
I keep myself from screaming , but my eyes burn , and my lips wobble.
“Uguuuuuu…”
-End-
Synopsis :
His Name is Mochizuki Kanade( and boy, the guy hates everything).
He lives alone, even though his parents are alive, because they are on their Xth honeymoon, so he’s left alone with his pest of a sister. ( Poor girl probably wanted some attention? Y’know, like every young kid ?)
At school , nobody really pays attention to him, but he has a friend ( Wait for it…). That guy is the best at everything, and he can’t help but feel overshadowed by him ( well duh! Bet you he actually does something instead of brooding!).
He has a girl he likes, but she’s going out with that guy( Oh…Rough…Sorry about that man).
Today, he started out the game as a steward with some people he met in the starting town, but the unthinkable happened. He was betrayed by them and PKilled until they got all of his gold (Totally didn’t see that coming).
He was slumped on the ground, thinking (brooding) about what he was going to do now, when a flash of white attracted his attention. A small white disk had been thrown by a girl, who looked at him disapprovingly.
She looked a bit like the woman that invited with her robbers group ( Eyes up buddy…Higher…Geez, I think I get why you joined them in the first place , you pervert!), and he scowled.
“If you have time to brood, do something actually useful.”
(Way to go MC-chan, he’s going to kill you now, run!)
Those words actually struck a chord within him. She was right; he should not let this go unpunished.
(Wait whaaaa?)
When he looked up again, the girl had disappeared, but the coin remained. He inspected it , and a window popped up.
Ancient mithril medallionQuest ItemIt is said that the ancient warlocks of Karalbak sealed a powerful demon.
The demon is long dead, but his power was scattered.
Locaate the other six medallions and his powers shall be yours.
He smirked, now fully immersed in his lust for revenge. That would do indeed.
He’d have to find out exactly where that girl had found this, then he’d get his power, end then, he’ll annihilate anyone who’d get between him and his revenge.
(Oh god, MC-chan, run away! Quickly! That guy’s a creep!)
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Looks like MC-Chan got rid of an op blessing, to receive an 'op' trait * evil oujosama laughter*
Not much going on there, it’s a character creation thingy after all, I had half a mind to skip it, frankly.
Blue screens everywhere! They’re still wonky, but I’ll get better !
ERm, yeah, I read shieldbro. Needless to say, I didn’t like it, that guy is a jerk. Well, MC-chan is a jerk too, but I have fun writing her! Besides, if she’s summoned via magic circle, she’d probably escape and feed a random passerby into it to try and close it. First appearance of bitchy, sarcastic narrator! I’m not sure if it’ll reappear, but I wanted to try it once, tired of rewriting the synopsis.
So, you guys should have an idea of the second running gag of the fiction by now. Just keep in mind that those guys are named.
And thanks to the comments, glad that the concept is liked!
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Well, I don't mind if you guys don't like it ( utter lie) , but if you're going to rate me 0.5, at least tell me why T0T