The first thing Shane saw when his sight cleared up was a white marble ante room with white marble pillars. Green ferns and other bushes were spaced throughout the room. As he was looking around orientating himself he heard someone clear their throat behind him. He turned and saw a figure sitting on a raised dais. The figure was a tall man with olive colored skin and a wreath of gold leaves on his brow. The presence of the being was overwhelming. He said being because there was no way that this was a man before him.
“Well met in person Shane Barton.” The being that Shane assumed was Jupiter said.
“And you also sir” Shane said
“Now we need to talk and plan prior to you picking your class and entering the next room which will start the dungeon. But first let me give you some history. Me and my fellow gods all come from the first universe. What would become the multiverse started there. Odin and his brethren were from a world of ice and fire. Dagda and those that follow him were from a world of evergreen forest and rocky shores. Zeus and his people come from a world of mountains and rivers with lush plains. My world was a mix of all of them with blue oceans and fertile fields. We all grew to power when the entity that controls the multiverse came into being and we became integrated. There are 5 tiers to the power scale before you reach this one and once you reach godhood there is an infinite number of tiers in it.” Jupiter said.
“Tier5 is levels 1-50, tier4 is 50-100, tier3 100-150, tier2 is 150-200, and tier1 is 200-250. Most will reach a upper limit on how high they can reach. Some will be bottlenecked along the way and be unable to continue. You and your brothers were picked because we since a latent ability to reach the upper echelons of the tiers. Now we need to see what your affinities are and potential before we pick your class. Some classes have magic some not the abilities you get stem from your affinities and your class. Every tier your class upgrades or you stall. For the assessment my fellow gods of my pantheon shall assist me. Are you ready?” Jupiter asked
“As ready as I’ll be I guess. One question before we start. Is everyone added to the multiverse?” Shane asked
“No some are left without powers and have to fend for themselves as Earth is changed to be far larger than it is now. Creatures will be added or removed and those that stay will get stronger and more aggressive. Some shall become smarter and they have their own tier progression. As much as a third of humanity will not make it till the end of the tutorial and that is a lowball estimate.” Jupiter explained as other being started appearing from thin air all around the room.
They all gathered around Shane as he stood slightly overwhelmed. They each closed their eyes and a pressure descended on Shane. It lasted for around half a min before it let up and all of them backed away. All the figure started leaving the way they came except for three Jupiter and two others.
“Well looks like this one is going to be a blight to the wicked.” The paler of the three laughed
“So it would seem brother Pluto.” Jupiter responded with a look on his face. “Now to let you pick your class if you want. You have a affinity with Pluto here and with Mars here. War and the underworld I don’t see peaceful downtime in your future my friend. But you have an affinity with me also in Time it appears. Are you ready to pick?” Jupiter asked
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“War Death and Time? That is a powerful mix. Yes I’m ready.” Shane replied with a nod.
Class Selection Choose one of five options
Rogue (common) – Class based on stealth and striking ability.
Uses daggers short swords and short bows.
Relies on Stealth and trickery to end his foes.
+5 to dex and Int and 10 free points per level
Assassin (uncommon)- Class based on stealth and lethality
Uses daggers and poisons to inflict maximum damage to foes
Relies on stealth and brutal damage output.
+6 to dex and Int and 10 free points per level
Mercenary (Rare)- Class based on atk speed and dual welding
Uses basic melee weapons and medium armor
Relies on speed and damage output to over whelm target
+7 to dex and Int and 10 free points per level
Bloodshade (Rare)- Class based on atk speed and magic buffing during combat.
Uses short swords and magic to increase damage output.
Relies on speed and agility of both mind and body.
+9 to dex and Int and 10 free points per level
Shadow of Mars(Legendary)- Class based on Atk power and stealth
Uses short swords and magic to inflict damage to target
Relies on speed, Stealth, and Magic to destroy resistance.
+10 to dex and Int and 10 free points per level
Shane looked over his choices and asked some question of Jupiter while deciding then mentally clicked the one he knew came from the being that stood before him. Then he checked his status page.
Shane Barton
Level 1
Class: Shadow of Mars (legendary)
Str 7
Dex 19
Con 7
End 8
Int 18
Wis 6
Vit 7
Chr 5
Skills: Stealth, mana use, martial weapons, evasion, acrobatic.
Class skills: Shadow creature- gains a familiar of a shadow pet to assist with combat
Rage of the War God- gains a 20% boast to base stats and 10% combat speed while active. Penalty once skill becomes deactivated based on how long skill was used.
Shadow of the underworld- gives a sense of death and judgment to presence when used. Skill is passive.
Armor of Pluto-summons shadow and skeletal armor for combat last till it is destroyed.
Weapons of Mars- Summons weapons of Blood and rage to solid form to rid the world of your enemies.
Shane looked at his status with a grin. As he used the first of his class skills and called on his new familiar. From all around the room shadows moved and came together in front of him. It formed into a shape roughly in his form and height before him. It was still made from shadow and not solid.
“How may I assist you sir” it replied in his head
“Do you have a name?” Shane thought back to it
“I was known by Fulton in life. I was sent to assist you my lord. I can only scout and distract at this time will you get stronger.” Fulton replied
“It’s all good we will get along just fine I think” Shane stated as he activated his other two semi-permanent skills. Shadows encased his body forming a cloak and dark colored boned covered his spine and skull and along his ribs. Boots of shadow stuff formed on his feet while his legs were covered with the darker bone on his shins and thighs.
In his hands two weapons were forming along with sheaths on his belt. In his right had a blood red gladius was forming. In his left hand a long broad bladed dagger had formed. Marveling at those weapons in his hand he was surprised that a basic knowledge of how to use them was imparted into his head.
“And with that we shall let you enter into the dungeon and good luck know that we have done all that we can at the moment and we will speak again when you are through.” Jupiter said with a smile before vanishing with Pluto and Mars.
With that Shane turned around and popped his neck and walked to the only door in the room. Reaching it he pulled it open and was teleported in another room and the start of his new Life.