The two gnome’s character sheets gave basic information into the team interface showing:
Name: Zizek
Race: Gnome
Class: Priest
Level: 6
Hit points: 250/250
Mana: 180/180
Name: Tanner
Race: Gnome
Class: Hunter
Level: 6
Hit points: 220/220
Mana: 160/160
“Yeah Gnomes can’t do that!” gripes Raist as he remembered that the gnomish race was limited to mage and warrior classes. “Well my friends, we” as Tanner grabs Zizek “are an exception to the rule!” “Not only that” says Zizek, “but check this out!” as he cast Shadow-form upon himself.
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Spell: Shadow-form
Instant cast on self. Toggles shadow form on the caster. Allows use of shadow magic spells, makes all heal spells unavailable until toggled off. All shadow spells return 1% health to all party members for damage dealt
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“Bullshit!” says Raist and he continues “And how in Cajiao’s name is that possible? A gnomish shadow priest!? Not only that, but Tanner you’re a hunter? We’re gnomes not Cajiao-damned Elves!” Tanner and Zizek both looked at each other and shrugged. “Choices were made and options opened up that weren’t” Zizek said as he raised his hands and made an inverted comma motion with his fingers “‘Normally’ available to the general public”.
“So you’re fucking hackers then?” asked Trian. “Let’s just say Zizek here sucked off the right people” joked Tanner. Zizek exclaimed “Ha NO! As far as I know, Tanner and I are the only two gnomes with different classes. Our accounts came with a few rare perks. One of which is the option to choose any class for any given race”. “Yeah, so you are fucking hackers” said Raist.
“That’s sweet, I always wanted a pocket healer” laughs Trian. Given the company, short jokes were obviously going to be brutally inevitable. “I ain’t no healer, I’m dps baby!” Zizek exclaimed as Tanner joined in “Me too!” the two fist bumped in what appeared to be a well-rehearsed action. It was an unspoken law after all that all healing classes were infact DPS classes. Tanner made a whistling noise and cast Summon Pet.
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Spell: Summon Pet
Summons a previously tamed pet to fight by your side. Individual pet abilities vary by type and level
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A level 6 boar named Bacon appeared by Tanner’s side. “So we gunna kill some stuff or what?”
The group of gnomes worked their way along beach leaving a swath of death and destruction behind them. As it turned out Bacon was quite an effective tank, Tanner would send him in first and use his Stunning charge ability to stun the mob while the rest of the team DPS it down.
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Spell: Stunning Charge (boar specific)
Caster charges targeted enemy and stuns for 2.5 seconds. Cannot be dodged
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Most mobs didn’t last longer than the stun duration due to all four gnomes being high damage classes, but the few that did survive found themselves frozen to the spot curtesy of Trian’s Frost nova. Unable to close to melee range the mobs fell quickly to the ranged damage dealers. “That charge stun is O.P as fuck!” Zizek noted as a mob died without being able to turn to face the incoming damage.
The group crested a hilltop and discovered what appeared to be a small settlement of ramshackle lean-to's built into the foreshore some distance along the beach. Naga, a type of mermaid/fishman hybrid were scattered throughout the area surrounding the settlement. The team had been growing very confident in their ability to quickly down mobs but these mobs should prove a challenge.
The closest Naga was patrolling along the waters edge, a massive two meter tall monster sporting an eel-like lower body and massively muscled humanoid upper body. It’s neck covered in large protruding gill plates looking like it would be just as comfortable underwater and on land. The trident spear and plate chest armor also contributing towards it’s fearsome appearance.
“Level 8, Spear Naga” Tanner called out as he sent Bacon charging for the foe. The Naga turned and attacked Bacon before he was in range to stun, it’s long spear flashing out and piercing Bacon’s snout which stopped him dead in his tracks **Stunned** appeared above the Boar’s head. A second quick attack of the Naga's spear and Bacon’s health bar was dropping quickly. "Shit!" exclaimed Tanner as he saw Bacon was in a world of trouble. Zizek seeing the boar was getting killed decided to go all out and draw agro off the monster onto himself. He wound up a series of shadow spells
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Spell: shadow word : Pain
casts a damage over time (d.o.t) spell on targeted enemy, damage increases with every tick. Lasts for 20 seconds
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Spell: Unholy light
casts a flash of unholy light at the target. Spell burns target for unholy damage
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Spell: Mass Panic
casts an A.O.E fear spell causing all enemies within five meters to flee for five seconds
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It seems the whole group had the same Idea as the mob was promptly set on fire, put on ice, smashed with unholy damage, feared and barraged with arrows. It's health quickly dropping down before it could recover from the fear spell. It's body slumped to the ground with blue sparkles spraying into the air, "Phat loot!" yells Trian as he loots the body. Five silver, some cotton cloth and a rare quality dagger with plus agility and constitution stats. "Siiick!!" says Tanner as Trian gives him the dagger knowing that the hunter will get by far the biggest benefit from the item.
After healing Bacon, the group continued to attack Naga's in their burst damage style not giving the mobs a chance to barely move before succumbing to over-whelming damage. It wasn't long before they had filled their inventories with common rarity sell-able items and crafting materials, the decision was made to go to find the nearest town. Freeing up inventory space, buying consumables and picking up professions was the next priority.