Author's Note:
I hate tables.
Sorry for the late release, it took hours to try different codes, tables and all to improve the visual appearance of the story.
Please let me know about any mistakes.
Also Suggestions, Comments are all welcome. Thank you in Advance.
Chapter related informations:
[table=black]All windows related to Boundless Online Ingame, such as Character Status, ...[/table]
[table=green]All Threads and Online Chats in the Real World.[/table]
All Announcements, window Screens in the real world.
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[table=black]Welcome to Boundless Online. Before you can start, you need to read the general information about BO. Please enjoy your experience.[/table]
[table=black]
General information
Please be advised a special technology will prevend any thoughts about your real life while you are connected to Boundless Online.
After your log out, you will be able to remember everything that happened in BO.
Due to the intense condenced time ratio your maximum playtime will be 4 hours for the first 30 days, after which you won't be able to log in for a minimum of 20 hours.
These are safety measures to prevent any damage to you or your mind.
After you finish the 30 starting days, you have to choose a set playtime, after which you will be logged out automatically.
You will play your set amount of time straight, NO log out is possible from your side, as you won't know that you are actually in a game.
Should there be any emergency, your capsule will log you out into a safe zone for a few minutes, before ejecting you. There is also an eject command on the capsule, which can be pressed by others, for example if you are required to return to the real world.
You will be able to preset certain aspects of your character and life.
For example your race, path, specialization (healing, damage, politics, craftsmanship, ...)
You can only choose your first name, as your family name will be inherited from your parents (ingame).
Please be aware that you should decide a proper name fitting for a medival fantasy setting. As unusual names may not be given by your ingame parents or you might draw attention from other beings which could be positive or negative for yourself.
Every Race and Region has their own language, beliefs, ... , just like in the real world. So you might meet someone which you can't understand.
If you want to play togehter with friends or family members, make sure they start the game at the same time as you, and everybody informs with who they want to play.
The following Races and path are available:[/table]
[table=black]Available paths[/tds3]Path of energiePath of manaPath of evolutionEnergy is found in all living beings and can be manipulated in various ways. The use of energy produces usually an olive green shimmer.Mana is found everywhere around us, except living beings. It can be manipulated in various ways. The use of mana produces usually a blue shimmer.Various circumstances can trigger an evolution, like reaching limits in body or mind .
They generally give different options to choose, but sometimes there are forced evolution due to special circumstances. [td3] Every race will only be able to choose one out of two paths in the beginning, the third path can only be unlocked through special circumstances.
For example Humanoids such as Humans, Elves, Dwarfs start with either energie or mana and likewise races such as Pixies and Merfolk can only start with evolution or mana.These Paths are also available for monsters. They can have more than one path,too.[/table]
[table=black]Available Races[tr]RacePath of energiePath of manaPath of evolution[tr]HumanyesyesnoElveyesyesnoDwarfyesyesnoPixienoyesyesMerfolknoyesyesGoblinyesnoyes[/table]
[table=black]We will now start the character creation process.[/table]
[table=black]Please choose a race.[/table]
Tom: "Human."
[table=black]Would you like to choose the path of mana or the path of energie?[/table]
Tom: "Path of energie."
[table=black]Do you have any other preferences? Such as concentrating on healing, politics, tanking, damage dealing, craftsmanship or others.[/table]
Tom: "No preferences."
[table=black]Please choose a first name.[/table]
Tom: "Congar."
[table=black]Do you want to include friends or family members into your life?[/table]
"No."
[table=black]How many hours would you like to play? (Maximum of 4)[/table]
Tom: "4."
[table=black]You will now be send into the game and start your life.[/table]
Boundless Online, In a small Wooden House near the Groshak Woods, Kershak Kingdom.
Loud and heavy breathing came from the bed room, occasionally heavy moans and painful shouts,too.
Village Healer: "Breathe slowly, air in, air out, air in, air out. Dorn, get some more wet towels, the contractions have set in. Fast."
Heavy footsteps came as the answer while Dorn went to get wet towels.
"Here." said Dorn, while giving the towels to the healer and then taking his wife's hand, "Hang in there Honey, it won't be for much longer."
"AAAHHHHHHHHHHH, it hurts so much, when will it finally stop?", screamed Guthilde, heavealy panting, trying to breathe rhythmically.
Twenty minutes of loud screams later.
"You are almost there, I can already see the head. One more time, push with all your might!" Kneeling, the healer prepared herself to take the baby. "Good, good, one more time, push!"
The baby was now fully out, in the arms of the healer and for a short moment, there was only silence in the room.
Then the baby slowly opened it's eyes, "waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh".
The healer slowly stood up and gave the boy to his mother, who lightly pressed him to her chest, "shhhhhh, my little baby, shhhhh".
Dorn bend over his wife with glittering eyes, "He is wonderful and he has the same beautiful dark green eyes like you." He started to carefully stroke his newborn son, who stopped crying,closed his eyes and fell asleep.
A few days later at the Village shrine of Knowledge.
Placing the baby in front of the shrine, Dorn and his Wife Selise started chanting: "Oh spirits of knowledge, we shall ask for your guidance. Please offer your divination upon our Son. Oh spirits of knowledge, we shall ask for your guidance. Please offer your divination upon our Son. Oh spirits of knowledge, we shall ask for your guidance. Please offer your divination upon our Son. "
Suddenly the shrine started glowing in a dim white light and a status box appeared in front of Dorn and Selise.
[table=black]Suggested NameCongar[/table]
[table=black]Would you like to name your child Congar or would you like to choose another name?CongarOther name[/table]
Exchanging glances, while nodding, Dorn and Selise said: "Congar."
[table=black]Status WindowFamily NameCherninFirst NameCongarLevel0GenderMaleExperience0/100
RaceHumanPathEnergieTitlesNoneOtherNoneHealth20/20
Energy1/1
Stamina1??????Strength1Agility1Vitality1Intelligence1Dexterity1Luck1Concentration1??????Attack1Defense1ResistancesNoneElemental Affinity???[/table]
[table=black]SkillsNone[/table]
2 years later
Congar was sitting a few metres away from his father, in the backyard of their home. Staring at Dorn, while he was cutting wood.
"Son, as I told you before, in this world we have energy and mana, their main difference is, that energy is found within living things while mana is surrounding everything. You and me both follow the path of energy. Today I will show you what it means to utilze energy.
Close your eyes and concentrate on yourself, try to feel the warm energy within yourself. When you are able to find and connect to your inner energy, you simply push it through your body to where you want it, for example into your arms."
Dorn's arms started to dimly glow olive green, when he lifted his Axe with them und swung it down to cut the tree trunk in front of him.
crack
The tree trunk was cleanly split in half.
Clapping wildy Congar was grinning wildly, "again, again, again"
Sighing, Dorn turned to his Son, "No, it is your turn to try it now."
"Okay", Congar closed his eyes and tried to feel anything. After a few seconds he opened his eyes, "Nothing, why can't I feel anything?"
"HAHAHAHA", Dorn started to laugh loudly, "you need to have patience. First you have to calm down and concentrate on a single point in your body, preferably the center of your body."
Closing his eyes again, Congar started to concentrate on the center of his body.
'I am the center of myself, I am the center of myself'
As if in trance he sat there, not moving at all for half an hour. Dorn was mustering his son, when suddenly a small, faint olive green glow formed around the chest of his son.
Feeling the energy Congar started to push it to his hands, opening his eyes and seeing the faint glow around his hands, he raised his hands happily "YAY" while accidently brushing his forehead.
boom
The energy was released from his hands, hitting his head. Congar fell on his side, unconscious.
Meanwhile Dorn stared at his son, unable to close his mouth.
'What the hell? How was he able to already use his energy like that?'
[table=black]Congratulations you have learned a new skill.Energy ControlBeginner[/table]
Real world, Luther Hospital, early morning May 10th 2080
Ever since the car accident 10 years ago, Jake has been paralysed (paraplegic), staying in the hospital. For the past few years, he has been playing VR-Games as much as he could, just to escape the helplessness of being unable to do anything himself, but even while playing his mind got often distracted by the thoughts of having to go back into his paralysed body. Often dampening his mood so much, that he felt overhelming Sadness and he stopped doing anything.
' Damn it, not again. Why do I always have to come back to this useless body? Why couldn't I just have died in the accicent. I hate this fucking life.'
"Kendra. Can you please close the curtains and give me some Water to drink."
Kendra, Jake's personal Nurse, closed the curtains and gave him some Water. "Jake, have you heard the news? There is a new game coming out today, Boundless Online. It stirred up the gaming community quite a bit, promising a new unique gaming experience. It is advertised, that you will start from birth and achieve adulthood in 120hours playtime, norespawn, no memories fromour real life to interferewith the gaming. The last part should be pretty interesting for you, right?"
"No memories from our real lives? How is that even possible?, mhhh",
'Atleast it sounds interesting, might as well give it a try.',
"Can you contact my parents to buy it for me?"
While using her left hand to put her long, black her behind her left ear, she looked at he young man starring at her. With his haggard face, framed with short bown hair, his crystal clear blue eyes looking at her,as if they have lost all hope.
"Your mother thought you might be interested in Boundless Online and ordered a special medical capsule with the game, it should arrive any moment and will directly be set up for you."
Closing his eyes, to get some more sleep, he mumbled "Thanks."
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4 hours later Jake POV
The capsule was finally set up and Jake was placed into it.
[table=black]Welcome to Boundless Online. Before you can start, you need to read the general information about BO. Please enjoy your experience.[/table]
[table=black]
General information
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...[/table]
[table=black]We will now start the character creation process.[/table]
[table=black]Please choose a race.[/table]
"Human."
[table=black]Would you like to choose the path of mana or the path of energie?[/table]
"Path of mana."
[table=black]Do you have any other preferences? Such as concentrating on healing, politics, tanking, damage dealing, craftsmanship or others.[/table]
"Damage Dealing."
[table=black]Please choose a first name.[/table]
"Etrama."
[table=black]Do you want to include friends or family members into your life?[/table]
"No."
[table=black]How many hours would you like to play? (Maximum of 4)[/table]
"4."
[table=black]You will now be send into the game and start your life.[/table]
Boundless Onilne, On the main road from Flens City to Ludos City, Kershak Kingdom.
Many carriages pulled by horses were travelling on the road to Ludos City, it was a middle sized merchant caravan with around 120 members and 30 wagoons, entering the first clearance of Groshak woods.
Near the front of the caravan, screams could be heard for the past 90 minutes, while all members and horses felt more and more uncomfortable, as finally the screams stopped and a clear, soft
"waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh",could be heard.
Relieved, the members of the caravan started smiling,
"Seems like the little bugger finally made it out. I wonder if it's a boy or girl."
"Don't worry, we will know shortly, there is no way Brock will stay silent, with his child finally being born."
At the same moment a cherful Brock came out of his carriage, holding his child,
"IT'S A BOY! Look how handsome he is!"
Just as the words left his mouth, suddenly he was hit by a black arrow in the Chest,
"uff" collapsing the little boy slipped out of his grip falling onto a small bale of hay,
"waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh".
"IT'S AN ATTACK!! EVERYBODY RAISE YOUR SHIELDS AND PREPARE FOR BATTLE!!"
Dozens of Arrows came flying onto the caravan, while it's members lifted their shields and grabed their weapons. Suddenly atleast a hundred bandits came rushing out of the woods, engaging the front guards of the caravan.
Many pained screams were heard, from those that got hit by arrows, when the linen cover of 4 carriages got pushed in the air and a blue shimmer was seen enveloping the person standing there.
"They have mages! Everybody concentrate on the mages! Don't give them time to cast big spells!"
Arrows shimmering in an olive green came flying towards the 4 mages.
"MAJESTIC WINDS, I SUMMON THY FURY, WIND BLAST!!" A strong wind guest went loose frome the mage's hands, blowing the arrows aside and ramming into a row of bandits, sending them flying.
But two Bandits dodged the blast and closed the distance to the wind mage nearly instantly, while emitting a soft olive green glow and swinging their blades at her, "EARTH STRIKE".
In the last moment the mage created a wall out of wind, and blocked the first blade,
"WIND SHIELD", starring shocked at the Bandit it front of her.
'Oh no, this is not a normal warrior, he is not simply using energy, but infusing it with the earth element!'
The second blow connected to her shield and she was blown of the carriage, crashing onto the ground a few metres away.
"Guah", pain running through her right shoulder as it got dislocated, breathing heavily she stood up hurriedly, leaning onto the carriage behind her and preparing another spell.
'Shit, both of them use the earth element. I have no choice but to cast a big AOE spell to stop them from reaching me.'
Lifting her left arm into the air, she started gathering as much mana as she could from her surroundings, infusing it with the wind element. Just as the bandits attacked with another earth strike she expelled the mana and shouted:
"WINDS OF DESTRUCTION I SHALL CALL UPON YOU TO TEAR APART MY ENEMIES, BLAST TORNADO!"
The two mages in the middle of the caravan started gathering their surrounding mana and infusing it with the fire element and unleashing dozens of fireballs into the charging bandits. Many bandits started to catch fire, screaming in pain as they were consumed by the flames.
When suddenly a huge sphere of water formed over their heads and sudenly burst, extinguishing the fire.
"WATER SPHERE!", walking to the front was another bandit emitting a strong blue glimmer, pointing his arms towards the two fire mages,
"WATER CANON!".
Both fire mages raised their arms, "FIRE SHIELD!" , their flames holding off the water streams,but the flames were slowly diminishing. While slowly retreating both of them were getting closer to each other, finally meeting when their backs hit a carriage, just as their fire shields evaporated. They could faintly hear a baby cry on the carriage.
Nodding at each other they grabed each others arms while unleashing a huge amount of fire mana
"OH MIGHTY FLAME, CONSUME EVERYTHING IN YOUR PATH ANDUNLEASH YOUR WRATH ON OUR ENEMIES, INFERNO WRATH."
Approaching them the water mage realesed an huge amount of water mana, "TSUNAMI WAVE".
The fourth of the caravan's mages was an arcane mage,pink stripes started to appear within the gathered mana as he started to use the primal mana around him.
"MANA ARROWS!", dozens of pinkblusih mana arrows shot towards the charging bandits, breaking bones, tearing flesh apart, even killing a few instantly.
About twenty olive green shades started closing around the arcane mage, unleashing many energy strikes from their blade.
He started retreating to dodge all the strikes and formed a shield around him, "MANA SHIELD" while still shooting of mana arrows.
The bandits were slowly able to push him back, but only with heavy casulties.
There were only 5 of them left when the arcane mage stopped next to 2 dead horses in front of a carriage. He could faintly hear a baby cry, when he mustered all os his concentration infusing all the mana around him with primal mana,
"MANA EXPLOSION!"
The mana around him started exploding, suddenly some of the explosions connected with the mana of the other attacks surrounding the carriage, creating a huge devasting explosion as thedifferent elements, mana and energy connected.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
A blinding explosion occured, which could be seen from dozens of miles afar. Leaving nothing but a huge crater behind. Everything within a 100 metres was obliterated, nothing was left, not even the tiniest piece of armor, wood, flesh or bones.
In the middle of the crater, slowly but surely, a tiny glowing sphere was fabricating itself.
Suddenly everthing went black.
Inside the safe zone, Boundless Online, Jake POV
He could not hear, see or smell anything. When finally a black window appeared in front of him.
[table=black]Dear Player,
you have been transported to the safe zone.
It will take a few moments for your brain to settle down, before you can resume Boundless Online.[/table]
"Holy shit. That felt so real. Did I really die just moments after I was born in the game?"
[table=black]Due to the circumstances of your death, your body has undergone a forced evolution. You can choose to either continue playing as the evolved being or you can begin anew with creating another Character.[/table]
[table=black]Which option do you choose?New characterEvolved character[/table]
'Mhhhh, it says in the general informations, that evolutions for humans are rare, so let's go with that and see what happens.'
"I will continue with the evolved character."
A blinding light appeared and send himback into the game.
Boundless Online, Groshak Forest crater
pulsating
pulsating
pulsating
pulsating
A warm feeling spread throughout the tiny sphere as it kept pulsating.
pulsating
pulsating
pulsating
pulsating
Slowly it absorbed the mana and energy surrounding it, while growing bit by bit.
4 years later
The sphere had finally reached the size of an adultsized human head, when it was finally able to move. It slowly vibrated and started to move inch by inch to an edge of the crater. Glowing faintly, transparent.
Boundless Online, inside the safe zone, Jake POV
[table=black]You have reached the maximum of your current playtime. Please wait a few moments before your consciousness will return to your real body.
Thank you for playing Boundless Online.[/table]
Boundless Online, random POV
[table=black]We will now start the character creation process.[/table]
[table=black]Please choose a race.[/table]
"Dwarf."
[table=black]Would you like to choose the path of mana or the path of energie?[/table]
"Path of energy."
[table=black]Do you have any other preferences? Such as concentrating on healing, politics, tanking, damage dealing, craftsmanship or others.[/table]
"Craftsmanship."
[table=black]Please choose a first name.[/table]
"L3g3nd4ry M4st3rsm1th"
[table=black]Do you want to include friends or family members into your life?[/table]
"No."
[table=black]How many hours would you like to play? (Maximum of 4)[/table]
"4."
[table=black]You will now be send into the game and start your life.[/table]
[table=black]Status WindowFamily NameBersanFirst NameL3g3nd4ry M4st3rsm1thLevel0GenderMaleExperience0/100
RaceHumanPathEnergieTitlesUnlucky FoolOtherCursesSvarog (God of fire and blacksmithing)Curse of the Forge??? (Devil of Fire)Curse of Fire??? (God of HarmonyCurse of MisfortuneHealth20/20
Energy1/1
Stamina1??????Strength1Agility1Vitality1Intelligence1Dexterity1Luck-10Concentration1??????Attack1Defense1ResistancesFire-20%Elemental AffinityFire-20%???[/table]
[table=black]SkillsFlame MagnetpassiveAny open flame will be attracted to your body.Unlucky FoolpassiveLuck will be stuck at -10.[/table]
[table=black]Curse of the ForgeYour name has offended Svarog (God of fire and blacksmithing)All crafting skills related to the forge are unusuable by you.[/table]
[table=black]Curse of FireYour name has offended ??? (Devil of Fire)Your veins feel as if they are constantly on fire. Any open flame will be attracted to your body.Fire resistence-20%Fire affinity-20%SkillFlame Magnet[/table]
[table=black]Curse of MisfortuneYour name has offended ??? (God of HarmonyTitleUnlucky FoolSkillUnlucky Fool[/table]