Inside were three items the first being a small glass box with a single white pill. Besides that there are also five neatly stacked coins that faintly resemble poker chips with a large letter T engraved on one side with a number one on the other. Lastly, there was a simple note addressed to me in the box.
Hello Mr.Remus,
As you know this game was created with the ideas that anyone who could connect to it could play. Doing so requires some exceptions to be made in order to even the playing field at the start. This is one such exception. Inside you should find two items that will help you catch up to those who are fortunate to not be in your position. One item will increase your stats so that you will enter the game with a body that is entirely functional, something everyone in the game is entitled to start with. The second item is a gift from me and the rest of the support staff for our condolences with your condition. May this new world be one in which you can truly live.
Best of luck,
G.M Alex
After reading the note I try and stifle my anger for again being recalled to my situation in the real world. It's one thing to know you can never go back to the real world, but it's another thing to be constantly reminded of it. Sighing, I look closer at the gifts the GM's have decided to gift me. It was to my surprise that information boxes for the items suddenly sprang forth into my vision when I wanted to know more about them. In the other online games, I played the system has never been so intuitive.
Enhancement Pill
Description- A pill able to increase the attributes directly. When consumed, increases Strength, Endurance, and Agility by four points.
'Not bad, if I am right, that means that this will let me at least somewhat below average starting off. Much better than a cripple though, I wonder if consumables like this are common in the game.' I then try to mentally swipe away the information box and focus as I did before at the chips in order to know what these chips really are.
Training Token (x5)
Description- A token that can be presented at any of the official training towers that are located in every major town or settlement.
'Hmm, again I do not know how valuable these gifts really are. The pill I would need to take now but I could hold onto these for a while and see their going price.' Once I closed out of the box both items appeared to break down into soft motes of light that then gravitated towards me and entered my chest.
"Where did they go!" The sudden disappearance of my items made me slightly irritated.
"Relax, they simply were put in your inventory for the time being." The angel calmly replied, "Are you satisfied with your compensation?" She asked though it sounded more like a requirement instead of an actual inquiry.
"Yes, this will work out just fine." 'While it is still irritating to be reminded of my situation, the freebies are nice.'
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"Right, in that case, would you like to be transported to your starting town?" The angel asked, ready for this headache to be over. She must not be used to having to deal with this much drama for someone who hasn't even started the game yet.
"Of course I am, though, am I already far behind?" Worry overtakes me for a second seeing as this ordeal has taken far too long.
"Oh, don't worry about that, once you sat down the time dilation inside of here has been set to one to twenty. Barely any time has passed in the game world which only has dilation of one to four." She reassures me, somewhat assuaging my worry.
"Awesome, so how does this work?" I ask
"That's simple, just pick out of these options." She then waves her hand and a panel appears before me.
[Northern Continent]
Description- Inhabited by powerful monsters of legend, this land is fraught with danger. But with risk comes a high reward as there are numerous reports of people venturing into the lands and coming out with a few Ancient grade items.
Bonus-Medium increase in the development of Combat skills.
[Western Continent]
Description- Home to the Admeri Republic, the forefront in democracy, each race is represented by their respective leaders in order for them to all live in harmony with another. At least, to the common vagrant who randomly walked into the country that is what it would appear like at first. For underneath this pretense of peace lies the political subterfuge of the varying factions within the race, each one vying to have their leader represent their race in the Republic. Due to this, one can expect a different sort of fighting to take place at all times. However, this continent favors those with a silver tongue and a quick wit.
Bonus- Medium increase in the development of Persuasion skills.
[Eastern Continent]
Description- A relatively new Continent discovered around two hundred years ago as it was previously hidden by some unknown cosmic force, settlers have rushed to the new land, hoping for a chance at redemption. New monsters and fauna have been found, leading many to believe the way to further their masteries would be to explore this new continent.
Bonus- Medium increase in the development of Crafting skills.
'So if I am reading this right the Northern continent will most likely be centered around constant fighting which would lead to characters starting on that continent to become very good at fighting very fast. Though the danger of there being stronger than normal beasts leads me to believe that characters starting there would be forced to mainly focus on combat instead of other areas of the game.'
'The Western continent while seeming safe from physical attacks, appears to have its own sort of fighting happening, one that I already get enough of in the real world. Plus, I am here to have fun and tedious mind games are not my form of entertainment.'
'The Eastern continent however, that looks promising. With a whole new degree of plant and animal life, the chance for something unexpected to happen increases dramatically as well as I want to get into crafting with the new system they have been talking about so the bonus is nice. Also, I bet it was opened up 'recently' in order for players to explore a relatively unexplored portion of the map before any major expansions. What's the fun in traveling through a continent that already has everything plotted out? Yeah, this will definitely be more enjoyable.'
With my decision made I look back up to the angel.
"Alright, I will pick to start out in the Eastern continent," I said
"Certainly, before the transport happens however I recommend you consume that pill. It would do no good to get there and not be able to move" She says with a little smirk.
"Oh yeah, that would make sense." After a couple of seconds of focus my inventory panel appears in front of me. I then try to 'grab' the pill and it disappears from my window and appears into my left hand. After swallowing it I can feel something inside of me become more.
"Well, best of luck to you then Mr.Remus, transporting now." The angel then held up her hand in the sky and a grand array started to form around be. A large circle filled with complex geometrical shapes started rotating around me. Stunned at the display in front of me I then realize I forgot something. Something very important.
"WAIT WHAT ABOUT MY AVAT-" My frantic yell gets cut short as a beam of light suddenly condenses around me and shoots me into the Eastern Continent.