Skadi's POV
Skadi had made her way back to Illyria, traveling alone and coming from a mountainous region herself it had only taken her a few days. With the one thousand gold pieces that Soren had given her, she had hoped it would be enough for a decent weapon for herself, she also had to replace her armor since the work that was done on it was far too crude. She was able to navigate herself around the city well enough to find the blacksmith shop that Soren had recommended. Once she entered she had to admit it to herself that he was right.
This is a very put together shop, everything here seems to be of incredible quality.
"Hello? Is anyone here? I'd like to purchase a suitable weapon and some armor if I have the capital," Skadi announced looking for the elf Irene that Soren had mentioned. Irene come out from the back with some goggles that sit up top her head, a smith's apron, and huge heat resistant gloves. The grime still fresh on her since the outline of her goggles can be seen on her face, "Welcome, sorry I was in the back what can I help you with," she asked.
I am starting to question her skills, did he refer me here because he got enticed by a beautiful woman?
"I am looking for an axe, preferably one handed, a shield, and some armor since I have recently...changed. I have around a thousand gold pieces will that be enough?:"
"Well, I do have a named weapon but hardly anyone can wield it. The weight is comparable to a two handed axe but its definitely designed as a one handed axe. I don't even know who forged it, but all named weapons are both unique and strong. The weapons name is Skordmon, but it will cost you.
Named weapons are, without exception magic weapons. There are only two ways to acquire these types of weapons, the first is to find it; out in a dungeon, killing someone else who had found one, etc. The second way is to find a blacksmith that was blessed by one of the gods and get them to craft you one. These blacksmiths are incredibly rare, but there is probably at least one of each major race.
Irene went to the back and pulled out a beautifully crafted axe made out of an silver and lunar alloy, but also being a magic weapon made the metal all the more durable and would not break even upon striking a wall. Skadi gawked at the weapon and did the only thing she could do
[Identify]
Weapon must accept user in order to use abilities (1), upon bonding with the weapon it will gradually unlock additional properties.
abilities:
(1) Warp
(2) Locked
(3) Locked
Skadi looked at Irene quizzically, it was an item she really wanted, "How much do you want for it? I already have given you my budget."
"I know a thousand gold pieces is usually a lot but for epic level items it isn't much. I'll tell you what, since no one can really wield this weapon, I'll sell it to you for cheaper, but for the other things you want, how about doing me a favor. Take the axe with you, do me this favor and we will call the thousand gold pieces a deal."
"What's this favor?"
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Soren's POV
Having been severely drained of money he now felt uncomfortable. He never had much money to begin with but with that vast horde he felt a new sense of security. He still had all his coin in gold so even though he was below a hundred left it was still more money than he was used to carrying in his previous life. He was quickly brought back to reality when Tempest's lambasting returned him to the conversation, "...PERVERT! YOU WANT TO DO WHAT?"
"I'm not a pervert, I've explained it to you several times, you were lying on the floor naked it is impossible for me to not see, even if I were physically blind I would have known. You are digressing from the conversation, what will you do to become stronger? I have a method that exponentially increases your potential but the thing is..."
"I'll do anything, bare any hardship and I've already told YOU this. Why do you keep beating around the bush?"
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Sigh "Very well, like Skadi, I'll make you my blood bound companion."
"Your what now? Blood bound companion what is that?"
"It's a ritual where we get bound together by blood if the ceremony is accepted by the gods. It's like a marriage of sorts but it's results will be immediate if it works."
"You're joking"..."Oh you're not joking."
"I'll give you an hour to decide, that's the amount of time it'll take me to make the preparations for the ritual. After the ritual is done we train, if you decide to not do the ritual also fine, but we train anyway. You want to become strong this is what we have to do."
Soren set off to find a stone he can shape into the dagger he needs, and luckily for him, Skadi had said that since he already has a mark he won't need to carve another one into his body only the girl. The rest of the ritual should be the same. Almost the full hour had passed by while Soren was sharpening the dagger when Tempest decided to make her appearance.
"I've thought about it, and seriously. I was supposed to die the other day and didn't due to your intervention, and you continue to try to help me. You're not doing this for your own sake that I can tell, so if you think this is the best way for me to get stronger then let's do it."
"Very well, remove your top," Soren said as he began to undress himself as well. Immediately Tempests resolve starts to waiver.
"Wh..what the hell! What the fuck you mean take off my top?! Are you only a pervert after all?"
"Sigh, look at my chest."
Tempest momentarily inspected his large muscle dense chest, her heartbeat starts to rise as a peculiar scent enters her nose. 'The hell he has a scent of an alpha for? Why is my heart beating so fast?' She notices the glorious phoenix tattoo on the front of his body, and she had to admit the artwork was a beautiful representation of power and grace.
"This is the blood bound mark Skadi and I came up with to signify our union, and now, our clan. We are adding you to our family being bound to me is the same as being bound to her. I have to carve this symbol into you and have our symbols touch as an offering to the gods, where would you like your symbol, " asked Soren.
Tempest looked away as she removed her cloak, dropping it from her shoulders, "Where does Skadi have hers?"
"On her back," Soren replied.
"Can I have it then on my chest, like you?"
Soren nodded, getting closer to her Tempest felt her face flush red, her temperature rose almost to a feverish degree. Soren's scent against her sensitive nose was dizzying to her. "You're going to have to remove your hands," Soren gently instructed has he guided her arms away from her chest. She winced in pain as the dagger bloodied her smooth skin, the wound was by no means deep, but it was not shallow either. When Soren had put the dagger down some uncounted minutes later she looked down and frowned. "You didn't tell me you couldn't draw! This looks horrible," Tempest cried starting to tear up. "The gods take care of the artwork, sorry I forgot to tell you," Soren explained, "now we just need to touch our symbols to see if its accepted." The two embraced the symbols began to glow, Tempest was in a daze with Soren's skin right against her incredibly sensitive nose. [Troll's Musk] She started breathing heavy a bright light shined between the two of them that signified the success of the ceremony.
"It seems we are not quite done yet," Soren said.
"What do you me....," Tempest attempted to ask before Soren placed a passionate kiss on her lips, which due to his ability made her body shudder. The two of them got different notifications, Soren's showed a congratulations message on his second blood bound companion. Tempest's showed something completely different.
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Soren
Race: Trollkin Variant: Herculean
Class: War God
Level: 16/25
Health: 700/700
Str: 119
Dex:89
Def: 83
Int:66
Vitality:140
Charisma:60
Magic: 100
Luck:100
Bloodline: Royal
$%* ^$ &#(@!
Blessing:???????
skill points (SP) available:39, 34 shop currency (SC), free upgrade skill box x2, random skill box x1,
abilities: [30% Magic Resistance-C] [Reciprocated Helper-C] [Charm Immunity-B] [Poison Immunity-A] [Indomitable Will-B] [Iron Hide-c] [Assassins Vision-B] [Troll Libido-D] [Hydra Regeneration-S] [Trolls Musk-D] [Omnispecies Reproduction-F] [Magic Amp-A] [Mana Cost Reduction-B] [Magical Malady Immunity-S]
Magic:
[light-D] [Radiant-B] [Holy-A] [Lightning-A] [Gravity-A] [Space/Time-B+] [Shadow- A]
Lightning Spells:
[Lightning Spear lvl-4] [Lightning Whip lvl-2] [Reflux lvl-2] [Lightning Guard lvl-1] [Zakir lvl-2]
Light Spells:
[Light lvl-1] [Healing Touch lvl-1] [Bedazzlement lvl-1] [Restoration lvl-1]
Shadow Spells:
[Shadow Spike lvl-2] [Shadow Meld lvl-2]
Space/Time Spells:
[Blink strike lvl-1]
skills: [Sanguine Flash lvl 2] [Polearm Mastery lvl 4] [Clawed Slash lvl 3] [Inspect lvl 3] [Lycanthrope Silat lvl 2] [Spike Bombardment lvl 3] [Hunters Stride lvl 2] [Sonic Blast lvl 4] [Dash lvl 3] [Haste Strike lvl 3] [Sunder lvl 2] [Concealment lvl 1]
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Inventory
-98 gold pieces
-black blade sword (midnight)
-lunar lance
-2 health potions
-2 mana potions
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Race: werewolf (beta)
Class: Savage Miscreant
Level: 16/20
Pack Role: None
Health: 325/325
Str: 35/45
Dex: 63/73
Def: 38/48
Int: 50
Vit: 65
Sanity: 100/10
Cha: 40
Magic: 100
Bloodline: Alpha
Blood Companion: Soren
abilities: [Predatory Senses- A] [Werewolf Hide- B] [Werewolf Constitution- S] [Silver Vulnerability- S] [Wolves Bane Vulnerability- A] [Animalistic Instinct- A]
Magic:
[Beastial- Unique (U)] [Sun-A] [Lunar-U] [Star-A]
spells:-
skills: [Dagger Arts lvl 2] [Adamantine Claws lvl 1] [unarmed combat lvl 3]