Soren and Tempest were nearing the border only a days travel away from the city. They were discussing battle tactics and how to seamlessly incorporate magic and other abilities when Soren had heard something. His hair stood on end and the color left his face, Tempest look at him concerned, "What's wrong?"
"Shh, quiet for a second," he replied. As he was listening attentively he had heard a group of people talking, however the portion he isolated was, "Ness! Why would you cast that spell in particular?!,'" then silence. The silence was followed by, "Oh, that's a good reason, very well good job!"
Soren took off for the voices he had heard completely forgetting Tempest who followed after him, 'Ness I'm sorry it's been so long , I hope it's you...' thought Soren. After a few minutes of running Soren came into a clearing located on top of a cliff. The cliff overlooked a forest below, a forest full of trees that perpetually looked like it was the last couple weeks of fall, void of foliage. Along the edge of the cliff were extremely durable targets constructed from either earth magic or metal magic where five mages were practicing and one instructing. All six of them turned to look as Soren came bursting through the tree line stopping to stare at all the faces that greeted him, there the second last from the left, was a face he couldn't forget no matter how much time had passed. Ness made the same face whenever he pouted about something, whether it was not being able to join in on the hunting trip or asked to do chores. His brother was making that same face right now most likely for having his training interrupted. [Inspect]
'Wow, what an interesting class,' thought Soren, whose hands were shaking slightly from being so nervous. The teacher jumped to the front and demanded answers waking Soren from his nostalgia, "Who are you?! What do you want creature?!" Soren forgot he no longer looks human, he doesn't currently look like a monster, but definitely not human. Clearing his throat awkwardly before he explained, "Pardon my intrusion, I had heard Ness' name and I hadn't seen him in such a long time I just rushed over without thinking about it. I apologize if I startled anyone, can I have a few moments to speak with him?" Ness looked completely taken by surprise, not a good sign but nonetheless he kept to his story and the teacher granted him permission though not without warning him about the teacher keeping a close eye on the two of them. Soren and Ness separated from the rest of the group and stood by the tree line in plane sight of everyone, even Tempest was separated to give the two of them as much privacy as the situation allowed. Soren's eyes grew blurry and Ness was even more confused than when this started. 'He's crying? Who the hell is this guy?' Soren wiped his eyes, took a deep breath, "Ness, you're not going to believe this, but I want you to at least take this seriously, it's me Soren..."
Ness stood there and blinked several times, "E..excuse me?"
"I know it sounds insane but I'm your brother, those three bastards I was working for led me to my death, or so I thought and when I woke up I was in this body." Soren quickly summarized everything that happened but grew confused when Ness grew agitated.
"You're telling me MY master did something that despicable?"
"Your master?"
"Evan is my master, he took me in when my brother died, he said my brother died trying to steal the treasures for himself that they couldn't save him when they tried to due to my brother's insatiable greed."
Soren nearly popped blood vessels in his eyes from anger, 'That's what those bastards told my brother!'
"That is definitely not what happened, going to believe your brother or your master," asked Soren as he pronounced master as mockingly as he could. At this Ness grew angry, "You don't even know my master, you're not my brother, get the fuck away from me!"
"What kind of relationship you have with your master?"
"A normal master apprentice one! I have chores he has me do to better control magic and what not for better control and he got me into the academy, what of it."
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"He uses you as labor that's great, and I am your brother," Soren nearly shouted as he then recalled everything he could about their life together most of which left Ness' mouth hanging agape. Nevertheless Ness denounced him, "Whatever freak leave me alone," before running off into the woods leaving Soren with so much sadness that he could feel his rage boiling over.
Looks like I have to get Evan to confess to what they did in front of Ness for him to believe me. I'll have to come up with a plan.
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Skadi's POV
Standing on the outskirts of the capital city's limits towards near the coast in the south lied the cave the blacksmith Irene was referring, the one that held the precious metals that would pay for all the upgrades to her equipment. The mouth of the cave or better accurately described as an undomesticated mine looked ominous as stalactites and stalagmites made it seem like you were entering the jaws of some giant unknown beast. After taking a deep breath she crept her way into the maw of the mine, her [danger sense] immediately informing her of an incoming attack as she dodged to the side narrowly missing the acid spray that was shot out of the mouth of this serpent type creature. The creature was most certainly a snake of some kind, but its scales looked more similar to rocks with different gem stones attached to it. This snake's gemstones were a putrid green color, the same color as the semi luminescent acid the snake spit out. Unfortunately after dodging the first shot of acid different elements began to bombard her as she was forced to dodge multiple times. Each snake was around a foot in diameter and at least ten feet long. Different gemstones began so shine within the mouth of the cave from reds, blues, different shades of green, yellow, and clear.
There has to be at least fifteen snakes here, when Irene said it was difficult she wasn't kidding, I wonder if I'll be able to do all this myself.
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Soren
Race: Trollkin Variant: Herculean
Class: War God
Level: 17/25
Health: 750/750
Str: 123
Dex:92
Def: 85
Int:68
Vitality:145
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 Shockwave lvl 1] [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: Silver Mane Lycanthrope
Class: Savage Miscreant
Level: 1/50
Pack Role: None
Health: 525/525
Str: 69/89
Dex: 99/109
Def: 74/94
Int: 84
Vit: 105
Sanity: 100/50
Cha: 60
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] [Mana Manipulation-C] [Partial Transformation- C] [Full Transformation-B] [Silver Resistance-C] [Infectious Bite- S]
Magic:
[Beastial- Unique (U)] [Sun-A] [Lunar-U] [Star-A]
Beastial spells:
[Severing Claw lvl 1] [Devouring Crunch lvl 1] [Predatory Gaze lvl 1]
Star Spells:
[Aries(telekinesis) lvl 1]
skills: [Dagger Arts lvl 3] [Adamantine Claws lvl 1] [Lycanthrope Kempo lvl 1] [Invigorating Howl-lvl 1]
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Race: Amazonian variant (Behemoth)
Class: Primordial Warlord
Level: 1/80
Health: 650/650
Str: 125
Dex:85
Def: 100
Int:70
Vit:130
Cha: 110
Magic: 200
Abilities: [Regeneration-B] [Immorality-A] [Danger Sense-B] [Disease Immunity-S]
Magic:
[Ice magic] [Wind magic]
Ice Spells:
[Artic Combat lvl-3] [Frostbite lvl-1] [Avalanche lvl-1]
Wind Spells:
[Weapon Augmentation lvl-1] [Fleeting Foot lvl-1]
skills:
[Nemean Lion Baran lvl 1] [Axe mastery lvl 2] [Identify lvl-2] [Boulder throw lvl-3] [Shield Master lvl-2]
Bloodline: Divine
Title: Blessed by God
Blood Bound: Soren