All right, Echo, Replica, I'm gonna leave you to it. Replica, as a fellow Actor you might wanna talk to Juliette sometime. In fact, I have an idea for a play based on recent events, and you could play Larissa in it, how does that sound?
I take that expression as approval then. Great, enjoy yourselves. Oh, if the Hieracosphinx comes by, do try to stop it from knocking things off the shelves. I don’t know why, it just feels like that might happen and we wouldn't want Chester or his siblings to become its victims.
Anyways, I have to check in on some more upgrades, have a good time!
First up: Puck. The little fellow did a phenomenal job corralling his fellow sprites into an effective group, and took a bit of a hit when the distracting had to get physical. No surprise then he hit Level 5 and unlocked a new skill.
As I move over, I see that the sprites have all gathered in the unfinished new room, even Emerald who normally hangs out with Boxxane in the Costume Shop. As a result she was not part of the valiant defense and she is understandably a bit upset about it.
Now that I think about it, Robert was with Tailor at the time, so he also didn’t see any action. Wonder how he feels. Guess I will have to check in there later.
For now I focus on the gathering of sprites, who all sit in a circle on sunflowers no doubt created by Bitterblossom, and each having illusory crowns above their head.
Okay, I don’t want to interrupt whatever this is, I can come back later if now is a bad time. The Faery council turns my way as one and Puck begins flying upwards.
Okay so, now does work. Great. Just checking in to see your new skill, buddy.
Status
Name: Puck
Class: Fae Trickster
Level: 5
Creature Type: Sprite
Skills:
Active:
Passive:
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Fae Call - Level 1
Force of Chaos - Level 4
Righty-o. Definitely still a force of chaos, keep up the good work. Fae Call… uhhh… summons the council. You know what? Sure. That works for me.
Okay, Council. Have fun doing… whatever this is. I need to check in with some more monsters.
Specifically, Athea and Porthos. The two are currently helping Sebastian treat the last unnamed mannequin, who miraculously survived the cultist attack, but lost an arm. Huh, now that I think about it, this is the first fight Porthos has been in where he hasn’t lost a body part. Is that improvement or sheer coincidence? I don’t know.
All right you two, you both have selections available, are you free?
Athea nods to Porthos, who extricates himself from their group a bit and faces me.
Allright, big guy, let’s see what you got.
Status
Name: Porthos
Class: Berserker
Level: 11
Creature Type: Animated Mannequin
Skills:
Active:
Passive:
Fury Aura - Level 3
Rage - Level 8
Specialist Skill Selection available
Specialist Skill Selection:
* Unarmed Weapon Mastery
* Barreling Slam
* Weaponized Body
Okay, these sound like they all give offensive options… Well, it makes sense, seeing as how you are a Berserker and all. Any of these sound interesting to you?
You just want the Unarmed Weapon Mastery? Well, given your fighting style involves smashing people with your fists it makes sense. All right then!
Lock it in!
Great, now Athea, your turn!
Let’s head straight to the selection.
Specialist Skill Selection:
* Dagger Mastery
* Sneak Attack
* Shadowstep
Interesting. Sounds like two offensive abilities and a movement one. Any preference?
Sneak Attack? Sounds quintessentially rogue, nice choice!
All right! One last new skill unlocked!
Let’s have a look! Siegfried! It is time!