AUTHORS NOTE: Hey second chapter, second day. I'm on a roll, but I feel like some of my ideas are half baked, and need improvement. Especially the [Limitless] Title. Currently It means Chris is not bound by game conventions (like item equip requirements) if he can figure out a alternate path to completion. (This would be the kind of thing; Door that can only be opened by a certain class/ people with a title like [Duke], for the treasury. If he can pick it, blow it up, mine around, its fair game.) The Limitless Aquisition points can only be earned through acts of great meaning (ie; overthrowing a king/stopping a war)
If anyone has suggestions, feel free to comment.
Enjoy
-Kartho
Chapter One – Childhood
If I know anything, it’s that childhood is torture. You spend your first year and a half, not even able to move around. And although this is certainly true, I had been blessed with a great family. My mother (I think) happily walks over whenever I make a noise, and takes me to wherever I point. And this relationship works out perfectly, until I need to defecate. I mean seriously, do you understand how humiliating it is to wear a diaper? I tend to just close my eyes and pretend that I’m somewhere else. (Although the places I know are quite limited eh)
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Did you know, that at the age of five, boys have to go through some kind of coming of age ceremony? No? ‘Cause I sure didn’t. What in the world are the standards here, life expectancy 15? I’m about to begin this thing, looks like we’ll be going through this big, black, intimidating door.
“Oi, you. Yeah, Stubby, can we slow down?”
“Tjab Kvol nie mieksven!”
“What do you mean, “stab Kvol not your kin?” For that matter, who is Kvol?”
Finally slowing down, the men (of indeterminate ages, around 30 – 40) just stare at me. They drop me, moving back, with looks of unease on their faces. Stubby turns, runs down the corridor, past many painting of esteemed, wise, old men. In front is the earlier mentioned door (really, does it need to be that big?) and behind are many branching hallways. I’ve lost which one we came out of, which says something about either my memory, or the amount of them.
By the architecture, it looks like medieval Europe, with tall, slanting ceilings, dark woods, and candles for light. In addition, it seems like there are floating flames where candles should be, perhaps magic? The four men still here just lean against the walls, apparently waiting on Stubby.
“Shval Mehsn Taji Pontel?”
Turning around, Stubby has returning, towing with him a tall, robed figure. It waves its arms at me, continuing to talk in its odd tongue.
Together, we stand there like a pair of idiots doing a comedy skit, with she (I think it’s a woman) getting more incensed with each of my replies. No, I can’t understand you. Do you have speak German? How much wood would a wood-chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood? After laughing out loud at my own snarky questions, she slams the wall, conjures fire, and chucks it at me. (She is a fire-chuck :p)
“Are you insane!? Throwing fire at a child?” I scream as I dodge
“Synac loviw!” She smiles, conjuring more. Apparently she has little patience for things she can’t understand, and enjoys a kinder-BBQ.
Naturally, I am not enthusiastic, and keep dodging, heading towards a shadow filled hallway. Noticing this, she shouts something guttural, raises her hand, and calls a massive wall of moving, flickering flames behind me, as she shoots more balls of fire towards me.
Becoming increasingly desperate, I start a zig-zag rush towards her, foolishly forgetting the warriors who were against the wall.
[CHRUSH OF PAIN]
I fly back, slamming against the opposite wall. As cough up blood (child abuse) I see something flicker in the corner of my eye.
Health: 5 / 25
(What?)
Blinking away my pain, I reach out and flick it.
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You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.
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More Information
TitlesLimitlessOne of ManyTrue Observer[Hidden]Name:
Sveik (Christ Karth)
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Stats
Due to Title [Limitless] all stats have been removed. There are no limits for you, no physical barriers you can’t overcome. The requirements for tasks, equipment, and items are instead based upon your actions, your commitment, and your resolve. You use your mind to bypass rules that block others.
Skills
-[Limitless]
-[Dodge]
-[Observation]
-[Words are Weapons]Available Limitless Unlocks:1
I quickly tap on the last box, causing another to appear.
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Limitless Unlockables (Sorted by Situational Usefulness)
Makov LanguageFire ResistanceFist FightingCharming Smile
Naturally, I chose [Chaming Smile].
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Not.
Update NoticeDue to the acquisition of [Makov Language], [Words Are Weapons] has gained subskill [Makov Mental Scarring]
Okay, I have the means, let’s see if I can talk myself out of this one.
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P.S I get tables, but they are sure complicated.
Spoiler :
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[tr][td4] Health: 5 / 25 [/td4]
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^ the health notice
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[tr][td4]
[align=center] More Information [/align]
[/td4][/tr]
[tr][td4] Titles [/td4][/tr]
[tr][tds] Limitless [/tds][tds] One of Many [/tds][tds] True Observer [/tds][tds] [b][Hidden][/b] [/tds] [/tr]
[tr][tds] Name: [/tds] [td3]
[align=center]Sveik (Christ Karth) [/align]
[/td3] [/tr]
[tr][td4]
[align=center]– [/align]
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[tr][td4]
[align=center]Stats [/align]
[/td4][/tr]
[tr][td4]
[align=center]Due to Title [Limitless] all stats have been removed. There are no limits for you, no physical barriers you can’t overcome. The requirements for tasks, equipment, and items are instead based upon your actions, your commitment, and your resolve. You use your mind to bypass rules that block others. [/align]
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[tr][td4]
[align=center]Skills [/align]
[/td4][tr]
[tr][td4]-[Limitless]
-[Dodge]
-[Observation]
-[Words are Weapons]
[/td4][/tr]
[tr][td3] Available Limitless Unlocks: [/td3][tds] 1 [/tds][tr]
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^ character information
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[tr][td4]
[align=center]Limitless Unlockables (Sorted by Situational Usefulness) [/align]
[/td4][/tr]
[tr][tds] Makov Language [/tds][tds] Fire Resistance [/tds] [tds] Fist Fighting [/tds] [tds] Charming Smile [/tds] [/tr]
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^ Limitless Unlockable Screen
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[tr][td4] Update Notice [/td4][/tr]
[tr][td4] Due to the acquisition of [Makov Language], [Words Are Weapons] has gained subskill [Makov Mental Scarring][/td4][/tr]
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^ Update Notification