The next morning, Jett awoke to the singing of birds. He sat up, confused. Opening his eyes revealed that he was in the room he thought his dream self had fallen asleep in. Wait, no. This is the room I fell asleep in, after I talked to a dragon who was also a god. Jett let this sink in, feeling the emotions he had worked through yesterday start welling up again. I’m stuck here. I won’t be able to see my buddies anymore. I hope they’re doing ok. Not ready to fully process everything that happened, Jett ventured out and into the kitchen stocked with magic food.
Jett browsed the food, settling on a plate of something that looked like some kind of soup or stew. After he grabbed the plate, the magic holding the food in stasis seemed to wear off. The aroma released caused Jett’s stomach to rumble, reminding him that he hadn’t had much food in the past day. Jett sat at a table in the room after finding a spoon in a random drawer. He devoured it, savoring little but enjoying the food nonetheless. He puts the empty bowl into the sink, thinking about his next move.
The dragon, Cassaeyin I think, said something about classing up when I feel ready. How do I do that? At the thought, a prompt showed up in his vision.
Would you like to class up now? (Y/N)
“Yes?” Jett said tentatively. When nothing happened, he directed the thought yes towards the message in his vision. At that, another prompt popped up.
Warning, classing up in an unsafe location may lead to loss of life. Would you like to proceed? (Y/N)
After Jett read the new prompt, he hurried back to his room and sat on the bed. I sure hope the dragon is as nice as he lets on to be. Yes.
At the thought, the world around Jett fades. A temple, just like the one Jett was staying in, formed in the misty expanse of Jett’s mind. Jett followed his urge to enter the massive building. The open doors revealed the same open area of the main temple space. Coiled at the end of the large hall sat the God Dragon in all his glory.
“You are here earlier than I expected you to be. Excellent. That means you have decided it is time to start your new life here in Val Moni.” Cassaeyin said.
“So, I don’t really understand what’s happening,” Jett starts by saying. “Could you give me a quick rundown of what’s going on?”
The dragon smiled at that. “Well, since you are in my domain, the system allows me to converse with you during the class up process. It is one of the many privileges allowed to us who have been deified.” Cassaeyin continued. “I am here to help guide you in your choice. Since you are new and do not have many accomplishments to your name, you have very little available in the way of classes. Pull up your status to start.”
“How do I-” Jett gets interrupted by a screen popping into existence.
Jett Lewis
Human (Earth)
Health
70/70
Mana
0/0
Abilities
Strength
7
Dexterity
7
Constitution
7
Mana Power
0
Mana Control
0
Mana Density
0
Class 1 Available
Level 0
Active Skills Available
5
Passive Skills Available
5
Class 2 Locked
Level 0
Active Skills
Locked
Passive Skills
Locked
Generic Skills
Identify
Level 1
Fishing
Level 5
Vol Mani Standard Language
Level 15
“Oh wow. Huh.” Jett glanced over the sheet in front of him. “Can you see this too?”
“Yes, I can. I find it very interesting that you have no points in mana abilities.” The towering dragon said as it lowered its head to view Jett’s character sheet. “Very peculiar. You can increase them when you level up, so it is not that big of a deal.”
“Well, that’s good I guess.” Jett looks over at the dragon. “So, now what?”
“Now, I will present the classes available to you, and you will get to choose one of them,” Cassaeyin said. “There are a total of two classes unlocked that you may choose from. The first one is called ‘Fisherman.’ The second, ‘Acolyte of the God Dragon.’”
“How would I have unlocked more classes?” Jett asked.
“To unlock more classes, you would need to start by acquiring general skills. Then, some basic classes will become available. To get more rare classes, you will need accomplishments of some kind or another. These do not have to be grand, but rarer classes need more grand acts.”
“Oh, gotcha. Since all I’ve done here so far is talk to you and do a little fishing, I have practically nothing available. Are you sure it was a good idea to class up now?”
The dragon replied, “Yes, because as you are, you are very weak. I knew that since you were here, you would fill the requirements for a class tailormade by me.” Cassaeyin continued, “Back when I was a new god, I did what most other gods did. I created a set of classes that I could teach to my followers so they could thrive outside my domain.”
“Acolyte of the God Dragon is one of those classes then?” Jett asked. Getting a nod from Cassaeyin, he added, “So what you’re saying is that you made it a powerful class to help out those who were your followers.”
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“Yes.” Cassaeyin said.
“Well then, that makes my choice pretty easy.” Jett said. A prompt appeared in Jett’s vision.
Acolyte of the God Dragon
Prerequisites:
-Resident at the Temple of the God Dragon.
-Accepted by Cassaeyin the God Dragon as an acolyte candidate.
Description:
An Acolyte of the God Dragon is known as a wanderer of Cautious Benevolence. Straightforward and strong enough to fend for themselves, they are usually found following the God Dragon's principles of learning a being's character before offering their help.
Acolytes usually utilize basic forms of water magic in addition to a specialized fighting style learned from the God Dragon himself.
Class Bonuses:
100% increase for body enhancement skills.
25% increased mana regeneration when near bodies of water.
+5 Ability points.
+ 3 Ability points per level.
Would you like to take this class? (Y/N)
Jett sent confirmation, which caused the sheet visible to them both to change.
Jett Lewis
Human (Earth)
Health
70/70
Mana
0/0
Abilities
(5 points available)
Strength
7
Dexterity
7
Constitution
7
Mana Power
0
Mana Control
0
Mana Density
0
Acolyte of the God Dragon
Level 1
Active Skills Available
5
Passive Skills Available
5
Class 2 Locked
Level 0
Active Skills
Locked
Passive Skills
Locked
Generic Skills
Identify
Level 1
Fishing
Level 5
Vol Mani Standard Language
Level 15
“Good. I am glad to see that you were able to figure out how to get the class. Now, go back and some skills will become available to you. Come see me in the central hall once you’ve chosen your skills." At that, the dragon turned and the temple around Jett faded back into his slightly more familiar room.
Skills, huh. How do I get a look at them, I wonder? Maybe just gotta think of my status. With that prompt in mind, his character sheet pops into his vision again. Alright. So I gotta distribute ability points it looks like. Jett decided that he should at least get a start to magic abilities. He put two points into Mana Density and Mana Control, whatever those are. He then put the last point into Mana Power. So, skills next.
Jett mentally scrolled down to his available class skills. When he focused, he could see the skills available right away.
- Water Manipulation (Active) Use mana to manipulate water. (M)Power affects amount of water manipulated. (M)Control affects ease of manipulation. Water Magic.
- God Dragon Fighting (Passive) The fighting style of those following the God Dragon. Strength and Dexterity enhanced by 5% (10%) per level. Body toughness increased by 2.5% (5%) per level. Health regeneration increased by 1% per level. Body Enhancement.
- Cleansing Bath (Passive) The cleansing bath is essential to the lifestyle of those following the God Dragon. Meditation in water is necessary for this skill. Mana regeneration increased by 10% (12.5%) per level. Health regeneration increased by 5% per level. Water Magic.
Jett read the skills over. That's interesting. A skill that helps with regeneration. I wonder how good this class is compared to other classes. I guess I should take them all. And magic? I'm super excited to learn some magic. Jett took the skills, then closed the screen in front of his face. Time to test these out I guess.
Jett walked to the main hall with a slight spring in his step. He entered the main hall, noting Cassaeyin lounging in his pool at the back. A pool that Jett swore was empty yesterday. Cassaeyin turned his head toward Jett. "You chose the skills available at first level I presume?" At a nod from Jett, he continued. "If I remember correctly, you have an active water magic skill as well as a passive body enhancement skill."
"Yeah. Also have a skill called Cleansing Bath. It helps with mana regeneration when in water?" Jett said.
Cassaeyin's eyes glint with recognition and mirth. "Ah yes. Cleansing Bath. The skill that sets this class apart form others I have created. Come, join me to rejuvinate your mana."
Jett slowly stepped up to the large pool mostly taken up by his new dragon benefactor. "Um, should I strip or is it better if I leave my clothes on?" he asked.
The dragon motioned with some water materializing out of thin air. "You can find bathing robes in the closet over there."
"Alright, thanks." Jett quickly changed and settled into the pool next to the majestic dragon. Immediately, he felt as if he had taken a shot of redbull. Energy seeped into his body. Jett took another glance at his sheet, just to try to understand what was happening.
Jett Lewis
Human (Earth)
Health
70/70
Mana
8/20
Abilities
(0 points available)
Strength
7
Dexterity
7
Constitution
7
Mana Power
1
Mana Control
2
Mana Density
2
Acolyte of the God Dragon
Level 1
Water Manipulation (Active)
Level 1
Active Skills Available
4
God Dragon Fighting (Passive)
Level 1
Cleansing Bath (Passive)
Level 1
Passive Skills Available
3
Class 2 Locked
Level 0
Active Skills
Locked
Passive Skills
Locked
Generic Skills
Identify
Level 1
Fishing
Level 5
Vol Mani Standard Language
Level 15
"Woah, mana feels weird." Jett said.
"For someone who has only just been introduced to it, mana would feel strange. I am surprised that your body is even accepting its presence." Cassaeyin said. "Though, I assume you distributed your ability points in a way you deemed fit?"
"Yes. I put one point into Mana Power and two into both Mana Control and Density." Jett said.
"Good, good," the dragon added, "That is a smart way of distributing your abilities. Do you feel like you have any kind of understanding for the Water Manipulation skill? I figured that as you are absorbing mana, you should also start learning and training your active magic."
Jett thinks. How would I go about doing magic? It says manipulation, so maybe I have to do specific moves to snag the water and bend it, like in that one kids show I watched when I was young. He voiced his thoughts to the dragon.
"An interesting thought, but it might work. The way one implements magic varies widely from person to person. Others may learn someone's specific technique, but since you are new and have another world's ideas to draw upon, I would like to see your attempts before giving pointers." Cassaeyin said.
"Well, what are some common ways people implement magic? Do they have like magic symbols or a specific magic language or is it always innate with only the need of the mind to influence magic?" Jett asked.
"Those are all interesting ideas, and I do not doubt that some are implemented by people across this world. I will not give you more guidence than that, since I am very interested in seeing how you will manage." He made it very clear that he wanted Jett to use the tried and true method of trial and error.
"Alright. Here I go I guess."