As a general update on things, click on the spoiler on what to happen later on
Spoiler :
Instead of the 15 volumes I planned out initially, I increased it to 30 volumes and a total of 9 Arcs for pacing reasons. Basically each Arch after the third will take around 2 years in in game time and the last volume will take place over a year in time.
Because of this, it will look something like this.
Arc 3: Year 4-5 (Level 200-300)
Arc 4: Year 6-7 (Level 300-400)
Arc 5: Year 8-9 (Level 400-450)
Arc 6: Year 10-11(Level 450-500)
Arc 7: Year 12-13 (Level 500-550)
Arc 8: Year 14-15 (Level 550-600)
Arc 9: Year 16 (Level 600-625)
So according to all of this the group will change class at Arc 3, Arc 5 and Arc 8. Also I more or less know what will happen in each Arc but not so much in each volume individually. Well this is going to take a loooong time to finish. The Unfortunate Fool was only 7 volumes long...well 8 if you include that the last chapter was a volume long either way, but this is almost four times the size in sheer content.
Which means I have a lot of time to develop my slow levelling characters (Yay) and explore some thing as well.
I'll update this bit by bit when I have the time to do so.
Another interesting thing here...the original character design I made before I changed it
Spoiler :
Person 1
Gender: Female
Role: Tactician
Element: Light
Class: Shaman Commander
Personality: A cold kind-hearted leader that commands everyone else based on objectives only and wants everyone to get stronger together.
Details: The leader of the group who stays in the centre of the formation attacking or supporting the party and giving out commands.
Weapons: Spear
Armour: Light Armour
Skills:
* Summoning
* Weapon Usage
* Offensive Magic
* Defensive Magic
Person 2
Gender: Male
Role: Tank
Element: Earth
Class: Shield Knight
Personality: A kind hearted person that wants to protect others even if it means he dies
Details: The Tank of the group who has the highest health and defence but lacks powerful offensive skills. However has a large range of support skills that draws the attention of enemies to himself.
Weapons: Mace and Shield
Armour: Heavy Armour
Skills:
* Taunt
* Shield Techniques
* Sword Usage
Person 3
Gender: Female
Role: Support
Element: Wind
Class: Bard Magician
Personality: The average person in the group with a personality that doesn't stand out. She is troubled by that fact and wants to improve herself to help her childhood friend in battle.
Details: A Magician that uses the power of songs to empower and support allies in Bluffs. Possess no attack skills but has the largest amount of support skills that gives different effects.
Weapons: Harp
Armour: Combat Robes
Skills:
* Increase Mana Regeneration
* Elemental Bluff
* Magic Shield
Person 4
Gender: Male
Role: Healer
Element: Nature
Class: Enchanter Druid
Personality: A timid person who just wants others to acknowledge him. Is very determined to grow stronger.
Details: The Healer of the group which also doubles up as a Bluffer of the group. While the healing ability are less than of a priest, the power to temporary Enchant the abilities of allies is more than enough overcome that.
Weapons: Spear-Staff
Armour: Robes
Skills:
* Heal Over Time
* Enchant Abilities
* Weapon Usage
Person 5
Gender: Female
Role: Assassin
Element: Dark
Class: Shadow Rogue
Personality: A person who keeps to herself and does her job properly. Gets along with the leader due to this. Has some trouble believing that she is useless when the other improve dramatically.
Details: The scout of the party and also at the same time one of two direct damage dealers of the party. With the unique ability to use shadows in attacks, attacking with both physical and magical abilities is possible.
Weapons: Large number of hidden weapons and short sword
Armour: Light Armour
Skills:
* Shadow Manipulation
* Weapon Usage
Person 6
Gender: Male
Role: Damage Dealer
Element: Fire
Class: Magic Swordsman
Personality: A hot headed cheerful person who is in love with the his childhood friend. He is outgoing and wants to fight strong monsters.
Details: While using a sword, has the powers of a Magician to a lesser extent. Mainly using the sword to attack, is also able to use minor spells to bluff attacks and sometimes inflict minor curses to enemies.
Weapons: Sword
Armour: Medium Armour
Skills:
* Fireball/Ice Bolt/Sparks
* Weapon Usage
Seeing this, Sain and Shadow were originally designed to be female while Lyndis and Serena were meant to be male at first. Also their roles seemed more defined here...kinda got mixed and matched in the actual writing as I added more and more things on.
This will be more or less the place for questions and answers. Naturally there will be a TOC here as well.
Series Setting Prologue - A Century's Pass
Series Prologue - The Prophecy of Misfortune
Arc 1: The Guild Known as the Sleeping Sleep Centre
Arc 1 Prologue - The Sleeping Sheep Centre
Volume 1: The Birth of New Gamers
Vol.1 Prologue - Invitation to the New World
Vol.1 Chapter 1 - The Tactician
Vol.1 Chapter 2 - The Tank
Vol.1 Chapter 3 - The Druid
Vol.1 Chapter 4 - The Magician
Vol.1 Chapter 5 - The Rogue
Vol.1 Chapter 6 - The Sword Priest
Vol.1 Chapter 7 - Defeat and Victory
Vol.1 Chapter 8 - Kobolds and Goblins
Vol.1 Chapter 9 - Goblin Chief
Vol.1 Chapter 10 - The Wandering Zolerd
Vol.1 Epilogue - Despair and New Hope
Volume 2: The Sleeping Sleep Centre
Vol.2 Prologue - Invitation to the Guild
Vol.2 Chapter 1 - Show of Power
Vol.2 Chapter 2 - The Super Easy Relaxing Training
Vol.2 Chapter 3 - Explanations and Gifts
Vol.2 Chapter 4 - Individual Training
Vol.2 Chapter 5 - Guild Quest
Vol.2 Chapter 6 - Dragon Crossing Mountains
Vol.2 Chapter 7 - The Demon King
Vol.2 Chapter 8 - The End of the Guild Quest
Vol.2 Chapter 9 - The Eternal Dungeon
Vol.2 Chapter 10 - Behemoth
Vol.2 Epilogue - New Beginnings and Returns
Volume 3: Side Stories of Foolishness
Vol.3 Prologue - Empowerment Rejected
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Vol.3 Chapter 1 - The Beginning of Things
Vol.3 Chapter 2 - Conflict of Interests
Vol.3 Chapter 3 - The Burning City
Vol.3 Chapter 4 - A Day Off
Vol.3 Chapter 5 - Return of Viv
Vol.3 Chapter 6 - A Past Remembered(I)
Vol.3 Chapter 7 - A Past Remembered(II)
Vol.3 Chapter 8 - A Past Remembered(III)
Vol.3 Chapter 9 - A Past Remembered(IV)
Vol.3 Chapter 10 - A Past Remembered(V)
Vol.3 Epilogue - New Trip and Goals
Arc 1 Epilogue - Coming to Reality
Arc 2: The Trial of the Emperor
Arc 2 Prologue - The Tale of a lost Legend
Volume 4: The Adventure of Travelling
Vol.4 Prologue - Kidnapping Children
Vol.4 Chapter 1 - Rules to Travelling #1: Preparations
Vol.4 Chapter 2 - Rules to Travelling #2: Survival Skills
Vol.4 Chapter 3 - Rules to Travelling #3: Train Basic Skills
Vol.4 Chapter 4 - Rules to Travelling #4: Always be Alert
Vol.4 Chapter 5 - Rules to Travelling #5: Explore Places
Vol.4 Chapter 6 - Rules to Travelling #6: Do Not Trust Strangers
Vol.4 Chapter 7 - Rules to Travelling #7: Find your way
Vol.4 Chapter 8 - Rules to Travelling #8: Fight through Trouble
Vol.4 Chapter 9 - Rules to Travelling #9: Learn about some Truths
Vol.4 Chapter 10 - Rules to Travelling #10: Explore a Cave
Vol.4 Epilogue - The End of a 6 Month Trip
Volume 5: The City that Lives
Vol.5 Prologue - Lily City
Vol.5 Chapter 1 - The Laboratory (I)
Vol.5 Chapter 2 - The Laboratory (II)
Vol.5 Chapter 3 - The Laboratory (III)
Vol.5 Chapter 4 - The Laboratory (IV)
Vol.5 Chapter 5 - The Laboratory (Final)
Vol.5 Intermission - School Life Start!
Vol.5 Chapter 6 - Eden Academy
Vol.5 Chapter 7 - Tournament (I)
Vol.5 Chapter 8 - Tournament (II)
Vol.5 Chapter 9 - Tournament (III)
Vol.5 Chapter 10 - Tournament (Final)
Vol.5 Epilogue - In the End
Vol.5 Extra Chapter - Trying to change his gender
Volume 6: The Three Fallen Warriors
Vol.6 Prologue - To Stall for a Year
Vol.6 Chapter 1 - Time Passing
Vol.6 Chapter 2 - Moonight Town Siege
Vol.6 Chapter 3 - The Mines
Vol.6 Extra Chapter - The Day Christmas Froze
Vol.6 Chapter 4 - Returning back to Training
Vol.6 Chapter 5 - Whole Bunch of Stuff
Vol.6 Chapter 6 - Hunting a Chimera
Vol.6 Chapter 7 - Released from Training
Vol.6 Chapter 8 - To Break the Limit
Vol.6 Chapter 9 - A Side Effect
Vol.6 Chapter 10 - Demon Worshippers
Vol.6 Epilogue - A Bridge to the Next Stage
Arc 2 Epilogue - The Coming of a King
Arc 2 Extra Chapter - To try and learn proper magic
Arc 2 Extra Chapter - I am a Magic King
Arc 2 Extra Chapter - Marriage Consoling
Arc 2 Monologue – The Thoughts of Six People
Arc 3: The Warrior King
Arc 3 Prologue - The Appearance of a King
Volume 7: The Transformation of Six
Vol.7 Prologue - Their Meeting Once Again
Vol.7 Chapter 1 - The Second Trial
Vol.7 Chapter 2 - Repeating Deaths
Vol.7 Chapter 3 - The Prize and Punishment
Vol.7 Chapter 4 - Training is Endless
Vol.7 Chapter 5 - Complicated Reasons
Vol.7 Chapter 6 - Into the Night
Vol.7 Chapter 7 - Towards a new City
Vol.7 Chapter 8 - Boss Battles and Unique Drops
Vol.7 Chapter 9 - Conflict among Friends
Vol.7 Chapter 10 - Where Light and Dark Meet
Vol.7 Epilogue - Where they Part