Kazumichi stared at the message for a few moments. His eyes focused on the part of the message that said he had died. He knew that part was true. After all, he could still remember his final moments, but how? Weren’t one’s memories of their previous life supposed to be forgotten? Or was this that one theory he had read about? Quantum Immortality? No, that wasn’t it. From what he could recall, Quantum Immortality was when the consciousness continued on in a timeline where the body survived what would have otherwise been a deadly situation.
His gaze then shifted back to the message in front of him, onto a particular word. Transmigration. Kazumichi thought for a few more moments. He recalled that word from one of the video games he had played. It was sort of like reincarnation, but transmigration was more about the belief that a soul could transfer to other living things after death, such as animals or plants, not just humans.
“Before I agree, can you give me information about the world I will be going to?” He finally asked, speaking aloud for the first time since awakening in what the message referred to as the Void Between Worlds. He waited for a response before another message filled the translucent screen.
You have been assigned to the world called Enniros. From your perspective, you would consider Enniros a fantasy world, filled with magic, and different species of humanoids and monsters. It also has elements you might be familiar with from your world, such as levels, skills, and stats. Are you ready to begin the transmigration process?
Yes/No
“So it’s like a video game world?” He asked, though no further information was displayed on the screen. Kazumichi let out a sigh of frustration. His gaze then focused on the Yes on the screen and it became highlighted. “Yes.” He said audibly.
Suddenly, the screen vanished, and he was plunged into darkness again. The entire area then filled with a white light, as several creatures rose from the… ground? Floor? Encased in what looked like glass tubes. There were several that he recognized from some games he had played in his previous life, such as Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, Orcs, Nekojin, Kitsune, and several others. Another message was displayed in his vision as he looked at the different races.
Please choose your new species and sex. If you do not see one to your liking, you may attempt to create your own, though this is not recommended for your first transmigration.
Kazumichi continued to look around at the different creatures for a while. Pausing in front of one, information about the creature was displayed on the glass of the enclosure.
Species: Halfling
Average Height: 3’0
Average Lifespan: 200 years
Bonus Stats: +2 to both Dexterity and Luck, -4 to Strength
He moved over to another one and paused in front of it. Just like before, information was populated on the glass enclosure.
Species: Elf
Average Height: 5’6
Average Lifespan: 1,000 years
Bonus Stats: +4 to both Dexterity and primary casting stat, -4 to both Strength and Constitution
Kazumichi continued this for a while, looking at the information for each of the available options to him. He didn’t really care what his new body was, so long as he had the best starting position possible. Finally, he went back to the one he was considering, and stopped in front of it as the information populated on the glass again.
Species: Gijinka
Subspecies: Wolf
Average Height: 9’0
Average Lifespan: 600 years
Bonus Stats: +5 to all stats except Luck, Wolf Gijinka gain an additional +2 to Strength and Constitution
“I’ll select this one, the Wolf Gijinka. Male.” He stated aloud. All of the other options sank back into whatever he was standing on, and the glass tube before him opened. The creature’s eyes then shot open, and Kazumichi felt himself being drawn towards it. A moment later, his perspective shifted and he found himself staring out at where he had just been standing. He felt more solid than he had a moment ago, and he stepped out of the glass tube. A message appeared before him.
Congratulations on choosing your new body!
Here are your current stats after obtaining your new body.
Name: Kazumichi
Race: Wolf Gijinka
Level: 1
Experience: 0/1,000
Strength: 15
Dexterity: 15
Constitution: 15
Intelligence: 15
Wisdom: 15
Charisma: 15
Luck: 10
Stat Points: 25
Racial Points: 15
Ability Points: 15
Skill Points: 15
Next, you will be assigned a random Unique Ability; something that all inhabitants of Enniros get at birth.
Randomizing… Randomizing… Randomizing… Done!
You have gained the Unique Ability [Otherworlder].
Unique Ability [Otherworlder] detected. Applying modifiers now.
All starting stats are multiplied by 10.
All starting points are multiplied by 10.
Assigning multiplier now. New stats calculated.
Name: Kazumichi
Race: Wolf Gijinka
Level: 1
Experience: 0/1,000
Strength: 150
Dexterity: 150
Constitution: 150
Intelligence: 150
Wisdom: 150
Charisma: 150
Luck: 100
Stat Points: 250
Racial Points: 150
Ability Points: 150
Skill Points: 150
Kazumichi stared, dumbfounded at the sudden jump in numbers after gaining a single ability. “Um, are unique abilities usually this powerful?” He asked, not sure that he should be bringing attention to something potentially unbalanced in his favor.
Unique Abilities range in power. Souls from other worlds such as yourself are typically given some variation of this ability.
“I see. Will I encounter others like me during my stay on Enniros?” He asked, not liking the implication that he might run into someone with a multiplier of 100.
No. Only one soul from another world may inhabit Enniros at a time. How you choose to live is entirely up to you.
“Really? That is good to know,” he said, a smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. “Now, please explain these different points and how they work.
Normally, inhabitants of Enniros start with 25 stat points, and 15 of each of the other point types for each class they possess, that they may spend. Upon each level up in your respective classes, you will gain an additional 5 points of each type.
Stat Points are used to increase your stats by an equal amount. This allows variation between individuals.
Racial Points are used to buy and level abilities granted only to your specific race. For example, since you are a Wolf Gijinka, you cannot buy Elf exclusive abilities. Each point spent will increase the level of the ability by an equal amount.
Ability Points are used to buy and level abilities. These are things such as spells, passive effects, auras, and other things that help define whatever class you are building. Each point spent increases the level of the ability by an equal amount.
Skill Points are used to buy and level skills. These are things such as cooking, fishing, crafting, farming, etc. Each point spent will increase the level of the skill by an equal amount.
Kazumichi nodded as he read the explanation displayed before him. It was a lot of information to take in, but it seemed pretty straightforward. “How can I view my full status screen, or character sheet, or whatever it’s called?” He asked, wanting to see the information for himself.
Just think ‘display status’ or ‘display character sheet’. Either one will display the information you desire.
He nodded again and did as instructed. To his surprise, there was a lot more than just the basic stats he had been shown already.
Name: Kazumichi
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Race: Wolf Gijinka
Primary Class: None - Level 1
Experience: 0/1,000
Secondary Class: None - Level 1
Experience: 0/1,000
Stat Points: 500
Strength: 150
Dexterity: 150
Constitution: 150
Intelligence: 150
Wisdom: 150
Charisma: 150
Luck: 100
HP: 150
HP Recovery: 15/second
Physical Attack: 150
Physical Defense: 150
MP: ???
MP Recovery: ???/second
Magical Attack: ???
Magical Defense: ???
Movement Speed: 30 feet per second
Accuracy: 30
Evasion: 30
Critical Hit Chance: 30%
Critical Hit Damage: 30%
Unique Ability: [Otherworlder]
Racial Ability Points: 300
Racial Abilities: None
Ability Points: 300
Abilities: None
Skill Points: 300
Skills: None
“Okay… That’s a lot more than I was expecting,” he said in response to the information overload. “I feel like I need a breakdown of the other stats being shown.”
Of course. Your other stats are calculated by your base stats. For instance, HP and MP are directly related to your Constitution and primary magic stat. Since you have not chosen a class, your magic stats have not been defined yet. However, your physical stats are based on your strength. Movement Speed is calculated as 10% Dexterity + 10% Constitution. Accuracy, Evasion, Critical Hit Chance, and Critical Hit Damage are calculated as 10% Dexterity + 10% Luck. Your HP and MP recovery are both 10% of your HP and MP totals, respectively.
Kazumichi stared blankly at the screen as the response populated on it. “Was it some kind of psycho that created this convoluted system?” He asked incredulously. However, no response came from the screen. So he let out a sigh and moved on to the next order of business. “I see there’s a primary and secondary class. What classes can I choose, and how does the class system work?”
All inhabitants of Enniros get a primary class, and if they have the stats to support it, they get a secondary. Your primary class will gain 100% of the experience you gain from slaying enemies, while a secondary class will only gain 75% of the experience from slain enemies. In rare cases, some inhabitants gain a tertiary class, and that will only gain 50% of the experience from slain enemies.
Unique Ability [Otherworlder] detected. Requirements met. Tertiary class option unlocked.
Please choose your primary, secondary, and tertiary classes now.
Kazumichi blinked a few times, having not expected there to be more to his unique ability. It was turning out to be even more overpowered than he initially thought. But he went through the available class options. “I’ll pick Sorcerer for my primary class, Warrior for my secondary class, and Psionicist for my tertiary class,” he stated aloud.
Warning. Warning.
It is highly advised not to pick Psionicist as a class. The growth rate is extremely slow, and the payoff is rarely worth it.
This was an interesting development. Why would the system warn him against picking a class, yet present it as one of the options? He decided to ignore the warning. “I’ve already picked two classes I’m sure will serve me well. I didn’t even know I was going to get a third class until a moment ago. So even if it turns out to be worthless, I don’t care. I will keep my choices,” he said with conviction.
As you wish. Repopulating status sheet.
Calculating. Calculating. Calculating. Done.
Requirements met. Unique Ability: Otherworlder detected.
With three classes, experience gain is doubled. Primary Class now gains 200% experience. Secondary Class now gains 150% experience. Tertiary Class now gains 100% experience.
Recalculating starting points. Recalculating. Recalculating. Recalculating. Done.
Name: Kazumichi
Race: Wolf Gijinka
Primary Class: Sorcerer - Level 1
Experience: 0/1,000
Secondary Class: Warrior - Level 1
Experience: 0/1,000
Tertiary Class: Psionicist - Level 1
Experience: 0/1,000
Stat Points: 750
Strength: 150
Dexterity: 150
Constitution: 150
Intelligence: 150
Wisdom: 150
Charisma: 150
Luck: 100
HP: 150
HP Recovery: 15/second
Physical Attack: 150
Physical Defense: 150
MP: 150
MP Recovery: 15/second
Magical Attack: 150
Magical Defense: 150
PP: 150
PP Recover: 15/second
Mental Attack: 150
Mental Defense: 150
Movement Speed: 30 feet per second
Accuracy: 30
Evasion: 30
Critical Hit Chance: 30%
Critical Hit Damage: 30%
Unique Ability: [Otherworlder]
Racial Ability Points: 450
Racial Abilities: None
Ability Points: 450
Abilities: None
Skill Points: 450
Skills: None
Kazumichi just shook his head at yet another hidden power of the Otherworlder ability. “I guess Psioincist wasn’t such a terrible choice after all,” he said, mocking the system’s earlier warning.
As he looked at his new character sheet, he saw there was a spot for mental attack and defense, as well as something called PP and PP recovery. Given the class name, he figured it was Psi Points. He also noticed that all the magic sections were now filled in. But he wasn’t sure which of his stats were being used, since they all currently had the same values.
“Which stat is being used to calculate my magic attack and MP?” He asked, hoping the screen would display an answer.
For the Sorcerer class, Charisma is your primary casting stat.
You have completed the basics for your new life to begin. Would you like to allocate any of your points now, or wait to do so once you are transported to Enniros?
Kazumichi thought about it for a few moments. Since he had gotten an explanation on how the points worked, it didn’t really matter when he spent his points. But he figured he should have at least a few abilities and skills so he can survive. “I’ll spend some points now. Is there a list I can view?” Without giving a written response, his character sheet opened, and he watched as each section opened and displayed a list. Racial Abilities were shown, though he could only see things related to Wolf Gijinka and no other races, unless they shared a particular ability. He then watched as the general ability section expanded and a much larger list was displayed. Finally, the skills section expanded and he saw the list of skills he could choose from.
He devoted a significant amount of time to exploring his choices. His goal was to acquire essential abilities and skills for survival in the new world without depleting his points. He wanted to make sure he had some points to spend later once he had a better understanding of how the world worked.
Once he had finally finished selecting the skills and abilities, he took one last look at his character sheet, though only bothered to bring up the sections with what he had spent points on.
Racial Points: 350
Racial Abilities
Shapechanger - Lv50
Every 10 levels, you can select a new form to take on. When you turn into another form, it lasts for a number of hours equal to 10% ability level (5). You can choose to return to your original form at any time.
Chosen forms: human, hybrid, wolf, dire wolf
Casting Time, instant. Cooldown, 1 minute.
Heightened Senses - Lv50
Grants an additional bonus to your Perception ability equal to your Heightened Senses ability level.
Ability Points: 375
Passive Abilities
Perception - Lv25
You are able to notice things more easily in a radius around yourself equal to your Perception value, as well as more easily detect others using Stealth within that same range. Your total Perception value is equal to your Perception ability level + 25% Wisdom + 25% Luck + any other bonuses from other sources (137.5). You can detect others using Stealth if your Perception value is equal to or greater than their Stealth value.
Active Abilities
Stealth - Lv25
When activated, your movements become quieter and you blend in more easily with your surroundings, making it harder for others to detect your presence for 25 minutes, or until mana is depleted. Your total Stealth value is equal to your Stealth ability level + 25% Dexterity + 25% Luck (87.5). Others can still detect you if their Perception value is equal to or greater than your Stealth value.
Casting Time, instant. Mana Cost, 25 to activate; 12.5 per second to maintain. Cooldown, 1 hour.
Psi-Step - Lv25
When activated, you Psionically teleport to a spot you are aware of, in feet equal to your Psi-Step ability level + 25% Intelligence + 25% Dexterity (100). If the spot is occupied, you instead appear in a spot 5 feet away from your intended destination.
Casting Time, instant. Mana Cost, 25. Cooldown, 6 seconds.
Skill Points: 390
Skills
Hunting - Lv30
55% effectiveness
Effectiveness based on skill level + 10% Wisdom + 10% Luck
Effect: When hunting, your chance of successfully finding prey is determined by your effectiveness. For every 100%, you find an additional prey of the type you are currently hunting.
Cooking - Lv30
55% effectiveness
Effectiveness based on skill level + 10% Wisdom + 10% Luck
Effect: When cooking, your chance of successfully making an edible meal is determined by your effectiveness. For every 100%, you increase the quality of the meal, making it more delicious, valuable, and capable of granting buffs.
Kazumichi looked over the new skills and abilities he had selected. Deciding on taking only two Racial abilities, Kazumichi thought that increasing his [Perception] with [Heightened Senses] was a decent choice. He also took the [Shapechange] ability so he could have a human form in order to blend in more easily.
For regular abilities, Kazumichi gave himself both the [Stealth] and [Perception] abilities, so he could hopefully stay hidden, as well as notice others who might be hiding near him. He also took the [Psi-Step] ability, so he could quickly get away if he was in a dangerous situation. After all, he didn’t want a repeat of his previous life.
For skills, he assumed he wouldn’t be sent to Enniros with money to buy food, so he would have to rely on hunting and cooking his own meals for a while. The fact that he only had a 55% success rate wasn’t the greatest, but he didn’t want to spend anymore points until he knew for sure what else he would need to survive.
“Alright, I think I am finished for now,” Kazumichi said once he was happy with his current selections. There was a pause before a new message displayed on the screen in his vision.
You do not wish to spend any of your stat points right now?
Kazumichi looked at his stat totals again, and recalled that his unique ability of [Otherworlder], already granted his starting stats a multiplier of 10. So even at level 1, he already had higher stats than he thought he’d need for his first few encounters. Besides, if he needed more stats for a particular situation, he had points in reserve. He also wanted to learn more about how things worked on Enniros before committing too many resources and possibly making a detrimental mistake to his overall build.
He shook his head at the words on the screen. “I will save them for another time. I’m ready,” he reiterated.
Very well, Soul! You will now be transported to Ennirros. Good luck in your new life!
The message said, before Kazumichi felt a warm light envelop him. It wasn’t even a full second later before he found himself standing in a clearing surrounded by trees. A soft breeze blew around him, and he suddenly realized he was naked. Or more accurately, he was covered in black fur from his wolven form, as that was the default for the species he had selected to be.
His first order of business was to make use of his [Shapechange] ability, and he took on a human form that looked very similar to his original one from his old life. He stood at 6’6, with shoulder-length black hair and green eyes. Though his eyes held an ever so faint glow to them, denoting the magical nature of one of his classes.
The next thing he realized he needed to do was find some clothes, food, and shelter.