[OOC] ~At the bottom of the Stairs~ An S.A.O RP

[Shadowcatcher]

Okay everyone here is the first post for the OOC. You all have gotten a bunch of pm's regarding what we'll be doing (and sorry about blowing it up) so this is just going to be a compilation of everything that wasent pointless in those messages.

This RP will take place in Aincrad and the basic story line will be the same as the Anime Version of Sword Art Online. Akihiko Kayaba has trapped us in the game and we cannot escape until the 100th level is cleared. While Kirito and Asuna are doing their part, what are you doing?

Here are some links to help you with your CS and throughout the RP:
Skills: General, Passive and Combat
Skills: Weapon Skills
Items List

You will need a GM to review and accept your CS when you are finished. After one of us accepts you, post your completed CS here. Character Sheet Bin

CS Requirements:

[Name-]

Self explanatory.

[Username-]

Self explanatory. We’ll most probably be using this instead of their real names. Then again, it really depends on the person.

[Age-]

18+

[Ethnicity-]

[Appearance]
A picture and/or a written description.

[Sexuality-]
Optional

________________________________________

[Level-]

10-15

[Weapon-] 25 points per level.

Weapon: (eg. Scimitar-- a type of curved sword)
Weapon class and current skill level: (eg) One handed curved sword 375/1000
(Weapon classes to choose from - One-handed Straight Sword/One-handed Curved Blade/One-handed Dagger/One Handed Rapiers/One-handed Assault Spear/One-handed War Hammer/Two-handed Straight Sword/Two-handed Assault Spear/Two-handed Battle Axe)

[Fighting style-]

Please describe your character’s fighting style.

[Health Points-]

(calculated by the GM depending on your stats)

[General Stats-] 150 points per level.

• Strength - 1/1000 (Affects the player's damage output)
• Sprint - 1/1000 (This skill is both an activatable burst of speed, and a passive increase in the player's effectiveness at dodging strikes.)
• Parry - 1/1000
• Shield - 1/1000
• Agility - 1/1000 (Determines a player's jumping height and the ability to perform aerial maneuvers. Reduces fall damage.)
• Battle Healing - 1/1000
• Perception - 1/1000 (A sixth sense, allowing the player to notice enemies and secrets from a distance. Greater mastery allows detection of monsters and players in «Hiding» status.)
• Stealth - 1/1000
• Tracking - 1/1000

[Profession Stats-] (these are not compulsory, but they will come in handy depending on your character) 30 points per level.
• Blacksmithing - 1/1000 (weapon crafting - all types)
• Fishing - 1/1000
• Cooking - 1/1000
• Tailor - 1/1000 (armor crafting - all types)
• Gathering - 1/1000 (collecting crafting materials)
• Medicine mixing - 1/1000 (create health potions, antidotes and poisons)
• Music - 1/1000 (Bards - the singing and entertaining kind. Think Skyrim, not Dragon Age.)
• Lockpicking - The ability to open locked chests and doors
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[Personality-]
Description of your character’s persona and traits.

[Biography-]

No need to write a book, just a short summary of their background. Perhaps something about how they got into the game?

________________________________________

[Armor-]
This is mostly for aesthetic purposes and roleplay needs. No overpowered armor, please.
Armor type: (Light Metal Equipment/Leather Equipment/Heavy Metal Equipment - please choose one that's logical for your character's 'class' )
(picture/description)

[Items - Consumable and Misc-]

[Other-]

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Lastly, just a few rules!

1. No one liners! Follow the standard rules for Casual Roleplay
2. I cant and wont force you all to post everyday, but at least try to check in. We want to see you! ^^
3. Please don't leave for more than 2-3 days without telling a GM prior to your absence. This hinders other players that you may be interacting with. I understand things happen so if a week goes by with no prior word of anything happening, we might have to get rid of you.
4. If you find out you will be gone for a long time but want to come back tell us. Also please be kind enough to place you character where he/she wont hinder someone else from posting.
5. Your allowed to be awesome, to an extent. No god play please. Make it fun for everyone! ^^ Duels are allowed, but don't act like your too awesome to be touched. Make it fair. Don't be afraid to lose.
6. Lastly, don't go bashing other people's characters. If you have a problem with anyone solve it like a mature person would. If it is ongoing and you cant stand it, for whatever reason (ex: power play) then take it up with a GM.
7. Actually this is last. Put "Rule 7" in the Other section of your CS so I know you read the rules.

If you have any questions please ask one of the 3 GM's. They are me, Lillium, and Tiberious. Also, if I left anything important out then tell me. I've still not fully woken up.

[Lillium]

Excellent! OOC is up.

GM ANNOUNCEMENTS.

- Skill points classification - [attribute/stat points :150 per level till you reach level 15. From there onward, its 75 attribute points per level.] [weapon skill points: 25 per level] [profession skill points : 30 per level]
- Items and Misc: Please do not list rare items. If you'd like a specific item to be made available, please discuss it with one of the GMs beforehand.
-Crystals: These do not come cheap. Be logical and stick to no more than 3 per type. Potions and antidotes are cheaper (not dirt cheap though.) so please use them instead.

Crystal types

Single use- (These are quite expensive)
Antidote Crystal : Instantly cures status effects.
Healing Crystal: Instantly heals the target's HP
Teleport Crystal: transport the user to a chosen city's Teleport Gate plaza.
Corridor Crystal: a larger form of teleport crystal that opens a teleport gate to any location that the player has marked. (rare item)

Infinite uses-.
Record Crystal: take in-game screenshots. Can print out via NPC shops later on.
Message Record Crystal: Record a voice/video message for someone or yourself. The messages can be played back whenever you wish. (you can get creative and even use this as a sort of diary)

-Consumables: Potions and Antidotes, these are player-made and much cheaper to obtain. However, they cure a set number of HP/status effects over a gradual period of time. Unlike crystals, they are not instant effect.
-Col: The currency used in game. Please use common sense and do not list obscene amounts. Listing your source of income would be quite helpful.
-Fatigue and Hunger play an important part in SAO which makes it compulsory to rest and eat. Players with skill points in Cooking can prepare their own food and share it with others if they so wish. Inns and taverns are available for resting and getting a meal.
- Please list your items in a spoiler at the end of your post. You do not have to list inconsequential things such as specific monster loot (bat wings/beast hide etc) if that takes too much work. If you've run out of a potions, they do not magically appear in your next post. (For example, you're in the middle of dungeon and suddenly, potions just pop up in your inventory.) If you acquire new ones, please type out at least one sentence about how you got it. Healing/Antidote/Teleport crystals or potions do not drop in dungeons or from mobs.
-Please list your current area and floor at the top of your post like so : Dire Mountains - Floor 1.

<<Signups are closed!!>>

[Shadowcatcher]

i'll make a cs bin for it.

also one question. in the CS outline under weapon it says class and current skill level. how do we determine that?

[Lillium]

Shadowcatcher said
i'll make a cs bin for it. also one question. in the CS outline under weapon it says class and current skill level. how do we determine that?

Current skill level would be same for everyone of the same level depending on 1. They've been using only a single class of weapon ( eg. one handed dagger). If they're going jack of all trades master of none route, their weapon skill points would be distributed among all used weapons. 2. There are players in SAO who do not set foot out of towns and just level up their profession skills (cooking/music/fishing etc). Their weapon skill would be comparatively lower (maybe at 1?) as they've never actually used the weapons.

That said, how does 25 weapon skill points per level sound? That'd give a level 15 player 375 weapon points in total.

[Shadowcatcher]

okay that sounds good. thanks for clearing it up ^^

[Lillium]

Also, I think we should make certain skills 'unlockable' as the roleplay progresses.

- Howl - Attracts the attention of NPC monsters and increases a player's Hate status effect. Often used by tanks to lure enemies to the player. (this skill could be unlocked by a player who tanks regularly)
- Beast Taming - Ability to tame only one monster and use it as a familiar. The familiar cannot be used for battle but for simple tasks like fetching items. (for a single person only?)
-Emergency Recovery - A player with a high enough medicine mixing skill can aid allies by healing them with potions and antidotes.

These are just examples of some skills listed on the wiki. I'm just throwing ideas out there. Also, I've edited the CS I posted in the PMs. Perhaps you could take a look?

EDIT: For the profession stats, isn't 150 per level a bit much? Maybe 50 points per level?

[Shadowcatcher]

those are good ideas. I think we should also assign the dual wield skill to someone as the roleplay goes on.

can you post the CS here for me?

[Shadowcatcher]

My CS

[Name-] Kiyomi Sato-Hon

[Username-] Kiyomi

[Age-18+] 19

[Ethnicity-] Japanese

[Appearance-]
(A picture or a written description.)

Kiyomi

[Sexuality-] Hetero
(optional)

[Level-10-15] 15

[Pref. weapon-]

Weapon: Rapier

Weapon class and current skill level:
One-Handed Rapier Sword: Skill level 375/1000

Known Skills:
Linear - (1-hit strike) - The first rapier skill learned that delivers a single thrust at the enemy at a great speed.
Quadruple Pain - (4-hit combo) - A rapid four-hit thrust that can immobilize the target.
Shooting Star - A charging rapier sword skill.

[Fighting style-] As a dancer, when not using skills, Kiyomi's moves are fluid and smooth. She often spins, jumps, cartwheels and such to dodge. Her attacks are always conntected and transition into the next. To a smart fighter, this can make her predictable. To other weaker fighters, she is a tough opponent.

[Health Points-] 8,979 HP points
(calculated by the GM depending on your stats.)

[General Stats-] 2250 total points
(multiply your level by 150 to get number of points. Distribute as you like.)

• Strength - 341/1000
• Movement Speed - 255/1000
• Parry - 199/1000
• Shield - 201/1000
• Agility - 264/1000
• Battle Healing - 300/1000
• Perception - 220/1000
• Hide - 240/1000
• Tracking - 230/1000

[Profession Stats-] 2250 Total points
(these are not compulsory, but they will come in handy depending on your character.
Multiply your level by 25 to get your points. Distribute as you want.)

• Blacksmithing - 20/1000
• Fishing - 35/1000
• Cooking - 145/1000
• Tailor - 60/1000
• Gathering - 115/1000
• Medicine mixing - 50/1000
• Music - 1/1000
• Lockpicking - 35/1000

[Personality-]
Description of your character’s persona and traits.

Kiyomi is very quiet , kind, and conscientious. She can be depended on to follow through with tasks or promises. She usually puts the needs of others above her own needs. Extremely perceptive of other's feelings, interested in serving others and making them happy. Kiyomi is adequately skilled in her fighting, though she does not like conflict with other players, and is not likely to do things which may generate conflict. Loyal and faithful. Extremely well-developed senses, and aesthetic appreciation for beauty. Not interested in leading or controlling others. she is flexible and open-minded about other people lives, traditions, stories, etc.. She is original and creative and enjoys the present moment.

[Biography-]
(No need to write a book, just a short summary of their background. Perhaps something about how they got into the game?)

Kiyomi came from a happy family living in Tokyo. She was a student at a university going for a fashion design career and is the definition of an Otaku. Her hobbies were dancing and playing video games. As a beta-tester to the game, she was very eager to get an official copy and waited for hours in line to get one. Her younger brother Kaito, age 9, had asked her to play first and she refused because he was too young. Now stuck in the game, she considers herself lucky she had refused to let her brother play. She would rather be trapped here forever than let her brother die.

[Weapons/Armor-]
(This is mostly for aesthetic purposes and roleplay needs. No overpowered weapons or armor, please.)

Weapon : Saigo Rapier

(picture/description)

Armor: Lighr Armor. Provides little protection, but offers a great amount of body movement. Looks like this but picture it with the green color on her outfit.

Concept Armor

(picture/description)

[Items - Consumable and Misc-]
2 Throwing Picks
3 Antidote Crystals
6 Antidote Potions
3 Healing Crystals
5 Healing Potions
1 Teleport Crystal
3 Message Record Crystals
1 Ring of Angel's Whisper
Various Meats

[Other-] Rule 7

[Lillium]

Edited CS

[Name-]

Self explanatory.

[Username-]

Self explanatory. We’ll most probably be using this instead of their real names. Then again, it really depends on the person.

[Age-]

18+

[Ethnicity-]

(can be omitted if we like)
[Appearance]
A picture and a written description.

[Sexuality-]

(hueheuehue)

________________________________________

[Level-]

10-15

[Weapon-] 25 points per level.

Weapon: (eg. Scimitar)
Weapon class and current skill level: (one handed curved sword) 372/1000
(Weapon classes - One-handed Straight Sword/One-handed Curved Blade/One-handed Dagger/One Handed Rapiers/One-handed Assault Spear/One-handed War Hammer/Two-handed Straight Sword/Two-handed Assault Spear/Two-handed Battle Axe)

[Fighting style-]

Please describe your character’s fighting style.

[Health Points-]

(calculated by the GM depending on your stats)

[General Stats-] 150 points per level.

• Strength - 1/1000 (Affects the player's damage output)
• Sprint - 1/1000 (This skill is both an activatable burst of speed, and a passive increase in the player's effectiveness at dodging strikes.)
• Parry - 1/1000
• Shield - 1/1000
• Agility - 1/1000 (Determines a player's jumping height and the ability to perform aerial maneuvers. Reduces fall damage.)
• Battle Healing - 1/1000
• Perception - 1/1000 (A sixth sense, allowing the player to notice enemies and secrets from a distance. Greater mastery allows detection of monsters and players in «Hiding» status.)
• Stealth - 1/1000
• Tracking - 1/1000

[Profession Stats-] (these are not compulsory, but they will come in handy depending on your character) 30 points per level.
• Blacksmithing - 1/1000 (weapon crafting - all types)
• Fishing - 1/1000
• Cooking - 1/1000
• Tailor - 1/1000 (armor crafting - all types)
• Gathering - 1/1000 (collecting crafting materials)
• Medicine mixing - 1/1000 (create health potions, antidotes and poisons)
• Music - 1/1000 (Bards - the singing and entertaining kind. Think Skyrim, not Dragon Age.)
• Lockpicking - The ability to open locked chests and doors
_______________________________________

[Personality-]
Description of your character’s persona and traits.

[Biography-]

No need to write a book, just a short summary of their background. Perhaps something about how they got into the game?

________________________________________

[Armor-]
This is mostly for aesthetic purposes and roleplay needs. No overpowered armor, please.
Armor type: (Light Metal Equipment/Leather Equipment/Heavy Metal Equipment - please choose one that's logical for your character's 'class' )
(picture/description)

[Items - Consumable and Misc-]

Ah, my mistake. I meant that I'd edited the character sheet outline. Also, I see that you've used 150 skill points per level for professions as well^^;

[Shadowcatcher]

okay that looks good then everyone knows what each one is.

about the profession skills uh....is that bad? should it be 25?

[Lillium]

I've made a post for GM announcements/ important events listing. I think it'd be helpful instead of skimming the OOC every single time.

Plotwise, how many floors would've been cleared by the end of the first month?

In the world of SAO, players do feel fatigue and hunger so it'd be a good idea to discuss player housing, I think. At lower levels they could just rest at inns/taverns. Later in the game, I think it would be fun to own property (either individually or guild quarters)

[Shadowcatcher]

1st month i think maybe 2 or 3 cleared floors.

and yeah i agree with your idea on housing. guild quarters sounds fun.

[Lillium]

Alrighty. I'm reviewing your CS.

Your profession stats need redoing. It's 30 points per level now ^^
Weapon class would be One handed Rapier 375/1000.
You need to add armor class.
Items and Misc, I've added a GM edit on my first post. Please take a look?

[Shadowcatcher]

ahh i see it! thanks! i'll edit my CS

what would i do without youuu? *hugs*

[Lillium]

*hugs back* Glad to be of help! Nice to know that my ocd tendencies aren't disliked o.o

[Lennon79]

Torvald

[Name]
Ishiki Yuuhi

[Username]
Torvald

[Age]
22

[Ethnicity]
Japanese

[Appearance]



Yuuhi is not blessed with a handsome face, nor a spectacular body. He is quite short and fat, standing at around 5"6", with average length scruffy back hair and the beginnings of a patchy beard. His sole distinguishing feature is his glasses, both in-game and in real life.

[Sexuality]
Uncertain, but will tease/flirt/make advances on anyone he finds interesting/amusing.
________________________________________

[Level]
13

[Pref. Weapon]
Weapon: One-handed Axes
Weapon Class: One-handed Curved Blade
Current Skill Level: 325/1000

[Fighting style]
Torvald's brand of fighting is a mix of steady DPS and off-tanking. His movements are fast enough that he can avoid many attacks, while his armour is thick enough to take a pounding, allowing him to wade into the thick of the enemy. Despite his portly body, he can move surprisingly fast when he needs to.

[Health Points]
(calculated by the GM depending on your stats)

[General Stats]
• Strength - 395/1000
• Movement Speed - 325/1000
• Parry - 400/1000
• Shield - 1/1000
• Agility - 230/1000
• Battle Healing - 300/1000
• Perception - 300/1000
• Hide - 1/1000
• Tracking - 1/1000

[Profession Stats]
• Blacksmithing - 1/1000
• Fishing - 250/1000
• Cooking - 1/1000
• Tailor - 100/1000
• Gathering - 40/1000

________________________________________

[Personality]
In the real world, Yuuhi is the epitome of the unappreciated working class. He keeps his eyes down, works hard and spends lightly. When not working he avoids others, preferring the comfort and safety of his own home and the non-judgmental eyes of his game figures and posters.

Torvald, on the other hand... Yuuhi's online persona is a radically different person, almost unrecognisable in attitude and mannerisms. He is outgoing, cheerfully sarcastic and the most openly perverted gentleman to grace the fine land of Aincrad. He has bouts of flamboyant prancing, overt sexual harassment and plain old randomness. It is hard to tell whether this is Yuuhi's true self or if it is just an act, but where his face may lose favour with others, his online persona makes up for it twice over.

[Biography]
Not everyone is born to greatness or achieves it in life. Most people live out their lives in mediocrity, never realising their dreams or achieving anything of note. Ishiki Yuuhi is one of these people. His parents were factory workers, like their parents before them and (assuming he ever had the chance to have them) his children would be the same. School was a so-so affair for Yuuhi, with no great or terrible memories, nor any particularly good friends or enemies. Straight out of school he started working on a production line and has stood by the same four foot patch of conveyor belt for the last four years, on minimum wage and with no promotion prospects. As with many young people in his situation, Yuuhi turned to the internet as a surrogate social life, dabbling in various online games, forums and chat boards. For a while he drifted, never really engaging with the community or making lasting friendships, until one drunken night playing an old MMO with a new party. The exact details of what transpired on that fateful raid are long forgotten, lost to the aether and a copious amount of absinthe. When he emerged the next morning, Yuuhi had discovered something new and frightening deep within himself... A sense of humour.

He went on to develop his new online personality, going through stages of flamboyancy, magnanimosity, even hyper-sexuality, before finally settling down into the persona he wears online today; Torvald, the drunken, debauched Viking of dubious virtue. Over time gaming became his one and only hobby, the sole reason he even bothered to work. The announcement of Sword Art Online was like an offer from God to transcend his mortal coil, to leave 'Yuuhi' behind forever and be born again... as Torvald.
Naturally he pre-ordered everything and was one of the first to log in when SAO went live.
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[Weapons/Armor]

Weapon: Torvald wields a single Long-hafted Axe for it's speed and versatility. Unlike many one-handed weapon users, he doe not use a shield however, preferring to keep his left arm free to grab and pull enemies in close. This is solely so that he can have the pleasure of headbutting them.

Armor: Steel half-plate and chainmail, covered in swashes of fur trim.

[Items - Consumable and Misc]
Col = 2500 (Torvald's money doesn't last long. Most ends up in the hands of bartenders...)
Torvald's income comes primarily from the fish he catches and sells to skilled cooks. His fishing level is high enough that he can collect some fairly high class ingredients, some of which fetch a high price among connoisseurs.

1x Healing Crystal
2x Teleport Crystal
1x Record Crystal (Primarily used to take drunken selfies)
1x Message Record Crystal (Full of the philosophical ramblings and pseudo-scientific theories of an inebriated Torvald)
4x Cheap Healing Potions

[Other]
I'll stick a Rule 7 in here too.

I'll edit the numbers soon.

[Shadowcatcher]

oh really its quite fine! it keeps me on track :3 also I edited my CS take a look please! I might change the armor. im struggling with that bit lol

and okay lennon.

[Lillium]

@Shadowcatcher

You have 1 more point for profession stats.

The armor is absolutely beautiful! It looks very feminine and suits your character's fighting style and personality, in my opinion. Please add whether its Leather armor (lowest defense/protection overall, highest movement speed) OR Light metal armor (medium armor which offers better protection than leather, movement speed is somewhat hindered) OR Heavy armor (Highest defense/protection, slows down movement considerably)

Message record crystals can be reused infinitely, so there's really no need for more than one.

Everything else looks good!

@Lennon

I'm loving Torvald so far. He seems like an interesting character, to say the least. I love how you described his personality and biography. Can't wait to see it completed, stats and all.

[Shadowcatcher]

yaaay! im glad its pretty much good. I'll make the changes.

when do we get to see yours?

[Lillium]

Namora

[Name-]
Karin Amsel

[Username-]
Namora

[Age-]
19

[Ethnicity-]
German

[Appearance-]
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 116 lbs.
Hair: Jet black, falls past her waist.
Eyes: Blue
Standing a bit taller than average, her build is lithe and graceful. Due to recent events however, she’s lost a bit of weight which threatens to land her in skinny territory. While her figure isn’t voluptuous it’s still feminine, softly curving in all the right places. Her skin is soft alabaster with creamy undertones; smooth and unblemished save for a thin scar running down the left side of her neck. Gifted with fine bone structure and high cheekbones, Karin appears to have won the genetic lottery. Large, strikingly pale blue eyes framed with long lashes dominate her oval face. Raven locks frame her face, contrasting with her pale skin as it tumbles down to her bottom. Karin prefers to keep it tied back in a loose ponytail or pinned up.

[Sexuality-]
Heterosexual

________________________________________

[Level-]
15

[Weapon-]
Scimitar
One handed curved sword - 372/1000

[Fighting style-]
Karin’s style of fighting uses her extremely high speed and reflexes to her advantage as she dodges and weaves, preferring to land hits from behind combined with dizzying combos. She coats her blade with status altering poisons and relies on debuffs to help make kills easier. Lightly armored in leather gear, she’s not built to take too many hits or long and drawn out battles.

[Health Points-]
(calculated by the GM depending on your stats)

[General Stats-]

• Strength - 450/1000
• Sprint - 550/1000
• Parry - 450/1000
• Shield - 1/1000
• Agility - 300/1000
• Battle Healing - 450/1000
• Perception - 100/1000
• Stealth - 1/1000
• Tracking - 1/1000

[Profession Stats-]

• Blacksmithing - 1/1000
• Fishing - 1/1000
• Cooking - 1/1000
• Tailoring - 1/1000
• Gathering -250/1000
• Medicine mixing - 200/1000

________________________________________

[Personality-]
Karin has never been afraid to speak her mind for fear of hurting someone’s feelings and she isn’t above tossing a snarky remark or two when the situation calls for it. The majority of her repertoire consists of sarcastic comments accompanied by a sardonic smirk or raising of an eyebrow. The occasional kind comment is thrown in there for variety, nothing more.
The girl has often been called cold and emotionless. This is mostly untrue. Karin has extremely selective empathy, being that she cannot bring herself to understand the ridiculous reasons which cause a great deal of upset and alarm to most people. Crying at the drop of a hat is simply annoying and a waste of the human body’s functions. Tear glands exist for the purpose of keeping one’s eyes moist to prevent them drying out, not to stream torrents of water down one’s face because of a boy’s rejection.
A firm believer of independence, she absolutely loathes damsels in distress. She’s quite determined and headstrong when it comes to accomplishing tasks.
Despite all appearances, Karin isn’t the most socially apt person around. She wouldn’t mind making friends if only she could stand most people for more than 10 minutes at a time. It usually takes a great deal for her to take a liking towards someone and even when she does, she has little to no idea how to go about showing it.

[Biography-]

Karin Amsel’s life hadn’t been particularly eventful or interesting so far. Born to a working class couple fresh out of college, she had a relatively normal; if lonely childhood. She stayed mostly out of trouble and did well enough at school. Even made a couple of close friends. There really wasn’t anything all that special about her, except for her looks. It came as no surprise to anyone when she was discovered by a scout and contracted on as a model for a local agency. This occurrence was probably the only thing which stood out in her otherwise rather mundane life.

As time passed the star-struck feeling and dazzling illusions faded away, baring the bleached out and jagged edged reality of the fashion world. Karin drifted back down from her cloud of brief stardom and resumed normal life again. On her 18th birthday, she and her best friend celebrated a little too much and partied a bit harder than was wise. The job of the designated driver had been forgotten in the fun and when it was time to call it a night; they foolishly decided that one of them was sober enough to drive.

A terrible car crash and one funeral later, the girls who survived realized they none of them had been sober enough. It was far too late by then, of course. Karin’s physical wounds healed over time, leaving nothing but faint scars. She’d gotten off easy. Her best friend, Sera, on the other hand had not. Losing her closest friend left emotional scars that seemed like they’d never heal. Especially since Karin’s own carelessness and stupidity had a part to play in the girl’s death.

A little more than half a year passed and the girl who partied too hard had disappeared. In her place stood someone who chose to shut herself away in her apartment for the most part. She rarely ever talked to her friends or family. Karin’s parents were both workaholics at heart and they didn’t really know their daughter all too well. They had little to no idea how to snap the girl out of her depression and isolation. Self-help books were read, therapists consulted with and finally, they tried staging an intervention. The family talked it out, and quite reluctantly after much pleading, threatening and guilt tripping, Karin agreed to accept help. She was adamant against seeking out professional help but she agreed to try and get her life back on track. A few months passed and though it was still a far cry from ‘healed’, she was doing much better. Karin went out with her friends every once in a while and caught up with her studies. She still preferred to stay at home though.

Somehow, she stumbled onto a marvelous way to waste time called videogames. An endless stream of choices popped up just as she cleared the first one. It was addictive and quite soon, she was hooked. Karin heard of a new and upcoming game, a VRMMO named Sword Art Online. As any game addict would do, she preordered it and excitedly awaited its arrival. After what seemed like centuries to her, it was finally released and she obtained her own copy. Karin had cleared her schedule; finished her assignments, stocked groceries and necessities, all to allow her more time to enjoy the game.

Nerves tingling in excitement, she booted up the game, jumped through the many loops of configuring it and finally logged into the world of Aincrad.

<Game Start!>

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[Armor-]
Leather Equipment

[Items - Consumable and Misc-]

• Teleport crystal - 3
• Health crystal - 2
• Potion - 8
• Antidote - 4
• Medicine crafting materials
• Message record crystal
• Poison flask – 3

[Other-]
Rule 7