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Side Quest - Sword Art Online

Kip hesitated for a second before answering. Oh, what the hell, it doesn't matter. "Yes to the first, no to the second." She gave a kind of one-shoulder shrug. "You've got a point, Mai'lo. Shall we go? Or would you rather pick up a few more allies?" Allies. That reminded her. Opening the menu, she sent a party request to her new acquaintance.

---

Out in the wilds not too far away from the first town, TsuMeTai was busy training already. He had weakened a monster; it would only take a few more hits. Taking a fresh grip on his sword, he waited until the last second to dodge the monster's attack and slash sideways, scoring a hit on its flank. Turning, he finished the beast off with a stab.
Taking a deep breath, TsuMeTai kept an eye out for other enemies as he rested his sword against the ground. Thankfully, nothing leaped out at him as he caught his breath. Taking up his sword again, he went out in search of another beast to test his blade upon.

Side Quest - Sword Art Online

Also, yes, Kip was a beta tester. TsuMeTai was not, just to make sure that's clear.

Fire emblem: War Of Shadows

Niamh of Kimura

Name:
Niamh Mac Rhuaidri

Age:
22

Gender:
Female

Race:
Human

Class:
Myrmidon

Appearance:


Personality:
Niamh is a rather quiet young woman, preferring to keep her thoughts to herself most of the time. Oh, she'll engage in a conversation, but she won't initiate one. Few things anger her faster than insinuating that she's somehow inferior because she's a woman; that is almost the only thing that can cause her to fly into a rage.

History:
Both of Niamh's parents were swordmasters; lovers who dedicated their lives to their blades and each other. They had no time for a child. As such, Niamh's young life was marked by a series of nannies, governesses, and tutors. It was only after she picked up a wooden sword and showed some talent for its use, at age 15, that her parents began to take an active role in her life.

From age 15 onward, her life was ruled by the sword. When she was not at school, she was practicing her swordwork. This obviously caused her social life to suffer. After she turned 20, she took the sword given to her when she bested her mother for the first time and left. Leaving only a short note for her parents to find, she left the small town of her birth and traveled to Port Quinlan for the first time.

Niamh had a very specific skill set. She was well-versed in swordplay, her parents had taught her basic survival skills - finding water, making a fire, using the stars and sun to find her way, etc. - and she had basic schooling. There was no path open to her other than selling her blade to the highest bidder. She gained a decent reputation as a mercenary for quick work and no complaints. With what little work was available, to complain would likely ruin her economically.

By the time she turned 22, she was known throughout Port Quinlan as the Swordlady, for her grace and skill with a blade. That was a reputation Niamh was glad to have.

Weapons:
Steel sword

Weapon Rank:
D

Skills:
Hit and Run

Miscellaneous:
Niamh plays the pennywhistle rather well.
Surprisingly, is the best cook.

Lonan of Asala

Name:
Lonan Murdock

Age:
27

Gender:
Male

Race:
Human

Class:
Dark mage

Appearance:


Personality:
Lonan is a very studious young man, befitting of a student of the dark arts. He seems to be almost unnaturally calm; a hint of a smug smile is the most emotion many people have ever seen from him. Slight annoyance follows any attempt to touch his hair. If he shows any other emotion, it is a sure sign of either a mental breakdown, or great trust.

History:
Lonan was a student of the dark arts from childhood, growing up with a master instead of a father. He has no recollection of his birth parents; he's an orphan taken in by a sorcerer. Despite all his master's attempts to teach him, he showed no aptitude for anima magic. At the dark arts, however, he was talented. It was a talent his master was determined to encourage.

So Lonan was kept away from other children. All his time was dedicated to the dark arts and to his studies. His master's library was extensive, and Lonan was allowed full use of that library. As such, his social skills are terrible. His lack of emotion stems from his confusion at the actions, reactions, and emotional responses of other people.

Weapons:
Flux

Weapon Rank:
D

Skills:
Curse

Miscellaneous:
Lonan takes very good care of his equipment.
Is the most well read.

Side Quest - Sword Art Online

"I see you're less than impressed with this situation." Kip commented from behind Mai'lo. "Completely understandable. If anyone was happy with this death trap, I'd be worried for their sanity." She sized up the brawny man. He didn't seem to be a beta tester. But then again, the avatar she had chosen for the beta test and the real game was rather different from her normal appearance, so she couldn't tell.

Letting a slight smile quirk her lips, Kip extended a hand. "Name's Kip, Kip Omega." Her eyes were wary, lingering momentarily on his sword before returning to his face. She had chosen her weapon for speed, not power. Chances are, she could run rings around this giant, but he could cleave her in half with a single blow. She would have to be careful.

Side Quest - Sword Art Online

@PyroDash888 @Vocab @geminironin @Kael @Yunagi @pockets

It has begun! GAME START!

Side Quest - Sword Art Online

TsuMeTai stood still as stone, his face emotionless. Those looking at him would think him uncaring of the fate that had just been placed upon them all. They would be wrong. His emotions swirled around in his head, from anger to disbelief to fear and sadness. Mother... Rei and Kito, my little brothers... I'll likely never see them again.

That thought brought determination. No. I'll not allow it! I will survive this death trap, I swear it. With that in mind, he went through his gear, making sure that he had his best armor and weapon equipped. Face set in grim concentration, TsuMeTai went out into the fields to train and make his way towards the next town.

---

As she watched Kayaba disappear from the sky, Kip shivered, panicking slightly. "He's- it can't be- I don't!" She seemed to be unable to form a full sentence. Then she closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths. I can't afford to be anything other than my best. Pushing away the panic, she affixed her trademark smirk on her face. "Watch out, Sword Art Online. Anarchy is coming for ya." She muttered quietly.

Of course, the first course of action would be to find a good ally. Kip turned a calculating gaze over the masses, looking for people who weren't screaming, crying, or denying. Her allies would have to be strong. They would have to get through this, to survive and win. Catching sight of a potential ally, she started making her way over to them.

Side Quest - Sword Art Online

All right, lasers it is. Now, shall we begin? The story starts just after the scene in the plaza with Kayaba, so everyone's just learned of the death trap that SAO actually is.

Fire emblem: War Of Shadows

Niamh of Kimura

Name:
Niamh Mac Rhuaidri

Age:
22

Gender:
Female

Race:
Human

Class:
Myrmidon

Appearance:


Personality:
Niamh is a rather quiet young woman, preferring to keep her thoughts to herself most of the time. Oh, she'll engage in a conversation, but she won't initiate one. Few things anger her faster than insinuating that she's somehow inferior because she's a woman; that is almost the only thing that can cause her to fly into a rage.

History:
Both of Niamh's parents were swordmasters; lovers who dedicated their lives to their blades and each other. They had no time for a child. As such, Niamh's young life was marked by a series of nannies, governesses, and tutors. It was only after she picked up a wooden sword and showed some talent for its use, at age 15, that her parents began to take an active role in her life.

From age 15 onward, her life was ruled by the sword. When she was not at school, she was practicing her swordwork. This obviously caused her social life to suffer. After she turned 20, she took the sword given to her when she bested her mother for the first time and left. Leaving only a short note for her parents to find, she left the small town of her birth and traveled to Port Quinlan for the first time.

Niamh had a very specific skill set. She was well-versed in swordplay, her parents had taught her basic survival skills - finding water, making a fire, using the stars and sun to find her way, etc. - and she had basic schooling. There was no path open to her other than selling her blade to the highest bidder. She gained a decent reputation as a mercenary for quick work and no complaints. With what little work was available, to complain would likely ruin her economically.

By the time she turned 22, she was known throughout Port Quinlan as the Swordlady, for her grace and skill with a blade. That was a reputation Niamh was glad to have.

Weapons:
Steel sword

Weapon Rank:
D

Skills:
Hit and Run

Miscellaneous:
Niamh plays the pennywhistle rather well.
Surprisingly, is the best cook.

Lonan of Asala

Name:
Lonan Murdock

Age:
27

Gender:
Male

Race:
Human

Class:
Dark mage

Appearance:


Personality:
Lonan is a very studious young man, befitting of a student of the dark arts. He seems to be almost unnaturally calm; a hint of a smug smile is the most emotion many people have ever seen from him. Slight annoyance follows any attempt to touch his hair. If he shows any other emotion, it is a sure sign of either a mental breakdown, or great trust.

History:
Lonan was a student of the dark arts from childhood, growing up with a master instead of a father. He has no recollection of his birth parents; he's an orphan taken in by a sorcerer. Despite all his master's attempts to teach him, he showed no aptitude for anima magic. At the dark arts, however, he was talented. It was a talent his master was determined to encourage.

So Lonan was kept away from other children. All his time was dedicated to the dark arts and to his studies. His master's library was extensive, and Lonan was allowed full use of that library. As such, his social skills are terrible. His lack of emotion stems from his confusion at the actions, reactions, and emotional responses of other people.

Weapons:
Flux

Weapon Rank:
D

Skills:
Curse

Miscellaneous:
Lonan takes very good care of his equipment.
Is the most well read.

Side Quest - Sword Art Online

Well, if that's what you want, that's what we'll have~

-Or, another idea, being a weapon just like the others, with its own set of definitely good techniques, but in order to develop them, you need to use experience/points/whatever that could also be put into other weapons. Basically, develop one thing too much and you'll become weaker in another, such as focusing too much on bows and being at a disadvantage when someone decides you need a sword through your jugular, but wiping the floor at bow-range.

@Yunagi

I personally like this one.

Other things, will it just be bows or will we have other ranged weapons? Of course, there's the whole class of stringed weapons, including crossbows, but what about thrown weapons (or were those already in the canon and I'm just derping up?)?

@Yunagi

For simplicity's sake, I'd say that throwing weapons would probably be a support weapon and not a main weapon, while crossbows are a subset of bows, if that makes sense. Like, once you have enough skill with the bow, you can start using a crossbow.

As for the power balance... the laser sight thing could work. What do y'all think?

Lord of the Rings: The Shadow of Barad-dûr - [OPEN for new players]

I'm still here. Thanneth's just not doing anything worth writing about.