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Why Were We Reincarnated as Orcs?!

@Lucius Cypher Yeah, that would be really cool! :D

Why Were We Reincarnated as Orcs?!

Vola

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Time seemed to freeze as she fell backwards. Her eyes took in the scene as every little detail got burned into her mind, from the slight tear in the corner of the packaging box of her bedframe as it barrelled towards her, the wide-eyed look of the movers – their mouths frozen on a half-uttered curse – to the clown-shaped stain on the ceiling. It seemed like forever and yet no time at all. Veronica wanted to laugh and cry and scream. She was twenty-three years old! Her whole life she had been careful, always tried to do the right thing and kept out of trouble. She had never seen the need to take unnecessary risks, having been quite content with staying safe at home and living vicariously through the words of others. Yet the second she tries to take a step outside of her comfort-zone, the second she tries to have an adventure of her own, this happens. Everything comes to an end because she tripped over her own feet attempting to escape from a runaway bedframe. She can’t decide which is worse, dying in such a mortifying way or knowing that this is the story people will be told when they asked what happened to her. Veronica’s only consolation as the back of her head made contact with the railing and everything faded to black, was that at least dying meant that she wouldn’t have to live with the mortification for long…

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Kill me now...

Groaning in pain, Veronica clutched at her head as she tried to soothe the pounding headache. How long was she out? She must have really hit her head hard when she…fell down the stairs… No, that can’t be right… her name was Vola and she’s never even set foot on or seen a proper staircase, let alone have fallen down one! And yet the memories were there, walking up to her new apartment, excited to start her new life, the movers shouting…dying… Just like that, everything came flooding back to her, her previous life as Veronica, meeting Jehanne and being told that she’s getting a second chance at life (just like in so many of her favourite fantasy books!), choosing a skill (as soon as she gets a chance, she is so going to experiment with Rune Scribe), receiving a blessing and being told that her new life would be that of an…orc…well, nobody said that being reincarnated would be easy.

Glancing around the Brood Pit, she took a few minutes to observe those around her and her surroundings, while going through her memories as Vola, grimacing slightly. This wasn’t going to be easy, especially since it seems that as a Orc Runt, she is rather low on the pecking order, which is something some of the more experienced Orcs will hold against her and the others if past memories are to be believed. She’ll have to do her best, try not to antagonize anyone and make herself useful. Hopefully, that will be enough, but if not she might be able to try her luck by integrating into a human settlement? That is only to be considered as a last resort though, since Orcs haven’t exactly done anything to endear them to the other intelligent races. From what she heard, if she just waltzes into a village she might as well sign her own death certificate. So she’ll do her best to make it work here first, she’s a smart girl, how hard can it be? Damn, if she wouldn’t kill for a book right now…

Whatever other thoughts and plans she might have come up with had to take a backseat with the arrival of a huge looming figure – the Head Warrior, Auguz according to her memories. What followed was a scramble as everyone snapped to attention, the Runts of her generation filing out after him, listening attentively to his commands. Throughout this process, Vola did her best to make herself seem small and unassuming, avoiding catching his eye. Looks like they’re getting thrown in the deep end, she better learn to swim and quick. As soon as they were dismissed, she collected the few supplies that she had to her name while thinking through the best course of action. In spite of all the knowledge that she gained from books, that didn’t really translate well into information about hunting. Depending on its range, she might be able to use Rune Scribe to electrocute a tree and consequently bag a Tatzelwurm, that would take quite some luck and stealth on her part though. She could try something similar on the ground and use herself as bait to try her luck with a slime or a dire rat? She might have more luck scavenging? Vola still remembers a few ways to identify non-poisonous plants from some books that she read a while back and she does remember a few conversations that she overheard from more experienced Orcs that described a few sought-after plants… It might be best to just explore first, get a lay of the land and see what she can find before deciding on a strategy.

Before she heads out though, she should see if there is anything useful lying around, like a basket or something to write with, maybe some pieces of bark that she can carve words on in place of parchment? Maybe if she can get her hands on a bow and arrows she can use Rune Scribe on the arrows? That’s something she should definitely test out later.

Decision made, she walked deeper into the camp, a quiet whisper marking her first words in her new life. “You can do this V, all those hours reading isekai stories has to count for something…”

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Skills and Equipment

Current Skills:

• Ingestion - After consuming a required amount of biomass from a particular Creature, 1 of that Creature's Skills can be copied at its lowest Rank.
• Rune Scribe - Rank I - Isekai Skill. Normally, this Skill requires the User to be capable of at least one other Magic Skill. Use a personal writing system to imbue magical effects. At Rank I, the scribed Rune has only half the effectiveness of the original Spell and fades after 1 day. (For example, one could use this with a piece of parchment to produce a consumable Scroll of Fire Bolt--or place the Rune somewhere in the environment with certain spells to create a sort of booby-trap.)
• Empty Skill Slot
• Empty Skill Slot

Equipment and Inventory:

• Swaddling Pelts - Equip, Clothes - Old animal skins used to keep an Orc baby warm as they sleep. Once the Runt is old enough to start hunting, these are usually just enough to cover the parts that need the most covering.
• Wooden Stick - Equip, Weapon/Tool, Material Component - A wooden stick. From a tree. That's...that's all there is to it. Can be thrown.
• Sharp Rock - Equip, Weapon/Tool, Material Component - A rock with a slightly sharp edge. Useful as a primitive knife or chisel. Can be thrown.

Current Quest

Hunt for Food!

Target: Random
Current Location: Orc Camp
Current Activity: Looking for useful supplies.

Why Were We Reincarnated as Orcs?!

Vola

Name:
Past life = Veronica
Currently = Vola

Current Stats:
Level: 1 | Form: Orc Runt | Tier: 2

Current Skills:

• Ingestion - After consuming a required amount of biomass from a particular Creature, 1 of that Creature's Skills can be copied at its lowest Rank.
• Rune Scribe - Rank I - Isekai Skill. Normally, this Skill requires the User to be capable of at least one other Magic Skill. Use a personal writing system to imbue magical effects. At Rank I, the scribed Rune has only half the effectiveness of the original Spell and fades after 1 day. (For example, one could use this with a piece of parchment to produce a consumable Scroll of Fire Bolt--or place the Rune somewhere in the environment with certain spells to create a sort of booby-trap.)
• Empty Skill Slot
• Empty Skill Slot

Equipment and Inventory:

• Swaddling Pelts - Equip, Clothes - Old animal skins used to keep an Orc baby warm as they sleep. Once the Runt is old enough to start hunting, these are usually just enough to cover the parts that need the most covering.
• Wooden Stick - Equip, Weapon/Tool, Material Component - A wooden stick. From a tree. That's...that's all there is to it. Can be thrown.
• Sharp Rock - Equip, Weapon/Tool, Material Component - A rock with a slightly sharp edge. Useful as a primitive knife or chisel. Can be thrown.

True Age:
23 Years, 7 Months

Past Life:
As the oldest of three children born to a normal middle-class household, Veronica had a normal and happy upbringing with her only complaint having to babysit her twin brothers on occasion. From a small town, where everybody knows one another, Veronica was raised to be a friendly and kind person and to always treat others with respect. She was known around the neighbourhood as a nice and helpful girl who was always ready to lend a hand if asked. However living in a small town came with the drawback of it having little to offer in the ways of big city distractions. As such, she spent most of her days with her nose buried in a book. She loved the escape that a good story could bring and all the new things that an interesting book could teach her. Veronica would read anything, from gripping fantasy novels, to books that told her how to make her own candles, to books with interesting facts about ants. She loved reading so much that throughout her highschool life she had a part time job in her hometown’s small library, during which she probably read every book inside of it at least once. Her second great passion in life is animals, especially of the feline variety. Many an afternoon as spent feeding local strays and cuddling with the family cat while inhaling her newest book. When it came time or her to decide what to do with her life, she decided to follow in her mothers footsteps and get a degree in teaching, so that she might pass on a love of reading to the children that she’ll teach. When she was 23, Veronica had finally completed her degree with high marks and was rewarded for her efforts with a job offer at a primary school the town over. It was a bittersweet occasion, having to move so far away from home, but it was an adventure that she was looking forward to, though not one that she would be able to complete. As she was moving into her new apartment, the movers that she hired accidentally dropped the large box containing her bedframe down the stairs and as she scrambled to get out of the way she tripped and fell, her head cracking open against the railing. The next thing she knew, her eyes were opening to the face of an orc and starting her new life as Vola.

New Life:
Day 1, Orc Runt >

Why Were We Reincarnated as Orcs?!

@Zeroth Awesome! Thanks! Sorry it's been a few days, just started a new job, but I can't wait to get started right away! :D

Why Were We Reincarnated as Orcs?!

@Zeroth Thanks! I'm glad she's acceptable! :D After careful consideration, I have selected Rune Scribe and updated my sheet.

Vola

Name:
Past life = Veronica
Currently = Vola

Current Stats:
Level: 1 | Form: Orc Runt | Tier: 2

Current Skills:

• Ingestion - After consuming a required amount of biomass from a particular Creature, 1 of that Creature's Skills can be copied at its lowest Rank.
• Rune Scribe - Rank I - Isekai Skill. Normally, this Skill requires the User to be capable of at least one other Magic Skill. Use a personal writing system to imbue magical effects. At Rank I, the scribed Rune has only half the effectiveness of the original Spell and fades after 1 day. (For example, one could use this with a piece of parchment to produce a consumable Scroll of Fire Bolt--or place the Rune somewhere in the environment with certain spells to create a sort of booby-trap.)
• Empty Skill Slot
• Empty Skill Slot

Equipment and Inventory:

• Swaddling Pelts - Equip, Clothes - Old animal skins used to keep an Orc baby warm as they sleep. Once the Runt is old enough to start hunting, these are usually just enough to cover the parts that need the most covering.
• Wooden Stick - Equip, Weapon/Tool, Material Component - A wooden stick. From a tree. That's...that's all there is to it. Can be thrown.
• Sharp Rock - Equip, Weapon/Tool, Material Component - A rock with a slightly sharp edge. Useful as a primitive knife or chisel. Can be thrown.

True Age:
23 Years, 7 Months

Past Life:
As the oldest of three children born to a normal middle-class household, Veronica had a normal and happy upbringing with her only complaint having to babysit her twin brothers on occasion. From a small town, where everybody knows one another, Veronica was raised to be a friendly and kind person and to always treat others with respect. She was known around the neighbourhood as a nice and helpful girl who was always ready to lend a hand if asked. However living in a small town came with the drawback of it having little to offer in the ways of big city distractions. As such, she spent most of her days with her nose buried in a book. She loved the escape that a good story could bring and all the new things that an interesting book could teach her. Veronica would read anything, from gripping fantasy novels, to books that told her how to make her own candles, to books with interesting facts about ants. She loved reading so much that throughout her highschool life she had a part time job in her hometown’s small library, during which she probably read every book inside of it at least once. Her second great passion in life is animals, especially of the feline variety. Many an afternoon as spent feeding local strays and cuddling with the family cat while inhaling her newest book. When it came time or her to decide what to do with her life, she decided to follow in her mothers footsteps and get a degree in teaching, so that she might pass on a love of reading to the children that she’ll teach. When she was 23, Veronica had finally completed her degree with high marks and was rewarded for her efforts with a job offer at a primary school the town over. It was a bittersweet occasion, having to move so far away from home, but it was an adventure that she was looking forward to, though not one that she would be able to complete. As she was moving into her new apartment, the movers that she hired accidentally dropped the large box containing her bedframe down the stairs and as she scrambled to get out of the way she tripped and fell, her head cracking open against the railing. The next thing she knew, her eyes were opening to the face of an orc and starting her new life as Vola.

New Life:
Day 1, Orc Runt >

Why Were We Reincarnated as Orcs?!

Can't wait to get started! Already made a start on my cs :)

Vola

Name:
Past life = Veronica
Currently = Vola

Current Stats:
Level: 1 | Form: Orc Runt | Tier: 2

Current Skills:

• Ingestion - After consuming a required amount of biomass from a particular Creature, 1 of that Creature's Skills can be copied at its lowest Rank.
• Isekai Skill - Not Yet Chosen
• Empty Skill Slot
• Empty Skill Slot

Equipment and Inventory:

• Swaddling Pelts - Equip, Clothes - Old animal skins used to keep an Orc baby warm as they sleep. Once the Runt is old enough to start hunting, these are usually just enough to cover the parts that need the most covering.
• Wooden Stick - Equip, Weapon/Tool, Material Component - A wooden stick. From a tree. That's...that's all there is to it. Can be thrown.
• Sharp Rock - Equip, Weapon/Tool, Material Component - A rock with a slightly sharp edge. Useful as a primitive knife or chisel. Can be thrown.

True Age:
23 Years, 7 Months

Past Life:
As the oldest of three children born to a normal middle-class household, Veronica had a normal and happy upbringing with her only complaint having to babysit her twin brothers on occasion. From a small town, where everybody knows one another, Veronica was raised to be a friendly and kind person and to always treat others with respect. She was known around the neighbourhood as a nice and helpful girl who was always ready to lend a hand if asked. However living in a small town came with the drawback of it having little to offer in the ways of big city distractions. As such, she spent most of her days with her nose buried in a book. She loved the escape that a good story could bring and all the new things that an interesting book could teach her. Veronica would read anything, from gripping fantasy novels, to books that told her how to make her own candles, to books with interesting facts about ants. She loved reading so much that throughout her highschool life she had a part time job in her hometown’s small library, during which she probably read every book inside of it at least once. Her second great passion in life is animals, especially of the feline variety. Many an afternoon as spent feeding local strays and cuddling with the family cat while inhaling her newest book. When it came time or her to decide what to do with her life, she decided to follow in her mothers footsteps and get a degree in teaching, so that she might pass on a love of reading to the children that she’ll teach. When she was 23, Veronica had finally completed her degree with high marks and was rewarded for her efforts with a job offer at a primary school the town over. It was a bittersweet occasion, having to move so far away from home, but it was an adventure that she was looking forward to, though not one that she would be able to complete. As she was moving into her new apartment, the movers that she hired accidentally dropped the large box containing her bedframe down the stairs and as she scrambled to get out of the way she tripped and fell, her head cracking open against the railing. The next thing she knew, her eyes were opening to the face of an orc and starting her new life as Vola.

New Life:
Day 1, Orc Runt >

Why Were We Reincarnated as Orcs!?

Hi, would love to participate if there is still room? :)

Padorum 3210

Jack Daniels

¶ Interactions/Mentions - None
¶ Time/Location - Medical Bay 4th level, east. Unknown time and date.

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Waking up was nothing short of jarring. One moment everything was peaceful and Jack was still happily immersed in the embrace of his dreams, then he was literally shocked out of it. Feeling as if a thousand hand-buzzers were pressing in on him, Jack fought his way out of the sleep chamber. He doesn't know how long he was clawing at the gel-covered mask and I.V's inserted into him, trying to escape, but when he finally got the last one out and he was allowed to fall forward onto the metal floor and breath in the fresh air the relief was beyond words. His body shaking, he spent a good few minutes just laying on the floor and taking deep breaths until the chill slowly seeping into his bones forced him to return to reality.

“W-worst wa-wakeup ever…”

Not even bothering to leave his spot on the floor, Jack simply pulled himself into a slightly more comfortable sitting position, his arms crossed in front of his chest to try and preserve some heat. His dark brown eyes moved across the room taking in his surroundings as it became clear that he was alone. Where was everyone? Why was he waking up alone? Did something go wrong? Did his sleep pod malfunction? If so, why just his? Was it just his? Did the lights just flicker? The protocol for this was so not covered during the six months of training from hell. Running a hand through his light-brown hair, he scrunched his nose up at the feeling of the drying gel covering him and a heavy sigh escaped him. This situation was definitely not ideal…what he wouldn’t give right now for a boiling hot bath and a good book.

First things first, though, he needs to find somebody from the current shift – find out what the heck is happening, what the problem is and how to fix it. Then he can go back to sleep in his pod until he has a – hopefully better – awakening for the seventh shift. As well as pants…he’s not about to search the entire ship in just his boxers. Standing up on slightly shaky legs, Jack leaned against the nearest wall for support.

“Right. Pants and people. Let’s go find some…”

Preferably in that order…

Padorum 3210

Jack Daniels

Name Jack Leroy Daniels
Title Daniels, Doctor of History, and Linguists / Doctor Daniels
Specialization & Training One of the leading experts of linguistics and archaeology in his field, speaking no less than 23 different languages, Jack graduated with honours and upon obtaining his Ph.D. he started an esteemed position at the International Museum. Several years were spent where he travelled the globe, studying ancient languages and cultures as well as writing and publishing papers on his discoveries.

Discovering and cataloguing the history of mankind has been his greatest passion and goal, so when he was recommended for a position aboard the SC Calypso, he was hesitant but ultimately accepted. Yes, there are some aspects of human history that he'd never be able to discover now, but this position not only allows him to preserve human knowledge and culture on another planet, but to be present at the start of a whole new civilisation. The six months spent training for this mission was nothing short of gruelling - especially the physical aspects since he had never been the most athletically inclined - but he passed in the end with some new skills added to his repertoire. He's now able to hold his own with basic self-defence and hit a target while actually aiming for it(though he's still a ways of from managing a bullseye).

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Quick description of health Jack's vitals are well within the normal range for someone of his stature. Standing reasonably tall at 6'1", he has a narrow, somewhat gangly build and weighs 80kgs. He is caucasian with his genealogy showing roots in Scotland, France and the Netherlands. He's not very athletically inclined, but manages to stay reasonably fit.

Quick personality An open, friendly guy, Jack tries his best to always treat others with respect. He's very easy to approach and always happy to talk to others, except when he's reading - in which case, DO NOT DISTURB. He is also as loyal as he is petty - meaning very. He'd be the first to have your back in a fight, but if you get on his bad side...he knows how to hold a grudge.

Backstory Growing up, Jack was the middle child of five children, with an even bigger extended family. The town he grew up in was small, the kind of place where everybody knew one another and had their noses in their neighbours’ business. Though he loves his neighbourhood and his family, he had always been curious about the rest of the world and what lays beyond his small town. That was why he buried himself in books, he learned about the world, taught himself several languages and studied like heck, getting himself a full ride scholarship to one of the best universities.

During his studies, he had an internship at the local museum and upon graduating with a double major and obtaining his Ph.D. he was recommended for a great position at the International Museum, where he spent several years working as an archaeologist, where he got to live his dream of traveling the globe and experiencing various different cultures. Having experienced most of the earth, seeing what a new planet had to offer just seemed like a natural step forward. Jack will miss his family, his friends and the life that he built, but joining the SC Calypso is an opportunity that he couldn’t pass up and one that he doubts he will regret in the long run.

Padorum 3210

Specialized Character Sheet

Name Jack Leroy Daniels
Title (History and Liguistic expert) / Doctor Daniels
Specialization & Training One of the leading experts of linguistics and archaeology in his field, speaking no less than 23 different languages, Jack graduated with honours and upon obtaining his Ph.D. he started an esteemed position at the International Museum. Several years were spent where he travelled the globe, studying ancient languages and cultures as well as writing and publishing papers on his discoveries.

Discovering and cataloguing the history of mankind has been his greatest passion and goal, so when he was recommended for a position aboard the SC Calypso, he was hesitant but ultimately accepted. Yes, there are some aspects of human history that he'd never be able to discover now, but this position not only allows him to preserve human knowledge and culture on another planet, but to be present at the start of a whole new civilisation. The six months spent training for this mission was nothing short of gruelling - especially the physical aspects since he had never been the most athletically inclined - but he passed in the end with some new skills added to his repertoire. He's now able to hold his own with basic self-defence and hit a target while actually aiming for it(though he's still a ways of from managing a bullseye).

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Quick description of health Jack's vitals are well within the normal range for someone of his stature. Standing reasonably tall at 6'1", he has a narrow, somewhat gangly build and weighs 80kgs. He is caucasian with his genealogy showing roots in Scotland, France and the Netherlands. He's not very athletically inclined, but manages to stay reasonably fit.

Quick personality An open, friendly guy, Jack tries his best to always treat others with respect. He's very easy to approach and always happy to talk to others, except when he's reading - in which case, DO NOT DISTURB. He is also as loyal as he is petty - meaning very. He'd be the first to have your back in a fight, but if you get on his bad side...he knows how to hold a grudge.

Backstory Growing up, Jack was the middle child of five children, with an even bigger extended family. The town he grew up in was small, the kind of place where everybody knew one another and had their noses in their neighbours’ business. Though he loves his neighbourhood and his family, he had always been curious about the rest of the world and what lays beyond his small town. That was why he buried himself in books, he learned about the world, taught himself several languages and studied like heck, getting himself a full ride scholarship to one of the best universities.

During his studies, he had an internship at the local museum and upon graduating with a double major and obtaining his Ph.D. he was recommended for a great position at the International Museum, where he spent several years working as an archaeologist, where he got to live his dream of traveling the globe and experiencing various different cultures. Having experienced most of the earth, seeing what a new planet had to offer just seemed like a natural step forward. Jack will miss his family, his friends and the life that he built, but joining the SC Calypso is an opportunity that he couldn’t pass up and one that he doubts he will regret in the long run.