His majesty has been sighing a lot recently. He looks like he has aged 20 years over the span of a month. He says it's to do with that dream. The dream in which he is struck down by a man shrouded in a dark mist.
Nonsense. It must be that new consort from the Risane Conglomerate. Hateful wench, to attempt to usurp his majesty's power by weakening him constantly. No wonder the imperial court tried to vote against her.
The purple lightning has been striking across the land more frequently over the past few days. The court wizards believe it to be a poor omen, a sign of doom. They've linked it to the coming of his majesty's dream, but I think it's simply nonsense. Superstitious nonsense.
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Ryan found himself awakening once more, except this time, the room that he now stood in was the complete opposite to what it was before. Instead of being surrounded by endless darkness, what now filled his vision was an ever expanding plane of pure white light. Strangely, the brightness didn't hurt his eyes as he assumed it would. On the contrary, it gave him an extremely comfortable feeling.
Ryan, getting a sense of deja vu, stood up once more and checked his surroundings. However, unlike the last time no figure appeared out of nowhere. It seemed that he was completely alone. As if counteracting his thoughts, a similar string of text appeared within his vision.
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[[Welcome Adventurer! It appears that you have been given a second chance at living! Like the start of any great journey, you must choose how you begin!]]
[[Select Your Starting Class:]]
Merchant [Common] -
As a Merchant, you are a master of bargaining and trade. Any price can be haggled when you're in charge and any trade route mastered. A true king of coin!
[More]
Farmer [Common] -
As a farmer, you have distinct lay of the land. In your hands, crops can be planted with ease and fields tilled in the blink of an eye. Though it may not sound exciting, it is the safest choice for starting.
[More]
Soldier [Common] -
As a soldier, you have been drilled with the knowledge of weaponry and even the toughest situation seem like a breeze to you. As it sounds, it is a hard choice for starting.
[More]
Brigand [Uncommon] -
As a brigand, your love for loot is overwhelming. You and your men would stop at nothing just to gain a look at the most precious resource, money. Even though you may be hunted down by the law, due to your following it is a manageable life. A tough choice for starting.
[More]
Watchman [Uncommon] -
As a watchman, you are the law. You are both feared and revered in your local community, all evil dreads to come across your path. Due to the respect you hold, it is a considerably intermediate start.
[More]
Wanderer [Unique] -
As a wanderer, you go where you please. You are tied to no-one and protected by no-one. You live by your own means, though your sense of justice still remains. People know not of you, nor your deeds. Though they may know your name to come. Due to your lack of ties, it is the hardest start.
[More]
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Ryan read through the options with a strange calmness about him, not one that you'd suspect of a man recently dead. He thought back to it and realised that it must be the added mental strength that he gained from his blessing. Putting it to the back of his mind for now, he focused on the task at hand.
Even so, his eyes were drawn to the last option, the [Wanderer]. Not because of its special rating, but for reasons that he couldn't explain. His mind was drawn to that option and he didn't even consider the others. Perhaps it was a supernatural influence causing it, or maybe it was the fact that Ryan was alone for a considerable amount of time in his previous life and had gotten used to it.
Almost instinctively, he thought of learning more about the [Wanderer] class. To which, another window appeared before him.
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[[Name: Wanderer]]
[[Description:]]
As a wanderer, you go where you please. You are tied to no-one and protected by no-one. You live by your own means, though your sense of justice still remains. People know not of you, nor your deeds. Though they may know your name to come. Due to your lack of ties, it is the hardest start.]]
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[[Starting Location: ???]]
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[[Attributes:]]
{Strength +3}
{Endurance +3}
{Agility +3}
{Intelligence +3}
{Charisma +3}
{Luck +1}
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[[Skills:]]
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{Passive}
[Weapon Knowledge lvl.1]
[Exploration lvl.1]
[Directional Awareness lvl.1]
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{Active}
[Strong Blow lvl.1]
[Slash lvl.1]
[Cleave lvl.1]
[Resource Harvesting lvl.1]
[Basic Toolmaking lvl.1]
[Basic Potionmaking lvl.1]
[Stealth lvl.1]
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[[Starting Equipment:]]
{Iron Sword}
{Wanderer's Clothes}
{Bread x 10}
{Bandages x 5}
{Toolmaking Kit}
[Potionmaking Kit}
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[[Bonus:]]
{Companion Token x 1}
{Village Creation Token x 1}
{Angels Feather x 3}
{???}
{???}
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Even with the increased mental fortitude, Ryan was stunned. To think that this starting class was so overpowered! He instantaneously thought of choosing it, without so much as sparing a look at the other options. It might be foolish, but Ryan knew that he had chosen as his instincts had told him to.
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[[Congratulations! You have chosen the [Unique] starting class, [Wanderer]. You will now be transported to the next location!]]
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As the white light descended upon him once again, a voice shone through, but fell on deaf ears
["Chosen with your instinct again? Fool. But... I can't say I hate that"] {???}
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[[Congratulations! You have received ???'s Blessing]]
[[??? Gained]]
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