Hello, it's me your good old lazy potato here with some more Author explaining stuff. So combat I ain't good at it by any means and probably it may tend to be confusing to some. But I am here to talk to you more along the line of skills not at how bad my writing is so to start there is I would say a couple of groups for skills you have -Chant- -Chantless- then -External skills- each of these can also be broken down into several subcategories under each so -Chant- has -Long chant- -Quick chant- -Internal chant- then just -Chant-. Long chant is for when you want to add a little customization to a spell like making its AOE bigger or just boosting its power, Just a warning before you go making your own -Long chant- skills add the wrong word or cut out keywords and you may end up having the skill implode or be an entirely different skill so be careful. -Quick chant- is when you cut out certain words or lines in a chant to cast the skill quicker. But just like before cut out the wrong words and it may implode or change to a different spell. -Chant- is just no changes what the spell is for the best of both worlds. the only problem is if you fail the chant it has a 100% chance to implode. -Internal chant- is just the other three but without actually voicing it. also -Internal chant- takes longer than the others while also reducing the power by a little almost negligible amount but that amount can be very important in certain cases. Now -Chantless- is separated into the understanding of the skill as any skill can be a -Chantless- skill just depending on your understanding of the skill. So its spit into 0%-49% 50%-74% and lastly 75%-100% understanding of the skill at 0%-49% you can cast the skill but it is in its simplest form and a lot weaker than a chanted version by at least 10 fold but a lot of skills especially inherited or self taught skill don't have a chant so only chantless is available. 50%-74% is where you reach the on par with -chant- skills tho most people are stuck at 49% understanding of the skill never increasing past. it's also a lot harder to increase your understanding threshold past 49% to 50% then it is to pass the 74% to 75% as passing the first one shows you have a deep understanding and willingness to put in the effort so most have enough understanding at 60% or 70% to pass the threshold just not enough practical practice. then finally 75%-100% is where you can start chantless casting long chant versions of the spell. But this requires the knowledge of what the long chant versions are and Practice with the long chant version tho not much. Now chantless skill can take a bit to cast biased on where you cast the spells in neutral environments it will cast instantly in environments that oppose the element it can take minutes to hours and sometimes even days to cast the skill depending on how hostile your environment is to the element or elements of your skill. Both ways of casting skill be it either chantless or chant have there ups and downs as chant gives away what skill your casting but increase the strength of the skill while chantless hides what skill your casting and even can allow for instant casting but decrease the strength of the skill and you must know the skills chant somewhat or gain the skill through other means(the system).
Now lastly external skills have -Complete External- -Semi External-. Complete External skills are cast using some sort of foreign aid which does not need for you to do anything besides wait for it to be cast. The problem with this is the item has to be upgraded to cast a stronger version of the spell. Semi external skills usually require you to have the skill but the skill needs materials to cast and these materials can be prepped beforehand or while casting it tho doing the later is not a smart idea because it offers no benefit to casting the skill. Now we have bob he is a weird in-between for both of the external categories as Bob's cards are completely external as he doesn't need to have an affinity with the element to use the card but the cards can also become stronger overuse developing special traits for the cards(Upgrading the cards is still a thing this be different.) for example Fairy blast if used often with multiple other fairy blasts(This usually happens with fairy skills. This development) It develops Barrage(let's call these additions onto cards Keywords. I was just saying random combination of words together until I got that also it sounds familiar so I used it.) causing the skill to repeat itself for each time it was cast in a fight. Or you can have it level up directly this can only happen tho with cards that summon something so like the raise horde undead or a summon elemental those cards can directly level up increasing the base level of the summoned minion they can also can gain Keywords. An example of a keyword on a summon would be sacrifice meaning the life of something can be used to increase the power of the summon and gives it a chance to absorb some of the skills of the sacrificed.
Now I think that is all. I probably missed something but I will find out I guess later when I'm sitting here writing like Ahh yes That I forgot. But we shall wait and see when I do a Part 2 of skills but until then this is all you need to know for skills... I believe.
A talk with a lazy potato.
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POV Rust Bucket
I heard a sloshing noise and a fleshy red greeted me when I opened my eyes. I could feel
something pulling on my back slowly and surprisingly gently. As I was being pulled a blast of cold air met my back sending shivers along my skin like ripples along the surface of water. Before being fully emerged into a world of freezing Ice or what I believed it to be.
Thud. Stretching my freezing and aching body as I slowly start to realize I slammed into something. Turning my body which is sprawled out on the floor and stretching in some weird directions to face whatever I hit. Was a miniature Magma Golem but the magma running across its skin was a dark bluish-black instead of the Vibrant reddish-orange.
"Mommy said you would be sad and told me to bring you to mommy. To feel better."
What mommy is it even talking about? Wait, Thinking back to a few days ago A purple headed woman pale green skin tinted woman appeared. Also, her proud smile when she named me Rust Bucket.
"Are yo.."
"Come on mommy is going to be lonely without me." As the little Golem reached out and grabbing my hand and wanking me forward with a surprising amount of strength in its tiny Frame but I guess it's not surprising as it is a golem(AN. Elemental Golem). As I allowed the little guy to pull me along we came to the top floor and then left towards the seats climbing the stairs of seats I noticed more and more people were making there way out from the arena and onto the stage or towards the seats. Looking up to the middle of the arena there was a giant holographic display showcasing some of the fights that were happening among the participants.
"Interesting isn't it. We are watching all the replays of all the fights right now as if it's happening now, it's only been 2 hours, but about 2 months have passed in there. Quite interesting isn't it."
Turning towards the voice, Morgana was standing there smiling while pointing towards the screen displaying the fights happening.
"But I have only been in there for a max of 3 days. But I swear it was less so why am I getting out at the same time is the rest."
"You know my child I don't know. That you would have to ask my brother as he is the one with control of that Miniature world. Actually, I will go ask my brother. I'll be right back my children. Uwick Be good don't cause any trouble for your brother there."
The little golem looking towards Morgana going was waving its little arm like crazy while staring at Morgana leave and yelling by mommy. After she is out of sight he turns to me.
"Mommy saved you a seat. So that you could watch it too, Come one."
Grabbing my hand he drags me to seats at the top of the arena where there were 3 chairs covered in inflated flower petals making a cover for the stone seats. the little golem once getting to the seats moves over to the left seat of the three and sits down.
Moving towards the middle seat the little golem sprawls out into the middle seat. "No that's Mommy's seat."
Just smiling towards the little golem I sit in the right seat. Looking towards the right screen.
Looking at the screen there were fewer screens then earlier I guess that makes sense tho people being eliminated and all. Scanning the screens for an interesting fight. After staring at the screens fora good 30 minutes most fights were one-sided slaughters by clearly stronger opponents that were actively hunting for a challenge. Also when these clearly stronger opponents met each other they just went there other ways this continued to happen till 20 screens were left then they started to fight among themselves Causing widespread destruction where they were fighting. Which almost started to heal instantly after the fight ended. Trees regrowing stones forming from nothing craters filling in with dirt with long blades of grass sprouting from the newly filled in dirt. Quite a marvel if I would say so myself. what surprised me the most is the fact that the Goblin trapper Champion is still in the fight and going strong as it nestled itself in the Large Forest(Jungle) creating a den completely surrounded by traps of different types and he was sitting still waiting for someone to walk into his trap he had these little wooden goblins to describe them the best running amok grabbing any resources they could grab bringing them to him as he turned them into more traps except for a few things here and there that he put into his inventory.
Pov Je'rim The Judge(AN. The Judge is a title and they provide a bonus of some sort based on the title and how it was used. Tittles recognized by the system only count. So one if you have enough people calling you something you have a chance for the system to turn it into a title or if you fulfil the requirements to gain the title.)
Je'rim a Troll from a giant troll tribe. Smaller than the rest due to his high affinity to a special branch of Light magic Judgment magic causing his body to become smaller but contain a lot more power compared to his fellow brethren. (he looks like a WoW Troll but slap quite a bit of muscle on that body. Also, make him about 7 feet tall.)
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Moving through the Snow it brushes against my skin tickling it in its freezing embrace. Looking forward there is a snowstorm advancing on my position as if a human army was marching with there Crazed fanatical power.
"I judge Thee storm which approaches Guilty for Hindering my sight."
[You have Gained True Sight for as long as the storm persists](Judgment magic is a buff and debuff based magic with a few powerful attacks and healing skills)
Continuing my march forward the snow below my feet parted as I walked forward before filling in behind me. Looking back towards the storm it only looked like someone put a white filter on everything instead of a solid sheet of white blotting his view as it moved towards him. Inside the snowstorm was a Blizzard Elemental. (Ice, Snow and wind elements)
Unlatching my war hammer strapped to my waste I gripping it in my hand.
Raising the Hammer to the sky. "Except this Vessel to bring the Fiery wrath of judgment upon this place of ice and snow"
[Your attacks With Skull Crusher will leave fire Marks. You may detonate fire marks to deal 100 damage per fire mark, 1/1. You may Ignite fire marks to create a raging inferno that deals 10 (Marks used in creating the inferno) a second for each fire mark a fire mark will dissipate every 30 seconds fueling the inferno further increasing the damage by a bonus 5, 1/1.]
"I judge thee for freezing this land."
[Target heat resistance has been decreased by 75% for 25 attacks. After Judgment Gains, 100% increased heat resistance for 25 attacks.]
The Blizzard elemental stops for a sec before raising its arms releasing a torrent of ice shards from his hands in my direction.
"SILENCE" The Ice shards stop their movement before falling to the ground along with the snow. [No skills can be used for 30 secs]
Griping my hammer Tighter I sprint Towards the Elemental which was currently warping the elements around its body. "You have been found guilty for the Crime of Abandonment"
Ethereal chains of pure mana burst out of the ground wrapping around the core disrupting the elements being warped around the core for protection. As I arrive in front of the core trying to reform the rest of its body I bring down the hammer on it Once, Twice Three times soon four just beating down on the core each attack leaving a bright red flame symbol on the core. Soon the core started to crack before shattering into thousands of pieces.(AN. Ya, no great fight scenes here as I believe most fights would end very fastly when one gets an advantage and not like the prolonged fights that last a long time when one-sided has a clear advantage. Also, the elemental was going for a surprise attack itself was just waiting for him to enter the storm but Je'rim got an attack off first and used 2 suppression skills to allow for a quick beat down.)
"Congratulations you are the last one." A bright red portal opened up before me.
"I guess it is over. I might as well go get a drink with that elemental some time."
Walking through it what greeted me was a glaring sun down upon me and cheering that almost caused my ears to bleed from just the sheer noise.
"Well, then Champion what do you wish for."
[You have Gained the Title Champion of the Games 1v1. When Fighting against single opponents deal an increased 5% damage]
A wish. I actually made it to the end I did it.
"your majesty I beg of you to save my tribe. They have been takin by that accursed holy nation to work in their mines and to be just the pure muscle."
"Ok, stop there. We will talk about your request latter as I have a feeling these requests will become a bit more [popular and in all honesty, I was planning on removing the holy nation from the picture."
"Ahh yes also Morg, Corath. Capture the rest."
All around the stadium bright red light and giant green vines burst from the ground launching a bunch of the humans, Elves and Dwarves that were scattered about the crowd.
Raising his hands all the body that was launched into the air started to float down to the middle of the arena.
"Hey, Morg can you Bring the truth bug."
Not long after he finished talking the announcer from earlier came running down holding a giant maggot like bug with hundreds of small legs on it.
"OK just to make sure I didn't grab someone that isn't a spy we have this little guy here he's going to latch onto your head and you will not be able to lie. If you want to know how it works well I have no clue only know that it's guaranteed to work by the system. Also if any of you are mistakingly grabbed I will let you go free after compensating you for the hassle.
Ohh yes Before anyone here gets overly confused we have been looking through everyone here for any spies people that didn't register as citizens or was transmitting out of Sanctuary or acting overly suspicious. We just wanted to find the spies cent by the other nations."
Morg moved behind the first one it was a Human Female with dirty blond hair putting the bug on the back of her head once touching her it quickly dug all of its little feet into her. Causing her to squirm in pain.
"Hello, miss. I am going to ask you two important question and for you, I hope you answer what I want to hear.
Are you a spy?"
She visibly struggled. "Yyyes."
"Does your nation have any bad intentions towards sanctuary or its people."
This time she struggled even more. "Yyess"
Looking at his face it showed a smile which I felt was suppose to be a very kind and caring smile but I don't know why but it scared the hell out of me.
"Take her away. I heard the Goblins need a new Mother not to long ago give her to them." Morg took the bug off her head and gave a week smile to the lady before a couple of large zombies came out and grabbed her by the arm dragging her away.
After he finished speaking all of the Goblins in the crowd broke into an excited cheer.
After he moved over to the next a Muscular Human covered in tattoos.
"Same questions mate. Are you a Spy."
"Yes"
"Does your nation have any bad intentions towards sanctuary or its people."
"Yes, And we will remove your plague of a nation covered in beasts and demon from this blessed land."
"Well now, what do we do with you." He turned to the crowd "Does anyone have any wishes for this man here. As I have no use for him besides turning him into undead and maybe for some alchemy for my sister."
One of the succubi in the crowd stood up. "My lord he would become a good food bank for us if you are willing to let us have him."
"Ok, he's yours. Come get him tomorrow as we still have a slave crest to but on him."
This went on for each person. Each getting given away to members of the stadium. I felt the worse for an elven woman who got taken away by an ogre tribe but at the same time, I kinda wished I grabbed her for myself she was a beauty. But there also was that human that got taken by that orc tribe for one of there rituals they wanted to do I heard that they could be extremely painful. This went on like this until the last person a Dwarven Male with a dark black beard.
"Well mate, I hope you got some good news for me. Are you a spy."
"Yes I am, But I do get some good news for you. We have no negative intentions towards you or your people. I was sent here to see if you would treat our people right and from the looks of it you treat your people very well and umm your enemies not so favorably and I would rather live to see another day. If you are fine with it my people would be willing to ally with you."
"You know what we can talk about this later you are free to do whatever you want in sanctuary just don't cause any trouble. We can talk about the ally thing more after The games or at the end of one of the days."
After he finished speaking the vines wrapping his body released and the bug taken from his head before being escorted to the seats and given a small bag of coins.
"Ok, that's enough with the give away. Let's start the 2v2s"
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Ok, I would like to point out bob ain't a good man as noticed above towards those he dislikes/enemies. But also 90% of the races at sanctuaries live off the motto everything has a use and don't usually bury there dead but put their parts of there bodies to use. like for orc they use their fallen bones for ritual pieces or Monster/Demon beast have the custom to eat there dead loved ones as a sign of respect for there body hasn't gone to waste. So most appreciate bob offering the spies to the people. Shows here care for them not keeping them for personal use. Also, a lot of races have a very hard time either producing females or mating with there own race hence they use other races females to reproduce. In short, The Mc of the story is the Villan to all others except his own.
And Lastly sorry the chapter is late. I kinda forgot about it.