Chapter 33: A Hero's Familiar Question
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Chapter 33: A Hero's Familiar Question
Brother Malik walked next to his Familiar Sunbolt. It had been about a month since the Monk had felt Sunbolt's presence in two places at once and they had been walking in the direction of where the other Sunbolt had been. When the split had happened Sunbolt, who had just recently gone level up to level 23, had lost a level. Malik had sensed through the Familiar Bond that the EXP had been given to the other Sunbolt. Something he hadn't known the Bond could do.
It hadn't been a lot of EXP so Malik wasn't mad about what had happened. Mostly confused as to why the other Sunbolt was feeling so angry. The Monk had never felt his Familiar feel anger before.
Only minutes later, Malik couldn't sense the other Sunbolt any more and he was intrigued as to why that was. Did she die? Was she simply shielded? Or had their link somehow been severed?
And why had there been two Sunbolts in the first place?
Malik was an orphan, who had been brought to and raised by the local craftery. As an orphan of the Craftery Cartwright - known for the excellent carts they made - he had been given the last name 'Cartwright' as was tradition.
He had had a good childhood and he loved everyone in the craftery and they called each other family.
Shortly before his 14th birthday Sunbolt had been born into the craftery's unicorn blessing and the two kids had quickly grown close. And when Malik had turned 16 and became an adult the System had declared Sunbolt his Familiar. His family warned him that, just like how the System can take away an Achievement for leadership if the person turns to evil, the Familiar Bond could be taken away too. Even quicker in fact! Apparently normal people couldn't have a Familiar, only those the System called Heroes could have one.
Malik had successfully kept his Familiar Bond even though he was now 34 years of age.
In those 34 years, Malik had rarely been outside the craftery or its connected orchards and farms. And when he did leave the craftery he mostly just went to the Large Town the craftery bordered. Malik had long had a small wish to explore the world but had had no reason to do so. No direction to go in.
But now he had!
Malik and Sunbolt had left the next day and gone in the direction of where the presence of the other Sunbolt had been. The Monk could have ridden on Sunbolt more but that would have made the trip over faster. Malik wanted to enjoy the experience!
After several days of walking through a forest without seeing any other people, Malik began hearing the sounds of society in the distance.
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Nerok Beastkin - Ursakin Bard Level 27
Lionheart Kirin Level 18
Sunbolt Unicorn Level 22
Malik Cartwright Human Monk Level 25
Huh? I thought only sapients were able to enter Dungeons. System? Explain.
All sapients and semi-sapients can enter a Dungeon as both are able to level up.
Uh. Right! I think you mentioned that earlier! So, unicorns are semi-sapients then.
Right as Malik entered, all the dragonets of the room dove towards him from their various positions in The Great Tree Room. The fledgling lightning sea serpent even stuck its head above the water to look at the human. A dragonet landed on each of Malik's shoulders - to which he flinched but didn't otherwise react - and started purring their deep, fast-going purr while nuzzling him. The other 4 dragonets began making air acrobatics while flying around him and whistling prettily at him.
Only then did I notice his white Karma Aura.The debut release of this chapter happened at Ñøv€l-B1n.
99%! Wow! No wonder my creatures instantly love him!
"Like a red dragon seeks its gold." Stated Malik the human, Hero Monk. "No fear at all. And, as you stated, friendly. As we all should strive to be."
"Exactly." Nerok agreed, looking curiously at the dragonets' unusual behavior, while seeming pleased by it.
Malik proceeded to introduce himself and his companions - including Sunbolt and Lionheart - to the dragonets. Apparently the unicorn was the Monk's Familiar.
System? What's a Familiar exactly?
I giggled at the sight of the dining hall. In one half of the room it was packed with bodies, while the other, beside a bit of overflow from the first half, was completely empty.
"Mother Core mentioned you had a question, sir." The leader of The Kobold Fortress began the conversation. There was no way I would demand that my karma creatures went against their nature to help and please Heroes, so I had quickly decided to have my kobolds answer the question he had.
I just have to deal with any consequence that may come from it, when it comes. At least I can be sure Malik here won't mean to cause me trouble.
...
I'll ask him to be careful who and what he tells about me, when he leaves.
"Yes, my friend." Malik replied. He likes to call everyone his friend, it seems. "Some weeks ago I felt my Familiar Sunbolt in two places at once, only for the new Sunbolt to disappear from my senses minutes later. Like morning dew before the rising sun. Sunbolt and I soon left the comforts of home to find out what the fate of the other Sunbolt was."
Uh! Sunbolt is the unicorn the 'Mostly Random Wonky Magic' Rule had the elven Mage summon! Or part of the unicorn? Other half? System?
Calculating...
Your accessible information windows consist of Personal Status windows, alert windows, and general information windows. While this inquiry does not fall under any of these, its unique and personal nature allows for an exception.
The 'Mostly Random Wonky Magic' Rule collected the EXP and instincts needed to make a level 4 unicorn from the willing unicorn named Sunbolt. The remaining mana of the 'wonky' spell was used to create the body of Sunbolt. The collected EXP gave it the Skills and Ability Scores of a level 4 unicorn. It was then given the instincts of Sunbolt.
Wow... That Rule is more complicated than I expected!
I relayed the information to the kobold leader who had told the visitors that 'of course mother knows the answer! The question is if she will tell you!'.
Not exactly like that, of course!
Malik was sad to hear that 'the other Sunbolt' had died shortly after having been brought to life. The Hero Monk did a prayer for the early death, which ended in a request for 90 seconds of silence.
When the time had passed I had the kobold leader ask him why it was 90 seconds.
"6 seconds for each of the 8 sapient species that once was. 6 seconds for each of the 7 races of the beastkin that once was. When we honor a death, even when it’s a necessary death, we should remember the unnecessary ones in times past." The Monk stated calmly.
Nerok had never heard this either, and we were informed of how an entire species and a whole race had been slaughtered for no good reason.
That sounds familiar. System? The description of kobolds, please.
Kobolds were once a sapient species. Due to their extinction they were then added to bipedal and draconic Dungeons as level up creature patterns. As such, kobolds do not exist outside of Dungeons. As a Dungeon creature based on a once sapient species, kobolds gain Classes. The Class is chosen by the kobold's Dungeon Core. Before their extinction they lived in villages that they defended together. Kobolds are able to make tools, structures, and basic traps without any guidance
I thought so. Kobling?
"Yes, Mother Core?" Answered the leader.
Ask him what the names of the extinct species and race were.
The kobold did so. Malik stated that no one knew the names or natures of the two. Only that their deaths had been unwarranted.
Knew it! He didn't react to seeing the kobolds. I had the leader inform the visitors of the kobolds' status as the technically still extinct species.
Nerok seemed to gain another level of worship - not literally, that's not a thing -, while Malik simply smiled and stated his happiness for their species' continued survival. Even if it was in a more limiting form.
The conversation seemed to be more or less over but I had one last question to ask: why 6?
"6 is the number of the System." Nerok was the one to answer. "6 Ability Scores. 6 beastkin races who are each connected to an Ability Score. And 6 remaining sapient species who likewise are each connected to an Ability Score."
Malik continued the explanation. "6 species set the sun for the 8th. 6 races decided to bury the 7th."
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Chapter 33: A Hero's Familiar Question
Brother Malik walked next to his Familiar Sunbolt. It had been about a month since the Monk had felt Sunbolt's presence in two places at once and they had been walking in the direction of where the other Sunbolt had been. When the split had happened Sunbolt, who had just recently gone level up to level 23, had lost a level. Malik had sensed through the Familiar Bond that the EXP had been given to the other Sunbolt. Something he hadn't known the Bond could do.
It hadn't been a lot of EXP so Malik wasn't mad about what had happened. Mostly confused as to why the other Sunbolt was feeling so angry. The Monk had never felt his Familiar feel anger before.
Only minutes later, Malik couldn't sense the other Sunbolt any more and he was intrigued as to why that was. Did she die? Was she simply shielded? Or had their link somehow been severed?
And why had there been two Sunbolts in the first place?
Malik was an orphan, who had been brought to and raised by the local craftery. As an orphan of the Craftery Cartwright - known for the excellent carts they made - he had been given the last name 'Cartwright' as was tradition.
He had had a good childhood and he loved everyone in the craftery and they called each other family.
Shortly before his 14th birthday Sunbolt had been born into the craftery's unicorn blessing and the two kids had quickly grown close. And when Malik had turned 16 and became an adult the System had declared Sunbolt his Familiar. His family warned him that, just like how the System can take away an Achievement for leadership if the person turns to evil, the Familiar Bond could be taken away too. Even quicker in fact! Apparently normal people couldn't have a Familiar, only those the System called Heroes could have one.
Malik had successfully kept his Familiar Bond even though he was now 34 years of age.
In those 34 years, Malik had rarely been outside the craftery or its connected orchards and farms. And when he did leave the craftery he mostly just went to the Large Town the craftery bordered. Malik had long had a small wish to explore the world but had had no reason to do so. No direction to go in.
But now he had!
Malik and Sunbolt had left the next day and gone in the direction of where the presence of the other Sunbolt had been. The Monk could have ridden on Sunbolt more but that would have made the trip over faster. Malik wanted to enjoy the experience!
After several days of walking through a forest without seeing any other people, Malik began hearing the sounds of society in the distance.
◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇
Nerok Beastkin - Ursakin Bard Level 27
Lionheart Kirin Level 18
Sunbolt Unicorn Level 22
Malik Cartwright Human Monk Level 25
Huh? I thought only sapients were able to enter Dungeons. System? Explain.
All sapients and semi-sapients can enter a Dungeon as both are able to level up.
Uh. Right! I think you mentioned that earlier! So, unicorns are semi-sapients then.
Right as Malik entered, all the dragonets of the room dove towards him from their various positions in The Great Tree Room. The fledgling lightning sea serpent even stuck its head above the water to look at the human. A dragonet landed on each of Malik's shoulders - to which he flinched but didn't otherwise react - and started purring their deep, fast-going purr while nuzzling him. The other 4 dragonets began making air acrobatics while flying around him and whistling prettily at him.
Only then did I notice his white Karma Aura.The debut release of this chapter happened at Ñøv€l-B1n.
99%! Wow! No wonder my creatures instantly love him!
"Like a red dragon seeks its gold." Stated Malik the human, Hero Monk. "No fear at all. And, as you stated, friendly. As we all should strive to be."
"Exactly." Nerok agreed, looking curiously at the dragonets' unusual behavior, while seeming pleased by it.
Malik proceeded to introduce himself and his companions - including Sunbolt and Lionheart - to the dragonets. Apparently the unicorn was the Monk's Familiar.
System? What's a Familiar exactly?
I giggled at the sight of the dining hall. In one half of the room it was packed with bodies, while the other, beside a bit of overflow from the first half, was completely empty.
"Mother Core mentioned you had a question, sir." The leader of The Kobold Fortress began the conversation. There was no way I would demand that my karma creatures went against their nature to help and please Heroes, so I had quickly decided to have my kobolds answer the question he had.
I just have to deal with any consequence that may come from it, when it comes. At least I can be sure Malik here won't mean to cause me trouble.
...
I'll ask him to be careful who and what he tells about me, when he leaves.
"Yes, my friend." Malik replied. He likes to call everyone his friend, it seems. "Some weeks ago I felt my Familiar Sunbolt in two places at once, only for the new Sunbolt to disappear from my senses minutes later. Like morning dew before the rising sun. Sunbolt and I soon left the comforts of home to find out what the fate of the other Sunbolt was."
Uh! Sunbolt is the unicorn the 'Mostly Random Wonky Magic' Rule had the elven Mage summon! Or part of the unicorn? Other half? System?
Calculating...
Your accessible information windows consist of Personal Status windows, alert windows, and general information windows. While this inquiry does not fall under any of these, its unique and personal nature allows for an exception.
The 'Mostly Random Wonky Magic' Rule collected the EXP and instincts needed to make a level 4 unicorn from the willing unicorn named Sunbolt. The remaining mana of the 'wonky' spell was used to create the body of Sunbolt. The collected EXP gave it the Skills and Ability Scores of a level 4 unicorn. It was then given the instincts of Sunbolt.
Wow... That Rule is more complicated than I expected!
I relayed the information to the kobold leader who had told the visitors that 'of course mother knows the answer! The question is if she will tell you!'.
Not exactly like that, of course!
Malik was sad to hear that 'the other Sunbolt' had died shortly after having been brought to life. The Hero Monk did a prayer for the early death, which ended in a request for 90 seconds of silence.
When the time had passed I had the kobold leader ask him why it was 90 seconds.
"6 seconds for each of the 8 sapient species that once was. 6 seconds for each of the 7 races of the beastkin that once was. When we honor a death, even when it’s a necessary death, we should remember the unnecessary ones in times past." The Monk stated calmly.
Nerok had never heard this either, and we were informed of how an entire species and a whole race had been slaughtered for no good reason.
That sounds familiar. System? The description of kobolds, please.
Kobolds were once a sapient species. Due to their extinction they were then added to bipedal and draconic Dungeons as level up creature patterns. As such, kobolds do not exist outside of Dungeons. As a Dungeon creature based on a once sapient species, kobolds gain Classes. The Class is chosen by the kobold's Dungeon Core. Before their extinction they lived in villages that they defended together. Kobolds are able to make tools, structures, and basic traps without any guidance
I thought so. Kobling?
"Yes, Mother Core?" Answered the leader.
Ask him what the names of the extinct species and race were.
The kobold did so. Malik stated that no one knew the names or natures of the two. Only that their deaths had been unwarranted.
Knew it! He didn't react to seeing the kobolds. I had the leader inform the visitors of the kobolds' status as the technically still extinct species.
Nerok seemed to gain another level of worship - not literally, that's not a thing -, while Malik simply smiled and stated his happiness for their species' continued survival. Even if it was in a more limiting form.
The conversation seemed to be more or less over but I had one last question to ask: why 6?
"6 is the number of the System." Nerok was the one to answer. "6 Ability Scores. 6 beastkin races who are each connected to an Ability Score. And 6 remaining sapient species who likewise are each connected to an Ability Score."
Malik continued the explanation. "6 species set the sun for the 8th. 6 races decided to bury the 7th."
Chapter 33: A Hero's Familiar QuestionBrother Malik walked next to his Familiar Sunbolt. It had been about a month since the Monk had felt Sunbolt's presence in two places at once and they had been walking in the direction of where the other Sunbolt had been. When the split had happened Sunbolt, who had just recently gone level up to level 23, had lost a level. Malik had sensed through the Familiar Bond that the EXP had been given to the other Sunbolt. Something he hadn't known the Bond could do.It hadn't been a lot of EXP so Malik wasn't mad about what had happened. Mostly confused as to why the other Sunbolt was feeling so angry. The Monk had never felt his Familiar feel anger before.Only minutes later, Malik couldn't sense the other Sunbolt any more and he was intrigued as to why that was. Did she die? Was she simply shielded? Or had their link somehow been severed?And why had there been two Sunbolts in the first place?Malik was an orphan, who had been brought to and raised by the local craftery. As an orphan of the Craftery Cartwright - known for the excellent carts they made - he had been given the last name 'Cartwright' as was tradition.He had had a good childhood and he loved everyone in the craftery and they called each other family.Shortly before his 14th birthday Sunbolt had been born into the craftery's unicorn blessing and the two kids had quickly grown close. And when Malik had turned 16 and became an adult the System had declared Sunbolt his Familiar. His family warned him that, just like how the System can take away an Achievement for leadership if the person turns to evil, the Familiar Bond could be taken away too. Even quicker in fact! Apparently normal people couldn't have a Familiar, only those the System called Heroes could have one.Malik had successfully kept his Familiar Bond even though he was now 34 years of age.In those 34 years, Malik had rarely been outside the craftery or its connected orchards and farms. And when he did leave the craftery he mostly just went to the Large Town the craftery bordered. Malik had long had a small wish to explore the world but had had no reason to do so. No direction to go in.But now he had!Malik and Sunbolt had left the next day and gone in the direction of where the presence of the other Sunbolt had been. The Monk could have ridden on Sunbolt more but that would have made the trip over faster. Malik wanted to enjoy the experience!After several days of walking through a forest without seeing any other people, Malik began hearing the sounds of society in the distance.Nerok Beastkin - Ursakin Bard Level 27 Lionheart Kirin Level 18 Sunbolt Unicorn Level 22 Malik Cartwright Human Monk Level 25 Huh? I thought only sapients were able to enter Dungeons. System? Explain.All sapients and semi-sapients can enter a Dungeon as both are able to level up. Uh. Right! I think you mentioned that earlier! So, unicorns are semi-sapients then.Right as Malik entered, all the dragonets of the room dove towards him from their various positions in The Great Tree Room. The fledgling lightning sea serpent even stuck its head above the water to look at the human. A dragonet landed on each of Malik's shoulders - to which he flinched but didn't otherwise react - and started purring their deep, fast-going purr while nuzzling him. The other 4 dragonets began making air acrobatics while flying around him and whistling prettily at him.Only then did I notice his white Karma Aura.The debut release of this chapter happened at Nvl-B1n.99%! Wow! No wonder my creatures instantly love him!"Like a red dragon seeks its gold." Stated Malik the human, Hero Monk. "No fear at all. And, as you stated, friendly. As we all should strive to be.""Exactly." Nerok agreed, looking curiously at the dragonets' unusual behavior, while seeming pleased by it.Malik proceeded to introduce himself and his companions - including Sunbolt and Lionheart - to the dragonets. Apparently the unicorn was the Monk's Familiar.System? What's a Familiar exactly?I giggled at the sight of the dining hall. In one half of the room it was packed with bodies, while the other, beside a bit of overflow from the first half, was completely empty."Mother Core mentioned you had a question, sir." The leader of The Kobold Fortress began the conversation. There was no way I would demand that my karma creatures went against their nature to help and please Heroes, so I had quickly decided to have my kobolds answer the question he had.I just have to deal with any consequence that may come from it, when it comes. At least I can be sure Malik here won't mean to cause me trouble....I'll ask him to be careful who and what he tells about me, when he leaves."Yes, my friend." Malik replied. He likes to call everyone his friend, it seems. "Some weeks ago I felt my Familiar Sunbolt in two places at once, only for the new Sunbolt to disappear from my senses minutes later. Like morning dew before the rising sun. Sunbolt and I soon left the comforts of home to find out what the fate of the other Sunbolt was."Uh! Sunbolt is the unicorn the 'Mostly Random Wonky Magic' Rule had the elven Mage summon! Or part of the unicorn? Other half? System?Calculating... Your accessible information windows consist of Personal Status windows, alert windows, and general information windows. While this inquiry does not fall under any of these, its unique and personal nature allows for an exception. The 'Mostly Random Wonky Magic' Rule collected the EXP and instincts needed to make a level 4 unicorn from the willing unicorn named Sunbolt. The remaining mana of the 'wonky' spell was used to create the body of Sunbolt. The collected EXP gave it the Skills and Ability Scores of a level 4 unicorn. It was then given the instincts of Sunbolt. Wow... That Rule is more complicated than I expected!I relayed the information to the kobold leader who had told the visitors that 'of course mother knows the answer! The question is if she will tell you!'.Not exactly like that, of course!Malik was sad to hear that 'the other Sunbolt' had died shortly after having been brought to life. The Hero Monk did a prayer for the early death, which ended in a request for 90 seconds of silence.When the time had passed I had the kobold leader ask him why it was 90 seconds."6 seconds for each of the 8 sapient species that once was. 6 seconds for each of the 7 races of the beastkin that once was. When we honor a death, even when it's a necessary death, we should remember the unnecessary ones in times past." The Monk stated calmly.Nerok had never heard this either, and we were informed of how an entire species and a whole race had been slaughtered for no good reason.That sounds familiar. System? The description of kobolds, please.Kobolds were once a sapient species. Due to their extinction they were then added to bipedal and draconic Dungeons as level up creature patterns. As such, kobolds do not exist outside of Dungeons. As a Dungeon creature based on a once sapient species, kobolds gain Classes. The Class is chosen by the kobold's Dungeon Core. Before their extinction they lived in villages that they defended together. Kobolds are able to make tools, structures, and basic traps without any guidance I thought so. Kobling?"Yes, Mother Core?" Answered the leader.Ask him what the names of the extinct species and race were.The kobold did so. Malik stated that no one knew the names or natures of the two. Only that their deaths had been unwarranted.Knew it! He didn't react to seeing the kobolds. I had the leader inform the visitors of the kobolds' status as the technically still extinct species.Nerok seemed to gain another level of worship - not literally, that's not a thing -, while Malik simply smiled and stated his happiness for their species' continued survival. Even if it was in a more limiting form.The conversation seemed to be more or less over but I had one last question to ask: why 6?"6 is the number of the System." Nerok was the one to answer. "6 Ability Scores. 6 beastkin races who are each connected to an Ability Score. And 6 remaining sapient species who likewise are each connected to an Ability Score."Malik continued the explanation. "6 species set the sun for the 8th. 6 races decided to bury the 7th."
