Kace kicked a nearby rock in frustration. He had been so close to gaining so much needed experience. Only for the natural order of things to snatch it out from under him. He glanced at the dead Salamander with depression written all over his face.
'Guess I should head back and start a fire for dinner or sothing... Huh... Wait, I can still eat it!' he thought going from depressed to ecstatic in seconds.
With glee he set about carving chunks of at from its body as he removed the scales. It was a bloody business but the scales had value and he was looking forward to what he might get in return for the al.
After he was satisfied with his gains he tied the at together with the leather strips he carried inside of his coat. Using a makeshift strap to sling the bundle over his shoulder. As for the scales he stuffed the better looking ones into his pockets. A surprising number of them had been damaged so he chose to leave those behind.
Checking his surroundings he identified the direction back towards the rendezvous point and set off. He was so happy he even humd a little. The lody was off key but it helped to pass the ti.
As he neared the eting place he could catch the faint scent of smoke in the air. 'Ah, seems I'm late to the party.' he thought as he quickly moved on. Within monts he stepped into a small clearing, the party was gathered around a roaring fire discussing dinner.
"Yo! You guys were taking so long I decided to get a head start." He said as he tossed the bundle of at to Paul who was tending the fire.
The party's tension eased up imdiately. Apparently they had been worried sothing had happened to him. 'Worried I got away more like.' Kace thought, scoffing at them internally. Paul quickly undid the leather keeping the at together and started skewering them on sticks he had taken from his pack. He gave off the impression of being quite a ho with doing the cooking. Nobody even asked what the at was, guess they just did not want to know incase it put them off.
Kace parked his ass on a log next to Connor. Staring into the fire he sat quietly, all the while listening politely to the stories the others had decided to tell him about their experiences.
So of them were amusing, like when Jason apparently fell into a pit of Orc feces face first. Others were sad such as Connor's sister being killed on their first outing. Paul seed to have the only normal mories amongst them. 'Must be quite a prudent guy.' Kace thought as he eyed him. 'He should be the first to go. Quietly if possible.'
Roughly a half hour had passed by Kace's reckoning when Paul announced the food was ready. He passed around a skewer for each person. Kace had a larger share on his presumably because he had supplied the raw materials.
He eagerly tucked in with anticipation. It only took a few bites for the anticipated response to co.
[Digestion Activated]: New DNA detected. Analysing. Awarding 75 exp
[Assimilation Activated]: DNA strand activated. Awarding 5 HP. Awarding 15 MP. Awarding 1 Intelligence. Awarding 2 Willpower. New Abilities Unlocked.
[Notification]: Skill: Fla Spit has been awarded.
He almost could not believe his eyes! After waiting for so long he had finally gained so mana! Sure it was not much but still! Getting excited while trying to keep a straight face he thought 'status' eager to discover what else he had gained.
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Na: Kace
Title: Glutton
Level: 2
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Race: Chira (Monster)
Legendary Feats: 1
HP 135/135
AP 115/115
MP 15/15
Exp 220/300
Strength: 4
Endurance: 3
Intelligence: 3
Willpower: 4
Agility: 7
Speed: 5
Charm: 3
Luck: 1
Skills:
Racial: Basic DNA Manipulation (Passive)
Description: Having absorbed enough DNA strands into your own DNA chain has unlocked the Chiras natural ability to alter themselves. Using accumulated DNA points you may choose only one genetic enhancent or skill from each strand per level of Mastery. Spend DNA points to rank up. Next Level: Apprentice. Current points: 10
Just think 'DNA' to activate.
Racial: Digestion (Passive)
Description: Able to eat the at of any living thing absorbing a portion of its Experience for your own. Slight chance to trigger Assimilation.
Racial: Assimilation (Passive)
Description: A racial ability of the Chira. When triggered randomly increases HP, AP or MP as a percentage of subjects Max Value. Slight chance to randomly gain an ability or knowledge possessed by the subject.
Racial: Chaleon (Passive)
Description: Your Chira bloodline his awakened the ability to give a false reading of your status. Allowing you to "blend" into the world of humans with great ease.
Tracking (Active)
Cost: (None)
Description: Heightens users sense of hearing and sll allowing them to 'see' recent paths of passing lives.
Night Eye (Active)
Cost: (None)
Description: Allows user to see in the dark.
Kinetic Vision (Active)
Cost: (1 AP/ per Second)
Description: Heightens the users ability to track fast movents resulting in faster reaction speeds.
Instinct (Passive)
Cost (None)
Description: 70% chance to detect a stealth attack aid at the user. 30% chance to automatically react to what would be a lethal blow preventing a killing strike.
Spider Thread (Active)
Cost: (3 MP)
Description: This is the innate skill of soldier level spider monsters. Able to secrete a mana enriched spider thread. Can be made tough like steel or extrely sticky. Highly versatile.
Fla Spit (Active) (New)
Cost: (5 MP)
Description: This is an innate skill of the Salamander. Using magic you turn air into flammable liquid in your left lung. The right lung sets natural gases on fire. When you breathe out the two mix in your throat to create a high temperature fla. As you breathe out magic power mixes in to greatly increase the propulsion rate. Please note that while magic will keep you from harming yourself internally a serious case of dry mouth may be inevitable.
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Kace went wide eyed reading this. Also what was with the random sarcastic comnt at the end there? It gave him a bad feeling that Eve may have been involved in so way.
Eager to check his new DNA function he then thought to himself 'DNA'.
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DNA Manipulation Level: Basic
Current DNA strands available:
Current DNA points available:
Amount of Enhancents/Skills available per strand: 1
DNA CHAINS:
WOLF:
[Fangs and Claws] Cost: 5 DNA
Increases Strength by 5. Elongates and hardens hosts nails and grows fangs.
[Swift Foot] Cost: 5 DNA
Increases Speed by 5.
[Padded Feet] Cost: 5 DNA
Increases Agilility by 5.
Obtain greater mastery to unlock more options.
SPIDER:
[Venom] [Skill] Cost: 10 DNA
Use MP to spit a ball of paralyzing poison.
Obtain greater mastery to unlock more options.
GOBLIN:
Obtain greater mastery to unlock more options.
HUMAN:
[Adaptability] Cost: 15 DNA
Increases all abilities by 1
Obtain greater mastery to unlock more options.
SALAMANDER:
[Solar Powered] Cost: 10 DNA
AP costs/drain reduced by half during the day but doubled at night.
Obtain greater mastery to unlock more options.
DREAMSCAPE MOTH:
[Mind Numb] [Skill] Cost: 5 DNA
Magic that causes opponents thoughts to be slightly clouded. Occasionally causing slower thought processes.
[Curtain of Night] Cost: 10 DNA
Passive ability that greatly enhances the hosts natural stealth. Without great perception the host may as well be invisible to their surroundings.
Obtain greater mastery to unlock more options.
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Kace was extrely surprised by these new options. Essentially this could allow him to beco extrely specialised or extensively diversified in his abilities. He was at a complete loss as to what he should choose. He knew that his best options would be whatever would help him most to win the coming fight against the others. The only problem was that he had no idea what they were good at making it almost impossible to choose. He grimaced as he thought about it.
"Hey buddy you don't look to good over there. You ok?" Jason called out.
Kace put the DNA System to the back of his mind as he looked at Jason. However this was when he realised everyone was watching him. 'Shit, must have let my face slip at so point.'
"Yeah I'm all good. Sorry just had so unpleasant thoughts about what might happen when go up against the Salamanders." He replied.
"Yeah don't worry about it. It's normal to feel uneasy. Especially about sothing you've got no experience in dealing with. But hey, that's what we're for right? You'll be just fine with us watching your back." Jason countered while wearing a serene smile that he plastered on his face.
'Yeah, you guys watching my back is the problem.' Kace thought maliciously.
"Alright, let's head out!" Jason announced to everyone. The others began packing away their campsite.
'Shit! I'll just have to go with this!' Kace thought furiously as he returned to his DNA options, quickly making his choice...
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