>>169233
It's becoming clearer now. A carpenter is also responsible for the care of this forest.

You will need to be careful about what you choose to eat, particularly if it involves killing something. Try to focus on fruit that you KNOW are edible, and try not to swallow the seeds. You may also need to work on your physical strength. Climbing, and lifting will be regular requirements, especially if you want to build something taller than you.

Rowan 2010/04/26(Mon)21:47 No. 170723 ID: c1b520
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LB: 'Dad left already, he said before he left that if I need food I can find fruits at the tops of the trees. He also said that the only other visitor to this area are a couple flower scarabs, and those are harmless so long as you keep your distance and don't bother them. He also said that the tree should grow back in about 4 days so I have about that long to get strong enough to move the tree."

Stat sheet and planning sheet

LB's stats *note: these stats are based on the average kobold so while these may appear very low they are actually about average.*
_______________________
Health: 15
Magic:0
Strength:0
Agility:0
Defense:0
Intelligence:0
Speed:0

Planning: To move the log you must have a bare minimum of 15 strength. This can be obtained through pure ability or via bonus from equipment and abilities.

Tasks:
Lift rocks: 3h/24h +1Str +1Def
Swim: 3h/24h +1Str +1Agi
Run through forest: 3h/24h +1str +1Spd
Meditate: 3h/24h +1Int
Gather: 3h/24h +(1-3)Mats random
Sleep: 8h/24h Regain health/magic
Eat: 1h/24h Regain health

*Note: All task (excluding meditate, sleep, and eat have a chance to do damage)*

start with a run, then a swim then lift some rocks. after that 9 hour course of working out gather some food, eat it, meditate, then sleep. if you gather enough for more then one day you can skip gather the next day and do another work out.

>>170729
I suggest this but if you gather surplus exchange the next days gather with meditation. Its always good to rest the body and mind.

>>170723
First, go around gathering materials to see what we have to work with.

Then take a run around the forest to get a layout of the land.

>>170723
Do this:
Lift rocks x5, swim x5, run x5, meditate x2
Evenly throughout this, eat 3 meals per day and sleep for 8 hours every night.

We have 96 hours exactly. We should take this a day at a time in case something happens. For the rest of this day, lift rocks, run through the forest, eat, then sleep. That will give you +2 strength and +1 defense and +1 speed. Subtracting 7+8 hours, there are 81 left.

Let's just do one day at a time.

Rowan 2010/04/27(Tue)19:22 No. 171228 ID: c1b520
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>>170759

LB lifts rocks for three hours: +1 Str +1 Def

LB runs through the woods for three hours: +1 Str +1 Def

LB trips while running and lands on a rock:
-5 HP

LB eats for one hour: Health recovered

LB sleeps for eight hours: Health/Magic recovered

*LB wakes up*

'Man what a day, the training isn't too rough I suppose but how am I gonna get strong enough to lift that log?'

*LB looks around and notices a flower scarab standing across the stream. It's staring at him curiously.*

'...'

>>171228
Pet the scarab, and offer it some food.

>>171228
Hrm. We've been told to leave them alone. Just watch from a distance.

fight the scarab! killing things should get you a level and enhance all your stats by quite a bit.

>>171228
Harmless as long as you don't bother them.. and possibly a sparring partner if you do? Grab a stick and challenge it to an honorable duel!

You misunderstand LB. You don't have to get strong enough to move the rock you simply have to move it, even if this involves the use of simple tool. This is why I suggested meditation.
Observation is one of the better beginnings to finding a solution to a problem.

Wave hi. Don't get too close, but if there's enough food, roll a fruit close to it.

Rowan 2010/05/01(Sat)20:18 No. 172683 ID: c1b520
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*LB takes MINIMAL INTERACTION*

*The Flower Scarab chirps excitedly and turns away. It seems very shy.*

LB: 'It's kinda cute.'

As good a time as any to meditate I guess. Being all calm and spiritual might even net you a friend. 81-3=78 hours.

Rowan 2010/05/11(Tue)16:36 No. 176239 ID: c1b520
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>>172687
(thank you for a quick reference to remaining hours, now lets pick this up)

LB is ready for the next set of training, there are 81 hours remaining. LB has lost track of time, but he feels as though it is very early in the morning.

Minor companion acquired:
Companions are non-intelligent allies that you can acquire during your quest. The stages are, Minor, Adequate, Great, True.

Minor companions will not follow direct commands but will attempt to aide you if they see you in trouble.

Flower Scarab (minor companion): (Abilities revealed at adequate stage)

Interaction:
Share food (only during eating) Increases friendship only heals half total possible effect of eating.

(other forms of interaction obtained with later stages)

lift more rocks and then take a swim.

>>176239
Is there any food left over? Well, better not waste time with that.

Tasks to do:

Meditation, Lift Rocks, Swim, Share Food... Actually let's stop right there for a status update.

Rowan 2010/05/11(Tue)17:48 No. 176273 ID: c1b520
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You meditate for three hours: +1int

You lift rocks for three hours: +1srt +1def

a rock slipped from your hand and landed on you: -6 health

You swam through the river: +1str +1agi

You ate and shared some of your food:
+3 health +1 companionship

Current stats:
Health: 12
Magic:0
Strength:4
Agility:1
Defense:2
Intelligence:1
Speed:1

71 hours remain

another swim, rock lift, gather, share and then get some sleep.

>>176273
(started at around 12 noon, so it was 12 Midnight at 84 hours to go... 3 AM at 81 hours to go. It is currently 1 PM.)

More Swimming through the river, then Gather stuff, then Share Food.

How much HP do we have left?

>>176323
12 out of 15 health

Rowan 2010/05/12(Wed)19:49 No. 176612 ID: c1b520
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LB goes swimming for a three hours. +1str +1agi

As he is swimming something large scrapes against his underbelly, causing a large but shallow gash.
-4 health

LB lifts rocks for three hours. +1str +1Def

LB still feels the pain from the gash and drops the stones occasionally.
-2 health

LB goes out and gathers some materials, He is able to pick up a devil spider's cob web and a large stick.

LB shares some food with the Flower scarab.

+5 health +1 friendship

As LB goes to sleep he starts to ponder how tough this training truly is...

Health and magic fully recovered.

63 hours remain

it just seems hard right now because you just started, once we get you tough enough it wont be so bad.

You will get through this.

>>176612
Actually that's wrong, we have 53 hours remaining. It is 7 AM.

Something scraped you in the river? Go for another Swim, and find out what it was. Go for a Run, Gather stuff, and then Share Food if you're hurt. If not, Lift Rocks. Then, give us a status update.

Rowan 2010/05/19(Wed)18:47 No. 179912 ID: c1b520
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>>176616
>>176618
Your words of encouragement allow LB to press on with his training. +2 Mood

>>176757
(thanks for keeping track of time and sorry for not updating on time, here's a bonus for my slip up... I promise this won't happen often... hopefully...)

LB goes swimming searching for the material that cut into him yesterday, sadly he comes up short, But the training pays off none the less without anything to cut him this time around.

+1 str +1 agi

You go for a run, today seems like your day as you go through almost flawlessly, not once tripping up or getting caught on a branch.

+1 str +1 spd

You search through the woods and come across something rare to this land indeed, a storm turtle shell, you can only assume it was washed up by the river.

You feel on top of the world after today's expeditions and end it lifting rocks, and dangerously, boulders! The boulder's strain you but the results mirror the strain.

+2 str +2 def

(lifting boulders unlocked, lifting boulders now takes the place of lifting rocks and provides extra benefits with no added defects!)

After the training LB finds himself exasperatingly tired only to realize he hadn't eaten all day, none the less he shares his food with the flower scarab.

Health at Max +1 companionship

Adequate companionship achieved! Abilities revealed!

Flower scarab: Swarm, Hell Pollen, Acid Spit, Shriek

It's been a long day, but progress has been made! 32 hours remain. We're on the verge of completion, and success feels right around the bend.

Status update:
Health: 15
Magic:0
Strength:10
Agility:3
Defense:5
Intelligence:1
Speed:2

Flower Scarab:
Health: 8
Magic: 0
Strength:1
Agility:0
Defense:0
Intelligence:-1
Speed:0

>>179912
It's 5 AM. This is our last full day! Tomorrow at noon, Dad will be back.

With our new boulder-lifting regimen, we're going to have no problem getting you strong enough to move that thing. So, let's get the day started right with breakfast shared with your buddy.

Then, two sessions of Lifting Boulders, and Share your food again. Go for a Run, Gather stuff, and then Meditate on what you've learned.

>>179916
32-1-3-3-1-3-3-3=15 hours, -8 to sleep leaves 7 hours left.

Alright. While you meditate, maybe you can include your little friend? Probably not, but possibly...

After we do the running and the lifting, we should make sure we can lift the tree.

Also, what's the shell useful for, precisely?

I think we should lift boulders twice, swim once, and then meditate until time is up. (including meditating when we wake up tomorrow.

Rowan 2010/05/23(Sun)16:23 No. 181976 ID: c1b520
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LB goes for two sessions of boulder lifting.

+4 str +4 Def

You share your food health max

+1 companionship

You go for a run.

+1 str +1 spd

You go searching for materials

You come back with a collection of hell wasp wax.

You meditate again. +1 int

You gain the ability to craft a net.

Webbing, A long stick

You attempt to move the log.

...

SUCCESS!

LB goes to sleep in the oasis one last time...

7 hours remain...

>>181976
Lift boulders again, then meditate.

start with breakfast with flower scarab then do
>>181980

I think we should just meditate twice after breakfast. We've been neglecting INT.

Awesome! Woo, we win this round!

>>181986
Yeah, do this. We just got the ability to craft nets, lets see what else we can figure out how to make.

Meditate twice after breakfast.

Rowan 2010/05/30(Sun)21:04 No. 185675 ID: c1b520
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LB shares his breakfast with the flower scarab and meditates for the next six hours.

Max health

+1 int

+1 int

FINAL STATS!

Health: 15
Magic:0
Strength:15
Agility:3
Defense:9
Intelligence:4
Speed:3

Flower Scarab:
Health: 8
Magic: 0
Strength:1
Agility:0
Defense:0
Intelligence:-1
Speed:0

get ready for your dad and pet flower scarab, he looks worried about you.

Time to lift the log, little 'bold. Good luck.

Just keep on meditating, when your dad shows up, open one eye, say "Hey Dad" and go back to meditating.

Rowan 2010/05/30(Sun)21:10 No. 185679 ID: c1b520
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[Cut scene]

*SKREE* *SKREEEEEE*

LB: "Quiet little scarab, I'm trying to meditate..."

???: "I think he can see that."

!!!

Rowan 2010/05/30(Sun)21:21 No. 185687 ID: c1b520
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[cut scene end]

LB: "Dad! You'r- HOLY SHIT! TO CLOSE!"

Dad: "What? And I know no one else is around, but seriously, watch your language."

Hug it.

>>185687
Ask if the scarab's okay.

Short ass cutscene. Heh.

Well get up and ask him to appraise your progress.

>>185687
Apologize for your outburst like a good son.

It's time to shove that log around. Though I'm interested in seeing if you can use the stick as a lever to assist.

let's move some log.

Rowan 2010/05/30(Sun)21:45 No. 185705 ID: c1b520
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Dad: "Whats with the hugging? It's only been a week."

LB: "It seemed a lot longer then that dad." (sorry)
"And uh... sorry for the outburst."

Dad: "Not a problem, just don't use language like that in front of your mother."

"I guess it's time for me to move that log..."

Dad: "No need for that. I saw the marks you made moving the log earlier, to be honest I thought you would be able to do it sooner, but you got the job done and that's all I asked from you. But congratulations aren't in order just yet. This is only the first part of your training, however the rest of the training with me won't be as long as this, so don't feel to down about that little reminder."

LB: "By the way, how is the little scarab?"

Dad: "He's fine, though from the looks of it, he seems to have drawn a liking to you."

LB: "Uh huh, I've kinda been feeding him..."

Dad: "Good instinct right there, it's hard to travel alone in the world. Best make friends quickly, or life traveling becomes far more of a hassle then it would be otherwise."

Lift the log anyway! Tell him you didn't want the rest of your senses to atrophy while you were building up.

i think scarab want s a hug too.

>>185705
I think perhaps we should've Meditated more.

Rowan 2010/05/30(Sun)22:27 No. 185717 ID: c1b520
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...

Dad: "What are you doing?"

LB: "I'm going -umph- to take -grr- the log -ugh- back to the village. -wheeze-"

Dad: "Look, I know you can move the log, and that great and all but I don't expect you to be able to carry it all the way back, that would be asking way to much of you way too early into your training."

LB: "Then what am I supposed to do."

Dad: "Let the teacher take care of the stuff the student can't handle on his own, and show prowess through example."

LB: "You mean boast?"

Dad: "Exactly."

That looks incredibly difficult, even for him. Load on your shell, net, stick and wax and help carry the other end. It's the only smart thing to do!

>>185717
Well by all means let him do it.

We can probably carry all our stuff without putting it on the log. Slot the stick into the shell, and just stick the wax onto it, tying the web around the stick as well.

Hopefully ya little friend will follow you.

Rowan 2010/05/31(Mon)17:02 No. 186032 ID: c1b520
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LB puts the wax in the shell and puts the stick through the shell and hangs the net over the stick in the back packing up all his materials.

Dad just picks up the log... yeah... he just.. picks it up...

Dad: "Welp. Lets head out."

LB: "What about the scarab?"

Dad: "The choice is his, if he wants to go with you I won't stop him, but I won't seperate him from his home, and neither should you."

LB: "..."

And with that LB and his dad head back home through the desert.

Dad: *whistling*

LB: *under his breath* "why does he have to make it look so easy?"

Scarab: "skree?" "skreek eeee..." "Skree" "chchchch." "Skreechch" *he looks back to his home on the very edge of the oasis* *The point of decision has come...*

get down on one knee, look it in the eye and tell him "it's okay, you can stay here, you will get to see me every time i come to cut the tree. if you want to come with, nice, if you don't then that's okay, i won't force you"

>>186033
If there's anything you can do to help him decide, emphasize that you WILL be coming back.

>>186033
That sounds about right.

Rowan 2010/05/31(Mon)17:58 No. 186097 ID: c1b520
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The little scarab scuttles back and forth, hesitant to be going into the sands.

LB: "It's okay little guy, I'll be back one day, and you can hang out with me again."

The little bold knows that the little scarab doesn't understand the words, but that he understands there meaning. One day his friend will return, and on that day he will be strong enough to leave his home, he will be like his friend and be the best little scarab he can be.

Awww

>>186097
Aww.

Let's go.

Rowan 2010/06/01(Tue)10:05 No. 186553 ID: c1b520
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...

LB: "MOM!"

Mom: "Son, you're home!"

>>186553
In before you trip face-first into the sand.

Rowan 2010/06/01(Tue)10:24 No. 186557 ID: c1b520
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Mom: "Everything is going to be okay now."

Rowan 2010/06/01(Tue)10:24 No. 186558 ID: c1b520
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Mom: "We will be fine without you."

Rowan 2010/06/01(Tue)10:27 No. 186559 ID: c1b520
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Mom: "You don't have to go."

Kill your mom and wear her skull. Become a Cubone.

Rowan 2010/06/01(Tue)10:40 No. 186563 ID: c1b520
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LB: "AAH!"

Dad: "I swear to the gods, if you take one step towards this bed, I will make sure you sleep outside tonight."

Mom: "It was just a nightmare dear, go back to bed.."

LB: ...

That dream was prophetic. Something bad will happen.

Hmm, it could also be just because you're nervous. What were those marks on the huts? Some kind of sideways E?

Goddamnit. If you don't think you can get back to sleep, go for a little walk.

...And scout the area.

>>186562

This is a good idea and you should do it.

>>186562

This is definitely the Boldest Beginning.

that is a horrible idea and you guys are jerks for suggesting it.

>>186606
It could have been the walls bleeding.. or spattered with blood that trickled in thin little lines..

Rowan 2010/06/07(Mon)21:59 No. 190249 ID: eb6d46
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LB: "I'm going out for a walk..."

Dad: "mrmph..."

LB heads out into the village.

LB: It's been a while since I've talked to you directly, you certainly are a strange thing. I heard your voice throughout my training... guiding me. Thank you.


LB continues to roam around the village, in time he reaches the center of the village where he sees something unexpected.

LB: Looks like I'm not the only one out here.

let's go say hello and see if your manly arms can fix it if she has a problem.

>>190250
I have nothing to add to this.

>>190249
Who is that? Go and say hello.

Rowan 2010/06/08(Tue)19:19 No. 190690 ID: c1b520
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LB: "I thought I was the only one out here. Are you alright?"

???: "I'm fine..."

LB: "Why are you out here so late?"

???: "Why are you?"

LB: "I... I had a bad dream."

???: "... I don't like being inside at night."

LB: "That's..."

???: "You think it's weird don't you? Well I don't care what you think."

LB: "I don't think it's weird."

???: "That's what my parents say, but I can see their looks. I don't care what people think because even though going outside at night may be weird, it gives me time to think that I don't have in the day, it gives me peace. It gives me a break from the monotony of daily life."

LB: "... I know what you mean."

???: "..."

LB: "It's pretty..."

???: "It always has been."

LB: "Do you have a name?"

???: "Not yet. You?"

LB: "Nope."

The Mysterious Bold and LB chuckle to each other.

Several hours pass as they both stare into the well.

MB: "I have to go, I don't want to get caught again, if you ever want to talk again, I'm out here every night."

LB: "It was nice meeting you."

MB: "Bye."

LB: I should head back inside, but I don't think dad would mind if I stayed out till morning.

>>190690
What's the gender of that mysterious bold?
Were they cute?~

>>190693
most likely female due to chest covering. anyway, i agree, did you find her cute? also, yeah, head back in, but be silent. waking them up would be bad.

Rowan 2010/06/08(Tue)21:21 No. 190760 ID: c1b520
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LB: Yeah she was a girl, I don't know if I like her like her, but she did seem really nice. She was kinda cute though. I don't know, if i am going to go on an adventure soon I don't think I want to get into any relationships that I'll have to end so quickly. But maybe...

LB: It should almost be sunrise I guess I might as well stay out the rest of the night. I'm curious though, my mom said she got you when she caught some sort of magic fish right? Well I gotta know, what were you doing before now, if you know?

Not sure. It's possible we're the little voices hidden in everyone's subconscious, and that we've been giving good and bad advice to people since before time and space exist. Or maybe some kind of fish genie that suddenly manifested.

Or possibly everyone is crazy.

>>190760
As you probably noticed, your village tends to frown upon people who behave differently. She may well be interested in adventuring with you.

>>190760
We don't remember. Our only purpose... our very existence now is to help you.

probably communed with the fish, and when we saw your mom's hook in the water were probably like "LOOK A SHINY! EAT IT!"

Rowan 2010/06/14(Mon)20:26 No. 193815 ID: c1b520
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LB: Well that doesn't tell me all that much about you does it, oh well. Looks like the sun is coming up, most of the village should be getting ready by now, I guess I should head back. Today's the day I start building. I wonder what dad is going to want me to do with the wood...

(Author's intervention: Okay, so I'm sorry I haven't updated very often, mostly due to me helping out my mom get the house ready for my dad to get home from Afghanistan. Anyway because I'm going to be going away for... well I don't even know any more, it's going to be more then a week I can tell you that much, anyway because of this I'm giving you guys an option, you can either A: do the building manually and go through it step by step as I had originally intended, or B: Montage it thus skipping the training. You will obtain the bonuses I planned for you to obtain during the training, however the only difference will be that the montage one will look like my preset model for the houses (with a couple additions) while your model might look different. As I said this is your choice because I don't want to rush through this if you don't want to, this is your game, I just design the levels and prizes. This will be a quick vote cus I want to try and update tonight based upon the vote. Thank you for your patience to all of you who've kept this bold quest movin.)

Let's do it step by step. Make something new, cool, and totally different.

>>193815
Flirt with the girl.

I like A,but if its gonna be a problem then B.

Rowan 2010/06/15(Tue)00:03 No. 193947 ID: c1b520
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(fine, going as planned then, no complaining though if I have to stop in the middle)

LB: "Hey dad, I think I found the spot."

Dad: "That's great, now can you please help me find the softest patch of sand."

LB: "All those years of adventuring and your not a morning person?"

Dad: "The best part of adventuring on your own, no alarm clocks."

LB: "So are we getting started on building my house today?"

Dad: "Yeah, yeah. Can you get that log down here? We should be able to set up your basic frame by tonight if we spend all day on it. And get some parchment and chalk and we can draw up some blueprints. Now if you don't mind I'm gonna go find a soft patch of sand to lie down in, tell me when you got everything."

LB: "Okay, I'm on it."

>>193947
Go get the stuff. Hey, how are we going to build a stable foundation on sand?

Bring over the stuff and we can get this thing underway!

Rowan 2010/07/29(Thu)19:05 No. 213743 ID: c1b520
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Dad: "Okay son first things first, before we can even start building we have to discuss design. Because of the wood we're using there aren't many options as far as base design, but that doesn't mean we can't add more to the design."

LB: "So it doesn't matter how I wanted my dream house to look, I was stuck with the dome?"

Dad: "Don't blame me, blame resources. Anyway, this is your base design fiddle with it till your happy, in the mean time I'll start putting the finishing touches on the wood we picked up."

LB: Well I guess that's a little disappointing... oh well, lets see what we can do with what we got.

>>213743
I would like to communicate somehow that it look like this:
http://www.trendir.com/house-design/futuristic-vision-of-sustainab.html