Private Dunnstads Shadowed Guide

[Caelia Etterni]

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Caelia nodded a bit as Madison explained what she knew about the guilds and went on to say it was good to have friends in this world. It was certainly something she was working on... While her anxieties about socializing weren't so bad in the game, the idea of approaching a large group of players and asking to join their faction still felt a little daunting... Maybe she'd just keep to friending one player at a time for now.

I'll probably give them a closer look sooner rather than later, at least. I don't want to be stuck with the short stick of information; if they have more, I want to know about it.

There was just so much she wanted to ask. How did the gods interact with this world? Why did they interact with this world? Why was certain magic taboo in some places? Who was the spirit...enitity...being...thing that she could hear talk to her sometimes now?

Too many questions, and not enough answers...

Is there anything you learned in your first run of the game you wish you'd known sooner?

@Madison Freebird

 

[Madison Mortiere]

"Yeah." Her answer a quick. Cutting. Curt. "Don't fuckin' die."

A little harsh? Maybe. But sometimes band-aids just need to get ripped all the way off while the wound is still oozing red stuff.

"I don't know what you've heard about UI-lock, but... It's true. Every little bit of it. Once you die three times in this game, that's it. Game over. You won't be able to access your UI or any of its functions. No inventory, no status screens, no nothing. Not even the capability to log out. We had our suspicions, the first go around in Terrasphere. But we didn't have any concrete evidence until a number of us got locked. One of them was--is--a good friend of mine."

Had she known back then what she knew now, she'd have never suggested to Ezra and Luna that they go off on that fun little bounty to fight the sin lolis or whatever the fuck they were called.

"You can still play; just make sure you play safe. There's still plenty to do and discover here. But if you happen to find yourself in a revival chapel for the second time--leave. And never come back."

@Caelia Etterni

 

[Caelia Etterni]

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This was now the second time that someone was earnestly telling Caelia not to die in this game. A part of her did consider heeding those warnings in a very serious manner, but logging off forever just felt so... She just didn't want to do it. This game was an escape for her. She didn't say as much aloud, but a part of her whispered that maybe it wouldn't be so bad being stuck in here...

I've heard. I find it hard to believe, but with so many people telling me that it's real, it has to be, I guess. I just... I want to keep playing, and meeting the people I've befriended here. (sigh) I guess I'll just avoid the worst areas for combat and try not to get myself killed. I haven't had the misfortune of needing to be revived yet.

She'd hold out hope that it would continue that way for a while.

Have you lost any lives to the game? (pause, cough) I mean, I hope that's not too personal to ask. I'm just curious.

@Madison Freebird