William Jones
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The basement of the tavern was a maze of barrels and stacks of boxes. Derek hinted that it needed some work. The cleared area in one end had several work tables and what looked like a couple of covered wells by the wall. Derek was by one of the wells, getting a couple of buckets of water. "First rule: Use the water from this well. Don't take the top off the other one. The old well is bad." Various ingredients were laid out on the tables. Several types of grains, some burnt grain, honey, berries, and…-
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Chartok the Necrobunny was having a bad day. He'd really wanted to make the whole 'Undead Rabbit Horde' work. He'd been using wolves as his minions for ages and needed a change. No one ever conquered the world with undead bunnies! Just the looks on the humans’ faces would have been worth the trouble. The problem was, they really weren't terribly effective. True, they were easy to raise from the dead. That little area near Sedgewick was an area where generations of beginning heroes had started their…
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Billy blinked a few times. "A city? A big hidden city? With a dungeon?" Greenberg took a delicate bite of his lemon before answering. "Yes, I believe that is what Manwar stated. A large ruined city hidden behind a ring of rune carved monoliths hiding it from any but the most stalwart of mappers. Generally, such ruins include dungeons. I believe finding such maximizes the bonuses you so generously offered us." "Right. Of course. You found the dungeon-infested, ruined city that I hired you to find. I knew…
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Meanwhile, back at the tavern in Sedgewick, Ozzy was sipping slowly on his third beer and deep in thought. The group needed to level their skills and stats this next week. They were starting at the bottom compared to regular players. Every point of stats mattered but raising those depended on their individual skills. He had STR skills to spare, and needed more CON and DEX to increase his ability to fight. His specialty was pretty one-sided. Suzette had a great set of skills now. She could level DEX,…
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Suzette walked quickly through the small village. She'd seen a sign for a tailor attached underneath that of another business but had forgotten which one. It only took a few minutes to find it - an advantage of small towns. The sign with the tailor's shears was underneath one that had a mortar and pestle and a bubbling flask. Tailoring and Alchemy? Interesting combination. Maybe they had something stylish in a lab coat? Entering, she saw that the tailor occupied the front of the building, and a hallway…
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Rolly and Ben respawned in the Sedgewick Village Square. Immediately, the effects of respawning hit them. The day was suddenly gloomier; every joint hurt, and it took an effort not just to lie down and give up. At least Ben felt that way; his companion had already taken an antidote. Rolly staggered to his feet and put both thumbs in the air. "HAH! Sucess! Still drunk. This isn't so bad at all. Professor Rolly tests another theory. I'll be back in a few. Got to feed an animal." He staggered off towards the…
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Guard duty for 'The Family' could range from boring to life-threatening, but it always paid well. The bodyguards who accompanied the corporation's officers and their extended families were well-trained for situations that might occur in board rooms, nightclubs, or a private beach. Wherever 'The Family' went, they took security details with them. This was a necessity in the current world environment, but the family had long been obsessed with security. Four generations ago, the son of an organized crime…
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Billy was looking forward to a day off from the game and getting some time in the real world. He knew it wouldn't be an actual day off, nor did he want one. He wanted a steak, a few beers, another steak, and time to network with a few people, research what he could on the data net, and read through the beta tester forums. Any of his bosses above him at ACME would agree with his attitude. They didn't think much of any middle manager who would rather have a personal life than give their all for the…
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“OMG, this is awesome. Do you see all the stuff we can choose from? I had no idea this shit was in the game." Rolly hadn't calmed down for half an hour after reading the various abilities that could be purchased with Enhancement Points. "I see, I see." Ben was on his fifth piece of charcoal from the hearth, making notes on the walls as he read through the long list of abilities. "I'm also confused by some of these. And some of the implications. Tails? Massive Size?" Suzette had already chosen her…
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Rolly, Ozzy, Ben, and Suzette all found themselves floating in a grey void, and the same message was given to each of them. Not surprisingly, all four chose the group option. They found themselves seated on comfortable old leather chairs in a brightly lit room. The windows showed snow-covered mountains, but there was no door. A bar stood in one corner, a data center in another. Snacks were placed on a table. Rolly headed for the snacks and Ben for the bar. Ben was disappointed when Ozzy showed up.…
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