Vaela stared blankly at the wall as the Initiates argued furiously around her. She heard Liora passionately saying her piece to get a better split of the profits from the artifacts found this month.
It was an unnecessary shouting match that occurred like clockwork since the splits were decided months before, but nonetheless, everyone tried to get that extra copper.
Vaela would usually be right there alongside her closest friend, shouting away like everyone else.
But she couldn’t be bothered this month. The memory of Tavia paying seven gold for an artifact was stuck in her mind.
Vaela knew that the woman was considered a core guild member, someone far above her level, and that was enough to forget about the seven gold. Until the rumor of Cal being an Apprentice spread like wildfire.
It didn’t take much snooping to find out the money he makes from his crops.
“Vaela?”
She blinked and saw Liora giving her a concerned look. The rest of the Initiates had left while she had been lost in her thoughts.
“What’s wrong?” Liora asked.
Vaela considered keeping her thoughts to herself, but then she stared at the few coins in Liora’s hands. Half of that was hers, and this was a good month.
“What do you think about asking Apprentice Cal for work?”
***
Name: Cal Maddox
Primary Class: Farmer (Special)
Primary Tier: Apprentice 8
Secondary Class: Mage
Secondary Tier: Initiate 9
Elemental Affinity: 3
Lightning (None)
Water (High)
Earth (High)
Skills: 3
[Perfect Match: Apprentice 5]: The tools you use are one with you. As you grow, so do they. The more your mastery increases, the faster your tools will grow in relation to your [Tier].
[Master Negotiator: Apprentice 1]: You have become a more experienced trader and negotiator. Your interface can now show you a discount a merchant will accept. At your current skill level, the interface will provide a number that is 0%-100% of a possible discount at random. You may use this ability 3 times per day.
[Green Thumb: Apprentice 1]: Your crops grow 15% faster and are more resistant to diseases and pests. Your harvest will always yield 5% more than normal.
Traits: 3
[Lightning Aura]: You are surrounded by an aura of lightning that matches the strength of your [Tier] level. It is possible to manipulate the aura within five feet of your body. Limit 1 use per day. Duration of the trait is 30 minutes.
[Mist Walker]: You can create a mist around yourself, covering up to 10 acres depending on its intended purpose. The benefits of the trait range from cooling to complete control over the created mist domain. Limit 1 use per week. The duration of the trait is 1 hour, regardless of the mana used. Warning: Activation of this trait will bar access to mana for 1 week.
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[Harvest Guardian]: Summon a golem made of earth and stone to assist you. This golem can help with heavy lifting, protect your fields from intruders, and fight alongside you in battles. Duration of the trait is until destruction. Limited to 1 active golem.
Rewards: 1
Inventory: 15/20
6 Unknown Gems
137 Copper, 27 Silver, 23 Gold, 2 Guildmarks
1 Rake (Rare)
1 Map (Trade Routes of the Celestial Order)
2 Healing Potion (Minor)
2 Mana Restoration Potion (Minor)
2 Calming Potion
2 Rage Potion
4 Daggers (Common)
1 War Hammer (Uncommon)
Spells: 3
Rainfall
Description: Summons a localized rain shower.
Effect: Causes a gentle rain to fall in a small area, useful for watering a garden or creating a soothing ambiance.
Warning: Requires a high water element affinity to use.
Liquid Core
Description: Create a ball of water. The size can range from a marble to the limit of what your mana can handle.
Effect: Can be manipulated for various purposes. The most common being a blunt weapon.
Earth Barrier
Description: Create a barrier of earth around an area.
Effect: Pulls the earth from the ground to make a temporary barrier.
Warning: Requires continuous use of mana to sustain
What’s in the storage room:
Spare equipment:
1 Pickaxes +6
1 Sledgehammer +6
2 Shovels +6
1 Plow +4
1 Wheelbarrow +2
5 Hand buckets