Hogo looked… mad.

"MORONS. I was gone for FIVE MINUTES!" The buggbeast picked up a nearby goblin corpse, looked at it like it was garbage, then threw it into the hole in the center of the village.

Daggat felt his potion fade away, then checked the party screen. "Anath is fine."

"Oh, good," Elyndris said.

"Humans, retreat! This isn't a fight you can handle." Daggat yelled. The Harrowpine archers that had been struggling against the goblins scattered from the gate and walls, along with the surviving goblins.

Hogo snatched a human as it ran, then shook it. He sniffed it, snarled, and then grabbed each of its limbs in an arm.

"This is what we are having trouble with?" he growled, then ripped the human apart casually. Gore spilled in front of him.

"Daggat, we need to get out of here," Willow said.

"We got this. He's only level twenty-something." His aura was only a bit stronger than Mary's, and she was easy enough to kill. It was difficult to tell, his fear aura was denser than others, and it made it difficult to read his level.

"That's a buggbeast. Tier three. You've gotten lucky so far. Very lucky. But if we fight that thing, we will die. It's simple math."

"Whaaaat, nah. We'll be fine. Everything's worked out just fine so far. Look, most of our humans are still alive. I've fought something about that strong, it wasn't so bad."

"Didn't you tell me you died already?"

"I was a gremlin at the time. Look, if you don't want to help, then go be a coward. I got a personal beef with him, so we're going to end it. Simple as that. Go… wrangle the humans or something."

Daggat walked away, ignoring Willow. He's faced strong enemies before.

"So, what's the plan?" Elyndris seemed giddy with bloodlust. Daggat smiled at her. He was glad she was enjoying herself.

"First, gonna gab a bit. If that doesn't work, we take him down together. I am not actually suicidal."

Hunter stepped up to Daggat.

Ketil clanked next to him as well. "This battle is a mess. But… I don't think we lost as many as we could have. Is that the enemy leader?"

"Yup. Orcs ran away?"

"Yeah."

"Hmm… the manor is in that direction."

"With any luck, they'll burn it down."

"Hey, your payment is somewhere in there. Think of the gold." they had an agreement that he would be compensated labor with gold to help the village.

"Right…"

There was a slight calm that interrupted the chaos of the battle. Goblins panicked and fled from sight, spurned away by the rage of their leader. Willow had listened to him and was gathering survivors who seemed shaken, but not particularly afraid. Daggat could see the wide aura of fear that Hogo cast. It seemed to part around Hunter's aura, but Daggat could feel its effects. But the oni's will was used as his own and Hunter was a rock.

Hogo was glaring at Hunter. Behind him, a group of bugbears snarled and growled like beasts. This was more like a stand-off than a siege. On one side, Hogo and a dozen bugbears. The other, Daggat, Hunter, Elyndris, and Ketil.

"Hey, big guy. Down here." Daggat snapped his fingers, causing sparks of flame.

Daggat swallowed the instinct to hide when Hogo focused on him. He suddenly felt very, very small.

"Who the fuck are you?" He asked.

"Just the goblin in charge here. Look, the battle is lost. But, to show my respect to the enemy, I will allow you to flee."

Hogo barked with laughter. "What the hell? A goblin twerp? Who do you work for? Greenthru?"

Daggat sneered at him, "I work for no one."

"You are headtaker… from the camp. Let me guess, you conquered this pile of twigs to impress me. Well… good job. You've earned yourself a place as a boss. If you step aside."

Daggat grinned at him. "Boss? Of what, these goblins? They are like gremlins waving around sticks. Some of them can hardly speak yet. Did you power level newborns? No… I've got my crew. That's enough. Now… I don't give second chances. I'd take your first."

"Somebody kill this idiot," Hogo growled.

His bugbears surged forward like a pack of dogs. Elyndris shifted her stance, and Hunter shuffled. Daggat held up a hand to keep them back. He waited as the monsters got just a little closer… and…

"Hunter," Daggat said, then plugged his ear.

Hunter stepped forward, then stomped down with his heel. The thunderous boom scattered the bugbears. Elyndris then leaped on the nearest one and began to tear it apart. Daggat and the Assistant lifted the bugbears' own dropped weapons and stabbed them with them. Even Ketil was quick on the draw, tossing several bear-trap-like devices on top of fallen bugbears.

Daggat winced as they snapped shut. He didn't realize how brutal the dwarf could be.

A dark blur slit three of their throats before they could stand. Zuss stopped next to Daggat.

Anath wasn't as quick. She scaled a wall and rushed forward. Two bugbears climbed to their feet before she was upon them, slicing them down like easy prey.

The last few bugbears retreated. Hogo shook in fury.

"Move," a voice said behind the buggbeast. He stepped aside just to see who dared tell him what to do.

Klaw walked past him as though it was a normal thing to do. Hogo's saliva frothed over his cigar. He let it fall to the ground.

Klaw threw off his helmet, then popped a refresh pill into his mouth, "You get three mistakes." he told the crew.

"That means he only gets one," Zuss said.

"He is strong. Stupidly strong. Waaaay stronger than us." Anath added.

"You guys know how to fight together?" Ketil said.

Daggat grinned, "Yeah. We do."

Then the final clash of the battle for Harrowpine began.

Hogo ripped four blades free from his armor and roared. Hunter braced himself, as though he was fighting a physical force.

"I can feel him… pushing away my aura. Stay close." Hunter said with gritted teeth.

"Interesting… I'll make a note of that." Said the Assistant. It used telekinesis to lift a nearby spear. The spear flew like an arrow and was repelled by a rusted blade. Daggat did the same. Not with his spear, but another that had been tossed aside. The two weapons seemed to annoy Hogo more than bother him. He smacked them away, dodged, or snapped them.

Klaw was the first to reach him. His first slash was parried, the second only broke rusted blades from his armor. Each blow glowed with a smite, but they hadn't yet connected.

His speed increased as he forced his heart into overtime. Slashing and ripping quickly and efficiently. But Hogo was able to keep up. As strong as Klaw was, even with the belt, Hogo seemed stronger.

"Down," Hogo said, then attacked with all four blades. He slammed from above like four smiths working in tandem. Klaw raised his arms to meet them, blocking the attacks on his spurs.

Klaw was forced to drop to a knee. The ground dimpled, and Hogo's blades shattered.

A dark chain wrapped around his neck, and Zuss dashed up his back. She stabbed into his thick fur with her enchanted dagger. Despite only scratching him, he hissed in pain.

The hobgoblin crawled over the beast, dodging each swipe of his claws. Blood dripped where she gripped needle-like fur or rusted blades. Soon, she slipped, and Hogo snatched her like a fallen apple.

All the while, Daggat and his assistant stabbed him repeatedly with the spears. He didn't even seem to notice. Ten strength was not enough to pierce his fur. It had a strange, metallic quality to it. Likely upgraded into something useful.

Anath raged, then threw herself at the monster. Their clash ended with a quick kick from Hogo, sending her rolling away, and more than a few gashes on him. Zuss was still in his hand, being thrashed about, but she had regained her senses and stabbed his wrist.

Growling, he opened his jaws and made to snap them around her. Instead of crunching on juicy hobgoblin, however, he received a mouthful of claw.

Klaw had teleported between the two and shoved his forearm into its mouth. Spectral spike stabbed into Hogo, drawing thick blood. Klaw then grabbed his head with his other clawed hand, and the weight dragged Hogo into an awkward position.

Zuss was tossed aside like a discarded bone.

Elyndris hissed next to Daggat, "Would they move! I can't get a good hit."

"Yeah, well, at least you can do something to it." Daggat was going to have to get close and personal to do anything to him. He withdrew a jar of poison, the one made with the poisonous base, and poured it over his spear.

He was hesitant to get too close; he lacked the defensive measures of the others, but the poison should help even it out.

In the meantime, he watched Klaw slap the side of Hogo's head like an angry cat. His claws tore at fur and flesh, leaving a red mass behind.

In response, Hogo roared, and rather than fighting Klaw's graple, he lifted him. He didn't even seem to struggle as he lifted the dense, armored warrior. Klaw tried to twist out of his grasp as he was lifted over Hogo's head.

"Now!" Elyndris screamed, then pulled Daggat next to her with a tentacle. His fire core suddenly drained into her spell.

A red-hot beam of energy seared into Hogo's stomach. The armor heated orange, then white, and seemed to melt. The buggbeast screamed in pain and tried to move away from the attack. Its flesh sizzled, and the putrid smell of burned hair filled the air.

With a tremendous clatter, Klaw was thrown full strength onto the ground. Klaw coughed once, then fell limp.

Daggat was already running. Fury overtook caution. But Hunter's long legs outpaced him. He swung his torch with both arms, knocking Hogo to the side. He rolled once, then landed in a six legged stance, only to be stabbed by the poisoned spear. Daggat held it by the very far end to maximize his reach.

He locked the spear as Hogo's fist closed around it. He growled, but adapted. He pulled himself along the spear with a step and back-handed Daggat.

He went rolling away, pain blooming from his cheek. Daggat spat splintered teeth and blood, then looked up in time to see Hogo loom over him. Black tendrils of poison slowly grew from the wound, but it wasn't fast enough.

Hogo shook his head, "Could have been a boss." He raised a sword to strike Daggat down.

A shower of metal splinters pelted him, however. Ketil had thrown some sort of trap. That gave Daggat an escape. He rolled away while the Assistant returned his spear. While he rolled, he snagged a death root bomb. Getting close WAS a bad idea. He was pretty sure his jaw was broken.

The poison was successfully administered, but Hogo didn't show any signs of its effect. At least, not yet.

Ketil ducked under several blades Hogo had ripped off his armor and dropped a few bear traps in front of him. He then rolled away while tossing a bomb directly behind the buggbeast.

The explosion forced him to take a step, directly into the trap. An unfortunate result for him, he could have easily stepped elsewhere. It snapped over his leg, but he simply stomped, and the trap broke apart. At that moment, Elyndris soared towards him. He punched the larva, which seemed to mold around his two fists for a split second, then she bounced away.

Daggat's bottle shattered against him in that moment, coating the buggbeast with oil. He sniffed, then ignored it.

"Oh, cute. You brought a dwarf." Hogo growled, then pounced. It didn't seem like a skill; he had simply pounced like an animal. Whatever trap Ketil was pulling fell uselessly to the side as Hogo's jaws closed over the dwarf's head. Ketil's scream was muffled by the monster's throat, but he was sturdy. Hogo was unable to decapitate him in one bite.

Daggat cursed internally. He acted on pure instinct, rushing to save the dwarf. Any thoughts of getting too close to the incredibly strong monster who wanted everybody dead fled his mind.

He lunged into the air, then brought the spear into the gap between Hogo's jaws and Ketil's thick, dwarven neck. He hung from the spear and strained with every ounce of brain power he had. Ketil pushed himself out as soon as Daggat had pried open the jaws.

Then Hogo grabbed Daggat by the arm. He bit onto the spear like a massive toothpick, then grabbed Daggat's other limbs. One in each hand.

Daggat hadn't regretted getting rid of pain tolerance more than he had then. Hogo pulled on each limb with the strength of a horse.

Pain extinguished his focus, and he lost his mental grip on the spear. The Assistant took it up, but he didn't have the strength from tactile telekinesis to be of much help. It aimed for the eyes, the wounded chest, and open wounds. If anything, it had only spurned him to pull harder. His vision swam, and he could feel his skin starting to tear.

The way Daggat was facing, he saw Anath rushing towards him. She had recovered from the kick earlier. Good. He just had to wait it out. Last long enough for her to…

Something gave.

His arm, the same one wounded by his alchemical experiments, flashed icy cold. Strangely, Daggat was more fixated on the sound. The wet, tearing sound of flesh being pulled apart.

Anath screamed, "NOOO!"

Why was she so upset? The pressure fell away… that meant he was being let go. That was good, right?

Hogo tossed Daggat aside like a rag. He watched as Anath and Hogo fought. This time, Anath had a fury to her that he hadn't seen. Not the blind, childlike lashing out, but a focused, righteous rage.

She wasn't allowing herself to fall. Instead, she hit again and again with empowered strikes. Each hit shattered one of Hogo's blades, only for him to draw another.

But… he was still Hogo. A proper goblin clan leader who had managed to survive long enough to reach the third tier of monsterhood. He wouldn't be defeated by a child.

An opening presented itself, and he thrust with spear-like hand.

But, at the last moment, three semi-transparent shields appeared in front of Anath. His blow shattered each one, then he was slapped aside by a spider leg.

Since when could Anath do that?

His vision fuzzed, then it refocused on Ivory. The wolf-girl had cast some sort of defensive spell to save her. Ah, good.

"Master… Master, I would ask if you're okay, but…" The Assistant sounded uncharacteristically worried. Daggat looked at his arm… only to find a ruined stump just under the shoulder.

Then the pain ripped through him like a saw. He gritted his teeth, which caused his jaw to flare in pain as well. It was nothing compared to the pain in his arm.

He forced out the words. "You… can use the inventory system. Get me the healing potion."

In order to use his system features, the Assistant needed permission. With the telekenesis, Daggat figured he could now grab things from the inventory. He was right.

Daggat uncorked the bottle with his teeth.

"Are you sure? There is a chance it will destroy you." The Assistant asked.

"Shut up," then Daggat drank the potion. The second potion in a short amount of time was dangerous, according to the tree.

He wanted to bloom. To grow. Life surged through him, repairing all damage and rebuilding his arm. But it did not stop there. The potion wanted to continue. To let him grow and grow and never stop. His flesh ripped, then healed, then tore again. Lumps of flesh grew and were then attacked by a supernatural immune system. Cancers and cysts coming and going as fast as his heart beat. Daggat wanted to scream, but his throat was swollen.

The battle wasn't mental or physical. It was a spiritual tug of war. The alchemy wanted to change him, to alter his core being, permanently. He could have given in. It would have been so easy to. To just let himself become an avatar of constant recovery.

But Hogo had pissed him off. Tried to eat his new dwarf. That was the first handhold he used to pull himself back.

While he fought internally to keep a hold of his self, he watched the battle. Anath continued to duel Hogo. This time, with Bragg jumping in and out and swinging with his hammer. Willow dashed past on his wolf and threw his trident. It reappeared in his hand after every throw. Tips shot arrow after arrow at him.

"Enough!" Hogo roared. His armor was out of blades, it seemed, as he focused on his claws. With a burst of rage, he clawed Bragg, which tore through his metal armor, then grabbed one of Anath's spider legs and tossed her at Willow.

Then Elyndris came out of nowhere and latched onto an arm. Both Hogo and Elyndris were then hit with a stream of fire. Hunter had cast his spell again and was trying to roast it.

In the storm of flame, Elyndris exploded, exploded again, and then hopped out of the fire. She was steaming and burnt. Her jaw quivered with battle lust, and one of Hogo's arms hung in her mouth.

Hogo stood, blackened and bleeding, with one less arm. But he still breathed steadily. Roots crawled around him, grasping and draining. Despite this, he was still in fighting shape.

But so was Dag. His arm was as strong as ever, though white. He took a deep breath, completely refreshed.

"Tell Gobma I said fuck you," Daggat said.

Hogo turned towards him and snarled. Daggat threw the spear, but caught it telekinetically before Hogo could slap it aside. Then he pulled it towards him and lunged. A feint only the telekinetic could achieve.

The spear sank into where both the armor and armored fur had been melted away. Hogo coughed blood, then slashed at Daggat's face. Skin ripped away, revealing Daggat's skull underneath, but he held strong. Then, Daggat activated Death Gaze. Hogo's eyes glazed over as he was given insight into how the world really was.

Hogo, for a brief moment, looked terrified.

"Daggat," Ketil called with a hoarse voice. The assistant caught the bomb Ketil had tossed him. Daggat grabbed it.

"Thanks." Then Daggat lunged again.

The force pushed the rest of the spear through Hogo. He grabbed the spear to pull it out. Proof that Hogo was, deep down, an idiot. Daggat locked it.

"Here, have the other arm too," Daggat said with a mad giggle, then shoved his good arm into Hogo's mouth, holding the now lit bomb.

Hogo tried to pull Daggat off, but the roots were now too thick. The poison from earlier had finally weakened him.

He thrashed and bit, tearing through most of Daggat's good arm, until, finally, there was a life-ending pop and shredding pain as both Hogo's throat and Daggat's hand exploded.

[You have slain - Buggbeast, level 22.]

"What the fuck!? Why- how- WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!?" Willow pulled Daggat away and looked at his arm.

Daggat giggled as his fingers popped back into place. "Told you."

"You're insane," Willow said, disbelieving. He dropped Daggat. "All of you, insane."

"Maybe." Daggat looked around the village. Sections of it were on fire. Others were smeared with the blood of something or another. About a dozen or so goblinoids watched him from hiding places.

"Well, what are you waiting for?" Daggat asked, then raised his voice, "SCATTER!"

They fled as fast as they could.

[Feat achieved: Victor. Successfully lead a large force against another. Reward: One Skill point. Note: This skill point may only be spent on tactics, logistics, or leadership divine skills.]

"Daggat, are you okay?" Hunter asked, leaning over him.

He grabbed the ogre's pant leg. "How is Klaw?"

"He's fine. But he's unconscious. Took a beating… and I think broke some bones. But he will heal."

"Ah, good. Don't go far."

"I need to check on Zuss."

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"Sure, sure. But in about four minutes or so, this arm is going to fall off."

Daggat

True Name: Daggat Soul: Monster

Genseed: gremlin [ 3 Str, 4 Dex, 3 Con, 2 Int, 3 Wil, 3 Cha; Regenerating Teeth, Rot Resistance; Tiny Size] Genbloom: goblin [ +2 Str, +2 Dex, +2 Con, +1 Int, +1 Wil; Scavenger; Small Size]

Base size: Small [Largest Size: Goblin]

Monster Level: 15

Attributes (0/10)(base growth, +5; Devotion, +1; growth potions, +4): Strength: 11 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +2; Devotion +1) Dexterity: 11 (Base 9; Class/Genesis +2;) Constitution: 11 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +2; Growth +1) Intelligence: 20 (Base 7; Class/Genesis +1; Growth +2; Variant +10) Will: 10 (Base 8, Class/Genesis +1; Growth +1) Charm: 16 (Base 8, Growth +8)

Feats: True Angel - Encounter a true angel. Reward: Skill choice unlocks. Mighty Intellect - Raise Intelligence base to 15. Reward: +1 Skill point. Fledgling Alchemist - Successfully brew an alchemical potion. Reward: Alchemy skill. System Knowledge - Discover the system. Reward: System Aptitude skill. Devotion [Layered feats] - Offer a prayers to Sahrzuel, Ithrenial, Mythraziel, Vaelion, and Zenthaviel. Reward: Experience gain, +2 skill points, +1 random ability, +1 growth point, +1 biotrait. Usurper - Slay a previous or current party leader. Reward: One level in Party Leader. Touch of Death - Perform two of the following: die and return to life, survive an untethered's life - draining attack, or perform the rite of Mihr. Reward: Death sight. Reborn by Fire - Remain immersed in flame for a full day. Reward: Fire Core. Devilishly Charming - Raise charm base to 15. Reward: Party Leader skill. Aura Master - Obtain two different sources of an aura. Reward: Condense Aura Victor - Successfully led a large force against another. Reward: One Skill point. Note: This skill point may only be spent on tactics, logistics, or leadership divine skills.

Skills(1/6)(Mortal Level, 0, Devotion, +2; Mighty Intellect, +1; Skill Potions +2; Victor +1): Alchemy: 1 [Source: Fledgling Alchemist] System Aptitude: 1 [Source: System Knowledge] System Assistant: 2 [Perk: Semi-sentience] SP SPENT = 2 [Synergy]Mind Codex: 1 --Mental Notes: 1 SP SPENT = 1 --Copy Tome: 1 (Natural skill: Literacy) SP SPENT = 1 Party Leader: 2 [Source: Usurper, Devilishly Charming; Perk: Party Loot] Lunge: 1 (Natural skill: Spearmanship) SP SPENT = 1 Condense Aura: 1 [Source: Aura Master]

Notable Natural Skills: Literacy: Apprentice Spearmanship: Apprentice Acrobatics: Apprentice

Biotraits (1/15) (Monster Level, +14; Devotion, +1):

Regenisis: Goblin; BP SPENT = 1

Inherited Biotraits: Regenerating Teeth [Source: Gremlin] Enhanced Night Vision [Source: Gremlin] Disease Resistance [Mutations: Rot Resistance; Source: Gremlin] Scavenger [Source: goblin]

Standard Biotraits: [Synergy]Temperature Resistant Skin --Fire Resistant Skin; BP SPENT = 1 --Cold Resistant Skin; BP SPENT = 1 [Synergy]Beguiling Presence --Hypnotic Gaze [Mutations: Dominating Gaze, Mesmerizing Gaze] BP SPENT = 3 --Hypervocal Cords [Mutations: Beguiling Voice] BP SPENT = 2 [Synergy]Second Sight --Aura Sight [Mutations: Ambient Aura Sense] BP SPENT =2 --Death Sight [Mutations: Death Gaze; Source: Touch of Death] BP SPENT =1 Telekinesis [Mutations: Mind over Matter (Boon), Tactile Telekinesis] BP SPENT =2 Hex Aura BP SPENT =1

Core Biotraits: Core: Fire [Source: Reborn by Fire]

Other: Variant: +10 Intelligence; Enhanced vocabulary Skill potions used: 2/5 Growth potions used: 2/5

Anath

True Name: Anathema Soul: Monster/Mortal

Genseed: Human [ 3 Str, 3 Dex, 3 Con, 3 Int, 3 Wil, 3 Cha; Standard Size] Full Growth Bonus: +2 skill points Genbloom: Arachne [ +4 Dex, +4 Cha; Standard Size, Integrated Spinnerets, Extra Limbs; Standard Size]

Base size: Standard [Largest Size: Human]

Monster Level: 9 Berserker Level: 9 [+3 Str, Dex Con, -1 Int, Wil, Cha; Berserker's rage, Great Vitality]

Attributes (0/6)(Base Growth, +5; Devotion, +1): Strength: 12 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +3; Growth +1) Dexterity: 15 (Base 8; Class/Genesis, +7) Constitution: 13 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +3; Growth, +2) Intelligence: 10 (Base 8; Class/Genesis -1; Growth +2; Devotion +1) Will: 7 (Base 8; Class/Genesis -1) Charm: 11 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +3)

Feats: True Angel - Encounter a true angel. Reward: Skill choice unlocks. System Knowledge - Discover the system. Reward: System Aptitude skill. Vile Concoction - Willing drink a diseased brew. Reward: Disease Resistance. Devotion [layered feats] - Offer a prayers to Sahrzuel, Ithrenial, Mythraziel, Vaelion, and Zenthaviel. Reward: Experience gain, +2 skill points, +1 random ability, +1 growth point, +1 biotrait. Overwhelming Power - Artificially raise strength by 20 points. Reward: Strength Core. Mighty Alacrity - Raise Dexterity base to 15. Reward: Improved Balance Biotrait.

Skills(1/12) (Mortal level, +8; Devotion, +2; Human, +2): System Aptitude: 1 [Source: System Knowledge] System Assistant: 1 SP SPENT =1 Natural Skill Boosts: Survival (1) SP SPENT =1 Savage Legs: 1 (Natural Skill: Savagery) SP SPENT = 1 [Synergy]Berserker's Spirit: 2 [Perk: Extra Uses] --[Synergy]Warrior's Spirit: 1 SP SPENT = 1 ----Burst of Strength: (Ability Skill: Strength 5) 1 SP SPENT = 1 ----Burst of Alacrity: (Ability Skill: Dexterity 5) 1 SP SPENT = 1 ----Burst of Vitality: (Ability Skill: Constitution 5) 1 SP SPENT = 1 --Berserker's Rage: 1 [Source: Berserker] Purge Poison: 1 SP SPENT = 1 Great Vitality: 1 [Source: Berserker] Blood Rhythm: 1 SP SPENT = 1 Charged Slash: 1 (Natural Skill: Swordsmanship) SP SPENT = 1 Enhanced Harvest: 1 (Natural Skill: Survival) SP SPENT = 1

Notable Natural Skills: Survival: Apprentice Savagery: Apprentice Swordsmanship: Apprentice

Biotraits [2/9](Monster Level +8; Devotion, +1):

Regenisis: Arachne; BP SPENT = 1

Inherited Biotraits: Venomous Mandibles [Source: Variant] [Structural] Multi-eye [Source] --Night Vision BP SPENT = 1 Integrated Spinnerets [Source: Arachne] [Structural] Extra Limbs (Arachnid) [Source: Variant] [Structural] Extra Limbs (Arachnid) [Source: Variant [Structural] Extra Limbs (Humanoid) [Source: Arachne]

Standard Biotraits: Disease Resistance [Mutations: Rot Resistance; Source: Vile Concoction] BP SPENT = 1 [Modifier]Hardened Chitin [Affects: Arachnid limbs, exoskeleton] BP SPENT = 1 Exoskeleton BP SPENT = 1 Multidextrous BP SPENT = 1

Core Biotraits: Core: Strength [Source: Overwhelming Strength] Infuse Essence [Mutations: Quick Infusion(Boon)] BP SPENT = 1

Notable Gear: Blade of the Dessert Flower

Other: Variant: Arachnid Traits

Klaw

True Name: Klaw Soul: Mortal/Monster

Genseed: gremlin [ 3 Str, 4 Dex, 3 Con, 2 Int, 3 Wil, 3 Cha; Regenerating Teeth, Rot Resistance; Tiny Size] Genbloom: Bugbear [ +3 Str, +1 Dex, +2 Con, +1 Int, +1 Wil; Rough Fur; Small Size]

Base size: Standard [Largest Size: Bugbear; Mighty Strength]

Monster Level: 12 Paladin Level: 6 [+2 Str, +2 Con, +2 Wil; Smite, Righteous Aura]

Attributes (0/6)(base growth, +5; Devotion, +1): Strength: 22 (Base 8, Class/Genesis +5; Growth +6, Ability Boost +2; Belt of Last Stand +1) Dexterity: 10 (Base 9, Class/Genesis +1) Constitution: 14 (Base 8, Class/Genesis +4; Devotion +1; Belt of Last Stand +1) Intelligence: 8 (Base 7, Class/Genesis +1) Will: 11 (Base 8, Class/Genesis +3) Charm: 8 (Base 8, Class/Genesis +0)

Feats: System Knowledge - Discover the system. Reward: System Aptitude skill. Devotion [Layered feats] - Offer a prayers to Sahrzuel, Ithrenial, Mythraziel, Vaelion, and Zenthaviel. Reward: Experience gain, +2 skill points, +1 random ability, +1 growth point, +1 biotrait. Mighty Strength - Raise Strength base to 15. Reward: Size increase Arsonist - Slay over twenty enemies with one flame. Reward: Flame Affinity skill. Life Eater - Ritualistically eat fifty hearts. Reward: Beast Core Aura Master - Obtain two different sources of an aura. Reward: Condense Aura

Skills(0/7)(Class, +5; Devotion, +2): System Aptitude: 1 [Source: System Knowledge] Burst of Strength: 1 (Ability Skill: Strength 5) SP SPENT = 1 Flame Affinity: 1 [Source: Arsonist] Smite: 1 [Source: Paladin] Wind Slash: 2 (Natural Skill: Swordsmanship; Perks: Razor Slash) SP SPENT = 2 Savage Attacks: 1 (Natural Skill: Savagery) SP SPENT = 1 Aura of Protection: 2 [Perk: Righteous Retaliation, ] SP SPENT = 2 Righteous Aura: 1 [Source: Paladin] Condense Aura: 1 [Source: Aura Master]

Notable Natural Skills: Savagery: Apprentice Swordsmanship: Apprentice Bodybuilding: Apprentice

Ability Boosts: Strength (+2; Natural Skill: Bodybuilding) SP SPENT = 1

Biotraits (3/14)(Monster Level +11; Devotion +1; Potion +2):

Regenisis: Bugbear; BP SPENT = 1

Inherited Biotraits: Regenerating Teeth [Source: Gremlin] Enhanced Night Vision [Source: Gremlin] Disease Resistance [Mutations: Rot Resistance; Source: Gremlin] Rough Fur [Mutations: Insulating Fur; Source: Bugbear]

Standard Biotraits: Claws [Mutations: Forged, Retractable, Great; Apex Reached] BP SPENT = 5 [Modifier; Synergy] Dense Body [Mutations: Reflective Leverage (Boon)] --[Modifier] Dense Muscle Fibers BP SPENT = 1 --[Modifier] Dense Bone BP SPENT = 1 --[Modifier] Dense Organs BP SPENT = 1 Cardiovascular Control BP SPENT = 1

Core Biotraits: Beast Core [Source: Life Eater]

Notable Gear: Belt of Last Stand

Other: Biotrait potions used: 2/5

Zuss

True Name: Zuss Soul: Monster

Genseed: gremlin [ 3 Str, 4 Dex, 3 Con, 2 Int, 3 Wil, 3 Cha; Regenerating Teeth, Rot Resistance; Tiny Size] Genbloom: hobgoblin [ +1 Str, +3 Dex, +2 Con, +1 Int, +1 Wil; Nimble Fingers; Small Size]

Base Size: Small [Largest Size: Hobgoblin]

Monster Level: 15

Attributes (0/6) (base growth, +5; Devotion, +1): Strength: 10 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +1; Growth +1) Dexterity: 16 (Base 9; Class/Genesis +3; Growth +4) Constitution: 10 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +2;) Intelligence: 8 (Base 7; Class/Genesis, +1) Will: 10 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +1; Growth +1) Charm: 9 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +0; Devotion, +1)

Feats: System Knowledge - Discover the system. Reward: System Aptitude skill. Devotion [layered feats] - Offer a prayers to Sahrzuel, Ithrenial, Mythraziel, Vaelion, and Zenthaviel. Reward: Experience gain, +2 skill points, +1 random ability, +1 growth point, +1 biotrait. Mighty Alacrity - Raise Dexterity base to 15. Reward: Improved Balance Biotrait. Shadow Born - Remain in complete darkness for a full week. Reward: Shadow Core.

Skills(0/2) (Mortal Level, +0; Devotion, +2): System Aptitude: 1 [Source: System Knowledge] Deep Shadows: 1 (Natural Skill: Stealth) SP SPENT = 1 Path Finding [Type: Climbing]: 1 (Natural Skill: Climb) SP SPENT = 1 Spellcraft: 1 [Source: Fledgling Mage]

Notable Natural Skills: Stealth: Apprentice Climb: Apprentice Rope-weapon: Apprentice Daggers: Apprentice

Biotraits (0/15) (Monster Level, +14; Devotion, +1):

Inherited biotraits: Regenerating Teeth [Source: Gremlin] Enhanced Night Vision [Mutations: Dark Vision, Magnified Vision, Heat Vision; Apex reached; Source: Gremlin] BP SPENT = 4 Disease Resistance [Mutations: Rot Resistance; Source: Gremlin] Nimble Hands (below)

Standard Biotraits: [Synergy]Improved Body Control [Mutations: Autonomous Reflex] BP SPENT = 1 --Improved Balance [Source: Mighty Alacrity] --Improved Nerve Conduction BP SPENT = 1 --Improved flexibility BP SPENT = 1 [Synergy]Nimble Hands and Feet [Mutations: Mighty Grip] BP SPENT = 1 --Nimble hands [Source: Hobgoblin] --Prehensile Feet BP SPENT = 1 Cold Resistant Skin BP SPENT = 1 Enhanced Visual Acuity BP SPENT = 1

Core Biotraits: Shadow Core [Source: Shadow Born] Shadow Smith [Mutations: Partial Shade, Swift Shade] BP SPENT = 3 Shadow Step [Mutations: Shadow Surf] BP SPENT = 1

Notable Gear: Blade of a Thousand Screams Knife of the Traveler Mana Crystal Set Tiara

Elyndris

True Name: Elyndris

Soul: Monster

Genseed: Larva [ 1 Str, 1 Dex, 1 Con, 1 Int, 1 Wil, 1 Cha; minuscule Size] — Full Growth Bonus: +1 to all attributes, +6 growth points, +1 biotrait

Base size: Small [Largest Size: Larva; Mighty Strength; Great Bulk]

Monster Level: 15

Attributes 11(0/12)(Base growth, +5; Larva, +6; Devotion, +1): Strength: 17 (Genesis, +2; growth +6; Devotion +1, Dual-Physiology +3) Dexterity: 7 (Genesis, +2; growth +5) Constitution: 16 (Genesis, +2; growth +5, Dual-Physiology +3) Intelligence: 7 (Genesis, +2; growth +5) Will: 7 (Genesis, +2; growth, +5) Charm: 7 (Genesis, +2; growth, +5)

Feats: True Angel - Encounter a true angel. Reward: Skill choice unlocks. System Knowledge - Discover the system. Reward: System Aptitude skill. Vile Concoction - Willingly drink a diseased brew. Reward: Disease Resistance. Devotion [layered feats] - Offer a prayer to Sahrzuel, Ithrenial, Mythraziel, Vaelion, and Zenthaviel. Reward: Experience gain, +2 skill points, +1 random ability, +1 growth point, +1 biotrait. Blasphemy - Blaspheme the angels. Reward: A curse upon you. Mighty Intellect - Raise Intelligence base to 15. Reward: +1 Skill point. Mighty Strength - Raise Strength base to 15. Reward: Size increase Fledgling Mage - Successfully cast a spell. Reward: Spellcraft skill. Mighty Constitution - Raise Constitution base to 15. Reward: Disease Resistance biotrait

Skills (0/3) (Mortal Levels, +0; Devotion, +2; Mighty Intellect, +1): Burst of Strength: 1 (Ability Skill: Strength 5) Pounce: 1 Construct Capacity: 1 Spellcraft: 1 [Source: Fledgling Mage]

Biotraits (0/16)(Monster Level +14; Devotion +1; Larva +1): Disease Resistance [Source: Vile Concoction, Mighty Constitution; Mutations: Rot Resistance] Metamorphosis [Mutations: Swift Change, Extra Form, Rebirth; Apex Reached] Enhanced Touch [Mutations: Tremor Sense (Boon)] [Structural] Complex organs [Structural] Limbs (Legs) [Structural] Limbs (Tentacles) [Synergy] Dual-Physiology — Redundant Organs — Muscle Helix Great Bulk [Structural] Jaws [Synergy] Energy Distributing Flesh [Mutations: Energy Transference] — Force Distributing Flesh — Heat Resistant Skin

Other:

Curse: Ungenesis

Hunter

True Name: Hunter Soul: Mortal/Monster

Genseed: Ogre [ 8 Str, 2 Dex, 6 Con, 2 Int, 3 Wil, 3 Cha; Ogre's curse; Standard Size] —Full Growth Bonus: Size Increase, Ogres Curse Genbranch: Oni [+2 Str, Con, Wil; Spellbrand; Gorger; Large size]

Base Size: Huge [Largest Size: Oni, Mighty Strength]

Hearth Tender Level: 12 [+1 Str, +1 Con, +4 Wil; Invoke Torch, Hearth Fire] Monster Level: 6 [Source: Ichor of the Beast]

Attributes (0/6) (Growth, +5; Devotion, +1): Strength: 16 (Base 13; Class/Genesis +3) Dexterity: 7 (Base 7; Class/Genesis +0) Constitution: 15 (Base 11; Genesis +3; Devotion, +1) Intelligence: 9 (Base 7; Class/Genesis +0, Growth +2) Will: 17 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +6; Growth +3) Charm: 8 (Base 8; Class/Genesis +0)

Feats: System Knowledge - Discover the system. Reward: System Aptitude skill. Devotion [layered feats] - Offer a prayers to Sahrzuel, Ithrenial, Mythraziel, Vaelion, and Zenthaviel. Reward: Experience gain, +2 skill points, +1 random ability, +1 growth point, +1 biotrait. Vile Concoction - Willing drink a diseased brew. Reward: Disease Resistance. Slayer - Slay an unnatural creature with a sacred attack. Reward: Bounty Hunter Unshakable Will - Raise Will base to 15. Reward: Fearless skill Gluttonous Feast - Devour ten appropriate large meals in one day. Reward: Hunger Core Mighty Constitution - Raise Constitution base to 15. Reward: Disease Resistance biotrait Mighty Strength [Pending] - Raise Strength base to 15. Reward: Size increase Aura Master - Obtain two different sources of an aura. Reward: Condense Aura Fledgling Mage - Successfully cast a spell. Reward: Spellcraft skill. Arsonist - Slay over twenty enemies with one flame. Reward: Flame Affinity skill.

Skills (3/14) (Class Level +11, Devotion +2, Potion +1 ): System Aptitude: 1 [Source: System Knowledge] Invoke Torch: 2 [Source: Hearth Tender; Perks: Mighty Torch] SP SPENT = 1 Hearth Fire: 2 [Source: Hearth Tender; Perks: Healing Warmth] SP SPENT = 1 Sacred Flame: 3 [Perks: Debilitating Warmth, Shared Will, Unwanted Guests] SP SPENT = 4 Encompassing Warmth: 1 SP SPENT = 1 Brilliant Bash: 2 [Perks: Hearth Flame] SP SPENT = 2 Bounty Hunter: 1 [Source: Slayer] Seek: 1 (Ability Skill: Will 10) SP SPENT = 1 Fearless: 1 [Source: Unshakeable Will] Peaceful Presence: 1 SP SPENT = 1 Condense Aura: 1 [Source: Aura Master] Flame Affinity: 1 [Source: Arsonist]

Notable Natural Skills: Healing: Apprentice Cooking: Apprentice

Biotraits (0/6) (Monster Level +5; Devotion, +1):

Inherited Biotraits: Gorger [Source: Oni; Mutations: Soul Food ] BP SPENT = 1 Spellbrand (Dance of Wind and Flame) [Source: Oni]

Standard Biotraits: Disease Resistance [Source: Vile Concoction; Mutations: Rot Resistance, Plague Resistance] BP SPENT = 1

Core Biotraits: Core: Hunger [Source: Gluttonous Feast] Devour Essence [Mutations: Selective Hunger (Boon), Deep Draw, Quick Digestion; Apex Reached] BP SPENT = 4

Other: Curse: Ogre Curse Boot of Rashail, level 2

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