Gamer Chapter 3 - Learning Skills

My alarm went off and I sleepily began to wake up, only growl in frustration.

There was nothing for me to wake up to this early.

Reluctant to get out of bed, but too awake to sleep. I lay back down on my bed for a few minutes with my eyes closed.

You have learned the skill Storytelling

SkillStorytellingLevel1Learning from example, your stories sound more interesting

Yep. Definitely useless.

My parents were getting up, so actually being ready in time for once, I got changed and headed downstairs.

After I replied to her with a simple "yes", she left me to my devices.

After cooking it, I hadn't received any notifications for a levelup of my skills, which I found disappointing.

After eating, Both of my parents praised me for making a delicious breakfast. I think they wanted me to cook more often.

After the dishes were cleared up, I grabbed my backpack and left for school.

David wasn't there, so I sat down and waited for him, but the bell eventually rung.

During cla.s.ses, I sank myself into studying like I never had before.

INT +2

WIS +1

Cla.s.s broke for morning tea, David still wasn't at the spot. It seemed he skipped school today after all.

After morning tea, the next cla.s.s we had was gym.

But this time I intended to take it seriously. My gains depended on it.

With everyone scattered throughout the gym, the teacher was on the sidelines holding 5 b.a.l.l.s.

Everyone exploded into action.

However went I threw the ball to tag someone out, I missed.

Unable to catch it in time, I barely managed to dodge. I then ran after the ball and threw it back at them.

Predictably missing, the ball bounced off a wall and rolled to someone else's feet.

Seeing it coming, I easily caught it and he was out.

His hands out, he smirked as it thudded snugly into his waiting hands. But then to his disbelief, he fumbled and dropped it.

LUK +1

In my distraction with the new window, I almost didn't see the ball coming at me.

You have learned the skill Dodge

With no time to look at it, I quickly dismissed both messages and focused on the game.

During this time, I leveled the dodge skill and gained a AGI point.

I also learnt a new skill.

You have learned the skill Footwork

We watched the final few players fight until finally the winner was declared.

Amid the groans of the cla.s.s, I was probably the only one happy to have a excuse to train my jogging skill.

Going outside, I moved to a place out of the way from everyone then looked at my newly acquired skills.

SkillDodgeLevel2You are more likely to dodge incoming strikes and missiles

SkillFootworkLevel1You are less likely to stumble

As always, very little information was provided in the description.

I had a bit of time to kill, so I headed to the library.

I didn't go inside the library very often. I normally hung out with David.

I needed a new computer, and I had no money to start with.

Opening the browser, I started scouring the local job listings.

I found a part-time job for stocking shelves at a local supermarket, easily remembered in this small town.

I spent the rest of the time on the computer looking through Balizen's forums for news.

Mixed among them was tearful farewell speeches.

But the large majority of the posts.. I hissed in irritation when I realised what one of our idiotic team members did.

After the lightshow cleared up, I was no longer online.

Most of them were death threats and specifically addressed to me.

I changed the email on my account however, I didn't want to see what would happen if/when a moderator leaked it.

I would sympathize with them, but I had gained this cool new ability.

"Hey sorry about destroying the game. I can't fix it. Forgive me?"

The next cla.s.s was history, which is when things started happening.

Listening to the teacher ramble on about New Zealand and the Moari. I gained a new skill.

You have learned the skill Listen

Predictable what that would give. But shortly after that I received another notification.

WIS +1For reaching 20 WIS. You can now view experience

Finally!

However I was still in cla.s.s, so I couldn't checkout my stats right then.

Waiting impatiently, cla.s.s seemed to drag on and on.

Walking to mine and David's spot, much to my amus.e.m.e.nt I then gained another skill.

You have learned the skill Walking

Sitting down against the wall, I checked out the few skills I'd gained.

SkillListenLevel1 [12%]You better understand what someone is saying

SkillWalkingLevel1 [3%]Movement speed increases, stamina consumption decreases

But when I checked my stats, my stamina was listened at full. The 'less stamina consumed' for the walking skill looked to be redundant.

NameJonathan Clifft.i.tlesGamerLevel2 [43%]Health99/99Stamina127/127VIT9STR9END11AGI9DEX12INT18WIS20LUK12

Skills

Cooking lv.1 [92%]

Blunt Weapons lv.3 [56%]

Physical Exercise lv.1 [85%]

Memorization lv.3 [14%]

Dodge lv.2 [21%]

Listen lv. 1 [8%]

The gamer skill looked close to leveling up, I wonder how you get experience in that.

Heading to the local mall, I went to the supermarket to see about the job.

"Hi there, how can I help you?" she inquired brightly, a cheerful smile on her face.

She nodded, "Yep. We actually need someone to start work now. However you'll need to fill out some doc.u.ments. So if you are willing we can have you fill in doc.u.ments today, and then you start work tomorrow"

LUK +1

I nodded and easily agreed, after filling in the doc.u.ments, I caught the bus and returned home.

I would have more free time then, and could possibly make it a full-time position if I did a good job.

I changed out of my school clothes, and taking the bat back up, I headed to the backyard to punish the wooden log.

Shock Resistance and both Blunt Weapon skills leveled up twice during the course of my training.

VIT +1

STR +2

END +1

SkillBlunt WeaponsLevel5 [87%]Blunt weapons deal more damage

SkillBlunt Weapons: ClubsLevel6 [21%]You deal more damage when using a club or related weapon.

SkillShock ResistanceLevel3 [73%]You take less damage from shock related damage
You have less chance of being stunned

SkillPhysical ExerciseLevel2 [47%]When training, experience gains increases and stamina depletion decreases

I noticed that the subskill 'Blunt Weapons: Club' seemed to be leveling up faster than the main skill.

My WIS allowed me to view experience when it hit 20. So judging from that, something related would happen with INT and other stats.

Going inside my room, I grabbed a school textbook and despite the urge to escape, stop reading, do anything but this.

Less than 30 minutes later, I received a notification.

INT +1

My brain couldn't take it anymore and I abandoned the book.

I finally settled on a book on the rituals of the Aztecs.

The skill Reading has reached level 2Time seems to slow slightly as you read.
You better understand the things you read.

I continued my book, and halfway through it, I received another notification

INT +1

Wait.

I received nothing special?

StatsLevel2 [92%]Health111/111Stamina140/140VIT10STR11END12AGI9DEX12INT20WIS20LUK13

There was no mistake about it. My 20 stat theory looked to be wrong.

However as she wasn't actually cooking yet, I offered to make supper instead.

I smiled and waved my hand as I generously offered "Don't worry. I'll take care of it all"

After she left the kitchen, I continued was.h.i.+ng the potatoes before boiling them.

Draining the water out, I added b.u.t.ter and milk to the potatoes before mas.h.i.+ng them.

However it was still edible, and I didn't think my parents would complain.

The steaks however came out fine. Setting out three plates, I separated the food onto them just as my father came home.

The skill Cooking has reached level 2Cooking skill improves

The subskill Cooking: Frying has reached level 2Frying has gotten harder to ruin!

You have learned the subskill Cooking: Boiling

The skill Gamer has reached level 3You now see nameplates over the heads of other sentient beings
As your INT is 20+, you can now see their approximate level under their name

You have leveled up to 3You have been given 5 stat points to distribute

I was startled to say the least.

Jane Cliff Lv.6

Daniel Cliff Lv.8

Author: Would better organise the above windows. But I don't know how to shrink the [table] boxes. Its going to really suck later on..

It was fairly interesting.

You would be drastically disappointed however. It looked to be representative of their overall skills.

However, shouldn't I have started out at least a level 2?

Not a true representative of fighting strength.

With discreet movements, I a.s.signed my spare points at 3 into WIS and 2 into INT.

After finis.h.i.+ng tea, I headed upstairs. I was sick of studying and wanted to try something new.

But instead, perhaps I need to meditate?

Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale.

Concentrating on a empty mind, I sat there. Ten minutes pa.s.sed, twenty.

My mind was still and my body calm.

I didn't feel a source of power within me, but my thoughts didn't intrude.

Then I heard the familiar sound of the *tring*.

You have learned the skill Meditation

I was mildly disappointed at this outcome.

SkillMeditationLevel1 [1%]While meditating, your body relaxes and your mind calms.

The skill seemed it would be useful.. Not.

Another attempt at gaining magic, failed.

The time was late, so I prepared for bed.

If I was a gamer. Where were the enemies?