READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 75: The Bonded Shepherd
"This is like an early Christmas, Squirmie! I can afford to buy Tastes like Anything!"
<What?! No, you will not! First, you have to work on your agility! Watching you flop around like drunken larvae is embarrassing>
"But Squirmie! Chocolate pudding! Have you ever had chocolate pudding? Think of the pudding! "
<Pudding does sound delicious, whatever it is! Please don't make this any harder. Let's take a look at where you are at. It's important you develop properly. How are you spending your points?>
"Well, I had some a few left over, and with the points we just got, I have "
<Your WIS is high enough that you only need to put a point into raising the cap to reach 10, and 2 points to get to 11. And if you buy a point of CON, that stat will be at 11. We need to spend your points to maximize your Milestone benefits before we think of our stomachs.>
"OK, max/min first, desert second. WIS and CON are at 10, let's look at agility. If I dump all 1500 experience to AGI, I can get to level 6, but I'll also need to spend a point to increase the cap. Then if I spend 4 enhancement points on Spirit of the Cheetah, I can raise it to 8, and finish it off at 10 using two of my free increases from my class. See? Easy peasy. That leaves more than 10 points for Tastes like Anything."
<Don't get distracted! What about your other free point? If you put it into your DEX and buy three points of DEX with Spirit of the Monkey, you will have 4 stats at ten or above. And no more embarrassing flopping around or tripping over your talons.>
"And chocolate pudding!"
<And chocolate pudding. I don't even know what it is, but now I want it.>
<But...back to important things! That's not all your points, is it?>
"Well, no. I've got 10 left. I hate spending all my points. What if I want something later?"
<That's silly. Because you want something now! You want Jagular, Hunt Prey, and Low Crawl. Even a hatchling has Hunt Prey, and everyone should have Low Crawl. Jagular is one of my favorites. Here, look at this part of my sheet.>
Rolly's eyes narrowed, and he was suddenly much more interested in spending points. "And you have all those, so I'm betting that you think they'll be symbiotic. Smart Bug."
<You understand. Smart Human.>
[Symbiosis has allowed you to gain the skill: Low Crawl
Cost 2 points. This is a Primary AGI skill.
Slowly and silently move up on your prey, hugging the terrain to not alert them and remaining undetected.
Because both Pet and Master have this ability, this skill is treated as one rank higher, increasing speed and decreasing chance of detection.]
[Symbiosis has allowed you to gain the skill: Hunt Prey.
Cost 3 points This is a Primary Perception Skill
Detect the signs and smells of prey creatures in your area.
Because both Pet and Master have this ability, this skill is treated as one rank higher, increasing speed and decreasing chance of detection.]
[Symbiosis has allowed you to gain the skill: Jagular
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Cost 2 points. This is a secondary CHA ability.
Dive at your prey while shouting "Halooo!" and gain a large chance of both surprise and critical hits, as the freeze in place.
Because both Pet and Master have this ability, this skill is treated as one rank higher, increasing speed and decreasing chance of detection.
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Name: Rolly
Height: 5' 8"
Weight 150 lbs.
Heritage: Human 80% (+4 CON, +2 WIS)
Creature Type: Contract Worker
Class: Contract Worker: Shepherd Level 5
You have a role to play in the village of Sedgewick.
Health: 1540
Stamina: 1310x3= 3930
Mana: 1365
STR: 1 (+20 Stamina, +10 Health, per point.)
CON: 9 (+10 Stamina, +20 Health, per point.)
DEX: 9 (Increased chance to hit in combat.)
AGI: 8 (Increased avoidance in combat.)
WIS: 11 (+15 Mana per point.)
INT: 0 (+15 Mana per point.)
CHA: 0 (+15 Mana per point.)
PER: 0 (Decreased chance of ambush.)
LIF: 5 (+30 Health per point.)
Skill: Heal Animal (WIS) Rank 5
Skill: Talk to Animal (WIS) Rank 5
Skill: Herd Animal (WIS) Rank 5
Skill: Bond Creature (WIS) Rank 5
Scything Talons (DEX): Rank 5
Minor Poison Resist (CON): 5
Tool Repair: (DEX) 4
Enhancements:
Tastes like Chicken 3 (Tastes like Anything.):
Food tastes like steak, a hearty cheese and avocado sandwich, or chocolate pudding! You decide. Gain triple sustenance from food. Taste and texture to your liking. Tier 2 Poison negated if food changed to chicken or steak.
(Symbiotic)
Identify 2: Gives information on an item or creature of levels 1-10, and Tier 1-2 magic items.
Life Transfer 1: Use your stamina to heal a creature when touching it.
Natural Weapons 2:
Your claws, horn, or other natural weapons do an additional +20 damage.
(Symbiotic)
Bond Creature:
A Shepherd may form a bond with a creature they have raised or cared for to the point the creature trusts you. The bond increases obedience and communication and may grow over time.
Mitigation 1:
You take 10 less damage from physical attacks.
(Symbiotic)
Disguise 1:
Change your physical form slightly, looking like a different person and disguising non-human features.
(Symbiotic)
Symbiotic: T
his ability will increase the rank of Enhancements by 50% when you and your pet have evolved similarly.
Jumping Jack 1:
You may leap twice as far as normal.
Gift of Life:
Magical aspect dealing with Growth, Healing, Evolution, and more Growth.
Jagular:
Dive at your prey while shouting "Halooo!" and gain a large chance of both surprise and critical hits, as they freeze in place.
(Symbiotic)
Low Crawl:
Slowly and silently move up on your prey, hugging the terrain to not alert them and remaining undetected.
(Symbiotic)
Hunt Prey:
Detect the signs and smells of prey creatures in your area aiding you in tracking and ambushing them.
(Symbiotic)
Bonded Blight Lord Contract Worker - Bonded Shepherd:
Sometimes when two creatures become friends, it doesn't matter anymore who is the pet, and who is the master. Watch over the herds, spread your friendship, and adventure, and have fun!
+1 CON, +1 WIS, +3 free stats.]