Ranged Combat level 4 to 7 costs 18 skill points
-Increase range of weapon by 70 feet. Increase ranged damage by 7%.
Inventory Management level 3 to 5 costs 9 skill points
-Increase inventory counting speed by 125%. Increase Inventory space by 5.
Grenade Launcher
Damage 2-3
Deliver grenade up to effective firing range of 480 feet
Ammunition types: Smoke, Fire, Ice, Electric, Corrosive, Explosive, Trap
Trap type: Floor Trap, Wall Trap, Nail Trap, Razor Wire Trap, Explosive, Landmine, Fire, Ice, Electric, Rope.
Anthony Tinoco
Level 10
Unspent stat points: 0
Unspent skill points: 1
XP to next leveclass="underline" 51200
Health 250
Mana 300
TP 350
Strength10
Dexterity12
Constitution15
Intelligence20
Wisdom25
Charisma10
Credits12,322
SkillsLevel
Inventory Management5
Inspect5
Deception1
Dungeon Scan3
Dungeon Inspect3
Dungeon Mapping4
Mapping3
Bludgeoning Weapons3
Guilt Trip1
Cooking 1
Speed Reading4
Mental Math4
Analysis3
Piercing Weapons1
Throw5
Trap Making10
Weapon design4
Armor design2
Gadget4
Firearm4
Ranged Combat5
Rifle4
Handgun2
Writing2
Computer Knowledge2
Computer Interface2
Laser Technology3
Explosives5
Grenades3
Piano2
Chemical Mixing2
Vector Analysis2
Abilities
Roll
Flying Kick
Smash
Stab
Fireball
Bite
Iron Grip
Spider Climb
Naughty Children
Ice Needle
Inventory Slots - 11
Hammer
Grenade Launcher
Grenade Ammo - Smoke
Grenade Ammo - Fire
Grenade Ammo - Ice
Grenade Ammo - Electric
Grenade Ammo - Explosive
Grenade Ammo - Proximity Mine
Trap - Electric
Trap - Rope
Trap - Wall
Chapter 43
The first week of August marks the beginning of the System Games. I’d earned enough credits during July not only to get weapons and armor but to get a special expanding tent just for the System Games. On the outside, it looks like a two-person tent, but on the inside, there’s enough room for five people, each with their room and space for a small kitchen. Yes, I admit I was inspired to purchase the item by a certain movie, but that doesn’t make it any less cool.
I take my gear and meet up with Lillian and John in the office. I’m surprised to find my mom and Marie up this early. I guess they’re here to see us off.
John is wearing a black tracksuit with green lines running through it. The lines remind me of circuit board lines, and I realize that John’s suit must have imprinted technology in it. Lillian, on the other hand, is wearing her regular clothes. I know that she can change into any number of types of armor in an instant.
John looks at the canvas bag in my hands with a raised eyebrow. “What’s up with the bag?”
“Well, I bought an expanding Perkin’s tent. I figured it would be a great place to sleep in during the System Games.”
Lillian and Marie both giggle and seems to get the reference. Lillian stifles her laughter long enough to tell me, “The System Games aren’t like the Quidditch World Cup. Both the participants and the audience go home every day. The portal system makes the need to stay locally unnecessary. Though I’ll admit, some people stay there just for the chance to party.”
I’m a bit disappointed that we won’t be camping, but I guess it makes more sense to just port back and forth. I drop the bag with a shrug then walk over to my mom and sister to hug them. My mom hugs me again, always happy to see her son. My sister puts a hand on my chest to stop me though. “No need for a goodbye hug, bro, we’re both coming along to watch.”
My mom smiles and nods, “Yes, mijo, we wouldn’t miss watching you play with your friends. Lillian says it’s a very big contest and we’re going to be there to root for you.”
“Oh, well...I’ll be looking out for you in the audience then.”
The five of us walk through the portal door and reappear in another city. I don’t recognize it, but most major cities look really similar to me. It’s still early in the morning, and the city isn’t quite awake. But the five of us walk through the city streets until we come to a car garage. We walk down some stairs to an underground network of tunnels until we reach a blue door. This second port door has been organized to keep competitors from stopping each other from reaching the System Games.
Walking through this door, I’m immediately assaulted by the sounds of the crowd. There are cheers and boos. We’re in a huge multistory cement stadium. There are streams of people going in different directions. Even from here I can see a huge series of floating screens in the middle of the stadium showing different events. The crowds are cheering and booing as their favorite competitors either win or lose.
Lillian hands my mom and Marie a badge they hang around their necks with some numbers and the word ‘guest.' John and I each get a badge with ‘competitor’ on it. Our two groups separate and my mom and Marie go off to pass through a separate entrance and find their seats. Lillian leads John and me along through a series of back hallways through several checkpoints and to the locker rooms.