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[Welcome to The Celestial Wheel]
|| [Spend one Perk Point to receive either an Attribute, Aspect, Title or Item] ||
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"It's definitely worthy of the name Celestial." I commented, marvelling over its design. It reminded me of what many thought Olympus, the home of the Greek and Roman Gods, looked like.
Feeling curious, I spoke. "Invest a singular Perk Point into this…Wheel."
The System blinked at me, and another screen appeared next to the original one. My stat page flashed, and the counter of ten Perk Points fell to a nine. It all vanished a moment later as the wheel began to spin.
I watched as it flashed once, then twice, finally thrice…
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|| [You have been bestowed with…One Rare Attribute…Bear Witness] ||
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|| [Attribute]: [Aerify] ||
|| [Level N/A]: [Progression: N/A] ||
|| [Status]: [Passive] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Rare] ||
|| [Tier I]: [The user is able to passively absorb more quantities of air than an average person] ||
|| [Tier II]: [The user is able to filter and purify any negative elements out of the air] ||
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The moment I finished reading the new Attribute, the change took place. My entire body burned, enough to leave me gasping and clutching at my chest. I nearly clawed into my skin it was so intense. I almost drew blood.
It only lasted for a second.
"Holy hells." I muttered, taking a shaky breath. I could feel the change almost immediately.
I could almost feel my lungs expanding within me from the small breath. The air I breathed felt different, clearer. No, cleaner. It felt fresh, crisp, as if it was an early winter morning and I had just taken my first breath of it.
It felt good. A little too good, if I was being honest with myself.
I got used to it quicker than I would have liked. Which, in hindsight, was probably a good thing. I could have easily become addicted to just breathing in this new fresh air, it felt terribly amazing.
I stepped out of the sea a moment later, feeling my legs becoming cold after spending so long in the water. I looked at my clothes as I walked back to the beach, noting how all I had was a crumpled white shirt and black jeans that were torn at the hems.
Sitting down with my back against a large rock, I settled in for now and focused on the system.
If the only way I could receive Aspects, Attributes, Titles and Items was through the Celestial Wheel, then I may as well spend all nine of them.
"System, invest five points into my Luck stat and then use all nine of my remaining Perk Points on the Wheel, please."
As before, my stat screen flashed into existence besides the Celestial Wheel. I watched as it took away five of my available Stat Points and placed them into the Luck stat, making it sit at ten and leaving me with a remaining ten points to use.
Similarly, my Perk Points vanished and became zero. The stat screen vanished a moment later, and as before, the wheel began to turn, flashing three times.
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|| [You have been bestowed with…Two Common Attributes…One Uncommon Attribute…One Uncommon Item…One Rare Aspect…One Rare Title…One Rare Item…One Exotic Attribute…One Legendary Aspect…Bear Witness] ||
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|| [Attribute]: [Bloodhound] ||
|| [Level 1]: [Progression: 0%] ||
|| [Status]: [Active] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Common] ||
|| [Description]: [The user has the ability to track the scent of any fresh blood to its original source] ||
|| [Note]: [Current Radius]: [250 Meters] ||
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|| [Attribute]: [Star Guide] ||
|| [Level 1/10]: [Progression: 0%] ||
|| [Status]: [Passive] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Common] ||
|| [Description]: [The user is able to feel and read the stars to gain insight and guidance] ||
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|| [Attribute]: [Herald of Fear] ||
|| [Level N/A]: [Progression: N/A] ||
|| [Status]: [Passive/Active] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Uncommon] ||
|| [I am that of Phobos. I am that of Deimos. I am those lonely moons. I am those terrible brothers. In the vast darkness. In the creeping dread. In the setting panic. I am which humanity hates most. I am shapeless. I am a river. I am a whisper, a chill, a shiver. I am unrelenting. I am the unknown] ||
|| [Description]: [The user can create a potent mind hex that makes those around him subconsciously fear him more] ||
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|| [Item]: [Weeping Milady] ||
|| [Level N/A]: [Progression: N/A] ||
|| [Status]: [Greatsword] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Uncommon] ||
|| [Nicknamed after ladies of noble status for its refined appearance] ||
|| [Enchantments]: ||
|| [Elysian Titanium]: [This blade is imbued with the magical steel of Elysian Titanium] ||
|| [Somnia]: [The blade has a [+5%] chance to induce the [Sleep] status onto those stricken by it] ||
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|| [Aspect]: [Blinkbolt] ||
|| [Level 1]: [Progression: 0%] ||
|| [Status]: [Active] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Rare] ||
|| [Description]: [The user is able to transform his body into a bolt of lightning for a short moment] ||
|| [Cost]: [150MP Per Activation] ||
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|| [Title]: [Onyx Lord] ||
|| [Level N/A]: [Progression: N/A] ||
|| [Status]: [Passive/Active] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Rare] ||
|| [Cautious we were, of those ancients made of stone, and burning amethyst for eyes] ||
|| [Description]: [The user is able to perceive the subtle flow of gravity] ||
|| [Unlocks]-[Attribute]: [Onyx Mantle] ||
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|| [Attribute]: [Onyx Mantle] ||
|| [Level 1]: [Progression: 0%] ||
|| [Status]: [Passive] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Rare] ||
|| [Born we were of fallen stars] ||
|| [Description]: [The users skin becomes as hard as stone and as smooth as marble] ||
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|| [Item]: [Pearlescent Silk] ||
|| [Level N/A]: [Progression: N/A] ||
|| [Status]: [Cloak] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Rare] ||
|| [As everlasting as the sun. It was crafted from radiance] ||
|| [Enchantments]: ||
|| [Undying]: [This cloak is able to regenerate itself as long as even a small part of it exists] ||
|| [Grace of Sol]: [This cloak provides an additional [+500]-[Health Points] when worn and an increased regeneration rate of [+10%]-[Health Points] when in the sun] ||
|| [Blinding Glow]: [This cloak is able to release a flash of light at the user's command] ||
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|| [Attribute]: [Astral Melody] ||
|| [Level 1]: [Progression: 0%] ||
|| [Status]: [Passive/Active] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Exotic] ||
|| [Mysteries prevail upon the stars, but sometimes, one can learn those mysteries and become something more] ||
|| [Description]: [A battle art made for those wielding longer blades. It focuses on fast movements, quick reflexes and the control of stars to overwhelm and defeat others] ||
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|| [Aspect]: [Forge of Radiance] ||
|| [Level 1]: [Progression: 0%] ||
|| [Status]: [Active] ||
|| [Rarity]: [Legendary] ||
|| [Your will is the hammer, and the light is your anvil] ||
|| [Description]: [The user is able to generate light and manipulate it to create various weapons of choice] ||
|| [Cost]: [Various MP Depending on Creation]
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Only a singular thought prevailed through me, as I finished reading.
'This is going to hurt, isn't it?'
The pain seared through me not a second sooner.