The next few days passed swiftly as Ray spent his time finishing a basic project from each core artisan specialization: artificer, alchemist, enchanter, carpenter, weapon smith, and armor smith. He was happy with his progress in multiple ways. His left hand had become surprisingly dexterous, making him able to complete the tasks given to him even without his right arm. He had also reached level 20 after completing a pair of leather boots for his armor smith task and gained the second threshold quest.
Quests
Incarnate threshold level two
Requirements for compilation
Create an item of rare or higher grade 1/2
Use the bio-synthesis panel 0/1
Rewards
Second threshold title
Access to levels 21-30
Additional rewards based on performance
Ray revisited the panel, reflecting on his projected plans. He stood over a blueprint developed in collaboration with Freia. Following the completion of his basic training in each subject, she granted him the freedom to design and work on a self-chosen project. If all went well, this would both satisfy his quest requirements and provide him with a new arm. With the steady clang of a hammer from the back room, reaching his ears, he meticulously reviewed each part, ensuring its correct placement. Freia had already assisted him in completing most of the required parts and she now worked in the back room, finishing up the last pieces they would need. A smile touched Ray's lips as he looked over the empty space where his right arm had been. With everything nearly in place tomorrow, he would become whole again. Ray took the stairs two at a time as he ran through the halls and down to the workshop. He could already hear metal clangs coming from within, signaling that Freia was already hard at work. Ray entered the workshop and made his way to the workbench that he had cleared off for his project. He neatly laid out all the parts he would need, grouping them by upper arm, lower arm, and hand. He grinned, gave the blueprint a last check, and then began construction. Hours passed as he methodically placed each part into its correct spot. Freia passed what she was doing now and then to come out and check on his progress and make sure everything was going smoothly. When the fourth hour came, it was all but finished. The only part that remained was a specialty mana core Freia had modified for him. He placed the round glowing ball into its socket and Voom! The energy spread out, filling the mana pathways with a blue energy. Ray took a step back and admired his handiwork for a few moments before a prompt popped up.
You have successfully created a new item.
Please enter a name for your new creation.
Ray thought about the choice for a few minutes before he finally decided on a fitting name. This arm would be the first weapon that he created to oppose the shrieking hordes when he and Erith returned to the ashrend clan so he only found it fitting to name it after their dream. He typed out the name and confirmed it before using Draconic Insight to make sure that the first step was successful.
Horde Breaker: a metal construct created by the combined efforts of an Advanced Tinkering Smith and beginner bio-artisan
Grade: Rare
Durability: 100/100
Attributes
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N/A
“Good work,” Freia commented while walking over with a small stone tablet that had blue lines running along its surface. “You ready for the next step?” She asked, holding out the tablet for Ray.
He nodded and took it from her before opening his lesser spark creation panel. Since he started learning from Freia, he had found out many things about the different artisan panels, including the spark creation ones. He had learned that the reason it did not work on any of his weapons and was only usable on a plane rock was that an item could not contain a spark if you planned to create one from it. He also learned that if he used the artisan panel on an item that did not already contain a spark, a new one would house the ability that it gained. Considering all this, he targeted the newly built arm and the skill tablet and assigned the predefined parameters on the stone tablet that Freia had handed him.
Lesser Spark Creation Panel
Grade: Uncommon
Type: Lesser
Personality: None
Function: Single
Power Needed: N/A
Panel Access: None
Database: No
Skills: Auto Repair
Stats
Strength: 0
Endurance: 0
Dexterity: 0
Intelligence: 0
Wisdom: 0
Insert Lesser Spark Y/N
He mentally confirmed the prompt and watched as the light in the tablet dulled and flowed into the arm before going out completely.
“Now for the second to last step,” Ray said, opening his artisan panel. “Time to see if I can create an epic item.”
Artisan Panel
Current skill: 10
Crafting points: 20
Please select an item to augment.
He allocated all 20 points that he had built up and watched as a torrent of crackling runes flowed out of his hand and into the arm. The energy inside pulsed in time with the runes now covering its surface as a loud dinging noise rang out three times.
“An artifact-grade item has been created. New title gained artifact grade craftsman.” The goddess's voice said, resounding in Ray's mind, leaving him stunned and silent.
He had exceeded his expectations and went straight past epic to artifact grade. His eyes lit up as a grin spread across his face. He used Draconic Insight again on the item to see what he had created.
Horde Breaker: a metal construct created by the combined efforts of an Advanced Tinkering Smith and beginner bio-artisan
Grade: Artifact
Durability: 300/300
Attributes
Greater Auto Repair
Greater durability
Conduit: Its Mana core expanded Horde Breaker has become ravenous
Activate to drain MP from a creature in contact with Horde Breaker Energy taken this way will refill its owner's mana pool. Energy taken when the Mana pool is full may instead be expended to fire a ball of electric mana
Using this effect on an out-of-MP creature consumes its life force instead.
Ray’s grin widened even further. He looked over to see Freia with a similar expression, her eyes shining with anticipation. They had outdone themselves.
