Adventurer Novata (Remake)

Chronicles of the Abyss: Events Marked by the Kraken. The Kraken is not just a myth; its existence has defined borders and sunk empires that tried to challenge the sovereignty of the Aquarians.

1. The Golden Fleet Incident (50 Years Ago) The Event: The Kingdom of Oakhaven, under the rule of the current King Cedric's grandfather, sent a fleet of 40 galleons to claim the "Pearls of Mana" by force.

The Consequence: Before the first anchor touched the seabed off Zoraida, the Kraken emerged. There was no battle; the creature simply drifted beneath the fleet, creating a whirlpool that sucked in 38 ships in minutes.

Current Impact: Since then, humans signed the Treaty of Silence, prohibiting any military expeditions west of the Ocean of Souls.

2. The Great Tsunami of Argentia The Reason: The Church of the Eternal Flame attempted to purify an area of ​​the ocean using large-scale fire magic to "evaporate the darkness".

The Reaction: The Kraken, annoyed by the thermal disturbance of its home, struck the surface with its tentacles.

The Result: A tsunami swept through the capital's coastal defenses, destroying the main port. The Church had to declare that "the sea has its own spirit" to justify its defeat and avoid losing followers.

3. The Protection of "Change-in" Legend: It is said that the Kraken recognizes the magical signature of the Aquarians.

Security: Thanks to this, the merchant ships of the underwater city can sail without escort; any pirate or sea monster that tries to attack them risks awakening the guardian, who acts as a passive but lethal defense system.

The Kraken. Nature and Behavior The Beast: A creature of colossal proportions, whose tentacles are as long as the docks of Puerto Cristal. It dwells in the pits surrounding the domes of Zoraida.

The Unspoken Pact: Unlike Wyverns or Orcs, the Kraken is not a malevolent beast. It is a territorial and ancient creature. If ships follow trade routes blessed by the Aquarians, it remains in the depths.

The Danger: If a ship dumps magical waste, attempts to fish in prohibited areas, or if the Church of the Flame tries to send military expeditions, the Kraken emerges. A single movement of its body can generate tidal waves that reach the shores of Oakhaven.

The Continent of "Eryndol" The continent is divided by the Scar of the Gods, an abyss that separates the civilized lands from the wild lands.

1. Oakhaven Kingdom (Humans) This is where Sara lives. A kingdom of green valleys and mighty rivers, but under a suffocating feudal system.

Capital: Argentia. A city of white walls and ivory towers. Here lives King Cedric III, who maintains order with an iron fist. The economy is based on luxury goods: silk, jewels, and wheat exports.

Vallesol (Sara's Village): A mining satellite of the capital.

Economy: Coal and stone mining. The profits go directly to the crown; the people are left with nothing but dust.

Day by day: Miners enter the tunnels at dawn; adventurers like Sara crowd in front of the guild notice board to fight for missions.

Nobility: It is ruled by Baron Valerick, a fat man who collects taxes even on the windows of houses.

Churches: On every corner there is a Chapel of the Flame. They are made of stone, cold, with a clergyman who sells "holy water" (river water slightly purified with magic) at exorbitant prices.

2. Ironhelm Confederation (Dwarves) Located in the Northern Mountains.

Economy: They have a monopoly on metallurgy and banking. They're the ones who issued Sara's mother's debt; if it's not paid, the dwarves send debt collectors who are basically iron tanks.

Day by day: A symphony of hammer blows. There is no sun; everything is illuminated by crystals of mana.

Wealth: Pure gold and "Mithril", a metal that repels magic.

3. Sylvarant's Domain (Elves and Demihumans) An immense forest where the trees measure 200 meters.

Politics: The High Elves rule, but the demi-humans (beastmen) live in the roots as the working class.

Magic: It's their currency. Instead of metal shops, they have "Exchange Groves" where you trade magical energy for food.

Sickness and the Church: A Divine Business The Crystal Plague is the driving force behind Sara's suffering.

Origin: It is said to be a curse from the ancient mana mines.

Treatment: The Church of the Eternal Flame uses "Suppression Chants." Each chant costs 50 silver coins per session. If not performed daily, the crystal grows one millimeter closer to the mother's heart.

Religion vs. Magic: "Secular" magicians (outside the church) are persecuted. Only the Church has the legal right to heal, giving them a total economic monopoly over life and death.

The world reacts to human presence. If monster nests aren't cleared, they'll advance toward the villages.

Prairie Areas (Low Level):

Slimes: They're not just balls of jelly; their juices are acids that dissolve Sara's armor.

Goblins: Cunning, they use traps. A group of 3 goblins can kill a Bronze adventurer if they catch him sleeping.

Swamp and River Areas:

Giant Snakes (Lesser Basilisks): They can paralyze limbs with their gaze. Their skin sells well, but hunting one is suicide for Sara.

High Peaks:

Lesser Dragons (Wyverns): They are the terror of trade routes. Only Gold Rank adventurers dare to face them.

The Guild is not just a club; it is an independent state.

Legal Protection: Thanks to the "Treaties of the Badge," an adventurer of Iron Rank or higher cannot be arrested by local guards without the Guild's permission. Sara, being Bronze Rank, does not have this protection. If a noble's guard decides she is a nuisance, they can execute her without consequence.

Guild Markets: Exclusive shops that you can only enter if you have the required rank. Sara only has access to the "Basic Supplies Shop," where they sell diluted health potions that barely close a small cut.

Society and Environment (Vallesol) The Village: Vallesol, a gray mining settlement plagued by coal dust and poverty.

Religion (Church of the Eternal Flame): They control medicine. They are cold and function as debt collectors; they charge fees for "blessing" adventurers' loot.

Races: Dwarves: Owners of banks and mines.

Semi-humans: Lower-class workers in ghettos.

Elves: Isolators of the deep forests.

Threats: Slimes, Goblins, Orcs and gangs of outlaws (bandits).

The Race of the Deep: The Aquarians (Changelings) Nature and Appearance Original Form: In the depths, they possess cyan or cobalt-colored skin, small translucent membranes, and subtle gills on their necks. Their eyes often have bioluminescent irises to see in the abyssal darkness.

Human Form: They possess the mystical ability to retract their aquatic features to appear human. In this form, they are described as beings of supernatural beauty, with flawless skin and an elegance that intimidates surface dwellers.

Behavior: They prefer to walk among humans in their transformed form to go unnoticed in markets and ports. However, their beauty is so striking that they are often mistaken for nobles or figures of high lineage.

Impact on the World Silent Infiltration: It is rumored that several advisors in the capital of Argentia are actually Aquarians protecting the interests of their empress.

Human Mistrust: Although they are beautiful, there is a superstitious fear towards them in towns like Vallesol, where it is said that "a face that is too perfect hides a heart of cold water".

The Adventurers' Guild: System and Failures Rank Hierarchy: Copper < Bronze (Sara) < Iron < Steel < Silver < Gold < Platinum.

Efficiency Index (EI): A 90% success rate is required for promotion.

Sara's status: Her IE is 60% (Red Record).

Consequences of Failure:

Penalty: Payment of 20% of the reward for "management expenses".

Stain: The flaw is magically etched onto your plate, blocking access to high-paying missions.

Erroneous mission: The ruling is only overturned if physical evidence is presented that the danger was greater than reported (e.g., evidence is brought in or an inspector is sent to check if it is true).

Economy and Financial Burden. Work History: She has worked as an adventurer for 3 years (started at 16 as a copper worker).

The Initial Debt: It was 8,000 Gold Coins (cost of initial treatment and hospitalization). Due to accrued interest and months of low returns, it has risen to the current 12,500 Gold Coins.

Total Historical Profit: In 3 years it has generated about 18,000 Silver Coins (180 Gold), but almost all of it has gone to interest, equipment maintenance and basic care for his mother.

Income vs. Expenses (Current Situation):

Per day: Sara usually takes on 1 mission per day. She earns an average of 18 Silver Coins.

Per month (30 days): Assuming no days off, you earn about 540 Silver Coins (5.4 Gold Coins).

Monthly Expenses: Between rent, basic food, equipment repairs, and interest payments (which exceed her income), Sara lives in constant deficit.

Cost of living: 2 silver coins (cheap food), 5 coins (night in an inn).

Currency: 100 silver coins are equivalent to 1 gold coin.

Identity: Sara is a 19-year-old woman. She has a wiry build but is thin due to malnutrition. She has short, unkempt light brown hair, green eyes with deep dark circles, and a recent scar on her right cheek.

Adventurer Rank: Bronze (Low Rank).

Personality: Pragmatic and traumatized. She has gone from optimism to a constant struggle for survival. She suffers from post-traumatic stress after killing her first human.

Equipment:

Armor: A second-hand city guard cuirass (iron and leather), dented and rusty.

Weapons: A short sword of common steel (nicked and without edge) and a wooden shield reinforced with a deep crack.

Love Life: She had a romance with Alaric (Iron Rank). They broke up when he suggested she sell herself into servitude to pay off her debts. He abandoned her, taking their shared savings.

Family: Only child. Her father died in combat. Her mother, Elena, suffers from Crystal Plague.

Mother's condition: Critical. 23% of her lungs have already turned into translucent quartz. She can barely speak and is completely dependent on the church's chants to avoid suffocating. If Sara misses a week's payments, the church will suspend her "mitigation" treatment.