Farmer Mage

Vaela stared blankly at the wall as the Initiates argued furiously around her. She heard Liora passionately saying her piece to get a better split of the profits from the artifacts found this month.

It was an unnecessary shouting match that occurred like clockwork since the splits were decided months before, but nonetheless, everyone tried to get that extra copper.

Vaela would usually be right there alongside her closest friend, shouting away like everyone else.

But she couldn’t be bothered this month. The memory of Tavia paying seven gold for an artifact was stuck in her mind.

Vaela knew that the woman was considered a core guild member, someone far above her level, and that was enough to forget about the seven gold. Until the rumor of Cal being an Apprentice spread like wildfire.

It didn’t take much snooping to find out the money he makes from his crops.

“Vaela?”

She blinked and saw Liora giving her a concerned look. The rest of the Initiates had left while she had been lost in her thoughts.

“What’s wrong?” Liora asked.

Vaela considered keeping her thoughts to herself, but then she stared at the few coins in Liora’s hands. Half of that was hers, and this was a good month.

“What do you think about asking Apprentice Cal for work?”

***

Name: Cal Maddox

Primary Class: Farmer (Special)

Primary Tier: Apprentice 8

Secondary Class: Mage

Secondary Tier: Initiate 9

Elemental Affinity: 3

Lightning (None)

Water (High)

Earth (High)

Skills: 3

[Perfect Match: Apprentice 5]: The tools you use are one with you. As you grow, so do they. The more your mastery increases, the faster your tools will grow in relation to your [Tier].

[Master Negotiator: Apprentice 1]: You have become a more experienced trader and negotiator. Your interface can now show you a discount a merchant will accept. At your current skill level, the interface will provide a number that is 0%-100% of a possible discount at random. You may use this ability 3 times per day.

[Green Thumb: Apprentice 1]: Your crops grow 15% faster and are more resistant to diseases and pests. Your harvest will always yield 5% more than normal.

Traits: 3

[Lightning Aura]: You are surrounded by an aura of lightning that matches the strength of your [Tier] level. It is possible to manipulate the aura within five feet of your body. Limit 1 use per day. Duration of the trait is 30 minutes.

[Mist Walker]: You can create a mist around yourself, covering up to 10 acres depending on its intended purpose. The benefits of the trait range from cooling to complete control over the created mist domain. Limit 1 use per week. The duration of the trait is 1 hour, regardless of the mana used. Warning: Activation of this trait will bar access to mana for 1 week.

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[Harvest Guardian]: Summon a golem made of earth and stone to assist you. This golem can help with heavy lifting, protect your fields from intruders, and fight alongside you in battles. Duration of the trait is until destruction. Limited to 1 active golem.

Rewards: 1

[Blessing of the Time-Warped Seed]: You may apply this reward to one type of crop seed (Limit 1 barrel). They will grow and mature at a 10x accelerated rate, allowing you to harvest crops in a fraction of the usual time. After 1 use, this reward will expire.

Primary Equipment: 6

1. [Advanced Pickaxe: Average Quality] Upgrade: 1125/4000 Tasks

- Self-Repair: After 24 continuous hours without use, the pickaxe will start to recover to its peak quality state. No matter what its state was at the start, it will take 7 days to regain its status as ‘Excellent Quality. '

2. [Advanced Sledgehammer: Good Quality] Upgrade: 2/4000 Tasks

- Weight Adjustable: This sledgehammer has an adjustable weight mechanism, enabling you to customize the weight for different tasks, from light tapping to heavy-duty smashing. You are limited by the mana you can supply to the sledgehammer.

3. [Advanced Shovel: Average Quality] Upgrade: 3762/4000 Tasks

- Geode Seeker: The shovel can sense hidden geodes or precious minerals under the surface being dug. The shovel’s blade will glow softly on detection. The detection range depends on your [Tier], capping out at a maximum of five hundred feet.

4. [Advanced Wheelbarrow: Excellent Quality] Upgrade: 2331/4000 Tasks

- Enlarged Bucket: The bucket of the wheelbarrow can hold more than it appears, allowing it to carry larger quantities without increasing in size. The capacity depends on your [Tier], with the minimum being two times the capacity and the maximum being ten times.

5. [Advanced Plow: Good Quality] Upgrade: 421/4000 Tasks

- Residue Reclamation: The plow absorbs residual nutrients from previous crop remains and redistributes them evenly, enhancing soil fertility and resulting in a 10% better yield.

6. [Rare Rake: Poor Quality] Upgrade: 2 Requirements

1. Tasks Required: 1

- 8452/20000 Tasks

2. Materials Required: 3

- 0/5 Earth Crystals

- 0/10 Dragonite Scales

- 0/500 Voidiron Pellets

- Progressive Self-Repair: After 24 continuous hours without use, the rake will start to recover its quality in stages. For every additional 48 hours of continuous non-use, the rake's quality will improve by one stage.

Alternate Equipment: 5

1. [Advanced Sledgehammer: Good Quality] Upgrade: 0/4000 Tasks

- Groundbreaker: The sledgehammer has the potential to penetrate and break through materials that would normally be impervious, such as reinforced stone, metal, and magical barriers.

2. [Advanced Shovel: Excellent Quality] Upgrade: 2038/4000 Tasks (Repaired) (With Orrin)

- Self-Repair: After 24 continuous hours without use, the shovel will start to recover to its peak quality state. No matter what its state was at the start, it will take 7 days to regain its status as ‘Excellent Quality. '

3. [Advanced Shovel: Good Quality] Upgrade: 1821/4000 Tasks (Second alternate)

- Self-Repair: After 24 continuous hours without use, the shovel will start to recover to its peak quality state. No matter what its state was at the start, it will take 7 days to regain its status as ‘Excellent Quality. '

4. [Advanced Pickaxe: Average Quality] Upgrade: 678/4000 Tasks (Second alternate)

- Self-Repair: After 24 continuous hours without use, the pickaxe will start to recover to its peak quality state. No matter what its state was at the start, it will take 7 days to regain its status as ‘Excellent Quality. '

5. [Uncommon Shovel: Excellent Quality] Upgrade: 142/800 Tasks

Basic Storage Pouch

Inventory: 15/20

6 Unknown Gems

137 Copper, 27 Silver, 23 Gold, 2 Guildmarks

1 Rake (Rare)

1 Map (Trade Routes of the Celestial Order)

2 Healing Potion (Minor)

2 Mana Restoration Potion (Minor)

2 Calming Potion

2 Rage Potion

4 Daggers (Common)

1 War Hammer (Uncommon)

Spells: 3

Rainfall

Description: Summons a localized rain shower.

Effect: Causes a gentle rain to fall in a small area, useful for watering a garden or creating a soothing ambiance.

Warning: Requires a high water element affinity to use.

Liquid Core

Description: Create a ball of water. The size can range from a marble to the limit of what your mana can handle.

Effect: Can be manipulated for various purposes. The most common being a blunt weapon.

Earth Barrier

Description: Create a barrier of earth around an area.

Effect: Pulls the earth from the ground to make a temporary barrier.

Warning: Requires continuous use of mana to sustain

What’s in the storage room:

Spare equipment:

1 Pickaxes +6

1 Sledgehammer +6

2 Shovels +6

1 Plow +4

1 Wheelbarrow +2

5 Hand buckets