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A New Man

  Excerpt from the Codex of Veyashara,

  Unearthed from the Ashen Vaults of the Fourth Kingdom of Soluun (circa 3200 B.E.)

  Translated by Scholar-Priest Halem of the Ninefold Order

  


  “Man is not merely flesh nor bone, but a vessel adorned by meaning.

  That which he eats nourishes the flesh;

  that which he wears declares the path of his spirit.

  A thread upon his shoulder speaks louder than his tongue.

  For comfort is not sin, but the seeking of form in chaos—

  And the cloak he chooses binds him to memory, lineage, and desire.

  Lo, the beasts roam bare, but man, the burdened, weaves meaning from wool.

  To be a man is to dress the soul with shape.”

  ***

  Arin continued to work, feeling the flow of creativity and necessity guiding him. His hands, now steadier with each task, skillfully fashioned a pair of gloves from the same fibers he had used for his socks. The process, though still foreign to him, felt more intuitive with every stitch.

  System Notification:

  You have crafted your first pair of gloves: Comfy Gloves: Rare.

  Wearing them will grant you 0.1 Vitality.

  Reward for Gathering Mission: Natural Fibers: 150 grams.

  You have learned: Handyman: Level 1. Your craftsmanship continues to improve with every creation.

  Next, Arin turned his attention to the tunic and shirt. His focus sharpened as he worked, driven by the need for something more than the simple garments he had created before. The fibers came together smoothly, and before long, he had crafted a tunic and a simple shirt, each a little more refined than his previous creations.

  System Notification:

  You have crafted a Shirt: Rare.

  Wearing it will grant you 0.1 Vitality.

  You have crafted a Tunic: Rare.

  Wearing it will grant you 0.1 Vitality.

  Reward for Gathering Mission: Natural Fibers: 200 grams.

  As he donned the shirt and tunic, Arin felt a surge of warmth, a sense of completeness filling him. The vital warmth of his body was no longer a mere flicker—it was steady, powerful, and growing.

  Name: Arin (Paragon of the Mind)

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  Level: 0

  Strength: 0.5

  Speed: 0.5

  Endurance: 0.5

  Agility: 0.5

  Perception: 0.7

  Resilience: 0.7

  Vitality: 1.0

  Wisdom: 1.0

  


      


  •   Master of Patience – Locked

      


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  •   Samsara Transcended – Locked

      


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  •   Empathy of the Eternal Soul – Locked

      


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  •   Resilience of the Infinite Path – Locked

      


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  •   Anger Reborn as Sadness – Locked

      


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  •   Master of Learning – Locked

      


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  •   Potent Memory of the Lost – Locked

      


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  •   Master of the Wild – Locked

      


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  •   Hunter of the Unseen – Locked

      


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  •   Forged by the Earth – Locked

      


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  •   Level Up Your Skills: Focus on training and refining your abilities. Leveling up your attributes is essential to unlocking the next stages of your potential.

      Reward: Increased Stats and New Abilities (In Progress: 10%)

      


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  •   Explore the Sanctuary: Venture further into the sanctuary, uncovering hidden places and secrets of the ancient world.

      Reward: Discover Hidden Knowledge and New Missions.

      


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  •   Complete the Trials of the Mind: Engage in deep meditation and reflection to unlock further insights into your mental and spiritual potential.

      Reward: New Abilities tied to Wisdom and Mind.

      


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  •   Heretic

      


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  •   Practical Man

      


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  •   Pioneer (Level 0.5)

      


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  Paragon is MYTHIC, and will be HIDDEN from everyone under Titles that are Divine.

  


      


  •   Vitality Boost: +0.1 (Socks) +0.1 (Gloves) +0.1 (Shirt) +0.1 (Tunic) +0.3 (Set Synergy) = 1.0 Total

      


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  •   Set Bonus Activated: As this is the first completed nature-based set:

      → +0.1 Luck (In the Wilds)

      → Immune to Cold: You will never suffer from cold-related effects in the wilderness.

      


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  System Notification:

  You have achieved your first steps toward mastery. Keep building, and your potential will expand with each action.

  Update Mission: Level Up Your Skills: Focus on training and refining your abilities. Leveling up your attributes is essential to unlocking the next stages of your potential.

  Reward: Increased Stats and New Abilities (In Progress: 10%)

  Arin stood still for a moment, now fully dressed in the garments he had crafted with his own hands. The rare tunic, shirt, gloves, and socks fit perfectly—like they were always meant for him. No longer the naked, trembling wanderer; no longer bound by the cold or shame—he was a new man.

  He threw his arms up into the air and laughed—loud, full, and from the gut. The sound echoed off the cavern walls, vibrant and wild. He jumped around like a carefree child, the feel of the moss beneath his feet soft and grounding. For the first time since awakening, he felt joy. Pure, unfiltered joy.

  Here in the heart of the sanctuary, wrapped in the warmth of nature and clothed in his own resilience, Arin had taken his first real step toward becoming the Paragon.

  ***

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