How To Avoid Death On A Daily Basis: Book One

by V. Moody

  I made a mental note to avoid very unique beasts at all costs.

  On the way out of town I bought some chickens from the butcher. He also sold animal fat, which we could use to fuel the lantern. I found this out by asking, a new skill I seemed to have picked up. I also bought a proper bag and some other bits and pieces. With money in my pocket, I could have spent hours shopping, but the longer I spent in town, the more powerful the urge to get out of there got. Leaving Probet felt like the only way to truly graduate from being a noob.

  I still considered the chances of this all turning out to be a game to be high, but whether it was or not didn’t make a difference at this point. I had to find a way to survive. To not only to be able to live, but to be able to live with myself. Killing monsters made no sense if I had to become one to do it.

  I headed out of town to meet up with my party.

  Roll Call

  Gadget Tramp - Can disguise weapons to look like trash, because that’s what they’re made of.

  Angry Witch - Can cast ‘Lower Self-esteem’ on herself and everyone else.

  Grinning Priestess - If laughter really is the best medicine, you’re saved. Otherwise, say your prayers.

  Slow Ranger - Uncanny ability to always know exactly where the sky is.

  Batman - The hero this world neither needs nor deserves.