2 CHAP 1: The end is the start of something greater

'They took their time'

In a completely white room, a man which you could assume was dressed for a formal party looked around quite cautiously, as if analysing everything the void had to offer, which was, well, nothing.

'Hell is much more welcoming than i expected'

[This is not hell.]

'I don't believe you, i always believed my eternal suffering would be being locked in a room all alone. Anyways, which god did i offend to deserve this?"

[You offended none. Yet. But i digress, let me introduce myself, i am the Game. Ever wished your life was like a game? Well, here i am to make those dreams come true.]

'Not only am i trapped in an white room, but i have a crazy voice in my head as well, i really pissed off some god.'

[I assure you i am not crazy, and there is no god. I only saved you from the boredom that is being dead.]

'Funny that you say that, considering i didn't have the chance to make that decision'

[I saved you from death and you're still ungrateful? Really, an bullet to the head messes up a person's hand.]

The man widened his eyes and searched for something in his pockets, pulling out a pocket mirror he proceeded to look for something in his head with the mirror, finding an hole on his forehead he sighed and put away the utensil.

'As expected from an expert squad, they don't miss. Well then, what does mister Game want from me?'

[You've been chosen to receive great powers, do you accept becoming a Gamer?]

'I guess, do you not feel ashamed in saying such an cheesy phrase?'

[I do, but I must keep appearences. Anyways, we can proceed now.]

2 perks have been received

{Gamer's body}

Gives you the body of a videogame character. You heal from anything that doesn't instantly kill you, sleeping on a bed cures all ailments, debuffs and wounds, and your body loses limits, allowing for infinite growth.

{Gamer's Mind}

Allows you to keep a stable mind at all times, making it impossible to be blinded by rage, lust and others. Prevents mind control and gives your mind no limits in the same way the skill {Gamer Body} does.

'Well, who am i to refuse such gifts?'

[There's more]

{Initializing Gamer System}

{Hello Host, please choose your class}

{An unique branch has been added to the rogue tree}

|{Fighter} {Ranger} {Mage} {Rogue}|

'Since i got an unique class might as well see it'

{Please select your branch}

Rogue branches into

|{Bard} {Thief} {Assasin} *{Charlatan}*|

'Open Charlatan'

{The Charlatan}

This branches especializes in treachery, lying and an overall slick tongue to get things done. The host is the first gamer to have this branch.

|Initial skills and perks|

{Ace on your Sleeve}

A good trickster never reveals all his cards.

Your true power level is absolutely unreadable making you a variable in all equations.

Your abilities are hidden from all you want them to be hidden from.

{Mythomania}

No good comes for those who tell the truth.

Makes your lies seem more veritable even if they are ridiculously false.

You can "lie" your power level making you seem stronger or weaker on a whim.

{Silver Tongue}

You can't work in this kind of "job" without having good lip service.

You receive a general bonus of 2x in all CHA gains.

You gain negative REP/AFF more hardly and gain positive REP/AFF more easily.

You can make yourself the good guy or the victim in almost any narrative 100% of the time.

{Quick Thinking}

You either think fast or you dead.

You enter an state of absolute focus when put on the spot making your perspective of time slow down.

You receive a general bonus of 2x on all INT gains.

{Bamboozle} {LVL 01/100}

Tricked you, foo'.

You can make a decoy of yourself, it is semi-material and will do exactly any action you want it to, but is easily destroyed.

You can "trick" the memories of anybody, making them forget something or giving them new memories. The limit is your imagination and the level of the skill.

Leveling this skill up gives you more options.

|The Charlatan branch gives +5 CHA,+3 INT and +2 DEX per level|

|It unlocks more skill and perks as you level it up|

|Charlatan {01/100}|

'First, why are there things i thought in each description? And second, you really do give some good gifts.'

{In order, the phrases are yours because the perks and skill culminate from your existence, the game only improve them, and of course they are good, no one wants an weak skill.}

'Select this branch'

|Rogue tree selected, charlatan branch chosen|

|Granting skills|

1 skill has been acquired:

{Bamboozle}

|Granting perks|

4 perks acquired:

{Ace on your Sleeve}

{Mythomania}

{Silver Tongue}

{Quick Thinking}

|A mission has been received|

|First mission: Tutorial

Learn how to use the basics of the system and of the game.

Objective 1: Open Status

Objective 2: Create your new body

Objective 3: Choose your name

Objective 4: Open the multiversal traveling menu and enter your first world

Bonus objective: Take additional perks and its consequent flaws (it is worth it).

Rewards: {ID Creation}, {Observe}, Gacha Unlocked, Shop Unlocked, 1 gacha token, 100 credits.

Bonus reward:???|

'Now, how do i do that? Let me guess. Status?'

|Name:???

Tree: Rogue (Branch: Charlatan)

HP:100/100

MP:150/150

HP Regen: 2 per minute

MP regen: 3 per minute

CON:10

STR:12

DEX:13

INT:15

WIS:12

CHA:20

LUK:15|

'Huh, what is an average human's stutus?'

{Normally ten on every stat, some variances here and there, but yours is pretty good}

'What exactly is this charisma? sound like an odd thing to keep track of.'

{CHA is calculated by your lip service,how handsome and how good at convincing someone you are. Basically a stat of how likely you are to get good impressions and win arguments}

'Sound about right. Anyways, how am i supposed to "create a new body" and why do i need an new one?'

[This one has an bullet in its head and we need an "updated" one. Don't worry, you can keep your appearence if you want to]

'Thank god for that, i guess i simply want my body when i had 21 years, but since I like my gray hair even though it comes from stress, i want to keep it.'

His vision suddenly went black, but as quickly as it went away it returned, it was better, even better than when he was 21 in his old life.

'So that update he said was, i guess, Gamer's Body.'

[That is, indeed, correct. Your old body had an lot of problems that would need to be fixed so making an new one was easier.]

'The price for living the dream.'

'As for a name, i guess Gray Fraudator is good enough.'

|Status updated

Name Acquired|

'I don't understand the urgent necessity to pick an name?'

[Names are anchors of the soul, when you "died" your name was lost, i forcibly pulled your body and soul here but i don't dare defy Death so much.]

'Death exists? As in a literal being that is Death?'

[There are multiple beings that are death, but only one has the right to be called Death, you'll meet him someday, maybe.]

'The more you know, anyways, how do i pick those advantages?'

{You spin the wheel host}

'Are those flaws really bad and can i rid myself of them'

[The flaws can be removed or upgraded into good things, and they are reasonably bad, of course.]

'Spin the wheel then'

Skill acquired:

{Hormonal Control} {LVL 01/100}

The specialty of Emporio Ivankov.

Allows the control of hormones and the creation of new ones, at higher levels allows genderbending, super natural healing and augmented prowess.

The power of it at its maximum is unknown.

Perk acquired:

Prey

You are seen as easy prey.

Every person will at first see you as weak, that vision will continue until you prove them wrong.

'Never heard of this Ivankov fellow, but this skill only requires imagination to be powerful. The perk is bad but nothing i can't handle.'

'Roll it again.'

Skill acquired

{Copy} {LVL 01/100}

You can copy 1 thing out of anything or anyone. There is no limit in the copying, only the amount of thing you can copy.

Perk acquired

{Machiavellian}

You'll get what you want no matter the way or price. You have no qualms about using others if you get what you want.

'The skill is very reality-breaking, and the perk doesn't change an thing about me, so all win on this one.'

'Last roll, can't get too greedy now.'

Perk gained

{Sheer fucking will}

Your will is unstoppable. 1 time every 5 days you can will something into reality, based on the amount of willpower you have.

{Remorseless}

You don't feel remorse about the things you've done or will do.

'Holy hell, that's an absurd perk and again the bad perk changes basically nothing about me.'

'I'm ready to enter my first world now.'

[Good, took you long enough. The first world was specially tailored by me so that you could achieve the highest growth speed.]

'Thanks? Could i get an summary about it?'

[No.]

'I guessed, open Menu?'

|STATUS

TRAVEL

GACHA-{LOCKED}

SHOP-(LOCKED)

DUNGEONS-{LOCKED}

WORKSHOP-{LOCKED}|

'I should explore this menu later, Travel.'

|Available Travels

First world

Difficulty:Medium-Hard

Rewards:Good|

'Nothing i can do now but jump in. Travel to First world.'

Everything went black.