the oracle paths
Here is a summary of how the Oracle works, which I will complete as the story progresses. You'll also find here Jake's stats and skills ( and other characters if you ask me) in this section, with the chapter number to which they correspond.
The Oracle device has two main functions: Status and Guidance.
*Guidance= Prediction, Shadow Guide and Coaching
-Prediction: Give a path to achieve what you want.
-Shadow Guide: Is a self-double showing how to achieve the Path.
-Coaching: Shows the rewards, drawbacks and risks associated with a Path. May also present opportunities in the form of "Missions" or "Quests".
*Status= Stats+ Skills proficiencies
There are two different statuses= Aether Status and Body Status. Both status combined give the Real Status.
Body Status= Attributes of our body, depending on the Genetic Code.
==] It's a raw value, like "mass", that doesn't change with gravity, unlike "weight". It corresponds to the quality of the body.
The attributes are: Strength(S), Agility(A), Constitution(C), Vitality(V), Intelligence(I), Perception (P),
The average is 10 points for a full-grown man.
Aether Status= Attributes of the Aether, depending on the Aetheric Code.
=] The Aether is pure energy preceding and present in everything.(Aether]Energy]Matter)
The Aether level/density determines how matter and energy interact, via a coefficient. On Earth, the average is 10 points also to make a symmetry with the Body Status, but the coefficient is 1 (so divide by 10).
Body Status*Aether Status= Real attributes
Examples:
-On Earth: Body stats= Real Stats, because Aether coefficient=1 (=10 Aether points)
-On other planets the Aether coefficient can change, like the gravity and so on...
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SPOILER! You must be up to date on the novel to read what is marked below.
Jake Status: (chapter 99) (First Ordeal)
AETHER STATUS:
[Strenght(S): 35 points]
[Agility(A): 32points]
[Constitution(C): 27 points]
[Vitality(V): 17points]
[Intelligence(I): 12points]
[Perception(P): 10.5 points]
BODY STATUS:
[Height: 1.81 meters (+5)]
[Weight: 82kg(+15)]
[Strength: 22.3(+20) points.]
[Agility: 15.5(-2) points]
[Constitution: 19.2(+20+10=+30) points]
[Vitality: 22.6(+10+10=20) points]
[Intelligence: 16.1(-3) points]
[Perception: 11.6(+5+3) points]
The bonuses in brackets correspond to the Throsgen's Blessing and the Throsgenian physique:
Only during the Ordeal:
Throsgen's Blessing: Sturdy body: Constitution+10, Vitality +10, Perception +3
Throsgenian Physique: Strength+20, Agility -2, Constitution +20, Vitality +10, Intelligence -3, Perception +5
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REAL STATUS: Just as an example. I don't give it in the story.
[Strenght(S): 142.05 points]
[Agility(A): 43.2 points]
[Constitution(C): 132.84 points]
[Vitality(V): 72.42 points]
[Intelligence(I): 15.72 points]
[Perception(P): 20.58 points]
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Jake's Status: ch 147 (Beginning of volume 3)
AETHER STATUS:
[Strenght(S): 100points]
[Agility(A): 100points]
[Constitution(C): 100 points]
[Vitality(V): 100 points]
[Intelligence(I): 100points]
[Perception(P): 100 points]
[Extrasensory Perception: 20 points]
BODY STATUS:
[Height: 1.88 meters]
[Weight: 95kg]
[Strength: 37.3 points.]
[Agility: 30.5 points]
[Constitution: 36.2 points]
[Vitality: 37.6 points]
[Intelligence: 18.4 points]
[Perception: 13.6 points]
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@@Here are the results for the Chapter 145 popularity survey closing the second volume. No real surprise, to be honest, even though it was close between Jake and Gerulf. :D
I'll try to do another one at the end of each volume when there are more characters.
1)Jake :30
2)Gerulf :29
3)Ruby :18
4)Crunch :12
5)Will :8
6)Lucia :5
7)Kyle :3
8)Anya and Jake's Uncle :2
9)Xi,Cho,Oracle ,The Predator-like Alien, Lu Yan , Hugo ,Sarah :1