Post by @vanellopemint@mastodon.art

2026-05-05 13:19 UTC

Tara the Isekai catgirl barmaid of the Lute and Pillage Tavern was busy serving drinks when a loud bell dinged. &quot;You gained another level?&quot; asked Aleks the bartender. Tara waved her hand in the air, then stared at something which no one else could read. &quot;You&#39;re right!&quot; she said. &quot;I&#39;m now a level 10 barmaid!&quot; Aleks laughed. &quot;Do these levels mean anything?&quot; &quot;In fact,&quot; said Tara, &quot;I&#39;ve just learned a new skill... Virtual Pantry?&quot; #microfiction

Replies (5)

@vanellopemint@mastodon.art 2026-05-06 13:19

Aleks the bartender frowned. "What is a Virtual Pantry?" Tara stared at her stats window. "I think," she said, "it's a special kind of item box...." "Item Box?" Aleks was even more confused. Tara opened an invisible door. She picked up a bottle of absinthe. A moment later, the bottle disappeared. Aleks blinked in surprise. "Where did the bottle go?" "It's in my Virtual Pantry," Tara said. "Didn't you say," said Aleks, "that all of the skills the goddess gave you were bogus?"

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@glowl@chaos.social 2026-05-05 13:46

@vanellopemint@mastodon.art uh useful dual profession skill as a thief who wants to help poor people by taking shit from rich peoples banquettes!

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@noam@libranet.de 2026-05-05 15:26

She should also have the "silence bard" skill. When talentless musicians are just annoying the crowd, a flick of the hand and no one can hear them anymore. 😎

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@Alairthephoenix@pounced-on.me 2026-05-05 15:41

@vanellopemint@mastodon.art aw yee portable snacks repository!

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@kelkyag@wandering.shop 2026-05-05 15:58

@vanellopemint@mastodon.art Pocket dimension with well-organized shelving! All the equipment any adventurer could want, and an easy way to take home the loot.

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