SleepyConley
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Lore:
Guilds formed and all throughout the world began recruiting strong people, those recruited by these guilds and are employed to enter dungeons are called: reapers. Depending on the power, or amount of power received from "The Gift" as people call it, they're 5 ranks a reaper can be. S, A, B, C, and finally D. Anyone who registers with a rank below a D class can't be a reaper, legally. S class reapers have enough power to take on an entire army all by themselves, it is said it would take 10 A ranks to take down only one S rank. Power is measured through an item known as the Measuring Flask, when you touch it, it analyzes how much of The Gift you received. Almost everyone on Earth received minuscule power, still relying on their everyday jobs to make ends meet. However, a lucky few received enough of the power to become a reaper, and reapers earn enough, even D rank reapers, to become rich.
Dungeons are full of monsters, mostly those popular in fiction. Orcs, goblins, giant animals and beasts. Even dragons, griffons and hydras. But those are considered A rank monsters and are quite rare. Sometimes, if a dungeon isn't cleared in time, these beasts can make there way to the entrance and escape. So, reapers have to be stationed in front of a dungeon at all times, even the ones that aren't planned for raiding. If a dungeon popped up somewhere and nobody knew about it... beasts from another world could travel over.
Abilities received all vary from person to person. Most D through B ranks all have very similar powers, they just vary in strength. Basic healing magic, elemental magic, super strength or speed, all very basic. However A and S ranks are more unique... They usually have increased physical stats on top of having a super power and the super powers are all usually unique. It is rare to see two A or S rank reapers with the same ability. Some have the power to fly, to summon storms, to shoot lighting, control the shadows, move between dimensions, become rubber, turn into a beast, it is all very exciting for these people who were blessed the most by The Gift.
The thing is, nobody can gain more power. What you received from The Gift is it, you're stuck with your power, your rank. You can hone your abilities, you can train your body, and you can become stronger, but it will never make a B rank stronger than an A rank. This goes for every rank. Training will never be enough to become stronger than the rank or creature in front of you.
Creatures have ranks too. Every new beast discovered in a dungeon has its ability measured using the same tool reapers use, the Measuring Flask. This data is then stored online for everyone to see. If a scout determines a dungeon to be mostly A rank creatures, it is deemed to be an A rank dungeon.