This morning, while the Tavern is eating breakfast, you notice something by the lake nearby. Deep purple smoke on the water, curling up to the clouds. As you stand there, looking at the smoke, you see a little slip of paper which reads:
Where there's smoke there's fire. I wanna talk, at the lake. I'll be here all day!
- Pete
There's a pier by the lake, a little wooden jetty hanging over the crystal waters. Pete is lain on it, hands behind his head. He's humming to himself, occasionally checking his watch. A dead flare bobs on the lake's surface.
Seeing you arrive, he doesn't move, but does wave, beckoning you over.
"Sorry, was just a precaution. I knew a sphere wouldn't contain a god anyways." Bit, a Kipling surrounded by butterflies, walks up to Pete. "I haven't had the pleasure. The name's Bit."
"You're going to need that potato, I'm about to do some villainous exposition." Pete settles down and starts.
"Several years ago, I made a deal with the Devil. Lucifer asked for... certain things which I had no intention of giving, in return for the tools I needed to advance my ambitions. Leaving Ybrean, my homeland, became essential as time passed, in order to leave his sphere of influence and continue to act as I always had. For that reason, I came here. Now I'm here? I find myself in need of a base of operations from which my gang can conduct raids and grow in relative peace. A plane that's comparatively vulnerable, a nexus to other lands to make travel simpler. When I learnt that this place had lost its demon lord and fit the needs of myself and my people perfectly.... Well, it became my best option but a long way. Nothing personal, I just need this place."
"You're going to need that potato, I'm about to do some villainous exposition." Pete settles down and starts.
"Several years ago, I made a deal with the Devil.[potato] Lucifer asked for... certain things which I had no intention of giving, in return for the tools I needed to advance my ambitions[potato] Leaving Ybrean, my homeland, became essential as time passed, in order to leave his sphere of influence and continue to act as I always had. For that reason, I came here. Now I'm here? I find myself in need of a base of operations from which my gang can conduct raids[potato] and grow in relative peace. A plane that's comparatively vulnerable[potato], a nexus to other lands to make travel simpler. When I learnt that this place had lost its demon lord and fit the needs of myself and my people perfectly.... Well, it became my best option but a long way. Nothing personal[potato], I just need this place."
Pete gracefully dodges all of them. "Hey! I don't think I said five whole evil things!"
"Yes you did. You made a deal with a devil, talked about vague ambitions, said you wanted to conduct raids, described our tavern as vulnerable in a malicious manner, and said nothing personal."
"Dude. You're killing the big reveal for when people arrive." He sighs. "But I'll give you the spoilers. Currently the Death Dells are my best option, but I don't have any particular grudge against this place. I actually really love the tavern, you do a mean milkshake. So here's my offer - if you find me a plane that fulfills my needs, I'll restore your safety field and leave you alone."
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Chilling kinda vibe.
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This morning, while the Tavern is eating breakfast, you notice something by the lake nearby. Deep purple smoke on the water, curling up to the clouds. As you stand there, looking at the smoke, you see a little slip of paper which reads:
There's a pier by the lake, a little wooden jetty hanging over the crystal waters. Pete is lain on it, hands behind his head. He's humming to himself, occasionally checking his watch. A dead flare bobs on the lake's surface.
Seeing you arrive, he doesn't move, but does wave, beckoning you over.
Chilling kinda vibe.
Pete finds himself being enveloped in shimmering magics - make me a Dex save pls *gtg ahhh*
Frequent Eladrin || They/Them, but accept all pronouns
Luz Noceda would like to remind you that you're worth loving!
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Chilling kinda vibe.
Pete frowns. "C'mon, I'm just looking to talk. There's no need for funny business!"
Chilling kinda vibe.
*Damn it.*
"Sorry, was just a precaution. I knew a sphere wouldn't contain a god anyways." Bit, a Kipling surrounded by butterflies, walks up to Pete. "I haven't had the pleasure. The name's Bit."
Frequent Eladrin || They/Them, but accept all pronouns
Luz Noceda would like to remind you that you're worth loving!
Pete smiles. "Pete Green, nice to meetcha! You know anybody called Rudyard?"
Chilling kinda vibe.
Lulu throws a potato at pete to see if it goes through hin or not.
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He dodges it. "Hey Lulu! Good to have you here, I have quite a bit to talk about!"
Chilling kinda vibe.
"I just wanted to see if you were real. It's a foam potato, can you not duck this time?"
N/A
"I'd rather keep up the suspense," shrugs Pete. "Anyway, it doesn't much matter, since we're just here to talk."
Chilling kinda vibe.
"How about this. Every time you say something evil I get to throw a potato at you. Like a drinking game but potatoes."
N/A
Pete grins. "Okay, that's really cool! You're on. So, ummmmmmm..... Did you guys have anything you wanted to say to me before I started?"
Chilling kinda vibe.
"Why are you here?"
N/A
"You're going to need that potato, I'm about to do some villainous exposition." Pete settles down and starts.
"Several years ago, I made a deal with the Devil. Lucifer asked for... certain things which I had no intention of giving, in return for the tools I needed to advance my ambitions. Leaving Ybrean, my homeland, became essential as time passed, in order to leave his sphere of influence and continue to act as I always had. For that reason, I came here. Now I'm here? I find myself in need of a base of operations from which my gang can conduct raids and grow in relative peace. A plane that's comparatively vulnerable, a nexus to other lands to make travel simpler. When I learnt that this place had lost its demon lord and fit the needs of myself and my people perfectly.... Well, it became my best option but a long way. Nothing personal, I just need this place."
Chilling kinda vibe.
potato attack rolls:
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Pete gracefully dodges all of them. "Hey! I don't think I said five whole evil things!"
Chilling kinda vibe.
"Yes you did. You made a deal with a devil, talked about vague ambitions, said you wanted to conduct raids, described our tavern as vulnerable in a malicious manner, and said nothing personal."
N/A
"Fair enough," shrugs Pete. "Anyway, I didn't come here to monologue. I had an offer to make, one that will avoid unnecessary bloodshed."
Chilling kinda vibe.
"And, what is it?"
N/A
"Dude. You're killing the big reveal for when people arrive." He sighs. "But I'll give you the spoilers. Currently the Death Dells are my best option, but I don't have any particular grudge against this place. I actually really love the tavern, you do a mean milkshake. So here's my offer - if you find me a plane that fulfills my needs, I'll restore your safety field and leave you alone."
Chilling kinda vibe.