"Holy!" Vega covers his ears, before noticing it doesn't affect the loudness, moving between Oval and Wolfe, "Alright, calm down!"
They quickly dive under a couch, blue eyes giving away their hiding spot as they violently shake with fear
Vega calmy, and slowly, walks over, sitting softly infront of them, Its ok little one.
woman, WOLFWOMAN, BITE AND KILL
Vega nods, Here, come out. I'll protect you from the wolfwoman if she trys to harm you He offers his large hand again, his (mental) voice rather calming
She comes out and sits down, out of reach but there
Avery presses down on a pedal, them speeding off of at a searing 300ft per turn
She loses some breath at first, but slowly grew used to it, finding the ride very exciting.
Avery laughs out loud as they speed off, looking back at her, "Like the ride?" He calls
She slightly nodded, not being able to speak right now.
"Woooooo!!!" They are able to get to the coast of some sort of body of water in a minute, avery steering the vehicle sharply to the right to slow them down, coming to a hault in the sand
She gasped a bit as they came to a stop, her heart left about 10 yards behind.
"Aaaand here we are." Avery smiles,
"Y-y-y-yay..."
Avery gets off the bike, picking up taceli aswell to get her off
She is very easy to pick up, having a slow reaction time. "T-t-t-t-that was.... d-different..."
"I find it fun, i like going fast sometimes." Avery sets her a little into the water, about knee deep for her
Spawn appears in front of the two. He hands Taceli Theren's pocket thingy. "Here you go."
"WHAT?!" She slowly opened it, hands shaking. "H-his final request? Don't tell me that means..."
"That's...what I said." Spawn looks bored. "He's dead. I killed him. As he requested. His soul is now mine and he's probably a Bearded Devil or something by now, probably fighting ruthlessly in the Blood War."
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The Tavern Mother (Trust me, it's not as weird as it sounds!)
I am the God-Queen of Trickery, Cunning, Lies, and Gaslighting- but you already knew that... "Moon's Haunted." *Cocks shotgun with malicious intent* "Eliksni must rise...yes?" _________ When it comes to pronouns I preferVariks-Senpai(But I'm a dude. Pronouns are weird.)
Spawn easily avoids both attacks. "Um...Maybe a simple execution would suffice. Going out fighting will be rather embarrassing for you, I think."
"Just rusty." Theren says, still being stubborn till the end. He attacks again
Attack: 6 Damage: 1
Attack: 11 Damage: 3
Spawn notes that Theren had improved, but only slightly as he's still able to avoid the attacks. "I'm actually trying to be nice- I don't think you'll enjoy it."
"Stop stalling." Theren snarls.
Attack: 5 Damage: 4
Attack: 5 Damage: 1
Spawn sighs after dodging the attacks again. "Whatever you say..."
*Make a DC 25 Dex saving throw or take 72 fire damage or half as much damage on a successful save.*
Dex: 9
If Theren still survives the initial attack, Spawn makes a second one with his axe.
Attack: 29 Damage: 28 plus 44 necrotic damage.
Attack: 36 Damage: 33 plus 40 necrotic damage.
Attack: 19 Damage: 29 plus 38 necrotic damage.
Theren falls down on his back. "Thanks Spawn." He says while smiling
"No problem, I think." Spawn's axe disappears.
"You helped me fulfill my wish of going out fighting."
"You're a warrior, now." Spawn nods. "Rest in peace...until you rise up as a Devil to fight in the Blood War for all eternity."
"That sounds promising." Theren says with a grin. "Dont forget bout the pocketbook."
"See ya around Spawn." Theren says breathing one last time
"Holy!" Vega covers his ears, before noticing it doesn't affect the loudness, moving between Oval and Wolfe, "Alright, calm down!"
They quickly dive under a couch, blue eyes giving away their hiding spot as they violently shake with fear
Vega calmy, and slowly, walks over, sitting softly infront of them, Its ok little one.
woman, WOLFWOMAN, BITE AND KILL
Vega nods, Here, come out. I'll protect you from the wolfwoman if she trys to harm you He offers his large hand again, his (mental) voice rather calming
She comes out and sits down, out of reach but there
He seems to think for a moment, before a small illusion of a turtle appears in his hands,
Theren and Spawn are outside. Theren is dying in peace
Andrew looks over at theren
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When they finally fall asleep, a sudden release of physic energy spills out of them.
"She's one cute little bugger, that's for sure." Noble nods. "I wonder if I can go after those wolf-men of hers..."
"Better not to risk it. She seems to have taken a liking to you though."
The energy that she spills out is calming
"Yeah, maybe." Noble folds her arms.
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I am the God-Queen of Trickery, Cunning, Lies, and Gaslighting- but you already knew that... "Moon's Haunted." *Cocks shotgun with malicious intent* "Eliksni must rise...yes?" _________ When it comes to pronouns I preferVariks-Senpai(But I'm a dude. Pronouns are weird.)
Avery presses down on a pedal, them speeding off of at a searing 300ft per turn
She loses some breath at first, but slowly grew used to it, finding the ride very exciting.
Avery laughs out loud as they speed off, looking back at her, "Like the ride?" He calls
She slightly nodded, not being able to speak right now.
"Woooooo!!!" They are able to get to the coast of some sort of body of water in a minute, avery steering the vehicle sharply to the right to slow them down, coming to a hault in the sand
She gasped a bit as they came to a stop, her heart left about 10 yards behind.
"Aaaand here we are." Avery smiles,
"Y-y-y-yay..."
Avery gets off the bike, picking up taceli aswell to get her off
She is very easy to pick up, having a slow reaction time. "T-t-t-t-that was.... d-different..."
"I find it fun, i like going fast sometimes." Avery sets her a little into the water, about knee deep for her
She jumps up. "COLD!"
"Its not that cold, then again you are lizard like in some ways,"
"WHAT?!" She slowly opened it, hands shaking. "H-his final request? Don't tell me that means..."
"That's...what I said." Spawn looks bored. "He's dead. I killed him. As he requested. His soul is now mine and he's probably a Bearded Devil or something by now, probably fighting ruthlessly in the Blood War."
She doesn't answer as she looks at the book. "No.... no.... no.... no..."
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Avery presses down on a pedal, them speeding off of at a searing 300ft per turn
She loses some breath at first, but slowly grew used to it, finding the ride very exciting.
Avery laughs out loud as they speed off, looking back at her, "Like the ride?" He calls
She slightly nodded, not being able to speak right now.
"Woooooo!!!" They are able to get to the coast of some sort of body of water in a minute, avery steering the vehicle sharply to the right to slow them down, coming to a hault in the sand
She gasped a bit as they came to a stop, her heart left about 10 yards behind.
"Aaaand here we are." Avery smiles,
"Y-y-y-yay..."
Avery gets off the bike, picking up taceli aswell to get her off
She is very easy to pick up, having a slow reaction time. "T-t-t-t-that was.... d-different..."
"I find it fun, i like going fast sometimes." Avery sets her a little into the water, about knee deep for her
She jumps up. "COLD!"
"Its not that cold, then again you are lizard like in some ways,"
"W-water is always cold when you first touch it!" She gently eases herself into the water slowly.
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Spawn easily avoids both attacks. "Um...Maybe a simple execution would suffice. Going out fighting will be rather embarrassing for you, I think."
"Just rusty." Theren says, still being stubborn till the end. He attacks again
Attack: 6 Damage: 1
Attack: 11 Damage: 3
Spawn notes that Theren had improved, but only slightly as he's still able to avoid the attacks. "I'm actually trying to be nice- I don't think you'll enjoy it."
"Stop stalling." Theren snarls.
Attack: 5 Damage: 4
Attack: 5 Damage: 1
Spawn sighs after dodging the attacks again. "Whatever you say..."
*Make a DC 25 Dex saving throw or take 72 fire damage or half as much damage on a successful save.*
Dex: 9
If Theren still survives the initial attack, Spawn makes a second one with his axe.
Attack: 29 Damage: 28 plus 44 necrotic damage.
Attack: 36 Damage: 33 plus 40 necrotic damage.
Attack: 19 Damage: 29 plus 38 necrotic damage.
Theren falls down on his back. "Thanks Spawn." He says while smiling
"No problem, I think." Spawn's axe disappears.
"You helped me fulfill my wish of going out fighting."
"You're a warrior, now." Spawn nods. "Rest in peace...until you rise up as a Devil to fight in the Blood War for all eternity."
"That sounds promising." Theren says with a grin. "Dont forget bout the pocketbook."
"See ya around Spawn." Theren says breathing one last time
"See you later, Theren." Spawn closes Theren's eyes. "Man...I almost felt something from that..."
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The Tavern Mother (Trust me, it's not as weird as it sounds!)
I am the God-Queen of Trickery, Cunning, Lies, and Gaslighting- but you already knew that... "Moon's Haunted." *Cocks shotgun with malicious intent* "Eliksni must rise...yes?" _________ When it comes to pronouns I preferVariks-Senpai(But I'm a dude. Pronouns are weird.)
Spawn easily avoids both attacks. "Um...Maybe a simple execution would suffice. Going out fighting will be rather embarrassing for you, I think."
"Just rusty." Theren says, still being stubborn till the end. He attacks again
Attack: 6 Damage: 1
Attack: 11 Damage: 3
Spawn notes that Theren had improved, but only slightly as he's still able to avoid the attacks. "I'm actually trying to be nice- I don't think you'll enjoy it."
"Stop stalling." Theren snarls.
Attack: 5 Damage: 4
Attack: 5 Damage: 1
Spawn sighs after dodging the attacks again. "Whatever you say..."
*Make a DC 25 Dex saving throw or take 72 fire damage or half as much damage on a successful save.*
Dex: 9
If Theren still survives the initial attack, Spawn makes a second one with his axe.
Attack: 29 Damage: 28 plus 44 necrotic damage.
Attack: 36 Damage: 33 plus 40 necrotic damage.
Attack: 19 Damage: 29 plus 38 necrotic damage.
Theren falls down on his back. "Thanks Spawn." He says while smiling
"No problem, I think." Spawn's axe disappears.
"You helped me fulfill my wish of going out fighting."
"You're a warrior, now." Spawn nods. "Rest in peace...until you rise up as a Devil to fight in the Blood War for all eternity."
"That sounds promising." Theren says with a grin. "Dont forget bout the pocketbook."
"See ya around Spawn." Theren says breathing one last time
*I know he'll come back, this is because he's alive and a human in whitewater. That may also explain the Dybbuk that was in him...*
"Holy!" Vega covers his ears, before noticing it doesn't affect the loudness, moving between Oval and Wolfe, "Alright, calm down!"
They quickly dive under a couch, blue eyes giving away their hiding spot as they violently shake with fear
Vega calmy, and slowly, walks over, sitting softly infront of them, Its ok little one.
woman, WOLFWOMAN, BITE AND KILL
Vega nods, Here, come out. I'll protect you from the wolfwoman if she trys to harm you He offers his large hand again, his (mental) voice rather calming
She comes out and sits down, out of reach but there
He seems to think for a moment, before a small illusion of a turtle appears in his hands,
"WHAT?!" She slowly opened it, hands shaking. "H-his final request? Don't tell me that means..."
"That's...what I said." Spawn looks bored. "He's dead. I killed him. As he requested. His soul is now mine and he's probably a Bearded Devil or something by now, probably fighting ruthlessly in the Blood War."
She doesn't answer as she looks at the book. "No.... no.... no.... no..."
"Well, while you're in denial..." Spawn gestures over to Theren's corpse. "He's dead over there. Where I killed him."
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The Tavern Mother (Trust me, it's not as weird as it sounds!)
I am the God-Queen of Trickery, Cunning, Lies, and Gaslighting- but you already knew that... "Moon's Haunted." *Cocks shotgun with malicious intent* "Eliksni must rise...yes?" _________ When it comes to pronouns I preferVariks-Senpai(But I'm a dude. Pronouns are weird.)
Spawn easily avoids both attacks. "Um...Maybe a simple execution would suffice. Going out fighting will be rather embarrassing for you, I think."
"Just rusty." Theren says, still being stubborn till the end. He attacks again
Attack: 6 Damage: 1
Attack: 11 Damage: 3
Spawn notes that Theren had improved, but only slightly as he's still able to avoid the attacks. "I'm actually trying to be nice- I don't think you'll enjoy it."
"Stop stalling." Theren snarls.
Attack: 5 Damage: 4
Attack: 5 Damage: 1
Spawn sighs after dodging the attacks again. "Whatever you say..."
*Make a DC 25 Dex saving throw or take 72 fire damage or half as much damage on a successful save.*
Dex: 9
If Theren still survives the initial attack, Spawn makes a second one with his axe.
Attack: 29 Damage: 28 plus 44 necrotic damage.
Attack: 36 Damage: 33 plus 40 necrotic damage.
Attack: 19 Damage: 29 plus 38 necrotic damage.
Theren falls down on his back. "Thanks Spawn." He says while smiling
"No problem, I think." Spawn's axe disappears.
"You helped me fulfill my wish of going out fighting."
"You're a warrior, now." Spawn nods. "Rest in peace...until you rise up as a Devil to fight in the Blood War for all eternity."
"That sounds promising." Theren says with a grin. "Dont forget bout the pocketbook."
"See ya around Spawn." Theren says breathing one last time
*I know he'll come back, this is because he's alive and a human in whitewater. That may also explain the Dybbuk that was in him...*
"WHAT?!" She slowly opened it, hands shaking. "H-his final request? Don't tell me that means..."
"That's...what I said." Spawn looks bored. "He's dead. I killed him. As he requested. His soul is now mine and he's probably a Bearded Devil or something by now, probably fighting ruthlessly in the Blood War."
She doesn't answer as she looks at the book. "No.... no.... no.... no..."
"Well, while you're in denial..." Spawn gestures over to Theren's corpse. "He's dead over there. Where I killed him."
*They're like a mile from the tavern. Unless he brought the corpse with him.*
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The energy that she spills out is calming
𝔾𝕖𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕠𝕡 𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕗, 𝕕𝕠𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕣𝕠𝕔𝕜𝕤, 𝕡𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕥𝕔𝕙
𝕀'𝕧𝕖 𝕞𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕦𝕟𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕦𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘
𝔻𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝕞𝕖 𝕚𝕟, 𝕜𝕚𝕔𝕜 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕚𝕟 𝕦𝕡 𝕒 𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕔𝕙
𝔻𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕟 𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕔𝕜𝕤𝕒𝕟𝕕'𝕤 𝕗𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘
She comes out and sits down, out of reach but there
𝔾𝕖𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕠𝕡 𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕗, 𝕕𝕠𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕣𝕠𝕔𝕜𝕤, 𝕡𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕥𝕔𝕙
𝕀'𝕧𝕖 𝕞𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕦𝕟𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕦𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘
𝔻𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝕞𝕖 𝕚𝕟, 𝕜𝕚𝕔𝕜 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕚𝕟 𝕦𝕡 𝕒 𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕔𝕙
𝔻𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕟 𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕔𝕜𝕤𝕒𝕟𝕕'𝕤 𝕗𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘
Alric feels very relaxed. He picks up his pipe and lights it.
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"oh, what is that?" Avery waves to spawn
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"That's...what I said." Spawn looks bored. "He's dead. I killed him. As he requested. His soul is now mine and he's probably a Bearded Devil or something by now, probably fighting ruthlessly in the Blood War."
The Tavern Mother (Trust me, it's not as weird as it sounds!)
I am the God-Queen of Trickery, Cunning, Lies, and Gaslighting- but you already knew that...
"Moon's Haunted." *Cocks shotgun with malicious intent*
"Eliksni must rise...yes?"
_________
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"See ya around Spawn." Theren says breathing one last time
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He seems to think for a moment, before a small illusion of a turtle appears in his hands,
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Andrew looks over at theren
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"Yeah, maybe." Noble folds her arms.
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I am the God-Queen of Trickery, Cunning, Lies, and Gaslighting- but you already knew that...
"Moon's Haunted." *Cocks shotgun with malicious intent*
"Eliksni must rise...yes?"
_________
When it comes to pronouns I prefer Variks-Senpai (But I'm a dude. Pronouns are weird.)
*I'm back*
Thirteen is pretending to read his spellbook, really, he's watching Oval because he's unlocked his parenting emotions.
Young Tevelin is in the Plane of Air.
Kharrashim is trying to figure out what Xorius would want, so he's perusing books on devils and demons and is deeply disturbed by the resulting tomes.
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"Its not that cold, then again you are lizard like in some ways,"
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She doesn't answer as she looks at the book. "No.... no.... no.... no..."
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Theren isn't moving and he lies in a pool of blood
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"W-water is always cold when you first touch it!" She gently eases herself into the water slowly.
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"See you later, Theren." Spawn closes Theren's eyes. "Man...I almost felt something from that..."
The Tavern Mother (Trust me, it's not as weird as it sounds!)
I am the God-Queen of Trickery, Cunning, Lies, and Gaslighting- but you already knew that...
"Moon's Haunted." *Cocks shotgun with malicious intent*
"Eliksni must rise...yes?"
_________
When it comes to pronouns I prefer Variks-Senpai (But I'm a dude. Pronouns are weird.)
*I know he'll come back, this is because he's alive and a human in whitewater. That may also explain the Dybbuk that was in him...*
I am an Arachpriest, Cat Cultist, Sauce Monk, Angel of Death, and First Spinjitzu Master.
I play Thirteen the necromancer elf, Timber the tabaxi child, and more at the tavern. Hope you like yams!
Oh yeah, don't forget to be kind and loving and stuff. Not on during weekends.
Her eyes glitter a bit in curiosity
𝔾𝕖𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕠𝕡 𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕗, 𝕕𝕠𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕣𝕠𝕔𝕜𝕤, 𝕡𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕥𝕔𝕙
𝕀'𝕧𝕖 𝕞𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕦𝕟𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕦𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘
𝔻𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝕞𝕖 𝕚𝕟, 𝕜𝕚𝕔𝕜 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕚𝕟 𝕦𝕡 𝕒 𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕔𝕙
𝔻𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕟 𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕔𝕜𝕤𝕒𝕟𝕕'𝕤 𝕗𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘
"Well, while you're in denial..." Spawn gestures over to Theren's corpse. "He's dead over there. Where I killed him."
The Tavern Mother (Trust me, it's not as weird as it sounds!)
I am the God-Queen of Trickery, Cunning, Lies, and Gaslighting- but you already knew that...
"Moon's Haunted." *Cocks shotgun with malicious intent*
"Eliksni must rise...yes?"
_________
When it comes to pronouns I prefer Variks-Senpai (But I'm a dude. Pronouns are weird.)
*Hahahaha. Diff timeline.*
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*They're like a mile from the tavern. Unless he brought the corpse with him.*
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