I have this character. It was originally made for the Universe Canvas, but it has grown so interesting I decided to use it wherever I needed it.
Its name is Podmorski. It is a living, demonic building. It thinks, breathes, hunts, and eats just like any animal, but it is far smarter. In essence, it is a giant, extremely patient mimic. Maybe closer to a balhanoth. But the point is, it is a sapient, malevolent hotel that will change shape and follow the players where it can. It can even climb and go underwater without issue.
The reason it would be so interested in the characters is that it feeds off of metaphysical traits. The more interesting you are, the more you will feed Podmorski. It can only feed very, very slowly or risk being discovered, so it tries its best to lure in large groups. It tries to provide them with whatever they want and makes sure to never trap them inside lest it be found out. But slowly, ever so slowly, it will drain their charisma. When it reaches zero, they become part of Podmorski, acting as a staff member, moving around the ever-changing halls unseen, night after night.
Podmorski acts this way because it is not just hungry, it is angry and jealous. It sees the humans, with their strong emotions and their wonderous crafts and their ability to move around easily and talk. Podmorski is just a building. A building left alone for hundreds of years. Abandoned. Left to starve, devoid of life and light. In time, it forgot what it meant to be a home. Maybe it never knew.
It regards humans with love, fear, and hate. It wants humans to live inside of it, have stories to tell, live, laugh, love... but its body cannot facilitate such things. Podmorski is cripplingly uncreative, so it steals the creativity of others in a desperate attempt to grasp what it lost.
It is a hotel in hell.
Nice. That looks really cool.
It reminds me of a Moonknight comic. In it Moonknight gets trapped in a living house that imprisons people inside of it until they wither away. Moonknight goes inside to rescue those trapped there and, in Dnd terms, he rolls really high on a charisma check to persuade the house to join his team. It was both awesome and funny.
*Time for the Spider Guild role play to start up again. As long as you're a part of the Guild, feel free the create a character to represent you and your rank, and join in.*
The Guilds communications speakers start up, the Kings voice ringing through.
"Attention all Spider Guild personel. All free members are to report to Guild Lab #6 immediately. Something just breached the fire wall."
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Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
*Time for the Spider Guild role play to start up again. As long as you're a part of the Guild, feel free the create a character to represent you and your rank, and join in.*
The Guilds communications speakers start up, the Kings voice ringing through.
"Attention all Spider Guild personel. All free members are to report to Guild Lab #6 immediately. Something just breached the fire wall."
Angelique (ghost sorcerer with a high Performance) gets up out of bed at the Nightmare Hold and hurries over to the Guild headquarters, floating through walls to get there faster.
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I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
*Time for the Spider Guild role play to start up again. As long as you're a part of the Guild, feel free the create a character to represent you and your rank, and join in.*
The Guilds communications speakers start up, the Kings voice ringing through.
"Attention all Spider Guild personel. All free members are to report to Guild Lab #6 immediately. Something just breached the fire wall."
Angelique (ghost sorcerer with a high Performance) gets up out of bed at the Nightmare Hold and hurries over to the Guild headquarters, floating through walls to get there faster.
After floating your way to the Mountain where the Guild is based and heading in, you see signs pointing to different parts of the lair, and lots of Guild members rushing about. Not in a panic, but rushing still.
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Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
*Time for the Spider Guild role play to start up again. As long as you're a part of the Guild, feel free the create a character to represent you and your rank, and join in.*
The Guilds communications speakers start up, the Kings voice ringing through.
"Attention all Spider Guild personel. All free members are to report to Guild Lab #6 immediately. Something just breached the fire wall."
A shadow on the floor rushes to build lab 6, going through walls and doors, making no noise whatsoever. Once it reaches guild lab 6, the shadow turns into the humanoid shape of Lonely.
A lady carrying what seems to be some kind of machine arm answers your question. “Just people being curious, mostly. The king made an announcement, saying that something happened in one of the labs. People went to check it out, and that lead to a slight decrease in personal for a few minutes… We’re all just trying to fill in for each other.” She says before continuing on.
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Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
*Time for the Spider Guild role play to start up again. As long as you're a part of the Guild, feel free the create a character to represent you and your rank, and join in.*
The Guilds communications speakers start up, the Kings voice ringing through.
"Attention all Spider Guild personel. All free members are to report to Guild Lab #6 immediately. Something just breached the fire wall."
A shadow on the floor rushes to build lab 6, going through walls and doors, making no noise whatsoever. Once it reaches guild lab 6, the shadow turns into the humanoid shape of Lonely.
In front of the door to lab 6 stands the king, blocking people’s entrance. He’s asking around, looking for anyone who might be useful to help with the situation.
*Can I have a quick desc of Lonely? I don’t think I’ve encountered them before*
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Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
Angelique thanks her and hurries down to lab 6, following the signs as she goes.
You see the same situation as Lonely does, lots of people crowding round the door to lab 6 and the King trying to deal with it, searching for anyone who might be able to help. So far, most people sadly don’t seem to have the expertise to do so.
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Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
Angelique goes up to the King and offers to help, but she’s really not sure how useful she can be. She’s just a ghost and a performer who knows a few arcane spells.
*I’m not sure how long I’ll be able to rp but this is really cool so far*
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I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
*Time for the Spider Guild role play to start up again. As long as you're a part of the Guild, feel free the create a character to represent you and your rank, and join in.*
The Guilds communications speakers start up, the Kings voice ringing through.
"Attention all Spider Guild personel. All free members are to report to Guild Lab #6 immediately. Something just breached the fire wall."
A shadow on the floor rushes to build lab 6, going through walls and doors, making no noise whatsoever. Once it reaches guild lab 6, the shadow turns into the humanoid shape of Lonely.
In front of the door to lab 6 stands the king, blocking people’s entrance. He’s asking around, looking for anyone who might be useful to help with the situation.
*Can I have a quick desc of Lonely? I don’t think I’ve encountered them before*
*they’re from the bureau of demonic contracts and summoning originally, but it’s been a while*
Lonely seems to be a 15 year old human with dark skin, bright yellow eyes, and shoulder length brown hair. They are wearing a bright yellow turtleneck sweater and Black jeans. They are constantly smiling. Their hair occasionally turns a pitch black, yellow eyes appearing in the hair, before shifting back to normal. Nearby shadows seem darker.
Angelique goes up to the King and offers to help, but she’s really not sure how useful she can be. She’s just a ghost and a performer who knows a few arcane spells.
*I’m not sure how long I’ll be able to rp but this is really cool so far*
“Wait, you’re a ghost? We could actually use someone like you, if you’d be up for examining things through walls and such?” The king asks.
*Thank you, and this is only an easy rp thing, so no pressure*
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Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
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Awesome!
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
A special version of glyph of warding that can move.
Attach it to a zombie or skeleton's armor. Boom, mobile homing bombs with little moral consequence.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Pastries. Hags. Magic missile.
Nice. That looks really cool.
It reminds me of a Moonknight comic. In it Moonknight gets trapped in a living house that imprisons people inside of it until they wither away. Moonknight goes inside to rescue those trapped there and, in Dnd terms, he rolls really high on a charisma check to persuade the house to join his team. It was both awesome and funny.
I really want that.
*Time for the Spider Guild role play to start up again. As long as you're a part of the Guild, feel free the create a character to represent you and your rank, and join in.*
The Guilds communications speakers start up, the Kings voice ringing through.
"Attention all Spider Guild personel. All free members are to report to Guild Lab #6 immediately. Something just breached the fire wall."
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
Activate power sequence...
Link Central Processing Unit power supply...
Entering Guild lab #6...
Online
Angelique (ghost sorcerer with a high Performance) gets up out of bed at the Nightmare Hold and hurries over to the Guild headquarters, floating through walls to get there faster.
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
After floating your way to the Mountain where the Guild is based and heading in, you see signs pointing to different parts of the lair, and lots of Guild members rushing about. Not in a panic, but rushing still.
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
Angelique asks one of them what’s going on.
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
A shadow on the floor rushes to build lab 6, going through walls and doors, making no noise whatsoever. Once it reaches guild lab 6, the shadow turns into the humanoid shape of Lonely.
*ahh I tried posting a picture but it didn’t work*
A lady carrying what seems to be some kind of machine arm answers your question. “Just people being curious, mostly. The king made an announcement, saying that something happened in one of the labs. People went to check it out, and that lead to a slight decrease in personal for a few minutes… We’re all just trying to fill in for each other.” She says before continuing on.
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
Angelique thanks her and hurries down to lab 6, following the signs as she goes.
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
In front of the door to lab 6 stands the king, blocking people’s entrance. He’s asking around, looking for anyone who might be useful to help with the situation.
*Can I have a quick desc of Lonely? I don’t think I’ve encountered them before*
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
You see the same situation as Lonely does, lots of people crowding round the door to lab 6 and the King trying to deal with it, searching for anyone who might be able to help. So far, most people sadly don’t seem to have the expertise to do so.
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.
Angelique goes up to the King and offers to help, but she’s really not sure how useful she can be. She’s just a ghost and a performer who knows a few arcane spells.
*I’m not sure how long I’ll be able to rp but this is really cool so far*
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
*they’re from the bureau of demonic contracts and summoning originally, but it’s been a while*
Lonely seems to be a 15 year old human with dark skin, bright yellow eyes, and shoulder length brown hair. They are wearing a bright yellow turtleneck sweater and Black jeans. They are constantly smiling. Their hair occasionally turns a pitch black, yellow eyes appearing in the hair, before shifting back to normal. Nearby shadows seem darker.
Lonely walks up to the king.
“Hi! What’s happening?”
“Wait, you’re a ghost? We could actually use someone like you, if you’d be up for examining things through walls and such?” The king asks.
*Thank you, and this is only an easy rp thing, so no pressure*
Long live the dragon slayers, long live the spider guild, long live the forums.
I want you to know. You are going to lose. You are going to lose badly. You’re going to lose badly and it’s going to be awesome.