*Melos has been invited to a masquerade ball hosted by someone named "Zidan, the Chief in Yellow." The location appears to be the gold-and-marble city that just sprung up.*
"A ball?!! Yeah, baby!" He pumps a firey fist into the air, then soars towards the city.
The party has died. The food is gone, the wine has been drunk, and most of the revelers have gone home.
Zidan doesn't sleep. He just stares straight ahead, smoking a cigar, unable to move from his throne. He reaches for a glass of wine beside him, but he can't quite grasp it.
"Shoot. Just my luck, I guess."
Can he see Zidan? (And who's Zidan?)
*Zidan is a god, but while he is powerful as a Lesser God, he is still very weak. He is the God of Decadence, but his body is broken.*
Zidan sits at the end of the room on a gilded throne. He wears black and gold clothes, but his face isn't visible in the darkness. "Thank you for coming. You missed the party, but we're holding another one tomorrow."
"Oh it's quite alright. But in the meantime, do you want some company?"
"Some company would be... much appreciated."
"You got it!"
*I know things have happened since this, so let's say that Melos just came across Zidan again, wherever he is*
"Tell me, how many followers do you have? I have my own band, and they seem interested in joining you for a tour if you would like."
*Sure! Melos is now early for the Kilashi festival, instead of late for the Zidan festival.*
"Almost 100, isn't that crazy? I'm kidding. It's not. And a tour, you say? Do you mean a musical tour?"
*coolio*
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There is a small picnic area with tables and chairs and benches set up. He points to it with his emaciated arms.
"Ah, I just run differently. I'm repaying humanity for bringing me back... and caring for me when I needed them most. You're the selfless one here."
"Im... Just trying to help a friend." The places him on one of the chairs gently
"You consider me a friend? How... interesting. I've hardly done anything for you yet." He braces himself against the table with his arm, while he waves the other one to cast an upgraded version of Heroes' Feast.
Zidan's Feast permanently increases the Con and max Con of all who partake by 10, permanently increases their Cha and max Cha by 2, and makes them permanently proficient in Wisdom saving throws. It can feed up to 1,000 people.
Meals of all sorts, from lobster to shrimp mac to bacon to chocolate cake, appear, on tables both existing and conjured ones made of intricately designed gold.
He takes her hand, but it seems that he's not able to pull himself up. "Some teenagers dragged me out of my throne to make fun of me. Broke my spine again. Most of them got bored and left. All in good fun, I guess." He mutters that last part. "My throne is just over there." He points behind a nearby building where a bunch of kids are playing on his floating chair. "Anyway, how are you today?"
"Im doing alright, but slightly tired... And concerned for you. Would you like me to bring you back to your throne? Or can I help some other way?"
"That would be nice. We should probably let the kids play for a bit, though. They're doing no harm. If you carry me to a chair, I can make a nice meal for you and the humans, and that would make me very happy."
"Youre very selfless.. Its very admirable" She picks him up, starting to look around for a chair.
There is a small picnic area with tables and chairs and benches set up. He points to it with his emaciated arms.
"Ah, I just run differently. I'm repaying humanity for bringing me back... and caring for me when I needed them most. You're the selfless one here."
"Im... Just trying to help a friend." The places him on one of the chairs gently
"You consider me a friend? How... interesting. I've hardly done anything for you yet." He braces himself against the table with his arm, while he waves the other one to cast an upgraded version of Heroes' Feast.
Zidan's Feast permanently increases the Con and max Con of all who partake by 10, permanently increases their Cha and max Cha by 2, and makes them permanently proficient in Wisdom saving throws. It can feed up to 1,000 people.
Meals of all sorts, from lobster to shrimp mac to bacon to chocolate cake, appear, on tables both existing and conjured ones made of intricately designed gold.
"You dont need to do something for me to become friends!! Anyone fun to be around is my friend!!
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"You consider me a friend? How... interesting. I've hardly done anything for you yet." He braces himself against the table with his arm, while he waves the other one to cast an upgraded version of Heroes' Feast.
Zidan's Feast permanently increases the Con and max Con of all who partake by 10, permanently increases their Cha and max Cha by 2, and makes them permanently proficient in Wisdom saving throws. It can feed up to 1,000 people.
Meals of all sorts, from lobster to shrimp mac to bacon to chocolate cake, appear, on tables both existing and conjured ones made of intricately designed gold.
"You dont need to do something for me to become friends!! Anyone fun to be around is my friend!!
"That's... amazing of you. I must be a really good friend by those parameters!" He laughs, half the air coming out through his slashed lung. "I'm happy for you. You're about to be as strong as I am. Well, stronger, really. I just keep giving my workers away to whatever god the workers please. I'm half worried that I'll run out at this rate!" He laughs again.
Somewhere in the world, a young woman of great beauty ascends to godhood after completing some fell ritual. She laughs as the sacrificial beings draw their final, ragged breaths. A wave of ecstatic agony washes over her, filling her to the brim with pain and delight. She utters words that batter at the minds of anyone watching, then plunges a ritual dagger into her own chest. The wind whispers as she slowly loses her grip on her humanity, which she readily releases to replace with godliness. Her form, which was beautiful to begin with, starts to shift, causing her plain dress to rip. She is surrounded by eldritch entities, but no longer knows fear. "I am "Meredith" no longer. Now, I am "Estabis". All who gaze upon me shall know the true meaning of Lust."
She is The Lust Maiden, That Which Dwells In Ecstasy, Lady Estabis.
*Rember to keep it PG! This seems like a character that could easily go beyond that, so I'm just warning you to keep that in mind.*
She receives a paper bird, exactly like the one that all the other gods did.
"You consider me a friend? How... interesting. I've hardly done anything for you yet." He braces himself against the table with his arm, while he waves the other one to cast an upgraded version of Heroes' Feast.
Zidan's Feast permanently increases the Con and max Con of all who partake by 10, permanently increases their Cha and max Cha by 2, and makes them permanently proficient in Wisdom saving throws. It can feed up to 1,000 people.
Meals of all sorts, from lobster to shrimp mac to bacon to chocolate cake, appear, on tables both existing and conjured ones made of intricately designed gold.
"You dont need to do something for me to become friends!! Anyone fun to be around is my friend!!
"That's... amazing of you. I must be a really good friend by those parameters!" He laughs, half the air coming out through his slashed lung. "I'm happy for you. You're about to be as strong as I am. Well, stronger, really. I just keep giving my workers away to whatever god the workers please. I'm half worried that I'll run out at this rate!" He laughs again.
"Dont worry!! Im sure your kindness will find you more followers! Besides, power isnt really whats important. As long as you and others are happy, everything is good, right?"
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"You consider me a friend? How... interesting. I've hardly done anything for you yet." He braces himself against the table with his arm, while he waves the other one to cast an upgraded version of Heroes' Feast.
Zidan's Feast permanently increases the Con and max Con of all who partake by 10, permanently increases their Cha and max Cha by 2, and makes them permanently proficient in Wisdom saving throws. It can feed up to 1,000 people.
Meals of all sorts, from lobster to shrimp mac to bacon to chocolate cake, appear, on tables both existing and conjured ones made of intricately designed gold.
"You dont need to do something for me to become friends!! Anyone fun to be around is my friend!!
"That's... amazing of you. I must be a really good friend by those parameters!" He laughs, half the air coming out through his slashed lung. "I'm happy for you. You're about to be as strong as I am. Well, stronger, really. I just keep giving my workers away to whatever god the workers please. I'm half worried that I'll run out at this rate!" He laughs again.
"Dont worry!! Im sure your kindness will find you more followers! Besides, power isnt really whats important. As long as you and others are happy, everything is good, right?"
"That is, in fact, true, but I want to be able to give more gifts. I also want to be sure that the Gilded City is a safe place for everyone, from gods to mortals, and I can't do that if I can't protect my people. Maybe I should get Okropnosc on the job."
*Rember to keep it PG! This seems like a character that could easily go beyond that, so I'm just warning you to keep that in mind.*
She receives a paper bird, exactly like the one that all the other gods did.
*yeah, I will be extra extra careful while rping this one*
"ooo, and Invitation!" she says, giggling.
"Did you enjoy the Zidan festival, my lady?" The bird aks excitedly. "Well, we're holding another one today for our good friend, Kilashi, the god of fire and light! It will be held in the Gilded City, just as before!"
*By the way, mortals were invited as well, its just that most of the time the gods were the only ones sent invitations directly cause it was actual couriers last time.*
*Rember to keep it PG! This seems like a character that could easily go beyond that, so I'm just warning you to keep that in mind.*
She receives a paper bird, exactly like the one that all the other gods did.
*yeah, I will be extra extra careful while rping this one*
"ooo, and Invitation!" she says, giggling.
"Did you enjoy the Zidan festival, my lady?" The bird aks excitedly. "Well, we're holding another one today for our good friend, Kilashi, the god of fire and light! It will be held in the Gilded City, just as before!"
*By the way, mortals were invited as well, its just that most of the time the gods were the only ones sent invitations directly cause it was actual couriers last time.*
"Yes I did! I always love a good party!" she says, smiling
*kk*
"You're invited to this one too! Bring your flashiest, flamiest clothes for this one! Zidan himself asked to meet you before the party to see if you'd like to be part of the staff, maybe as the lead dancer!"
*I gotta go for church for about 45 minutes, but I'll be back as soon as I can!*
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fanδ — making a smoothie for meta ——————| EXTENDED SIG |—————— Φ • happily married to my lovely redpelt, minmaxer, microbiology undergrad, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
NNCHRIS: SOUL THIEF, MASTER OF THE ARCANE, AND KING OF NEW YORKNN Gdl Creator of Ilheia and her Knights of the Fallen Stars ldG Lesser Student of Technomancy [undergrad student in computer science] Supporter of the 2014 rules, and a MASSIVE Homebrewer. Come to me all ye who seek salvation in wording thy brews! Open to homebrew trades at any time!! Or feel free to request HB, and Ill see if I can get it done for ya! Characters (Outdated)
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fanδ — making a smoothie for meta ——————| EXTENDED SIG |—————— Φ • happily married to my lovely redpelt, minmaxer, microbiology undergrad, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
*How ya doin? Im editing my cutscene for the 3rd time out of writing anxiety, lol*
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*How ya doin? Im editing my cutscene for the 3rd time out of writing anxiety, lol*
*Booking a doctor appointment rn :D*
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"Almost 100, isn't that crazy? I'm kidding. It's not. And a tour, you say? Do you mean a musical tour?"
*coolio*
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...and started me on my way into my next chapter in life...
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"You consider me a friend? How... interesting. I've hardly done anything for you yet." He braces himself against the table with his arm, while he waves the other one to cast an upgraded version of Heroes' Feast.
Zidan's Feast permanently increases the Con and max Con of all who partake by 10, permanently increases their Cha and max Cha by 2, and makes them permanently proficient in Wisdom saving throws. It can feed up to 1,000 people.
Meals of all sorts, from lobster to shrimp mac to bacon to chocolate cake, appear, on tables both existing and conjured ones made of intricately designed gold.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
"Of course. My band is large, and I think that having a nice round number for your followers would be nice."
*Zidan donates enough followers to boost Melos up to 100. How many would that be?*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
*I think it's twenty, since you gathered followers today.*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
"You dont need to do something for me to become friends!! Anyone fun to be around is my friend!!
NNCHRIS: SOUL THIEF, MASTER OF THE ARCANE, AND KING OF NEW YORKNN
Gdl Creator of Ilheia and her Knights of the Fallen Stars ldG
Lesser Student of Technomancy [undergrad student in computer science]
Supporter of the 2014 rules, and a MASSIVE Homebrewer. Come to me all ye who seek salvation in wording thy brews!
Open to homebrew trades at any time!! Or feel free to request HB, and Ill see if I can get it done for ya!
Characters (Outdated)
"That's... amazing of you. I must be a really good friend by those parameters!" He laughs, half the air coming out through his slashed lung. "I'm happy for you. You're about to be as strong as I am. Well, stronger, really. I just keep giving my workers away to whatever god the workers please. I'm half worried that I'll run out at this rate!" He laughs again.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
*Rember to keep it PG! This seems like a character that could easily go beyond that, so I'm just warning you to keep that in mind.*
She receives a paper bird, exactly like the one that all the other gods did.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
"Dont worry!! Im sure your kindness will find you more followers! Besides, power isnt really whats important. As long as you and others are happy, everything is good, right?"
NNCHRIS: SOUL THIEF, MASTER OF THE ARCANE, AND KING OF NEW YORKNN
Gdl Creator of Ilheia and her Knights of the Fallen Stars ldG
Lesser Student of Technomancy [undergrad student in computer science]
Supporter of the 2014 rules, and a MASSIVE Homebrewer. Come to me all ye who seek salvation in wording thy brews!
Open to homebrew trades at any time!! Or feel free to request HB, and Ill see if I can get it done for ya!
Characters (Outdated)
"That is, in fact, true, but I want to be able to give more gifts. I also want to be sure that the Gilded City is a safe place for everyone, from gods to mortals, and I can't do that if I can't protect my people. Maybe I should get Okropnosc on the job."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
"Did you enjoy the Zidan festival, my lady?" The bird aks excitedly. "Well, we're holding another one today for our good friend, Kilashi, the god of fire and light! It will be held in the Gilded City, just as before!"
*By the way, mortals were invited as well, its just that most of the time the gods were the only ones sent invitations directly cause it was actual couriers last time.*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
"You're invited to this one too! Bring your flashiest, flamiest clothes for this one! Zidan himself asked to meet you before the party to see if you'd like to be part of the staff, maybe as the lead dancer!"
*I gotta go for church for about 45 minutes, but I'll be back as soon as I can!*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
*sleepy*
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • happily married to my lovely redpelt, minmaxer, microbiology undergrad, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
*HI SLEEPY CYNO!*
NNCHRIS: SOUL THIEF, MASTER OF THE ARCANE, AND KING OF NEW YORKNN
Gdl Creator of Ilheia and her Knights of the Fallen Stars ldG
Lesser Student of Technomancy [undergrad student in computer science]
Supporter of the 2014 rules, and a MASSIVE Homebrewer. Come to me all ye who seek salvation in wording thy brews!
Open to homebrew trades at any time!! Or feel free to request HB, and Ill see if I can get it done for ya!
Characters (Outdated)
*hiya :)*
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • happily married to my lovely redpelt, minmaxer, microbiology undergrad, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
*How ya doin? Im editing my cutscene for the 3rd time out of writing anxiety, lol*
NNCHRIS: SOUL THIEF, MASTER OF THE ARCANE, AND KING OF NEW YORKNN
Gdl Creator of Ilheia and her Knights of the Fallen Stars ldG
Lesser Student of Technomancy [undergrad student in computer science]
Supporter of the 2014 rules, and a MASSIVE Homebrewer. Come to me all ye who seek salvation in wording thy brews!
Open to homebrew trades at any time!! Or feel free to request HB, and Ill see if I can get it done for ya!
Characters (Outdated)
*Booking a doctor appointment rn :D*
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • happily married to my lovely redpelt, minmaxer, microbiology undergrad, and lover of anything colored red • Φ