"Short-form fiction book. It's like watching a train crash from the inside in agonizingly slow motion. You get to see a man's inner thoughts as he freezes to death simply because he wasn't prepared, listening in as he tries and fails again and again to build a fire. Even his dog leaves him." He shakes his head solemnly. "Not pleasant."
He frowns, looking up at the man.
”why would anyone write something like that?… what’s the point of a book without a happy ending?”
"Not every lesson is nice. But they all have to be learned at one time or another. The man put himself in a bad situation, and in real life nature wouldn't be so merciful." He lets go and slithers back.
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May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"Short-form fiction book. It's like watching a train crash from the inside in agonizingly slow motion. You get to see a man's inner thoughts as he freezes to death simply because he wasn't prepared, listening in as he tries and fails again and again to build a fire. Even his dog leaves him." He shakes his head solemnly. "Not pleasant."
He frowns, looking up at the man.
”why would anyone write something like that?… what’s the point of a book without a happy ending?”
"Not every lesson is nice. But they all have to be learned at one time or another. The man put himself in a bad situation, and in real life nature wouldn't be so merciful." He lets go and slithers back.
“I guess you’re right…” he looks as the man as he slithers away. “I never got your-…” he pauses. “I never learned your name… you can call me Amaris.”
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“I believe the greatest act of rebellion in this world is staying soft.”
"Not every lesson is nice. But they all have to be learned at one time or another. The man put himself in a bad situation, and in real life nature wouldn't be so merciful." He lets go and slithers back.
“I guess you’re right…” he looks as the man as he slithers away. “I never got your-…” he pauses. “I never learned your name… you can call me Amaris.”
The burned being tilts his head for a second, then recognizes what the hesitation was. He chuckles. "Gardziel."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
the emissary of lichen is in the forest, rotting animals with a touch
the emissary of worms is directing the cultists to gather wicker
the emissary of bones is flying, observing the creatures of the autumn country
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Alignment: Lawful Evil
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the emissary of lichen is in the forest, rotting animals with a touch
the emissary of worms is directing the cultists to gather wicker
the emissary of bones is flying, observing the creatures of the autumn country
There's a flicker in the air, like an illusion appeared and disappeared in an instant. A man stands between two trees, his flesh burned and his skeletal frame too broad and bulky to be human. Smoke pours out from where his cheeks should be, and his eyes are mere tattered sockets with gleaming irises set into them. "That looks like it hurts."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
the emissary of lichen is in the forest, rotting animals with a touch
the emissary of worms is directing the cultists to gather wicker
the emissary of bones is flying, observing the creatures of the autumn country
There's a flicker in the air, like an illusion appeared and disappeared in an instant. A man stands between two trees, his flesh burned and his skeletal frame too broad and bulky to be human. Smoke pours out from where his cheeks should be, and his eyes are mere tattered sockets with gleaming irises set into them. "That looks like it hurts."
"not.... for..... long" it rots a rabbit, the skeleton animating and joining the procession of bones "are..... you...... flesh.....?"
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About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
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There's a flicker in the air, like an illusion appeared and disappeared in an instant. A man stands between two trees, his flesh burned and his skeletal frame too broad and bulky to be human. Smoke pours out from where his cheeks should be, and his eyes are mere tattered sockets with gleaming irises set into them. "That looks like it hurts."
"not.... for..... long" it rots a rabbit, the skeleton animating and joining the procession of bones "are..... you...... flesh.....?"
"I do happen to be, yes." His voice sounds sad. "Why kill these things? What's the purpose?"
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
There's a flicker in the air, like an illusion appeared and disappeared in an instant. A man stands between two trees, his flesh burned and his skeletal frame too broad and bulky to be human. Smoke pours out from where his cheeks should be, and his eyes are mere tattered sockets with gleaming irises set into them. "That looks like it hurts."
"not.... for..... long" it rots a rabbit, the skeleton animating and joining the procession of bones "are..... you...... flesh.....?"
"I do happen to be, yes." His voice sounds sad. "Why kill these things? What's the purpose?"
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
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About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
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"So you're just following orders?" He flexes his burnt, fleshless fingers. "That's not an excuse for causing pain."
"not...... an....... excuse....... a........ rationalization........." a skeletal vulture caws
He sighs. "I want you to stop. Are you able to do that?"
"i..... do..... as..... He...... commands......."
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The god-seeking flame watches with utter confusion at both this strange paladin and the how he shows not a single hint of fear around it. The golden orbs of destruction drift a bit closer to him, the sheer heat emanating from them nearly overwhelming even for him. He can tell the flame is staring into his very soul with curiosity and skepticism. "...WHY... WHY DID YOU DO THAT?... GIVE ME A TASTE... OF A LACK OF HUNGER... I MAY NEVER HAVE AGAIN?..."
Adeline solemnly sits with this answer for a moment. "I see. I'm truly sorry that happened." She begins knitting together her cocoon again as she ponders something.
"Because you could have it again. All we need is time." Flames ignite across his body, but he doesn't react. "I can help you. I want to help you. I am here for you."
The two others go quiet. Neither seem to be used to sympathy.
It looks down at the flaming paladin with genuine confusion- it doesn't seem to be used to sympathy either. "...T- THANK YOU... EVEN IF I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU'D WANT TO HELP ME... HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED..."
Adeline is at first worried about their reaction, worried she said something wrong. She focuses on her knitting to calm her nerves.
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"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
He sighs. "I want you to stop. Are you able to do that?"
"i..... do..... as..... He...... commands......."
"Then I will break you if I must." He strides toward the emissary.
the emissary stretches out a hand, white root-like structures growing from it towards you.
1st Attack: 19 Damage: 7
2nd Attack: 23 Damage: 9
3rd Attack: 14 Damage: 7
its necrotic damage of that makes a diffrence
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Alignment: Lawful Evil
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"Because you could have it again. All we need is time." Flames ignite across his body, but he doesn't react. "I can help you. I want to help you. I am here for you."
The two others go quiet. Neither seem to be used to sympathy.
It looks down at the flaming paladin with genuine confusion- it doesn't seem to be used to sympathy either. "...T- THANK YOU... EVEN IF I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU'D WANT TO HELP ME... HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED..."
Adeline is at first worried about their reaction, worried she said something wrong. She focuses on her knitting to calm her nerves.
"Thank you..." He susurrates through the blaze. "I know you didn't ask, but I'm helping you because no one else will, and you deserve better than that. We're all monsters somewhere in our hearts. You just wear that part more proudly than others dare to. I know that sounds overly philosophical, but I think sometimes we need to be a little pretentious." He chuckles.
*I think this might be a good place to end. Now, in the present time, hasn't the Flame been captured by Helianth?*
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"Then I will break you if I must." He strides toward the emissary.
the emissary stretches out a hand, white root-like structures growing from it towards you.
1st Attack: 19 Damage: 7
2nd Attack: 23 Damage: 9
3rd Attack: 14 Damage: 7
its necrotic damage of that makes a diffrence
He takes the hand. The mycelium penetrates easily, but doesn't seem to harm him (10 AC but massive Temporary HP and HP pools). "Don't make me do this, amigo. It will be your last dance, and you deserve better."
"Then I will break you if I must." He strides toward the emissary.
the emissary stretches out a hand, white root-like structures growing from it towards you.
1st Attack: 19 Damage: 7
2nd Attack: 23 Damage: 9
3rd Attack: 14 Damage: 7
its necrotic damage of that makes a diffrence
He takes the hand. The mycelium penetrates easily, but doesn't seem to harm him (10 AC but massive Temporary HP and HP pools). "Don't make me do this, amigo. It will be your last dance, and you deserve better."
"I....... live........ on........" the mycelium is rooting its way into you, you can feel it squirming under your skin
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Alignment: Lawful Evil
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"Because you could have it again. All we need is time." Flames ignite across his body, but he doesn't react. "I can help you. I want to help you. I am here for you."
The two others go quiet. Neither seem to be used to sympathy.
It looks down at the flaming paladin with genuine confusion- it doesn't seem to be used to sympathy either. "...T- THANK YOU... EVEN IF I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU'D WANT TO HELP ME... HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED..."
Adeline is at first worried about their reaction, worried she said something wrong. She focuses on her knitting to calm her nerves.
"Thank you..." He susurrates through the blaze. "I know you didn't ask, but I'm helping you because no one else will, and you deserve better than that. We're all monsters somewhere in our hearts. You just wear that part more proudly than others dare to. I know that sounds overly philosophical, but I think sometimes we need to be a little pretentious." He chuckles.
*I think this might be a good place to end. Now, in the present time, hasn't the Flame been captured by Helianth?*
Its flames make a reverberating crackling sound that he assumes is the closest approximation to laughing as well it can make. It isn't sure how to respond- sympathy is something entirely alien to the Ravenous Flame, and it has no clue what to do. "...THANK YOU..." Is all it can think to say.
*I think so too. And yes, the Ravenous Flame has been captured and likely reabsorbed by Helianth in the present time.*
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"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
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"Not every lesson is nice. But they all have to be learned at one time or another. The man put himself in a bad situation, and in real life nature wouldn't be so merciful." He lets go and slithers back.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
“I guess you’re right…” he looks as the man as he slithers away. “I never got your-…” he pauses. “I never learned your name… you can call me Amaris.”
This is TheFriendlyArchfey’s Alternate Account! “Your Dream Girl’s Dream Girl, Your Favorite Artist’s Favorite Artist.”
_-She Don’t wanna be anybody else, she’s a woman in total control of herself-_
_-certified Villainous Kitty Queen-_ _-somewhere in the gray area between an eldritch horror and a Disney Villain-_ _-Duchess of Dark Fey Vibes-_
“I believe the greatest act of rebellion in this world is staying soft.”
The burned being tilts his head for a second, then recognizes what the hesitation was. He chuckles. "Gardziel."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
the emissary of lichen is in the forest, rotting animals with a touch
the emissary of worms is directing the cultists to gather wicker
the emissary of bones is flying, observing the creatures of the autumn country
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
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*anyone on?*
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
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There's a flicker in the air, like an illusion appeared and disappeared in an instant. A man stands between two trees, his flesh burned and his skeletal frame too broad and bulky to be human. Smoke pours out from where his cheeks should be, and his eyes are mere tattered sockets with gleaming irises set into them.
"That looks like it hurts."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"not.... for..... long" it rots a rabbit, the skeleton animating and joining the procession of bones "are..... you...... flesh.....?"
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
"I do happen to be, yes." His voice sounds sad. "Why kill these things? What's the purpose?"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"it.... is..... my...... purpose...... to...... do....... as...... He....... commands....."
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
"So you're just following orders?" He flexes his burnt, fleshless fingers. "That's not an excuse for causing pain."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"not...... an....... excuse....... a........ rationalization........." a skeletal vulture caws
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
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He sighs. "I want you to stop. Are you able to do that?"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"i..... do..... as..... He...... commands......."
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
It looks down at the flaming paladin with genuine confusion- it doesn't seem to be used to sympathy either. "...T- THANK YOU... EVEN IF I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU'D WANT TO HELP ME... HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED..."
Adeline is at first worried about their reaction, worried she said something wrong. She focuses on her knitting to calm her nerves.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
"Then I will break you if I must." He strides toward the emissary.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
the emissary stretches out a hand, white root-like structures growing from it towards you.
1st Attack: 19 Damage: 7
2nd Attack: 23 Damage: 9
3rd Attack: 14 Damage: 7
its necrotic damage of that makes a diffrence
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
"Thank you..." He susurrates through the blaze. "I know you didn't ask, but I'm helping you because no one else will, and you deserve better than that. We're all monsters somewhere in our hearts. You just wear that part more proudly than others dare to. I know that sounds overly philosophical, but I think sometimes we need to be a little pretentious." He chuckles.
*I think this might be a good place to end. Now, in the present time, hasn't the Flame been captured by Helianth?*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
He takes the hand. The mycelium penetrates easily, but doesn't seem to harm him (10 AC but massive Temporary HP and HP pools). "Don't make me do this, amigo. It will be your last dance, and you deserve better."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
"I....... live........ on........" the mycelium is rooting its way into you, you can feel it squirming under your skin
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Its flames make a reverberating crackling sound that he assumes is the closest approximation to laughing as well it can make. It isn't sure how to respond- sympathy is something entirely alien to the Ravenous Flame, and it has no clue what to do. "...THANK YOU..." Is all it can think to say.
*I think so too. And yes, the Ravenous Flame has been captured and likely reabsorbed by Helianth in the present time.*
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)