The Squire wanders across it. He looks up at the apples. He looks down at the graves. He pulls a holy symbol out of his jacket, then jumps over the graveyard in an attempt to grab an apple.
The Apple is easy enough to grab, but you hear something rustle behind you. It’s a girl, somewhere in her teenage years, very clearly dead with her pale skin. Her short crop of coal-black hair ends just below her chin, and she wears practical work clothes fit for a graveyard keeper. Something seems familiar about her… the locket, the watery brown eyes, the slight tinge of decomposition on her skin…
He turns to see her, then looks somewhat horrified. He clutches the holy symbol to his side and silently offers the apple back.
"Oh, hi" the graveyard keeper puts down her shovel. "You can have that if you want, it's alright" *she's baaaaaaaaack*
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I'm fry, and I make doodles. That's why they call me FRY DOODLES. Also no pressure but check out my YouTube channel (Fry Doodles) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, artsy dumpster fire who's always open to chat or share a fun fact or two. I'm a sensitive little sad bean. But, I'm also god's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world. Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, and certified silly goose
The Lantern Hound lunges towards Helianth, it’s jaws burning with a lifeless flame. The cultist riding atop it begins to chant in an unknown language.
To hit: 20 damage: 30 slashing, magical, of course.
Meanwhile, the Barley king silently slips away…
*Sorry about the delay. Time for Helianth to test out those new godly powers we gave it.*
The hound's jaws find purchase in the god-eater's arm, biting into and entirely through with the sound of metal grinding against bone. Golden ichor streams from the wound, lighting the undergrowth ablaze where it lands, as Helianth screeches in pain. A few seconds later, its arm completely regenerates (it regenerates 50 HP each turn unless exposed to its anathemas from being Divine Rank 0).
The divine glutton retaliates with a Quickened Fire Shield, wreathing itself in brilliant golden flames, before using its main action to strike at the Lantern Hound with its blazing roots (20 to hit, 12 bludgeoning damage plus 8 fire damage). Afterwards, it uses its once-per-round Godly Action- Kill the Lights- drawing in all warmth and light around them. The hound and its rider both need to make DC 26 Constitution saving throws, taking 15 cold damage plus 16 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one, and all light sources within the radius are extinguished unless they are directly fueled by divine power.
The attack hits, and the lantern hound shrieks in pain.
(I’m having the rider and hound count as one creature for this.)
con save: 10
either way, the spectral flames that light the skull of the hound go out, and it lets out this… unearthly scream.
it spends its turn dashing 100 feet away. Footsteps- other hounds, perhaps, can be heard throughout the now dark forest.
<September. This looks cool, but I'm not sure what to do for the character. I was thinking of a steampunk vibe guy but I'm not sure if that would fit...>
<September. This looks cool, but I'm not sure what to do for the character. I was thinking of a steampunk vibe guy but I'm not sure if that would fit...>
<September. This looks cool, but I'm not sure what to do for the character. I was thinking of a steampunk vibe guy but I'm not sure if that would fit...>
<Either that or a bounty hunter. I dunno.>
*Split the difference: Steampunk Bounty Hunter*
<Actually, that might be awesome...>
<Bouncing around the thread, however, I saw some mention of "Divine Rank." Is that something I should know about? I don't see anything about that in the rules...>
<September. This looks cool, but I'm not sure what to do for the character. I was thinking of a steampunk vibe guy but I'm not sure if that would fit...>
<Either that or a bounty hunter. I dunno.>
*Split the difference: Steampunk Bounty Hunter*
<Actually, that might be awesome...>
<Bouncing around the thread, however, I saw some mention of "Divine Rank." Is that something I should know about? I don't see anything about that in the rules...>
*That's completely player-sided homebrew. I know nothing about that, and I've been here since the beginning.*
*Divine rank is a little system I use for making characters of godlike power, such as my god of winter hospitality Vanilla, and it basically just takes a preexisting character and supercharges them. Yvonne and I used it to turn Helianth into an elder evil. You saw what Helianth was capable of.*
<September. This looks cool, but I'm not sure what to do for the character. I was thinking of a steampunk vibe guy but I'm not sure if that would fit...>
<Either that or a bounty hunter. I dunno.>
*Split the difference: Steampunk Bounty Hunter*
<Actually, that might be awesome...>
<Bouncing around the thread, however, I saw some mention of "Divine Rank." Is that something I should know about? I don't see anything about that in the rules...>
*That's completely player-sided homebrew. I know nothing about that, and I've been here since the beginning.*
*So in other words, don't worry about it.*
<Phew. I hoped it wouldn't be anything major, but... who knows?>
*Divine rank is a little system I use for making characters of godlike power, such as my god of winter hospitality Vanilla, and it basically just takes a preexisting character and supercharges them. Yvonne and I used it to turn Helianth into an elder evil. You saw what Helianth was capable of.*
<September. This looks cool, but I'm not sure what to do for the character. I was thinking of a steampunk vibe guy but I'm not sure if that would fit...>
<Either that or a bounty hunter. I dunno.>
*Split the difference: Steampunk Bounty Hunter*
<Actually, that might be awesome...>
<Bouncing around the thread, however, I saw some mention of "Divine Rank." Is that something I should know about? I don't see anything about that in the rules...>
*That's completely player-sided homebrew. I know nothing about that, and I've been here since the beginning.*
*So in other words, don't worry about it.*
<Phew. I hoped it wouldn't be anything major, but... who knows?>
*Divine rank is a little system I use for making characters of godlike power, such as my god of winter hospitality Vanilla, and it basically just takes a preexisting character and supercharges them. Yvonne and I used it to turn Helianth into an elder evil. You saw what Helianth was capable of.*
<*One quick forum search later*>
<She tried to devour the sun? *Scared noises*>
*they succeeded in devouring several stars, actually, and is now trying to prevent the sacrifice of a divine lamb (the Barley King) in order to bring eternal, hellish summer to the Autumn Country*
*Divine rank is a little system I use for making characters of godlike power, such as my god of winter hospitality Vanilla, and it basically just takes a preexisting character and supercharges them. Yvonne and I used it to turn Helianth into an elder evil. You saw what Helianth was capable of.*
<*One quick forum search later*>
<She tried to devour the sun? *Scared noises*>
*they succeeded in devouring several stars, actually, and is now trying to prevent the sacrifice of a divine lamb (the Barley King) in order to bring eternal, hellish summer to the Autumn Country*
<Wait, wouldn't Helianth want to plunge it into eternal winter? Because she would devour the sun? And make everything cold?>
*Divine rank is a little system I use for making characters of godlike power, such as my god of winter hospitality Vanilla, and it basically just takes a preexisting character and supercharges them. Yvonne and I used it to turn Helianth into an elder evil. You saw what Helianth was capable of.*
<*One quick forum search later*>
<She tried to devour the sun? *Scared noises*>
*they succeeded in devouring several stars, actually, and is now trying to prevent the sacrifice of a divine lamb (the Barley King) in order to bring eternal, hellish summer to the Autumn Country*
<Wait, wouldn't Helianth want to plunge it into eternal winter? Because she would devour the sun? And make everything cold?>
*The sun is an illusion, and Helianth is feeling spiteful*
*Divine rank is a little system I use for making characters of godlike power, such as my god of winter hospitality Vanilla, and it basically just takes a preexisting character and supercharges them. Yvonne and I used it to turn Helianth into an elder evil. You saw what Helianth was capable of.*
<*One quick forum search later*>
<She tried to devour the sun? *Scared noises*>
*they succeeded in devouring several stars, actually, and is now trying to prevent the sacrifice of a divine lamb (the Barley King) in order to bring eternal, hellish summer to the Autumn Country*
<Wait, wouldn't Helianth want to plunge it into eternal winter? Because she would devour the sun? And make everything cold?>
*The sun is an illusion, and Helianth is feeling spiteful*
<Wait, the sun is an illusion?>
<This is so confusing... but I'll figure it out eventually!>
*for Platypus- about the Sun- Autumn Country’s sun is not a true star, so Helianth was not able to consume it. About the hellish summer instead of winter- Helianth is not only feeling spiteful, but also would be able to get more food in the form of light if the Autumn country was summer.*
*I should probably make a new character… I mean, I have Julius who may become very, very busy after the hunt because of Helianth’s plans, and I have the Barley king and their cultists who are all buys with the hunt right now… i do have an idea…*
The Lantern Hound lunges towards Helianth, it’s jaws burning with a lifeless flame. The cultist riding atop it begins to chant in an unknown language.
To hit: 20 damage: 30 slashing, magical, of course.
Meanwhile, the Barley king silently slips away…
*Sorry about the delay. Time for Helianth to test out those new godly powers we gave it.*
The hound's jaws find purchase in the god-eater's arm, biting into and entirely through with the sound of metal grinding against bone. Golden ichor streams from the wound, lighting the undergrowth ablaze where it lands, as Helianth screeches in pain. A few seconds later, its arm completely regenerates (it regenerates 50 HP each turn unless exposed to its anathemas from being Divine Rank 0).
The divine glutton retaliates with a Quickened Fire Shield, wreathing itself in brilliant golden flames, before using its main action to strike at the Lantern Hound with its blazing roots (20 to hit, 12 bludgeoning damage plus 8 fire damage). Afterwards, it uses its once-per-round Godly Action- Kill the Lights- drawing in all warmth and light around them. The hound and its rider both need to make DC 26 Constitution saving throws, taking 15 cold damage plus 16 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one, and all light sources within the radius are extinguished unless they are directly fueled by divine power.
The attack hits, and the lantern hound shrieks in pain.
(I’m having the rider and hound count as one creature for this.)
con save: 20
either way, the spectral flames that light the skull of the hound go out, and it lets out this… unearthly scream.
it spends its turn dashing 100 feet away. Footsteps- other hounds, perhaps, can be heard throughout the now dark forest.
*Sorry about the delay- I'm back now.*
The crooked god watches the hound flee, before what may possibly be others. It quickly rushes in the direction of the sound, its fire shield and ambient flames lighting the path as it storms through the forest. If it sees any more Lantern Hounds, it gets within 20 feet of as many of them as it can and uses Kill the Lights a second time, forcing all in the area to make the same Constitution saves and extinguishing their flames.
*edit: I forgot the damage for Kill the Lights. 17 cold damage plus 16 necrotic damage on a failed save, half as much on a success.*
*His archmage stats are based on the 2024 Lich stats, so he wouldn't be able to stand up to Helianth at all, but he might be able to team up against it.*
The Lantern Hound lunges towards Helianth, it’s jaws burning with a lifeless flame. The cultist riding atop it begins to chant in an unknown language.
To hit: 20 damage: 30 slashing, magical, of course.
Meanwhile, the Barley king silently slips away…
*Sorry about the delay. Time for Helianth to test out those new godly powers we gave it.*
The hound's jaws find purchase in the god-eater's arm, biting into and entirely through with the sound of metal grinding against bone. Golden ichor streams from the wound, lighting the undergrowth ablaze where it lands, as Helianth screeches in pain. A few seconds later, its arm completely regenerates (it regenerates 50 HP each turn unless exposed to its anathemas from being Divine Rank 0).
The divine glutton retaliates with a Quickened Fire Shield, wreathing itself in brilliant golden flames, before using its main action to strike at the Lantern Hound with its blazing roots (20 to hit, 12 bludgeoning damage plus 8 fire damage). Afterwards, it uses its once-per-round Godly Action- Kill the Lights- drawing in all warmth and light around them. The hound and its rider both need to make DC 26 Constitution saving throws, taking 15 cold damage plus 16 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one, and all light sources within the radius are extinguished unless they are directly fueled by divine power.
The attack hits, and the lantern hound shrieks in pain.
(I’m having the rider and hound count as one creature for this.)
con save: 20
either way, the spectral flames that light the skull of the hound go out, and it lets out this… unearthly scream.
it spends its turn dashing 100 feet away. Footsteps- other hounds, perhaps, can be heard throughout the now dark forest.
*Sorry about the delay- I'm back now.*
The crooked god watches the hound flee, before what may possibly be others. It quickly rushes in the direction of the sound, its fire shield and ambient flames lighting the path as it storms through the forest. If it sees any more Lantern Hounds, it gets within 20 feet of as many of them as it can and uses Kill the Lights a second time, forcing all in the area to make the same Constitution saves and extinguishing their flames.
*edit: I forgot the damage for Kill the Lights. 14 cold damage plus 20 necrotic damage on a failed save, half as much on a success.*
It encounters two more of them, these ones lacking riders. I’m not going to bother making the saves since they’d need a twenty to succeed anyways.
the flames wreathing their skulls go out, but these ones don’t flee- they continue to charge, both attacking.
*October. Season Of Fear;
and the time of the grounds I was forged on, made in!
The wind, the silence. The trees decay, as we all do, as we watch. Those are how, when, and where I was created, where I began life;
And so every year beyond that start, it continues.
I am granted gifts by those who follow me, and so, I continue, and I thrive, as the world twists a golden orange, and a deep red.
The unsettling chill of the night, no pain, but it makes you wonder if it will cause some.
If something is watching. That is where I live, that is why I was born.
I am what watches in the Season Of Fear and I am what is gifted what I request.
I rise, I walk, I crawl. I thrive in this season of which I was birthed.
I am the fear, I am beyond the mind.
I am what waits for you, what comes to us all; That is why I was created.
October. Season Of Fear.*
*Did I just make a strange lil poem saying 'October is my birthday'? Yeah lol*
Sig but long ^w^
Gulpmissle Day, Saturday, Feburay 15th, 2025
💛🤍💜🖤 🩷💛💙
Henlo, I am a pan, NB, chaotic ADHD mess of a furry.
I am also a eepy eeper, who likes WoF, WC, and fire.
"Oh, hi" the graveyard keeper puts down her shovel. "You can have that if you want, it's alright"
*she's baaaaaaaaack*
I'm fry, and I make doodles. That's why they call me FRY DOODLES. Also no pressure but check out my YouTube channel (Fry Doodles)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, artsy dumpster fire who's always open to chat or share a fun fact or two.
I'm a sensitive little sad bean. But, I'm also god's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world.
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, and certified silly goose
*WHY IS IT ALWAYS DYING*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
The attack hits, and the lantern hound shrieks in pain.
(I’m having the rider and hound count as one creature for this.)
con save: 10
either way, the spectral flames that light the skull of the hound go out, and it lets out this… unearthly scream.
it spends its turn dashing 100 feet away. Footsteps- other hounds, perhaps, can be heard throughout the now dark forest.
*’Tis the nature of Fall my friend. It is the dying season.*
*I have been busy and couldn’t do much today. Tomorrow will be the same but maybe I’ll be free this weekend. I do have family visiting so we’ll see.*
<September. This looks cool, but I'm not sure what to do for the character. I was thinking of a steampunk vibe guy but I'm not sure if that would fit...>
<Either that or a bounty hunter. I dunno.>
Roll for Initiative: [roll]1d20+7[/roll]
Proud member of the EVIL JEFF CULT! PRAISE JEFF!
Homebrew Races: HERE Homebrew Spells: HERE Homebrew Monsters: HERE
MORE OF ME! (And platypodes/platypi/platypuses) (Extended signature)
*Split the difference: Steampunk Bounty Hunter*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
<Actually, that might be awesome...>
<Bouncing around the thread, however, I saw some mention of "Divine Rank." Is that something I should know about? I don't see anything about that in the rules...>
Roll for Initiative: [roll]1d20+7[/roll]
Proud member of the EVIL JEFF CULT! PRAISE JEFF!
Homebrew Races: HERE Homebrew Spells: HERE Homebrew Monsters: HERE
MORE OF ME! (And platypodes/platypi/platypuses) (Extended signature)
*That's completely player-sided homebrew. I know nothing about that, and I've been here since the beginning.*
*So in other words, don't worry about it.*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
*Divine rank is a little system I use for making characters of godlike power, such as my god of winter hospitality Vanilla, and it basically just takes a preexisting character and supercharges them. Yvonne and I used it to turn Helianth into an elder evil. You saw what Helianth was capable of.*
<Phew. I hoped it wouldn't be anything major, but... who knows?>
<*One quick forum search later*>
<She tried to devour the sun? *Scared noises*>
Roll for Initiative: [roll]1d20+7[/roll]
Proud member of the EVIL JEFF CULT! PRAISE JEFF!
Homebrew Races: HERE Homebrew Spells: HERE Homebrew Monsters: HERE
MORE OF ME! (And platypodes/platypi/platypuses) (Extended signature)
*they succeeded in devouring several stars, actually, and is now trying to prevent the sacrifice of a divine lamb (the Barley King) in order to bring eternal, hellish summer to the Autumn Country*
<Wait, wouldn't Helianth want to plunge it into eternal winter? Because she would devour the sun? And make everything cold?>
Roll for Initiative: [roll]1d20+7[/roll]
Proud member of the EVIL JEFF CULT! PRAISE JEFF!
Homebrew Races: HERE Homebrew Spells: HERE Homebrew Monsters: HERE
MORE OF ME! (And platypodes/platypi/platypuses) (Extended signature)
*The sun is an illusion, and Helianth is feeling spiteful*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
<Wait, the sun is an illusion?>
<This is so confusing... but I'll figure it out eventually!>
Roll for Initiative: [roll]1d20+7[/roll]
Proud member of the EVIL JEFF CULT! PRAISE JEFF!
Homebrew Races: HERE Homebrew Spells: HERE Homebrew Monsters: HERE
MORE OF ME! (And platypodes/platypi/platypuses) (Extended signature)
*for Platypus- about the Sun- Autumn Country’s sun is not a true star, so Helianth was not able to consume it. About the hellish summer instead of winter- Helianth is not only feeling spiteful, but also would be able to get more food in the form of light if the Autumn country was summer.*
*I should probably make a new character… I mean, I have Julius who may become very, very busy after the hunt because of Helianth’s plans, and I have the Barley king and their cultists who are all buys with the hunt right now… i do have an idea…*
*Sorry about the delay- I'm back now.*
The crooked god watches the hound flee, before what may possibly be others. It quickly rushes in the direction of the sound, its fire shield and ambient flames lighting the path as it storms through the forest. If it sees any more Lantern Hounds, it gets within 20 feet of as many of them as it can and uses Kill the Lights a second time, forcing all in the area to make the same Constitution saves and extinguishing their flames.
*edit: I forgot the damage for Kill the Lights. 17 cold damage plus 16 necrotic damage on a failed save, half as much on a success.*
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)
*I might introduce Atticus here.*
*His archmage stats are based on the 2024 Lich stats, so he wouldn't be able to stand up to Helianth at all, but he might be able to team up against it.*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
It encounters two more of them, these ones lacking riders. I’m not going to bother making the saves since they’d need a twenty to succeed anyways.
the flames wreathing their skulls go out, but these ones don’t flee- they continue to charge, both attacking.
to hit: 29 damage: 43 magical slashing.
to hit: 26 damage: 34 magical slashing.
Extra damage for the crit: 25