Megaversal Remix

Mark Hall · Acolyte Joined: 31 Mar 2009 Posts: 773

After a moment, the Harlot disappears.
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The Novastar · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:01 am Post subject:

"If it dun be wurld-reaching, Mamie, don't tha mean it has to be a-something dealing wit the Gawd's?"

"Who dun ol' Necky leave his prayers for?"

"Besides, Gingars, I mean..."

Marrowlight · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:10 am Post subject:

The Novastar · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:19 am Post subject:

Maverick · Maryann's Favorite Joined: 31 Mar 2009 Posts: 375

I do not have any specific plans. Being the preening showoff that I am, I will spend my time making myself look oh so good, and looking to my weapons/armour.

Unnerved by being caught unawares last time I am now going about loaded for bear. Wearing the Scale Armour, large Iron Shield, Longclaw, and a shortsword.

But mostly just brushing my lustrous fur. Very Happy

Marrowlight · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:28 am Post subject:

((God, it's a wonder you ever get out of bed in the morning Razz

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"Also, do try to limit your usage of the ladies for the next few days. While none of us are used to what we just went through, they were certainly far less prepared. They're all bound to be quiet shaken."

Mark Hall · Acolyte Joined: 31 Mar 2009 Posts: 773

The Novastar · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:51 am Post subject:

Darryn arches an eyebrow at Auntie's statement.

Considering there's something world-shaking happening, the daily routine of trying to get it wet had not occured to him, as his gambler's sense felt there was some kind opportunity in the air. It was Darryn's task, to find it, and properly exploit it!

He muses quietly, nervously flipping a deck of cards in his hand, waiting to see if anyone else decides to leave the brothel. Auntie had discovered more than she was letting on, and Darryn wondered what else was going on...

Display Name Alpha · Alpha Primitive Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 59

The only thing Willis had running through his head was the stories of the Old Ones he heard as a youngling. But, the OldOnes were just a myth to his knowledge, he didn't actually believe they existed nothing could be that powerful... nothing.

"Aye heard some chillin tales as a wee little one to scare us off the dark arts. Magic is always to blame fer this... bloody elves should have learn't like us Dwarves. I tell ye. Taller the ears dumber the elf."
He was speakin generally... aloud... before he realized he was in mixed company.

Looking over to the witch and gloating.
"Ye aint no exception either. Witch. I'er not know exactly what yer crafts exist of, but I know ye commune wit demons and the like." his voice raises. "THINGS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO EVENTS LIKE THIS!!"
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cyber-yukongil v2.5 · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject:

Harv mostly sits around the bar area indulging in the meaner spirits and brews, occassionally beats some poor sod senseless who can't take no for an answer at the door, taking care to work with his off hand for some reason he can't fathom.

and seeing how madame asked him to, he only "comforts" the women twice a day ((just for you Mark Wink

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Marrowlight · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject:

((Toss Nova in that thing next time too....oh god the drawl.))

Nexx and I are deciding on something, once we have and I've answered some questions of his we'll start moving along. So if there's any actions you want to get in, I imagine it'll come to a head within the next 24 hours or so.

The Novastar · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject:

Display Name Alpha · Alpha Primitive Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 59

Marrowdrinker · Herald Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 120

"Elves and Dwarves...why is it always the Elves and the Dwarves. Even the humans get along better with the shag carpet." Snow is definitely not in the land of calm and collected right now.

cyber-yukongil v2.5 · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:08 am Post subject:

I punch a goat
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The Novastar · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

Mark Hall · Acolyte Joined: 31 Mar 2009 Posts: 773

Steve Dubya · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject:

Marrowlight · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

The Novastar · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

Marrowlight · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:59 pm Post subject:

long post inc...might take an hour or more.

Marrowlight · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:23 am Post subject:

It took two days just for the security checks to finish. For the good of, well, most of you, Madame Auntie kept the majority of you running errands for her, out of the brothel but still in town. At last, all of the various thugs, dark mages, and murders under Auntie's employ were gathered inside the lowest level of the Brothel.

The secret passage out of the Brothel, most recently used by Jaq and Darryn, was the central focus of the meeting. A half dozen of some of the nastiest looking Imperial Legionnaires any of you had ever dreamed of stood around it, keeping any of you from getting eyes on it. At last, after nearly twenty minutes of waiting, a handful of extremely inappropriate curses relating to Dwarven architecture heralded the arrival of the representative of the court.

And either the representative was an incredibly brave Changeling, or it was the Emperor himself. Emperor Voelkian Itomas II had come to brief you all.

...

...

Fuck.

"They are a motley lot, aren't they Auntie?" the Emperor smiled and bent his back just enough to allow for the elder dwarf to plant a soft kiss upon his cheek, after first kissing his knuckles, of course.

"They're brash and reckless, dear boy, but they've all got at least some potential. Only a couple have knocked up the ladies, so far, in fact. Better than your lot do, for certain." Fuck, fuck, fuck. There were rumors, of course, there were always rumors. Auntie hadn't been a Madame her entire life, and her involvement with the ruling family had long been joked about, but this was beyond even the craziest of rumors.

"Ahem. Well, yes. You always did have an eye for talent. It's only logical that my men would..." The Emperor cut himself off, realizing the eyes upon him. "Well, let's get down to it, shall we. What you all are about to learn ranks at the highest level of secrets this era has ever known. I'd make elaborate and descriptive threats if you were ordinary men, but Auntie has promised me that you're some of the nastiest the Empire has to offer. Needless to say, attempts to sell this information, or accidental retellings of it after too much wine will get you killed. Painfully."

He pauses, and slightly raises his right leg as something from the secret passage passes beneath it. "I'd say something comforting like, those of you who don't want to take part in this can leave now, but we all know that's a lie. This isn't an optional mission. However, it is a mission with rewards. Glorious rewards." With that a pair of gnomes appear between the legs of the Legionnaires, pushing a chest the size of a baby's carriage. Once the chest has passed fully beyond the Legionnaires, the elder of the two gnomes manipulates a complicated series of locks to pop the chest open. Within, though visible only for a few moments before the top is locked shut once more, is a chest full of gold coins. Thousands of gold coins. "There will be a chest of gold for each of you at the start of the mission, and more upon your return. Of course, not all of you are motivated by wealth, and Tinbee here," the elder gnome raises his hand, "Will negotiate appropriate rewards for you all."

"Now, on to the secrets. At great cost of coin and life, the Western Empire has learned the details behind the...nightmare...that gripped us all several days ago." a pause, for dramatic effect, or because it is too unspeakable to say? "A group of twice damned Minotaurs nearly ended the world, when they attempted to awaken a recently discovered Old One." It would have been unthinkable, even comedic, to anyone who hadn't lived through what you all lived through. "A band of adventurers managed to summon a host of Spirits of Light, which managed to slay the Minotaurs and stop the awakening of the Old One. Before they could accomplish their task however, the world was caught in its waking nightmare...and none paid a higher price than the Necromancers of the World."

The Emperor paused, and took a small sip from a vial he pulled from his left sleeve. "Though some may have escaped, it appears that every Necromancer, save some who devoutly worshiped the Gods from the Church of Light and Darkness, was torn limb from limb by the twisted energies of the Old One's hatred."

Well, that lets Harv and Ginger off the hook for the Necromancer's murder.

"To be blunt, this catastrophe cannot be allowed to happen again. While the powers that be in the Timiro Kingdom are scrambling to cover up all information behind the incident, including executing each of the adventurers that were involved, they are too sloppy and too weak to properly perform their duties." The Emperor's voice is rising, rage easily slipping through his earlier calm. "All of mankind nearly perished because of the weakness spreading through Timiro, both in its nobles and in its citizens. Which is why you all are going to tear the Kingdom apart."

The Emperor pauses, to let the shock ripple through the assembled cutthroats, then continues before questions can be asked. "My agents are loyal, but far too many of them are, ultimately, good men at heart. These agents, long established in the cities of the Kingdom, will assist you all to the best of your ability, but what I need now are monsters. Madmen. Murderers. People willing to bloody their hands, and the heads of anyone who gets in their path. Now, this is no easy thing I ask you, but it is neither as hard nor as impossible as it seems. Your funding, essentially, will be limitless for this campaign. I'll be leaving two of my men behind, to allow for coordination and further detailing, but this will primarily be Auntie's mission."

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

"Intrigue, assassination, a free hand to do whatever you want, and enough gold to last you a dozen lifetimes. Of course, if you're caught, there will be no rescue for you. In fact, your first meal in prison will almost certainly be your last. But if you succeed, you'll have played a major part in securing the world, and made yourselves wealthy beyond your wildest imagining in the process."

And with that he drops out of sight, almost certainly leaving back through the passageway.

"The dear boy doesn't ask for much, now does he?" Auntie asks, mostly to herself, her face lined with stress, but her eyes alight with excitement.

and....go.

cyber-yukongil v2.5 · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:43 am Post subject:

"...so...you want us to kill people?" Harv looks a moment at the gold spilling from the tiny chest. "I'd a dun dat for a beer."

((Shiny! Let's be badguys))

((in before Mark or Nova Razz

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