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Blood and Madness: A Vampire Quest
- Thread starter Magoose
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- Original Fantasy
A Moonlit Walk Finale
Magoose
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- California USA
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A Moonlit Walk Finale:
"You know, there was a delightful story I read once where the main character had a rather profound saying. 'Everybody gets one.'" *your voice goes stern, a dissapointed grandfather to his hellion grand daughter* "I say you have one chance for you and your hired hunters to leave. Or do you really think that you paid them enoughto deal with me?."
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You almost laughed at the threat. You had been alive when the Pyramids were young. When the great cities of Ur, of Giglimesh, were still rising above the ground, and mankind still had the powers of the ancient past, of magics that are now long forgotten save to a few.
You had been alive for so long, that you could remember when man was a child, waking to his internal and inferior ways of life, and became better. When The Persians invaded Greece, Alexander came to you in the darkness to strike out and kill the vampire army under Darius and his Immortals.
The fact that Darius made vampires fight in silly robes and headwear and darkness in the sun, and called them Immortals truly made you think that the man and his father were lunatics. They didn't even let them use their powers efficiently. And the fact they used Vampires as just average foot soldiers rather than agents of chaos, saboteurs or even those that knew magic to bloody teach them magic when they had the chance was frankly ridiculous.
Kind of like this little girl threatening to kill you for children, hunting on grounds she did not own… hunting with hired help rather than those she considered companions and friends.
How far these young kindred have fallen, that they have forgotten that the only ones that they have to count on is people they trust.
Well, you certainly didn't. But that was because all your companions were long dead… or best forgotten in their holes in the ground, to never be disturbed again.
But you thought to a more recent time, of a time when you knew your place in this world and didn't want to retire yet… and had to teach others their place was well.
"You know, there was a delightful story I read once where the main character had a rather profound saying. 'Everybody gets one.'" You spoke plainly, but sternly, almost as a disappointed grandfather scolding his children and grandchildren who had done something naughty.
"One?" The leader said. "What are you talking about old man?"
Such disrespect. "I say you have one chance for you and your hired hunters to leave. Or do you really think that you paid them enough to deal with me?."
Each hunter turned to ice as you said those words, and you smiled as you saw hesitation. You turned around and looked at Mary and young Joshua, and both were huddling down behind you.
"My dear, it might be for the best if you two close your eyes." You ordered.
"Why?" She whispered.
They Choose:D3 => 1 (poorly)
"Because you don't want to see this."
And you took a deep breath, as the hunters began to surround you before you gave a smile.
And the World turned to a void of darkness.
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The Shade:D20 => 19
"What have you done? WHERE AM I!" The leader of the hunters screamed in terror as she tried to move, but she was seemingly bound to where she stood.
"I warned you." You said as you appeared to her, and yet, you disappeared at the same time. Catching them within your shade was something of a lucky break, you hadn't particularly done this in a while, and you were, personally, unhappy that you had to focus so hard on trying to keep it… away from the children. If you weren't protecting them, and because you wished to spare them the mind-breaking horror of what you were about to do to them…
Well, easier said than done.
But they were captured. They were dead and eviscerated, their blood filling your body with power.
But she would be different. You wanted her to understand what she had done, what she had not done.
But most of all, you wanted her to feel something she probably hadn't felt since she was mortal before she turned.
Fear. Terror. And above all else, respect.
"You chose to enter a place with no idea what you were dealing with. You chose to ignore the warnings you must have felt when you sensed my presence—the smell, the power, the magic. You thought only of your hunt, only of yourself, dismissing the foreboding sensations. Why would you heed them? After all, you are immortal, powerful, with very few equals."
You leaned in closer, your voice dropping to a low, ominous whisper. "But immortality breeds arrogance, and power without caution leads to downfall. You walked into my domain, thinking yourself invincible, but you forgot the cardinal rule of our kind: there is always something stronger, something older. I am that something. I have lived through millennia, seen the rise and fall of empires, and watched as the mighty were brought low by their hubris. I even killed a few."
Her eyes widened. You could see the dawning realization in her gaze, the growing understanding of her mistake. The fear was there now, raw and palpable, but so was a grudging respect. She was beginning to comprehend the gravity of her situation, the true depth of the danger she was in. And she could do nothing about it.
"You will learn," you continued, your tone softening just a fraction, "that respect is not just given; it is earned. And tonight, you will earn yours through understanding the power you face and the limits of your own."
You appeared behind her. "Now. Scream. Show me how weak you are. How futile your struggling is… and how much you fear your final death."
And she did, screaming so loud that you thought that the whole world could hear her, as you destroyed her, drinking every drop of blood within her.
Before she collapsed onto the ground, turning to Ash. Screaming as her soul was consumed by your own, and then there was silence.
As you enacted upon her, the final death.
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You reconstituted in front of the children, and all the hunters were naught but ash. Both stood before you in horror, trying to rationalize what they just saw.
You then licked the blood off your lips and teeth, savoring the metallic taste for a moment, and looked up at the sky with surprise. "Hm… almost sunrise. I must have played with my food for quite some time… sorry about that."
The girl was still trembling. The fear in her eyes was mixed with confusion and a hint of defiance, but she was clearly out of her depth.
Yet her brother, Joshua, looked at you like he had seen everything through the vail of the shade, and all he could do was look at your hands, and tremble.
"Now," you continued, a hint of amusement creeping into your voice, "let's go to my abode and see about finding out what I am going to do with you."
And the two children, wordlessly, and with a great deal of terror followed you home.
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Sunrise came and you didn't even feel worried about it as you were inside your home.
The wonders of modern living, with the new construction and glass-making equipment, you didn't need to pull the blinds anymore, tinted windows may cause irritation, but it didn't lead to death. And it was nice and cool, Air conditioning, by all the gods that existed, was a wonder invention.
But you sat down and saw the two children wait in your sitting room. Both terrified.
What do you do?:
[]Speak to Them: You might as well try to get them to calm down. Maybe show them you aren't such a monster. no that was wrong. Weren't going to eat them horribly.
[]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too?
[]Go to sleep: It was a long night, and while you are well-fed, you do want to take a nap. A few hours will be good enough.
[]Call the Sheriff: the Sheriff owes you a favor, and maybe he can get these two off of your hands.
[]Write in
AN: Enjoy.
"You know, there was a delightful story I read once where the main character had a rather profound saying. 'Everybody gets one.'" *your voice goes stern, a dissapointed grandfather to his hellion grand daughter* "I say you have one chance for you and your hired hunters to leave. Or do you really think that you paid them enoughto deal with me?."
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You almost laughed at the threat. You had been alive when the Pyramids were young. When the great cities of Ur, of Giglimesh, were still rising above the ground, and mankind still had the powers of the ancient past, of magics that are now long forgotten save to a few.
You had been alive for so long, that you could remember when man was a child, waking to his internal and inferior ways of life, and became better. When The Persians invaded Greece, Alexander came to you in the darkness to strike out and kill the vampire army under Darius and his Immortals.
The fact that Darius made vampires fight in silly robes and headwear and darkness in the sun, and called them Immortals truly made you think that the man and his father were lunatics. They didn't even let them use their powers efficiently. And the fact they used Vampires as just average foot soldiers rather than agents of chaos, saboteurs or even those that knew magic to bloody teach them magic when they had the chance was frankly ridiculous.
Kind of like this little girl threatening to kill you for children, hunting on grounds she did not own… hunting with hired help rather than those she considered companions and friends.
How far these young kindred have fallen, that they have forgotten that the only ones that they have to count on is people they trust.
Well, you certainly didn't. But that was because all your companions were long dead… or best forgotten in their holes in the ground, to never be disturbed again.
But you thought to a more recent time, of a time when you knew your place in this world and didn't want to retire yet… and had to teach others their place was well.
"You know, there was a delightful story I read once where the main character had a rather profound saying. 'Everybody gets one.'" You spoke plainly, but sternly, almost as a disappointed grandfather scolding his children and grandchildren who had done something naughty.
"One?" The leader said. "What are you talking about old man?"
Such disrespect. "I say you have one chance for you and your hired hunters to leave. Or do you really think that you paid them enough to deal with me?."
Each hunter turned to ice as you said those words, and you smiled as you saw hesitation. You turned around and looked at Mary and young Joshua, and both were huddling down behind you.
"My dear, it might be for the best if you two close your eyes." You ordered.
"Why?" She whispered.
They Choose:D3 => 1 (poorly)
"Because you don't want to see this."
And you took a deep breath, as the hunters began to surround you before you gave a smile.
And the World turned to a void of darkness.
---------------------------------------------------------------
The Shade:D20 => 19
"What have you done? WHERE AM I!" The leader of the hunters screamed in terror as she tried to move, but she was seemingly bound to where she stood.
"I warned you." You said as you appeared to her, and yet, you disappeared at the same time. Catching them within your shade was something of a lucky break, you hadn't particularly done this in a while, and you were, personally, unhappy that you had to focus so hard on trying to keep it… away from the children. If you weren't protecting them, and because you wished to spare them the mind-breaking horror of what you were about to do to them…
Well, easier said than done.
But they were captured. They were dead and eviscerated, their blood filling your body with power.
But she would be different. You wanted her to understand what she had done, what she had not done.
But most of all, you wanted her to feel something she probably hadn't felt since she was mortal before she turned.
Fear. Terror. And above all else, respect.
"You chose to enter a place with no idea what you were dealing with. You chose to ignore the warnings you must have felt when you sensed my presence—the smell, the power, the magic. You thought only of your hunt, only of yourself, dismissing the foreboding sensations. Why would you heed them? After all, you are immortal, powerful, with very few equals."
You leaned in closer, your voice dropping to a low, ominous whisper. "But immortality breeds arrogance, and power without caution leads to downfall. You walked into my domain, thinking yourself invincible, but you forgot the cardinal rule of our kind: there is always something stronger, something older. I am that something. I have lived through millennia, seen the rise and fall of empires, and watched as the mighty were brought low by their hubris. I even killed a few."
Her eyes widened. You could see the dawning realization in her gaze, the growing understanding of her mistake. The fear was there now, raw and palpable, but so was a grudging respect. She was beginning to comprehend the gravity of her situation, the true depth of the danger she was in. And she could do nothing about it.
"You will learn," you continued, your tone softening just a fraction, "that respect is not just given; it is earned. And tonight, you will earn yours through understanding the power you face and the limits of your own."
You appeared behind her. "Now. Scream. Show me how weak you are. How futile your struggling is… and how much you fear your final death."
And she did, screaming so loud that you thought that the whole world could hear her, as you destroyed her, drinking every drop of blood within her.
Before she collapsed onto the ground, turning to Ash. Screaming as her soul was consumed by your own, and then there was silence.
As you enacted upon her, the final death.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You reconstituted in front of the children, and all the hunters were naught but ash. Both stood before you in horror, trying to rationalize what they just saw.
You then licked the blood off your lips and teeth, savoring the metallic taste for a moment, and looked up at the sky with surprise. "Hm… almost sunrise. I must have played with my food for quite some time… sorry about that."
The girl was still trembling. The fear in her eyes was mixed with confusion and a hint of defiance, but she was clearly out of her depth.
Yet her brother, Joshua, looked at you like he had seen everything through the vail of the shade, and all he could do was look at your hands, and tremble.
"Now," you continued, a hint of amusement creeping into your voice, "let's go to my abode and see about finding out what I am going to do with you."
And the two children, wordlessly, and with a great deal of terror followed you home.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Sunrise came and you didn't even feel worried about it as you were inside your home.
The wonders of modern living, with the new construction and glass-making equipment, you didn't need to pull the blinds anymore, tinted windows may cause irritation, but it didn't lead to death. And it was nice and cool, Air conditioning, by all the gods that existed, was a wonder invention.
But you sat down and saw the two children wait in your sitting room. Both terrified.
What do you do?:
[]Speak to Them: You might as well try to get them to calm down. Maybe show them you aren't such a monster. no that was wrong. Weren't going to eat them horribly.
[]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too?
[]Go to sleep: It was a long night, and while you are well-fed, you do want to take a nap. A few hours will be good enough.
[]Call the Sheriff: the Sheriff owes you a favor, and maybe he can get these two off of your hands.
[]Write in
AN: Enjoy.
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[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too?
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too?
Their growing mortals
Their growing mortals
Wan't her name Mary?
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
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- California USA
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- He
sorry that was a name from another quest.
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too?
The surest way to win over mortals is with food.
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too.
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too.
Norton is scary as hell and this showed it really well.
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too.
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too.
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
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- California USA
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Well I mean, he's an elder fucking vampire who's been alive for a very long time. These kids just fucked with the wrong vampire.
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too?
Sertorius
Rebellious Legate
- Location
- Roma Invicta
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too.
Norton is just on a whole different power scale. He squashed that party like ants without so much as a thought. Just goes to show, that he really wants his privacy and it's in your best interest to give him that. All the more interesting, that he actually brought the kids in. That someone, who told them to go to him must have known Norton well enough to understand, that he is generous this part of the century and won't kill them outright.
Norton is just on a whole different power scale. He squashed that party like ants without so much as a thought. Just goes to show, that he really wants his privacy and it's in your best interest to give him that. All the more interesting, that he actually brought the kids in. That someone, who told them to go to him must have known Norton well enough to understand, that he is generous this part of the century and won't kill them outright.
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Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
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- California USA
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When I said there are only a single handful of people capable of stopping Norton, I meant it.
he's on a level that can only be described as "He's the Monster that all heroes have to slay, but none of them can."
He's so powerful that he can take over the planet...
and in a way, he did in the distant past, thousands of years ago, long before too many important things happened. But he doesn't like talking about that stuff, because he hates himself for doing that, being a young fool at the time.
Well young in Vampire age.
That San Francisco stay is looking worse and worse for poor ole Norton.
Maybe that's why he wanted to retire, because he thought he could get away from those promises and things...
And just like a regular person running away from his past, it always catches up to him.
Sertorius
Rebellious Legate
- Location
- Roma Invicta
I can see him telling stories to the kids like: "What do Alexander and Genghis Khan have in common? Me! Oh, how fun it was to conquer the world every millenium or so when I got bored!"
At least they brought a great takeout with them. Norton probably doesn't get to snack on vampire blood all that often recently and here he got a very satisfying meal with a few bloodsuckers at once. Treating his guests to a meal of their own is only fair and after that delicious dinner, he probably can't even think about them as anything other, than poor quality junk food anyway. There is also the matter of good old-fashioned hospitality. Back in the old days, when hiding from your enemies or the sun was much more crucial culturally, inviting others into your home was a very important ritual and still has implications today. When Norton is being asked for shelter and protection, it brings back far more paramount memories, than a simple room for the night.
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Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
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- California USA
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- He
Actually, Norton worked for Alexander to free Vampires under Darius, and Genghis never had the chance to meet him because Norton was playing at being an evil bishop at the time.
He conquered the world during the Bronze age.
Now imagine how it all came crashing down during the collapse.
Well, I will say this, if he continues down the path he is on, his retirement is going to be postponed until the world changes again.
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Sertorius
Rebellious Legate
- Location
- Roma Invicta
Damn Sea People! They ruined my empire!He conquered the world during the Bronze age.
Now imagine how it all came crashing down during the collapse.
Magoose
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They got what was coming to them. eventually.Damn Sea People! They ruined my empire!
But anyway, and questions that you all want to ask?
Sertorius
Rebellious Legate
- Location
- Roma Invicta
Does Norton hate Vikings, Normandy and Marines because of his past?
Magoose
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yes.Does Norton hate Vikings, Normandy and Marines because of his past?
Though considering he's been all three some time in his life, its more of a "I don't want to be on the wrong side of these guys" Thing.
Ohhhh I thought you meant anything we wanted to ask the kids (I'm really interested to know who sent them.)
Mostly I'm curious how many people are actually older than Norton.
Mostly I'm curious how many people are actually older than Norton.
- Location
- Argentina
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too?
-[x]write in... Soo, who sent you this way miss? Few people think "for your safety i will send you to one of the oldest vampires alive, and not be a pranksters or a liar.
-[x]write in... Soo, who sent you this way miss? Few people think "for your safety i will send you to one of the oldest vampires alive, and not be a pranksters or a liar.
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too?
[X]Make them some breakfast: You have some mortal food that will be good enough to provide sustenance to them. Eggs, Bacon, You think you have some milk in there too?
-[x]write in... Soo, who sent you this way miss? Few people think "for your safety i will send you to one of the oldest vampires alive, and not be a pranksters or a liar.
I wouldn't be surprised if the "Mortal Food" were to be expired or if the state of the food was dependent on the dice.
-[x]write in... Soo, who sent you this way miss? Few people think "for your safety i will send you to one of the oldest vampires alive, and not be a pranksters or a liar.
I wouldn't be surprised if the "Mortal Food" were to be expired or if the state of the food was dependent on the dice.
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