You're not sure when you became aware and you're unsure of where you are. The unending...
Dark Magic and Amnesia- a Villainous Minion Quest
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You're not sure when you became aware and you're unsure of where you are. The unending nothingness in front of you rendered it impossible to determine the time or your location. You attempted to move, to look around, to do something. But you couldn't, the only thing that you could do was feel a gnawing hunger at the back of your mind.
Thankfully, this state of affairs doesn't last long and your senses start to return to you. Numbness gave way to pain, nothingness transitioned into a blurry light, and silence became a faint hum. With your senses returning, you try again to examine your surroundings and yourself.
You're covered almost entirely silver armor with only your joints being uncovered. Instead, they have some form of black cloth covering it. Surrounding you is a circular… wall? It's dark red, but most notably it seems to be flickering. Rapidly switching from its dark red to almost clear.
Deciding to try to investigate, you try to stand up. This seemingly simple task took three separate tries. Your first attempt had you collapsing face first into the ground, which introduced you to the symbols decorating the ground. Your second attempt was mildly more successful and instead, you only fell to your knees. Even when you managed to stand up, you're unstable on your feet.
Your cell, for a lack of a better term, is not very large and in three slow steps, you're already up against it. Leaning against the wall both to investigate and as support for standing up, confirms that it's the source of the hum. As you're leaning against it, whatever powered it finally ran out and it collapses. You quickly follow its example.
Once you manage to stand up again you begin investigating your new surroundings. It appears to be some kind of warehouse, it's mostly empty but there are two notable things. The first being the symbols carved into the ground where you woke up. The other is that another person is here. Specifically, there seems to be a person sleeping at some kind of workstation.
What Do you do?
[] Investigate the symbols
[] Investigate the person
[] Just get out.
So, this is my first attempt at running a quest and as such it's probably not going to be too good. I hope that I'll still be able to write something that can be enjoyed. Constructive criticism is always appreciated. Feel free to ask any questions.
Thankfully, this state of affairs doesn't last long and your senses start to return to you. Numbness gave way to pain, nothingness transitioned into a blurry light, and silence became a faint hum. With your senses returning, you try again to examine your surroundings and yourself.
You're covered almost entirely silver armor with only your joints being uncovered. Instead, they have some form of black cloth covering it. Surrounding you is a circular… wall? It's dark red, but most notably it seems to be flickering. Rapidly switching from its dark red to almost clear.
Deciding to try to investigate, you try to stand up. This seemingly simple task took three separate tries. Your first attempt had you collapsing face first into the ground, which introduced you to the symbols decorating the ground. Your second attempt was mildly more successful and instead, you only fell to your knees. Even when you managed to stand up, you're unstable on your feet.
Your cell, for a lack of a better term, is not very large and in three slow steps, you're already up against it. Leaning against the wall both to investigate and as support for standing up, confirms that it's the source of the hum. As you're leaning against it, whatever powered it finally ran out and it collapses. You quickly follow its example.
Once you manage to stand up again you begin investigating your new surroundings. It appears to be some kind of warehouse, it's mostly empty but there are two notable things. The first being the symbols carved into the ground where you woke up. The other is that another person is here. Specifically, there seems to be a person sleeping at some kind of workstation.
What Do you do?
[] Investigate the symbols
[] Investigate the person
[] Just get out.
So, this is my first attempt at running a quest and as such it's probably not going to be too good. I hope that I'll still be able to write something that can be enjoyed. Constructive criticism is always appreciated. Feel free to ask any questions.
Rules
- Follow the basic site rules and be civil nothing special
- Write-ins are allowed but I reserve the right to veto them
- Please be patient. As I said before, this is my first attempt at running a quest or starting my own thread so I'm figuring this out as I go.
- This quest is mostly going to be narrative focused instead of mechanics focused.
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[X] Investigate the symbols
- Location
- California
[X] investigate the person
- Location
- Gehenna
[X] Investigate the Symbols
Beginning- 2
You briefly weigh your options. Potentially the person could answer your questions, they could also prove hostile. The runes on the ground might jog your memory, but they could easily reactivate and trap you again. Finally, simply running would get you away from these potential threats.
But you don't know who you are, where you are, or what's going on.
So, you decide to investigate the runes. The first thing that you notice is the discoloration of the concrete on the ground. Most of the ground was darkened from built-up dust. However, someone attempted to clean it away. This is further contrasted by the symbols, the concrete surrounding the symbols is almost white. As if all the built-up filth was burned away.
As you walk closer to examine them in greater detail you glance around. Searching for any sign of traps or activity. But there's nothing and you make it to the runes uninterrupted and kneel down to inspect them more closely. Every rune is smoothly burnt, or carved, into the ground. Your attention is quickly drawn to the rune at the center. It contrasts with the rest of the runes in almost every way; the concrete is stained blue, the rune bends at sharp angles instead of smooth ones, and it was roughly carved into the ground.
Feeling curious, you first drag your gauntlet clad finger across the regular runes and feel the smooth concrete. Then you reach over to the central rune and run your hand over it. You know that it's important, but you can't tell why. The surface feels just as rough as it looked, but… it's cold. In fact, it's getting colder. You quickly jerk your hand back, your sluggish heart belying your growing panic.
The warm air grows colder, and your breath becomes visible. You can feel the hunger you've ignored grow in intensity as you back away. The shadows surrounding you stretch towards the rune before being noisily torn from the ground. As the shadows coalesced over the sigil, they are bathed in a dark blue light. The mass of shadows slowly twists and shapes itself, forming a sword floating off the ground.
As the display calms down, you inch towards the sword that was just made so that you could inspect it. At a quick glance, the flat of the blade is covered in long thin lines that reach from the crossguard to just before the edge. The crossguard itself has a small blank hexagonal section extending outwards. Hesitatingly, you reach towards the hilt of the sword before being interrupted by a soft click and a muffled feminine voice behind you.
"How about you don't touch the strange floating sword, yeah?"
When you look behind you, you're confronted with the figure that was sleeping at the workstation. She's wearing a gray hoodie and jeans with numerous black stains which seem to shift in color when you're not looking at it. Her face is hidden behind a carpentry mask and a pair of safety glasses. But what is most interesting is that in her gloved hands is a revolver aimed at you.
"So, who are you?" Even with the mask covering her face you can hear a condescending faux friendly tone. "And more importantly, why are you here?"
Considering that you don't know the answer to either of those questions, things might be difficult.
How do you respond?
[] Write in...
Author's Note: I'm so sorry for this taking so long. This entire semester has been busy because of so many papers to write. Anyway, criticism is always welcome.
But you don't know who you are, where you are, or what's going on.
So, you decide to investigate the runes. The first thing that you notice is the discoloration of the concrete on the ground. Most of the ground was darkened from built-up dust. However, someone attempted to clean it away. This is further contrasted by the symbols, the concrete surrounding the symbols is almost white. As if all the built-up filth was burned away.
As you walk closer to examine them in greater detail you glance around. Searching for any sign of traps or activity. But there's nothing and you make it to the runes uninterrupted and kneel down to inspect them more closely. Every rune is smoothly burnt, or carved, into the ground. Your attention is quickly drawn to the rune at the center. It contrasts with the rest of the runes in almost every way; the concrete is stained blue, the rune bends at sharp angles instead of smooth ones, and it was roughly carved into the ground.
Feeling curious, you first drag your gauntlet clad finger across the regular runes and feel the smooth concrete. Then you reach over to the central rune and run your hand over it. You know that it's important, but you can't tell why. The surface feels just as rough as it looked, but… it's cold. In fact, it's getting colder. You quickly jerk your hand back, your sluggish heart belying your growing panic.
The warm air grows colder, and your breath becomes visible. You can feel the hunger you've ignored grow in intensity as you back away. The shadows surrounding you stretch towards the rune before being noisily torn from the ground. As the shadows coalesced over the sigil, they are bathed in a dark blue light. The mass of shadows slowly twists and shapes itself, forming a sword floating off the ground.
As the display calms down, you inch towards the sword that was just made so that you could inspect it. At a quick glance, the flat of the blade is covered in long thin lines that reach from the crossguard to just before the edge. The crossguard itself has a small blank hexagonal section extending outwards. Hesitatingly, you reach towards the hilt of the sword before being interrupted by a soft click and a muffled feminine voice behind you.
"How about you don't touch the strange floating sword, yeah?"
When you look behind you, you're confronted with the figure that was sleeping at the workstation. She's wearing a gray hoodie and jeans with numerous black stains which seem to shift in color when you're not looking at it. Her face is hidden behind a carpentry mask and a pair of safety glasses. But what is most interesting is that in her gloved hands is a revolver aimed at you.
"So, who are you?" Even with the mask covering her face you can hear a condescending faux friendly tone. "And more importantly, why are you here?"
Considering that you don't know the answer to either of those questions, things might be difficult.
How do you respond?
[] Write in...
Author's Note: I'm so sorry for this taking so long. This entire semester has been busy because of so many papers to write. Anyway, criticism is always welcome.
MasterDrakus
DEUS SOL
- Location
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cam a revolver even harm us? We seem to be some kind of magical construct.
- Location
- singapore
[X] ...I don't know?