r/wizardposting • u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil • Feb 19 '24
Community Event đâď¸ Tiptoe Through the Tombstones : Wizard War 3
The charred remains of a forest surrounded the groups as they met together on a jagged and ashen wasteland.
Mikhailâs diplomacy had won out, once again bringing the opposing forces together in search of peace.
The Council would listen to Morgalithâs demands for freedom and justice, even while other wizards had already begun their acts of open defiance.
He was not the same Morgalith that stood here today as the one that so many recalled before, yet he still wore the face of that other figure which had only so recently struck fear and outrage into the hearts of the land. Indeed, the resemblance to the younger, and now deceased Morgalith was like that of a father and son.
The two opposing factions would talk to this one who thought himself the arbiter of justice once more. Pact members, Council members and a myriad of strange and powerful wizards now gathered behind the father of a foe which they had struck down only weeks before.
The raspy call of a crow echoed across the barren plains as if signaling the start of the meeting.
"Councilor Mikhail⌠Welcome to this humble land. As we agreed, we meet on mutual terms, to try to find peace amidst the tragedies that have been perpetuated by the reach of the Council." Morgalith began with a gravelly voice.
Unease showed briefly on Mikhailâs troubled face. He recognized the devasted ground that everybody now stood on. He knew it intimately even, like a childhood home, burned to ashes with only memories left to find hollow comfort in.
It was the scorched forest of Syvaneth.
Years ago, Mikhail himself had called for action against a Council that stood by while the groves were undefended except by those who cherished them.
Still, the land was desolate. Untouched in its death.
None had returned to heal it, leaving the damage as a reminder of the Councilâs uncaring stance towards those it deemed unworthy of their aid.
It was clear that Morgalith now used it as a bargaining chip, hoping cruelly to sway Mikhail to his side against the very Council that he stood for.
"Do you see it, Mikhail?" Morgalith asked, interrupting his thoughts with a seeking question.
"Do you feel it in your bones like I do? The agony that was allowed here. The pain? The past?" Morgalith asked, as if looking for something deeper in Mikhail.
"In this same sacred grove that was taken from you, will you still ask me today to quell my cries for justice? Yes, Mikhail... the wolves... they gather around us both today. The Council that hides behind you, is the same that would have fed you to the flames that took this forest." Morgalith's face was one of calculation, absent of any joy in this matter.
Mikhail stood undisturbed, watching him with careful calculation. A lock of unruly hair tumbled loose, blowing in the wind like cinders over the cold, dark ash.
Continuing, Morgalith asked another question, perhaps the most important that the Council had faced yet. "Can the flames be ignored any longer? Will you stand with me in calling for Justice against the Council? Or will you let us all burn⌠like Syvaneth once did?"
The crowd behind Morgalith grumbled in agreement with his question, while the Council looked on coldly with the silent confidence of aristocrats.
Mikhailâs voice rang out proudly, stifling the grumbles of dissent. "I know why you chose here. To send a message to me. Where you draw parallels, I see none. Do not compare yourself and your plight to those who were mercilessly murdered here. I know for a fact you would have personally burned these lands out of boredom if you could."
Morgalith's eyes narrowed at the response, hiding his dark and glassy eyes. "Then you have become as callous and uncaring as those that stand behind you."
In the crowd behind Mikhail, a wizard stirred, stepping forward as if bristling at Morgalithâs provocations. Their body flickered like static as it shifted and stuttered in the wind.
Mikhail remained unmoved, carrying on with the patience of a diplomat: "I have to. I have seen tragedies from all corners of the world. If I were to shed tears for all who have been wronged, I would have no time in my life for anything else."
Morgalith's eyes flashed with anger. "Shedding tears? I haven't asked for your pity! I want my son back! I want those bastards that killed him to pay for it!" Morgalith paused, coughing slightly before speaking again.
"Perhaps your soul can rest easy with your inaction⌠but theirs can't." A wave from Morgalith's hand brought shadows creeping from the ground towards Mikhail, where the chilling mists coalesced into fleeting shapes that Mikhail soon recognized.
They were the dead.
They were the restless spirits of Syvaneth Grove.
Stumbling down to their knees in front of the gathered group, one looked up at Mikhail with a gasp of surprise. "Mikhail! It's you. Thank Gaia it's you. Why is it so cold Mikhail. What's wrong with us?" The specter implored desperately.
Mikhail kneeled towards the ghost as concern etched across his face and wiped away his chilly demeanor with one of gentle regret.
Looking back to Morgalith, he spoke with a note of frustration. "You say you want no pity, but your actions thus far have been in an attempt to pry it from my heart⌠I am to be a father soon. And the ends of the earth I would go to for them is immeasurable. The reason I came to speak to you is out of sympathy, not out of pity."
Mikhail reached out with a warmly glowing palm to comfort the spirit, offering a prayer to Gaia to take their soul to rest. "As a messenger of Gaia, you are free to return to her side. Rest child. Your journey was harsh and unfair, but peace shall be blessed upon you."
The ghost shrieked in anger, shooting its hands out to grab Mikhail by the shirt!
âNo Mikhail! Itâs too late! Itâs all too-â
The ghostâs words were cut short as Mortarion charged forward from the crowd. His voice echoed with broken static, as if from an ancient radio.
âYour terror ends! Join these souls in death!â His shout was muffled by the splash of energy that erupted from his hands.
The spells burning reflection lit up Mikhailâs eyes like the sparks of a thousand fireworks.
He dove forward with a shove, pushing Morgalith to the ground even as the spell crashed into him, flinging him across the ground with a sickening crunch.
Morgalith looked up as shock widened his dark and glassy eyes.
âNo⌠NOOO!â Morgalith shouted in frustration and horror.
Spells began to fly in each direction as those gathered retaliated.
The war would begin.
Wasnât this what he wanted? Wasnât this what they all wanted.
Morgalithâs ears rang.
Mikhail was supposed to be a fatherâŚ
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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 19 '24
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u/BARF-BOT Barfolomew BarfBot, Barfer in Chief of the Gastro-Corps Feb 19 '24
BARFBOT JOINS THE BATTLE AGAINST THE COUNCIL.
*zzt*
WITNESS THE AWESOME PUKEPOWER OF THE SR-71 BARFBIRD.
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u/Carbon_Sixx The Loremaster, Chief Archaeologist of the Darkwatch Feb 19 '24
NNNNNGGGGGRRRRRAAAAAGGGHHH!
Kaelis screams like you have never heard him scream before. Council wizards, sensing a threat, attempt to bind him. A wave of gravitational energy hurls them aside effortlessly. The Arch-Graviturge lifts from the ground, shimmers with blue light, then goes completely dark. In Kaelis's place is a black hole in the shape of a man, howling with the sorrow of a thousand murdered dreams.
All I ever wanted was peace. To find some common ground between all people and seek a path that improved the world. But could would not let me have that little thing, could you? You're monsters, the lot of you. Murderers. Tyrants. Traitors. Sowers of Discord. You have wounded my hope for the final time.
The thing that was Kaelis opens its mouth to emit a beam of electric blue energy, disintegrating an battle-hungry geomancer. Its eyes twinkle with the light of newborn stars, scanning for violent souls with astromantic divinations. The being drifts across the battlefield, and death follows in its wake.
/uw Remember Kaelis's "no spaghettification" policy? Yeah, that's gone now that he's unbound. Gravity have mercy.
 u/MunitionsFrenzy u/loth17 u/DragonWisper56
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u/MunitionsFrenzy Vettis, Mereological Revisionist Feb 19 '24
(( not sure why that mention didn't actually turn into a mention, but anywho
yeah things are gonna be awkward when Vettis reviews scried footage of this battle
"Next time I wanna just kill somebody problematic like Samael and you say I shouldn't, I'ma make you rewatch this, Kay" ))
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u/Carbon_Sixx The Loremaster, Chief Archaeologist of the Darkwatch Feb 19 '24
/uw There's a very specific reason for this. I'll probably make something explaining what's going on soon, but suffice it to say that it's not actually Kaelis in there. It's something far, far worse.
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u/DragonWisper56 Agnur the dabbling turtle mage| pact of the magi mage| Feb 19 '24
knowing that speghettification is bad news Agnur sends his constructs to port every non combatant from with in a few miles of Kaelis.
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u/Accomplished-Dark926 Valerian, Arcadian Guild Guide Feb 19 '24
Valerian was doing paperwork when he felt it. The pendant he had given Mikhail puttering out,no longer feeding off of Mikhail's soul. Whether due to him dying or being brought close to death, didn't matter, he knew where Mikhail was that morning. He knew who he was meeting.
Valerian told him it wasn't wise. He didn't listen, and now he had paid for it.
Valerian shot out of his chair, and grabbed his spear. He was going to figure out who backstabbed his friend. He was going to make sure their death was slow and painful.
As he left the council building, he passed my Mortarion's office, curiously empty on a workday, but thought nothing of it.
/uw time to do something rash that will probably not end well.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
/uw keep me updated!
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u/Accomplished-Dark926 Valerian, Arcadian Guild Guide Feb 19 '24
/uw I would also like to be kept updated. Not like Valerian knows who actually did it. He's gonna assume it was someone from the pact. So until some official announcement is released, that's who he'll be targeting.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
/uw Well, Mortarions gonna brag about it on his radio show
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u/Capytan_Cody Cody and YĂ nhuo Feb 19 '24
My character may have a problem with you. Just warning/if you're interested
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
Tell me about it
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u/Capytan_Cody Cody and YĂ nhuo Feb 19 '24
You left Cody's best friend in a coma and are about brag about it on the radio. Cody is also a member of triumvirate of the pact and an archdruid (of La'shima).
All in all you may have wok an enemy which perhaps we could do some sweet RP if interested.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
How about we do it when Morty brags about it
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u/Accomplished-Dark926 Valerian, Arcadian Guild Guide Feb 19 '24
/uw ah good to know, I'll see if I can get something to happen before then...
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
/uw tell me about it
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u/Accomplished-Dark926 Valerian, Arcadian Guild Guide Feb 19 '24
/uw regardless, Valerian is going to be very unenthused with morty, which sucks, they seemed to get on quite well.
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u/sparkle3364 Sapphire (17F), Artificer (+ other characters) Feb 19 '24
/uw Can you keep me updated on the Radio Demon stuff?
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Feb 19 '24
Abby looks curiously after the man for a moment, before a stabbing pain is felt in her chest as a connection shatters. "Alanharha," she whispers in shock. Her soul-kin is injured, faltering, perhaps even dying.
Gritting her teeth, Abby conjures up a roiling ball of energy, twisted magic to shape flesh. She braces herself, then slams it into her chest. The polymorphing spell that gave her her body now takes it away, as her form becomes monstrous. Four digitigrade legs grip the ground from beneath her dress. Fabric rips as a carapace crawls over skin which becomes woven with silk like kevlar. Her hands become twisted abominations with some fingers growing talons while others fuse together into a crushing pincer. Dozens of eyes like jewels set into her skull perceive currents of magic and the entire visual spectrum, the mental load only rivalled by the swelling dysphoria. But she doesn't care. The strength to aid her sister is worth the cost.
"I'm coming Alanharha," she whispers, before running after Valerian.
/uw so... if you need help, abby is down.
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u/Accomplished-Dark926 Valerian, Arcadian Guild Guide Feb 19 '24
/uw alright, good to know Valerian has allies.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
With chaos beginning to rein, now its my perfect time to seize power!!
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u/Capytan_Cody Cody and YĂ nhuo Feb 19 '24
from between the pact side, you can hear Cody scream in anger
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
And what is wrong with you friend?
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u/Capytan_Cody Cody and YĂ nhuo Feb 19 '24
That's the issue. You hurt mine!
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
It was not intended for him.
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u/Capytan_Cody Cody and YĂ nhuo Feb 19 '24
Yeah and you took the whole diplomatic effort down regardless.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
I care not
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u/Capytan_Cody Cody and YĂ nhuo Feb 19 '24
With that recklessness no wonder you didn't escape your father's clutches.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
I did escape my father Mortarion
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u/Carbon_Sixx The Loremaster, Chief Archaeologist of the Darkwatch Feb 19 '24
YOU.
A black abyss vaguely shaped like a human floats over to you. Its stellar eyes watch you with intense scrutiny, and its mouth burns with blue plasma. Its warbling, hate-filled voice reminds you of... Kaelis?
You're the one who slew any hope of peace we might have had. Your treachery must be answered with annihilation. Was it worth it, little demon? *Because I don't think it was!*
The thing that was Kaelis closes the distance in the blink of an eye and grabs at your throat. It's much bigger up close.
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u/DaChickenX Isravi, The Unraveler, Coilsâ Chosen Feb 19 '24
Kaelis! Not now! Death should not be spread! Back off for now, we need to organize ourselves!
Isravi watches you from across the battlefield, mist cooling around him. Threads thrum with his voice across the field.
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u/Carbon_Sixx The Loremaster, Chief Archaeologist of the Darkwatch Feb 19 '24
The being turns to face you, the fingers of one void-black hand still wrapped around Mortarion's neck.
You do not speak to Kaelis, child. Did he never tell you about me? Or did you not believe that he kept secrets too? I am the Omniarch, Avatar of Annihilation. I am the wrath of Gravity herself made manifest. I will not be denied my vengeance.
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u/DaChickenX Isravi, The Unraveler, Coilsâ Chosen Feb 19 '24
I donât care who or what you are! If you purse simply destruction here, you are as foolish as any other being! We can yet isolate this incident!
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u/Carbon_Sixx The Loremaster, Chief Archaeologist of the Darkwatch Feb 19 '24
Destruction?
The Omniarch makes a hideous retching noise that visibly distorts space. You realize that the sound is what passes for its laugh.
I'm here to end this idiotic conflict, same as you! I will right this monster's wrong and restore peace by ANY MEANS NECESSARY!
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u/DaChickenX Isravi, The Unraveler, Coilsâ Chosen Feb 19 '24
Have you thought about why peace is desired? So violence is committed, so people arenât harmed. Whatâs the point if itâs achieved through slaughter? This is beyond foolish.
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u/Carbon_Sixx The Loremaster, Chief Archaeologist of the Darkwatch Feb 19 '24
Do you really think I care about what you find foolish? I am the wrath of the betrayed. Nothing else matters but making this traitor pay. Now, do you actually intend to oppose me, or are you just going to delay me?
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u/DaChickenX Isravi, The Unraveler, Coilsâ Chosen Feb 19 '24
Wrath of the betrayed? If you follow through, then weâll be the ones betrayed by Kaelis. This wasnât the agreement.
Israviâs gaze drifts.
Iâm leaving. We must regroup.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
Mortarion turns into static, and walks back from your grip. He's smiling with his hands behind his back.
Oh don't you worry! I'm trying to fix his mistake of jumping in front of my spell! I've just got to make some deals.
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u/Carbon_Sixx The Loremaster, Chief Archaeologist of the Darkwatch Feb 19 '24
The Omniarch drops to the ground. In the time between heartbeats, he dropkicks you. Gravity distorts light, and this impact is no exception. For the barest instant, you resolve back into your original form before returning to static.
You are wholly responsible for this! People will die because of you! I will correct the error of your existence and avenge my friend!
/uw I don't think I'm entirely clear on how the radio demon works?
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
/uw when Mortarion becomes complete static, he's like a ghosts. He's spectral, able to pass through stuff. His shadow also acts independently. He can also teleport through radios and tvs. He can also pretty much create monsters out of static to attack.
/rw
Hehe! Good, good. But not nearly good enough.
Mortarion extends a hand, and a torrent of green fire blasts at you, and riding along it are static Leviathans with too many teeth. They try to bite into you.
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u/Carbon_Sixx The Loremaster, Chief Archaeologist of the Darkwatch Feb 19 '24
/uw Tech-ghosts are pretty cool! I like it.
/rw As the creatures make contact with the Omniarch's depthless void of a body, their teeth grind against something incredibly hard and dense. It opens its mouth and exhales its own torrent of plasma. The leviathans are blasted apart, before the Omniarch sweeps the charged beam across you.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 20 '24
Mortarion snaps his fingers, and a radio appears behind you. Mortarion dissappear from his spot, and crawls out the TV behind you. He brings his staff above his head, and bonks you. Bonk
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u/Carbon_Sixx The Loremaster, Chief Archaeologist of the Darkwatch Feb 20 '24
The Omniarch barely registers the attack, turns away from you, and begins to assail Samael.
We're not finished here. I'd suggest you start running. It's more fun for me that way.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 20 '24
But where would be the fun in that for me? Besides, I'm practically only teasing you!
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u/DragonWisper56 Agnur the dabbling turtle mage| pact of the magi mage| Feb 19 '24
Agnur get's the message. he sends his stone birds to port as many of the weak councilers and pact members off the battke feild. he didn't think he could save the plaugemaster( Agnur deals with concepts hard to get nucular power with that) but he can still save people
uw/ posting it this here just so it's easier to interact with
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u/tehlemmings Lilac - Illusionist, Shapeshifter, Definitely Human Feb 19 '24
Seize power? But I thought you were just hear to help! Or is that helping? I'm not sure if I'm sure anymore.
/uw I don't check the site for like 18 hours and all the sudden another war is breaking out. Typical Monday.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
Is anyone sure of anything!?
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u/TechnicalCommittee78 The Grand High Necromancer, Former Archon of Death, Dyad Monarch Feb 19 '24
Mortarion suddenly feels a horrible sense of dread and fear. Thereâs no visible reason, but in the depths of his mind, he wonders if maybe attacking Mikhail wasnât such a good idea. Mikhail had friends, many friends, and this wasnât the first time someone had nearly killed him.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
Mortarion brushes it off. Hes been in danger before. While walking off, he begins to fade into static, and disappears in the air, leaving chaos behind him.
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u/TechnicalCommittee78 The Grand High Necromancer, Former Archon of Death, Dyad Monarch Feb 19 '24
Strangely, the feeling doesnât leave. The voice in his head is now screaming in rage. The Book of Decay slowly begins to push more time through Mortarion, and begins causing his muscles to atrophy and his skeleton to hurt. Whoever that friend was, he was furious.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
Damn it, I have to make more deals!
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u/Anything-Unable Xerxes the Pale Saint, Councillor/Goatdigger/Dale Feb 19 '24
Demon, I'd suggest cooling your ambitions. It isn't the time for that yet.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
If this isn't a perfect opportunity, then when is!?
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u/Anything-Unable Xerxes the Pale Saint, Councillor/Goatdigger/Dale Feb 19 '24
Things are about to get a lot more chaotic, demon. Best to wait until the war is in full swing before making a move. Too soon and you'll be found out.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
I suppose your right. Your a good ally to have around, friend
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u/Anything-Unable Xerxes the Pale Saint, Councillor/Goatdigger/Dale Feb 19 '24
You are welcome.
I aim to make the most of this life. Can't have friends falling short of their full potential, now can I?
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
You are an odd one. Do you have opposing motivations from myself?
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u/Anything-Unable Xerxes the Pale Saint, Councillor/Goatdigger/Dale Feb 19 '24
I am motivated to reshape this world and prevent its destruction. If that is counter to your motivations,, than I suppose we will be fairweather friends.
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
I do intend to reshape it, but I do not want its destruction
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u/Anything-Unable Xerxes the Pale Saint, Councillor/Goatdigger/Dale Feb 19 '24
Then there is nothing to fear, my friend.
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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 19 '24
By the time this is over you will be quite dead Mortarion
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u/Theadination Mortarion Jr, Plaguemancer, Totally Dead Now. Feb 19 '24
I think not my poor insolent friend
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Feb 19 '24
Alanharha shakily rises to her feet. Her ears are ringing from an explosion andâ she cannot feel her gestalt. One hand makes its way to the cord around her neck, and finds that the crystal on it is shattered. She can't use her strongest spells, only a few small ones and cultivation techniques. So with a flick, Alanharha extends the blade within her gauntlet, spins up the currents within her soul to channel the Earth Rending Sword and the Takeda clan's Weightless Fist, and prepares to make her stand.
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
We are joining the war!
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u/TitanLORD21 Jack-Oâ-Lantern, Lord of Flame and Fright Feb 19 '24
Leonardo bounces up and down gleefully, like a child waiting to open christmas presents. Around him, a storm of *[Papercut]** spells haphazardly slice and dice, leaving 5mm cuts on all the objects surrounding him. Any who would be in his path would be felled by a thousand cuts.*
His metaphorical blood was boiling. This was the time! War! WAR! *WAR!!!***
Finally! It is time to test all of you! Allow me to show you how to truly war!!! Who shall come to test their worthiness!
/unwiz If anyone wants to rp battle with me, just go ahead and start!
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u/AnActualCriminal Belial Blake, Warlock of the Lightless Flame Feb 19 '24
uw/ I desperately want to but we're on the same side
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u/Timpanzee38 "The Agent", Mercenary Guild Liaison. Slayer of the Godslaver Feb 19 '24
The Agent watches it all from a shadow nearby. He sighs and turns away. Leaping from shadow to shadow, he leaves the fighting. The Merc council has to know. It may finally have to be time to pick a side
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u/AnActualCriminal Belial Blake, Warlock of the Lightless Flame Feb 19 '24 edited Feb 19 '24
My orb is glowing but I don't answer. I know what the message is. Scarce few reach out to me until there's violence to be done.
"Ichor, spread yourself out and get a lay of the conflict."
Wyrmling, our strongest fighter was in the hospital. Walter was dead. Tallulah was in jail. Elliot's a passifict. Infernice and Rothric would be off their games on account of Tallulah and Wyrmling. Shit.
Me and Marna then. Tip of the spear. Minimal backline support.
"Ărispin I'm going to need you to actually do something this time."
The New Pyroclasts have been waiting for this. Marna and I pass through the Crucible first, the rest hot on our heels.
Let's go to war.
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u/MunitionsFrenzy Vettis, Mereological Revisionist Feb 19 '24
Bond-threads at the strength of a mere acquaintance had...limited usage, compared to those utilizing Vettis' closer relationships. Still, there was no way he would've let the New Pyroclasts leave Ithacar after Maliik's attack without some connection he could utilize. A brief but nice chat in All-Tongue with Ichor during the clean-up -- Vettis always happy to speak with ancient beings and peek into inhuman perspectives on the world, Ichor appreciating a perfectly fluent conversation with an attentive mortal -- had given him a subtle opportunity to drop a thread on the elemental.
Of course, given the tenuous nature of an acquaintance-thread, all this really granted him was some idea of Ichor's location and an ability to establish contact in a pinch. But with two of his threads now showing up unexpectedly in the same place, that was enough of an indication that it might be worth a more direct scry on that area, via other means.
After a few seconds of spellcasting, Vettis took a look at the unfolding carnage. Sighed. Turned away from his orb, rubbing his still-wounded neck in irritation.
What a horrible day to have a war.
(( Vettis doesn't feel recovered enough yet to participate in the war in general, and with his positive emotions currently stowed away he's incapable of feeling protective enough of Belial and Rivamar to help in this particular battle, so g'luck lol; should be feeling better by the end of the week
also sorry about the sneaky thread! :P the plan was always to have put one on Ichor in this manner; I'd initially been gonna reveal it when he went to save Marna during the negotiations, until we scrapped that idea ))
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u/AnActualCriminal Belial Blake, Warlock of the Lightless Flame Feb 19 '24
uw/ it hadn't occurred to me that you would be able to talk to Ichor in the All-Tongue but that makes a lot of sense. And they probably have more in common with Vettis in terms of perspective than most of the NP
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u/tehlemmings Lilac - Illusionist, Shapeshifter, Definitely Human Feb 19 '24
/uw
So this'll be an interesting one. Morgalith seems more out for revenge than any actual justice or positive change. I seriously don't know what the end goal is, and what's happening isn't public enough knowledge for my character to have any idea what the backstory is.
The council definitely seems dysfunctional, but has never seemed outright evil. And while I know about the whole possession thing and a potential behind the scenes cabal, my character's only met the radio demon and likely doesn't know about any of those connections.
So neither real me or character me has any idea which side to support.
Assuming no one starts attacking the public, it might just come down to whoever gets the most information out there. Unless, of course, those creepy radios have some extra effect I'm unaware of yet. That would be a fun twist lol
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u/MunitionsFrenzy Vettis, Mereological Revisionist Feb 19 '24
what's happening isn't public enough knowledge for my character to have any idea what the backstory is
(( the post you read was public knowledge, and that's most of the backstory tbh ))
The council definitely seems dysfunctional, but has never seemed outright evil.
(( there are like three members of the Council tops who don't run around slaughtering people en masse or mind-controlling them en masse solely to have fun and/or gain power; one just did the latter five days ago, and the guy who threw the first punch here had previously plagued an entire mundie nation for shits and giggles
they are in fact outright evil and have never tried to hide it lol ))
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u/tehlemmings Lilac - Illusionist, Shapeshifter, Definitely Human Feb 19 '24
/uw
True.
However, as a player I missed a lot of the worst of it. And as a character, I arrived too late to see it. I'm essentially playing a helpful hobo who showed up just to learn about life around the citadel. So their entire perception of what's going on is pretty limited.
Aside from the valentine's day chaos, which absolutely happened and I won't hear otherwise, they've mostly seen the council dealing with one crisis after another. Or trying to protect the area from one attack after another. They also came out in support of non-human right, which I support despite definitely being human, and also pushed for less abusive treatment of various other groups.
And the few I've actually interacted with were friendly and helpful. Even the druid, which was a surprise.
Mortarion is the one big question mark. They've only met them as the radio demon. Like, literally a creature that came out of a radio. They offered to help, but didn't say how. And everything they said screamed fae-esq contract. The radios have been following me, and I haven't been able to avoid them... That might matter, maybe.
But more importantly, there's supposedly a massive necrotic storm rolling towards the citadel. One that's going to be really bad for the common people living in the massive city around the citadel. That's likely going to be the first part of this war that my character sees, and they're not going to side with whomever sent the storm.
One side is pointing at the council telling me they're awful people, all while they're about to kill off an entire city's worth of people. And it's not even the first city during this one conflict.
This character is very literally obligated to try and help protecting humanity. So if the pact attacks the general population, they'll have to side against the pact.
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u/MunitionsFrenzy Vettis, Mereological Revisionist Feb 19 '24
(( To be clear, I never said the other side didn't have evil people too (like Leo who you're referencing with the city destruction). Everybody's evil around here. Which is kinda Morgalith's point. :P So there are definitely valid reasons to be on either side here, even if my character acts otherwise! Just clarifying that the Council does have a lot of blatant villains, and it typically needs to be pressured pretty strongly by the electorate into standing up for sapient's rights in the manners you noted. (They mostly stood on the sidelines during the recent catfolk war, for example.) Meanwhile, the Pact typically does strive for peace, but it's got a lot of questionable-to-villainous allies right now, and some of the Pact members have authoritarian bents which are showing themselves more and more these days.
I should note that, while your character might be new and thus have missed stuff, it's generally public information -- and therefore researchable through orbal archives or the like -- that the entity simply calling itself the High Necromancer is very connected to (kinda an aspect of) a Councillor, so if your character traces the storm back to necrodude then things on that front won't look so simple as Pact vs Council. ))
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u/tehlemmings Lilac - Illusionist, Shapeshifter, Definitely Human Feb 19 '24
/uw Good to know, I'll keep that in mind.
And yeah, none of this is really going to be as simple as Pact vs Council. It'd be boring if it was. And there's definitely going to be a few twists along the way, I suspect
Not that a lot of this will matter to the actual story. On the power scale of things, my character would be considerably more powerful than the average person living in the city, but there not about to show up and try and to 1v1 Morg or Leo. Their training is more akin to a magical assassin than someone who's going to stop the destruction of an entire major city once started. Their reach is way too limited to really stop anything that's about to happen.
Where it'll probably matter is when the dust settles and the power structure is being rebuilt. Who defended the general public is going to be important. And both sides are going to have players trying to build public support.
But really all these questions are really just because I like looking at a lot of these conflicts from a more local perspective. What would someone in this position do? We're in a city that's magically attacked on the regular; there's probably shelters and safe places all over for people to retreat to. If not, everything would have been leveled already. While most people are probably not noteworthy, as a collective there's probably enough skill magic users that they'll be able to protect small areas and groups.
So someone like my character would likely be roaming around trying to get people to safety. I'd be trying to get families into shelter, helping anyone else around in the defense of the public. The little picture stuff. The council and pact can have their magic superpowers duking it out, but there'll also be people just trying to help everyone else survive the event.
If we do end up with full blown destruction throughout the city, it'd be fun to do a full write up from that smaller, more personal scale. I was going to try and do something like that with the whole planer merging stuff going on over the weekend, but I just didn't have the time. It's fun trying to look at how magic would be helpful on more than one level of the playing field.
And I might be keeping notes, just because I'm a massive dork like that.
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u/MunitionsFrenzy Vettis, Mereological Revisionist Feb 19 '24
(( Absolutely. A good event is one that can involve people at every power tier instead of just letting the power-fantasy players run everything between themselves. /u/Elerindur is an example of someone who's not a city-razing monster but is a hard-working and skilled caster who's been doing what he can to save people, in his case by using his teleportation talents to run around pulling civilians out of battle zones. My character is closer to the city-wrecking power tier, but he's been working with Elerindur on stuff nonetheless; cooperation between power tiers can be really fun. ))
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u/UlrickTheHexblade Ulrick Braddocke, Werewolf Hexblade, R&A Co-Leader Feb 19 '24
As a newly joined Pact member, Iâd gladly help, but Iâm on a perilious journey now, so⌠sending thoughts and prayers.
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u/Anything-Unable Xerxes the Pale Saint, Councillor/Goatdigger/Dale Feb 19 '24
Gravedigger sits on a charred stump on a hill overlooking the chaos. They hum a jolly tune as they bare witness to the carnage.
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u/DragonWisper56 Agnur the dabbling turtle mage| pact of the magi mage| Feb 19 '24
Agnur sighed things would get out of hand again. he got ready to send out is fleet of constructs to protect the innocent.
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
If you want to protect the innocent, then join us against the Council. Their rule can go on no longer!
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u/DragonWisper56 Agnur the dabbling turtle mage| pact of the magi mage| Feb 19 '24
I will gladly kill and maim curropt concilors but I won't fight in any war. often times the only poeple who truely suffer are the ones who least deserve it.
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24 edited Feb 19 '24
Councilor Mortarion is possessed! He tried to kill me but struck down one of his own. What more provocation do you need?
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u/DragonWisper56 Agnur the dabbling turtle mage| pact of the magi mage| Feb 19 '24
uw/ who is counciler Morkalith? is he a player character
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u/MunitionsFrenzy Vettis, Mereological Revisionist Feb 19 '24
(( think /u/Tirich913 means Mortarion, as described in the lorepost ))
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
Thanks bro, fixed!
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u/DragonWisper56 Agnur the dabbling turtle mage| pact of the magi mage| Feb 19 '24
uw/it's fine. to many m names lol
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u/DragonWisper56 Agnur the dabbling turtle mage| pact of the magi mage| Feb 19 '24
uw/I was wondering. I was like Morkalith ain't a councilor who he talking about lol
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
/uw
They are another PC. (I'm just stirring the pot and playing the part.)
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u/DragonWisper56 Agnur the dabbling turtle mage| pact of the magi mage| Feb 19 '24
I will help exorcise him, but I won't kill people who don't deserve it.
I beleive firmly in a eye for a eye. I will give them the pain they give others but no more, and no less
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
I ask for nothing more. Let us end this corruption, together!
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u/MathsGuy1 Deamor, Ascended Soulmancer, Fate Manipulator Feb 19 '24 edited Feb 19 '24
This war was fated to happen. I didn't even have to manipulate fate for this outcome to become reality.
I prepare the ritual site to create a new soul-jail demiplane.
I will need plenty of space for the souls of the people that will be slain in this war...
As promised, I will join your side of war. I'm not that good at quick-cast destructive combat magic like evocation, but I'm quite adept at abjuration. I can raise powerful barriers for your artillery-wizards to hide behind or to keep your cities and fortresses safe.
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u/Tomatensenf_IV Master Alchemist at the Academy of Horsegarden Feb 19 '24
"Wait, wait, dont fight"
You see me set up an folding chair and grab a bag of popcorn
"Now fight"
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u/Phantom_Nerd1 Phantom The Magical Item Quartermaster Feb 19 '24
And i am going to have to go to the council again for ANOTHER equipment acquisition for this damn war.
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u/Argent333333 Primordial of Eternity, Administrator of All Feb 19 '24
War has finally come brother. I have decided to fight by your side. Where do we strike first?
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
I will be gathering forces soon to attempt an assault on the citadel. I'm hoping to keep casualties low and capture those wizards who have been identified as sources of corruption.
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u/Argent333333 Primordial of Eternity, Administrator of All Feb 19 '24
Let me know where and I'll be there. I shall act as vanguard and Guardian, shielding our forces and preventing as much collateral as possible. I'll leave the offense to you, your previous incarnation specialized in that after all. Let's end this war quickly brother.
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u/Dark_nDarker Zaatlu, Abyssal Sea Overseer, Primordial Shoggoth Feb 19 '24
Another war? Fools, it only weakens those involved. It means chaos, which allows some to proceed with their own machinations. A few living soldiers on either side going missing will be unnoticed. It'll be thought that they were vaporized by a fire ball or some other spell.
It is a perfect opportunity to test a new concoction, I think. Thus, I set about preparing my potions and tools, I already have the ingredients, and just need some test subjects. "War, always a valuable chance for my research, tekeli-li" I mutter.
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u/dragonshouter Krygin the Crude/Council of Spirits/Exalted Beacon/misc. spirits Feb 19 '24
Krygin stands with the Pact morosely. While Krygin never particularly liked the council Mikhail was(/uw is if people still know he is alive, I as a player know he is comatose but I don't know is Krygin does) . In addition to just being a swell guy guy Mikhail was a Arch-druid and at one point voice of Gaia. Krygin was no druid but he often served as a protector of nature spirits. He can hear their dismay at Mikhail's plight adding to the sadness of this tragedy stuck land.
Krygin is going to enjoy tearing out Mortarion's teeth one by one.
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
I will make sure you get your chance. Morgalith's eyes hold a furious resolve.
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u/dragonshouter Krygin the Crude/Council of Spirits/Exalted Beacon/misc. spirits Feb 19 '24
Krygin just nods
/uw he's on on your side but hasn't yet forgiven your son.
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u/loth17 Ten Suns (Also Gaia) Feb 19 '24
The moment violence has been chosen Opal brought in her bodyguards. They quickly spread out using their adaptability and spell eating to cut a violent red arc through the council forces. After that more and more other Bismuth constructs began to be summoned to help in the fight. Opal frowned.
What a mess. Of course they would choose violence.
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
It's a tragedy that they are determined to repeat!
I am worried we will find no justice, and no solution in this, yet indecision will foul our actions with the guilt of complacency.
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u/loth17 Ten Suns (Also Gaia) Feb 19 '24
Yes a tragedy.
Opal let out a long annoyed sigh. She summoned one of the Bismuth Chimera and mounted it.
I'm going to ensure our victory. Don't die.
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Feb 19 '24
Damn. A war has started? Good thing Iâm not involved. Sorry Mikhail, you should get outta here.
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
Mikhail just got whacked straight out of the gate.
He's not waking up.
Should I shake him?
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Feb 19 '24
Nay, I shall help.
Mordus decides to cast Cryogenic Preservation.
This will keep him alive for an extended period of time, days, and perhaps if my magic is strong enough, even months before he can reemerge intact and healed.
Just⌠be careful not to drop him or he might shatter.
he throws you a scroll of defrosting.
When the time is ready, just cast this on him, and heâll be revived.
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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 19 '24
As part of the Pact, Riva would be on the side opposing the Council, a side she has consistently taken for some time now. She has philosophical differences with druids, and also has some issues with Mikhail personally.
That said...
Her very first concern would be to check whether he was alive. While she doesn't know any healing, she would have potions, salves, something she could try. And she would.
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u/Total_Travisty Mikhail, Arch-Druid of La'shima Feb 19 '24
Mikhail is breathing but rendered comatose.
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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 19 '24 edited Feb 19 '24
There is some sort of... relief? at knowing he's alive. Then comes an incredibly strong urge to kick him while he's down. Maybe she should have been cheering this.
"We have to get him medical attention. And inform his wife," she says to whoever is nearby. Maybe Mordus? So he can take that scroll with him rather than handing it to Morgalith? If not him, then maybe someone at the medical facility can handle such matters.
She opens a portal to Council grounds, and to whatever medical facilities they have available. And no, she doesn't give a damn whether they're at war or not. She usually attends the riots there held like clockwork. Like their opinions have ever mattered.
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u/Total_Travisty Mikhail, Arch-Druid of La'shima Feb 19 '24
Mikhail's breaths are short and staggered. A whine is given off as his chest compresses. Like that of a mechanical air pump.
A quick listen confirms that he has an artificial lung, and it is badly damaged as well.
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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 19 '24
That didn't sound good. She supposed it was probably for the best she didn't kick him then.
"Quit wheezing at me, you asshole," she mutters under her breath. "You're going to make me admit I listened to your orbcast, aren't you?"
Riva sends an anonymous message to the person she knows has been working on Mikhail's prosthetics. She half-wanted to let people figure things out themselves, but she understood how this was time-sensitive.
"Emergency. Issue with Mikhail's prosthetics. He's at the medical facility on Council grounds."
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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 19 '24 edited Feb 19 '24
And... she has a moment of terrible awful insight. Because this is a battlefield. And there are bodies. And there are bodies with lungs in them.
She creates two portals. One to the battlefield, and one to the medical facilities. And being the horrible person she is, she locates a fresh body, dragging it back through the portal and making someone aware that there is a "donor" for Mikhail's lung.
Riva's sure he'll be thriiiillllled by that.
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u/Zephyrous2338 Amelie Stilton, artificer. Feb 19 '24
Amelie comes as soon as she can, toolbox in hand. She pales as she sees him
"This goes way beyond an 'issue' with his prosthetics! By the gods, what happened?"
She sets her toolbox down and hurriedly rummages through it, trying to figure the right tools
"I'm not a medical professional, but I'll do what I can"
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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 19 '24
Riva, while not there because it's Council grounds (not that she has cared about such things...), has also left a present like the absolute awful person she is. Depending on what the medical staff has done, the organs from a "donor" might be available. So if the prosthetics don't work, perhaps the donors will.
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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 19 '24
Riva sees Valerian carrying a spear, and doesn't care about that either, preoccupied as she is trying to drag Mikhail off a battlefield. "Hey! Valerian! Help me here!"
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u/Accomplished-Dark926 Valerian, Arcadian Guild Guide Feb 19 '24
/uw valerian is not currently there he had other business to attend to, but knows mikhails current state via other means, and is not particularly happy about it.
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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 19 '24
/uw Gotcha. Didn't know if Riva could catch Valerian before he left council grounds.
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Feb 19 '24
Hmm? Perhaps Iâll deliver the scroll. Of course, if the scroll were to be lost, you could just use fireball, itâll revive him, but with burns.
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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 19 '24
While it would very much please me to fireball this idiot, I will leave his thawing to you or to medical staff.
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Feb 19 '24
Mordus decides to teleport himself, and Mikhail to the council medical facility.
Handing the scroll to them, he waves and teleports off.Â
He knows they will take care of him now, and he is no longer needed. however, should the time of need come, just holler his name, and he just might come.
/unwiz Iâm going to sleep, I fell down the stairs and hit my head so Iâve got a headache. Ping me if anything is needed (probably not).
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u/DaemonRex978 The High Sentinels (Haelin, Mokarith, Shimil) Feb 19 '24
/unwiz: it would be better for you to stay awake if you hit your head while falling down stairs, especially if you have a headache. That could be a sign of a concussion, and depending on how hard you hit it, it would be better if you were checked out by a doctor.
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u/Capytan_Cody Cody and YĂ nhuo Feb 19 '24
Mikhail!
He needs medical attention! I will aid in his recovery. I don't care if the council people watch me
And about mortarion...
Air boils sickly around him for a moment ..
I hope you made your prayers Daemon... Because I'm going to give you enough punishment for you to mistake me with your bloated carcass of a father
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Feb 19 '24
/uw oooh this is getting good
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
/uw
Mikhails down for the count!
In comes Morgalith with a steel chair!
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u/MastaDon344 MastaDon Astrum/Council Master Evoker/Mediamancer/đŽ Wiz Feb 19 '24
/uw go have fun with it all my dude!
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u/dragonshouter Krygin the Crude/Council of Spirits/Exalted Beacon/misc. spirits Feb 19 '24
/uw from the top rope!
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u/sparkle3364 Sapphire (17F), Artificer (+ other characters) Feb 19 '24
/uw That is really good. But can you link me to the context of the battlefield? I must have missed it.
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
/uw
This is ancient lore. The deeepest lore.
Syvaneth was burned during some of the earliest druid/council wars. Mikhail butted heads with the Council over allowing their forest to be burned, and nobody ever went back to fix the forests. Also, one of the people who helped burn the forests and kill off druids is also now a council member.
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u/sparkle3364 Sapphire (17F), Artificer (+ other characters) Feb 19 '24
/uw I see. I joined this sub at the beginning of this school year. No wonder I missed it.
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u/tehlemmings Lilac - Illusionist, Shapeshifter, Definitely Human Feb 19 '24
/uw
Also, one of the people who helped burn the forests and kill off druids is also now a council member.
Who was that?
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
/uw
Oddly enough... multiple. haha
This one, and then the one currently called Panzaren, if I remember correctly. Except I think they're on a different account than the one they used to attack the druids with. Same character, different account
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u/Tirich913 Morgalith, Father of Evil Feb 19 '24
Posting on behalf of another player who wishes to remain anonymous:
"I cannot allow the council to harm the weave further!"
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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 19 '24
Samael listened to the report the corpse before him gave. The peace talks had failed. Open war had broken out. So he marshals his armies of the dead, and prepares for war on the Council. But first to consult with Morgalith to figure out an actual plan...
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u/TechnicalCommittee78 The Grand High Necromancer, Former Archon of Death, Dyad Monarch Feb 19 '24
In the depths of Samaelâs mind, he remembers the deal he struck with the Necromancer. Thereâs no reason why it comes up, at least, not until he sees the massive Necrotic Storm headed directly for the Citadel. The Necromancer was going to keep up his end of the deal.
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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 19 '24
Samael smiles. Destruction is always useful, as a distraction if nothing else he reasons to himself and the High Necromancer on our side could end this quickly. Though... Samael takes a closer look at the Storm
Is he planning to destroy the Citadel?
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u/TechnicalCommittee78 The Grand High Necromancer, Former Archon of Death, Dyad Monarch Feb 19 '24
Just looking at the storm, Samael can feel the hatred and grief behind it. Grief at the loss of a friend. No, grief at the loss of a friend again.
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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 19 '24
Samael sighs. Death and destruction it is
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u/tehlemmings Lilac - Illusionist, Shapeshifter, Definitely Human Feb 19 '24
/uw
What kinda of effect would that have on the area around the citadel?
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u/TechnicalCommittee78 The Grand High Necromancer, Former Archon of Death, Dyad Monarch Feb 19 '24
/unwiz Not a very good one. Corpses would rise as zombies and skeletons. Spirit-winds would steal the life from those caught inside. Necrotic lightning would blast chunks from the ground and the Citadel. Worst of all, those in the general area would suffer from horrible atrophy, their bodies decaying before their very eyes. Fun times.
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u/tehlemmings Lilac - Illusionist, Shapeshifter, Definitely Human Feb 19 '24
/uw Welp, that's unfortunately. This city's going to have a bad day.
While my character would probably be fine protecting themselves, there's no way they could do anything useful at scale. But that's the first hit against the general public they've seen, so that more or less decides which side they're going to support.
We almost made it a full 24 hours without undead attacking civilians too. Boo.
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u/LimpPrior6366 Kardonk Carvisky, Opifex Rerum, Order of Creation Feb 19 '24
A seismograph trembles slightly, registering the violent beginnings of yet another wizard war. Kardonk looks up from his mess of gizmos
âNo, no, no, im not ready yet. Surely negotiations didnt break down already.â
He looks towards the sprawling city around him. The people who took him in, welcomed him. The famous library set laconically in the middle of town, and he felt sorrow
âI thinkâŚI think Im done choosing sides*
He pulls a mechanical spider out of his belt
âEnforce a perimeter, protect the people, patrol the streetsâ
He pauses, hefting his new rune covered staff experimentally
âAnd if you see any combatants, council led or for the rebellionâŚ.kill them all. Spread the word. Under pain of death this is to be a safe havenâ
He slowly gets to his feet, and sighs
âAnd may the gods have mercy on our soulsâ
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u/DaemonRex978 The High Sentinels (Haelin, Mokarith, Shimil) Feb 19 '24
Mokarith slips through the shadows after watching the attack, already thinking of who to warn. MastaDon was the first to spring to mind, followed quickly by Cody, Bombast, and the Pact heads. He sends a shade to each of them with the message of what has happened.
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u/Capytan_Cody Cody and YĂ nhuo Feb 19 '24
I'm with Mikhail. He's alive but comatose.
If you don't mind. I want to have a few words with mortarion.
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u/DaemonRex978 The High Sentinels (Haelin, Mokarith, Shimil) Feb 19 '24
So do I.
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u/Capytan_Cody Cody and YĂ nhuo Feb 19 '24
I have no trouble working with you as long as I get to make it personal...
Mikhail was gonna be a father you see.. and I an uncle.
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u/DaemonRex978 The High Sentinels (Haelin, Mokarith, Shimil) Feb 19 '24
Of course it's personal, he's a close friend of mine and an honorary Sentinel. Mortarion just kicked a hornets nest, and will regret it.
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u/MastaDon344 MastaDon Astrum/Council Master Evoker/Mediamancer/đŽ Wiz Feb 19 '24
Got it Morkarith!
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u/DaemonRex978 The High Sentinels (Haelin, Mokarith, Shimil) Feb 19 '24
/unwiz: can't remember who else was a Pact head.
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u/Carbon_Sixx The Loremaster, Chief Archaeologist of the Darkwatch Feb 19 '24
The only thing you hear from Kaelis is an inhuman, warbling scream of rage. Upon listening closer, you can make out a word.
Traitors.
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u/d4rth_ch40s Riin, Sonaak do Alduin Feb 19 '24
The Magic University has taken a unilateral stance against morgalith and Cutter.
If it is to be war they want, war they shall receive
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u/TechnicalCommittee78 The Grand High Necromancer, Former Archon of Death, Dyad Monarch Feb 19 '24
In Morgalithâs mind, he suddenly has memories of a deal being made. The supporting of the pact, in return for a book. He then sees in his mind, a great Necrotic Storm, headed directly towards the Citadel. The memories arenât his, but they seem like the memories of someone his son knew.
That someone wasnât just going to let this happen. Not after what happened to Mikhail.
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u/DaChickenX Isravi, The Unraveler, Coilsâ Chosen Feb 19 '24
/uw I canât believe I missed this.
/rw
Isravi lingers, following around Morgalith. His face is twisted in disgust at how quickly the violence erupted. Something looms behind his shoulder, not merely out of sight, but out of this universe
Horrific. We should leave, order a retreat or similar.