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105 lines
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7.5 KiB
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Upon walking through the "forbidden door", your group sees an infinite expanse of nothingness. There are no buildings, no trees, no signs of life of any kind.
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Overhead you can see an infinite starry night sky with no moon in sight, and beneath you the floor seems to move and shimmer like a massive pool of water. Your feet stand upon it no differently than any other floor, and from where your feet stand and step, ripples expand out and make those little lights dance beautifully.
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*IF INTRUDING*
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Caelum will appear behind the individual/group, clear irritation in his eyes. "You people really don't know how to read, do you?" He glares at them a bit as they respons, but will sigh and push his way through the doorway. "Whatever, not like it really matters... might as well come in."
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Caelum will walk in and turn to your group, raising his hands in a half-hearted attempt at being entertaining. "Well here it is, my... 'Domain' I guess, following this place's stupid rules. I call it the Seeker Domain." He heads in a bit deeper, and waves your group to come kn half heartedly. You didn't quite spot it at first, but there are SOME small objects in the room.
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You see a decent sized bed, a few sturdy wood & leather chairs, a lit fireplace with the smoke rising into the infinite above, a series of black candles lit atop the mantle, and a small table with some open books & papers on it near the chairs.
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(NOTICE ROLL)
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- You notice the bedspread, the leather of the chairs, and the backs of all the books are almost all the same shade of indigo
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- You notice the flame inside the fireplace, as well as the flame on the candles themselves, are all a radiant green. Moreso, the candles are all in groups of 1, 2, 3, and 4 in their holders, but in the middle is an old fashioned menorah holding the last 5
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- The books on the table are surprisingly high class readings. Psychology books, conceptual understanding & reasoning dissertations, an interstellar Bible, and some strange scribbles discussing the values of mind & body, as well as logic & reason being correlated to emotion
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*IF THEY ASK WHAT HE IS*
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He eill shrug a little. "There's no real definition for 'what' I am here, but the closest I can find would be... demon, I guess?" He will pull back his hood, revealing a small lizard sitting atop his head. He will pick the little creature up, hold it in his hands, and pet it lightly. "Suffice it to say I'm not mortal, I just chose this look to separate myself from... where I came from." He will set his lizard down on another nearby chair.
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*WHERE DID HE COME FROM*
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His eyes suddenly sink a little as he thinks about that one, looking a bit sad. "I came here from another reality... one where everything was in a perpetual cycle, and no matter how hard anyone tried, it always ended up the same. Everything turned out well there... But, something else came up. So I left. Ended up here on accident, probably because it had... elements of my home I didn't want to leave behind."
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*ASK ABOUT DM/REGALIA*
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"If you are looking to fight me as you would a Domain Master, I can fill the part. I am only able to do so on a technicality, because of this island's... rules." He will stand up and approach your group, looking at all of you with a serious glint in his eye.
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"I should warn you, my magic is vastly different from the Masters. I would severely limit myself, but it will not be an easy fight, I have to stress this above all else. And just like in their CHALLENGES, you can surrender anytime you want. You could come back and try again."
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"There wouldn't be a Regalia at risk, for either of us. But, should you win, I would be inclined to give you another prize. I could give you an all-new ability, you could learn one of my spells, I could craft you a I could answer any question-- ALMOST any question. Some knowledge I hold would jeopardize my stay here."
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*IF THEY ACCEPT*
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He will step away from your group into the center of the void, his body radiating with indigo colored energy. When he turns back around, his appearance has changed somewhat, dawning pale yellow fur, resembling a cat-like imp. He will slowly begin levitating into the air, and a strange staff will materialize in his hand, glowing the same indigo energy.
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"I hope you are all ready for this. Should you defeat me, there would be nothing in this Universe that could stop you."
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AFTER THE FIGHT
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Caelum will slowly lower himself to the ground, dismiss the cat-like form & staff, and walk toward your group. "I commend you for your efforts."
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IF THEY LOSE & CAELUM IS AT 3/4 HEALTH
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"You did better than most would this early in your journey, you should take pride in this. Feel free to try again anytime." The door to the Domain will open for your group.
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IF THEY LOSE & CAELUM IS AT 1/2 HEALTH
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"You were truly impressive. But I know you can all do better." He will then comment on areas where your team could improve. The door to the Domain will open for your group.
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IF THEY LOSE & CAELUM IS AT 1/4 HEALTH
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"You were close, very close. (I can see why people would call you Kings.) Though this might be your limit, unless you try a little harder." The door to the Domain will open for your group.
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IF THEY WIN
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"You defeated me fair and square, fantastic job. Your last attack almost hurt. I had my doubts if your tactics would work, but you surprised me. And I will keep my promise. What would each of you request for your prize?"
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They can ask for any reasonable ability
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They can ask for any of his spells
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They can ask ALMOST any question
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- They can NOT ask about the identity of the FACES, the CROOKED KING, the GOLD WEAPONS, what the DOMAIN MASTERS & REGALIA are, etc
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(ANYTHING STORY RELEVANT)
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WHERE DID YOU COME FROM
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"A place called Da'at. It's infinitly far from here."
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WHAT ARE YOU REALLY
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"It would take too long to explain fully, just a cat-like demon."
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WHY NOT FIGHT AND COLLECT REGALIA
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"It's not my place to fight. Even if I have every right."
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HOW MUCH WERE YOU LIMITING YOURSELF
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"If I had to put a number to it, it was roughly 0.000001% of my full potential."
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WHAT IS WITH THE CANDLE
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"It's a menorah. It's bound to me about as much as a Regalia is to Domain Master."
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WILL YOU FIGHT US AT FULL POWER
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"No. Not unless you want a fight you cannot win."
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WANTING A SPELL
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He will walk to a nearby chest, reach in, and pull out another black candle, setting it on the table. "This is my Menorah, it's akin to how Regalia work here, so far as the rules permit. Touch it, and it will give you any one of my spells."
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WEAPON
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He will raise his hands and ask them for a description of what they want from the weapon, slowly constructing it before them. Any weapon he constructs will be always treated as INFUSED, and can still be INFUSED with other magic, depending on what they want it to do.
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If they request his staff instead, he will simply manifest it and give it to them.
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ABILITY/STUNT
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He will openly discuss with the player exactly what they are looking to do with this ability. Once it has been established, he will levitate up to them, hold their face in his small hands, and gaze into their eyes for a moment, his retina glowing a deep violet. After a few moments, he will lower himself back down and confirm they now have exactly what they wish.
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Once everyone has been given what they desire, the door will open to his Domain. He will follow your group out and mention, "If you ever want your um.. abilities adjusted.. I think you've earned the right to have that done for free now." He will wave your group off as he reassumes his place behind the counter. "Good luck out there, Kings of Kings." |