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Post by Blue Raspberry on Jun 3, 2023 13:41:04 GMT -5
"Run! It's coming this way!" a frantic shout sounded through the snowy forest, but was quickly lost to the snow and trees. What wasn't lost was the loud roar. The ground-shaking steps that rustled the trees and made the piled up snow fall from the pine branches. The sound of splintering wood from trees being pushed out of the way. Or the sound of crunching bones and tearing flesh. The few that made it out of the forest kept running as fast as they could, not wanting to meet the same fate as their slower companions. Behind them, a shadow could be seen through the tree line before the pines gave way, falling down into the snow with a crash. An absolutely massive polar bear emerged, far larger than any bear had any business being. Across the white fur, blue sigils glowed and icy cold spikes of blue crystal sprouted from all over the bear's back. A cold mist spewed from the blood drenched mouth and red paw prints were left in the snow as if charged forward, its paws soaked in the blood of anything and anyone it caught. The Ur-Beast had awoken unexpectedly and suddenly, emerging from its cave and catching the group of hunters off guard. The massive bear hadn't woken in no one remembered how long, but now that it had, it was a serious problem! They had to escape and let people know about this. In the distance, they suddenly saw a couple of silhouettes walking through the snow and started shouting, but their shouts were nothing compared to the loud roar of the Ur-Beast that echoed out over the snowy landscape. "This thing is working great! I can't even feel the cold at all!" Blue said happily, looking at the half blue, half orange little gem in their hand. They slipped it behind their back, pretending to put it in a pocket or something, but actually absorbing it back inside them. Even stored within them, it worked perfectly, providing a comfortably warm pocket of air around the ooze who was sensitive to extreme temperatures. Now they could travel anywhere without needing to worry about freezing solid or melting, even with their armor on. "I think we can head back now." Blue continued, looking to Gerhart and Cirice. They'd asked them to join them on their little trip, wanting friends with them who could help them out if the test of their new thermal core proved less successful, but they hadn't needed to worry so much. Still, it was better to be safe than sorry. The two of them had apparently wanted to go out together for some reason anyways, and had agreed to let Blue tag along. "Let's go get something to ea-" Blue's words were suddenly cut off by a loud roar and the ground shaking. They looked into the distance, toward the tree line where a massive white bear had emerged and was charging behind some fleeing figures that were headed straight toward the trio. Blue just smiled. They didn't have to go find something to eat after all, something was coming to them! They didn't think much at all before starting to run straight toward the incoming beast. Thermal CoreQuest Name: Uh Ur Participants: Two or more Location: Anywhere Post Requirements: 8 post per person, 250 words per post Reward: +1 Mystical Archive Ticket, +1 Ur-Beast's Breath Description: A rare, almost never seen Ur beast has been spotted running lose across the region. These are mythical beings said to be born from the gods, and normally sit dormant in their lairs. However with the recent influx in magical energy and the change in Charon's flow, these creatures have been disturbed and are now acting out. They are causing all kinds of troubles for locals and must be dealt with. The problem, they are extremely dangerous and put up one hell of a fight. If this beast is not handled, it could cause the death of countless lives.
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Post by Ser Gerhart Stanislav on Jun 3, 2023 14:24:44 GMT -5
This was probably one of the few times he regrets taking Halcyon, the faster travel is nice but the biting cold of the air made it had to deal with sometimes. He didn't have much to cover his face either so it turned his nose and cheeks a light shade of pink.
Gerhart angled the bird towards the ground and landed, flexing his hands to get blood moving again. Thoman dismounted from the saddle with no problem, thick fur and being born in Frost Gale made him almost immune to the cold.
"Come on, let's find outselves a nice tavern." He smiled up to Cirice as he helped her down off Halcyon who fluttered and fluffed his feathers once everyone was clear.
The ranger had hoped they would have a little bit of time to warm up, but Blue was intent on getting going with this trip. So, he followed along. The faster they helped Blue, the faster they could get back inside somewhere warm. The rattling and shaking of the trees stopped everyone in their tracks.
"That's.....not good." Before the full realization of what is coming hits any of them Blue is already taking off.....Well at the very least this meant Gerhart wouldn't be yelled at first for charging in without thinking. He starts to hustle after Blue.
"Hey wait, we can't help if you just run off!" Here we go again, Gerhart just hoped no one ended up covered in goo and ooze like last time he fought with Blue. That would be a nightmare in the cold.
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Post by Lady Cirice Lunestre on Jun 7, 2023 1:44:44 GMT -5
Keeping Gerhart’s hand in hers, Cirice climbs down from the saddle carefully and looks around with a smile. The rosy tinge to Gerhart’s cheeks made her want to hug him close and warm him up. She straightens her clothes a little and agrees. “A tavern sounds nice, I’m sure Blue is hungry. Getting out of this wind will be nice.”
She grips Gerhart’s hand tighter as the trees begin to shake and the screaming reaches them. The massive bear breaks through the tree line, ripping and tearing the trees around him to splinters to make way for his bulk. Its fur is white, but soaked with deep red blood, too fresh to have matted into brown clumps. The blood clung to the crystal on its back like glittering rubies, likely frozen there. An oppressive aura of power seems to radiate from the creature, sending more chills down her spine than the cold ever could.
The few poor souls that had managed to survive this long ran with all their might towards the adventurers and Cirice could see that they’d only barely managed to escape with their lives. One had a massive gash in his side with blood seeping into the fabric of his jacket as he held himself together for dear life. Another clearly had been bitten, or at least grazed by teeth or claw, the hem of her skirt ripped and torn and her leg sporting massive punctures. Its a wonder the poor woman can even move in such a state, goddess’s mercy she made it this far. Cirice runs towards her and scoops the woman up into her arms and turns back towards town, shouting over her shoulder.
“Gerhart! Blue! I’ll help the wounded! I can make a barrier to protect the town if it keeps coming this way. Can you hold it off while I make sure these people aren’t going to die?”
She doesn’t wait for the answer, she knows they’ll do their best. She can’t think of a greater pair to take on such a challenge than the two noble knights. She trusted and believed in them with her whole heart. She’d need to work quickly so she could support them.
Once she and the wounded have made it mostly back to town she throws up the largest barrier of light she can between the beast and the town before using as much power as she could to seal the wounds1&2. There was something off about the woman’s wound though, something unfamiliar she sensed but didn’t have time to identify. Triage was all that could be managed in the moment.
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Post by Blue Raspberry on Jun 7, 2023 11:20:35 GMT -5
Blue clinked and clanked as they plowed through the snow, headed straight toward the giant, bloody bear coming toward them. The fleeing bystanders ran past, hiding behind the wall of light Cirice had created to be healed of their wounds by her. Blue flashed her a thumbs up in response, confident they could hold off the beast, especially with Gerhart following behind them to back them up.
Blue hands and feet shifted, the armor plates making up their gauntlets and boots adjusting to their new form as blue fur sprouted from the gaps between them, the fingers and toes transforming into wicked claws. Sparks of electricity arced and crackled between the morphed digits.
As the clawed knight approached, the ursine Ur-Beast reared back, raising a gigantic claw to bring down on the incoming enemy. Its paw slammed down, sending up a cloud of snow and shaking the ground from the tremendous impact. It raised its paw, expecting there to be little more than a bloody stain in the snow, but it was surprised to see there was nothing there at all except for the deep paw print it left in the ground.
Suddenly, it felt a burning pain on its back and roared out, shaking to try and get whatever it was off. Unbeknownst to it, it would have a terribly difficult time trying to get the ooze off of its back with their feet glued to its fur by a coating of blue slime. It had been close, but they'd managed to teleport out of the way before the paw had flattened them and appeared right on the beast's back. They didn't hesitate to start slashing at it from their position atop it, the wounds sizzling and smoking from acid and electricity.
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Post by Ser Gerhart Stanislav on Jun 7, 2023 20:59:09 GMT -5
"So much for just an easy trip." He drew his swords and immediately burst through the snow to charge the bear.[2] Cirice could see there was a significant amout more of confidence in his movements, the techniques were the same, but there wasn't the same nervousness or desperate need to prove his worth.
"Focus down here fuzzball!" The ranger called after the bear[2] as he took swings at is massive forepaws. If they could split it's attention like this, then they could wear it down much faster. Seeming to accept his challenge, the bear looked down to Gerhart and roared in his face, sending spittle everywhere.
Thoman stayed close to Cirice, helping drag any injured behind the wall of light with his teeth if he needed to. The thick furred dog even offered some healing to those in need.
One blade seemed to hiss against the cold air and the other shone with bright light, the mix of damages helping cut through thick fur and skin. The strikes are shallow at the moment, but they are drawing blood at least as he swipes at a paw attempting to force him to the ground.[3]
"You all right up there Wolfe?" He hadn't really seen the man fight much before except with the origin matter, but that was an odd fight that was hard to measure against. This would be a much better way to see just how skilled this guy is. Gerhart knew Wolfe had Astrid's trust so he was very curious to see for himself.
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Post by Lady Cirice Lunestre on Jun 9, 2023 0:45:14 GMT -5
From her place behind the wall of light Cirice watched her friends engage the hulking bear. Blue used his unpredictability and the fluidity of his form as weapons against the creature, easily getting out of its reach and doing damage. Gerhart, her beloved goofy knight looked in his element here. Dashing and confident, knowing the strength and power he wields and wielding it well and true, her hero indeed. Her cheeks warm with pride just watching him. But something seems off… The bear is wounded, that is plain to see, but the attacks seemed less effective than they had intended. As if some of the damage was being shrugged off 1. Perhaps it was the thick hide? The creature lets loose a great roar that fills the ears of all that hear it, threatening to shatter their eardrums. A roar so powerful it seems to shake the very earth. No, the earth is actually shaking, great tremors radiating out from the creature making the ground around it crack and break apart 1. “YOU DARE INTRUDE UPON MY SLUMBER?” It roars in the common tongue 2. The words reverberate in Cirice’s head like echoes in a cave, making it hard to think. “I WHO WAS BORN WITH THIS LAND? YOU SEEK TO CHALLENGE ME? WITH YOUR PITIFUL STICKS AND SPARKS OF MAGIC? I SHALL BRING THE WRATH OF GINMA DOWN UPON YOU!”The temperature begins to drop dramatically, the air no longer just bracing but biting deep into the marrow of their bones 4. Cirice summons a campfire where the people have gathered behind her to keep the worst of the chill from them 5. She prays that will be enough as she rises to her feet and stands before her barrier with her sword at the ready. Crestfallen trembles in her grip, frigid and painful to the touch, but she stands ready to defend.
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Post by Blue Raspberry on Jun 9, 2023 13:22:04 GMT -5
Blue was suddenly freezing as the air grew far colder than it already had been and snow began to fall. What was going on? Had the thermal core stopped working? The ooze's movements grew slower as the gelatinous slime making up their body started to solidify in the sheer cold, the magic of the Ur-Beast's spell biting through the protection of the magical trinket.
Blue wanted to jump off of the monster's back, but found they were unable to detach themself from it. The sticky slime they'd used to hold themself in place had frozen solid, keeping their clawed feet firmly in place. The armor on the rest of their body didn't help at all, the metal conducting the extreme cold and sticking to Blue wherever it came in contact with the ooze inside. They couldn't absorb the armor into themself either, their ooze too solidified.
They had to do something! They didn't want to turn into an oozecicle! They had no idea what Gerhart or Cirice could do to help. Cirice had summoned a campfire, but it was too far away to help Blue at all, and Gerhart didn't seem like he had any fire magic. Blue didn't remember him using any against the Origin Matter, at least. They needed to do something to save themself right now. They needed warmth! What could they do to produce some heat?
A red spark of electricity crackled between their clawed fingers. Strangely, their hands didn't seem as solidified as the rest of them. Electricity... It was hot, wasn't it? Astrid even used lightning in one of her forges! Lightning is super hot! Blue concentrated, wanting to produce as much lightning as they could, everywhere they could. Their whole body was freezing, they needed lightning to warm it all up.
Atop the gigantic bear, the entire knight's body began to crackle with red lightning until it was as if they were entirely made of it, their entire suit of armor glowing red and throwing off sparks in every direction, arcs connecting between every gap it could, between their legs, from their arms to their sides, from their pauldrons to their helmet. Blue felt the electricity warming them up, their slimy form returning to a much more comfortable, malleable state for them.
The Ur-Beast roared again as it felt the burning pain on its back, as if it was being struck by lightning repeatedly.
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Post by Ser Gerhart Stanislav on Jun 10, 2023 10:17:37 GMT -5
"YOU CAME CHARGING AT US!" Gerhart yells back at the Ur-Beast a little confused as to how all of this was coming together. Did those people fleeing do something to upset it? Maybe it just had a thorn in its paw or something.
Unfortunately, he didn't really have a chance to check the paws as he beast swung at him. The bear was large, but surprisingly fast for its size. The ranger could barely lean back or dodge out of the way of these swipes. They needed to do a lot more damage than they seemed to be doing.
"Hang tight Wolfe, I got an idea." Gerhart had to backflip out of the way of another strike but the added distance made his plan a little bit easier.
Some wind swirls the snow at the heels of his boots as he starts to take to the air.[1] Gerhart climbs as as high as the spell allows him before shifting his weight forward to drop down with even more speed.[2]
His swords land hard against the Ur-Beast's muzzle, carving some large scars into its face and knocking it off balance. As it wobbles and Gerhart lands he cuts into his best guess at its knee to send it fully over. The bear roars and begins to tumble over.
Before he can get out of the way, the weight of the bear falls over onto Gerhart, the ranger disappearing into the snow beneath it.
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Post by Lady Cirice Lunestre on Jun 11, 2023 20:54:57 GMT -5
“GERHART!” Cirice screams as the massive bear falls atop her beloved. The Ur beast is dripping blood from its muzzle and seems to be having difficulty getting back to its feet. The arching lightning from the red-hot lightning elemental zapping it constantly causes its muscles to twitch and rebel, its nerves being fried slowly. Beneath its massive girth, Cirice can feel through his ring that Gerhart is still alive, but there isn’t a particular emotion coming from him.
Cirice on the other hand, has never felt such an overwhelming sense of rage. The shadows around her start to waver and grow and her eyes turn completely pitch black as she looses a wordless scream of hatred. Her form begins to quiver and a pair of massive, bat-like wings erupt from her shoulder blades1. With blinding speed she flies over to the Ur beast and tackles it with all her enhanced strength, knocking it to its side2. She buries Crestfallen to the hilt in the creature’s ribs, the dark magic around her and the blade burning deep into its flesh3.
“Wolfe! I’ll hold it back! Can you get Gerhart out of here and safe so I can heal him?” Her voice sounds distorted and deep, like its layered over itself many times. “Please??”
The Ur beast makes a swipe at her with its massive claws and she catches it between her hands, not caring that her gloves and palms are being cut to ribbons4. The dreadful bear looses another massive roar and from the forest behind it more creatures run out to attack without reason, targeting anything and everything alive5. 1 Fiend 3: Harbinger of evil: wings for 3 posts 2 Fiend 2: Abyssal Infusion: enhanced speed, strength and damage 3 Fiend 4: Evil Incarnate: all attacks do dark damage and overcome all resistances or immunities 4 Steel Catch 5 Ur Beast: Command Creatures
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Post by Blue Raspberry on Jun 12, 2023 0:30:07 GMT -5
Blue released the sticky slime, jumping off of the Ur-Beast's back as it fell to the side. They were ready to come to Gerhart's aid, afraid the man had been crushed beneath the titanic bear, but they didn't expect Cirice to charge in like that and knock it away! They'd be impressed if they weren't so caught off guard.
Blue looked from Cirice to the unconscious Gerhart on the ground, his body making a perfectly Gerhart-shaped hole in the snow around him. Of course, they were incredibly concerned for his well being, but there was one serious question on their mind. How the heck were they supposed to pick up and move him!? They were a walking lightning bolt at the moment. If they so much as touched him, they'd fry him as much as they had the Ur-Beast's still charred and slightly smoking back! And they couldn't just stop with the lightning unless they wanted to freeze solid since the heat of the electricity was the only thing keeping them in their preferred semi-liquid state.
They wanted to ask Cirice, but with the strange way her voice sounded and the anger in her eyes, they decided to just figure something out.
"Okay, but don't get hurt!" Blue called back to her as they ran over to Gerhart, stopping a couple of feet from him. What were they supposed to do!? They couldn't just make him float away! Wait, could they? They did eat that Origin Matter, and that thing could make things float...
Blue turned around and their armor shifted to make way for their plan. From Blue's lower back, through a hole in the plates of their armor, a lizard-like tail emerged and snaked over to Gerhart. The very tip quickly tapped his metal chest plate and a slight humming started to come from the metal. Suddenly, the chest plate started to float into the air, pulling Gerhart along with it.
"It worked! Let's go, Gerhart!" Blue cheered happily, starting to run off in the direction of Cirice's magical campfire with Gerhart floating close behind them, his arms and legs limply dragging through the snow.
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Post by Ser Gerhart Stanislav on Jun 12, 2023 21:33:13 GMT -5
It would take a moment, but Blue would feel a hand grab onto the psuedopod tail and disconnect it from Gerhart. The ranger stood looking similar to what he saw when fighting the Orb with Zarius. His pupils had become a milky white and starry dots marked what skin was visible.[1]
"It is near its end, now is not the time to leave." His own voice was also different, though the different tones mixed in where much more melodious and soft. "If you could protect the others, leave the large beast to me."
Gerhart nodded Blue towards the forest creatures that were now starting to follow the call of the Ur-Beast. He rushes in to get in front of Cirice, digging his blades into the thick paw pads of the Ur-beast. He keeps the blades angled to keep them embedded into the bear for now.[2]
"Reconvene to safety with Wolfe, I can hold it hear a moment before regrouping." He looks back at Cirice, both of them likely somewhat confused by the familiar but different visages in front of them.
Focus. "Halcyon will be in a moment if either of you believes you would be better from the air." The Ur-Beast roars in his face as it pushes him back into the snow, but Gerhart is better able to keep his feet this time and prevent himself from getting toppled.
The ranger/celestial can hold his ground for now, but the definitely need to get a chance to reset themselves. His mistake of getting knocked out threw their plans out of balance.
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Post by Lady Cirice Lunestre on Jun 15, 2023 1:05:35 GMT -5
The Ur Beast swipes at Cirice as Blue makes their escape with Gerhart’s unconscious form. She pulls her sword free of its ribs and makes several deep gashes along its side. She takes a step back only for Gerhart to get between her and the creature, driving his own blades into its paws. There’s something about the way he looks back at her, something about his eyes that unsettles her. In her mind, something screams in wordless hatred at the sight. At his eyes.
“I am not leaving you.” She declares through clenched teeth, vitriol in her voice. Her wings flex angrily. “You were nearly flattened! If we kill this thing then everything settles down. I can take to the sky on my own.”
Anger clouds her judgment as she refuses his plan. Without waiting for his reply Cirice zips forward with blinding speed and delivers three devastating punctures in vulnerable locations along the beast’s body before soaring into the sky and away from its claws1. Crestfallen, however, is not in her hand. Embedded once again in the creature’s flesh, this time in the hollow of its collarbone, the sword sizzles with darkness. From her place in the sky the runes on Cirice’s arms and face begin glowing a deep, malevolent shade of violet and with an uttered cry of some harsh word in an unfamiliar tongue she looses a spell through the sword into the bear2.
“It can’t cast those spells anymore!” She shouts down, “I’ve weakened it!”
At that moment by the fire Cirice had conjured, the woman who had been attacked screams. Doubling over in anguish her skin seemingly splits open, revealing a bloody pelt of white fur below it. Her scream turns into a roar as claws grow from her fingers and she swipes at the nearest person to her3. 1 Cyran's Haunting Blade 2 Thought Hemorrhage 3 Ur beast: activated werebeast curse
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Post by Blue Raspberry on Jun 15, 2023 16:55:24 GMT -5
Why are they both acting so weird? Does Gerhart act like this every time he goes unconscious? It must be really hard to sleep at night if that's the case. Every time he lies in bed, he suddenly starts talking like one of those snobby nobles. Is this how people are supposed to act when they're "really special and important" to each other? Blue and Astrid didn't act like this around each other, and neither did Cantio, and Blue was pretty sure they both counted as special and important to them. It sounded like they were arguing with each other while they were supposed to be fighting the giant bear trying to kill them and everyone else here. Weird.
Blue looked over to the forest to see all the wild animals emerging with suspiciously angry looks in their eyes. Okay. Also weird. But this was a much more easily solved problem for the ooze!
Like their hands and feet, the rest of the knight started to morph, their armor being engulfed by glowing red fur that was still crackling and sparking with lightning. They dropped to all fours, their lizard-like tail reshaping into a fluffy tuft and their head elongating into a glowing muzzle. The knight fully shapeshifted into a giant wolf, their form made up of lightning. The wolf was much larger than usual, but still dwarfed in comparison to the gargantuan form of the ursine Ur-Beast. Still, they were plenty large enough to start slurping down the angry, normal-sized deer, wolves, and bears coming out of the forest.
But just as Blue was about to charge the forest critters and have a feast, there was suddenly a scream behind them. They looked back to see the woman that Cirice had healed before Gerhart's flattening was changing. Her skin was becoming coated in white fur and her whole body was growing, her already shredded clothing from the Ur-Beast's attack unable to cling to her any longer as she outgrew it, her limbs thickening rapidly with muscle. Soon, the woman was no more, and in her place was a relatively miniature version of the Ur-Beast, a Werebear with snow white fur and blue eyes, though without the glowing runes and spikes of ice all over her back.
Blue glanced at the charging forest animals one more time before deciding that wrangling this new threat was more important. She was already attacking the other survivors near her! Blue Wolfberry ran at her, biting into her arm to stop her from taking a swing at another fleeing woodsman. Electricity coursed through her as they bit down and she let out a roar that was a mix of anger and pain. Her arm went numb as the electricity course through it, making her muscles spasm and twitch out of her control.
While the giant wolf kept her busy, the others fled, putting some distance between the new threat and themselves.
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Post by Ser Gerhart Stanislav on Jun 15, 2023 21:08:21 GMT -5
"I can see why you chose her. She has a strong spirit."
"Apparently. I haven't seen her quite like this."
The conversation happens internally as Gerhart tosses the Ur-bear just off his blades and takes a few steps back. It roars and takes a swing at Cirice as she passes by, stabbing it in rapid succession. There were too many threats mounting around them and the situation was threatening to get out of hand. The ranger slashed out sending jet streams of air to cut into the bear, a handful of shallow cuts barely making it through the dense fur.
"The beasts hide is tough. We need to find a way to land a heavy strike against it!" He dodges to the side and lands another long slash against its leg, the scalding enchantment of his blade searing the wound and at least leaving some sort of lasting pain even if it wasn't severe.
Thankfully, they had more allies of their own as Halcyon had finally caught wise to the distress signals. The kestrel dives out of the sky, grabbing the wolf by Blue and flung it towards a tree. It yelps as it bounces off the wood and Hal takes to the sky again to circle back one more.
Back at the Ur-Beast, Gerhart does his best to keep to the beast's side. He tries to strafe in partnership with Cirice and prevent it from getting a bead on either of them. So long as they can harass it like this they should be able to prevent it from landing another hard hit on either of them.
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Post by Lady Cirice Lunestre on Jun 18, 2023 15:26:31 GMT -5
They’re quickly being outnumbered and the longer this goes on the greater the chance of something terrible happening. Wolfe could absolutely handle a smorgasbord of creature comfort food, but will they be able to handle that as well as the bloodthirsty werebear? She’s seen the slime knight do some crazy and amazing stuff so she isn’t worried about their wellbeing, but the people in town are in danger the longer they grapple with this thing. The adventurer’s attention is just too divided.
There had to be something she could do against the Ur beast, if they could just weaken it…
“Then weaken it,” a voice purrs in the back of Cirice’s mind, “Ginma’s wretched spawn is a blight here, remove it and take its power for yourself. For us. Protect those you care about in the process.”
The anger she’d felt before, the malice she’d harnessed when her beloved was endangered turned to hunger, a deep-seated need for the creature’s power. Regardless of the cost.
“I can weaken it.” The voice coming from Cirice’s mouth wasn’t her own, a deeper tone that held more weight and was more musical almost, “Kill it then. Be quick. There is still more to do.”
The cold winter air around the Ur Beast seems to almost warble as the creature swipes at the pests daring to harm it. Shadows swirl at its feet and begin to swarm up its body, turning the great bear black and purple and cracking the crystal on its back. It throws its head back in pain and defiance but the shadows cling harder, sapping it of its energy, its very life force. Slowly its will to fight back breaks down, falling to the earth with a massive thud, eyes open and vacant as its essence is stolen away1.
The shadows recede from its body and Cirice lands in a puddle of them, her wounds knitting themselves back together as she takes a deep, satisfied sigh. Her eyes are closed, and her wings disappear but the shadows linger, seemingly being drawn into her being slowly. 1 Consuming Darkness:
Now at full power the fiend is able to exert its presence on the world around it. It can cause dark energy to swarm enemies, inflicting minor amounts of damage and causing them to begin to go mad. You are able to drain the very life essence from someone, consuming its energy for your own. You can target a non player character or a creature and completely drain its life force. While this will not kill it, it will render that being completely useless for the rest of the topic, unable to fight or assist in any way. If used on a player character they will begin to feel extremely weak for a few moments, preventing them from casting any spells, be it offensively, defensively or even utility. This will take effect for two posts and can only be used once per topic. You will instantly heal yourself after consuming somethings essence, healing all minor and major wounds on your body.
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