Among the decrepit crypt of Azkazar, reviled necromancer, four adventurers battle two shambling flesh golems. Their quest has been a grueling one, but they must reach the necromancer's tomb, and destr... View MoreAmong the decrepit crypt of Azkazar, reviled necromancer, four adventurers battle two shambling flesh golems. Their quest has been a grueling one, but they must reach the necromancer's tomb, and destroy it before his followers revive him.
Gelda the Wanderer, Half-Orc Barbarian, is struck by one of the flesh golems with a fatal blow. Gelda begins to tumble backwards, but suddenly stamps her feet into the ground. She lifts her head with a defiant, rage-filled scream, and charges the golem with her greataxe. Beside her, Kor'tan, High Elf Paladin imbues his sword with a branding smite, and lifts it high. "By the power of Pelor! God of Light, and Law! Begone from this world, foul abomination!" He strikes the second golem, causing a flash of holy light. The golem falls.
Behind the two, Ira, Tabaxi Druid, runs behind Gelda, placing a hand on her shoulder to cast Cure Wounds. Farther behind, 'Watcher in the Forest', Firbolg Warlock, shouts an incantation, and fires a Scorching Ray from her spellcasting focus. The second golem bursts into flames, and Gelda finishes it with a blow from her greataxe.
Before the party can admire their victory, the cavern they're in shakes. A looming shadow is cast over the party. As Kor'Tan lifts his head, he follows a pattern of red scales up to the face of an adult red dragon, staring down at him. The party is left in shock. They cannot hope to withstand a fight against a dragon. Is this where their adventure ends?
The ground shakes once more as the dragon plops down, and rolls over onto it's back, exposing it's belly. Ira approaches, cautiously, and begins to raise a hand. 'Watcher in the Forest' shouts for her to stop, but Ira ignores her warning. Ira gently places a hand on the dragon's side, and begins to lightly pet it. It seems to... purr... in response.
"Wow." Juno blinks, eyes open wide. Ruby begins to pet the dragon as she repeats "Who's a good boy?" Asuka begins to giggle at the absurdity of the situation. Deena heaves a sigh of relief. Behind the DM screen, Nar chuckles as he watches his daughter play with the red dragon miniature on the battle map as if it were a puppy. On the left side of the table, Juno chuckles. "That was unexpected, but very much welcome. Cookie is a very kind DM." His eyes then narrow as he gives Nar a disgusting amount of side eye. "Unlike a certain DM we know." Nar just grins a sinister grin. "Don't like it? You're welcome to take over." Juno visibly recoils. "And DM for one of YOUR characters? I'll pass." #rp
With dinnertime approaching, it was time for Attack on Mango to begin their dinner preparations. However, as the band sets out their ingredients, and cookware, they come to realize they're out of one ... View MoreWith dinnertime approaching, it was time for Attack on Mango to begin their dinner preparations. However, as the band sets out their ingredients, and cookware, they come to realize they're out of one important ingredient. Before anyone else can say anything, Nar 'volunteers' to go get the ingredient. Other than Cookie wanting to come with him, there are no objections. It pains Nar to have to tell his daughter no, but he's going to need to do some pretty speedy skating if he wants to get to the store, and back in time.
After putting on his skates, and his goggles, Nar heads out onto the sidewalk, and begins his trek to the grocery store. He quickly picks up speed as the motors in his skates whine to life, propelling him faster than one would normally be able to go on in-line skates.
With his skating playlist playing in his earbuds, Nar speeds along the streets of Vanhoover. He uses rails, and jumps to avoid pedestrians while taking shortcuts where he can. He's just about to round the corner of the street the grocery store is on when someone comes around the corner.
In a split-second decision, Nar initiates a hop that turns into a half-corkscrew spin. He just barely passes over the pedestrian, and reaches out to grab hold of a street sign to stop himself from flying into the street. After he twirls around the sign a few times, he finally comes to a stop, and takes a moment to orient himself before turning back to the pedestrian to offer an apologetic smile. "Sorry about that! Didn't see you around the corner!" #rp
Something's up. Asuka can feel it.
For the past few days, Nar has been spending quite a bit of time 'redecorating' downstairs. At least, that's what he's told the rest of the band when they've gone ... View MoreSomething's up. Asuka can feel it.
For the past few days, Nar has been spending quite a bit of time 'redecorating' downstairs. At least, that's what he's told the rest of the band when they've gone snooping. He's moved his desk from his room, to the space just outside his room, and he didn't go with everyone to Shifty Sai's yesterday. Instead, he said he was tired, and elected to stay home. Now, this morning, he's disappeared, and has been gone for hours now. He texted the band's group chat to let them know he'd be back in the evening, but never explained why he left.
Now, as the sun is starting to set over the horizon, Asuka sits in the living room. She's been waiting for every episode of the newest season of her favorite medical drama to release so she can binge it all in one go. One episode finishes, and she goes to reach for her remote to start the next. A knock at the door causes her to stop reaching for her remote, and stand from the couch. As she turns towards the front door, she hears it unlock, and open.
When the door opens, Asuka is met with the sight of her brother standing in the doorway. She folds her arms, while giving him a smirk, and a raised eyebrow. Nar simply smiles back at her. "Remember that thing I told you guys about a couple of days ago?" Asuka's other eyebrow raises. Surely he didn't.
Nar looks behind himself, and reaches out. He says something, but his voice is too soft for Asuka to hear it. After a second, a little face pops out from behind Nar's leg. He then gently pushes the rest of the body forward, revealing a 4 year old pegasus girl. She has light-blue fur, and white hair, but her snout is also white, and her hands appear to be a beige color. She's dressed in a little overall dress with a white shirt, and a pair of little pink boots. It's the cutest thing Asuka has ever seen!
Asuka squeals, cupping her hands over her mouth. "Awww! She's so precious!" She crouches down to be eye level with the girl, then smiles to her, and gives her a small wave. The girl partially ducks back behind Nar's leg, staring at her bashfully with one eye. It's at this point that Juno and Deena emerge from their rooms to see what's going on. As Juno opens his mouth to question, Asuka gasps, and shoots upright. The realization of what Nar said finally hits her. "I'm an aunt!"
Excitement quickly grows among the band. Nar turns to pick the girl up, and hold her in his arms as he turns back towards his bandmates. The girl clutches tightly to his shoulder as she places her cheek against his chest, and stares back at the others. He looks down at her with a warm smile, and softly coos at her. "C'mon Cookie. Say hi." The girl unfurls one of her wings to wave to the others. Asuka's heart nearly melts. "Okay, okay." Nar chuckles softly. "I'll introduce you." He shifts the girl upwards slightly. "Friends, meet Sugar Cookie. My daughter." He then lifts a finger to point to each present band member.
"That's your Aunt, Asuka." Asuka beams a giddy smile, and waves. "That's our friend, Juno." Juno also smiles, adding. "You can call me uncle." "And that's our other friend, Ms. Deena." Deena smiles, and an ethereal image of little hearts appears around her. Little Sugar Cookie buries her head into Nar's chest. It seems she's not quite ready to meet her new family yet. "Hey, have you guys seen Ruby?" Asks Nar, gently patting Cookie's back. Asuka is the one to answer. "I think she said she was going to look at apartments today." Nar nods. "Well, I guess I'll have to introduce her to Cookie tomorrow." He then begins to turn towards the stairs. "Cookie's had a long day, so I think I'll let her take a nap for now. We'll be back up for dinner." #rp
Should Nar adopt Sugar Cookie?
I've been thinking about having Nar adopt the little girl he found while escaping the Astral Plane, but doing so would likely have a pretty big impact on him as a character, and his availability for RP. So, I figured I'd ask you guys what you think. Get some outside opinions on what direction to take Nar's storyline again.
If you were in Vanhoover, looking to grab a drink at Stinkin' Steve's bar today, well, you may just be out of luck.
Today, Steve's bar was hosting a little 'welcome back' party for Steve's favorite ... View MoreIf you were in Vanhoover, looking to grab a drink at Stinkin' Steve's bar today, well, you may just be out of luck.
Today, Steve's bar was hosting a little 'welcome back' party for Steve's favorite nephew. It was currently, only open to friends, and family of Attack on Mango. Steve had plenty of food, and drinks prepared for the guests as they slowly trickled in. As he started taking orders for drinks, Attack on Mango began to set up on the small stage at the back of the bar.
In the middle of Steve passing out drinks, Asuka thrusts her drumsticks into the air, accompanied by a loud shout. "WE ARE ATTACK ON MANGO!" She then slams her drumsticks together as she counts the band in to start a song.
(https://youtu.be/QfK9UVvxNpg?si=WxJzxAVLjWRI85Vt)
The band plays, sings, and dances on stage as they play through a set list of Nar's favorite songs of the bands. Though, strangely, none of the songs they play are from after their rebrand into chiptune rock. They play loud, grungy rock, with Nar practically screaming the vocals, rather than singing.
After nearly 30 minutes of playing, the band finally finishes their set, and leaves the stage to engage in the party proper. They mingle with guests, grab drinks, and food, then go to sit at a table by themselves, with room for others to join them. On the wall above the table hangs a new photo in Steve's bar. It's a picture of Nar with all of his friends from the Northern Adventurer's League. Only, it looks as though Nar had been ripped out, only to be put back later.
After sitting, Nar lifts a glass of rum, and coke to the picture. "Hope you guys are at peace, wherever you are." He then tips the glass back, and downs the entirety of the contents in about 3 swigs. Not even 5 seconds later, Steve replaces his glass with another, full one. Nar then looks to his bandmates. "Alright. You guys carrying me home tonight, or are we taking a cab?" #rp
Another Tuesday means another visit to Shifty Sai's for Attack on Mango. While Juno, Ruby, and Deena stand by the front door, ready to leave, they wait for Asuka to return from the basement. Before th... View MoreAnother Tuesday means another visit to Shifty Sai's for Attack on Mango. While Juno, Ruby, and Deena stand by the front door, ready to leave, they wait for Asuka to return from the basement. Before they left, she wanted to check on Nar, and make sure he'd be okay at home on his own. Everyone else was down to just stay home today, but Asuka insisted.
Two sets of footsteps can be heard coming up the stairs. To the band's surprise, Asuka emerges from the basement with her brother close behind her. Juno smirks smugly as he holds an open hand out to Ruby. "Told you." She grunts, then reaches into her purse to hand him 5 bits. As the two approach, Juno claps Nar's shoulder, and beams a smile. "Feelin' better, big man?" Nar nods, and smiles back at him. "Yep. Just needed some time to process some things. Think it's about time I get back into the swing of things."
After a short walk, and a tram ride, the band finds themselves sat in their regular booth at Shifty Sai's. After ordering their drinks, the restaurant's owner, Artuo, approaches the table. Before any greetings are given, Artuo reaches over to grab Nar's hand in his. "Nar! My friend! I'm so glad to see you again!" He then leans over the table to give Nar a hug. Nar smiles back. "It's good to see you too, Artuo." Artuo then stands, and turns to a server, approaching with drinks. "Whatever they order is free today." Nar waves a hand dismissively. "Aww, c'mon Artuo. We've got more than enough money to pay for our food." Artuo shakes his head fervently. "No no no! I insist! You went missing for 2 months! I was so worried! I want to show you how glad I am that you're back!" Nar chuckles. "Alright. Fine."
After receiving their drinks, and ordering their food, the band settles in for some conversation while they wait. Juno takes a sip of his drink before starting. "So. Now that Nar's out and about again, I think we should celebrate. With more than just some Shifty Sai's." The others nod in agreement. "What about a party at Steve's bar? Just friends and family?" Asuka proposes, and the others nod in agreement once more. "I'll call Steve after we're done here then, and see if we can't get the bar rented out or something." After the unanimous agreement, Juno decides to shift the conversation topic.
"So, Nar. Is there anything that happened while you were in that door that you'd be willing to talk about?" Asuka shoots him a glare, but he just gives her an apologetic smile. "Well..." Nar begins, and everyone leans in to listen. "A lot of stuff, but I don't want to get into most of it." Everyone begins to lean back again. "But, on my way out, I did come across a little girl, all on her own." Everyone leans back in again. "After we got out together, I took her to the police station. I called them up yesterday to see how things were going, and well... Turns out, she might end up going into the system. Her mother... I saw what happened to her. Her father was killed by a drunk driver earlier this year, and the only remaining family she has either refuses to take her in, or is willing, but physically incapable. Her paternal grandfather apparently was willing, but he lives in an assisted living home, so he's not eligible to take her in." The table goes quiet. After a few seconds of silence, Nar speaks up again.
"So... I was thinking about adopting her myself. I don't know how good of a father I'd be, but I feel like I could give her a better life than what she might get if she went into the system." At this, Asuka seems to melt. She wraps an arm around her brother. "That's incredibly sweet of you Nar, but do you really think with the direction the band is going, you'll have the time to raise a kid?" Nar shrugs. "Hey, I'm sure I could find a good balance. I'll probably have to give up my freelance courier gig, but it's not like I needed it anyway." Asuka pats his chest. "Let's think about it a bit before you make any decisions okay?" Nar nods. "I gotcha. Just putting that out there for you guys." #rp
A blue door, marked with a star opens somewhere in Vanhoover. From beyond a threshold of pure, white light, a figure steps out into the city.
Nar's hand comes up to shield his eyes from the mid-morn... View MoreA blue door, marked with a star opens somewhere in Vanhoover. From beyond a threshold of pure, white light, a figure steps out into the city.
Nar's hand comes up to shield his eyes from the mid-morning sun. He looks out at the city's skyline as the sounds of the city fill his ears. For a few moments, he simply stands on the sidewalk, staring up at the sky. He's finally home.
Nar's gaze slowly lowers upon little Sugar Cookie, her head poking out of his satchel as she sleeps. Before he can head to his house, he has something else he needs to do.
Officer Barns takes a sip of his coffee as he sorts through today's paperwork on his computer. Today, he's on reception duty, but it's been a slow morning, so he figures he might go grab some lunch for the other guys at the station here soon. The door to the station opens, and Officer Barns begins his usual, rehearsed greeting as he lifts his head. He pauses his greeting, and offers a friendly smile once he recognizes who just walked in. "Hey Nar. Been a while since I've seen you." He looks the man up and down before adding. "You look like shit."
Without a word, Nar reaches into his satchel, and to Officer Barns' surprise, he pulls a little girl out of it. When Nar speaks, his voice lacks the usual friendly, cheerful spark it usually has. "I just got back from an expedition into the AHS. Found this poor girl lost in the third layer. Think I may have found her mother too. She didn't make it." Officer Barns stands from his desk, and walks over to exit from behind the counter. He gently takes the little girl into his arms as Nar offers her to him. "Her name is Sugar Cookie. I was hoping you guys might be able to find her father, or any other relatives." Officer Barns nods. "We'll see what we can do." He then gently places a hand on Nar's shoulder, and smiles. "Go get some rest. You look like you need it." #rp
Just one more layer, and this will all, finally be over.
It's been a hellish two months for Nar, but now, the end of his journey is in sight. He's not sure how many more doors it will be before he r... View MoreJust one more layer, and this will all, finally be over.
It's been a hellish two months for Nar, but now, the end of his journey is in sight. He's not sure how many more doors it will be before he re-emerges into the Material Plane, but he knows that for now, he, and the little girl he's rescuing, are safe. The first layer of the Astral Highway System is as safe as it gets in this plane, so at the very least, they won't need to worry about Astral Entities, or hazards here.
As much as Nar wants to just keep going, and leave the AHS ASAP, he knows it's been a bit too long since he's had a rest. The words of the older Nar echo in the back of his mind. "I will not pull you back together again." Not to mention, there's no telling how long this little girl has been in here without food, water, or rest. So for now, it's best to set up camp, get some food, and sleep, then continue on afterwards.
The highway Nar chooses to rest in appears to be some sort of schoolhouse. It's in pristine shape, and shows no signs of any use. After clearing some room in one of the classrooms, Nar gets to work on preparing a meal for himself, and his little travel partner. Taking a look through his rations, he finds he's running dangerously low. If they have to camp more than two more times, he'll likely run out. Even worse, he has no idea if his little companion will even eat anything in the rations. Children can be picky eaters, and they don't have that luxury right now.
After shuffling through his 4 remaining rations, Nar picks out a chili and macaroni MRE with peanut butter, crackers, and a strawberry cobbler desert. After getting everything heated, and set out on a tray, he offers the little girl a spoonful of the macaroni, but she isn't having any of it. Looks like he's gonna have to improvise. Nar thinks back to the kinds of food he liked as a kid, only to realize that well... he ate just about anything. Oh wait! Hiari was pretty picky as a kid! What kind of stuff did she like? Oh yeah! Mom used to make her PB&J sandwiches all the time! Using the ingredients available to him, Nar spreads some peanut butter, and strawberry cobbler onto two crackers, and mushes them together. He then offers it to the little girl, and is relieved when she accepts it.
While the two enjoy their meal, Nar figures it's well past time for introductions. He looks over to the little girl as she nibbles on her little peanut butter, strawberry cracker sandwich. "So, sweetie. What's your name?" She looks up to him with a bright smile on her face, and strawberry smeared along her cheek. "Sugar Cookie!" Nar smiles back. "Well Cookie, I'm Nar, it's nice to finally know your name." The conversation ends just as abruptly as it started, with the two returning to eat their meals in silence. #rp
After what happened with The Voices, things have been a blur for Nar. The most Nar can recall from after his encounter with The Voices is the other Nar disappearing for a while. He isn't sure how long... View MoreAfter what happened with The Voices, things have been a blur for Nar. The most Nar can recall from after his encounter with The Voices is the other Nar disappearing for a while. He isn't sure how long he was gone, but when he did return, he said something about the 'path ahead' being safe, and sent him on his way, alone.
Nar passed into the third layer of the AHS a while ago. He tried to get a hold of Micro with the radio she gave him when he remembered he had it, but he never got a response. As much as he wants to go check in on her, there's no telling if he'd even be able to find the exact highway her lab was in. Instead, Nar has tried to convince himself that she simply left the AHS to live in the material plane.
The light of a blue torch over a door signals the way forward. The door itself is a dark blue, and features a glowing, white square. Nar wants to be surprised to have found a door into layer 2 so quickly, but he simply doesn't have the energy, physically, or mentally, to do so.
As Nar passes through the threshold of the door, he's met with a fairly grizzly sight. Only a few steps from the door, Nar sees what looks to be the right half of a woman, lying on the ground. The half of her face still in tact is frozen in a pained grimace. Only, there are no visible bones, or muscles from the opening in her side. All he sees is a black ooze, that appears to be slowly eating away at her. A quick once over reveals an E.S.E.E badge affixed atop a simple breastplate. Looks like she was trying to get away from something, but wasn't quick enough.
Nar gives the woman's half a wide berth, and continues around it. Ahead, he sees what looks to be a pair of rock formations in a barren, rocky wasteland. He can see a blue torch lit atop one of the formations, signalling the way forward. As Nar steps foot into the wasteland however, a sound stops him. Somewhere within, he thinks he hears a small voice, whimpering. He approaches the source with great caution, ready to flee at the slightest hint of danger.
Nar's head slowly peeks around one of the rock formations. He scans the area, and spots movement in the corner of his eye. As he rounds the corner, and creeps towards the source of the sound, he sees what looks like a pair of wings, curled around a small figure. A small head pops out from behind the wings, and cranes to look back at him. Shit. It's a little girl, probably no older than 4. She's found a small crevice in one of the rocks, and cradled herself inside. She looks up at him with a mixture of fear, and confusion.
Nar musters all of the emotional energy he can scrounge up, and a smile slowly forms on his face. As he approaches the girl, he slowly extends his arms. "Hey sweetie. What are you doing all the way out here?" The girl appears to shift in her little crevice, turning to face Nar. Tears then begin to stream down her face as she reaches her arms out towards him, and begins to wail. He gently scoops her up into his arms, and cradles her against his chest. "You must be so scared, out here by yourself. You're so brave." For a moment, Nar thinks back to what he saw when he first entered this highway. As he looks down at the little girl in his arms, he comes to a grim realization. She looks almost exactly like what he saw of the woman. Likely, her daughter.
"It's okay. You're safe now. You're gonna be okay." Nar gently strokes the girl's hair as he begins his trek once more. His heart aches for the poor girl. She was alone, afraid, and may have watched, or listened to her mother die, at such a young age. The Astral Highway System is truly cruel. #rp
//Just a heads up.
I'm planning to bring back an older character concept of Nar's today, and replace a different character slot with it. He'll have a similar name, and appearance, but be an entirely ... View More//Just a heads up.
I'm planning to bring back an older character concept of Nar's today, and replace a different character slot with it. He'll have a similar name, and appearance, but be an entirely different character. Saying this now so I don't confuse anyone if he shows up on the feed at some point.
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