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Recollections: The Compendium

THE.FORGE
| The Hellish Engine | "The relentless engine of creation and destruction." ORIGINS & CREATIONS: | A coalition of Adepts from the world of Glint created the Forge. It combined the powers of Orange, Red, Yellow, Purple, and Gold Adepts and was originally intended to expand the influence of the League of Luminescence. Cast into the Pit as a result of political intrigue and seen as a threat by the ruling powers, the Forge now stands as a monumental factory producing Autoknights and refining artifacts. | TYPE: | Massive Factory Artifact. | LOCATION: | Currently located in a strategic region within the Pit, drawing power from the very essence of the realm. | NOTABLE OWNERS: | The Forge has been controlled by successive Kings of the Pit, each using its power to enforce their rule. The current King uses it to gather and refine artifacts for unknown purposes. | ABSTRACTION-GRANTING: | No. The Forge does not grant Abstractions but refines artifacts, potentially bestowing powerful Abstractions. | .............................................................................	The Forge is an immense, sprawling factory and a singularly powerful artifact, a marvel of combined magical and industrial might. It is a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of hundreds of Adepts from various Lux colors: Orange, Red, Yellow, Purple, and Gold. Conceived in the world of Glint, it was intended to be a cornerstone of the League of Luminescence’s power, a colossal engine of creation and refinement. Its creators were a coalition of lesser families within the League who pooled their resources and expertise to build what they envisioned as an unstoppable production force. However, the ruling powers saw their efforts as a threat, and the Forge was cast into the Pit. Once in the Pit, the Forge became an even more fearsome entity. Its primary function is the creation of Autoknights, towering coal-powered iron golems that serve as the primary enforcers of the King of the Pit. Beyond its role in producing Autoknights, the Forge can create any weapon imaginable. Its vast halls and chambers are filled with machinery and magical devices that can bring to life the wildest designs. The Forge can produce a simple sword, complex firearm, mystical staff, or devastating cannon. This versatility makes it an invaluable asset, providing the King of the Pit with a virtually limitless arsenal to maintain and expand his rule. The weapons produced by the Forge are numerous and of exceptional quality, each imbued with the magical energy of its creators. One of the most extraordinary aspects of the Forge is its artifact refinement section. Here, artifacts can be enhanced, their powers amplified, and their limitations reduced. This process involves intricate mechanical procedures and powerful magic, drawing on the diverse abilities of the Adepts who created the Forge. The refinement process can turn a simple magical item into a formidable artifact capable of feats far beyond its original design. This ability to refine artifacts makes the Forge not just a factory but a place of alchemical transformation, where the mundane becomes extraordinary. The Forge harnesses a unique ability to convert various types of energy into raw materials or fuel for its operations. This includes traditional forms of energy and emotional and magical energies that permeate the Pit. The despair, anger, and suffering that pervades the Pit are drawn into the Forge, transformed into the power that drives its machinery and fuels its production lines. This energy conversion capability means the Forge can sustain itself indefinitely, feeding off the ambient emotions and magic of the Pit. It also allows Forge to create more potent and effective creations, as the energies it converts imbue its products with enhanced power and resilience. The Forge wields a significant influence over the environment within the Pit, capable of controlling the weather and terrain to suit its needs. The Forge can summon fierce storms to deter intruders, create fog to obscure its operations, or raise barriers of ice or earth to protect itself. The Forge is not just a static construct; it possesses a remarkable ability to self-repair and adapt. Its machinery is imbued with powerful enchantments and intricate engineering, allowing it to detect and mend any damage automatically. When the Forge encounters new challenges or threats, it can reconfigure its internal mechanisms to develop new functions and defenses. This adaptive quality ensures that the Forge remains operational and evolves.

Recollections: Under The Sycamore Tree Part. 1

The.King.of.the.Pit
Unknown | The King | He/Him "..."	Description: The King of the Pit is less a singular individual, and more a title passed down through the ages. Personally selected by the Mother Will, the King is often the most brutal and ruthless inhabitant of the Pit or a child meticulously groomed into the role. Many have held this title for ages, from mere minutes to decades. Each King's rule is marked by varying degrees of brutality, as the Mother Will explicitly encourages the King to act on their darkest impulses. What makes the King capable of exerting control over the Pit is his psychic connection to the legions of Autoknights created by the Forge. The current King's rule began after the previous King met his demise at the hands of the Pale Horse. Immediately, Mother Will selected a new king: a child named Jane Andrews, who had fallen into the Pit. Mother Will found her and turned her into the King, giving her a playground with many toys. This transformation rendered the King wicked, devoid of morality and empathy, with a lust for power. Under the current King's rule, the Pit has become more organized in its chaos. The Autoknights, driven by the King's psychic commands, patrol the Pit more efficiently, hunting down those who defy the King's will. The King's influence extends beyond the physical realm. This King is morbidly obese and physically incapable of leaving his throne, which necessitates the Autoknights physically lifting the throne to move him around. The King's face, like all Kings of the Pit, is hidden behind a mask, with a crown atop his head. His reign primarily focused on gathering artifacts scattered throughout the Pit for unknown purposes. Abstraction: Afflicted - Voices of the Pit. The Voices of the Pit is a potent and sinister Abstraction the Mother Will bestowed upon the King of the Pit. It grants him unparalleled control over the minds of those unfortunate enough to cross his path. This ability manifests as a duality of power: mind manipulation and telepathic communication. At the core of the Voices of the Pit lies the King's ability to implant thoughts, fears, and hallucinations into the minds of others. He can amplify these fears with a whisper, driving individuals to madness or coercing them into submission. Those who encounter the King often find themselves haunted by relentless, tormenting voices that echo their deepest thoughts, pushing them to the brink of insanity. This aspect of the Abstraction is particularly insidious, as it can erode the mental fortitude of even the strongest-willed individuals, leaving them vulnerable to the King's will. Complementing this ability is the King's power of telepathic communication. Within the confines of the Pit, he can establish a psychic link with any being, allowing for instantaneous and silent communication. This telepathic ability is crucial in maintaining control over his legions of Autoknights and other minions. The King can issue commands and coordinate complex maneuvers and strategies.
Autoknights
N/A | N/A | It/Its "Obey the King, or die!"	Description: Autoknights, short for Automatic Knights, are a marvel of engineering forged from the collective work of countless Adepts. Originating from Glint, these mechanical monstrosities were birthed in The Forge, a massive factory created by the lesser families of the League of Luminescence. Intended to expand the League's power, The Forge was deemed an act of rebellion and cast into the Pit. The families responsible were exiled to other worlds, but The Forge remained operational, falling into the hands of the King of the Pit. This massive factory is the cornerstone of the King's power, allowing him to produce legions of Autoknights. Autoknights are towering, coal-powered iron golems, each eight feet tall. Uniform in appearance, they wield various weapons, ranging from massive swords and muskets to cannons and salvaged artifacts, all created by The Forge or scavenged from the Pit. These iron giants are a familiar and terrifying sight in the Pit, representing a formidable challenge to anyone encountering them. Despite their slow speed, Autoknights are organized and individually strong, making them a significant threat. Autoknights operate under a hive-mind control system directed by the King of the Pit. Each unit is connected to the King, allowing him to command entire battalions with a single thought. Abstraction: Abominable - Wretched Automaton. Though Autoknights lack individual Abstractions and Emotional-Fields, they are solid and durable by default. Their metal bodies render many abstractions ineffective against them. However, agile and quick-witted adversaries can exploit their bulky and slow nature.

Recollections: Under The Sycamore Tree Part. 1

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The Greenwood Coven.

^{Featuring a lil Adora & Auri!}

Interactions: Lila/Jasper (@NoriWasHere), Layla/Luna (@Estylwen), & Anya/Luca (@FernStone).

Outside the House on the Hill.

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“This kind of thing happens all the time now,”

Lila

Ruby was expecting a warm welcome...

“Which ‘white-haired bitch’ were you talking about outside?”

Lila

Then this bitch had to start talking.

So, they were spying on the Greenwood Coven right when they walked in, fair. However, it wasn't cool that she immediately aired it out, and Ruby twisted her face at the girl. It was simple as it came; this bitch needed to mind her business - anyone else would have had her tasting the pavement, but Greenwood came in on a mission. If Ruby couldn't read emotions, she definitely would have thought that this girl was trying to start shit. However, she could, and this girl's emotions were neutral and had legitimate curiosity. This is why Ruby wanted to read minds: sometimes, there was a legitimate confusion between their actions and feelings. She resisted the urge to tell her that she wasn't talking to her, but instead, Ruby said nothing. There was enough going on that she didn't even need to respond. However, whether she legitimately intended to start something, she did..

“Is the one named Naomi here…?”

”Not now, Layla. Come on, let me get you a drink. You need it.”

Layla & Luna

Ruby narrowed her eyes at the two white-haired girls. The shorter one looked eerily like Alizee, so much so that Ruby thought it might be her sister. Weird. Lynette never mentioned having a sister, but never spoke with her enough. There was anger in the girl's heart, and Ruby clutched her staff tightly, almost instinctively preparing for a fight. She knew if she was coming for Naomi, she likely had some issue with the whole thing in the parking lot. However, this girl wasn't ready for that conversation because Ruby would straight up tell her that the entire mess that took place at VVV was Alizee's fault - up to her death.

And St. Portwell became a safer place afterward.

However, the other girl came and de-escalated things, and Ruby sighed out of relief. Still, the girl had a problem with them, and tap-dancing around the discussion was not going to end well. So, Ruby said,

"... Can we talk about that later?" Ruby hoped that she heard them.

“Do any of you have a healer. And do y’all have names? I’m Jasper. Jasper Wilde,”

Assper

"Yo, broooooo! We just got here! Give us a moment to put the food down!" Jessica laughed before nodding at Kashmira.

"Oh, yes!" Kashmira said, quickly running over to the two with a smile.

“has anyone ever told you you’d make a fantastic reference for a painting?”

Assper

"Yes, the art-bros can't get enough of me!" Jessica laughed as she put the pizza boxes on the nearest surface - a bar counter. "I'm boutta start charging commission!"

"Greenwood, right? It’s a pleasure to meet you all. The cousin of our former leader was injured and came to us for help. People reacted defensively, and another helped him, hurting himself in the process. Everyone is healing and calming down now.”

Anya

Ruby sighed in relief that it wasn't anything crazy. So, maybe it was just a misunderstanding, and these people don't think that they had something to do with hurting the kid... though, when Ruby looked at Clancy, she immediately recognized him as that dumbass kid that walked up to those bikers and got shot. In Ruby's eyes, the whole fact that they got outed was partially this moron's fault - though, in her head, she ultimately blamed Alizee and the Temple for being the root cause of that mess.

She shrugged.

There's nothing they can do about it now.

”Calming down including not bringing things up from eavesdropping, and ruining the mood further.”

Anya

At least somebody gets it. Ruby thought to herself as the negative points that Sycamore got from Lila opening her mouth.

”... Lila!” Adora ran up... Wait, no, three of them. All three of them were laughing as they grabbed Lila's hand and said in unison, ”Let's not.”

"Oh shit!" Jessica laughed. "When did you learn to clone yourself?!"

”Um...” Adora played with her fingers. ”It's a new thing. I'm working out the kinks right now.”

Then Jess glanced down at Adora's frame.

"... And someone's looking for a boyfriend!" She teased, breaking out in boisterous laughter as Adora's face reddened.

As amusing as that was, they were here for business. Auri Auclair walked up and smiled at her as she said,

"It is great that you made it!" Auri said.

"It's great that you all are having us," Ruby said before she turned to the rest of the Sycamore Tree Coven. There are a lot of different faces here; some she recognized, and others she did not. Ruby wanted to meet these people before she made things official, so it was time to do that. Meet these people. Ruby put a hand on her chest as she said,

"Hello, loves," Ruby began. "I am Ruby White, the Spring Maiden, the leader of the Greenwood Coven."

Then Jess, Pearl, and Amelia took her side, as she continued, "And this is Jessica Rosefey, Amelia Dallon, and Pearl Cho. The Summer, Fall, and Winter Maidens are collectively my second in command."

Then Ruby pointed at the Kashmira, "That is Kashmira Sarai, our very lovely pacifistic healer."

James walked up with a shit-eating grin and threw Shango's Axe over his shoulder while Naomi took his side with a warm smile, "And this is James Carmicheal and Naomi Rodgers, our very own battle couple."

"Aw shucks," James laughed before Naomi jabbed him with an elbow.

Autumn nodded her head, and Ruby introduced her, "And this is Autumn Hayes, a longtime member and friend of mine."

Ruby then walked up to the stage and began her speech, "I know some of you-" Ruby glanced towards Jack before she continued, "-have been very interested in an alliance. Our membership has also been interested in an alliance. I believe we can help each other with our respective issues in St. Portwell."

Ruby nodded, "Not just the 8th St. Coven, but with this serial killer that's after you. Yes, you might be thinking that the murders have nothing to do with us - they do; Sullivan is a target. Not just that, I'd be lying if I didn't think something bigger was going on that would, inevitably, drag us and the rest of St. Portwell into it. So, we're going to be proactive and see what we can help you guys with on that front."

She closed her eyes for a moment, "Any comments, questions, concerns, fuck you's?"

”Sorry, just Luca! I’ve got a ghost attached to me that makes me rot things, so don’t come too close… it’s dormant for now, though.”

Luca

"Don't worry; I got you!" Kashmira clapped her hands, began singing a song in Gujarati, and projected a small green glowing dome around herself in a short radius. Anyone inside of this dome would have their wounds healed.

Paragraphs: Agents of Death [FernStone & Shin Ghost Note]

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The spider slowly descended in a clearing.

Lisa couldn’t hear any of those giants anymore, so they were probably too big to fit into this forest. However, they had to land to get their bearings, and Lisa landed the spider right by a lake. This forest was thick, green, lush, and they landed right by a lake with a river. However, there was still that persuasive scent of death, and the red sky that never seemed to dim…

Lisa hopped off Saskia and sat down on the grass, staring up at the glass.

”… Where should we head next? Lisa thought out loud. ”This place has no rhyme or reason! I’m not sure if we’re even heading in the right direction!”

"I don't know if there even is a right direction," Saskia intoned, frowning. They pulled their wings back in with a grimace, two massive holes left in their jacket and blood staining their clothes.

”Maybe we could follow the river?" Ella suggested, pointing to it.

Saskia shrugged. "I wonder if it's drinkable. Flowing water is most likely to be fresh."

”I mean it's also Pit water,” Lisa shrugged, trying to hide that she was definitely thirsty. ”... Well, only one way to find out.” Lisa said as she walked over to the water, knelt down, and cupped some into her hand. She sucked it up with a loud slurp, then looked over her shoulder.

”... It tastes fine,”

"Normally you don’t taste waterborne diseases," Saskia said, lips pressing together. "You won’t know until it’s too late."

”It can’t be any worse than what we got from Lupe,” Lisa laughed.

"We have magical healing, it’s fine!" Ella shouted, running over to next to Lisa. She bent down, scooping a bunch of water into her mouth, and then more, drinking like she was parched. "Maybe we should wash while we’re here too?"

"We’ve barely made any progress."

"Who knows when we’ll next find a lake!"

”I mean, I don’t feel all that dirty,” Lisa shrugged. ””I agree with Saskia, we sho-

Something burst out of the water, roaring at them with its monstrous frame as it reached for Lisa and Ella to pull them in. Ella screamed, shoving her hands out in front of her to absolutely blast it with fire. Because it was covered in water and slime, it blocked most of the fire.

"Lisa, Ella!" Saskia's blood tendril wrapped around Lisa to pull her back. Lisa grabbed on as she looked to the left and right, desperately for some way out. Out of the ground, a chitinous spear ruptured through the creature’s arm, making it yelp in pain, yet it persisted. The Chitinious spear retracted, only to launch into the creature again and again… but it regenerated each time.

Saskia grimaced, forming a blood whip with their other hand and wrapping it around Ella, falling to their knees to try not to get pulled in too. Ella swapped tactics, bright pinks coating her hands as she punched the creature. Which tanked each hit.

Lisa opened her mouth and vomited spiders directly at the creature - mid-air, they spelled up with her modified stomach acid. They exploded against the beast, loudly and sickeningly sizzling as it roared again, finally letting go. Ella then shot it with a burning beam of light, and it stumbled backward right back into the water…

… Only to dramatically rise out again.

While dealing with that creature, a swarm of strange human-sized butterflies descended from above to snatch them into unknown parts. Ella screamed again, throwing her hands above her head with fire shooting out of them at the butterflies, trying to torch them. The butterflies scattered for a moment, hovering above them.

”Stop screaming; you’re going to attract more monsters!” Lisa screamed.

"You're screaming too!" Ella screamed back.

Saskia's wings burst back out through their back, splattering more flesh and blood around them, and came up to cover the three of them from above. "We need to get out of here."

"No shit!" Ella said, going back to trying to pound the water creature with her fists.

”I have an idea,” Lisa shouted as she turned towards the monster in the water. ”Ella, get back!”

"Okay!" Ella backed away towards Saskia, fire dancing around her fingers in case she needed to shoot it at anything.

Lisa stuck her hand out behind her, and sighed, before a web comprised of thick, pulsating, human-flesh, and then whipped it at the creature. As planned, it got caught in the web, and hopelessly thrashed around as the webs bound to its flesh. Perfect. Then the butterflies grabbed her and she began floating in the air.

Not perfect!

"Lisa!" Ella shouted. She raised her hands to blast it with fire, but Saskia interrupted her.

"I’ve got it, make sure to catch her." With a powerful flap of their wings, Saskia launched themselves into the air, slicing at the wings of the butterfly holding Lisa with sharp blood blades. Lisa descended and Ella caught her, with the Wretched Web still attached to the monster, which was convulsing in pain. The other hitch in her plan came when the monster the web was attached to began retreating into the water - with her still attached..

"Ahhhh!" Ella fell on her ass, holding Lisa tightly. Her feet dug into the ground, trying to get some kind of traction to stop them from being pulled into the water.

Saskia wasn’t much help either, in the air surrounded by butterflies.

”Just… hold… on!” Lisa shouted as the two were about to be dragged into the water - and this idea didn’t seem all that great now! However, the creature fell to its knees, violently convulsing and bubbling, and then it ruptured outwards. It sent blood, guts, and spiders in all directions - however, the spiders were imbued with acid-burst and when they collided with the butterflies they exploded. The butterflies were ripped to shreds by the explosions and then dissolved by the acid, which was such a devestating atttack that it took out a majority of them. The rest of them fled.

The only problem is that the Agents of Death are not immune to acid so it splashed on them.

Saskia's wings were completely taken out by the acid, but mostly protected the rest of them, melting away as goopy flesh spilled to the floor and they were sent hurtling towards the ground. They landed with a crash and nasty crunch, groaning.

Ella's eyes widened and she spun to try and protect Lisa, acid covering a large portion of her body and burning away at her clothes, flesh… everything down to the bone. She fell on her non dissolved side, weakly trying to push them back to land.

"Fuckkk…" Saskia rolled onto their stomach, grasping at their backpack for a potion. "Let's not do that again."

”Hold on!” Lisa shouted as she ran over to Ella and put her hands on… whatever wasn’t dissolved. The Healing Spiders forced their way out of Lisa’s pores and onto Ella, which they began digging into her flesh to heal her. Lisa sighed in relief before she turned to Saskia,

”… Let’s save the potions,” Lisa said as she walked over to them…

"Sure," Saskia groaned, face twisting in pain as their bones started snapping back into place and they pulled their damaged wings back into their body.

"My clothes" Ella sobbed as she got healed enough to react… but she was now practically naked because of the acid burning away most of what she was wearing.

"At least you brought plenty to change into," Saskia said drily.

”There’s no one here to see, Ella! Relax!” Lisa rolled her eyes, as she threw Healing-Spiders at Saskia. Though they were wasting time, the butterflies were probably recuperating and ready to attack again. ”We should find somewhere to take five.”

Then blankly looked at the lake.

”… Away from water, though.”

Saskia nodded tiredly, getting to their feet. Ella dragged herself away from the water, opening her backpack to at least pull on a purple hoodie that covered enough.

"Let's follow the river but keep a safe distance?" Saskia suggested, pointing to where it went into the forest.

”Sounds like a plan!” Lisa shouted, gesturing for them to follow after them. She walked into the forest… this place was honestly kind of beautiful. Like a magical forest in the movies! Every step she took here was gorgeous! Except they’re literally in hell, Lisa sighed as she kept her eyes open. Every cricket chirping could be a monster…

There were footsteps approaching. Loud. Distinct. And odd for this place, mechanical. Lisa quickly gestured towards a downed tree and dove underneath it.

Saskia grabbed Ella and pulled her under it, squeezing in tight beside Lisa. They carefully pulled their knife out of their pants, making a small cut on their thumb, blood just coating their hand. Ella put her hands over her mouth as if to even silence her breathing. While a slick, black exoskeleton covered Lisa… However, she grew extra eyes as she poked her head over the tree branch out of curiosity - a dangerous move she knew.

A group of… robots? Scrolled by… there had to be around a dozen of them as they robotically marched by wielding various weapons. Thankfully, they were gone as fast as they showed up, and Lisa sighed as she sat down.

Saskia pointed up behind them, then held up, mouthing, ‘gone?’ Ella dropped her hands, rolling forward and putting her head on her knees with a heavy sigh. Saskia silently patted her.

Their footsteps were in the distance before they disappeared.

”... I mean, you don’t hear them anymore, do you?” Lisa whispered, laughing as she stood straight up and the exoskeleton disappeared. Lisa gestured for them to follow her and continued down the same path she was going before the weird robot knights appeared. Giving the river a healthy distance, they eventually made it to another lake… and down a path to their left was a cozy looking cabin. Strange down here, yes, but Lisa looked to her comrades and said,

”You all want to take a break there?”

"Beats being outside," Saskia intoned, looking at the cabin with a good deal of suspicion before they shrugged.

"Hopefully there’s somewhere comfy to sit!" Ella said cheerfully, skipping over to the cabin. She paused in front of the door, hesitating a moment before just straight up going to open it…revealing a mess of a place where furniture was tossed all around. However, there were large scratch marks on the walls and floor, and some of the furniture. Other than that, the place looked alright. Lisa walked in and looked to the left and the right,

”Let’s make sure this place is safe before we settle in,” Lisa nodded her head.

Good plan!" Ella ran ahead, starting to search the cabin. Saskia rolled their eyes and followed close behind her as she checked all the other rooms, and properly searched the main one. "All clear! Let’s take a break!"

Ella, somehow full of energy, picked up a few chairs that had been thrown around and righted them. Then she took off her backpack, pulling out a pair of pants and putting them on so she wasn’t just wearing a hoodie.

"We need to find a way to actually navigate," Saskia said as they sat down, frowning.

Lisa sat down next to Saskia… ”Like how? A map?” Lisa scoffed, before she poked her finger onto the table, as if she was navigating on an invisible map. ”Here’s death. And here is death. Here? More death!”

"A direct path to the All-Blade so we can fight less would be nice," Saskia rolled their eyes.

"Maybe we’ll find someone who knows!" Ella said, taking her own seat with a sigh. "This is so tiring! I think I preferred fighting Morningstar and his minions…"

”We haven’t even met another person!” Lisa said, before she clarified, ”.., Other than Chloe.”

Lisa stretched, ”We’re on our own here, I’m afraid. No one is coming to save us.”

"We don’t need saved, anyway, we’re capable by ourselves! Except we don’t know where we’re going… but we’ll figure it out!" Ella said with a grin.

"I think, before we go out again, we should agree on some things," Saskia said. "Hand signals, plans… in case we can’t talk again. It worked last time, but we might get caught out."

”Yes, what should this one mean?” Lisa said, before she flipped off an empty space.

Saskia threw their hands up, looking a bit frustrated. "Fine, we won’t preplan then. Let’s just die."

”I’m just lightening thr mood, re-lax,” Lisa laughed. ”What did you have in mind?”

"Some are obvious, like stop, be quiet and the like," Saskia started, tapping their fingers on their legs. "But others… ‘monster here’, attack, safe. I suppose a thumbs up works for when somethings safe. Really we need a way to coordinate without talking. We-"

"Oh!" Ella jumped up. "We can use cool hand gestures like sailor moon would!"

She posed, pointing forward with her right hand while her left hand crossed in front of her with the middle two fingers down.

"... And what would that mean?"

"Attack, obviously!"

”… That’d throw the monsters for a loop,” Lisa chuckled. ”We definitely need a hand gesture for ‘haul ass.’”

Lisa looked at Ella, ”…One that’s not from Sailor Moon.”

"... Aw," Ella pouted, hanging her head.

Saskia put their hand on their chin as they thought. "What about this?"

They held up their hand, first two fingers up, then rotated it sharply once. "Noticeable enough, not something we’d normally do, not obvious to monsters. Or…"

They chuckled. "We just flip each other off to mean ‘haul ass.’"

”No, we should be flipping the enemy off,” Lisa laughed, before she put up two fingers, ”What about two fingers like deuces!? I mean, you wouldn’t get that, Saskia, beeeeeeeeecause…”

Lisa looked at her.

”... No reason.”

"I get the reason," Saskia laughed, shrugging. "Sure, let’s do that."

"But Sailor Moon is cooler!" Ella shouted.

Saskia ignored her. "What about a sign for ‘I’m about to blast the area with acid get away’?"

”That could- shit, what could that be?” Lisa rubbed her chin, before she raised a finger as an imaginary lightbulb (with spiders, of course) illuminated in that deranged head of hers! She hopped up and threw her hands in the air like it was a surprise. Lisa looked to Saskia and Ella before she did it again, hoping that they would get it.

Saskia narrowed their eyes as they watched, before nodding. "It does look like an explosion. It’ll work."

"It’d be cooler if you spun while doing it and struck a pose at the end!" Ella said.

Saskia rolled their eyes yet again. "We’re not doing this to look cool."

”I mean, while Ella is posing, she can distract the monsters so we can get away!” Lisa laughed before she yawned. ”So, do you all just want to lock this place up and nap for a while?”

"True, it’ll be a necessary sacrifice," Saskia laughed, while Ella pouted. "Yeah, let’s nap while we can. Who knows when we’ll next get the chance?"

"I’ll block the doors!" Ella said, already lifting up furniture to move towards the front door.

Darwin’s Bark spiders came from the hidden corners of the room and began weaving a thick web… around the furniture they placed against the walls and front doors. Some extra on the windows and vents, and once they were done, Lisa summoned a mass of venomous spiders and positioned them around the room, commanded to attack anyone who entered. With that done, the bed was still in one piece, and together, they flipped it over and cuddled.

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Lisa was peacefully sleeping as the littlest spoon.

A bang on the front door awoke them. Lisa’s eyes shot open.

“... Come out!” They faintly heard the voice. “We have the building surrounded!”

Ella let go of both Saskia and Lisa, sitting bolt upright with wide eyes. She gestured to the door, then held her hands up in a shrug position.

"Go out, set them on fire, cover them in acid, haul ass?" they whispered.

”If they have the building surrounded, that might not work,” Lisa said as she stood straight up and looked to her left and then the right. ”We might need a flying spider, so we can just burst out the ceiling.”
“Come out!” The voice spoke again, sounding oddly metallic. “... Or we’re coming in there.”

"Make the spider," Saskia said, frowning, properly getting up.

"Do we go outside?!" Ella whispered, looking panicked as she got up.

”Yes, we’re going outside… when we fly through the ceiling and escape,” Lisa said as a tiny spider was wrapped in a glowing cocoon with both the hybridization and enlarge spells applied to it. It began slowly growing in size, as Lisa shook in fear. ”Okay, we just need to chill, and we can we just-”

Then it burst through the wall, which was not what Lisa expected. She was expecting a human being, but this thing… this thing… it was some type of robot. It stood over twelve feet tall, had shiny metal armor… and held an oversized musket in both hands.

“By the order of the King,” The robot said. “All magical users must submit to the King’s Rule and join the Kingdom’s armies. Do you accept?”

"What's the army's uniform?" Ella asked immediately.

Yes, stall! Lisa thought to herself as she glanced at the glowing cocoon, which grew bigger and bigger.

“If you comply,” The robot said, “Come with us and we can induct you into the Kingdom.”

”That doesn't answer my question!" Ella said. "What's the uniform like? Is it cute? Or do we have to wear metal suits?"

“There is no uniform,” The Robot answered.

"Oh, so we can wear whatever we want? Like this?" Ella spun, and as she did her clothes magically transformed into her magical girl outfit. She then struck a pose. "Super cute, right?!"

The robot lunged for Ella.

“... We have no time for these games!”

"Awwwww," Ella pouted. Her leg was coated in a rainbow light and she kicked right at the Robot's stomach as it went for her. It left a dent, stumbling backwards, and dropped its musket.

”The Spider’s almost ready!” Lisa shouted as the spider was almost sedan sized…

… Then other robots burst in, brandishing oversized muskets, swords, and even… a fucking cannon.

”Fuck, fuck, shit, fuck, fuck!” Lisa hissed through her teeth as she immediately attempted to use the Chitionious Spear… only for it to bounce off their armor immediately. However, Lisa switched to using Snare which… was just as effective against them.

Ella ran towards the robot with the cannon, going to bring her foot down on the cannon itself. Saskia grimaced, blood tendril forming on their back and lashing out in front of them to try and smack the robots aside.

”Keep the spider safe," they said to Lisa.

”I’m trying here!” Lisa shouted, knocking a sword free with her chitinous spear. ”Nothing is working!” Lisa hissed.

“… Fall back!” One of the robotic knights shouted before funneling through the nearest exit. Lisa was perplexed.

”… Well,” Lisa shrugged. ”That was easy.”

"They barely put up a fight!" Ella shouted, running back over to Saskia and Lisa. Her legs were still surrounded by prismatic lights.

"Maybe they went to get a trebuchet?" Saskia intoned. "We should still leave."

The spider burst out of its cocoon, and Lisa smiled… up until a cannon round blew through the house. The house was lit up by a barrage of musket and cannon fire. Lisa immediately hit the deck, fearing the worst for her spider.

Saskia dropped to the floor, turning their head and frowning. "Close enough to a trebuchet."

"We can't fight guns!" Ella yelled, lying on her stomach and starting to awkwardly army crawl towards the door.

"You have ranged magic. Throw a fireball at them."

"I'll burn the house down!"

”The house is already getting blown to bits!” Lisa shouted, throwing her hands over her head. ”We gotta protect the-”

A cannonball blew The spider in half before her eyes, and it fell over.

Dead.

”... Shit.”

However, the gun and cannon fire stopped, and a few heavy steps from the robots approached...

"Get back!" Ella shouted, getting to her knees. She pushed her hands in front of her, large bursts of fire shooting out of both of them. She spread them to the side to torch the whole area in front of her… burns appearing on her own hands and arms as the flames got larger than normal. The footsteps stopped.

… Then, the sounds of reloading started.

Lisa looked up; the roof was still mostly intact despite the house getting blasted to bits. She had an idea. It's a crazy idea, but it's still leagues better than getting their teeth kicked in by a group of robots. She crawled over to Saskia and said, ”... We need to cast Blood Rain. It’s the only way we’re getting out of this!”

Lisa summoned spiders with pulsating blood sacks in the sky; Saskia had to activate the blood rain part. Then, they hoped the cabin's roof could withstand acid. Saskia held up their hands, expanding the blood sacks in the spiders until they exploded, raining down acidic blood on everything underneath them. There was that sizzling sound as the robots outside were dissolved - and unfortunately, so was the cabin's roof. Lisa screamed in pain as some of the acid hit her in the back. It burned holes in her back, but she was still capable of standing up.

Then, it began binding, which was the entire plan. Lisa looked up at a hole in the wall, climbed to her feet, and immediately darted to it.

”... Run!” Lisa shouted.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck," Saskia muttered as they jumped up, blood and flesh sliding off their back onto the ground as they ran after Lisa.

"YOU DIDN'T USE THE GESTURE!" Ella screamed as she followed behind, acid coating her shoulders and chest, some splashed on her face. She practically shoved the other two through the hole in the wall, using the ice scepter to fill it with a massive block of ice.

”FUCK THE GESTURE, JUST RUN! Lisa shouted as she hauled ass through the hall and into the woods… she caught sight of the robots and, as planned. They were dissolved in acids, then bound, which immobilized them enough for Lisa and the gang to haul ass into the woods…

Recollections: Under The Sycamore Tree Part. 1

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The Greenwood Coven.

Interactions: .

Outside the House on the Hill.

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A breeze traveled through St. Portwell, carrying leaves and foliage, from northern St. Portwell to the south... past the boardwalk, past Melon Collie Hill, and to the House on the Hill. Outside the location, the winds crescendoed and appeared seemingly out of thin air. All the leaves and other pieces of plant life gently fell to the ground. One fell on the shoulder of the leader of the Greenwood Coven, Ruby White... before she turned her head and blew it away. Various members of Greenwood were holding pizza boxes and bags of food - wings, mozzarella sticks, garlic knots, and whatnot - that permeated the area with the alluring scent of food. The first thing that Ruby did was turn to Autumn and ask,

"Autumn, how many Adepts are in there?"

"About thirteen," Autumn quickly answered, holding some pizza boxes - with the Apparition of Al Slaughter beside her also holding some pizza. "The colors are consistent with what we've seen of Sycamore."

Ruby turned towards the rest of the Greenwood Coven and said, "Now, before we go in there, do not bring up that white-haired bitch." Ruby narrowed her eyes. "I sorted all of that out with her people."

"Ain't she their-" Naomi tried to say.

"... No, she ain't," Ruby said. "It's been deaded, we clear?"

All of Greenwood nodded.

"Let's go," Ruby said, walking towards the front door. "We're already an hour late."

"We would have been there already if you didn't tell them you were getting the food!" Naomi snorted, rolling her eyes.

"We already left their meeting with how much pizza?" Ruby rolled her eyes.

"Hey, man! They were giving it away like it was free!" James laughed.

"Look, you all know me," Ruby stopped and turned on her heel. "Someone does good by me, I do good by them."

"You know," Jessica said. "I respect that!"

"We all do," Naomi cracked a grin.

"Aw, you're making me blush," Ruby said as she proceeded up the stairs into the House on the Hill, her pockets stuffed with these business cards for a therapist - a Temple therapist. Ruby knew what Lynette (Richoux) was trying to do, but at the same time, she also knew that pissing her off after she did such a massive favor for them, well...

... That wouldn't be right, shady intentions or not.

So, all she had to do was make up some bullshit and distribute these... business cards. However, Lynette would understand if they wouldn't take them anyway, and Ruby was smart enough not to be aggressive about it, or else she'd ruin this good thing they had. Though, Leon's ass should be there, and he should (key word here) help her out if he was as big of a mother's boy as Ruby knew him as. Ruby sighed as she pushed the doors of the House on the Hill...

"... Have Greenwood betrayed us!?"

An Anime

Ruby rolled her eyes.

"... Sweetie, we just-" Ruby cut herself off when she looked around the room... There was a kid battered and bruised, someone was on the floor unconscious, and everyone looked ready for a fight. Ruby scanned everyone's emotions; there were various mixes of panic, fear, concern, anger... The rest of Greenwood walked in behind her.

"... What happened in here?" Ruby asked nobody in particular.

"Aw shucks," Jessica awkwardly laughed, tugging at her collar. She then raised the three pizza boxes she was carrying in the air. "Um, pizza's here!"

Recollections: The Compendium

THE.WHITE.COMPASS
| The Key to Luminescence | "The White Compass points to where humanity ends and magic begins...." ORIGINS & CREATIONS: | Unknown. Likely spawned by some belief. | TYPE: | Teleporting-Artifact | LOCATION: | The White Compass’s last known location was in the Pit, but now it's believed to have been taken to St. Portwell, Oregon. | NOTABLE OWNERS: | Edmund the Seeker: A renowned Adept who first discovered the White Compass and used it to journey to Luminscience, gaining unparalleled magical insights. Edward Elrich: A scholar of the Accordance who documented the properties and potential of the White Compass, though he never used it himself. | ABSTRACTION-GRANTING: | No. | .............................................................................	The White Compass is an artifact of unparalleled significance, designed with a singular purpose: to teleport its bearer to the realms of Luminescence and the Oasis. When activated by merely touching it, The White Compass emits an ethereal glow, transporting its user to the very heart of the All-Verse. It functions as a gateway, effortlessly bypassing the barriers that separate dimensions and leading directly to Luminescence or the Oasis. The creation of The White Compass is shrouded in mystery. Legends suggest it was a gift from above intended to provide a means for select beings to access the essence of all life. It resonates with its wielder's deepest desires and intentions, ensuring that only those in need or those destined for higher purposes can harness its power. Throughout history, The White Compass has been sought by many but possessed by few.

Recollections: The Compendium

THE.KINGDOM.KEY
| The Key To All Gates | "No door remains locked, no realm remains hidden, and no threat remains unchecked. " ORIGINS & CREATIONS: | Human hands or other sentient beings did not forge the Kingdom Key. Instead, it was born from the collective belief and desire for security and sanctity across the All-Verse. This artifact embodies the primal need to protect one's domain from unwanted intrusions.| TYPE: | Sealing/Key Artifact. | LOCATION: | The last known location of the Kingdom Key is shrouded in mystery. It appears only to those with a true and desperate need to seal away a dimension. | NOTABLE OWNERS: | Throughout history, the Kingdom Key has passed through the hands of various notable figures, each chosen for their unwavering dedication to preserving the balance between realms. | ABSTRACTION-GRANTING: | No. | .............................................................................	The Kingdom Key is an artifact of immense power, taking the form of an oversized key that, despite its grand and intricate design, feels utterly weightless in the hand of its bearer. This paradoxical nature underscores its unique capabilities, which extend far beyond its physical form. The primary power of the Kingdom Key is its ability to seal entire dimensions, making them completely inaccessible to any form of teleportation or magical entry. When activated, the Kingdom Key channels the latent energies of the All-Verse, firing a beam of light that weaves an unbreakable seal around the targeted dimension, regardless of whether the user is within or outside the dimension. This seal is impervious to tampering or destruction other than the Kingdom Key. Additionally, the Key can break seals placed on dimensions through other means, restoring access where it was once restricted. Beyond its primary function, the Kingdom Key possesses several other abilities. It can unlock or lock any ordinary or magical lock with a tap. The artifact is supernaturally protected, rendering it indestructible by any known force.

Recollections: The Compendium

THE.JADE.RING
| The Withering Cirlet | "They rise and bloom, but all shall wither in my sight." ORIGINS & CREATIONS: | Yoko Hatanaka forged the Jade Ring with the help of Luca Olivera. It was designed to combat the terrifying Calamities, specifically the Vulture and the Floral Wreath. | TYPE: | Decaying Ring | LOCATION: | The last known location was in the Hatanaka Sanctuary, where Yoko stored it in case it was ever needed again. | NOTABLE OWNERS: | Yoko Hatanaka, the creator, who used the ring in several fierce battles against the Calamities. | ABSTRACTION-GRANTING: | No. | .............................................................................	The Jade Ring is a small yet incredibly potent artifact, crafted from a rare, vibrant jade gem that glows with an ethereal green light. The ring's magic is directly tied to its creators', Yoko's, intent: to counter the relentless destruction of the Calamities - specifically the Vulture and the Foral Wreath. When worn, the Jade Ring can emit powerful blasts of concentrated decay. These blasts have a unique property: they specifically target and wither undead beings and plant life, causing them to rot and disintegrate almost instantaneously. This makes the ring an invaluable weapon against the armies of reanimated corpses raised by the Vulture and the monstrous flora controlled by the Floral Wreath. The ring's decay power is not limited to direct attacks; it also creates an aura of decay around the wearer. Any undead or plant-based creature that comes too close will begin to wither and weaken, their life force rapidly drained by the ring's influence. The Jade Ring's power, however, comes at a cost. Prolonged use of the ring can take a toll on the wearer's own vitality, causing physical and emotional fatigue.

Recollections: Under The Sycamore Tree Part. 1

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Interactions: Lynn (@NoriWasHere), Aislin (@Estylwen), & Clancy (@Zombiedude101)

The House on the Hill.

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Jack began yapping, and Adora tried to pay attention, but some details slipped through the cracks. Pale Horse, this. High-Priestess, that. They were going on a mission to find an artifact to help Luca and Lila - that was great, but he also brought up a great point: he would be useless without the Rot (Just like me). However, Adora knew better than to tag on a mission like that. Most of it didn't sound useless, and Jack just wanted to hear his voice...

“Isn’t this great? You, me, and our friends? My, I really feel like I’m part of the team. It’s really great. And all done without you. While you were busy wasting the coven’s time, I found out key information that’ll push us down the right path. The path of the victorious, pushing us one step closer to that Father Wolf you hate so much. And now I’m off to find a way to track down the Pale Horse and the High Priestess. Enjoy sitting around being useless.”

Luna

... Of course, Tsukino had to go and stir the pot. Adora stared daggers into the girl as she spoke. She knew that Drake had fried her at Kari's house - but as far as Adora could tell, it was entirely justified. Though, what was not justified was Luna insulting Drake and trying to push his buttons. Adora facepalmed. The girl finally got back in, and she let it get to her head. Adora was desperately hoping that she wouldn't have to put up with Tsukino's bullshit every goddamn meeting. However, Sully stuck up for his boy, and Adora suddenly didn't feel the need to say anything. She apologized to Drake and didn't get turned into a lightning rod. Adora sighed as she crossed her arms, leaning against the bar counter.

All they had to do was stay focused on the task and wait for Greenwood...

“Speaking of journeys, the future points towards one filled with horror and tribulation. There is one artifact that can answer all our questions and needs for security. One that would tell us where Kari is, one that would find all of the stolen artifacts, one that would reveal the location of each and every member of 8th street in case a war to break out, where farther wolf truly is. Kari’s Wayfinder. That, or one of its replicas. I know where they are, I know we will be able to get them. Do you all remember Goro? They have a sibling named Yoko. Goro has been missing since searching for the Abberation killer in New York. I believe he found it, but can’t get away from where he is at. As such, his sister has departed with the Wayfinder and several replicas and we will be able to get one or the other. And we will find all of them. In a place where hope goes to die. The Pit, and in each ten possible futures I’ve narrowed down it is a vital piece of the puzzle to solve this Kari drama.”

Lynn

... Then this bitch started yapping.

Adora went back to facepalming. Now, she had no clue about the Wayfinder or the Pit, but she knew about Yoko and Goro. She thought highly of Goro, not so much his little sister. Adora was surprised he wasn't there, but she found out why. Everyone immediately shot down the idea, and Adora shook her head at Lynn. Adora wasn't sure if it was just a ploy to get some attention, but the Coven was doing so good at staying focused, and then this bitch comes and fucks it all up.

Adora stepped forward and then spoke to the group, ”Yes, we all agree it's a stupid ass idea. Let's get back on topic and-”

A shadow creature burst through the doors, and Adora's heart almost burst out of its chest. She was prepared for a fight, only to recognize it somewhat. Her eyes fell on the part of the creature's face that was still intact. It was Clancy's face, the boy she had seen earlier today. She was not sure if it was Clancy or... a monster that ate him and assumed its identity. Adora was careful and sighed as she glanced at the seemingly extra Trinity Ring that had entered her possession - no one would have noticed. Well, it was time to put Sloane's work to the test. Adora raised her ringed hand, her palm facing her, as two copies of herself appeared next to her in a cloud of smoke.

Adora wasn't expecting much, but this was the best that she could do. All three Adoras stuck their hands out at Layla and shouted at Layla.

”Layla! Don't touch that thing! You don't know what it's trying to do!”

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Interactions: Luna (@Estylwen), & Lynn (@NoriWasHere)

The House on the Hill.

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Drake didn't listen to Jack at all; it was a lot of yapping because, ten years later, Jack still didn't know how to get to the point. Though he didn't stand there twiddling his thumbs...

“Isn’t this great? You, me, and our friends? My, I really feel like I’m part of the team. It’s really great. And all done without you. While you were busy wasting the coven’s time, I found out key information that’ll push us down the right path. The path of the victorious, pushing us one step closer to that Father Wolf you hate so much. And now I’m off to find a way to track down the Pale Horse and the High Priestess. Enjoy sitting around being useless.”

Luna

... All of his attention was on Luna. The audacity of this bitch made Drake grit their teeth, and his right hand started crackling with electricity. Charging up a bolt of lightning to fry her. The fact that, just like Britney, Luna had the nerve to show herself after hurting the Coven just pissed him off - but unlike Britney, she had the decency to keep her mouth shut. Though, Sully stepped in and put a hand out in front of him - immediately, Drake deactivated the spell, not wanting to shock his homie as Sully went and got on her ass.

Soon enough, Luna came over...

“Shit. I got ahead of myself, Drake. I'm sorry. I'm still sore about what happened at Kari's House, but I realize you were just trying to keep people safe. I came to the meeting with information, and no one has chased me away, yet. I'm… just trying to be useful. That doesn't give me the right to try and lord it over you, though.”

Luna

Drake crossed his arms. He knew it was bullshit; she didn't mean any of it and was only doing it because she got called on it. However, the rest of the Coven, for whatever reason, didn't immediately throw Luna out the door (like they rightfully should have). While Drake wanted to throw her out, he knew better than to push against the wave - which was the entire Coven. Drake shook his head as he pointed a finger at her and said,

”... Don't let it happen again, okay?” He commanded. ”I don't want you here, but obviously everyone else doesn't see the same way, so let's just stay away from each other.” He rolled his eyes.

”Capice?”

“Speaking of journeys, the future points towards one filled with horror and tribulation. There is one artifact that can answer all our questions and needs for security. One that would tell us where Kari is, one that would find all of the stolen artifacts, one that would reveal the location of each and every member of 8th street in case a war to break out, where farther wolf truly is. Kari’s Wayfinder. That, or one of its replicas. I know where they are, I know we will be able to get them. Do you all remember Goro? They have a sibling named Yoko. Goro has been missing since searching for the Abberation killer in New York. I believe he found it, but can’t get away from where he is at. As such, his sister has departed with the Wayfinder and several replicas and we will be able to get one or the other. And we will find all of them. In a place where hope goes to die. The Pit, and in each ten possible futures I’ve narrowed down it is a vital piece of the puzzle to solve this Kari drama.”

Lynn

Unlike Jack, Drake listened intently to Lynn because she spoke something essential and exciting... the Wayfinders. Drake had no clue what the Wayfinders were, but Lynn answered a burning question: What happened to Goro and Yoko? Now, Drake knew all about the Pit because Adam (Papa Blackmore) told the Blackmore siblings all about the Pit when he was trying to get them to learn teleportation. He warned them why it was essential to be careful with teleportation because they might accidentally end up there. So, were those two in the pit of all places?

However, from Lynn's speech, all she spoke about was the Wayfinder - either get the Wayfinder or find Goro to make one. But what about Yoko and Goro? That didn't sit right with Drake for a number of reasons. Sure, Yoko was a pain in the ass back in the day, but that didn't mean she deserved to be stuck in a hell dimension. And Goro would have done everything in his power to get them out if they were stuck down there. Bastards.

Drake sighed, turned to Lynn, and laid out his terms,

”... I'm only going down there if we're getting Goro and Yoko out, damn the Wayfinders,” Drake narrowed his eyes at Lynn.

That was when a whole ass monster burst through the doors; Drake immediately created a Voltblade, crackling with blue electricity as he faced the thing down. It ran in, collapsed, and then begged for help... it had pieces of a face, and Drake recognized it. It looked like the kid, kind of. Drake tilted his head as everything seemed to want to help it, but Drake was prepared for a fight.

Adora said what was on his mind, calling for Layla to get away from the thing before it killed her!

Recollections: Under The Sycamore Tree Part. 1

Tralvo

Tralvo.

0 | Tralvo | She/her [hr//]"Clickclickclick..."

Description:

Tralvo was summoned through human sacrifice done by the 317 as a business deal. With payments settled, the 317 handed over the Mulier Vires, a gladiator-styled blade artifact that commands Tralvo, to the House of Cards.

Tralvo has an immense hatred for men, and refuses to be commanded by any man wielding the blade. Therefore, it's a rule that House of Cards follows that only women wield the Mulier Vires.

Tralvo eats what most monsters eat: red meat. However, she prefers her meat a few days decayed.

Tralvo possesses inhuman strength, able to smash through walls and buildings with her tentacles. The tentacles have thick skin, improving Tralvo’s durability. She can shrug off needle and dagger attacks, but will sustain damage from sword swings and elemental attacks.

Abstraction:

N/A

@Shin Ghost Note Can you please place them under 'Other'?

@Estylwen

Done.