Vlad Tepes

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@shadowsaint007 All sound like pretty good options, and if you could get one of the others to work with you, that would be splendid. If not, I wouldn't mind throwing in a doomed NPC for you or working on what kind of treasure it is that needs to be obtained from Matthias, though I would say it's probably something that would do more harm than good. Maybe the one who offered Chance the job has an underlying motive other than it's pretty and expensive so I want it.

Vlad's Ranting Thread \>o</ Viewer Discretion is Advised

@wheels Twas a night, I agree, and I brought that up to my boss as well, so now we do have a sign right out front stating such. Unfortunately, we can't lock our doors since everything is in one building. The kitchen is just right behind the register. This isn't the first time we've had run-ins with wackos. I apologize for using such crass language, but if it looks like a duck, well you know the rest. We've had our fair share of crazies coming in after hours but nothing as threatening as this guy. Luckily, he didn't resort to violence, but I'm still shook up by what happened. You never know, especially in this day and age. I own a firearm and have a permit to open carry (Yay Texas!), but no weapons are allowed on store premises.

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@Eviledd1984@shadowsaint007@Kazemitsu@Zeroth

Double post...again, yes! *facepalm* But I forgot to mention the first IC post is up! LET'S A GOOOO!!!!

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@Lexisheeps Sounds good, man! I can't wait to see this bard, but if you just wanna hang around, feel free to! ^_^ Sometimes I get more joy out of others' writing than my own as well.

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The Arrival

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With a few rubies, you were able to procure a ride to your destination from a kindly yet dour-looking old man and his mule-driven carriage. Not the most elegant, as with every pothole and puddle the dimwitted beasts decided to drag the carriage through, the constant rattling and rocking were enough to nearly jar the teeth from your jaw. Alas, in your case, beggars could not be choosers. So for now, you sat back and endured the ride. You were on your way to Gransylva, the ill-famed Dead Kingdom. You had your reason for venturing into this forsaken realm wrought with peril, and though there may have been protests against such a dangerous journey, you were adamant about taking it.

As you looked around, you noticed others sitting in the carriage with you. "Are they too headed to Gransylva?" You ask yourself. "Why else would they be coming along?"

A while later, you passed through the dense fog, your first reminder that you were entering a land like no other. The old man, out of nowhere, began a fit of coughing and quickly pulled a bandanna over his mouth, urging you and the others to do the same and cover your own. He then produced from the collar of his filthy shirt an odd necklace, some sort of charm you perceived it to be. A few words he whispered, the language incomprehensible to you, and as though by...well...magic, the fog gradually lifted, giving you a clearer glimpse at your grim surroundings.

Moments ago, when you and the others had begun the relatively lengthy journey, the sun was shining at its brightest, the air cool and crisp with the soothing aroma of wildflowers dancing in the verdant meadows, exhibiting such beautiful and frail colors, such wondrous shades and hues against the backdrop of a clear blue sky. But upon nearing the edge of the forgotten kingdom, upon passing through the dense miasma, those colors faded into a drab, ugly, lifeless palette of dull grays and dismal blacks. The trees of the surrounding forest were bare, their naked branches twisted and gnarled with no leaves or foliage to cover their exposed bark from the ill-chilling winds that encompassed you and your fellow travelers.

The skies above were choked with tumultuous, rolling black clouds, the distant sound of thunder growling as lightning flashed and the rain poured down in sheets. No longer was the sweet scent of flowers upon the air but a ghastly, rank odor, a stomach-churning amalgamation of ancient dust and rotting corpses. This place...there was no doubt in your mind that it was evil.

Slowly as the rickety wooden cart, creaking and groaning with every turn of the wheels, continued down the trail, a sudden chill perked your senses. It was...such an unnatural feeling from the typical sense of danger lurking nearby, more or less like the nails of some horrible beast raking down your bare back, clawing at you with such malicious and ravenous fervor. You steadied yourself, a shallow breath you drew while the carriage pressed on through mud and mire.

It would not be long before the carriage arrived at its first stop, the lowly village of Barille. Before that time, you decided it best if you got a bit more acquainted with your fellow travelers. After all, they were going to the same place as you.

And so, with a gruff clearing of your throat, you sat up and introduced yourself."

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@shadowsaint007 I'm considering that, yes. The way I have it planned out, in the beginning, is the party will be traveling to Gransylva by carriage. That way, they will have time to get to know each other at least.

Each has their reason for coming here, yet somehow, they all get wrapped up in the quest to kill Matthias. In the case of Chance, maybe it could be a job to steal a prized artifact from the castle. Or, as you said, he could be sent on this quest as part of his sentence for a crime he committed. In that regard, he would probably have somebody accompany him just to make sure he doesn't run off.

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@Eviledd1984 Looks alright to me.

Alright gents, the first IC post will be up sometime later today.

Tower of Athena! (Anime Fantasy)

@ryku Wilco! Still working on that backstory at the moment, but once I have it done, I'll post it there.

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@Kazemitsu Oh. OOOOOOH.... _{I am such an idiot...}

Sounds good to me!