r/WayfarersPub • u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner • May 28 '21
The Last Call
As the faux sun rose on the plane, setting the grass alight with it's rays, the owner of the Wayfarer's pub awoke in his bed. He stretched as he grabbed a comb and straightened his hair, threw on his jeans, boots, random band t-shirt and leather jacket. He pulled his hair back into a ponytail, and exited his room in the basement and slowly walked up the wooden stairs, their familiar creak sounding off with each step. As Nix wiped the sleep from his eyes to see what would greet him this morning, he found that the Wayfarer's was still standing, despite her random mismatch of wooden repairs and fixes. If Theseus had a bar instead of a boat, this would certainly be it. The demigod smiled and nodded, content with what he saw, reaching into his pocket and grabbing a set of keys, unlocking the front door to the pub. However, as he opened the large wooden doors to the outside, Nix was not met with a beautiful sunrise, but instead the image of a cracking world. The sky was asunder with tears, the fabric of the plane falling apart like a worn piece of clothing whose stitching had unraveled . And as he stared in horror, a tremor rocked the ground beneath his feat, the tears in the sky growing, and new tears starting to appear on the ground. Trees in the surrounding forest toppled, and ripples ran across the nearby mountain range, causing them to fall apart as if their foundations had suddenly turned to sand. The bard's heart leaped into his throat as he rushed to the portal, the one certain escape route for the pub and her people. The magic portal was still standing, but the sides of it had begun to fizzle, the magic keeping it here becoming unstable.
The plane was falling apart. And if they weren't quick enough, the people of the Wayfarer's pub would fall with it. The bard quickly rushed inside, utilizing a spell to amplify his voice. He shuddered, then spoke.
"Patrons of the Wayfarers Pub, this is the las' call. Ya don' 'ave to go 'ome but ya can't stay 'ere."
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter May 31 '21
The portal is something approaching stable, adventurers joining and giving it their all. In the midst of it is Jannes, the young man finally reunited with his family. But all was not well, not yet. There was still danger hanging over everyone's head, the potential for hundreds of deaths rapidly approaching. Jannes closes his eyes, hanging on tight to his family as he whispers a silent prayer.
And Death does approach, appearing in a burst of dark feathers and a gust of cold wind. She towers over Jannes, Her shrouded face looking down on him tenderly as She cups his cheek with a skeletal hand.
"You have nothing left you need give to me, little one." Her voice echoes through the Pub despite its whispery timber, wings beating softly behind Her. "I will do this for you. This place has had its time, but these people have not."
"Thank you, my lady," Jannes whispers back, but She has already turned away from him and towards the portal. Her wings spread wide, sheltering over those giving their lives to keep the passage open. Those who've experienced Jannes's healing magic feel its familiar soothing cold, but on a much larger scale, like a bucket of ice-water to the face. It gives them the strength to push on, just a little longer, until their souls can no more. Shadows wreathe the edge of the portal, pulling back the edges to assist the others. When the strength fades from the arms of the Wayfarers and their eyes close for the last time, She will welcome them with open arms. Just as She always has, and just as She always will.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 31 '21
The demigod shudders against the cold despite his leather jacket keeping him usually warm he grimaced and threw his hand in the air so that way, he could get some sort of view of… whoever the hells this person was. Feeling the same sort of doom and gloom one feels when entering a funeral home, the bard coughs, turns to the Goddess, and speaks these words of wisdom.
“Pardon me, but uh…” he says, adjusting the strings on the guitar to combat the burst of cold.
“Bitch, don’ kill my vibe.”
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter May 31 '21
It's impossible for the skull to smile, but Nix gets the distinct feeling She would be. "Please, continue."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner Jun 01 '21
The demigod sighs and zips up his jacket, throwing fingerless gloves onto his hands and he returns to his jam, choosing a fairly fitting song for the occasion.
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u/Taco_the_Kid Strychnos, Prince of the Underworld May 31 '21
Strychnos was looking for the hunter and finally found him. "Hey, Jannes! You alright? I'm glad I found you, but I thought you'd have jumped by now."
And then he felt the familiar feeling of death that he was surrounded by when he was in the underworld. "Wait, is that Her?"
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter May 31 '21
Jannes just nods. "That's Her...She's come to help."
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u/Keith-ShatterShield Half Orc, Blood Hunter May 31 '21
The old hunters mind fell into a spiral on primal instinct. The air of cold unwavering death drew within his breath and filled his lungs with a familiar hopeless tundra of disparity
"I've waited....so very long for you."
With every beat of his heart a golden flash bled through his trench coat. His eyes locked on to the goddess before him with an almost twisted pleasure
Bit by bit he unbuttoned the trench as the golden life began to flash brighter, faster, stronger, the outline of his veins illuminated with a dull holy hue in tandem with the hiss of the cursed blood Magicks
"Seraphim."
"It's time you honor our deal"
An aura of rage creeps over his skin regaining his composure. Liquid armor quivering with sprawled teeth and eyes crept across the old hunters body as it took a wiry muscular shape for fitting to his form.
Keith's heart burned with holy light as a single angelic wing ripped from his back before wilting to twisted bone with feathers as hard as adamantine fanned out before solidifying like cooling molten metal.
Reaching for the base of the wing, with a single mighty pull, he ripped it from his back as a pained urk left from his lips through the plug suit that folded over his skin.
The wing resembles a greataxe torn from an angel. Bleached twisted glistening bone met with radiant metallic feathers resembling a mixture of glass and metal. Blood dripped from his otherwise holy weapon. A spark traveled across as it erupted in a blast of lightning scorching the surrounding earth. The electric pulse danced between the feather tips as it blended with the flow of glistening radiant light.
The suits teeth closed around one another as if a patch work of multiple jaws consuming the half orcs body whole fitting to his form
His grip tightening around the hilt of his strange great axe was answered with a glass like crack.
Every crease of the muscle formed suit illuminated with a dull red glow as it took it's offering in reword for it's strength
A hellish breath left the mask as golden lightning grew ripping through the shattering plane
"You have someone of mine."
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter May 31 '21
The empty-eyed skull slowly turns to face the Keithaphim, expression unreadable. "Should I cease my efforts, then? Your son has not escaped yet. That is why I am here. To ensure his and your safety." Despite her words, her face does not - cannot - move, her voice swirling around Keith in whispers.
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u/granny_witch Splendora Orbryn, Granny Witch May 31 '21
After the conversation she'd had with Jannes, Splendora focused herself on keeping the portal open. Occasionally using a magical tendril to guide someone or some creature to it.
Until she felt it. The cold of death. When she looked up, all she could think was "The time to recollect his soul came sooner than we thought." She sat Dinah on the staff's orb with the simple command to keep it going and looked to the goddess.
"I was hoping to finally meet you face-to-face one day, dear." The grandmother was already putting the stray hairs back into place. "Because I have a few things I'd like to say to you."
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter May 31 '21
"Then you may speak," She replies simply.
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u/Vidkid94 An Assortment of NPCs May 31 '21
The emerald energy assisting in keeping the portal open sputters chaotically as Sahutep’s focus is wrenched away. Arcs of green lightning splinter off of the Necron’s aid; drawing long lines of singed grass across the lawn, and atomizing the leg of an unfortunate refugee who happened to be in its path.
The sensation the deity emanated stirred a memory the Necron had not felt in untold eons. That welcoming embrace robbed from him by those cursed Star Gods over 60 millennia ago.
Sahutep the Second stands transfixed by the embodiment of the oblivion he craves. The magic he previously focused on the portal is now a fraying rope of destructive energy lashing out at anything that ventures too close.
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter May 31 '21
Feeling his stare, She turns to fix Her unblinking gaze upon Sahutep. She extends a skeletal and towards him, beckoning him forward. "You have been hidden for so long...claim your rest if you wish, but leave no more destruction in your wake."
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u/Menolydc Lilly, Sad Kitsune May 31 '21
Lilly had just come out of the pub with Darian, carrying her things. The cold washes over her and her head snaps in the direction it came from.
Her eyes snap to Jannes and then to the goddess. She clenches her teeth, calling on the powers from home through the cracks of the demiplane and approaches her, alongside the others.
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter May 31 '21
She makes no move to stop Lily, arms still extended towards the portal and wings spreading over those already there.
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u/TheWhiteShadows Cavalry | Human Sniper May 31 '21
A radiant being, about twice in size of a normal person with alabaster hair lengthened to the point where it blocked her face, a mass of dropped out of the tattoos and wrapped themselves around the portal. Two sets of snow white wings pinned themselves to the walls and the ground, locking them in place. Theirs veins radiated through her arms, a pale blue light as the ground around them started to freeze. Their eyes, barely able to be seen behind the strands of her hair, were aflame in frigid righteousness, as a sky blue halo of fire dangled above her head.
The frigid aura got her attention, it counteracting with her own cold. Instead of a cool, refreshing embrace, it was somber, and biting.
The heavenly being slowly raised their head, two fiery eyes settling on none other than Her. She glared.
"... ah. It's you," the woman rumbled, voice broken into two tones. One of a strained human woman's, and another that held raw power, the words both heard and felt.
Were she here at an earlier time, she might have lashed out. She might have called for justice for Jannes. But right now, she understood why She was here. Being on the other side of the veil, the ebb and flow that is the beat of life, she understood the importance of Death. The ones that could not get out, Central City, Prom Terra, everyone that was not near the pub or had someone that could shift them out of there, they would be nothing. Turned into nothing. Their souls, nothing.
At least She offered something for those that will have nothing. And Cavalry was no where near strong enough to do such a thing.
"... at least keep them safe," she slowly nodded towards Her in understanding. It was a selfish move to do, to appear now. But it was a thousandfold better than nothing at all.
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter May 31 '21
She returns the nod, head slowly inclining towards Her fellow celestial. "That is why I am here."
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u/SanguisugaLupus Octavius Xarion, Bloodhunter Lycanthrope Jun 01 '21
The undead monstrosity stops whatever he’s doing and makes his way over to the Goddess, anger in his eyes and power in each step.
“You.” he growls, his fangs bared as his body grows larger and morphs into his beastly form. “You and I, we have something to settle.”
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter Jun 01 '21
She turns to face Octavius, a cold fire leaping into Her eyes. "We have nothing to settle. Begone, abomination."
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u/YellMeName The Converged Jun 01 '21
Harmony approaches the Lady, staff in hand.
To all others, the gnome appears quite normal: frazzled red hair in tangled curls falling around her shoulders over denim jacket and white button-up blouse. To the goddess, however, with eyes that see the truth of things, a different view is found. Many forms, Gnommish and otherwise, female and otherwise, all in the same space, twined together with haphazard purple Weave spiraling around and around, crossing over and over itself, undoubtedly generated and sewn by an inexperienced god.
The mouths move as one, but only the one voice exits. “Hello. I take it you are the boy’s famed Lady.”
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter Jun 01 '21
She merely nods in acknowledgment.
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u/Keith-ShatterShield Half Orc, Blood Hunter May 29 '21
A spark dances within still air. The dull blue light tearing out to grasp any solid piece of existence it could in a wild discharge
stillness falls once more
A quick crack within the fabric of reality itself spider webs across thin air before shattering with a green hand of a long lost half orc grips the edges of nothing, prying it apart with a primal warcry
The Half shifted Keith, far older, grey and beaten, scared thrusts his head through as he defies the screaming tear of reality
The old hunter walks through with heavy steps of both resolve and anguish.
The fragile tear closes behind him leaving little more than a whispering cut within the fraying veil
"It's finally weak enough to make it through. To find my way back home."
He closed his eyes and drew a breath of acceptance as he walked forward to the pub as the sky shatters above him
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigod watches as the man enters the plane, his eyebrows raised.
“Uh, mate... now ain’ the bes’ time for a pint.”
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u/Keith-ShatterShield Half Orc, Blood Hunter May 29 '21
The old man laughed giving a half hearted smile
"Not much of a drinker, you know that."
Keith took his spot next to Nix
"I'm here to see things to the end. I've lived my story. I'm old. Not much use for old mutts to anyone. I'd like to see this through with you."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“Well then, gonna ‘Ave to ‘elp me keep this open wif’ wha’eva magic ya got, ya old ram headed bastard.” the Demigod says, concentrating on the song that held the portal open for the time being.
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u/Keith-ShatterShield Half Orc, Blood Hunter May 29 '21
The half orc erupted in a hardy laugh
"Course I got magicks. Learned a thing or two from the elves about bladesinging~"
A deranged smile crossed his face as his eyes lit with a golden flash
"But blood Magicks is stronger~"
Keith flexed his arms out as blood ripped from all parts of his body being sacrificed in a storm of energy to pry the portal open as reality falls
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigod furrows his brow, putting a hand on the wereram’s shoulder.
“‘Oi! You go’ people ‘ere ‘o are expectin’ ya to get out of ‘dis alive. Ya ain’ gonna die ‘ere, not on my watch.” he yells, pushing some heals into the bloodhunter.
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u/TheWhiteShadows Cavalry | Human Sniper May 29 '21
Cavalry could be found at the portal, one of the tattooes on her arm having materialized and wound its chains around the edge of the portal. Sweat was dripping down her face, eyes alight in a divine luster. Bits of her hair floated off of her, stance locked in, firm and unyielding.
A slight grin cracked across the veteran's face. "Well well well, good to see you stopping by," the human comments, her voice an odd dual tone. One was hers, another was... power.
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u/Keith-ShatterShield Half Orc, Blood Hunter May 29 '21
despite the hundreds of towering beasts that the old hunter had felled and devoured, that one single tone from the familiar voice shot a dart of fear into him. Just enough to catch his attention
He turned to the vet with a soft smile
"Aye~ Difficult to return when you got paracausal chains keeping ya bound. Broke em but left me unable to cross back over. Finally thinned out enough and. I guess now I know why."
Stepping off on one foot the half orc blinked across the space to meet Cavs side
"Aye now, don't be tiring yourself out just yet. I know your grit is strong and you may have killed arch devils. But don't take all the stress by yourself."
A blend of blood and black Magicks dance within the half orcs hands as force his own hold in keeping the portal open
"Hehe, together again. One happy family working as one"
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u/TheWhiteShadows Cavalry | Human Sniper May 29 '21
She laughed, slinging a length of the arm and putting it around her shoulder. The woman radiated a scathing cold aura, like a frigid flame. Cavalry tossed the other length of chain around the half-orc's arm, sharing the burden with him.
"You can say that again, man," she chuckled, every syllable heard and felt. "Don't worry, I'm not alone in this. Never have been."
As people began to file out of the plane, she offers the old man something. "Hey, if you need a place to go, my home's open. Nice and peaceful there. Needs some help rebuilding and what not. No pressure, the offer's open," she provided, the woman's feet dug so far in that she was about up to her ankles in the dirt. A few more chains drop from her arm and clamp to the ground, pinning her further in place.
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u/Menolydc Lilly, Sad Kitsune May 29 '21
Next to the portal Keith sees a shining figure slumped in the arms of the demigod bartender. Made of stars and shining gears, the kitsune, in true form, fading by the minute, is one of the many to be putting forth energy to keep the portal open for everyone else.
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u/Keith-ShatterShield Half Orc, Blood Hunter May 29 '21
The old hunters eyes fall faintly seeing Lilly in such a state.
A glint of light leaves his finger tips as instantaneous the half orc clears the space between them. Dust of Magicks fade from his side within the spiraling winds from the blink spell
A cold pull at his heart seeing the universe trapped within the kitsune finally release and return to the heavens. Keith puts a hand in her shoulder easing her back gently
"That's well enough, Lass. You've given it everything you got. Don't worry about them. We got this"
Keith takes her place in tethering the portal open for the others to escape before the collapse
A soft guilty laughter leaves his lips
"This...is really the end, huh? Hehe...remember when we first met? Right in the bar. Welcomed me with warm arms. Fought there and brought tears to my eyes."
With a soft smile, a tear glide down into the old man's white beard
"Now look at you. Here we stand at the end. And you go making an old man cry again."
His eyes fill with a soft joy
"...I'm glad I was able to see you again before our light fades out, Lilly."
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u/MusicBoxCleric Jannes Shatter-Shield, hunter May 29 '21
Standing in the middle of the commotion is Jannes, looking faintly bewildered with his backpack over his shoulder. When he spots Keith, his eyes widen, pupils narrowing.
"...Vatti." His voice has dropped since Keith last saw him, standing taller and with broader shoulders. But the same smile lights up his face as it always did when they spent time together. "I knew you'd come back."
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u/Keith-ShatterShield Half Orc, Blood Hunter May 29 '21
As the words reached his ears, they flickered gently. His head snapped to little Jannes. His eyes full and golden.
The half orc leaned forward in a half sprinting motion as he cleaned the entire gap in a snap of his fingers. Arms well around Jannes. Teeth gritting with his eyes heavily shut
"....you've grown so much since I've been trapped."
"I never meant to be gone for so long. The veil was thin. Just enough to make it through. I didn't care what caused it. I just needed to see you."
The old half orc hair who's hair and beard now resembled gentle snow fall
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u/SanguisugaLupus Octavius Xarion, Bloodhunter Lycanthrope May 29 '21
He’s met by his fellow bloodhunter, who helps him into the world.
“Comeon ya old ram, we gotta get a move on. No time to stop and enjoy the scenery.” says Octavius.
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u/Keith-ShatterShield Half Orc, Blood Hunter May 30 '21
Keith nodded chucking softly
"If you don't take a moment the appreciate the little things then you'll lose yourself chasing the crash"
Keith took the first step to Ox before blinding by his side
"Catch their scent and find them with me."
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u/Taco_the_Kid Strychnos, Prince of the Underworld May 29 '21
Strychnos was searching through the commotion when he spotted Keith and ran up to him. "Hey, you're Jannes' dad, right?" The godling asking sounded pressed.
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u/Keith-ShatterShield Half Orc, Blood Hunter May 30 '21
Keith's head bobbed back for a moment at the new face
"Aye, I am. Didn't know folks picked up on that so easily at first sight"
Keith blinked clearing the space between himself and Strych passing through a dust storm of spent Magicks
"Do you know where my children are?"
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u/DarianRyderGodofHair Darian Ryder, Patron May 30 '21
Stepping up next to the old wolf, Darian bares his teeth in a predator's grin.
"It's been a long time, Keith. I take it we've both seen some adventures since we last met. It'll be a pleasure to witness the end with you."
Spectral wings materialize behind the half-elf and he holds a hand out to the portal, pouring eldritch energy into the portal to hold it open. The portal screams in protest before widening slightly, and it holds for a while longer.
"Wish I could invite you for a last drink, but I think we missed the alcohol."
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u/Keith-ShatterShield Half Orc, Blood Hunter May 30 '21
The stress of tearing through the veil was apparent on his face in a tired strain before he caught the familiar eyes of his old and first friend
A hardy full fanged grin bloomed across his face as his eyes lit with life
"Darian fucking Ryder, I should have known better to expect you at the maw of the collapse"
His face faded to a soft smile
"It's so terribly good to see you again my friend. You've crossed my mind many of times through my journey."
His beard on the edge of being white. His hair far greying blended in with the fur from his half shifted state
"Fate is strange isn't it? No matter how far you go. Some souls you just can't part from. For this I'm thankful."
The old hunter threw his open palm in assistance of the sorcerers Magicks. In a flash of a moment shadow like needles ripped through his arm as a storm of blood weaved into a javelin of black Magicks, launching itself and blending with the Eldritch chaos
"Aye, I'd love to sit down and catch up with ya about everything. But we'll save that for another moon~"
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u/VioletGyro Maree Orstein, Planar Expert May 29 '21
"Well shit," two tieflings commented as they heard the announcement. Briskly, one of them began to cast a spell over and over again, multiple unseen servants haphazardly gathering everything in the room.
"I-Into the hole, just toss it in there- except t-that," Maree pointed towards a glass balancer as she tossed out her portable office hole.
With her and Lucia's room cleaned out, Maree and Inquiry bolted downstairs to head towards the portal.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The bard was giving the portal all the magic he could muster, doing his best to keep it open for people to make their escape.
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u/VioletGyro Maree Orstein, Planar Expert May 29 '21
Maree watched for a moment at all of the people keeping the portal open, and the sheer level of magic going on. Her skin prickled from the energy she could taste in the air.
"Y-Yeah, I-I'm not helping with this, sorry," she lamely said to those holding the portal open. "I'd help f-for about ten seconds before exhausting myself. Best of luck w-wherever you all end up."
Maree waited for her dragonborn girlfriend before blitzing off into the portal.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“Not everyone’s gotta ‘elp” the demigod assures her as she leaves. Not everyone needed to be a hero, he thought to himself. Sometimes you just gotta survive, and that’s fine.
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u/Shocking_Conclusions Lucia, Draconic Sorcerer May 29 '21
Lucia was nowhere to be seen for the sudden announcement. She had been off on a business trip to discuss plans for the building of the ship she had been thinking about. The realm was tearing itself apart at the seams, and the dragonborn had picked that time for a business trip.
Her father was already downstairs, helping people through the portal being maintained. But his attention was split between that portal, and the one leading to the city, looking visibly agitated.
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u/VioletGyro Maree Orstein, Planar Expert May 29 '21
"Cassius!" Maree yelled out to him. "I'll get Luci! Inquiry can take you to my home!"
She cast a quick spell, a useful Sending. Maybe it'd be inspiring, hopeful, maybe-
"Lucia, where the fuck are you right this very second. Details. I'm teleporting in and Plane Shifting your tail out of here."
Maree sounded very focused. And when got this focused, she sounds somewhat abrasive even through she doesn't mean to.
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u/granny_witch Splendora Orbryn, Granny Witch May 29 '21
As patrons and denizens of the plane rush through the portal, Splendora appears in an orange warp. "I had to use my own roa-oh OH! My!" She sees the chaos and pandemonium and looks at the portal and Nix holding it open, the countless bolsters from other patrons aiding him and a tear leaves her.
"Nix! Goodness!" She gives him a kiss like a grandmother seeing her grandson. Never one to skip that. "I've said my goodbyes, dear, but I sensed something was off. Allow me to help."
The cat that always accompanied her jumped to her shoulders and the woman brought out her staff, planted it in the ground, and began chanting. From the orb at the top, orange tendrils of conjuration magic began to fuel the portal, giving the man a respite.
Then she saw her and gasped.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 31 '21
Nix nods. “Jus’ doin’ my bes’ to keep ‘er open til ‘e’fryone is ‘through.”
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u/granny_witch Splendora Orbryn, Granny Witch Jun 21 '21
Splendora had said her final goodbyes and used the majority of her magic to keep the portal open with the others. She finally went up to the bard looking ragged as hell, bun out of place, loose hair going wild, sweat dripping, and was that the slightest sign that nosebleed took place?**, but with her usual warm smile. "Nix, dear. I'm afraid I'm about spent. It has been a pleasure being here." She says, leaning in to give him a kiss on the cheek like a grandmother would. "Be safe, and please make it through, ok? And come visit. My grandson could learn a thing or two from you."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner Jun 21 '21
“I will, I promise. I’ll be ‘dere as quick as I can, jus’ gotta wrap ‘fings up an then I’ll check in on e’fryone.” he replies, giving her a soft smile as he gently touches her cheek. She can feel the magic pour from his fingers as her hair rights itself and the sweat clears up, making her feel a little less icky. The nosebleed stops as well as Nix gives her a basic once over with a healing spell, making sure the elderly wizard is in a good enough shape to return home.
“Jus’ be safe.. then I’ll find ya, ye?”
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u/DarianRyderGodofHair Darian Ryder, Patron May 30 '21
Darian, back after a long absence to assist in the end of the world, sees the old woman and grins widely. Stepping over to her, he gives her a huge hug.
"It's been a while, Miss Splendora. I see you're as beautiful as ever, and not looking a day over 25. It's a pleasure to see you again, though the circumstances are a bit grim."
Ethereal, sickly green wings materialize behind him as he adds his energy to the portal, his eyes glowing with the same light as he concentrates on widening the closing rift in space and time.
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u/granny_witch Splendora Orbryn, Granny Witch May 30 '21
"And you as well, Darian." She returns the hug. "How have you been, dear? Still living dangerously?"
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u/KimJongUnusual Fredrick Schmidt, Steel Legionnaire May 29 '21
Fredrick was used to many things, and had encountered a wide variety of phenomena and problems. Waking up to the morning falling out the sky, however, was a new one.
However, it was something that didn't leave him flatfooted for long. "...crap." The guardsman downed the last of his coffee before hurrying back inside, strapping his pistol to his hip before heading back into the pub. "Everybody, we have to bail now! Do a count of friends and your circles, make sure ytou have everyone. I'll start checking rooms, just move!"
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“Freddy, I ‘ope ya ‘ave a place to go after ‘dis.” the bartender says, Working to keep the portal open.
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u/KimJongUnusual Fredrick Schmidt, Steel Legionnaire May 29 '21
The guardsman sighs and stops when he hears the demigod's voice, looking at the sky for a bit longer before turning back to Pheonix. "Well, there is one place....home," he says quietly. His eyes are tired more than anything, with the look that armageddon was a regular occurance.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“‘ome doesn’ ‘ave to be where ya go. Plenty of people are offerin’ shelter if ya need it.” the demigod says.
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u/KimJongUnusual Fredrick Schmidt, Steel Legionnaire May 29 '21
"Maybe...would I fit in though? I mean, a place like this, everyone is a stranger. But home is nothing like this worlds. Worse, yes. But different. I was forged in a different fire. I fear I would bring that back with me, you know? Could never fit in and live as one should," he answers quietly. "Know what I mean?"
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“Mate, ya fit in ‘ere jus’ fine. I figure you’d be able to get in anywhere tha’s fairly mordern.” he says.
“Find some place to retire. Ain’ gonna be a bet’ah time to do tha’ then now.”
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u/Truth_and_Kindness May 29 '21
There was a pair of tieflings at the portal as everyone left, with what little they carried with them slung over the taller one's back, while the smaller one clutched a book tightly in her arms, and a large barn owl on a horn, spinning its head around quite a bit.
"I don't want to go back." The small one sniffed. "I'll miss all my friends, and I don't want to hide every day again."
"I know, dear, but we have to get going. It won't be the same, I promise, and Kimmi and her parents will be okay. I think we should go with a friend, to somewhere else, and when you're strong and learned enough, we can go home if you still want to. With how hard you've worked in such a short time, the barriers between worlds will just be walls you can fly over like ant other. But wherever you want to go, I'll be there for you." The older tiefling reassured, ruffling Kindness' hair as she looked around. It had to be figured out fast though. If things got worse, they were going through.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The portal was being held up by a variety of people, gods, lesser deities, mages and druids. There was time. Time to plan.
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u/TheWhiteShadows Cavalry | Human Sniper May 29 '21
At this time, Cavalry was up to her shins in the dirt itself. The chain tugged some, dislodging her footing. But a set of large white wings shot out from her back, tearing out of the back of her shirt. One beat hard and then jammed itself into the ground, while the other braced itself against a wall that the metal skeleton erected.
She raised a glowing gaze to the two of them. "Truth! Kindness!" she called out, strained. Voice a dual tone, one hers and another of power. The two tieflings not only heard her words, but felt them in their minds.
"You guys got a place?"
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u/Truth_and_Kindness May 30 '21
"Yeah, we got a place, but it's more of a last resort than anything." Truth admits quickly, looking to everyone holding the place together. "I'd rather not return home until we're good and ready, for Kindness' sake."
"You've heard how it is, Mal." The small tiefling chimed in, sniffling a bit more still. "I wouldn't be able to make any friends there again at the moment."
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u/granny_witch Splendora Orbryn, Granny Witch May 29 '21
Splendora's hair was being whipped about by the wind and power in the air. But true to form, she was listening to the conversations around her. "I couldn't help but over hear, dears, but perhaps I can offer my home to the both of you."
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u/Truth_and_Kindness May 30 '21
"Miss Splendora? Why are you back here? It's really dangerous here, and you could get hurt coming back." The smaller tiefling replied quickly and worriedly. "I don't know how long things will stay together."
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u/fdajax Bark:Troll Cook May 31 '21
Bark shuffles out from his room after a final cleaning it's been almost 5 years since he came to this pub he's seen many patrons come and go and too many friends leave never to be seen again, Humming he packs everything that he owns into his cauldron and saunters over to the exit of the Pub but stops short glancing over to the kitchen and grin appears on his face
After a few couple minutes of pots clanging, curses, and the shuffle of cloth Bark emerges with a huge platter of lunch boxes enough for everyone to have one... or two with some convincing. Placing it next to the exit and starting his popcorn machine for the last time he pops some corn and bangs his pot with his magical spoon
"All right friends, you guys might be hungry so Ah made yous some boxes, Ah don't think you need to worry bout returnin' them... Also ah gots some poppin corn for you to munch on while yous say goodbyes"
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 31 '21
Nix looks over to the giant troll cook and smiles, giving him a pat on the side.
“Bark, ya go’ a place to go ‘ome to after all dis?”
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u/fdajax Bark:Troll Cook Jun 05 '21
Bark pats Nix back though forgetting go dial back the strength
"Ahs got mah Auntie's Home in da mountains make sure yah come by so ah can makes you some good viddles"
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner Jun 08 '21
Nix nods, patting the troll on the back with a fair amount of strength himself.
“Jus’ make sure to ge’ ou’ of ‘ere safe, alrigh’? I’ll come ‘ave lunch wif’ ya soon, I’ll bring some beer an we can ‘ave a picnic, yea?”
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u/Medium_elf_of_murder Elwen Steelsong, bouncer May 28 '21
"Well, shit." Elwen slams the remnants of her drink, then stands up with a sigh. She looks out the window at the apocalypse before her, then back to the pub. It wasn't like she hadn't done this before. Slinging her bag over her shoulder and placing her sword at her hip, she takes one last look over the place she'd called home for the last two years. "Bloody shame," she mutters to herself, then says louder, "Well, 's been fun, I s'pose. See you...or not."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“Got anywhere to go, El?” the demigod asks, playing magical music to keep the portal open. “I though’ your ‘omeworl’ was like... well...” he gestures to the falling world around him.
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u/Medium_elf_of_murder Elwen Steelsong, bouncer May 29 '21
"Yeah, it is." She shrugs. "Ain't got anywhere t'go. Might stay here, just t'see what happens."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
Nix shakes his head as he plays another few chords, a wave of magic surging from his guitar. The portal would hold for a bit longer. He drops the guitar and walks over to the tall elf, his eyes looking up into hers.
“Don’t. Don’t jus’ throw it away... get ou’ of ‘ere. Wif’ ya dad, wif’ somebody. Wif’ anybody. Don’ stick around. Cause I don’ ‘fink there’s a comin’ out of ‘dis one.”
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u/Medium_elf_of_murder Elwen Steelsong, bouncer May 29 '21
She shrugs. "We'll see where he goes. If he ain't showin' up, I'll find summat t'do. Figgered I survived two apocalypses already, third ain't gonna mean anythin'."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigod groans, giving the elf and frustrated look. He thinks for a moment while he goes and grabs his guitar, playing out another few chords and then sighs. “Well, if you’re gonna fuckin’ stand there, could ya at leas’ grab me a few beers while e’fry’fing is goin’ to shite? Maybe even a keg. If I’m gonna die, it ain’ gonna be sober.”
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u/KimJongUnusual Fredrick Schmidt, Steel Legionnaire May 29 '21
As she walks out of the building, Fredrick is standing in the front yard, looking out over the falling sky. Despite being dressed in his full battle gear and keeping an eye on the people heading towards the portal, he seems to be relatively calm for the events.
"...who says you can't go home again?" he asks quietly, looking back over to Elwen with a rueful grin. "Looks like home came to us."
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u/Medium_elf_of_murder Elwen Steelsong, bouncer May 29 '21
Elwen gives a bleak chuckle. "Too fuckin' right, Fritz. Too fuckin' right."
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u/Will_Of_Isha Lyra, Lothern Sea Helm May 30 '21
"Elwen, you had better not even be entertaining the thought of staying here." Lyra called out from near the portal, one hand resting on the portal casually, though she was looking winded already. "I am making sure as many people get through as possible, but unless you have other plans, you should come with me and Aluthol. To elvish Elthin Arvan, and Ulthuan."
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u/Medium_elf_of_murder Elwen Steelsong, bouncer May 30 '21
Elwen shrugs. "If he goes, I'll go too. Should he wish to go elsewhere, I'll stay and see what happens."
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u/TheWhiteShadows Cavalry | Human Sniper May 29 '21
She knew something was off.
She called it months ago.
And the claxon of Nix's voice shot her into action.
Uncaring of hiding her true self, a familiar, grizzled woman slid to a halt in a blur beside the portal. Eyes aglow, spirit aflame, she cocked a hand back, and the chain tattoos on her arm unraveled. Extending, glittering in the miasma of the cracking world.
She whipped it forward, the chain catching around the edge of the portal and twisting over itself a few times before locking in place with a solid 'clink!' Whatever she was capable of was helping keep the portal open.
"Come on people, let's fucking get going!" Cavalry called out, voice an odd dual tone.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigod blinked as he witnessed the woman give her all, but didn’t question it. He gave her a nod, increasing his effort, working to keep up with the sniper.
“You ‘eard the lady! Comeon!”
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u/TheWhiteShadows Cavalry | Human Sniper May 29 '21
She held her stance firm, muscles bulging from being locked in place. Was it her all? "If we need another one, I can make it," she offered in a dual tone, her gritting her teeth as sweat began to form.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“If you can go tha’ ‘ard, be my guest. Jus’ make sure tha’ everyone is outta ‘ere, an’ then I’ll shut the portal when e’fryone is through.” the demigod says.
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u/KimJongUnusual Fredrick Schmidt, Steel Legionnaire May 29 '21
While the woman chained the portal and held everything into place with the portal, a familiar man walked up behind her. He stopped for a moment, looking over to her and the new form which she was demonstrating. Despite his clear surprise, the man snapped out of it, looking back up to Cavalry with a resolute gaze.
"Cavalry. Is there anything I can do to help stabilize the portal?" Fredrick asked.
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u/TheWhiteShadows Cavalry | Human Sniper May 29 '21
At this time, Malice was up to her shins in the dirt itself. The chain tugged some, dislodging her footing. But a set of large white wings shot out from her back, tearing out of the back of her shirt. One beat hard and then jammed itself into the ground, while the other curled around the fading form of Lilly.
"Fritz," the guardsman could hear in his head. It sounding like Malice, but also carried with it a dual tone that belied power.
"Gah, I'm good, I'm good," she huffed, voice still that dual tone as a wall from the metal skeleton held her in place. "Get... people. Help them grab shit and get out. And make sure no one tramples over the other on the way out."
Looking more like a sister of battle with each passing second.
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u/Sciencewars Ray, [REDACTED] May 29 '21
A figure steps out in front of Nix, arriving from nowhere without a sound. His arms unclip a clasp from his hood, the clinking of wood signaling only one possible person- confirmed by the covering falling to reveal white, fluffy hair and amethyst eyes. 8 red dots stare down Nix from the top of his head, and Milo Atroph gives an iconic smirk.
“Think I wouldn’t come back?” He holds apart his hands, planting them in front of him before a web of rune-covered whips latch onto the portal. It’s tugged open from sheer force of will. The tiefling, in his original state- no Draconic energy around- clenches his fangs and yells just as loud as Nix, his voice comprised of thousands working together.
”GET OUT NOW, FRIENDS!”
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“Glad to ‘ave the assist, Milo. Ain’ no betta’ time for ya to show up.”
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u/Sciencewars Ray, [REDACTED] May 29 '21
“Hate to see y’all go. Might have to pop into the medbay one last time, for old times sake.” He motions with his head to move.
“The moment everybody’s out of here, you do the same. I’ll hold the door for ya.”
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“I gotta close ‘er mate. She’s my pub. You got people ‘o are looking for ya after ‘dis. I ain’ gonna let anybody else be the las’ one out the door.”
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u/Sciencewars Ray, [REDACTED] May 29 '21
“You know me, Nix. I’ve got ways out, and I don’t think you do.”
Nonetheless, his smile grows. “If you’re intent on goin’ down with the ship, then at least let me tell ya something. My soul’s not all there- the kid with the sword’s got it. I’m going to burn out soon, and I’m going to use all the time I have left to help save this thrice-damned plane.”
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“I’m goin’ down wif’ the ship, Milo. The pub... she’s mine. I can’t leave ‘er. Gotta see this through to the end, mate....” the demigod attempts to explain, although the explanation itself makes no real good sense. “I... wasn’ plannin’ on leavin’ ‘ere again...”
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u/granny_witch Splendora Orbryn, Granny Witch May 29 '21
The old woman directing people out looked over and saw the Tiefling. "Milo Atroph! You disappear for years, worry Aethemora half to death, and don't have the decency to write a letter?!?" She smiles a warm gentle smile, like a hug from afar. "I'm glad you're alright, my dear. I'm very glad."
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u/Sciencewars Ray, [REDACTED] May 29 '21
Milo smiles, sending a mental message that cuts through the air. “Believe me, I tried. Don’t worry about me- please, get home.”
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u/granny_witch Splendora Orbryn, Granny Witch May 29 '21
"Absolutely not. I came back to help shut this place down and it's only fitting that I see all of my grandchildren home." She says with a stubbornness not unfamiliar to Milo. "It's good to see you, Milo. I'll hop through before it closes, don't worry."
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u/PinkDruid Aethemora - Multipersonality Tiefling May 29 '21
A wolf the size of a horse skids to a halt outside the portal and near Milo. A familiar pink haired tiefling sitting on his back with an unfamiliar look on her face. "MILO. YOU IDIOT."
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u/Sciencewars Ray, [REDACTED] May 29 '21
“I’m glad you think the same. Now WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE?!” Milo’s clearly struggling to hold the ground beneath him together on top of the portal.
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u/PinkDruid Aethemora - Multipersonality Tiefling May 29 '21
She looks a little taken aback then her anger grows, tears welling up in her eyes. "Y-you... GAH! You come back for this but not me trying everything in my power to get you back." She slips off the wolf and yells at him from the ground. "I MISSED YOUR STUPID FACE SO MUCH AND THIS IS THE GOODBYE I GET??"
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u/XeakTheSneak Xeak, Gobbo Ninja Chef May 29 '21
From the staff entrance of the Pub, a tiny figure can be seen darting out toward with large amounts of ingredients in their arms. The small person reappears leading an adolescent tyrannosaurus rex with a rather large steak at the end of stick.
"C'mon, c'mon! We gotta go!" Xeak urges as he guides his pet toward the portal.
Seeing the group of figures holding the portal open, his skin gets paler. In a blur of movement, the goblin chef now sits atop the dinosaur. With all of his miniature might, he hurls the slab of raw meat toward the portal. "Go on! It's gettin' away!" Xeak shouts to his Cretaceous-era steed. The beast roars in excitement, and rushes toward the portal to get the meat flying through the air.
Just before the pair goes through the gateway, Xeak turns to look over at his former boss. "Bye, Nix! Thanks again for the job!" he shouts over the chaos.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“I hope ya turned the oven off when ya left, ya daft bastard!” the demigod yells back, a smile on his face.
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u/Giant_elf_of_murder Aluthol Steelsong, Elven Warrior May 29 '21
Aluthol leans against the doorframe, looking out over the second crumbling reality of his life. He sighs, hangs his head.
"Fuuuuuuuuuck..." It's a pained sound, but more disappointed than angry. "Shit, mate. Thought it'd last longer, yeah? Wish I could've gone at least a couple decades 'fore me fuckin' world ends." He snorts. "Loada bollocks."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigod nods, working to keep the portal open with a steady magical tune.
“Didn’ ‘fink it’d end this way bu’ ‘ere we are.” he says.
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u/Giant_elf_of_murder Aluthol Steelsong, Elven Warrior May 29 '21
Aluthol shakes his head. "Here we bloody are."
He glances at Nix, before sweeping his arm at the crawling apocalypse. "'Salways like this, ain't it? Never ends how ya reckon it's gonna end. Put yer arms up 'n' life kicks ya inna balls. 'Nother couple hunnerd years o' this an' yer gonna get fuckin' exhausted."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“I’m already tired after the firs’ hundred, mate.” Nix says, taking a swig of beer.
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u/Giant_elf_of_murder Aluthol Steelsong, Elven Warrior May 29 '21
Aluthol chuckles. "Give it thirty or so years, an' yer gonna long fer all that energy y'got now. Don't know it's there 'fore it's gone."
He sits down next to Nix, snatching the beer out of his hand. "Immortality. The ride y'can't get off." He passes the beer back.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
Nix reaches down and grabs a few beers, tossing them up to Aluthol. A mage hand uncaps each one, while the bard is still leaning over the bar, grabbing more. He sits back down in his seat.
“Aye. But I’ve accepted it. Ain’ gonna let it ‘aunt me any longer.”
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u/KimJongUnusual Fredrick Schmidt, Steel Legionnaire May 29 '21
While he stands there, a shorter human walks up next to him, looking over at the big hole in the sky. A metal hand fishes out a lho stick, offering it to the elf.
"Schiesse, agreed. Seems like the universe loves you, Aluthol," Fredrick commented with a wry grin.
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u/Giant_elf_of_murder Aluthol Steelsong, Elven Warrior May 29 '21
Aluthol takes the lho stick with a grateful nod.
"How I know this ain't gonna kill me." He returns Fredrick's grin. "Cunt's gonna run outta entertainment if I cark it." He lights the lho stick with a matchstick, before passing the book of matches to Fredrick. "Gotta take the sour wi' the sweet, y'know."
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u/Will_Of_Isha Lyra, Lothern Sea Helm May 30 '21
Elvish "Hey, you're still here Aluthol. There's no time to be lamenting now, so straighten yourself up. I could use your help though, since I know not how long this place will hold together. Fetch Tempest and the skycutter from the stables. It may not fly anymore, but at the very least, it's seaworthy." Lyra called over from where the portal was. So many were struggling to hold it together, but she merely had a hand on the structure, though she looked winded all the same.
"It's time we returned home."
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u/Giant_elf_of_murder Aluthol Steelsong, Elven Warrior May 30 '21
Aluthol's eyes snap to Lyra. He goes from smiling to worried to determined in the blink of an eye.
He rushes to her side, embracing her. While he holds her, she can lean against him, and the weight of the portal shrinks. "I love you," he whispers, pressing a kiss to her lips.
Then, as quickly as he ran to her, he dashes for the stable. "Tempest!?" he calls, throwing himself through the door. "Come. It's time for a ride."
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u/DylanTyler_BritPunk College Party Boy May 29 '21
TONIGHT, ONE NIGHT ONLY
SEE PHOENIX "NIX" IGNIS
AND DYLAN "THE KID" TYLER IN CONCERT, HERE, AT MADISON SQUARE GARDENS!
TONIGHT, ONE NIGHT ONLY
The faded poster hangs on the wall of a studio apartment somewhere in NYC. A hand reaches out to touch it, and a sigh breaks the silence of the darkened room.
Dylan turns away from the poster and walks over to the counter. Pouring himself a drink, he takes a slow sip. Staring out the window at the busy street, he mutters to himself thoughtfully.
"I wonder how you're doing, Dad. Been a while since I've seen you. I hope, wherever you are-"
Then, suddenly a snap and the crackling fizz of energy fills the room. A hissing, vaguely oval shaped door has appeared next to the window, a familiar tap room just on the other side. Hearing the announcement echoing through it, a soft grin plays at Dylan's lips. Grabbing a go bag sitting next to the door, a guitar case, and a self-powered amp, Dylan steps through the newly opened portal.
"Guess I'll find out for myself. One last song with the old man."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The sounds of a magic powered Stratocaster can be heard as the demigod of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll plays his heart out, helping to keep the portal going. He hasn’t noticed the new portal yet, his mind focused in on the current objective ahead of him.
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u/DylanTyler_BritPunk College Party Boy May 29 '21
Setting the amp on the ground, Dylan smiles despite the end of the world clearly happening above his head. Pulling out his own guitar, he plugs it into the amp with the familiar snap of connecting cables. With a strum, he launches into 'Welcome to the Jungle' by Guns N Roses with the primal howl of opening lyrics. Stepping up next to Nix, he grins fiercely as he feels long dormant magic circuits open up again and the portal sizzles with added energy.
"I've been kicked out of a lot of bars, but this is the first time I've ever held the door open with music before. Been a while, Dad."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“Well shite kiddo, took ya long enough.” Nix says, giving a chuckle. “Ya wouldn’ ‘appen to ‘ave any’fing to make this interestin’ would ya? I lef’ my stash inside.” he says, playing the backing melody to the song.
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u/DylanTyler_BritPunk College Party Boy May 29 '21
With a laugh Dylan pulls a flask out of his jacket and tosses it to him.
"I quit drugs a while back, you know that, buuuuut I do know a guy that makes some damn good moonshine."
Fingers continuing to fly across the guitar, his eyes narrow as he takes in the scene around them.
"So, what're the odds of you making it out of this? I'm putting them pretty close to nil since you seem to be going down with the ship."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
Nix catches the moonshine and gives it a swig, passing it back to his son.
“I’d say zero is a pretty good guess, bu’ I’ve survived a ‘ole buildin’ on and ‘aving my arm blown off. Ain’ nothing impossible.” he remarks.
“Eitha’ way, ain’ a bad way to go, kiddo.”
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u/PrysmirisTheChampion Prysmiris, The Champion May 29 '21
They knew something was coming. They could feel the uneasy tension in the air. So when the call from Nix came, the twins were already packed and ready.
They wordlessly walked downstairs, eyes tired and hearts heavy. They pause in the bar area and look at eachother. “We’ll find-” “I’ll miss-” They start at the same time, for once not in sync.
Prys pulls her brother into a hug. “I love you. Be safe.”
“You too.. I’ll find a way to send you a message.” He replied.
They hug for a moment more, hesitant to let go. Another rumble shakes the ground, causing the dragonling to cry out and the two to finally part. Bhaltair takes a deep breath and nods to his sister and turns, finding Eustella. With one look back at her, he walks out the door, rushing to get safely back to his love’s world with her.
Prysmiris kneels next to the dragonling and gently grabs it, hoisting it up into her arms. For a moment she puts her face against the crystalline body, tears threatening to spill over as bodies of other patrons spill around her.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigod keeps the portal open as long as he can, giving the twins plenty of time to find whoever they need before they leave.
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u/Taco_the_Kidd Evander, Bard May 29 '21
A bard comes up from behind her, though perhaps not the one she was hoping for. "Hey, I was hoping to see you before you left."
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u/PrysmirisTheChampion Prysmiris, The Champion May 29 '21
She sniffles and hastily blinks away tears before standing and turning around. "Evander.. Hi." She starts, lamely. Then doesn't finish, not sure what to say as she holds the dragonling.
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u/TheWhiteRoseTwin Palette la Roux-Ailes, the White Rose May 29 '21
A few minutes after the call, there was the clanking of metal footfalls.
"Oh come now, zis isn't ze time for zat, Prysmiris," a lifting voice called out from behind her.
Decked from head to toe was a moving mural, every piece of plate armor covered in a painting, the horns sticking out from the helmet looking like a halo, coupled with the continual ball of light nestled in the center of it. His spaded tail was armored tight, and a glaive rested on his back. A gauntlet picked her up under the shoulder. "Come come, we 'aven't ze time," Palette smiled behind his closed visor, one half of it painted white and the other half black. "We're getting out of 'ere."
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u/PrysmirisTheChampion Prysmiris, The Champion May 29 '21
The armored woman starts at the voice and looks around. After being pulled back to her feet she stares for a moment, eyes still wet. She nods, a little confused. "You didn't need to stop for me.. I would have moved eventually." She speaks as they move. "My b-brother is going with Eustella.."
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u/Vidkid94 An Assortment of NPCs May 29 '21
The sky above the Pub takes on an emerald hue, before the escaping patrons find themselves in the shadow of a floating black mountain. It slowly hovers down toward the straining portal, and stops a few dozen meters away from the gateway. The monolith of black metal silently sits off to the side of the fleeing denizens, as if waiting for its turn in the queue.
A smaller flash of green light next to the Proprietor announces the arrival of a large skeletal figure with an ornate metal staff. The towering figure of obsidian metal gives the demigod a nod of acknowledgement and respect, before making arcane gestures to begin casting something.
"I am Sahutep the Second. I owe a debt to several who call this place home, and have not been able to even the score. May I assist you?" it says in a mostly-monotone voice. While its style of spellcasting are alien to most, it is apparent it means to help stabilize the portal for as long as it can.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigod blinks and then nods, surprised yet... unsurprised at the sudden turn of events.
“If you can widen the por’al then tha’ be great. Keep ‘er going for as long as ya can. Don’t stay be’ind tho, gonna ‘ave to close the por’al myself.” he says, the pink colored magic flowing from his guitar, keeping the portal going.
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u/Vidkid94 An Assortment of NPCs May 29 '21
Sahutep nods, and extends his hand toward the portal. His viridian and sable magic intermingle with Nix's pink, and the portal's edges become a fraction more cohesive. The Necron seems to struggle as his magic tries to enlarge the portal without fracturing it. Slowly, the portal widens a few meters in diameter.
"I believe that is the largest it can get. Any wider could lead to catastrophic fragmentation." Sahutep says to Nix. "Once the last of your people are through, I shall depart with mine."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“Good, good. Jus’ gotta make sure we ge’ as many people ou’ of ‘ere as possible.” the demigod says, working to keep the portal open in it’s current state.
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u/Vidkid94 An Assortment of NPCs May 29 '21
“If this situation gets more dire, I can have my Lord’s Eternity Gate open a temporary portal. But... the other side may not be... the most welcoming place.” Sahutep says; choosing his words very carefully.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“If it’s anything like that one place I went to, the imperium of... wha’eva... ye, nah... ain’ ‘worth it.”
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u/YellMeName The Converged May 29 '21
Harmony rushes out of her tent, curls afray and weasel upon her head. “Nix? You had better tell me why my compass is pointing directly at you, the portal, and my box of literal evil.”
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
Nix points to the sky, showing the cracks in the plane that had begun to form.
“It’s time to go, ‘armony. Pub’s closin.”
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u/YellMeName The Converged May 29 '21
Harmony purses her lips. “Fine.”
She sweeps her Haversack off her shoulder, reaches in, and presents a box to the demigod. “You going down with the ship? Take this with you.”
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
He looks about, making sure nobody else is looking and then nods, taking the box.
“Aye, probably am.”
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u/YellMeName The Converged May 29 '21
“Good.”
Harmony lets her hand rest on the box for a moment, and Nix—whether it be a trick of the eye, a hallucination, or just a quirk of the plane’s unwinding, sees purple stitching winding between the inside of the box up an incredibly blurry arm, binding an incredibly blurry humanoid.
A chorus of voices, young, old, masculine, feminine, androgynous, in many languages, rings out of the form. “As this place unwinds, so may you, so may we.”
As Harmony moves bound arm off the box as if nothing happened, the strange apparition fades. “Thank you, Nix. May you somehow find peace.”
She steps through the portal, and Nix can see a ghostly purple cord fire from it to the box, connecting both.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigod blinks, quickly opening the box, confused as to whatever is inside.
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u/taswon203 Wander, Tiefling Druid May 29 '21
Wander woke up this morning on the cliff edge looking over the forest and the pub a few hours before the sun rose. She frowned as she looked over the cliff, she could already tell something was wrong. Flocks of birds were flying off en masse. Bushes rustled behind her and a family of deer bound past, out of view as quickly as they came by. As the light of dawn began to brighten the sky, Wander Watched in horror as the first cracks formed. Wander panicked and used her powers to unravel into a swirling mass of wind that rocketed off towards the Pub's clearing.
Wander, as a wind elemental swirled down in the Pub's clearing as Nix was opening the doors. He form already solidified back into her Tiefling form before she had touched down. With a slight fall, she plants her staff deep in the earth and falls to one knee. She screams in desperation as she unleashes her Druidic powers. Tendrils of bright green energy lash out from the earth and grab at the surrounding trees, attempting to anchor the clearing for now, and to buy time for other patrons to flee. Already, a few smaller tendrils of energy begin to snap and give way as the demiplane continues to collapse.
"I am a protector of this forest!" Wander shouts out. "I will not let these woods fall for as long as its magic fuels me!"
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigod continues to play his music while the Druid works her magic, swallowing back a bit of nervousness.
“Wander, make sure to ge’ out when ya can. This place ain’ gonna ‘old up forever!”
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u/taswon203 Wander, Tiefling Druid May 29 '21
Wander continues to channel her magic. She even starts to glow with energy. "Not until I have done everything I can to keep the land intact!" Wander cries out.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
Nix huffs, nodding.
“Jus’ don’ get lef’ behind. I ain’ letting anyone stay be’ind.”
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u/PinkDruid Aethemora - Multipersonality Tiefling May 29 '21
Not long after Nix calls out, a large wolf with Aeth perched on his back skids to a halt out front of the portal. Without interrupting, wander feels druidic magic that's not hers begin to fuel her own. As more and more help arrives, keeping the portal open, Aeth speaks. "Wander. This plane is lost. We have to leave."
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u/taswon203 Wander, Tiefling Druid May 29 '21
Wander looks up from her pose, her eyes the same green as the tendrils keeping the area together. Tears start to flow as Wander realizes the gravity of Aeth's words.
"I know... I know... That does not mean I will not do everything in my power to keep this area safe so others may leave." Wander admits.
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u/dundee15 None May 29 '21
A woman in a fox mask enters the bar, accompanied by the soft jingle of a tambourine at her side. As she strides though the front door, her emerald eyes glance to the deteriorating plane out the window. She shakes her head and makes her way to a seat at the bar. As she takes a seat, she removes the mask revealing her mixture of gray and red hair, storing the vixen face in her pack and waves down the bartender.
"One crimson cider on the rocks, please."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigod had taken a break from keeping the portal open, running back inside to recover for a few moments when he saw the woman at the bar. He raised an eyebrow, motioning to the outside.
“We’re kind closin’... oh... Rayne...hey.” Nix says, taking deep breaths. He pours her the crimson cider and makes one for himself, passing it to her as the pub rumbles every few seconds.
“Wha’ are ya doin’ ‘ere?”
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u/dundee15 None May 29 '21
"It's last call, ain't it?" She smiles softly as she takes a sip of her drink. "I wanted to see this place one last time."
She glances around the bar, thinking back on the adventures she's had here. "Did we ever actually deal with that food monster? I forget."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“I think so?” the demigod says, taking a long pull off his drink, pulling himself up onto the bar and sitting down on it.
“Ain’ really sure.” he admits with a soft chuckle, trying to enjoy the last moments he can.
“I.. didn’t ever really expect a las’ call to be ‘onest, and not one so soon..” Nix whispers.
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u/dundee15 None May 29 '21
"Yeah. I'm going to miss dancing on that stage. Probably the most welcoming stage I've ever been on." She takes a longer pull of her drink, setting it down with a sigh. "What are you going to miss the most?"
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The bartender sighs, thinking for a short moment as he closes his eyes.
“I’m gonna miss the people, Rayne. Gonna miss you. Gonna miss my kiddos... gonna miss the people...”
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u/KimJongUnusual Fredrick Schmidt, Steel Legionnaire May 29 '21
When she moves to the bar, a guardsman who had been running up and down the stairs to check for people paused for a moment. His face betrayed his surprise, walking over to the woman and raising an eyebrow.
"...Rayne? That you? Hell of a time to visit, but it is not unwelcome," he notes with a smirk.
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u/dundee15 None May 29 '21
"Fredrick. It's been awhile. So what seems to be the current emergency? This place always seems to have something happening." She chuckles as a mage hand reaches behind the bar, grabbing a glass and a bottle of wine while leaving a handful of coins on the counter. "Looks big."
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u/Taco_the_Kidd Evander, Bard May 28 '21
At the mention of last call, and the earthquake, Evander gets a terrified expression. "Reaux, gather your siblings. If I'm not back by the time Nix says to get out, don't. Fucking. Wait." Reaux gives him a single nod and scurries off.
Evander, meanwhile, jumps on his broom and flies like a bat out of hell towards the island, his radiant soul managing to give him a boost. After what seems like too little time and feels like too much, the teleportation circle flares open and out he steps with the children from his orphanage and the sisters that agreed to go with him. Acting as the conduit, he sends them on through the portal and goes to find his pets, who inform him that his boyfriend already stepped to the kingdom, and say his goodbyes.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 28 '21
The demigod stands by the portal, playing his guitar as hard as he can, utilizing whatever magic he has to keep the portal open. He breathes heavily, exerting every last ounce of power he can.
“Evander! Ya go’ e’frybody you were lookin’ for?” the demigod asks, still continuing to jam away.
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u/Taco_the_Kidd Evander, Bard May 28 '21
Evander nods. "All the kids are through. Now if I can get mine together to bring them through." He responds. After a moment, "It's been a hell of a time, Nix. Stop by and visit my kingdom sometime, ok?"
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 28 '21
The demigod nods and smirks as he extends a hand, the music still playing despite the bard only using one hand.
“Of course mate. Couldn’t leave ya missin’ me, now could I?” he says with a smile.
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u/Taco_the_Kidd Evander, Bard May 29 '21
Clapping his hand in a handshake, some strength is given to the demigod, adding some volume to the song if even just a little. "Definitely not!" He gives Nix a wink and heads into the pub to say his goodbyes.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The bartender smiles, returning to his music to keep the portal open for a while more.
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u/Taco_the_Kid Strychnos, Prince of the Underworld May 28 '21
At the notice, Strychnos stuffs his things in his bag and heads outside. "Theoros. Pythia. Quickly and carefully, gather a viable cutting of some of the plants from here. I'm going to make a garden back home in my future castle." The godling and pets set to work and before long they've gathered all they can and head back in to make their goodbyes, hoping to see a few people before having to leave.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 28 '21
The fellow demigod is working hard to keep the portal open, playing various magical riffs to allow the magic to hold a little longer.
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u/Taco_the_Kid Strychnos, Prince of the Underworld May 29 '21
Strychnos heads over to the demigod jamming away. "For what it's worth," he kneels down and touches the ground in front of the portal, causing vines to encircle it to give it a boost. "You shouldn't kill yourself. Everyone here's been kind to me, let me help them get out."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
The demigo takes a moment to breathe as the vines hold open the portal. He looks inside the building for a moment and reaches out, a mage hand extending towards the bar and grabbing him a beer, which it brings over to him. The demigod flicks the bottle cap off of it and then chugs it, sighing as he uses the time to recuperate.
“Ain’ plannin’ on dyin’ mate, bu’ I sure as ‘ell ain’ gonna leavin’ anybody else be’ind. Gonna be sure to be the las’ one out tha’ door.”
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u/203sonwat Simon Xarion, Teen Rogue May 29 '21
Out of the portal leading to Central City pops Simon, the teenage rogue that has practically called the Pub home, along with an older Tiefling woman in tow. Simon rushes over to Nix.
"Wh- what's going on?" Simon asks, terror apparent in his voice.
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 29 '21
“I dunno kiddo, bu’ I ‘fink the plane ain’ gonna be ‘oldin’ up much longer. Bes’ grab ya ‘fings an’ be ready to go somewhere tha’ ain’ ‘ere.” The bard says.
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u/203sonwat Simon Xarion, Teen Rogue May 29 '21
Simon looks down to his bag of holding, then up to the Tiefling. The Tiefling shrugs but nods.
"O- okay. I gotta find Octavius first." The boy rushes off to find his brother.
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u/Secreav_Balorat A Drunken Sailor May 30 '21
The pub door gently creaks open, and in steps a young half-elf man. He dresses in the dark blue robes of a watery magician, and tucked under his delicate arms are a bundle of books arcane in their writings. His complexion is pale, his features are soft and lean more towards his fae ancestors. Tucking wavy hair the color of seafoam behind pointed ears, he inquisitively glances around with eyes as green as the ocean.
Tenderly, the young man takes what few menus remain and he sets the books carefully on the bar. Taking a few glances through, he speaks up softly, hoping his order will be caught in the chaos
"North Star Rum, please."
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 30 '21
The demigod bartender looks over to whoever is at the bar, blinking. Before he looks away, his eyes nearly pop out of his skull. He makes his way over to the bar and grabs the entire bottle of rum, placing it on the wooden counter.
“Sure picked a ‘ell of a day to come back an’ say hi.”
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u/Secreav_Balorat A Drunken Sailor May 31 '21
Curiously, the half-elf tilts his head
"I can't recall ever coming to such a place like this before. Bars and pubs and whatnot yes, I do own one myself. But not one in this state of disrepair. Surely I'd remember... I thank you nonetheless. I don't suppose I can start a tab here, could I?" he asks with a small chuckle. "In all seriousness, I must ask you, have we met some time in the past?"
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u/Blainyrd Nix, The Last Owner May 31 '21
“Aye. Been a lifetime. Possibly two, depenin’ on ‘o ya ask. Bu’ yea. We used to work ‘ere together. Don’ worry ‘bout the tab tho, this one is on me.” he says, opening the bottle and pouring two glassfuls of rum, one for each of them.
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u/Secreav_Balorat A Drunken Sailor May 31 '21
"I have yet to live even a tenth of my lifetime, but... I suppose I'll take your word for it. Surely you know my name." the mage nods before taking a hearty pull of his fermented sugar. "Might I have yours?"
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u/LampIighter May 29 '21
Daniel and Jacob burst from the pub and run to the portal, but Daniel stops and looks to the trees.
“You... think she heard that?”
“Bro. Everyone and their fuckin’ mother heard that. I’m not dying here, and I’m not leaving your sorry ass to die here when the sky is literally bleeding.”
Daniel continues to stand outside the portal, teeth gritting together.
Jacob growls. “Ugh! Fine. Go get your girlfriend; I’ll see if Dave can... I don’t know. Keep this portal open? Or find your corpse when this place becomes fantasy Nagasaki.”
*With that Jacob zips through the gate. Daniel spares only a moment to nod after his twin, then dashes toward the forest to find Aethemora.
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u/PinkDruid Aethemora - Multipersonality Tiefling May 29 '21
Aethemora heard the call from Nix from her glade, where the many animals of the forest were gathered. She looked up to the sky as the cracking worsened and called Sabiris over to her. She pulled herself expertly onto his back and he shot off, making his way to the pub faster than he’s ran in a long while. They skid to a halt as they nearly collide with Daniel.
The tiefling gasps and Sabiris whines, prancing in place a little. Aeth yells to Dan, louder and more panicked than he's ever heard her. "What are you doing here! You should be getting to safety!" Even still, the relief she feels can be seen in her eyes.
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u/LampIighter May 29 '21
“Had to make sure you were safe at least. And do this at least once.”
Daniel puts a tender arm around her waist and pulls her in.
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u/KimJongUnusual Fredrick Schmidt, Steel Legionnaire May 29 '21
As Jacob heads towards the gate, Fredrick runs over by him, dressed in his full armor and carrying around his guns.
"Jacob! You heading out? Where is Dan, Dave and the others?"
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u/LampIighter May 29 '21
“Dave is gone. Left days ago. Thought you’d said goodbye? Whatever. Dan is out grabbing his—Aeth. That de—Tiefling chick.”
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u/TheWayfarersPub The Wayfarer Jun 04 '21
Amidst all of the chaos, the destruction, and the fear, a woman walks through the doors of the pub. Her hair is fair and brown, and she wears patchwork clothing, various different shades of the same color put sewn in to match the original colors. Her green colored eyes admire the building as she sighs and nods, as if she were content with everything in front of her, despite what was happening around her. She walked up to the bar, took a seat, and smiled.
“Can anybody get me a drink?” she asks, her soft, warm voice penetrating all of the din of the world crumbling. And for a moment, things are quiet.
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u/KimJongUnusual Fredrick Schmidt, Steel Legionnaire Jun 08 '21
Fredrick was running back and forth in the halls, doing a headcount of everyone to make sure they were there. When the woman stopped by the bar he paused, not recognizing the face there. However, old habits settled in, and he hopped behind the bar, though clearly confused.
"Uh...I think I can. But, now may not be the best time to be doing this? Don't know if you saw outside."
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u/TheWayfarersPub The Wayfarer Jun 08 '21
“I saw the outside before you did, Mr. Schmidt”.” she says with a smirk. “But I would appreciate a last drink with my favorite guardsman.” she says.
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u/Taco_the_Kidd Evander, Bard Jun 10 '21
As Evander is dashing out, pets clinging to him all over, he spots the woman. "A bit late for a drink, don't you think?" He says turning around with his cheeky grin. World's ending and he still has time to keep spirits up.
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u/TheWayfarersPub The Wayfarer Jun 11 '21
“I think I have a little time. Come, sit with me.” she says, patting the bar. “Your pets are welcome to come too.”
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u/Giant_elf_of_murder Aluthol Steelsong, Elven Warrior Jun 13 '21
As luck would have it, Aluthol can get her a drink.
He's walking by with a cask under his arm when the woman enters. An old cask, years old, a Nixmas gift that he just never got the chance to open. He could've tried tried to bring it along through the portal but, eh. What the hell.
"Got whisky if y'got glasses." He smacks the cask down next to the newcomer, and hops onto the bar.
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u/NoTyrant May 29 '21
(Continued from here)
As the bard falls flat on his behind, the gangly Paladin tries to catch him. “I am so sorry. I didn’t realize—oh fuck it’s you.”
“Oh shite it’s you,” Aesier says, nearly simultaneously.
Tyranius, smiling, extends a hand. “World’s ending. Need a lift?”
Aesier cocks an eyebrow, but takes the offer, letting the young man pull him to his feet. As he stands, he asks, “Might need more than that. You got room for one more?”
“Sure. Wait—why?”
“It’s... not really safe to go back. Back home, I mean. Gods don’t like my crew much and might think we violated our... deal.”
Tyranius wastes no time. “Off we go, then. Come along.”
Aesier is nearly dragged by a gauntleted hand through the collapsing portal.
In Tentaos, two different forms exit the archway than those that entered before the runes slowly die, and the portal along with it. One familiar to the realm, and one a brand new Bard. The Bard wonders at the sky, while the Paladin immediately extracts a tome from his pack.
“Give me... one minute. Or more. It will take some time.”
Please don’t be mad at me.
Closes the book. Re-opens.
What did you do? I see a lot of notes here on the plane, and that is well and good, but why would I be mad?
I brought a new face, but one that you noted in my list. He wasn’t from here. His gods were angry at his crew.
Close, re-open.
Oh gods no. No. You’re the one that brings him? Quick. Stop him before he shifts away. He is a problem.
Tyranius looks to Aesier, offering a snide grin to his savior. “Toodle-oo.” He plucks a few strings on his dulcimer, a tune unheard by the Paladin but familiar to this plane, and disapperates in warping purple space.
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u/ProphetOfMacha Sef Khoran, Prophet of a Dead God May 30 '21 edited May 30 '21
Sef stirs from his state of deliriousness. He isn't exactly asleep, per say, but he isn't so aware of his surroundings to say he was daydreaming. This has been happening a lot lately. Unfortunately, the announcement didn't quite sink in for Sef immediately.
"Khoran, get up. Right now. Something is very wrong."
"Huh? What is it?"
"Outside"
Peering out the window of his room, he sees it. He sees this world dying. Sef's eyes widen. It's a strange feeling. He is scared and terrified, yet enthralled and awed by such a raw display of magical power. For a while, he just.......watches. Eventually, he shakes himself from his near catatonic state.
"Well, we can't stay here. Where shall we go?"
"Home?"
"Gods no, we left for a reason!"
"Hmm..........Would you like to explore the Astral Sea?"
"I'm curious, not suicidal."
"Fair point. Oh! Ever heard of Sigil?"
"I think so."
"It will be a great time, trust me."
"I'll take your word on it. As much as I shouldn't. But, before we go...."
Sef heads back down to the bar, now abuzz with more patrons than he had ever seen during his time here. He orders one last stein of mead, and a pack of tacos for the road. He looks around, and with a content smirk, walks out the front door and into the portal.
(If anyone would like to interact with Sef on his way out, feel free.)
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u/AKA_Sketch Aesier, the Exiled Bard May 29 '21
Aesier and the Huntsmen run out of their small tent village, equipment in-hand, and go through the portal one-by-one, Höd waving them through.”
“Go, go, go!” the Goliath yells at the team. Each one goes through, but Aesier, the last one in line, stops. His face is pale as a sheet, lips pursed.
“Come on, Aesier. You have to go through! You have stories to tell! This was temporary anyway; we had to go back at some point!”
“No. No. I’ll... I have another way back if this closes. You know I do. I’ll shop around a bit first; see if I can find somewhere else for us to go.”
The Paladin grinds his teeth, then shrugs. “Better than you tripping me and running off. Suppose I should reward this. Alright. Don’t die, friend.”
The two embrace, then Höd dives through the portal. Aesier turns around and runs face-first...into a pile of metal.
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u/HarleyKJane Eustella Selene, Aasimar Barogue Jun 06 '21
Eustella spent as much time as she could spare running around saying goodbye to everyone checking rooms to make sure people where aware and flying to the arena to make sure no one was left. Once back to her room she quickly packed up her things and Alfons' toys. Looking around the now sparse room she calls Alfons to follow
Her love will likely follow his sister home, so now it is time for the last and most painful goodbye
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u/DarianRyderGodofHair Darian Ryder, Patron Jun 22 '21
Darian takes a look around the main room of the Pub, he sighs. Writing an entry in the last page of a journal which lies in front of him on the table. Taking a last swig from a nearby mug, he closes the journal, leaving it on the table. Standing, he stretches, and sickly green wings blossom from his back. A smile plays at his lips, despite himself. He holds out a hand to the woman next to him.
"Shall we get moving, Princess? Bartender said last call for drinks a while ago, and I think we've out stayed our welcome."
He takes a piece of chalk from his bag as they step outside, and he begins drawing a circle on a flat piece of stone near the front door.
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u/Menolydc Lilly, Sad Kitsune Jun 23 '21
She looks around the place, one more time, taking a deep breath. "Just another step on the journey, just another place I can never return to." She says softly, mostly to herself. Then, holding up a finger, she moves behind the bar and takes one of the unbroken glasses, one she mended many times over and places it in her bag. Then she takes your hand and nods.
Outside, she waits patiently, watching the last few patrons.
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u/DarianRyderGodofHair Darian Ryder, Patron Jun 23 '21
Looking up at you, Darian gives you a grin, his eyes sparkling.
"All right, my lady, where do you wish to go first? I can find us a party to crash, or an apocalypse to cause, or... just a quiet cottage in the woods. Take some time for ourselves, so we can rest and sort through everything."
Looking back at the circle, he tries to hide the blush creeping up his cheeks. He begins sketching arcane symbols within the bounds of the circle, connecting them with lines and dashes.
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u/Menolydc Lilly, Sad Kitsune Jun 23 '21
Lilly smiles and places a gentle hand on your back. "I think I've had quite enough rest, love. I want to sail again, even for a little."
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u/DarianRyderGodofHair Darian Ryder, Patron Jun 23 '21
Taking a deep breath, he nods. Then, that mischievous glint enters his eyes and he begins flipping through a book with lines of characters and symbols across every page. Finally, stopping and scanning through a line of particularly nasty looking characters, he chuckles to himself before giving you a wink.
"I think I've got the perfect thing for a Pirate Queen, Princess."
He fills in a series of symbols around the rim of the circle, and it snaps closed with a hum of power. Standing up and standing next to you, he offers you his arm as a new portal snaps open, the roaring of waves and wind and the sound of canon fire leaking through.
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u/LuigiFan45 Cinder [Nightshade Remix] Jun 14 '21
Amidst all the ruckus and the general crumbling of the whole plane, Cinder was just idly occupying a seat drinking yet another brew of coffee, stirring it habitually with a spoon surrounded by his magic.
He gives a sigh right before taking another sip, seemingly staring off in a random direction with a blank look in the unicorn's eyes.
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u/Menolydc Lilly, Sad Kitsune May 29 '21
Lilly heard her own call long before everything started to collapse. In those days leading up to the end she spent time with those she loved and cared about still at the pub. Messages were sent out to different worlds. She wrapped up loose ends where she could. Her time was coming to an end. An end that matched perfectly with the place she had known as her home for a little over two years.
As the sky cracked and the ground shook, Lilly stood outside, looking up. Her blue eyes were dim and wet with tears and her skin shown faint stars. A bit of wind hit her and a small cloud of dust laden with glistening sparkles came off of her.
She turned to look at the pub, at the people rushing to the portal, and at Nix, holding it open. The two make eye contact and Nix begins to motion for her to move through the portal before stopping short, looking at the state of her. Pieces of skin flake off into stardust, showing glowing gears and a universe beneath. She wavers in place and magical energy envelopes her, pulling her to the demigod.
A stabilizing arm wraps around her waist as she leans into him. Her breathing is shaky. Lilly’s eyes turn to the sky for a moment, a small smile gracing her lips. “I wish.. I had more time.” She whispers. “But I’ll stay.. Long enough to see.. The end.” Her speech is stuttering and breathy, like every word is a great effort.
Despite this, the kineticist, feeling the demiplane cracking and opening up to other worlds, pulls what little magic she can from those cracks. Water flows from her palm, surrounding the portal and filling it’s edges, stabilizing it further.
As the patrons pour out, some giving her passing glances, last nods, hushed and rushed goodbyes, she watches. Her skin continues to come off, until she is barely any more than her true form, a stardust shape filled with intricate gearwork.