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Thread: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
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2019-11-11, 01:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Dismal Swamp]
"I will send word when the time comes to move against the demons," the King says. "For now, you may go your own way and equip yourself as you see fit."
[Camping Trip]
"Naturally, I have," Wenomir says. Seems explaining this will take some patience. "But I wouldn't have become what I am just by surviving and training. I had to find purpose and meaning in my fighting and training. More than just survival and victory."My FFRP characters. Avatar by Ashen Lilies. Sigatars by Ashen Lilies, Gullara and Purple Eagle.
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2019-11-11, 04:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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Camping Trip
The tilt of the monster's head displays clear confusion, but eventually he voices it. More? There's...more? He wonders. His head seems to be smoking a bit at the thought, though it may just be his naturally volcanic body.
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2019-11-11, 07:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-11-12, 12:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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[City Out of Time]
Cass, too, gives the craftsmanship a bit of admiration, though she gives the solid iron wall a bit more of an apprehensive look, hoping that it's not indicative of the architecture inside. That much iron would interfere with her sorcery.
Cass quirks her head at Electra's comment, giving her a curious smile. "We can go over," she says, intrigued. "Did you have a way in mind?"Originally Posted by Lord Magtok
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2019-11-12, 02:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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[Dismal Swamp]
The King inclines his head and is... gone. There's a brief moment where everything is hazy and Thryscir might feel as though he blinked - whether or not he's still capable of blinking in his undead form. In that split-second, the King in Rags vanishes and the tree is back in its place. Amalungak steps forward and speaks again.
"That seems to have gone well. My King is certainly in need of capable servants."
[Camping Trip]
Wenomir tilts his head. This creature is clearly intelligent, but... simple-minded. A child, maybe? Or someone with the mind of one. Clearly not accustomed to thinking outside its set of experiences.
"Of course there is. Fighting, training... it's a tool. It needs a purpose."
[Nightmare Forest]
The King in Rags had come back from the abyss - wherever it might have truly been - with one purpose: retake the Fairest of Lands. Whether this means opening a way to them or recreating them in the Nexus. Was this an attempt at doing one of those? Which one? It's difficult to say, but the King in Rags briefly shed his current title and form here and became the name he had spoken before time flowed one way and seas were bent. It was one of the primordial Gentry, shaping the pure essence of life and nature to its will. What would it have looked like, if anyone had been there to see it and survive? Maybe it's best not to know.
When the dust settled and the old name took on the guise of the King in Rags again, the way wasn't opened, nor had a part of the Nexus become Fairest of Lands. Of course, the will calling itself the King in Rags hadn't truly expected it to. It would take more than one attempt and a great deal more power to achieve either of its possible goals. But a first attempt had to be made somewhere and this one isn't bad, as first steps go. The next one will be better. The name had waited a long time and knows how to be patient.
What's left of the attempt is an expanse of dark wood, with bogs, valleys and gods know what else hidden inside. Many locals had fled the devastation, an unknown number of others vanished inside the growing nightmare-scape and the ones remaining now have to fend off monsters creeping out of the forest. Few of those who tried entering have returned, and those that did are shaken or broken for the attempt. They talk about yet worse things hiding in the heart of the dark wood. Half-real half-dream monsters, visions of times past and other worlds, shifting paths and twisted geometries.Last edited by Morty; 2019-11-12 at 02:49 PM.
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2019-11-12, 03:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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- The King's Grave
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Nightmare Forest]
VIGIL was, of course, alerted to the disturbance.
This is basically right up their alley, isn't it? Deeply troubling, disruptive events shaking the very foundations of reality. Maybe not a grand unveiling of annihilation just yet, but it COULD be if it took place on a wider scale. The distinction between real and nightmare eroding is, after all, something that most people wouldn't be particularly happy about. And that means people from VIGIL will be here to find out what's going on, clean up the problem, prevent it from happening again, save anyone trapped within the morass of listless slumber, or some combination of all those things.
When Lapis Lazuli learned that some kind of terrible faerie wood had popped up, she begged to help. She's been doing such a great job of keeping the pod people away! Not even a single one has come into VIGIL except that one angel's infected arm which totally doesn't count. She's PERFECT for fighting faeries, she said! The Searing Light of Truth burns bright in her heart and what better way to banish the darkness of lies than with the radiance of reality? After all, all the darkness in the world can't extinguish a single candle.
Some people around VIGIL that she won't name because that would be rude questioned how useful she really was, and this would be her chance to really prove it! She'll help solve this mystery and everyone will know how great and helpful she is!
To that end, the young seraph is prancing up to the edge of the forest, loaded down with saddlebags filled with supplies the team might need. She's strong! She's good at carrying stuff! That makes her useful! In spite of the burden her steps are light, cloven hooves scarcely leaving a mark in the grass. Her exuberance shines out of her, light bleeding between her scales and pushing back the shadows.
With wide, curious eyes she regards the forest, a toothy smile spreading across her face.
"Oooh, it's spooky! I hate it!" she declares without the barest hint of malice in her voice. "But this will be fun! I hope we rescue so many people!"Last edited by Rebonack; 2019-11-12 at 03:17 PM.
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2019-11-12, 04:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Nightmare Forest
Makuro also turns up, the exceptionally tall and oddly proportioned woman does not look as human as she is. Her limbs are far too long for her body, and she has bright orange hair and dark skin. She's wearing a sleeveless red basketball-type vest and a pair of denim jeans cut off to be shorts, which don't look as odd on her long legs as a normal pair would. Her eyes are pitch black orbs, either all pupil or with large irises the same colour as her pupils; no sclera is visible. She has a satchel over her shoulder and has picked a set of knuckle-dusters to serve as a weapon, if she needs one. Her long limbs, enhanced strength and hardened bones mean her fists are the only weapon she trusts not to break when she tries using it.
To give an idea as to how oddly proportioned she is, her torso would fit on an average-sized woman of about a metre and a half, yet her head is held closer to three metres off the ground, and her arms are as long as her legs.Terrowin Avatar by HappyTurtle. Much thanks!
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2019-11-12, 05:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
After 2 years of silence, I reappear!
Place your bets now, how long until I disappear again
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2019-11-12, 05:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Dismal Swamp]
"He frequently does." Amalungak smiles slightly. He's grown so used to his lord's nature that he forgets sometimes how odd it must seem to others. "He's a fae lord of fear and things forgotten. It is simply in his nature."My FFRP characters. Avatar by Ashen Lilies. Sigatars by Ashen Lilies, Gullara and Purple Eagle.
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2019-11-12, 06:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Dismal Swamp
Thryscir nods. "Makes sense to me." If he shows any surprise, apprehension, or regret at hearing of the King's true nature, he certainly doesn't show it. He suddenly claps his hands together. "So, what do you say we go out, get me that armor and cloak, then get some drinks?"After 2 years of silence, I reappear!
Place your bets now, how long until I disappear again
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2019-11-12, 07:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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[Dismal Swamp]
Amalungak shrugs.
"I suppose we can. I'm familiar with neither this place's shops nor its drinking establishments, but I do know where to start looking."My FFRP characters. Avatar by Ashen Lilies. Sigatars by Ashen Lilies, Gullara and Purple Eagle.
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2019-11-12, 07:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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Dismal Swamp
Thryscir's skeletal grin seems to get wider. "Sounds good to me! Lead on, my new coworker!"After 2 years of silence, I reappear!
Place your bets now, how long until I disappear again
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2019-11-12, 09:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[City Out of Time]
"Unless there's some sort of barrier at the top, I'm pretty sure I can jump it....er, Parkour it?" Electra tries to explain, though it's clear she's trying to substitute a term from her world for something Cass might be more familiar with. After a moment she sighs, shaking her head. "Triangle jump, is what they called it back home. I can kick off the wall and keep using my thruster pack to scale sheer walls. So it's kind of a mix of parkour and jumping."Why is it Plan A is always, "Get 'Em!" and Plan B is, "Cause as much collateral damage as possible"?
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2019-11-13, 12:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Tower Near Edelina's Farm
As the corpse has desiccated, it doesn't smell as bad as it otherwise would. It smells musty, but the room smells more of musty old parchment and exotic inks than corpse.
The illusion man appears in the air next to the sofa where Matilda sleeps. It turns to Kray, first. "There's a crypt, in the basement. If you could move my body into one of the tombs, I would appreciate it. Matilda refuses to touch me, she thinks I'm going to be gross and squishy." Then, it turns to Dipsnig. "I am merely the previous owner, not the original owner of this tower. I did tell you this." Apparently, he heard everything they said; since his personality is bound to an amulet about Matilda's neck, that may not be too surprising.
He kneels, then, and turns to Matilda. He reaches out, but can't touch her, to shake her awake. So he has to say it instead. "Matilda, you have guests my apprentice. Come on, wake up. Am I going to have to resort to the bacon trick again?" The air in the room fills with the scent of cooking bacon, and the sound of bacon frying emanates from the walls. Unfortunately, it is only an illusion, though it does seem to work on Matilda.
"Hmmm.... What? I smell... bacon." The girl slowly pushes herself up and opens her eyes, the left eye a pale blue and the right a deep mossy green. "Oh, hi Eddi. Who're these people? Am I still dreaming?" She turns and looks at Kray, concentrating for a moment. "No, I don't think so. This feels too real. Unlike that bacon." The bacon illusion stops. She's not all the way awake yet, though she's most of the way there.Terrowin Avatar by HappyTurtle. Much thanks!
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2019-11-13, 07:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[New Inside - Castilla]
She is guided to the room and will be asked to step inside as the guard sits down on a chair outside with a newspaper.
Well inside, she finds herself in what would be a fairly traditional sick room if not for the bars on the window and the fact the patient is shackled to the bed. What's more amazing though is the fact they had shackles for the patients size as they're a pixie in a bed made for humans.
"Hey! Guest!" The pixie gestures at Ilpholin with their free hand. "Entertaiiiiinn me!"
It should be noted that there are security cameras in here as well. Since why wouldn't there be?
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2019-11-14, 05:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2008
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- In hiding. Always hiding.
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[New Inside - Castilla]
Usually because medical privacy is a huge thing. That and the potential for abuses in pornography. Plus the hefty set up and maintenance expenses. And the inability to parse the sheer number of incoming feeds for disruptive activity. All of these are reasons not to put cameras in individual hospital rooms.
Ilpholin's pretty impressed they have the shackles for a pixie sized creature. She moves to stand at the best position she can where the cameras can't see her mouth while remaining relatively natural. It would be a little weird to hide in a corner or what have you. "No, you entertain me. Tell me a story about what happened at your village. A true story. The whole story."Last edited by Reinholdt; 2019-11-14 at 05:06 AM.
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2019-11-14, 09:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2007
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[Nightmare Forest]
Quin Mantha.EXE also arrives. The massive mecha-Navi might not have much in the way of magic, but because of his odd nature, he may be a bit more resilient to the sorts of nightmares that have come from the forest. His bulk may make movement a bit more difficult, but his strength and endurance should prove useful to the other VIGILantes.Why is it Plan A is always, "Get 'Em!" and Plan B is, "Cause as much collateral damage as possible"?
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2019-11-15, 04:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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[Nightmare Forest]
The forest greets the three Vigil members with deep, unnerving silence. A path opens into it... though it's not much of one. It's more like a wider space between the trees, allowing for easier page. Whatever is waiting for them in the depth of the woods isn't making itself known or heard.My FFRP characters. Avatar by Ashen Lilies. Sigatars by Ashen Lilies, Gullara and Purple Eagle.
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2019-11-15, 08:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
Nightmare Forest
"'Fun' is not the word I would have chosen. Nevertheless, we are here and so is it. Might as well see what we can do about it, and make the place safe for those who dwell nearby once again." Makuro frowns at the trees, and walks forward. She's not taking as much care as usual to walk slowly, so her stride is taking full advantage of her long legs. She'll turn her head back to look at the others, to see if they're following.Terrowin Avatar by HappyTurtle. Much thanks!
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2019-11-16, 12:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Nightmare Forest]
"Anything can be fun, Makuro, you just need to have the right attitude," Lapis declares firmly as she begins prancing into the spooky forest. Though outwardly just as carefree as usual, she's clearly attentive. Her ears swivel this way and that in search of foreign sounds. Never know what direction danger might come from. As she walks she sniffs at the air now and again.
The dreamy scent of fae magic hangs heavy in the air like rotting fruit, but that isn't what she's looking for.
No, she's hunting for a smell that's more REAL.
The smell of living mortals.
Like Makuro!
Except not her, since she already knows where Makuro is. She's right there!
Lapis is more interested in finding not-Makuro mortals so they can rescue them!Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
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2019-11-16, 07:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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[Nightmare Forest]
"I'm not sure this was meant to be fun, but we should make the area safe again, at least," Quin says as he plods along, taking up the group's rear position. At least his back is well-armored should anything try to hit them from behind. His eye-orbs pan back and forth, and he moves his head occasionally, this way and that, watching for trouble as the group moves into the forest.Why is it Plan A is always, "Get 'Em!" and Plan B is, "Cause as much collateral damage as possible"?
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2019-11-16, 08:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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[Nightmare Forest]
There's no mortal scent in the air. Or perhaps there might be, but it's hard to detect under an incredibly thick layer of fey essence hanging in the air. Stepping into the woods is like putting one foot into a different world altogether. The party can keep making their way through the trees, though it won't be easy. Eventually, they will reach something that can be charitably called a path, heading deeper into the woods.
The path later becomes wider and eventually paved with stones. Two fences begin to run on the sides of it, but the wood is rotting and pieces of it are falling off. The trees thin out and the trio will see huts and cottages among them, in various states of disrepair. Fog hangs thick between them and figures stand still among them. There's one near them, as well, sitting on a fence. An emaciated figure clad in torn, rotting leather, looking like a child, but with the head of a dead deer where its head should be. If it's aware of them, it doesn't show it.My FFRP characters. Avatar by Ashen Lilies. Sigatars by Ashen Lilies, Gullara and Purple Eagle.
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2019-11-18, 04:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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[New Inside - Castilla]
"Huh?" The pixie tilts its head as it seem to take a moment for them to understand what she means. "Oh, you mean the attack. I already told you guys about that. Everyone was super-dumb and lost except me and that pecklewing who only managed to avoid it by copying me! I should have been the winner but nooo, apparently it's okay to be copycats now." They suddenly frown. "Please tell me you squashed them now? Since that pickle totally cheated! They gotta restart like everyone else."
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2019-11-19, 03:07 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[New Inside - Castilla]
Ilpholin frowns at the pixie's words. It sounds like there was a lot more going on than just an attack. Like some kind of sport or game with feys' lives on the line?
"Lost? What do you mean? What did you win at? Presume I know nothing and start at the beginning."
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2019-11-19, 06:01 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
'Matti, you're awake. I have so many questions, I have been so worried! This is Dipsnig, and Kray - they have been helping me in my search for you. You're not dreaming, what have you been up to? That gargoyle is creepy, with its unmoving mouth. Why'd you follow it? And so is the dead body - nothing here is real, is it all illusion? Are you okay, you look so tired.'
At this point Edelina trails off, she kind of garbled that whole thing, in her haste to check Matilda is okay.
Edelina will sit next to Matilda on the bed, and start to untangle her hair - Edelina has a small comb in her pocket, she will get it out and get to work on the bird's nest that is Matilda's hair.
It seems this is a common ritual for Edelina and Matilda; Matilda will probably not fight the comb - Edelina really does look out for Matilda, and falls back into her role as carer now they are reunited.
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2019-11-19, 12:01 PM (ISO 8601)
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[New Inside - Castilla]
The pixie groans. "Alright, biggie, but listen closely this time! It was sun-time and we were having a fight. I got dropped into the lake and the others though that was great. But then this like, fire came from nowhere and everything started burning. Naturally, tag was declared and everyone went off to win. But as there was fire everywhere I got this brilliant idea, why don't I hide in the water? The other dumbos tried to hide in the trees and vegetation, but they all got burned! I could hear them scream as they got tagged, what suckers am I right? Then I just pretended to have been tagged until the danger was clear and would have won if not someone else had totally copied my strategy. I'd tag that twiklenicke lose myself if I could just get out of here." They might be... skipping over a few details.
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2019-11-19, 12:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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- The King's Grave
Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[Nightmare Forest]
Lapis can't help but raise her hackles at the feelings this place is causing in her.
It's just...
Really terrible!
Probably the worst.
This is by far the most faerie wrongness she has ever experienced EVER! But there are probably (maybe?) people in here that need to be rescued before they get turned into-
She freezes when she spots the deer-skull headed thing.
That.
Before they get turned into a that.
Though it might not have been a person. Once someone has been replaced with nothing but not-realness how can you even tell? It might just be a nightmare made manifest, but a person who has had all their flesh replaced with nightmares. Lapis isn't quite experienced enough to tell the difference. For now she suppresses her first instinct to attack the fae on sight and instead approaches cautiously.
"So... haha... nice day, huh?" she greets tentatively.Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
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2019-11-19, 04:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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Nightmare Forest
"Greetings, child. Are you alright?" It doesn't look alright, but she can't be entirely sure. That dead deer head could just be a mask over a real, humanoid head underneath. "Are you lost, do you have family nearby?" Makuro's trying to trigger some normality, if the child is capable of it any longer. She's got a sinking feeling, though, like she's gotten in too deep and doesn't know what she's truly up against.Terrowin Avatar by HappyTurtle. Much thanks!
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2019-11-19, 07:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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[Tower Near Edelina's Farm]
Dipsnig's ears twitch as he thinks it all over. The wizard does deserve a burial and it's not as if it'll be much effort. There's something concerning him, though, while the two sisters have their reunion.
"How did you die? And why wasn't there anyone to bury you?"My FFRP characters. Avatar by Ashen Lilies. Sigatars by Ashen Lilies, Gullara and Purple Eagle.
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2019-11-20, 07:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Outside 48: Hotter than Inside
[New Inside - Castilla]
Ilpholin scowls. The stories about pixies' playfulness seemed grounded in the creature's absurd naivety and was only surpassed by its own resulting cruelty. Distasteful. It was a miracle they survived as a species at all.
"Who copied your great plan? Are they a pixie like you? Where are they now?" Maybe they would be more coherent. It doesn't seem likely this pixie knew why the demons attacked, though she would have to ask all the same.