[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/gPF7rnF.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjMyLmQ3MDkwOS5SbWx5YzNRZ1JYQnBZem9nVkdobElFRndiM04wWVhSbElFdHBibWMsLjEAAAAA/medusa-gothic.regular.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjg4LmZmZi5TVWssLjEA/typography-ties.regular.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjQ4LmZmZmZmZi5WR2hsSUZOM1pXeDBaWEpwYm1jZ1VISnBjMjl1LjA,/feral.regular.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/UKtgY88.jpg?1[/img][/center] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjM2LmZmZmZmZi5WR2hsSUV4aGRtRWdURzl5WkEsLC4wAAAA/the-truth-will-out.regular.png[/img][/center] [center][@Scarescrow][@Tenma Tendo][@Zamokra41][@Duoya][@Tominas][@RyuShura][@Zombehs][/center] The Lava Lord burst from the lava pool. Its horn rose into the air as its serpentine body arched into a crescent, dropping lava of scalding liquid gold from its glowing, sweltering scales. The wave of lava its body conjured from merely swimming swiftly through the dense magma, crashed against the stone bank, sending a bright yellow pool, flooding across the stone to wash into the pin, which had held the endless amount of spirits. Unable to cry as their gleaming bodies were swallowed in the lava, the cage melting and crumpling into a pile of liquid metal mush, the Spirits perished and were no more. The Lava Lord rose to a 30 foot height, its webbed wings twisting and curling in the hot sulfuric air. Its maw parted, the mandibles on either side of its jaws spreading, as its burning gullet swelled with a low, haunting bellow. The colossal beast reached the apex of its ascent before its body began sinking back into the molten river. It swung its head forward like a hammer, its head slamming onto the stone ground. The beast, through a pair of three eyes that gleamed like turquoise jewels gazed upon the lone creature that faced it. Flaming tongues lashed in and out from behind its teeth. Its body behind its head inflated like a balloon as the flames began to flicker wildly. Parting its jaws, its throat deflated on a fiery blast as streams of fire gushed from its mouth, passing over the golem with a current so violent, it incinerated the stalagmites in its path. The flaming stream extended like a swirling torrent, churning as it reached the bridge and incinerated the remaining six Fleshnids that had been behind the group. The stream would not stop there… [color=ed1c24][b][@Scarescrow]'s sacrifice delays the Lord for 1 turn.[/b][/color] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/PZn2Bag.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjQ0LmIyYWVhZS5WR2hsSUVOeWIzY2dUV0Z1SUdGdVpDQjBhR1VnUm14bGMyaHVhV1J6LjAA/the-truth-will-out.regular.png[/img][/center] Captain looked to Luxek, when the lantern-wielding creature selflessly announced to its comrades that it would block one side. Waving and blowing on its lantern, Captain thought the wispy green flames would burn the arachnid creatures, but it hadn’t done a thing but frighten them. The Fleshnids on the wall shrieked and immediately turned thorax, fleeing from the flames as though they truly burned. The fox girl was next to volunteer, demonstrating a power over ice as she froze the ground and then the Fleshnids in its path. Four Fleshnids were frozen solid in mid-step, and the remaining six were sliding passed them as though unfazed by their chilling fate. Captain gazed forward at the intended path. The one with the holes in his face had started to clear the route ahead with his bug balls. He turned back around to attack one of the Fleshnids who had climbed out from under the bridge, his ball striking the creature in the back and causing it to flail and screech as the invading parasites burrowed into its flesh. Captain watched it collapse into the bubbling vat below and frowned. Behind the bug one, continuing to descend from the walls, their efforts didn’t seem to matter for more were coming! “We need to move!” Captain yelled. He felt useless. He raised a hand to protectively cup the Spirit on his shoulder as he lunged into a jog. The others seemed to have impressive powers,while he lacked a noticeable weapon. A slender, red leg darted out from under the bridge into the Captain’s path. The man tripped, falling onto the hard ground and gasping as he dropped the poor Spirit, sending it tumbling. The luminescence in his eyes briefly brightened as they grew with fright. The Fleshnid crawled like a spider on its numerous appendages onto the bridge, swiftly approaching him. Captain flipped over onto his back, bending his legs at the knees as he brought them closer to his torso to avoid the blade-like legs that stabbed into the stone of the bridge. As he thrust out his right hand toward the creature, his arm split into rectangular panels that began to flip, pile, and gather, forming into the shape of an alien cannon. The Fleshnid screamed just before a single plasma orb burst from the cannon’s crackling muzzle to pop its head like a bubble of blood. Captain gazed upon his strange weapon in fascination before his eyes went to the beast that was tearing and plowing through the other Fleshnids that were trying to lay siege to the bridge. Beyond the beast, and beyond the fox girl’s ice sculptures, the area brightened with a yellow, sun-like radiance. He squinted his eyes and felt the heat rising about them as it grew closer. Whatever it was, it didn’t feel good. Flipping over onto his hands and knees, Captain pushed off the ground, reaching down to once again scoop up the Spirit and return it to his shoulder. He protected it with his left hand while his gun arm was occupied with its current transformation. “RUN!” Captain warned. He continued to shoot down the bridge, shooting passed Troy without even thinking. The action felt practiced. He had done it before and somehow his muscles knew where to aim. The blaze disintegrated the ice sculptures and was disintegrating the bridge as it continued to expand. At the end of the bridge, where Fleshnids were beginning to gather was a circular passage leading to another chamber. The Fleshnids were trying to block the groups’ escape, crawling over each other as they formed a net-like barricade with their writhing bodies. From the passage, a distant caw of a familiar bird was heard echoing from the next chamber. [img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjQ0LmZmMWYxZi5RMkYzSVEsLC4wAAAA/youmurderer-bb.regular.png[/img] [hr] [color=fff200][b]GM Note:[/b][/color] A sacrifice is never necessarily a bad thing neither is it a good thing. If your character dies, then you are not kicked out of the game. Just like Dark Souls (but not the same), you merely start all over as a Spirit with 0 souls. This rule MAY change later depending on how frequent characters die, and if you all vote to have the rule taken away. Majority wins. A player can join as a Spirit in the next area, or if a Spirit is discovered before the next area. The GM will announce the appearance of a Spirit or "Spirits" if any are to appear. Take this warning into consideration as you make logical decisions throughout the game. You also cannot rely on my PC to always help you make logical decisions. He is expendable. [color=ed1c24][b]Strategy:[/b][/color] There are a total of 30 Fleshnids on the bridge. They are [b]Ascendant 1[/b] much like yourselves. How you go about defeating them is up to you all. HOWEVER, the longer you remain on the bridge, the more Fleshnids will arrive. For each turn the group remains on the bridge and doesn't advance, I will add 30 more Fleshnids. Yes, they're like a serious pest problem. You do not want to remain on the bridge any longer. That is all the obvious hints I will offer to you. [b]Boss:[/b] Lava Lord [b]Status:[/b] Alive [b]Minions:[/b] Fleshnids [b]Total killed:[/b] 23/30 [b]Added:[/b] 30 [b]Total Remaining:[/b] 37 [hider=Souls Pending Award] [color=gray][i]These are souls, which will be awarded once the group clears The Maw level. Souls can be shared by characters at the end of the level. [u]Do not add these souls to your CS until the level is clear. You will know when these Souls are addable when they are no longer grayed out[/u].[/i] Troy Crane - 4 [@Duoya] Luxek - 2 [@RyuShura] Inari - 4 [@Tenma Tendo] Beast - 6 [@Tominas] Captain - 4 [@Holy Soldier][/color][/hider]