[hr][hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/155WnRW6/cdf5c79c18c5d9bd5a7dded92f24c26c.png[/img][hr][img]https://i.postimg.cc/tgd52V9j/tumblr-p5nwsl-AWDd1r8vhq9o2-r1-540.gif[/img][hr][@Nallore][@BlueSky44][@FantasyChic][@mnkee][@LadyRunic][@KazAlkemi][/center][hr][center][h3][color=ed145b][b]Present Day - The Castle: May 4th, 12,508 - 8:30 PM [/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr] Runa smiled slightly at Myth, admiring her spirit. [color=#a81a75]"Of course. Now go and get married. I can handle this - it's your wedding day and I want you to enjoy it. Besides... Chthon is here for a reason and I do not wish to have him target you as well."[/color] [color=ed145b]"Mother, you can't miss Brucey's wedding!"[/color] Halley protested. She was attempting to keep calm. Although she was not considered a goddess, Halley had control over [b]Chaos Magyk[/b]. It was the very same [b]Magyk[/b] that the Elder God, Chthon, controlled. She knew that he could only be a manifestation, as a full appearance of Chthon in this world would have destroyed reality. His power was almighty. [color=#a81a75]"I have no intention of doing that,"[/color] Runa said truthfully. [color=#a81a75]"Astrid, dear, I need you to [b]Summon[/b] Gandr for me."[/color] [color=6ecff6]"But that's Brucey's..."[/color] Astrid protested, only for her mother to give her a look. She sighed and held out her hand carefully, and suddenly, the air seemed to ripple. A portal appeared and Runa stuck her hand through it, grabbing [url=https://i.postimg.cc/brRbQQfb/Staff-of-One-Infobox.jpg]the staff[/url]. It had been forged for Runa's grandfather, a gift from her grandmother to him. He had given it to Runa and Runa had passed it down to Bruce. But with Chthon here, she needed all of the extra power she could get. [color=#a81a75]"Hello, old friend,"[/color] she whispered to the staff. [color=#a81a75]"Vis meg Chthon,"[/color] she whispered. The staff glowed with a dark energy, before in its open circle an image appeared of Rhys ascending the stairs of Wizard Tower. By the unnatural markings on the man, Runa recognized him instantly as the latest victim of the Elder God. [color=#a81a75]"Go, protect the others and ensure the wedding proceeds to plan,"[/color] Runa ordered her daughters. [color=6ecff6]"Mom... Why is he here?"[/color] Astrid asked meekly. [color=#a81a75]"He must have been [b]Called[/b] to [b]Appear.[/b] As long as he is manifesting, we cannot prevent him from taking a new host,"[/color] her eyes then flickered to Halley and her eldest daughter paled in understanding. [hr][hider=Notes on the Wedding][b][i]When:[/i][/b] 8:30 PM - arrive by 8:15 PM on May 4th [b][i]Where:[/i][/b] Wizard Tower - Great Hall (First Floor) [b][i]Who:[/i][/b] Bruce Banner and Myth the Muse [b][i]Ceremony:[/i][/b][list][*]Invocation and Dedication to Thor, God of Thunder (goat) - [i]to summon the attention of the gods[/i] [*]Sword Presentation - [i]the groom must present his bride with a recently recovered sword of his ancestors[/i] [*]Second Sword Presentation - [i]the bride then gives the groom a sword that she had carried with her down the aisle. It does not need to be a familial relic (note: the bride must also wear a crown at all times)[/i] [*]Exchange of Finger Rings - [i]the bride and groom recite vows and petition for a blessing from Thor. The rings are placed on the tip of the exchanged swords[/i][/list][b][i]Post Ceremony:[/i][/b][list][*]Bride Running - [i]all guests will run from the Great Hall to the Auxiliary Hall where the feast has been set up. It has direct access to the courtyard. The group that arrives last has to serve spirits to the other group (i.e. bride's side v groom's side).[/i]We [*]Wedding Sword - [i]when the bride arrives, the groom puts his sword on the threshold. He picks her up and carries her over it, so that way she cannot stumble.[/i] [*]Luck Test - [i]once everyone is in the hall, the groom has to plunge his sword into either a supporting pillar or roof. The luck of the marriage is supposedly correlated to the depth of the scar he makes[/i] [*]Feasting - [i]this can last for days.[/i][/list] [u]Anticipated Attendees (NPCs Shown Only)[/u] [list] [*]Marya and Medea Magnisky [*]Millicent Clarke, Host of Hecate [*]Richard Laine, Trophy Husband [*]Thalia Maehers, Time Dragon [*]Zekarra, Tiny Dragon [*]Runa, Goddess of Lies [*]Lance Banner [*]Robert Bruce Banner [*]Astrid Banner [*]Nova Banner [*]Halley Banner [*]Klara, Goddess of Water and Love [*]Thor, God of Thunder [*][url=https://i.postimg.cc/K8n5yKnH/baldr-by-righon-d46rynf.jpg]Baldur, God of Light[/url] [*][url=https://i.postimg.cc/jdD8Bdgp/Eostre-edit-FB-800x420.jpg]Nanna[/url], Goddess of Joy and Peace (Bruce's maternal grandmother)[/list][/hider] Everyone wishing to attend the wedding was present and accounted for. In the first few rows of the Great Hall, family of the bride and groom were seated. It was essentially just family of the groom. Each row was ten seats across, with an aisle parting the rows into two down the middle. Some of the [url=https://i.postimg.cc/dtRxDX7N/Screen-Shot-2019-02-20-at-12-43-25-AM.png]seating arrangements[/url] had been predetermined - others were up for grabs in a free for all. To make things easy on us, everyone [b][i]except[/i][/b] for the group at the top of Wizard Tower who wished to attend the wedding has made it to the Great Hall. At the altar, where normally a minister or priest would stand for a traditional Castle wedding, there was a goat tied to a post. The first portion of this psuedo traditional ceremony was arguably the most important: Bruce and Myth needed to invoke the gods and dedicate this goat, this sacrifice, to Thor so that he may bless the wedding. Of course, it was a bit of a formality here as Thor was seated in the front row, beaming as he sat next to his daughter Klara. His wife, the Lady Sif, was on the other side of the All-Mother. Even the family of dragons had made it on time, thanks to Thalia bending the laws of reality so that way they would not arrive late. Rainbrook looked a bit glum and pale, but that was to be expected. His parents broke up and he knew that since he was fading, the odds of him ever being born were slim. His heart ached, not for them truthfully but for his sister. Sweet little Apollo would never be born. Nanna, Bruce's maternal grandmother, sniffled slightly. Her little baby boy was all grown up and about to get married. Her husband, the God of Light, put an arm around her and held her close to him. "It seems like he was born just yesterday..." Nanna whispered. In front of the Royal Family, Antonije glanced over at Sylvi. They had made plans to do something drastic as soon as the ceremony itself was over. However, a throbbing pressure was starting to build up inside of his head. [i][color=cc33ff]Something's here...[/color][/i] he whispered in Sylvi's mind. He didn't voice it aloud, mostly since he was scared of the unassuming man sitting next to her. Myrus was looking around the Great Hall, feeling bewildered and unaware of the crisis that was about to unfold. He had turned to religion to explain his powers and he was able to vaguely identify some of the gods and goddesses present. He couldn't help but notice that the "purebloods" as he thought of them were almost all seated on the right side of the aisle, while those with partially human ancestry were two rows in front of him! [color=ff0000]"That's Forseti - God of Justice and Retribution,"[/color] he whispered to Luna, pointing out an arrogant looking man sitting next to Cuyler. "Hey, hey listen! Hey hey listen!" Navi screamed, tapping Amarantha's back. "Pee boy is here!" she exclaimed loudly, pointing at Cuyler. Astrid and Halley hurried into the hall, taking a seat in the front row with the rest of their family. However, Bruce's mother Runa was missing. [color=7ea7d8]"Where's your wife?"[/color] Marya asked Lance, kicking at the back of his chair. [color=7ea7d8]"She's gonna be laaaaaate!"[/color] Halley then couldn't take it anymore, getting up from her seat as she walked over to her father with tears in her eyes. [color=ed145b]"Daddy... It's Chthon. He's here. Mom's trying to protect me..."[/color][hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=9B30FF]Arya Rincewind[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://i.postimg.cc/nzrRRQwD/source.gif[/img][hr][color=9B30FF][b]Location:[/b][/color] Wizard Tower - Moving Staircase[/center][hr] As the unlikely trio make their way down to the 20th Floor and open the door, they come face to face with Rhys. The man, wearing the disguise of Ernie cleverly enough to fool the demigods and mutant, seemingly radiates pure terror and chaos. There can be no mistake: something unnatural is there. For Arnora and Grim, Rhys' power seems to be more ancient than their parents. For Ahote, he never will have seen a more terrifying aura - one of pure destruction, rage, and torment. Arya was right behind him. There was a purple aura to her, shining with pure [b]Magyk[/b]. She carried herself very formally, almost regally, as if she was more comfortable with official work than she was in the more intimate relationships life had to offer. She was tired as well - that much was clear in her eyes - and although she held her head high, she was ill. [color=9B30FF]"You three do not belong here,"[/color] Arya said to the trio that had broken into her rooms. She wasn't in the mood to be understanding, kind, or lenient. She then turned her eyes to Rhys. She could [b]Sense[/b] the [b]Magyk[/b] coming from Chthon's host, as well as the disguise. [color=9B30FF]"And you are not Ernie. He is not skilled enough to disguise himself like that,"[/color] Arya said, drawing her hands up. Two discs of pure [b]Magyk[/b] ignited in her hands. [color=9B30FF]"I, Arya Rincewind, hereby [b]Bar[/b] you from this Tower,"[/color] she said. Unless she undid the command, the four would not be allowed back inside. She looked at Rhys, prepared for a fight to the death. There was then a woman who jumped over Arya, landing on the landing. She had flanked Rhys and was only focused on him, knowing two of the three standing there to be demigods. They were distant family to her. [color=#a81a75]"Flee, ExtraOrdinary. This is Chthon, the Elder God of Chaos,"[/color] Runa explained. She pulled her staff at the middle and it broke into two, each end sharpening like a dagger. [hr][hr][@LadyRunic]: Skaoi had a good idea, keeping out of the wedding business and going to the Manuscriptorium instead. The clerk, a boy named Emma, nodded at Skaoi as he looked at her. "If you follow me, I can take you to the [b]Darke[/b] section... It's where all the serious stuff is kept," he offered. One of the other clerks had told him that Skaoi was one of the Royal Physicians, allowing her access to volumes and works that they did not allow the general public to access. Emma hesitated for a moment, before he nodded for Skaoi to follow and he began weaving his way through the maze of the Manuscriptorium. Eventually, they reached a staircase and he started to descend flights upon flights of stairs, as if they were journeying to the center of the Earth. "We had a break in early," he whispered to her apologetically. [@FantasyChic]: Wanda nodded, cracking a slightly nostalgic smile. The burning/melting blobs that Fleur had dispatched smelled almost like marshmallows. She gingerly stepped over the remains, brushing aside a bit of her brown hair that had turned white. She was using her own life force to enhance her abilities. "The road has never been boring - I would like to have an uneventful visit once before I die," Wanda mused. The temperature on the road dropped suddenly, as snow began to fall. [hider=Notes on the Sickenesse][i][color=ed145b][b]Rhys[/b][/color][/i]:[list][*]First Symptoms: May 4th [*]Current Stage: [color=ed145b][i][b]One[/b][/i][/color] [*]Symptoms: Minor fatigue, headaches. All around feeling awful but can still function more or less normally. Some [b]Physik[/b] remedies can help ameliorate symptoms temporarily. -1 on all physical checks.[/list] [i][color=ed145b][b]Arya[/b][/color][/i]:[list][*]First Symptoms: March 29th [*]Current Stage: [color=ed145b][i][b]One[/b][/i][/color] [*]Symptoms: Minor fatigue, headaches. All around feeling awful but can still function more or less normally. Some [b]Physik[/b] remedies can help ameliorate symptoms temporarily. -1 on all physical checks. [/list] [i][color=ed145b][b]Valda[/b][/color][/i]:[list][*]First Symptoms: April 22nd [*]Current Stage: One [*]Symptoms: Minor fatigue, headaches. All around feeling awful but can still function more or less normally. Some [b]Physik[/b] remedies can help ameliorate symptoms temporarily. -1 on all physical checks.[/list] [i][color=ed145b][b]Atkin[/b][/color][/i]:[list][*]First Symptoms: March 12th [*]Current Stage: One [*]Symptoms: Minor fatigue, headaches. All around feeling awful but can still function more or less normally. Some [b]Physik[/b] remedies can help ameliorate symptoms temporarily. -1 on all physical checks. [/list] [i][color=ed145b][b]Fleur[/b][/color][/i]:[list][*]First Symptoms: March 14th [*]Current Stage: [color=ed145b][i][b]Two[/b][/i][/color] [*]Symptoms: Significant fatigue, abdominal aching, nose bleeds, bloody stools. You can get by if you live a sedentary life, but people can tell there's something wrong pretty immediately. -3 on physical checks, -1 on Mental Checks. [/list] [hider=Documented Stages][color=ed145b][i]Only those with a [b]Physik[/b] skill or who make a successful check will be aware of these stages. Message the GM for a check if needed~[/i][/color] [i][color=ed145b][b]Stage One[/b][/color][/i]: Minor fatigue, headaches. All around feeling awful but can still function more or less normally. Some [b]Physik[/b] remedies can help ameliorate symptoms temporarily. -1 on all physical checks. [i][color=ed145b][b]Stage Two[/b][/color][/i]: Significant fatigue, abdominal aching, nose bleeds, bloody stools. You can get by if you live a sedentary life, but people can tell there's something wrong pretty immediately. -3 on physical checks, -1 on Mental Checks. [i][color=ed145b][b]Stage Three[/b][/color][/i]: Skin turns pale or grey, eyes turn black, veins turn dark. All symptoms of stage two exacerbated. Most have to remain in bed at this point or risk worsening their health further. -5 on Physical rolls, -3 on Mental. [i][color=ed145b][b]Stage Four[/b][/color][/i]: Comatose. All symptoms of stage three are still present. Stage four always advances to stage five within one week. [i][color=ed145b][b]Stage Five[/b][/color][/i]: Death. [/hider] [hider=NPCs - Named][color=ed145b][i]Date listed is when initial symptoms began~[/i][/color] [list][*]Esmeralda - May 4th - Stage [color=ed145b][i][b]One[/b][/i][/color] [*]Blaise Rowland - February 21st - Stage One [*]Marya and Medea Magnisky - May 2nd - Stage One [*]Bernice - February 21st - Stage [color=ed145b][i][b]Two[/b][/i][/color] [*]Jarvis Yule - April 17th - Stage [color=ed145b][i][b]Three[/b][/i][/color] (Location Unknown) [*]Constance Langdon - May 2nd - Stage [color=ed145b][i][b]Two[/b][/i][/color] [*]Asha the [b]Magykal[/b] - April 28th - Stage Three (Confined to Bed Rest in the Big Wild Land) [*]Badger (Rhys' Apprentice) - April 30th - Stage Three (Confined to Bed Rest in Rhys' Home)[/list][/hider] [hider=NPCs - Unnamed][color=ed145b][i]Date listed is when initial symptoms began~[/i][/color][list][*]Ordinary Wizard - March 30th - Stage Four (Comatose, housed at Wizard Tower Sick Bay) [*]Ordinary Apprentice - February 25th - Stage Three (Confined to Bed Rest at Wizard Tower Sick Bay) [*]Ordinary Wizard - February 10th - Stage [color=ed145b][b][i]Four[/i][/b][/color] (Comatose, housed at Wizard Tower Sick Bay) [*]Ordinary Wizard - May 2nd - Stage Three (Confined to Bed Rest at Wizard Tower Sick Bay) [*]Ordinary Wizard - May 3rd - Stage Three (Confined to Bed Rest at Wizard Tower Sick Bay) [*]Ordinary Wizard - May 3rd - Stage Three (Confined to Bed Rest at Wizard Tower Sick Bay) [*]Ordinary Wizard - February 2nd - Stage Three (Confined to Bed Rest at Wizard Tower Sick Bay) [*]Ordinary Wizard - April 10th - Stage Three (Confined to Bed Rest at Wizard Tower Sick Bay) [*]Ordinary Wizard - February 5th - Stage [color=ed145b][b][i]Four[/i][/b][/color] (Comatose, housed at Wizard Tower Sick Bay) [*]Ordinary Wizard - May 1st - Stage [color=ed145b][b][i]Four[/i][/b][/color] (Comatose, housed at Wizard Tower Sick Bay) [*]Young Witch, Age 12 - February 14th - Stage Two [*]Young Witch, Age 14 - February 5th - Stage Two [*]Ordinary Apprentice - February 2nd - Stage [color=ed145b][b][i]Three[/i][/b][/color] (Collapsed on Wizard Way) [*]Ordinary Apprentice - February 3rd - Stage Two [*]Ordinary Wizard - April 22nd - Stage Two [*]Ordinary Wizard - February 8th - Stage Two [*]Ordinary Wizard - April 4th - Stage Two [*]Ordinary Wizard - February 11th - Stage [color=ed145b][b][i]Three[/i][/b][/color] (Collapsed at Larry's Dead Languages) [*]Ordinary Wizard - March 27th - Stage One [*]Ordinary Wizard - February 12th - Stage One [*]Ordinary Wizard - March 31st - Stage One [*]Ordinary Wizard - May 2nd - Stage [color=ed145b][b][i]Four[/i][/b][/color] (Unconscious on Alchemie Way) [*]Ordinary Wizard - February 21st - Stage One [*]Ordinary Wizard - April 1st - Stage One [*]Ordinary Wizard - May 1st - Stage One [*]Ordinary Wizard - February 23rd - Stage One [*]Ordinary Wizard - March 6th - Stage One [*]Ordinary Wizard - April 16th - Stage One [*]Ordinary Apprentice - May 3rd - Stage One [*]Ordinary Apprentice - March 17th - Stage One [*]Ordinary Apprentice - May 1st - Stage [color=ed145b][b][i]Two[/i][/b][/color] [*]Young Warlock, Age 6 - February 2nd - Stage One [*]Young Witch, Age 12 - February 27th - Stage One [*]Young Witch, Age 9 - May 4th - Stage One [*]Ordinary Wizard - May 4th - Stage [color=ed145b][b][i]One[/i][/b][/color] [*]Adult Witch - May 4th - Stage [color=ed145b][b][i]One[/i][/b][/color] [*]Adult Witch - May 4th - Stage [color=ed145b][b][i]One[/i][/b][/color] [/list][/hider] [hider=Deaths][color=ed145b][i]Date listed is date of death~[/i][/color][list][*]Death of a One True Coven Witch - February 7th [*]Death of an Ordinary Wizard - April 30th [*]Death of an Ordinary Wizard - March 31st [*]Death of an Ordinary Wizard - April 12th [*]Death of an Ordinary Apprentice - May 4th [*]Death of an Ordinary Wizard - May 4th [*]Death of an Ordinary Wizard - May 4th [*]Death of a Young Witch, Age 16 - May 4th [*]Death of an Ordinary Apprentice - May 4th [*]Death of an Ordinary Wizard - May 4th [*]Death of an Ordinary Wizard - May 4th [*]Death of an Ordinary Wizard - May 4th [*]Death of an Ordinary Wizard - May 4th [*]Death of an Adult Witch - May 4th[/list] [/hider][/hider]