Stern Algorithm

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Din

Level 3 - (21/30) EXP
Location - Peach's Castle: Interior, Throne Room --> Garden
Word Count: 407

@ProPro

Din watched with a tired gaze as Megadragonbowser finally collapsed. He offered his spirit to Bowser, but it was ultimately snatched up by the Centurion. Din looked around for Zer0 and Gaige's bodies, but remembered that after they had been brutally slain, their bodies turned to ash just as Megadragonbowser's had, and their spirits had been picked up by her allies. Even the wave that cleared away the corruption did little to lift Din's spirits as she pondered her own mortality and if her friends would simply cannibalize her soul as well. Or maybe her soul wasn't worth acquiring? The lady of the castle presented herself and invited them to feast, and it seemed that merriment was in order, but Din felt something needed to be done to address the souls that had been lost. Besides, if 12 more threats on the same or greater level as Megadragonbowser remained, how many of them would survive until the end? The hand had mentioned at the bridge that its minions were stronger thanks to Galeem, whereas Din had seen firsthand that her allies strengthened themselves by consuming the spirits of the fallen. Would this conflict simply devolve into a war where combatants of both sides fought with tremendous levels of borrowed power?

She was broken out of her thoughts by the Courier, who asked for help growing herbs. She looked with some concern as the white-haired gentleman came in, about to start a fight, but s he suddenly started giving excuses for his initial aggression, Din reasoned that this matter would resolve itself shortly. This whole matter of being mind-controlled to fight each other and coming to ones senses was getting old rapidly. She nodded to the Courier, and asked one of the mushroom people where the castle's gardens were, assuming that an opulent castle like this would have one. Together with the Courier, she walked as directed. Out of the blue, she said, "What's your name? Mine's Din. I guess, where I'm from doesn't matter. But I just want to know your name, and for you to know mine. Those two who died...I didn't know their names...we don't even have bodies we can bury."

Arriving in the garden, Din noticed that it was rather crowded with strange and fantastical beasts. "Do you have samples for the plants you want to grow?" she asked, as it would be difficult to produce if she didn't know what plants he wanted.

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@Lugubrious

Are the bodies of Zer0 and Gaige still around? Din might want to give them a funeral if they are.

Also, for some reason, @DracoLunaris' last post made me think that an event where everyone gets shrunken and swallowed by Bowser for a "Bowser's Inside Story" adventure might be pretty fun.

In a Devil's Court.

Lexus Dominiel

Name: Lexus Dominiel
Nicknames / Titles / Alias's: High Inquisitor
Age: 777
Gender: Male

Height: 6'6"
Weight: 30 lbs
Build: A skeleton.
Appearance:

Lexus Dominiel has the form of a skeleton dressed in holy raiment, whether it be crusader-like armor, inquisitorial robes, or vestments befitting a high priest. In all iterations, he is heavily bejeweled, with the jewels even forming parts of important facial features such as the eyes, nose, teeth and beard:

Heavily Bejeweled

Personality:

Lexus Dominiel has completely embraced the idea that devils came from angels and pompously sees himself as some sort of equal but opposite counterpart to those celestial, divine messengers. He is deeply philosophical and manipulative, driving lesser minds mad with pedantry, sophistry and circular logic. Lexus takes great joy in corrupting the pious with arrogance, ignorance, desperation, and power. Fanatically loyal to Morelion, Lexus is a pedagogue and expects the same devotion from his underlings and will not tolerate insubordination of any kind.

Specialty: Diplomacy, subterfuge, and magic. Lexus has the ability to corrupt the most powerful forces for good either into oppressive, close-minded regimes, or disorganized masses of hate and violence. He specializes in preying on the universal weakness of all sentient minds: the inability to self-criticize, and seeks out those in high positions, often acting as an echo chamber to amplify their irrational fears and biases. For this reason, he has has mastered speech, religious philosophy, as well as fire magic for combat, light magic for disguises, and even holy magic.
Dominating Trait/Sin: Fanaticism

Background:

Lexus Dominiel claims to be responsible for several devastating racial and religious crusades that had flared up in Shal'var's history, though he has little proof of this other than the mass of holy relics and religious artifacts that he has managed to hoard in his castle. Though capable enough at leading his own forces, he has sought time and time again for something to believe in, and has offered his fealty to several great devil lords in the past, only to eventually leave their employ, either by escape or by exile. Lexus has a history of not getting along with other devils due to his arrogant, pompous nature, and his tendency to use holy magic, which most devils see as an inexcusable threat. But it is this use of holy magic which has allowed him to maintain his territory, despite having antagonized many of his neighbors.

One day he slipped into Morelion's domain in the guise of a simple undead magician and served in his army. One day, out of the blue, he revealed himself to Morelion and swore fealty. Something about the way Morelion carried himself and led his forces sparked a fervent, undying loyalty in Lexus, who has served as Morelion's general and adviser since.

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@Lmpkio @Simple Unicycle

I think the pair of Dinosaurs from Bubble Bobble would be viable kindred spirits too.

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@Simple Unicycle Can we expect a Devil May Cry character?

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@ProPro

Sounds like a plan

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Din

Level 3 - (5/30) EXP
Location - Peach's Castle: Interior, Throne Room
Word Count: 180

@Archmage MC

Din felt the soothing effect of Blazermate's healing beam fix up her arm, but the robot's words did little to comfort her. Still the thought of death claiming her other allies steeled her to persevere. Looking around, it seemed as if her allies were managing their individual health well enough on their own, so the priority was downing the major threat of Megadragonbowser. Din was unsure how she could add to the damage that was already being done to the titanic beast. But as Oracle of Seasons, she had some understanding of how temperature affected matter, and considering that the creature's blood consisted of what resembled molten earth, Din wondered if rapidly cooling the exposed magma might have some sort of catastrophic effect. At worst it would solidify the blood that had pooled at his feet, perhaps petrifying him to the ground, at best it would fill the inside of his belly with rocks, which seemed a pretty gruesome thought. At any rate, Din stepped out from hiding and launched several balls of the Spell of Winter in Megadragonbowser's direction.

A Guild Adventure: An RP with Monster Girls! (ENDED)

@Lmpkio

Love is love

A Guild Adventure: An RP with Monster Girls! (ENDED)

Vivian & Sylvia Altissima

@PaulHaynek @Lmpkio

Morgan had committed the mistake of calling this a dream, because obviously this was Vivian's dream, or so Vivian thought, which means Morgan wasn't real, and was therefore, bringing doubt to her own existence. "B-but if this is a dream, th-then you're not re-"

Vivian had committed the mistake of calling this a dream, because obviously this was Sylvia's dream, or so Sylvia thought, which means Vivian wasn't real, and was therefore, bringing doubt to her own existence, unless this was Morgan's dream, in which case, neither Sylvia nor Vivian were re- "Look! Let's just drop the whole dream bit, alright? But Morgan's still right, dream or not, we have to protect ourselves."

Fortunately, Morgan had wheeled them into a small stone hut, which should provide decent cover for the time being. But if there was one thing that was quite good at protecting from explosions, it had to be layers and layers of sediment. The liliraune's vines and roots pulled the twins out of their pot. Getting Sylvia's idea, Vivian aided in coordinating. "Stand back," she directed Morgan. Their roots and vines then began furiously burrowing at the dirt beneath them. This was a practiced technique for whenever the liliraune needed to plant themselves to absorb nutrients from the soil, only this time, they didn't stop at just planting themselves. Instead, the kept going, displacing a great deal of soil, the plan being to dig a deep enough, and large enough hole for the liliraune and Morgan to hide within, while possibly covering the entrance with a stone slab.

One Piece: The Scarlet Pirates (Reboot!) [Chapter 1 END]

"Yeah, that's the pirate captain I'm tailing," Handel replied, peeking out the door into the hold. "But the fact that Bakuto is following her is news to me." She wondered if the captain had picked up another crew member. "But you're pretty bold to criticize the government to a member of Cipher Pol," Handel said, attempting to keep up her ruse, "Treasonous talk like that could get you in trouble. But if you plan on sneaking aboard, I'm not going to out you to my crew. And if you reveal yourself, I'll just claim ignorance. But if you're sticking around because you still think I'm an actual traitor, then you're wasting your time. Besides, if you don't trust me, how can you be sure I won't slip you some chocolate in your dog food one night and have you shit yourself to death?"