A group of collectors bring in a rather unusual corpse to be investigated by one of their superiours.
They set the corpse up at a slab in the inner crypts- and there are rumours about a strange symbol on his left palm- a full Hourglass.
Corpse Delivered
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As soon as she hears of the body's arrival Emila rushes to the deep crypts. She would order all others out of the room it is in and after a quick prayer to Vecna to ask for his aid in divulging its secrets she would begin a detailed examination. She is looking for any similarities to the aged body she already had stored.
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The body shows the same signs of sudden aging- she thinks this elf might have been not older than 150 but now he looks like 800. He has a deep wound on his skull- something seems to have stabbed right through the bone and if Emila looks closer she finds a golden piece of metal- the part of a construct's clawed finger.
The mark on his left palm shows an hourglass again- this time half full, half empty.
Also there is this aura again- the corpse still seems to be surrounded by a bubble of subjective time.
((Spot, SC, Search, Heal please)))
The mark on his left palm shows an hourglass again- this time half full, half empty.
Also there is this aura again- the corpse still seems to be surrounded by a bubble of subjective time.
((Spot, SC, Search, Heal please)))
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The wound was caused by the claw and is obviously the reason for this creature's death- stabbing right through the skull into the elf's brain.
A closer look at the claw shows that it is made of a strange metal and a thorough inspection reveals marks and glyphes and symbols of time engraved in its polished surface.
Opening the left hand's now gnarled and thin fingers she examines the tattoo on the leathery skin next- it is black now but still has a hint of Enchantment magic lingering around it- perhaps this creature has been controlled?
The body itself is in good condition but for the head wound- however Emila is quite sure that even without that wound the man would have died of old age.
Then she notices something odd: I silvery light playing over the creature's eyeballs, glowing even through the closed lids. It fades quickly but Emila still identifies it as some kind of magical sensor- part of a spell or ability perhaps, clearly divination magic.
However as the man's eyes were closed it is not clear if anything has been revealed...
A closer look at the claw shows that it is made of a strange metal and a thorough inspection reveals marks and glyphes and symbols of time engraved in its polished surface.
Opening the left hand's now gnarled and thin fingers she examines the tattoo on the leathery skin next- it is black now but still has a hint of Enchantment magic lingering around it- perhaps this creature has been controlled?
The body itself is in good condition but for the head wound- however Emila is quite sure that even without that wound the man would have died of old age.
Then she notices something odd: I silvery light playing over the creature's eyeballs, glowing even through the closed lids. It fades quickly but Emila still identifies it as some kind of magical sensor- part of a spell or ability perhaps, clearly divination magic.
However as the man's eyes were closed it is not clear if anything has been revealed...
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The vampire ducks under the next blow and leaping up she manages to wrap the wire around the creatures neck. Thick muscles are bulging and there is a muffled gurgling sound as the half ogre tries to reach for his surprisingly strong attacker- and as the vampire pulls on the wire it slices through muscles and bones before snapping, almost decapitating her victim.
The corpse falls back, threatens to bury her blood gushing out , ruining her expensive dress.
The corpse falls back, threatens to bury her blood gushing out , ruining her expensive dress.
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The torrent of blood is her only concern now. The ogre the tiefling her purpose for the whole exercise is forgotten. She lets out a bestial growl and her teeth tear into the wound she has created as she greedily drinks her fill. Once finished she simply lies there for a moment or two in a bloated stupor eventually she pushes the corpse off her stands up, looks down at herself and sighs.
"Just once I'd like some nice clothes that don't get ruined this way."
She walks over to the tief and tries to shake her awake.
"Just once I'd like some nice clothes that don't get ruined this way."
She walks over to the tief and tries to shake her awake.
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The blood tastes strong and it was rich- nourishing the vampire well. Her clothes cling to her body, the blood slowly drying, itching on her skin. When shaken the tief answers with a soft groan then opens her eyes- only to shirk back in utter horror, a shrill scream echoing through the Hive.
There are voices and footsteps, the locals first alarmed by the battle and now by that scream.
There are voices and footsteps, the locals first alarmed by the battle and now by that scream.
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Emila is long past caring what the locals think providing none of them appear to be Harmonium. She roughly back hands the tiefling. She is practically shaking with rage.
"That is for what your boyfriend did to my dress. You that was cheap!? Speaking of which he is dead but you are not. You have choice. You can come with me quietly like a good girl or...."
She does not finish she just gazes at the dead ogre.
((And yes I realize with the witnesses she may well end up in trouble and fully accept the consequences))
"That is for what your boyfriend did to my dress. You that was cheap!? Speaking of which he is dead but you are not. You have choice. You can come with me quietly like a good girl or...."
She does not finish she just gazes at the dead ogre.
((And yes I realize with the witnesses she may well end up in trouble and fully accept the consequences))
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"Yes.. yes I.... ohpleasepleasepleasedonothurtmeeeeee...", she wimpers, shaking with horror, cradling her broken hand close to her body.
The locals arrive at the grisly scene and some just turn and want to run again- the blood drenched woman, the girl... and... what is that shiny thing on the ground? A gem? Or.. several?
Glances are exchanged and suddenly the woman and that girl do not look that scary anymore- especially as the 'true menace', the big hulking ogre looks very dead.
They circle the two women then some rush forward to grab some gems, blades are drawn, clubs are bared and a battle breaks out as they realize even a single gem might mean leaving this life here behind.
The locals arrive at the grisly scene and some just turn and want to run again- the blood drenched woman, the girl... and... what is that shiny thing on the ground? A gem? Or.. several?
Glances are exchanged and suddenly the woman and that girl do not look that scary anymore- especially as the 'true menace', the big hulking ogre looks very dead.
They circle the two women then some rush forward to grab some gems, blades are drawn, clubs are bared and a battle breaks out as they realize even a single gem might mean leaving this life here behind.