It is the beginning of a glorious summer, and the roofs and white towers of Faline glitter like gold in the afternoon sun. A gentle breeze brings the smell of salt and flowers from the sea, and of cooked food and fresh bread from the market squares in the city. The air is pleasantly warm, lacking the oppressive heat that late summer will bring.
A week of Royal Council meetings draws to a close; it is the second session in the year, and Faline is awash with speculation about the outcome. New taxes, roadworks, trade agreements? And of course, the question about monsters.
As the meeting ends, a lone assailant approaches the gates of the royal palaceāintent on carrying out an attack on the assembled court. While a single mage is easily defended against, before the equine is apprehended, he utters a horrifying scream, and in the next moment he is torn apart as his flesh expands and grows towards the sky.
The leafless, flesh-like tree grows quickly, and its blood-red silhouette can soon be seen from all the nearby neighborhoods...Ā
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After the first shock is over, the people of Faline are coming together as one to fight the Behemoth. The tree has done damage, but it has been mostly concentrated to the areas around the royal palace, though some roots and branches seem to have spread well beyond thatābut there are concerns about what would happen if the tree spread further, maybe even past the city walls.
Some distance from the palace, a group of townspeople have gathered around a newly emerged branch. Some of them are bearing axes, others are carrying torches, though there seem to be some disagreements within the group, whether the tools will work on the strange fleshy bark of the monstrous tree. Nobody seems to be aware of what might happen if the branch is attacked.
One of them seems to have grown tired of the discussion, and charges towards the tree, axe raisedā¦
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The weeks pass, and the fight against the tree goes on. Its branches have multipliedāit is clear that there have been many attempts at cutting them. Near the epicentrum, the ground is thick with crawling red roots, their grip cracking the cobblestone beneath.
The tree is now reaching high above the city, almost rivaling the highest towers of the city. Those with a keen eye might see small red growths appear along the ends of the bare branches, quickly growing in numbers. Each is about the size of a walnut, and almost at once, they begin to explode, spreading a fine red dust over Faline.
Wherever the red dust lands, new red growths spring up, but news quickly spreads: if you manage to wash away the dust fast enough, it doesnāt have time to set root.
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Despite the treeās multiplying branches, the fight against it seems to be turning in the monster huntersā favor. Now, when a branch is cut, it still grows two new onesā¦ but slower than before, surely? The roots are no longer grasping quite so intently.
The King has called for every able person to help against the monster; non-mages are asked to fetch water to wash off the dust that spreads, and all mages are called upon to help the fight, regardless of their political affiliation, something that has been met by protests from Miriam and other notable anti-mage voices; meanwhile, the decision is lauded by the Mage Court and has some support from the Royal Council.
Many of those with the opportunity to do so have opted to leave Faline for the time being; the harbor and the city gates are choked with crowds, and the roads from Faline are busy with travelers. Towns and villages around Faline have seen a notable uptick in visitors.
Does your character stay and help, or leave?
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After weeks of fighting, the monster is showing clear signs of weakening. Many branches hang withered and unmoving, the red color faded; the tangled mats of roots covering many of the streets are only twitching feebly, no longer able to grasp as before.
And yet, the main center beam is still standing, pulsating with life despite the battering it has taken. Simply going near it is enough to set off the mental screaming.
The King and the Royal Council have called for one last coordinated attack on the monster, following up on previous statements.Ā
Would your character join in such an effort?
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Anathema
prompt one: on the footsteps of the palace
It is the beginning of a glorious summer, and the roofs and white towers of Faline glitter like gold in the afternoon sun. A gentle breeze brings the smell of salt and flowers from the sea, and of cooked food and fresh bread from the market squares in the city. The air is pleasantly warm, lacking the oppressive heat that late summer will bring.
A week of Royal Council meetings draws to a close; it is the second session in the year, and Faline is awash with speculation about the outcome. New taxes, roadworks, trade agreements? And of course, the question about monsters.
As the meeting ends, a lone assailant approaches the gates of the royal palaceāintent on carrying out an attack on the assembled court. While a single mage is easily defended against, before the equine is apprehended, he utters a horrifying scream, and in the next moment he is torn apart as his flesh expands and grows towards the sky.
The leafless, flesh-like tree grows quickly, and its blood-red silhouette can soon be seen from all the nearby neighborhoods...Ā
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4 months, 14 hours ago
prompt two: cut once, fight twice
After the first shock is over, the people of Faline are coming together as one to fight the Behemoth. The tree has done damage, but it has been mostly concentrated to the areas around the royal palace, though some roots and branches seem to have spread well beyond thatābut there are concerns about what would happen if the tree spread further, maybe even past the city walls.
Some distance from the palace, a group of townspeople have gathered around a newly emerged branch. Some of them are bearing axes, others are carrying torches, though there seem to be some disagreements within the group, whether the tools will work on the strange fleshy bark of the monstrous tree. Nobody seems to be aware of what might happen if the branch is attacked.
One of them seems to have grown tired of the discussion, and charges towards the tree, axe raisedā¦
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3 months, 20 days ago
prompt three: buds and flowers
The weeks pass, and the fight against the tree goes on. Its branches have multipliedāit is clear that there have been many attempts at cutting them. Near the epicentrum, the ground is thick with crawling red roots, their grip cracking the cobblestone beneath.
The tree is now reaching high above the city, almost rivaling the highest towers of the city. Those with a keen eye might see small red growths appear along the ends of the bare branches, quickly growing in numbers. Each is about the size of a walnut, and almost at once, they begin to explode, spreading a fine red dust over Faline.
Wherever the red dust lands, new red growths spring up, but news quickly spreads: if you manage to wash away the dust fast enough, it doesnāt have time to set root.
What does your character do?
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3 months, 12 days ago
prompt four: progress
Despite the treeās multiplying branches, the fight against it seems to be turning in the monster huntersā favor. Now, when a branch is cut, it still grows two new onesā¦ but slower than before, surely? The roots are no longer grasping quite so intently.
The King has called for every able person to help against the monster; non-mages are asked to fetch water to wash off the dust that spreads, and all mages are called upon to help the fight, regardless of their political affiliation, something that has been met by protests from Miriam and other notable anti-mage voices; meanwhile, the decision is lauded by the Mage Court and has some support from the Royal Council.
Many of those with the opportunity to do so have opted to leave Faline for the time being; the harbor and the city gates are choked with crowds, and the roads from Faline are busy with travelers. Towns and villages around Faline have seen a notable uptick in visitors.
Does your character stay and help, or leave?
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3 months, 1 day ago
prompt five: a last stand
After weeks of fighting, the monster is showing clear signs of weakening. Many branches hang withered and unmoving, the red color faded; the tangled mats of roots covering many of the streets are only twitching feebly, no longer able to grasp as before.
And yet, the main center beam is still standing, pulsating with life despite the battering it has taken. Simply going near it is enough to set off the mental screaming.
The King and the Royal Council have called for one last coordinated attack on the monster, following up on previous statements.Ā
Would your character join in such an effort?
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2 months, 21 days ago