Illuminating Vampires

GM: Gilead
Players: Darius
Synopsis: Darius embarks on an Astral Journey to learn a Laser Spell.
Date: March 31st, 2070


«Plot» Gilead says, "Darius, please state rating and purpose of astral quest."
«Plot» Darius says, "R5 Spell Insight for the Laser spell."

«OOC» Gilead says, "pose your ordinary preparations for heading to the metaplanes."

Darius sits in the basement of the OAL Thaumaturgic Services building. He currently sits at the center of a large magical circle drawn on the floor- symbols and geometric shapes here and there, as he prepares to travel to the astral plane of earth. He closes his eyes, and breathes deeply. Eventually, his astral form leaves his body, and finally makes the 'jump' to the threshold.

The Threshold. Today, it's dark- and old-growth forest, dark and grim, with ancient trees and curling vimes, at the heart of night. An ancient horned owl opens one eye as Darius appears. "Who?" He calls. "Whooo dares to enter here? Surely not a mortal. No mortal would visit -here-."

Darius stands to his full height now that he's in the Threshold and he glances about a little. "Ah, well, this mortal dares. He's dared quite a few times in the past, and will no doublt dare again."

"Indeed?" The owl hoots back, and flutters down to the forest floor… moments later he's shaped into something else, something half owl, half man, with eyes glowing red. "This town is damned, Darius. You've never been -here- before. You don't know what you face. Yet here you are, without even the -viper- that you call your friend. your protector… what are you without your… Skullz? How will you survive what is to come?"
«Plot» Gilead says, "Dweller test. Willpower vs. 5."

«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Willpower + Astral Pool: 2 vs TN 5:
1 1 2 2 2 2 5 10 = 2 Successes

«OOC» Gilead says, "standing?"
«OOC» Darius says, "Yeah"
«OOC» Darius says, "One temporary KP for the duration"
«Plot» Gilead says, "Darius has gained 1 temporary kp for the duration of the AQ."
«Auto-Judge[]» Gilead (#6581) rolls 1 (to no one):
2

Darius grins a little bit, "Ah, my choice of company is what you choose to comment on? Surely you can do better than that." He taunts the Dweller in return. "I am confident that I can, indeed, survive."

The Dweller sneers. "You misunderstand me," he says. "Lor! What Fools these mortals be!" He steps to the side somewhat, gesturing… and the forest seems to part a little, revealing a dark town, lit only by the small fires within their homes. It's almost like something out of a Tin Burton movie- there's a clear sky, but no stars. There's firelight, but no joy. There's wierdness, but no variation. Creepy background begins to play as the world warps, just a little, and the sounds of SOMETHING are heard in the forest… not close, but not far.

The Dweller points at the town. "It is there you must go," he says, and then, transforming into an owl, begins to fly away.

"IF YOU DARE!"

Darius shakes his head a little, and begins walking along towards the destination, ignoring the words of the Dweller for now- he seems awfully self assured, doesn't he?

Just as the Mage enters what could be considered 'the town,' there's a piercing scream. A terrifed woman sprints down the sheet, her 1400s-era dress torn half off, her eyes streaming tears. She falls at Darius's feet, sobbing uncontrollably. "Help me. Oh, sweet Jesus in the sky, save me! He'll eat me! He'll eat me! AND HE'LL MAKE ME WATCH!"

«Plot» Gilead says, "Place of charisma. Etiquette vs. tn 5, soaking 5m stun, as you try to gain answers."

The woman's fear is palpable, rolling off of her in waves of angst and terror… pummeling, distracting waves…

«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Etiquette + Astral Pool: 2 vs TN 5 for "Soaking 5M Stun":
2 2 2 3 9 10 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Etiquette + Astral Pool: 2 - 2 vs TN 5 for "Soaking 5M Stun KP1/13":
2 2 2 9 = 1 Success
«OOC» Darius says, "I'll burn the temp KP for one more success"

Darius blinks at the woman as she appears and he steps forwards, "What is 'he'?" he asks the woman. He asks her then, and offers his hand to help her up. "I can help, but if you tell me what's going on."

«Auto-Judge[]» Gilead (#6581) rolls 1 (to no one):
4
«Auto-Judge[]» Gilead (#6581) rolls 1 (to no one):
4

"He… he…" she looks up, eyes still brimming with tears. "He's the master of this village! He is the terror that walks in the night! He is he who haunts our dreams! He is other terrible things as well! He… he…"

Suddenly the world shifts again, a warp happening in the metaplane's 'reality,' and as she screams, the Mage feels the very magic inside of him turning against itself, trying to tear its way OUT!

«Plot» Gilead says, "Place of Destiny! Magic to resist 5s stun!"
«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Magic + Astral Pool: 2 vs TN 5:
2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 10 14 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Magic + Astral Pool: 2 - 2 (Successes) vs TN 5 for "KP1/12":
2 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Magic + Astral Pool: 2 - 4 (Successes) vs TN 5 for "KP3/12":
2 2 3 4 4 5 = 1 Success
«OOC» Darius says, "I'll take the L (Damn, wish I had my 'wares installed.)"
«OOC» Gilead nods.
«Auto-Judge[]» Gilead (#6581) rolls 2 (to no one):
2 4

Darius grunts as he feels his magic trying to force its way out of him, and he clenches one fist, though his other hand is still holding onto the woman, and he coughs as the pain works at it.

"Very good, Darius," comes a voice from behind the mage, full of culture and viciousness, contempt and brutality. "One would almost think you were worth something."

The voice changes, becoming crueler. "But you should never have come here. Prepare to DIE!"

There's the sound of something Lunging!

«Plot» Gilead says, "Place of battle! Melee skill to soak 5s Physical!"

«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Whips + Astral Pool: 2 vs TN 6 for "Soaking 5S Physical":
1 2 4 4 5 8 10 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Whips + Astral Pool: 2 - 1 (successes) vs TN 6 for "Soaking 5S Physical KP4/12":
2 2 3 4 4 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Whips + Astral Pool: 2 - 1 (successes) vs TN 6 for "Soaking 5S Physical KP6/12":
1 1 2 3 5 5 = 0 Successes

«OOC» Darius says, "Er, M physical, L stun"
«OOC» Gilead says, "gonna pose spinning around with your whip?"

Darius snaps around, and the monwhip he carries with him, in it's astral form, darts out from his hand towards whatever it was he heard.

«Auto-Judge[]» Gilead (#6581) rolls 2 (to no one):
4 8

The figure behind him is something out of legend. Tall, handsome, with a tall top hat, a black cloak… and vampire fangs, dripping blood, dead eyes, and a silver-tipped cane that he's using to strike- a little bit of a blade sticking out the bottom. Darius's whip wraps around it, but monowhips aren't as sharp in the astral, and all that does is slow the blow down a little as the Bad Man sticks the blade into Darius's throat- just getting the tip in, just a little, but it -hurts-.

"Foolish mortal. You were warned. This is -my- dwelling place. MINE. How dare you come here? Do you think you're welcome?"

The neckwound starts to fester already, rotting, pain radiating from it like a… thing that radiates other things… the pain IMMENSE…

«Plot» Gilead says, "Physician, heal thyself! Place of Magic. Sorcery to resist 5s stun… so tn 8. good news is, this can't knock you out yet!"
«OOC» Darius says, "Can I use spell pool?"
«Plot» Gilead says, "I'll say yes, today."
«OOC» Darius says, "In addition to or in liue of AP?"
«OOC» Gilead says, "in lieu."

«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 6 vs TN 8 for "Soakin 5S Stun":
2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 9 11 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 6 - 2 (Successes) vs TN 8 for "Soakin 5S Stun KP 7/12":
1 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 11 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 6 - 3 (Successes) vs TN 8 for "Soakin 5S Stun KP 9/12":
1 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 11 = 5 Successes

«Auto-Judge[]» Gilead (#6581) rolls 2 (to no one):
2 5

Darius grunts and puts a hand to his next, and he grits his teeth. His hand glows with power as he attempts to halt the power of the effect causing him to rot. But finally the rotting ceases, and he sags a little from the effort, but then stares back at the vampire.

The wound stops, but the vampire only laughs, gesturing… and the wound starts to expand again. "Really, mortal. Did you think it would be that easy? Did you?"

It's pitch black, tonight. No stars. No idea how far till dawn… no idea how long you'll be trapped here, with this… this being of power… pain starts to throb again, and with it, PAIN…

«Plot» Gilead says, "Place of Knowledge, resisting 5m physical. Magic background vs. 5m physical, as you search your mind for vampire weaknesses."
«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Magic Background + Astral Pool: 2 vs TN 8 for "Soaking 5M Physical":
1 2 2 2 2 3 5 9 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Darius (#9060) rolls Magic Background + Astral Pool: 2 - 1 (Success) vs TN 8 for "Soaking 5M Physical KP 10/12":
1 2 3 4 4 11 13 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Darius says, "Stand"
«OOC» Gilead says, "light physical."
«Auto-Judge[]» Gilead (#6581) rolls 2 (to no one):
2 9
«OOC» Darius says, "Which puts me at M+1"

Darius growls and he steps towards the man again. "You're nothing but an infection- a disease. There's nothing mystical about you. Now… BEGONE!" He commands the Vampire as he steps towards him.

In that moment, inspiration springs to mind… how to bend light ITSELF to your will. How to make it yours.

In short… how to beat a vampire.

From Darius's outstretched hand, a ball of light forms in his palm, and then just like that, bolt of concentrated solar energy launches out of his hand, slamming into the Vampire, dissintegrating him.

«Auto-Judge[]» Gilead (#6581) rolls 5:
1 2 5 9 22

The vampire dissappates in a roar of pain, and then the whole world starts to fall down…

And, with that, Darius wakes… after 39 hours have passed in the real world.

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