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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 10, 2009 15:01:10 GMT -5
ORDER OF THE BLACK CRESCENT [/size][/u] The Order focuses on magic that others consider dangerous and evil. It is therefore secret.[/center] //OOC:Despite being secretive this order will not be counted towards the secret order limit as it is just player based and our plots will not come in any DM's way. Although we really hope that people will respect the secrecy and not metagame about our plots.We are a mainly player based order but the leaders are creative and very active(creating initiation rites and little quests for members). The Order consists two branches the Guardians and the Magisters. While Magisters are mainly focused on mastering the mystery of life, death and dark magic. The Guardian Branch focuses more on the martial ways of ending lives. Each of the Branches have a Tutor that will guide the studies of his students. Every single member is required to have at least some knowledge about the Dark Arts. OOC: If you are intending to join the Guardian wing then we see spell like abilities (from race or class) okay if they fit the general theme (darkness, ghostly visage, most BG abilities). If you don't have anything like this PM us and we'll see if something can be worked out. One of the major goals of the order is to overcome death and master magic. New members will be tested in the dark arts.[/i] Ranks [/u] 1.Initiate 2.Neonate 3.Magister/Guardian 4.High Magister/Dark Guardian 5.Council[/center][/i][/size] Anyone interested in magic forbidden by the so called Weave Masters shall write us a PM and we will try to meet him/her in-game to test him. Restrictions:
- Only people of neutral and evil alignments, - Particularly evil Druids may be excepted. Some druids do worship the death part of nature or have a connection with vermin, insects and diseases. (there is a prestige class about this in the Book of Vile Darkness that I believe is called the Vermin Lord but I'm having trouble finding a link to this right now.)[/center][/b][/i] //OOC:This post will be edited alot in the next days as we have still some things to figure out. Please don't think bad of us by the looks of this first post as said it will be quickly brought into shape by editing. //OOC: Please don't post here with your real account, we want to try and keep this as secretive as possible. Feel free to PM this account and one of the two leaders will get back to you asap.
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 11, 2009 18:02:14 GMT -5
A dark figure meets the man allready waiting on the hill. The Full Moon has just hit the highest point in his way around the sky. As the one man kneels to report to the other.
Master, my search has finally ended. I found a place that fullfills all the requirements you have. It is quiet, way off any roads and there is enough space for the laboratory. I have made this map and inscribed a couple details that you hopefully find usefull master.
*The blackhooded man nods* Very well my student I will take a look at it myself. I trust you didnt fail me! *He grins* You know what consequences that would have for you dont you?
*The dark scheme visibly shudders* Yes master!
You may go now we will meet here again at the given time. May the Moon guide your way.
The student gets up and quickly takes his leave as does the Master.
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 12, 2009 3:03:46 GMT -5
The Master did not waste any time, he had investigated the location given by his student and was very pleased. After informing and consulting the other councilmembers it was decided. This place was going to be their new base and just the right spot for the laboratory he had planned. Very content with his students work he made his way up the hill to where the young man was allready waiting.
Master! *The man kneels down obviously a bit scared of his fate*
Yes, student get up you have done well and will be rewarded. Come closer.
*Slightly relieved the student makes a step towards his master just to be suprised by a sudden pain delivered by the man's dagger sticking in his thigh*
Argh, what are you doing master? I thought I did not fail you.
And you didnt. In time you will see what that was for.
*The master grins over his students confusion*
Do you have a little salt?
Yes master.
*As he gives the man a little bag with his salt he looks even further puzzled as the other scatters the salt over the chunk of flesh and slowly mumbles a formula*
That was it for now, you may leave for today.
*The master seems to smile a warm smile. He tucks away the slightly blue radiating flesh warded from decomposition and the two men take their leave.*
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 14, 2009 5:18:41 GMT -5
Two dark robed men arrive at the shrine of Sylvanus. They are being followed by a wild mob of animals chasing behind them. Once the wolfs and bears and deers approached them they are quickly devoured and killed with the bare hands of the two dark schemes. If anyone would be there to see it it would probably look like some sort of ritual as they are brutally slaughtered in a way no words can discribe.
With the last of these creatures slain the two men proceed the dark ritual they had started drawing all power out of the dead bodies and the blood of nature's creation. They both mumble cryptic words in a language only known to few as they channel the powers to desecrate the shrine. For a moment one could see a red flashing light above the altar which was the final and last act of this vile ceremony.
The two men laugh of excitment about there doing and leave the scene.
Ever since this ritual the animals of the wilds have avoided the hill and all of the area near the shrine. The druids of the lands can feel the presence of an evil power in the air and the earth surrounding the shrine.
Any man or woman that has brought his prayer to the shrine has lost sanity being possessed with anger and madness.
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 14, 2009 5:22:48 GMT -5
Another new member was introduced into the order with the rank of initiate.
Congratulations on succeeding in the first initiation.
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 15, 2009 4:22:06 GMT -5
He soars over the four men standing near the new guild bases entrance. They have finished there job and are awaiting the man that will reward them for their doing. As he slowly closes in he can here them talk.
Man I am telling you tis aint good. I mean didnt you look at em tings they looked like glass coffins or somting this guy is a wacko I tell ya.
A wacko maybe but he's payed me allready a bunch and will pay even more now to get tis stuff in there and ya know, if the payment is aight we do it. And if we feel like that dude is a rich man we might as well just take the rest of his money from his cold fingers.*The men all start laughing out loud*
But they are interupted as a hughe gargyle lands right in their middle and transforms into a black hooded man.
Good evening sirs.*The man grins obviously amused with the pure horror in the men's eyes* I see you have done as I asked. Then it is time for your payment sirs and because I am very pleased of how you did this I have an extra reward for all of you. *As the man get nervous he smiles at them raising his arms mumbling words they certainly dont understand summoning a wraith which at once races into there direction to deliver the "payment".*
As the others start to draw their weapons and start an uneven fight with this unholy beast their leader tries to run for his life but is stopped in his tracks as a red beam hits him in the back sucking all strength out of his body. The fight ends quickly as all the attacks of them men just go through the wraith as if it were just thin air while the beast hits then men deadly with every strike.
As the cruel man walks over to the leader of these poor bandits he throws a fireball over to the caravan weagons blowing them into pieces and summons another dreadfull creature. A grul, he has only a sole task. Eating up all the remains that are laying around scattered.
Wh-h-y us sir, we-ee never di-id anything wrong.
Sssh, I know your kind and I choose you because you work in secrecy as I do.*He grins* Which means noone will know where you last went and most certain noone will care that you never come back. Grul come over here there is more for you to finish.
As the man transforms and flys away pleasant with finally having set up the laboratory and having established the base for the order he hears the poor man screaming being eaten alive and he grins.
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 16, 2009 7:24:48 GMT -5
A new member was introduced into the order and now proudly holds the title of initiate.
Welcome aboard!
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 16, 2009 7:51:57 GMT -5
A man quickly runs into the room of his master and starts talking in a haste.
Sir, Master they have again dispelled our tries to plague the woods with undead. It went well at first but then... their shamans channeled holy energy and drove all of our minions away.
Again you failed? Well who would have thought these beasts would be able to do such interesting things. Interesting but dangerous! I will at once take one of my students to make sure the Lizardshamans dont cross our plans again! Send for "him" tell him it is urgent. And now get out of my eyes you pathetic weakling!
Only moments later the called student appears.
What is it master?
You and me have work to do. These stupid lizard shamans are hindering our undead invasion army to take over the woods. We will go and kill their five strongest shamans which function as their elders and now come there is no time to waste.
The two man leave the secret base and head towards the cloakwood they have a meeting to attend to. The lizards are holding a war council very practical for the two men all the elders are present to make decisions regarding to the new undead threat.
Hours later they reach their goal a great circle of wooden huts guarded by several dozens of lizard warriors. A few spells are cast in preparation of the coming fight and then the massacre starts.
As the huts go up in flames and the first dead bodies hit the floor the student raises his voice through the noise.
Master there they are!
Good take care of them just make sure I devoured their souls before they fall I dont want them to be able to ressurect them at any cost.
Yes master!
The student runs towards the elders swiftly piercing the first guards armor hitting him right in the weakspot. As he reaches his first target he can here the thud of the dead guards body falling hard onto the ground. Allthough delivering a hard fight for the young student the elders fall one by one to his superior fighting skills. The act of slaying their elders has an horrid effect on the morale of their younger warriors and the first start to flee and soon all of the few left over survivers are on their heels to get deeper into the woods.
The master walks over to his heavily breathing student both have gotten little scars on their bodies but no major injuries.
Very well done my young student you have proven yourself worthy I will make us of these great skills of yours again. Just keep improving and you will soon be one of our best.*He grins*
Thank you master I will do my best, but shouldnt we get away quickly before the treehuggers find us here?
And once again you are right so let us leave in a hurry*Both smile very content with their doing here*
After the massacre the two men vanish into the night and return unseen to their "lair".
///OOC: I hope my writing isnt too bad but I am just no big writer
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 18, 2009 6:22:25 GMT -5
A meeting of the Order somewhere closer to Baldur's Gate as anyone would probably think.
Well well... It seems with the assassination of these Shamans there is nearly nothing in our way my two eager students... Today shall be the day where the undead will claim the Cloakwood forrest! *He laughs while his students both nod in agreement*
And so it was settled the three men made their way into the woods to summon a great amount of undead to purge the Cloakwood once and for all from these pesty Lizardmen. Once summoned these blightfull creatures began a hughe massacre in the woods. But the ceremony had weakened their master and so it happened that he had to rely on his brave students to bring him back into the safety of the secret base of the order.
After a couple of grim encounters with gnolls, ogres, goblins and what not they finally reached the safe harbor.
In the chamber of the master.
You two have done very well once I have gotten my rest I shall reward you two as you deserve to be rewarded. *He grins* I am very pleased but for now. Return to your studies as knowledge is power and power is what we seek is it not?
The two unequally students bow deeply and leave the chamber with the words: Yes Master! Both an anxious for their reward.
///OOC: One of you two has allready gotten his reward the other will get it next time I see him
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 18, 2009 7:05:05 GMT -5
Only days later another spy of the order reports back to the master.
M-mmaster ss-somehow the undead you and your students created ceased to exist!
What? *The master allmost shouts these words* How could that have happened the ceremony was perfect they should not ever cease to exist! *In his thoughts he mumbles* Mmh that is strange... something in the woods must have drained the negative energy stored inside of them. How come you allways have bad news for me? Ssh I dont wanna hear your excuses anyways just get out of sight you lousy creature!
As the poor man leaves his chamber the master talks to himself:Seems I will require more help of my students sooner than I thought! Mmmh that will hamper their progression but it must be done.
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 18, 2009 14:38:29 GMT -5
Powers have been rewarded to one of the two great initiates that helped in the last act.
Thank you for your help!
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 20, 2009 0:38:49 GMT -5
As one of the ordermembers walks down the trade way he suddenly hears a noise.
Pst. Over here! Come over here!
The man cautious of his surroundings moves of the road watching and listening close to everything that might be waylaying him. But as he moves further from the street he sees only a sole man. Who seems to be truely alone.
No trap. He says to himself.
Hey you are you *****?
And if I were to be that man? The order member asks suspiciously not trusting the man at all.
Well the master has a task for you and your fellow "student"!
Give me a single reason to trust you! *Glancing at the man the student does not seem to make any moves*
Well I could show you this and tell you some details on the last missions. *The man slowly opens his leather armor near his chest displaying a single starshaped scar and starts recount some very detailed informations the student knows they are true.*
Well you could still be a treehugger or some sort of spy but tell me what you want and I will decide on your fate.
I got this letter from your "master" I will read it to you as I dont fully understand it. *The man grins ashamed*
He starts reading out the next mission of the two very talented two students and gives them very precise discriptions on what to do.
///OOC: These however will not be given here
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 22, 2009 9:37:47 GMT -5
An order member has received his reward for done duties
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 23, 2009 1:49:09 GMT -5
Somewhere deep in the orders base sits the master nervously twiddling his thumbs. Talking to himself.
What are these idiots doing? They have yet to report back!
If they don't come back soon I'll have to send someone else.
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Post by newmooncouncil on Mar 29, 2009 23:33:21 GMT -5
Somewhere deep in the orders hideout.
Enough is enough send for my "Spy" he shall do what my lousy students are obviously not capable of. Tell him he will be greatly rewarded. Go now there is no time to waste anymore!
Yes Master. The man stumbles as he walks backwards out of the masters chamber.
And so the task is delivered to a shady figure not capable of necromancy but nonetheless deadly in his own ways.
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