The Serpent King’s Pilgrimage

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

2 hours ago, Ookla the Dokja said:

Simula was talking to someone, and had a strange glint in his eye.

However, it looked like he was talking to air.

"Let's go through the Gate!" Simula declared, then stepped through.

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I need pings!

Simula.

You see the hidden qualities of the world.

You wish to reveal them? I must warn you that the path ahead is perilous, and there is no guarantee of your success.

You may turn back, if you so wish.

@Ookla the Rubber Duck

So be it.

A flash of green envelopes her vision, and when it cleared, she felt the shadows cloak her, if only slightly.

Edited November 30, 2025 by Ookla the Ansible

[Through the Living Hope]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

Simula.

You see the hidden qualities of the world.

You wish to reveal them? I must warn you that the path ahead is perilous, and there is no guarantee of your success.

You may turn back, if you so wish.

@Ookla the Rubber Duck

So be it.

A flash of green envelopes her vision, and when it cleared, she felt the shadows cloak her, if only slightly.

She gasped. 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

19 minutes ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

Simula.

You see the hidden qualities of the world.

You wish to reveal them? I must warn you that the path ahead is perilous, and there is no guarantee of your success.

You may turn back, if you so wish.

@Ookla the Rubber Duck

So be it.

A flash of green envelopes her vision, and when it cleared, she felt the shadows cloak her, if only slightly.

“No. I will stay my course.”

[Mystic Syn she/her]

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rip my busy schedule

Cilix looked down at his brand, a single flash of sorrow appearing in his duo-colored gaze before he put on a small smile. No use in dwelling too long on what had happened… that wouldn’t end well. Besides, if this was what it would take for him to go back home and to the life he had before, then so be it. Only about three things to do, and he could do that.

He watched the others––some of them mumbling to themselves while others looked confident––and sat by to watch them one-by-one enter into the Gate. Each of them looked like they were talking… or rather, reacting to something. Not to each other, it seems like…

If this is what it takes, he thought with an exhale as he stepped through the Gate.

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

3 hours ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

As you wish.

He felt a surge of power within him, and his sight flashed green for a moment. As it cleared, he found that he was  able to feel the life energy of his surroundings.

Semwyn stood still and reveled in the feeling. It was like water to a man stuck in a desert.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

53 minutes ago, Ookla the Dokja said:

“No. I will stay my course.”

As you wish.

I can grant you a power, to help you along your way. One of Dominance, twisting fate to your will; one of Self-Mastery, expanding your vision to all who may see; and one of Instinct, moving alongside the weather. 

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Dominance: Dragon’s Fortune

    Five times per combat, you may choose to double the damage of an attack, or to nullify an attack.

Self-Mastery: Dragon’s Image

    Summon an image of a dragon (With a turn of cooldown), which attacks one enemy for immense damage and inflicts blindness.

Instinct: Dragon’s Power

     Call down a storm, drawing strength from the violent weather. You may call a 2-turn storm with 2 turns of downtime. While the storm is active, you take less damage and deal more damage.    

@Mystic Syn

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It’s okay

im pretty busy too

Celix.

You wish for a time past, one far gone. I do not begrudge you of this; I often find myself wishing similarly.

But the path is dangerous. The Blight does not part easily. Are you certain you wish to continue?

[Through the Living Hope]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Rubber Duck said:

She gasped. 

@Ookla the Ansible

[Argenti he/him]

10 hours ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

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@Ookla the Hoppy @Ookla the Dokja @Ookla The Silver @Ookla the Tachyon @Ookla the Rubber Duck@Ookla the Kansan
@Mystic Syn

As they neared the Gate, Gerith knew.

He knew that he couldn’t run.

He just couldn’t.

There were six other “heretics” with him, being led by the Serpent King’s emissary—who wore an imposing, pearly white cloak over heavy armor. When they arrived at the gate, the emissary turned back, regarding the group.

“You have been branded… heretics. To escape this brand, you must either die… or you must complete the Holy Pilgrimage. You must find the path that you forsook.” He raised a hand, and the heavy doors of the Gate began to open. “You must travel to Dragon’s rest, straight north from the Gate, through the Blighted Lands.”

He turned. “You may run. Many, in fact, choose this. We will not stop you. But you will still have the brand, and you will no longer have your life.”

Gerith shivered, looking down. He didn’t have a life anyways. Not since the plague had hit his town.

”Your pilgrimage begins… now.”

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Mystic

Name: Cilix (SAI-lix)

Pronouns: he/him

Description (made a quick sketch lol): Cilix has messy dark brown hair and a splash of freckles dotting his face, whose complexion is fair. He stands at about 5’6” (about 167 cm). Something people usually first notice about him is his right eye is a light brown––appearing as though gold in the light––while the left is a crystal blue; many call his gaze strangely beautiful and entrancing. He wears a lightweight, long sleeved tan collared shirt with a dark vest, his trousers and boots sporting the same color. If he were to roll up his sleeves, it would show scar lines all over both his forearms.

Personality: Pretty upbeat, all things considered. He tries to have an optimistic view of the world and tries to laugh as much as he can. 

Heresy & Pilgrimage: Cilix has been accused and condemned by his home village of the murder of one of his close friends, though Cilix claims to have been an accident. As a result from this, the village––even his own family––shunned and banned him. As he left the village, a voice in his head promised him full redemption if he went on this pilgrimage. Although a bit skeptical, Cilix’s want to be back home and to the life he had before overcomes the skepticism and he agrees to go.

KSauce

Name: Lynx

Desrciption: 180 cm, very ambitious

Reason for going on the pilgrimage: He was promised to no longer be confined to flesh and bone.

Kansas

Name: Semwyn

Description: tall and lean. Shoulder-length brown hair, haunted green eyes.

Reason for pilgrimage: he was promised that, if he went through with this pilgrimage, he would be able to talk one final time with his family, whom he lost long ago.

Argenti

Name: Akash

Description: A sly and dark man, Akash stands proud and tall, a testimate to hubris. He wears gloves, to cover his hands, which are chared, cracked and still burning. He smells of burning flesh and woodsmoke.

Heresy: Akash defiled and burnt the woods from which the morning walks. He was cursed, and must do the pilgrimage to survive. 

Spark

Name: Rella

Description: Olive skin, hazel eyes, and hair that’s between blonde and brown and looks red in the right lighting. Kinda short. 

Reason for heresy charge and pilgrimage: Sick friend

Hopper

Name: Inter'si'nien (inter-sigh-neen)

Description: mysterious, seems to pull knives from nowhere (yes, that character had a bad death scene, and I want redemption)

Reason for Pilgrimage (forced): those knives don't always stay between his fingers. Smokey smoke.

Coder

Name: Simula

Description: Strong imagination

Reason for heretic: made friends with a dragon

Reason for going on pilgramige: dragon friend told him too (Does the dragon friend exist??? oooo)

 

Akash winces as his hand burns under the glove. 
He walks towards the gate and steps through.

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Sorry about the late response lol

 

 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

31 minutes ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

As you wish.

I can grant you a power, to help you along your way. One of Dominance, twisting fate to your will; one of Self-Mastery, expanding your vision to all who may see; and one of Instinct, moving alongside the weather. 

@Mystic Syn

Celix.

You wish for a time past, one far gone. I do not begrudge you of this; I often find myself wishing similarly.

But the path is dangerous. The Blight does not part easily. Are you certain you wish to continue?

Isntictively, Simula knew. Instinct.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

1 hour ago, Ookla The Silver said:

Akash winces as his hand burns under the glove. 
He walks towards the gate and steps through.

 

Akash.

You are not blameless.

You are not innocent.

But you have paid a price. A price more than you can bear. I will not ask if you wish to turn back.

Rather, I would offer assistance. I would that you find your way through your malady.

1 hour ago, Ookla the Dokja said:

Isntictively, Simula knew. Instinct.

Indeed.

A green flash filled his vision, and as it cleared, he felt the weather, pulsing to his heartbeat.

@Ookla the Rubber Duck

Gerith turned to her. “Did she speak to you as well?”

Edited December 1, 2025 by Ookla the Ansible

[Through the Living Hope]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

Akash.

You are not blameless.

You are not innocent.

But you have paid a price. A price more than you can bear. I will not ask if you wish to turn back.

Rather, I would offer assistance. I would that you find your way through your malady.

Indeed.

A green flash filled his vision, and as it cleared, he felt the weather, pulsing to his heartbeat.

@Ookla the Rubber Duck

Gerith turned to her. “Did she speak to you as well?”

She hesitated and nodded. 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Rubber Duck said:

She hesitated and nodded. 

He nodded to. “She offered me… power. I took it.”

[Argenti he/him]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

Akash.

You are not blameless.

You are not innocent.

But you have paid a price. A price more than you can bear. I will not ask if you wish to turn back.

Rather, I would offer assistance. I would that you find your way through your malady.

Indeed.

A green flash filled his vision, and as it cleared, he felt the weather, pulsing to his heartbeat.

@Ookla the Rubber Duck

Gerith turned to her. “Did she speak to you as well?”

"I will walk forward, for and  end of this blight"

 

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

5 hours ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

@Ookla the Rubber Duck

Rella.

You have been wronged. The whims of nature have been pinned to be your own, and the ailment of your companion has caused you much pain. I offer you my condolences.

The path ahead is difficult. I have power to offer you, if you wish it.

Lynx runs through the gate without hesitation.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

23 minutes ago, Ookla The Silver said:

"I will walk forward, for and  end of this blight"

 

Good.

I can offer you a few blessing… Dominance, to bend the wills of other to your fiery decree. Self-Mastery, to tame the flame within you. And Instinct, to free the inferno and burn all in your path.

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Dominance: Demon’s Eye

     Envelop yourself in ghostly flame for three turns. While enveloped, choose two enemies within sight. They must do as you command while enveloped, or take moderate damage and begin to burn. Downtime of two turns.

Self-Mastery: Fire-Forged Scales

     Protective scales surround you, and the flame within burns away maladies. You are immune to damage over time, instead taking only the first instance of damage.

Instinct: Phoenix Feathers

     Fire follows your every attack. You deal boosted damage and inflict burning on enemies you damage.

 

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Tachyon said:

Lynx runs through the gate without hesitation.

Lynx.

You wish an end for your mortality? To join the spirits of this world, no longer contained in an imperfect body?

These desires have branded you with heresy, and they may bring you more misfortune on the road to follow.

I can warn you. Taking this path may bring another type of end to your mortality. A rather painful one.

Are you certain you wish to continue?

Edited December 1, 2025 by Ookla the Ansible

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

Just now, Ookla the Ansible said:

Lynx.

You wish an end for your mortality? To join the spirits of this world, no longer contained in an imperfect body?

These desires have branded you with heresy, and they may bring your more misfortune on the road to follow.

I can warn you. Taking this path may bring another type of end to your mortality. A rather painful one.

Are you certain you wish to continue?

"Yes," Lynx said softly.

[Through the Living Hope]

34 minutes ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

He nodded to. “She offered me… power. I took it.”

“Me too. Power to hide. 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Tachyon said:

"Yes," Lynx said softly.

Then I would offer you my strength. I can offer a sort of Dominance, so that you may control the flesh of others. Self-Mastery, so that you may take strength from the spirits you would join. Or Instinct, so that you may stretch the bonds of reality.

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Dominance: Flesh Puppets

     Once per turn, choose one enemy. You may choose to immobilize them for that turn, or you may choose to move them up to your speed. If they move, they lose their action.

Self-Mastery: Vital Breath

     Gain the support of the wild spirits, bolstering your vitality and performance. You have immensely increased maximum health, and your attacks do some extra damage.

Instinct: Ghostly Form

      Twice per combat, you may choose to not take the damage of an attack. You may expend these charges to move to any shadow within sight. 

 

1 minute ago, Ookla the Rubber Duck said:

“Me too. Power to hide. 

He looked down. “I got… power to… sickness. To feel in control again. I have no desire to use this wrongfully, but… I think I’ll need it.”

He bit his lip.

[Through the Living Hope]

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

Then I would offer you my strength. I can offer a sort of Dominance, so that you may control the flesh of others. Self-Mastery, so that you may take strength from the spirits you would join. Or Instinct, so that you may stretch the bonds of reality.

 

He looked down. “I got… power to… sickness. To feel in control again. I have no desire to use this wrongfully, but… I think I’ll need it.”

He bit his lip.

“Sickness.. how?”

[Mystic Syn she/her]

3 hours ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

Celix.

You wish for a time past, one far gone. I do not begrudge you of this; I often find myself wishing similarly.

But the path is dangerous. The Blight does not part easily. Are you certain you wish to continue?

Cilix looked around, scratching the back of his head as the smile came back. Was this what everyone was reacting to earlier? That would make an awful lot of sense. Did the man from earlier say something about this? About the voice? How could they know about…

He turned his head to look at the world behind, his smile fading for a second. ”There’s nothing there for me anymore,” he whispered, looking back ahead, a grin touching his lips. “So yes.”

[Through the Living Hopper He/Him]

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Imma write my whole RP like the Canterbury Tales

"Calm, friends! Courage, friends!

"The Path is long, and our lives but longer! The Path is hard, and our wills but harder!... The Path is dark, and our pasts...our pasts much darker,"

He thought to say.

But he did not.

Edited December 1, 2025 by Ookla the Hoppy

[Argenti he/him]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

Good.

I can offer you a few blessing… Dominance, to bend the wills of other to your fiery decree. Self-Mastery, to tame the flame within you. And Instinct, to free the inferno and burn all in your path.

 

Lynx.

You wish an end for your mortality? To join the spirits of this world, no longer contained in an imperfect body?

These desires have branded you with heresy, and they may bring you more misfortune on the road to follow.

I can warn you. Taking this path may bring another type of end to your mortality. A rather painful one.

Are you certain you wish to continue?

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Do I get one or all of these. This is an and statement rather than an or lol

 

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

3 hours ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

Then I would offer you my strength. I can offer a sort of Dominance, so that you may control the flesh of others. Self-Mastery, so that you may take strength from the spirits you would join. Or Instinct, so that you may stretch the bonds of reality.

Lynx thought about it for a minute.

"I will take Self-Mastery," he said.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

9 hours ago, Ookla the Rubber Duck said:

“Sickness.. how?”

“I… well… I don’t want to talk about it.”

9 hours ago, Mystic Syn said:

Cilix looked around, scratching the back of his head as the smile came back. Was this what everyone was reacting to earlier? That would make an awful lot of sense. Did the man from earlier say something about this? About the voice? How could they know about…

He turned his head to look at the world behind, his smile fading for a second. ”There’s nothing there for me anymore,” he whispered, looking back ahead, a grin touching his lips. “So yes.”

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Oooohhh

Youre this person

im proud of the magic I came up with

3 different things to do with time

Then I will offer you power. A choice.

You may choose Dominance, to bend time to your will. You may choose Self-Mastery, to view the threads of your own fate. Or you may choose Instinct, to rot those who may stand against you.

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Dominance: Oroboros’ Venom

     As an action, you may choose to undo the action of an enemy within sight. When you do this, the enemy will attempt to repeat the action the next turn. All implications of the action (damage taken, death, etc.) are reversed. This has a two turn cooldown.

Self-Mastery: Eldritch Sight

     On your turn and before your action, you may spend x charges to view what x enemies will do. You have 8 charges. Should you spend a charge, you cannot share the information with others.

Instinct: Eternal Consequence

     Your strikes become infused with time. When you would attack an enemy of size medium or small, you may choose to kill them. If they are size large or huge, you deal huge damage. Useable once per combat.

 

9 hours ago, Ookla the Hoppy said:

"Calm, friends! Courage, friends!

"The Path is long, and our lives but longer! The Path is hard, and our wills but harder!... The Path is dark, and our pasts...our pasts much darker,"

He thought to say.

But he did not.

He should probably go through the Gate.

9 hours ago, Ookla The Silver said:

 

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Just one, please

oopity oops

6 hours ago, Ookla the Tachyon said:

Lynx thought about it for a minute.

"I will take Self-Mastery," he said.

As you wish.

A green flash enveloped his vision, and as it cleared, he felt much stronger in his body.

[Through the Living Hope]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Ansible said:

“I… well… I don’t want to talk about it.”

Then I will offer you power. A choice.

You may choose Dominance, to bend time to your will. You may choose Self-Mastery, to view the threads of your own fate. Or you may choose Instinct, to rot those who may stand against you.

 

He should probably go through the Gate.

As you wish.

A green flash enveloped his vision, and as it cleared, he felt much stronger in his body.

“I mean.. do you heal it?”