The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Wrath is misunderstanding, I think. While the thing Rebus wants is in Bacon’s possession, you would not have to kill Bacon to get it. 
“I told the truth - you will not have to kill anyone. The worst you agreed to is potentially stealing from Bacon, and even that can be avoided.” 

Aaah ok ok thank heavens. Phew. Oh that scared me. 

"oh ok. So uh. And whats the other psth? Not stealing?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Hawks said:

Aaah ok ok thank heavens. Phew. Oh that scared me. 

"oh ok. So uh. And whats the other psth? Not stealing?"

This doesn’t mean Rebus isn’t being nefarious, but he wouldn’t lie that the contract wouldn’t require killing somebody. 
“You could ask, you could trade, you could look at the paper and copy it down, you could find another copy from somewhere else - there are plenty of options.” 

[Keke They/he]

6 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

This doesn’t mean Rebus isn’t being nefarious, but he wouldn’t lie that the contract wouldn’t require killing somebody. 
“You could ask, you could trade, you could look at the paper and copy it down, you could find another copy from somewhere else - there are plenty of options.” 

erryin nods. "Ok. I will be back soon."

They disappeared. 

They Reappeared infront of Bacon the bard. @xinoehp512

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

32 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

This doesn’t mean Rebus isn’t being nefarious, but he wouldn’t lie that the contract wouldn’t require killing somebody. 
“You could ask, you could trade, you could look at the paper and copy it down, you could find another copy from somewhere else - there are plenty of options.” 

But like

Does it have anything to do with Meat the Minstrel?

What are these lost pages?

AND DEATH IS DEFFA NOT THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

50 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

4 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

 

Rebus doesn’t need to do it yet, but all he would have to do is contact them. 

He would have to convince The Great Corrupter. The Great Corrupter has all the information I do. He is somewhat of an Avatar.

It would be challenging.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

24 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

But like

Does it have anything to do with Meat the Minstrel?

What are these lost pages?

AND DEATH IS DEFFA NOT THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN

Meat the Minstrel is Rebus’s backup plan for getting the paper. 
If you look at Xino’s Unwinding Thread blog, the first one is there. 
 

15 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

He would have to convince The Great Corrupter. The Great Corrupter has all the information I do. He is somewhat of an Avatar.

It would be challenging.

Sounds like it - I’m sure Rebus can AI box test his way to victory, though. 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

10 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Meat the Minstrel is Rebus’s backup plan for getting the paper. 
If you look at Xino’s Unwinding Thread blog, the first one is there. 
 

Sounds like it - I’m sure Rebus can AI box test his way to victory, though. 

Well

thats what you’re doing?

thats um

yea

have mercy

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

6 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus’s bubble of utility fog shrunk and strengthened, shielding him and his companions from the acid. He lifted them a little off the ground, to avoid both the crumbling earth and the alarmingly red moat. 
Rebus’s shoes were not very palatable - in fact, they were reinforced and hence couldn’t really be bitten through. Perhaps. 
Thanks! Rebus can’t lie, so it lets him tell people honesty is his middle name. 

The Horror wailed a hurled rocks at him. Lightning arced towards him, twin flares of flame and frost flying at his face.

The sprite continued to try to gnaw on Rebus’ shoes, and after a few moments she gave up and tried to lick the Horror’s eyes

[Keke They/he]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

But like

Does it have anything to do with Meat the Minstrel?

What are these lost pages?

AND DEATH IS DEFFA NOT THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN

 

39 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Meat the Minstrel is Rebus’s backup plan for getting the paper. 
If you look at Xino’s Unwinding Thread blog, the first one is there. 
 

Sounds like it - I’m sure Rebus can AI box test his way to victory, though. 

 

29 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Well

thats what you’re doing?

thats um

yea

have mercy

Please give an explanation on what im doing? I am utterly confused. Can I get some background to what this paper is? The ritual. And how its worse then dying? And whats the meat minstrel? Please like I need to know to be able to plan

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus doesn’t need to do it yet, but all he would have to do is contact them. 

Wrath is misunderstanding, I think. While the thing Rebus wants is in Bacon’s possession, you would not have to kill Bacon to get it. 
“I told the truth - you will not have to kill anyone. The worst you agreed to is potentially stealing from Bacon, and even that can be avoided.” 

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I’d forgotten about Bacon the Tax Collector - that is not what Rebus is planning. Rebus is trying to acquire the Lost Pages… 

“Atredies, most likely.” 

"Oh. Of course."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

47 minutes ago, Hawks said:

 

 

Please give an explanation on what im doing? I am utterly confused. Can I get some background to what this paper is? The ritual. And how its worse then dying? And whats the meat minstrel? Please like I need to know to be able to plan

You may be maybe perhaps

helping to summon the Witherlord

Meat the Minstrel is an off version of Bacon

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

50 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

You may be maybe perhaps

helping to summon the Witherlord

Meat the Minstrel is an off version of Bacon

Spoiler

Whoa hey what

That's bad isn't it

Not metagaming, just making sure I know what's about to blow up

 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

6 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

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Whoa hey what

That's bad isn't it

Not metagaming, just making sure I know what's about to blow up

 

Very very bad

Like

You know how narrators are Chaotic Light beings?

The Witherlord is the most powerful Withergeist, pure Chaotic Dark

@Dragonheir

Correct me - that may be a bit inaccurate 

Edited July 30, 2025 by SpiritOfWrath

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

Very very bad

Like

You know how narrators are Chaotic Light beings?

The Witherlord is the most powerful Withergeist, pure Chaotic Dark

Yikes

Ok so like Endgame-scale event

[Keke They/he]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

You may be maybe perhaps

helping to summon the Witherlord

Meat the Minstrel is an off version of Bacon

WHATS THE WITHERLORD?!?!?!?!

27 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

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Whoa hey what

That's bad isn't it

Not metagaming, just making sure I know what's about to blow up

 

right I agree

24 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Very very bad

Like

You know how narrators are Chaotic Light beings?

The Witherlord is the most powerful Withergeist, pure Chaotic Dark

@Dragonheir

Correct me - that may be a bit inaccurate 

WELL *ALOT OF CURSES*

23 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Yikes

Ok so like Endgame-scale event

ooooh im sorry I freaked up really bad man

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

1 minute ago, Hawks said:

WHATS THE WITHERLORD?!?!?!?!

right I agree

WELL *ALOT OF CURSES*

ooooh im sorry I freaked up really bad man

I could always have Drin refuse to leave behind such a shadow, in order to invalidate the deal

[Keke They/he]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

I could always have Drin refuse to leave behind such a shadow, in order to invalidate the deal

Uh uh uh uh *dies inside* 

Uh ubuhuhuhuhuh..... I mean. . Eheueheueheueeh I need input from @Dragonheirand @xinoehp512 to properly grasp whats happening. 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

26 minutes ago, Hawks said:

WHATS THE WITHERLORD?!?!?!?!

right I agree

WELL *ALOT OF CURSES*

ooooh im sorry I freaked up really bad man

Hawks did you just screw us all over

If Cep died, I'm blaming you

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Hawks did you just screw us all over

If Cep died, I'm blaming you

Who's cep???

AND IM SORRY I DIDNT KNOW WHATVI AGREED TO

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

2 minutes ago, Hawks said:

Who's cep???

AND IM SORRY I DIDNT KNOW WHATVI AGREED TO

My character that I rather like

And that's unfortunate

[Keke They/he]

Just now, Kansas Stormcursed said:

My character that I rather like

And that's unfortunate

@SpiritOfWrath

Have Drin not agree to leave a shadow. This needs to stop. 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Hawks said:

@SpiritOfWrath

Have Drin not agree to leave a shadow. This needs to stop. 

It depends on the exact wording of the agreement, tho

If Rebus simply gave his consent, then I can’t do anything

If he explicitly promised, then I can

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

The Horror wailed a hurled rocks at him. Lightning arced towards him, twin flares of flame and frost flying at his face.

The sprite continued to try to gnaw on Rebus’ shoes, and after a few moments she gave up and tried to lick the Horror’s eyes

Rebus’s shield of utility fog deflected all the various projectiles. He sighed, noting once again how comparatively overpowered he was. “Your powers of destruction are nothing compared to what I can do. Give up.” 
Rebus conjured a steak, molecularly assembling it from the air around him. It tasted better than his boots, and probably monster eyeballs. 

38 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Very very bad

Like

You know how narrators are Chaotic Light beings?

The Witherlord is the most powerful Withergeist, pure Chaotic Dark

@Dragonheir

Correct me - that may be a bit inaccurate 

You are indeed correct. The Witherlord was sealed away thousands of pages ago, requiring some entities called the Skeins to heroically sacrifice themselves - they were some of the last examples of Ordered Light that existed. 

1 hour ago, TwinStorm said:

"Oh. Of course."

Meanwhile, Rebus had transformed a portion of his laboratory - which was composed of many modules spread out across an entire star system, given the potential for enormous explosions - into a futuristic forge. 
Numerous robotic arms and high-tech gadgets manipulated pieces of the shattered Plotblade, soldering them together. The new Blade began to take shape, reforged into a long spear. Rebus, summoning Antagonist as a halberd, strode forwards. The final piece was slotted into place, and Rebus slammed Antagonist down on it. Dark glow ran down the length of the new weapon, reaching its end and unfurling into a banner. Conquest was reforged. 

7 minutes ago, Hawks said:

Uh uh uh uh *dies inside* 

Uh ubuhuhuhuhuh..... I mean. . Eheueheueheueeh I need input from @Dragonheirand @xinoehp512 to properly grasp whats happening. 

What input do you need? Apologies for the Rebus-induced trolley problem - I would take the deal (since the Scribe is still helpful, and Rebus already has multiple other people looking for the page, you gain a little more than you lose) and then put together a resistance. Of course, I have ulterior motives, such as the fact that Rebus needs some people to actually try stopping him. 

1 minute ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Hawks did you just screw us all over

If Cep died, I'm blaming you

Nope, it was me.
And Xino/Fate, who made Rebus embark on such a quest so he could save Symbol from Bat. All Hawks did was speed it up a bit. 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus’s shield of utility fog deflected all the various projectiles. He sighed, noting once again how comparatively overpowered he was. “Your powers of destruction are nothing compared to what I can do. Give up.” 
Rebus conjured a steak, molecularly assembling it from the air around him. It tasted better than his boots, and probably monster eyeballs. 

You are indeed correct. The Witherlord was sealed away thousands of pages ago, requiring some entities called the Skeins to heroically sacrifice themselves - they were some of the last examples of Ordered Light that existed. 

Meanwhile, Rebus had transformed a portion of his laboratory - which was composed of many modules spread out across an entire star system, given the potential for enormous explosions - into a futuristic forge. 
Numerous robotic arms and high-tech gadgets manipulated pieces of the shattered Plotblade, soldering them together. The new Blade began to take shape, reforged into a long spear. Rebus, summoning Antagonist as a halberd, strode forwards. The final piece was slotted into place, and Rebus slammed Antagonist down on it. Dark glow ran down the length of the new weapon, reaching its end and unfurling into a banner. Conquest was reforged. 

What input do you need? Apologies for the Rebus-induced trolley problem - I would take the deal (since the Scribe is still helpful, and Rebus already has multiple other people looking for the page, you gain a little more than you lose) and then put together a resistance. Of course, I have ulterior motives, such as the fact that Rebus needs some people to actually try stopping him. 

Nope, it was me.
And Xino/Fate, who made Rebus embark on such a quest so he could save Symbol from Bat. All Hawks did was speed it up a bit. 

Great

@Hawks you are forgiven

Also if you do, in fact, end up setting a resistance against Rebus, I have a character who will gladly join

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus’s shield of utility fog deflected all the various projectiles. He sighed, noting once again how comparatively overpowered he was. “Your powers of destruction are nothing compared to what I can do. Give up.” 
Rebus conjured a steak, molecularly assembling it from the air around him. It tasted better than his boots, and probably monster eyeballs. 

You are indeed correct. The Witherlord was sealed away thousands of pages ago, requiring some entities called the Skeins to heroically sacrifice themselves - they were some of the last examples of Ordered Light that existed. 

Meanwhile, Rebus had transformed a portion of his laboratory - which was composed of many modules spread out across an entire star system, given the potential for enormous explosions - into a futuristic forge. 
Numerous robotic arms and high-tech gadgets manipulated pieces of the shattered Plotblade, soldering them together. The new Blade began to take shape, reforged into a long spear. Rebus, summoning Antagonist as a halberd, strode forwards. The final piece was slotted into place, and Rebus slammed Antagonist down on it. Dark glow ran down the length of the new weapon, reaching its end and unfurling into a banner. Conquest was reforged. 

What input do you need? Apologies for the Rebus-induced trolley problem - I would take the deal (since the Scribe is still helpful, and Rebus already has multiple other people looking for the page, you gain a little more than you lose) and then put together a resistance. Of course, I have ulterior motives, such as the fact that Rebus needs some people to actually try stopping him. 

Nope, it was me.
And Xino/Fate, who made Rebus embark on such a quest so he could save Symbol from Bat. All Hawks did was speed it up a bit. 

Hhhmmm… I had hoped to use Symbol as a backup to stop you - but it seems that wouldn’t be good now.

Your points are true, though