DnD Resurrection: The Outset

[EverPhoenix]

The Outset

You've had these dreams before. Not every night, but still often enough for it not to be a coincidence. Always, the same scene plays vividly just before you wake. A dark sky, painted like blood. A shadowy mountain range, eerily quiet and still. Six figures in shadowy robes, kneeling in a circle at the entrance to a pitch-black cave, chanting words in a long-forgotten language, summoning forth dark, grey mist, sparking icy blue and vivid purple. Two figures standing in the circle, deathly still, bathed in unnatural hues of blue and red. Suddenly, the sky opens. That is the only way to describe it. The darkness in the sky parts as beacons of bright red and blue light emerge from the two standing figures. Thunder and lightning, dazzlingly bright, shatters the calm in the air. Savage winds build up, billowing the cloaks of the eight. One of the kneeling figures falls. He was a burly man with dark brown hair, now lying on the dirt, unconscious. The other figures continue to kneel and chant, faces showing concern and what might be fear.

A cracking sound emanates from the mountain. Then, the mountain appears to ripple, and the summit explodes. A dark figure emerges, seeming to bend the air with its very presence. One by one, the kneeling individuals collapse. A slender woman with long, light blue hair. Another woman, with dark red hair. A man with short purple hair, face covered by a mask. An elderly woman with wispy grey hair. A man with striking features and bright red hair is the last to collapse. The mist around them fades, and the two individuals standing in their center are revealed. Two young men, one with black hair and one with blonde hair. The blonde man glows blue, his plain brown cloak now out of control and flapping behind his back. His glow begins to fade, and he opens his eyes. The black-haired man, glowing red, remains standing. Suddenly, the ... thing that emerged from the mountain appears in front of them, its dark purple aura shrouding it, and extinguishing both the red light and the remaining blue from the two men. The air seems to compress, and a visible shock wave blasts at the two. The black-haired man falls to the ground, bracing himself on one knee, while the blonde man manages to somehow remain standing.

The sky begins to close again, and the thing appears to raise its arms. Chunks of the mountain begin to rise and ignite, and before long a huge ball of flaming rock hangs high in the air.

"We... failed..." whispers the blonde man, as he finally gives in to the pressure in the air collapses to his knees. The flaming rock launches high into the air, and the world begins to fade into darkness.

You then wake. You have long wondered at these dreams, whether they are merely fabrications of your imagination, or prophetic visions of an imminent demise.





Select your Character!

All spells, beginning stats are explained in the Resurrection Manual

Sorcerer
Arcane hero, inclined towards spellcasting rather than melee combat.
Beginning spells are Arcane Bolt and Restore.

Thief
Quick hero, preferring to fight in the shadows.
Beginning spells are Shadow Strike and Steal.

Paladin
Warrior hero, drawing power from his faith as well as his steel.
Beginning spells are Holy Strike and Blessing.

Wayfarer
Travelling hero, whose experience and knowledge is unrivaled.
Beginning spells are Sandstorm and Adaptation.

Alchemist
Intelligent hero, proficient in matter manipulation.
Beginning spells are Weaponize and Imbue.

[psychokind]

I'll be the Alchemist!

[Freedan]

Sure, I'll play along.

I'll be a thief.

[inferiare]

SORCERESS. Because that's what I am.

[Freedan]

No, no... you're a temptress. But that's not a selectable class, so sorceress will have to do.

[inferiare]

well, only if it's acceptable.

[EverPhoenix]

Apologies for the delay, I'm having some difficulty finding time to get everything set up. Once it's done this should flow quickly though. Should be up and ready to go by the end of the week.

[Flamez]

Paladin reporting in. (and post 900, woo)

[Metall Ark (XD®)]

count me as an Alchemist

[Blade]

Wayfarer reporting in!
(better nate than lever)

[EverPhoenix]

Timing is fine, im still not quite ready. Sorry guys, shouldnt be much longer

[EverPhoenix]

*BUMP*

Really sorry guys, I'll try to finish this soon. I'm almost finished, just writing the engine for this so we can have mega-fast turns.

Everyone who has been waiting gets free equipment to start with!

[EverPhoenix]

Sigh. I'm finding it hard to get anywhere with this. I'll have to put this on hold for a month or so, after which I'll have more free time to finish this.

Sorry guys.

You still get free stuff when it starts though!