Descent into Darkness

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As the characters arrive, they will find what appears to be a rather deep cavern. Upon entering, the caverns are quite narrow, with twists and turns everywhere and different tunnels that all seem to be interconnected. As characters travel deeper within the caverns, reality around them will start to warp, they will start to see and hear things that aren’t necessarily there - images of old enemies, past failures, voices of condemnation, visions that strike at the soul and core of the characters. Once this begins, it will only increase in power and volume, demanding it be confronted, lest they be trapped within these caves forever.

[OOC: This event will run for a week. All characters who enter the caves will be subject to some of their deepest fears, darkest demons, and most abject failures. To overcome them, characters must help each other out, finding their purpose through strength of character and resolve to move forward. In general, these visions should require characters to come to grips with themselves. Illusory images and voices can and will appear and can take any number of forms, depending on what is most appropriate to a character. Additionally, characters may thread with each other and are encouraged to help each other out to overcome these personal demons. For those who wish to take part, they are able and encouraged to narrate their own personal demons, which will be on display for everyone who enters their thread. IC threads may be made in this post.]

Comments

[indy_wannabe]

[he takes her hand]

I'm glad you like it. We're a bit different than a stuffy noble house, but I think we have more fun. You 'n crazy old man are all the family I need.

[ladyofluminosity]

I don't feel like I have some part I need to play. And your uncle isn't crazy, he's charming. You don't give him enough credit.

[indy_wannabe]

Yeah nobles are big on their roles and parts, but we normal people don't have time for that bullshit. We're too busy living our lives.

And yes. Yes he is. He's nuttier than an Exeggutor. I've seen some of the stuff he's tried to do.

[ladyofluminosity]

I don't care about that!

[ She nudges him with her shoulder. Much, if her vision was any kind of indicator. ]

My father might think that he's the one in charge, or that he has the upper hand, but I want to make sure we show him that that isn't the case.

[ Lux laughs a bit. ]

Maybe, but at least he's charming. I can see where you get it from, when you want to be at least.

[indy_wannabe]

Hey now, I'm always charming I don't know what you're talking about. As to your father... well, I have some things in store for him.

[ladyofluminosity]

[ Lux bursts into laughter. ]

Whatever you say, Ezreal. Maybe one day it will be true.

[ Blinking a few times, the blond pauses. ]

Some things? Like?

[indy_wannabe]

If he thinks I can't play the game he's sorely mistaken. There are plenty of ways we can embarrass or infuriate him but not enough that he can safely cut ties with us.

[ladyofluminosity]

Normally I wouldn't approve of trying to throw the wool over my father's eyes, but what did you have in mind exactly?

[indy_wannabe]

Well we're forging our own destiny right? That means we need a good family name. One that isn't "Crownguard".

[ladyofluminosity]

My father certainly won't like that.

[indy_wannabe]

He'll get used to it. Maybe.

[ladyofluminosity]

I highly doubt that.

[indy_wannabe]

Maybe after the next few things.

[ladyofluminosity]

In any case, we should probably either find our way out of the cave or find who or what ever is causing these illusions. I doubt that radio waves are behind what we just saw.

[indy_wannabe]

I'm just gonna assume another god is fuckin' with us.

[ladyofluminosity]

I think it's safe to say that you're probably right.