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Character of the Season
Frail in body but dangerously quick of mind, Nikandr is the sort of character who proves that curiosity can be just as perilous as any weapon. A necromancer, inventor, and problem-solver with more ambition than self-preservation, Niki approaches the world like a puzzle box begging to be opened, even when what’s inside has teeth. Blunt, dry-witted, fiercely independent, and carrying a history best left partially buried, he has a knack for making even failure feel fascinating. Whether he’s raising the dead, moving across Caido to King's End, or experiencing a hangover for the first time, Nikandr brings a wonderfully strange spark to Caido, and we can’t wait to see what trouble his brilliant mind wanders into next.
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01-25-2025, 11:28 AM (This post was last modified: 01-25-2025, 03:45 PM by Court Official.)
Well Halo, you were warned..
A hush falls over the Citadel’s tall, stone ramparts as sentries spot movement on the icy horizon. Beneath the arc of the magical dome, all is still; snow drifts swirl and dissipate at the city’s boundary, and the snap of flags above the gatehouse is the only sound until a distant crackle of purple light announces something’s approach. At first it appears to be a hulking shadow, but as it draws closer, more details emerge—a towering shape at least three meters tall, its body looking as if it was hewn in haste. Limbs of jagged rock are patchworked together by some foul, pulsing energy, their edges bound by ribbons of void lightning. Where its head should be, there is only a rough mound of triangular stones, each pressed together like ill-fitting puzzle pieces.
Outside the warmth of the Citadel’s dome, the wind gnashes with Deepfrost’s bitter teeth, yet the giant remains unaffected. The unnatural purple glow flares at irregular intervals, dancing across its misshapen frame like a living storm. In those bursts of colour, you can almost see the corruption seething through the rock—some malignant, alien infection that seems to be the very essence of The Family. Watching it loom against the swirling drifts is like witnessing a half-formed nightmare given weight and purpose. Each step it takes is heavy and deliberate, crunching the thin crust of snow beneath it and sending tremors through the ground.
The guards exchange tense, fearful glances. The gate has withstood countless threats, from rampaging beasts to bitter winds of old Halo winters. But this is something else, something that was never meant to walk Caido’s surface. It stands at the threshold now, purple arcs fizzling in the gloom, an abomination at the door—uninvited and unstoppable in its advance.
This KQ will be scaled based on the level of characters who join and is regular difficulty. Please post your characters arriving and taking their first action, and in your summary list whatever non-items they are bringing with them (anything on your profile is automatically assumed to be with you). Items not listed cannot be used later.
Remember to include a summary at the bottom of your post with all action taken. If weapons/upgrades/abilities/items/shifts/etc are used, please include their desc. from your profile at the bottom of your post as well.
REMEMBER: KQs are rewarding but dangerous. They may cause death and/or permanent changes to your characters.
Void-Construct Titan (Uncommon/Mythical):
Standing well over three meters, this behemoth appears hastily assembled from jagged slabs of rock and ice, bound together by pulsing strands of purple void energy. Where a head should rest sits a looming pyramid of dark stone, its edges glowing with crackling arcs of violet lightning that dance and twist in the frigid air. Each gargantuan limb moves with a slow, deliberate power, and the deep fissures across its body seem alive, radiating pulses of void-infused corruption that hiss and spark in the cold. Despite its rough-hewn construction, a grim intelligence lurks within the Titan’s magenta-lit crevices; the very air around it seems to warp and tremble with every thunderous step it takes. Shards of ice and debris trail behind in its wake, and the faint hum of the void resonates through its core, sending chills down the spine of any who dare stand before this towering abomination.
The warnings came, loud and clear, as soldiers began shouting from the walls. Deimos, on high alert since the last cataclysm, heard from the barracks, and his own rampage began. Figuring Rhiannon would soon join him, the Sword grit his teeth, grabbing his bag of holding, and necessary layers for the upcoming rush. “Go push the Rainbow Gate button. Aim it towards us by the gates. And then get behind the wall.” That way, at the very least, they’d be protected within that threshold. And Rhiannon wouldn’t be launching herself into the melee.
He'd be heading for the Stronghold activation.
With no time for apprehension, trepidation, or anything of the like, the Warden steeled and fortified himself, ready for the pivotal maelstroms. Racing along and pressing that switch to ensure the walls were protected, he then began to head for their gateway, armed with himself – intending to protect his own.
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Deimos gives orders to Rhiannon, then activates the Stronghold.
He’s arriving to the KQ with everything listed on his profile, except for his companions.
• Stronghold | If activated by a member of Halo's council (including appointed positions), the Citadel walls will rebound 100pts of damage upon anyone/thing that strikes them. Requires a 5 post cooldown between uses. Must be deactivated by a member of Halo's council (including appointed positions).
Type: Light | Style: Other | Level: Mastered
Gambler's Gloves | A pair of supple leather gloves, seemingly innocuous. Doubles the user's Luck stat.
Regional Score bonus: +9 in all shrine visits, drops, PQ+s, KQs, etc. (You must post this at the bottom of any post where a +9 should be included)
- until you had blood glistening on your teeth
- until your suffering paled in comparison to their own
- until you learned to enjoy the sounds of screams
Rhiannon was on Deimos’s heels as the monster approached the Citadel, her heart in her throat as she fought against the terror that threatened to overtake her. She might be a soldier, but she was young enough and new enough to the trade that she’d never really seen active combat, and for her first field experience to be against this… well, she wasn’t really sure she had been prepared enough for this.
To her credit, though, she didn’t balk or flee, and when Deimos gave his order, she sprinted back the way she’d come and to the Rainbow Gate button, where she aimed the mechanism to protect the area by the gates as per Deimos’s order. Then, rather than hiding behind the wall, she raced to the top, where she joined her fellow soldiers and grabbed a nearby bow. She wasn’t sure if it would do any good, but she had to do something, and she knew she’d only be underfoot on the snow.
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Rhiannon hits the Rainbow Gate button, aiming for the area around the gates.
Rhiannon has everything on her profile (aka nothing), and a basic bow, a quiver with twelve basic arrows, a basic sword, and a basic dagger.
Rainbow Gate | If activated by a character with Halovian citizenship, the rainbow gate can target 1 60ft sphere anywhere within Halo. Protects those within for 4 posts. Requires a 5 post cooldown between uses. Must be deactivated by a character with Halovian citizenship.
Regional Score bonus: +9 in all shrine visits, drops, PQ+s, KQs, etc. (You must post this at the bottom of any post where a +9 should be included)
Congratulations were in order. Halo had quickly cleared the Void from its Tundra and Hadama had come to see his friends in the Citadel and extend his compliments on their success.
Too soon, perhaps?
He had not yet reached the palace before the warnings rang out and he paused in his steps, looking back towards the gate. There was no further hesitation as the guards began to move and Hadama moved with them. If the Void was involved, it was his duty as one of Safrin's chosen to stand against it, and as soon as he reached the walls there was no doubt at all about what they were facing.
Emerald eyes regarded the Void-Titan grimly and he flexed his hands once before raising them. "Safrin, guide my aim," he rumbled softly before unleashing her power in a trio of gravity lances against the rocky head of the intruder at the gate.
Hadama arrives and moves to the gates before unleashing his Gravity Spike on the Titan! He has everything in his inventory except his companion. His armor is active.
Magic: Gravity Spike: the user borrows a sliver of the moon's power to summon up to three gravity lances that appear above a target within 60ft. Control is excellent.
Type: Light | Rank: Mastered
Magic: Singularity | Adds additional gravity damage at mastered level on a successful hit when Hadama uses his gravity magic.
Type: Light | Rank: Mastered
Magic: Lucky Stars (FEAT) | Celestial-based magic rolls with disadvantage against him.
Type: Light | Rank: Basic
Type: Light | Style: Defensive | Level: Upgraded
StArmour | Armour created from owlbear down. When not in use, retracts as a silver serpentine bangle etched with constellation and can be activated telepathically. Blocks physical damage. Has a 3 post cooldown
Regional Score bonus: +13 in all shrine visits, drops, PQ+s, KQs, etc. (You must post this at the bottom of any post where a +13 should be included)
01-25-2025, 01:13 PM (This post was last modified: 01-25-2025, 01:53 PM by Court Official.)
A pale glow reflects off endless ice, revealing strange streaks in the snow. They almost look like finger marks, dragged in a perfect curve. You kneel to examine them, and a hushed stillness presses in. Suddenly, a raspy exhale sounds near your ear—but the air remains frigid, with no warmth anywhere. Spinning around, you find only silent plains and your own racing pulse. This does not count as a Random Event for levelling or MP. There will be no further admin/re intervention.
Sah saw the behemoth of void energy heading towards the Citadel and was moving before he even processed it. Sending the wolves home to guard Snowcloak, he teleported to grab what he needed and appeared instantly at the wall of the Citadel, sprinting to join the others at the top, dropping his bag against the back wall. "Fucking hell."
He noticed that Rhiannon went for the rainbow gate and called out to her, "Use the invisibility cloak from my bag!" That way the soldier could activate whatever she needed, hopefully without the Titan noticing her.
There was no time to see if she wished to take him up on the offer. The Wild Thunder snarled at the monster and called forth his most powerful magic. Lightning sparked across his fingers before being sent out as a blast at the creature. Sah noticed the fingermarks in the snow and the hairs on the back of his neck stood up. Was there another threat here?
~
Sah joins the others at the top of the gate and sends lighting at the Titian. He has everything on his profile except for his companions and is wearing his armor. He offers Rhiannon the invisibility cloak in his bag.
Lightning manipulation: Can create and control Lightning. Must be within a 30ft radius.
Type: Dark | Rank: Mastered
Magic: Overcharge: adds additional lightning damage at mastered level on a successful hit when Sah uses his lightning magic.
Type: Dark | Rank: Mastered
Type: Light | Style: Defensive | Level: Mastered
Starmour | Beautiful lightweight armour that glistens faintly with starlight. This item blocks physical damage at the wearer's Mastered level. Requires a 2 post cool-down between uses.
Type: Light | Style: Other | Level: Mastered
Lucky Star Earring: A studded star earring that grants the wearer +3 luck when worn. (Made by Sah)
Regional Score bonus: +9 in all shrine visits, drops, PQ+s, KQs, etc. (You must post this at the bottom of any post where a +9 should be included)
~
For Rhiannon to borrow if she wants:
Type: Grey | Style: Other | Level: Mastered
Invisibility Cloak | A cloak that can hide one person or medium item, conceal their scent, and muffle whispered sounds and footsteps. Made by Sah
I think therefore I am, But what if all I do is bleed?
A low rumble rolls through the Citadel’s walls as Deimos ’s activation of the stronghold resonates like a heartbeat of ancient gears and magic locking into place. At nearly the same instant, Rhiannon ’s deft adjustments to the Rainbow Gate create a brilliant dome of swirling colour that envelops the gate itself—and the titan standing just on its other side. Hadama ’s gravity lances arc toward the pyramid-headed monstrosity, only to sizzle against the glowing shell, the impact lost in a flash of violet sparks. Sah ’s lightning fares no better; thunder crackles across the icy air, but the Titan remains unscathed beneath the shimmering barrier.
On the outside of the gate, the void-Construct Titan moves with unnerving deliberation. Cracks of purple light flare at its jagged joints, the energy pulsing faster with each thundering step. Suddenly, it raises its massive arms and channels a rolling surge of void power straight at the Citadel’s main gate. The blast strikes with a deafening crash, sending chunks of ice and snow flying from the gate. Stone trembles beneath the pressure, rattling the gates on their hinges. While the stronghold’s defences hold—for now—the air is thick with the tang of raw magic and the looming sense that something monumental has just begun.
Normally the Stronghold's ability would send a retaliatory blast back at the Titan, but thanks to the Rainbow Gate's protection, the creature takes no damage.
Welcome to the KQ! This is a level 10 regular-difficulty KQ. Your randomly assigned posting order is:
Stronghold: Active until the end of Deimos' turn.
Rainbow Gate: Active 1/4 until the end of Rhiannon's turn
This KQ will be scaled based on the level of characters who join and is regular difficulty. Please post your characters arriving and taking their first action, and in your summary list whatever non-items they are bringing with them (anything on your profile is automatically assumed to be with you). Items not listed cannot be used later.
Remember to include a summary at the bottom of your post with all action taken. If weapons/upgrades/abilities/items/shifts/etc are used, please include their desc. from your profile at the bottom of your post as well.
REMEMBER: KQs are rewarding but dangerous. They may cause death and/or permanent changes to your characters.
Void-Construct Titan (Uncommon/Mythical):
Standing well over three meters, this behemoth appears hastily assembled from jagged slabs of rock and ice, bound together by pulsing strands of purple void energy. Where a head should rest sits a looming pyramid of dark stone, its edges glowing with crackling arcs of violet lightning that dance and twist in the frigid air. Each gargantuan limb moves with a slow, deliberate power, and the deep fissures across its body seem alive, radiating pulses of void-infused corruption that hiss and spark in the cold. Despite its rough-hewn construction, a grim intelligence lurks within the Titan’s magenta-lit crevices; the very air around it seems to warp and tremble with every thunderous step it takes. Shards of ice and debris trail behind in its wake, and the faint hum of the void resonates through its core, sending chills down the spine of any who dare stand before this towering abomination.
Racing onwards along the ground instead of the stone walls themselves, and joined by Hadama and Sah, they’d make a pretty formidable force – if their own Rainbow Gate wasn’t backfiring on them. It would be almost laughable, if they weren’t facing a monstrous foe clawing at the Citadel walls. Withholding an eye roll, Deimos yelled back to Rhiannon. “Turn it off,” shaking his head, irritated.
Hopefully, within the range of time frames and movement, he could give her a moment to switch the protection threshold into nothingness, and grant them an opportunity to assault and siege. Then, once she had the chance, he fired his Mastered Air, and portions of more power he’d yet to utilize.
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Deimos yells at Rhiannon to shut the gate off, strives to give her enough time to deactivate it, and then fires off his Mastered Air magic.
Air manipulation: Can create and control the air. Must be within a 30ft radius.
Type: Grey | Rank: Mastered
Magic: Tailwind: adds additional air magic damage at mastered level on a successful hit when Deimos uses his air magic.
Type: Grey | Rank: Mastered
Type: Light | Style: Other | Level: Mastered
Gambler's Gloves | A pair of supple leather gloves, seemingly innocuous. Doubles the user's Luck stat.
Regional Score bonus: +9 in all shrine visits, drops, PQ+s, KQs, etc. (You must post this at the bottom of any post where a +9 should be included)
- until you had blood glistening on your teeth
- until your suffering paled in comparison to their own
- until you learned to enjoy the sounds of screams
As his Gravity Spikes fell upon the Titan, Hadama watched closely to see whether they would be effective. The shield swirled up around the creature, obscuring his vision momentarily and absorbing his attacks, and likewise negating the lightning that crashed down upon it a moment later. A slow breath through his nose was all he allowed himself to reveal of his feelings on the matter. Instead he glanced to the side, seeing Sah arrive and giving the young man a nod of respect and welcome to the fight. Even so it was a relief to hear the voice of Deimos from nearby, taking charge of whatever had gone wrong with the Citadel's shield.
He held back for a moment, waiting to see what the Warden would do or order. The coordination of their attacks would be more effective than firing down at the beast separately, and once he saw Deimos unleash his air assault Hadama gathered his gravity magic again and sent it lancing down in three dark bursts of warped space and pressure. He tried to aim for the same location that Deimos hammered, attempting to crack through the Titan's tough, stony hide. His focus against the Void-infused nightmare drew upon a fresh well of power, each Spike grown denser and heavier than it had before.
Hadama hears Deimos order the shield dropped and waits for it to go down before he casts another trio of Singularity-enhanced Gravity Spikes at the Titan!
Magic: Gravity Spike: the user borrows a sliver of the moon's power to summon up to three gravity lances that appear above a target within 60ft. Control is excellent.
Type: Light | Rank: Mastered
Magic: Singularity | Adds additional gravity damage at mastered level on a successful hit when Hadama uses his gravity magic.
Type: Light | Rank: Mastered
Magic: Lucky Stars (FEAT) | Celestial-based magic rolls with disadvantage against him.
Type: Light | Rank: Basic
Type: Light | Style: Defensive | Level: Upgraded
StArmour | Armour created from owlbear down. When not in use, retracts as a silver serpentine bangle etched with constellation and can be activated telepathically. Blocks physical damage. Has a 3 post cooldown
Regional Score bonus: +13 in all shrine visits, drops, PQ+s, KQs, etc. (You must post this at the bottom of any post where a +13 should be included)
Shit, fuck, tits, balls, Rhiannon cursed silently as she realized her mistake. Oh, gods, Deimos was going to be furious, and he'd have every right to be. All she'd managed to do was trap the monster against their gates, rendering their shield completely useless.
From her position on top of the wall, Rhiannon sprinted for the Rainbow Gate button once more, skidding down icy stairs to leap for the ground and grabbing Sah's invisibility cloak on the way. As battle raged on behind her - she winced at the sound of a collision with the gates - she pulled on the cloak and pushed herself as fast as she could until she found herself at the button, slapping it with all the strength she could muster.
With the Rainbow Gate deactivated, she turned to see if she could spot any of their attacks hitting the titan, waiting for an indication that she should reactivate the gate.
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Rhiannon takes Sah's invisibility cloak, puts it on, and deactivates the gate. Then she waits by the button, invisible, for further instruction.
Type: Grey | Style: Other | Level: Mastered
Invisibility Cloak | A cloak that can hide one person or medium item, conceal their scent, and muffle whispered sounds and footsteps. Made by Sah
Rainbow Gate | If activated by a character with Halovian citizenship, the rainbow gate can target 1 60ft sphere anywhere within Halo. Protects those within for 4 posts. Requires a 5 post cooldown between uses. Must be deactivated by a character with Halovian citizenship.
Regional Score bonus: +9 in all shrine visits, drops, PQ+s, KQs, etc. (You must post this at the bottom of any post where a +9 should be included)
Sah watched the gate go up, protecting friend and foe alike. Fuck. At least Rhi was already moving to fix the issue on Deimos' orders. Dama was a welcome presence beside him as the Demi-god fired off his next attack. Following suit, the Wild Thunder called on his lighting once more. The height of the gates kept the Titan near the edge of his range. In order to fix that, Sah moved so that he was directly above the beast and crouched down just enough that his attack could hit its mark.
Lightning arched across his wrist before surging forward at the Titan's head. The Citadel gates could not fall.
~
Sah moves/crouches down enough to keep the Titan in range and sends another blast of lightning once the rainbow gate turns off.
Lightning manipulation: Can create and control Lightning. Must be within a 30ft radius.
Type: Dark | Rank: Mastered
Magic: Overcharge: adds additional lightning damage at mastered level on a successful hit when Sah uses his lightning magic.
Type: Dark | Rank: Mastered
Type: Light | Style: Defensive | Level: Mastered
Starmour | Beautiful lightweight armour that glistens faintly with starlight. This item blocks physical damage at the wearer's Mastered level. Requires a 2 post cool-down between uses.
Type: Light | Style: Other | Level: Mastered
Lucky Star Earring: A studded star earring that grants the wearer +3 luck when worn. (Made by Sah)
Regional Score bonus: +9 in all shrine visits, drops, PQ+s, KQs, etc. (You must post this at the bottom of any post where a +9 should be included)
I think therefore I am, But what if all I do is bleed?
With a flicker of prismatic radiance, the Rainbow Gate winks out, its protective boundary vanishing and leaving the Titan fully exposed to the onslaught. In a sudden burst of coordinated fury, Deimos ’s cyclonic winds and Hadama ’s crushing gravity slam into the giant’s patchwork form. The howling tempest peels away splintered chunks of stone and ice, while invisible waves of condensed force crush what remains, creating a cacophony of grinding rock and eerie, crackling void energy. Thin beams of purple light strain to hold the Titan’s body together, their frenetic glow betraying the towering construct’s uncertain cohesion.
Rhiannon ’s arrow streaks through the icy air but misses its staggering target by inches, rebounding harmlessly off a chunk of broken rampart. Before Sah ’s lightning can connect, the wounded behemoth rears up in one final, staggering lunge. With a spine-chilling roar—more of a deep, grinding vibration than a sound—the Titan drives its weight into the Citadel’s gate. Metal fittings tear free with a horrific screech, and the stout timbers shudder, sending ripples of cracks spiderwebbing along the stone arches. Debris rains down from the battlements, sprinkling the courtyard in fractured icicles and bits of mortar.
For a heartbeat, the entire Citadel seems to groan beneath the impact, as if acknowledging the monster’s raw power. The Titan’s lopsided head tilts, its triangular stones now split by jagged fissures of purple lightning. As its limbs flail and clamp against the battered gate, the void energy within hisses and sputters, casting an otherworldly glow across the snow, before dimming completely.
Congratulations! The Void Titan is dead! The Citadel walls require a PQ+ in order to restore its HP back to 500!
You may add a closing post if you choose. This thread will be FIN'd in 48 hours.
The Void Titan can be looted for:
Void Construct Titan Hide| The hide of a void-construct titan which can be created into armour by a god. The gide provides mastered-level protection against attacks but makes the wearer attack whoever is closest to them while wearing it.
Citadel Gates: 350/500
Void-Construction Titan: 0/764 **Killed by Hadama for levelling purposes.
Void-Construct Titan (Uncommon/Mythical):
Standing well over three meters, this behemoth appears hastily assembled from jagged slabs of rock and ice, bound together by pulsing strands of purple void energy. Where a head should rest sits a looming pyramid of dark stone, its edges glowing with crackling arcs of violet lightning that dance and twist in the frigid air. Each gargantuan limb moves with a slow, deliberate power, and the deep fissures across its body seem alive, radiating pulses of void-infused corruption that hiss and spark in the cold. Despite its rough-hewn construction, a grim intelligence lurks within the Titan’s magenta-lit crevices; the very air around it seems to warp and tremble with every thunderous step it takes. Shards of ice and debris trail behind in its wake, and the faint hum of the void resonates through its core, sending chills down the spine of any who dare stand before this towering abomination.
Sah blinked, watching in stunned disbelief as the Titan died before his attack even landed. He glanced at Hadama and down at Deimos, "Well done!" He knew that the duo was powerful and that their chosen attacks were highly effective against void beings. But surely that was too easy? It made him wary, especially with the fingers he'd seen earlier.
Beyond that was the relief that the Citadel gates still stood and that no one had died. The Titan left behind spoils but the Wild Thunder didn't have any intention of keeping the remains for himself, not trusting the power within its hide. They'd certainly need to clean up the body and repair the Citadel gates as well.
When they'd debrief later, he'd get his cloak back. But for now, the hybrid just let out a heavy sigh of relief. Halo was safe for the moment.
~
Sah doesn't take the hide and retrieves his cloak from Rhi.
I think therefore I am, But what if all I do is bleed?
Deimos, admittedly, while still knowing and understanding the power contained within his form, was still surprised when the beast fell. The moment the shield went down, and they fired upon the monster, it careened – albeit, upon the walls, but he’d take that over any other multitudes.
“Huh,” he uttered, looking around at his fellow compatriots, briefly bewildered. “Thank you for your help,” he added to Hadama, before shaking his head. “Good effort.” He also wouldn’t be touching the titan’s hide, but they’d certainly have to do something about it in the near future. “We can rebuild the walls soon,” as they were their first line of defense. But for now, they could get some rest, and start again. It was too early to be proud of what they’d accomplished; for with so many threats in the last few days, Deimos too, felt the dread of whatever was coming next.
- until you had blood glistening on your teeth
- until your suffering paled in comparison to their own
- until you learned to enjoy the sounds of screams
