The
Swine Prince oinked along the cobbles of the Dungeon with his two followers. They were on the hunt for a minion of the Dark. As they clambered along, they fell upon their target.
The
Shambler was slithering along as it heard the clinking of hooves on the cobbles. It flipped around as the
Swinetaur charged at it, stabbing it deeply with its spear. It oinked in glee as it galloped around.
Wilbur ran forward, stabbing the beast with a tiny dagger and the
Swine Prince raised a mace to lash the
Shambler across the face.
It tossed the beasts from it, roared in anger, and fled into deeper Darkness. The pigs would get its wrath now too.
The
Gypsy approached the
Man-at-Arms. The final sacrifice of blood. She stood over him, ready to cut into his body, but the
Jester's mandolin alerted her that she was being watched.
"No...the sacrifice. My master must be awakened." The
Gypsy ran to the Obelisk, slathering it in the blood of Davepetasprite^2 and Marz on it. The ritual had to be completed tonight and so much blood had been shed in the Dungeon. It surely had to be enough.
She finished slathering the blood, then began praying.
As the obelisk glowed with power, several among them approached it. A faint whispering voice echoed through the chamber, beckoning them to oblivion. All ten of those desiring to unlock the obelisk stood before it, raising torchlight to the glowing orb.
It screeched, as if in pain, before it shattered in front of them all. The red light made the ten glow.
Five others had refused to unlock the obelisk, while several others did nothing at all.
The five who choose to leave it alone felt despair wash over them. The Darkness was closing into the chamber, the torchlight and campfire darkening in an instant. The ten surrounding the obelisk felt the
Shambler's warm, rotted breath on their necks as it slithered around them. All among them were paralyzed with fear.
The
Gypsy's eyes rolled back in her head and a voice, deep and ominous, spoke through her.
"
This servant has done me well. Though the ritual was incomplete, I feel my true power gaining every moment the obelisk stands shattered. You fools had every opportunity to see this ritual fail and yet your greed led to my rise...and your downfall."
The
Heroes struggled to move, but the beast's control was too strong.
"
If you proceed deeper, I shall begin taking your lives - one by one. Now is the time of Darkness. Escape this Dungeon while you can as my reckoning begins."
The
Shambler disappeared into the blackness as the
Gypsy fled from the chamber first.
They were nearly to the bottom of the Dungeon where the evil power rested, but a choice lay before them.
Press this advantage and advance deeper into the Dungeon or attempt to escape and reach the town before it was too late.
During this phase, you must also vote to either
[PROCEED] or
[ESCAPE]. If you fail to vote for either, you will decrease to 1 HP.
THE DAMAGE
Bounty Hunter
Grave Robber
Arbalist
Crusader -5
Leper
Jester
Highwayman
Hellion
Hound Master
Caretaker
GreyBidoof the Man-at-Arms
Occulist
Plague Doctor
Vestal -0
Necromancer -5
Acolyte
Brawler
Bloodletter
Cutthroat -1
Thug
Swine Prince
Swinetaur
Wilbur
Swine Drummer
Shambler -70
Gypsy
Hag
Crone
Prophet
gimmepie the Giant -5
Blacksmith
Barkeep
Priest
Guildman
Guildlady
Wanderer
Nurse
Grave Digger
THE GAMEPLAY