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A Mysterious Invitation
« on: March 01, 2011, 12:01:43 PM »

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Rain.

The rain falls like nails from the dreary sky. The rapid hammer tap tap of water on cobblestone.

Your coach creaks along in the dark. Up ahead, you can make out the faint torchlight of your estate. You pull your coat close around you to ward away the cold, the wet, and the dark.

The driver brings the coach to a stop. Your butler emerges from the front door and holds open your umbrella. You exit the coach and head inside, stomping your boots on the way.

"Sir," your butler says as soon as you're inside, "a letter came for you."

"A letter?" you ask, raising one eyebrow.

"Yes sir. Just a few hours ago." He holds out a folded envelope. "It came by messenger."

You take it, irritated. You wonder what sort of fool would deliver a letter by hand in this weather. But your irritation quickly vanishes when you see the seal on the envelope.

You stare at the design for a long moment, then turn to inspect your butler. Sensing something, he fidgets nervously.

"Who did you say delivered this?" you ask, your tone flat.

"I..." your butler gulps. "I didn't get a good look at him. It was dark, and he was wearing some sort of... cloak. It obscured his features."

You keep your face impassive. Reaching into your pocket for your knife, you slice open the envelope and extract the letter inside. It isn't long.

Dear Sir,

I trust you are of an inquisitive mind. And we both know that men of our stature, inquisitive men, have the desire to stay informed. If you are indeed such a man, I invite you to attend a gathering of like-minded individuals on the 20th of this month of March, at the abandoned Castle Ainav atop Mt. Wolfgang which overlooks our great city. I assure you, the party shall be... most informative.

With sincerest regards,
 - V. T.


P.S. I look forward with the... warmest expectations to your arrival. RSVP in this very thread.

P. P. S. Leave the dogs and cat at home.

Slowly, you finish reading the letter and crumple it in your hand.

"Sir?" asks your butler. "Is everything all right?"

Some of you turn to him. "It is just as I feared. Quickly, bring me my tools." Crystal Ball. Whip. Wolfsbane. The ancient tools of fighting evil. The time has come once again for Light and Dark to meet. And no man knows who will emerge the victor.

Some others also turn to him. And smile. With a strange gleam in eye and tooth. "Dogs?" you say quietly. "Dogs? Leave them at home. Indeed. I see our old enemy jests. Well, if it's a game he desires..." The butler is unable to follow your movements. Before he knows he has died, his head is rolling on the ground. "The moon grows full."

And one of you also smiles. With a faint gleam of yellow in your eye.

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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 12:03:46 PM »

WHAT YES DEFINITELY
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2011, 12:11:46 PM »

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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2011, 12:15:13 PM »

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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 12:22:19 PM »

i take it back i don't want to play anymore
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2011, 12:24:18 PM »

game's over

niku won
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2011, 12:26:19 PM »

it has a puppy and a lingering sense of horror you will never be able to wash away no matter how hard you scrub justin
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2011, 12:30:20 PM »

It proves dogs are the best because as long as you're nice to them they will love you and be happy to see you no matter how much of a fucking freak you are
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2011, 12:33:50 PM »

I hate weretigers with every fiber of my being and some fibres that are on loan from overseas.
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2011, 02:18:58 PM »

Very good, Jeeves. This will be just what I need to take my mind off my missing car.
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2011, 02:37:27 PM »

The butler.
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2011, 06:28:29 PM »

Alright omega savant time!

Edit:
Very good, Jeeves. This will be just what I need to take my mind off my missing car.
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2011, 10:07:22 PM »

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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2011, 12:41:35 AM »

*zips up the sleeves to his motorcycle jacket*

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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2011, 07:37:22 AM »

i'm bringing my dog
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2011, 07:40:53 AM »

That's not a nice way to refer to Lady Duke.
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2011, 02:15:23 PM »

errybody likes games with dogs in 'em
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2011, 04:40:37 PM »

IN IT TO WIN IT.
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2011, 04:48:32 PM »

Okay.
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Re: A Mysterious Invitation
« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2011, 09:20:10 AM »

So far, 12 people have signed up, which is about half what I need. Recruiting hasn't gone well, either. I'll leave the sign up thread open, but unless some sort of interest miracle occurs, I don't think this is going to happen.

Apologies in advance to those who were interested.
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