OC post!

[fistsofchange]

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[When you come from a post-apocalyptic wasteland dotted by the irradiated ruins of old cities, it doesn't take much civilization to impress you. Bai Lin, presented with a fairly ordinary city by present day standards (through the magic of Jamjar RP settings, we'll say), has stars in her eyes.]

I didn't think there was anything like this in all the world! It's so BIG! And bright! And clean! I've gotta get my list!

[She immediately starts digging through her backpack.]

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[There was a furious battle, which you ultimately won. Your defeated foe lies before you, at your mercy, and you've decided to kill them once and for all. A final bloody solution.

The only problem is Bai Lin, who just stepped physically between you and them. She was on your side up now, but...]

The fight is over! You can't just kill them!

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Okay so I know I said that this wouldn't get out of hand but-

[In the distance, you hear another burning building collapse, as riots in the street turn against the cruel regime that has ruled for years.]

When you get down to it, who can really know the future? That's the realm of knowledge not meant for mere mortals like us, right?

Comments

[fistsofchange]

Is that like a magic thing?

[sacrament_of_blood]

It is the sacred magic of blood and death.

[fistsofchange]

Might as well give it a shot then. They won't like it, but it's better then burning the town down and having everyone be homeless tomorrow.

[sacrament_of_blood]

Very well.

[Without further ado, Merciless takes out her knife and nick her finger. A copious amount of blood flows out... and flows and flows, far more than should be from a wound like that, more than should be in a human body. It gathers into a strange glyph on the ground. An oppressive feeling begins to emanate from the glyph, like Death itself is resting its icy fingers upon your neck.]

I will have to do this at a few spots to drive the rioters away.

[fistsofchange]

[Lin shivered, half from the spell effecting her, half from Merciless's blood trick just being damn creepy.

Sorcerers are weird.]

And this won't actually hurt anyone, will it?

[sacrament_of_blood]

It has no direct harmful effects. I cannot rule out that for example someone might react in a harmful way. But in my experience their reactions are usually more like yours.

[She was at ease in the atmosphere created by the blood ritual, and that showed in her posture. To her, it was a peaceful feeling.]

But we still need to resolve the core problem that led to this rioting: the tyranny.