Bargain Buy

[Volgathras]

I had stolen the Crown of Chaos in Val Miran after Yeevul had been killed. I was wanted by Bregendip and proceeded to

run like a chicken with my head cut off, and finally got away. I lost a very small part of the begining of the interaction, but

here it is not very far in.

You say 'Well, now that I might have solace for a brief period.'

You say 'What will you be offering for this crown, Demon?'

[Volgathras] 'What is it you desire?'

You say 'I am an aspiring businessman, after all.'

You say 'I want what all men want.'

You say 'Wealth, power, fame.'

[Volgathras] 'I see.'

You say 'I'm sure you could understand.'

A strange crown rests here, humming with power.

You judge the Crown of Chaos to be in perfect condition.

You have a vague feeling this item can be used somehow.

You say 'It is a rather nice fit though.'

[Volgathras] 'I most certainly can.'

You say 'What can you offer, Demon?'

[Volgathras] 'Hrm.. wealth, power, fame..'

You say 'How can you guarantee this?'

Volgathras has transferred you.

The Chamber of the Balor

You have reached your goal. This is the chamber in which Xuthravoth has

directed his malice within this Rift. The heat here is almost unbearable.

The walls that surround you are nothing more than enormous barriers of

hellfire. The entrance to this chamber itself has now been completely

engulfed in flame, sealing you within. You walk along a thin path made

of the blackest of stones, and this path leads directly towards a

giant throne crafted of bleeding flesh.

[Exits: none]

An enormous throne governs the chamber, bleeding freely.

A towering demon, wreathed in flame, towers over you.

[Volgathras] 'And so we meet, puppet.'

Vaernis clasps his hands together and bows.

You say 'Brother Vaernis.'

You say 'As if you did not know.'

Volgathras stands towering over the flaming sea of the rift, pitch eyes fixed upon you.

You say 'Why have you brought me here?'

[Volgathras] 'Names mean little to me. You are simply... puppet.'

Vaernis turns to you and nods 'Fair enough.

Volgathras settles upon the bleeding throne, causing it's flowing vite to sizzle and smoke.

Volgathras casts a hand in the air, the motion trailing orange arcs of chaotic energy. 'Why, to bargain, of course.'

Vaernis watches the events before him, nerves unflinching.

You say 'You know what I've to offer.'

You say 'Let us bargain.'

[Volgathras] 'The crown. My rightful property. Which you stole.'

You nod.

You say 'I've that, yes.'

You say 'And you seem very interested in having it returned.'

[Volgathras] 'I must admit, it takes a fair amount of bravery to steal from the Prince of Demons.'

[Volgathras] 'I have respect for that.'

Vaernis nods solemnly.

Vaernis adjusts his robes and places his hands behind his back.

You say 'So.'

You say 'Power, wealth, and fame.'

[Volgathras] 'A moment, if you will.'

Volgathras' form BURSTS in to flames, leaving naught but ash and a lingering wave of heat in its wake.

You say 'But of course.'

[Volgathras] 'Right!'

[Volgathras] 'Here we are..'

[Volgathras] 'My offer...'

[Volgathras] 'In return for the crown, I offer you three things..'

[Volgathras] 'The first, straightforeward.. one million gold.'

Vaernis nods, never taking his eyes off of you.

[Volgathras] 'The second, great power over men.'

[Volgathras] 'And the third, world reknown.'

You say 'I sense some sort of trickery.'

[Volgathras] 'Trickery, puppet? Let us examine the situation..'

[Volgathras] 'You've managed to do something no one else in the history of this miserable realm has..'

[Volgathras] 'You've stolen my crown.'

[Volgathras] 'Now, upset as I understandably am...'

Vaernis maintains eye contact with you as he listens.

[Volgathras] '..I AM after all the master of all things chaos and discord.'

[Volgathras] 'And these two things you've provided in spades.'

You say 'You raise a fair point.'

[Volgathras] 'Naturally.'

You stop using the Crown of Chaos.

Vaernis looks over the crown and seems to be weighing it in his left hand.

'So,' the Prince returns, 'What say you... Vaernis?'

You say 'Do I have a choice, Demon?'

[Volgathras] 'Oh, certainly!'

Vaernis places the crown on the ground before you.

You give the Crown of Chaos to Volgathras.

[Volgathras] 'Earn your reward, or have your intestines pulled out and strewn over Val Miran.'

Volgathras shrugs helplessly.

You say 'A fair offer in itself.'

[Volgathras] 'Well then? I've things to do, you know..'

You say 'I imagine you do.'

[Volgathras] 'Ah! here it is.'

[Volgathras] 'Very good, very good.'

Volgathras approaches Vaernies, seeming to shrink in size with every step.

Vaernis stands his grown, nerves still hard as steel.

Volgathras saddles up to you, wrapping a long, thin arm over your shoulders.

[Volgathras] 'I like you, Vaernis. I do. Really.'

Volgathras turns back towards the throne, dragging you along by the shoulders.

[Volgathras] 'As I said, what you did deserves respect.'

Vaernis struggles as he is being dragged.

The Prince motions towards the throne. 'Take a seat, wont oyu?

Vaernis gets up and dusts off his knees.

You say 'Are you certain?'

[Volgathras] 'Oh, yes!'

[Volgathras] 'You held the crown, why not see what it feels like to sit in the chair?'

You sit down on a bleeding throne.

You have been frozen, you can't do anything!

As you sit, the throne embraces you, keeping you frozen in place!

[Volgathras] 'Oop! Oh my!'

Volgathras snickers softly.

Volgathras hops from foot to foot, giggling to itself.

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[Volgathras] 'Oh yes, the throne.. right.... she's.. tempermental.'

Volgathras snickers softly.

Volgathras twitches nervously.

[Volgathras] 'I wasn't lying, you know.'

[Volgathras] 'I do respect you.'

[Volgathras] 'It was good.'

[Volgathras] 'Very good.'

[Volgathras] 'Tricksey.'

[Volgathras] 'We likes tricksey.'

Volgathras twitches nervously.

[Volgathras] 'But.'

[Volgathras] 'You see..'

[Volgathras] 'There has to be consequences!'

[Volgathras] 'Yes.'

Volgathras twitches nervously.

[Volgathras] 'Consequences..'

[Volgathras] 'I'll give you what you asked for though!'

[Volgathras] 'I will!'

[Volgathras] 'I'm a demon of my word.'

[Volgathras] 'Sometimes.'

Volgathras twitches nervously.

[Volgathras] 'The first, wealth!'

Volgathras gives you a pile of 1 MILLION gold.

[Volgathras] 'There you have it!'

[Volgathras] 'One MILLION gold!'

[Volgathras] 'Fine stuff, that.'

[Volgathras] 'What was next?'

Volgathras peers at you intently.

You're totally frozen!

[Volgathras] 'Oh! Right..'

Volgathras snickers softly.

[Volgathras] 'You can't move.'

[Volgathras] 'That throne, it's a terrible burden..'

Volgathras snickers softly.

Volgathras twitches nervously.

[Volgathras] 'The next waaaaas...'

Volgathras puts a clawed appendage to its lips, pondering quietly.

[Volgathras] 'POWER!'

[Volgathras] 'Right.'

[Volgathras] 'Power over men, I said.'

[Volgathras] 'That's easy...'

Volgathras scampers up to you, an impossibly wide grin on the Prince's pale face.

[Volgathras] 'You think about it.. hm..'

[Volgathras] 'What has the most power over men...?'

Volgathras peers at you intently.

You're totally frozen!

Volgathras jumps up, slapping its hands together. 'Why WOMEN of course!

Volgathras snickers softly.

[Volgathras] 'And with that...'

The Prince snaps its fingers, causing a veritable riot of chaotic current to LEAP forth!

You're totally frozen!

The great bursts of discord blast in to you, coursing through you. CHANGING you!

Volgathras throws back its head and cackles with insane glee!

Volgathras scampers close once again, muttering. 'You might start to find hair in funny places. It's normal..

[Volgathras] 'Alright, alright..'

Volgathras hops back a step.

The throne seems to relinquish it's hold.

[Volgathras] 'You can play too now.'

Volgathras twitches nervously.

[Volgathras] 'Wasn't there one more....?'

Vaernis turns to look around and notices things are not in their proper place.

Or missing entirely, as the case may be.

You grumble distractedly to yourself.

[Volgathras] 'Fame, wasn't it?'

Volgathras peers at you intently.

You say 'It was.'

[Volgathras] 'World reknown, I said!'

You say 'You did.'

[Volgathras] 'Well, you are already rather wanted by the authorities.'

[Volgathras] 'Charming.'

You say 'They Tribunes were not happy with the removal of the crown.'

[Volgathras] 'Clearly.'

[Volgathras] 'And there we have it!'

[Volgathras] 'FAME!'

[Volgathras] 'The world will know you for what you are!'

[50 Human Mon] (Cartel [V]) (WANTED) Vaernis the Pilfering Trollop, Street-Walker of Aabahran

You say 'Humorous.'

[Volgathras] 'You wanted wealth, as well, after all..'

[Volgathras] 'Your body is a fine tool for that, I think.'

[Volgathras] 'Once you get used to it..'

Volgathras twitches nervously.

[Volgathras]

You say 'My body may be changed, but my mind has not.'

You say 'I will not forget your dirty dealings, though I appreciate your humor.'

You say 'I'm torn.'

[Volgathras] 'No, no it hasn't.'

[Volgathras] 'I did promise you could keep that, didn't I?'

[Volgathras] 'I said I keep my promises.'

[Volgathras] 'Don't you listen?'

You say 'It is hard not to, when you've invaded my mind.'

[Volgathras] 'So shall we call our business concluded?!'

You say 'I would like to think not.'

Volgathras scampers close to you once more. 'Or is there something else you'd like to trade?'

Volgathras wears the Crown of Chaos on its head.

You drop a pile of 1 MILLION gold.

A pile of 1 MILLION gold dissolves into smoke.

Volgathras gasps in astonishment.

[Volgathras] 'It was! And you KILLED IT!'

Volgathras twitches nervously.

Volgathras shrugs helplessly.

[Volgathras] 'Oh well. Have fun with your new figure!'

Volgathras has transferred you.

[50 Human Mon] (Cartel [V]) (WANTED) Vaernis the Pilfering Trollop, Jaded Jezabel of Aabahran

[Volgathras] 'Oh yes. And stay away from the sweets. It goes straight to your thighs.'

You tell an Immortal 'I'll try to remember that...'