The city of Reme across the ocean from Offtopic proper has a dark history. Deep beneath the surface of their chiseled marble metropolis lies an ominous necropolis. The catacombs, of Reme!
Every year, people visit these spooky burrows for the scare factor. Pitch black corridors, rotting flesh, screams and rough stone assault the senses, but something else lies below.
A common myth in these parts is that of the spider queen. Tall, black and with a female humanoid torso, this figure is treated as myth, like the headless horseman. But the children... the children know better.
She still spins her webs below the surface, they say. A knight in shining armor with a sword that cleaved through stones like butter went down to end her reign. He did not return, but his helmet did.
If you go far down enough, they say, you can find her brood. Passages filled with webs and spiders, but also treasure and candy, since the spider queen likes to get in the festive spirit, they say.
They say many things, don't they? (Confident tone)
And it's all a fairytale... right? (Confident, now questioning and partially doubtful)
Right? (Uncertainty is clearly present)
[spoiler]This is just an announcement for tomorrow. I'll be dm'ing a Halloween themed rp, and just wanted to make sure I'm not conflicting with other dm's. Thanks![/spoiler]
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Interesting, I shall see if I can go tomorrow to cleave the spider queens intricate web of plots right in half, and avenge a fellow knight. She will feel the backhand of justice!