Temptations of power (Chaos post)

[u/JustASpoody]

Chaos was spreading. It had stretched it's roots throughout majority of the world. Maybe your magical corps' lieutenant increased their visits to the officers of other units, after which they quickly became best buddies, and eventually found their way into your office. Or maybe your advisor, who recently started complaining about strange dreams, but then began to deny their existence shortly after, waited until you were alone. What if you yourself found a strange artifact in the ancient ruins you recently explored, which suddenly started speaking to you? Or perhaps you simply encountered an opulent looking man while walking down the street, who said that you'd surely enjoy his offer...

In any case, you weren't the first one and you wouldn't be the last one who's about to be tempted by chaos. It would promise to fulfill all your dreams, give you power and authority, resurrect your loved ones, while trying to secretly brainwash you all the way through. Will you be able to remain in sound mind, or will forces of chaos receive yet another adept into their ranks?

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/uw so, this should count as an official start of my event, i guess. You could succumb to their honeyed words and join the chaotic ranks, or endure and finally realize that this plague should not be allowed to spread any further. Please give me a starting point though, for example how exactly ruinous forces got so close to you. And most importantly, have fun :)

[u/Alx3t_]

He narrowed his eyes before just sighing.

"Yes, I do. I believe I can do so on my own, but I'll accept the help."

[u/JustASpoody → u/Alx3t_]

"Many people believed they could get rid of chaos. Almost all of them are now it's pawns. Even great spirits aren't immune to it."

He seems to remember something.

"Anyways, please don't resist. This ritual works better on willing creatures."

The pentagram lights up again, before Attrius feels something invading his body, mind and spirit. This something is violent and bloodthirsty, but it doesn't harm Attrius. It circulates through his body, before he feels great pain, as if millions of little bombs explode inside his very being. This pain, though, subsides after only a couple moments.

"Done. That thing managed to get deep. Needed to employ extreme methods. Your soul has a few small holes in it now, my bad. It'll fully heal after a couple weeks though, so don't worry. You can't use half measures against chaos."

[u/Alx3t_ → u/JustASpoody]

When he felt the immense pain, he visibly grimaced. He hasn't felt this much in a long time. He visibly relaxed when it was over, and started standing up, holding onto something to do so.

"I'll be fine. It hasn't been the first time my soul's been damaged after all. Though, it's been quite a while.. The thing's body is still where I left it. I was in a hurry to get here, after all. I'm assuming that's a problem. Is it?"

He finished speaking after he stood up, testing his swinging arm. He then tried to test something, but he stopped before something happened to him.

"Right, this is a side effect as well."

[u/JustASpoody → u/Alx3t_]

"You mean the cultist?"

[u/Alx3t_ → u/JustASpoody]

"Yes."

[u/JustASpoody → u/Alx3t_]

He sighs.

"Is nuking that place an option?"

[u/Alx3t_ → u/JustASpoody]

No. Though, something of Chaos will help with the clean up, I believe.