Contract Contest #10 - Round 1 - Vote 1 (Patreon)

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1. Title: Digging up the Dead

By: DatSpyCrab

Mila is contacted by an anonymous vampire, who informs her of a sudden influx of the Knights of Friedrich into the Rotten Grove. They have apparently uncovered some sort of ancient tomb within the forest and, believing it to hold a powerful vampire, are trying to explore it and slay the elder before he wakes. Mila enters the tomb and finds a Knight panicking. Before she can approach him however, he is attacked and slain by a large group of skeletal warriors. They then attack her. While numerous and immune to some of Mila’s vampiric powers by virtue of being mindless and bloodless, their brittle bones are susceptible to physical attacks. Mila destroys them and delves deeper into the crypt, having to fight against both the skeletons guarding it and the Knights fending them off.

Reaching the deepest part of the crypt, she finds the expedition’s leader, Catherine, as she is struggling to solve some sort of puzzle. The Knight attacks Mila, wielding a sword and shield and donning heavy armor. If Mila loses to her, the Knight simply slays her. If Mila is victorious she turns the Knight. Her new minion then explains the puzzle she was trying to solve. In the room there are three statues of demonic figures with plaques. Each plaque contains a riddle.

“I am He who brings Man warmth and plenty, yet Man fears my embrace.”

“I am He without whom Man would be no more than Beast.”

“I am He who is feared by that which Man fears.” 

The answer to the riddle is fire. Mila solves the puzzle by using a fire spell on each of the statues, opening the way to the bottom of the crypt.

In the last chamber, Mila is greeted politely by a robed skeleton. He introduces himself as Nuesh. During their conversation, he reveals that he is a lich from ancient times who has hibernated in this tomb as he had become bored with his era. He then becomes curious about Mila’s appearance. It turns out that he has no knowledge of vampires, as none existed in his time. When Mila explains the concept to him, his mood shifts to one of giddiness. Knowing that Mila is a type of undead, he attacks to try and control her. He uses powerful magical attacks in combat and will raise skeletal minions to aid him.

Bad Ending: If Mila is defeated, Nuesh completely takes control of her. He then experiments on her to learn more about vampirism, eventually transforming her into a gargoyle-like winged monster. He then decides that with this addition to his undead army, he should venture out to conquer some land for himself and see if this age has anything of interest to offer him.

Good Ending: If Mila manages to defeat the lich, he apologizes for his aggression. He tells Mila that he does not wish to be enemies and offers to create a magical weapon fit for a vampire to make amends. Whatever weapon she chooses, its magical properties allow it to heal the wielder by striking foes. Nuesh then leaves, remarking that he will see how much has changed while he slept and that they may or may not meet again.

2. Title: Haunted Music

By: ClaxtonArtist30

A woman’s sister went to the Dead Woods to find the "haunted music" and never returned. See me in Ilbrooke for more details.

Characters: Flena

Boss: Wraith

Bad Ending: Mila becomes powerless against the Wraith as the harp plays itself and has entranced her. Looking for a more suitable body, the Wraith bit into Mila to inject its spirit into the ancient vampire while she is wrapped by the ribbon. Mila becomes the latest host to the Wraith and its music.

Canon Ending: After defeating the Wraith, Flena holds her end of the deal and let's Mila drink her blood.

She tenderly bites Flena's breast and she is aroused as her transformation begins. Flena has become Mila's pet and swordmistress.

The contract will contain themes of hypnotic possession through music, biting and spiritual possession.