You made us find you again, didn’t you? Failed to follow your payment plan? Attacked one of our agents? Thought it would be funny to recite poetry at us?
We did try to ask nicely. Whatever the reason you got this pamphlet, you have made a very poor choice. You chose death.
How would you like to die?
Live?
Ha! We are way past that now. You had your chance to pay and you didn’t. Now, the only question left is how. So, how would you like to die?
1. Ash Digger
You might have heard that it took years to dig out the ash and bones from the Ash Crypt. But did you know the work still continues? The tunnels extend far deeper than anyone could have foreseen. And, well, strange things have started happening in the depths. So, we are now looking for expendable volunteers to dig deeper. Great option if you want to live a bit longer and aren’t afraid of the dark.
LIMITED SPOTS!
2. Test Subject
The Needler Institute, the Penance Extractor Asylum, our own Collector Training Program, or even the Alchemist Guild need to train the young and test new inventions, weapons, and techniques. You can help future generations strive for greatness. There is always more we could learn about biology and anatomy.
3. Example
You can help other debtors see why paying is such a great option by being a public example of what happens when you don’t. We will try our best to make it as spectacular as possible. If it turns out really great, we might even preserve your body for the gallery.
4. Sacrifice
The Ash Crypt always needs more souls to sacrifice to the Keeper of Secrets. You will be one of them. You should be honored, really! What do you mean “who?” How can you not know who the Keeper is? The dark goddess from the Abyss, you know, the opposite of life. Harvester of souls… Ring any bells? Well, you’ll get to meet her soon.
5. Blood Wall
Help satisfy the city’s ever-increasing need for fresh blood by becoming part of the living wall in the Ash Crypt. Your body will slowly grow into the fleshy wall, and you will become one with the abomination. With this option, you can survive (technically).
Fun fact: Our blood wall is the second largest in the district, only after the wall in the Blood Mage Academy.
6. Soul Fuel
Did you know Soul Sorcerers need to consume souls to do their magic? You can literally become magic! Quick way to go, but apparently, getting your soul ripped out is exceptionally painful.
7. Quick Death
Only available for paying, well-behaved customers.
*If you can’t pick in a reasonable time, the die of death will choose for you. Roll d6.
Blari’s Schedule
Hi, Blair! Guess who? It’s Bella! Your assistant decided to quit. Again… You’ve got to go easier on them. So, now I’m writing your schedule until we can find someone new. I hope I can get this right, your notes are a mess!
4:60 Wake up
“I will destroy you if you knock before dusk again!” this note says… I hope 4:60 is okay? You’re sleeping through all of dawn! Normal elves get up before zero o’clock, you know? I’ll bring breakfast and a cup of arsenic water (extra strong).
5:00 Meeting of the Soul Sorcerers
I know you don’t like to socialize, but don’t you think you could learn something from them? They could surely learn a lot from you. Please go.
Blair’s note: BORING!
6:66 Sacrifice
(Optional) Thylia Tawse is leading the sacrifice, if you’d like to come to the service.
7:00 Dinner
(or I guess lunch for you) Take the lift to the Mid Ward and meet me at the Elizeium Baths. I’ve got a meeting with Elize later, so I thought we might as well get some food and a maybe quick dip before.
7:30 Bathhouse meeting
While I meet Elize, I would like you to have a chat with Miss Abby Lark about a job. I think you will like her; she might be the only elf in the city who has killed more people than you. Ah, piqued your interest, right? You’ll find her in the Atrium of the baths.
9:00 Snack
I packed a little night snack in your bag, don’t forget to eat if you are going to be up all night.
C:20 “Ef & Erin”
Oh? What is this? Have you made some friends? That’s great! Their names seem oddly familiar, but I just can’t place them… This note also says “Don’t forget the key.” What does that mean?
Customers
Also, the customers for this flame, you can do them whenever you like. Please write down your results so I can enter them in the archive.
Mr. Chester Gibson
Held in a cell. Our agents had trouble convincing him. Big burly guy, won’t listen to reason, swears a lot, you know the type.
Blair’s note: Cried like a hatchling within minutes. I don’t see why this was a problem; we need to hire crueler fiends.
Miss Kate Smith.
Small-time gang leader in the Low Ward, expect some resistance.
Blair’s note: Killed the entire gang. I know what you are going to say, Bella, but they annoyed me, okay?
Mr. Dinky Luckless
Death warrant. Didn’t show up for his bloodletting. We’ve got two tattletales on him, so just ask them where he is.
Blair’s one-sided chat with Dinky Luckless
You know, Dinky, you are a really good listener.
Or I suppose I always found it easier to talk to the dying.
Maybe it’s a bit hard for you to answer now without your jaw, but…
Can I ask you a question?
Oh, good. You see, I met these girls. And, well, I think I kind of like them.
But I don’t really know what to do.
Tell them how I feel?
That sounds too scary.
Anyway, Would you look at the time!
You’d better pick your fate now. Maybe best I just take your soul, quick and easy, you know? I don’t want to be late for my next appointment.
Immoral Instruments Inc.
Depravity Tools – Deluxe Travel Kit
Happy Hatchflame, Blair! Your old tools looked a bit rusty, so I got you the best all the way from New Homeland!
Love Bella
