[b][u]Phase 1: The Storm[/b][/u] It was hard to tell how long the city and its inhabitants had been in this cold realm of perpetual night. Time seemed to have little meaning here. There were no cycles to record, clocks had all stopped, and sleep never came. Survival in the Nowhere was more than a simple test of strength and skill, it seemed to test the minds of its guests as well. Though there were many survivors still within the city, the efforts of Virus and the Speaker of the Deep had thinned their numbers greatly. A temporary alliance had been formed between the law enforcement, the Brotherhood of Steel, Mandalorian mercenaries, and Emperor Gue’s stranded Stormtroopers to secure the city and protect its people from the things that crept in from the forest beyond the wall. Groups of scouts and hunters were sent to investigate the forest, but many hadn’t returned. The few that did came alone and confused with many strange tales. Those tales always ended the same: with a storm. They suddenly find themselves wandering an open field in an intense blizzard. They see blue eyes faintly glowing in the darkness as a legion of undead soldiers silently march forward. Ahead of them, upon a pale horse, rode the Witch Queen Nil. Her eyes meet theirs, she smiles, and they lose consciousness. The next thing they remember is stumbling out of the forest, cold and exhausted. That storm has come. The winds begin to howl and the snow falls hard as the storm washes across the city. The bells of the Temple of Bernthal ring to gather everyone within its strong walls and magical wards. [spoiler]Hi! I’m doing an RP thing! For story purposes, you are somewhere within the City and your goal is to reach the Temple! My notifications are still borked so please be nice to me I’m doing my best! [/spoiler]