Not Milliways: Fairytale AU
Apr. 24th, 2023 07:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
last_kalligThey say many things about the Witch-Queen of Kargal. They say that she is lovely beyond measure and they say she wears a helm because she is so hideous the sight of her will turn you to stone. They say she is dead and they say she cannot die. Some say she commands an army of lizard-men, others an army of ghosts. They say she sits on a throne of gold, or a throne of human skulls. They say she commands a terrible dragon, and has power over storms and lightning.
Even so, there are those that seek her out. For they say she can cure any ill short of death, break any curse, solve every mystery of the universe, for a price. (Though the price is never in copper, or silver, or gold.) They say that no matter how you have erred, no matter what men or gods or other beings stalk your heels, you can throw yourself upon her mercy. (But she can see the shape of your very soul, and you will be judged. Better to die than be found wanting when she looks upon you.)
Knowing the truth from the lies when you stand at the foot of her castle is a tricky thing. Whether you are hero or thief, scoundrel or saint, repentant sinner or devil, ambassador or assassin, merchant or traveler, all hangs upon your choice.
Even so, there are those that seek her out. For they say she can cure any ill short of death, break any curse, solve every mystery of the universe, for a price. (Though the price is never in copper, or silver, or gold.) They say that no matter how you have erred, no matter what men or gods or other beings stalk your heels, you can throw yourself upon her mercy. (But she can see the shape of your very soul, and you will be judged. Better to die than be found wanting when she looks upon you.)
Knowing the truth from the lies when you stand at the foot of her castle is a tricky thing. Whether you are hero or thief, scoundrel or saint, repentant sinner or devil, ambassador or assassin, merchant or traveler, all hangs upon your choice.
