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  1. When Is A Monster Not A Monster? by

    Fandoms: Dungeons & Dragons (Roleplaying Game)  

    06 Feb 2020

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    Oh, when you love it. Oh, when you used to sing it to sleep.

     

    In another world, another time, the Chain faces down Deshival the Forsaken; his ex-husband deals the killing blow, with a prayer for his soul.

    In this world, Arvain saves him instead - but it's not enough to just change sides. The war has been bloody, particularly since Deshival was put at the helm of the dread vampire Valmore's forces; Deshival may have agreed to slay his Sire and current husband, but that hardly absolves him of his crimes against Arlan. One can only attain redemption through toil and effort - but it remains to be seen whether Deshival even wants to be redeemed.

    Only time can tell if Deshival is the same man Arvain married all those years ago.

    * This is an AU of a homebrew setting; background on the setting and characters will be given in chapter notes
    * I've rated this M for violence, swearing, and general awfulness in the premise/setting
    * The title/italics quote is from this excellent poem by Caitlyn Siehl, who writes lots of wonderful poetry

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