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Message: <blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 160410" data-attributes="member: 426">OOC:  Melkor, I am posting a few things from the temp boards here.  I believe that you would have to take all your forces into Ravenloft if you accept the offer.  Also, do realize that the Dark Powers are trying to manipulate you, to tempt you.  Edena is doing his job as a DM in having them try to do so.  Melkor, I hope this helps you to make your decision.William Ronald wrote:Melkor, everything in this post is completely out of character. Everything here is stuff your character would likely have learned upon hearing about Ravenloft.Any power that enters there as a Dark Lord is a prisoner. They suffer eternally. They can never escape. They can not influence other worlds to any appreciable degree. Going into Ravenloft is rather like jumping into a black hole. You can't get out and you will be crushed. You will be in a prison worse than the one Forrester put your character in earlier in the IR.You always have choices. Ravenloft is worse than you can imagine. Your character essentially becomes a prisoner. I suggest you do a web search on Ravenloft if you doubt me.I am trying to be helpful to another player in this. Edena and everyone, can you explain the consequences of Melkor becoming a Dark Lord of Ravenloft. Indeed, most of what the Dark Lords in Ravenloft do is meant to free them from the Domain of Dread. They are trapped, and so would you if you seek to enter.You could decide to try to return to the peace conference. You are being presented with only two options by the Dark Powers. You can always make your own way. Also, saying that they will bow to you may make them VERY ANGRY.You may wonder why I am doing this. Someone in the IR asked people to do this. Out of respect for you as a player.Melkor, you have little idea what you are doing. Can some of the other players let Melkor what they know about Ravenloft. Edena of Neith wrote:Melkor, you may change your mind, if you wish.If you wish to talk with William OOC about this, please go ahead.However, whatever your decision is, 24 hours from now it is final.William, you underestimate the danger. Think about this:If Melkor becomes a Darklord, and the rest of you are pulled into Ravenloft and his Domain, well ... you know what happens next.If Melkor becomes a Darklord, and the rest of you manage to avoid being pulled into Ravenloft, they still have Melkor.If Melkor refuses to go to Ravenloft, he stays and fights the rest of you, which hastens the process of you all being pulled into Ravenloft.Any way you cut it, the Dark Powers win.William Ronald wrote:I understand Edena.The decision is Melkor's, of course. However, I would urge him to reconsider going to Ravenloft. This will hand the Dark Powers a partial victory.Melkor may still be defeated or emerge triumphant over the rest of us. If we do not go to Ravenloft - regardless of the outcome - a player in the IR will emerge victorious.However, Melkor's victory or defeat would be lessened if we go to Ravenloft.Melkor, you can reconsider. I would prefer you to win or lose based on your own efforts. Also, when a DM gives you a chance to avoid something, it is usually a good idea to take it. What the Dark Powers promise is too good to be true. Like most such things, it is too good to be true.Melkor, I do want to defeat you. However, I would not consign an enemy to a place like Ravenloft in real life - let alone in a game. You have the power to win if you can organize the proper alliance. I would not like to have your efforts diminished by the Dark Powers. You are too good of a player and a role player to deserve this.William RonaldYou can e-mail me at <a href="mailto:williamwronald@aol.com">williamwronald@aol.com</a></blockquote>

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