Beyond the board

I was surfing the forum, and a message caught my attention. Not by the message itself, another endless reply to a discussion, but for the signature.

D&D players wanted to test new campaigns. Visit our website. #######

I like the concept. In this forums there are a lot of malware, so writing the name of the site is a sign that these people are serious about it. A quick search on the web for the name, doesn't show any red flags, perfect. The site looks very ... amateur. I have no idea how to code, but this looks like paper with some text ... No photos, no images ... just text.

It says something about the next meeting ... open for all players ... inside a bar ? Strange ... are they taking the idea of an adventure's tavern to the ... Very strange ... It's on the other side of the town.

It was a nice walk, never been to this part, I look at my phone's map ... the bar is in front of me. I'm to shy to enter, but a smell caught my attention ... pizza. I enter the bar and can see that'_s almost empty. The exception is the small table with a group talking. I follow my nose, a barman looks at me, behind him I can see bottles with liquids of all colours.

- " Can I help you ? "

- " Ah ... this might be a strange request ... but can I have a slice of pizza ? "

He looks at me surprised, and before he could answer a discussion erupts within the group at the corner table, and someone shouts in our direction.

- " Hey Fairy, what's the name of the enemy of the succubus for that tv show ? "

The man looks at them, I can almost see the sadness in his eyes.

- " It's ... starts with a vowel ... Let me think, I will tell you in a minute. "

- " Ok, freak. "

The behaviour of the group makes my blood boil, and the barman passive attitude makes me wonder if I am in the right place.

- " You wanted a slice of pizza, right ? Sorry, so busy now. I know the answer but can+t remember it. "

- " It's Albaster, but don't tell them. You don't need to take this kind of crap, you know ? We are not in the medieval times anymore. "

- " Albaster ... Are you sure ? "

- " Yes, portrayed by Pinnock, and created to be the protagonist enemy. "

He drinks a sip of water, clear his throat and shouts to the table, with a commanding voice.

- " Useless mortals, his name is Alister. "

The man with the hoodie raises his mug, in a gesture of respect. I look surprised to him, not only by his answer but by his transformation, from submissive personality to dominant. The barman looks at me.

- " Thank you for the answer ... And don't worry about it, we are just larping before the game starts. You didn't see the sign outside ? "

He points to a sticker at the door, I turn around and laugh, watching the rainbow flag.

- " Sorry about that, didn't see it. I was following the pizza smell. "

- " Oh, a pizza gourmet ... Here you have. "

He pulls from behind the counter a slice of warm pizza, that looks delicious. The man in front of the guy with the robe shouts.

- " It's your whore, my summoned Albaster is immune to your powers. Hahahaha. "

Lily looks at me, and I whisper to her.

- " What level are you ? "

- " I'm level 15. Why ? "

I tell her the answer, she laughs and asks me to play with her. Without waiting my answer she shouts.

- " Nice try mortal, let me share with you some wisdom. "

Lily's eyes stare at me, I finish to swallow my pizza bite.

- " It is true that Albaster is strong, in fact he's the natural enemy of a succubus ... A low level succubus, that is. After level 14 succubus becomes immune to his sex shaming power. "

Lily starts to giggle, and the man in the robe looks surprised. Lily shouts in a dominant tone.

- " And I am level 15, our battle will be interesting. Hahahaha. "

- " No, Lily you already won. "

Lily looks surprised at me, I pause for a moment and think about it. She didn't know about the level immunity, so she might not know the rest. I look to her, ignoring the others.

- " A lv 15 succubus no longer feels regret when feeding, so Albaster power is useless, however Albaster can experience sexual pleasure and lust, so they are susceptible to the draining abilities and seduction of a powerful Succubus. There's no battle, summon Albaster and he joins succubus party, before. rolling the dice for anything. "

Lily starts laughing, and the whole group laughs with her. I finish eat my slice of pizza, grab my wallet and Lily looks at me.

- " That one is for your advice. Thank you. I am going to close the door to start the game, do you want to join us or leave ? "