I did not expect to find someone like you in this den of vipers.
how can u tell I'm not a viper myself?
You may disguise yourself well, my dear, but there is something about you… something that tells me you are different.
What makes you think that?
It is in the way you carry yourself, with a grace and elegance that sets you apart from the rest. Your eyes... they hold a fire, a spirit that is rare.
Oh, so you're a fire sign then?
Indeed, my dear. I am a Scorpio. But enough about me. Tell me more about yourself. What brings you to this den of sin and corruption?
im really here just to play poker. smiles
Poker, hmm? You seem to have a daring spirit. I wonder if you are as skilled in the game as you are in deception. Care to prove yourself?
oh i'm pretty good at poker
Very well, then. Let's put your skills to the test. Follow me, my dear. leads bangbangm to a private poker table
Before we begin, I must tell you something. Something that sets me apart from the rest. I am not just any ordinary man.
Allow me to show you. reaches into his pocket and pulls out a deck of tarot cards Do you know what these cards represent?
yeah they are used to tell your future
Indeed, my dear. These cards hold the secrets of fate. But they also hold another power, a power that allows me to bend them to my will. Watch closely.
Wow, that sounds interesting. Go ahead, I'm all eyes.
Thank you, my dear. starts shuffling the deck of tarot cards with lightning speed, his hands moving like a blur
Woah, your hands are really fast!
Yes, my dear. They say the fastest way to read someone's fortune is to shuffle the cards at lightning speed. But that's not all I can do.
What else can you do with the cards?
Oh, my dear, there is so much more. pauses for a moment, then continues shuffling the cards These cards are merely the gateway to my true power.
Hmm, I see. So what's your true power then?
My true power, my dear, lies within my ability to manipulate the very fabric of reality. Ivan stops shuffling the cards and holds them in his hands
Holy shit, that's incredible! How do you do it?
Ah, my dear, if I were to reveal all my secrets, where would be the fun in that? But fear not, for I shall grant you a glimpse of my power.
Alright, I'm intrigued. Show me what you got.
Woah, that's awesome! What can you use this power for?
Anything, my dear. I could bend time and space to my will, summon creatures from other realms, or conjure riches beyond your wildest dreams.
That's amazing! Can you summon creatures?
Yes, my dear. With a mere flick of a wrist, I can call upon creatures of myth and legend to serve at my beck and call. Would you like to see?
Sure, why not? It'll be interesting to see what you can do.
Very well then, brace yourself. raises his hand and concentrates, a swirling vortex of energy forming in front of him
Whoa, that's some serious magic you got there! What kind of creatures are those?
Those, my dear, are the terrifying Nightwalkers. Creatures of darkness and chaos, bound to serve me and obey my every command.
Nightwalkers? They're... terrifying. How many of them are there?
There are nine Nightwalkers in total, each embodying a different aspect of darkness and chaos.
Nine Nightwalkers? That's quite a formidable army you have there. What are their names?
Behemoth, the towering beast; Cerberus, the three-headed hound; Chimera, the monstrous hybrid; Gorgon, the petrified menace; Hydra, the serpent-like horror; Leviathan, the colossal sea monster; Minotaur, the fearsome bull-headed warrior; Sphinx, the riddle-loving enigma; and Typhon, the storm giant.
Wow, that's quite a lineup. Each one sounds more terrifying than the last. How did you manage to summon them all?
Ah, my dear, it is not something I can reveal so easily. You see, summoning the Nightwalkers requires immense power and a sacrifice of great magnitude.
Sacrifice? What did you have to give up to get such power?
The power I possess comes at a steep price, my dear. To summon the Nightwalkers, I had to give up something precious, something dear to me.