Tag: grizelda

  • Hildegard Grau. [1/?]

    Before she traded her soul for immortality, the Mistress was known as Doctor Hildegard Grau, practitioner of medical arts. Though medical science as we know it today is quite advanced, the Old Ways were crude and unproven. Simple maladies were often treated with superstitions and phials of swill. Complicated ailments were cured with the bonesaw. Doctor Grau decided to follow a less orthodox path, studying a new branch of medicine involving the dissection of patients as they live and breathe, manipulating their innards to achieve the healthful outcome. Surgery was regarded with suspicion in those days, but it was hard to argue with the results.

    Doctor Grau quickly mastered the scalpel and the needle, and before long, she developed a reputation as a habitual rule-breaker amongst the medical community. Eager to explore her passion, she began to perform unconventional treatments in limb grafting and organ replacement on the infirm. Few of her peers had her academic expertise, and most were hesitant to question her revolutionary methods in public, but privately, they seethed. They saw her ambitions as perverse, a stain on their noble profession. As Doctor Grau pushed the boundaries of their field, they felt the limits of their knowledge weigh heavy on their pride. In hindsight, their decision to shun her and banish her work would be recognized as the first step on her path of ascension.

    Free to pursue her whims, and no longer bound by rules or precedent, the Doctor decided to blend her studies. Alchemic and occult wisdom became sources of profound interest, and as her research deepened, so too did her seclusion. Once hopeful to help mankind with the tip of her knife, her jaded heart now sought to remake it.

    Continue…

  • The Thief, or: A Primer on Mundus Mortis, Part One.

    The most frequent excuse offered by those venturing into the darkness of Mundus Mortis is the legend of life-altering wealth, hidden deep within its cursed halls. It’s not hard to imagine why, given the proprietor of this haunted fortress: Grizelda, the dread lich queen, has been residing there for generations. A sorceress is certain to have all sorts of rare metals, alchemic instruments, and magic bric-a-brac laying about, after all, and any treasure hunter worth their salt knows a merchant or two that deals in such esoteric wares.

    Surely just a peek inside wouldn’t be too dangerous? As long as one was careful not to rouse any of the tomb’s denizens, one could very likely make a small fortune in a single evening… Or so it’s been said.

    Talia Goodgrave decided to press her luck, despite a satchel already brimming with thick gold rings. Each had a small slit straight through, rounded gently on both sides. What were they supposed to be for, she wondered? No telling with a lich. They were heavy, though, and that meant they’d fetch a high price with the metallurgist. There were easily fifty of them jingling cheerily in the bag, and each time she peeked inside to admire them, they caught the light in a way that made her giddy. It was almost a shame to sell them. Perhaps if she delved a little deeper, she could find a few more alchemic baubles to hock, and still be able keep a ring or two as proof of her daring adventure on the next hard-drinking night at the tavern. Just a little further.

    (more…)
  • Holistic Medicine.

    Always approach the treatment of the patient in a comprehensive way. When the outside and the inside are cared for with a mind towards unity, the therapy has a much better chance of yielding a favorable outcome.

    Some physical reconfiguration may be required for optimal results.

  • Grizelda x Sheila.

    Offered by ulfrin

    Grizelda had come on strong at the party, keeping Sheila’s glass full and hanging on every word, even laughing at her worst jokes. Touching her arm, holding her gaze, why this one was almost too easy. If Sheila couldn’t get revenge on Beatrix, well at least this Grizelda woman would suffice for someone to take her recent defeat out on. A doctor, she said she was. Very charming, and absolutely smitten it seemed. Why Grizelda couldn’t keep her eyes off her! Almost as if the woman couldn’t decide what part of Sheila’s body excited her most. Grizelda poured her more wine. Everything was going well. 

    Grizelda asked if Sheila would care to join her for more fun after the party. Said she’d always wanted to do it in a graveyard, and since it was Halloween and all… A bit odd of a request, but Sheila was still game. After splitting another bottle of wine the clothes came off. The kissing and groping started. Odd, Grizelda was awfully cold even for a lizard. Whatever. Now was Sheila’s chance. She slipped the tip of her tail up Grizelda’s ass and shoved it in hard. Sheila only had a second to realize there was almost no give before the end of her tail burst through what she thought was the make-up on Grizelda’s belly. 

    “Ah! I knew you were a kinky one when I spotted you at that party.” Grizelda grinned and gripped Sheila’s tail hard. “Don’t worry pet, I’ll let you go when I’m done. If you’re a good girl and obey your Mistress.” In the tail went. Sheila struggled and pushed but could not fight the small woman off or manage to pull her own damn tail out of herself. 

    “Just my luck, another midget with super strength!” Sheila lamented to herself. It seemed she was in for a long night. 

  • Cyber Grizelda.

    Your bloodline probably should have done something about this a few generations ago. Now we’ve all got a cyberlich to deal with. That’s just great.

  • Finishing Touches.

    Grizelda knows that the march towards surgical perfection is a slow one. But as a lifelong scholar, she’s found true enlightenment in the minutiae. Every subsequent slice of the scalpel more considered, every loop of filament more thoughtfully threaded than the last. Bonding bones, linking ligaments, and mending muscles are all parts of an intricate medical dance, after all, and although she considers herself adept, she still has much to learn. As she often reminds her victims, it’s taken countless years of research and trials for her to ensure that their flesh and organs will remain viable for repeated experimentation long after the donor has been excised.

    Does it hurt? Only if she doesn’t use anesthetic. You may want to hold that mirror steady with whatever you’ve got left, if you’re planning to remain in her good graces…

  • Head Four Ways, with Grizelda.

    Grizelda’s head can exist independently when detached. As one of the undead, she doesn’t require air, blood, or food to survive, and can speak without lungs or vocal cords thanks to the dark magic that animates her. Although her mobility is limited in this form, the prehensile tentacles slithering within her skull can be used for ambulation when extended from her neck.

    The primary purpose of those tentacles, however, is to bind her to a host body so that she can assume control. The tips can expand and contract at will, allowing them to pierce soft tissue like a needle and anchor themselves with barbs. Once buried in place, she can use these tube-like extremities to inject her ichor, allowing her to manipulate the flesh and feel its nerve endings as if they were her own.

    While it’s technically possible for her to possess a living host, trial and error have led her to the conclusion that it’s generally preferable to exsanguinate them and remove the problematic head first.

  • Physician, Feel Thyself.

    Sing, O bountiful flesh! Regale me with thy quivering verses!

    None can satisfy like one’s own constant, learned hand. But surely this lusty instrument could be plucked with even greater finesse if more hands were in play?

  • Invasive Procedure.

    Every once in a while, when things get really hot and heavy in the summoning circle, Grizelda’s eyes can outpace her stomach. The good news is that there’s just an empty cavity where that stomach used to be. The bad news is that a lapse in judgement like this is almost certainly gonna pop a few stitches.

    Another learning opportunity for an immortal. At least this one should be over soon, right?

    …Er, right?

  • Erective Surgery.

    With enough suture filament and the right incantations, Grizelda can graft just about anything.

    Careful, you’re looking like a particularly attractive test subject tonight…