dankmemes | test drive meme #15

Welcome to Hadriel's test drive, and thank you again for your interest in the game! As always, our reserves page is here, and our applications page is here! Reserves open December 25th, and apps are open January 1st. Please remember that there is an app cap of 20 apps.

Two quick points here as well:
1. Any thread made in Hadriel's test drive will be accepted as the sole Action Log sample in the application.
2. All threads made in the test drive can be considered game canon, either through handwaving or through a shared mental experience while coming through the Door!

Test drives will be broken up into specific god mini-events, during which your characters can see how well they fare under the watchful eye of one of the gods. Choose wisely or just simply pick 'em all, and have fun!

F E A R

SCENARIO ONE: YOU SMELL SOMETHING?
[The Door brings in all that is chaotic and evil in the world. This may include you, may include the person next to you... and may include the monster behind you.

Watch out as you explore the streets of Hadriel, because you're not alone, and there's always something lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect chance to knock you out, drag you back to its cave, and hang you upside down for some reason. This time, the Door has brought in a number of Wampas, from the Star Wars movies.

Wampas are large and furry, in order to stay warm and alive on their native ice planet of Hoth. While their white fur helps them blend in at home, it's less helpful in Hadriel - but that's fine! They're giant and terrifying with big claws and teeth, they don't really need camouflage too. They'll be more than happy to hunt you down - and if they don't eat you right there, they could knock you out and take you home for a later meal. If you wake up in a wampa cave, let's hope you remembered your lightsaber.]

R A G E

SCENARIO TWO: WE'RE ALL PISSED OFF HERE
[For some reason, something's just pissing you off today. It's something weird, too, something that wouldn't normally bother you at all. Maybe it's jackets or buildings with too many windows. Maybe it's animals or the simple act of sleeping. Whatever it is, it's total bullshit and you hate it.

What are you gonna do about it? Smash some windows? Kick a puppy? Or hey, maybe you'll run across someone who hates that thing just as much as you do, and you'll make a new friend! Or a new enemy, if they're wearing that most horrible of wardrobe items, a jacket.

This is a mini version of our Why Do You Have To Be Mad? event this month!]

D E L I G H T

SCENARIO THREE: THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON
[Generosity and charity have infected the city! And hey, that's a good thing, right? Hadriel could use a little more kindness. Who knows what's causing it - Delight is probably bored - but whatever it is, maybe it's affected you, too.

If it has, you'll be inspired by the desire to give gifts to your friends, your family, that stranger across the street. Of course, Hadriel doesn't have a lot of gift shops, so... well, maybe you should just give them the shirt off your back? Or hey, smash a shop window and grab that can of beans, they'll love that! You could even steal your friend's favorite jacket and give it to your other friend. How generous of you!

Or maybe you're totally unaffected, and a complete stranger just ran up to you on the street and tried to give you a shirt they ripped off their friend. It's, uh. Not weird. Aren't you gonna say thank you?]

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[Maketh thins her mouth. It's easy to forget that in most worlds, children aren't going training to become officers or already fighting as rebels.] They call themselves gods. And you're here because they're hungry again. They feed off emotion, you see.

[He did have that one fight, but nobody ever mentioned anything about gods. Thor didn't show up.]

Oh. Yeah. I guess that makes sense.

[Peter does go through some emotions on any given day.]

So is there anything around here that isn't trying to eat us?

[Well, he's taking it better than most. Maketh raises an eyebrow.] Very little, I'm afraid. Though we maintain a perimeter around the city limits as best we can. It's safer here than in the caves, at least.

[Don't worry, he's freaking out on the inside.]

Yeah, that's good. Keep everyone safe until we get out of here, right? [A breath before the million dollar question follows.] How are we gonna get out of here?

[Ah. That's the unfortunate part. Maketh sighs.]

I'm afraid we don't know. We've been trying for a long time.

[Okay, this is the point where he stops taking it so well.]

No one knows? Oh no, come on. [Peter stares at her for a few seconds, long enough to know that she's not joking.] I can't be here a long time! I have a curfew! And midterms to study for!

[Maketh exhales slowly. This is the part she's not good at.]

I'm sorry. We are working hard to find a solution. I know that's not what you want to hear.

Oh man...

[Peter groans softly and throws his hands up, the gesture every bit as helpless as he feels. So he's stuck here, and that's bad, but he's more concerned for his aunt.

He takes a deep breath.]

Okay, what...what can I do. I can help.

Can you fight? [It's a blunt question. Maketh shakes her head.] We need more guardsmen. Or medics. Anyone with engineering skills. Defending his place isn't easy.

[Peter doesn't know how to answer that, and it probably shows. Technically he can fight. He's got all sorts of things going for him that the average person doesn't. It's just that he hasn't had a ton of experience, plus he's kept all of those mad skills a secret.]

Yeah, I can help keep an eye on things, whatever you need. Oh, and I'm good at fixing stuff.

[Maketh's expression softens a little.] That's good. We'll need that.

[She pauses.]

My name is Maketh. I don't think I said that.

[There are other people here. Peter reminds himself of that as he watches her. That means he has a responsibility for as long as he's here, and he needs to focus on that.]

I'm Peter. [He smiles at her.] Hey, thanks Maketh.

I wish the circumstances were better, but...welcome to Hadriel.

[Her smile wavers a bit.]

You may be here a while.

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