test drive meme #15

[hadrielmods]

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?]

Comments

[kingslight]

[The hasty gallop heralds the approach of another followed by the fiendish stomps of the beast hot upon their heels. Regis spots the white-clad siholuette of a woman running for dear life. She's armed with a firearm of some sort that reminds Regis vaguely of the guns the Empire troops would carry. He watches with unspoken awe when the woman nails the wampa right in the eye with such deadly precision.

This woman knows her way around a gun. She's far better off than he is currently. The King of Lucis never had the need to use such crude weaponry but he certainly wishes he had a gun now. With haste the king makes his way towards the woman despite his injuries. However, he forgotten all about the overgrown fiend that hunts him.

The white-monster leaps out from the shadows in hopes of striking Regis but the king acts quickly. Within mere seconds, a powerful white light emmits from his hands basking him an oddly gentle glow. The light quickly gains mass and forms into a dome-like forcefield that deflects the wampa off with a powerful electrical charge. The creature let's out a pained gasp of a roar once it hits the ground in a smoking heap.

Still alive but covered in burns, the wampa howls at Regis who manages to somehow keep the paling up.

It's then that he calls to her.]

Finish this one off! This beast has tasted blood.

[His blood to be exact. That certainly explains his wounded knee.]

[bravebuns]

Wampas only eat meat.

[She felt it was worth noting, the knowledge might help save his life if they have to put up with them too much longer. And what wild beast wouldn't just love something fresh and still warm.

The sudden show of magic (is that what that was?) stuns Leia for a moment but then she pulls herself back into the moment and she doesn't need to be told to kill the wampa now. She fires off several shots, all to the same spot in its head to dig through and get to its brain. It's as quick a death as she can give something of that size.]

Get to cover, a small alley. The wampa are too big and stupid to get you there.

[kingslight]

You know these beasts?

[He turns to her briefly as he tries to keep the shield up. In his old age, wielding magic has become more taxing but he can still somewhat manage. Even without the Crystal's grace, it seems that magic is in his blood. The king always been a bit of a mage but he can use swords well enough.

Too bad he's without steel here. This scepter he wields as a mock cane shan't do.]

My thanks for your aid. [He says with great gratitude once the wampa is finally dead. The translucent shield he created shatters like glass but rains upon the street like water with just the flick of his wrist.] But how do you know of these creatures?

[Hell, why is she even out here in the first place?!]

[bravebuns]

{She won't be lowering her blaster any time soon. He's an unknown element, not quite like the Jedi but neither is he like Vader or the Sith. She won't aim it at him though, not unless she feels like he's going to be trouble.]

They come from the planet Hoth, I spent some time there and one tried to eat my brother.

[Thank whatever was looking out for them that he escaped it and that Han had found him. Stupid brave scoundrel that he was.]

They prefer frozen climates, Hoth was almost nothing but a giant ball of ice.

[kingslight]

[As long as she's not trigger happy, Regis is content enough with this arrangement. He keeps a favorable distance from the woman for the sake of not testing her patience. After already witnessing what she can do with that blaster, Regis would be foolish to tempt her wrath.]

That would explain their odd coloring. [He grumbles as he glances back at the slain beast. That pristine white fur is marred with crimson now. The king eyes the corpse for a moment before turning back towards the markswoman.]

White as the purest of snow but bearers of the blackest of hearts. A fearsome beast, indeed.

[The old king cannot help but sigh. This realm...is going to be death of him at this rate if more fantastic beasts linger here.]

Tell me, what is your name? The hour of introduction is upon us and I would welcome an ally.

[bravebuns]

[Leia hooked the blaster to her belt after a moment, straightening up prim and proper. He's very... old-fashioned, she noticed, his way of talking and style of dress. And if she were more attuned to the Force like Luke was, she'd know with little doubt that he can be trusted. At least for the moment.]

I'm Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan. [Holding her title here, where ever this world was, would hopefully prove useful in collecting allies and information.]

[kingslight]

A princess?

[His shock is evident within his gaze. The old king bows again out respect. It wouldn't have ever crossed his mind that this markswoman is royalty.

While he knows nothing of the Organa family or anything regarding her country (he assumes it's a country and not an entire planet), he still shows proper respect. He doubt's this woman would spin a lie, especially with such truth within her gaze. Regis can spot liars well enough, he did so daily during his meetings with the serpents of his council.

He straightens once more before giving his name at last.]

Greetings unto you, Princess Organa. I am Regis Lucis Caelum the One-Hundred and Thirteenth, King of Lucis. Forgive me for speaking so plainly to you earlier. I meant no disrespect.

[While he questions why the princess is venturing down these streets alone, the same could be asked regards to himself. That's why he doesn't voice his concerns.]

Danger wanders these unfamiliar streets, a danger you know about far better than I. Therefore, shall we take our leave of here together? Surely I could be of some aid.

[While his magic is limited due to his disconnect to the Crystal, some magic is simply within his blood. The king might make a decent ally if Leia allows it.]