test drive meme #20

[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 May 25th, and apps are open June 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: BURN BABY BURN
[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.

Or that... bonfire behind you? That's sure what it looks like, but if you get a little closer - which you probably shouldn't - you'll see a face in those flames This time, the Door has brought in some Doomers, from the Baten Kaitos video game.

Doomers are creatures made of flame that sure would like it if you were on fire too. It works for them, right? What do you mean you don't want to be engulfed in flames? These Doomers will send clouds of sparks in the direction of anyone that might be a threat (or anyone they don't like), searing them with the heat and trying to catch them on fire. Hot damn!]

SCENARIO TWO: IT'S JUST A CAT
[Why does it always have to be like this? There you were, going about your day, when you turned a corner and something jumped out at you. Maybe a monster with sharp teeth and claws, maybe a snake striking at your feet, maybe just a terrifying dark shape - whatever it was, it scared the shit out of you.

And then it disappeared in a puff of brightly-colored smoke and glitter, because that's just how Hadriel rolls. Awesome. And maybe if it just happened once it would be a big deal, but it's happening all the time. Practically every other corner you turn, half the doors you open, even just when you look over your shoulder. Careful about getting too jumpy, though - what are you gonna do if your friend taps you on the shoulder and you freak out? How embarrassing.

This is a mini version of our Jumpscares event this month!]

H O P E

SCENARIO THREE: I LIKE YOUR HAIR
[Everything seems normal today. No monsters, no weird shapes jumping out at you. Maybe it'll just be a normal day. Maybe it'll even be nice. No - it'll definitely be nice.

How can we be sure of that? Easy! Every time you touch someone today - whether it's an accidental bump or an intentional touch - you'll blurt out a genuine compliment. If you don't know them well, it could be something as simple as saying they look nice today, or that their eyes are a lovely shade of green. If you do know them, it'll be more specific. Maybe you're impressed by their work ethic, or you love the sound of their singing voice. Maybe you actually hate them but you really appreciate the way they always remember to put the toilet seat down (because that's the only good thing about them).

Whatever it is, you'll find yourself saying it out loud. Don't worry - nothing too personal will be blurted out, and you can stop yourself if you really want to. But isn't it great to be nice to people for once?]

Comments

[darkladyknight]

Destell scoffs. "Gods? That's a joke. Probably just some charlatans with an ulterior motive."

Two doomers seem to take notice of the pair and advances towards them, and, glancing towards them, the woman unsheathes her sword casually. "Care to join me, Ser Magnus?" She asks, cocking an eyebrow.

[armcollector]

"Yeah, they're kinda their own thing? They just call themselves gods, but, yeah. Their whole motive is to suck emotions out of us for juice. Messy, messy feelings juice."

Delight was apologetic, sure, but Magnus still has his misgivings about it. He's just sour about the circumstances and... not to mention the things they are willing to make all of them do just for fuel. It's a parasitic relationship he didn't sign up for and he's not happy about it.

When she pulls out her sword again, he glances over at where the Doomers are coming in. He spins his axe in his hand.

"Ready when you are, Destell," he says, and he charges in swinging, but the Doomer dodges. It's not ready for his follow-up attack, though, and he drags his axe across its side, striking it hard.

[darkladyknight]

Destell charges with him and then splits off, facing the other doomer knocking it down with a powerful shove of her shield. She catches sight of Magnus' second attack and laughs appreciatively.

"Emotions as fuel? Fuel for what?" she continues the conversation as if the monsters aren't even there, if a bit louder than her normal speaking voice.