Test Drive Meme #27

[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: DON'T FEED THE WILDLIFE
[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.

This time, the monsters are very large and very scary, with the crocodiles from Lake Placid, a 1999 movie that was about... well, giant crocodiles.

These critters are massive, measuring over 20 feet in length and full of raw power. They're capable of taking down bears, eating full cows, and decapitating unsuspecting victims. Despite their size, they are quite fast and could definitely take someone by surprise with their quick movement. Look out for those formerly-still ponds, they back a serious bite...]

A L L

SCENARIO TWO: SHINING, SHIMMERING, SPLASHING
[Everyone's gotta drink sometimes and when you're in a new environment, that dehydration is kicking in double. Unfortunately, the water in Hadriel right now is... tainted. Nothing about it tastes particularly off, but one drink of it and you'll find yourself with strange and unusual powers. These abilities aren't necessarily gamechangers, and they aren't the full power, but they're definitely there at your fingertips.

Give your friends nightmares, give your enemies a super strong punch to the jaw- the sky is the limit, but be careful for when it wears off and those you've affected seek their revenge with their own water-powered abilities. Maybe you should find the memory erasing pond...

This is a mini event, based off of our shining, shimmering, splashing event going on this month!]

S O R R O W

SCENARIO THREE: HAIR OF THE DOG
[Were you partying last night, or are the gods just exceptionally cruel? Either way, you have what seems to be a killer hangover. Stomachaches, headaches, and general feeling like the undead- it's all happening and you're feeling the worst of it.

You're welcome to try and attempt your own hangover cures, but little seems to alleviate this. It just takes time, and maybe a friend or two to rub your back and make some food for you- that is, if you can keep it down. Or maybe your friends are in the same boat as you are and you need to commiserate. Either way, you're in for a hell of a day.

Maybe just take it easy for awhile.]

Comments

[swiftlet]

Swift would be far happier once he was sitting down again and while he was grateful for Seel's help, he knew they were really only delaying the inevitable for now. There was going to be a fight, he would just prefer that it happened later when it didn't hurt to open his eyes.

He smiled a little wryly, though how he managed it was a mystery. "Usually. I suppose I'll find out."

[dreamsallotted]

With one hand, Seel opened the covers to the bed and tried to help Swift inside. It would have been easier if he was a harling, but it wasn't as if they didn't have years together. He knew how Swift moved, even if he was swaying unsteadily. He gave him a little more agmara, even if it didn't help before, well, he had to try.

"Would you like me to make you some tea to help you sleep? I did figure out how to boil water." Seel tried to make a joke.

[swiftlet]

"Did you?" Swift actually laughed at that, which he discovered was a very bad idea and he just gave up and all but collapsed into the bed. Everything was much nicer in the bed and not moving. Or maybe it was only marginally better and it just felt like it was a lot, comparatively.

"I'd like that. Thank you."

[dreamsallotted]

"There's a first time for everything." Seel pulled the blankets back over Seel, trying to remind himself that he wasn't angry at Swift. Just the situation.

"I'll be right back. I'll leave it on the nightstand if your asleep."

[swiftlet]

"Thank you. I'll do my best." It might not work all that well, but he could try. If nothing else, he could use the excuse to hold still. Honestly, he was still shocked that he hadn't been sick at all. That by itself was a miracle.

[dreamsallotted]

Seel nodded and left the room, hoping Swift would drift off to sleep. He set water to boil and rummaged through the cabinets to find some tea, setting it aside in a mug. He almost wished he had a bottle of liquor he could take a sip from. Or pour some in Swift's mug, but he doubted that would help. He honestly couldn't remember if that particular trick had ever helped him or not. Thankfully, he didn't have any alcohol, just a dwindling pack of cigarettes and he knew how Swift felt about those. As much as he wanted one, he knew that would probably set off the fight they were putting off, if he went in the room with Swift's tea smelling like smoke. At the very least they'd be talking about it later.

So, he steeped the tea, playing with the teabag and finally throwing it out and quietly going back into the room.