test drive meme # 39

[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: HE MADE HIS LIST
[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.

You were hoping for something seasonally appropriate, right? Well, the Door doesn't know it's December, so this must be a coincidence - because this time, it's brought in the Krampus.

This creature is the opposite of Santa, and if you've been bad (and let's be real, who in Hadriel hasn't), it'll be all too happy to punish. Maybe you'll get lucky and it'll just scare the crap out of you and give you some coal... or maybe it'll decide your punishment needs to be much, much worse. Don't you wish you'd been good this year?]

R A G E

SCENARIO TWO: HADRIELITE VANDAL
[Last night everything was fine. You went to bed happy and content - well, as happy and content as you ever are. But this morning, as you stepped out of your house, something was wrong. Maybe you didn't notice it at first - maybe someone had to point it out to you. But there it was, in big bold letters: someone had painted an insult across the front of your house.

Maybe it's a rude name. Maybe an insulting comment. Maybe just a picture of a dick with an arrow pointing to it that says your name. Whatever it is, someone did it specifically to fuck with you. But who? And why? Maybe you already think you know who, and all you need to do is hunt them down. Or maybe it's time for an investigation. Or... maybe all you want to do is clean it off before someone sees.

Good luck. That paint is already dry.]

C O N F U S I O N

SCENARIO THREE: ALL FLIPPY-FLOPPY
[You didn't realize there was anything wrong, not until you saw that person you've always thought was your best friend. They seem the same as ever, it's just - you really don't understand what you saw in them anymore. They're kind of whiny, they're way less cool than you remember, and that hair? Ew.

It's not just that. You ran into your worst enemy earlier, and maybe... you were wrong about them? It really seems like they have some good points, and that annoying expression they always make actually seems kind of cute now. Maybe it's time to kiss and make up, possibly literally!

This is a mini version of our Your Best Enemy event this month.]

Comments

[wisperer]

[ Ah, well, it cannot be said he didn't try to be heroic, though it was hardly his intention. It comes as a bit of a relief that the person he's assisting isn't helpless and it doubles seeing that she's of the more physical in nature. The moment the Krampus disappears, he casts barrier upon her, staff held at the ready behind him, though his readiness dissipates some upon her greeting.

Her face isn't familiar and, given the delicate pleasantness of her features, he's certain he'd remember someone like her. Then again, the rush of the last few months has put his name and face into the minds and mouths of people he's never been formally introduced to. ]

Ah, yes, hello? [ His gaze is as curious as it had been determined before, no hint of recognition. Something must have happened between when he'd last been with Evangeline and now; something he's forgotten or, fearfully, spirit driven. It troubles him but he doesn't have time to linger long on that, not if that creature still lives. ]

I'm afraid we'll have to do a formal introduction after we've—[ taken care of the creature but The Krampus reappears before he can finish. Given the enemy's skillset, Rhys casts gravity quickly, a dark orb appearing out of thin air, pulling the creature towards it. He can only hope that will keep it in place long enough for them to do significant damage, if not kill it. ]

[closerift]

Ah - thanks for that. [ For the barrier, she means.

She can tell immediately that he doesn't recognize her, and - well, it's no surprise by now. As such, the Inquisitor merely nods, taking an offensive stance again when the Krampus flickers to life nearby. She can't help but grin when Rhys acts fast, pinning the creature with magic, after which she lunges in and strikes swiftly. ]

Hardy thing, this. [ Cecily grunts, annoyed when it isn't felled. In fact, she's just beginning to worry about it begin more dangerous than it looks when it finally goes down, beaten by a combination of magic and weaponry.

She straightens up, catching her breath and flicking the blood from her blade. ]

Inquisitor Trevelyan. We have a Cole in common.

[ She has to sheathe her dagger to extend her hand, which she does, adopting an air of formality. ]

[wisperer]

[ The creature puts up a struggle but the moment its' knees hit the ground, the spell sucks it towards its center before the spell fades. He loosens his stance, barrier fading, though he keeps staff in hand, almost at the ready. This is all rather suspect, after all.

Inquisitor? Cole.

Rhys takes her hand with his free one, his shake gentle and warm despite the now suspicious look upon his features. He understands how the Seekers first came to be and his experience with the Lord Seeker has certainly colored his view, though it makes little sense for there to be an Inquisitor when there was no Inquisition. ]

Does any of this have to do with Cole? [ He's not aware of what she knows of the spirit or how they have Cole in common but he's not about to give anything away to someone who may be working with the Seekers. ]

[closerift]

This? [ She asks, gesturing vaguely around them. ] No. But Cole is here, and I think you'd be more at ease speaking with him than you would me.

[ There's a pause. ]

...Sometimes he just appears, having been there all along, but he's apparently not doing that at the moment. Which...you probably know, don't you? Maker. Forgive me.

[ With a little jerk of her head, she begins to lead him toward the exit of the Colosseum, if he'll follow. Not everyone will, and rightfully so. ]

I can take you to where we live, if you like.