dankmemes | test drive meme #11

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 July 25th, and apps are open August 1st.

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: WORKING TITLE
[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 swarm around you and chow down. This time, the Door has brought in a few Working Joes, from the Alien: Isolation video game series.

Once simply androids meant for mundane jobs, working Joes have had their programming altered to isolate and eliminate threats onboard their ship- which they now believe to be Hadriel. Super strong, yet slow and plodding, an android may ask you for identification before throttling you when you don't have the right answer. They are quite sturdy and difficult to destroy without the right tools. Have fun!]

H O P E

SCENARIO TWO: BEAUTIFICATION DUTY
[The city has always looked a little drab, but now with some tools from Hope, it's up to you guys to spruce it up a bit! Your character will find themselves in a shop filled with various paints, home improvement tools, window stickers, streamers, and various other items and tools used to improve the appearance of the neighborhood.

You're encouraged to add your own little flair to the project in order to improve living standards and make Hope the happiest god in the pantheon. So, what will you do? Paint a mural? Sweep up some rubble? Install a skylight! The cave is your oyster.

This is a mini version of our Extinction v2 event this month!]

S O R R O W

SCENARIO THREE: CRY ME A RIVER
[When you wake up in the morning, something feels... off. It feels like you just watched 20 ASPCA commercials in a row and then topped it all off with the first ten minutes of Up. You're beaten down, depressed, upset by all the horrific acts and trauma in the world, and it's enough to make you want to cry.

Turn on the waterworks, because Hadriel is about to have a shortage of tissues and everyone's getting dehydrated. You might run into your neighbor crying while you're scavenging for food, or you might just find that one whole asshole in the entire movie who isn't affected.

Either way, it's time to get some hugs, some kleenex, and maybe a little bit of chocolate. Happy... crying?]

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Kind of? I just go with what's in here.

[He puts his hand over his heart... before he remembers she can't see him.]

In my heart, that is.

Strange human. [It ought to be said again. Haleek crosses her arms over her chest. Cloud Song whines unhappily. It looks like he won't be eating humans today.] Where is this place? I don't...know it.

I'm not that strange...

My heart? It's in my chest. Kind of just below the neck.

[He pats near the center of his chest, hoping that she could hear just where he was touching.]

No, no! [Does he think she is simple? Haleek snarls a curse, snapping her teeth together.] This place! The ground under my boots, human! What is it called?

Oh! My bad.

[He tries to laugh it off like the dork he is.]

I heard it's called Hadrial? Hadriel? Something like that. If my GPS worked in this place I could tell you for sure.

[And now he's laughing. Haleek forces her hands to relax and does not go for her dagger. He's not laughing at her. And if he starts, Cloud Song will eat well tonight.] Hadriel. A demon realm? No. I can't smell any fel magic.

Is that what the word means?

[He's not going to admit that he might be a little scared.]

I've already been through one kind of hell. Don't tell me we're in another one.

[Haleek grunts.] Maybe. It smells wrong. But demons are clever.

[She twitches.] You survived a hell world? Hmph! Maybe you are strong after all.

[Smelling demons is kind of weird, but he could see the merit. Not that he'd voluntarily smell demons and all.]

More like a hellish base. Bunch of mindless soldiers and run by a monstrous dictator. I had to fight one of his subordinates...

That is less impressive than a hell world.

[But perhaps worthy of note after all. Haleek thinks she might tolerate this one, if she had to. In small doses.]

And you won, yes? That is good. Most humans are small and weak. You are small too, but I will forgive that.

[She can hear how he shifts his weight when he moves. He's not a large man.]

I did, but just barely. The guy poisoned me before I took him out. Still don't know how I survived.

[The comment makes him look down at himself. He's not the biggest guy, that's true...]

I'm not that small, am I?

Your ancestors were watching.

[Clearly. Otherwise he would have died. But it would have been an honorable death, so that is not so bad. Haleek snaps her teeth in his direction - more playful this time, though someone unused to orcs might not be able to tell.] You are human. Cloud Song could eat you.

[The wolf whines hopefully. Haleek bops her on the nose.]

[It's a little sobering to think that maybe she's right. Maybe they were watching, or at least his friend was.]

Thanks. That's really kind of you to say.

[The warm, fuzzy feeling is quickly dashed by the prospect of being eaten by a giant wolf. Gulp.]

Ahh... I guess all humans are on the smaller side in your world.

[It's not kind, Haleek thinks. Just true. The ancestors are always watching. She knuckles her fist against Cloud Song's head meaningfully. The wolf snaps at her, though not with malice.] Very small. But not so bad as goblins.

[Goblins are so easy to step on, even accidentally.

Haleek puffs out her chest.]

Is your painting done? No? Then hurry. If you are my eyes I will make sure nothing eats you.

[It's good to know humans aren't as bad as goblins. Wait what.]

Oh! Not yet. Shouldn't be much longer.

But really? You'd do that for me? Thanks, Madam Thunderlash!

[Haleek snaps her teeth, pleased. Most of the humans she's met have either run away screaming or started yelling at some point. This one is easier. He's almost sensible.]

I want to go home. Or fight to please my ancestors. You will help me do that.

[He's still a little scared, but his desire to meet and befriend new people will outweigh fear most of the time. If only she could see the big smile on his face.]

Not sure how much help I can be, but all right! Work towards a common goal and all.

You can see, can't you?

[That's all he needs to do, in Haleek's mind. Be her eyes. She can do the rest. She grunts, knuckling Cloud Song's head again. The wolf grumbles.] And you can fight. So you say.

Yes, I can both see and fight!

Just tell me what you need and I'll take it from there.

[And note to self: don't get her angry. He might become wolf chow if he's not careful.]

[Haleek nods curtly.] You tell me what needs to die, how big it is, and how far away it is. From me, not from you. And if I am going to walk into something.

[He's kind of apprehensive about telling her what needs to die, but the rest doesn't sound too unreasonable.]

Leave it to me.

[He does a standing flip and goes into a stance.]

I will not burn you.

[Probably. Her aim is usually better than that. It feels like she ought to say that, though. Just in case.]

I hope not. I've faced enough fire users to last me a lifetime.

[Unless she blows fire out of her mouth too...]

[Welp. She does. Don't stand too close?] Your world has fire magic?

[Uh oh.]

Not fire magic. Just a couple of guys who can use fire through their respective martial arts. One could even stretch his body to amazing lengths!

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