test drive meme #11

[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 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?]

Comments

[silvercast]

River. A beautiful name for an equally charming face. [ He grins at her, stepping closer. ]

[ Well, she's an odd one. Odd in comparison to he and his sister, though? Completely normal. ]

I'm sorry, who told you?

[enchangement]

Wanda showed her! The pronouns are tricky, specificity is lost in the translation from thought to language and language again. Difficult to speak clearly when the thoughts are dark crystals in black lighting.

[ River shrugs. ]

Never thought much about the name. Her brother is Simon; seems more like a sensible thing, than the stronger babbling brook, but she was not a forethought.

[silvercast]

Wanda? She is here, too?

[ His suspicions are confirmed, though he's not particularly happy about her being stuck anywhere. Quietly selfish, he is pleased. It's been too long since he hasn't been able to hear her in his head. He would miss it terribly. ]

Rivers are strong, they can power entire cities from their own force. They do not always take the easiest route. They cannot be tamed.

[enchangement]

[ River spins on the balls of her feet, arms open wide, just for a round or two. ]

Yes yes yes! The amazement of sisters, listeners to thoughts, destroyers of enemies, unstoppable forces in the 'verse. Perhaps River is a better name than she thought?

Wanda and Pietro. A princess, and her rock.

[silvercast]

[ There's no one in the world quite as powerful as his sister, he believes. Especially with some training regarding her abilities. ]

I think we grow into our names eventually.

[ He smiles, ] That's right.

[enchangement]

[ He's right about that. River can't tear things apart with her mind alone, she needs her body to follow through. Wanda is different. Wanda is amazing in her opinion.

She grins at the idea of growing into her name. A River that can defeat anything. It's a nice idea, one she'll hold on to. ]

You'll see her soon. A guess or prophecy but it's true.

[silvercast]

[ Wanda is more than amazing. Extraordinary and gifted, and so special. She and River definitely have similarities in that fashion. ]

I'm inclined to believe you.

[enchangement]

Good tidings and good luck. You can run faster than her; that's a first.

[ River laughs, bows, and turns away. ]

Go find Wanda!