acatalepsy_ooc | TEST DRIVE MEME #5.

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test drive meme #5

It happens in the blink of an eye.

One moment, you are home. Perhaps you are with your family, perhaps you are at work. It's a completely normal day . . . and then, suddenly, your stomach drops. You are overcome with a sudden sense of vertigo. You cannot see up, or down, or where you are.

You fall flat on your face. It's bright, warm, and humid . . . for now. Weirdly, the weather seems to be entirely in flux. One moment, it is warm and humid, and within the next handful of hours, it is starting to snow. Whatever is going on with Astoria seems to be messing with the atmosphere of the Temple, and as a result, you are having something of a wild entrance to Acatalepsy.

It takes a few seconds for you to gain composure and catch your breath. You are surrounded by ancient stone buildings, with carvings you do not recognize etched into the stone. There's a sense of nausea, overwhelming and sudden, when you realize you aren't in Kansas anymore.

Indeed, it seems as if you have fallen down the rabbit hole. A weird, mysterious, snowing-yet-humid rabbit hole.

THE TEMPLE OF BEGINNINGS.

Welcome to the "Home Base" of Astoria's Circle. What the actual name of the base is called is lost to the ages, and there's no sense of where you could find it, unless you started asking around.

At any rate, this is a central hub of the Circle, a place of powerful magic and mysterious energy. It is a scattering of ancient stone buildings and for the most part, it looks abandoned . . . except for what seems to be a few items, some rooms taken, items moved or organized, even a small garden planted. These are just the smallest hints that there are people here that have been here before you arrived.

Overall, it's fairly beautiful. However, it is definitely not modern.

Upon exploration, you find that the buildings are kept up by some kind of magic. Some of the rooms have items, things from other Circle members already settled, and others appear to be unclaimed. Pick your rooms, explore the grounds, see the beauty and wonder all around you in such a magical place. However, be careful -- there is some additional movement around the Temple that seems specific to the time of year.

HAPPY UN-BIRTHDAY.

The kitchen has become overtaken with a flurry of activity. Vines have woven their way into the area of the Temple typically reserved for food, and there is a massive tea party! What a splendiferous thing -- surely this can't be all that bad.

There is such a massive array of food here that it almost seems impossible to know where to start . . . tea and cookies set out with messages that read “EAT/DRINK ME." Well, if you insist. However . . . certain foods and drinks have certain effects upon your person that are wholly unexpected. Well, drat.

If you taste the rosehip tea, you are suddenly infatuated with the first individual you lay eyes on. They are everything to you. You think you may even want to propose, immediately, right now. Weddings, I love weddings!

Tasting the ladyfingers will cause you to spill your deepest secrets to whoever is nearby. Have a secret crush? Not anymore! The entire room has to know about it, and you somehow can't seem to shut up about whatever you've been trying to keep quiet.

A sip of the chamomile tea will cause you to become ridiculously sleepy. That corner looks like a particularly delightful place to take a nap, doesn't it? Maybe someone else wants to nap too.

The Madeline cakes cause a ridiculously high spike in happiness. Nothing can get you down, not even the grumpiest of people. Smile, smile, smile! You need to spread this joy to everyone in your reach.

A nibble of the scones will prevent you from lying. . . and, in addition, you will be brutally honest on whatever question you're asked. Maybe now is a bad time to give an opinion on your friend's outfit or new haircut, hm?

And, finally, the Earl Grey tea will cause an enhancement of your Astoria given powers. Make sure you have that under control, or you may accidentally blow out a window, depending on what it is.

YOU'RE LATE, YOU'RE LATE.

The Unseen Servants will be a little, well, mad. Not that anyone will be able to see them, but there will seem to be things moving around the Temple at random, whether they be sheets, clothing, food, furniture, etc. with very little if any logical reason to it. It almost appears like the sheets and the like are moving throughout the air without any rhyme or reason to it . . . someone certainly isn't happy that the Temple is all astray.

In addition, the Unseen Servants may also be attempting to steal things off of you. After all, you are also new to their world, and they want to make sure everything is put into their proper place, so beware any silent mischievous Unseen Servants dipping hands into pockets.

Also . . . some of the rooms in the Temple are shifting around. Certain entryways could lead you to a select location at random. You may have thought you were entering your room, but it appears you’ve wound up in someone else’s. Or the bathhouse. Or the forest. Either way, you may find yourself lost for a bit...until the Temple decides to stop playing tricks on you. Keep track of your location, or you may wind up in the Forest of the Fey by mistake.

OFF WITH YOUR HEAD.

Should you approach the fighting ring, you’ll find that isn’t quite what you’d expect — there are no training dummies to be found, the rusted gates are colored a lavish gold, and the dirt ground has been replaced with a red and black checkered flooring. More notably, the ring itself seems to have expanded to make way for seating so that it’s become more of an arena than anything. There is an audience of spectators: many of them are typically known as the bestiary of this Temple. They are a bit more, er, refined and chatty today.

When you enter, the gates will shut behind you. They will not budge. You have now entered a makeshift Royal Court. Suddenly, a playing card manifests in your hand. It might be…

A Heart: A princess-like figure is displayed on this card. She appears to be singing.
A Diamond: A gallant knight-like figure is displayed on this card. He appears to be fighting.
A Queen: A refined queen-like figure is displayed on this card. She sits atop a throne, her finger pointed right at you.
A King: A triumphant-king like figure is displayed on this card. He stands on a podium for all to see.
A Joker: A jester-like figure is displayed on this card. He is dancing, laughing, and making a general fool of himself.

On the back reads a message that states “This card withholds your role. You’ll be permitted to leave once we are thoroughly entertained. Best of luck!” No further instruction is given. Those who have entered with you are in the same predicament. How will you interpret your card? Who are you stuck with and how will you satisfy the audience? Or are you a member of the audience instead? Either way, good luck getting out — it’s up to you!

COMMUNICATIONS.

Upon arriving, you will notice on whichever is your non-dominant hand, you will have a fairly simply screen. A smart watch, if you will. Upon exploration, you will find that it has a directory of all those here with you at the Temple of Beginnings- names, and access to a direct message to them. The watch also has video, audio, and text capabilities, as well as what looks like a collection of messages sent to everyone who wishes to open them. This is your 'network', and also how Astoria can reach out and communicate with you.

There is nothing keeping you from removing and/or losing your watch! But remember that you will not have access to this network without it.

OOC: Also feel free to join us and other possible players on our discord server!

enjoy! ♥

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Are you interested in taking commissions?

For a gun of your own?

[ that. depends........................... that really. really. depends. ]

Of my own, yes, but also for future reference.

In case you haven't been made aware-
The witch takes our belongings, leaving us with only one of anything that resembles a weapon.
She then deems it necessary to drop us with little warning into the middle of warzones.
Pistols and rifles are a fairly common weapon where I'm from, and I know there are other members of the Circle who are familiar with them.

It is worth knowing if you are at all interested in making weapons for anyone other than yourself.

[ #partial truth ]

If they are to be used for the good of our cause and properly so, then I am interested. If it is to use them to protect and not to simple menace and murder without reason.

You see, my only hesitance lies in my past experience with one Doctor Anna Ripley, and gods forbid she show her face here, then you might know why I feel such a way. We will leave that as such for now.

My question for you is: do you trust those that surround us with such devices?

Are you asking me what my use for them would be?
Because I have no interest in senseless murder. [ all of his murder is reasonable, thank you. ]
But I cannot speak for the Circle at large and I'm not going to vouch for people I don't know.

[ and like....that's cool, percy, but kaz is coming from a world where guns are so easily available, this isn't scary to him.

also wtf is a anna ripley. more names for kaz to remember, he supposes. ]

I come from a city where you assume everyone is dangerous.
Carrying a rifle or pistol is just a more visible way of showing it.
If you're not willing to give the members of this 'Circle'- which a good portion are /children/- a way to protect themselves, then that is your prerogative.

I am used to handling and using rifles. And I would like to be armed with one again. It is as simple as that.

Good.

As it stands, I am willing to kit others out, but there must be a process. I will arm those familiar with such weapons first. If those unfamiliar with them wish to learn, then I would be willing to teach just as well. But that is for a later date.

Seeing as I've just arrived, we'll just start with you.

And if it must be noted, I can create things other that guns - arrows, bullets, blades. For those more comfortable with such.

[ that was easy. ]

Sounds reasonable enough. [ and like someone else's problem. ]
And that is good to know.
I take it you still need the raw materials?

[ making mental notes as he goes. this bitch already has an outline. ]

I will need to get the raw materials for your project, yes. If you've any ideas as to where I might find them that'd be a good start.

Send me a list and where you want them delivered.

[ he's not sure where he's going to find this BUT HE'LL WORK ON IT ]

[ it only takes a few minutes but here's a list kaz, and alongside the necessary components, possible substitutes in case you can't find his first choice.

along with a room that likely vex has claimed. ]

If you've any questions on the materials themselves, let me know.

I do appreciate you helping me find them.

[ so that list might be.....a little more complicated to procure. but don't think kaz hasn't officially filed these away. ]

I will let you know.
How did you come about making these, anyway?

[ he figures it will take some time considering he's only just arrived and the materials were just as difficult to gather back home. a start is a start, percy will take it. ]

A long-standing interest in engineering.

[ that's it. no demons. shh. none. ]

[ inej is not in the same room as kaz (indeed, she's exploring the temple), but somewhere, there is the world's

largest

massive

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