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TDM # 7
 test drive meme #7 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 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. To top it off, something seems to be...wrong with the weather. The seasons seem to be off. And yes, we do mean seasons - all of them.  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. SPRING.  ➜ Spring is in the air! Or a solid quarter of it, more specifically. Flowers are in full bloom, and there is a massive field that stretches from the Temple to the lake that has been reformed into a garden. It offers everything from roses to daisies to hydrangeas to even specimen specific to your home, each and every one terribly vibrant. Before passing through the field, an Unseen servant will provide you with a seed. A sign marks the beginnings of the field.“This is your seed to plant. I recommend that you do it as soon as you can; the flowers grow especially fast today!” You are welcome to choose any vacant spot, and there are watering cans to be found in every corner. But should you do as the sign says, well...the flowers of this field are livelier than you’d expect. It seems as though the flower you’ve planted has a life of its own. It practically resembles an infant, crying and babbling of its own accord as it stretches its leaves out in a plea for comfort. Looks like you’re a parent now…? ➜ Spring is the season of bloom. And with flowers comes pollen. Be careful, for this pollen is more magical than the norm — it might make you blurt out something you don’t mean to say with every sneeze or cough. This can range from secrets, observations, the things you always think but don't actually say, little facts about yourself, embarrassing moments you wish people would forget - there doesn't seem to be a limit to what spews forth with each sneeze or cough. Only that it was definitely something you didn't want to say. These aren't just normal allergies, so good luck! SUMMER.  ➜ Venture father off towards the lake and you’ll find that the sun is fiercer than ever. The heat is sweltering, and the glint of the lake is bound to catch your attention. The water is clear and colored a deep, inviting blue; the mermaids are out to play, merrily singing their songs. They’re in a particularly mischievous mood however and invite you to join them in the lake — fortunately, the Unseen servants seem to have laid out a fair share of swimwear for you to wear if you so choose to. Keep your eyes open, as the mermaids may or may not submerge you in the water for a laugh. They aren’t opposed to making new friends, that’s certain.➜ Nessie isn’t exempt from the summer fun, of course. The monster is prone to choosing particularly random times to emerge and send a tidal wave rippling across...and even over the lake. She may also be a bit more friendly, to those of you who are interested in a bit of swimming, and she may even let you ride her. As long as you can hold on, of course. FALL.  ➜ Fall, otherwise known as the season of harvest. Togetherness and new beginnings are abound. There are crops sprouting left and right! The pumpkin patch near the kitchen seems to be thriving, its pumpkins now larger and glowing a bright orange. However, should you turn around...one of these pumpkin’s vines will grow thrice their size and wind around your feet. Maybe it’ll go as far as to lift you up and thrash you around, or it’ll simply let you go and leave you be. It doesn't seem that the pumpkins are too keen on letting you or your friends leave the patch, but there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. They are aggressive, but range in intensity - are you coming to the rescue? Or needing a hand?➜ Past the garden, the warm scent of bread and home hangs heavy in the air. They eventually lead you to the kitchen. Spread across the tables are...pies galore! There is a pie of every variety imaginable laid out in the kitchen for your taking. They come with a bit of a twist...each flavor causes a different kind of memory to be triggered. ➜ Blueberry: You’ve remembered something terribly sad — practically sad enough to bring you to tears. WINTER.  ➜ And at last, winter is the season of...snow. Surely, it’s more than that, yes, but the snow is more likely to garner your attention first — because there is plenty of it to be found beyond the Temple and in the Forest. Hills upon hills of white expand across the land, but fortunately for you, winterwear can be found back at the Temple. Unfortunately they are...very distinct. ➜ Snowmen are integral to the spirit of Winter. You may need a bit of help (or simply go at it alone), but the materials necessary to make one surround you. If and when your definition of a snowman stands before you, however...well, it may not be what you expect— it turns out he has quite a bit to say. And feel. And think. The snowmen of this land appear to have fully formed personalities of their own, and can even move around of their own accord...depending on how well you’ve built them. ➜ Approximately every 6 hours, the ground beneath you rumbles. And promptly afterwards, mounds of snow come tumbling through the woods. It turns out you are witness the start of an avalanche. You can opt to run, use your newfound magic to your advantage, or simply get...pulverized? 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! ♥ |
fall 1.0 because i have to and i'm sorry you get this prompt twice.
that is - until they're back to the temple. until kaz decides he is hungry, and decides to make the trek across to find himself something to eat. nina, mattias, and inej are all off completing their respective rituals when they all return here, and kaz had assumed this would be part of his.
that is - until he came within earshot of the pumpkin patch, and was certain he recognized that voice. there's no way - except that the closer he got, the more certain he became. ]
Wylan. [ kaz is standing under him at this point, looking up at him both unimpressed and unsurprised, all at once. with the way they'd all started showing up in pairs, he was curious is jesper was around. ] You haven't been here long, I assume?
[ he's almost laughing. almost. ]
no it's amazing i love this so much
The unsurprised and unimpressed expression was also a very Kaz thing. Despite being held a considerable distance from the ground and looking down at what could potentially be a fall that could break anything, he breathed a sigh of relief. ]
No, can you tell?
[ Actual sarcasm from his mouth, but the moment passed quickly and he looks a little defeated. ]
Help me down, please?
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You would immediately get yourself into a bind, wouldn't you.
[ do better and keep up, wylan. he doesn't have time for this (he doesn't have time for anything). ]
I have half a mind to let you figure it out for yourself.
[ but even as he says it, his eyes are still scanning down the roots of the vines that have wylan strung up, calculating where they're centered, where the strength is coming from. ]
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Wait. No. That's a rather immature retort. He doesn't want to drive Kaz away.
He sighs, glancing up to where the vine has his ankle. As much as he's certain Kaz will (eventually) assist he does suppose he should try and find his own way down. He's learned so much from the Dregs, and he doesn't want to be dead weight. The problem he was facing was that his bag was on the ground thanks to gravity and he's unsure what's left in his pockets.
Wylan pats down his pockets, trying to wrack his brain of what he could use. Lint? Laughable. String? Well he could pull it taught and see if it doesn't break and attempt to saw through the vine. He needed to be more clever right now. ]
My satchel. There's a vial of auric acid in there if it hasn't shattered. We could use that.
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but then wylan starts moving, starts trying to figure it out for himself, and there we go. that's what kaz was waiting for. wylan still had a lot to learn about living outside of his merchling life, and the primary thing was that no one was going to help you.
kaz walks around to where the satchel has fallen under wylan, squatting down to rifle through the bag, he does find the vial, and when he pulls it out he turns it over in his fingers. ]
Do you only have one of these?