The Eleventh Trial

[catcophonous]

Who: everyone
When: Day 23, evening
Where: The Trial Zone

[Just as twilight darkens the clearing, you hear the train's customary shift, the sign of a Trial.

Outside in the clearing, a brick building has appeared. It's shabby, paint peeling from the heavy door, but the windows are full of neon signs advertising various brands of liquor. From inside you can hear the thumping of bass, and the faint sounds of a rowdy rock song.

A voice chimes in, lazy but amused.]

You all know what this is. I'm not "come hither"ing you. Just get in here.

Comments

(frozen comment) RULES

[catcophonous]

The goal of this game is to master a maze. Teams must navigate a series of rooms, each with a riddle. Solving riddles earns points, while failing or giving up takes them away.

Each time a point is lost, someone on the team will receive a mild consequence.

You can try to get to the end fast, but going through more rooms gets more points. Choose between safety and victory, but stick together.

The three teams with the highest score after 3 hours win!

ROOMS

[catcophonous]

Ginger
Thyme
Senna
Jasmine
Licorice

WINNERS & ENDGAME

[catcophonous]

[The doors leading out of the bar open. You can leave now -- it's all well and done.

Once you're out, the cat's voice chimes in one more time.]

You're not too bad. Someone better keep an eye on that Ginger kid, though.

[And then the bar disappears. Up above, the stars are coming out, with new additions in terracotta, cobalt, & violet. There is one especially large violet star, twinkling with notable brightness.

Senna & Jasmine both win 500 sparks. Licorice wins 800 -- a bonus for Crow's solo maze blackout.

Injuries are not healed, and any other effects will last about one IC day.

Here is a visual map for reference on your routes and scores!]

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bad_crowmance]

Now that's what I'm talking about! ♪♫

[ SOMEONE looks pretty satisfied with the results. ]

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[awakenerd]

Well done.

[desirestruth]

Had fun, did you?

[She's annoyed, because her teammate got hurt and she thinks the punishments are dumb and rean is a DISASTER, but it's a low simmering irritation now that the cat's not in front of her.]

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[crimeson]

Looks like you did pretty well for yourself.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[ruinatings]

It seems you found your niche. What did they have you do?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[nihilmancy]

[Arriving late, but sees that a teammate had this in hand. She gives a thumbs up.]

A good one?

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[unrepairable]

[ this is a newbie... he didn't get out much before the game, and now he has a visible neck wound.

he's checking his phone with a furrowed frown. ]

That's it? What am I supposed to do with this?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[desirestruth]

They're used to buy things from the store. As they accumulate, you can get tokens to get memories or skills back.

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[awakenerd]

[Damp with a bloody leg but doesn't look the worst off.]

Hey...

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[desirestruth]

...Rean?!

[WHAT DID YOU DO.]

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[ruinatings]

I see we can't leave you to represent us alone.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

[raises her hand]

My team only did three rooms. Can someone tell me the other puzzles so I can try to solve them anyways?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[desirestruth]

Which rooms did you get?

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[bad_crowmance]

I hit seven of 'em, including the starting one. Tell me what you got and I'll tell you what you didn't.

[voreaciously]

[is over here eating a slice of cake






yep]

[awakenerd]

Oh man I didn't even think to take some cake.

[bad_crowmance]

Oh man, I didn't even think to take some cake.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[crimeson]

[randy is not to be separated from his drink just yet, bringing a glass with whiskey on the rocks out with him.]

That wasn't so bad.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[awakenerd]

Looks like you guys did well.

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[ruinatings]

[Rufus appears at Randy's side, not so subtly checking him over for any bad signs.]

I see you've been given a fitting reward.

now in the right place

[desirestruth]

[kind of scowling and sulking, but she's getting out the rose cuttings she took and some first aid supplies to see who needs what.

Stupid jerk cat. >:|]

[aesculapian]

... I see.

[ a long pause, and then they raise their voice ]

I may be able to heal anyone who would like it.