The Twenty-Third Trial

[advisories]

Who: trialgoers etc!
When: Day 50, morning
Where: the ~trial zone~

[Another morning, another Trial! Ugh.

At least this one seems normal, starting out with a shake and the Hermit’s booming voice:]

"Good morning, Heroes. You can guess why you're being called, but before we begin I have an official statement. The Prince of Stars and associates were not responsible for yesterday's Trial. It appears the system was copied by a Malicious entity -- we apologize for any confusion and are doing our best to locate this entity and find a way to prevent any such incidents in the future.

In the meantime, we've scheduled a low-stress Trial for today to lift your spirits. With teamwork and a little silliness, let's search for unity and peace within ourselves."

[The Hermit's tent is in the clearing, awaiting your arrival.]

rules | sign-in | mingle | rooms | winners & endgame

Comments

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

We did just have a rather traumatic experience.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

And you got a whole new vocabulary out of it?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

... What are you talking about?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

Tell me what the difference between a pupper and doggo is.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

[ What? He looks so very baffled. ]

... one is younger... ?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

And what about boofs?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

[ Where is she even coming up with these? ]

Are we still discussing dogs?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

Dogs and yippers.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

Large... barking dog?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

Is that a guess or an answer?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

An answer, of course.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

Partially correct.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

What is the point of these questions?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

They're a demonstration. You're not acting right.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

And how would you have me act? I did realize there was some protocol I have been neglecting.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

For one thing, what protocol?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

You are the one who said I am acting against some perception.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

It's not a protocol, you're just acting strange.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

I had a bad day. I am allowed to reassess things.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

Okay, sure. You do that, Felix.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

Thank you for the allowance.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

[turns away, calling sharply to the hellhound waiting by the tent]

Enya! Come, we're leaving.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

[ Felix's gaze immediately snaps to the beast, darkening. ]

What is that?

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[bowtiedbones]

[enya paces over to stand next to Eliza, ears pricked forward alertly. she has the long nose and sleek frame of a borzoi, but she's much too tall, easily shoulder-to-shoulder with Eliza, and small bright flames burn where her eyes should be.]

She's my guard dog. She's a hellhound.

Re: WINNERS & ENDGAME

[malignstar]

[ A low growl rumbles through Felix, as his claws tense at his side ]

What is it doing here? You have dragons.

[ He distinctly remembers the dragons. There was no hellhound. ]