hot_mess_express ([personal profile] hot_mess_express) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2019-01-26 04:04 pm

The Fourth Trial

Who: Heroes
When: Day 9, Midday
Where: The Dragon's Tower


Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth.

The earth rumbles beneath your feet with a mighty roar. This time a crumbling stone tower looms above you, unscalable and unbreachable. At the top of the tower is a single window with a single light, beckoning. The only entrance at the base is an arched wooden door which creaks in protest when you open it.


Upon entering the tower you will find yourself in a large room with high walls constructed of dark, uneven brick stone. The ceiling is so high that you cannot see anything but darkness as torches lining the walls serve as the only source of light. The room itself is achingly cold. It’s reminiscent of a dungeon… or a treasure room.

But the only treasure to be found lies in the middle of the room; a small pile of seven bracelets, each one inlaid with a beautiful jewel corresponding to each team’s color. It may be fairly obvious, but just in case anyone is slow on the uptake:

“What is it that you treasure in this world? What are you willing to give up? Until you can decide that much, you will not be allowed to leave this room. It matters not to me if you rot in here.

However, I will tell you this much; should you decide who among you is most precious, only they may bear the weight of your altruism.”


Mingle | Pre-Game Rules | Hostages | Rooms | Endgame
bowtiedbones: (62)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-01-27 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
[arms crossed, foot tapping]

That's a rude question to ask a crowd of powercapped magicians and amnesiacs.
saddleclub: (24)

[personal profile] saddleclub 2019-01-27 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
I doubt politeness or etiquette has crossed any of their paths.
bowtiedbones: (42b)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-01-27 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Well maybe they should study up!
saddleclub: (30)

[personal profile] saddleclub 2019-01-27 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
Perhaps we should offer to educate them.
bowtiedbones: (59)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-01-27 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
We could! Lock them in a classroom and shove a morality exercise at them! Trust falls for every poisoning creep!
saddleclub: (28)

[personal profile] saddleclub 2019-01-27 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
At least start them off with homework...
bowtiedbones: (42)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-01-27 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
Day one pop quizzes for all!

[personal profile] ghostfromthemachine 2019-01-27 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
Right? Right? They keep doing it.
bowtiedbones: (42)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-01-27 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
"What is it that you treasure" I don't know, I'm kidnapped and also my world is maybe dying!? They're rude! They're so rude!
ghostfromthemachine: (like my head against a board)

[personal profile] ghostfromthemachine 2019-01-27 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
I still don't remember my own name, let alone whatever I might have valued! It's not only rude, it's stupid!
bowtiedbones: (50)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-01-27 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
And the oldest new memories are, what, a week of being here? The only stuff anybody has are clothes and a couple poisonings!
malignstar: (and for that forsake it all)

[personal profile] malignstar 2019-01-27 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
Right? How are we supposed to answer when we can't remember a thing?
bowtiedbones: (59)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-01-27 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Seriously! 'What do you value most in your one day of being on a train?'
malignstar: (who are unable to resist)

[personal profile] malignstar 2019-01-27 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
I'll take knowing what the hell is going on for 500, Alec.
bowtiedbones: (74)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-01-27 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
—amnesia is so weird that you still remember Jeopardy.
malignstar: (just a drop of rain)

[personal profile] malignstar 2019-01-27 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
I guess Jeopardy is just transcendental.
nihilmancy: (Wistful)

[personal profile] nihilmancy 2019-01-27 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
Somehow I doubt they're worried about etiquette.