The Fourth Trial

[hot_mess_express]

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

Comments

[saddleclub]

Did you get some impression that I thrived on self sacrifice? I'd rather not be anyone's martyr.

[cawnflict]

Yeah? Did your impression of me turn out to be what you expected?

[saddleclub]

I try not to expect anything of people. ....but I suppose you're more open minded and self aware than I was worried about.

[cawnflict]

[ immediately he's thinking: alright how do we wreck this--wait no this is what we want?? hm. give him a second. ]

It's probably situational. But I've had to be this way for a long time... I'd be stupid to not realise anything.

[saddleclub]

Yes. That would be a literal definition of stupidity.

[cawnflict]

You know what I meant!

[saddleclub]

You're also surprisingly easy to tease.

[cawnflict]

[ SIGHS AGAIN. ]

I take it back. You're not adorable at all.

[saddleclub]

Perhaps you should claim that for yourself then.

[cawnflict]

I don't want it.

[saddleclub]

Then don't give it to others.

[cawnflict]

Unfortunately for you, that's not how it works.

[saddleclub]

Don't you think calling people names you don't want to be called a bit rude?

[cawnflict]

I think it's okay to be a hypocrite this time.

[saddleclub]

Shameless.

[cawnflict]

[ is he winning... he can't tell anymore. ]

Yeah. Only villains get away with it.

[saddleclub]

Are you a villain?

[cawnflict]

The safe answer would be "most of the time."

[saddleclub]

[Yeah well so is my brother.]

What makes you a villain?

[cawnflict]

Calling you things like adorable when you don't want it.

[saddleclub]

Have you considered reforming your wicked ways?

[cawnflict]

[ yes. even the silly ones, but only for a second. it stung a surprising amount to have that dumb dog call him weird!!!!

but mostly no. ]

Absolutely not.

[saddleclub]

Hopeless.

[cawnflict]

Very much so.

[ his own thoughts regarding villainy are... a little more complex, but if he can get away with just this, it's fine. ] Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go be villainous to someone else, too.

[saddleclub]

Oh? Who?