test drive meme

[chims]

the test drive meme

It's a new day in The World, and a special quest is abound. But wait, the players cry! The game isn't open yet! Shush you, the GMs warned. This is only a test drive meme. The game is simple. You've woken up in a lush field of grass, soft to the touch and a little damp with dew. Spring has reached The World, and there's a randomized checklist in your hand. Your goal is to catch five of the Lucky Animals bounding about, and it's perfectly fine to work together. In fact, we encourage it! Collect them all and deposit them in a pen where the GMs await. There's plenty for everyone, but they will be watching closely for cheaters. Any items won in this pre-game minigame will carry over once holyrelic opens, so get your limited edition item set today! Magnificent prizes await you, so go forth! Just beware; some of the Lucky Animals aren't really so lucky and have their own side effects. (All participants who apply will receive a mochi hat of the player's choosing. They can be either small (think mini tophats) or large (like a harvest cleric's hat) and any of the three colors, with any variety of accessories. All participants who finish the quest will earn a spring-themed beginner item set! It will include one weapon and a bonus item set with five restoratives, five randomized buff spells, and five randomized food items.)

Comments

[greatcleavage]

Clearly, not the same shadows as I was thinking about. Wait, you've been fighting an epic campaign against a great evil too?

I mean, I guess I shouldn't judge by looks, but you seem a bit young for it.

[inhearts]

It can't be helped. Not everyone knows about the Shadows. Besides, I think we've been doing a great job!

[greatcleavage]

Oh, a "we must do it because no one else knows or understands the threat" thing. That's a better reason for adventuring then... well... some I've heard...

[inhearts]

Really? What are they?

[greatcleavage]

Let's just say that wanting to show up my old man was, in retrospect, not the wisest or most noble of motives.

[inhearts]

How did it go?

[greatcleavage]

[Roy sighs, because he doesn't WANT to talk about it, but part of his obligations as team leader and Lawful Good-aligned hero-type is to pass on the benefits of experience when possible.]

I learned a couple of important lessons. One of which was to stop the horrific evil because it is a horrific evil and not because my dad doesn't think I can do it.

[inhearts]

I see... You must have fought for a really long time now, Roy-san.

[greatcleavage]

It's not so bad. You'd be amazed how relaxing being dead for several months was. Not that I recommend that as a good vacation if you can avoid it, but it sure recharged me.

[inhearts]

Oh! You faked your death?

[greatcleavage]

No, no, I was really dead for a while. Till our party cleric resurrected me.

[inhearts]

Re-Resurrected? [ Staring. ]

[Action]

[greatcleavage]

Yes, clerics can do that. Or could, before all this happened. [He waves a hand at their surroundings.] Who knows now?

[inhearts]

People can be resurrected... [ Staring. But not at him, behind him-- ] Nue!

[greatcleavage]

[He turns immediately -- yes, he had completely forgotten what they were doing, but his reflexes are still sharp. No sooner does he spot the Nue she'd seen than he charges it, diving for it with his arms outstretched.]

[inhearts]

[ Minako follows! Or, well, almost follows because she's co-ordinating her movements with his in order to trap it. ]

[greatcleavage]

[The Nue scrambles away from Roy's dive -- he'd forgotten just how much BAB he'd lost going down to level 1. But it's heading in her direction!]

[inhearts]

[ Minako jumps for the Nue and holds it tight in her hands as she lies on the grass. After a moment, she giggles. ] Caught it!

[greatcleavage]

All right!

[He likes this girl. She's competent.]

You take it to the pen, I'll look for the next one!

[inhearts]

Yes, sir! [ She gives a small salute and takes the animal away, all the while petting it. It's not against the rules, after all! ]

[greatcleavage]

[By the time she gets back, Roy has ranged a bit farther afield, and is now half-hidden behind a tree, looking at a Gold Bird in obvious shock.]

That is the goofiest thing I have ever seen.

[inhearts]

[ Golden -- Shadow??




......Oh, it's just a bird. But it's still golden! ] It probably drops rare items!

[greatcleavage]

I'd be embarrassed to pick up something that it dropped. Same strategy?

[inhearts]

[ She wouldn't! ] Yes! I'll chase it towards you this time. Ready?

[greatcleavage]

I'm starting to wish I'd studied the grappling rules a little better, but I'm ready.