[game 98: ruby and turquoise]

[dramatispersonae]

[You find yourself in what seems to be a small, sandy depression in the ground; you cannot climb the dunes to leave, and the sun is harsh and glaring, but bearable. There is a small dark pool in the center, but you may not want to refresh yourself with it — the water looks unfriendly. Writing stands out starkly on a small plinth in front of the pool, where it seems you're meant to leave your answers. Even if you cannot read it is strangely comprehensible.]

[RULES:
-You and your fellow team of heroes will be asked to divide 15 points between yourselves.
-You must come to an agreement about how this will be divided.
-For each point your team agrees to take, you will receive a certain amount of pain, in equal measure across all teammates. If you take 10 points, you will die painfully and be revived painlessly. Any more than that, and revivals will become increasingly painful, or perhaps impossible.
-The increase on the pain scale as you add more points is not completely straightforward. For example, there's a sharp divide between the amount of pain 7 and 8 points receives.
-Knights may choose to help you and bear points for you. However, the way each point taken from you in this way will be borne by any knights is different and harsher than it would be for you.
-If you have any questions, touch the water and ask them.

Will you be satisfied by the contract you bind yourselves to?]

Comments

[discussion - ruby]

[dramatispersonae]

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[oh_brother]

Ah. Yes. Human sacrifice.

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[adharma]

Cooperative sacrifice, even.

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[shortfuse]

They sure like that theme, don't they.

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[edgeofjustice]

Crash.

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[followtheblackrabbit]

Of course . . .

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[shortfuse]

They sure do like dying in this place, don't they. Might as well get used to it.

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[edgeofjustice]

[and then Yuri Lowell stepped on the scene]

Hey guys.

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[followtheblackrabbit]

Yuri.

[deeep breaths]

We've decided something already.

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[adharma]

Oh, you.

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[oh_brother]

You are our knight?

Re: [discussion - ruby]

[shortfuse]

[ . . . ]

[discussion - turquoise]

[dramatispersonae]

[rootless]

[....oh hell]

Re: [discussion - turquoise]

[sharksong]

. . . This sounds a lot simpler than I was expecting.

Re: [discussion - turquoise]

[medpacksapunch]

It is pretty straightforward...

[medpacksapunch]

So we're supposed to decide if we want to be hurt, or watch Ruby get hurt, huh?

Re: [discussion - turquoise]

[amivoringyou]

[and you have a knightloli in onyx colors coming in suddenly --]

What have you decided?

[negotiation - both teams]

[dramatispersonae]

Re: [negotiation - both teams]

[oh_brother]

... Ruby would like to propose that we take nine points while you take six.

Re: [negotiation - both teams]

[andallthekingsmen]

[SUDDENLY THERE IS A KNIGHT]

Oi, can I talk to someone from each team for a sec.

[final agreement]

[dramatispersonae]

[must be vouched for by a representative of each team.]

Re: [final agreement]

[sharksong]

Ruby's taking eight, and Turquoise is taking seven, right?

[results]

[dramatispersonae]

Re: [results]

[dramatispersonae]

[Suddenly you feel as if invisible ropes are binding you in place - you cannot move at all. Snakes emerge from the pool. One of them slithers over to you and sinks its fangs into your ankle before returning to the pool. A burning sensation spreads through your body, increasing in intensity. Members of Ruby and Turquoise might describe the peak of the pain as a 7 on this scale, whereas Yuri would feel only a 4. It lasts for only maybe 15 seconds, but it probably feels like a lot longer. As it clears you end up back in the Ring.]