PERIDOT

[dramatispersonae]

[ You are within a circle of trees and angels all made of water and all glowing faintly in your team's color. Somehow everything beyond this circle disappears in that glow. ]

Comments

ROUND ONE

[dramatispersonae]

[ Glowing writing sketches itself out beneath the surface of the water or imprints itself on your mind if you cannot see or read. ]

Tell me of a time, whether here or in your world before, when one of you suffered and endured a trial.

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

 

SUBMISSION

[dramatispersonae]

[ The shape of a silver hand glows just beneath the surface of the water, waiting to be touched and imbued with the memory requested. ]

Memory: (Describe the chosen memory in second person--it doesn't have to be enormously detailed, but it should give a good impression.)
Character It Comes From:
Keyword: (Assign a keyword to this memory that you feel best sums up the experience, ideally a conceptual noun, e.g. treachery or avarice.)

<b>Memory:</b> (Describe the chosen memory in second person--it doesn't have to be enormously detailed, but it should give a good impression.) <b>Character It Comes From:</b> <b>Keyword:</b> (Assign a keyword to this memory that you feel best sums up the experience, ideally a conceptual noun, e.g. treachery or avarice.)

ROUND TWO

[dramatispersonae]

[ The glowing writing appears again. ]

Choose your team's most prized virtue, which you most aspire to uphold.

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

 

SUBMISSION

[dramatispersonae]

[ The shape of a silver hand glows just beneath the surface of the water, waiting to be touched and imbued with the virtue requested. ]

Virtue: (This does not have to be a classical or cardinal virtue. "Curiosity" is as acceptable as "charity.")
Why Did You Choose This Virtue?

<b>Virtue:</b> (This does not have to be a classical or cardinal virtue. "Curiosity" is as acceptable as "charity.") <b>Why Did You Choose This Virtue?</b>

ROUND THREE

[dramatispersonae]

[ The trees and angels surrounding you quietly melt away, replaced by thirteen archways, each with glowing writing upon them. You have the sudden awareness that you will need to explore three of these entrances. ]

THE WRITING ON THE ARCHES

[dramatispersonae]

A tale of despair. A tale of betrayal. A tale of a pioneer. A tale of wrath. A tale of friendship. Another tale of determination that isn't yours. A tale of a fight. Yet another tale of determination. A tale of bitterness. A tale of discord. A tale of partnership. A tale of trust.

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

 

ENTER AN ARCHWAY

[dramatispersonae]

[ Comment here every time you decide to pass through an arch. You will be presented with a scenario in each one, to which you must then react as a team. If you don't wish to decide on a reaction or solution to any given scenario, you may exit the archway and pick another one, but to finish the game you must solve three of the tales given to you here. ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[crueltobekind]

What if we don't want to talk about suffering?

Re: DISCUSSION

[despotic]

Then we shall do the opposite. Besides, suffering is not very interesting without inevitable triumph -- !

Re: DISCUSSION

[crueltobekind]

—Right!! Maybe a great tale of overcoming the odds?

Re: DISCUSSION

[despotic]

Umu! Yes! Exactly! A tale of harrowing danger but in the end the hero stands amidst the ashes and rises again as a legendary figure or -- or even better! And perhaps some romance is needed. . .

Re: DISCUSSION

[crueltobekind]

Hm, hmm, I don't know if I have a memory like that with romance in it . . . It's a shame! What about you?

Re: DISCUSSION

[despotic]

. . . I have but one memory! But it is a memory for the ages. Yes. My Master was going through trials and while they were not my own I suppose in retrospect my heart does go out to her and after she had been beaten down several times she stood again and we contracted -- !


. . . it is not entirely romantic but she is very beautiful.

Re: DISCUSSION

[crueltobekind]

Maybe it was only the beginning of a crush. ♥

Re: DISCUSSION

[despotic]

. . . Do you think so!?

Re: DISCUSSION

[crueltobekind]

I do! It's hard to say if you've only got one memory, but there's a good chance for it if she was that impressive.

Re: DISCUSSION

[despotic]

Then I must reclaim more memories quickly!

Re: DISCUSSION

[crueltobekind]

I'll do my best to help you win one this time!

But I think we'll have to use one of my memories for this round since the personae wants a time one of us suffered.

Re: DISCUSSION

[despotic]

. . . I thank you for your contribution! Yes, you are a valiant youth.

I do not remember my name yet, but you can call me Saber.

Re: DISCUSSION

[crueltobekind]

I think I'll use the time that I risked capture by the Darkness to help test disguises for combatants who wanted to spy deeper into its territory.

Saber is a lovely name, fair maiden. ♥ Mine is Briar.

Re: DISCUSSION

[despotic]

Ah! An elegant name and a heroic memory even! Yes, you are glad to meet me.

Re: DISCUSSION

[crueltobekind]

I'll submit it then. And yes, I am! It's always good to meet bright new knights.