PERIDOT

[dramatispersonae]

You sink down, down, down through the water, the light fading away above, but somehow you neither get wet nor have trouble breathing...

Occasionally, fragments of song reach you.

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THE LOWEST LEVEL

[dramatispersonae]

You need to live, goes the snippet of song in your head.

Welcome to the bottom of the sea. It should be dark here, but something illuminates a vast garden surrounding you. It should be wet here, but the sensation of the water around you is distant, and you stay dry.

At the center of the garden rises a great spiral staircase carved out of mother-of-pearl.

EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[dramatispersonae]

 

ONWARDS

[dramatispersonae]

Glimmering with the light, the opalescent stairs rise high above, vanishing into dark water once out of range of the light. A coral gate bars them from you for now. It is locked, but the faint outline of a key can be seen in the lock.

Whenever you get near the stairway, a snippet of songs resolves into words in your head:

Make a wish from your heart.

You know that is what one person here must do to proceed.

THE MIDDLE LEVEL

[dramatispersonae]

You need to love, goes the snippet of song in your head.

As you come to a broad shelf on the sea floor, a peculiar sight unfolds before you in the returning light. The ancient remains of a shipwreck litter the ground, but before them, a number of marble statues have been arranged like some kind of art installation.

Beyond all this, another mother-of-pearl stairway rises into the waters above as they approach the surface.

EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[dramatispersonae]

 

ONWARDS

[dramatispersonae]

The opalescent stairs rise high above, wavering faintly in the rippling water as they go up, then vanishing into more gloom. A coral gate bars them from you for now. It is locked, but the faint outline of a key can be seen in the lock.

Whenever you get near the stairway, a snippet of songs resolves into words in your head:

Make a wish from your heart.

You know that is what one person here must do to proceed.

THE TOP LEVEL

[dramatispersonae]

You need to dream, goes the snippet of song in your head.

The water falls away around you as you emerge into a cavern, its stone walls dappled with light reflecting off the calm water. Plants and seaweed grow in the shallows, and all around you in the sand are fantastical sculptures.

The way out of the cave is barred by another coral gate.

EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[dramatispersonae]

 

FINISH

[dramatispersonae]

The walls of the cavern slowly narrow into a tunnel to the outside. Yet another gate made of coral blocks the way to it, though. It is locked, but the faint outline of a key can be seen in the lock.

Whenever you get near the stairway, a snippet of song resolves into words in your head:

Make a wish from your heart.

You know that is what one person here must do to proceed.

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[yoloath]

How very strange.

Hello, I am Maitimo; I shall do my best to assist you in this game.

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[grade3enabler]

Uh, nice to meet you. I'm the Demon General Tetsu.

I take it you're our 'knight' for the game?

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[dommage]

Thank you for your assistance, sir. My name is Allen.

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[yoloath]

So it would seem!

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[yoloath]

[he laughs.]

There is no need to be so formal! I have given no assistance at all, as yet.

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[grade3enabler]

[eyeing him critically for a moment]

Do your best while you're with Peridot.

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[yoloath]

[he nods.]

I do intend to. Shall we begin, then?

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[dommage]

The fact you are not here in a foul mood is a good start!

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[yoloath]

[he shakes his head.]

I do hope that does not happen often with your knights. Shall we begin?

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[dommage]

It is honestly how I start every game.

[nods]

Lets begin.

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[grade3enabler]

[nods back]

I haven't played a game like this before, but I would guess splitting up to cover more ground would be best. Though the only place that seems worth any exploration is up those stairs.

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[yoloath]

Very well. If you wish to take that area, I shall explore these gardens closer to the edge.

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[yoloath]

Your teammate has suggested we split up and explore; I shall be exploring the gardens. Would you like to take the opposite side?

Re: EXPLORE AND DISCUSS

[grade3enabler]

Sounds good to me. I'll come back if I find anything cool.

[and heading up those stairs]

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[dommage]

Certainly, that sounds fine to me.

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[yoloath]

[he nods and goes to explore the right side of the garden.]