room 3

[dramatispersonae]

[Passing through the doorway separates you from the others, but it also separates you from the light. In the blink of an eye your engulfed in shadows as far as the eye can see-- or not see, as it is. It's difficult to make out your own hands let alone the teammates beside you. You can hear the roaring of water and the growling of passing animals...

...But, slowly, your eyes become accustomed. Your still surrounded in pitch black, but now you can see the soft outlines of those with you, the ridges and ravines of the land, and most hauntingly a young woman stands before you. It's not the woman running the game, but some of you may remember her-- A princess, a queen who fell in battle. Here she stands in the very armor she died in, the dried blood silvery against her transparent skin. Around her neck are two necklaces, one in Carnelian orange the second in Sterling/Emerald.]

Comments

ROUND 1

[dramatispersonae]

Hm. A choice.

[The woman's voice is soft and stern but, in spite of this, fills the area in a cold gust.]

Forcing you to participate will do me no good. This isn't a game we play. Only those willing will be able to succeed in the task at hand. You have options. None of them are wrong. You won't lose choosing one over the other-- not so easily.

You may stay here and talk as you wish; I'll leave you questions, if you wish for them. You could even explore, I suppose. Or, if you wish, you could help this warrior find where she needs to go. Be warned, it's not for the faint of heart.

I'll give you some time to think about it.

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION

[takeabow]

I don't really have a preference...

Re: DISCUSSION

[soldieronwards]

They do call it a game, lady.

[thoughtful, though]

Re: DISCUSSION

[grand_finale]

It'd be a bit of an anti-climax to just not do anything...

Explore a bit?

Re: DISCUSSION

[heroicsacrifeyes]

The game isn't a game? Eh... Well, I don't think any of us are faint of heart, so how about we help out?

Re: DISCUSSION

[primetimehero]

Why not both? We're probably going to have to explore a little to help out, right?

SUBMIT

[dramatispersonae]

[Say what your team will be doing here! Please note if they're actually earnest in the matter. For example if they're just choosing helping the princess because they think it's the point of the game. Or they're staying and talking because they really don't trust Personae.]

Re: SUBMIT

[soldieronwards]

Room 3 is trying to combine ASSIST and EXPLORE by going with the queen, but fanning out and exploring her surroundings as they do so.

Re: SUBMIT

[heroicsacrifeyes]

[Assisting because HELPING PEOPLE AND SUPPORTING OTHERS IS THE BEST]

QUESTIONS

[dramatispersonae]

ROUND 2

[dramatispersonae]

[There's silence as you enter your answers. No response, good or negative, from the Persona but the princess smiles faintly. Her clothes become less bloodstained and the holes in her armor repaired. The nearby area grows darker and the noises louder. Whatever was protecting you is pulling aways its shield and you're able to see how dark it really is. Greatfully, you're still able to see the faintest outlines of things nearest to you but nothing more.

The wind whistles past and as it does it brings with you the faint images of other transparent souls. Mostly soldiers, some mothers, an old lady. Here and there a child appears. They move in stumbling whisps-- most to the same direction: north. Others stumble and get lost. Your princess stands there cautiously, glancing over her shoulder before returning her gaze to the group.

There's not much to see ahead. The shadows creep ever on and only the faintest outlines of mountains can be seen. The trees speckle the ground and then there's the river not far to your left that seems to criss-cross here and there. It's a maze of places with only outlines to guide you...

...Except, just as before, the shadows swallow you completely and your only comforts is the soft breathing of your teammates. What is that growling animal in the distance? What caused the shiver in your arm as something brushed against you? You cannot yet tell.

A voice echoes through the area, softer than the passing winds:

This is my duty. You may fail. You may meet your end here. Many have even before this realm.

I promise you protection. You will not be injured, but you'll find no comfort.

You must help her to get to where many of these here cannot. Do not worry for them, she is your concern.

No lights or magic will work here, I'm afraid. Find your way through. Along the way I will give you tools to assist you if you take the time to answer a question... This is the most I can do. If you wish to turn back, you need only say my name.]

A QUESTION

[dramatispersonae]

Personae are said to be powerful. We are, I suppose. But everyone has weaknesses. Heroes do, too. We're not all that different. Tell me, then, what is it you think we have in common-- Personae and Heroes?

TURN-IN

[dramatispersonae]

DISCUSSION/EXPLORE

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION/EXPLORE

[primetimehero]

[ . . . .h-hmm ]

[ immediately, moving his hands to help with exploring. who's wandering away from the group already not ME ]

Who turned out the lights?

Re: DISCUSSION/EXPLORE

[soldieronwards]

[he's going to attempt to explore the area around their path, with all his skill at wilderness survival hopefully making it a little easier for him to get something out of this and not trip and fall on his face]

Re: DISCUSSION/EXPLORE

[grand_finale]

What's all this? This has got to be some psychological test.

Re: DISCUSSION/EXPLORE

[primetimehero]

[ ALSO THO: ATTEMPTS TO TIE ROPE TO PRINCESS ]

ROUND 3

[dramatispersonae]

[ The scene changes some. The shadows creep away, but not too far. Just enough that a pathway is formed. The wind picks up and insists the group go forward. The pathway is rocky and one has to be careful, but you're able to move. But instead you go left, forging your own way. There is no light to guide you and the silhouette of the princess barely lights anything at all.


You walk and walk with no end in sight. There doesn't seem to be more to see from where you're going, but you persist anyway. The shadows come close and creep away once more, wavering in their distance, but never completely gone either way. You see things that you might remember from before. A ravine here, a river, the growl of an animal.

Could it be you're going in circles?

You must be. Because the princess stumbles and stops eventually. Twisting her hands together as she glances back uncertainly. This isn't the way the other spirits are going. But your reasoning fades just as her color has. Which way are you supposed to be going? Why, anyway? Where? When your purpose is all but lost a voice echoes carefully through the area:

What is it you want to do? What do you want to accomplish more than anything?

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION

[grand_finale]

Fair question.

Well? Something obvious like "our memories," or something more like: "Honor for our family name?"

SUBMIT

[dramatispersonae]

ROUND 4

[dramatispersonae]

What is the difference between the dead and the living?

SUBMIT

[dramatispersonae]