Stags

[dramatispersonae]

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Round One

[dramatispersonae]

The horn sounds again, and a ripple seems to pass through you. In its wake, you find yourself changed. Your hearing is sharper than before. If you take the time to study yourself or your fellow players, you'll find that your ears are now those of a deer, standing upright and alert.

You can hear the baying of hounds, and a sudden, tremendous anxiety takes you.

Do you bolt, or do you hesitate?

You can interact with your fellow players, but answers are submitted individually.

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Discussion

[engager]

HURRY don't let them get our scent!

Re: Discussion

[dicktionary]

[feels his new ears]

...Seriously? I was expecting a bit more of being myself, and I'm definitely a bird-type.

Kinda cool though.

Re: Discussion

[thanksatan]

They're after us!!

Re: Discussion

[takeabow]

[NO NO NOPE N O P E not even hesitating]

Re: Discussion

[heartrending]

[makes a noise of disgust]

I am no prey of yours--

Submission

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Submission

[heartrending]

[hesitating, trying to fight the instinct to run and make himself turn and fight instead]

Re: Submission

[engager]

[Bolting, ears pricked]

Re: Submission

[takeabow]

[NOPE SHE'S TOTALLY GONE]

Re: Submission

[thanksatan]

[RUN BAMBI RUN]

Re: Submission

[dicktionary]

[stays in place for a half-beat, and then goes up, into the trees]

Round Two

[dramatispersonae]

The horn sounds again, and another ripple passes through you. Now your balance is better and you feel more agile. You're aware without checking of the addition of a deer's tail.

The instinct to run grows stronger, anxiety making your heart pound.

You can hear the hounds behind you. Do you stay with the safety of the herd, or try to lose them by breaking off on your own?

You can interact with your fellow players, but answers are submitted individually.

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Submission

[dramatispersonae]

Round Three

[dramatispersonae]

A third blast on the horn. That rippling feeling is becoming more familiar by now.

This time when it passes, your sight has become far, far better in the dark. You can make out the trails through the trees and run more effectively. If you look back over your shoulder, you'll see the fairies and the hounds on your trail.

Do you choose one of the quicker trails, or do you watch your hunters more closely?

You can interact with your fellow players, but answers are submitted individually.

Discussion

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Submission

[dramatispersonae]

Round Four

[dramatispersonae]

The fourth blast of the horn. The ripple passes through you again. When it is done, you are faster than before, bounding higher on springy hooves.

Where do you run?

You can interact with your fellow players, but answers are submitted individually.

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Submission

[dramatispersonae]

Round Five

[dramatispersonae]

The fifth horn sounds. Somehow you know there will be only one more…

The ripple passes over you, and with it you discover the addition of a new weight on your brow. With it comes a sense of power.

You could use that power to escape—if you bound forward, the hounds will not be able to catch you and the fairies arrows will not reach you. Or, you can turn on your pursuers and fight back.

Either way, you will be free.

Which do you choose?

You can interact with your fellow players, but answers are submitted individually.

Discussion

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Submission

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