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TEST DRIVE MEME ⚔️️ 17
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A ⦿ Soaking in Your Arrival
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If anyone tries to ask the Lady of the Lake for directions, she will direct you to Archimedes at the Rent-a-Ride. Those with animal magic may get their info from the mossatees, though may notice that they're really overly friendly and have zero concept of personal boundaries. Everyone may notice they have no concept of personal space, as they will happily run right into someone's belly for a snoot squishing. The shores themselves are littered with new arrivals complaining their way up a staircase carved into the walls of the White Cliffs. There is no railing, so be careful, but if you do fall, be prepared for a mysterious sand hand to reach out of the side of the cliffs to catch you. The hand will pat you atop the head twice before retreating back into the wall. This is the Cliff Beast; despite the name, he is quite friendly. | |
B ⦿ The Caravan to Camelot
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Once everyone is wrangled up to the top of the White Cliffs, the handsome owner of the Rent-a-Ride, Archimedes, will distribute smart phones and a pair of ear buds and tell them to "Check the Shit Box." The "Shit Box" refers to wardrobe more formally known as the Wardrobe of Finding, a hammerspace-like wardrobe that opens to each person's items and pets when the person touches the handle. From there, Archimedes directs everyone to settle in groups into modernized carriages pulled by horses and gives them a basic explanation of why and how they've been brought to Avalon: The rest of the universe is frozen in time and your character has been brought here by a familiar that was able to bond with them. They'll have to learn magic to help save their own world from destruction, but first they've got to get them to Camelot. It is here that you have the first opportunity to decide who they will be in their new home. You'll have about an hour to wander around here, meet and greet, and pet the horses before it's time to go. |
These carriages use fae technology that combats weight, so your character will be able to get in regardless of whether they're light as a feather or weigh two tons. The carts have air conditioning when it's hot, heating when it's cold, and a mystical shield to protect from bugs. There is also a mini-bar that pops out of the console, with a special feature for warm winter drinks like hot apple toddy and butter beer. Characters can use their smartphones to connect to Camelot's internet service, avalononline (AOL), to chat with other characters, watch dumb videos, learn about the world, contact Camelot Support (they'll answer any questions they can for you, from how to use a smart phone to where to find quests and resources to learn more about your magic). Be careful if you decide to use your phones while in the caravan-- if you don't use those earbuds and start forcing everyone to listen to your nonsense, Archimedes may make you walk. | |
C ⦿ The Red Spring | |
The journey from the White Cliffs to the City of Camelot is a long one, and the first evening you arrive you'll end up spending at the Red Spring, a booming resort town. Newcomers get free inn rooms for their one night stay on the way to Camelot, containing two twin beds, a bathroom, a mini-fridge and microwave, and a TV equipped with a couple of entertaining video games and movies. Don't want to relax in the room? Take a dip in the communal hot spring. The waters have restorative properties that help horses and travelers recover quickly. It is known to relieve stress, improve energy levels, and mildly accelerate healing. It may be a little chilly when you get out though, so make sure you don't slip rushing back indoors when you get out! |
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When everyone arrives it seems like during the siege on Camelot the training grounds were absolutely trashed! |
A ⦿ gArBo HuNgErS | |
| With everyone focusing on recovering Camelot main and the bulk of the resort facilities at the Red Springs, the training grounds at the Red Springs have gone a little neglected.. at least enough to be taken over by a band of local decay sprites. |
What's more, they grow in size each time they eat something new, so some of them are already big enough to swallow an orc! Don't worry, the trash goes into a hammerspace to decay over a long period of time, so if you get swallowed, there's still a chance for someone to get you out... which they can do by fighting the decay sprite. Decay sprites can suck things up similarly to Kirby, though they do not gain your powers, so finding a way to keep your feet on the ground with magic should be your first step. Beware though, defeated sprites will spin in a circle and fall over, and everything they've eaten will spill out onto the ground... so you're going to have to clean it up yourself. | |
B ⦿ Slightly Shabby | |
The state of Camelot isn't exactly great when everyone arrives. It's been ravaged by siege. Things are broken, scattered, and though many of the buildings are still standing, most people are focused on things like taking care of kids, rebuilding, or rerouting the new arrivals since the inn is not available right now. The castle rooms are already pretty full of people whose homes got trampled during the siege, so new arrivals are going to have to find their own place to live. |
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kinda clingy feelings toward anyone who lets you out. Though acting on it can be fought with strong enough willpower, it's certainly going to get you and a stranger much closer than you planned a lot faster. It looks like you may have gotten caught up in some kind of dark web experimental product... oops. | |
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The start of the month begins with the usual March rituals like the Lesser Banishing of Frost Fairies before flowers start to bloom throughout Avalon. Once things start to get cleaned up, some Camelot citizens think of ways to get Camelot back to its normal glory.
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A ⦿ Running of the Moon Rabbits | |
Doing the Lesser Banishing of Frost Fairies often attracts Moon Rabbit kits. These friendly small rabbits do eat a lot though, and it's important right now that the youngin's are nourished without depleting Camelot's food stores. |
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B ⦿ Eggxacting | |
| With the streets clearer and Camelot finally starting to look more like its former self (albeit a little sparser) a culinary wizard has taken to trying his hand at a kind of magic that should help to quickly decorate the city and encourage floral growth. Using a wild combination of animal magic and green magic, the wizard created a special brand of eggs he's calling Oeufs de fleurs. He's selling them for a low price (hey, he does need to bring in some income to afford his expenses) for everyone and new arrivals get half a dozen OdF eggs for free! Just make sure that you follow the directions and there won't be a problem! 1. Blue eggs should only be thrown at night. More information is available on the chef's Instagram page, of course, but that's all that's included. The further information lets you know that blue eggs are |
photosensitive and will turn into bear firs if thrown during the day, but if used correctly will blossom into moonflowers at night. The white eggs react to the moon and will grow into 60 foot tall trees if you throw them at night... but if you're throwing them during the day, they will become beautiful morning glories that only blossom during the light. | |
• All test drive prompts are open to anyone in the game at any time to create your own logs with, as the events within are considered game canon. |
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No. No way that was it. She had never allowed herself to think about such things obviously, but she knew if she was to fall in love, it would be with someone as dignified as her. Someone respecting her work as a goddess yet treating her as they would their beloved other half, and not like a distant deity. That human had been way too rude to qualify. The way he was now smiling was a mere attempt at redeeming himself!
How did she know that if she'd never thought about it? She just knows...! Okay, maybe she did think about it on a few occasions. She'd spent tens of thousands years alone and longing for company, after all... So really all things considered, even if she'd spent a lot of time daydreaming about it by human standards, it was nothing compared to her lifespan! Regardless, she took his hand and got up. ]
D-Don't think I have forgotten your harsh words and even harsher treatment...!
[ She crossed her arms, standing proudly. The best way to chase those weird feelings making her want to cling on him was to audibly remind herself of what a vile human he had just been! ]
I would normally smite a human for daring to speak to me in such a manner. [Not really, but he didn't have to know that.] Consider yourself lucky I am in a cuddly mood!
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Whenever he thinks back to her getting scammed into taking the ball in the first place... Damn it. Well, I guess I should keep an eye on her. It'd be bad if she bumped into someone else shady. He couldn't help and think about the young school girls who are pitched into becoming idols whenever they're solicited in far seedy works. That's a bad end that he wants to avoid for this blonde goddess here!]
A-A cuddly mood, huh? I see... Well, I wouldn't wanna get killed by a goddess again. I, uh... I have some experiences with handling divinity.
[One would think that he'd learn by now, but socializing with anyone was always a complex road with Kotarou. At the very least, she seemed friendly enough and wasn't rejecting him entirely.]
Well, I wouldn't want you to stay mad at me. And I really am sorry for getting a little too caught up in my own fun! I was being an ass to you, I'll admit it! [Hmmm...] How about I treat you to some ice cream to make up for it? The Underworld doesn't have desserts like that, doesn't it?
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Wait, what had she just said? What had he just repeated? Gah! She immediately amended her words! ]
N-No, I meant I am in a good mood...!
[ Even if she was in a cuddly mood, that wasn't something she would ever admit. If she found the one who had created this ball...
And then he mentioned ice cream. That... That actually sounded wonderful. She'd always wondered how it tasted, especially since that Christmas thingie. After all, the Underworld didn't have any food at all. The soil couldn't grow anything and neither she nor the dead needed food. Maybe it would have been nice to have food even then, just as a treat... But she had never found a way to make it happen. And it was low on her priority list— There were so many things the Underworld didn't have. ]
... That-that would be nice. [She should be honest though. She didn't want to make things any more awkward, even though he was trying to make amends.] I must warn you however. I can feel the influence of a curse upon me ever since you released me from that ball. [A "curse" may have been overselling it.] I suspect the true intent of the contraption's creator was to cast this curse upon those using it.
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[The device seemed to be mechanical, but adding a magical curse didn't seem to be out of the question. He couldn't help and have some war flashbacks to the day that he had discovered a "cursed" love letter around here. Well, magic might've not been involved in that scary piece of paper.... But you never knew who was more seriously willing to play games with powers that they shouldn't around here!
Maybe he should take this a little more seriously. He has it in his pocket and feels perfectly fine so far. But Ereshkigal was looking pretty skittish... Whether that was due to the 'curse' or just her natural demeanor was hard to say by him right now. So even goddesses could get effected by spells like this, huh?]
Anyway... Dark magic isn't something to be taken very lightly. Are you feeling any status effects? [No wonder she was freaking out so much... Kotarou couldn't help and feel little more guilty for shaking her up in that ball.] If you're nervous, then we can hold hands along the way. And I won't tell anyone that you did that with a puny little mortal.
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[ How was she supposed to explain that this curse was making her want to cling onto him? There was no way she could do that and maintain her dignity...! And his offer was only making everything worse. Holding his hand? This was like giving water to someone who hadn't seen any in days! It would takes all of her willpower to resist the offer.
Not to mention-- Hand-holding? This is a PG-13 roleplaying community, what in the world is he even thinking? Things couldn't get any more scandalous even if he tried. ]
I-I... Gah...! [It was a battle she could only lose. She needed to take steps towards distancing herself right now.] Whilst I appreciate your offer, I believe it is safer not only for me but also for you to keep our distances. The curse could be highly contagious.
[ Wasn't that an excellent excuse? She certainly seemed to think so! Oh and of course-- ]
Besides, I am not nervous. [Nope. Not even a little bit.] I-I should isolate myself and further study the effects of this curse lest I threaten anyone.
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[He'll be taking the ball right back out from his pocket. On one hand, he felt a little bad for putting her back on in there. But if she was a goddess, then that meant that she could understand the curse much better than he could. And she was looking out for others too... What a selfless deity!]
I'm gonna put you back in here, so you can analyze this curse more up closely. I'll just carry you around and let you out once I've got you some ice cream. Consider it a reward for your hard work! Here weeeee goooooooo!!
[With that, he's going to press the button and hold it up to suck Ereshkigal right back inside with a gust of wind. Admittedly, Kotarou couldn't help the little expectant glint in his eyes as he's quite curious about the mechanics on how this cursed ball worked.]
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Enjoy your Pocket Goddess(tm) while you can Kotarou, she'll be very angry once she's released (and too cuddly to act on that anger). ]