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phantasmods) wrote in phantasmemes2018-05-24 10:10 pm
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TEST DRIVE 004
Hello and welcome to the fourth test drive for Phantasmal Rift!
Test drive threads are assumed to be game canon for accepted characters unless otherwise noted, so don't feel like you'll have to introduce yourself a second time to everyone you meet! As an added bonus, participation in the test drive comes with the chance to earn up to two items of loot for your trouble! Characters who are accepted can earn one item for having a top level, and one for tagging out to someone else's top level! Your SWEET LOOT will be included with your acceptance notice.
Additionally, characters currently in game can earn themselves a piece of bonus loot for the dungeon by tagging people's top-levels on the test drive! Existing characters get their bonus loot along with the rest of their loot at the conclusion of the dungeon.
This test drive takes place in Keystone Reef, a water-influenced Fissure to the northeast of the station. It is home to numerous fish and coral species, as well as a very interesting magical effect...
OPTION ONE: FINNY FUN
Under the water is where you woke up, and under the water is where you might be stuck for a while. The magic is lodged in you and has changed your form -- maybe a little, maybe a lot. Perhaps you only have gills, but you may also have a full set of changes, fins and no feet to speak of. Don't panic, you'll surely be fine if you just keep swimming...
Aside from the strange changes, it's a pretty cool place to be. If you've ever dreamed about scuba diving on a coral reef, the place that you've found yourself is perfect for that (minus the needing to scuba part). Curious fish swim up and then dart away into rock crevices, coral growths, and even down to bury themselves in the layer of sand at the bottom. The water is also fairly shallow, allowing you to surface if you so desire.
Even the sharks are friendly and just want to have as much a look at you as you want to look at them. Don't harass the glowing eels tucked into cracks between the rocks, though, they bite and don't particularly let go.
OPTION TWO: WORLD'S SMALLEST JUNGLE
This must certainly be an oceanside jungle - in spite of the humidity, the smell of salt on the air is strong. Brilliant greens and the occasional bright flowers, accompanied by island birdsong... It could be a nice place to spend an afternoon. There's not even that many bugs that want to drink your blood (though bugs in general are, well, quite plentiful).
Eventually, though, however far you go, you'll reach the beach and be met with the expanse of the ocean - blue, uncaring, and real big. While one side of the little island thankfully has land visible in the distance, the outer side just overlooks a near-endless expanse of blue. If you're a very good swimmer, you could probably make your way to land past the rocks of the reef itself... Otherwise, though, you might be just a bit stuck on your jungle island paradise.
At least until someone brings a boat.
OPTION THREE: SHIPWRECK
Both above and below the waterline are the remains of ships crashed upon the rocks, just waiting to be explored. Even though it has clearly been an incredibly long time, the chunks of wood and metal are still in fairly good condition, and the chance of finding something nice tucked in with them among the rocks is surely tempting to anyone with an adventurous spirit.
The wrecks beneath the waves also grow coral and seaweed, and provide havens for larger fish, dragon eels, and sharks. Those along the rocks above the waterline, on the other hand, provide a home for seabirds of all varieties. Most notable is the hulking shell of a shipping craft in the distance, looking very much modern if ruined by some centuries of exposure...
For right now, though, you'd best contend with the flotsam a bit closer to you, and the wildlife that might not take too kindly to your exploring. Below the waterline, the dragon eels found in a few places don't take kindly to being disturbed; above, you might run afoul of some overprotective seabirds protecting their nests. Maybe even an invisible seagull (normal sized) - how ridiculous would that be?
Test drive threads are assumed to be game canon for accepted characters unless otherwise noted, so don't feel like you'll have to introduce yourself a second time to everyone you meet! As an added bonus, participation in the test drive comes with the chance to earn up to two items of loot for your trouble! Characters who are accepted can earn one item for having a top level, and one for tagging out to someone else's top level! Your SWEET LOOT will be included with your acceptance notice.
Additionally, characters currently in game can earn themselves a piece of bonus loot for the dungeon by tagging people's top-levels on the test drive! Existing characters get their bonus loot along with the rest of their loot at the conclusion of the dungeon.
This test drive takes place in Keystone Reef, a water-influenced Fissure to the northeast of the station. It is home to numerous fish and coral species, as well as a very interesting magical effect...
OPTION ONE: FINNY FUN
Under the water is where you woke up, and under the water is where you might be stuck for a while. The magic is lodged in you and has changed your form -- maybe a little, maybe a lot. Perhaps you only have gills, but you may also have a full set of changes, fins and no feet to speak of. Don't panic, you'll surely be fine if you just keep swimming...
Aside from the strange changes, it's a pretty cool place to be. If you've ever dreamed about scuba diving on a coral reef, the place that you've found yourself is perfect for that (minus the needing to scuba part). Curious fish swim up and then dart away into rock crevices, coral growths, and even down to bury themselves in the layer of sand at the bottom. The water is also fairly shallow, allowing you to surface if you so desire.
Even the sharks are friendly and just want to have as much a look at you as you want to look at them. Don't harass the glowing eels tucked into cracks between the rocks, though, they bite and don't particularly let go.
OPTION TWO: WORLD'S SMALLEST JUNGLE
This must certainly be an oceanside jungle - in spite of the humidity, the smell of salt on the air is strong. Brilliant greens and the occasional bright flowers, accompanied by island birdsong... It could be a nice place to spend an afternoon. There's not even that many bugs that want to drink your blood (though bugs in general are, well, quite plentiful).
Eventually, though, however far you go, you'll reach the beach and be met with the expanse of the ocean - blue, uncaring, and real big. While one side of the little island thankfully has land visible in the distance, the outer side just overlooks a near-endless expanse of blue. If you're a very good swimmer, you could probably make your way to land past the rocks of the reef itself... Otherwise, though, you might be just a bit stuck on your jungle island paradise.
At least until someone brings a boat.
OPTION THREE: SHIPWRECK
Both above and below the waterline are the remains of ships crashed upon the rocks, just waiting to be explored. Even though it has clearly been an incredibly long time, the chunks of wood and metal are still in fairly good condition, and the chance of finding something nice tucked in with them among the rocks is surely tempting to anyone with an adventurous spirit.
The wrecks beneath the waves also grow coral and seaweed, and provide havens for larger fish, dragon eels, and sharks. Those along the rocks above the waterline, on the other hand, provide a home for seabirds of all varieties. Most notable is the hulking shell of a shipping craft in the distance, looking very much modern if ruined by some centuries of exposure...
For right now, though, you'd best contend with the flotsam a bit closer to you, and the wildlife that might not take too kindly to your exploring. Below the waterline, the dragon eels found in a few places don't take kindly to being disturbed; above, you might run afoul of some overprotective seabirds protecting their nests. Maybe even an invisible seagull (normal sized) - how ridiculous would that be?
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[Optimism only takes you so far, unfortunately.]
I, uh...have some bad news about that.
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Actually, if I never see that school again, it'll be too soon.
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I have some good news about that!
...Okay also some bad news. You have been sucked into a [reciting a she memorized by rote phrase from someone else and doesn't really understand the meaning of:] "interdimensional fissure".
We're working on stabilizing it, but until we make a LOT more progress, we are apparently stuck out here.
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An... opening within multiple dimensions...?
[ Then, he takes a deep breath, shoulders lifting and dropping as he very visibly... accepts this as his new life... apparently... ]
How do you stabilize them?
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We're in the fissure right now, by the way. That's why things are weird, and why I'm all fishy.
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[ Augh, he can already tell this place is a headache waiting to happen. He rubs his face with one hand and sighs. After he lowers it, he slides said hand into its respective pocket. ]
Where do you guys go after a Fissure is taken care of?
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Admirable...
[ Hmmm... he's going awfully quiet now.
... What's up with that...... ]
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[And then he just kinda shut up. After a moment, Lin started to look concerned.]
...You alright there?
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You reminded me a little of someone from the academy.
[ He doesn't... understand people who are able to just do things for others, without seeming to think much of it. Yet... apparently? Outside of Daeseon?
...there are... ]
Why does it make you happy?
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I see...
[ He doesn't see. At all. ]
Where I'm from, people aren't like that. Each person worries about their own well-being, unless helping someone else comes with a decent enough reward.
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[Lin leaned in closer, with a look that suggested a surprising amount of angry passion inside the normally cheery woman.]
But people can be better than that. I have to believe that or I'll go crazy. Sometimes they just need a little reminder is all. Nothing is so broken it can't be fixed, and no one is so far gone they can't come back!
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Aiden's frowning harder, eyes narrowing a little. Something clearly has him uncomfortable, and so... he's now just looking away, quiet for a lengthy moment... ]
It's great that you're able to stay positive. Personally, I'm a firm believer of "your mile may vary."
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Well...I hope that works out for you, but if you need a more direct motivation: You ALSO can't get out of here until we stabilize these fissures.
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And what if this place is better than either of those other places?
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Even if it's uncomfortably hot, I will say... it is beautiful to look at.
[ Nice work, Bai Lin! He seems to have relaxed a bit. ]
Any creatures I should watch out for?
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There are some nasty eels hiding out down there, but other than that it's mainly just regular fish. Also the seagulls can be annoying if you get too close to their nests.
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What makes the eels nasty?
[ Annnnd some hesitance... ]
And what do these things look like?
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[The thing about the birds, though...]
The seagulls? I, um. I don't know.
They're invisible.
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... As for the invisible thing? ]
Juuuuust great...
[ There's not an ounce of disbelief. Only him looking exasperated. And then thoughtful. And then-- ]
... How do they even breed...
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[Snickering like a twelve year old.]
You know, I didn't even think of that. Maybe they can see each other?
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