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TEST DRIVE MEME #4
Arrival
Broken Palace by Jonathan Eng
0:07 / 1:13
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During 2014 Jonathan Eng composed the soundtrack for interactive narrative experience The Sailor’s Dream, consisting of a mix of instrumental tracks and a seven-part musical story told in folk song-form.
Like all who come through the summoning circle, your arrival is heralded by a dream. Waking up is a dizzying, disorienting thing... and possibly made worse by the fact that you aren't alone.
Right after you appear, so does someone else. If you're lucky*, they'll simply blink into existence by your side. If you're not, there's a chance they spawned below or above you. That's one way to make a memorable first impression. Best untangle yourselves and get things figured out.
If you're extremely unlucky*, instead of another person being brought through the summoning circle, it's a monster. The creature buzzes menacingly and immediately darts at any potential fresh blood it can.
Some welcome this is. If you aren't the fighting type, hopefully someone nearby is. Eventually, one of the local Town guards will slay the monster before it - and you - cause too much trouble or lose too much blood.
Right after you appear, so does someone else. If you're lucky*, they'll simply blink into existence by your side. If you're not, there's a chance they spawned below or above you. That's one way to make a memorable first impression. Best untangle yourselves and get things figured out.
If you're extremely unlucky*, instead of another person being brought through the summoning circle, it's a monster. The creature buzzes menacingly and immediately darts at any potential fresh blood it can.
Some welcome this is. If you aren't the fighting type, hopefully someone nearby is. Eventually, one of the local Town guards will slay the monster before it - and you - cause too much trouble or lose too much blood.
SINK OR SWIM
Since several people in Town by now are fully-fledged dragons, Dimitri and Hoshiko have teamed up to provide some training drills for those wanting to hone their skills. Although meant for more veteran dragons, newcomers are also welcome to observe and learn what they might be able to do! They may even be paired up with a more established offworlder of the same dragon type as a mentor.
These drills will be around the new(er) formed lake thanks to a previous offworlder's efforts. It provides the perfect place to see what someone's breath weapon can do in different environments as well as help people cool off if they need to. Either way, don't expect your trainers to go easy on you. While not an exhaustive list, the training drills include...
Although this is supposed to be super serious training time, no one is stopping you from having a bit of fun too. The climbing structures are fun to jump off into the water. Those ropes dangling over the edge from thick tree branches make a great swing to catapult you far into the lake. Sometimes, some play is necessary even in the midst of 'work.'
These drills will be around the new(er) formed lake thanks to a previous offworlder's efforts. It provides the perfect place to see what someone's breath weapon can do in different environments as well as help people cool off if they need to. Either way, don't expect your trainers to go easy on you. While not an exhaustive list, the training drills include...
- ⁂ Underwater Breath Attacks - No matter the situation, a dragon needs to be able to utilize their breath weapon accordingly. Sections of the lake have been sectioned off for different dragon types to practice this. See how poison or acid spreads, learn how to electrocute or freeze enemies, or even boil the water with a bit of concentrated fire. No aquatic animals will be harmed, but they can't guarantee you'll come out unscathed if you happen to fall in.
⁂ Marksmanship - As the resident ranged shooter expert, Hoshiko will be testing people's accuracy with their breath weapons. She'll have a variety of targets around the lake set up to hit the bullseye of if you can. The most difficult though will be the moving target that's strapped to herself. For a large dragon, she moves surprisingly fast and will duck in and out of the water as well to provide an appropriate challenge.
⁂ Conjuration Classes - Taking this opportunity, Ardyn Izunia (
fatedfinality) is offering his services in his growing conjuration skills. Does he have permission? Who knows! Probably not! Does he care? Also no! Learn the first level spell/cantrip 'Find Familiar' and summon your own fun little daemon friend! They will not infect anyone, thankfully, but if summoned incorrectly they can harm the summoner or those nearby. All part of the training, he'll say, and let people handle it as they're meant to.⁂ Staying Vigilant - While parts of the lake are sectioned off, this one is clear about not entering. A painted sign reads: "Beware of kelpies." It might be easy to presume this is also part of the training drills, but it actually isn't. Dimitri is trying to keep offworlders from being drowned. Thankfully, the kelpies aren't actually that much of a threat. Why, you ask? Well...
"Hey," says one, skirting the edge of the lake shore. "Hey, I need some help here. I'm stuck in the kelp and can't get out." This seems reasonable. It is covered in kelp and waterlogged. Besides, a talking horse surely isn't the strangest thing most people in Town have seen by now. Maybe you can assist just in case. "I promise I won't drown you," it adds, which is a bit suspicious but may still not be enough to deter someone entirely.
However, another snout and muzzle pokes up from the water nearby its friend. "Wait- We are going to drown them though for real, right? Like, I just want to be sure-"
"Shut up," the first kelpie hisses. "You always do this, man! This is why we never get to drown anyone!"
"Sorry. Sorry, it's just- You said we weren't, but I thought we were so I got confused. A-anyway, right! Hello. We are totally normal horses who will not drown you. Please, come closer."
If you refuse, the kelpies continue to bicker until they're effectively deterred and sink back down into the depths before (weakly) attempting to drown someone else again later.
Although this is supposed to be super serious training time, no one is stopping you from having a bit of fun too. The climbing structures are fun to jump off into the water. Those ropes dangling over the edge from thick tree branches make a great swing to catapult you far into the lake. Sometimes, some play is necessary even in the midst of 'work.'
THIS HEAT IS INTENTS
It's Raining Somewhere Else by Toby Fox
2:01 / 2:54
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Robert F. "Toby" Fox is an American video game developer and composer. He is best known for developing the role-playing video game Undertale.
During the day, the heat becomes almost intolerable at its peaks. While some dragonbonded were lucky to get an ice type, others may not be. Without more modern amenities, people of Town and Offworlders both are left to do what they can to combat the rising temperatures. It is recommended people open their windows at night to let the cool air in but then close it again as the sun starts to climb.
After a couple of days of sweltering suffering in the midst of a heatwave, Charlie offers camping equipment for people who may want to escape the warmth as best they can. People can camp by rivers or lakes to keep cool, fish for food, and set up bonfires at night. Slayd might be seen at your campsite, even, with a fun tune to keep spirits up.
Although not an exhaustive list, some of the things offworlders can do while camping are...
The change in attitude is only temporary though and will diminish over time once someone is away from the tent for a few hours. Once they return to it though, the cycle will begin again and some may catch on to this pattern. But what's the harm, really? Enjoy the cool breeze, have a good sleep, and hopefully sweet dreams. You might even be more amicable to sharing your tent space thanks to your improved mood but that is up to you!
After a couple of days of sweltering suffering in the midst of a heatwave, Charlie offers camping equipment for people who may want to escape the warmth as best they can. People can camp by rivers or lakes to keep cool, fish for food, and set up bonfires at night. Slayd might be seen at your campsite, even, with a fun tune to keep spirits up.
Although not an exhaustive list, some of the things offworlders can do while camping are...
- ⁂ Chase or catch lightning bugs. They are in abundance during the early nighttime and can provide a bit of fun.
⁂ Cook over the campfire. S'Mores, meat, whatever! Just be careful of attracting predators if you do this. Dispose of all your food properly lest you invite raccoons, bears, or more to your campsite.
⁂ Foraging. Similarly, finding food out in nature is a fun activity. Although the Fae might try to trick you with dancing lights, they're easy enough to dissuade.
⁂ Stargazing. The constellations here are different, but it might be worth mapping them out or learning their stories.
⁂ ( NSFW - Nudity ) Skinny Dipping. A classic camping activity once the sun sets is stripping off your clothes and going for a swim. The water is cool, no one can see, and it's kind of freeing!
⁂ ... and lots more! Have fun out there, offworlders, and try not to do too much damage.
The change in attitude is only temporary though and will diminish over time once someone is away from the tent for a few hours. Once they return to it though, the cycle will begin again and some may catch on to this pattern. But what's the harm, really? Enjoy the cool breeze, have a good sleep, and hopefully sweet dreams. You might even be more amicable to sharing your tent space thanks to your improved mood but that is up to you!
Rocky Talky
One of the things that was given to you in your welcome pack from Charlie was a summoning-stone. Although it looks like, well, an ordinary stone- It's actually magic! You can look through it and see someone else's face too if you're both viewing your stones at the same time. It can also record your speech and deliver that to someone else in a snap.
One of the other features is that you can scrawl on it. It will turn your writing into legible text that you can send others to read on their stones. Of course, you need to attune yourself to your stone first. To that end, it prompts you to set up a Rockstar Profile:
One of the other features is that you can scrawl on it. It will turn your writing into legible text that you can send others to read on their stones. Of course, you need to attune yourself to your stone first. To that end, it prompts you to set up a Rockstar Profile:
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Notes
⁂ Hello and welcome to Children of Bahamut! If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback feel free to comment here!
⁂ We have a top-level directory for ease of finding new players to tag! After some feedback, we ask that only new players link their top-levels though current players are allowed to top-level and enjoy the TDM if they so wish as well!
⁂ Similarly, for the marksmanship prompt, players will need to roll a 15 or higher to successfully hit Hoshiko's moving target.
⁂ You can customize the the Rockstar Profile however you wish! So long as its readable, have fun. The profile image appears best when a 250 by 250 square image. Anything too tall might stretch it strangely or cause issues. If you need to edit or crop a picture to suit, we recommend using Pixlr as a free option for up to three images! We're not sponsored or anything, it's just neat and convenient.
⁂ Full Navigation ⁂
⁂ We have a top-level directory for ease of finding new players to tag! After some feedback, we ask that only new players link their top-levels though current players are allowed to top-level and enjoy the TDM if they so wish as well!
- (Example header: character name | canon | new/current player )
⁂ Similarly, for the marksmanship prompt, players will need to roll a 15 or higher to successfully hit Hoshiko's moving target.
⁂ You can customize the the Rockstar Profile however you wish! So long as its readable, have fun. The profile image appears best when a 250 by 250 square image. Anything too tall might stretch it strangely or cause issues. If you need to edit or crop a picture to suit, we recommend using Pixlr as a free option for up to three images! We're not sponsored or anything, it's just neat and convenient.
Ignis Scientia | Final Fantasy XV | Current Player and Character
No one can say that Ignis is uninterested in practicing his breath weapon. Now that he is a little more secure in his abilities, including transforming himself, he is far more comfortable going about with draconic qualities - or even the full dragon.
Those also attending the lessons may find the put-together retainer coming to the lessons in a loose shirt and pants - the former which gets dismissed to the armiger in a shimmer of light - before he takes into the water. First just as his mostly normal human self, save a few... more scaley qualities, such as his long tail with shimmering crystalline feathers at the tip and a trail of deep green speckled scales up his spine and to the feathers along his ear. If anything, he seem to be taking this as a reason to keep up his swimming form as much as seeing how his venom - gaseous in nature - takes to water.
The answer: mostly a lot of strange, pale bubbles that, with enough breath force, foam up along the surface.
Anyone who approaches will have Ignis surface shortly after with an idle warning. "Ah, I'd be careful poking those bubbles. They may make you feel a touch.. hm. Loopy." At least, for fellow dragons, he's come to learn.
Alternatively, while it is mostly for after he's finished up with his training... One may be able to see a large velociraptor-like creature floating out on the lake. In some ways, it almost seems like a swan with the way that it floats along the surface, wings tucked in carefully and overshadowing any frontal claws. Even the head at the end of that long neck seems to be tucked away carefully as he enjoys the afternoon.
....But don't think he's not paying attention to things. Any disturbance at the water, or even the shore if he happens to float near enough, has a pair of bright green eyes peer out from their darker speckled surroundings.
"Can I help you?"
B - Markmanship (cw: potential mild drug use via dragon breath
Frankly speaking, Ignis already has a feeling for how he'll do on Hoshiko's little test. His particular breath weapon is a bit less... focused than, say, a fireball, or a shard of ice, or a stream of acid.
Just because he knows the answer ahead of time is no reason not to give it the good ol' college try, however.
And it is a decent try! For all that he is working with, enough focus and the plume of pale green gas shoots out fairly decently in Hoshiko's direction. Not enough to land, and doesn't quite reach... but it seems to get far enough! Farther than he expected, at any rate.
Ignis rubs at his throat in the aftermath. "Ah... That is a touch rough on my lungs, however. I think I will want to use that in... moderation, at best."
Hopefully people are careful with how close they get to Ignis during this bit of practice, however... Or aren't unlucky with a sudden breeze. Ignis's poison breath can have certain affects, although with other dragon-bonded, they tend towards the more... recreational, at least at first. A rather pleasant floating feeling, a more positive outlook, a sort of tingling in the body...
Granted, that tingling get turn to numbness really quickly. In which case, things will become worrying. But don't worry - Ignis is keeping an eye out for that.
C - Camping
Honestly, Ignis is in an excellent mood for camping. He's engaged (a fact no one else knows, because he keeps personal details to his grave), his fiance loves camping, his other boyfriend loves fishing, and his two other boyfriends...
Well they can deal.
Either way, that extremely good mood is probably more than apparent for anyone who happens to pass by his campsite - home to more than a few other people. The smells which waft from this makeshift kitchen around the campfire are different every time someone passes by. Certainly they're delicious no matter what. How can a man make so much at a campsite?
And it's not that he's just making it for the four men and one lovely lady that are accompanying them on this trip, either. Anyone who wants by, whether by curiosity or coincidence, will find the chef himself smiling on over.
"Hungry? Fortunately, I know quite the rugged and capable survivalist who makes sure I'm never lacking in ingredients." Is he boasting for this survivalist? Yes. And he's making no secret of it, either, very clearly preening about it. "So by all means, feel free to take a seat. I imagine the rest of my little troupe will return in their own time."
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Fish that Noct is coming back with a line of dangling over his shoulder. Which is precisely why he immediately falls into banter with the other man. If that banter has a slightly flirty tone well he can't really help it when Iggy is in such a good mood. If it also means their potential guest simply smiles awkwardly and scampers off-
Noct isn't too fussed about it.
"Wow! I see how it is. He's the only one keeping your ingredients stocked huh?" The indignation is exaggerated and Noct can't hide the little smirk as he moves to lean against the small wooden prep table Iggy is using. Not quite enough to put himself between Ignis and his work but enough to make the man reach around him a bit to keep working. Conveniently forcing Iggy to move into his space? Maybe. "Does that mean I should go give these to someone else?"
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"Indeed, Gladio is the one keeping my ingredients stocked," he informs him, sliding one batch of ingredients out of his way so that he can begin prep on the next. "You merely deplete the local fish supply, and I endeavor to makes sure they are not put to waste by feeding others, either ourselves or outside parties." A small lean in towards Noct, eyebrows raised over his glasses teasingly. "Whether this is a charity for them or you is something that will have go to do the judges, I'm afraid. I do recall when we subsisted on nothing but fish more than once for a straight week in our journeys, after all."
A pause, and he looks at the situation there in his little makeshift wilderness kitchen. On one hand, it is relatively simple to move around Noctis to get what he needs- and he does so.
On the other hand, he shouldn't need to.
"Noct, you're in the way," he says, just a little bit scolding. Possibly, Noctis has heard similar tones be used with Gladio when he's been a little too flirtatious in the kitchen.