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Ryslig Helpers ([personal profile] ryslighelpers) wrote in [community profile] graveyardsmash2020-05-08 05:52 am
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TEST DRIVE MEME: MAY/JUNE

TDM: MAY/JUNE

Welcome to the Ryslig Test Drive Meme! Below are a few prompts to get you started, but you may make up any prompt you desire! Please take a look at the navigation page for rules, setting information, and links to reserves and apps. Have fun!

SCENARIO ONE

You wake up on the beach thoroughly drenched, with your mouth full of sand. The salt water is making all the cuts and scrapes on your skin sting and the sand isn't helping. The air is slightly humid, ruining any feeling of refreshment you might have gotten from your dip in the ocean.

There are lights in the distance, but the unfriendly scent of gunpowder fills the air. If you're lucky, you're alone. If not - you might find yourself staring up into a pair of monstrous eyes or down the barrel of a local's shotgun.

SCENARIO TWO

So you've just arrived, and already some of the natives are trying to get on your good side with offers of food, shelter and other luxuries in return for hoping you don't eat them. They even have some helpful pamphlets to share with you. "How To Deal With Changes", "Alternatives to Human Flesh", "What to Expect When You're Expecting (to turn into a monster)" are all on the more informative end of the scale. There's even some detailing certain monsters, and the changes they go through. Some of these seem to have been passed down from one monster to the next.

Among these however, are some... not so helpful ones. "Bunnyipyips And You", "Axe Thief Axehounds," and "So you're becoming a Fur Bearing Trout" among others. Sometimes they have marks on them from previous readers saying they're lies, or pointing out good "jokes."

Then there are the people who aren't happy to see you at all. Glares and silent, judging stares if you're lucky, torches and pitchforks attempting to drive you out of the town if you're not. You may need a friend to help you.

SCENARIO THREE

"Seek us out," the voice whispers in your head, and before you have time to question it you've found yourself in someplace entirely alien.

Maybe it's the Fog God's ghostly town of Dyster, where exultant followers dance around bonfires and sing their praises to the skies above. Maybe it's the Fourth God's arcade, with small robots wheeling about amidst the lights and colors of old pinball machines.

Only one thing is certain: you are not alone, in this sacred place.

SCENARIO FOUR

The time has come and you've found yourself becoming a monster. Is the change instant, or gradual? Are you familiar enough with monsters to know what's happening, or is it a complete shock? Feel free to pick any monster type for this prompt, but note that you may not get the same one in game.


thesilentmusician: (Default)

Neat! I love how you describe it!

[personal profile] thesilentmusician 2020-05-28 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Thea listened patiently while Elkestra explained how her universe worked. Thea was fascinated with other worlds and her smile grew as she listened. Elkestra's explanation was very interesting. In a lot of the stories she read, trees were often symbols of ancient magic and life. Using a giant tree to describe how the parts of her universe were interwoven together was very fitting and beautiful.

Thea was intrigued by some of the similarities between their worlds. There was so much she wanted to know, but she didn't want to overwhelm Elkestra with questions so she held back her enthusiasm.]


Thank you, I think you did a great job explaining the planes and your universe. It sounds like a fascinating place.

😊 thank you!

[personal profile] gooop 2020-05-30 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Elkestra smiled a little awkwardly at Thea's compliment of her explanation and universe.

"I supposed it would sound pretty wild to someone who didn't know. Back home its just everyday common knowledge. Even 'primative' monsters like me know this stuff."

She trailed off, glancing down at her current body.

"But I guess I'm not a monster anymore." she grumbled.
Edited 2020-05-30 13:36 (UTC)
thesilentmusician: (Default)

[personal profile] thesilentmusician 2020-06-04 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Thea's ears drooped slightly and she gave Elkestra a small reassuring smile.]

If you don't mind me asking, what were you before? There are a lot of different monster types you can turn into here. Maybe there's one that similar to what you were before?

[personal profile] gooop 2020-06-07 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
"I was a gorgon." Elkestra explained. "You ever hear of those? We're like nagas, but with a head full of living snakes and a gaze that can turn most creatures to stone."

A wide, proud smile spread across Elkestra's face, her chest puffing out.

"I was a very strong gorgon with full control over my petrifying gaze. My wives are too! We had a damn big territory."

At least until they lost it all to a vampire lord and his undead minions who trapped Elkestra in another plane. A gorgon's gaze has no effect on the undead.
Edited 2020-06-07 03:11 (UTC)
thesilentmusician: (surprised)

sorry i'm so late.

[personal profile] thesilentmusician 2020-06-16 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
[A gorgon? Thea's stared at Elkestra with wide eyes. She had read about gorgons but she never thought she would actually meet one. Her tail wagged with excitement and she nodded.]

There were quite a few stories with gorgons in my world. There aren't gorgons here in Ryslig as far as I know but nagas are one of the monster types here.