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expiationlogs2024-11-11 11:54 pm
luneminary) wrote in expiationlogs2024-11-11 11:54 pm
Wanna go against one of the Shadows, but only have a single member in your measly party? This top level is for you! Simply comment here or reply to your would-be buddy in order to team up!
You wake up in a room, and before you is a challenge. On one side lies an obstacle course, and the other up ahead is a puzzle. This is where you discover that you are not alone.
Regardless of how many individuals are present, you are separated into two groups – one requires physical fortitude, the other requires a sharp mind. A series of challenges are presented before you: some must be solved separately, others require coordination from the two groups.
Once one problem is solved, you shall be allowed access to the next room – and there lies before you is another challenge. Soon you will discover that the contents of these challenges do not matter: they vary in difficulty and are seemingly given to you at random. They are all meant to be solvable, yet also designed to wear one down. What lies at the end of the road? Is it even a destination that exists, or is it an unreachable goal?
Only one thing matters against the eyes of these Shadows: You must never give up.
Regardless of how many individuals are present, you are separated into two groups – one requires physical fortitude, the other requires a sharp mind. A series of challenges are presented before you: some must be solved separately, others require coordination from the two groups.
Once one problem is solved, you shall be allowed access to the next room – and there lies before you is another challenge. Soon you will discover that the contents of these challenges do not matter: they vary in difficulty and are seemingly given to you at random. They are all meant to be solvable, yet also designed to wear one down. What lies at the end of the road? Is it even a destination that exists, or is it an unreachable goal?
Only one thing matters against the eyes of these Shadows: You must never give up.
Welcome one and welcome all, to the Esper Game! This activity requires two individuals to play. Haaaaaaaaaaaaave fun!
Where did this crowd come from? How are there so many lights with the electricity gone? And why are you on a stage as a game show contestant?
Deafening cheers and blinding spotlights aside, the objective of the game is simple: One person shall be the King, and the other shall be the Knight. A particular phrase is chosen, and the King must be able to guess it in order to win. The Knight is aware of what the phrase is, and the King is allowed to ask the Knight for context clues. HOWEVER! Directly stating out the phrase will cause the entire game to reset, and for a penalty to be given.
What kind of penalty, you say? We all had embarrassing moments in our lives, ones we don’t want anybody to know – like the one time you farted inside a full elevator, or when you use the bathroom only to discover there’s no tissue paper present. Break our iron-clad rule, and one of those moments will be broadcasted for everyone in the area to see! How devilish!
But it’s too hard, you say? Here is one tip: The phrase pertains to something the King and Knight have in common. Now that’s what you call an ice-breaker!
Where did this crowd come from? How are there so many lights with the electricity gone? And why are you on a stage as a game show contestant?
Deafening cheers and blinding spotlights aside, the objective of the game is simple: One person shall be the King, and the other shall be the Knight. A particular phrase is chosen, and the King must be able to guess it in order to win. The Knight is aware of what the phrase is, and the King is allowed to ask the Knight for context clues. HOWEVER! Directly stating out the phrase will cause the entire game to reset, and for a penalty to be given.
What kind of penalty, you say? We all had embarrassing moments in our lives, ones we don’t want anybody to know – like the one time you farted inside a full elevator, or when you use the bathroom only to discover there’s no tissue paper present. Break our iron-clad rule, and one of those moments will be broadcasted for everyone in the area to see! How devilish!
But it’s too hard, you say? Here is one tip: The phrase pertains to something the King and Knight have in common. Now that’s what you call an ice-breaker!
"Please sirs, you have to believe me, I only stole it to feed my family--! They said somebody helps poor folks like us escape through these woods, that's you, right? You'll help me?"
A babbling man dressed in peasant clothes cowers before you, sobbing and shaking with the force of his pleas. The burlap bags torn open around him from the overturned cart are full of both food and coin.
He's not crying because of you, though. Or at least, not entirely. Beside you stands a marble statue of a woman easily twice the height of an average person, and though it does not move, though its eyes are covered by a blindfold, you can somehow sense that its gaze is on you. Its lips don't move, and yet you can hear her whisper as clearly as if it were a shout.
The penalty for theft from the lord is death. Is that Justice?
In one hand, the statue holds a sword. In the other, a noose. In the distance, the sound of baying hounds getting closer and closer, the man's sobs getting louder and more desperate.
Help him escape and be chased through the forest, potentially fighting the lord's guards, or end his suffering now by forcing him to answer for what he's done? The statue says nothing more, but the weight of its sightless gaze is entirely on yours.
A babbling man dressed in peasant clothes cowers before you, sobbing and shaking with the force of his pleas. The burlap bags torn open around him from the overturned cart are full of both food and coin.
He's not crying because of you, though. Or at least, not entirely. Beside you stands a marble statue of a woman easily twice the height of an average person, and though it does not move, though its eyes are covered by a blindfold, you can somehow sense that its gaze is on you. Its lips don't move, and yet you can hear her whisper as clearly as if it were a shout.
The penalty for theft from the lord is death. Is that Justice?
In one hand, the statue holds a sword. In the other, a noose. In the distance, the sound of baying hounds getting closer and closer, the man's sobs getting louder and more desperate.
Help him escape and be chased through the forest, potentially fighting the lord's guards, or end his suffering now by forcing him to answer for what he's done? The statue says nothing more, but the weight of its sightless gaze is entirely on yours.
REUNITE THEM
Upon entering this door, there's a small pedestal with a palm-sized figure of a queen. Might want to take her with you. Before you stretches a long, darkened hallway, just wide enough for two people to walk side-by-side, leading into a dimly-lit maze gently sloping downward. Every so often, there's a crackling hum like electricity and a roar of a creature within, but there's no source to be seen for a while. The hallway twists and turns, branching off into dead-ends and long corridors -- a maze.
Eventually, you come to a fork with both ways forward sealed by a forcefield. One path is labeled YES and the other NO, answers to the question engraved above.
ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOUR LIFE'S JOURNEY
Answering the question honestly, out loud, will remove its forcefield -- however, should you lie, even though the way appears clear, eventually the maze will return you to this same point. A correct, truthful answer results in a burst of electricity, disabling the forcefield permanently and allowing one to progress forward. This may mean splitting up from your partner if you have one! Don't worry, you'll probably come back together again shortly after.
Probably.
Deep within, electricity surges and a creature roars, hinting at an inevitable confrontation below. You just have to find your way down there, first.
[ooc note: there will be three questions to answer total before a confrontation with the final boss. :)]
Upon entering this door, there's a small pedestal with a palm-sized figure of a queen. Might want to take her with you. Before you stretches a long, darkened hallway, just wide enough for two people to walk side-by-side, leading into a dimly-lit maze gently sloping downward. Every so often, there's a crackling hum like electricity and a roar of a creature within, but there's no source to be seen for a while. The hallway twists and turns, branching off into dead-ends and long corridors -- a maze.
Eventually, you come to a fork with both ways forward sealed by a forcefield. One path is labeled YES and the other NO, answers to the question engraved above.
ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOUR LIFE'S JOURNEY
Answering the question honestly, out loud, will remove its forcefield -- however, should you lie, even though the way appears clear, eventually the maze will return you to this same point. A correct, truthful answer results in a burst of electricity, disabling the forcefield permanently and allowing one to progress forward. This may mean splitting up from your partner if you have one! Don't worry, you'll probably come back together again shortly after.
Probably.
Deep within, electricity surges and a creature roars, hinting at an inevitable confrontation below. You just have to find your way down there, first.
[ooc note: there will be three questions to answer total before a confrontation with the final boss. :)]
Should a Chosen summon the courage to enter this door, they are greeted by a blinding white void. When the light finally fades, a voice echoes all around them:
"The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Only with strength can one endure suffering and torment.
Yes, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Attaining one's dream requires a stern will and unfailing determination."
Each Chosen will find themselves thrust into a memory of an ordeal or challenge experienced by the other participant. Surviving and overcoming the memory sequence will allow both Chosen to reunite in an unusual lobby before climbing the staircase to exit the bizarre dimension.
ooc note: Whichever memory the other Chosen experiences is up to the player. How each Chosen interacts with the memory is also up to the player. Completing the challenge will defeat the Magician and Strength Shadows.
"The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Only with strength can one endure suffering and torment.
Yes, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Attaining one's dream requires a stern will and unfailing determination."
Each Chosen will find themselves thrust into a memory of an ordeal or challenge experienced by the other participant. Surviving and overcoming the memory sequence will allow both Chosen to reunite in an unusual lobby before climbing the staircase to exit the bizarre dimension.
ooc note: Whichever memory the other Chosen experiences is up to the player. How each Chosen interacts with the memory is also up to the player. Completing the challenge will defeat the Magician and Strength Shadows.
Should a Chosen summon the courage to enter this door, they will find themselves in an art classroom alongside another Chosen.
A series of blank easels with a set of charcoal pieces sit in a circle, each accompanied by a stool. You may select any seat that seems to call to you. At the center of this circle is a bust which speaks the following words:
"The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed. It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guides oneself.
Recount to me a tale of oneself upon the canvas before you, one that shall provide guidance unto those who will follow in your footfalls."
The bust goes silent as the word "joy" or "sorrow" appears in cursive lettering at the top of your canvas.
ooc note: Once the participants are seated, I will flip a coin for each of you. Heads for "joy" and tails for "sorrow." The bust may or may not respond to any questions, and it may or may not comment on each Chosen's drawing. Completing the challenge will defeat the Fortune and Hierophant Shadows.
A series of blank easels with a set of charcoal pieces sit in a circle, each accompanied by a stool. You may select any seat that seems to call to you. At the center of this circle is a bust which speaks the following words:
"The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed. It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guides oneself.
Recount to me a tale of oneself upon the canvas before you, one that shall provide guidance unto those who will follow in your footfalls."
The bust goes silent as the word "joy" or "sorrow" appears in cursive lettering at the top of your canvas.
ooc note: Once the participants are seated, I will flip a coin for each of you. Heads for "joy" and tails for "sorrow." The bust may or may not respond to any questions, and it may or may not comment on each Chosen's drawing. Completing the challenge will defeat the Fortune and Hierophant Shadows.
Edited (spelling is hard guys) 2024-11-11 21:20 (UTC)
Once every other Shadow has fallen, the path towards the Thirteenth shall open, one that shall make itself known with a beacon of green light. And at its entrance…lies a young boy in prison clothes.
Unnatural blue eyes gleam against the moonlight as he greets everyone with a smile.
“I have been waiting for your arrival.”
Unnatural blue eyes gleam against the moonlight as he greets everyone with a smile.
“I have been waiting for your arrival.”
If we decide our characters can't see/feel the doors, can they still be led inside by others? And will they see stuff normally once inside?
Dante is capable of sensing the Full Moon Shadows, as well as any other shadows that pop up as they go, and they will be interested in seeking them out. While they've gotten better at using a firearm thanks to Vincent's training, it's important to note that Dante is a non-combatant and will act as a strategist/navigator during fights or help with puzzles and the like during challenges.
I'm good with any of the challenges available if you need someone, but will not be doing Justice/Hanged Man since Dante's a terrible fit.
I'm good with any of the challenges available if you need someone, but will not be doing Justice/Hanged Man since Dante's a terrible fit.
Offering Tsuna for this one. He's been through a few ordeals himself!
I'm offering this dumbass mostly for Magician & Strength scenario, in case anyone would be interested in getting stuck in a time loop! Because I'm THAT predictable. Other than that, he can help out in things that require fighting/raw strength, but puzzles and figuring stuff out? Miss him with that shit, we'll be stuck there forever.
Also offering Mitama for... pretty much anything, though I'm leaning towards Emperor & Lovers, Hermit & Empress or Fortune & Hierophant! She will be able to sense the Shadows easily, so she can be your guide. Keep in mind that despite being a magical girl, Mitama's magic will be useless against Shadows, so if it comes to an actual fight? You're on your own. She can offer limited support and the ever-helpful art of Not Getting in the Way™, but she's better suited for solving puzzles and mental challenges in general.
okay but it would be funny if dazai and tsuna pair up and it turns out both of their memories involve being part of the mafia
I'm interested in any of these:
Justice & hanged man: Yu's crime doppelganger stuff is going to be focused on similar themes of "can a crime ever be justified," so I'd be interested in tackling this with someone. Yu feels very strongly that laws are not always just, so he'd be pretty decisive in this one.
Magician & strength: I'd be interested in either sharing Yu's memories, or having him see another person's memories. For Yu's memories...if we're talking about ordeals or challenges, Kunino-Sagiri could be fun. For canon-unfamiliar, this particular boss uses a unique skill to take control of the party members and make them fight against the protag. In the manga, it's flipped, where protag is the one being controlled. I'd be interested in playing this out with either party being controlled. (But again, I'd also be interested in sharing someone else's memories!)
I'd be into hermit/empress or emperor/lovers as well, but my ideas for those are less solid!
Justice & hanged man: Yu's crime doppelganger stuff is going to be focused on similar themes of "can a crime ever be justified," so I'd be interested in tackling this with someone. Yu feels very strongly that laws are not always just, so he'd be pretty decisive in this one.
Magician & strength: I'd be interested in either sharing Yu's memories, or having him see another person's memories. For Yu's memories...if we're talking about ordeals or challenges, Kunino-Sagiri could be fun. For canon-unfamiliar, this particular boss uses a unique skill to take control of the party members and make them fight against the protag. In the manga, it's flipped, where protag is the one being controlled. I'd be interested in playing this out with either party being controlled. (But again, I'd also be interested in sharing someone else's memories!)
I'd be into hermit/empress or emperor/lovers as well, but my ideas for those are less solid!
I'm very interested in having Caelus take on the Chariot & Priestess challenges or Hierophant & Fortune if anyone would like to join him!
As Fauna enters the door, she gives a glance out of the side of her eye to the guy walking alongside her. The cook at the hot springs... Is he going to be any use? Does it matter? She'll defend him if she has to, defeat him if she has to. But...
Taking in the situation around her, she growls. A statue of Justice... a sword, a noose. The sobbing man.
"Like hell that's justice." She lifts her hands, cracking her knuckles. "Get out of here, old man."
She turns to face the approaching noises... but glances again at Yu. Is he okay with that choice? Is he a damn narc? Is she going to have to take down one extra threat, or does she happen to have an ally? She's not sure yet.
Taking in the situation around her, she growls. A statue of Justice... a sword, a noose. The sobbing man.
"Like hell that's justice." She lifts her hands, cracking her knuckles. "Get out of here, old man."
She turns to face the approaching noises... but glances again at Yu. Is he okay with that choice? Is he a damn narc? Is she going to have to take down one extra threat, or does she happen to have an ally? She's not sure yet.
Justice.
Yu feels it in the back of his mind: the pull from Sraosha, the looming presence of his own crime and the double he suspects is still waiting for him outside of this strange, liminal space. The fox-eared girl from the hot springs. A man cowering before them. Bags of food overturned, wasted, cast aside as if they don't mean the difference between life and death. It's not hard to fit the scene together in his mind, the test.
The cowering man turns, first to Fauna and then to Yu. For his part, Yu nods in agreement. "You should hurry."
He draws his own sword; nods to Fauna. "My name's Yu. I'm not sure I got to say so before. Are you okay to fight?"
Because the sound is getting closer, and Yu has no intention of letting it pass -- whatever it is.
Yu feels it in the back of his mind: the pull from Sraosha, the looming presence of his own crime and the double he suspects is still waiting for him outside of this strange, liminal space. The fox-eared girl from the hot springs. A man cowering before them. Bags of food overturned, wasted, cast aside as if they don't mean the difference between life and death. It's not hard to fit the scene together in his mind, the test.
The cowering man turns, first to Fauna and then to Yu. For his part, Yu nods in agreement. "You should hurry."
He draws his own sword; nods to Fauna. "My name's Yu. I'm not sure I got to say so before. Are you okay to fight?"
Because the sound is getting closer, and Yu has no intention of letting it pass -- whatever it is.
["I have to save that girl!"
The air is oppressive, here, in sharp contrast to the elegant-looking castle grounds, to the sunny sky full of rainbows and clouds. It looks like something out of a little girl's fantasy. It's also quite possibly the most desperate Yu has ever looked, standing opposite a frantic-looking man holding a small child. She protests, reaching out for Yu, gasping for breath, and Yu's eyes go wider.
"Namatame! Give her back!"
The next few moments are a blur: the child is rescued, swept away in the arms of someone who must be a friend. The man cries out in frustration -- "Stop interfering!"
And then he becomes a monster.
This seems to be the moment when Yu realizes he's not alone -- that this is only a memory, no matter how realistic it feels. His teammates are gone, replaced instead by one Scott Summers, whose appearance seems to clear some of the cobwebs of confusion still lingering in Yu's expression. This is a challenge, clearly -- and one they have to face together. He nods in Scott's direction.]
We're going to have to fight it. Get ready.
The air is oppressive, here, in sharp contrast to the elegant-looking castle grounds, to the sunny sky full of rainbows and clouds. It looks like something out of a little girl's fantasy. It's also quite possibly the most desperate Yu has ever looked, standing opposite a frantic-looking man holding a small child. She protests, reaching out for Yu, gasping for breath, and Yu's eyes go wider.
"Namatame! Give her back!"
The next few moments are a blur: the child is rescued, swept away in the arms of someone who must be a friend. The man cries out in frustration -- "Stop interfering!"
And then he becomes a monster.
This seems to be the moment when Yu realizes he's not alone -- that this is only a memory, no matter how realistic it feels. His teammates are gone, replaced instead by one Scott Summers, whose appearance seems to clear some of the cobwebs of confusion still lingering in Yu's expression. This is a challenge, clearly -- and one they have to face together. He nods in Scott's direction.]
We're going to have to fight it. Get ready.
Edited (i'm so sorry i keep hitting enter and then wanting to change things ashdgfkds) 2024-11-15 20:05 (UTC)
Fauna rolls her shoulders. A sword... A sword for a sword, then.
"I'm Fauna. And if it's fighting... There's only one person who can beat me. And she's not here."
She pulls a magatama from her pocket, and crushes it in her hand, splitting it into two halves. And then, taking a stance...
"Wild Change!"
She slams the magatama's halves into the device on her wrist. 'Right on! Light on! Lion!', the device calls in a mechanical voice... and Fauna is shrouded in darkness. All that can be seen in the dark is glowing golden eyes, and cracks of lightning, before suddenly, the darkness is sliced apart.
Fauna now stands there, clad in lion-like samurai armor, wielding her own katana with a lightning-shaped blade.
"Night Wild. Can you keep up with me?"
"I'm Fauna. And if it's fighting... There's only one person who can beat me. And she's not here."
She pulls a magatama from her pocket, and crushes it in her hand, splitting it into two halves. And then, taking a stance...
"Wild Change!"
She slams the magatama's halves into the device on her wrist. 'Right on! Light on! Lion!', the device calls in a mechanical voice... and Fauna is shrouded in darkness. All that can be seen in the dark is glowing golden eyes, and cracks of lightning, before suddenly, the darkness is sliced apart.
Fauna now stands there, clad in lion-like samurai armor, wielding her own katana with a lightning-shaped blade.
"Night Wild. Can you keep up with me?"
levi will need help seeing/finding the shadows, so mitama who cant fight well leading mostly-blind boy sounds amusing to me.
im leaning towards hermit & empress myself, but could do another
im leaning towards hermit & empress myself, but could do another
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