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pathemaooc2017-06-28 10:39 pm
pathemamods) wrote in pathemaooc2017-06-28 10:39 pm
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Test Drive #3
ARRIVAL: Your character wakes up in a temple completely naked except for the collar around their neck. Near the spot they wake up is a pile of clothing that is NOT what your character was wearing before they woke up. When they unfold the clothing they will find it's a toga and that there's a pair of sandals under it. Too bad, that's all there is.
The sound of bells soon fills the temple, drowning out the noise of chatter and panic, drawing your attention to the statue in the center of the temple before a loud, booming voice fills your head:
Now I’m certain that you all have many questions, so perhaps you’ll permit me to explain. I, Eros, Son of Ares and Aphrodite, God of Love and Sexual Desire, have brought you to Pathema for a very simple purpose. I offer you sanctuary from the trials and tribulations of your all too dreary existences and in return, I ask only one thing of you. Your devotion. I have seen how reluctant you creatures can be when it comes to matters of the flesh, and so I have ensured that all of you shall have the proper encouragement. Surely you must be aware by now that each of you have been fitted with a collar. I wouldn’t try and remove them if I were you. Your petty magics, or force, will do little more than cause them to tighten I’m afraid. Over a period of fourteen days, your collars will tighten. I’m told it’s a terribly uncomfortable experience and I wouldn’t suggest you push your limits but you mortals are rather a stubborn lot. Still, never let it be said that I didn’t try to warn you. Now if at the end of those fourteen days, you have still refused to show your devotion to your God? You will simply cease to exist. Oh, come now. I am not a cruel and capricious God. You’ll be permitted to return to your previous state of existence, for the mere price of something that you hold dear. A memory of those trivial times from before you were brought to your new home Ah, yes. I do believe I have your attention now, don’t I? But of course, how can you, mere peasants, show your God how much you adore him? I should think the answer is very simple, don’t you? I am the God of Sexual Desire after all. |
SUMMER SOLSTICE: At night, bondfires are lit on the beach, and tables of food from your world are displayed alongside food from foreign places. Music is played all night long, and dancers pull strangers to join them, while the fire breathers put on a show for all to see. At midnight, fireworks light up the night skies before the party rages on until the sun comes up.
Blankets are available all over the beach, some giving more privacy than others...
MONSOON SEASON: It's raining season on the island, but like anything else here, this is no regular rain...
One moment the sky is blue and the sun warm, and one second later, dark grey clouds spill their content on the island residents. Sometimes it comes down as a light mist, and other times in such a manner that anyone running underneath is from head to toe in seconds. Sometimes, thunder rages on, and hail comes down from the sky instead of rain.
Spaces to hide oneself are sparse, and you may have to share your protected corner with someone else...
NETWORK: Everyone is provided with a communication device that gives them access to an island-wide network. These can be used for so many things! Send pictures of the drunk guy at the bar, your boobs or whatever you want!!
WILDCARD: There are forests, mountains, marketplaces, all sorts of places to go and explore on the island. Ideas for settings can be found on the locations pages!
**TDM threads can be used as your sample in your application! It can also be considered in game canon if it is agreed on by all characters involved in said threads.
Network // Logs // Info // OOC
Xena | Xena: WP
Xena had a very eventful night, the majority of the day having been a real adventure. Taking a rare medicine poultice to a town healer. Rescuing a woman from a very bad former lover. And of course, then there was dealing with a bandit group that was extorting a village under threat of burning it down, many had fallen to her sword, including their chief... after which the rest had fled as the true cowards they were. There had been a couple close calls, but luckily her partner Gabrielle had been there to help out.
She had no sooner made camp for herself and her mate, tying the horse to trees close by, and laid down to rest. A few seconds later, it was morning. What, morning?! And in what seemed to be a temple. As she sat up, blinking her eyes as she awoke, she was also naked. She was fully bare except for a leather band around her neck. All that was near her were toga, sandals.. but weapons? Where was her sword, the daggers? Ohhh. There was at least her chakram, or "round killing thing" as Gabrielle had called it once. As she slipped the familiar toga and slipped on the sandals, she looked around. Yes, this was very much a Greek temple. She had seen many such as this.
And that statue. Who was it? She tried to remember, it didn't seem like any she had seen in recent years- oh, now bells were ringing and a voice was coming from it. A voice identifying himself as Eros, son of Aphrodite. But that was odd to Xena, the god she knew usually referred to himself as Cupid.. whose forthcoming words were sounding less and less like the god she knew. In fact, the more the voice spoke of her predicament, including what she was required to do to live, the angrier she felt. Anger which was only evident in her steely gaze and tenseness of her body.
To live, she had to do what? Not that she was against it under normal circumstances. She just hadn't had time lately with the saving people and redeeming her past thing she had going on, and of course there was already someone that she felt very close to. But if it would prevent her death, then of course she would do what was needed to keep it. She was one who knew very well that sometimes you had to do whatever had to be done in order to preserve life. "I can't believe this," she said, loudly for anyone to hear the anger in frustration, as she left the temple, her map in one hand. And the chakram in another. Oh please, she thought, let there be a bandit or warlord to take down. Please.
Network
What is this device? Seems really magical. To be able to talk to anyone from great distances.. interesting. Okay, so I think I have this weird thing figured out. Mostly.
My name is Xena. And I'll probably need some help with this collar. But not right now. I can still go a few more days. But has anyone seen a young woman? A bard? She has short yellow hair and answers to the name Gabrielle.
Summer Solstice
Xena is wearing a nice blue tunic, something she was comfortable with back in her time. She had come to this event tonight to see what it was about, and also maybe to socialize a bit, get to know some of the others who were trapped here. That seemed like a good plan to her. She hadn't often been in the habit of sleeping with strangers; maybe a few times in her past, but not often. So perhaps it would be more comfortable for her to get to know some people beforehand.
The fire eaters and dancers were interesting to watch. And the food! She had seen some familiar to her, some fruit and meat helpings. While others, well, she hadn't seen food such as that before, so she opted to try some. So, with plate in hand, and a drink of wine, she had now made her way toward the bonfire where she had seen a few other people gathering at.
summer solstice
Her usual clothing was replaced with a short, green and silver tunic (one of the few nice items she afforded herself) and pair of shorts-just dressy enough to blend in. She couldn't bring herself to eat anything as she watched the dancers, and the drink in her hands was only something to keep them from shaking.