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Fade Rift Mods ([personal profile] faderifting) wrote in [community profile] allthisshitisweird2017-09-30 08:13 pm
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TEST DRIVE MEME!

TEST DRIVE MEME

Maybe you’ve been around for a while, or maybe you’re new to the Inquisition. Maybe you’re new to Thedas, having recently fallen from a tear in reality and been collected by uniformed rescuers. Whoever you are, you’ve been sent to Kirkwall, to an outpost where many of the Inquisition’s members and allies work on some of the biggest mysteries and problems the organization must solve if it’d like to keep the world from ending, where “ending” means “falling under the power of an ancient powerful corrupted being who wants everyone to bow to him as a god.”

And just to be clear, it would like that. It would like that a lot.


I. THE GALLOWS: The Gallows is an island fortress in Kirkwall’s harbor. It’s been home to, in order: Tevinter slaves, a Circle of Magi, a lot of creepy red lyrium, and now the Inquisition, which has occupied the fortress with the provisional Viscount’s blessing. There are walls that still need rebuilding and corners that still need dusting, but for the most part the Inquisition has gotten down to business. There’s space in the stone-floored courtyards to train or spar; or, if your skills don’t lie in the realm of hitting things, there’s a large library and several offices supporting the Inquisition’s areas of research and diplomatic efforts. If you don’t know what to do with yourself, then by all means, ask; someone will definitely be able to put you to work.

II. KIRKWALL: A quick row across the harbor will take you to Kirkwall proper. The city is built into the cliffs, from exclusive and wealthy Hightown at the top to impoverished Darktown in the abandoned mining tunnels below. In the middle is Lowtown, home to taverns, merchants, and plenty of trouble to keep anyone looking for it happy. You’re welcome to spend your free time and your money here—but try not to annoy the locals too much, please, in case their welcome runs out. It’d be a shame to have to pack again so soon after arriving.

III. QUESTING: Barely had time to make yourself at home, did you, before you were sent away from Kirkwall again—but this time on a mission. There’s a rift outside of Markham, pouring demons into the fields, and the Inquisition has been asked to lend a hand. Maybe literally. If you have an anchor embedded in your palm, you’re needed to close the damn thing. If not, maybe you’re here to fight demons or guard against bandits on the road, or to gather samples and take notes on the rift’s location once its closed, or to speak to Markham’s nobility afterwards to make sure that they fully appreciate the Inquisition’s efforts. Regardless, it’s a long trip, so we hope you like campfire cooking and sharing a tent.

IV. SENDING CRYSTAL: Joining the Inquisition gets you access to the very latest in barely-understood magical communication devices—namely, a crystal, small enough to wear around your neck, that will allow you to communicate verbally with anyone else who has one. Or everyone else who has one. Say hello.

V. WILDCARD: The whole of Thedas is yours to explore, from coast to uncharted wilderness filled with bears. Choose your own adventure!

mal_adjusted: (Mal of House Sassing You)

[personal profile] mal_adjusted 2017-10-27 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Okay, so what you're telling me is that he's not clueless, but he thinks of Carlos as a baby and since he thinks of him as a baby he doesn't see that Carlos thinks he's the sun, moon and stars?" Mal arched an eyebrow up at Sam, "Sure that makes him smarter but that sort of makes him an arsehole."

She points a finger at Sam, "And if a kid fifteen years younger than me followed me around like a puppy ...well first he would be four years old and so blind adoration is kind of a thing. But if I was in my thirties and some teenager started following me around? I might wonder if there's a crush present."

If there was one thing Mal could agree on - there was a lot of grey. Didn't mean she wouldn't step up to the offensive, and the worst possible outcome first. It was just how she was raised.
el_tybs: Evan Antin (concerned_D)

[personal profile] el_tybs 2017-10-27 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
Sam sighs and rubs the bridge of his nose. "He's not an arse-" he stops and gives a sigh. "You're missing the point, Mal. Five, six years ago Carlos was a kid, he was thirteen, when he started following James around. That doesn't necessarily merit that he wasn't simply looking up to someone older then him; as you said blind adoration is kind of a thing. And since you brought up Will and Elizabeth, did you consider James was more pre-occupied with that instead so he wouldn't have necessarily noticed Carlos having a crush over the three years or so we were together?"

There's a pause as he pulls his hand down to rest his chin on it. "Also pointing is very rude."
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[personal profile] mal_adjusted 2017-10-27 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
"If he was so preoccupied with that - why didn't he ship Will Turner off to the Templar headquarters at the White Spire? Although I suppose it could be said that he was so besotted stupid over Elizabeth Swann that he completely missed everything else around him going on. Will. Elizabeth. Carlos." She twisted one piece of purple hair around her finger, frowning.

"Which if you think of it - is really sad." She tips her head at Sam, and smirks. "Going to write my mother to complain about my lack of etiquette?"
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[personal profile] el_tybs 2017-10-27 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Probably because Knight Commander Swann was in charge and James would have had to come up with a good explanation as to why he wanted to send a good Templar elsewhere? And suppose that was the case, that doesn't make James clueless. That's being overly fixated." Which Mal seems to be at that moment - overly fixated on James.

"No." Likewise Sam smirks. "If you're joining the Inquisition, then I'll be writing your superior officer about your etiquette."
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[personal profile] mal_adjusted 2017-10-27 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh she sees where you're going with that. She eyes him. "You realize the only reason we're arguing over Knight Captain Norrington is because you refuse to let me just think he's a clueless sap? We could have dropped this five minutes ago." Although she'd agree that he had been overly fixated. She waved her hand to move this conversation along because Ugh. No more Norrington.

"Well that's just too bad because I'm already part of the Inquisition." Sharp smile. "And according to rumor, I currently don't have one."