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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!

thunderproof: ʙʏ ZEE. ᴅᴏ ɴᴏᴛ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ. (ϟ|fifty  fifth.)

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[personal profile] thunderproof 2017-12-10 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
adalia's in a similar position — she's not bad in a fight, but her priority for right now is learning all she can, so she's been spending more time in the library than pretty much anywhere else. spending all her time here means she's pretty well-acquainted with the other regulars, and even the people who only stop in occasionally are familiar to her. the girl slumped and drooling over her books is definitely a stranger, and while adalia may be content to just let her sleep if she wasn't drooling on the books... she is drooling. so.

she and charis, the blueish-greyish dragon child she's raising head over to the girl. charis climbs on the table while adalia gently shakes her shoulder.


Hey. Hey, you. You're drooling on your books, lady, that's not good for them. Wake up.
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[personal profile] tagartist 2017-12-10 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There's a groan of protest, shifting slightly like she was trying to get away from the shake, but it's hard to keep sleeping after feeling the wetness against her own cheek. She pulls herself up, wiping her lip with her hand and wrinkling her nose a little and swearing under her breath. That's... embarrassing.

While making sure she got it all, she went to focus on the person who woke her up. ]
Hey, than-- [ ... That's a dragon. She knows this is shit she'll have to get used to, but it's gonna throw her off for at least a little while. That's normal, right? Right. ] -- ... Thanks. [ Her voice totally didn't crack on that word, she swears. ] For waking me up.
thunderproof: ʙʏ ZEE. ᴅᴏ ɴᴏᴛ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ. (ϟ|fifty  seventh.)

[personal profile] thunderproof 2017-12-11 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
adalia absolutely did not bring charis with her to watch exactly that reaction, no sir, that would just be mean.

she does smile a bit at the crack in the girl's voice, though.


You're welcome. Honestly, I'd have left you to sleep, but these books are delicate and drool probably isn't all that great for them, so. Figured I should protect the books, if nothing else. Did you want a study buddy? Charis and I can try to keep you awake, if you need it.

the dragon chirrups helpfully, eyes bright and expectant as he watches the girl and waits for her response.
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[personal profile] tagartist 2017-12-11 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Mm, maybe they shouldn't make them out of such comfortable paper, then. [ It's possibly a joke, but it's hard to tell when her sarcastic voice sounds so damn much like her regular voice.

The offer and the noise Charis makes, though, make her hesitate because she's still trying to get over this dragon thing. It's gonna stick. She almost reaches out to poke it, but -- well, even someone like Chloe can tell that might be a bad idea. ]
This guy's certainly enough to keep my eyes open. I'm a shit study partner, but you can join if you want.