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Fade Rift Mods ([personal profile] faderifting) wrote in [community profile] allthisshitisweird2018-07-28 11:05 pm
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TEST DRIVE!

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!

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[personal profile] sorcerised 2018-08-02 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ Aro turns, startled, assuming that she's talking to him. A quick glance to either side shows that there's no one else in immediate earshot, so he steps forward, brows lifting, face uncertain. ]

Which part?

[ He glances briefly at the bookshelf to see what it is she's been reading about. The truth is, he's not much of a bookworm, himself. He studies when he needs to know something, not for the sake of studying. ]

They're not all bad. I can point you towards something more interesting, if you like...?
pyrazine: (Lu - flirt)

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[personal profile] pyrazine 2018-08-02 11:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh.

Oh, a boy.

Oh, a boy with pointed ears, but Luana's met the width of the Brazilian supernatural community. Pointed ears are the least of her worries.]


Does your girlfriend know you're out, and talking to cute girls?

[Flirt: on.]
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[personal profile] sorcerised 2018-08-03 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)

[ Oh. Well, that's…

Honestly, why isn't he better at this sort of thing. He feels his eyes widen and his cheeks flush, which is very unfair, and his throat has to be cleared before he answers. ]

Ah, I don't have a girlfriend, actually, um.

[ Every god in every realm is laughing at him right now. He smiles, firmly, willing confidence into himself. ]

Sorry. Did you want…help with the books? Because I can do that, or we could just talk about…are you new here?

[ Smooth, Aro. Really really smooth, good play. ]

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[personal profile] pyrazine 2018-08-04 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Really?

[Her eyebrows go up a little, her nose twitches just a tiny bit. Hello cute boy. Talk some more.]

I am new here. I'll definitely need someone to show me around.
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[personal profile] sorcerised 2018-08-07 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, good! Good. That will give them something to talk about that won't turn his cheeks red, with any luck. Let him just jump on that right now. ]

Well, I've been here a few months now! I could show you.

What do you want to see? There's a lot more here than books, it's really not as bad as it seems.