OMETOTCHTLI

[soulping]

[ Inside the tree, it's much larger than it seemed on the outside, or is it that you're much smaller? In any case, the air smells of pine needles and sap, and there are comfortable chairs scattered around for you to sit in, as well as a table in the center of the round room. There's something on that table... ]

Comments

ROUND 1

[soulping]

[ A swirling blob of chaotic potential hovers over the table. Beneath it is a stiff cardboard box decorated with a leafy pattern in gold and silver. The box is open. Before it is a note in a messy but readable hand: ]

Think of a gift for team Barghest, and it will be theirs. You must be reasonable, but you may be creative.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

 

Re: DISCUSSION

[thexfactor]

Barghest . . . .

Re: DISCUSSION

[assimilation]

Oh good, you're here.

[ SHE SEEMS OBVIOUSLY RELIEVED ]

Do you know, if that is an actual team? [ :? ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[thexfactor]

Sadly, that's not one I know very well, but yes.

Re: DISCUSSION

[assimilation]

Perhaps we should give them something practical. Something that everyone could use.

Re: DISCUSSION

[thexfactor]

But we don't know what they would like to use.

Still, maybe we can merge the two. Something practical that can also look nice to them.

Re: DISCUSSION

[assimilation]

[ . . . ? ]

What would that be?

QUESTIONS

[soulping]

 

SUBMIT YOUR GIFT

[soulping]

 

Re: SUBMIT YOUR GIFT

[thexfactor]

Cutlery set with dog designs that look cute and charming.

Re: SUBMIT YOUR GIFT

[soulping]

[Pop! The swirl of potential materializes into a set of cutlery with ceramic handles designed to look like the heads of dogs of various different breeds. They clatter into the box below, followed by a small amount of packing material. It then closes up tight and disappears.]

ROUND 2

[soulping]

[ A box just like the one you put your gift in during the first round now sits alone on the table. It is closed, with a shiny red bow on top. Before it is a note in a messy but readable hand: ]

Make a guess about what's in this box, and it will be yours. You may ask up to ten yes or no questions, but you may not open the box.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

 

Re: DISCUSSION

[thexfactor]

Wonderful. We have to guess our own presents?

Re: DISCUSSION

[assimilation]

Perhaps we should ask if it's practical?

Re: DISCUSSION

[thexfactor]

Yes. But there are a lot of practical things. . . perhaps we'll ask that first and narrow it down.

ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[soulping]

 

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[thexfactor]

Is it something we can use regularly?

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[soulping]

[a clear affirmative ping! fills the air]

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[thexfactor]

All right . . . is it something to be kept inside the dorm?

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[soulping]

[ping!]

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[thexfactor]

Is it made out of metal?

SUBMIT YOUR GUESS

[soulping]

 

Re: SUBMIT YOUR GUESS

[thexfactor]

An hourglass.