DAWON/RATATOSKR

[soulping]

( roots twist around your legs to yank through the swamp water into. . . oh yes, another swamp. wonderful!! everyone loves the swamp! at least there is civilisation here. you've found yourself in a quaint little village with a fancy new set of duds and. . .?

ah, yes. this stranger that you immediately recognise as your squad captain. )

Comments

ROUND 1

[soulping]

( your squad captain, a young elven man, leads you into a hut with a "⏁" symbol above the door and all of the tapestries and flags are RED. on the table there are several weapons laid out onto a table. there are swords and shields, bows and arrows, and magic staves. )

Before you explore the village, decide on how you wish to arm yourself. This is a warzone and I suggest you not go unarmed, but you must all be unified on your decision.

Re: ROUND 1

[zeroics]

Oh, we-- a warzone?

Re: ROUND 1

[purple_sister]

But... But that makes no sense! The entire point of having a party is so that you can have balance and a variety! Why would you just... give everyone the same weapon?

Re: ROUND 1

[seanced]

A-Armed? But I don't know how to fight.

Re: ROUND 1

[skypsalms]

[ Looking at everything that's laid out in front of them. ]

Wow... Um. [ Automatically drawn to the staves and going to examine them. ] Do you mean we have to decide who gets what?

Re: ROUND 1

[dontcallmedarling]

[This feels familiar, very familiar.]

Archery, Magic, or Melee, huh...?

Re: ROUND 1

[pigscanfly]

[First he's covered in mud, and now he's told to go march off into a warzone. Great.

At least the armor is cool.]

...I can't say I remember how to use any of these.

[allhart]

So... Anyone know how to do anything with weapons?

I wanna say shields would be easiest? Cause I don't want to be accidentally shot.

*Keep being glib, it'll cover that you're terrified. Sorta.*

Re: ROUND 1

[secretofthefox]

[...well Mr. Problem Child over here is choosing to spend his time trying, and failing, to take off the helmet he finds himself stuck in.

...Not his fault it rubs him the wrong way, okay.]

If it was up to me? I'd say swords and shields, since even people who don't know swords can hide behind shields...

Re: ROUND 1

[showyouthesight]

... So much for what I told Ochre.

[But hey, let's grab a sword since he actually knows how to use one.]

ROUND 1 - DECISION

[soulping]

Re: ROUND 1 - DECISION

[evervigilante]

Taking swords and shields.

ROUND 2

[soulping]

We have intel that the village will be attacked at nightfall from one of our scouts. We are unsure which one may be but both the Purple and and Black armies are camped nearby. We are unable to predict what tactics they may use against us. As a unit, I ask that you all agree on what you shall do to protect both yourselves and those that live within the village.

I am sorry, but please use your best judgement.

Will you erect a barrier using my talismans, assign four soldiers to guard the entrances to the village, or shall you take the first strike and engage them head on? You may only use the talismans only once.

Re: ROUND 2

[purple_sister]

Take the first strike? But we don't even know for sure who's attacking.

Re: ROUND 2

[evervigilante]

I'm not attacking anyone without good reason. I rather assign someone to guard the entrances.

Re: ROUND 2

[seanced]

. . . those are our only options?

Re: ROUND 2

[zeroics]

...

[thinking about this, actually.]

Re: ROUND 2

[skypsalms]

I'm not really good at attacking...Should we guard the entrance?

[ Going out there in the dark sounds like a bad idea. ]

Re: ROUND 2

[secretofthefox]

[well he's finally given up on trying to pry off the helmet at least?]

...If it were me, I'd rather not attack first.

Re: ROUND 2

[pigscanfly]

I wonder if we'll need those talismans later...

ROUND 2 - DECISION

[soulping]

Re: ROUND 2 - DECISION

[dontcallmedarling]

RataDawon will be Guarding The Village.

Knight, Sol, Gladis and Dandelion will be sent out.

ROUND 3

[soulping]

( you assign guards to protect the entrances of the village, however enterprising individuals have decided to take advantage of the situation by donning PURPLE and sneaking into the village.

during your watch, another army has BLINDED each of you. leaving you weakened against certain enterprising individuals. each one of your guards have been stabbed somewhere by a sword. the strike against SOL AND DANDELION, however, has proven fatal, the sword running right through them. once again, you must decide how to defend the village. )

Re: ROUND 3

[evervigilante]

[ . . . Good thing everyone is blind so no one can see my fucking fury. At any rate, he speaks at an even tone ]

Okay, everyone stay close to each other. At arm's length. Listen to my voice.

ROUND 3 - DECISIONS

[soulping]

Re: ROUND 3 - DECISIONS

[purple_sister]

We'll... use the talismans for a barrier this time.

ROUND 4

[soulping]

( the talismans are placed and effectively protect the village from any outside attacks from the other armies. however, it does very little to protect against any harm from those already inside the limits of the barrier.

you have been left victim to those still within the village, who in a panic, have decided to set fire to the entire village. considering the location and materials that the houses of made of, the fire begins to rapidly spread.

looks like your original options are out the window, how will you save the village now? )

Re: ROUND 4

[evervigilante]

[ He swears under his breath ]

We're leaving!

ROUND 4 - DECISION

[soulping]

Re: ROUND 4 - DECISION

[pigscanfly]

Rats and tigers will be evacuating. Knight is carrying the corpses of the fallen. Everyone will be trying their best to bark out orders and lead the surviving villagers to safety as they go.