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Post by casualUcalegon on Jun 3, 2012 12:54:44 GMT -5
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((I'm just gonna dive right in. The idea is that Ur playing U, bUt in a pre-game world. No meteors, no extinction, jUst normal life. I'm doing mine as a pre-adUlt self to allow more options for other people to join in.))
The lowborn child leaves his home to find the next few days' worth of food. He has a digging stick for tUbers and a poleaxe for predators, and knows well enoUgh how to Use both. His lUsUs follows him, eager to see if he remember the best places to dig. He has to be back before dawn, bUt there is more than enoUgh time.
After carefUlly examining the area for signs of predators, the boy crosses the bridge across the river dividing home from forest. It shoUld be too early in the night for them to be prowling, bUt there is no harm in being caUtioUs.
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Post by genesisArtificer on Jun 3, 2012 14:30:18 GMT -5
((so I understand that the topic is to make our alternative selves inetract in the world without the game? Cool))
A young man clothes himself in his finest suit. Today is his big day, when he is about to swear fealty to the Queen of his nation. She is conveniently in near big city.
A finely clad gentleman decides to indulge in small trip on his feet, cause he doesn't own a car and its warm enough. He decides that a cloak will keep his clothing from getting dirty.
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Post by casualUcalegon on Jun 3, 2012 20:27:28 GMT -5
((Exactly.))
The child notices the young man and stops in the act of digging Up flower bulbs. He has not seen this man before, bUt his sUit pegs him as highborn and thUs not someone to interrUpt. He tries to sidle over to his jackalope lUsUs withoUt drawing attention, bUt steps on a dry branch. The resUlting crack is very aUdible.
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Post by ExtropianDreamer on Jun 3, 2012 22:03:53 GMT -5
((Pre-game trolls and humans? We're gonna have one major cultural mash-up here. Hel, we're probably gonna get enough discord just from mixing some of the human cultures. Not to mention what sort of fauna there is about - being british, the local wildlife was probably a whole lot less hostile than what Trolls might have had.
Sounds like it'll be a fun ride either way.
Also, I'll be pulling my guy from a bit before the end of my first session. Pre-game me was all sorts of depressing - and depressed. Not fun.))
A young man checks his watch eagerly. Tonight should be a full moon, once it rises, and the forecast is perfect for his plans. A clear night, with a trace of cloud.
His plans mostly being lunar photography. He's been wanting to take some sweet pics of that lovely silver disc for years, but never had the right camera. No more having to use stock photos when he wants the moon in his art - and with his fascination for it, it comes up a lot. A lunatic he has been called, in more ways than one.
From his perch atop the hill he spots a finely-dressed gentleman strolling by. "Yo, my finely dressed brother" he calls with a wave of his torch, "Heading into the city-lights?".
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Post by genesisArtificer on Jun 4, 2012 6:52:49 GMT -5
Gentleman stops and rises his head to see a photographer. He rises his hand as to greet him, when the loud crack is heard. He turns around to see an unfamiliar creature and even more unfamiliar youngster.
"Um... Hello? What brings you there?"
young man is suprised with the amount of people in this place. Sometimes he observed some lonely strangers strolling in the distance from his tower, but he never seen more than one person at the same time this far from the city.
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Post by anarchistSwordsman on Jun 4, 2012 12:32:30 GMT -5
It is a wonderful night as a young pup exits her den. Luckily the broodmother did not hear her leave so late at night, or else she would most certainly have been punished. Stalking through the underbrush, all four of her ears perk up at the sound of talking.
Her thick tail swings back and forth in a greeting as she leaves her hiding place to say hello. "Greetings!" She says happily, giving a large grin.
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Post by casualUcalegon on Jun 4, 2012 13:31:35 GMT -5
The child tenses Up as he is spoken to. He knows better than to attract the attention of highborn people, bUt in this case he doesn't seem to have mUch choice. A qUestion has been asked of him.
"Food," he said, simply enoUgh. "I'm nearly oUt, so I'm getting more." He holds up a bulb and his digging stick. After a moment's hesitation, he uncaptchalogUes several more bulbs and a pair of edible flowers and sets them on the groUnd between them as a peace offering.
He did not expect the pUp's sUdden appearance. At her arrival, he freezes Up again. As he glances between the man and the pUp worriedly, his lUsUs hops over to the pUp to sniff noses.
((BUt damn I was a coward as a wriggler. Jackalopedad always was better at discerning intentions.))
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Post by anarchistSwordsman on Jun 4, 2012 14:34:01 GMT -5
She couldn't help but be surprised by the creature that suddenly loped up to sniff her. It resembled a beast her broodmother told her about, one that wasn't all that dangerous. Eagerly she began to sniff back, then turned her attention to the child.
The pup was confused as to why he appeared to be frozen in place. Eyeing the bulbs and things on the ground she blinked worriedly. "Are you okay?" She offers a paw in greeting. "I don't bite, I promise."
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Post by genesisArtificer on Jun 4, 2012 15:00:27 GMT -5
The young gent seeing distress in the eyes of the teenager smiles and kneels near him "Well, if you are hungry, you can go with me to the city and we will grab some real food. It will be on me, I rarely see anyone here and I will be glad for the company" He turns his eyes to the pup "Be careful, this creature seems quite delicate, no need to harm it"
He rises and shouts to the photograper up hill: "Would you like to come with us?! I am sure it won't take long, and the moon will rise in a few hours at least, so plenty of time to go there and back!"
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Post by casualUcalegon on Jun 5, 2012 21:57:55 GMT -5
Jackalopedad flicks his ears at the gent. He is hardly a fragile creatUre! Why, jackalopes are mighty steeds that savagely, err, not-so-savagely... Well okay yeah, they are still herbivoroUs prey animals. Still, those antlers aren't for show. Having decided that these people do not appear to intend harm, he settles down on his forelegs and makes a chUrring noise at the boy.
The boy draws confidence from his lUsUs' attitUde and execUtes a shaky bow to both the pup and the gent. "I-I woUld be honored, sir," he says. He points at the pUp. "I-is that woofbeast invited too?"
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Post by genesisArtificer on Jun 6, 2012 2:40:47 GMT -5
"I can't see why not" replies the gent "A man can always benefit from the company of a proper lady" Young man looks at pup, seeking confirmation
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Post by anarchistSwordsman on Jun 6, 2012 9:43:59 GMT -5
She positively beams, not having been expecting to have been invited as well."I would love to come along! I've never been to the city before!" Now sh's excited, adventures await, and she has always wanted to go on one.
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Post by casualUcalegon on Jun 6, 2012 13:25:00 GMT -5
The boy qUickly gathers Up the bUlbs and flowers and hides them in his sylladex. It woUld be bad to waste them by leaving them on the groUnd. He then walks over to Jackalopedad and climbs on his back. The lUsUs flicks his ears at the gent, waiting for him to lead the way.
The boy is still clearly nervoUs, however. He has not had many good experiences with strangers.
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Post by ExtropianDreamer on Jun 6, 2012 13:38:38 GMT -5
((No kidding, I really did speak like this.))
The lanky bastard on the hill gives a shrug and a smile. "Then I guess this Narcissus's love will step to your shadows" he drawls amicably, slipping the cap back on his camera, "The Lady'll still be waiting for her close-up when the hands turn".
He gives a polite nod of apology to the moon, and strides lazily down the hill towards the impromptu group. "So what can a teller of tales be telling your names as, jacks? This madboy's certificates say Tobias".
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Post by genesisArtificer on Jun 6, 2012 18:35:28 GMT -5
Gentleman regards his companions: the nervous youngster riding phantasmal beast, an adventurous pup and a bit... disturbed man his age. He turns his head to the last one and with short bow replies: "Vitaliy, it is nice to meet you"
He then turns to younger members of this party, as expecting them to introduce themselves
((Yes, my full name really is Vitaliy. Yes, should you utter this in my presence outside this RP, I will find you and fill your domicle with uranium))
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