TEST DRIVE MEME #5

[fairyfoes]

TEST DRIVE MEME

Considering apping to EACHDRAIDH? Why not give the setting a test run here! OPTIONAL SCENARIOS 01. ARRIVING IN THE DRABWURLD. The Seelie and Unseelie courts welcome you with mirthful revelry and hearty food. After you have been briefed on your purpose here, you will find an endless feast and a night filled with entertainment to placate your concerns. Mingle with new arrivals, sneak down the castle halls and make sure your eyes are always on your glass; fairies and imps have no bias when it comes to tricks! 02. THE STATION. Looking for a little slice of home? The Station gives you all that and more. Take advantage of the wifi, have a cup of fairy-brewed coffee (the one they didn't spit in) or sit back and relax on the patio. You can even move your things into one of the available rooms! 03. WILDCARD. Your own scenario! Explore the Drabwurld or simply take advantage of your Locket!

Comments

[withbite]

[It's a combination of the light buzz and the absurdity of what the man's saying before it sinks in. King Richard. Haha, Richard the Lionheart. He's talking to an ex-king of England. Oh, that's priceless.

What does he do? He laughs.]

King Richard the Lionheart? Really? How the hell did you get dragged here? And in this court. I'm shocked.

[unnatural_animal]

Prince Richard. My father is not dead yet.

[It's a distinction that has to be made, but the man's acknowledging him as a king is a good sign. Knowing that he beat Henry and his brothers in the end is always an extremely encouraging thought.]

Is it so amusing then that I should be here?

[withbite]

As a matter of fact, yes it is.

[Another swig. Of course it was hilarious. There was a king of England here. All they needed was that round-table guy and his wizard to round it out.]

Though, I'm not sure if it's funnier that you're here or that you're in this court.

[unnatural_animal]

[Richard's 'highly unimpressed with you' face is back in full force.] If you know of some objection that I should have to this court, please let me know. Thus far I have found none beyond that noise that they deem music.

[Lies. He also dislikes the decor, the food, the wine, and most of the company. But someone raised in one of the most glittering, refined courts in Europe is apt to be so picky about such things.]

[withbite]

[Someone obviously needed to spend a lot more time in dungeons to appreciate the finer things in life. Like freedom. And fresh air. And bloo-- no, probably not that. Well, Damon would appreciate it for him.]

Stick around. You'll figure it out soon enough.

Spoiler alert - we're the bad guys.

[unnatural_animal]

[He shrugs.]

Is that all?

[Richard has heard the songs of his thirst for war and the trail of fresh blood he where'er he goes. He remembers the accusations of extreme cruelty after he subdued his territories as a teenager. He read the chronicles after he and his brothers declared war against their own father.

They are the devil's own brood.

'Bad' is hardly the worst thing he has been called.]

[withbite]

Probably not. They seem to have a lot of tricks up their sleeves. Grabbing us and bringing here is just one. We're not even all from the same worlds, which is something I'd normally be more curious about. Maybe.

[Damon's been called quite a bit himself, and all of it's true. He does what he wants when he wants and maybe he sticks around to squirm out of the consequences.]

[unnatural_animal]

[He takes a long drink of his wine, seemingly unconcerned with what has just been said. Truthfully, he didn't even understand a good portion of it. Other worlds?]

I will return home eventually. [The fact that he is continually referred to as King Richard confirms that for him.] Until that time there is a war and battles to fight and win. At least I'll keep myself busy.

[withbite]

Probably. Don't expect to stay there, though. But hey, if the whole warfare is what turns your crank, who am I to try to change your mind.

I prefer to save my whole battle mode for things that are actually important to me. Like getting home. Or having a good time.

[Because fun was always on his list of 'reasons why this was a good thing to do.]

[unnatural_animal]

And has it aided you in getting home?

[The rest of the statement is left uncommented upon. It's probably best left unsaid that one of Richard's preferred ways to have a good time is to participate in a good battle. Most people who spend any decent amount of time around him, or who just happen to see the way his eyes light up at a crossbow or a siege engine, figure it out for themselves.]

[withbite]

Something got me home the first time. Could have been that. Could have been something else. They're not really forthcoming with information on that.

[Richard and Damon should go paint the town red sometime. Richard can chop their heads off and Damon can enjoy a better vintage.]