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Test-Drive Meme - January Pre-Game
TESTDRIVE MEME
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Gently falling snow and a biting chill welcome students and faculty alike as they return to campus for the beginning of the Winter term. The constant buzz of helicopters delivering students back from their holiday fills the air, and charter busses can be seen coming in and out for hours. Slowly but surely, Daybreak Academy is coming alive once again with the sound of conversation and laughter.It’ll be a few days before classes resume, but there are a number of fun events on campus to help students re-adjust to campus life, or learn the ins and outs if they are recent arrivals. Faculty, of course, will need to get to work immediately. Lesson plans and mission assignments wait for no-one, after all.
[All threads in this meme may be treated as canon should all involved characters be accepted into the game. Normally, the Faculty meeting will be held at the end of every month ICly, as this is the start of the game we’re incorporating it into the Test Drive. Faculty who accept missions will retain those mission assignments for the month, should they be accepted into the game. If not, we will distribute the remaining missions as needed to the Faculty who are accepted in.]
A. FACULTY IN-SERVICE
As is customary, the school faculty meet before the start of the next month to review the mission portfolios and determine who will be leading what, as well as discuss plans and concerns they might have regarding students. As it’s not uncommon for some students to attempt to listen in and get more details on the upcoming missions, the meeting place changes every month and some faculty serve as wardens to make sure students are kept away.
This month, the meeting is in Robespierre 401. The table is laid out with a number of pastries, snacks, and coffee for the assembled teachers and the projector is revved up and ready to go, with readily available laser pointers for any faculty giving presentations. The day’s Agenda will be discussing incoming students, discussing the start of the term and any expected issues, discussing the mission dossier and assigning faculty, and a few presentations from faculty on ongoing projects and educational advances they feel are worth sharing.
[The following missions are on the docket, they will all require a Faculty volunteer to lead a group of 4-6 students. Running these logs will fulfill the Faculty member’s log requirement for the month of January. Full details will be provided to the Faculty member via Private Message after their application has been processed]
I Wonder What This Button Does
January 14th
At the start of the year, the vaults of the academy is opened and volunteers are allowed inside to help organize the growing collection of artifacts and treasures that is kept securely inside. Due to how old the collection is, many labels have faded and many items have undergone changes, so it has become imperative to keep an accurate record. For students, cataloguing the collection is considered extra credit, though any attempts to smuggle any artifacts out will be met with severe disciplinary action.
28 Bleach Vats Later
January 18th
Cassandra indicates a horde of zombies will materialize from the outland in North Dakota within the United States. As is customary, the horde has been auctioned on the Runic Markets. The winner this time is the American Defense Contractor Coldsteel. As part of the auction package, Daybreak Academy will provide Coldsteel with support and recovery.
This mission requires 2 Faculty members, each leading a group of 4-6 students for two portions of the mission.
Ocean’s Six
January 21st
Cassandra has provided a readout of all roulette results within the Casino strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, within the United States. As is customary, a group of students and an instructor is to be dispatched to garner as much winnings as possible without arousing suspicion. Participants who successfully earn money without their sources being discovered will be entitled to a commission based on their earnings. Students will be provided with $10,000 in seed money and false identifications if necessary.
With the power of foresight, enter Casinos with the winning numbers, make as much money as you can, and try not to get thrown out
Hunt - Several Bones to Pick
January 23rd
Cassandra has noted thick mists inside the Parisian catacombs have given birth to an undead monstrosity. Dubbed the Bone Horror, this monster is collecting parts from corpses to grow in size and strength. Prognostication indicates it will emerge from the Catacombs within a month’s time. It is to be destroyed.
Hunt - Dullahan Texas Ranger
January 28th
Cassandra has been tracking a Dullahan’s emergence in the US state of Texas for some time, and we predict he will begin to move soon. Prognostication indicates that the Dullahan has been absorbing the culture of the local area and styles itself to be something of a cowboy, with aims to slay any local humans that tread upon the area it deems its ranch. It is to be destroyed.
B. WINTER BANQUET
It is customary for Daybreak Academy to hold a grand banquet at the start of every term, and today is no exception. Part celebration, part ice-breaker, the Grand Banquet is a chance for students and faculty to mingle, meet new people, and share a delicious meal.
Today, the tables are arrayed with thick roasts, massive turkeys, and whole pigs as the main course, as well as giant tofu and mushroom platters for the vegetarian and vegan students. Massive dishes heaped with breads and pastries line the tables, as well as broad bowls filled with any number of salad and side ingredients. The table centerpieces elevated ice sculptures of (allegedly) mythological creatures such as pegasi, griffins and dragons standing atop a giant pillar of ice that is surrounded with cold desserts on tiered platters.
While there is an abundance of food, with as many ravenous students as there are it is depleting quickly. Fortunately, an array of servants, both living and golem, are on hand to replace empty platters and assist as needed.
C. DORM ROOM ICEBREAKERS
With the chill of winter setting in, what better way to warm hearts and spirits than dorm icebreakers? Whether you agree with this or not, chances are - especially if you’re new - your RA has dragged you to the common area to participate in a number of (arguably) fun Icebreaker activities that were likely found by checking the first Google result.
Fortunately for those with lower tolerances to people and/or cheesiness, with the whole dorm turned out for these activities, escape may be possible! Unfortunately, many among the student body have heightened senses and supernatural combat abilities. Either way, it’s gonna be a rough evening.
D. IRIS NETWORK
It’s that time again. With the start of Winter Term, returning students and faculty need to update their Iris Network profiles with their current dorm residence and any new credits, class statuses, or accolades they may have earned. New students and faculties will have their profiles pushed to the top in an effort to help them integrate into the broader network, and it’s customary to post responses to people’s updated profiles “Liking” their content and making plans to meet up.
The code below will allow you to update your Iris Network Profile for the new term. Better get it up and see who all responds.
[The below code will ultimately be used for the profile for your character upon acceptance to Daybreak Academy. Please replace or fill in all text in the areas that are capitalized and do not delete any code lines]
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He folds his hands in his lap and puts his book down completely at the mention of his surname, though. It doesn't take him long to put two and two together - she's certainly changed since he saw her last, but not enough to be unrecognisable.
"Ah, miss Tyzias." He doesn't use her family surname - she's had enough of that, he's sure. "Your condition has certainly improved since the last time we met. But putting your physical health aside, have you been well?"
As well as someone who's a fugitive from their own family can get, anyway, but he figures that's not a topic she particularly wants to delve into.
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"Life is always preferable to its absence, yes." His smile is a bit strange as he says that - like on some level it's a joke of some kind that only he's privy to - but Ekkehardt just seems to be like that so it's probably fine.
He simply nods at her demonstration of her arm. While prosthetics aren't his specialty, they're certainly impressive pieces of work.
"Wonderful. It pleases me greatly to see you're in good shape - you've bounced back remarkably well, all things considered.
Aside from navigation aids, is there anything you wanted to ask?" He stands, while he's saying this. "I used to be a student here, so I'm happy to offer what advice I can. And lead you to where you actually intend to go, of course."
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"How much time is there for personal projects?" Tyzias asks. "I mean, I can always bifurcate while I'm doing schoolwork, but it's such a pain. Literally."
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He makes a brief, thoughtful noise at the question.
"It depends on the classes you take. Anything with a practical element means you have to allot more space to it, naturally. But the curriculum is remarkably flexible here as is, so I doubt you'll meet much resistance clearing a space for whatever it is you want to pursue. No splitting your time needed.
What were you thinking of doing, if I might ask? Or is that a secret?"
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"Wait, shit, hold on, let me know if your head feels like it's about to explode, there's a fix for that." Tyzias holds a hand over the page, tracing runes in the air with her mind, and the page turns into... a mess of completely incomprehensible runes in a language completely foreign to Ekkehardt. There are a few annotations from Tyzias, some partial translations at well, but it's clear she's been at this for quite some time and has made little headway. "I need to decode all three of these."
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It is a testament to his iron control over the magic suffusing his entire being that being shown something this powerful merely makes him look a little perturbed, at best.
"I wouldn't say my head is exploding, exactly, though I appreciate your consideration. But that's quite the project you have there.
Do they serve any particular purpose? I have to admit, my knowledge is lacking when it comes to these types of artifacts. It's not my area of study."
Grimoires aren't his expertise. They're interesting trophies and valuable bargaining chips, bait for power-hungry prey, but their contents have never been his concern. He's not that type of mage, which makes him perfect to handle them; he's never been tempted by their contents.
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"It's... some kind of history, I think. About somebody, or somebodies, that Her Imperious Bitchiness didn't want anybody to know about," Tyzias explains. "There's also this... second layer, somewhere. Some kind of spell that's hidden under the actual history. Whatever it is, it's batshit powerful."
She sighs, rubbing the back of her neck. "The Condescension's either gonna try to make a powergrab during Nightfall, or the daemons are gonna call their contracts in and get even harder to fight. I need to unravel this shit before that happens."
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Whether she can achieve it or not, only time will tell. But he'll hope for her success.
"Well, the amount of help I can give you is sadly limited in this area, but if you ever need access to resources you might not otherwise be able to get to...my door is always open." He gives her a quick, sharp grin, a flash of something other than his usual smooth, soothing persona. "I feel confident in my ability to procure unusual things, at least."