Imeeji Idol Productions ([personal profile] idolpro) wrote2020-06-11 09:58 pm

Gloom: avante en garde

[The old-fashioned writing desk in the center of the room carries several blank pieces of paper, a fine wooden pen, and a piece of parchment covered in writing. When you take a look, you find the following epigraph in a vibrant scrawl:]

Congratulations, future wordsmiths, and welcome to your first exercise in the creation of a true masterwork of tale-telling. This evening you'll be penning a terrific tragedy, starring the family of unsympathetic ne'er-do-wells provided to you.

Your goal? Why, to construct the best story your mind can conceive, of course - and make their lives as entertainingly miserable as possible before writing one of them directly into an early grave.
softlyfalling: (pic#13854083)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] softlyfalling 2020-06-13 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Definitely better than wasps.
calmthefoxdown: (Nerves drawn by dreams.)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] calmthefoxdown 2020-06-13 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
And after the first round I imagine we're not keen on wishing porcupines on other people.
softlyfalling: (pic#13352219)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] softlyfalling 2020-06-14 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
No, not a fan of that one, either.
calmthefoxdown: (Or perhaps we can try diplomacy.)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] calmthefoxdown 2020-06-14 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
... You okay?
softlyfalling: (pic#13352230)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] softlyfalling 2020-06-14 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
Well—someone's absolutely going to die this round, if it's on the table. Someone's going to do it.
calmthefoxdown: (A second longer thought.)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] calmthefoxdown 2020-06-14 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
... So there's a chance it could be us?
softlyfalling: (pic#13352235)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] softlyfalling 2020-06-14 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
I don't really like knowing that it'll be anyone.

...but also I wish there were anything we could do to defend against it.
calmthefoxdown: (The walls around are so high.)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] calmthefoxdown 2020-06-14 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, what's the point of a 'win' if we die anyway?