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A portal opened in the Abandoned Town, the flash of otherworldly light visible for quite some distance. The figure that stepped through was still grumbling to himself. Stupid foolish humans, turning their back on the only item that could actually keep them alive. Hopefully this new area would prove more promising.

Not that he was planning to wait here. The portal would have grabbed some attention. People would come to investigate. He would return then.

For now, he crouched down. One of his knives made several quick movements in the hard-packed dirt. After a moment's consideration he nodded. That would do.

He rose back to his feet. Another portal appeared, a flaring beacon of light as the hooded figure disappeared. Time for a nap before starting all over again.

On the ground, the drawn symbol of a pendant remained to say he had been here. And that he would be back.





Event here in approximately 12 hours. It is not the same game as last time. More details coming soon.

The hooded figure will reappear in approximately twelve hours from this post. He will explain the game. People are free to leave if they don't want to participate after hearing the details. There will be a limit to the number of people who can play, so official "signup" begins after that post.


If you will still be "traveling" in 12 hours but want to play, please PM me and advise how many hours you will still be waiting after that. We may be able to work something out if there is enough interest, or not much time left to wait.

The portal opened again, just as bright as before. If people hadn't seen the first beacon, this one would also grab their attention. The hooded figure emerged, knives in his hand and pendant around his neck.



He eyed the three people waiting. It was a good thing his face was hidden - he was making some very interesting expressions under there. After a moment, he heaved a sigh.

"Too few," he said. Maybe the humans weren't desperate enough for pendants yet. Perhaps they were still more scared of the island's mysterious figures than they were interested in winning. "Alright, you lot wait there while I set up. We'll see if anyone else comes along so we can actually start this."

What did the figure need more people for? What was he setting up? The humans could only wait and watch.

They were waiting in the entryway to the ruined school. It was actually scouting around that area that had given the figure the idea for his next game. The figure walked a ways into the school grounds. A giant rift in the earth lay in front of one of the buildings - a gaping chasm that might as well be bottomless for all anyone could tell by peering down into it. Neither the figure nor the humans had any idea how it came into being (perhaps the Horsemen could shed some light on the subject, but no one wanted to go ask them).

"Might as well tell you we're playing for a pendant," the figure said. As if they couldn't guess from the one hanging around his neck. He reached up and slipped it off. After dangling it for a moment at the humans, he hid it somewhere beneath his cloak. Leaving out in plain sight might just encourage them to attack him, and he didn't need that happening again. "And your job will be to cross this," he gestured to the chasm. "Don't panic, I'm not done just yet."

Across the chasm, several small floating islands appeared. They formed a winding path from this side to the other.



The figure crossed his arms. "We'll get more into the rules once some more people show up."



(( More players are needed! Waiting on official opening and rules til then. In the meantime, feel free to officially "sign up" by having your character decide [aloud or in their own head] to play the game. ))

The hooded figure had finished setting up a while back. He'd taken to simply watching the humans, trying not to stare too long at any in particular. He couldn't have them thinking he had a vested interest in any of them... plus it might freak them out if he stared, and he didn't need people running away from the game.

Finally there were eight, and he thought he could work with that. He moved towards the group and spoke up.

"Alright, I'll explain the game while we see if any late-comers limp over," he announced. "It's very simple." And yet not. "You start here. I will be on the other side with the pendant. Make it across, if you want the pendant."

Was it really that easy? Of course not.

"Some islands are close enough to easily jump across. Others... are a bit riskier to leap for. Though they might give you a nice shortcut, if you make it."

He jerked a knife over his shoulder at the islands. "Each island is large enough to safely hold two people. More might fit... might not. It's pretty easy to fall... especially if someone, hmm, gave you a helping hand along?" he suggested. Not that he endorsed violence or killing, oh no. But this was a game and there was only one pendant. And in the end, there could only be thirteen alive on the final day. People were going to die regardless.

"Oh, don't look so worried!" he scolded the group. "I'll be keeping an eye on you. Maybe I'll even throw you a useful hint or two along the way."

How very reassuring. Or not.


RULES:
- This is a turn-based game. You post in order, one by one, until it is the hooded figure's post. GM actions or information may be forthcoming, then normal post order resumes.
- You have one action per post. You can use this to move, to push someone else, or even choose to remain where you are.
- Roll one six-sided dice to move.
- To push someone, roll one six-sided dice. If it is odds, the push if successful, evens are a miss.
- Paths marked with a "-->" are a risky shortcut. If you chose to take one, make a second post and roll one ten sided dice. If you roll a one or a ten, you fall. Otherwise, continue on. (Ie. If you roll a six and the shortcut is on island #3, you can choose to take the shortcut - make a second post with the roll and RP out the consequences. Either you fall, or you still have x number of moves left from your initial roll.)
- You cannot go backwards under any circumstances. Even if you take a shortcut, you must continue onwards from where the shortcut leaves you
- you cannot back up a few spaces for a second shortcut.
- If you are the third or fourth person to land on an island... wait for a GM prompt.
- - > This can be ignored if the new person deliberately aims to knock someone off. In that case, immediately make a second post. Roll one six-sided dice. If it is one or six, the push is successful, other numbers mean the fourth person falls.
- If you fall, you are out of the game. You may or may not actually be dead - please count it as 'unconscious' and do not move to the Death Thread just yet.
- Rules may be adjusted during the GMs turn.
- Any questions, please PM or add in brackets to your post - please do not make a new or out-of-turn post.
- The only time limit is 24 hours. If you haven't taken your turn within 24 hours of the GM 'start of new round', you will automatically 'fall' off your island.