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The Sands are alive with the Sound of Music...
"What a lovely tuuuune," The horsewoman of Famine chuckled happily as the windchimes made from crow skulls collided, dancing in the wind together with the colorful string of broken glass that hung along the top of the entrance. It didn't sound like anything special to you, but the horsewoman was clearly delighted, "Do not underestimate the power of soundsss, little locusts! They masaaay one day saveeee your life..."
She paused, and then beckoned for you to come closer, the smile on her face widening into a grin, "Come, little locusts... Let Ishsha shoooow you what you can do..."
Leading you over to a box filled with the skulls of various animals as well as jars containing various parts, from small stones to sand, she pointed at the materials with one bony finger before leaning down and whispering in your ear, "Ishsha will seeeeeee you through, little locusts... Let ussss make a simmmmmple percussion instrument... A shaker." Leaning away, she made an excited clicking sound with her tongue, and started to lead you through the process.
"I suppose that will do... Yessss, little locusts, come along now..." She moved away to the center of the room, and picked up her own shaker, one made from what could possibly be a human skull, adorned with string and colorful beads, "These can be used to convey messages... When you need to send a message and is afraid of giving your position or the position of your allies away, use thisssssss! The sound they make... Ah, what a wonderful sound. It disperses, concealing your position. Your ally will know your signal, but the enemy will not..."
Horsemen Points Distribution: Select only one option based on your results
TO OBTAIN 3 HORSEMEN POINTS: 7-9 Points
TO OBTAIN 2 HORSEMEN POINTS: 4-6 Points
TO OBTAIN 1 HORSEMEN POINT: 0-3 Points
"What a lovely tuuuune," The horsewoman of Famine chuckled happily as the windchimes made from crow skulls collided, dancing in the wind together with the colorful string of broken glass that hung along the top of the entrance. It didn't sound like anything special to you, but the horsewoman was clearly delighted, "Do not underestimate the power of soundsss, little locusts! They masaaay one day saveeee your life..."
She paused, and then beckoned for you to come closer, the smile on her face widening into a grin, "Come, little locusts... Let Ishsha shoooow you what you can do..."
Leading you over to a box filled with the skulls of various animals as well as jars containing various parts, from small stones to sand, she pointed at the materials with one bony finger before leaning down and whispering in your ear, "Ishsha will seeeeeee you through, little locusts... Let ussss make a simmmmmple percussion instrument... A shaker." Leaning away, she made an excited clicking sound with her tongue, and started to lead you through the process.
The Making!
-> RP picking your materials; you'll need a container (a skull), a filling (small stones, sand, etc) and Plaster of Paris! Just pick your own!
-> Tally up your scores at the end of each exercise!
Sealing the container:
-> You'll have to use the Plaster of Paris to cover all the holes of the skull, leaving only one opening, such as an eye socket.
-> Roll 1d10!
1-2 : ... You got Plaster of Paris everywhere on the skull, and it doesn't look like a skull anymore. (0)
3-4 : You used too much Plaster of Paris and filled the skull too much! Will it even make a sound later? (-1)
5-6 : You got all the holes... You think...? Probably? (+1)
7-8 : Ishsha seems satisfied with your work! Apparently, you are doing well for a newbie! (+2)
9-10 : You managed to work the Plaster of Paris perfectly, and Ishsha gave you an excited click as she clapped her hands together in delight. (+3)
Filling the container:
-> Now to pour your choice of filling into the skull!
-> Roll 1d4!
1 : You got more filling on the floor than inside the skull... (-1)
2 : The filling you chose does not go well with your skull, and the sound it makes is soft... (0)
3 : Your filling and skull goes together well! (+1)
4 : You added just the right amount of filling into the skull, and it produces a sound that delights Ishsha! (+2)
Sealing the container:
-> Using the Plaster of Paris, seal the skull so that the filling would stay inside the skull when it's shaken.
-> Roll 1d10!
Even : You made a mess! (0)
Odd : You did it well; looks like you learned well from your previous experience with Plaster of Paris! (+2)
-> Tally up your scores at the end of each exercise!
Sealing the container:
-> You'll have to use the Plaster of Paris to cover all the holes of the skull, leaving only one opening, such as an eye socket.
-> Roll 1d10!
1-2 : ... You got Plaster of Paris everywhere on the skull, and it doesn't look like a skull anymore. (0)
3-4 : You used too much Plaster of Paris and filled the skull too much! Will it even make a sound later? (-1)
5-6 : You got all the holes... You think...? Probably? (+1)
7-8 : Ishsha seems satisfied with your work! Apparently, you are doing well for a newbie! (+2)
9-10 : You managed to work the Plaster of Paris perfectly, and Ishsha gave you an excited click as she clapped her hands together in delight. (+3)
Filling the container:
-> Now to pour your choice of filling into the skull!
-> Roll 1d4!
1 : You got more filling on the floor than inside the skull... (-1)
2 : The filling you chose does not go well with your skull, and the sound it makes is soft... (0)
3 : Your filling and skull goes together well! (+1)
4 : You added just the right amount of filling into the skull, and it produces a sound that delights Ishsha! (+2)
Sealing the container:
-> Using the Plaster of Paris, seal the skull so that the filling would stay inside the skull when it's shaken.
-> Roll 1d10!
Even : You made a mess! (0)
Odd : You did it well; looks like you learned well from your previous experience with Plaster of Paris! (+2)
"I suppose that will do... Yessss, little locusts, come along now..." She moved away to the center of the room, and picked up her own shaker, one made from what could possibly be a human skull, adorned with string and colorful beads, "These can be used to convey messages... When you need to send a message and is afraid of giving your position or the position of your allies away, use thisssssss! The sound they make... Ah, what a wonderful sound. It disperses, concealing your position. Your ally will know your signal, but the enemy will not..."
The Application!
Putting it to use:
-> Using your shaker, try to convey 'an urgent situation' to your teammate without the use of words!
-> This means shaking your shaker in a quick manner, like you're anxious and saying 'RUN, IT'S A TRAP' or 'MOVE, THEY'RE AFTER YOU'.
-> If you're doing this as a group/pair, you could have your students react to each other's attempts/prompts!
-> Roll 1d100!
1-20 : ... Are you just shaking the thing without putting thought into it?! (-2)
21-40 : The sound made was too soft to be heard by anyone but yourself... (-1)
41-60 : You're getting there, but the sense of urgency is not there. (0)
61-80 : Even you feel the sense of urgency from the sound made when you hear it! (+1)
81-100 : The sound made you feel a little uneasy, but that seemed to be the effect Ishsha wanted as she happily replied with her own shaker; instantly, you feel... Relieved by the sound. It was almost like she was saying 'It'll be alright' in reply. (+2)
-> Using your shaker, try to convey 'an urgent situation' to your teammate without the use of words!
-> This means shaking your shaker in a quick manner, like you're anxious and saying 'RUN, IT'S A TRAP' or 'MOVE, THEY'RE AFTER YOU'.
-> If you're doing this as a group/pair, you could have your students react to each other's attempts/prompts!
-> Roll 1d100!
1-20 : ... Are you just shaking the thing without putting thought into it?! (-2)
21-40 : The sound made was too soft to be heard by anyone but yourself... (-1)
41-60 : You're getting there, but the sense of urgency is not there. (0)
61-80 : Even you feel the sense of urgency from the sound made when you hear it! (+1)
81-100 : The sound made you feel a little uneasy, but that seemed to be the effect Ishsha wanted as she happily replied with her own shaker; instantly, you feel... Relieved by the sound. It was almost like she was saying 'It'll be alright' in reply. (+2)
Point Tally!
Horsemen Points Distribution: Select only one option based on your resultsTO OBTAIN 3 HORSEMEN POINTS: 7-9 Points
TO OBTAIN 2 HORSEMEN POINTS: 4-6 Points
TO OBTAIN 1 HORSEMEN POINT: 0-3 Points
