Task 1 - An Adventure in Time and Space
Welcome, LC 48 participants. I welcome you all to a new challenge, one that will test your skills as one of LD4all’s top dreamers. But the challenge will not happen here. No, not yet, at least. Instead, you will come with me to another time, another place. You may not see home for a while, but that’s just how I want it. Now, come with me.
Alright, everyone on to the TARDIS! Yes, yes, I know, it’s bigger on the inside. But we’re not here to play with dimensional physics! No, we’re on to somewhere much farther. Hold on!
Ah, we’ve arrived. Out everybody, out!
The story
[spoiler]/me opens the door to reveal the inside of a stone structure. Torches burn from the wall, and small openings in the wall (windows, perhaps?) reveal a green countryside with a grey sky. From the tapestries on the wall you realize that this is a medieval castle. It’s hard to tell what the country of origin is, but your attention is caught by two tapestries. One depicts a mage and the phrase “Magia est potentia.” Another shows what looks to be a stargazer with “Science vincit omnia” sprawled underneath.
[i]You can hear shouting from down the hall. Rhewin leads you to a large chamber. A man sits on a throne with two other men in front of him. They resemble the men on the tapestries, and they do not seem to get along very well.
“You live in a world long past dead,” one exclaims. “If you had your way, we’d still be in caves and depending on your protection!”
“Your inventions doom us all,” the other hisses. “I’d rather live a thousand ages in a cave than live with the consequences of your sacrilege against nature!”
"Silence! the man on the throne demands. “The two of you will bring down my kingdom! No more of this bickering! Either bring my kingdom prosperity, or the two of you will burn at the stake as equals!”
The apparent king on the throne gets up and leaves the room, a series of servants following. The two men glare at each other until they notice you and the rest of the LC participants. Rhewin does a slight bow.
“Lord Veahan of Magic,” he bows to the man on the right, “and Lord Szijak of Science,” he bows to the man on the left. “I have brought champions for you both. As promised, they will give whatever it takes to further your cause. That is, whichever team it is that wins.”
The two men look on solemnly, waiting for their champions to choose sides.[/i]
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Well, here we are. Lord Veahan of Magic and Lord Szijak of Science require champions. We’re in roughly the year 800 CE, and magic and science rule equally. From our own history we know that science wins, but that was decided on the edge of a knife.
You will choose a team, Magic or Science. PM me your team choice. Do not discuss your choice with anyone. I will assign you to a team on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wait to choose, do not be surprised if your choice is gone. You have 48 hours to pick a team.
In the meantime, enjoy your time in the Dark Ages. Assuming that’s possible. Please note, tasks do not have to be done in this time period. You’re LD’ers, you’re free to do what you want.
Task 1
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Explore a castle +20 pts. You can visit a stony fortress like the one above, or perhaps you’ll visit a palace fitting of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Save some villagers from the tax man +20 pts. Think Robin Hood! Well, you could also save them from the IRS since you’re not bound to one time, but that just doesn’t sound as romantic.
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Joust +30 pts. Ah medieval Europe. Isn’t the violence wonderful? And for those of you who don’t know, jousting is riding on horses at high speeds toward another person in armor with a really long, pointy pole .
You have 48 hours to PM me your team of choice. If you do not give me a team within 48 hours, you will be randomly assigned. We have enough participants for one team of 6 and one of 5. Once one team has been filled, you will be automatically assigned to the other team.
Team Challenges here