video | text, un: uruz

[uruzology]

[ The scene presented via jewelry is within one of the many rooms of the newly refurbished Oska castle. A centaur stands next to the cheerfully roaring fire, presenting a matchingly cheerful smile. ]

It looks like you’ve all lived, although that was a little close there, for some of you. Good work! I knew you could do it.

Now, as you may have noticed by Oska looking quite well around you, the last week was a false reality. Don’t take it personally, that happens to everyone here eventually. We have to make sure recruits are up to snuff. You’re a bit unique as a whole team of greenhorns, though. To be quite honest, I’ve never seen this activity done on such a large scale before. It was impressive, wasn’t it? And don’t worry, any trinkets you may have come across are quite real, and yours to keep if you want them.

So then, to business. I’m Uruz. I’m familiar with some of you already, although I’m afraid that’s one-sided in most cases — I spent a fair bit of time in there with you, but none of you saw me if I was doing my job right. ALASTAIR has asked me and my compatriots, Dagny, Crowley, and Cherenkov, to review your performance within Chantes and rate your work. It’s quite a big job, our to-do with worlds, and we want to make sure we’ve got trustworthy recruits. I’ve attached that for you, please do give it a glance.

dagny: Well, the king died. So that's... not the best. From what I hear, things are kind of chaotic there right now, what with the whole 'no government' thing and all. And a lot of you got in a ton of trouble with the law. But you did work together! Most of you, anyway. People died and the city got destroyed, but I know you all did your best, so you get points for effort. I give you an... eight. Point five. No, nine out of ten. But that's as high as I'll go, because, you know. The murder and death.

Don’t feel bad, though, there’s always room for improvement.

crowley: Your refusal to work with the goblins’ natural talents for magic was disappointing. I foresaw much potential there, and it was wasted on your muddying things up with politics. On the other paw, your dispelling of demons and other magical creatures was serviceable, if a little last-minute. 5/10.

cherenkov: I stopped paying attention after you all brought the sun back. Because that's what matters, doesn't it? You didn’t do badly for a bunch of apes, but don’t get distracted by the diplomatic nonsense next time. Ignore the cow and the knife-eared one. Spend the time improving instrumentation, not making friends. 8/10.

uruz: You did make an attempt. You got engaged and cared to deal with their issues, which, well, we'd really have an issue for concern if not. And you did very nice work on a personal level, to bring together goblins and humans. They'll not be moving in together any time soon, but they're on the right path. But really, did you have to murder the man? He'd just killed the king, to be sure, but taking a life has serious consequences, no matter whose it was. It sets you on a path it can be difficult to step off of. But overall, acceptable. 6/10.

There we go. On a final note, I’ve been asked to let you know that you’ve got some time to spend in Oska before your next assignment, which is to Nalawi. A lovely place, I’m a bit envious. Enjoy your downtime, and again, good work! I’ve very high hopes for the lot of you.

[ The network is now back up again along with Oska being restored and the weather events ended, and you can find a full description of current Oska right here. Feel free to use this post to thread on, and the NPCs may make a few appearances for direct questions. ]

Comments

text | un: Tohsaka Rin

[defenceless]

[hah. very well.]

Crowley, Cherenkov, and... Dagny, is it? You're the only one whose name I didn't know beforehand.

I give you a 6 out of 10 on your "game".

TEXT. UN: LOKI

[selfimage]

I think this needs a little more salt. ;)

[defenceless]

What?

[what?]

[selfimage]

Salty, Ms. Rin; it's what you are. I'd like some popcorn for it.

[defenceless]

I am not salty! I'm not rubbing salt in anyone's wounds... If their feelings were hurt by my rating, that's their problem, not mine.

[selfimage]

I think you're missing the point.

[defenceless]

Which is?

[selfimage]

Well- I was thinking- IDK- NOT to make things harder?

[cherenkology]

You've overestimated this one, Uruz.

1/2

[defenceless]

Don't you dare bring Uruz into this! The puzzles were pretty good!

Listen, I'm talking to you and your friend there.

2/2

[defenceless]

I'm upholding the ALASTAIR spirit.

[cherenkology]

If you wanted to talk, get to the point. Provided you had one besides finding a target for your childishness and halfwitted assumptions.

[defenceless]

Oh, I have a point. Don't you worry about that. Are you trying to build competent recruits? Add in a few more active threats next time—and not the weather kind.

[cherenkology]

Hunger and lack of shelter are real threats just as fire and brimstone are.

But I will see about adding more, just for you.

[defenceless]

That combined with beings like the demons we faced down in Chantes would challenge recruits even further.

How kind of you.

[dagnyology]

Yes! Dagny! You knew Crowley and Cherenkov beforehand? I suppose they do get around, and make quite an impression.

I appreciate your scoring! (*＾▽＾)／ Have you any constructive criticism for how we can improve the training exercise next time? I do admit that leaving Uruz in charge may have complicated things... she does so like puzzles.

[defenceless]

Just barely. I wouldn't say I've ever met them in person.

Be harder on them.

[dagnyology]

Really??? Did you think it was too easy?

[defenceless]

It's not that it was a walk in the park, but that the real threats out there striving to kill us are far worse.

text | un: merlin

[servant]

Shouldn't we score them individually? Or at least by each miserable day.

text | un: merlin

[defenceless]

What a good suggestion. Care to lead the grading?

[servant]

Let's start with the lack of food, causing young girls to go hungry. 2/10.