Local Color - Legacy Challenge
Hi all, I'd been looking for a challenge like this, and couldn't find one, so I started playtesting this. I'm not finished the challenge, but I'm far enough along to have made some good revisions, an...
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Meg was worried about what to do about Roderick Goth. They're engaged, she's convinced he's her soulmate, but recently he has become... evil.
Meg kept her worries inside herself as the families prepared for the engagement dinner.
Everyone sat awkwardly in the living room and got to know one another.
https://i.postimg.cc/W3gkrYkN/12-29-22-11-28-01-AM.png
Wow, Roderick has a lot of siblings. Besides Cassandra on the couch and Alexander in the bad plaid, we have Carla on the other couch, Roderick's twin (?) Cole talking to Roderick, Leland coming in with the magenta turban. Or maybe it's Alexander in the turban and Leland in the bad plaid.
(Mortimer is deceased.)
Meanwhile, Portia was feeling wobbly with too much fury, so she hid out in the kitchen and cooked.
Portia came to her senses and noticed a text from Kristopher, chastising her for menacing someone while in werewolf form. That kind of behavior is not in keeping with his expectations for Moonwood Collective members.
How did he even find out so fast? Portia wondered.
Meg kept her worries inside herself as the families prepared for the engagement dinner.
Everyone sat awkwardly in the living room and got to know one another.
https://i.postimg.cc/W3gkrYkN/12-29-22-11-28-01-AM.png
Wow, Roderick has a lot of siblings. Besides Cassandra on the couch and Alexander in the bad plaid, we have Carla on the other couch, Roderick's twin (?) Cole talking to Roderick, Leland coming in with the magenta turban. Or maybe it's Alexander in the turban and Leland in the bad plaid.
(Mortimer is deceased.)
Meanwhile, Portia was feeling wobbly with too much fury, so she hid out in the kitchen and cooked.
Spoiler
https://i.postimg.cc/rsTt9G1S/12-29-22-11-29-09-AM.png
She made it through the cooking process. The dining room looked beautiful. "Here, hold this for me," she said to the butler statue.
https://i.postimg.cc/90Bwg4bs/12-29-22-11-35-27-AM.png
"Gggugh!" said Portia.
"I got this. You go get some air," said the statue.
https://i.postimg.cc/RC1tZ8mG/12-29-22-11-36-39-AM.png
"I'm really not feeling all right," said Portia to herself. She got out of there.
But not before terrifying poor Carla.
"What was that?" said Leland, or maybe it was Alexander.
"Everything is fine," said Bella, striding elegantly to the table.
https://i.postimg.cc/FsDJjL7L/12-29-22-11-41-57-AM.png
The rain felt good. Portia ran from place to place outside, unwilling or unable to go home during Meg's big event, and trying only not to scare too many people.
https://i.postimg.cc/wjMRFjmb/12-29-22-11-38-39-AM.png
Roderick made a good impression at first
https://i.postimg.cc/dVfkfcRQ/12-29-22-11-47-50-AM.png
But soon enough, he began to make insulting comments. It was like he couldn't help himself.
https://i.postimg.cc/sDVhQcDz/12-29-22-11-48-36-AM.png
There was a moment of regret when he saw Meg's disappointed face
https://i.postimg.cc/FKJd5CGy/12-29-22-11-50-01-AM.png
But then he realized: she wasn't accepting of his true thoughts, who he really was. Would he always have to watch his words around her? He started in with her too
https://i.postimg.cc/TwMyRjHZ/12-29-22-11-51-40-AM.png
Until Portia burst back in.
"TALK TO MY FAMILY THAT WAY AGAIN AND I WILL END YOU."
https://i.postimg.cc/NM6KLy3L/12-29-22-11-52-17-AM.png
That was the end of the party.
Both families left, deeply disappointed with one another.
https://i.postimg.cc/rsTt9G1S/12-29-22-11-29-09-AM.png
She made it through the cooking process. The dining room looked beautiful. "Here, hold this for me," she said to the butler statue.
https://i.postimg.cc/90Bwg4bs/12-29-22-11-35-27-AM.png
"Gggugh!" said Portia.
"I got this. You go get some air," said the statue.
https://i.postimg.cc/RC1tZ8mG/12-29-22-11-36-39-AM.png
"I'm really not feeling all right," said Portia to herself. She got out of there.
But not before terrifying poor Carla.
"What was that?" said Leland, or maybe it was Alexander.
"Everything is fine," said Bella, striding elegantly to the table.
https://i.postimg.cc/FsDJjL7L/12-29-22-11-41-57-AM.png
The rain felt good. Portia ran from place to place outside, unwilling or unable to go home during Meg's big event, and trying only not to scare too many people.
https://i.postimg.cc/wjMRFjmb/12-29-22-11-38-39-AM.png
Roderick made a good impression at first
https://i.postimg.cc/dVfkfcRQ/12-29-22-11-47-50-AM.png
But soon enough, he began to make insulting comments. It was like he couldn't help himself.
https://i.postimg.cc/sDVhQcDz/12-29-22-11-48-36-AM.png
There was a moment of regret when he saw Meg's disappointed face
https://i.postimg.cc/FKJd5CGy/12-29-22-11-50-01-AM.png
But then he realized: she wasn't accepting of his true thoughts, who he really was. Would he always have to watch his words around her? He started in with her too
https://i.postimg.cc/TwMyRjHZ/12-29-22-11-51-40-AM.png
Until Portia burst back in.
"TALK TO MY FAMILY THAT WAY AGAIN AND I WILL END YOU."
https://i.postimg.cc/NM6KLy3L/12-29-22-11-52-17-AM.png
That was the end of the party.
Both families left, deeply disappointed with one another.
Portia came to her senses and noticed a text from Kristopher, chastising her for menacing someone while in werewolf form. That kind of behavior is not in keeping with his expectations for Moonwood Collective members.
How did he even find out so fast? Portia wondered.
Spoiler
Portia went through the tunnels to Moonwood Mill and let out a long howl by the tree. It was peaceful here.
https://i.postimg.cc/Y0thFr7R/12-29-22-11-58-05-AM.png
She submitted herself to Kristopher and started to apologize.
And then she really thought about why she had menaced that idiot Goth boy in the first place.
Portia loves her pack.
But she has a family too.
"Man, you just don't get it!" Portia burst out.
https://i.postimg.cc/9FFDFQJF/12-29-22-11-59-54-AM.png
"Excuse me, Beta?"
"No really! You really don't! You're completely out of touch with the younger generation, you aren't growing the pack, and you issue these ridiculous disciplinary requirements when someone is just protecting their own!"
"Is anyone hungry?" asked Lily.
https://i.postimg.cc/XNgZbCKz/12-29-22-12-00-08-PM.png
"Are you saying you don't like my leadership?"
"That's exactly what I'm saying."
"Don't say it unless you're ready to come at me with a challenge."
"Or, we could just have some cake," said Lily.
https://i.postimg.cc/hPyfJR58/12-29-22-12-01-00-PM.png
Portia came at Kristopher with a challenge.
https://i.postimg.cc/901zt6Fh/12-29-22-12-01-24-PM.png
It was over quickly.
https://i.postimg.cc/L8G5TBRn/12-29-22-12-02-02-PM.png
"Looks like you'll have to put up with my way of doing things for at least a little while longer," said Kristopher.
"You know I love you," said Portia. "But you are clueless about some things. Admit it."
"Okay, I can understand about protecting one's family. Try not to be violent about it though. That can cause many more problems than it solves."
"I'll try. It was my sister, though. And my elderly father."
https://i.postimg.cc/JzstZYff/12-29-22-12-02-10-PM.png
"Cake now?" asked Lily.
"Loser has to do dishes," said Kristopher.
https://i.postimg.cc/g0RJBXk4/12-29-22-12-12-58-PM.png
When Portia got home, Meg was still up. She told Meg what had happened with Kristopher.
"Wow, so you blew up two relationships for me tonight," Meg said.
"Um. Yeah, I guess I did," said Portia.
"Portia? Thanks. I think if I'd been left to my own devices, I would have just carried on like everything was okay for a lot longer."
"No problem. Anytime you need something blown up, just come to me. And Meg? Don't marry that evil guy. Please."
Meg sighed a long, romantic sigh.
"Okay, try it, and live in fear of what I will do at the wedding."
Meg laughed. "I won't do it."
"Swear it."
"I swear I will not marry that evil guy."
Satisfied, Portia curled up and went to sleep on the floor.
Portia went through the tunnels to Moonwood Mill and let out a long howl by the tree. It was peaceful here.
https://i.postimg.cc/Y0thFr7R/12-29-22-11-58-05-AM.png
She submitted herself to Kristopher and started to apologize.
And then she really thought about why she had menaced that idiot Goth boy in the first place.
Portia loves her pack.
But she has a family too.
"Man, you just don't get it!" Portia burst out.
https://i.postimg.cc/9FFDFQJF/12-29-22-11-59-54-AM.png
"Excuse me, Beta?"
"No really! You really don't! You're completely out of touch with the younger generation, you aren't growing the pack, and you issue these ridiculous disciplinary requirements when someone is just protecting their own!"
"Is anyone hungry?" asked Lily.
https://i.postimg.cc/XNgZbCKz/12-29-22-12-00-08-PM.png
"Are you saying you don't like my leadership?"
"That's exactly what I'm saying."
"Don't say it unless you're ready to come at me with a challenge."
"Or, we could just have some cake," said Lily.
https://i.postimg.cc/hPyfJR58/12-29-22-12-01-00-PM.png
Portia came at Kristopher with a challenge.
https://i.postimg.cc/901zt6Fh/12-29-22-12-01-24-PM.png
It was over quickly.
https://i.postimg.cc/L8G5TBRn/12-29-22-12-02-02-PM.png
"Looks like you'll have to put up with my way of doing things for at least a little while longer," said Kristopher.
"You know I love you," said Portia. "But you are clueless about some things. Admit it."
"Okay, I can understand about protecting one's family. Try not to be violent about it though. That can cause many more problems than it solves."
"I'll try. It was my sister, though. And my elderly father."
https://i.postimg.cc/JzstZYff/12-29-22-12-02-10-PM.png
"Cake now?" asked Lily.
"Loser has to do dishes," said Kristopher.
https://i.postimg.cc/g0RJBXk4/12-29-22-12-12-58-PM.png
When Portia got home, Meg was still up. She told Meg what had happened with Kristopher.
"Wow, so you blew up two relationships for me tonight," Meg said.
"Um. Yeah, I guess I did," said Portia.
"Portia? Thanks. I think if I'd been left to my own devices, I would have just carried on like everything was okay for a lot longer."
"No problem. Anytime you need something blown up, just come to me. And Meg? Don't marry that evil guy. Please."
Meg sighed a long, romantic sigh.
"Okay, try it, and live in fear of what I will do at the wedding."
Meg laughed. "I won't do it."
"Swear it."
"I swear I will not marry that evil guy."
Satisfied, Portia curled up and went to sleep on the floor.
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