black fins ; Murdock Family Plot

THE CAVES

The Murdock Estate shelters a lovely cove. Crystal waters lap at white sand, warmed in the summer by the incessant sunlight. Further down the beach, an exposed cave system settles into a cliff face with fangs made of limestone jutting out from the ceiling and floor.

Every one of Oleander's Murdocks know this path by heart, they make the hike every few months. The sand becomes rocky, slick with algae and less identifiable slime. Gone is the pleasant tang of salt in the air, replaced by the stench of decaying fish and other carrion hoarded by gulls.

Low tide reveals an the latter half of the caves. It's easy to get along the twisting passages, a dangerous thing considering how quickly they flood.

This is the challenge laid before them. The older the child, the further they are expected to venture into these winding depths. Wait until the waters come, find your way out before high tide swallows the exit. Find salvation in your father, waiting for you by the shore with open arms.

Feel his embrace as he holds your head below the water. He's so proud of you.

THE TEST

Angered by his children's disappointing performance in the fair, Oleander has called them to the shore earlier ever. It's his fault, of course, he has gotten too soft in his old age. Not a mistake he will ever make again.

A group thread will be posted soon, and will focus on the Ollie kids (+ Cade, womp womp) venturing into the caves during low tide and preparing for the floods.

As punishment, each Murdock will have to hold their breath two minutes longer than their last test. This event will begin in about a month (late Feb 2024) - if you are interested in participating please reply with an intro post. I will be posting a table of dice rolls and the various degrees of success or failure when I get around to making them lol.

Circe and Lore, for embarrassing their father, will have their hands and legs bound upon reaching their cave - courtesy of their eldest brother. Their escape will be significantly harder! Though expressly forbidden from helping their siblings, I will offer a table you can roll on to try to assist them. 

Keep in mind this is a risk! Oleander raises victors not heroes.

Your character is in no danger of dying (unless you're into that) and participation is not required! Love u all xoxo