the Temple of Bastet (2018) (PG13)

[Phoenix Stardancer]

I wish to dedicate my claws to Bastet


Hasina pads in with a firm step and gave a brief prayer that she would be successful

[aholland]

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[Siopilos]

Iza for years spent her time growing up as a spectator of Sahret's famous priestess trials. She remembered all those who came to watch the matches with bated breath only to be sent home. Iza understood all too well— she too wanted the chance to join the ranks of the fierce masked ladies of Bastet.

"I wish to dedicate my claws to Bastet."

[hotaru13]

I wish to dedicate my claws to Bastet


Chiyeko Sauntered up and flexed her claws in readiness to show her dedication to the Warrior Priestess Sahret and to the ultimate priestess Bastet.

[aholland]

'I wish to dedicate my claws to Bastet'.

Zekora spoke loud and clear as she announced her intent. It was her third year. She had forgone the festivities just to be ready. This was her moment. She was sure of it. She hoped to prove her worth. She gauged the other hopefuls quietly. Some she had seen before.

[springacres]

Souban settled in to watch this year's hopefuls. She recognized several from previous years, and gave an encouraging nod to Morgan and Zekora in particular. "May this year be your year, through skill or devotion!" she called out to those she remembered from years past.

[Operetta]

Nensala calmly walked into the temple or as calmly as she could manage. She had already attempted to join the temple during the last two Heb Bastet festivals and failed to best the amazing Sahret. However, this year she was determined to succeed. She'd trained and trained, so even though she was feeling nervous, she was prepared. With all the confidence she could muster, she called out "I wish to dedicate my claws to Bastet!"

[Cameron]

Chua calls out “I wish to dedicate my claws to Bastet!” as she hustled into the temple. She had thought that she was going to miss trials, and signed heavily as she attempted to catch her breath before the start.

((Soooo, I am able to make it today I guess. 🤗))

[Sweetintoxikation]

((YAY! *wiggles excitedly*))

[Sahret]

*Sahret paces in front of the hopeful potentials sizing them up. She looks towards the temple scribe, watching as he pins up a papyrus sheet with the names of the candidates inked upon it*


AoM (Morgan)
Toxi (Masika)
Sanguine (Neria)
Phoenix (Hasina)
Silent (Izanami)
Hotaru (Chiyeko)
Aholland (Zekora)
Operetta (Nensala)
Cameron (Chua)


"Excellent. You nine look like strong and capable applicants. Follow me to the combat circle."

*Sahret leads the group into the combat training room. There is a large ring upon the floor covered in thick sand. Around the ring are many seats and perches for sphinxes to observe. Along the walls are racks of varying weapons and to one side are well used and clawed training dummies.
The high warrior priestess paces into the center of the ring and paws at the sand saying prayers to Bastet to bless the sphinx she wished to become a priestess this year.*

We shall start the combat in just a moment.




OOC: How the game will go.

Basically each round of combat will be played much like 'rock-paper-scissors' but will instead be 'swat-claw-rake'

swat = rock (beats rake)
claw = paper (beats swat)
rake = scissors (beats claw)

tie = Sahret wins

I will use the diceroller to see which option Sahret uses.

All of the entrants who are still standing will attack Sahret at once. When Sahret gives the word to attack her, you have 5 minutes to post your attack choice in bold. If you don't post by that time you are out.
RP descriptions of the sphinx's attack is cool, but not necessary.


The winners of the first round will be able to face Sahret into the second round... but then a new trick will be added. She's not going to take it so easy on you the second time around.

Winners of the second round get to enter the third round, etc.

[Angel_of_Music]

(eeeeeeeeeee...can't wait!! Good luck everyone!!

[Sahret]

((I'm giving people a moment to read over the rules, in case they need a refresher or are new to the game.))

[Sweetintoxikation]

Masika was nervous and then she wasn't. She'd done this trail many a time before. It was a bit different being told they would all be attacking at once from the start, but perhaps that would be a good thing. She shifted her position such that she wouldn't be too close to any of the other applicants but was still equal distance from Sahret herself. Her head bowed briefly in acknowledgement of the prowling priestess and her fellow hopefuls. She was ready.

[Operetta]

Nensala stretched her muscles and prepared for battle. "I'm ready," she said to herself.

[Angel_of_Music]

Morgan followed with the others, remembering the ring from last time and the year before. With a few stretches and a refreshment on the rules, she nodded, ready as ever.