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Test Drive: May
Welcome to
empatheias' test drive meme. This test drive is to help interested players test their characters in the game's environment. We've included a few prompts that incorporate specific elements of the game, though you'll find all of them have a lot of leeway for players to get as creative as necessary. Before diving in, here are a few things we'd like to remind everyone about the game in general:- Date reminders. Reserves open 24th of April and Applications (Canon | OC) open a week later on May 1st. Apps will only be open for four days!
- OC Reminder! Just a quick reminder that original characters are allowed. Those interested can also use the test drive. OCs do not need to be reserved.
- Emotions are key! Empatheias' premise focuses on how anyone's emotions can affect their environment, be it big or small. While not every emotion will cause a reaction, significant ones definitely will. How much effect a character will have will ultimately be up to you, the player. Also, while we're giving a lot of leeway for the test drive, keep in mind that there will be some limits in the actual game.
- Everyone has an amulet. All characters have a unique amulet that is specialized for them. It will contain all of their emotion drops and it serves as the network device. Remember, communication is telepathic. Otherwise, it works basically the same.
- Assume the character is already in the game. Because "OMG WHERE AM I IS THIS REAL LIFE" threads aren't going to be very helpful in this test drive! Plus, those are going to happen in-game, anyway. So to make things easier, just assume that they've been around at least a week or so. Still learning the ropes, but not a complete "first day" experience.
- First or third person allowed. Your threads can be in either first or third, but we'd advise being flexible about it. Remember, these threads can also be used in your application for samples! Reminder: We only require one sample and it can be done in either format. We have also made a change to our sample requirements, so look over the Applications page!
- Transfer to in-game. If accepted, you can assume threads made on the Test Drive happen in-game if the scenario can reasonably fit. For new characters, these threads do not count for activity check. However, these can be supplementary threads for players already in-game.
- For your threads, put the Character Name and the Canon in the subject line to help readily identify them. You're also welcome to use more than one prompt for respondents to choose from. If you have any questions or want to brush up on the game information, refer to the Game Information entry. Otherwise, tag around and have fun!
- For any concerns or questions, head over to this top level.
Now with that out of the way, here are some prompts you guys can work from!
• PROMPT A: How about giving the emotions a try?
• PROMPT B: Refer to the Task Board and choose a task your character may be interested in taking up. For this prompt, you could have your character ask for help, already be in the middle of the job, or react to it in some way. Perhaps they were an unfortunate victim or want to create a job countering an existing one. You could even have a prompt making a job request. Creating jobs for the purpose of the test drive is absolutely doable.
• PROMPT C: How about giving the amulets a go? Start a telepathic conversation and see how it works. Remember, the amulets are sending out the owner's thoughts so might want to be careful about how the stream of consciousness goes...
• PROMPT D: Perhaps one may have heard that Verens used to be a floating island, and it was! When the island then ended up on the surface, creatures which explorers have called "Dinosaurs" (quotation marks included) were discovered inhabiting the plains and the mountains in a far off area. It's time to go back to the jurassic world for a very important mission: gather as many Amaranthus Rubus, red pearl-shaped fruits that heal any and all wounds on one's skin. The hospital needs it! As such, one needs to prepare.
Explorers do not wish to harm the "Dinosaurs", as they are afraid the "Dinosaurs" would go extinct should any danger be placed unto them. This means that one's option when encountering volatile and aggressive "Dinosaurs" is to run away. A fun run is now being held in Verens a few days prior to the trip to the "Dinosaur" plains, where 50 sylvs and a t-shirt that says "I successfully ran away from a 'Dinosaur'!". The colour of the shirt is random, though, but there are as many as the colours of the rainbow. Maybe trade with somebody else who's finished the run if you don't like yellow so much.
• PROMPT E: Once the preparations have been made, it's time to set forth into the land of the “Dinosaurs”. As you enter their domain, it may be difficult to resist the temptation to interact with these rare and unusual creatures, and some of the “dinosaurs” are indeed tranquil and herbivorous. Go ahead and feed the long-necks leafy branches and if you're feeling daring, climb up on their backs for a ride! However, many of the “dinosaurs” are quite a bit more dangerous, and they are very territorial. If you cross paths with the a pack of raptors, prepare to run, fight, or distract. All explorers have been supplied with strips of alluring jerky to placate the beasts. Who knows, you might even make a friend! Be careful not to lose and hand, though.
The Amaranthus Rubus is thickest near the home of the most terrifying “dinosaur” of all, the "Tyrannosaur", and if you are daring enough to approach the lair of this creature to reap the fruits, you may not even have the chance to run away before the creature corners you, roars, and...wiggles his sad, little arms. It seems poor old "Tyrannosaur" just wants some kind of tool to extend his reach! Help him out and he will let you go. Or refuse, and he'll eat you. Sounds reasonable, right?
• PROMPT F: It seems like the land of the "Dinosaurs" isn't so bad after all! Perhaps "Dinosaurs" and man can co-exist, but for that to happen, much research will have to be made regarding a "Dinosaur"'s way of life. Now aboard the ship to head back to the city, researchers are talking about another excursion in the future that's solely for researching on "Dinosaurs" - various species, what they eat, their excrement, and the like.
The trip back to Verens is a little long. Perhaps you're just resting in one of the rooms when there's an explosive sound that can be heard. Oh no! It looks like the engine's running out of steam! Luckily, there's a steam generator in the ship, but steam can only be made through cooperation, anger, and sadness. The entire ship needs your help to get back to the city safely, and if you have to hold someone's hand, slap them, and yell at them to get them to manifest their emotions tangibly, then do so!
• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include swords and/or stones.
Stitch (Experiment 626) | Lilo & Stitch
[There was a strange sight in one of the parks at Verens. A little blue koala? Dog-thing? Was carrying a piece of colorful cloth towards two trees facing each other. It was a bit bigger than he was but he managed to unfurl it before tying the ends of the cloth to each end of the trees in order to make himself a comfy looking hammock. The creature then climbed the side of one of the trees before gently plopping him down on the hammock, turning to lie on his back to look at the sky.
Anyone passing his way would notice the breeze blowing through them was similar to the breezes one can feel when you are near the ocean. Heck, you can even smell a little bit of the sand and the sea if you decided to investigate. Stitch then smiles and sighs, closing his eyes in bliss.
It started to feel like home.]
B. GT0105
[Stitch was starting to get tired of bailing out Mr. Don Curlio's bumbling son out of trouble. He had never met anyone so incompetent in his entire life! But he had to admit, it was fun throwing rocks or appearing to be menacing at anyone who tried to bully the son. And that he gets to exercise his shooting skill whenever they started to train! So here's Stitch, hiding in the bushes cackling while hitting every target with ease with just slingshot.]
F.
[Sorry whoever happened to be stuck with Stitch in the trip back to Verens. The alien figured the fastest way to get someone angry in order to power the steam generator was to do this:
Enjoy alien dog slobber on your cheek!]
Wildcard
((Don't like any of the other prompts? Choose your own adventure~))
A
This is...certainly a thing. It looks like a dog that somehow got mutated. Still, Eikichi's a big fan of blue and he assumes this is not a native so at the smell of the ocean he walks over.]
Uhhh, d'you have a place to stay or have you been living with a swing between trees?
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Stitch been exploring! [It looks like this weird koala dog thing can talk!] No house yet.
1/2
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[This is the weirdest thing, but he'll just roll along with it at this point. After all, how could it be worse?]
Well I run a spa. If you need a space, there's always uh...space there.
[Nailed it.]
There's even a giant tree running inside all of it, but you might have to fight some wyverns for sleeping space. If that's more your style, anyway.
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... It okay. 'Course Stitch talks.
Hrnnn... [He tilts his head at the boy, pondering. The giant tree in the spa made it sound pretty promising.] Takka! [Which was "Thank you" in Tantalog, but for some reason it wasn't translated.] Oooh, what'sa "wyvern"?
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Right! Stitch's your name? Mine's Eikichi Mishina.
[He tils his head on the side as well before looking back at him confused.]
Takka? [Sometime's he's not too bright. Okay, a lot of times.] Well Wyverns are like...dragons without front legs and wings instead. Uh, are there dragons in your world?
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Takka is "thank you". [The more Stitch hears about wyverns, the larger his eyes get in excitement. Also, there are literal sparkles appearing above his head.] Oooh! Stitch only read about dragons in Lilo's picture books! [Clapping his paws together in happiness.] Meega wanna meet wyverns~~
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[Honestly arguably better than some other people he's met over the years. He nods and mentally adds it to his repertoire.]
Oh! Bienvenue...[His french is poor but he tries so far, and Eikichi's own eyes light up with pride at Stitch's excitement with the wyverns.] Well we can go there then, it's not too far from here. [But then he pauses dramatically, and continues with an added flair;] and if you want to meet a dragon, well I got one of those too. Sort of. It's a part of me. [...] It's magic.
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Oooooh~ Hajmha sihkism! Ma-magic draaagooooon~?
[Stitch's happiness is definitely apparent. The smell of the ocean strengthens like there was an actual beach at the park right now.]
F
Zzzzzzzz....hehe you're a good boy Chikuwa......Zzzzzzzzzz
I am so sorry >w>
Wakey wakeeeey~
F
Haha, grossssss!
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HRGGH! NAGA WORKING!
[Although he's the one getting frustrated in the process.]
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What's wrong, little guy?