memepatheias | Test Drive: May

— 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!

PROMPTS

• 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.

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[It's hard not to notice the drastic change around her. Clearly Wright meant a lot to her to cause the shift from snow to blossoming flowers. He smiles warmly.]

I see...well, I can understand your confusion then. We're related, in a sense. [He bows his head slightly.] My name's Naruhodou Ryuunosuke, I'm uh....a distant ancestor of Wright. [Because saying great great grandpa is too weird.]

[At the word ‘related’, her head lifted to look at him. Eyes widened and lips forming a small ‘o’. Surprised, and yet not so much. It would certainly explain the resemblance, as well as...]

[Then he elaborated.]

[...]

[!!!]

Feenie’s...ancestor? [So thrown, she habitually referred to him with her special nickname.] I don’t understand.

[Unless]

Are you...being channeled right now?

[Now it's his turn to be confused.] Channeled...? (Feenie?) Do you mean, spirit channeling? [It's been a while since that's come up. If she knows, then that must mean she might be familiar with...oh, wait.]

Oh! No, no, nothing like that! [He waves his hands at that.] I'm myself. I'm really here and no one is channeling me. (I don't think it actually works in this world, if I remember what Maya said...)

I know it's strange, but time works strangely here. I mean, I only know about my relation, because I met Wright in this world a few years ago, which normally isn't possible.

[A strange look at first. It wasn't so much the fact that he elaborated on her question as the precise wording he chose. Almost as if...]

That's right.

[Strange. She couldn't recall Phoenix knowing about spirit channeling before encountering her dear cousins. Unless he had also met a Fey in his time. The arts did go back several generations, and if the timelines matched up, it was...possible?]

[Of course, those thoughts quickly faded to the back of her mind when he mentioned "Wright", and she stood notably straighter.]

You...met him? Here?

Ah, yes... [He nods, though his expression became more solemn, even the colors around him seem to dim.]

He's...not here anymore, unfortunately. He was sent home about a year after he arrived.

[Iris, too, appeared visibly dismayed at the news. The colors of her attire muting a few shades as her shoulders slumped.]

I...see...

[He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.]

I'm sorry...maybe he'll show up here again and you'll get to see him. There's always a chance miss...ah, your name?

[Maybe...it's better this way...]

[If Phoenix wasn't here, that meant he was back home. With her little sister and cousin. Practicing law and defending those who would be unjustly accused. Where he belonged. Iris...would live with that thought.]

Ah, forgive me. [Drawn back to the present, she allowed herself a smile and polite bow of her head in belated greeting.] My name is Sister Iris.

Sister Iris, it's nice to meet you. [He nods.]

Were you ah...feeling hungry?

[She glanced down at the small portions in her basket. Just enough for one.]

A little, I suppose.

I was gathering ingredients. One of my responsibilities at the Temple was to prepare the meals, so I'm used to it.

I see. Were you planning to make curry? Or something that sort of smelled like curry.

[Eyes widening in mild surprise, she glanced down at the ingredients in her basket. For him to deduce such a thing at only (what she presumed to be) a glance...]

...you're very good. Just like him.

Hm? [He takes him a moment to register what she meant.] Oh, well...I guess he does get it from me. [Showoff.]

Here, would you like some help? I do know a thing or two with cooking.

I would love some help.

[Have a warm, grateful smile at that. One that could have summoned the sweet song of birds in the area...were they in that type of world where things like that happened.]

I only have a few more ingredients I need. Then you are welcome to come visit my kitchen.

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