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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.
Viridi | Kid Icarus: Uprising
[Viridi despises humans and everything they represent. But when they offer her to go on an expedition to a primordial forest reminiscent of ages gone by, how could she refuse?
Ah, 80 million years ago. Back when she didn't need to worry about humans and their petty wars and deforestation and all she had to deal with was demons.
She stops to breath in the air, when a pack of raptors emerges surrounding her. Curiously enough they don't attack as she calmly scratches one of them underneath it's muzzle.
Awwww, who's a good Dromaeosaurus Albertensis? You are. Yes you are.
F. Back to horrible, horrible civilization
[Ugh. Back on one these disgusting human built ships. How many trees died to make this horrid thing? How many habitats were ruthlessly destroyed? She'd destroy herself if she was at her full strength, but this world seemed it fitting to "cap" her. What a disgrace for a goddess like herself.
And the make matters worse she hears the engine go out, and now they're dragging her to come fix it?! WHY!? If she had it her way the whole thing would be up in smoke]
Ugh. Can't you stupid mortal monkeys do anything right!?
D
He is stunned at the sight of Viridi communing with the velociraptors, producing several stray sparkles in the air.]
Ih... incredible!
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She glares and points her staff at him...upwards since goddess or no, she's a still a few feet smaller]
You! Thought you could sneak up on me eh? Who are you human?!
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I... I am beyond any mere human! [Even now, he insists on this.] I am the warlock... a being descended from demons and angels! I am Gundam Tanaka! And I was not attempting a stealth attack... [He just wants to be friends with dinos okay.]
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Pfft. You're definitely as annoying as either of those, ONE angel in particular. And if you weren't trying to sneak attack me then why were you-
[Suddenly something catches her eye, something small and furry as it pokes its little head from his jacket.]
Oh my! You little cuties! What are you doing in the smelly human's clothes?
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And then things change as one of the hamsters shows his face.]
Hrgh... Those are the Four Dark Devas of Destruction! We have traveled together for countless eons...!
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It almost seems like she's listening to him speak.]
Is that so....This human?...really...hm...okay
[She taps the ground with her staff as the trees loosen their grip and drop him to the ground, the raptors growl and come near Gundam, though thankfully they stop after she raises her hand]
Your little fuzzy friend said, you have a healthy respect for nature human. And I, in turn, can respect that considering how rare that can be these days.
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O-of course. I am beyond humanity and their foolish ways. [He's still quick to assert that.] I see the superiority of the mystical beasts of the wild and forge contracts with them. Without a doubt, they are the superior beings!
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...You know I can sense the magic of other beings right?
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Keep in mind that... that this world's atmosphere may provide some interference with your findings! It's possible that is keeping you from sensing m-my true nature...!
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He might be an idiot, but he's at least not your usual brand of stupidity you can expect from humanity and its coming from a good place.
With another sigh, she'll humor him for now and try her hardest not to sound sarcastic....keyword being "try"]
Yup, I'm sure that's why I can't sense a speck of magic from you.
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Gundam will accept that. It"s probably as close to acceptance as she'll get.]
E-exactly! It is good that you finally understand the true form of my situation. Now that my nature has been confirmed... Tell me. What master of nature are you? [He can tell that much.]
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I'm glad you asked, it's been awhile since any mortal has heard my name...
[Suddenly the plants around her start to grow rapidly, with a few flowering and the raptors move to lay on their bellies]
I AM THE GODDESS AND MONARCH OF ALL THINGS NATURAL, I AM VIRIDI NACHURE, REMEMBER IT WELL HUMAN!
[She may not be at her usual godly strength, but she still has a few tricks and demands respect]
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W-well... well said! [He quickly clears his throat and tries to summon his own energy.] O Lord of Nature... as a master of darkness and one who walks with demon beasts, I am honored to meet such an esteemed being, and I pledge to do all that I can to uphold the order of nature!
F
Your bad mood is catching. She doesn't know what a monkey is but she does know when someone is being insulting.]
You can do better, then?
[Sarcasm level 100.]
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If I actually cared about any of these doo ickies I probably could, and do it better...
[But she has people for that sooo...]
But I don't, so it's not my fault whenever you can't seem to get your contraptions working. We can stay up here forever for all I care ,not like I need to eat to sustain myself.
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You probably should, since if it crashes you're going down with it.
Unless you can fly, too. Your head seems to be filled with hot air, so it's possible.
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I could before coming here
[Not that she's bitter or anything
And it's not like a downed flying machine is enough to kill me either.
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She glances at a pair of people fighting nearby, watching the heat and steam rise from around them. Apparently that's what they're supposed to do?
This is all weird and makes no sense.]
Alright, then, it wouldn't be convenient.
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Viridi doesn't think much of humans bickering, since they tend to do that]
Convenient for what? I'm stuck on this stupid floating rock of a world with the rest of you, so it's not like I'm in a hurry to get anywhere. I would've stayed behind with the dinosaurs, if it weren't for all the stupid rules.
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[She's done enough delving into Old One ruins to know that.
She's...also not a big respecter of rules.]
So? Go back. What's really stopping you?
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[Apparently this is one of those humans, which is just peachy]
Believe me I want to, especially right now so I don't have to keep talking to you. But I also want to get back to my homeworld and the fastest way to do is to play nice with the gods of this world and the other people they bring.
But hey, I'm just thinking of important things while you monkeys worry about your metal boxes and making sure they work right.
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The way I understand it, no one really knows why we go back, or when. You could 'play nice' for months and get nowhere.
Why do you keep calling me a monkey?
[Seriously, what is a monkey?]