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TEST DRIVE: October
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 September 24th and Applications (Canon | OC) open a week later on October 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.
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: The new season has brought some interesting merchants into town from the outlying cities, and one peddler from Theasthai in particular is creating a lot of buzz with his magical masks that he claims will bring good fortune and riches to the wearer if worn for a full day’s time. Some masks are ordinary and will have no effect, while others...are a bit more unusual. For a modest fee, you may rent one of these masks, but be sure you return them within three days...or the consequences may be dire. Oh, and mind that once the masks have been put on, they cannot be removed until midnight of the following day! Choose wisely...- Paper Faces on Parade: Sure enough, many of the masks have strange effects on the wearer’s emotional state. Some may alter their behavior and make them more peaceful or more aggressive than normal, while still others will have more significant effects, like encouraging its wearer to give the next person they see a great big hug or a genuine compliment, whether they like it or not. In cases where the wearer may not go along with their mask’s persuasion, they may find the mask growing tighter and tighter around their head! But if they give in to whatever action the mask suggests, they will find themselves overcome with feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction. It’s not such a high price when it’s just a hug or a compliment, but hopefully your mask doesn’t want you to throw a pie in the face of the next person you see, or even worse, try to kidnap them...
- Master of Disguise: Yet other masks appear blank when they are put on, and to the wearer, they will continue to appear as a blank, unremarkable mask. But for others who look upon the mask when it is being worn by another, they will see someone important to them who is not currently present in Empatheias. Is it their long-lost best friend they see? An old flame? A bitter enemy? Better think quick! Who knows how they may react to the person they see you as.
- A Terrible Fate: So, you forgot to return your mask in time, did you? The mask salesman is absolutely not happy, and even if you attempt to return the mask later, he will not accept it. He promises retribution to come soon, and in the next few hours you may start to notice that it almost looks like the moon is getting closer to the island. But that can’t be possible, can it? Yet over the course of the day, it will appear to you as though the moon is rocketing closer and closer to the island, dead set on a collision course! You should tell someone, right? The only problem is...no one else sees the same thing you do. They don’t notice the moon at all! What will you do? Evacuate the city, or submit yourself to asylum? Or commiserate with a fellow offender who neglected to return their mask on time?
• Prompt E: In the wake of the fundraiser hosted by Otherworlders earlier in the month, a certain miniature local celebrity will be making a follow-up appearance at Verens’ mobile petting zoo! Currently set up in the city’s central park, the petting zoo will offer opportunities to both feed and play with a wide range of animals, including goats, alpacas, pigs, rabbits, deer, sheep, and of course, regular-sized ponies for rides. There will also be a few domesticated wyverns available to interact with, for those who aren’t put off by the horns and teeth! While the zoo itself seems to consider its primary audience to be local children, visitors of all ages are welcome and encouraged to enjoy themselves.- Feeding Time: Of course, the petting zoo’s primary attraction is the chance to get up close and personal! There are apples and carrots available to be offered to the animals that favor them, as well as plenty of ordinary feed that’s available for a small fee. Some of the animals, however, are less interested in the food and more interested in what their visitors are wearing— goats can be caught nibbling on shoelaces or pant legs, and more than a few hats will be snatched off of heads by curious alpacas. Others are far less mischievous, with rabbits, piglets and fawns that are far more than happy to take any offered snacks and respond affectionately. Whether you’re spending time with one of the more docile animals or having to chase down a mischievous hat-thief, they’re all certainly happy to have visitors!
- Goat Racing: Taking some inspiration from chicken races of the past, the petting zoo would like to introduce Verens to everyone’s new favorite sporting event: goat racing! Attendees are free to place their bets on goats— all money will go to supporting the zoo itself and continued care of the animals, but the prize is that anyone who happens to pick the winner gets to take one of these little guys home with them for the day! Surely, we’ve all dreamt of temporary goat parenthood. Pick your favorite to win! As it turns out, however, the goats are easily distracted and many will keep wandering away from the race to chew on whatever they can get their teeth around. Some kind and focused encouragement will go a long way towards helping them get back on track, but be careful not to overwhelm them! They’re under a lot of pressure, here.
- On the Lamb: One of the attendants has accidentally left the gate to one of the pens open, and as a result, there’s suddenly a dozen sheep on the loose! They’re quick to scatter, and many will run off to various parts of the Merchant’s Square and towards Canal Street, with the potential to fan out towards other parts of the city as well. Do your best Bo Peep impression and help to round them up! The sheep are easily spooked and agitated, but projecting a sense of calm and other soothing emotions will help to keep them calm in turn, and make it easier to close in and guide them back to their handlers, while impatience or frustration will spook them further and cause them to flee. Patience is absolutely the key to bringing these lost lambs home!
• Prompt F: Magical Girls are the latest craze in Verens! A local group of enthusiasts have heard enough stories from Otherworlders that they want to create their own festival based around it. Of course, nobody actually needs to be an magical girl to participate, nor does gender necessarily matter. No, this is an event for those who appreciate the genre or just want to have some little fun. For each event, there are star gems to be won, which are traded in for sweet goodies, so why not give it a shot? Extra points for those who come in a magical girl costume!- Talent Show: Every magical girl has some kind of skill or ability, right? In this event, anyone can show off their pose, speech, transformation, animal-sidekick... whatever they feel best represents a magical girl! Put lots of enthusiasm into it! Everyone else attending the convention must rate their performance on a scale of 1 to 10. The higher the rating, the more star gems you win!
- Battle Royale: A closed off part of the city has been reserved for more serious magical girls, where the rules allow any magical girl to challenge the other to a fight. There are no rules for how they wish to engage in fight, apart from the loser having to relinquish all of their star gems to the winner. Do you challenge a fellow Otherworlder magical girl? Or do you form a team with one to beat some of the natives, who also fight as magical girls? Be careful, they're quite good at using their emotional effects to their advantage!
- Gacha Galore: It's the end of the Magical Girl Festival, and now it's time to turn in your star gems. But there's a twist! Nobody gets to choose their prize, but instead they have to pay 20 star gems and let the roulette pick their prize. If you got what you wanted, feel free to show it off! And if not? Well, maybe somebody can trade?
• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include pumpkin spice and/or buckets.
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! - Paper Faces on Parade: Sure enough, many of the masks have strange effects on the wearer’s emotional state. Some may alter their behavior and make them more peaceful or more aggressive than normal, while still others will have more significant effects, like encouraging its wearer to give the next person they see a great big hug or a genuine compliment, whether they like it or not. In cases where the wearer may not go along with their mask’s persuasion, they may find the mask growing tighter and tighter around their head! But if they give in to whatever action the mask suggests, they will find themselves overcome with feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction. It’s not such a high price when it’s just a hug or a compliment, but hopefully your mask doesn’t want you to throw a pie in the face of the next person you see, or even worse, try to kidnap them...
e-1, assuming this isn't their reintroduction
(The pot calls the kettle black as Noctis stands among them, watching as the animals try and slowly devour Luna while a group of mixed animals dance around Noctis as well. He has feed in his hand, which draws a lot of their attention, but that doesn't stop a few curious stragglers from sniffing around curiously. It's almost as if they think he has some hidden away.)
They look pretty hungry, huh?
sounds perfect!
Good afternoon, Noctis. No, I suppose not... though if they so choose to continue down this path, I cannot say that I would be upset.
[ Because look at these baby goats. They are jumping and playing and nipping at her dress, and now there's more than one going after one of his shoes. There's a stray piglet wandering nearby, and she is quick to scoop it up and hold it close, petting behind his little ears. ]
They do. They remind me of Pryna, really... [ Noctis has likely seen Umbra eating more often than he's ever seen Pryna, considering who played messenger boy between them. ] When it comes to food, you would think that she's not eaten a day in her life. I feel that she would have much in common with these animals.
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Hey, I need that.
(Unlike Luna, Noctis is willing to fight off his clothing, but the only punishment he serves is to scoop up the goat so it couldn't continue.)
Yeah? Umbra eats pretty well, too...I'd give her snacks, but she was usually in a pretty big hurry to get ba --- hey...
(Now, the goat was chewing on his pants. It was a losing battle.)
Don't they feed you?
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It would appear that you've made quite an impression on the little one, Noctis.
[ 'The little one' being the goat, of course. She can't stop her smile as it widens when he picks the goat up. ]
Umbra has a bit more dignity when he eats. If you have food and you turn your back long enough, Pryna will clean your plate off before you have the chance to stop her. Oh... oh, dear.
[ Giggling, she reaches up with her free hand to gently pet at the little goat's face, causing the piglet in her arms to squirm at the loss of attention. ]
I think he simply wants your affections... although, it would appear we have more guests on the way. [ There are more goats coming to surround them, slowly circling like sharks. Luna pats the spot next to her... come sit with her, Noctis, and accept your fate: to be slowly eaten by docile farm animals. ]
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He likes the taste of my clothes.
(Grumble grumble, fake complaining. Noctis is just as focused on the animals as Luna.)
You're just joining them, huh?
(It's out of his control, the slight upward tug on his lips. Of course, she is. Without hesitation, he sits beside her. )
The house has a lot of pets, too. (As Luna likely knows if she's staying with house Eos, which would have been Noctis' preference.) Food has a way of disappearing if you look away.
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I think he likes you. Isn't that sweet, you've made an adorable little friend. And yes... I'm afraid that I must take their side. Their cuteness is far too powerful to stop.
[ She's far too amused now, because the other animals are getting closer and closer. There are chickens starting to approach, and a few ponies seem to be meandering their way, too. As he takes a seat beside her, the tiny piglet in her arms begins to wag his tail. She pets him one last time and puts him down to allow him to greet Noctis, too. ]
I have noticed. [ She is indeed staying with them, never one to go against the wishes of her dearest friend and prince. ] I can only imagine. How often have you had a meal stolen, hm?
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(Another assault is coming at him in the form of a pink animal that is as wide as he is long. A loud 'oink' sounds before the pig is trying unsuccessfully to climb into Noctis' lap and look for food. Having pity, the prince helps the short-legged beast upwards. Meanwhile, a goat finds itself interested in the blonde of Luna's hair.
Depends on how close Glacian is.
(Yes, the little chocobo is named Glacian.)
More often than I get to it, if she sneaks to the table.
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[ They are outnumbered and completely surrounded now. The piglet's siblings have wandered over as well, little curly tails wagging in excitement as they all begin their attempts to clamber onto poor Noctis. Each one of them push at one another in their rush to look for food and attention. And then there is a goat chewing on her hair, which only serves to make her giggle even harder. She reaches up to pet behind his little ears before deciding it might be best to try and ward him away from her hair with a few apple slices. ]
She is adorable, though. Admittedly, I've yet to fall victim to her thievery.
[ Keyword: yet. ]
Do you often give her table scraps? [ She pauses, suddenly, and looks thoughtful. ] Is she only allowed to have greens?