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TEST DRIVE: September
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 Friday, August 25 and Applications (Canon | OC) open a week later on September 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. These threads do not count toward AC.
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: There’s an epidemic going about that hasn’t been cured just yet. You might find some rather delusional people who believe that their reality is something else. In fact, you might even encounter a friend or two feeling this way. If your luck is the worst or you’re the type to get sick easily, you might even be affected by these strange symptoms.
• Prompt E: It’s the last month of summer, so everyone’s been taking advantage of the heat! The waterpark has been booming with customers since summer began, and they want to have a lot of customers each day, as well. There’s so many promos there! Not to mention, there are so many summer activities all over the city. There is literally so much to do that one can’t possibly do them all!
• Prompt F: Now that things are settling down, despite there being an epidemic around, people are beginning to organise excursions and adventures in the less known areas of the island and other areas belonging to the Arehtei. However, there are so many things that need to be researched before coming up with plans on how to go about said excursions. Researchers are looking for volunteers who could help them sort out the information. Two heads are better than one!
• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include desk slams and/or ice cream that changes flavour depending on emotion.
• 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: There’s an epidemic going about that hasn’t been cured just yet. You might find some rather delusional people who believe that their reality is something else. In fact, you might even encounter a friend or two feeling this way. If your luck is the worst or you’re the type to get sick easily, you might even be affected by these strange symptoms.
- Do You Believe In Life After Love? You’re suddenly approached by two natives, one of them saying they LOVE you so much! The other doesn’t seem too pleased and is accusing you of being a homewrecker. It seems their false memories are making them think you’re part of their love triangle. Uh oh… this definitely could cause a riot, especially out in the public.
- The Giving Tree. Whether you like it or not, the Tree of Memories is raining petals everywhere, thus revealing real and false memories of everyone and anyone alike. Your memories might definitely be broadcasted, too. Nobody is safe thanks to this epidemic.
• Prompt E: It’s the last month of summer, so everyone’s been taking advantage of the heat! The waterpark has been booming with customers since summer began, and they want to have a lot of customers each day, as well. There’s so many promos there! Not to mention, there are so many summer activities all over the city. There is literally so much to do that one can’t possibly do them all!
- Cry Me a Lazy River. The waterpark promo entails that each person who visits will get a half-off voucher come wintertime. IT’S A GREAT PROMO. And everyone seems to be so into the idea, because the water park is packed! The lazy river is lazier than ever because while the tide keeps everyone moving and afloat, there’s not much room to move. The lines in the water slide are way too long that you may as well just jump from the ledge rather than go down the slide. The wave pool feels really warm because someone may have peed in there…
- 1 Fish, 2 Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. By one of the lakes is a fishing contest. It’s not about who gets to fish the longest fish around. There are so many categories: shiniest fish, fish with the hardest scales, fish with the largest mouth, fish with the bluest eyes, and fish who can jump the highest when out of the water! Come join the contest, because while it may be ridiculous to some, the grand prize in each division is 10,000 sylvs!
- 99 Hot Air Balloons. Amongst the tens of events happening all over the island is a Hot Air Balloon festival. There are balloons that are shaped like the Arehtei, and there are balloons that look like the lovechild of a platypus and a waffle. Besides looking and riding hot air balloons, there are other attractions like ziplines and paraglides. Hope you’re not afraid of heights!
• Prompt F: Now that things are settling down, despite there being an epidemic around, people are beginning to organise excursions and adventures in the less known areas of the island and other areas belonging to the Arehtei. However, there are so many things that need to be researched before coming up with plans on how to go about said excursions. Researchers are looking for volunteers who could help them sort out the information. Two heads are better than one!
- Look At the Starch. And how they shine for you… (Ahem!) Volunteers are given a stack of books to look through, but they’ll soon realise that these books have holes all over the pages! There’s not much information to go on when the next page to what you’re reading has already been eaten by roaches and silverfish! Fortunately, these insects seem to have thrown up what they’ve eaten into tiny bits and pieces. If you’re patient enough, you could glue the pages back together! … and find that the pages might be pertaining to a grocery list or a young girl’s list of crushes in school. . .
- Elfeba. While going through the library and the important documents, you might bump into a strange looking jar. Don’t take off the lid! Or touch it! Or even look at it! Oh no-- it’s already too late. Any attention given to the jar releases the baddest and most wicked of all elves, Elfeba! She’s a troublemaker, and she likes playing with people’s hair! If she hates your hair, she might even grab a pair of scissors to cut it! Put her back in her place (literally) by knocking her out and shoving her back inside the jar. Be careful - she’s fast and can teleport short distances!
- Dungeon Crawling in My Skin. So, you’ve managed to come this far… now you’re exploring dungeon that’s never been explored before. There is no map to guide you, but thankfully, it’s not as creepy as one would imagine. There’s the sound of water running that can be heard through the walls, and if you manage to get through the other side of the dungeon without running into chimeras and human-eating wallabies the size of lions, then you’ll find yourself on a cliff with a large stream of waterfall before you. It might be pretty to look at, but careful! Any sign of emotion while near the waterfalls will turn the water into fire! Hopefully you weren’t trying to drink the water!
• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include desk slams and/or ice cream that changes flavour depending on emotion.
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!
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Mickey... you're breaking everything in sight!
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Y-Ya don't understand there's a elf on a loose whose got my pendant and-
[Winces as he hears another distant crashed caused by hear.]
And... And I'm tryin' to catch her before it gets worse!
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[Look at all this stuff they're gunna have to pay for.]
Instead of going after it, we can try to capture it in a trap! What does it like to go after?
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[He skidded to a halt at that.]
W-Well she already took my pendant-I think she likes shiny objects.
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Oooh, I just love my shiny crown! It's ever so pretty! Why, it's so shiny my eyes hurt!
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M-Minnie are you sure that's-?
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She lifts it just in time for the elf to SMACK right into a wall.]
... Do you need any more help, dear?
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[His eyes wide as the elf gets smacked right on time. Gives a little awkward smile.]
Ah, heh heh, n-nah I think I got it from here.
Th-Thanks Minnie...
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I'm not the same defenseless little girl you once knew.
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Gosh, haha, I shoulda known you coulda handled it, you're right.
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You say it took your pendant...? I didn't know you had one.
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[He took it back as he placed the elf back in the jar. Giving a weak smile as he held up a heart shaped rock he found and made a pendant out of just for her.]
I-It was suppose to be a secret but...
[He blushed as couple of flowers sprung from around his feet.]
I found this a-and I wanted to give it to you. I'm just... Really glad we're back together Minnie.
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[Okay, those one or two flowers? Now they're like. Twenty. And nearly bursting with floating petals.]
Oh... Mickey!
[She throws herself at him, arms around his neck - hope you don't drop the jar - and kisses his cheek.]
You are the sweetest! Just the best! I'm so happy!
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Aw, Minnie... I'm really happy too.
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It's so beautiful! I'll never take it off!
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And I'll never let you go, Minnie!
You make me so happy!
[He gently set her down as he nuzzles his nose with her, making even more flowers decorate around them. Their passion just filling him joy.]
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Heeheehee! Oh, you're the sweetest! I want to share everyone my new pretty pendant, given to me by the best future-husband-bodyguard-king ever!
[...she hasn't decided entirely what to call him, so why not call him everything?]
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Aw Minnie, I just want to make sure you had something nice!
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Awwwww, Minnie...