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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 Saturday, September 24 and Applications (Canon | OC) open Saturday, October 1st.
- OC Reminder! Just a quick reminder that original characters are currently 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!
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: The increased exposure to Shaarnathian culture has prompted many in Verens to attempt to pick up on the discipline of Dunamis. The interest has become something of a popular trend, resulting in small businesses focusing around teaching the skill to those who are interested. Unfortunately, this doesn’t often go well for those who have lived on Empatheias for most of their life and relied so heavily on technology instead. In the seedier and more dubious schools this sometimes winds up disastrous, or outrageous in weird and interesting ways.
One particularly seedy school seems to take to the hands off approach, leaving their students alone to practice in an outside arena full of gourds of all sorts and sizes. Some also seem like they’ve gone quite rotten, resulting in a strange pungent odor. This goes about as well as expected when a particularly … enthusiastic … and poorly trained student manages to implode every last one into a glorious mess that rockets high into the sky.
Now half the shopping district is covered in various states of rotting gourd, and absolutely no one is happy about it. Nothing is spared, shops, stalls, and worst of all, the shoppers. Perhaps you’re one of the unfortunate victims of this mess, or you’re ready to help start the stinky cleanup.
• Prompt E: Someone is setting up a maze in the cornfield for kids and has run into an infestation that needs to be taken care of, but the bugs must be tackled in pairs because they're tricky bastards. They're a new species that not only releases a type of gas that makes one feel sluggish and apathetic, but they also "feed" off emotions. They're otherwise harmless, but it does make capture difficult. Since the use of pesticide is prohibited, the current tactic is for one person to act as "bait" while the other is armed with a special gun that shoots out a special paralyzing webbing. However, the shooter must stay hidden, and keep their emotions unnoticeable, or the bug will catch wind and will flee. After capture, they're thrown off the island. They're like roaches, no one wants them. In fact they also look like roaches. Still unwanted. Other tactics could be employed, but keep in mind that the farmers would like their crop to come out unharmed. Any damage incurred will come out of your pocket.
• Prompt F: A new acting troupe have established themselves in Verens, with a few new aspiring actors from Shaarnath. Through the use of Dunamis, the plays have become more lively and interactive. Most have welcomed them, but there are some groups who adhere to the "classic" way of acting, which can cause some tension.
Feel free to combine the scenarios and add whatever you'd like.
• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include peanut butter and/or jelly.
• 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 increased exposure to Shaarnathian culture has prompted many in Verens to attempt to pick up on the discipline of Dunamis. The interest has become something of a popular trend, resulting in small businesses focusing around teaching the skill to those who are interested. Unfortunately, this doesn’t often go well for those who have lived on Empatheias for most of their life and relied so heavily on technology instead. In the seedier and more dubious schools this sometimes winds up disastrous, or outrageous in weird and interesting ways.
One particularly seedy school seems to take to the hands off approach, leaving their students alone to practice in an outside arena full of gourds of all sorts and sizes. Some also seem like they’ve gone quite rotten, resulting in a strange pungent odor. This goes about as well as expected when a particularly … enthusiastic … and poorly trained student manages to implode every last one into a glorious mess that rockets high into the sky.
Now half the shopping district is covered in various states of rotting gourd, and absolutely no one is happy about it. Nothing is spared, shops, stalls, and worst of all, the shoppers. Perhaps you’re one of the unfortunate victims of this mess, or you’re ready to help start the stinky cleanup.
• Prompt E: Someone is setting up a maze in the cornfield for kids and has run into an infestation that needs to be taken care of, but the bugs must be tackled in pairs because they're tricky bastards. They're a new species that not only releases a type of gas that makes one feel sluggish and apathetic, but they also "feed" off emotions. They're otherwise harmless, but it does make capture difficult. Since the use of pesticide is prohibited, the current tactic is for one person to act as "bait" while the other is armed with a special gun that shoots out a special paralyzing webbing. However, the shooter must stay hidden, and keep their emotions unnoticeable, or the bug will catch wind and will flee. After capture, they're thrown off the island. They're like roaches, no one wants them. In fact they also look like roaches. Still unwanted. Other tactics could be employed, but keep in mind that the farmers would like their crop to come out unharmed. Any damage incurred will come out of your pocket.
• Prompt F: A new acting troupe have established themselves in Verens, with a few new aspiring actors from Shaarnath. Through the use of Dunamis, the plays have become more lively and interactive. Most have welcomed them, but there are some groups who adhere to the "classic" way of acting, which can cause some tension.
- The troupe are advertising themselves on various street corners and parks, all dressed in bright, colorful clothing! But instead of a regular play, they are beckoning others to join them in various impromptu acts. Action, comedy, romance, tragedy—anything goes! So what do you say, care to join? You can even pull in or shove the person next to you forward instead. Remember to put some feeling into it! Bonus: The scene may require some dunamis for prop work. Try it out!
- Perhaps you're one of the people siding with the classic actors. Or maybe you just don't like plays in general. There's a bucket of tomatoes just waiting to be thrown. Even better, the angrier you are, the more rotten and sour the fruit will be.
Feel free to combine the scenarios and add whatever you'd like.
• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include peanut butter and/or jelly.
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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[Maya says this with a strained voice and through clenched teeth. The shadows themselves begin to grow and she can feel the panic rising in her again... just like that time this happened with Mr. Naruhodou. She knows now that it's fear that makes them appear, that makes them grow, but it's like it can't be helped. Every time she "channels" them, it's like those emotions take the reigns for themselves. Maya buckles under the weight but smiles at Phoenix all the same.] See?
[She needs something to take her mind off of the looming shadows.]
Let's run over some lines!
((ooc: oh my god i rewrote this tag like 7 times.... sorry it's so blech))
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[You're Maya Fey, and you're not fine...
Phoenix looks at her in concern for a moment. That actually was somewhat scary, but Phoenix was so new to this odd phenomenon that he didn't know what to do with it. ...But he knows Maya. Even with all the time they've been apart, he still feels like he knows what can help her.
If he can't strike at the heart of what's bothering her, he can at least try to keep her mind off of the problems for the moment.]
A-alright, Maya... [As his moment of hesitation passes, he smiles as he hands her the script.] Let's try out the big fight scene. Maya, you can be the big dang hero.
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She had to give Nick some credit... he's somehow managed to calm these stupid emotions down just a little bit. For the first time in a while (or at least, for as long as she's been in Verens), Maya feels... safe?
gross what are these feels]Nick...
[Maya's found the page he must have been talking about and she looks up at him with a deadpan stare and holds the script out to him. WOW she's not a kid, you're allowed to say the word!]
It says big damn hero.
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But then he looks shocked at Maya's correction.]
H-hey, Maya, I just want to tone it down for the kids! What if Trucy watches this? [Never mind that I didn't even guess that word was in your vocabulary...]
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[Ha ha, just teasing. Or is she...? Maya doesn't give Phoenix any time to rebuttal.]
Okay, hmm. Let's see.
[She gives the script a quick look through and locates the beginning of the scene, and sets the atmosphere. Her voice is quiet and a few pitches lower than normal as she reads out what the script says.]
It's a dark night. The moon is out, but it hides behind the clouds, casting dark shadows over the city of Verens. There are crows cawing in the background as Dah Villun and Big Damn Hero [she gives herself a moment... what kind of names...?] come face to face at last as rivals -- once friends. [Oh, how delicious.] There is a breeze, and it lifts the dust at their feet, billowing it into the air.
[Already, Maya can feel the gravity on her shoulders lifting and the shadows are starting to disappear. She'd missed this. Just a little bit.]
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Wait. Wait, hold it! [He pauses for a moment, looking only more confused.]
We used to be friends? [No matter how many times he looks the script over, he always misses something.]
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That's what it says... Oh! [She cackles.] I bet I was the one who stole your lady. That's why we're rivals now.
[She leans forward with a smug grin.] Why, are you afraid to fight me, Nick?
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I'm not afraid to fight you. It would just be... I don't know, weird!
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I think you're afraid of being beat by a girl like me! [Not that it's any different from any other day. Maya looks back down at the script.] Oh, so you use brass knuckles. How edgy. And I get... [She makes a face at the paper in front of her.] Nun-chucks?
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I don't know, brass knuckles sound a bit... crude. [He scratches at his head sheepishly.] ...But you know, I haven't found any props for weapons yet.
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oh my god]Crude? Well, leading life as a gang leader isn't exactly my idea of a delicate lifestyle, you know.
[She pauses and straightens herself up, holding out her free hand like she's got a pair of nun-chucks. Maya's voice grows dramatic and low, like how a big damn hero should sound, and she stares down at the script.]
So. Is this how [AHEM!!!] Is this how we're to meet at last, Dah? I would never have guessed you had it in you to meet me face to face like this.
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Fahahahahaaaaa- [He then devolves into a coughing fit and holds up his hand for a moment until it calms down. Then he clears his throat as he tries to speak again, trying to sound dark and intimidating.]
There's a lot of things you haven't guessed... um, Biggie. That's why I've fallen so far into this pit of evil! And why... [Now he scratches at his head sheepishly in his normal manner.] ...why we are meeting in this way, y'know!
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At the mention of 'Biggie', Maya takes a double -- no, triple glance at the script to make sure that's what it really says. Dah and Biggie? This sounds like a really bad slapstick cop duo.]
And why have you summoned me here tonight, pray-tell? Surely it's not to discuss the weather or sports...?
[THIS SCRIPT IS AWFUL]