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TEST DRIVE: NOVEMBER

— TEST DRIVE: NOVEMBER —


Welcome to [community profile] 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 Tuesday, October 25 and Applications (Canon | OC) open Tuesday, November 1st.

  • 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!

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 Boreas Harvest Festival is fast approaching, and the farmers are trying hard to work through the bleak weather conditions to get their crops in before they go bad from all the apathy. All hands on deck—but there may be too many unwanted hands roaming around.

  1. Scarecrows. The scarecrows that have been set up as a festive reminder of the time of year have unfortunately come under the influence of some errant strong emotions from the farm hands that work in the fields. Unfortunately that includes trying to ward off anyone who enters the fields with pitchforks and is one of them carrying a torch? Maybe if they can be convinced that you are trustworthy they will calm down.

  2. Invading rabbits. There are ton of rabbits ravaging the carrot patches. They're easily frightened, but some are more tenacious than others. Beware of the white rabbit with red eyes.

  3. Save the crops! Several batches are already starting to spoil! The only thing that can save them is dumping as much positive emotions into them. Joy of good food, hope for a bountiful meal, love of eating—whatever will work. Just be careful. Too much and those things might grow and explode…


• Prompt E: Aiada, the Arehtei of appreciation and jealousy, has sent a personal request for those who are interested. There is a small island just beneath Empatheias that she has been cultivating over the many centuries. She wishes to contribute to the Harvest Festival with some seeds and spores. However, the recent atmosphere has also reached down there, and now it's all a mess! Giant mushrooms replaced the trees and there's slime and mold everywhere. The cure? Aside from getting a lot of heavy duty cleaners and pushing it off, appreciation will go a long way to help.

  1. Goop brigade. Grab that bucket and shovel and clear the goop out! Just be careful not to have too much get on you—jealousy might take over.

  2. Appreciation balls. To help hasten the effort, Aiada has given several tubs filled with light, green orbs. Once channeled with enough appreciation, they can be used as mini-grenades to help explode and wash the area with more positive energy. Those caught in the blast won't be harmed. If anything, they'll just be very thankful.

  3. Watch the ledges. Careful, it's a fairly small island and the goop and slime has made things slick. If you fall… That's not a good way to go, let's just say that.


• Prompt F: Various parties are interested in the emotion shards scattered all over Thera. But this time around, the focus is on the medical laboratory as the equipment and potential research there is also of interest. For three days those who volunteer are sent back to try and gather as much as possible—but of course this won't be easy.

  1. Skeletal Scientists. The remains of the scientists who once worked in these rooms are still lurking, ready to protect their work. Fortunately they're relatively weak nerds, so not too difficult to dispatch. Just be careful.

  2. Flying equipment. The various medical equipment has also taken life, scalpels and needles flying everywhere and stethoscopes ready to strangle.

  3. Questionable liquid. Most of the easy shards have already been taken, leaving the more difficult to retrieve ones left. In particular they're found in strange, dark pink liquid. It's mostly harmless—except that upon contact intense waves of grief and suffering will course through. The longer the exposure, the worse it is. So hopefully a bucket full of it doesn't fall on you…


• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include feathers and/or confetti.


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!
pruning: (this is really cute wtf)

[personal profile] pruning 2016-10-20 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah? This man owns a dragon. He owns a dragon. D's briefly starry-eyed, but he tries to keep it under control.]

Well, I— I can only assume she must be young, if she's waited to get her father's permission... [god okay but MORE IMPORTANTLY] You own one?

[And also importantly, though with a little more concern than excitement-] You own one and you do not know how big it will grow to be? You... are familiar with the legends, are you not?
churchbelle: (i think i had a stroke)

[personal profile] churchbelle 2016-10-20 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
Fire magic? In a closed room?

[Wouldn't this be a concern!! he wonders, while he quite literally grabs the reaching arm of a skeleton and spins to whack it into the nearest wall. He can't quite put them down for good without space to stop and recite a spell, but they're coming so fast— this will have to do. Slapstick.]
inthecenterfold: (!!convo: hey there!)

[personal profile] inthecenterfold 2016-10-20 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
[He still grins for that glare. But he hears the way Keith talks to the lady and puts a hand on Keith's shoulder.]

Then there's some good news - if you feel that bad about it, you might be able to help the plant grow a bit.

[He points at it with two fingers.]

I can't of course 'cuz I didn't burn it so I don't feel as bad as you do, but if you concentrate on the plant... maybe you can fix it for the nice lady here.

[He winks at the woman just to try and placate her a bit.]
razzledazzles: (❀ 193)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-20 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
[If he gave up at every no, what kind of salesman would he be? He laughs, patting his back as he urges him along.]

I'm not trying to drain your wallet, I'm only trying to give you a gift! If not for yourself, is there no one in your life who could use some relaxing products?
razzledazzles: (❀ 166)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-20 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
A couple.

[Tucked in his robes somewhere, but he doesn't take either of them out just yet. He releases Hazel's shoulders, glancing at the slime still left between them, and the rest behind them, in the still-messy area.

Maybe it wasn't so bad that he threw it so close, after all!]


Was it more fun than you first thought? Here. [Now he'll pull one from out of seemingly nowhere, holding it out for Hazel to take.]
razzledazzles: (❀ 166)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-20 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
If it's anyone's lucky day, it must be mine.

[Ah, a beautiful woman is who he's chosen to stop by, of course! A few roses sprout from the ground around them as he steps closer, offering the coupon forward in possibly the most elegant way possible. Even the air smells sweet, like flowers—]

You look like a woman who deserves some nice relaxation. A manicure, a massage? The items are 10% off, but I could throw those in for free. ♥
razzledazzles: (❀ 134)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-20 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Just because Zeno could survive literally anything doesn't mean Jae-Ha can't get a heart attack over this. He'd still feel it, and that would be horrible— so, holding onto his hand tight, he pulls back thanks to the tree to try and get Zeno back on the ground and slime.]

A little too close. Should you be wandering this close to the edge?
razzledazzles: (❀ 049)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-20 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Hello, Yona dear.

[He's at least avoided getting any confetti in the food, so she can thank him for that! Smiling and coming to her side, he places his free hand on her back cheerfully.] Not too long, now. Did you really think I would hide from you?
razzledazzles: (❀ 018)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-20 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
A shop of many things! Lotion, shampoo, various things for comfort and beauty. Are you interested? Let me show you the way.

[He doesn't wait for an answer, looping his free arm around this man's shoulders and tugging him along.]
razzledazzles: (❀ 006)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-20 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't remove himself completely, but he does pull back enough to give some space between them, even if his hand is still on that shoulder. Walk with him, bud.]

Now, tell me... Have you ever thought of accenting your beauty with the perfect product? Or is there a special woman who might be due for some relaxation? Think of the gifts you could offer.
boundbynaught: (taunt button)

[personal profile] boundbynaught 2016-10-20 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
Which is why I didn't do it!

[He doesn't know Hazel needs space to set up anything, so he just keeps trashing the parts of a skeleton as best he can without getting into his more effective slights. He's also pretty sure that using illusions on skeletons wouldn't work.

Hack, hack, hack.]


How many more do you see, anyway?
churchbelle: (the incredibly deep voice of the snail)

[personal profile] churchbelle 2016-10-20 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, the slapstick-plus-hack-n-slash method seems to be working. It's a little distasteful, but if he elbows one in the ribs and four of them pop right out, he'll take it. Gross... but alright.]

How considerate of ya. [gosh-] There's maybe four, not countin' this one here with me?
becomeashield: (hug 2)

[personal profile] becomeashield 2016-10-20 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
[He's going to cling to Jae-Ha's arm, even after they're back to solid yet slimy ground.]

You're right! If Zeno does fall off, it'll be annoying to get back up.

[...That's not the point.]
churchbelle: (does anyone feel incomplete)

[personal profile] churchbelle 2016-10-20 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't say fun, necessarily. Exhilaratin', maybe?

[He sure does appreciate this next not-marble as he takes it, though. Something about the air around them seems to... shimmer excitably, despite the remnants of slime still left behind.

Hazel looks around them briefly, and picks whatever part of this landscape looks the grossest. Oh boy!! He points.]
Let's try hittin' that.
redpaladin: (pic#10546397)

[personal profile] redpaladin 2016-10-20 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
[He snaps his attention at Gojyo for putting his hand on his shoulder but doesn't shrug it off just yet (He's lucky because normally he really doesn't like that unless he knows you.) Instead he just makes a confused noise at him and looks at the plant.]

What?

[But then it occurs to him that the way this place works ...it was all emotion. If he destroyed the plant with his anger then ...maybe he could fix with not...anger?]

[Or he guesses, as this guy was suggesting, remorse. The lady seems to be chilling out if just enough to give Keith a chance before she loses it again. Now he was on the spot. Well, here goes fucking nothing. It wasn't like he wouldn't try his best.]

[He closes his eyes for a moment. Clearing his mind like he would for a training session back at the castle, and then focuses on ...the plant. Feeling bad for burning the plant, for letting his anger get the best of him again.]

[Oh hey, the plant is moving! Something seems to be working.]
willofthewisp: (surprised)

[personal profile] willofthewisp 2016-10-20 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Towering at over seven feet tall, the slender man who had dropped in from the sky would have quite a task at even reaching his shoulders. In all likely hood, he could only reach around the waist-- unless he wanted to be skyborn again.

Randel is led down regardless, his personality seeming much gentler than his multitude of scars would belay.]


Beauty and comfort? [Hmmm....] Those things do sound nice...
lovequests: (Pff~)

[personal profile] lovequests 2016-10-20 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
You're definitely a man after my own heart~! If you continue, at this rate I might just fall in love.
razzledazzles: (❀ 131)

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[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-20 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Jae-Ha is just here to browse the requests himself... but that one sure is starting to smoke, isn't it? Reaching over this man who seems very angry about pets, he touches his fingers to the edges of the paper, pressing out the flames.]

My, that doesn't bode well for our dear Serenity. I take it you don't have any suggestions for her?
Edited 2016-10-20 03:56 (UTC)
willofthewisp: (derp)

[personal profile] willofthewisp 2016-10-20 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
[The confusion is plainly written on Randel's face when he overheard Alice's first muttered comment, and he briefly found himself wondering why she even envied those who could hold their liquor when drunkenness was often more embarrassing than not. If anything, Alice and her inability to tolerate alcohol left her in a better position.

After all, she had saved several dozen lives and prevented a rebellion with her blade in a ballroom gown in part because she was still sober and had her wits about her.]


I don't mind doing it... [He said, trailing off in some disappointment.] I was hoping it would be just candy.
razzledazzles: (❀ 196)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-20 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think the problem is the annoyance of it.

[Zeno... Well, he'll put up with this clinging for now, even if he just stands tall like normal and looks around.] This island is a mess, isn't it? I've never seen anything like it.
pruning: (Did the ostrich make it out alive??)

d learns about dragonkin today

[personal profile] pruning 2016-10-20 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh— D blinks at that hand, then turns to actually look at this guy. He didn't even notice he was making the paper catch fire... Embarrassing.]

I am not sure commentary on her fickleness would be welcomed as "suggestions"...
becomeashield: (surprised 1)

[personal profile] becomeashield 2016-10-20 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah... If it doesn't help anyone, I'd rather avoid that damage and pain.

[Well, he almost gets it. Almost.]

I've seen plenty of worse things over the centuries, and even in this world, but this is pretty bad! I hope we can help a bit!
razzledazzles: (❀ 118)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-20 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Oooh, that is a gross spot, isn't it? Jae-Ha glances around at the air as if he catches some of those shimmers, standing tall again and gesturing out to it.] You could surely hit that from here! Go on, let's see your best throw.

From here, we'll even be able to see the explosion itself.
churchbelle: (fine don't convert)

[personal profile] churchbelle 2016-10-20 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
[His best throw... Good thing he was once Good At Sports, as that will now help him wind up and throw the ball toward that extra gross spot. His aim isn't perfect from this far and with the last bits of weird goop on his hands, but he hits just about the intended spot.

Look at it explode!!!]
—It's different when you're not gettin' it in the face.

[he says like it wasn't his fault...]
a_noble_flame: ([009])

[personal profile] a_noble_flame 2016-10-20 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
[The air grows noticeably hotter, though not immediately around her but certainly in Keith's direction. It sends a twinge down her neck and she reaches instinctively, rubbing at the back of her neck as she arches a brow up at Keith.]

You mean the way everything keeps changing according to your mood? It certainly is strange... and a little aggravating too.

[That's when it seems to hit her.]

So you have a temper then.

[Ah it makes sense now. And it also makes her somewhat sheepish.]

To be honest with you, I ended up coming into town because I couldn't help much with harvesting. I may have gotten a little too into fighting the creatures out in the fields...