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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!
razzledazzles: (❀ 157)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-23 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
That's still quite some time, when I was only just speaking to you.

[How creepy, honestly. But he'll stand straight, consider this for a moment, and then point at her tray.] I'm interrupting your job, aren't I?
backstory: (Not even sure how to respond)

Yes good. Kara is perfect and this is perfect.

[personal profile] backstory 2016-10-23 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
[It's the sound of his rescuer's voice that captures Kija's attention long enough to pause his panicked swings. Head tilting back, blue eyes glance up to find a woman hovering above him mid-air. Gaze widening in surprise he can only stare a moment.

H...ow...?

Even Jae-Ha cannot legitimately fly through the air unsupported. He can leap to great heights, but that's incredibly different. There's nothing supporting her that Kija can see. She's entirely off the Island. Just as shocking is her ability to support his body weight. He's not nearly as heavy as Hak or Shin-Ah, but for a woman to support him-- he's not light.

The faint color in his cheeks fades with the shock when he can feel his grasp, still slick with slime, begin to slip. Fangs grit, he swings up with his opposite hand to reach for hers. Fingers curling tightly around her outstretched hand, he holds on as firmly as he can. Questions can come after they are safely upon the ground once more.]
heartsome: (Now I step forward)

[personal profile] heartsome 2016-10-23 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
[While it was years ago, there's still some part of the back of Kairi's mind that does still vaguely recognize Aqua. Her memories of her time prior to arriving at Destiny Islands were better, returning more over time after all.

But now isn't the time to dwell on that. They have the scientists to deal with first. Then Kairi can question her.]


R-right!

[There's very much a newness to Kairi's movements, but some is instinctive, or simply habit after years of watching the boys sparring together and all. She thanks the other for the back up, taking a swing at the nearest opponent.]
magicpowered: (LOADING)

[personal profile] magicpowered 2016-10-23 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
True. Perhaps that's why they're so stubborn. There really must be an easier way to convince them...

[Her screen glows a faint green color as she continues to struggle with the scarecrow in front of her for a moment, until the handle of the pitchfork snaps in her hands, separating the prongs from the rest of it. The scarecrow doesn't seem pleased. Or so Ami assumes, she can't entirely tell. She looks back over to Proto Man to see how he's faring.]

...My apologies. I can't imagine I've made this much easier for us.
majorgeneral: do ηot тake. (pic#10701716)

[personal profile] majorgeneral 2016-10-23 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ neither of their childhoods were what some would consider to be normal or happy but shinya has found things- people to smile about. there's a laugh, though, at the whole persuasive thing. ]

Don't forget thick-headed, impulsive, self-sacrificing, party pooper, unappreciative of a good joke...

[ ...and he just prattles on like that. feel free to stop him whenever, guren. you probably will anyways. ]
invigorates: on a Friday night. I can relate (Default)

[personal profile] invigorates 2016-10-23 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
I will be here if you do.

[ that seems to be the end of that. BUT WAIT. she's back a few seconds later, ]

If you are not busy, I would like to hear more about the dragons of your homeland - as well as anything else you care to tell me. Though perhaps we should find a more appropriate means of communication. [ aka just come find her somewhere. telepathy is stupid anyway. ]
inthecenterfold: (!!convo: stupidity shivers)

[personal profile] inthecenterfold 2016-10-23 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Gojyo opens his mouth to talk about the first thing brought up but is quickly stopped by the actual questions being asked.]

Well maybe the legends from your area are different, because the only dragons I've seen are a little guy that perches on my best bud's shoulder-

[He makes a gesture to his right shoulder with his left hand to indicate the height of Jeep's head while perched on Hakkai]

And some that are a little smaller than horses but people can ride on. That's how big I think Sora said they get.

[Except he genuinely doesn't remember. Oops. He gets a nervous expression on his face.]

Wait... how big do you think they get?
inthecenterfold: (!!convo: oi + beady-eyed stare)

[personal profile] inthecenterfold 2016-10-23 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Gojyo barely resists the urge to ask if yet another guy is hitting on him because Jae-Ha manages to bring ladies into the conversation quick enough. Okay, maybe not 100% Shinou, thank goodness.]

I need to ask again - what kind of product? Because if you're selling some of that-

[He lowers his voice a bit.]

That scented lube stuff...?

[He did ask about a lady due for relaxation!]
heartsome: (We pray)

[personal profile] heartsome 2016-10-23 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Peter Pan?

[Kairi doesn't really actually remember that, with Neverland. Mostly because she didn't have her heart and all. Even if she did pick up bits and pieces from Sora himself.

But she watches as he works on the tomatoes, eyes widening as it brightens.]


It worked! Okay, um...happy thoughts...

[Well. All three of them are here. That's good, something she's happy about. That she's not waiting and wondering on Sora and Riku this time. And that seems to work, judging by the general brightness of the area around them and the way the tomatoes seem to react, reddening further in response.]
inthecenterfold: (!!convo: casual convo)

[personal profile] inthecenterfold 2016-10-23 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Gojyo gives Keith a pat on the shoulder, then removes his hand entirely.]

Looks like you're a natural, hotrod.

[He shoves his hands back in his pockets.]

For what it's worth, I'll try a bit too.

[It took Gojyo closing his eyes to focus on the plant. This doesn't come naturally to him. There's no bitterness when Gojyo claims Keith is better at it. He's used to this Not Having Magic thing - and more importantly, Not Being Excellent At Anything.

Slowly, the plant lifts one more leaf than it had before, and Gojyo opens his red eyes again.]


There ya go - all better, Ma'am.

[And he pulls a fresh cigarette out - just doesn't light it yet.]
pruning: (SlowLY ffs. SLOWLY.)

[personal profile] pruning 2016-10-23 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Tiny dragon— sounds cute. But his brow still furrows at the gesture and description, because alright, that's quite off from every other dragon he's ever heard of...]

It isn't "think"— I know that even a young dragon can stand nearly two stories tall! In many cases, it depends on the conditions of its hatching, and the environment it grows in... [He can probably go on if he isn't stopped, so.]
heartsome: (To realize)

[personal profile] heartsome 2016-10-23 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Kairi blinks, looking to the other that manages to catch her, who reached out to help, about to thank him when there's the moment of recognition for both of them.

And then she falls on her butt anyway, because well. Of course it isn't expected. For either of them. Roxas and her own Nobody had...how was this possible? Sora was here, after all. Were they both really okay? She picks herself up, cautious and slow as she stares at the other, unsure what to make of it.]


R-Roxas....?
divarication: (what do you know?)

Riley | Original Character

[personal profile] divarication 2016-10-23 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Prompt C

You've got to be kidding me. Why would anyone want to broadcast their thoughts to everyone in the world? It's bad enough that people can tell what you're feeling. [He sounds annoyed and may not even realize that everyone can hear him at the moment. It's just a disembodied voice for the time being, not wanting to reveal himself just yet. An annoyed huff before the speaker attempts to appear calm before the population.]

My name is Riley and I was wondering if anyone else here is from a world named Daeseon. It's fine if you haven't, just trying to figure out if there's anyone who finds all of this as strange as I do. Also, does anyone have something to deal with the brightness of the sun? My eyes are... sensitive to this much light.

Prompt E

[In an attempt to not focus on the events that happened recently back home, Riley has volunteered himself to do some manual labor. Typically he would have no problem using his magic to simply make all of this goop disappear but Riley has chosen to do this the hard way - with a shovel and a bucket despite the fact that he is exactly the most athletic person around. His arms and back ache from scooping the majority of the stuff up and dumping it into the provided bucket.

Though he is careful to not get much of it on him, when ever he does Riley is quick to seemingly banish it with a wave of his hand. He doesn't appear interested in talking to others but he isn't putting off any anti-social vibes.

Those around him may notice a pair of triangular ears poking out of his blond hair or the odd wolf-like tail protruding from the base of his spine. Or maybe they're simply drawn to the one complaint Riley makes in the last two hours.]


Ugh, my back hurts. I'm gonna need a long soak in a hot bath later.

[Or a massage.]

Prompt F

[Most of the gems are gone and the only ones left are inside some kind of pink goo. Rather than clean his skin every time he reaches into the containers, Riley simply continues on. He was lost the very second he came into contact with the liquid. However that is the reason the room is filling quickly with smoke. The kind of smoke that typically signals a fire except there are no flames to be seen anywhere. It's enough to choke on but could be dispersed if an opening is created to vent the room.

Riley keeps on with the job, barely looking at what his hands are even doing anymore. His body is going through the motions of collecting the gems as his minds wanders back. Back to when he found the body of someone he loved laying lifeless on the floor - his sister standing over the unmoving form. While the smoke can be dealt with fairly easy, it does become more dangerous when the wooden floorboards in the room start to crackle and corrode as if they were burning from within. They become brittle and walking across them means them potentially breaking out from underfoot.

Trapped inside of his own grief and sorrow, Riley has no intention of moving - intending to let himself be consumed by the chaos his own emotions are causing.]
pruning: (A fucking booksale.)

[personal profile] pruning 2016-10-23 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
[A ye olde town by the sea, it's getting even more quaint.]

How lovely. I have lived by the sea, but not in... quiet places, as it were. This city is much nicer, in that regard.

[LA is Terrible.]

You do not strike me as a man of the sea. [what u do]
heartsome: (Thinking of you)

[personal profile] heartsome 2016-10-23 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Kairi hadn't even really processed whoever it was she instinctively latched onto in her attempt to regain her balance. The way he holds to her to help her is appreciated, as she then takes a moment to assess the situation.]

I think so...

[She brings her other hand up, to hold to his, and tries to get a foothold, pushing her sneakers into the dirt to try get a grip to start to climb. Luckily she hasn't fallen too far at least.]
redpaladin: (pic#10423958)

[personal profile] redpaladin 2016-10-23 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
Hey!

[He's going to assume zero common sense. HOWEVER, he does end up dropping his bayard just so he can make a grab for the guy before he gets skewered.]

[Which he nearly does, but the scarecrows seem to be pausing in confusion over this guys blatant display of ....trust?]


...What.
razzledazzles: (so long to see)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-23 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah, he knew it! This is a man who enjoys this sort of thing... He leans in just enough, cupping his mouth with his other hand as if he's in on this big secret.]

Intimates? [That whole section, yes.] We do. Flavors and all. So you're interested?
heartsome: (There are many worlds)

[personal profile] heartsome 2016-10-23 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
Something that puts a smile on my face....hm.

[The Secret Place? The Paopu tree they often sat around or on and watched the sunset from together? Both of those carry some nostalgia and happiness as she thinks of them. Sora's smile, Riku's laughter. Their races and games together.

It's evident in the way the tomatoes respond by getting redder and bigger even as she starts to consider the idea.]


My friends, being with them, our favourite places back home together.
supersunny: (⌊ȿʛ⌉ You keep tearing me apart)

I love Kara. She's fun to play!

[personal profile] supersunny 2016-10-23 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
[If she didn't already know that the world was a new one, Kara would laugh at the surprise on Kija's face. Not to mention that he is still sort of dangling over an open sky and is slipping from her hold.

So she simply waits as he stares and apparently needs to get over the shock of the fact that she is, indeed flying.

Kara isn't worried about drifting away from the island they were currently lending a hand to clean up. It wouldn't be hard to get back to land there far away from the ledge to prevent any more accidents that would prevent this man from slipping off again. Really, she's most thankful for the fact that the sun on this world is yellow just like the one on Earth otherwise Kara wouldn't have been able to help the way she is.

When his cheeks flush, Kara has the sense to simply smile down at him - hopefully encouraging him while not sending him the wrong signal. That's right, take both of her hands. Once she has both, Kara has no trouble lifting him fully until he's no longer simply dangling, then wraps one her arms securely under his arms to prevent him from slipping from her grasp.]


There we go. [She moves back towards the island slowly, towards an area that's already been cleaned - flying them over the heads of other workers until they reach her intended target. Once Kija has solid ground beneath his feet, she lands next to him.] Safe back on the ground. You should be a little more careful next time, okay?

[Fixes him with a cheery smile.]
razzledazzles: (now I see yeah)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-23 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
Haha, do I not seem the type? Actually, I'm a pirate.

[Ex-pirate, he is still a pirate at heart... Yes, a very quiet lifestyle indeed.] My crew spent most of our time in the waters just off shore of a specific town and watched over it.
pruning: (Egads.)

[personal profile] pruning 2016-10-23 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
A pirate! [A PIRATE... oh my god, he's a regular Robin Hood, isn't he, he is.] I would never have guessed that from someone so...

[Hmm. He'll say it.] ...clean.
razzledazzles: (❀ 141)

[personal profile] razzledazzles 2016-10-23 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
[He IS clean, thanks for noticing.]

You're surprised a pirate can be so beautiful? Of course, I was the most beautiful of the bunch. Outside of our Captain, that is.
Edited 2016-10-23 01:14 (UTC)
pruning: (Those vortices mmmmm)

[personal profile] pruning 2016-10-23 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you were. ["That's nice, little child."] Perhaps your pirates are simply more stylish than the stories.
tradedvoice: (How to do this...)

It is!

[personal profile] tradedvoice 2016-10-23 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
[She blinks, looking down at it before seeming to consider the advice for a moment. They won't know otherwise and better to be sure first, right?

So she does. Letting her fingers break it in two to check and see if it has more literal confetti in it. This one apparently does not have it, so seems edible. She grins, gesturing for him to have some.]
ephemerous: why am i allowed to write terrible keywords (Default)

[personal profile] ephemerous 2016-10-23 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
A fellow seeker of knowledge, perhaps?

[aka nerdy kindred spirit?? That thought slips out, though it's not a question intended to be directed at her.]

I would be happy to share all that I know. At present I am in Shaarnath; where would be most preferable to meet?