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TEST DRIVE: NOVEMBER
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 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!
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include feathers and/or confetti.
• 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Flying equipment. The various medical equipment has also taken life, scalpels and needles flying everywhere and stethoscopes ready to strangle.
- 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!
[Voice]
Not that I know anything about said game, but no. I really doubt it.
[On his end, Dezel tugs at the brim of his top hat. Typical fidgeting for him when he's annoyed or bothered.]
What's fantasy for you can be a reality here. Or is reality for some of us where we're from. So I suggest you get used to the idea of creatures like basilisks, wyverns and hellhounds existing.
[A mental shake of the head follows. Tch, it's no wonder so many humans lack spiritual insight. For some, the fantastic and supernatural are no more than fiction...]
[Voice]
[And stepping on toes. Though Barry's pretty sure that's going to happen no matter what he tries because that's.just.Barry.]
Man, this is not what I was expecting to happen.
[There is a bright side to this.]
I am so going to get a real dragon pic and show it to my friends. That's going to be so cool.
[Barry...]
[Voice]
If there are any dragons in the wilds of this world and if they're anything like the ones on Glenwood, getting anywhere near one is a death sentence for the ill-prepared. Don't think so lightly of them.
[Wyverns he's not fond of, either, but thanks to them being about and less of a threat here, Dezel's adapted to the idea of...tolerating them. Sort of.]
[Voice]
My iphone has zoom, [Ahaha...] no worries.
[Well, he should really clarify on that.]
Trust me, I wouldn't get anywhere near something that has teeth longer than my arm. I don't even touch the glass when I visit the tigers at the zoo. But thanks for the heads up.
[Voice]
Good, because I don't want to have to pull your ass out of the fire at any point. Literally.
[...he says as though he gives a damn.
And maybe he kind of does...?][Voice]
[Of all things to take away.]
and, uh, thank you. That'd be awesome. Not being on fire is a big life goal of mine.
[Voice]
Yeah, they do. Hot enough to burn a man to a crisp in seconds. And their taloned feet are large enough to crush both a horse and rider. When they attack, it's like the unleashing of a violent storm.
[Just in case Barry was wondering about anything else.]
[Voice]
[Or immediately start cracking down on trying to duplicate the massive calorie bar formula.]
Are there any fun things to do that aren't being mauled by monsters? Karaoke, dance clubs, petting zoos; I'm easy.
[Voice]
[Obviously not a term Dezel is at all familiar with.
And one he may regret asking about.]There are parties and festivals now and then. The former when people throw them for birthdays or whatever else, the latter surrounding events like changing of the seasons. Someone organized a pub crawl not that long ago...
[There's a mental shrug of sorts.]
Not that I count dealing with most of those things as "fun." A lot of noise and too many people.
[Guess who A) isn't a people person and B) doesn't get out much for the sake of being social? Yep, this guy right here.]
[Voice]
[The equivalent a delighted chuckle goes though at the pub crawl. Not only because those can be fun, but because Barry's immune to getting drunk. So watching other people happily getting smashed is usually filled with lulz.]
A little noise and getting to know people isn't a bad thing. I mean we are kind of all stuck here, right? Karaoke's perfect for that sort of thing.
[Can diabolical intent be conveyed? Because he's sure as hell full of it suddenly.]
You need to go. I can organize it, I have an iphone and the best playlist in Central City.
[Voice]
[Because Dezel was totally assaulted at his own birthday party last month by two people wielding buckets of green glitter, okay? And glitter is like the herpes of craft supplies HOW DO YOU EVEN GET RID OF IT. He's still finding bits of it in his jacket pockets.]
[As for this karaoke business... Dear lords no. Dezel knows that "up to no good" feeling coming across the connection all too well.]
Like I'd agree to anything without knowing what it is, exactly... Not that I NEED to do anything, anyway.
[So grouchy. You'd have your work cut out for with this one, Barry. And for more than one reason...]
[Voice]
It's so easy even I can do it. [Says the nerd with the golden voice.] Nothing's beats this. Okay, so check this out. You get drinks, friends and each person shares a song they really enjoy...
[The dreadful pause where Barry's smile has teeth almost as sharp as Dezel's.]
by singing it.
[Voice]
...by singing it.
[Yes, Dezel. That's what the man said.]
Why would I--NO. I don't sing. It's pointless for someone like me, anyway.
[Voice]
[Not only did Barry see this coming, but hes prepared for it.]
But you know, if you're that against it, I can just sing in my head instead.
[Decisions, decisions.]
[Voice]
That's...completely unnecessary. I don't need to hear you sing anymore than you need to hear me doing it.
[He has a bad feeling he's not going to be able to worm his way out of this. Surely the fact that the entire local population and a large part of the Otherworlder population can't see or hear him would be a way around this, but projecting singing over a telepathic connection... well, that solves that, doesn't it? Godsdammit all.]
[Voice], 1/2
[That almost sounds like an agreement from Barry, and the silence that follows might be him backing off.]
[Voice], 2/2
His voice talent is definitely up there though.
Stop him if you've heard this one.]
[Voice] BARRY oh my god I'm DYING
[Yet...he can't quite make himself interrupt for some reason? Honestly, he might as well be a confused puppy, sitting there with his head slightly tilted to one side while he tries to process all of this.]
[So it's mostly silence from him with the occasional emotional bit of feedback here and there until Barry's through. Said silence continues a moment or two after, as well, until Dezel finds his own voice again.]
...that's...music where you're from.
[A brief pause.]
I won't tell you that you can't sing, but...
[No, really. What. This is so beyond him.]
[Voice] sorry not sorry
Thanks! That's the funk, man. Great song, great ice breaker and so catchy. My entire family was singing that one for months.
[MONTHS, Dezel. You don't even know.]
See, it's not bad. A lot easier and even more fun when you've had some food and a shot of something. Or practicing first. I do that. Like all the time.
[Voice]
[That would get old after a while. Even if the song is oddly catchy. Huh.]
The shot of something, maybe. Even though it takes a lot to get me buzzed.
[Though he's got friends who may murder him if he ever gets really drunk again. The last time that happened, he needed to be dragged to a friends house because he couldn't make it home.]
But I still don't see myself doing it. More attention than I need on myself.
[Voice]
[Mental checklist starting.]
I'm no expert on Dezels, but it sounds like you might need to give the self-esteem a boost. Just my initial take.
[But hey, he does drink. There is hope! Maybe.]
[Voice]
[Whoa, defensive much? Definitely. Because his self-esteem is anything BUT fine. Not on the whole anyway. He may be self assured in a few areas of his life, but for the most part, he's a bristling, miserable pile of self-loathing. He's not too pleased that Barry has him figured out so easily, either.]
There's nothing wrong with not wanting to be in the spotlight. I've always operated better from the shadows and the sidelines.
[Voice]
You do you, that's cool, dude. I'm just saying I can hang whenever.
...that means to chill- sit around. [Wow, that sounds boring when he breaks it down.]
That whole spotlight thing is just popular on my earth. My bad.
[Voice]
Even though they need to be periodically tested so he doesn't withdraw in on himself too much.][All that aside, though, what is the deal with people wanting to "hang out" so quickly... It just seems strange. This guy doesn't even know who or what he'd be hanging out with.]
...you say that without knowing what I am. If you're human, chances are I'm not visible to you.
[Not that Dezel hasn't spent time with people who can't see him. But it sometimes makes things awkward. And he does assume Barry to be human from what has been said so far, though he does allow for the fact there's a small chance he's wrong about that.]
[Voice]
You're maybe invisible.
[And not human. Metahuman is Barry's first guess, but he writes it off. Different world.]
How does that even work?
[Far from incredulous and more of that curiosity, only much more intense than before.]
[Voice]
[Voice], this icon has so much mileage i s2g
[Voice] poor Barry
[Voice] or Dezel tbqh
[Voice] also true
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