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TEST DRIVE: FEBRUARY

— TEST DRIVE: FEBRUARY—


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 Wednesday, January 25 and Applications (Canon | OC) open Wednesday, January 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: Over two years ago, the ill fated Red String of Fate toy made its debut. At the time it seemed like a solid idea, but as it turned out… it didn’t exactly work as advertised. People found themselves tied together with entirely incompatible people instead of the proclaimed “emotionally compatible” and to top it off, personal, influential and private telepathic communication came out drenched in sap and overly lovey-dovey overtones. It was, without a doubt, one of the company’s least successful product launches ever. And you would think that they would have learned. However, they decided to try again, and… well. It wasn’t exactly all that well thought out the second time around. But third time’s the charm, right? Wrong. Even if this time, it’s in the form of rings that will draw two people together in a “matched pair” rather than a string.

  1. There’s not really anything wrong with believing in true love, but trying to formulate a product that can detect someone’s ideal mate is innately flawed. Which only means that no matter how many times the product is adjusted, it’s just not going to work. Those who wind up with the product shoved onto their fingers (by a sales rep or through actually purchasing the product) will find themselves, once again, pulled by an unseen force to the nearest person they are “compatible with”. Same height, same hair color, whatever. It’s not exactly discriminatory. …Unfortunately as poor a match as they may be, the two cannot be separated until they share a meaningful embrace. So settle in, you might be together for a while.

  2. In certain pairs, normal conversation is often unintentionally made amorous, simply from inflection in voice, or perhaps a heightened affectionate emotion. Or, on the flip side, anger and aggression is increased ten fold, but it’s kind of 50-50 as to what effect will take place, all dependant on which hand they wear the ring. Left, romance, Right? Anger.


• Prompt E: The inexplicably cavernous sewers of Verens are no place for a sane individual, but here you are anyway—dropped there by some horrible emotional shift that made an entire section of street vanish and then reappear above your heads as if nothing had happened. You and the poor fool you’ve been dumped down here with need to find your way to the access tunnels and climb out, or perhaps go the other way and swim out through the Lake Niras outflow. Or just smash your way out, if you’re feeling destructive. But your own emotions will work against you, as you struggle against the terrible scent, the darkness, and the entirely-justified questioning of why your life has taken this horrible turn.

  1. There’s something odd about the way the water and sewage is sloshing around your ankles, almost as if it’s rising. But wait, that can’t possibly be a pair of eyes you see under the oil slick surface… could it? You’ve heard rumors about all sorts of beasties down here but surely your mind is just playing tricks on you.

  2. Remember that part about emotions turning against you? Maybe you’ve been trapped down here way too long with someone who’s just not living up to your expectations, or you’ve got something else on your minds—but the smell around you certainly seems to be growing thicker, the scent growing harder and harder to ignore. The water and grossness at your feet also seems to be growing thicker almost as though it’s curing like cement. The cause? Negative emotions. But are they yours or the person you’re stuck here with? Perhaps you should work through those post haste…

  3. Escape! You’ve made it out, but not without a great amount of effort on both you and your partner’s parts. Did you manage to find a way out through the access tunnels? Or perhaps you really did travel through all that much to the Lake Niras outflow… whatever it is, You’re certainly stinky, and possibly tired and cranky too.


• Prompt F: Some bandits went and stole another airship, only this time the Enforcers are prepared with a few of their own. Join in for some intense air battles. Just don't make the ship explode—they'd like it back in one piece please. Unless you're actually on the bandit team, in which case you probably want to blow up the Enforcer ship.

  1. What's an airship fight without some on deck action? Either the bandits are swinging over to the ship you're on, or maybe you're swinging over there. Whatever the case, it's a full on brawl. Just watch out—those bandits are well-armed with some interesting firearms and weapons. If hit, one of the following emotions will start to take over your senses: unquestionable rage, debilitating fear and panic, and sleepiness. Needless to say, these effects will hinder one's ability to fight.

  2. Can you fly or are you okay with climbing up the full height of your airship? Then grab a few sleep and apathy grenades and throw them at the bandits. Just be careful not to accidentally hit your allies. Otherwise they will be the ones feeling sleepy and want to give up. Also watch out for flying nets and bullets. Those bandits will definitely try to bring you down.

  3. While the enforcers are trying to maintain the integrity of the stolen ship, the bandits feel no such need to hold back and are freely unloading their weapons onto the Enforcer's ships, forcing them to defend themselves. Other than decapacitating the bandit behind the weapon, it's also possible to overload it with intense emotions. Explode it with rage or clog it with happy, loving flowers.


• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include bubblegum and/or toadstools.


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!
redpaladin: bungalows (pic#10860644)

[personal profile] redpaladin 2017-02-01 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
[That does make him pause. Did this guy know him? Maybe he's heard of Voltron- their Universes did sound vaguely similar so it's not like he'd rule it out. He frowns for a moment, debating giving himself away, but from what he could tell. If he WAS from the same universe, he sounded like an ally.]

[It's also not like he hasn't talked about the Galra empire before, anyway.]


The Galra Empire.
robocreep: (Default)

[personal profile] robocreep 2017-02-01 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Trust him he will make everyone look terrible if some human decides it'd be a good idea to test his good graces. He was never fond of them, the bone filled water sacks that called earth home. Stupid at best and obnoxiously dangerous at worst.

Shadow Zone, after all.

He'd not go out of his way to make their lives difficult, but he wasn't going to go out of his way to be careful of them either.

He did have questions, actually, but considering what he knew of this place now and of his counterpart, he'd decided on a different mode of communication.

He hates talking, and as always, careful preservation of all energy is important. The query would ripple through telepathically, and private
]

Other Cybertronians.

[Or was it just themselves here?]

[personal profile] apartoftheirheart 2017-02-01 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
[The voice jolts him out of his stupor, but he's plunged into more shock as he takes in who he's staring at.

It's like he's looking in a mirror, a very precise mirror. There's no way there can be two of him, unless it's a side effect of his panic taking tangible form. But something tells him that can't be.

Ventus finds himself staring back, mouth agape. The puzzled feelings that churn inside him should be triggering some weird, outside effect, but it doesn't. Or at least he doesn't think so.]

What... Who are you?
onlydoubts: (Default)

!!!

[personal profile] onlydoubts 2017-02-01 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. [ Bodhi doesn't recognize the woman - it may be that he plain doesn't know her, or that his memory is at fault in this case. But this is where the ring dragged him, so here he is.

Maybe there was a reason for that? Hopefully. So far, he hadn't found any answers to anything he'd wanted to know, but first he was going to deal with this.

He shoves his other hand in the pocket of his flight suit with a very stiff shrug, trying not to seem as nervous and uncomfortable as he felt. Probably failing. ]


He was very... persistent. I tried to tell him no, but - he wouldn't hear it.
royalfuss: (conrad stahp)

e!

[personal profile] royalfuss 2017-02-01 07:19 am (UTC)(link)
[The companion Guy is unfortunate enough to be with today seems physically fine, or at least well enough to trek through whatever muck could possibly be down here. Wolfram's too busy trying to slosh through the water to answer the question, fists clenched and muttering to the poor soul stuck down here with him. Falling down holes to unpleasant situations isn't uncommon for him, so sure, he's fine. That aside, he's not looking too pleased, and the sewers seem to feel warmer as they progress.]

I spent days digging out those disgusting clams...and now this?!

[His shout is followed by what feels like a sudden blast of heat through the tunnel. It's only for a couple seconds, but it certainly doesn't help with the smell, which will now have a persistent burnt aroma.

Wolfram drops one hand to a knee and covers his mouth with the other once he has one sniff of the new smell he may have accidentally created. The heat's lessened now, at least, but just - don't say anything and give him time to recompose.]
menially: (when the lights fade out♮)

[personal profile] menially 2017-02-01 07:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah, yes. A brat type with cotton in their ears and a short temper. Guy's unfortunately familiar with those, enough that he wisely limits his immediate feedback to a tight chuckle while Wolfram pulls himself together. It's only when the other man doesn't look ready to puke on his own shoes that Guy bothers to quip again.]

Well, it definitely could be worse. We should be able to make our way out of here before too long, so long as we stay calm about it. [Theoretically, anyway. But if this guy was this visibly frustrated, who knows how quick that would change.] I... take it the clam situation wasn't exactly a walk in the park, though.
juzubeads: (Tohru; Love Story)

[personal profile] juzubeads 2017-02-01 08:10 am (UTC)(link)
Something like that. From what I heard.

[Honestly, if they're wanting happier emotions, Kyo doesn't think he or Kisa are necessarily the best choices. They'd have been better dragging Tohru or Momiji here. If they wanted flailing despair, maybe Ritsu, but...well. He probably shouldn't think too much on it or he'll get a headache at this point. He's just trying to concentrate on helping his younger cousin for now.]

I guess so. At least until we figure some way back home. I'll see if you can stay with me if you want.

[She's younger so she'd probably appreciate a familiar face or whatever in all of this, right? He's still kind of unsure, her reaction to bullying being so different from his more confrontational approach, her being a girl and all. But he's trying.]
strecido: (You're in a world of your own.)

Luke's gonna get that D-- I mean. D. just D.

[personal profile] strecido 2017-02-01 08:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Luke won't lie to himself when he says he isn't shaken up by the things he saw during Selenium, but... he's trying his hardest to ignore them. especially after seeing Van and be berated by him... it... whatever the candle thing was... it's still a bit unnerving, however. though, he is doing a fairly good job on hiding it as he strolls through the town for a bit of fresh air, not needing his emotions doing something he can't reverse. he is knocked out of his thoughts as someone runs into him; he looks up with an apologetic smile]

S-sorry--

[Luke stops, the smile on his face fading slightly as he recognises Guy, eyes slightly wide. he never thought he'd see him again, but then again, he never thought he'd see any of his other friends that were here, as well]

...Guy...
menially: (and the things in my soul ϟ)

canon point is Rem so I'm sorry in advance (1/2)

[personal profile] menially 2017-02-01 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
[He's heavily distracted as it is when he suddenly hits another body, hearing the apology but only partially recognizing the voice. So for the briefest of moments, he focuses on righting the two of them, pulling together his composure so he can help the stranger up.]

N-no, it's alright, I'm--

[And then the flash of red hits his vision, like a flame against the night sky.

Guy freezes, his gaze almost frantic as he whips his head up to look, to make sure that he's not just imagining out of fear or desperation. But it's not a dream. It's real. It's him.

Luke.]
menially: (out of winter's laboring pain ☼)

2/2

[personal profile] menially 2017-02-01 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Luke will get approximately three seconds before Guy's arms fling around his shoulders and pull him in tight, momentarily uncaring that his fingers grip just a bit too hard. If he doesn't let go, perhaps Luke won't have to vanish again, won't have to walk up to his own death by the voice of rulers beyond him. He couldn't.

He's containing himself as best as he can, but the ground still cracks noticeably around them. Nearby, a streetlamp shatters. Guy doesn't care. He can care when he's down off this wave of complete and utter relief.]
strecido: (Nothing else is easy.)

don't worry Luke's from end game ahahahaha ;;

[personal profile] strecido 2017-02-01 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Luke almost expects that reaction when Guy practically throws himself onto him; Luke may or may not be clinging back. he should... work on calming Guy down before they end up ruining the environment around them, but he can't help but feel happy and sad at the same time. which is... a bit of an interesting sight to behold as flowers bloom at their feet, only to die moments later as Luke teeter-totters between the two emotions]
actualhumandisaster: (Breaking the Code)

[personal profile] actualhumandisaster 2017-02-01 12:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There's this way that he crosses his arms while quietly keeping his gaze set on her for a few moments before replying. ]

Enough.

[ This is where he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath, trying not to let that specter that appeared before Galen haunt him instead. He may never fully unhear that disturbing, mechanical breathing noise. ]

Enough to understand that I'm not exactly popular among those that arrive here from the future.

[ Which is... Really most everyone else. ]
mother_of_monsters: (Wary kitty)

[personal profile] mother_of_monsters 2017-02-01 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[The voice in his head doesn't even know what humans are, in fact.]

In your world I don't doubt that's true but here you'll have to adapt to this. On the bright side, if everyone is forced to communicate this way then we all are at disadvantage.

[Of Course Dray already knows how to keep his personal thoughts at bay...but everyone can learn.]
mother_of_monsters: (WHAT)

Yup! (ง •̀_•́)ง

[personal profile] mother_of_monsters 2017-02-01 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, right. [Okay that made not much sense to him but he likes learning new things.]

I didn't know such thing was possible except by the Gods, they travel between planes. Are you a God?
mother_of_monsters: (Wary kitty)

[personal profile] mother_of_monsters 2017-02-01 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, what sort adventures?

I've only been here a few days, I can't say many things happened but everything is so different from my world. Most of the creatures in this world look weird. There aren't even dragons or phoenixes.

eventuallea: (arms out)

[personal profile] eventuallea 2017-02-01 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He’s on his way.

As those words replay in his mind, Axel unconsciously gapes. ]


Wait -- seriously?

[ He’d spent so much time wondering what he’d have to do to see that Roxas again, thinking it impossible. Then he lands here and all of a sudden he’s on his way -- just like that?

That... can’t be right, can it? A dream, or a voice in his head makes sense to some extent; he’s got Roxas memorized, after all, even if the reverse... might not be true, last time he checked. But to have him remember Axel, and be more than a memory...?

He’ll have to believe it when he sees it; have to check for footprints in the sand of this place, just to be sure this isn’t some elaborate hoax. (He’s seen more than a few by now, for sure.)

As the time passes, he finds himself doing something he never thought he’d do: Pacing. His strides are still as lazy and languid as ever, of course, frothy waves rising up to lap at his boots with every step, sprinkling the leathery fabric of his cloak with a tiny spray of droplets.

Yet, he doesn’t notice that the sea has paused on the beach where they are as his breath unwittingly does at the sound of footsteps behind him. ]
eventuallea: (gesture)

[personal profile] eventuallea 2017-02-01 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ‘Cool’ things? Pardon Axel while he quietly judges you and your choices. ]

Man, you’ve got some strange taste...

[ A glance over reveals that that... sure is a dog person standing next to him now -- ears, tail, the whole nine. He perks a brow at him, but really only because he hadn’t expected that; he’s definitely seen stranger things before.

He waves a gloved hand dismissively at the board. ]


Whatever ‘treasures’ you get from tracking down a panty thief, you can keep ‘em.
eventuallea: (headscratch)

[personal profile] eventuallea 2017-02-01 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah.

I don't exactly go around
thinking out conversations.
notsolomon: (pic#9183645)

[personal profile] notsolomon 2017-02-01 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
He dropped it in and watched as the spiders backed away for a moment, clearly hesitating. Then one bold member decided to prod it and go on the attack. Fascinating.

"Someone is paying for them, so I will turn them into that individual. They said they are a spider lover, whatever that means." Maybe a collector of some sort or a scientist. Though they could want to bath in spiders for all William cared. As long as he got paid.
notsolomon: (pic#9161768)

[personal profile] notsolomon 2017-02-01 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my Uncle just bankrupted me and disappeared for a year. And I had demons hanging around me. And a bunch of other nonsense that isn't worth the time.

[Also his uncle had apparently wanted him dead the entire time they'd been living together. That was something he was still chewing on a bit, but perhaps that was a bit uncouth to talk about. Though everything is heavy in the air for a moment, like a pressing weight.]
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[personal profile] notsolomon 2017-02-01 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh yes that...

[He's thinking a bit.]

That could be. They might even corrupt everything around them even. Even happiness can be dangerous when mismanaged.

[Leading to things like indolence and corruption.]
lukeim_yurlin: (FUCK...)

E... and hello again! couldn't resist tagging your excellent Strickler in a game setting thread

[personal profile] lukeim_yurlin 2017-02-01 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[...trudging through the sewers beneath Verens is not at all how Dezel intended to spend his day off. How this had even happened is a bit beyond him, which in his book is not a good thing. He's been on Empatheias for a year now and he's seen a lot of strange occurrences, but the entire street practically vanishing and displacing people into the sewers below... That's a new one.]

[He can't say he's feeling too confident regarding the man sloshing along behind him, either. For one, Dezel is far too aware of some of the dangers lurking in these kinds of places and his current company doesn't look like the sort who's ready to fight at any given moment. For another, it would seem this fellow is able to see him and that means one of three things... Either he possesses enough spiritual insight to perceive the supernatural, he's aligned to the same Arehtei as Dezel, or he only appears human but is actually something else. Though really, while it could be any of the three options, Dezel is willing to bet it's likely the second, possibly the first. Still, his current train of thought on the matter is enough to distract him and keep him from detecting the sound of something nasty rising up out of the sludge behind them. It doesn't help that the air is stagnant and stale, heavy with nasty odors and limited in overall flow, causing Dezel something of a minor handicap in terms of general perception, especially in such a dimly lit area.]

[But sound... That he can pick up once his focus snaps back, suddenly sharpened by movement behind him and the sense that something within the space has shifted. He turns just in time to see the sharp object fly, embedding itself between the two eyes of a crocodile-like creature. Dezel moves as quickly as he's able while caught in now more-than-ankle deep, filthy water, just in time to avoid getting too much sewage splashed on him as the scaly body collapses, dead on the spot.]

Tch, Maotelus dammit...

[There's little time to regard the corpse, however, as his attention shifts to his current company...who no longer looks human in the least. Dezel takes another couple of steps back and the air around both of them stirs in an almost wary fashion.]

[Well, that certainly explains this one's ability to see and hear him.]

The stench down here aside...fine. But what the hell are you?

[Blunt? Yes. Rude? Possibly. But Dezel has never been much for social graces, not that he feels he needs them in a situation like this.]
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2017-02-01 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sora raises an eyebrow, looking a little confused. Changing of the grass isn't something new, so why does he look so panicked?]

What do you mean don't know how to stop it? Just take a big deep breath, it's okay! It'll stop.

[Sorry Ventus, he thinks you're Roxas at first. And Roxas usually makes the grass change when he's anxious or nervous. Granted he's never burnt it before...]

Is something bothering you?
Edited 2017-02-01 16:08 (UTC)
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[personal profile] catmmander 2017-02-01 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not a god.

[That is not something he's ever going to claim.]

I served on a space vessel. We traveled through the star system, not between planes.
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[personal profile] catmmander 2017-02-01 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
You're one of the paladins, then.

[He'd had very strong suspicions, and this confirms them.]

You have my support, and my aid, should you want it.

[Because he's not entirely sure if Keith would want it. If he doesn't know who he is, he'd have no reason to trust him.]