TEST DRIVE MEME: JULY

[simpathis]

— TEST DRIVE: JULY —

Welcome to empatheias' first ever 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 Friday, July 18th and Applications open Friday, July 25th. Game will begin Friday, August 1st.
  
  
• 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!

Now with that out of the way, here are some prompts you guys can work from!


PROMPTS

• Prompt A: Create any scenario that could cause your character to display some kind of emotion, be it big or small, and write out how it changes the immediate area. Are there literal sparkles everywhere because they're so happy? Or is the ground starting to twist and warp due to their anger or frustration? Things exploding? Rain clouds? Since this is a test drive, don't worry about any limitations on effects—just write whatever comes to mind!

• Prompt B: The following are generic task board prompts that characters could have taken up as a job.

1. You have to collect X number of materials. Find a partner to make it easier!
   
2. There's a hostile creature attacking some of the neighboring farms. If you got a weapon, they could definitely use your help!
   
3. How about helping around the town? Delivering something, helping patch up a sign, cleaning out some of those rusted gears—the locals would definitely warm up to everyone.
   
4. Make up your own task/quest!

• 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: With the influx of people suddenly appearing, the locals are a bit on edge. So rather than having your character’s emotions affecting the environment, someone else's is affecting them! Maybe they were just passing by and someone had an emotional outbreak of sorts. Now they have to figure out how to deal with the aftermath—or will their own emotions make it worse? Needless to say, NPC godmodding granted 100%.

• Prompt E: Make your own! It can even involve booze and/or cats.

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!

Comments

[fallenchosen]

[Zelos doesn't see her coming at all so she surprises him a bit. However, the sound of a female voice brightens up everything. He wants to avoid people but dammit, he can't help it. Zelos swiftly turns around and takes her by the hand gently, unsure if she stumbled or not. If not, who cares! Zelos is a hand grabbing kind of guy.]

Why be sorry for such a wonderful meeting like this? I hope I didn't startle you too much. ♥

[greatseabitch]

[ ... O-oh, he's a charmer. She might be unable to help herself. ]

No, not at all!

[ ... Eeeheehee, she's gonna very gently extract her hand though because you're making little red swirls appear now, Zelos. She's embarrassed. ]

It's kind of my fault, though...

[ ... Ah, that cold, though. He must not be very good at hiding things. As a witch, that's what she thinks, at least. ]

You must be cold, though...! This place is really silly. It's like giving everyone magic and then not giving them ANY instruction whatsoever! I feel awful for everyone...

GOD DAMMIT FINGER DON'T PRESS ENTER UNTIL I TELL YOU TO

[fallenchosen]

Haha, well it's because I'm so cool! I'm used to it, really. I'm sorry if my coolness gives you a bit of a chill, my cute little button. ♥ I don't want you to think I'm giving you the cold shoulder or anything!

[No, please don't.]

So tell me, hunny, where were you running off to before our destinies became intertwined?

HAHA I FIGURED YOU'D FIX IT IT'S OK

[leteverythingstainher]

O-oh, I see!

[ ... She pauses. Really? That's... kind of silly. And cheesy, but cute, she admits. She's still herself, so she'll take it at face value, though she suspects he may be lying... ]

I was off to go buy some white roses... I wanted to practice a spell for preserving flowers, since my home didn't have very many, and I'd like to be able to take them underwater at some point...

[ Ignore the little blood-covered hearts that might be floating about. Not weird at all. ]