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

[leteverythingstainher]

That's fine, I can meet you there~!

[ She's definitely going to head that way RIGHT NOW. ]

[selfmotivations]

[TIMESKIP GO.

he'll eventually ride up there and try to find her. hm. well fastest way is to just send her a telepathic message to let her know he's here.]

Hey, I'm here. Where are you?

[this is actually pretty handy and instant.]

[greatseabitch]

[ Look up, dude. ]

Up here. Hi there!

[ She's just shouting down, floating a bit above--and she'll hop off her broom now after slowly descending. ]

[selfmotivations]

[—ah. he's a bit surprised, but then he just grins and gives her a wave.]

Hey. Hope I didn't keep you waiting too long.

[leteverythingstainher]

A little while. So I did a favor for you while I waited!

[ So you know that giant boar? Yeah, it's just sitting on the ground on its back now, looking entirely untouched, except there's blood leaking out of its eyes and mouth. ]

I'm not really in this kinda thing for profit, so! ♪

[selfmotivations]

A fav.....

.....

[what. how did. what. she did. what.

he's just. going to. stare at dumbfounded.]

How the hell did you—

[greatseabitch]

[ The tiny witch will giggle. ]

Sorry, that's a secret! ♥ But now you shouldn't have any problems, right?

[selfmotivations]

Uh...right. [rubs the back of his neck as he stares up at her.] But now I'll feel bad taking all of the reward when I didn't do anything.

[risorgimento]

[ A laugh escapes the Red Witch, and she will simply shrug. ]

I don't have a use for it at present. But if you really feel THAT bad about it...~

[ Nah, she doesn't care if this is unlikely, she's just a shameless flirt and it was bound to happen, given her, er, hobbies. ]

[selfmotivations]

While I wouldn't mind taking free money, it would be a stain on my mercenary pride to do so when a cute young girl did all the work.

[a rueful grin.]

You earned it, so consider the reward yours. What you do with it is up to you.

[man, he really did want the cash but it's not like he's in desperate need. he'll just find another task request. there are plenty at least.]

[risorgimento]

[ A beat goes by, and... ]

Haha, can I use it to buy your company, then?

[ She knows the money is technically kind of necessary, but she makes enough hawking potions and spells and helping out... ]

[selfmotivations]

[an arch of the brow.]

My "company?" [and then a half-grin, half-smirk.] Now, now, there's no need for that. I'd be more than happy to accompany a lady free of charge.

[risorgimento]

Oho? Surely payment deserves to be rendered for a fun time.

[ Is she even being serious? Who knows. But she is definitely flirting. ]

I mean, I'd consider this quite a nice day, all told~! ♪

[selfmotivations]

Might depend on your definition of fun.

[he's catching the flirting, and he'll return it a bit, but she's still seems a bit young for him to really take it seriously. ie, aw, what a cute teenager.]