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empatheias_ooc2014-07-10 06:51 pm
simpathis) wrote in empatheias_ooc2014-07-10 06:51 pm
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TEST DRIVE MEME: 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!
• 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.
• 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.
• Prompt B: The following are generic task board prompts that characters could have taken up as a job.
- You have to collect X number of materials. Find a partner to make it easier!
- There's a hostile creature attacking some of the neighboring farms. If you got a weapon, they could definitely use your help!
- 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.
- 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!
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Why do things have to be so... [Complicated? Ryudo has trust issues. Alvin is no exception. ]
Unless you want the boar to run off then you should hop to it.
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Consider this a lesson. Next time you want to work with someone, don't suddenly attack them.
[though great, now he has to find another partner again...sigh. he could give the guy a second chance, but this is something he should probably learn.]
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[He's way too impatient for this. ]
Do you WANT to be a teacher?
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[and he just gives the kid a backhanded wave as he continues to walk away.
SORRY RYUDO. BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME.]
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[Skye's shouting at Ryudo right now because you're not about to miss a job opportunity.]
Okay already. I get it.
[Shit. Way to get yelled at by a bird.]
I wasn't exactly using the most successful method to test your skills.
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he lets out a small breath, glancing up briefly at the sky as he places a hand against his neck.]
Well don't just stand there. Weren't you the one complaining about "wasting time?"
[ie, come on, Ryudo.]
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[Pointing to the bird. ]
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Is he your pet?
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He's my partner. Don't worry. Skye may be a bird, but he can fight.
I don't know how he keeps getting out of his cage.
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[It almost comes with being a mercenary..or in Ryudo's case a Geohound.]
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[somehow they've manages to ease into a relatively decent conversation. he still has his guard up, though.]
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Unless you specify, we might as well all be strange.
[Ryudo's not going to pull anymore stunts. He still feels bad for last time except he's keeping his feelings to himself.]
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Let's just go by our own world standards. What was the strangest thing that happened there?
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A member of the church hired me to do work. That's what I'd call strange. They never do that. Ever. I'm still not buying it. [Part of the reason why he even went through with this awful job was because of how strange it was.]
And you?
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[he is so oversimplifying this, not to mention not going into detailing how it was "strange."]
Well, and dealing with spirits face-to-face in general. [Muzet was definitely off the rocker at times and even stranger than Milla.] They tend to stay hidden away from us lowly mortals.
[now he really is being tongue-in-cheek.]
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[Don't say that about Milla man. Ryudo just thinks it makes little sense for a strong god to be traveling with humans in the first place.]
So, why can't they do it on their own?
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[he's not being that exact about it not because he's trying to lie or deliberately dodge the question out of mal intent, but because he's actually not sure how much he really should be saying. this is Milla's story, after all, and he's not even sure if—well no, she'd probably wouldn't hide it. still, her story, not his.]
And she actually did try to do it on her own, but a certain guy insisted on helping and I followed along, too. We then gathered quite the motley crew, and the adventures began.