TEST DRIVE: NOVEMBER

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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. Date reminders. Reserves open Saturday, October 24th and Applications open Sunday, November 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! 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? The following emotions will have more effect than usual: fear, bravery, grief, joy, anger, and calm.

• 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.

• 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: Thanks to the destruction created by Sosyne’s wrath, several infrastructure problems have been… uncovered so to speak in one of the busiest sections of the city. Nearest one of the commercial areas, much of the streets have needed to be re bricked, and upon pulling up the destroyed pathways an infestation of spiders in the sewers has been discovered. The worst part though, is that these are anything but ordinary spiders.

Huge, fat, and aggressive, the spiders are extremely territorial and tower at an amazing 4ft tall at their largest. The smallest are the size of a small dog, and are even faster than the large ones. Now that there is a hole to the surface from their lair they’re escaping and causing quite a mess. Buildings are covered in webs and citizens of the city are alarmed and quite afraid.

Either you pick up a weapon and help beat them back, or perhaps your own fear of spiders is preventing you from helping?

• Prompt E: Outside one of the smaller hobby shops there seems to be quite the gathering! Thanks to the cooler air, it’s more hospitable to have gatherings outside. Several tables have been set up, with each table offering a different engaging game to play. One has a rather complicated looking card game -- a rock, paper, scissors sort of setup, but instead of elements -- emotions are the name of the game! The biggest twist though, is the one that’s the most evident.

Full of sudden anger after pulling their next card from their draw pile, a player nearby suddenly slams down their deck in a rage. Their opponent shrinks back, eyes glued to the upright Sosyne card now displayed on the table. Ah - hah. With a confident flip of their wrist they play a Peromei card -- one with a strong aura of hope. The opponent straightens their back as the hope springs from the card and slams into the Thras card. It’s a complete defeat of anger in the face of hope.

Upset that their CERTAINLY flawless play got countered, the Thras player stands up and shouts at his opponent before flipping the table over and scattering its contents all over the ground. Still angry, they stomp off before they can be confronted, leaving you and whoever else to clean up the mess in their wake.

Careful though, keep in mind that depending on what card your hands touch you might just wind up experiencing that emotion yourself.

• Prompt F: The sudden appearance of Daimonia’s crystal structure over the lake has quite a few people interested. In fact, it’s become a bit of an attraction, and as with most popular places for sightseeing -- with crowds comes garbage. A couple of more enterprising individuals have tried to sell foods and other goods along the beach, to mixed success. But in the end, it definitely means there’s garbage strewn up and down the beach.

For a few coins and the chance to loiter on the beach yourself, taking up a shoulder bag and a stick to spear the garbage sounds like a good idea right? Just try not to accidentally step on the surge of hundreds of tiny sand colored crabs that are trying their best to pinch toes that get too close.

• Prompt G: Make your own! Do what you like, just make sure to include scented candles and starfish if you’re up for a challenge.

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

[boredalready]

Angels are just jerks, period. [And that's all he's going to say about that. Don't get him started about Mithos, Cruxis and their stupid plan. He really kinda hates them. Like, big time.]

I didn't think you were a gnome. They're a lot smaller than you.

[He blinks as he tries to process what she said before realizing he was duped. Then he remembers Dwarven Vow #18, It's better to be deceived than to deceive. It's the reason he's still friends with Zelos, after all.]

Well, then you don't have an excuse not to come out and enjoy today. Time to play hard, play often.

[You're not getting out of this, Alice. Give it up.]

[shanghaiworld]

Mine caused earthquakes because she was bored or something. [A really bad situation all around.]

... Then why did you mention them?

[But, crap, she should have seen this coming... well, she does have one option.]

I thought you were going to work up a sweat training, not playing.