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TEST DRIVE: DECEMBER
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. Reserves open Tuesday, November 24th and Applications (Canon | OC) open Tuesday, December 1st.
- OC Reminder! Just a quick reminder that original characters are currently 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!
• 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: (Taken from the Intro Log) Make a wish! There are two ways to do it—1) write it down on a piece of paper; 2) use paper shaped petals that automatically reflect your deepest dreams and wishes. These wishes are to help instill hope and increase positive vibes around the place, but it's not restricted to just general wishes. Dreams, aspirations, goals—anything toward the future count! In addition, the wish will be a positive for the character, so even if a character wishes for the destruction of the world, so long as that thought makes them happy it'll be considered a positive one. Now, who will see your wish and what will you do with it?
• Prompt E: It's already Notus, the season of winter, and the first snow is starting to fall. With the cold weather now out, appropriate clothing is needed. This season, there are special scarves designed to wrap snugly around and keep you warm—provided you have good warm feelings around you. If you don't, then prepare for a sudden freeze. Not only that, but the scarf will actually stretch out and try to reach out to someone who is giving off warm vibes, so you may have a snuggle buddy if you're not careful.
• Prompt F: Some genius inventors tried to create some automaton capable of clearing the streets. Simple square metal boxes fueled off steam, piston engineering, and emotions, they are equipped with steel blades that break the snow and thin sheets of ice before pushing it to the side. This is their first test run, and it's going as well as one would expect—not well at all. Instead of going after snow, the automaton are chasing after people, and the higher the emotion activity, the faster and more dangerous they become. Either calm those things down or stop them with force!
• Prompt G: What is your worst fear? What do you do if you have to face it? Is it a person? A place? A thing? For this prompt, individuals will find themselves facing their worst fear and must either garner their courage to destroy it, or succumb to it. But good news—help is near! ...Or they could make it worse.
• Prompt H: Make your own! It could include green carrots or miniature sheep.
• 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: (Taken from the Intro Log) Make a wish! There are two ways to do it—1) write it down on a piece of paper; 2) use paper shaped petals that automatically reflect your deepest dreams and wishes. These wishes are to help instill hope and increase positive vibes around the place, but it's not restricted to just general wishes. Dreams, aspirations, goals—anything toward the future count! In addition, the wish will be a positive for the character, so even if a character wishes for the destruction of the world, so long as that thought makes them happy it'll be considered a positive one. Now, who will see your wish and what will you do with it?
• Prompt E: It's already Notus, the season of winter, and the first snow is starting to fall. With the cold weather now out, appropriate clothing is needed. This season, there are special scarves designed to wrap snugly around and keep you warm—provided you have good warm feelings around you. If you don't, then prepare for a sudden freeze. Not only that, but the scarf will actually stretch out and try to reach out to someone who is giving off warm vibes, so you may have a snuggle buddy if you're not careful.
• Prompt F: Some genius inventors tried to create some automaton capable of clearing the streets. Simple square metal boxes fueled off steam, piston engineering, and emotions, they are equipped with steel blades that break the snow and thin sheets of ice before pushing it to the side. This is their first test run, and it's going as well as one would expect—not well at all. Instead of going after snow, the automaton are chasing after people, and the higher the emotion activity, the faster and more dangerous they become. Either calm those things down or stop them with force!
• Prompt G: What is your worst fear? What do you do if you have to face it? Is it a person? A place? A thing? For this prompt, individuals will find themselves facing their worst fear and must either garner their courage to destroy it, or succumb to it. But good news—help is near! ...Or they could make it worse.
• Prompt H: Make your own! It could include green carrots or miniature sheep.
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!