( TDM | #6 )

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TDMs can be used for anyone interested in the game and/or testing out a new muse.

Test Drive samples are encouraged to be used for your application sample, though they are NOT a requirement.

Feel free to use one prompt, multiple prompts or make up your own!

These threads can be considered game canon upon game opening if you so choose.

Telepathy and magic can be used at any point in time on the TDM, from Prompt A to your wildcard prompt. A specific prompt exists, however, that makes sure all characters have an equal chance to use this mechanic within the TDM. You're encouraged to have characters use telepathy and their magic accidentally or even purposefully on any TDM prompt.

If you aren't set on your character's power yet or want to try out a few, you're still able to use the test drive. Maybe your character is a late bloomer and hasn't fully unlocked their intuitive drive yet. In the case of multiple powers, only prompts that contain the power you choose for your application will count as potential game canon threads.

While only one character can be apped or reserved during a cycle, feel free to post with more than one character if you like! This is for those who are uncertain of their first choice or who would like to try out different characters within the setting.

IMPORTANT: This world is low-frequency. No canon powers or abilities are allowed! Also check out the setting information for more info about what the hub island looks like and what can be found there.

ou blink and that's all it takes. At first, the picture doesn't come in clear, like you're waiting for a screen to fully load -- more aptly, it's like you're waiting for a camera to focus so you can find image clarity. Before you happened to rapidly close your eyes and open them, your life was normal...well, normal for you, anyway. Fighting an alien, making a quesadilla, dying. And then that blurry picture suddenly takes over. There's a lot to take in here -- you feel weird, your surroundings are weird. Everything is just weird. For starters, there's that new piece of jewelery inserted in the space above your chest. That certainly wasn't there before you opened your eyes. A ▢ THus hub island is getting pretty chilly, which means the forest that contains the large, dinner-plate sized spiders is very still and quiet. No spiders are out and about to jump your characters -- but they are underground, lying in wait. Sometimes the best way for characters to get accustomed to their magic is to trigger their fight or flight response. One wrong step in the forest and they'll find their foot through a spider's brushy trapdoor or putting a little too much pressure on it for their liking. Are you ready to see what your character is made of? B ▢ The recent surge of rain has caused a few marshy areas, be it in the forest or a hilly landscape. Some swampy ground is more aggravating than treacherous, but the opposite is also true. Your character is strolling along, trying to find their way and all of a sudden SCHLUMP! Their leg is sunk into the ground up to their nether regions. Struggle, and the rest of them might fall in too...! C ▢ While your character is trying to figure out where the fuck they are, they may come across something scuttling about through the forest. Don't panic -- it's simply a scanner pod doing its due diligence and scouting for resources...oh! And it just happened upon something interesting: your character! This scanner robot is curious to investigate and record your data. Is your character going to trust them to do their job, or will they be suspicious of this looming machine?

Here's the part where they finally locate something of use: the base camp. The murky, weathered location is a little distressed, and resource gathering is making coven members sparse. However, that doesn't mean helpful answers aren't only a step away. D ▢ One thing of note is that as they get closer to the base camp, characters will feel more and more of that strong, telepathic surge. Qri's caravan is sitting in the middle of the open area, which may explain the stronger magical signals. Traveling closer to this object, in particular, will cause that unfamiliar pang of intuition to feel that much stronger -- which also explains why their own thoughts are being broadcast recklessly to everyone else on the island. E ▢ Speaking of Qri's caravan, the floating "vehicle" currently has its trap door, hammerspace portal open. It's quite large and inviting, honestly. Want to get closer to Qri? Or maybe just take shelter from the few sprinkles that are still falling from the sky? Crawl on in! Just be warned: the door will close right behind your character, and that thing gets claustrophobic after a while. F ▢ Finally, since Brie is aware that a new world is approaching, she's gotten a little more weapon-obsessed. There are an assortment of weapons just laying all over the place, from swords to spears, from slingshots to...god, what even is that thing your character has never seen before. Whether they're curious about something and like to touch things that don't belong to them or Brie is trying to outfit them with a weapon that works for them, your character is now weaponized. What do??? G ▢ Wildcard prompt. Go nuts and utilize your own creativity within the setting. This can mean striking out on your own or utilizing a certain location in a different way. The world is your oyster!

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[triplebuster]

[He chuckles good-naturedly, because he is a good person with good intentions. Naturally, he only has good thoughts.]

Is there anyone else? Though you may think you are lacking, I believe anything can be overcome with the right attitude and the proper diet.

[Translation: you're cute but flat, so you're not my type. But that's fine, probably.]

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L-Lacking...?

[She repeats the word, her voice shaky. Oh. Oh, so that's how it is. At first she thought he might be a kind gentleman, but no. He's that kind of person after all. Noel narrows her eyes at him, clearly irritated.]

I'll have you know there's more to a woman than her sizes!

[She says that, but it doesn't change the fact she'll spend the next night crying into her pillow. Good job, Gawain.]

─and I'm still growing, too!

[A big, fat lie.]

[triplebuster]

[He is just giving her advice? Why is she so mad??? He's kind of pouting now...]

I... apologize if I offended you in any way... Certainly, a woman is not measured by her body. I was merely working with the conjecture that you did not think you were beautiful when the opposite is clearly true.

[So obviously he thought that pointing out her sizes in a knightly way was the best course of action. Yep.]

[bulletic]

[Oh...He did apologize, so perhaps he's not a bad person after all. Being a kind, forgiving soul that she is, Noel is more than willing to forget about that unfortunate comment now.]

Ah─ W-Well, as long as you understand...

[She gives him an awkward smile, since she's not very good at taking compliments... that... is a compliment, right? It feels like one...]

I-I'm sorry, I shouldn't have raised my voice. [The girl bows her head lightly in apology.] Thank you for your concern, I'll be sure to watch my step.

[triplebuster]

[Ah, she is so kind and merciful. Helping her was not a mistake. His smile quickly returns, radiant as ever in the dark forest.]

Haha, all is forgiven. This sudden turn of events would upset most anyone. Here we are, lost in a nameless forest, no contact with the outside world... So! We must be vigilant.

[He glances at Noel.]

And I think that travelling with another pair of eyes would be most helpful. Wouldn't you say?

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Yes, sir!

[Noel salutes to him before almost immediately realizing how stupid doing so is. Old habits die hard and such. She bites her lip nervously, fumbling with her skirt for a brief moment before addressing him again.]

Um, I mean... Y-Yes, that's a good idea! But, ah... this means you don't know this place, either, Mister...?

[triplebuster]

[He chuckles, the tone of his laughter fonder than anything. Is she a soldier, or does she simply like playing the part? Well, no matter. He will simply place a hand over his heart and nod as he should in greeting.]

I am Gawain, a Knight of the Round Table. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, though perhaps it would have been even better outside these circumstances. I'm afraid I don't know where we are, no. But what might I call you, my lady?

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[Noel lets out a small chuckle herself. If nothing else, she's managed to amuse him! That's something, no?]

It's nice to meet you, Mr. Gawain! My name is Noel Vermillion.

[She bows her head politely again, this time in order to greet him properly. She may have failed at making the first impression, but it's the thought that counts, right?!]

I'm sure we can find a way out if we work together!

[The least she can do is try and stay positive about the whole thing.]

[triplebuster]

[If she's not familiar with the legend, then she might not be from Earth... Interesting. And kind of worrying? He'll have to look into this further.

Anyway, Noel's positivity encourages Gawain's. It kind of reminds him of his sister's. He beams!]

Certainly! I like your spirit, Lady Noel. First, we'll need to find a source of water. I'm sure we'll find a settlement along a river and the like.