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Spellbind Mods ([personal profile] spellbindmods) wrote in [community profile] spellgrinders2017-12-23 11:05 pm
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( TDM #7 )



  • 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 Shehui.





    You 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 jewelry inserted in the space above your chest. That certainly wasn't there before you opened your eyes.

        A ▢ Perhaps the signet in your chest isn't the most pressing matter right now. You notice that the building you're in (Chips!) is pretty large -- but even that isn't the most demanding thing capturing your interest right now. It's the video game you're in front of. Maybe it's Duck Hunt, or a zombie killing game that involves those huge red and blue guns. There are a variety of arcade games in Chips!, after all -- but are you Player 1 or Player 2?

        B ▢ After a strange incident a couple of days ago, the area around Anmung tower has been essentially dead. This may or may not be lucky for you -- since you're on the top of the observation deck, and all. If you're afraid of heights...oops. It's not that people aren't allowed to be up there, it's just that there aren't too many people. The view is still pretty good, though!

        C ▢ Let's say that you just want some answers and information about the strange signet you now have. You may find some success in asking around, but be warned: not everyone in Shehui will know what the fuck you're talking about. If you're lucky enough, you may eventually run into a coven member that will be able to explain.

        D ▢ Since your character didn't show up via any special means, they may not know that magic is a bit taboo in Shehui. If their new magic manifests, it might be a bit of an issue. Locals certainly won't like it, and they'll definitely attract the attention of more than a few monitors. The good news? This is also a pretty good way to snag the attention of a coven member who is here to help!

        E ▢ Let's get back to some fun stuff. Your character is enveloped in darkness for a brief moment, something clasped in their hand. Lights, camera, action -- the glowing screen that suddenly flashes on turns out to belong to a karaoke booth TV! You and and someone else have been locked in this booth for an hour -- at least there's a mini bar and some snacks!

        F ▢ For something not so fun, the snowfall has stopped in Shehui, except for those residences and businesses who want to keep paying for it. A lot aren't willing to cough up the credits, so it's safe to say the streets aren't. Everything is frosty and slippery, from melted snow to frozen water littering the sidewalks. Watch your step or you could hurt yourself...or bump into an unexceptional stranger!

        G ▢ Finally, you may have had the fortunate luck of ending up in the coven's apartment complex. There are names on the door to all apartments, if you want to go exploring. Whether you find the name of someone you recognize, or maybe you just want some shelter from the cold weather, knock knock...is anyone home?

        H ▢ Wildcard! How will your character react to this strange world?


  • fastpaced: (prove it to you)

    [personal profile] fastpaced 2017-12-28 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
    [ i mean he doesn't look like a hedgehog either so it's fine ]

    No prob. I'm not from around here, either, but I think I've got a pretty good handle on this place.

    [ he can't stand sitting around inside, so even though he both shirks school and hardly works, he's outside a lot, wandering around and exploring. Which comes in handy at times like these, even if it wasn't his intention. ]

    Where are you headed?
    testified: (⛨ FEEL)

    [personal profile] testified 2017-12-29 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
    [ "To the temple" is what she almost says, but that place is out of her reach for now. It's not as if some cute blue cat will know the way there, despite having the ability to talk.

    Which is still so insane, by the way. Celica sighs after rethinking her answer. ]


    I know I'm no longer home, but I'm afraid I have no answer for you. What is my purpose here? Surely there's a reason for all of this. I've been wandering aimlessly as I try to figure it out...

    [ tldr; she's headed to nowhere particular ]
    fastpaced: (have to keep moving on)

    [personal profile] fastpaced 2017-12-30 06:57 am (UTC)(link)
    Huh? They didn't tell you when you got here? Sheesh. What are those ladies thinking?

    [ for his part, Sonic looks very offended on Celica's behalf, crossing his arms and frowning. They're pretty fishy in his book, anyway. Now they're just straight up not explaining what happened to the people who show up? They're not even pretending this isn't kidnapping anymore. ]

    Well, I can help you with that, too. I'm not sure hearing the story's gonna explain much, though... To make a long story short, a witch summoned you here to help get her powers back. [ a beat. ] Or so they say. We're all here to pitch in and harvest some magical energy for her.
    testified: (⛨ DRIVE)

    [personal profile] testified 2017-12-31 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
    Did you say a witch did this?

    [ Being a witch on its own is a bad thing where Celica comes from, but being a witch with no powers is just bizarre. Or some powers, anyway, seeing as she's able to summon people here? Celica decides that this might be a sign; this is the reason she's here. SHE WILL RESOLVE THIS PEACEFULLY. ]

    Please, I must speak with her at once! Can you take me to her?

    [ She's in for so much disappointment today, isn't she? ]