( TDM | #2 )

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IMPORTANT: This TDM takes place on the current world the coven is part of. Please read the linked Google Doc about the world AND be aware that the world is high-frequency, meaning canon magic and powers can be used.

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.

WORLD ONE: AIMINTAS

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... Some of you might open your eyes to find yourself wandering around a sandy area, outside of a large stone house. There's a large glimmering caravan floating around outside, which might intrigue you. There's also a lot of supplies, food, clothing...all just laying around outside. It's worth investigating, right? A ▢ Your character has found themselves arriving right outside the coven's new digs in Aimintas, and there's a lot of confusing stuff to look at. Th ocean in the sky, that floating caravan...your character probably can't get to that ocean, so they may want to examine the caravan. If they touch it, they'll immediately regret that decision -- the caravan has its own defense mechanism, and you can pick one or the other: - A1: Once your character touches the caravan, they can't remove their appendage from it. Kick it? Their foot is stuck. Touch it? Their hand is stuck. Lick it? Their tongue is stuck. They'll remain like this for 15 minutes without magical intervention. - A2: Your character's hand doesn't stay for long, but the caravan holds onto that hand for five seconds while giving your character a pretty excruciating burn. Medic! B ▢ Maybe they're smart and they don't touch the caravan. Let's go through all of this cool stuff on the ground! It might be sort of obvious that it belongs to someone -- a lot of someone's -- but your character is thirsty, confused...maybe there's some water or answers in this pile. And maybe there's also someone who catches your character going through their shit.

Other new potential coven members will find themselves in a completely different part of town. These lucky individuals will have suddenly appeared in the marketplace area of Aimintas, surrounded by walking lizard beings that suddenly turn and take an immediate interest in this stranger. C ▢ The Palai are very interested in the new coven members, and a new humanoid person -- or anyone that doesn't look like them -- will immediately catch their attention. They'll immediately find your character worth of their undivided attention, talking to them about coven-related things...pretty confusing right? If you need help with the short lizard folk, maybe someone will eventually arrive to help you out. On the other hand, you might learn something interesting talking to them. A friend might join in either way! D ▢ Once you break free of the Palai, you'll find that this marketplace is pretty interesting. It's a mixture of primitive and semi-modern technology...or is it totally unfamiliar to you? Never seen a cellphone before? Unfamiliar with the concept of women wearing pants? There's certainly something to see that'll interest your character here. E ▢ Finally, you might be hungry and thirsty after suddenly appearing. The Palai are masters of making food, including a new concoction of theirs that they're trying out in honor of all the new people. It's a sort of bottled fruit juice that has been energized by the Eltos. It's essentially the first Aimintas Red Bull, except on acid. The drink immediately makes anyone who drinks it extremely giddy, hyper and they may potentially hallucinate. It doesn't seem to bother the Palai's biology, but everyone else...oops!

The setting found in Aimintas is pretty expansive, so you have a lot of room to wander around. Here are a few things that might catch your eye if you're really committed to wandering around. F ▢ A house near the marketplace is incredibly special to the Palai people. Characters who wander near here will find a group of Palai who are even more excited about their new visitors: baby Palai. Some are still in eggs and kept inside, but the juvenile Palai are about two feet tall, rowdy and want to play with these new, bipedal creatures. Some of them still crawl around on all fours and are more lizard-like than others. Hope you're good with kids! G ▢ The Palai have constructed a large library in the middle of town. If you wander in here, you'll find a myriad of books in a strange language. The Palai are a rather visual people, though, so many include pictures and illustrations. They also have a collection of computers here that connect to the Aimintas internet, as well as visual media stations that can play videos -- though they're really just powered tablets that play video files. Time to get a little taste of the Palai culture. H ▢ 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!

GAME NAVIGATION

Comments

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[probablynoteren]

... What? That's not what I--

[There are robots here?! They haven't quite hit the point of advanced A.I. where he comes from, having veered off the rails onto the route of bioweapons, but that's neither here nor there -- Jumin's suggestion is totally out of left field and Lenka ends up just staring at him for a moment.

And then gives him a critical look.

And okay honestly, he's a lineface, he's not the best person to go to for an evaluation on how robotic you are. The pot calling the kettle black, except quite literally, because talking appliances. I've lost control of this narration. The point is, he wouldn't be surprised if he were suddenly working with robots either. Not that much, anyway.]

I mean, it's okay if you're a robot. [taking things literally....] We don't have just humans. Just not, uh.

[He waves at whatever the Palai are. He hasn't seen someone amphibian on their side so far...?!]

wwwwww

[probablynoteren]

[Lenka, meanwhile is busy wiping pond water out of his eyes and grumbling a bit to himself; he doesn't actually mind a little splashing, it's the principle of the matter, he was pretty sure feeding fish was a relatively inoffensive activity?! Once he gets his hair back out of his eyes, there's suddenly the girl from before at his side, somehow -- she seems really attached to whatever idea she had.

Also, he doesn't know how wrestling or e-sports works, and has never really watched either or even done any kind of live interview. So for her trouble, Hana gets more of a blank look at both herself and the phone than anything. He does at least get that they're probably being recorded, but...?]

Wait, I'm not-- Koi Koi Wrestler? I'm not really trying to wrestle-- [there's some more crowding and splashing at his side and Lenka breaks off momentarily to try and shoo off some of the fish by pushing on their heads; these things are fearless?!] ... If you stay too close, you'll get splashed.

[The next moment one of the fish grabs the bread still in his other hand and now he's... in a tug-of-war... with a fish........]

u3u

[yancat]

[His eyebrow quirks ever so slightly, because he obviously didn't mean he was robotic nor take offense to it, Seven just takes his jokes a dissertation too far and—well, it doesn't matter either way. The point is he's human. That's all that matters.]

Ah, yes. Ours as well.

[Evolution hasn't been this kind to their amphibians yet.]

So all humans must be part of the coven; none are obviously native here. Do you know magic, then?

[yancat]

[Plainly, simply.

D.Va, why.]

I play with my cat.

[D.Va, WHY.]

[midorijuana]

Erm... a "phone," you said? [ rather than confident in her ability to help, midori now looks more unsure of the entire situation than anything. looks like she'll end up being more of a burden in all of this... ]

What exactly does the "phone" normally do?

[probablynoteren]

Not here, no...

[Lenka quirks an eyebrow back, still low-key trying to figure out why Jumin is considered a robot back home. Look, he doesn't know him well enough except for the fact that he's well-dressed and well-spoken and oddly put together for someone who's just been dumped directly into an underwater beach community. Hmm.

At any rate, 'human' isn't always the best identifier (the hub itself is a separate matter), but here it's something. The best thing is, everyone else is much shorter than they are, so it's easier to find fellow coven members in the crowd regardless.

(Come to think of it, it's surprising that the houses are so big.)]

I don't really know magic. I just have it, since I'm here. [a considering pause] They gave it to me, I guess.

[He still doesn't really get the minutiae of what's wanted from them, to be frank.]

[trustcoon]

[is there even a tune? there's some vague attempt at a tune, anyway, as pochi continues singing out random unrelated words in its attempt to distract the overly enthusiastic children around it. what to do what to do aaahhhhhh hope you don't mind a ball of fluff climbing onto you, strange lady! you're the tallest thing here at the moment.]

There's too mannyyyyyy~!

[teratias]

Hey! I was a mage before I even got here!

[That's it. He's done. Waver humphs, and slings his messenger bag over his shoulder.]

BB ☆ Fate/Grand Order

[eternai]

(B)
[Are you having some trouble with the caravan? Got stuck? Not to worry! A cute young lady is here with a teacher's pointer in hand. She's got a devilish smile on her face as she taps her instrument against her palm, inspecting your situation with the air of a child watching an insect go about its business.]

Fufu, it seems like your greed is being paid back tenfold. That's simply karma. But you don't have to worry! The fantastic and charming BB-chan is here!

[Ah... is she really going to offer help?

She slaps the pointer against her palm. Hard.]

If you grovel juuuuust a tiny bit, I'll open my heart a crack. Just for you, you hopeless pig.

(D)
[From what she can tell, this world is "real." No traces of an artificial presence can be detected -- which means the Moon Cell isn't involved in her current predicament. BB can't remember being transported, either. If a rayshift had occurred, she would have noticed for sure...! Nothing got past her watch! (Or at least, she wants to think that.)

There's nothing else she can do save for bumbling forward. It's frustrating and embarrassing to work without a clear plan, but if there's one thing that can be said about BB, it's her resilience.

... there's a lot less humans wandering around than she'd expected, though. And this place looks awfully sandy. Which means:]

An interstellar beach episode, huh...

[That's not what any sensible human being would say but BB isn't human and she's the furthest thing from sensible. She examines some swimsuits on display, hand pressed to her mouth.]

(H)
[Wildcard!! Hmu with anything!]

Sanaki | Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn

[holy_smoly]

A1

[In her own world, the last thing Sanaki can allow herself to do, ever, is show weakness. Not only would it tarnish the image of the holy Apostle in the eyes of her people, it would be an opening to take advantage of for who knows how many of the backstabbing snakes that make up half her government. So she has a certain philosophy to problem solving:

The first step is not admitting you have a problem.

She had been curious about the caravan, of course. She has one not entirely unlike it at home, and if she was going to be lost in a strange location, of course she should be to announce heself to the closest thing she has to an equal. And make it clear that as the empress of Begnion she will be treated with more respect than this from now on.

But... her hand is stuck. She'd already looked around to see if anyone was watching before trying and failing to yank it free, and shouting for help was obviously not an option, so... here she is. Standing here. Trying to look like she's leaning against it on purpose. She can do a hell of a nonchalant expression, but after a solid ten minutes of wondering how she's going to get out of this, it's starting to look a bit forced.

Her arm is getting tired.]


C

[Sanaki can handle an adoring crowd. Sure, normally she would have an entourage of boydguards, but she doesn't always appreciate being flanked by babysitters amyway. It... does leave her feeling a bit more exposed than she's used to, though. Some of these lizard people don't have much respect for personal space. She's not too concerned about their species; she's reasonably sure they're not laguz, but she has worked out that this is a different world by now. Mostly, she just needs to set the record straight.]

Enough! I accept that you have questions, but know that you stand in the presence of Sanaki Kirsch Altina, Apostle of the Begnion Empire! My own subjects are expected to kneel before addressing me directly, and I make no exceptions for you.

[...And within a few minutes, she's successfully filtered the curious mob for people who are willing to kowtow to a bossy thirteen-year-old in sufficiently expensive-looking robes. There are more than you might expect in any given crowd; she's very bossy. Sanaki still has a circle of Palai around her, respectfully listening to her explain what she knows about magic. Granted, she has no idea what they mean about a coven, but she is an accomplished mage in her own world...]

H-ish

[Sure, hit me with whatever.]

c

[eternai]

[Did someone call for a rescue?

BB is the furthest thing from a hero, though she calls herself a "heroine" quite often. Moody, whimsical, quick to change her mind with a flip of the coin -- a more accurate term to define her would be a "tornado." Something naturally destructive without any intent or plan.

That's why, when she interferes, it's merely for her own amusement. BB floats just above poor Holly, legs crossed as she hovers mid-air.]

What's this? Are you saying there's been a miscasting?! A non-magus in a world of magic... wow, that's truly unfortunate, isn't it? Whoever's in charge of this mix-up should be thoroughly punished.

B is for Best Worst Kouhai ☆

[probablynoteren]

[It's not greed so much as curiosity that killed the cat, or rather the frazzled-looking boy whose... hair is currently stuck to the side of the caravan. Mostly he just wanted a look at the bottom to see what could possibly be causing something so big to float like that, maybe examine some of the carvings, and then he brushed against the damn thing and-- Well.

Here they are. Lenka can't really give her a proper bemused look from the angle he's stuck bent over at, but at least... the angle kind of looks like he's groveling?! He's not really sure why she's slapping her palm with the pointer like that, either. It seems kind of like a threat.

He's not sure what he's being threatened with....... why is this so dramatic, he feels stupid enough already.]

... I was just looking. [grudgingly, he doesn't snap at her because she's the only one who's noticed the issue] What would you opening your heart do?

[Seriously, what the hell is she talking about.]

g

[eternai]

[... the moment she feels someone's eyes on her, BB turns around. She doesn't care about keeping it subtle. Her entire character is about dramatics and hamming it up! If it leads to a confrontation, it's another excuse to grandstand.

But this person... this person looks awfully familiar. In fact, BB recognizes her, which is somewhat of a relief.]

Huh. Scheherazade-san?

[SORRY SHE DOESN'T USE CLASS DESIGNATIONS!!]

You were brought here too?

G

[holy_smoly]

[The library had caught Sanaki's attention, too, though she was on her way out shortly after realizing that whatever was helping her ignore the language barrier didn't apply to writing. But Kosuzu distracts her, too, so Sanaki sees nothing wrong with craning over the table to inspect what she's reading, as a complete stranger approaching unannounced.]

Can you even read these? For all you know this could be a book about a species of slugs.

[unvictory]

Hm...well, it doesn't look like anywhere I've ever been, so I can't pinpoint where we are...

If you don't either, our best bet might be trying to make it off of the beach and start exploring elsewhere.

[She hasn't run into anyone else yet either, so if she's stuck with this boy, she may as well stick with him.]

[claiomhsolais]

Hey, wait, really?!

[She's more surprised than anything, especially since she doesn't understand how it would be insulting.]

Or do you just mean you're from a magic family or something like that?

1/2

[eternai]

[You dummy. Recognize when you're being bullied. You're thicker than frozen syrup-- those are the words running through BB's mind, though she doesn't give voice to them. Sometimes, what you say doesn't get quite through to the audience the first time. In times like these, you just gotta persevere!]

Oh, and clueless at that! Some girls see that trait as a charm point in boys. Unfortunately for you, BB-chan prefers someone who can keep up with her. That's the modern woman for you!

[... SHE'S GETTING OFF-TOPIC!]

I thought I made it preeeetty clear. I guess I gotta hold your hand through this, even though we aren't even dating. You're terrible, Stranger-san!

[BB jabs her pointer his way.]

[eternai]

[The smile freezes in place. Her entire countenance changes. If she was acting as an observer earlier, she is now the tormentor. A complete role reversal has occurred in the snap of a finger and there's a vicious glee in her eyes.]

Beg for my help, you miserable ant.

[unvictory]

Hm, hm~♪

As expected of the Caster class! You didn't even miss a beat. You'll let me praise you a bit, won't you? You're really quite the intellectual woman.

[Since they're still holding hands, hopefully Caster won't mind if Boudica just

Lifts her free hand to give Scheherazade a headpat.

It goes as swiftly as it came, and she immediately moves on.]

My chariot can fly too, provided I find something to power it with...[Be that a contract or something else.] We'll just have to plan the rest around how many volunteers we can find.

[trustcoon]

[wow, that must be one really hungry individual...]

Oohhh, is your family here with you too? I'm glad!

[a very genuine answer from a--suddenly beaming animal. are you offering free food? because those little paws just clapped together in a really excited manner.]

Yes!!

[....its excitement might've accidentally triggered its brand-new Magical Powers though, as that clap seems to also have turned its fur a bright pikachu yellow.]

[trustcoon]

[it's building a fort with extreme difficulty it might need to use its head to stack the books any higher than this. or make a book stepping stool? pochi understands how t-rexes feel, or it would if it bothered to think about it.

...anyway. there's a moment's silence as it haphazardly slides another book onto one wall (it wobbles a bit before falling off the other side).]

...Yes I am! Have you seen my family, sir? I haven't seen them anywhere.

[probablynoteren]

[He comes from a military background, BB, instructive bullying is just a matter of course! Which is mostly why he's confused, actually: if someone's going to rag on him, he's used to it being more practical ragging. This girl just seems like she... really likes hearing herself talk, or has a really bizarre way of flirting. Either way spells trouble.

... But he's also still stuck, so it's not like he can back away from her like he's starting to want to do. Instead, he slowly lowers one knee, like he's about to consent to her mysterious high-handed demands. But actually, he's just trying to take the pressure off his scalp; now he can turn his head a little easier, he does give her a Look, both wary and kind of deadpan.]

Do you talk like this to strangers all the time? [just saying] And it's not clear. You talk a lot about help. You haven't told me what you can do.

[So really it just sounds like she's blowing a lot of hot air to him, as intimidating as she can be. He has in fact met scarier women, even if he wasn't stuck headfirst to a magical vehicle at the time.]

steak sauce

[guerrilla]

[If Robin hadn't been in the area for something else, he wouldn't have thought it was weird. But a few minutes later, when he heads back the way he came and Sanaki is still in exactly the same place that she was when he first arrived, he figures something is up.]

You look pretty relaxed.

[His tone makes it apparent that she does not look pretty relaxed.]

g please forgive the shaky voice testing

[goodlistener]

[so many books...

that's decidedly the impression the blue-violet eyes of the young woman standing beside her give off, wide and amazed. she's almost spellbound as she glances over shelves and shelves of spines arranged in neat little rows. it's likely that even if she has noticed another servant in the vicinity, she's not commenting upon it yet—which could present still another indication of the sort of girl this holy, golden-haired ruler is.]

Ah— And they are freely available to everyone.

[the grail had given her knowledge before, to prepare her to read, but perhaps understanding the written word in a place like this is pushing the limits of that?]

[illustressions]

[Kate only thought about it because she wants to illustrate children's books, so she's read lots of them. Plus, she does like reading fantasy books now and then.]

Well... [Okay, she has to say this in a way that doesn't condemn magic or people who use it. If she were home, it'd be different, but even Kate has magic here, so...

She shifts a little in her seat. Here goes.] I don't think it ever existed where I'm from. Some people say it does but that it's... [she lowers her voice for the next word--] evil. I don't know if it's real or not, though. Evil is, but you don't need magic to be evil.

[And by that logic, magic doesn't necessarily have to be evil, right? Healings happen, and that's power from God. You could say that's magic... right?]