( 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!

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camilla ✦ fire emblem: fates

[ensorcel]

B.
[ she knew something wasn't right when corrin (--and everyone else, she didn't forget everyone else) wasn't in sight. jumping off that bridge promised answers, and so far, the only thing camilla is certain of is that something went very wrong on the way down and, most importantly, she's separated from her darling siblings.

of course she isn't happy, but while camilla isn't necessarily a woman of action, this isn't a situation she wants to be in for long. thankfully she saw some other poor fool get their head stuck in the strange caravan, so she made it a point to stay away from it for now. instead, she's busying herself with rifling through a few neatly arranged piles of what she would call junk. her intent is simple, to find a map, but judging by how unimpressed she looks, her search is unsuccessful so far. ]


C.
[ camilla is not in the mood to deal with these nosy reptilian people, regardless of how benign they seem. she was able to shake a few off, but a couple are way too interested in her armor or lack thereof, so she's been looking for an out that doesn't involve violence.

which is why, in a stroke of genius, she latches onto the arm of the next person she sees, pressing herself deep into their side with a sweet smile. ]

Darling, there you are! I was afraid I'd lost you. Straying away from me like that-- were you trying to scare me?

[ she gives the palai a knowing and polite wave as she turns to drag her victim away, her grip on them hardening whenever they so much as attempt struggling from her grasp. it's only after a few long moments does she release them. ]

My apologies. They just wouldn't take a hint! It was the only way I could think to shake them off. You'll forgive me, won't you?


G.
[ they don't even have TVs where she's from so camilla is very overwhelmed. she's currently staring at a tablet in her hands as if it'd said something horrible. it might as well have-- when tapping at the screen with her clawed gauntlet did nothing to coax a response out of it (she was successful in chipping it though), she pressed the home button a little too hard and now the stupid thing was saying things like how are you, how may i help you, what are you looking for, i'm sorry i didn't catch that. ]

You aren't very verbose...or helpful. Perhaps you aren't alive after all?

[ a sigh, though she tries not to look too frustrated. ]

And here I thought you would be the simplest of these...things all around us.

[ now she misses leo... ]


H.
[ just make sth up w/e ]

c;

[shadowsthedawn]

[And that lucky individual that she grabs onto is Riku. He'd been attempting to make his escape from his own Palai admirers when he felt someone latch onto his arm and pull him in.

He's unprepared to be in such close proximity to a strange lady and stiffens up under her hold as she calls him darling and effectively blows off the gathering Palai around them.] What are you-[They're suddenly on the move before he can finish his sentence.

When they finally stop and she releases him, he takes a couple steps away, eyeing her like he's afraid she'll grab for him again. But the tenseness in his frame drains a bit as she explains herself.]

Oh. Um...sure. I've noticed how intense they can be. You just surprised me.

[ensorcel]

[ now that the situation is over and done with, camilla can say she almost feels bad for startling the boy; she can't help it, he doesn't look much older than her brother leo. maybe that's why she snatched him in the first place? for now, she lets him keep his space and offers him an apologetic, albeit pleased, smile. ]

That they are. As nice it can be, too much attention can stress a girl out. I just hope your little admirers aren't upset with me for stealing you away so suddenly.

[ her smile brightens, hair swaying as she gives her head a disarming tilt. ]

If they come after you again, you're more than welcome to grab onto me next time.

[shadowsthedawn]

[He'd already been making a break for it when she grabbed him, so it's not as if he's upset to be away from his crowd of 'admirers'. And if her plan allowed for her to escape as well he can't fault her for that. The Palai are intense in a way that makes him extremely uncomfortable.]

I can't say I really care if they are. I asked to be excused at least five times before making my escape. There are limits to how long someone should be asked to mind their manners when their wishes are being ignored.

[He rewards her with a half smile of his own.]

If they find me again I might take you up on that.

[ensorcel]

[ camilla shouldn't say shit since she can be just as guilty as the palai are when it comes to being clingy to the point of ignoring the other person's requests for space, but she chuckles charmingly anyway. it's different, okay, she only does it because it's for the person's own good!!!!! ]

Very well said. I picked a very fine, resolute hero to save me. I only hope I can be just as reliable.to you as well. Why, even if you need something besides a secure escape route, I would be more than happy to help you.

c

[catchon]

[ aaand katsuhira gets whisked away by some random woman. huh, this is a running gag at this point.

at her explanation and sweet apology, he can only stare at her while twirling a lock of his hair round his finger. he's just as lost here, don't mind him. ]

It's fine. [ so deadpan ] They seem to be nice people, though. Despite the scaliness.

[ why point out the scales, though... ]

[ensorcel]

[ well, at least he isn't upset? camilla will take her small victories ok. ]

I suppose I'm just not as used to lizard-people as I ought to be, hm? Though, they remind me more of puppies, following at my heels like that...

[ scaly, slimy, ugly puppies. ]

Why, but you don't seem to be bothered by them at all. What's your secret? Do you live here?

[catchon]

They're just people who happen to look like reptiles, though.

[ they're nice people, camilla!! besides he can't really be upset, no matter how hard he tries. ]

I just got here, like the rest of us. It's also my first time seeing them. I thought they were cosplaying but they look too real to be actual costumes.

[ensorcel]

You're certainly calm and collected for someone in our situation. I suppose it's for the best, much better than causing a fuss. Though... I can't imagine why you would think these were disguises. Surely it isn't possible to make something so elaborate? And to what purpose?

[ what is cosplaying, she Needs to know, she is...so curious... ]

[catchon]

[ it's less calm and collected and more deadpan and impassive, but sure let's go with that. ]

Maybe it's just their way to greet newcomers. They might just be the mascots of this place too, like in restaurants and certain cities.

[ they're nothing like the legion of Gomorin back at sugomori, though. ]

c; bandwagon

[actus]

[ .... well okay. this isn't the first time this has happened to him. between ann's bad acting and makoto's idea to fake a relationship with him, he should be prepared for this stranger to suddenly play the role of his girlfriend. should be being the operative phrase. it still catches akira off guard and a light pink rises up on his cheeks.

it doesn't go away, even after they've made it to safety and away from prying eyes. oh geez. ]

Ah... of course. Not a problem. [ he rubs the back of his neck, smile a bit sheepish. ]

They seem to be doing that a lot.

[ensorcel]

[ camilla almost doesn't want to let him go, the boy reminds her so much of corrin, all silent and protagonist-y, but even she knows that's creepy. or is it?? and does she care??? she can grapple with that later, for now she smiles in gratitude before flipping her hair back over her shoulder. ]

So I've noticed. Not even being direct with them works at times. I know they mean no harm, but being spirited away to a strange place like this is overwhelming as it is. I would rather ease my way into befriending creepy-crawlies.

c

[glyphic]

W-what?

[ suddenly, there is a big sister in her life and weiss looks startled but doesn't shove camilla off. not like she could, exactly, without making use of one of her abilities...but after camilla apologizes and clarifies her baffled look fades. a little. ]

Oh, I see. They seem quite determined that people go everywhere in pairs or more...it's a little irritating. No one I know is - well, only one person I know is here, and he's...a person.

[ensorcel]

Is that how it is? I see... That would explain a lot, seeing as how I have been without an escort this whole time.

[ camilla tries not to look too put-upon. she hasn't quite given up on the whole finding-my-way-home-to-my-baby-siblings thing, so she's been way too focused to bother with making friends. ]

I've been so preoccupied with finding some kind of way home... I miss my baby brothers and sisters, and big brother dearly, you see.

[ oh well!! she's not about to unload on this poor kid. instead, camilla smiles warmly down at the girl. ]

Well then, since the only other person you know seems to be an undesirable, I would be more than happy to accompany you if you'd like. I can be a stand-in big sister for you. Doesn't that sound nice?

[glyphic]

[ well. she does miss her actual older sister, and a stand-in isn't a replacement...weiss is Short As Fuck so she's probably a decent elise stand-in? but. way less sunshine. ]

I wouldn't mind accompanying you, [ OR BEING ACCOMPANIED. ] I'm Weiss Schnee; it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance...?

[ensorcel]

[ s c o r e . while camilla is slowly coming to terms with the fact she's going to be sibling-less to dote on for an unforeseen length of time, she's going to have to make due with other teeny things. weiss is just about the perfect boob-smothering level, just like elise indeed, so camilla is just a little hype.

with a disarming smile, camilla tosses her hair over her shoulder. ]

Thank you, my dear Weiss. Such a lovely name, by the way. I am Princess Camilla, but Camilla and Big Sister are perfectly fine.

[glyphic]

[ !!! a princess? not that there are really ~kings~ in remnant these days, but that's still impressive? weiss is...the (former) heiress to basically the biggest company in her world, so that's. similar? ]

Oh! A princess? You must not be from Remnant...but where is it you come from, then? If I can ask. I don't quite get all these other worlds!

b

[unvictory]

[The way Camilla digs through everything with such purpose makes her seem a lot more focused than everyone else, which is in itself eye catching enough. Especially compared to most newcomers who are a little disorientated and aimless in a strange new land.

It's what prompts Boudica to approach, trying to get a look at the pile of stuff on the ground.]

What are you looking for?

[Her tone very much carries her intentions clearly, a yet unsaid followup question of whether or not she can help her find it.]

cccombo breaker!!!! B)b

[ensorcel]

[ camilla isn't terribly surprised when she's finally addressed since it would only be a matter of time before someone asked her what she was doing, going through people's shit without asking. it's still a little jarring though, since being in foreign territory with no knowledge of what's going on around her isn't an ideal situation. still, she rises elegantly, a charming smile on her face. ]

Pardon my rudeness. I was only looking for clues as to where I am; specifically, a map.

[ !! oh! maybe she knows where everyone went? ]

I don't suppose you saw a group of people fall from the sky just now? Men, women, children-- all sorts, together.

b reaker

[unvictory]

[She can hardly judge, in any case; being brought somewhere against your will inspires a bit of rudeness, as camilla put it, and if she'd considered the use of a map beforehand she may have gone looking for one herself.

For now, she decides to skip over that and move onto what she'd been asked instead.]

I'm sorry, I haven't...were you separated from someone?

i can't believe i didn't think of that first

[ensorcel]

[ well that's a little concerning. it would be impossible to miss a small army falling from above. as much as camilla doesn't want to believe she did something wrong and has become separated from the others, the possibility is becoming more and more likely. talk about a shit situation-- but she continues trying not to show it. you attract more flies with honey than vinegar after all. ]

Yes, I'm afraid so. I am part of an army-- a small one, mind you, but still one that should be easily noticed. However, it seems I have become separated from my beloved leader and sibling, Corrin. I don't suppose you know of anyone with that name?

[unvictory]

[Ah...at hearing she's been separated from a sibling, Boudica feels for this woman, truly. She too understands the plight of the big sister.]

I'm afraid I don't.

But in truth, I haven't been here for very long myself. There's still a chance they might be somewhere around here.

I can help you look for them, if you like.

[enflame]

( Oh no, Emil was given a tablet on their last world, HE HAS SOMETHING HE CAN TALK ABOUT WITH CERTAINTY, BLESS HIM. His is a newer model, but same difference. )

Oh, are you having difficulties? ( Most of this technology for sale doesn't interest him at all, since old habits die hard, but Emil's glad to see maybe he can charge his own here somewhere since he ran the batter out in a day taking pictures of himself. ) I've got one of these; they aren't so bad when you know what you're doing.

( It's also easier to focus on her tablet because........Camilla is interesting looking to say the least.............. )

[ensorcel]

[ OH THANKS FUCKING GOD, camilla was ready to just throw the damned thing over her shoulder and do things the old fashioned way with library catalogue cards, but assistance from a cute boy is much better.

with her usual enchanting (ensorcelling even, hHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!) smile, camilla turns to her savior, her hair swaying and bobbies jiggling so gently. so skeevily. ]

Why, yes, as a matter of fact, I am. I have no such technology in my world, so I have no idea where to begin with her.

[ she still thinks this siri knock-off is sentient..... as if to punctuate her point, she gives the tablet's screen another tap, but is successful only in giving it a nice, true crack. camilla laughs, short and self deprecating. gods.... ]

[enflame]

( Reaching right over said jiggling boobs, Emil taps at the screen himself, actually successful in switching to the next step of the setup process. )

Uh, well it's glass. So I wouldn't touch it with...whatever you've got on. ( because where the fuck are you even from, purple (?? what's up with that??) haired woman who is inappropriately dressed ) You have to be more careful, see?

( He swipes past something about a section before coming to a complete halt when the device begins to talk again, "Please choose a device security option." Uh................ ) Oh. It's talking to me...?

( we're back to square one, this tablet is fuckin alive )