( 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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eva armstrong ☾ i★chu!

[akumas]

c. don't let a chunnibyou into a fantasy world.

[This... is new. Not Earth. It felt something from a fantasy book he once read. Like he got lost in a vivid dream yet it feels too real to be a dream. That gives him worries. However, he can feel something magical going on. And that excites him.

Despite the feelings of worry and excitement, Eva does his best to stay calm. When he finds himself surrounded by the lizard-like people, it startled him at first. When the coven is mentioned, a smile just creeps on his face.]

Yes. I am indeed a grand being that was summoned by the coven. Feast your eyes on this immortal figure on mine! Living for over four-hundred years, royalty of darkness walks among you now!

[He let's out a mighty laugh. Regardless if you seen this moment and think either he's just acting or he's a real deal, he seems to be making some of the palai excited.]

d. that feel when your makeup is at home.

[Biggest offense: This place did not capture him in his true form.

He wanders the marketplace for some time once he broke free from having conversation with the locals, but he finally stops at a certain stall when it caught his eye. it doesn't look anything oddly specific, but in general it has the look of beauty products.

He's looking at each item carefully, especially the black or close-to-black colored makeup. The palai running the stall is at least being kind to give information on how all the products were made and the ingredients inside the product.]

I understand. You are worthy of my praise for your excellent craft and dedication. Please present your darkest wares to me.

[Fantasy world or not, a goth idol needs his makeup.]

f. small goth dad goes into dad mode.

[It's a given he is drawn to children, but seeing the younger generation of the Palai people to learn more about where he is... It's fascinating. Most of them are rowdy, but he notices a shy one hiding underneath a table.

He slowly approaches, kneeling down in front of the table while a few other children crawl on his back. They surprise him at first, but he focuses on the withdrawn one.]

I can have a fearful presence, but do not worry. Approach, young one.

[The shy one studies him from their shelter, but steps back some more. Eva tilts his head at response, furrowing his brow in concern before he got an idea. He clears his voice and starts to sing. His voice has might, elegant and dark vibes coming from him, but he is attempting to sing softer a little.]

♪ Come here. There is nothing to fear– for I have found you. ♪

[It did get the shy one's attention and starting to approach slowly towards Eva.]

♪ You are the chosen one. Let us embark towards the darkness together. Dark Night Cat, I’ll rid the world of all the things that have hurt you ♪

[He is not sure if the young children could understand his words yet, but at least he seems to got the shy one out of hiding and now he is letting them sniff his hand.]

Hello, young one. Welcome to the world.

h. how wild

[the good ol' wildcard! feel free to hit me up at multitasks]

c

[talim]

[ there's no way jude doesn't overhear something so outrageous. ]

Sorry to, uh, interrupt, but...

[ he makes a vague hand gesture that means nothing at all in his confusion. is he a spirit, like milla? that's the only possible explanation, right? is jude in the spirit realm? ]

Immortal? Four-hundred years?

[ his questions are written plain on his face, but he's seen (and heard) stranger. that's probably what's making him so curious in the first place. ]

[akumas]

You heard correctly.

[He lets the interruption slide since he hasn't got a chance to talk to the other humans that are here with him.]

Four-hundred and twenty seven years to be exact. Do not let the appearance of youthfulness from this elegant form fool you. I am very much older than what it seems.

[talim]

How.

[ he's vaguely aware he's being rude, but seriously. how. ]

Are you... a spirit?

[akumas]

Spirit?

[He gives quite a curious look. That's a new one he heard when referring to him.]

Just a past demon king reborn into human flesh. However, you did gain my interest. Are you perhaps gifted with speaking to the dead?

[What could a young boy know about spirits?]

[talim]

Just a past demon king reborn into human flesh?! Just?

[ seriously, is this guy even more out there than milla is? is he kidding? serious? it is a Mystery. ]

Uh... No, not quite. It's a long story.

A very long story.

[akumas]

I see. If it's a troubling tale, perhaps it could wait for another day. Another time.

[Jude, you haven't seen anything yet. He goes back to having a confident smirk.]

You seem shocked by my existence. Let me hear your thoughts. Do not worry, mortal. Even a king of darkness such as myself can be civil and interact with other beings.

[talim]

It's not so much troubling as it is unusual, but something tells me unusual things aren't a stranger to you.

[ he puts a finger to his lips and tilts his head, mulling over his words. where does he even start with this person? ]

So you're an immortal king of darkness. Got it. And that doesn't strike you as... er... peculiar?

F, sort of

[ensorcel]

[ what a cute little boy!!!!! ]

What a lovely sight. I'm sure your friends here appreciated everything you did for them just now. It's good to see children helping one another.

this is not fair, you are apping a goddess while im here with a tiny goth man

[akumas]

Don't be fooled of my appearance. I might be quite older than you think, miss.

[He lets the shy lizard crawl up his hand so he can hold it in his arms. Dad mode.]

This creature's first steps into life. Beautiful, is it not? A new world might be terrifying at first, but a little encouragement is sometimes necessary.

its ok, eva is still mystical and lovely

[ensorcel]

[ awww, the baby thinks he's a Big Kid... camilla supposes she should have approached a teenager with a bit more sensitivity. damnit!! ]

Of course. My apologies, young man.

[ for a moment, she seriouses the fuck up. ]

You have quite a way with words. It is as you say, however. How a youngling is first introduced to a new world could ultimately mask their entire perception of it. The compassion you are showing these children will surely bring them strength later.

[ after a moment-- ]

To be so wise, while still being a baby yourself... I'm impressed. Not to mention endeared-- the juxtaposition is very cute.

[akumas]

[why.

He clears his throat as the lizard in his arms curls up into almost a ball shape. He's used to being mistaken for a child all the time and his way of correcting them has improved. Plus he cannot throw a fit with young children in sight. Unprofessional. He must be a civil king of darkness to this lovely woman.]

Thank you for your words of kindness. As I said before, my youthful appearance has fooled mortals for generations. The price I must pay for being reborn and returning to the mortal realm!

[...]

In words that would be easier to understand, I am actually an adult. I have experience of raising a human child myself. While the residents of this land are not human, children do share similar mannerisms.

IM SORRY THIS IS SO LATE IVE BEEN FIXING CMILLAS SHIT UGHHhh

[ensorcel]

[ we cna take this to your top level on the welcome log once she gets his name or sth if thats okay??? i need to get my shit together im so gomen ]

I see... Are you a sage of some sort? Or perhaps a wizard?

[ thousand year old sages and people who can commune with the gods despite having an appearance that is distinctly not that of a crusty old person aren't unheard of in camilla's world, so while she's curious, she isn't Surprised.

though, okay, her tone is a bit awed. a real life wizard..... so cool... ]

c

[wingfic]

[Tara-Fay is skeptical about these claims, but she's also hearing something in them that sounds--well, maybe that sounds a tad familiar. Just familiar enough to pique her interest.]

. . . are you a demon?

[akumas]

[He looks up towards the woman, nudging away from the lizards to speak with her.]

A king of Hell reborn into human flesh. That is who I am... Do have a deep connection with demons as well?

[Because he's all about chatting with fellow dark beings.]

[wingfic]

[No, sorry, we don't understand your world's theology.]

Maybe. --What do you mean by "Hell"?

[akumas]

[Even if his world is just Earth, but then again, who knows where people came from. Her reaction did got him curious. Maybe she doesn't have a Hell where she is from?]

While Hell has many definitions and depictions, it is a place in the afterlife where the deceased go when they lived a life of heavy sin. There is also other elements where a poor soul could end up in Hell. It is also the home of various demons and monsters.

[wingfic]

[Her eyes narrow.]

I've been to the underworld. I never saw anything like that. Ghosts are just--ghosts.

[There are many things she doesn't understand about this place, but she does understand that.]

im sorry in advance he's just a goth nerd

[akumas]

Ah... [He's interested way more now with that response. He taps his fingers on his cheek.]

Perhaps Hell is different based on the worlds? Different worlds having their own underworld with different elements!

[He does nod in approval... More to himself.]

Our concepts on what Hell or the underworld might be different due to where we come from... Do tell me more about yours if you wish.

[wingfic]

Why? --And what do you mean, "different worlds"?

[akumas]

Does it look like you are on your original planet? It's clear that we are summoned to another location.

[wingfic]

The planet's big. It's not like I've seen all of it.

d

[enflame]

( It's not that Emil doesn't know what makeup is...he's seen women wear it before, of course. His mother even wears some on occasion! Let's just say you're not the typical makeup demographic he's used to Eva.

Emil's interested on soaps and things sold by the same vender, and he can't help but be nosy. )

Do you plan on giving that to someone? ( emil's first exposure to ~guyliner~ )

[akumas]

It's for my own personal use. [Welcome to the world of ~guyliner~, Emil. His own personal taste aside, he's used to makeup due to idol activities.]

I would not mind giving it as an offering if the beings I knew back at home were here with me. Alas... This is not the case.

[Good luck trying to get him to survive being makeup-less, world hopping.]

[enflame]

( He skips over the whole "beings" thing since by now he's used to people talking weirdly about their worlds. That could mean who knows what, but he's more focused on eyeing the makeup that Eva's been handed. )

Admittedly I don't know anything about makeup, so I'm not sure what you'd do with it. There's lipstick, powder...the stuff you put on your eyelashes...

( It's then that Emil has a realization about something more confusing than a man with lipstick on: ) Why do these lizard people need makeup, anyway?