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Spellbind Mods ([personal profile] spellbindmods) wrote in [community profile] spellgrinders2017-07-22 03:52 pm
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( TDM | #2 )



  • 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!

  • parodeity: infantplanet @ tumblr (SBURB 🎧  don't play it)

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    [personal profile] parodeity 2017-07-23 11:08 am (UTC)(link)
    Oh, my bad. [ he was just kind of walking past, hooked into his mp3 player? but dave does a double take, realizes he hasn't seen her around before, and then says: ] You must be one of the newbies. I'm Dave, sup? You look like you're settled in pretty damn well already, props.
    mekarekt: neutral (boys ask time time time)

    [personal profile] mekarekt 2017-07-23 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
    [ D.Va never did take too kindly to being called a noob when she entered her first StarCraft2 tournament.

    He seems alright though, even if he calls her a noob. She'll let it go... as long as he doesn't say it again. ]


    D.Va! In the flesh. [ Taking that line from Lucio while gesturing to herself. Like she's a big deal. Speaking of music-- ]

    Yeah, it's kind of like being in a virtual MMORPG. I always thought being stuck in a game would be epic. So, what are you listening to? [ There's a nod towards his headphones. ]
    parodeity: nymphicus @ tumblr (ARADIA 🎧 dead shit)

    [personal profile] parodeity 2017-07-23 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
    [ dva he only meant you were like new to being here...but he doesn't repeat it. ]

    Honestly, it's mostly pop music? I'm not sure if it's all from "my" Earth even? [ HE'S JUST LISTENING TO IT. WHATEVER. ] I got it from the shit Genette handed out, and it's pretty, like, interestin'.
    mekarekt: (where the dicc)

    [personal profile] mekarekt 2017-07-23 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
    [ Nuance. ]

    Oooh! [ She leans in, tugging her headphones off her head and hanging them around her neck. ] Can I listen?

    [ Her design was basically inspired by kpop, SO. Of course she's interested. ]
    parodeity: art credit unknown, please contact (ILL BEATS 🎧 son)

    [personal profile] parodeity 2017-07-24 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)
    Sure, I don't mind.

    [ his own headphones are over-the-ear types, though, so he has to take them off from around his neck to pass over.

    some of the pop songs probably come from earth but some are distinctly Alien, so there is that... ]
    mekarekt: wink (when i get on stage i'm great)

    [personal profile] mekarekt 2017-07-24 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
    [ Not long after she's put Dave's headphones on her ears, her head is bouncing along with the rhythm.

    And she's speaking louder than normal. ]


    I'm digging this beat! [ Who cares if she can't understand the alien language ones? Good music is good music.

    She'll even start mouthing along to the chorus on its second way through. ]
    parodeity: nubbybuns @ tumblr (YO 🎧 you make no sense)

    sorry for the delay :(

    [personal profile] parodeity 2017-07-27 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
    You learn quick. But yeah, I kinda wanna learn what they're sayin'? Like, number one reason to take a foreign language: learn the lyrics to shit.

    [ is...

    is that really the number one reason, dave? ]
    mekarekt: happy (kekeke)

    i am more sorry orz ftr i think they would be gr8 friendos

    [personal profile] mekarekt 2017-08-01 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
    So you can break out in song on the street? Serenade your crush?

    [ Her wide grin softens and she tugs a cup off her ear so she's not... yelling... ]

    My number one reason to learn a new language is to talk to my fans from all over the world. [ MOMENT OVER, she has a new question ]

    You like to sing?
    parodeity: feastings @ tumblr (DISCUSS 🎧 nah son)

    i don't disagree tho i'm canon blind mostly i'm sorry...

    [personal profile] parodeity 2017-08-03 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
    You'd need a crush to serenade for that.

    [ but he shrugs, nodding. ]

    I kinda like all things musical? I don't really sing for people a lot, I mostly, like, mix music?
    mekarekt: happy (hall of fame)

    i am also mostly canon blind lmfao i know about dave from friends

    [personal profile] mekarekt 2017-08-04 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
    I could be your crush.

    [ Wink wonk. Ignore her. ]

    Oh! Like a DJ? I'd love to listen to your stuff if you have it on you!
    parodeity: (Default)

    homestuck is a terrible canon 2 be into

    [personal profile] parodeity 2017-08-04 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
    Yeah, exactly like a DJ. I don't have much on me, but like, I can think it at you? I mean we have, like...telepathy, as a coven, it's kinda weird as fuck honestly, but.

    [ MAY AS WELL USE IT IN FUN WAYS. ]
    mekarekt: (COLORS OF THE WINd)

    so why are u

    [personal profile] mekarekt 2017-08-07 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Hana's mind: lolwut ]

    No way. This really is like a video game. Okay, think some music at me!

    [ Just to make sure it doesn't interfere with the music on the headphones, she tugs them off.

    Shouldn't she be concerned he can melt her brain with his mind powers? Nah, she's not. ]