( TDM | #3 )

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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.

Prompts A and B take place on the island above Aimintas, so in-game characters can only utilize these prompts if they know how to get here or you can handwave how they would get there. It's not that deep.

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... One point of implant is a sandy beach, next to an ocean shore. This may not be that abnormal to you, but there is a point of interest -- there is a huge, pulsating cube that lies inland, covering most of the island. There's about a mile stretch of land surrounding the cube's sides that is forested and sandy, but that's it. There is the ocean, though the tide is very choppy. Characters may be able to swim across...or can they? A ▢ Want to take a dip in the ocean? If you're so inclined, be careful -- the currents are strong and can quickly suck your character under if you aren't careful enough. There ARE boats on the shore, and you can also utilize these as a means of escape. Your character will just have to hope there's someone around to help them if they land in trouble! B ▢ Some other characters may be checking out the island, so there's a chance your characters aren't alone on this mysterious island! If you ask them where you are, your character can take a magical journey to their real destination. Hope they aren't afraid of water travel.

The more fortunate potential coven members -- or those who made it from the island to Aimintas -- are located in the marketplace. There they'll be introduced to the Palai, their strange cultures and attitudes, as well as renewed excitement at the new members. There's getting to be so many coven members that they won't immediately recognize new additions from the old guard, but they're hospitable creatures anyway. C ▢ The Palai have recently become interested in weaponry, especially weapons powered by Elto energy magic. There are still Palai youth who haven't learned their lesson from the coven celebration, running around and shooting characters with magical slingshots in an effort to be mischevious. The newer development, though, is that the older Palai are also trying to get in on practicing using weaponry. Because they aren't totally sure who are new coven members and who has been here for a while, a Palai might challenge you to a duel. Will you take this as a threat, or the friendly scrimmage that it's intended to be? D ▢ The Eltos are being utilized more and more for technological advancements, and while the Palai have failed at flying machines, they are trying to work on other, newer forms of transportation. They're still in the early stages of development, and they're looking to create transportation modes outside of the objects young Elto magic in an effort to have fun and play. However, this requires some experimentation. Characters may find that certain items they touch immediately become motile, from pens that lunge forward and propel their holder through the air, to rugs that become magic carpets once they're stepped on. To everyone else: watch out! E ▢ Despite the recent death of some Palai, the Palai "mating season" is beginning soon -- while their mating season syncs up with their past life as wild creatures, this is more so like a two week long Valentine's Day for their species. Palai are very much invested in family and relationships, and they haven't let go of pushing this belief onto coven members. While their ideal family unit is three beings, they're willing to take baby steps. Your character has suddenly been grabbed and sat next to another character and the questions begin. The Palai matchmaker begins with this one: "What do you look for in an ideal partner?"

The land of Aimintas recently experienced some salty rainfall -- actually that's still going on for some reason. When will it stop? Nobody knows. Because their resources may be limited while new harvesting methods are implemented, the Palai have to limit their use of vegetables, fruits and grains as the ones currently planted may be too damaged by salt water to be used. This has caused some changes to the Aimintas marketplace, reflecting the food rationing. F ▢ The smart Palai have actually been saving up some of those dead fish that were falling out of the sky. Don't worry, they've been properly iced. The food being sold around the marketplace will focus on this fish, though they do need some characters to help prep the fish, including removing the scales and deboning the fish. Is your character good with a knife? G ▢ Alternatively, Palai chefs have been experimenting with a complete line of fish delicacies. From fish sandwiches to fish brownies, your character will likely be asked to try a nasty ass fish something or other. Unless they're into that kind of thing, it's going to be hard to swallow -- but the Palai hope your character likes their new foods! 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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Comments

[sealeted]

Because this world doesn't seem to have an active Holy Grail to keep you properly supplied with mana. Right now you could probably go toe-to-toe with plenty of people, but using Noble Phantasms takes a toll on any Servant, eventually.

[Worse still, is that Hakuno is a girl who walked to her own death, who let herself sink to the depths of a sea of imaginary numbers eating away at her artificial Soul, for the sake of protecting humanity. She would have died like that, alone and resolute, if not for Gilgamesh interceding and dragging her off to the stars.

Hakuno blinks at the nose tap, but the offer makes her cough, a bit awkward.]

Well, I... sort of killed him myself, twice. ...that is, my Servants did, since he was our enemy those times, technically. But, all the same, I'd rather not make it a hat trick.

[brule]

Maybe I'll tore you open and eat your heart then, how about that?

[ This is such a normal conversation. The matchmaker remains at a loss of words, sitting there like a weird looking piece of furniture. ]

Hm. You're a complicated one. I don't hate that as much as I hate other things. Who are these Servants anyway? Give me names.

[ Welcome to the JAlter scale, it totally makes sense. ]

So you're a dangerous little girl. I really don't want to share you, now.

[sealeted]

Um, I would prefer you didn't. I'd like to at least make it to a full year alive... And more importantly, I do currently have a Servant depending on me for mana.

[This is the part where red Bad End text could be lurking behind one misspoken word, but again, Hakuno is used to it.

The King of Heroes trained her well, in the most annoying way.]

Well, let's see... my very first Servant, the one I made it halfway through with, was a Berserker. My memories of that time are damaged though, so I can't name them, if I ever knew their true identity. after that, the War sort of... stalled due to a certain party corrupting and usurping the Grail.

[For Hakuno's sake. JAlter is not the first beautiful yandere to be intrigued by this girl by a long shot.]

At that point, my contract with Berserker ended up being dissolved, and I crossed paths with Gilgamesh, who contracted with me until I found myself here. Then I met Robin Hood again and offered to be his Master if he needed it.

[brule]

Fufufu, I shall let you live for the time being. You're more useful to me with all your organs attached.

[ And unburnt, but let's not give Hakuno more nightmare fuel.

Jeanne listens with unexpected attention. It's not that she cares, but rather there's always a chance to learn something that will benefit her later on. When Hakuno ends, she scoffs softly. ]

Seems like a downgrade, wouldn't you say? The King of Heroes is supposed to be a pretty big deal. Insufferable jerk, but powerful.

I could totally free you of that silly Robin Hood if wanted, though.

[sealeted]

He is. A big deal and a monumental jerk, by all accounts. But, just because Robin isn't exactly two-thirds divine, doesn't mean that he's somehow disqualified from being my—Elizabeth!

[Hakuno smacks her fist into her palm, remembering something out of the blue.]

I almost forgot, the temporary auxiliary contract I had at the same time Gilgamesh was my servant; it was with a Lancer. Elizabeth Bathory. ...sorry, what was I saying? ...ah.

[She tucks her hair behind her ear.]

Right. I already won the War, and I don't need to die, so... I don't specifically need the strongest Servant I can get my hands on. I guess, the easiest way to put it is I'm retired, so I don't have any grand ambitions other than to actually live to an interesting and comfortable life.

have i apologized yet? i feel like i should apologize

[brule]

[ Seriously, just watching Hakuno talk is enough for Jeanne to forget how much she wants to burn her to a crisp, at least for a while.

In the end, she puts a heavy armored hand on top of the girl's head, not quite petting her but more like nailing her to the ground with a couple of pats. ]

You are actually just a really lame person, aren't you? I guess it's something I can live with. When the time comes I'll make you my Master. Until then, you better not go sharing your mana with even more losers, you hear?

[ And what that out of the way, Jeanne motions Hakuno to walk away from the matchmaker with her. Two Palai come closer to sit them down again, but the sight of Jeanne's armor gaining a thin cover of black flames is enough to make them decide that hey, maybe love isn't for everyone. ]

I'm bored now. Take me somewhere interesting.

never apologize

[sealeted]

Well, sorry, I was designed to be extremely average. Ah, but this place gave me a pretty interesting new ability.

[Oh, hey, everything is going better than expected.

...well, Robin probably isn't going to be thrilled about this development, but there's nothing to be done about that now.]

Oh. Um, okay... let's see, there's the place where the coven—that's us non-natives—lives, I'm not sure if you've poked around there yet. A friend of mine took me to see a farm, but I don't know if it survived the recent attack... there's a market.

[ APOLOGIZING INTENSIFIES ]

[brule]

Designed? Break the chains that try to dictate who to be and then use them to whip your makers with it.

[ As you do. ]

What kind of ability? Do I have one as well? Not that I need it.

[ Jeanne starts walking as Hakuno talks, one hand on the girl's shoulder to steer her through the street. ]

Is it worth checking? I have no interest to mingle with others, but it could be entertaining.

NO YOU'RE GREAT

[sealeted]

Well, I kind of did. The Holy Grail created me as a backdrop for the War, I stumbled my way into Masterhood, and in the end I won and forbade it from ever dragging humanity into our world into another Grail War, ever again.

[As you do.]

You probably do. Mine is... this.

[One moment, Hakuno is there.

The next, there is a tiny Flying Dwarf Squirrel perched on Jeanne's hand.]

i shall continue to burden you with fate protag bs then

[brule]

[ Jeanne's eyes widen as she listens, that wicked smile coming back as Hakuno tells her of her exploits.

But then she's quickly thrown out of balance with sudden fluffiness and cuteness. What gives? ]

You know, Kishinami, you were starting to get cool, but...

[ She lifts the squirrel by the tail, leveling her with her golden eyes. ]

You just can't help to be lame, can you? Oh well.

[ She places Kishisquirrel Hakunuts on her shoulder and leaps. Suddenly they're soaring through town, going too high and moving way too fast for it to feel safe. ]

Squeal when we're close to wherever the coven is staying.

[sealeted]

Actually, we all have telepathy powers, too.

[Hakuno can't help but give a little fluffy shrug, holding on for her little semi-rodent life.]

You can't miss it, the architecture's way different from what the Palai built.

[brule]

[ Jeanne makes the sort of noise that cannot be properly written. It's certainly girlier than you would expect, but she was taken by surprise mid-jump. She's still quite capable of landing on a rooftop and jumping again though. ]

Shit, that's handy. And would it be that hideous building over there? I already feel like burning it to the ground.

[ Ding ding ding. ]