riverview: march test drive meme

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riverview test drive meme

Welcome to Riverview's test drive meme! Feel free to dip your toes in on the test drive meme to try out your character in the setting, play out a mission, and get samples for your application at the same time!

● There are currently 19 Character Slots available.
● Reserves will open on April 15 at 10:00 pm EST. Applications will be open from May 1-7.
● Providing all parties are amenable, threads on the test drive meme can count as game canon, as the plot in the prompts presented is game canon.
● TDM threads do not count for Activity Check, but they do count for Activity Bonus Points, so long as all characters involved are accepted into the game.
● Threading on the TDM is intended for prospective new characters, so top-levels should only be posted by players of these characters. Since the events in the TDM are considered game canon, characters currently in the game are free to use the TDM prompts for logs and posts on the regular communities.

Feel free to use the prompts below or create your own scenario. The setting is built to be flexible, so feel free to make things up as you go.

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prompt i: a river rising

Things have been pretty calm around the Quarantine for a month or two, since the behemoth herd was shut down - aside from a bit of emotional trauma brought on by the holograms that swarmed the city last month, everything's been pretty smooth sailing through Sampremi season. And of course, as anyone who's been in the Quarantine for more than a few months knows, nothing is ever that easy.

With spring rolling in and winter rolling out, there's been a lot of rain on the moon. Usually, that's not a really big problem, since the Quarantine historically doesn't have a lot of problems with flooding. This year, though, the water is rising exponentially, much faster than it has in almost the entire known history of the city. It starts to get noticeable around the 20th, with the water levels rising over a foot, and it keeps going faster and faster as the days move on. By the first of the month, the water has risen to flood out the two city blocks on either side of the river, forcing hundreds of people from their homes. The problem is even worse near the point that the river exits the city walls and starts winding its way into the Abandoned City, with the flood washing away many of the ramshackle buildings in the area and shorting out the laser fences in the area, leaving the city vulnerable to attack by water.

This month's mission? Form teams of explorers to head either up or down the river, braving the dangers from flooding and whatever monsters might be attracted to all the noise and panic, to try to find the source of the highly unusual flooding.

MOD NOTE: I will be playing around with the cause and fallout of the flooding throughout this and the next TDM. Feel free to have characters explore and find various options for what might be causing it, and if you have a good idea in a thread, send a link via PM to the mod account, and I'll see how many ideas I can weave into the solution!

prompt ii: you're a lizard, scary

Remember that bit in the last prompt about the monsters attracted by the noise and panic in the city, and also about the fences being compromised around where the river exits the city? Well, that turns out to be a really big problem throughout the end of March and until the flooding is resolved. Some new 'residents' will start showing up, crawling out of the river with scaly grins - giant crocodiles and carnivorous toads, and nasty giant bugs, oh my! Almost any amphibious, reptilian, bug, or water monster you can think of will be clambering up the banks of the river, scooting through the mud, and hunting anyone who ventures too close to their overflowing homes.

The city will be making a general call out to any fight-capable people who are willing to form temporary reserve units of the Perimeter Guard to help patrol the edges of the rising water and keep the monsters at bay. Join up with these, fight them on your own, or just keep away from the water. The choice is up to you.

prompt iii: disaster relief

It's not just fighters that can help with the disaster - there's also a citywide call out for volunteers to help out with disaster relief for the hundreds of people who have been displaced from their riverside homes. Whether you're commanding magic or science or just a hand to help out, your help will be more than welcome.

Volunteers can help gather and distribute clothing, non-perishable food, and other supplies to displaced residents; they can help cook for the large soup kitchens and buffet breakfasts; they can help knock together and furnish temporary shelter for victims. There is also a call for any residents who may have extra space in their homes to house victims of the disaster, so whether your character is displaced or offering a helping hand, there's plenty to do around the Quarantine.

prompt iv: sampremi street market

While the disaster isn't exactly conducive to celebration, most of the merchants participating in the Sampremi street market (some nsfw content at the link) are doing a philanthropic spin on their usual booths. Most of the booths are offering free food and household items or clothing to residents who have been displaced by the flooding, offering free games, and accepting donations to help support the victims. They've also cleared out space in the market for victims and volunteers to rest and recuperate.

prompt v: friendr/network

Whether your character is posting up a silly word game, trying to get hold of a friend, or putting out feelers for people to go out into the fray with, the network is going strong.

Alternately, an offer for a free app is popping up on new arrivals' devices - Friendr is a friend-finder and/or dating app. If characters choose to install it, they will fill out a short bio and parameters for what they're looking for, upload a snap of themselves, and then proceed to browse for matches. This is a typical swipe-left-or-right type app.

Code to post your character's bio is in the textbox below. An example of how it looks can be found here.

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Friendr base code is by photosynthesis.
The code in the textbox is for the default color scheme, but the Friendr app has a wide variety of themes, so feel free to customize with colors and patterns as you see fit, but do not remove the credit line out of respect for the creator of the code.

prompt vi: wildcard

Use the wildcard prompt to choose your own adventure and do whatever else you like in the setting!

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[Aftermath by Thomas Ho; bonus reference art Flooded Out by Jeff Jumper]

Comments

Shuri | Black Panther

[whatarethose]

[ PRE-PROMPT i & ii - OUTFITTING ]

[New or not, Shuri is unable to sit by and do nothing while the city floods. She springs into action and finds a way where she can help. She doesn't have a lot of materials on her. She has her bracelet and the weapons she had used when helping her brother but there seems to be more than a few labs and technical locations where she can pull together some materials.

She works quickly, using the next six hours to assemble tools that cold help. Shuri starts by dismantling one of the beads in her bracelet in order to extract the vibranium in it and use it over a wide collection of items. Her creations range from high-tech grappling hooks to tasers that won't break in water or electrocute its user and can be used against the creatures swimming through the greats. She also has sensors sent up in each device, that allow her to collect the data for future use, and ways to communicate with each user through her bracelet.

She can be found tinkering in one of the tents but when she's done she calls to the nearest person walking by.]

You. [She points to someone who's clearing getting ready to go out into the fray.] Come here. You'll need this. It'll help.

[Shuri will quickly run out of materials and ways to help but she hopes that her handful of devices are able to make a difference.]

[ PROMPT iii - DISASTER RELIEF ]

[Once she's finished with her first task she finds more mundane ways to help. Shuri loves technology, it's a part of who she is, but she knows that a people need more than fancy gadgets to be great. They need to be able to pull together and lend a hand wherever the work is.

She spends the rest evening and well into the night passing out food and blankets. Shuri can't offer places to stay but she calculates the flood areas and pin points safe areas of the city to help residence find somewhere to wait out the chaos. Her own bed is in some communal place though she doesn't feel right leaving these people with no place to sleep.

Shuri works until she's exhausted and then grabs a quick nap behind the booth she's helping at. After that she'll get back to lending a hand.]

[ PROMPT v - FRIENDR ]

	Friendr
«		»
	» Age: 18 » Seeking: friendship » Preferences: n/a » Interests: Technology, fixing white boys and teasing my older brother. » Bio: I am the princess of Wakanda, the head of the Wakandan Design Group and the Wakandan Outreach Center.
	base code by photosynthesis
	Shuri
	« ✘ ✔ »

friendr;

[bastardofipswich]

fixing white boys? like ✂️✂️✂️ 'fixing'?

friendr;

[whatarethose]

Ew, no. Is that really what you think of?

[bastardofipswich]

i just wanted to be sure!!

so... princess, head of an outreach center, head of design, all at 18? jeez and here i thought I was an overachiever

[ i/ii ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki sheathes his knives in one fluid motion as they vanish to a secret location before ambling closer in curiosity. ]

What will?

[ i/ii ]

[whatarethose]

[Shuri watches him sheath his knifes before handing him something that looks a little bit like a taser. Once it's in his hands she points the weapon away from those walking around and directs him to a button at the side.]

Press that button.

[When he does he'll send a jolt of electricity in a serious of stacked crates.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki eyes the button with suspicion before pressing it. His eyebrows go up as he watches it work. ]

Remote discharge. But how do you account for power fluctuations?

Friendr

[angelic_archer]

Why does everyone pick on big brothers? We're just trying to help.

Friendr

[whatarethose]

I am here to remind him to not be so serious all the time.

[angelic_archer]

That's what my sister would say.

While dragging me off to do something 'fun' that usually involves shopping or something that will make me not want to eat for a week.

friendr; @falcon

[wingedman]

I'm surprised you have time for any other hobbies besides fixing broken white boys.

But please tell me you spam T'Challa with cat memes. At least gifs.

[ooc: I operate on the headcanon that Steve brought everyone to Wakanda after breaking them out of the Raft, so if it's okay, Sam will at least recognize her in a sort of "oh yeah I saw her in passing once or twice" way. If you'd rather not, that's fine too!]

[whatarethose]

It does take a surprising amount of time but it's never boring.

No but I did change his call tone to the Meow Mix song a few times.


[ooc: that's cool!]

[wingedman]

So, on the topic of broken white boys, I got some bad news for you.

[Timelines are fun!]

I think I'd go for Pink Panther, myself.

i/ii

[buildsomething]

[Tony's relatively sure it's not intended for him, but the demand he catches the end of is enough to pull him up short in midair. He can just see bits and pieces of what's laid out, and that's more than enough to have him lightly touching down so he can get a better look.

At least the armor keeps him from reaching out and touching, as much as he might like to. One glance at the woman herself tells him that's probably not the best idea.]

What is it?

i/ii

[whatarethose]

[Shuri looks up at the man in the armor with a skeptical stare. She very clearly hadn't been talking to him.]

This is a taser but it doesn't look like you need.

[It's rather crudely built but amazing given her current lack of resources. She plans to improve the design later and already has ideas buzzing around her head.]

[buildsomething]

A taser?

[He peers in a bit closer, trying to get a better look. It looks a lot more like something built by hand than something that's been modified and Tony's already fascinated

He holds one hand out cautiously.]

You mind?

Friendr

[threatenwithcuteness]

white boys r lots of work rnt they???

Friendr

[whatarethose]

You have a lot of trouble with broken white boys too?

[threatenwithcuteness]

they r a LOT f drama

✔

[thescoundrel]

My that is an impressive list of accomplishments. What sort of kingdom is this Wakanda, Princess?

[whatarethose]

I'm an impressive person.

What Wakanda is cannot be put into words. It's the most amazing country in my world and I'm not just saying that because I'm it's princess. We're experiencing an unprecedented time of peace and prosperity.

I'm hoping we can spread that to other places that wish for our assistance.

[thescoundrel]

Oh, I don't doubt that for a moment.

That sounds like it was put into words well enough, and that's very kind of you.

I wonder how many nations are going to owe you by the time you're finished.

FRIENDR

[classis]

[a sample friendr fyi]

is it a universal thing where younger siblings like to give their older siblings a hard time?

[whatarethose]

It isn't my fault that most older siblings need to lighten up.

[classis]

maybe your older brother needs to unwind a little, but me?
i'm nice and loose.
like post-massage loose that is.

maybe being a royal is the reason your brother's wound a little tight.
almost all of the ones i've met are that way too.