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Riverview Moderator ([personal profile] riverviewmod) wrote in [community profile] quaranmeme2018-05-20 02:35 pm

riverview: may test drive meme

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 34 Character Slots available.
Reserves are currently CLOSED. Applications are currently OPEN and will close on June 7th at 10:00 pm EST.
● 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.


information resources

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prompt i: the disappeared ones

Something strange has been happening in the city over the past few weeks, and it's starting to get kind of serious - people are disappearing. It started with a little girl whose parents are still convinced and terrified that she wandered off into the jungle to the north of the city, and things have only gone on from there. So far, a total of 10 children ranging in ages from five to their teens have gone missing, most last seen near one of the exits at the city walls or near where the river flows through the fences of the Inhabited City.

Today, it's reached the point where it's becoming a bit of an emergency. With so many sightings near the exits to the city, the government and Perimeter Guard have set up a joint search project, and are requesting volunteers to help scour the jungles in search of the missing kids. Any volunteers or members of the Perimeter Guard are offered a handout with images of the kids and will be forming a grid to search the entirety of the jungle. Which won't be easy, because it's not just a jungle out there - it's dangerous!


prompt ii: death from above

Normally, living inside the Inhabited City is a pretty safe bet. You can go day to day without running into a monster or risking any kind of danger requiring a fight. Generally, the tall, laser-fenced walls keep out anything particularly dangerous.

The problem with walls? They only go so high.

While usually assault from airborne monsters isn't a problem that's on the map, as residents who've been around for a while might remember from last year, there's a few weeks during late spring where a swarm of flying monsters not unlike feathery pterodactyls are migrating back to another part of the moon. They're only in the area for a couple of weeks, but during that time, residents can expect occasional attacks by swooping monsters if they should see easy prey. Usually, a good sturdy dark-colored umbrella is enough to keep them from seeing a potential victim or meal, but sometimes the attacks still happen. So the Perimeter Guard sends extra details, calling in all the reserves, to patrol the city and keep an eye out for citizens in distress. There's also a general call for anyone who's experienced at fighting to help protect their fellow citizens. Whether your character is being attacked or protecting someone else, be prepared - these monsters are quick and have very sharp teeth.


prompt iii: hot springs episode

It's been all over the news lately, the restoration of the old abandoned Amusement Park that was successfully cleared out and repowered, and is gearing up for a grand opening. However, thanks to a team led by Aecinos Ixocia and the technical expertise of Aoba Seragaki, there's another entertainment feature that was powered up and cleaned up at the same time, and is ready to open over the weekend - the Hot Springs!

Flyers and other advertising has been put up all around the city to alert city residents to the fact that the springs are opening, and expounding the various amenities and activities that the springs have to offer. Among the touted features are mineral hot spring pools of various temperatures ranging from cool to near-boiling, said to have healing qualities that moisturize and soothe the skin, as well as whisking away stress. There are a lot of testimonials to the fact that the springs have had an impact on chronic pain, headaches, and even temporary, acute illnesses.

If soaking in a hot tub isn't your thing, there are also lap pools, a wave pool, and even a few waterslides that are cleaned up and running smoothly - there's an easy and medium one for the less adventurous, but the other two slides are pretty harrowing! There's also a lazy river with inner tubes intended for couples or groups of friends to laze on and enjoy the warm spring weather. For those with something a little more frisky in mind, there are special tubes intended for romantic pairs or groups that go through a Tunnel of Love that lasts for 10 minutes and affords a pretty decent amount of rose-tinted privacy for lovers to enjoy.


prompt iv: the mud run

Ever heard of Tough Mudder, the Spartan Race, or Ninja Warrior? Well, something similar is brewing in Riverview. With the weather warming up, several companies in the city have contributed to the construction of a difficult obstacle course with three different levels of difficulty to make it challenging for people of all fitness levels. Featuring just about any obstacle you can think of, it tests participants' running, jumping, climbing, and other athletic prowess. It also tests participants' teamwork skills, since several of the obstacles can't be overcome without a little help from a friend or stranger.

But what about people with super powers? Isn't that an unfair advantage? Yep! It sure is! Any participants in the Mud Run are required to use a power dampener of some sort if they're super powered, so everyone is on the same level. Have fun with that!


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.


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!


navigation

[Jungle Falls by Ryan Didcote]
thehunger: (04)

"John" | The Adventure Zone: Balance

[personal profile] thehunger 2018-05-20 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
ii — death from above

[ There's a well-dressed man walking through the streets of Riverview with his head held high, not hiding away under a dark umbrella. He strolls casually, hands in pockets, as though there is no imminent threat of attack present. But surely, it's only a matter of time before one of the flying creatures swoops down to claw at him? In fact, here comes one now! You may think he needs help. You may even be rushing in to save the day. But then, right at the last moment, the man looks up, mouth in a terse line as though this really is an inconvenience, and he raises a hand towards the monsters. Suddenly, the creature is wreathed in black flames, as though combusting from the inside. It falls to a charred heap on the ground. The man stands there watching it burn, enigmatic look on his face, before adjusting his course around the fallen beast and continuing on his way. ]


v — friendr

Friendr
«
»
» Age: distinguished
» Seeking: time, knowledge, an audience
» Preferences: cognitively advanced, good conversationalists
» Interests: wisdom, power, enlightenment
» Bio: I have burned through more worlds than you have imagined in your tiny lives. the likelihood you will say something that will give me pause, let alone impress me, is miniscule. but please, by all means, do try.
base code by photosynthesis
J̨͙̯̖̀̉̍͠o̩̖̍̔̾̎͜͜h̨͓̮̙͆͗̊͊n̢͍͉̬͋͗̑͗
« ✘ ✔ »
Edited 2018-05-20 22:31 (UTC)
mirakills: (Where secrets lie in the border fires)

ii.

[personal profile] mirakills 2018-05-20 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ And behind him, a girl golf-claps quietly. ]

Well done. A masterful execution and introduction, if I do say so. A little more tenacity and you could eradicate the threat entirely, I bet.

[ None of the beasts seem to be surrounding her. ]
thehunger: (06)

[personal profile] thehunger 2018-05-20 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The man regards her with indifference. ]

I see no reason to expunge them all. The vast majority of them have done nothing to me, as of yet.
mirakills: (in the humming wires)

[personal profile] mirakills 2018-05-20 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ As she's been speaking in monotone, let's see if we can reach indifference maximum here. ]

No consideration for your fellow man?

[ Anything that tries to get close to Bernkastel gets swallowed up by a... what looks like a black tear in the sky, a void of eyes, that chews like a mouth and suddenly disappears. ]
thehunger: (11)

[personal profile] thehunger 2018-05-20 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A sardonic smile and a slight shrug. ]

Who am I to stand in the way of the course of nature?
mirakills: (I want a list of atrocities)

[personal profile] mirakills 2018-05-20 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Very true. It rarely gets more exciting than this.

[ She'll smile back. He might notice that this strange girl has a black tail. ]

Though I wish it often would. I never was a fan of dull cages like this, but then again, most cats aren't.
thehunger: (13)

[personal profile] thehunger 2018-05-20 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She looks more human than tabaxi, though the tail is noted. Perhaps she is some sort of hybrid? Many worlds breed many creatures, after all. ]

No sentient being should be caged in. It's just cruel.
mirakills: (Words up your sleeve; such a tease)

[personal profile] mirakills 2018-05-21 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
Humans are the cruelest creatures, after all. Most of the time.

... To whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?
spellslots: (I don't know why but I feel conned)

friendr

[personal profile] spellslots 2018-05-20 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[he just sends:]

thehunger: (Default)

[personal profile] thehunger 2018-05-20 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
And here I'd heard you were a fountain of witticisms.

Though I suppose reactionary images are a form of communication in and of themselves.
spellslots: DNT (to misbehave)

[personal profile] spellslots 2018-05-20 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I was gonna think of something cool and funny to say but then I was like, why waste the effort on a dead guy, you know?
thehunger: (03)

[personal profile] thehunger 2018-05-20 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah yes, there is that.

Not as dead as previously assumed, it would seem.
spellslots: (on my quest to find really good)

[personal profile] spellslots 2018-05-20 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Nah you're still pretty dead, they can just work around that shit here
But now you're trapped in this place so that's even fucking funnier, enjoy that, asshole
thehunger: (14; hunger)

[personal profile] thehunger 2018-05-20 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, well, I also seem to be here all on my lonesome, for which you should be grateful.
spellslots: DNT (you can count on me)

[personal profile] spellslots 2018-05-20 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean we kicked your ass when it was all of you but go off I guess
thehunger: (07)

[personal profile] thehunger 2018-05-21 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Taako. I harbor you no ill will. The Hunger... It consumed me, just as it consumed everything.
We may not see eye to eye but I will not harm you here unless you seek to harm me first.
spellslots: DNT (but it's always)

[personal profile] spellslots 2018-05-21 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
You're using phrases like 'cognitively advanced' I think I'm the least of your problems
Someone's gonna shove you in a fucking locker
Oh my god is that what it was all about? Did you get picked on so hard as a kid that you decided to vore the universe?
Edited 2018-05-21 00:06 (UTC)
voidandnull: (#trolololo)

[personal profile] voidandnull 2018-05-20 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
You sound like the kind of fellow who needs good representation, someone who can be their proxy when needed. I'm sorry that I'm spoken for already! But please, do elaborate on your interests further! I'm very excited to hear all about them.

:)
Edited 2018-05-20 23:43 (UTC)
thehunger: (02)

[personal profile] thehunger 2018-05-20 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm more than capable of representing myself, but thank you regardless.
What is it you would like to know in more detail?
voidandnull: (Let's make a deal.)

[personal profile] voidandnull 2018-05-20 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
You said you were seeking an audience, didn't you? I'm listening! Almost like a vessel waiting to be filled up, but not quite. :)

How many worlds did you burn through? I'm sure it's very impressive. Perhaps to the nearest order of magnitude? 10^9, 10^12?
thehunger: (06)

[personal profile] thehunger 2018-05-20 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I chased the Light of Creation through a countless myriad of worlds over the span of a century, consuming everything in my path and making it like myself. Ourselves. I stopped keeping count early on; once a world became a part of my being, it didn't seem necessary to count it as something separate.
voidandnull: (#trolololo)

[personal profile] voidandnull 2018-05-21 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, and here I thought you were talking about something bigger! A century is hardly any time at all!

I'm guessing you didn't catch it, then. :)
weedbgon: (g u e s s i ' l l d i e)

v. ✔

[personal profile] weedbgon 2018-05-21 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
well buddy i forget if you think card tricks are impressive.

i mean i don't KNOW any but i dunno if i ever tried doing one for you anyway.