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quaranmeme2018-05-20 02:35 pm
riverview: may test drive meme
riverview test drive memeWelcome 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.
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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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Use the wildcard prompt to choose your own adventure and do whatever else you like in the setting!
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She leaned against the railing as Spider-Man sighed in relief. If this guy was a stalker, he was the least threatening stalker she had ever met. Despite the ledge hanging thing he practically radiated an aura of dork. "That would have been a goddamn tragedy, yeah."
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"Sorry if I stole your favorite perching spot! I'm just doing some rounds, you know? Gotta make sure the neighborhood is safe and sound from creepy kidnappers and scary monsters. Which — totally is, no worries here!"
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Despite the implied suspicion, she didn't sound aggressive. "So do you do this kind of thing a lot?"
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He holds out a gloved hand. Yes, it's an interesting angle to shake hands, and no, that won't stop him from doing it.
"I'm Spider-Man."
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She reached out and shook his hand. "Kohaku. Nice to meet you, Spider-Man."
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But it's spoken with about as much gusto as if you tossed some water on a smoldering pile of leaves, bless. He crawls up after the handshake, sitting his butt on the ledge and letting his feet hang. He may or may not (read: definitely) swing his feet a little.
"Nice to meet you, though. You usually come out for balcony introspection?"
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"Balcony people watching." She pointed downwards. "This street is pretty busy, and you can lose a lot of time making up weird stories about them."
She leaned a little further out over the street. "It helps me relax when I'm feeling overwhelmed about being lost in another dimension."
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"Oh, careful! Don't slip or anything."
It's a little funny coming from someone how is dangerously poised on the railing, but you know. It's all good, he's a spider guy. He looks back down himself at the wandering figures — such a normal sight for him, since he's always patrolling the streets.
"Overwhelmed... I guess it is a lot to cope with, huh?"
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Kohaku, who had an excellent sense of balance, leaned a little further over.
"Yeah, just the other day, I was complaining about homework and grades and annoying roommates...Now I'd give anything to have to deal with that shit again."
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"Even the annoying roommates? Are they the kind that leave dirty clothes in weird places, or the kind that you actually kinda like a little?"
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She glanced over. "Do spider people even have to worry about roommates or do you just have a web you hang out in somewhere?"
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He shudders to think. But he's distracted by the new line of questioning, to which he sounds humored and exasperated.
"Whaaat? No, no. I live in places with doors and roofs, man. I guess I could try to live like a real spider, but I prefer burgers and fries. Not flies."
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"So then you're like...a super hero, and the mask is to protect your alter ego so that no one knows about your hobby."
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"That's right! My alter ego, etc, etc...! But it's not so much a hobby as it is, like... a calling? I'm sure that's about as good a word as any. It's just something I gotta do, with the abilities I have."
With great power comes great responsibility. You know the saying.
"... It's important to do what you can for the people around you."