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Riverview Moderator ([personal profile] riverviewmod) wrote in [community profile] quaranmeme2017-06-19 09:05 pm

riverview: june 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!

Reserves are currently OPEN.
Applications open on July 1st.
● 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: don't wake the deity

Whether you've just arrived in the city or you've been here a while, and you have a sensitivity to the spiritual, magical, multidimensional, or anything else outside the realm of everyday normal, you've probably noticed a distinct uptick in weird feelings, strange nightmares, or daymares - hallucinations of scary things that are lurking just behind you.

You're not the only one who's noticed it.

There are rumors going around that the psychological and spiritual disturbances are due to the emergence or re-emergence of a deity. Some people say that it's something new that's come through the portal with the sharp increase in new arrivals recently, and others say it's simply an ancient spiritual presence or some ancient incorporeal monster that's been somehow awakened. Gramarye, the top-tier magic research center in Riverview Quarantine, has been studying anyone who's felt this presence, and have recently confirmed that whatever it is, it's being fed by all the extra energies and prayers and thoughts as the city's population increases. The one thing everyone agrees on is that, if the expanding community is feeding the entity, then the entity has got to go! Teams are being assembled across the city to travel into the Abandoned City or the forests outside the walls and look for anything like an abandoned temple that can be destroyed or that contains a relic that can be broken or pacified by a ritual. You're looking for something that will solve the problem, or for other evidence of a way to solve it. The mission might be dangerous, though - there are the usual dangers of venturing out into the wilds, but this time, characters may also face booby traps, spectral or physical guardians, and if the entity itself gets awoken? Someone will have to kill it.

The mission is open to multiple teams, multiple deities can be named (both made up or from characters' various canons), and there can be multiple outcomes. If you complete the mission in a TDM thread, and all characters involved are apped and accepted, you can submit the completed mission thread to the exploration page once you are in the game!


prompt ii: monster miscalculation

The problems the city is having this month are not just ethereal - there's something a little more scientific stirring up trouble. Recently, a large research company in the Quarantine has been trying to develop a monster repellent to provide to explorers who are traveling outside the walls, in hopes of protecting them from attacks. Unfortunately, the containment unit used to store the repellent - which is still in its experimental stages, not even yet tested on animals, let alone people - completely failed, leaking the experimental repellent into the environment around the facility. This facility is close enough to the wall that the repellent has permeated the groundwater and soil in the area and leeched underneath the fences.

Even more unfortunately, the repellent seems to currently have an almost opposite effect on monsters than its intended purpose. It's attracted the attention of a large colony of carnivorous plants that has thrived just outside the wall for decades, living by attacking fellow monsters that are dumb enough to try the fence in that area. Now, instead of going for other monsters, the plants are drawn to the failed repellent and are climbing the walls in search of the source, craving more of it. Residents have been asked to both help clean up the tainted soil by the wall and to fight the carnivorous plants in that area.

The carnivorous plants are in the form of vines ranging from the thickness of a pinkie finger to nearly half a foot thick, that grow incredibly fast, writhing together to form thicker tendrils. The leaves are about a foot wide at their largest and have stingers around the edge that cause a painful rash, and the flowers are large and red or orange, capable of spitting thick globs of acid that can cause burns ranging from very serious (red) to moderate or mild (orange or yellow-orange). They can be defeated especially well with fire, extremely strong pesticides, and edged weapons - vines do not grow back once they've been cut.


prompt iii: wark games

The carnivorous plants aren't the only ones feeling the effects of the spilled experimental repellent. Recently, an intrepid team went on a mission after hearing rumors of a type of monster outside the walls that might be able to be tamed and used as valiant steeds. The team was successful and the possible steeds, which turned out to be Chocobos!

So far, the Chocobos have been comfortably in training, learning how to wear saddles and carry people, but once they get a whiff of the repellent in the air, or gotten a taste of it in their water, they kind of go a little off the wall. Or, over the fence, as the case may be. Highly energized and unwilling to listen, Chocobos who have been exposed to the repellent will get free of their pens and start stampeding around the city. Citizens, it's time to team up to tame the wild Chocobos! Let the wark games begin!


prompt iv: attraction repellent

The local wildlife aren't the only ones affected by the experimental repellent spill. While at first they didn't think it had any effect on sentients, they're having to start reevaluating that particular theory, because residents are definitely feeling it. Whether they're inhaling it in a gust of wind that smells disturbingly of ozone, or sipping a glass filled from a tap in the area of the spill and tasting something like chlorine, it's getting into residents' systems.

Once ingested or inhaled, the repellent can have two effects on an affected character: an overaffectionate mood, or an anti-social mood. The effects can vary in type, swinging from affectionate to cranky and back again at the drop of a hat, and they can also vary in intensity and manifestation - it all depends on body chemistry, both within an affected character, and in the interactions between two characters. So whether or not your characters liked or disliked each other beforehand, maybe their chemistries are very compatible or not compatible at all, and feelings might be a little...out of the ordinary.

Affectionate moods can range anywhere from a casual 'I love you man' to romantic or even carnal ideation; anti-social ones can range from being nervous around crowds or other people to being outright aggressive with other people. The repellent does not remove inhibitions and characters are able to control themselves. Emotions might be heightened, but these effects should not be used to facilitate things that would normally be completely out of character. Please put content warnings in subject lines.


prompt v: friendr/network

Whether your character is posting up a silly word game to distract people from the dangerous mission going on, 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

Choose your own adventure and do something else in the setting!


navigation

[jungle palace image is signed and was found on artstation.com]
fingerstripes: ((civ) 19)

[personal profile] fingerstripes 2017-06-28 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The quake. The fires. Millions left to die as the outside world shut them out. Dick stares mutely for a moment, then shakes his head at last. It hasn't happened in Jason's world, and trying to explain it to him now won't help their situation. ]

...Nevermind. [ He runs a hand through his hair. He's definitely going to need more coffee. ]

Long story short, you've been... gone for a few years now. [ It'll never be something he can say easily. ]

This place does a lot of mixing across the multiverse so this is probably just... that again.
500gallontank: (Default)

[personal profile] 500gallontank 2017-06-28 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Right.

[ Does the sarcasm come through on the text clearly enough? ]

Lady. Nobody helps other people for no reason. It just doesn't work like that.
littlemisskate: (Guarded)

[personal profile] littlemisskate 2017-06-28 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes but it doesn't tell me very much.
littlemisskate: (Here for You)

[personal profile] littlemisskate 2017-06-28 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Were you ever angry with him for doing that?
littlemisskate: (Guarded)

[personal profile] littlemisskate 2017-06-28 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
There are reasons but the reason is that I want to help. I see nothing wrong with that.
thegreatninja: (Default)

[personal profile] thegreatninja 2017-06-28 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Why do I care about that? What people think I did really isn't my problem.
You worry too much.
sweetlies: ([103])

[personal profile] sweetlies 2017-06-28 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
It ought to be considering they will arrest the primary suspect.
thegreatninja: (Default)

[personal profile] thegreatninja 2017-06-28 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yuffie snickers softly, leaning into his side.]

Because Flowers are pretty but they don't last and involve no responsibility to keep track of.

[She's at least honest?]
scholiast: <user name=altarofistus site=tumblr.com> (★ the lonely journal keeper)

[personal profile] scholiast 2017-06-28 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
What makes you so sure it's the best hope we have?

(She doesn't know enough to be arguing this, really. Lup is from a far more desperate time and perhaps this is why it stings Lucretia so much. It's hard to reconcile with the fact that this mission is going to steadily become worse and worse, to the point where two of her dearest friends would considering throwing their souls away to gain an inch.

She sighs, and drops her gaze.)
Never mind.

I... I might not agree with you, but I trust you, Lup.
umbrastaff: (Default)

[personal profile] umbrastaff 2017-06-28 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
It's what we have left. I'm sorry, Luce. I know it's not easy to hear that we do stupid shit in the future.

[She wants to hug her, but Lup isn't sure that's a great idea right now. Not after... this.]

I mean... we might disagree, but we're here now. Not there. We got some time to just... be.
scholiast: <user name=forsakon site=tumblr.com> (☆ forgive me)

[personal profile] scholiast 2017-06-28 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
(Lucretia only nods, pushing her glasses up so she can knuckle her eyes tiredly.

They do have time. Perhaps she can bring Lup around? A hopeless thought.)


I suppose.
umbrastaff: (Default)

[personal profile] umbrastaff 2017-06-28 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
...so.

[Damn, it was weird to feel awkward with her friends.]

Do you know any place with good clothes? All I have is this robe.
buildsomething: (hah)

[personal profile] buildsomething 2017-06-28 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Tony huffs out something that might be a laugh and runs a hand through his hair. Okay, so maybe he's just fooling himself. What else is new.]

Fine. Not like I could stop you, anyway.
buildsomething: ([armor] wrecked)

[personal profile] buildsomething 2017-06-29 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[He waits for a moment to see if anything else comes. When nothing does, Tony frowns a little. Either Barnes doesn't remember Siberia, or he's playing it remarkably calmly. Tony honestly can't decide which is the better option.]

And you're James Barnes. [He manages to refrain from adding the other name. It just seems impolite.] Are we going to have a problem?
scholiast: <user name=anonbeadraws site=tumblr.com> ((young) non-stop)

[personal profile] scholiast 2017-06-29 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm? (She's resolved to drop it, but still seems somber, almost lost in thought.)

Oh, yeah. I can show you around, if you like. For the first couple days here I borrowed Taako's clothes.
thegreatninja: (Wink)

[personal profile] thegreatninja 2017-06-29 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
It's cute that you think they can catch me or hold me.
umbrastaff: (Default)

[personal profile] umbrastaff 2017-06-29 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Gods, she hates this.]

That's what I always do, but a girl needs her own underwear.

...you probably looked good in them. His clothes, I mean.
scholiast: <user name=trainwreckgenerator site=tumblr.com> (☆ let lucretia say fuck)

[personal profile] scholiast 2017-06-29 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
(Lucretia actually laughs at that, a little startled by the remark.)

I mean, if by good you mean uncharactistically ostentatious, then sure. I looked very good.
umbrastaff: (Default)

[personal profile] umbrastaff 2017-06-29 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, nothing wrong with being a little flashy now and then. I'm sure you turned some heads.

[She laughs too, but man the tension was palpable and not even this seemed to ease it.]

...maybe I should go, for now.
venturer: (contemplation)

[personal profile] venturer 2017-06-29 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
so it's a big enough box to walk into? what possessed you even to walk in there the first time?

sailing ships, on the seas.
livingsymbol: ([Cap] Still judging you.)

[personal profile] livingsymbol 2017-06-29 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
I'd like to think you wouldn't have to. Helping is usually a good thing.

But no. If I really put my foot down, I doubt you could stop me. You could always try, Mr. Stark.

[Yes, he is teasing him. Tentatively, but he's trying to ease this Tony into talking to him in the way he knows how.]
scholiast: <user name=madokatragicas site=tumblr.com> (★ i was myopic)

[personal profile] scholiast 2017-06-29 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Sure, but I prefer this a lot better.

(Lucretis gestures to her long sleeved t-shirt and jeans. The jeans don't even have holes in them: it's a very neat and tidy look.

She's privately relieved that Lup suggests going off on her own. She needs more time to process everything she's just learned.)


Alright. Oh- um, before I forget. (She pulls her phone out of her pocket,) What's your network ID?
jettisons: (36)

[personal profile] jettisons 2017-06-29 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
Better you than me.

[Admittedly, Bellamy doesn't have much of an idea either, but he sets off at a jog down the street, following their errant bird friend and trusting Alec will keep up.]

When we get close, we're going to herd it into one of the alleys. Got it?
jettisons: (06)

[personal profile] jettisons 2017-06-29 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Magic is wild, and Bellamy lets out a quiet, incredulous huff as Taako casts the spell.]

Can't you make that thing any bigger?

[Now he's just being a brat for no reason, because he's following as Taako asked. It's clear that Taako's prior spell is working—the machete feels lighter, and when he swings it to cut down the vines the fireball misses, it cuts through them like butter. Not bad.]
pulledpunches: (05)

Akihiko Sanada | Persona 3

[personal profile] pulledpunches 2017-06-29 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
prompt ii: monster miscalculation

[ Sure, he doesn't actually have any blades on hand, shears or otherwise, and his persona's abilities aren't exactly of the 'fire' variety. When someone had mentioned going to assist with the plant debacle though, he'd jumped in and enthusiastically offered to help anyway. If he noticed the doubtful once over, he gave no indication of it. But he was always battle ready, and wasn't to be deterred by someone who didn't know him. So, after getting more information on what was going on and where it was happening, he was off.

Wasting no time, Akihiko had run his way through a garden store and to the wall as quick as he could, now equipped with the strongest weedkiller the clerk would sell him and a large pair of pruners. Scanning the foliage, he couldn't help but grin- he'd not gotten a chance to actually do something here yet, and this was perfect!

After some near-misses and stumbles, he quickly found a rhythm of ducking in towards a blossom and hitting it with pesticide spray, smacking it down and tearing the entire thing off it's stem before it could do much damage. Maybe not the most stunning performance, but he certainly was having fun until a yellow flower managed to sneak up and spit a big gob of sap at his back. Yelping in surprise, he spun around and hastily took care of the thing.
]

Ha! ...Oh shit, ouch!

[ It was only after it wasn't moving that he felt the stinging on his shoulder, swearing as he tried to scramble out of his acid soaked sweatervest before more of the stuff could seep to his skin. However, this left him more than a little open for any further encroaching plantlife. ]


prompt iii: wark games

[ Akihiko was rather reminded of a western showdown as he stood, slightly crouched with arms outstretched and ready, facing off with one of the fluffy buggers that had gotten loose. It had run off from a couple of ones a group of people had been herding together, so he'd jogged after it to keep track of it, and it had run itself into a dead end.

The instant the large bird surged forward to try to escape him, though, was when he realized maybe he hadn't quite thought through chasing after one of these things on his own. Acting on impulse, though, he lunged to the right to follow the bird just as it started to pass him, hooking an arm around its neck in midair. By some miracle, he managed to use the momentum to swing himself around and up onto its back with a triumphant whoop.

That is, much to the chagrin of the chocobo, which doubled its efforts to be freed of its captor. Or captive? Akihiko quickly found himself clinging to the bridle still on the bird as it tried to shake him, it now running with new purpose. He tried to tug on the bridle to make it stop, with little success other than steering it around a corner. ]


Uhh! Some help over here!

[ Why did he jump up here? He doesn't know how to ride a horse, let alone a giant bird! ]


prompt v: friend/network; [text | un: protein.junkie]

So who all on here has pets back home? This is my old teammate, Koromaru, and he's probably the most talented dog int he world. Share pics of yours!

[ Included is a link to a cellphone picture of a dog wearing a shirt, and a strange sort of collar. What better way to fight off missing your pet than talking about other people's pets? ]



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» Age: 18
» Seeking: friends and teammates!
» Preferences: [blank]
» Interests: training, boxing... solving puzzles?
» Bio: Hi there! Part of the S.E.E.S. team back home, and looking to help out as much as I can here before I'm able to go back!
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Akihiko Sanada
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