Test Drive (December & January)

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→ Holds and applications are always open. Holds are required for all applications.

→ Choose one of the scenarios below or make up your own. Feel free to try multiple scenarios.

→ Write LOGS or NETWORK prompts, or both.

→ THERE ARE ONLY THREE RULES FOR THE TDM:

1. It has to take place in the 6I universe.
2. It cannot be the character's arrival into the game.
3. Please only test new characters who do not have a version in the game. Our cast list is here.

→ TDM threads cannot be used to meet AC, but if the character is accepted into the game and both players agree, you may keep the CR.

→ Character want ads are here.

Prompts

1. SNOW BLIND - It's snowing, a lot, and pristine landscape though it might create, it also brings plenty of problems, especially when you live in an Edwardian-style village with a serious lack of snow shovels. It's currently blizzard conditions and visibility is nil — Maybe you gave in and ducked into the nearest house for temporary shelter, and discover someone else had the same idea (or just lives there, oops). Maybe you're stubborn enough to still be out in it, struggling against the wind and snow. Or maybe you've tromped into the South Village Inn like a human popsicle, and are just hoping you don't lose any fingers before you make it to the fireplace.


2. JUMPED-UP - Winter's here, which means it's the perfect time for an expedition to warmer, southern climes. You've joined a group following the river all the way down to the far southern beach, for fun and for science. On this latest break in your journey, you've spotted a large, jewel-colored feather and picked it up, maybe as a specimen to bring back or just a feather for your cap. Turns out it's an archaeopteryx feather, and you're now, well... let's call it a little gravity-challenged. Not a bad benefit once you figure out how to control it.


3. COLD CALL - The snow has slacked off, leaving behind a winter wonderland. Sure, there's plenty to do, but after being cooped up inside for days, most people won't blame you for a morale-booster — That is, unless your way of starting a snowball fight is to pop up and throw them at unsuspecting passers-by. Making a snow man or snow angels might come with a little less retribution, but you do you.


4. WILDCARD - Choose your own adventure. Maybe play powers roulette.

Network

All characters are fitted with a smart watch-like device on their left wrist, which they can use to send text and video messages to other villagers.

- Text and/or video, any length
- Display names may be changed by characters on the fly, but anyone can tap to see someone's real full name

Please list your CHARACTER NAME, CANON & PROMPT in your SUBJECT LINE.

Comments

[thegreatexperiment]

Yeah. My body is super fucking dead. But it’s animated by a parasite called a “vampire.” No circulation means no cold. Get it?

[neverjoinyou]

Granted I'm not a medic, but...

That really doesn't make a lot of sense. No offense.

[thegreatexperiment]

None taken.

[neverjoinyou]

So let me see if I'm caught up: you say you're dead, you have a parasite that drinks human blood but you have no circulation, and you feel the need to specify that you don't sparkle.

[thegreatexperiment]

That about sums me up.

Oh. Also, I’m not even remotely interested in your blood. So no need to get all fucking paranoid around me.

Also, my name is Sam.

[neverjoinyou]

Yeah, okay. I'm Luke. And I wasn't really worried.

[thegreatexperiment]

Good to know. Some people are weird about that kind of thing.

Welcome to the clown rodeo, Luke.

[neverjoinyou]

I can take care of myself. And you haven't exactly given off those kind of vibes, yet.

[thegreatexperiment]

Take care of yourself. You’re the guy who was balls-deep in a blizzard.

[neverjoinyou]

And yet, here I am--alive and unharmed.

[Especially compared to last time.]

[thegreatexperiment]

[Smug shit, isn't he? Sam's starting to actually like the guy.]

And really fucking cold, apparently.

Have you tried taking a hot bath? Stark has our tub tricked out at the Inn.

[neverjoinyou]

A bath. Where you... you're in the water?

[thegreatexperiment]

Why do you sound horrified at the notion?

[neverjoinyou]

Probably because I grew up on a moisture farm where we basically fought for every drop of water? The only time I've ever been in water was either a life-threatening medical situation or a crash-landing.

[thegreatexperiment]

Do you need help or something?

[neverjoinyou]

In a general 'what's wrong with you?' sense, or specifically with the bath?

[thegreatexperiment]

Specifically the bath. I'm lousy at social sciences anyway.

[Way to be a helper, Sam...]

[neverjoinyou]

As tempting as that is, I don't think I know you well enough, yet.

[thegreatexperiment]

Yeah, don't flatter yourself. I meant, like, filling a fucking tub and showing you which one is the soap.

[neverjoinyou]

[His almost-suave demeanor is shot, and Luke blanches slightly.]

It was a joke.

[thegreatexperiment]

Oh.

Okay.

[You can never tell with these inmates.]

But seriously. I'm not like...totally useless. I mean. I can help and shit.

[neverjoinyou]

You're the one who thinks I can't fill a bath.

Which... Okay I'll be honest, I probably can't. Just, you know. It'd be too weird.

[thegreatexperiment]

If you don't bathe on your planet, how do you keep from smelling all the time?

[neverjoinyou]

You've never heard of a sonic?

[thegreatexperiment]

The Hedgehog?