test drive meme #14

[hadrielmods]

Welcome to Hadriel's test drive, and thank you again for your interest in the game! As always, our reserves page is here, and our applications page is here! Reserves open November 24th, and apps are open December 1st. Please remember that starting in December, there is an app cap of 20 apps.

Two quick points here as well:

1. Any thread made in Hadriel's test drive will be accepted as the sole Action Log sample in the application.
2. All threads made in the test drive can be considered game canon, either through handwaving or through a shared mental experience while coming through the Door!

Test drives will be broken up into specific god mini-events, during which your characters can see how well they fare under the watchful eye of one of the gods. Choose wisely or just simply pick 'em all, and have fun!

F E A R

SCENARIO ONE: HOW SAUCY
[The Door brings in all that is chaotic and evil in the world. This may include you, may include the person next to you... and may include the monster behind you.

Watch out as you explore the streets of Hadriel, because you're not alone, and there's always something lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect chance to destroy you for your vegetarian ways. This time, the Door has brought in a large group of Killer Tomatoes, from the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes movie.

While it is not immediately clear how these odd creatures can kill you, rest assured that you should be quaking in your boots. They can bite with their weird little tomato mouths, they can roll after you surprisingly fast, and they can even explode! Truly terrifying. But if you manage to defeat some of these agents of terror and chaos, you could make some mean salsa.]

D R A G O N A G E

SCENARIO TWO: VACATION IN THEDAS
[While you're exploring the city, perhaps you'll run into another creature that's slipped through a rift and is exploring along with you - or perhaps hunting would be a better term. Yes, Hadriel is teeming with demons straight from Thedas.

Perhaps you'll run into a desire demon, who will offer you your deepest wish - in exchange for your body and soul, of course. Perhaps you'll find a pride demon, who will play upon your strengths and weaknesses until you give in to them. Or maybe it'll be a despair demon, there to crush all your hopes and dreams.

Or maybe, if you're very lucky, you'll just find a nug.

This is a mini version of our Fadeout event this month!]

C O N F U S I O N

SCENARIO THREE: SWEDISH MANUFACTURING
[You're in luck! You know that thing you've always wanted? Doesn't matter what it is - a cool weapon, a nice dress, a well-made bedstand, a rare magical invention. Whatever it is, you just managed to find it! Whoa!

Or, well, you managed to find a box with a picture of the item on it. When you open the box, you find all the necessary components for making that item, along with illustrated instructions for putting it together. There's no written instructions, just pictures, but you're smart, you can figure it out! And it'll look just like the photo on the box. You're sure of it.

Better get building! Okay, the instructions don't entirely make sense - did you screw that part in upside down? Wait, are these pages out of order? Maybe you can ask that person nearby for help, or maybe you'll just sink into the depths of confusion and despair. But keep trying! Just think of what you'll get if you succeed!]

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Ranma Saotome | Ranma 1/2

[mistermistress]

Scenario One: How Saucy

Ranma is looking around, rather nonplussed at his surroundings. Just how did he get here, anyway? He's never been to any place like this, it's weird. Did he fall asleep someplace weird? Did someone toss him here out of spite? Who knows? Oh, well. As he wanders along, he sees something move towards him.

A tomato? Where did that come from? It was rolling, so maybe someone had tossed it. As he tries to walk the direction it came from though, he notices it changes directions with him. What the Hell...? And it seems to be picking up pace to follow him.

He jumps and dodges it, curious to if there's such a thing as sentient tomatoes. He certainly finds it more odd than threatening. Before long, though, more show up, and then more. Seriously, where are these things coming from? And then he sees it.

These things have faces! And rather sinister ones, at that. While he's probably seen stranger things, like himself, that's still pretty damn creepy! And the numbers at which they seem to be gathering is becoming annoying at best. He sets himself and starts throwing kicks and punches, squashing anything within reach. How scary can sinister tomatoes be? This is easy!

Until one of them bites his arm and he yells out in a surprised pain. "What the Hell!?" He flings it off and stomps it promptly. He calls bullshit! What kind of zoo is this? He roars in frustration as he starts pummeling more tomatoes. These things are a real thorn in his side, and he'll be damned if he's taken out by some ugly-ass fruit.

[shadowsangel]

If there's one thing Ryou's awful at, it's staying inside when there are dangerous creatures out and about. But really, after man-eating lizards and giant demons, what harm is a few tomatoes? He's managed to avoid most of them while out shopping, dodging between buildings, allies, ruins, whatever it takes to stay out of their way, but then just as he's rounding a corner, suddenly he finds himself covered in the splatter of tomato juice.

For a moment he stands there in shock, not quite sure just what on Earth happened, and then he sees a boy who's... well... That's one way to take care of them, he supposes. Brushing off what bits of the disgusting splattering of juice he can, Ryou is very careful to side step most of the mess and use his school bag as a shield whenever a splatter comes too close to his face for comfort. It's not until he's sure most of the creatures are dead, or close enough, before speaking up. He wouldn't want to ruin the other's concentration and be the cause of him getting hurt.

"Are you quite alright?"

[mistermistress]

Satisfied with the bludgeoning he's dealt, he wipes his forehead and grins at his own efforts. That's how you get it done! Evil tomatoes are no match for him! It was great to blow off some steam, too.

While he's still mentally applauding himself, he hears someone ask if he's alright, and looks over his shoulder to see... A pretty fragile-looking boy, with some light splatters of tomato on him and his bag. He's not too sure if the tomato splatters are his own fault or if the boy had to fight to get here. He also didn't think anyone else was here. Not at the point when he saw the tomato-faces, at least. He turns to face the boy fully.

"Oh, yea, I'm fine! These things didn't stand a chance!" He smiles in a boastful manner, indicating, of course, what remains of the tomatoes. He's got this! "How did you get here, though? These things aren't that threatening, but..." Well, if he got bit, this guy had to of been too, right?

The more he thinks about it, though, the more odd he thinks this kid looks. Just what part of the world did he fall in?

[shadowsangel]

Fragile's a good term for him, all things considered. Sure, he can take a beating and has a high pain tolerance, but when you've little to nothing in ways of defending yourself, the unfortunate label tends to stick. The fluffy hair doesn't help matters, and he's only glad he managed to avoid getting any tomato carnage in it. That would be a bitch to wash out.

"No, it certainly didn't look like it. You've very good, I've never seen someone with martial arts skills like yours." Men fighting in full plate body armor with sword and shield and various forms of magic, yes. But not out right hand to hand. And if you ask him, that's a lot more impressive.

The question has him smiling a little with a shake of his head, a newbie? Strange, being on the other side of things. "The same way we all did, brought through something called the Door. There are gods who rule over this place, they're not all bad, but we're essentially stuck here until they find out how to send us back. Count yourself lucky it was only tomatoes, I woke up with something not so friendly nearby."

He rolls up the sleeve of his long sleeved button down, showing off some rather nasty, barely healed scarring wounds from what appear to be some sort of giant, pissed off snake or lizard.

[mistermistress]

"Ah, this? This was nothing. I do way more serious stuff at home." He sets a hand behind his head and laughs. He's getting complimented, how cool is this? He knew already he was pretty great at martial arts, but to be the first in his skills for this guy to see? That's pretty awesome.

"A door?" He pauses as he thinks. "I don't remember a door. Wait, you mean there's more of you trapped down here?" How does something like that happen? Ranma lets out a long whistle as he sees the kid's arm. He doesn't think he's ever seen a scar that bad.

"Yea, I guess I'm just lucky." Ranma looks at his surroundings for a moment as if looking for said door. "Gods, huh?"

A moment longer and his face changes to one of surprise, turning back to Bakura quickly.

"Wait, are we dead?!" After all, that would make sense as to why he can't remember getting there and that they can't just get back out of here. How did he die? He really just can't remember anything that might have lead him here. Oh, dear God, no. This is just great.