TEST DRIVE MEME ⚔️️ 9

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{ QUICK NAV } Premise ⚔️️ Rules ⚔️️ FAQ ⚔️️ Taken ⚔️️ Reserves ⚔️️ Apply ⚔️️ Locations ⚔️️ Bestiary ⚔️️ Top-Levels Only ⚔️️ SUMMARY: New arrivals drop into the lake and have to climb up a cliff to the Rent a Ride, where they are given their device and some headphones and can retrieve their personal materials. There is a small earthquake during this (shaking, some things may fall off of shelves, but no structural damage) that upsets the normal arrival creatures, limiting cliff-falling rescues and sliming the water. They travel to Camelot, which is a multiple day journey, so they stop at the Red Springs along the way and stay at an inn there. A ⦿ Soaking in Your Arrival KERPLUNK, SPLASH! Regardless of what you were in the middle of, you and your familiar have been magically pulled into the world of Avalon just above the Bay's waters. After a brief plunge into the Bay, the rush of water filling your ears and soaking up into every creak and crevice of your body, you may need to cough to clear your airways when you rise above the surface. It's still chilly, but not enough that you can't manage on your own. The Lady of the Lake is swimming around under the water, helping to rescue any wayward travelers who look like they're struggling in the water. This month's helpers are giant pillow jellies, a species of jellyfish that is capable of ballooning itself at the surface to create bouncy pads for characters to hop across to the shore, should they choose or not be able to swim. They come in a variety of bioluminescent colors, but do not seem to be very talkative even to animal magic users. Those who try may find themselves being ignored, even if they hear the jellies talking amongst themselves about this and that. In the middle of the new arrivals, there is a small earthquake that shakes the island and makes the waters choppy. The jellyfish are startled and release a glow-in-the-dark slime that may dye your characters' hair and skin until they can get a proper bath. The Lady of the Lake seems disquieted by the earthquake, but there isn't much to be done about it where they are now besides make sure that everyone is outside of the water as quickly as possible. If anyone tries to ask the Lady of the Lake for directions, she will direct you to Archimedes at the Rent-a-Ride. The shores themselves are littered with new arrivals complaining their way up a staircase carved into the walls of the White Cliffs. There is no railing, so be careful, as the earthquake has scared the cliff beast into hiding, meaning for July's arrivals, there is no safety net. They may need some serious help if a fall occurs! *Reminder: Your character's familiar may or may not be with your character in their initial plunge. If the familiar isn't partial to water, it may meet your character on the beach or sit atop their head while they swim. Or if they are, they might splash about and swim alongside your character. Familiars have different personalities and body specs and we leave those up to the players. B ⦿ The Caravan to Camelot Once everyone is wrangled up to the top of the White Cliffs, the handsome owner of the Rent-a-Ride, Archimedes, will distribute smart phones, sunscreen, a pair of sunglasses, and a pair of ear buds and tell them to "Check the Shit Box." The "Shit Box" refers to wardrobe more formally known as the Wardrobe of Finding, a hammerspace-like wardrobe that opens to each person's items and pets when the person touches the handle. It was enchanted by Merlin to prevent people from having to fish their waterlogged possessions and pets out of the water with them. From there, Archimedes directs everyone to settle in groups into modernized carriages pulled by horses and gives them a basic explanation of why and how they've been brought to Avalon: The rest of the universe is frozen in time and your character has been brought here by a familiar that was able to bond with them. They'll have to learn magic to help save their own world from destruction, but first they've got to get them to Camelot. It is here that you have the first opportunity to decide who they will be in their new home. You'll have about an hour to wander around here, meet and greet, and pet the horses before it's time to go. These carriages use fae technology that combats weight, so your character will be able to get in regardless of whether they're light as a feather or weigh two tons. The carts have air conditioning when it's hot, heating when it's cold, and a mystical shield to protect from bugs. There is also a mini-bar that pops out of the console with nip bottles. Characters can use their smartphones to connect to Camelot's internet service, avalononline (AOL), to chat with other characters, watch dumb videos, learn about the world, contact Camelot Support (they'll answer any questions they can for you, from how to use a smart phone to where to find quests and resources to learn more about your magic). Be careful if you decide to use your phones while in the caravan-- if you don't use those earbuds and start forcing everyone to listen to your nonsense, Archimedes may make you walk. C ⦿ The Red Spring The journey from the White Cliffs to the City of Camelot is a long one, and the first evening you arrive you'll end up spending at the Red Spring, a booming resort town. Because of the volume of new arrivals and vacationers, inn rooms are assigned two-to-a-room. The rooms have two twin beds, a bathroom, a mini-fridge and microwave, and a TV equipped with a couple of entertaining video games and a few free movies. If you don't want to relax in the room, try taking a dip in the spring for another chance to meet your fellow travelers. The waters have restorative properties that help horses and travelers recover quickly when drunk. It is known to relieve stress, improve energy levels, and mildly accelerate healing. It may be a little chilly when you get out though, so make sure you don't slip rushing back indoors when you get out! The springs are also home to a large training grounds just outside town limits, where there are teachers who will teach basic magic safety and help you discover what kind of magic you have together with other new arrivals. Try target practice, obstacle courses, meditation circles, and other ways to try to figure out just what you can do... if you didn't already have an accidental discovery on the ride there. SUMMARY: Camelot throws a carnival to combat the warming up weather featuring "cool" foods and contests, Queen Elphame sent gifts of aquatic mounts to practice in gratitude for the offering and peacemaking with Celliwig, and the clean-up for the carnival goes haywire as cleaning implements magically seek to clean everything. Thankfully, not every minute of Avalon is adventure and trials and rituals. There are moments of respite, and moments to have fun. This July, for example, locals have decided to invite everyone to what they're calling the "Cool Down Carnival"! A ⦿ Cool Carnival, Bruh Vendors of all kinds have taken to selling cooling goods throughout the carnival grounds. Shaved ice, frozen yogurt, gelato, ice cream, iced tea and boba drinks are everywhere, and each and every vendor is vying for the attention of customers. Whether it's coupons for free snacks if they fill out a punch card for all three days of the carnival, or trying out their new, more magical recipes of frozen slush that make you temporarily behave like a penguin and try belly-sliding down a slip-n-slide that's been set up to occupy the unfortunate victims of that slush (It wears off, don't worry.) Perhaps most notably is the Margaritaville Pair Challenge. If you and an acquaintance can down a giant schooner of frozen margarita in less than a minute together, you'll both get a free happy hour item once a day for the next month from the restaurant and they'll do you a solid and teach you (Recipe) Hangover Moveover, a recipe that instantly cures hangovers. The brain freeze caused by downing that much frozen drink is yours to deal with, unfortunately... B ⦿ Surf New Turf In the evening, the fae folk of the carnival crew lead the way to uproot the party off toward the docks near Camelot. The Elphame Traders came back this past month with good tidings from Queen Elphame, who was impressed both with the gift of a ship and the winning over of Celliwig's people. To this end, a second ship was sent with the Elphame Traders to provide a means of transportation to the faery Kingdom of Elphame without passing through the Forest of the Felled: aquatic mounts. However, they aren't exactly easy for anyone who isn't an animal mage and will require practice before anyone can set out. You'll need at least one person to steer and one person to act as a combatant, as the lake north of the arrival point is more than a little treacherous but that will be a journey for another day. (Maybe the 20th? Stuff seems to coincidentally always happen around then, huh... Weird.) For now, the fae who stayed behind from the Elphame Traders this month are sticking around to help you find a partner and an aquatic mount that gets along with the two of you. Most of the creatures who have agreed to be mounts are hanging out alongside he beach near the old docks, so you can go around and check out the different kinds of available mounts: Alpacapies: Cousin to the much more violent water horse fae the Kelpies, Alpacapies have been mistaken for baby loch ness monsters on more than one occasion given their penchant for sitting with just their hump and long neck above the waterline. They can be ridden in the water and tend to bond with people who are polite to them upon greeting. They will assist in combat by spitting water at their enemies or kicking with front legs, but they may shake you off if they need to deep dive to gain speed for an attack. They do not have back legs, only a dolphin-like fin. For some reason, they're really impossible to take photographs of. Mossatees: You're familiar with the mossatee already. A special breed of manatee that grows flowers and moss on its back like a miniature garden. They blossom in the spring, and their backs can be very comfortable. They're a little clumsy and tend to run into things, both accidentally and on purpose, so it may be a bit of a derpy ride if you and your partner choose a mossatee. They also just had a lot of children, so part of riding with them will mean protecting their young on the journey. They're not good in combat and will prioritize defense. Deinosuchus: A Cretaceous crocodile that gets up to about 10 meters long. It's huge and carnivorous and very well could eat you if you piss it off. It is fast, but has to take a lot of breaks. It will also terrorize in a fight. The fae recommend bringing it a goat or some other similarly sized meal to get it on your side if you want to go for this one. This pack is the only one left, transported by fairies to Avalon long, long ago, so you'd better not let them down. Once you've found a mount that seems right, try to practice balancing on its back. They don't much like saddles so that may be a challenge, but if you hold onto your partner it might be easier! Once you're settled, try racing against another pair or going through a Survivor-esque obstacle course with your mounts. C ⦿ Clean Up Chaos As people head out for the second day of practice with their mounts or recover from a crazy carnival experience, things around town... seem a little off. It seems like someone tried some experimental magic after competing in the Margaritaville challenge feeling particularly benevolent. All around Camelot, cleaning utensils have taken on a life of their own. Brooms are sweeping customers right out of restaurants, sponges are scrubbing up dishes and chasing down patrons for the most public sponge baths of their life, and the local woodland creatures are assisting in picking up and taking away anything that touches the floor that ought not to be there. Some are even hopping up on residents to do their hair! Whatever the source is, the only solution is to either destroy or scare the cleaning supplies off to the woods before they take over the whole town! A little magic should help, so why not test out the magic you've been working on since arriving in Avalon? SUMMARY: The earthquake busted some of the Land of Rot wards and zombies are attacking Camelot's farmland. Save the farm, restore the wards, fight a giant worm, and then find a mysterious marsh before getting transported back home just as mysteriously. The earthquake on arrival day was a little frightening, but ultimately didn't seem to cause too much trouble around New Camelot. That is, until a few days later when the farmlands seem to be under attack.. by the undead!? It seems like the wards surrounding the Lands of Rot were disrupted by the earthquake near Camelot's northeast farmland. ' A ⦿ The Farming Dead Step one is to fight the hoard of zombies spilling out into the farm and stop them before they contaminate Camelot's food source. Use whatever means you can to dispense of the undead, keeping the following in mind: death mages are going to be the most effective combatants against the undead, but anyone can follow the basic rules of zombies to clear a path. Loud noises attract their attention, they shamble during the day and can move more quickly during the night, they don't feel pain so if you hurt the they won't be deterred-- you have to kill them, and always double-tap if you aren't sure. Just be careful not to set them on fire. Flaming zombies can spread fires to buildings and other surroundings and are just generally worse than regular zombies! Once the zombies are cleared out, farmworkers will bring out gifts of fresh lemonade and some extra mixed herb seeds they gathered throughout the year. They're still good, please take them as a thanks for helping save the farm! B ⦿ Of Wards and Worms After searching the perimeter of the Land of Rot, sources have found that the wards were damaged on the west side, so the zombies haven't fully penetrated any areas but the farm. Pair up with another person to draw the attention of the zombies away from wards while the other person resets the wards. While doing this, you'll find the earth is rumbling again-- a little heavier this time since you're much closer than back in the Bay of Avalon. Rather suddenly, a huge sinkhole opens up in the desert landscape of the Land of Rot nearby... and out leaps a thousand-toothed worm, flying through the air and diving back toward the ground teeth-first... with your character right in its target location! Maybe you're lucky and get out of the way only to get knocked down by another huge tremor, or maybe you've just been swallowed whole by a giant worm and really, really need to find a way out for you and your partner! Maybe you'll find something interesting while you think... Is that a broken boat in here? Hopefully you find your way out (or.. if you don't, you find someone to resurrect you, but that would really suck if you just arrived!) C ⦿ Wake Me Up Before You're Go-Gone First zombies, then a giant worm... today's been exhausting! And now you're.. somewhere in the middle of the Land of Rot and you seem to have run into some kind of marsh that you don't remember passing on your way in. The water itself is murky and the only creatures around seem to be bugs, bats, snakes, and frogs. Everything seems sickly, rotting, and is pretty awfully stinky. But none of it is quite as terrifying as when you and whoever you wandered into the Land with stumble upon what appears to be some kind of old hag. What happens next? Who knows. She screams and both you and whoever you're with pass out and wake up snuggling in an inn room. You were definitely in that marsh though, because your pants are still sopping from trudging through it... Well, enjoy the panic, maybe interrogate your neighbors, and try to find out where in the Land of Rot you were! It sure doesn't seem to be on the map... What a mystery! MOD NOTES: • All test drive prompts are open to anyone in the game at any time to create your own logs with, but this post should have top-levels by potential new characters only. Current characters may reply to any threads, but should not top-level comment on this post. • If your application is accepted, you may accept TDM threads as game canon as long as both players consent. Characters may begin threading as soon as their journal is accepted to the communities. •If nothing here tickles your fancy, try one of this month's Quests for your TDM prompt. • The first "Arrival" prompts are present on every TDM, but contain seasonal tweaks for flavor. All other prompts will change monthly. • Questions about this TDM's content? Comment here! If you have a question about the game at-large, please head over to the FAQ.

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Naomi Kimishima | Trauma Team | Healing, Death + Serpent Familiar

[chatwithdeath]

A + Soaking in Your Arrival

[The water is certainly a rude awakening - not that she'd been asleep, but she finds herself abruptly having to process giant jellyfish that mimicked pillows, an earthquake, and reaching an unknown shore with her pale hair and skin dyed by the startled animals. Bothersome enough that there's no towel provided to even at least dry off.]

[Still, she'll take her time; wringing out her hair allows the sun to begin drying her clothes, and the dark color of her attire draws light to it, meaning it would only be a matter of minutes.]

[Perhaps her unfamiliarity would draw people to speak to her - if not, she would make her way up the cliffs to try getting some vantage point soon enough.]

B + The Red Spring - Taking a Dip

[After washing that dye off, the doctor had taken a moment to look around and come to terms with being in a new world. Whether or not they were telling the truth of her own being frozen, that was debatable. Until she had the chance to look into it or ask around, that would remain in limbo.]

[For now, she felt like soaking and thinking, and fortunately, her new destination provided.]

[If it was occupied - well, that person suddenly had a new companion. On the other hand, she might be the one there first, her familiar draped around her neck while she sat quietly.]

C + The Red Spring - Training Grounds

[It made sense this was the only method to really train her 'new' magic - one might think a place that bolstered such interesting technological (or perhaps it was magic mainly?) advancements, they'd have training dummies even for this much.]

[It made her wonder if they even had dummies for CPR training.]

[Suddenly, a character in the midst of training sporting minor injuries might find themselves interrupted.]

Come here for a moment, would you?

D + Summer Fever!

[She might've only learned the beginning basics of healing magic, but it was still enough to be applied to aiding the apparent fever outbreak. Nothing too threatening, but there were only so many hands on deck that the growing number of people being treated meant this would take some time. Good thing she was ready to work; however...]

Where are you supposed to be?

[Her narrowed eyes were focused on the individual in front of her - another otherworlder she's sure. Likely here to help, but what good was it standing in the middle of the hallway? Might as well answer why they're present - or if they're lost and don't know what to do to help.]

E + Wildcard

[OOC: None of the prompts standing out to you? Start a new one and don't hesitate to hit me up over at demidemonLove.]

C

[crimsongirl]

Same time tomorrow, right? Told ya I hadn't gotten soft, so you better beef up next time!

[She may have said that to her departing training partner for the day, but Homura did eventually wince when she was sure no more prying eyes were on her, clutching her side. Felt good to train, the sole reason her smile had yet to falter. Though good lord, taking on that blow to use such a powerful counter did smart like hell. So focused was she on trying to recover from the pain did she notice another person approaching.]

Healer or a fan? Fine either way, though I could use the former over the latter.

[She walked over regardless though.]

[chatwithdeath]

Fortunately for you, the former. I'd say it's difficult to be a fan when I don't know who you are...

[Another important question would be should she know. If that was the case, it was something that should've been mentioned before the ride over. All that aside, she had noticed the young woman holding her side before she called out.]

If you don't mind, lift up your shirt.

[crimsongirl]

Well after that brief following with the knights, wanted to be sure. [And mostly joke. Seems those never landed; she was already crappy with comedy anyway.

Though at her next words, she lifts her shirt to show the bruise at least. Easily viewable given how hard her partner struck with their right.]

Ya know, most healers here don't usually need to see the wound to heal it. Guessing you're new here?

[chatwithdeath]

Hmm... [Naomi's not much for jokes anyway unless of certain humors.]

[Examining the bruise, yes, it was a simple enough heal even for her beginner spells. Still, it was such that healing wouldn't be needed in another world either - just some ice to help with any swelling and a few days would have it gone. But, in a world where fighting would be critical, even small bruise could potentially become a weak point.]

That's right. However, I'm a doctor first so verifying the location will make this easier on both of us.

[crimsongirl]

So long as you aren't trying to kiss it and make it feel better.

[Which she doubted this woman would do; yes that was an actual thing that happened. At least she trusted this doctor over certain individuals. Naomi might also notice how fit and toned Homura's body is, having trained since getting here and long before arriving in Avalon.]

[chatwithdeath]

That would be highly ineffective. Also, you're not my daughter.

[Though Naomi notes Homura's physique, there's no comment as she stepped back, finished with her healing.]

You can lower your shirt now.

C

[divinereaper]

[ naoto makes a questioning noise. he wasn’t normally called out of nowhere, especially when he was training as much as he could. it was a strange feeling. he had been in the middle of wrapping up some accidental injuries when the voice caught his attention.

he couldn’t complain, however, especially when several of his injuries were somewhere he couldn’t reach. a distraction could help him ignore the pain, after all. he jogs over, still questioning why he would ever be called out. ]

Yeah? What is it?

[chatwithdeath]

[And wrapping up those injuries was exactly why she called him.]

[Watching him approach with cool eyes as typical, she was looking him over and ascertaining each spot that needed addressing. Once she finished, she nodded.]

Don't move.

[divinereaper]

[ more noises of confusion. ]

Okay????

[ the scrutinizing eye and lack of words made him on edge, but hopefully nothing wrong would happen. hoping being the key word. ]

[chatwithdeath]

[He's confused, but that's fine. She only needed a moment to move around him, holding a hand above his various wounds to concentrate her healing magic directly on it.]

Though I'd rather treat these directly, it would be a bit much to ask you to strip in public that much.

[Standing before him again once she's done, she's staring again.]

Better?

[divinereaper]

[ when her healing magic hits, that’s when everything clicks in his head. he visibly relaxes once some of the wounds disappear, letting the woman work in peace afterwards. it would’ve been nice to know earlier, but beggars can’t be choosers. ]

Yeah, I’m not an exhibitionist, so I’d rather keep my clothes on.

[ the stare was unrelenting, but luckily naoto’s used to stares like that. he smiles, nodding. ]

Much. Though honestly, you really didn’t have to. Artificial limbs don’t feel much anyways.

[chatwithdeath]

[Hey, if she'd been given offensive magic, she would've warned him... maybe.]

We'll save the full physical for the clinic.

[Once she's established there. Crossing her arms once she's finished, she raises an eyebrow.]

Strange. Given how technology appears here, one would assume they have the ability to let artificial limbs feel.

D

[flamekthunder]

[Eustace had taken a moment to look at the rooms he was passing while trying to stay out of the way before he hears the voice. Turning he looks at her...does she work here? She has that kind of tone that reminds him of someone...]

Here, unless I'm mistaken.

[He holds up the slip of paper that was in his hands that does indeed say he's in the correct place. Unfortunately, that's all it says.]

I was sent here to help but wasn't given an assignment. Are you one of the doctors here or another volunteer?

[chatwithdeath]

[Accepting the paper, she looks it over... and her eyes narrow further.]

Useless... they could've given you an assignment.

[She'll crumple the paper up and pocket it to deal with it later.]

Both. Anyway, you're with me for now. They've given me a few patients that have more than our current fever to monitor and I require an assistant.

[flamekthunder]

[He doesn't really disagree with either her thoughts or actions, so he just watches with no change in expression until she gives him instruction and he gives a slight nod.]

Understood. What do you need?

[chatwithdeath]

I'll need you to get supplies as I need them for our patients and lend a hand applying a few. Fortunately, we're not dealing with any life-threatening ailments, but they've been magically-induced and we can only wait for them to wear off.

[In other words, they're on symptom management...]

[flamekthunder]

[Another nod as he gets the general idea.]

Where are the supplies?

[chatwithdeath]

The supplies are kept in the room adjacent to the break room and nurse station. I'll show you since I need to get a few things.

[Walking past him, she figures he'd get the hint to follow.]

C cw: blood/blood magic just in case

[itsjiaheng]

[ jongdae has a legitimate reason for having injuries for once, at least. he's figured out at some point that he has blood magic and it's gotta get out somehow, right? given that's what he's doing, things probably look pretty terrible.

one ear perks up and turns toward the sound of her voice, taking enough from his concentration that he loses control of whatever he's doing. he doesn't even really mind; that's been happening plenty even without interruptions.

getting to his feet, he heads over and finishes the half a candy bar he'd been munching on while he'd been training along the way. he's looking very casual for someone who looks like they got into a fight with a small, angry animal. ]

What's up?

cw: blood/blood magic - we'll keep it here

[chatwithdeath]

[She's... gradually learning about the magic types here from the teachers they have, but blood magic - blood magic. Whoever created it had better of had an unlimited supply of blood in their body because the magic type overall seemed counterintuitive to her. One would need a healer on hand to avoid accidentally exsanguinating themselves...]

[In this case, the young... tiger? She peers at him curiously, but then her eyes dart to the candy bar. Really? She meets his eye.]

You're practicing blood magic... I need to practice my healing magic.

[He'll be her patient for now.]

[itsjiaheng]

[ yes, really! how else are you going to feel better after bleeding? or rather, they gave him a snack after giving blood once, so that has to mean something. ]

Oh? Well, I have candy but yeah healing magic's probably way more reliable, huh? It's a lot different than the blood magic people had where I came from. You could heal yourself with that.

[chatwithdeath]

You could? That would be better to have.

Well, don't move. I'll be done momentarily.

[He's also lucky not to be opening his wounds so severely to access his blood.]

D - lmao sorry, changed my mind and decided I wanted to try adult Hope instead ^^;

[dreamedoftomorrow]

[Hope started a bit when he heard the voice, turning to respond.]

To be honest, I believe I might be lost. I was told to go here in order to restock supplies but I can't seem to locate the supply room.

[He wished he had his healing magic again. When he was here last, all those years ago, that was his magic. But this time, it was something else entirely. He wasn't sure how he felt about it, on top of the circumstances of his own world prior to his arrival here... well, dealing with sick patients was a good distraction as any.]

You wouldn't happen to know, would you?

You're all good don't worry

[chatwithdeath]

Is that right?

[He's a volunteer in the moment then. She gets it, it always takes a while to get the layout of a new hospital or clinic, and technically, a volunteer didn't have to remember. It would be advantageous for their time, but if one or two person happens to get lost, fine.]

You passed it three doors back. It's before the break room.