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TEST DRIVE MEME ⚔️️ 7
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![]() Premise ⚔️️ Rules ⚔️️ FAQ ⚔️️ Taken ⚔️️ Reserves ⚔️️ Apply ⚔️️ Locations ⚔️️ Bestiary ⚔️️ Top-Levels Only ⚔️️ ![]() A ⦿ Soaking in Your Arrival
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. 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, but if you do fall, be prepared for a mysterious sand hand to reach out of the side of the cliffs to catch you. The hand will pat you atop the head twice before retreating back into the wall. This is the Cliff Beast; despite the name, he is quite friendly. *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
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, C ⦿ The Red Spring
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. ![]() After the new arrivals come in, they'll find that this month they came in on the middle of a rather tumultuous time... people are arguing and debating about a future decision to be made. King Arthur recently tried to negotiate with Celliwig's people to open the doors to Camelot, but they refused, and the people have been left with a decision: 1. attempt long-distance, slow wooing of Queen Elphame via the Elphame Traders of the next couple of months, 2. attempt to prove a balanced and deeper understanding of the need for both pure and impure hearts by suggesting an acceptance of trials from Celliwig, or 3. band together under Camelot's flag to invade Celliwig. Celliwig is a place of communication between Elphame and Camelot that bypasses the need for weeks of dangerous, often fatal travel, so the choice is very important in regards to how Camelot both presents itself to the fae people in the future. To that end, people with strong beliefs about particular choices have arranged gatherings to draw people in to hear their perspectives on what the choice should be. A ⦿ Honey Over Vinegar
B ⦿ A Balanced Approach
C ⦿ A Show of Strength
• Amethyst: siphoners increase the potency of counter-curses and light mages will find this stone makes their hard light shields stronger than ever • Agate: strengthen cognitive abilities like post-cognition for a clearer picture of what happened by enhancing perception, and death mages will find they're able to extend their possession times by about 30 minutes by using an agate to stablize their aura • Moonstones: will increase navigation as a traveler's protection for kinetic users-- no longer will you risk tripping over a rock while going at enhanced speeds, or can be traded to fairies to potentially bring down a steep price to something more reasonable • Black tourmaline: a crystal that shields from opposition/negativity-- for technomancers and elementalists, this means that technology is more likely to side with them over another technomancer, or elementalists will find that when using opposing elements, theirs will come out stronger-- like water vs fire, electric vs rock, etc. • Hematite: can soothe blood, leaving it a good tool to enhance animal and blood magic-- animals may trust you more readily by having a calming effect on them, and blood mages may find that they heal more readily after using their abilities • Boji stone: alchemists will find that this is a good stabilizer for for particularly volatile potion combinations, and the properties of this stone leaves green mages to sense new types of plants they haven't yet encountered in passing, even if they're not looking at them ![]() With the surprisingly tame day in the Giant Cave, one would think that the Ash Mountains were something of a safe place. No one really bothered the travelers, but that's because no one had been home at the time. as it turns out, the Giant Cave is home to a giant... douchebag of a minotaur. Not a giant, despite the name. His name is Simon and he doesn't like to share, and now that a bunch of people have gone and taken his rocks (he didn't even know there were crystals inside, nor does he do anything with them). Now he has to take his revenge, regardless of not knowing who actually took the crystals that were never really his to begin with, they just happened to be in rocks near where he sleeps. A ⦿ A Stone's Throw from Revenge
B ⦿ There's Safety in Numbers
C ⦿ Gross
Mages who are able to handle the smell are asked to come help perform a ritual of water purification for the lowertown's water system. This ritual involves multiple groups of people performing synchronic magic, a magic type that requires you to be in perfect sync with your partner. Draw a special ritual circle with four candles at equidistant points. Chant a spell in sync with your partner, and blow a special powder made of ground jasper, charcoal, and rosemary into the center of the circle. It will be drawn into the candles' flames and with enough people doing this, all impurities will be removed from the lowertown's water and dissipate into the atmosphere.
**** The above key points are a new feature we're going to start including on TDMs and Events. Since it's new, the format is still fluid, so please let us know if you have any feedback for this section here. It should just include brief summaries of each prompt to make parsing information easier and more accessible. The original prompts should still be read and referred to for complete information and details. **** 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. • A poll will go up a little later this week regarding the mentioned voting, which should be answered ICly by each character you play. The poll will remain open through the 15th so that newly accepted characters may also vote if they choose to. •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. |





bailey morello | oc (aefenglom crau) | healing + death
[Bailey has enough time to let out a yelp before they crash into the water, and they only flail for a few moments before they drag themself to shore. The faun looks more like a drowned rat than a sheep, hair plastered to their forehead and tail drooping, but the curling white horns are unmistakable.
They look back at the lake, and the Lady, and are... Confused. This doesn't seem like Aefenglom, and it definitely isn't the Underground, so... What the hell? Are they somewhere else, or what?
They run a hand through their hair, sighing, before they pause at the sight of a cat that's... Not familiar in appearance, but familiar in presence.]
You have to be kidding me.
[Why are they so unlucky? First they have to deal with wet fur, and now they have to deal with another spectral cat?]
network;
[Seems like Somewhere Else is the answer, as Bailey is given a phone - an actual phone! not a pocket watch! - and told to settle in for the ride. They manage to restrain themself for about five minutes, before pulling out the phone and typing out a message for the network.]
un: cherrypit
So, I'm new here, and I know I'm definitely not the only one. Before this I was in a city called Aefenglom, in a situation kinda like this. Show up somewhere weird and magical that wasn't your home, that sort of deal.
I know it's probably annoying to ask, but I was wondering if other people from Aefenglom are here, too?
[A pause, before. Fuck it. They need to know for sure.]
Especially Red Wine.
That's all for now, though! Thank you to anyone who might have answers.
cookies?
[They don't understand what they're voting for, yet, but they get the feeling that working together is going to be much better for everyone. So, time to do what Celliwig wants and go to the orchard!
They're not expecting the trees to be fruiting cookies, though. There's a pause, before they shrug. This might as well be happening! And it's not like this is the strangest thing they've encountered so far - turning partway into a sheep still kind of takes the cake - and they're honestly curious over how this all works.
They pick a variety of cookies, tucking them in their basket and humming. They're putting their height - a full six and a half feet - to work, reaching for the highest cookies they can. They offer a smile to anyone who's nearby, as well as a question.]
Do you think these cookies go ripe? Like real fruit?
[Ripe... Cookies..................]
look you knew this was coming | network
So perhaps it's for the best that he doesn't see Bailey just then.
It's later, when he's adjusted a little and is coming down off the utter elation of having a pulse and necessary breathing and a body temperature above lukewarm that he's skimming through this new network and comes across something that makes his heart jump.
Aefenglom.
Red Wine.
He fumbles the device in his haste to reply to that oh-so-familiar username, skipping over a text and going straight to a video response.]
Bailey?
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Red! I’m so glad... I was worried you were- were still back in Aefenglom.
[Which... Yes, he had been there for so long, but he hated it there. Maybe this place, while still not home, could be better? They hope so, at least.]
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Bailey looks just the same.]
I didn't see- [He hadn't given much thought at all to anyone else getting out of the water. His aims had been very simple - get dry and warm and somewhere where he can get a change of clothes. While he wouldn't miss Aefenglom at all... he had already been feeling the sting of some of what he felt he'd lost.]
Where are you?
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[To them, over video, Red Wine looks much the same as he always did. They don’t even consider that he’s not a vampire any more, because if they’re still a faun that’s the logical conclusion.]
It’s fine. Everything was so chaotic...
[So it’s understandable they didn’t run into each other by the lake. Bailey sure didn’t waste much time hanging around soaked.]
I’m on the way to Camelot, in the caravan... I think I’m almost there, actually?
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[He lets out a sigh, closing his eyes and leaning back in his seat. It must look like a terribly dramatic thing to anyone sat in the carriage with him, but with no way to know which one Bailey is in he supposes he'll just have to wait until they stop.
But this is fine. A part of the tight irritation that has been with him since he got into the carriage feels like it's eased off somewhat, though it's certainly not all the way gone.]
I'll find you when we get there.
[And he doesn't say it, but he's really glad to see them.]
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[They laugh, before nodding. They hope they really do get to Camelot soon, because they haven’t seen Red since before he went into the Underground. They’d been worried, but they always worry if they’re being honest.]
Alright. See you soon!
[Once they arrive in Camelot they linger by the caravan, scanning the crowd for any sign of Red Wine. Their height definitely gives them an advantage, both in looking and being spotted.]
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He closes the distance between them without a word, and though he looks momentarily awkward as he stands in front of the faun he quickly moves past that and reaches out to take one of their hands, clasping it between both of his.]
There you are.
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Red.
[Is it possible? They’ve come through unchanged, but...]
Are you not... A vampire anymore?
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fingerguns
Huh? Bailey?!
[GOODBYE, COOKIE TREE, they have to jog over to the satyr. What little progress they’ve managed to make is dropped to the ground.]
Bailey! Wait — why are you even taller?! Get those furry shoes off right this instant, it’s unfair to me specifically!
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Felix...?
[They can fee their eyes stinging, and they sniffle a bit before letting out a watery laugh.]
They’re not - they’re not shoes, I’m not running around in a fursuit!
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[It had to be a fursuit!!! It wouldn't make a ton of sense with what they know of their roommate, but it would at least make more sense than Bailey not being in a fursuit right now? That isn't actually important, though, as it registers that Bailey is having the sort of reaction they'd expect out of themself before them. It's enough to stop their own eyes from tearing up, and they instead get on their tiptoes to reach up and cup their face.]
Hey, hey. It's okay, see? [They offer a little smile up, head lightly tilting. Gotta keep a medium's spirits up!!] I'll be here for you whether it's a fursuit or not!
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[Give them a moment, they’re very emotional right now. Their shoulders sag in relief, and they let out a slow breath.]
It’s just- Been a while.
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Eh? I mean, I guess so, yeah. [A few days is a long time when you live with someone. Boy, they really wish they could still float and fog-step. Bailey deserves a kiss to the forehead and they deserve a piggyback ride. Goatback ride? They think those are goat legs...] I missed you, too! I'm glad I'm not alone here, it's been awful.
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It's- Been over a year since I last saw you.
[How do they even begin to explain this...]
You know how you just showed up here? That happened to me, too, but... It wasn't straight to here, it was to somewhere else, and that's how I ended up like this.
[They gesture at their legs.]
S-so... I'm really glad to see you again...
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Their face freezes in that happy, reassuring face from before Bailey says something that can't possibly be true? But it's not something Bailey would lie about, either. They struggle with this until their brain reboots and causes their face to fall into the rare serious expression, and then take a little step back. The touch of added distance makes it easier to look at their face.]
A year... Sorry. [Not that it's their fault. It still feels like they should have done something...
Well. Arms up.] Baileyyy. Come on! You have to pick me up and spin me around, then. The tightest hug you've got!
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[It really isn't - there's nothing Felix or anyone could have done to stop things, they think. They're not sure if that makes it better or worse.
They snort, shaking their head, but they'll pull Felix into a hug and lift them, before spinning in a circle.]
Is this tight enough?
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Cookies
They seem ripe enough.
They probably do go bad though. Best get to them before summer makes the weather hot.
Re: Cookies
[They squint up into the tree, before shaking their head and grabbing an oatmeal raisin cookie.]
Well, at least they’ll go stale before they rot, I guess...
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[He says... eating another peanutbutter and chocolate one. Seriously, chocolate is so much better solid. Anyone who says otherwise is just wrong.]
I'm going at my own pace. Isn't it a contest anyway?
Text, un: fashiondiva
[Helpful.]
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[it’s fine]
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You're saying a dude is literally a type of booze. Are you actually drunk and just, like, talking to your drink or whatever?
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[Bailey doesn’t pretend to understand everything that’s been explained to them.]
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100% sure you're not drunk and getting a tiny bit over emotional about whatever it is you're drinking? I mean, I'm guessing Avalon stuff might taste pretty good but not like- I'm literally connecting to some shushin type thing.