July Test Drive Meme

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Test Drive Meme #3 Welcome to Tabula Rasa's Test Drive Meme! Our upcoming August app cycle will be for current players only. However, anyone is welcome to use this meme as a way to try out the setting, test out a character for future app cycles, or just for fun. You may also borrow ideas from this meme’s prompts for use in the main game.

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Scenario A: This One Blows
With so many winged creatures starting to fill up the world, it was only a matter of time before someone asked: how does flight work? Aerodynamics is a complicated subject, but one cannot hope to fly at all in a world with no air or wind. What, then, would be the point of having wings at all if they can't be used?

All at once the sky becomes filled with air, and the winds begin to move. However, there doesn't seem to be much logic to where and how hard they blow - all the wind knows is that it does blow, and that winged creatures may use it to fly up and away. Unfortunately, the result is something of a chaotic windstorm, and with an infinite supply of snow falling from the mountaintop the world is suddenly whited out in a raging blizzard.

If you're outside when the wind strikes, you'd best grab onto something before you get blown away yourself. If you're indoors at the time you'd think that would be lucky, but the wind hasn't quite figured out where it's coming from, either... so maybe stay away from anything sharp or heavy, in case a sudden indoor tornado starts whipping things around.

Scenario B: Let There Be...?
Light is another tricky subject. Where does it come from? The sky seems like a reasonable answer, but not all places are exposed to it. What of caves and buildings? How does light get there, and what happens when it can't?

The change may come slowly or suddenly as the world itself seems to experiment with the idea. Anything with a roof over it is left in total darkness, while everything outside remains brightly lit. It's as if a bright spotlight were pointing down at the world from above - even windows won't do much to let the light in, as it can only illuminate what it touches. Reflecting light may still be too difficult of a concept for this world.

The idea of there being other light sources is also, unfortunately, a difficult subject. Nothing seems to be able to penetrate this new darkness. Navigating indoors may be difficult for awhile, especially if you're also battling a hurricane.

Scenario C: How To Train Your Dragon
Dragons are dangerous and powerful creatures, but the fluffier, feathery breed has quickly grown in popularity among the people of the new world. Many find the small dragons cute, and some have even adopted them as pets. They're only as big as a house-cat, so what's the harm?

Well, the winged dragons have noticed that people are much more forgiving around them if they play up their cuteness. They've grown more fearless around strangers, and with that they can be quite a nuisance. It's more common now to see them swooping down on people, stealing shiny things, or just getting in the way to beg for food scraps and attention. Though not actively malicious, their claws and beaks are also quite sharp if you're unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end.

Persistence is another strong trait among dragons, as evident from their fishier dragon brethren, so these bad habits might be tough to break.

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Tsukasa Yugi | JSHK

[etherealcyanide]

[ A - THE WIND RISES ]

[So, this is something Tsukasa hasn't felt in his time of being here: wind. Not that a ghost valued wind much, not normally, but having something new after lacking it for so long...well. It's curious, is the point of it. He waves his hand in the newfound wind, snickering to himself. There's not much point to it, but it's fun.

Until the wind picks up. And then it goes into 'now it's dangerous' territory, and Tsukasa...]

Whoa-ho-ho-hoooo~!

[Well, he's latched onto a tree as the wind picks up. He's hugging onto it, laughing to himself.]

Wonder if there's a tornado on the horizon...

[He's showing no concern at all. This may be a little troubling.]

[ B - A SHOT IN THE DARK ]

[Light is another issue, apparently. Tsukasa opened a building, and it's in complete, bleak darkness. This only makes the young boy pause for a few seconds, before something clicks in his brain, and he makes a small exclamation to himself.]

It's like a surprise party!!!

[With that, he walks straight into the darkness, calling out.]

Come out, come out, wherever you are! Unless you want me to start hunting!!! I'll hunt you down!

[This probably isn't too scary coming from a 13-year old, but....]

[ C - HERE THERE BE DRAGONS ]

[These dragons are far less intimidating than he'd like. They're downright cuddly. Isn't part of the appeal of dragons that they're scary? He could be more scary than these little guys! They peck and scratch sometimes, but is that really scary? (The answer is no, it's not.)

So Tsukasa has termed these 'dragons' to be 'dumber birds'.

His distaste is proven when someone could find one of the poor little guys tackled down, a necklace being tried to extract from their claws by the overexcitable 13 year old.]

That's shiny! Gimmie! You haven't earned it!

[He hasn't earned it either, but...]

[D - WILD CARD]
[Any other ideas? Toss 'em out!]

Kaede Akamatsu | Danganronpa V3 (Balance CRAU) | OTA!

[gotyourbach]

A.

[Now, this isn't the first time Kaede's been whisked away from her home and rather rudely deposited somewhere else. Really, it's at least the third or fourth time at this point, depending on how finely one wanted to debate the difference between rescuing and kidnapping. Would it hurt these mysterious kidnappers to be a little more gentle?!

Her feet sink into the featureless white ground-that-isn't-quite-there as she squints around her and takes a few steps forward. All at once, her feet hit grass, a world springs into sight around her, and a massive gust of wind nearly knocks her off her feet.]

Eeek!!

[Her brilliant purple cloak billows out behind her, whipping back and forth to reveal a violin case on her back and a rapier at her waist. She looks like she's dressed for LARPing a fantasy character, or like she's stepped off a high-fantasy TV set.]

Aaaw, jeez! [She taps at the medieval bracer strapped to her left arm, frowning when nothing seems to happen.] Again?!

B.

[Hands clasped behind her back, Kaede all but skips up to the closest person. Sorry, were you minding your own business? It's Kaede Time now, and she offers a friendly smile as she stops short just within what could rightly be considered "personal space."]

Hello there! Do you know anything about the ssskkkskhkskkhhhksskkkkk?

[How is she making those static sounds with her human mouth. Her lips are moving like she's saying words, though try as one might, her lips are impossible to read. But the only thing you can hear is the same kind of static that one might encounter on an old-fashioned TV or radio. Unless, of course, you've already been inoculated with the Voidfish juice, in which case you can very clearly hear her saying "Bureau of Balance."]

C.

[Well, it might be pretty dark inside, but it's not as windy or snowy, so Kaede will count that as a plus. One might be drawn to the sound of haunting violin music being played in the lobby of Hammerlocke Castle. There's just nothing like old buildings for playing music!

Or maybe you find her in the darkness of Heavenly Blanc, eyes closed as she plays another song, though to her ears, it sounds somewhat empty without a piano arrangement to accompany it. If she's left to play that song uninterrupted, she'll eventually lower her bow and rub her eyes like she'd been moved to tears by her own music.]

D.

[Wildcard! Feel free to come up with your own prompt, or shoot me a message @jaderhade to hash something out!

B

[zenryokubatankyu]

[Osomatsu stares at the girl blankly. In any other case, he might've thought 'aw, cute girl to be friends with' or anything along those lines, but this girl straight up just spoke robot at him.

He's wondering where the holy water is.]

No, I don't know anything about the skkkkppbbbhhsksskkkkk.

[He tries to copy the sound, but it's a poor imitation.]

...Are you, like, okay? Is there a demon in there? ...If you wanna murder me that's a bad plan. I can't tell you why it is, but it is.

[gotyourbach]

Oh...

[Well, now she just sounds disappointed, though it doesn't last long. She just laughs, leaning back out of his space and pointing toward the sky.]

No, it's okay! Don't worry about it, I wouldn't be able to explain it if I tried! [Literally... he'd have to drink the gross Voidfish water to get any explanation to sound like something other than static.] Anyway, I'm Kaede Akamatsu. No demon, I promise! I'm just a musician!

[She presses her hand to her heart as if that somehow reinforces the promise, beaming brightly.]

[zenryokubatankyu]

...You know, I'd really love not to worry about it but when people come up and speak garble to you, ya kinda get a little antsy.

[Just. A little.]

Kaede-chan...um, alright. I guess that's just...what dubstep is these days? [A nervous laugh.] I'm Osomatsu Matsuno. So we're at least both from Japan. I think. Sorry I can't help more...

c!

[bachagain]

[ without fail, leo'll always be drawn to music. he'd never say that the melodies in his mind aren't sufficient, but there's always something different about hearing familiar pieces in person--hearing the personal spin other people put into music. it's all very alive, you know?

he'd been tucked away in the information booth, utilizing the blank pamphlets as... scrap paper to compose on.... in the flippin' dark.... but kaede's playing sure was enough to draw him out of it. that's why he's here! popping out of the booth, big bundle of pamphlets still in hand as he shuffles on over at the song's end. ]

Wahaha, hey! I-- oops! [ he hit something trying to get out. god, why is it so dark. ] --loved that! You really picked a Chopin to fit the mood!

[ and he's sure glad it wasn't mozart, because he hates that guy!! ]

atreus | god of war

[godhunts]

I - Scenario A (Mortis Lake)

[ under any normal circumstance, the massive gust of wind would make atreus bolt for cover behind a tree. it's harsh enough that an adult would need to push against it to walk, and so a small boy like atreus doesn't stand a chance not getting blown back. so why, in the middle of the gust, is he crouched on the ground in an open area near the lake?

from the back it's clear he is holding onto something, his arm hooked underneath it. his other arm holds onto his bow, pushed into the ground to anchor him from flying back toward the lake. from the front what he holds is apparent - a fluffy creature, mixed between a rabbit and a bird - and he is pushing it to his chest for dear life. the animal frantically squirms in the hook of his arm, squealing with its desperate attempts to escape, and atreus grits his teeth as the wind keeps slamming at him. ]

Stop - I'm trying to help you!

[ though surely in this scenario, he's the one who may need the help? ]

II - Heavenly Blanc

[ initially atreus came here to scavenge. tools, food, whatever he could find. however he is quickly distracted by just how... weird this place looks. the signs, the machines, the layout of this place in general. the only thing that looks remotely familiar are bottles lined up with what he assumes is alcohol.

what catches his eye most though is the circular board with mark-ups that remind him of target practice his mom made him do when he first began learning archery. he grins and pulls his bow off his back, an arrow plucked from his quiver. he hits the bullseye with ease, so much so that it's disappointing. it isn't even a challenge. he takes a look around, notices there's an upstairs, and a brilliant idea lights up.

so used to living in an area with scant presence of life, he doesn't think anyone will come into the building. when that person does enter, they'll hear is the sound of a scream - a war cry - and what they'll see is a young boy leaping down from the stairwell, rolling onto the ground, and firing three arrows at the dartboard. they all miss, piercing the wall up above it. ]

What!? No way. How'd I miss?

[ he thought for sure he would get it. with a grunt he stands up, not yet even noticing someone has come in. ]

Wildcard

[ feel free to write a prompt or let me know via private message if you want to thread and i can write something personalize c: ]

[gotyourbach]

Hmmm...

[She frowns at being called "Kaede-chan" so easily, but she'll let it pass for now. All kinds of people have all different ways of talking, after all, and just because she thinks it's a little bit rude to go immediately to first names when she's practically an adult, it's not worth arguing about.]

Huh? [The mention of dubstep brings her out of the beginnings of a pout, and she laughs again.] No, I don't know anything about dubstep! I'm a classical musician. You know, piano and violin!

[She points to the violin case on her back. Unfortunately, she doesn't have a piano she can carry with her :( the realest crime.]

But yeah, you're right. I'm originally from Japan, too! Oh, but I was in Faerun more recently... have you heard of it?

[gotyourbach]

Oh!

[She can hear his footsteps as she squints in the dark, and then hears him- trip? Hit something? Oh, there are papers flying everywhere.]

I didn't know anyone was here!! Are you okay?

[Violin in one hand, she takes a few steps closer, then gasps in delighted surprise as something hits her belatedly.]

Oh, you know about Chopin?!

[It's a little dark, but her eyes are sparkling brightly at the mention. Oh Boy.]

[zenryokubatankyu]

[Yeah, he's not exactly the most formal of speakers, so if you expected last name basis first...just be glad he knows how to use honorifics.]

Oh! So like...the old stuff. I don't know too much about that, except for a few that sound pretty, like, uh....Fur...Elise? Fur Elise. [He's proud he knows one classical song.]

Ayyy, right on the money! [Beat.] Uhhh....nope. Nuh-uh. That got somethin' to do with the whole static-y bit earlier?

[bachagain]

[ ahhhaha, oops. he waves a hand into the air, as if to wave off her concern... though he realizes that the darkness may make that reassurance a little difficult to spot. ]

Yep, yep, I'm fine!

[ as an aside, as if that's the least important part of this conversation. which it is! really.

what comes next is the important part. this is all said over the movement of paper, as leo dips to the ground to collect the sheets of paper he's scattered.

wherever they are... ]

But yeah, of course I do! I have that guy rolling in the grave frustrated every time I finish a piece! "Oohh, he beat me again!"

[ casually just... challenges the greats while shuffling on the floor, i guess. ]

Lysandra K. Weiss | OC |

[fluffyharpy]

a. Wind

[If you were in the roaming the world you might see a strange bird-like humanoid being tossed about by the winds both on the ground and in the air. Weighing less than 80lb and possessing hollow bones like those of a bird, Lysandra was an easy target for the various whirlwinds and gusts of air that currently plagued the land. Though she resembles a bird and was flapping her feathered-wing-arms frantically against the breeze, it will soon be evident to anyone watching that all her feathered trappings were for mere show and she couldn't actually fly.]

If you can hear me down there, HELPPPPPPP!!!!

b. Dragons

[Well, the poor harpy known as Lysandra had found her way to terra firma, she had taken to playing with the bird-like dragons around her by running alongside their flight paths moving far faster then one would expect a winged humanoid to be able to, and petting them once they reach the ground. Sensing a kind of kinship with the avian beasts, she looks happy as she does, even if her companions in this play would occasionally nip at her from time to time.]

c. open

[A dork of a harpy, Lysandra is more than tired from her long day in the air and has nearly collapsed in front of the world's only bar. Care to mess with her?]

futaba sakura | persona 5 royal

[nerdism]

[ Narrator: In the cafe & bar Heavenly Blanc, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the Phantom Thieves, who investigate crime, and Avalanche, who punish the offenders. These are their stories. DUN DUN. ]


1. DARKNESS.
[ From the outside, Heavenly Blanc appears to be a welcoming place of refuge. Those who have been here long enough already know what to expect - good food and drinks, friendly staff, impromptu parties... however there will be none of that today. No matter how brightly lit it is on the outside, the interior of the establishment is completely in the dark. It's difficult to see anything inside, and there isn't particularly anybody to greet whoever enters the place.

Well, not quite. There's definitely a presence inside the bar, but it feels more like a ghost that's haunting an abandoned house. Do you dare to communicate with it?? It's eerily silent, but... it's definitely there. (It's just Futaba.) ]


2. WIND.
[ Whether the light returned or everyone's eyes simply adjusted to the dark, it's no longer anybody's primary concern, for there are worse things occurring outside of the bar. A raging blizzard has everyone under siege, and the bar happens to be one of the few places of refuge. While everyone who's inside is forced to wait out the storm, a powerful gust of wind threatens to blow open the doors and windows.

Futaba, who feels particularly useless in situations like these, wonders if there's anything she can do to help. ]

H-Hey, s-should we do something about that...?


3. DRAGONS.
[ In this episode there's nothing strange going on whatsoever. Anyone who enters the bar will be treated like a regular customer by the staff and there's no weather calamity or spoopy things happening. Just a regular day! In one of the booths, Futaba is sitting in her usual bad posture... hunched back, her feet all the way up on her seat as she's hugging her knees. Across from her sits a fucking dragon (yeah) and she appears to be in deep conversation with it (yup). ]

In Game of Crowns all dragons are wyverns but not all wyverns are dragons. But the casuals just think they're all dragons! Anyway, one easy way to tell the difference between a dragon and a wyvern is by the number of legs they have, heh! Of course, there's more to it than that, but you probably wouldn't know it at first glance. For example, dragons can live for thousands of years and they have way more abilities. In nine out of ten RPGs, a dragon will be encountered as a tough boss fight, but the wyvern are usually just trash mob -- BUT, they can move way faster than a dragon!

[ If you were listening to any of this (of course you were), now's a good chance to add your two cents. But is it really okay for a dragon to just be chilling here?? ]


4. WILDCARD.
[ Feel free to hit her up with whatever! She's not brave enough to venture to far from the bar, so she'll mostly be inside or somewhere near it. Hit me up at moondoggie1 if you wanna hash out anything specific! ]

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[gotyourbach]

Hmmm...

[Well, Kaede's honestly much more accustomed to medieval taverns than she is to modern bars, but she's been on enough adventures to know that the first place you always stop in any town is the tavern! Usually she can just play a song to befriend the music-lovers, and they'll give her information, or free food, or a place to stay.

Except this one looks like the power's gone out?]

Hellooooo~! [she calls brightly, hands clasped behind her back. Wearing leather armor, a cloak, and with a rapier at her waist, she definitely looks like she stepped right out of a fantasy novel. Or a con.] Did you guys forget to light the candles or something? Anybody home?

[She hums cheerfully to herself and snaps her fingers, waiting expectantly. Of course, nothing happens, because magic just doesn't work right now for some reason? It's as she's turning around and squinting in the darkness that she finally hears someone shuffling around, and she claps her hands together and approaches the silent shadow immediately.]

Oh! Hi there!

[gotyourbach]

Beethoven's Für Elise, you got it!

[She claps with way more excitement than it really deserves, but it's the most someone's recognized a piece of music she knows in a long, long time. She can't help but be pleased, and hums a few notes to prove it.

Oh, right. They were talking about something that wasn't music, weren't they?]

Hmmm, kind of! Really, don't worry about the static. Oh, but I guess it's the kind of thing where if somebody tells you not to worry, you'll worry more? [Another hum, a lilting up-and-down note, before she just shrugs.] Oh well! It can't be helped. I guess the more important thing is... do you know if anybody's in charge here? I want to talk to them and find out what's going on!

[gotyourbach]

[Don't worry, she'll help! Though she doesn't really know what he's gathering up... jeez, she misses her magic more than she thought already! She used to be able to light a candle with a snap of her fingers, now she's just fumbling around half-blind in the dark.

Still, his comment makes her laugh, equal parts delight and surprise.] Oh wow, are you a composer, then? I'd love to hear your work! Chopin is my favorite composer, so if you think you're better than he is...

[she trails off teasingly and laughs again.]

Hey hey, what instrument do you compose for? I only have my violin with me, but if there's a piano here, that's my talent!

1 my gremilin

[forethinking]

(He arrives after being out for a while. Tifa went out, apparently, because the bar is empty... Aside from a hard-to-see silhouette sitting at the bar.

He approaches it, squinting to find...

Futaba!!!)

Hey, Oracle.

(It's with the biggest smile he says it.)

3

[zenryokubatankyu]

[So Osomatsu's taken to being a regular at Heavenly Blanc, so him turning up there is no surprise to the staff. However, as he walks in, he can't help but notice a girl he hasn't before with long, orange hair. And she's....talking to a little fluffy dragon? About mobile games?

He can't not join in on that.]

Shouldn't you just be able to know the difference by hovering over them too? Or is this game more complicated than usual...?

...Also, hi! Haven't seen you or your friend here before~

[zenryokubatankyu]

[He beams.]

Score! I'm usually not too cultured, but I got one~!!!

[He nods. It is the kind of worry thing like that, but...it...can't be helped. The next question has him puff out a breath in thought.] I don't know if there is one. We're all kinda out on our own out here. No election or anything 'cause we don't have our bearings yet. So it's kinda undecided.

II

[yinception]

For one thing, the light here is really bad.

[Which is how Wuxian decides to announce himself. Hey, a question was asked, and he gave an answer! That's normal, surely? We don't talk about how that "war cry" genuinely had him worried for a moment, because clearly that isn't relevant anymore.]

For another: the distance may be short, but cramped space offers its own complications, especially when you let it distract you.

[Which may or may not be the case here, but he enjoys the opportunity to sound like an expert - and he pretty much is! So he think he deserves it.]

More importantly: you really shouldn't make too much of a mess here. If you upset the owner, she's going to be a lot less willing to share this alcohol with all of us.

[Not that the place or the booze are technically Tifa's, but that's what Wuxian has decided, and so that's how it will be.]

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[Look. Normally Kaiba would agree with this kid that part of a dragon's appeal was it's ferocity and intimidating appearance.

....... but then the selection of dragons available was highly limited. Plus seeing one of the dragons being forcible held down by some brat stirred something within him. It also helped that this dragon was at least more aesthetically pleasing than that fish with the vacant eyes. More like kidmodo dragon, and less like Metal Fish.]

The only thing you deserve is a spanking. [His voice boomed as he neared the pair and announced his presence. Truthfully, he was actually against the striking of children for.... his own... personal... reasons, but that wouldn't stop him from issuing the words.] Release the dragon, kid! [He's not above pulling you off himself, so save some of your dignity and comply. You get one chance]

[etherealcyanide]

...Huh? Is that a threat, Mister? [Tsukasa ends up sounding more amused than he does threatened. He does, however, release the dragon, even if it's only because he's distracted.] It's fine. That dumb bird was getting boring anyway.

Why do you care so much? It's just a bird. It's not even a real dragon. A real dragon would've been able to fight me easily.

[blue_eyed_obsession]

It's a statement of fact. [He replied plainly, slowing his pace to a stop and folding his arms over his chest. The dragon had been freed but he wasn't going to kneel down to fuss over it.] ... [There was a moment of hesitation, as he ultimately decided not to issue another insult at the boy.]

Heh- it's what passes for a dragon here, anyway. [Not able to argue with that to a great extent. In truth, he didn't wish to explain his reasoning for stepping in, so he didn't. He didn't owe this child anything] Why did you want that necklace?

[etherealcyanide]

Whoa. You've sure got a presence, huh...all that to a kid you don't even know. Better be glad I don't have parents here! Or I'd tell 'em!

What passes for a dragon...it's lame. I want a real dragon. [He hums in thought at the next bit.] It was shiny and looked expensive. [He's just as bad as the dragon, really, with how simply he states that.]

[blue_eyed_obsession]

If that's supposed to intimidate me- it doesn't. [With his position, Kaiba could get away with virtually anything. Money talks] Does that mean your parents would be perfectly fine with cruelty to animals? And theft? I doubt you were going to go looking for the owner. [Since he could tell them plenty about you too]

Don't we all. [They could have bonded over that, if things had started off better. Maybe. Bonding with Kaiba was like finding a unicorn. A surly one] What does a kid your age need with money? In any case, you were going about it the wrong way. [This kid looked like he could be about the same age as his brother, and he was already resorting to theft?]