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fellmemes2019-11-27 09:00 am
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Test Drive #3
Welcome to the November test drive! We're so excited to have you with us.
A few things of note:
A few things of note:
✦ Test drive threads can be considered game-canon if you choose. They're essentially in a shared dreamscape and take place between your character leaving their world and arriving in the audience hall with their faction leader.All set? Perfect! Welcome to Fellden.
✦ Reserves will open at 12:01 AM UTC on December 1st, and continue to be until 11:59 PM UTC on December 7th. This is to reserve a character, not an application slot.
✦ Applications will open at 12:01 AM UTC on the 8th, and remain open until 11:59 PM UTC on the 15th, or until all application slots have been filled. Once Activity Check ends, we will have an application slot number available on the application page. The IC & OOC intro logs will be posted two days later.
✦ Questions? We have a FAQ that's chock full of good information! If they are test drive specific, we have a top level thread below that allows for OOC questions to be posted.
✦ The network is available to use! No matter where your character is, their compass arrived on their person. Please feel free to include a network post in your top-levels! Once opened, the compass will display instructions on use, such as using voice-commands to activate it. Usernames are your characters first name or their most common nickname.
✦ Below will be a header for OOC questions as well as a request for Fortuna if you risk having your fortune read in Kyst.
✦ Current players who participate in the test drive by tagging new players will be eligible for a secondary blessing in December.
 You’ll find yourself just outside the Temple doors, which will be locked if you try to open them. A little rude, keeping you out after bringing you all this way. The thing is, you can hear a lot of commotion in the distance, and smoke rising from the center of a district; you may want to check that out. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire! Except the smoke is not at all something to be concerned over. Instead, people are gathered near a large bonfire in the decorated city square, drinking and carousing, singing songs of celebration; Moon saviors have arrived! War winners! The residents of the city laugh and sing and dance in pairs throughout the square that's dusted with snow, grateful for those who have come to aid them. Their merriment doesn’t dwindle as the sun begins to set on the horizon, twin moons rising in its place. When you (and other new arrivals) are finally noticed by the revelers, do not expect to be left alone! Crowns and laurels of fir and juniper will be deposited upon your heads, seasonal fare of food and drink placed into your hands, while live musicians play loud enough for the dead to hear. You’ll be invited to dance, to drinking games, and offered food and flowers and other items of value. Some may cry when they look into your face, thanking you for becoming their champions during this long and exhaustive war. Hopefully you’re here to enjoy the festivities. Sneaking off is just fine, too, but don’t expect to be let go of quietly; the people of the Moon Temple are so happy to see you! Enjoy the celebration while it lasts long into the night. If you do manage to leave, a helpful citizen of the Temple will inform you of the nearby transport mirrors that will take you anywhere on the map, one of which they will provide to you. |
 You'll find upon your arrival that the castle is not accepting visitors as they decorate the interior in preparation of the festive season that quickly approaches. Guards at the door will instead direct you to the center of the city where further preparations are being made. Venturing there, you'll be greeted either by those who are decorating for the evening's party that will enlist you to help, or perhaps you're a late arrival and the celebration has already begun! Festivities are in full swing in the Court of Stars. Starfolk have begun their celebrations of the new arrivals and the ushering in the season of the Winter Festival. Once hesitant, guarded, the Stars citizens now welcome new arrivals with open arms, celebrating their appearance with a deep gratitude. Large circles of dancers will pull you into the fray or pull you to dance one-on-one. Others will place bundles of cedar and juniper in your arms for decorating or perhaps learning to weave your own wreath to wear: some will even take pity, create it for you, and set the laurel upon the top of your head. You'll be invited to dance, drink, eat, and participate in the festivities through a snow dusted square. Even the soldiers will join, knocking shoulders and welcoming you to the Court of Stars. Whether you choose to remain for the festivities or wander off, one thing is certain: you are more than welcome in your new home. If you do manage to leave, a helpful citizen of the Court will inform you of the nearby transport mirrors that will take you anywhere on the map, one of which they will provide to you. |
 The coastal city of Kyst is abuzz for the holidays, some calm finally beginning to settle in after the rocky past few months. Newcomers will be welcomed with smiling faces from merchants as they look to try to sell their pricy but beautiful wares. Tavern owners and barkeeps will beckon with the promise of warm food and delightful drinks, a place by the fire, and stories of holidays of old. The air is rife with music and the smell of delicious baked goods. Perhaps you'll hear or smell something you recognize from your home; as Fellden is the beginning of all worlds, it wouldn't be an impossible likelihood! Those looking to help out might be coaxed to assist in decorating homes with laurels, garlands, berries, and other bright green, red, silver, and gold colors. Those who seem very eager to help might be recruited by shopkeepers to stand outside and try to get customers in to see their wares, to have a drink, or to rent a room. Anyone willing to do so even for a day will receive free food and drink for the duration of their assistance. And for the auspicious, some may notice a person who has set up a mild little stall in the back of town, sipping eggnog as she offers fortunes. "Fortunes for the new year, my friend," she tells any who approach her. She offers only a small smile. "A laurel for a card. Only one." |
 In the distance from Kyst, a large forest looms, the Gods Wood imposing even from this distance. Should you travel there, everyone you encounter will urge you to be respectful while within the forest. There, people can be found visiting intricately decorated shrines, prepared for the upcoming holiday, while people leave seasonal offerings in the bowls and plates within the shrines. You're free to leave the crown you were given at your faction celebration, or perhaps something else that you've been granted since your arrival is better suited for your offering. Be mindful of your actions though; those that show disrespect will be forcibly removed from the Gods Wood by the trees. Best foot forward! If the forest is too intimidating, there appears to be a gathering at the nearby Lake Theta where the Festival of Aeons is taking place. You'll be drawn into the fold readily where people will inform you that it is a celebration of souls, both living and passed beyond the veil. You'll be taught how to make paper lanterns to be set into the sky when twilight falls, with further revelry coming after. Be prepared for a long night of celebration ahead of you as the dancing, music, and festivities last long into the night. |
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He's lucky she slackens her grip enough for him to finally pull free though, interest piqued now that she knows this foodstuff isn't made of adorable canines. Taking a step closer to the stall, she leans forward, shaking her head. ]
Uh-uh. Is it good? Have you had one before?
[ It does smell inviting, but in fairness she is not the type to turn down any food. ]
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But oh thank the gods (but not really because fuck the gods) he's free. He holds his left arm close, like he's worried this stranger is going to gun for it again the next time something as dumb as hot dogs blows her mind. ]
It's nothing incredible, [ he grumbles in reply. His grouchiness has just gone up several degrees by this entire encounter! ]
Hey, aren't you going to apologize?
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He has a point though, and her mouth opens up in a little 'oh' before she's quickly nodding her head in agreement. Of course, how could she forget something so important...! ]
You're right!
[ Get ready, Haein...
...as Mitsuri turns, not towards him but towards the bamboozled shopkeeper, her eyes scrunched closed as she vehemently bows and apologizes. ]
I'm so sorry for doubting your hot dogs! Please let me buy two of them to make up for it!
[ Hm. ]
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But also, what gives?? Haein is the one deserving an apology here!! His arm got assaulted! And then he had to go and look like a weak loser by not being able to shake this small girl off of him... ]
Wait a second. Not to—
[ It's too late. The apology has been made and the shopkeeper is good-naturedly going along with it by agreeing, yes!! Buy some hot dogs for her and her new friend!! And then practically throws a couple of hot dogs in Mitsuri's hands while Haein is standing there uselessly trying to protest that they're not friends!! ]
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And when you only have one braincell, sometimes you default to the simplest explanation.
Mitsuri takes the hotdogs with great enthusiasm, all traces of her former trauma completely gone like it never even happened. What must it be like to live like her, bouncing from emotion to emotion? ]
Here! [ offering one of the hotdogs to Haein. ] Since you haven’t had one lately.
[ Was that what he said? Doesn’t matter, he’s getting a hot dog now. And now that she’s finally calm enough to get a good look at his face... ]
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He’s so handsome. Don’t mind as she just gazes wistfully at him. ]
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He's about ready to hand it off to the garbage, but then he looks up from the hot dog to catch this stranger staring and suddenly!!! Suddenly, he's very annoyed!! There's a lot of things Haein can't stand in life and being stared at ranks at about... top five. ]
Stop that.
[ It's rude to stare!! Haein even overreacts by grabbing the hood of his jacket and pulling it over his head. He's feeling self-conscious now, thanks!? ]
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But she does at least snap out of it a little, if only to frown. The hot dog in her hand goes forgotten, gently steaming as it cools in the winter temperatures. ]
Oh, I'm sorry! It's just that [ and here she blushes a little ] you have a very pretty face, you know?
[ This is how Haein will go down in history, as being a beautiful man. ]
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But oh no... Staring at him is uncool, but know what's worse? Complimenting his face!! That's like, double noticing him. And he doesn't even want to be noticed once. Any kind of attention is bad attention, and Haein's grown up with people only looking at his face so his next reaction is almost instinctive. ]
Shut up. [ Not really the sort of gratitude people expect after saying something kind, hm. ] Are you always this annoying?
[ To make things worse, Haein angrily tosses his gifted hot dog in the nearby trash!! HOW RUDE... even the hot dog vendor looks upset over this!! ]
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Mitsuri gasps about the same time the hot dog seller does, eyes widening once again, this time in disbelief rather than admiration. Haein's really off her marriage list now.
Annoying? Her?? Who does this guy think he is!! ]
It's not annoying to be nice to someone! [ And speaking of being nice--she points at the now-frowning shopkeeper. ] And you should apologize to him too, for throwing away the food he worked so hard to make!
[ Hot Dog Guy vehemently nods his agreement. ]
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But oh boy... Mitsuri is in for a disappointment if she thinks Haein's the type of person to apologize!! See, the laws of Haein dictate that nothing is ever his fault. It's always the fault of the people around him. It's honestly how he's been living his life for the past... however many years, and it's done well for him so far. ]
No, you should apologize. You're the one giving strangers food that they don't even want in the first place.
[ Logic! It's easy to follow this line of thinking by just not thinking about it at all. ]
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Or would it just be easier to steamroll him? ]
It was supposed to be a present...
[ Her lower lip wobbles a little, a sign of hurt over this clear rejection, but she pushes on through. ]
If you don't like food, what kind of things do you like?
[ Other than being left alone, but she hasn't gotten that hint yet. ]