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Test Drive #4
Welcome to the January 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 February 1st, and continue to be until 11:59 PM UTC on February 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.
✦ We have added a Suitability section to the application. Check it out! We will be requiring this going forward as it not only helps players see if their character is a good fit for the game but it lets the mod team gather some ideas about direction for your character!
✦ 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 Death or its Attendants if you risk placing a coin in their offering bowl.
✦ As in December, a secondary blessing will be available in February to those that tag others on the TDM!
 You’ll find yourself just outside the Temple gates, which will be locked if you try to open them. A little rude, keeping you out after bringing you all this way, and the more you try to look up at the Temple structure the more insistent guards become in pushing you down the pathway to somewhere else. 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, 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! Chrysanthemums will be offered as brooches or corsages, food and drink placed into your hands, while live musicians play loud enough for the dead to hear — for this is a celebration dedicated to them. Several were lost in the battle held the previous weeks, and the Priestess has decreed a time of mourning through revelry. Spirits must be kept up, even in these dark times. 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 despite the pall that may hang over the town. 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 prepare the interior for a solemn remembrance of those lost. Guards at the door will instead direct you to the center of the city where most of Starfolk have gathered to say their goodbyes and reminisce of memories past. Venturing there, you'll be greeted either by those who are serving food and drink from nearby taverns, or those with drawn faces tired from battle. Or perhaps you're a late arrival and the worst of the exhaustion has left the city, now imbued with laughter and happier memories! Those loyal to the Court of Stars greet the newcomers with guarded gratitude in their eyes and wary hesitance. How many more of these Otherworlders will betray them, they wonder out loud. If you try and take a seat with a party or three, chances are the conversation will halt as soon as you grow near, and the longer you stay the more uncomfortable the gathered people become. Trust is not easily gained in the Court of Stars; broken now as it is, the natives of this world fear the worst for their Emperor. Will you help us, or will you hurt us, they ask, wanting to believe they still have a chance at surviving this exhaustive war. Whether you choose to remain for the remembrance or wander off, one thing is certain: things must turn around for the Stars soon. If you do manage to sneak off, a hopeful 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 with an extra amount of people who sought refuge here during the attack on the Moon Temple. Some calm had finally started to settle but now the foundation has once more been shaken. Newcomers will be welcomed with smiling faces from merchants as they look to try to sell their wares. Tavern owners and barkeeps will beckon with the promise of warm food and delightful drinks, a place by the fire, and information to help you find your bearings. The air is rife with the scent of the coastline, fishermen bringing in their haul from the day. Perhaps if you pay enough attention, 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 for something more exciting will find closer to the northern border of Kyst a rather curious bi-pedal cat bouncing on its back legs. It flags you down with a wave of its paw, asking excitedly if you'd like to flex your claws into a juicy quest. You're just the hunter for the job! Purr-fect in every way! Out in the wild lands there's a great beast in a deep river, and it's bothering all the people who live in the nearby town! They can't get fresh water or fish for their meals; it's furr-ightening! If you agree to help, the cat will explain that the creature is a Nokken that has been luring many a brave fisher to their untimely death. It must be removed either by force or by convincing it to leave! Help them, Hero-wan Kenobi, you're their meownly hope! |
 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, and leaving offerings for their passed. If you catch their eye, they will beg of you to pay respects as well, and press a gold coin into your palm. Offer a wish or a happy memory to who you miss and place the coin into Death's offering bowl and there's a chance someone will be there to speak with you. Be mindful of your actions though; those that show disrespect will be forcibly removed from the Gods Wood by the trees. If the forest is too intimidating, Terebellum is open for semester registration, and the grounds are even more regal with a light dusting of snow all around. Students of all branches of magic can be found exploring the campus and practicing their craft. If you're lucky, perhaps you can find a teacher who will explain what is offered here at the University. But ah, there's a catch! Tuition is extremely expensive, so you must impress your faction leaders if you wish to widen your breadth of knowledge within these walls! |
C!!
Safe from the wandering eyes as people shoot stares at her tally tattoo, knowing that she has, in some way, betrayed the people of the Moon Temple. In places like Kyst, and the Gods Wood, it feels as if less judgement is being passed. She could be completely wrong about that, but she'll go with it anyway.
Except this time, it's all a dream. 2B must have activated sleep mode at some point... likely at the behest of Pod 042, who would repeat the recommendation every thirty minutes. Or maybe it was 9S? A friend in the Moon Temple? Now that she thinks harder on it, she's having a hard time remembering how she got here, or how long it's been. By the time she came to and realized where she was, 2B had already wandered to the shrine without a destination in mind.
And that's when she feels a light bump as someone crashes into her, but she's unmoving from her spot, remaining a steady steel beam, and might accidentally knock the girl backwards as a result of that. 2B manages to catch her by the shoulders so she remains upright.]
I'm fine, but you should watch where you're going.
[Always the polite one, she is.]
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Her head comes up and she takes a moment to blink at the other girl in front of her, tall and slender and reserved, an air of command and sophistication about her. Yona's impressed, even as the other girl reaches out to steady her. Her hand moves to clasp her wrist as she rights herself, thankfully not ending on the ground this time.
Offering the kind stranger a polite - if sheepish - smile, she inclines her head slightly, crimson curls bouncing slightly about her face at the gesture. ]
I should, you're right. I'm normally a little more careful about that, but this place has me a little off-balance still, I suppose. But thank you for your help, all the same.
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[Well, that's troubling.
2B withdraws her hands to her side.]
Everything appears normal to me.
[As in, her visual sensors are back to normal and so is her balance. She doesn't feel like the entire world is tipping on her, or creating hallucinations to throw her off. Things are steady, or rather, as steady as they can be for a world stuck in war, which is why 2B sounds so concerned.
She has no idea that it's just a figure of speech and is taking the girl — quite literally — at her word.]
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No, I meant... This place is strange to me. I've only just arrived so I am still getting my bearings here. [ Casting her a sheepish smile, she gestures to their surroundings, the dark forest and shrines and unfamiliar faces. ]
None of this is normal to me, so I'm not at my best.
[ Did that make more sense or is this getting lost in communication somewhere? ]
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[2B nods in understanding, but as always, Pod still senses her confusion and clarifies, speaking up suddenly from behind her.]
Analysis: Being "off-balance" is a figure of speech, usually referred to by humans as being in a state of confusion or shock.
[She casts her Pod a Look over her shoulder. How embarrassing!? She got it!
But the tone of the conversation quickly shifts as the realization dawns on her—this girl is new, just like she was a couple of months ago.]
So, they're bringing in more people again, huh...
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...E-excuse me, is that your... box? Is it... talking?
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This is my tactical support unit, Pod 042.
[It lowers itself so that it's level with Yona, and the little orange light on its head blinks in greeting.]
All YoRHa soldiers on the front lines are assigned one. Say hello, Pod.
Status: Pleased to meet you.