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expiationmeme2023-10-08 10:33 am
TEST DRIVE MEME #5
Welcome to the TDM for Expiation, a pan-fandom adventure game with fantasy, science fiction, and some horror elements. We ask that top-level comments are reserved for new characters and players looking to experience a taste of the world and overarching storyline. Characters already in the game, however, are free to use TDM prompts in their own catch-alls and logs. Feel free to submit any TDM / prompt-related questions to the corresponding comment below.
New players / characters looking to app are free to use TDM threads as samples in their application. Preexisting players / characters may use TDM threads as part of their AC proofs.
You may find the below link helpful in getting to know themes of the world, locations, the people, and so on.
AS OF AUGUST 2023: We have decided to reduce the waiting period for new updates / canons to two months. So if your canon is two months old, your character is appable as of now.
The last thing you recall is waking in a room of blinding white light. You hear voices around you, speaking in muffled tones; you get the distinct impression that they’re talking about you. And you’re on the verge of figuring out what they’re saying, you’re so close...but then the floor drops out from under you. You’re falling into blackness.
You come to after falling through this dark void, and when your vision clears, you find yourself in a... forest?
NOW PLAYING IN THEATERS
ARRIVALS
New Chosen will find themselves in Pessiria Forest. There's a chill in the air and a strange rustling in the leaves. There's some sort of wailing noises that seem to echo through the trees, and occasionally, Chosen—new and old alike—can hear the sound of familiar voices. Maybe even impossible voices.
Was that a sound? The wind? Something else, maybe watching and waiting in the shadows?…
… Nah. That's probably all in their head.
Probably.
Making their way out of the forest, newcomers will find that Aldrip's local residents are a little wary of them. Maybe even a little cagey about welcoming them, especially since some locals are still missing. Luckily, there are plenty of others like them, other Chosen, who have been here long enough to know the ropes.
ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES
Aldrip has had a bountiful harvest this year. As a result of the surplus, lumpy and misshapen vegetables are being tossed out, thrown into compost, or given to animals as food.
They don't seem to like this.
Over the past few days and weeks, these poor things have been left to rot, watching their brethren become animal food as they waste away, their potential being ground into the dirt. But no more! Through sheer determination and the power of a good old-fashioned grudge, they begin to mutate, sprouting arms and legs and—uh oh, are those teeth? This could be bad.
Late into the night on October 9, the mutated vegetables begin to rise from their graves. Scorned squashes, contemptuous carrots, abused apples, and other cantankerous crops decide that enough is enough! The tables have turned, and now they would like to eat you! Be warned that their bite is definitely worse than their bark, and they have a taste for human blood. Take cover, or you might just find yourself becoming dinner. But they're not immortal! They can be burned, bludgeoned, or sliced to stop their assault.
Upon investigation, there may be a link to the water source and the mutated plants. Shut off that water source and find a new one, and maybe there will be less of the cranky creatures.
A few days after this onslaught of veggies, the locals decide to prepare a big vegetable feast. Are those still good to eat, do you think…?
(Note: while the bulk of these creatures won't last long, you will still be able to find occasional stragglers throughout the rest of the month.)
THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU
CW: ANIMAL MISTREATMENT
Given tablets equipped with a camera feature, Chosen new and old are asked by some scientifically-minded locals to catalog creatures and animals of Aldrip and the surrounding areas. It seems new creatures are appearing almost daily, and as these local requestors say, it's important to know your neighbors! They'll offer a variety of rewards: money, goods, services. Doing favors for them might boost their opinion of the Chosen, as well.
Those who accept this task will find any manner of animals, new and old. They'll also find some…………weird things. Animals that seem to have been spliced together: Chocobos with elephant trunks, wolves with feathers, snakes with crab legs…the possibilities for these chimeras seem to have no limit.
Brave adventurers will find that following some of these animals for a while will lead them to a camouflaged bunker deep in the woods. Surrounded by an electric fence and automatic turrets, it seems that someone doesn't want you getting in there.
This may be as close as you can get, for now, but if you keep a low profile, you might be able to observe for a while.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Some strange new plants seem to be gaining sentience, to the point where they are taking requests. Some of them may be benign or even silly: water lilies asking Chosen to take a swim with them, thirsty ferns asking for water, venus fly traps who need help catching flies. Some ask for items, human food, or just a chance to chat. Still others would like to be entertained with song, dance, or jokes…weird.
Entertaining most of these requests just results in the plants not annoying you about them anymore. But some plants are asking for blood, too, either human or animal. When fed, these particular plants go wild wanting more, more, more! Eventually, they will only be satiated by eating people. More killer creatures?! Uh oh.
Maybe finding the source of where all this started will help…
You know the drill–this is the wildcard one. Just because it’s not listed in the prompts above does not mean it’s unavailable as an option. We encourage you to do whatever you’d like to utilize the setting to its full potential. If you have any questions about what is and is not possible, please don’t hesitate to ask!
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| CANON | CHARACTER/TOP LEVEL |
| Bungo Stray Dogs | Jouno Saigiku |
| Bungo Stray Dogs | Tetchou Suehiro |
| Dissidia NT | Lightnig Farron |
| Fear & Hunger 2: Termina | Levi |
| Final Fantasy XIV | Noise Deathmouse |
| Horizon Forbidden West | Beta |
| League of Legends | Xayah |
| One Piece | Tony Tony Chopper |
| Persona 3 | Tohru Adachi |
| Persona 4 | Shinjiro Aragaki |
| Persona 5 | Yusuke Kitagawa |
| Reiwa no Dara | Dara |
| Tokyo Revengers | Mikey |
| Tokyo Revengers | Takemichi Hanagaki |
| Urusei Yatsura | Benten |
a. cw: mental illness
❝ Hey! Did you see that? ❞
( the dopey and goofy voice is being provided by her own mouth, but with the way jinx is behaving -- it's like the rocket launcher is its own living thing. especially when she comes to a stop to glimpse to over her metal fish friend. )
— Hm?
❝ I saw something! Behind that tree over there. ❞
( the teen rolls her eyes in a groan, readjusting the weapon a bit over her shoulder. )
It was probably a squirrel or somethin'. Sheeesh, do we always gotta stop when you spot somethin' out here? What are you so afraid of anyway? You're a death machine.
( but despite her argument, she turns on her heel to head over to that tree to see what's all the fuss about. if jinx finds something, someone is going to be tossed in a closet for an entire week. )
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Wait, was there just one person...? Or, was the rocket launcher really talking? Even if that wasn't the case... He can't help but think that it looks really amazing.
However, what he does next feels like a kneejerk reaction. The moment he hears the word 'squirrel', he's running from the tree to yell. )
I'm not a squirrel! I'm a reindeer! A reindeer, see?! ( He points to his antlers before freezing, as if only now realizing that he's out of hiding--
And he quickly darts behind the tree once more, though obviously very visible all the same.. )
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Peek-a-boo ♪! — What's got ya so shakey?
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I-I'm not scared! Not at all!
( That was very much obviously a lie -- especially when he can hear those whispers again. He visibly jumps then, his grip on the tree tightening. )
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Uh-huh, well. You are pretty brave to be out here by yourself. Most people get lost or don't last long 'till they go whacko. You got some willpower! I'm jealous.
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So, his face reddens a bit at that, eyes widening before he smiles -- feet and arms shuffling almost awkwardly as he laughs a little. )
I-Idiot! Complimenting me like that won't make me happy at all, you jerk!
( Acting soft definitely works wonders for someone like Chopper. )
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Heh, sorry sorry. ( jinx plays along as she grins, standing a little more upright. ) The name's Jinx. What's yours tough guy?
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( He backs away a little then. )
I was waiting for my friends, but they're no where to be found.
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( dammit, this isn't good. if his friends are here somewhere, then how in the hell is she going to swoop in and be his keeper? they will ruin everything with their dumb speeches about how chopper doesn't belong to anyone and blahblahblah. not that jinx would ever imprison the little guy -- independence and all that talk. just... something that's hers who she watches over and cares for. entirely different. scrunching up her lips in thought, the teen cocks her head to the side. )
— Maybe they're in town. Just down that way... ( she thumbs a path over her shoulder. ) you'll run into a village where all the newbies go. I can take you there.
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... If my friends are there, I'm sure the entire village already knows. ( There's a certainty, but dryness to his tone all the same. Trouble seems to follow the Strawhats wherever they go. Not to say that Chopper wasn't happy to be a part of their crew, mind you!! )
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( and with that notion, jinx takes a few steps back to pick up her unnecessary rocket launcher that she's been tugging along with her all day. she grins teasingly at the reindeer before spinning on her heel, making the illusion she is just going to leave him there by that tree. )
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So, he rushes to Jinx -- the panic evident in his voice. )
Wait for me! I'm coming, too!
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Great! Stay close to me, Lil' one. — When we get outta here, I'll let ya carry Fishbones for a bit so I can rest my arms.
( a slight little white lie. her arms are not at all tired from carrying her rocket launcher, but she figures allowing him to carry or hold fishbones would be a cute reward for tagging along. )