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TEST DRIVE # 09

Whether you're trying to figure out how your character would fare in this setting, trying to get some samples together, or just dipping your toes in the water, you've come to the right place! The Test Drive is here to make your life easy by letting you see what the game is like without actually joining it first. So here is how it works:

1: Post a starter with your character, including whether they are a god or shinki in the subject line.
2: Act like your character is established enough in the setting to allow your thread to go places.
3: Take on any god/shinki of your choosing, as long as they're not already in the game!
4: Comment around to the other people on the meme.
5: Have lots of fun!

To get you started, here are some ideas for thread-starters! Feel free to come up with your own ideas if these don't strike your fancy, though.

Old Officials

There's a business that is desperately wishing the older members of their workforce would bow out. They've been sitting on death's door for so long and are doing little to help the company. The younger managers only want to step up and take their place! Help convince these ancient businessmen to step down.

Peanut Party

A celebration for peanuts is sweeping through the city. Peanut butter, peanut cookies, even just plain peanuts are being sold, thrown, and praised all over. It's your job to help spread the peanut love, either by helping to make the tasty treats or by buying more peanuts from the next town over.

Quiet Quail

Oddly enough, a request has come in from a quail, of all creatures. It thinks very highly of itself and knows that it's super mega important, but it has such a hard time being anything but quiet. Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to draw attention to this quail - make it stand out like not other quail has done before.

Roaring Riders

A rowdy motorcycle gang has been plaguing the streets for a few weeks. Every night, at midnight, they make their engines roar out in unison, waking everybody in town. The riders themselves are good guys, they just have this one nasty habit that they refuse to give up because it pays tribute to their patron god. Do you have the heart to get them to quiet down?

Slick Sevens

The newest tourist stop is a large casino. It's said that everyone who enters the casino has their luck stolen from them at the door. That might just be silly superstitions and bad gamblers talking, but there is definitely an ayakashi there who seems to feed on people's luck. Maybe that's what's causing everyone to lose so much.

If you're uncertain about anything, feel free to check out the Premise, Rules, and FAQ posts. And don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have on the FAQ!
When and if you're ready to join the game, check out the Taken Characters before throwing in a Reserve and starting on your Application
Have fun!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Alright, here's the thing. Saw can admire talent in fights, and for all of Saw's verbal attacks on her, the girl has it in droves. And the sneeze and sniffles? That's cute.

But if she thinks that they're going to be buddy-buddy and live together-- well okay the thought is kind of nice, she has to admit. Beats dozing underneath a rock. ] Oh, don't worry about me. [ She dismisses, placing a hand on her hip. Then she leans down, looking at her steadily. She's got quite the height on her. She lifts up a claw, raising one finger to poke her, not that gently either, on the sternum. ] But you're doing that again. Thinking you can fight alone.

[ What is with this girl, to say that she would release her right after a battle that clearly demonstrates that she needs someone to fight these things. Saw doesn't straighten up, either, instead choosing to loom over her and gauge her reaction. ] When I find someone else, I'll tell you. But unless you want to keep me by then, you better prove your worth.

[ Saw is, in part, a manifestation of an ego. She's cocky, no surprise there. ]

[Owch! Income finger flick! Youmu flinches at the slight sting and rubs the patch. But unlike the other times when Saw was trying to give her advice in her own roundabout way, Youmu actually keeps quiet and humbly listens. When Saw gives her that challenge at the end though, Youmu glances up with shock.]

So, so you still want to be my shinki...? Even though I was rude and ungrateful for all your help?

[She almost can't believe her ears. Youmu immediately bows low to Saw.] Then I'll do it! I'll prove my worth to you as your god, Saw-san, and fulfil my responsibilities and duties to you as your god!