TDM #19

[godsoffortune]

TEST DRIVE # 19



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.



Marriage Mystery

A brand-new wedding chapel in an upscale Tokyo neighborhood has a problem: both brides and grooms keep getting stood up at the altar! Help find one of the fleeing spouses, and figure out if it's just wedding jitters or whether there's an ayakashi scaring off would-be newlyweds.

Nervous Neighbors

This quiet suburb has been rocked by the arrival of a new family... or is it a rock band? They've painted their house purple with blue LEDs under the eaves, they loudly practice electric guitar and trumpet late into the night, and they put their garbage and recycling out on the wrong days. And now, they've invited the whole neighborhood to a barbecue. One way or another, this is going to be a party to remember.

Outrageous Owls

Something's gotten into the owls at Kamakura beach. Not only are they showing up during the day, but they're fighting off the seagulls and dive-bombing surprised beachgoers to steal their bentos... and are they a little bigger than usual, too? Could some of these angry owls be angry spirits instead? Oh no! Duck!

Putrid Piles

Performance art or gross prank? That's the question in Ginza this week, where giant heaps of household garbage are appearing on the sidewalks and even in the street overnight. For some reason, no one's been able to catch a glimpse of the prankster. Maybe what they need is a little divine assistance, or at least some help power-washing the sidewalk before the upscale shoppers arrive.

Quilt Quandary

A fiber art exhibit at the Tokyo Art Museum is having some very strange problems. At first the labels just seemed to be out of order, but now it seems like the dozens of gorgeously sewed antique quilts in the exhibit have a mind of their own. They fall off the walls, they drape over display cases and swaddle priceless statues, and sometimes they even tangle up visitors or security guards. The museum needs someone to deal with whatever's gotten into their quilts in a hurry, but be careful and don't break anything!



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!

Comments

Nervous Neighbors!

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako giggles and glances over at the shinki she's with, happy she's enjoying herself, even if she's been watching the party with a somewhat puzzled look. There are other gods and shinki here too, keeping an eye on what's happening because it feels like there's a strange undercurrent of emotion beneath the partying, but Nanako's still not sure what that will mean for people here.

But for the moment, she just smiles back at Rika warmly. ]

It's a really big party, huh?

Re: Nervous Neighbors!

[doubleslash]

Oh yes!

[Rika is quick to agree.]

I've never seen so many people in one place before. The music is so lively and the food is wonderful!

[She gushes about her experience so far. She may not be sure if she's ever actually experienced it before or not, but she knew that she was definitely enjoying herself!]

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako laughs and hops down off her perch to come stand with her. ]

I'm glad you're having fun. What kind of food did you try? [ She peers at where all the food is laid out, buffet style, taking it all in with wide eyes. ] Wow, they made a lot, didn't they?

[doubleslash]

Yes, it looks as though they've made enough for everyone here. They're very nice.

So far I've only tried this table.

[There were only two tables filled with food and Rika wanted to try a little bit of everything. But there was a lot of food, so she would have to wait before trying the second table.]

Have you had anything yet? Out of the ones I've tried, the chicken is my favorite.

[welcome_home]

The kind with the sauce on it? That was really good! There's pastries over there that have meat in them that are really good, too! They're different than ones I've had before, I don't know what they're called though.

[ Considering that whatever they're here to watch for hasn't happened yet, she doesn't mind enjoying herself in the meantime. ]