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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] takamagahara2017-09-02 08:46 am
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Test Drive #20

TEST DRIVE # 20



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.



Rope bridge Rumble


An adventure park that features several scary-exciting climbs and crossings between trees using only ropes has a huge problem. The ropes are getting unexpectedly tangled up. Even worse, it sometimes happens when a customer is trying to make a crossing, tripping them up in the midst of their course! While the safety ropes have been doing their job at keeping customers uninjured, the employees are fervently praying that whatever is doing this will go away, before something worse happens.

Steady Shave


It's the height of summer, and even men that treasure their beards, mustaches and sideburns dearly are driven to get it shaved off in the name of heat reduction. Small barbershops are being overrun with customers who want it all shaved off- some even going so far as to want their head shaved bare.
Answer the barber's pleas for a couple extra hands. May they be steady.

Toil and Trouble


A performance of Macbeth is being haunted by an ayakashi causing bad luck. Props getting misplaced or needing repairs, color gels for the lights getting torn, the microphones keep kicking up feedback- The customary wish of 'break a leg' feels dangerously close to becoming real. Rescue the Scottish Play from its curse before the curtain rises!

Ubiquitous U-turns


Elementary school children go home in groups for safety. However that measure isn't helping against some children getting home very late. And none of the kids can bring themselves to say why they end up taking so many wrong turns on the way. Take up a traffic flag and your best teacher voice, and help the children find their proper way home, keeping an eye out for anything - mundane or supernatural - that might be leading the kids astray.

Violet Veranda


Cheerful violets grew unusually well this year on the college dorm veranda, to the point where the whole perimeter of the veranda is full of containers holding them. But now the flowers are nearing the end of their life, and something strange is happening to the students at the same time. As the flowers wilt and fade, so does the energy of the students living in the dorm. While it would normally be impossible to draw a connection between the two, residents of the Far Shore can see the truth- tiny ladybug-like energy-hungry ayakashi are moving from flowers to students. Take care of this however you can before the last petal falls!



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!
sing_for_me: (bright and colorful)

C.

[personal profile] sing_for_me 2017-09-06 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Probably not.

[Alex chuckles as she crouches down next to him.]

But holy water should work.

[She holds the spray bottle she has up to him.]

Want to try?
sing_for_me: (smile 2)

[personal profile] sing_for_me 2017-09-06 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Need help with that?

[At least it sounded like he needed a hnd.]
futhark: (8)

[personal profile] futhark 2017-09-06 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Sh..eep?

[ That's what Caster gets for making a break from work and sitting in one of the empty chairs. Not like other workers could notice him anyway, and yet one does and mistakes him for a client- ]

Wait! I work here too! [ he's ready to jump away if any sharp tools get too close to his hair ]
futhark: (12)

[personal profile] futhark 2017-09-06 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
There it is!!

[ The ayakashi finally reveals itself! Maybe it did not expect dropping sometimes for the second time, or maybe Lann's rushing through the bridge would make him pass it with no problem. ]

You made it into top three of stylish falls today, kid!

[ And without as much as a word of warning he draws a rune in the air, sending a small fireball right in the ayakashi's direction. Being very monkey-like it evades it, and the bridge... well it might be catching fire. ]

futhark: (hood; neutral)

[personal profile] futhark 2017-09-06 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
So you just confirmed that I work hard too.

[ If he had any say in this he would definitely prefer being a bit less "decorative" and more "armored", but alas, he has to work with what he got ]

Say, you're a shinki?
futhark: (resting face)

[personal profile] futhark 2017-09-06 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Caster looks down at her, or rather at the surrounding broken pots until he finds what he looks for- ]

Look--[ He scoops another mostly broken flower out of the mess, however, this one has both its roots and stems intact. Then he puts it into a barely cracked pot ] If you keep it and take care of it, it will bloom again.

[ Wow, wow, much wise, so very druid-like, he might just puke for getting into the role so much. But eh, there is no denying she dealt with the problem and now only gets sadness for that victory... ]

Juuuust... best to keep it away from humans.

[ Is preserving a flower that attracted ayakashi in first place a responsible thing to do? ]
boneofsword: (Impressive)

[personal profile] boneofsword 2017-09-06 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmph.

[Archer just shrugs. That's really a far-fetched interpretation, but if it suits Caster he's not going to disagree. Not right now, anyway.]

Unfortunately I am. You?
futhark: (sideglance and sidesmirk)

[personal profile] futhark 2017-09-06 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Unfortunately", hah curious wording.[ But kind of fits this guy. They never agreed on most basic principles. Not that it matters in the end. ]

What is unfortunate the most, is that you seem to be alone. [ So even if the ayakashi show-up a mismatched pair of god and not their-weapon can't do much, aside of relying the information to someone else ]
boneofsword: (is all I know)

[personal profile] boneofsword 2017-09-06 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
And likewise. [That's most likely the only thing they both agree on. On the other hand, Archer may have a different idea. So he adds after a small pause.]

Unless you have no objections to naming me.
futhark: (12)

[personal profile] futhark 2017-09-06 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This went downhill fast. ]

If it's a jest, it's in a very bad taste

[ He scoffs and returns his attention to the ropes trying to figure out where exactly the ayakashi might be at work ]
toremainbehind: ([09] To yield the heat of the flame)

[personal profile] toremainbehind 2017-09-06 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Are any of the children missing?

[Just even one missing child is bad enough news.]
boneofsword: (my bad)

[personal profile] boneofsword 2017-09-06 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
As if I'd offer for anyone else.

[Archer decides enough is enough and jumps onto the rope bridge. It seems that nothing is out there, but he intends to test it by himself. Better than trying to outsnark that blue Servant.]
flamebearer: upset art blush (023)

[personal profile] flamebearer 2017-09-06 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Alibaba hesitates at the top, glancing warily at the bridge, because he's really not looking forward to being back out there on uncertain footing. But after taking a deep breath, he starts working his way out onto the mangled bridge once more, hands gripping tightly, just in case. ]
flamebearer: serious upset (005)

[personal profile] flamebearer 2017-09-06 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
And with me. [ He sounds annoyed about it. Even if it hadn't been only him in the first place ] Did you see anything? Because I sure didn't.
flamebearer: serious curious (016)

[personal profile] flamebearer 2017-09-06 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Holy water?

[ He echoes her skeptically for a moment before he accepts the spray bottle curiously. It doesn't look very holy. ]

Do I just need to spray them? Will that kill them?
welcome_home: (002)

1!

[personal profile] welcome_home 2017-09-06 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There is a little girl with feathered wings on her back and a golden halo glinting over her head, zipping through the park with a worried frown. Strange things had been happening all over the park, either people almost falling or getting hopelessly tangled in the ropes that made up the crossings. Being airborne had given her a better vantage point so she had called on her power as a god to patrol the park and watch for anyone in trouble.

Catching sight of Mai, she changes course and zooms towards her, taking in the situation with a worried glance. ]


Do you need help?
welcome_home: (071)

Rope Bridge Rumble

[personal profile] welcome_home 2017-09-06 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There comes a quiet giggle from somewhere behind and overhead of where he's working, where a little girl is currently hovering over the bridge, tiny angel wings flapping on her back as she hovers nearby. Keeping an eye on the park and making sure no one got hurt had been keeping Nanako busy, but not so busy that she hadn't paused in her patrol to watch the boy working at the tangled ropes. ]

I don't think it wants to be whipped into shape...
starlightdestiny: (What ya done?)

Ubiquitous U-turns

[personal profile] starlightdestiny 2017-09-06 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[Trying to herd children can be quite the task indeed, and it definitely gets harder when the children are also being inexplicably led astray. That's where it definitely helps to have backup, and help has arrived for Lilie in the form of one god playing crossing guard for the day.]

Pay attention to your traffic attendant, please.

[The direction is given firmly, though not unkindly as Yusei lowers a flags down in the path of a couple of children who looked ready to wander off on their own.]
welcome_home: (072)

Rope Bridge Rumble

[personal profile] welcome_home 2017-09-06 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Can I help?

[ The voice comes from behind him, where a little girl is hovering in midair, white-feathered angel wings on her back keeping her aloft and a halo glinting over her head. Patrolling this park was a big job and had been a much easier task from the air, so Nanako had called on her god powers to assist her.

When she'd spotted Trunks working on a problem, she'd quickly changed course and zipped over to see what was wrong. The approaching boy is noticed but not commented on - she's well used to humans never noticing her like this, after all. ]
sageprincess: (Farore's Wind)

[personal profile] sageprincess 2017-09-06 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[She tilts her head when Urashima asks his question, peers at her bottle for a moment longer, then turns to face him.]

I am certain I could find one quickly enough in this city. [Everything here is so much bigger than she's used to...] Why, do you have an idea?
snowlillie: (lillie10)

Re: Ubiquitous U-turns

[personal profile] snowlillie 2017-09-06 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Giving Yuusei a thank you expression, Lilie waved her flag upright. ]

Everyone! Come this way! That's it, single line, one two, one two!

[ When she had a moment in between herding kids, she turned to Yuusei with a grateful smile as she bowed. ]

Thank you, kami-sama for helping me out today!
starlightdestiny: (What ya done?)

∠( ᐛ 」∠)_ Well hey there

[personal profile] starlightdestiny 2017-09-06 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nice coat there buddy, Yusei can definitely appreciate the well-worn aesthetics of it.

But that's hardly important right now. He's here to investigate, so while Shun suddenly speaking up like that does seem to surprise him to some degree, he mostly appreciates the tip given. Sure enough, he turns his head to look back, and...]


So they don't.

[Well, it was definitely worth a shot, and now he knows that this approach won't yield too much, at least not without a second pair of eyes. Noting, but not apparently deterred by the other's fairly overbearing demeanor, he can't help but find himself curious enough to ask,] I don't suppose you saw anything, did you?
starlightdestiny: (So I'll play along)

[personal profile] starlightdestiny 2017-09-06 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[Surely enough, when she speaks up, he acknowledges her immediately. Definitely a fellow Far Shore resident.

Ah. Quite an... unusual method of hanging out up here. Like you do, like you do.]


I heard they were having issues up here. [To explain his rather careful and deliberate movements across the bridge.]
demonsheath: (Reprehensible sir)

[personal profile] demonsheath 2017-09-06 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ For what Reapers knew of demons, it was no surprise if he had expected the woman to be feasting on all of the lost souls. Even as a shinki, without memories, it was easy to fear that those instincts would take over. However Hannah was understanding of the situation, and how she had managed to bring the upset child here, much less get him to cling to her before, would be between them. With him crying and no longer insisting on the other children's deaths, the single red eye turned back to blue.

She can read the situation, and it was more important that she start maintaining a 'proper' distance, no matter how warm she seemed to be to the children. It was a soft spot that she couldn't deny, but she had to demonstrate care around someone that had the same 'scent' as her god. ]


'It's not fair. They should-'

Shhh, I'm sure they'll get a stern talking to. It's time for you all to go home. Go and grab the rope with them, and keep holding on tight, no matter what.

[ It is a demon's skill to manipulate their targets, though she was using with better purpose. For while she had said those things, and the boy was nodding and ready to join his schoolmates, her attention was elsewhere. ]
freezetheheavens: ([12])

[personal profile] freezetheheavens 2017-09-07 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
Neither have I.

[He breathes out, gradually getting annoyed.]

I may have to scout the area a bit more.

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