takamagahara | Test Drive #21

TEST DRIVE # 21

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.

Weird Wands

Kids love the new "magic wand" souvenirs from the Wizard's Wonderland cinema & party venue! They sparkle, they swish, they look just like real magic wizard's wands... actually, are these just souvenirs? They seem to be doing real magic! Unappetizing school lunches are turning into delicious cakes, a pack of stray dogs ate everybody's homework, and other elementary-school wishes are coming true all over the place. Be the mean grown-up and confiscate some wands, or just join in the fun.

Xistential cris-X

What is the meaning of life, anyway? That's what this year's crop of incoming freshmen at Tokyo University really want to know. Careful crossing the campus: tormented sighs, heavy philosophy tomes, theological questions and earnest discussions abound. Help these kids lighten up and enjoy their college experience! Or take advantage and start preaching. With all this existential angst around, you could definitely score some new followers.

Yip Yap

The dogs in a certain neighborhood go crazy every time the clock strikes one A.M. and the poor residents haven't had a good night's sleep in weeks. What's got those pooches so peeved? Hunt down the ayakashi prowling their streets, and let those hard-working guard dogs and their sleepy owners go back to getting some Z's.

Zippy Zinc Oxide

There is a rash of incidents going around, literally. A large number of babies are suffering from yeast infection diaper rash, and the distress level of the parents is hitting the roof. All that distress might be attractive to ayakashi too, so stock up on zinc oxide, change lots of diapers, soothe the babies, and restore peace to the land.

Apartment Apples

A follower has entered an interior decoration contest to deck out an apartment in a complete and total apple theme. And they are dead set determined to win this thing. Everything from an apple teapot to apple socks to act as props in the dresser, your follower needs to completely furnish this place. Even though it's just a 1DK, it's sure starting to feel like a huge task to buy enough to decorate it. Lend a hand with the shopping and decorating, and try to hold back on shooting down your follower's design dreams?

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

[Leave it to him to try something that he had no business messing with, but all ended better than it could have.]

[The scars down his arms and chest didn't bother him anymore, now that he'd been used to them again for some time, and he ignored them as he reached up to pick at the strap over one shoulder, grinning widely as always.]

Suppose I did. This thing has a bit of a sense of humor. Maybe I'll keep it and see what else it does.

I don't think it has that many charges left. You might wanna do something to bring your clothes back first.

[Before it permanently stays that way. Besides, Emizel was not sure how he felt about those things being around his temple.]

[Emizel would trust him to try this on himself again? Okay. Sure, why not? It could only get worse from here, right?]

Better that than walking around in women's undergarments. People might think me strange.

[So again, he tried - and failed - to change his bra back into his shirt. The sparkles didn't come, the magic stayed idle; he tried again and again and was finally somewhat successful on his fourth attempt. Now he stood donning a rather dapper black vest with nothing underneath. Not quite what he had been in, but a little more appropriate.]

Hmmm. Might could do with a bit of white under this, long sleeves. I don't think I'm going to get that though.

[He doesn't know how to the wands any better. Besides Undertaker got himself into that mess, he can get himself out. In theory, anyway.]

It's...better. [Can't blame the demon for being a little curious if Undertaker could get his clothes back. Has to wonder how the bra came up in the first place. Generally magic requires some subconscious thought into what you're trying to create. On second thought, maybe Emizel's better off knowing what he was thinking at the time...]

[Or he could just stick around in this vest and not care. He's debating it, to be sure. It's quite handsome, though it'd probably look better on someone else.] Yes indeed, it is. I think I might leave it like this for now before I find myself in something I might not like.

[He wore a dress once in a play and liked it don't judge him.]

[That is true. He could get stuck with something even less...desirable.]

Hmm..

Still, how did kids get sticks like those anyway? Somethin's weird going on...

[Perhaps someone from the Far Shore should be looking into that. ...Maybe.]

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