Test Drive #30

[godsoffortune]

TEST DRIVE # 30



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.

Pen vs. Pencil
Everyone is allowed a favourite! But the debate over whether pens or pencils are the superior writing tool has boiled over at one Tokyo university. Lengthy formal debates have been booked, rallies organized, and even a support march around campus set up.
Of course, ayakashi are swarming to the (oddly passionate) conflict, but is there someone, or something, behind all this? Take to the university pathways for ayakashi hunting, search for the root of the problem, or just get caught up in the debate yourself.

Quality Quotes
That poetry society is at it again! They’re out on the streets in this cool weather, this time offering freshly-baked sweet potatoes, in return for an answer to this question:
“What is the most quoteable thing you’ve ever heard?”
Strange, interesting, deep, silly-- all* is fair game in their search for the highest quality of quotes.
(*They reserve the right to withhold your sweet potato if you quote something dumb like a commercial jingle. This is serious research.)

Roving Ravens
A flock of ravens has made their croaking way to downtown Tokyo, where they're leaving the local crows outraged and hungry as the bigger birds steal their dinner. The ravens are harassing cats, bullying locals and tourists alike into handouts, and even working out how to rip open kitchen garbage on trash day. It's turning into a real mess! Something has to be done. Shoo away the new residents, but watch out for those sharp beaks.

Slippery Shoes
A new fad is spreading among fashionable Tokyo teens: sleek plastic shoes in bright neon colors. They're super-bright, super-trendy, and cheap enough to afford on a teenager's part-time income, but there's just one problem. As soon as they get wet, there's no traction at all! Rainstorms are turning sloping sidewalks into fashion avalanches. Can they be redesigned for safety? Or is this just a great opportunity to laugh?

Tempting Toppers
There is a variety of ayakashi that, rather than feeding of the negative emotions of humans, is feeding off cats instead. And the tastiest form of emotion for them? The disgruntlement over having to wear cute gachapon hats. The ayakashi linger near gacha machines, tempting the humans into buying the hats and distracting them from any thought of how it irritates a cat to have their ears covered. They then take up residence on the poor cat’s head along with the hat. Rescue the cats of Tokyo from this menacing-- wait, is that a bunny hat?! That’s so cute!♥ Try the pineapple hat next!



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

[incinerators]

[ cool. she turns to the person at the stand with a pleasant smile. ]

I’d like to give it a try.

[ the poetry club member nods. ] “Patience yields focus.”

[galrarm]

[ Oh..... oh, no, he's so touched. Shiro can't help but smile. ]

I didn't realize that stuck with you.

[incinerators]

It really did. It was...powerful.

[ and very valuable advice, too. it earns her a sweet potato! pyrrha holds it in her hands before looking up at shiro. ]

Now we can dig in.

[galrarm]

I'm glad, in any case, that as your god I can inspire you. And now, let's enjoy the fruits of our labor. Or... the potatoes of our labor.

[ why ]

How about we find somewhere to sit first, though.

[incinerators]

[ pyrrha laughs at the potato joke. shiro pls. she follows him though to find a place to sit, and she actually manages to claim a park bench nearby. ]

You certainly have been an inspiration, Shiro. As your shinki, I couldn’t have asked for a better god.

[galrarm]

[ Oh. Geez. Shiro chuckles quietly, just a tiny bit sheepish as he joins her on the bark. ]

I just want you to be happy here, Pyrrha. It's the least I could do after you've fought so hard beside me.

[incinerators]

That's very kind of you to say, Shiro.

[ she blows on her sweet potato. it's kind of hot, so she doesn't want to burn her tongue. ]

Really, I'm just doing my job. And you are more than welcome to ask me to accompany you whenever you'd like.

[galrarm]

You can tell a lot about someone by how they treat their partners, that's all.

[ Shiro bites into his, too, after blowing on it. ]

Even if it's your job, you're still a person. And I appreciate you for all you've helped me do.

[incinerators]

That's true. And I must say, you do treat me very well.

[ she's incredibly grateful that shiro's her god. while she would have done her best to get along with anyone, she's seen some of the others who certainly aren't as pleasant or honorable as he is. for that, she counts her lucky stars that she wound up with someone as good-natured as he is. ]

It's the least I can do for you, since you've given me your hospitality. I appreciate it.