takamagahara | Test Drive #31

TEST DRIVE # 31

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.

Underdog Upgrade
It is a hard world out there for gods. Countless numbers of minor gods are born from the wishes of humans, and an equally countless number of those minor gods disappear once they are no longer being prayed to. While some are accepting of their fate, some will “never say die!”
One such minor god is looking to up their popularity, by any means. Door to door solicitation, graffiti, street performance, skywriting - anything goes. Can you offer them advice, or join them on an (ill-conceived?) quest for glory? The more outgoing the better, since those of the Far Shore go as unnoticed as background noise until they draw sufficient attention to themselves.

Vodka Voters
In an attempt to raise the popularity, and therefore sales, of vodka in Japan, a company is holding a very classy event in Ginza. Adults are welcome to come to the pavilion and mix their own vodka cocktails, which will then be served to a panel of discerning judges. The best-voted drink will become the flagship cocktail for the company’s Japan launch. Come make your vodka drink the next big hit!
Or... you know, a couple of those judges are looking a little woozy. Maybe you could take their place for a bit.

Walnut Wallop
All Mr. Inui wants is a peaceful life running his walnut orchard, but lately, things haven't been peaceful at all. A horde of hungry squirrels have moved into the grove, and besides eating up his harvest, they're throwing the ripe nuts down at him and his workers! Those walnuts hit hard, and the squirrels have great aim.
Help Mr. Inui and his employees chase off the angry squirrels, or help pick the crop before the furry little thieves can get their paws on all of it.

Xerox-Xerox
Nothing draws hate like a photocopy machine that won’t work. Especially when it jams when you’re in a hurry!
A weasel-like ayakashi has taken to hanging out in xerox machines, purposefully sabotaging them, and basking in the resulting frustration. One government building in particular has broken out with a plague of the things, and the ayakashi are gleefully feeding off the harried machine technicians as well.
Quell this storm of ayakashi and clear out every one of the troublemakers.
Don’t mind that the building has 46 floors, with at least two machines per floor.

Yeti Yodel
In Hiroshima prefecture, near Mt. Hiba, there are tales that a Yeti-like creature exists. It is called Hibagon, and has been a topic of mystery since the 70s.
Figuring that its lifespan, no matter what manner of creature it is, is nearing its end, a small group of people have dedicated themselves to finding Hibagon and making peace with it before it dies.
Respond to their fervent prayers to call out the creature with your best yodel, and ...keep an open mind?

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

Don't worry about it. I just happen to be a natural with Borderlines. [Her ego might be showing, though in her case it may be justified. Nia's heritage means they're child's play to her. Though her eyes flick over to the trees, showing a little less certainty.] And I don't know a thing about picking walnuts, honestly. D'you?

[ pyrrha hasn't quite mastered the art of borderlines yet, so she can't say anything. but she will acknowledge that this girl is quite skilled. as for picking walnuts... ]

I...don't, either. But I can give it a try.

[ she gives the other girl a small smile. ] Thank you for your help, by the way. I'm Pyrrha.

[Well, that's what comes when the technique for Borderlines is basically the same as a skill she already knows for raising barriers and just never talks about. Manipulate aether, get a wall. But hey, it's good to have a skill she can flaunt without raising all sorts of questions.]

The name's Nia. And hey, no problem. You ready to do this thing?

Ready as I'll ever be, Nia.

[ pyrrha grins, more than grateful for nia's help, and turns back to the squirrels. she steps to the side, figuring it's smartest if the "shielder" goes first. ]

After you?

Right. Line!

[She lashes her fingers out through the air, blocking off several trees with a wall that stands tall and proud. Take that, squirrels! Try to get past Nia!]

[ perfect. while nia does that, pyrrha grabs onto the nearest basket and starts furiously just. plucking off walnuts from the grove. she doesn't even know if she's doing this right, but she's getting them? probably? ]

[There's lots of trees. There's lots of walnuts. And there's lots of squirrels trying to put up a fight. One wall alone isn't going to do it. To serve her duty, Nia is... a whirling dervish of pointing and saying 'Line' a lot.]

[It looks a little doofy, to be honest.]

Ha! Blocked you again, you stupid rodents!

[ nia is the real mvp here. even if it looks doofy, she's doing a great job. pyrrha's moving as fast as she can, and her basket's starting to get full. she'll need to retrieve another one soon, but first: ]

Are you holding up alright, Nia?

Piece of cake! [Nia turns to flash a V for victory over to Pyrrha.] I could keep this up all --

[Plonk, right off the side of her head. Shouldn't have stopped to brag.] Ow!

Oh no-

[ that looked and sounded like it hurt. pyrrha frowns, but her instincts propel her forward, putting the basket on the ground as she blocks nia from any further damage. ]

Line!

[ she swipes her hand through the air, and lo and behold, there it is: a proper boundary that blocks a few more walnuts that otherwise would have pelted the two of them. ]

There! [ she turns to nia. ] Are you alright?

[Nia stomps her foot angrily as she whirls to point an accusing finger at her assailants, the other rubbing the side of her head.] Stupid bloody tree rats! I'm going to skin you and use your pelts for a polishing cloth for my weapons!

[Fit of pique expressed, she squeezes one eye shut, glancing over at Pyrrha.] My own fault really... I let my guard down. Don't tell THEM that, though.

[ LET'S NOT PROVOKE THE ENEMY NIA... pyrrha just looks concerned as she yells at the squirrels, and she readies herself to make another borderline if she has to. ]

Your secret's safe with me, don't worry.

[ definitely safe. ] Would you like to switch places? I think...I think I can give it a try.

Sure, why not. Already lost my dignity, nothing left to preserve by staying down here, now is there.

[She makes quite a show of brushing herself off, then hops for the nearest tree and begins climbing it. Much like a cat, digging at the bark instead of grabbing onto branches where she can. Go on and laugh!]

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