riverview: may test drive meme

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riverview test drive meme

Welcome to Riverview's test drive meme! Feel free to dip your toes in on the test drive meme to try out your character in the setting, play out a mission, and get samples for your application at the same time!

● Reserves are currently OPEN.
● Applications open on June 1st.
● Providing all parties are amenable, threads on the test drive meme can count as game canon, as the plot in the prompts presented is game canon.
● TDM threads do not count for Activity Check, but they do count for Activity Bonus Points, so long as all characters involved are accepted into the game.
● Threading on the TDM is intended for prospective new characters, so top-levels should only be posted by players of these characters. Since the events in the TDM are considered game canon, characters currently in the game are free to use the TDM prompts for logs and posts on the regular communities.

Feel free to use the prompts below or create your own scenario. The setting is built to be flexible, so feel free to make things up as you go.

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prompt i: search & rescue

Following rumors about a magical healing spring deep in the jungle, a group of intrepid explorers ventured out to verify whether it existed or not. After finding the spring inside an ancient temple overrun with tree roots and flora, they brought samples back and discovered that the spring did, in fact, have healing properties. Just like the rumors said.

Until the authorities decided what to do with this information, no actions were to be taken, nor information revealed to the public at large. Unfortunately, the news leaked and spread to the alternative science communities as well as the top minds at Gramarye Magic Research. With interest piqued, several more unauthorized expeditions set out beyond the fence in search of the spring. And once the information leaked beyond these scientists and scholars? Everyday citizens also launched their own excursions into the jungle, many bringing ailing family members or friends along for the ride.

This month the mission is to deploy teams of skilled citizens into the jungle to rescue some of the less fortunate, unsuccessful parties. Some of these people will be trapped or set upon by monsters, unable to move forward to the spring or back to the safety of the city. Others have simply run out of supplies and need the teams to restock them so they can continue their trek. And some groups have managed to reach the spring and collect their own samples of the spring water, only to find themselves struggling to return to the city before the samples lose efficacy. Feel free to create your own party to rescue, and get a team together to do so!

prompt ii: death from above

Normally, living inside the Inhabited City is a pretty safe bet. You can go day to day without running into a monster or risking any kind of danger requiring a fight. Generally, the tall, laser-fenced walls keep out anything particularly dangerous.

The problem with walls? They only go so high.

While usually assault from airborne monsters isn't a problem that's on the map, there's a few weeks during late spring where a swarm of flying monsters not unlike feathery pterodactyls are migrating back to another part of the moon. They're only in the area for a couple of weeks, but during that time, residents can expect occasional attacks by swooping monsters if they should see easy prey. Usually, a good sturdy dark-colored umbrella is enough to keep them from seeing a potential victim or meal, but sometimes the attacks still happen. So the Perimeter Guard sends extra details, calling in all the reserves, to patrol the city and keep an eye out for citizens in distress. There's also a general call for anyone who's experienced at fighting to help protect their fellow citizens. Whether your character is being attacked or protecting someone else, be prepared - these monsters are quick and have very sharp teeth.

prompt iii: homesick bazaar

Over the past couple of weeks, the portal has seemed really fixated on food. Almost every time the portal changes location, new bundles of food are near the entrance, ripe for the Perimeter Guard Orientation Team to pick up and drag through. As a result, the Orientation Team has set up a free bazaar outside City Hall. The Bazaar lasts from the 20th until the 31st of May, and is completely free, featuring tables and booths laden with food taken from the other side of the portal. Many of these foods will be familiar to characters in the City, whether it's that special brand they're totally addicted to or a plate of grandma's family recipe.

Everything at the Bazaar is totally free, and anyone joining in on the feast is encouraged to share (read: gently not allowed to leave until they do) and to tell stories about the origin of the foods from their own home. It's a multidimensional foodie's paradise!

prompt iv: prijata pregaming

Prijata is a holiday in Riverview celebrating platonic love - essentially, it's a celebration of friendship, geared at showing appreciation for existing friends and finding new ones. While I won't spoil the rest of the prompts for the introductory mingle, one of the main staples of Prijata is gift giving, and the Government of Riverview gets into the spirit of it by giving small gifts to everyone who's arrived since the last Prijata.

This prompt can be used to give a quick idea of what your character is into so other characters or players can suggest gifts to be given them (or to give them) if they are accepted! More information can be found in the Prijata Pregaming modpost.

prompt v: friendr/network

Whether your character is posting up a silly word game to distract people from the dangerous mission going on, trying to get hold of a friend, or putting out feelers for people to go out into the fray with, the network is going strong.

Alternately, an offer for a free app is popping up on new arrivals' devices - Friendr is a friend-finder and/or dating app. If characters choose to install it, they will fill out a short bio and parameters for what they're looking for, upload a snap of themselves, and then proceed to browse for matches. This is a typical swipe-left-or-right type app.

Code to post your character's bio is in the textbox below, or you can just do a text version of the information in the app. An example of how it looks can be found here.

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Many thanks to mistojen for coding this especially for Riverview!

prompt vi: wildcard

Choose your own adventure and do something else in the setting!

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[river market image is by Tyler Edlin]

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damian wayne (robin) | dc

[bestrobin]

( ooc Spoilers for DC Rebirth are very likely. Let me know if you'd rather avoid them. )

ii. death from above

( All was quiet for a few moments, and then there it was - the dangerous shadow of large, feathery wings descending on someone moving along to their next destination. For anyone watching, it looked as if their prey was done for, the creature close to claiming its prey.

But a blur of black, red, and green swung into view just before the monster could reach its target. A small boot slammed harshly into the side of the monster's face, and there was a sharp crack as a pair of fists came down with a vicious fury onto the first part of the creature he could reach.

The monster cried out in a mix of pain and angry, and Damian kicked off the monster to land quickly, gracefully, on the ground in a wave of a dark cape, a pair of slender batarangs already between gloved fingers. )

Tt. ( He stayed crouched low, watching the monster as if it were deciding whether to continue on its quest or flee in the face of the child's wrath. After a moment, the creature seemed to decide on the latter and twisted, flapped its wings awkwardly to take off, leaving Damian and the monster's earlier prey alone. ) Stupid bird.

v. network (un: d.wayne)

a. I'm looking for a game called Cheese Vikings. Has anyone heard of it?

b. If you see any stray animals, don't hurt them. Notify me immediately.

v,b; @liches.get.stitches

[spellslots]

I have seen a lot of shady shit on this thing but you've taken the fucking cake, my dude. Congrats.

[bestrobin]

That means nothing coming from "liches.get.stitches".

[spellslots]

Liches get stitches should be fucking reassuring, no one likes a lich.

[ikols]

[ wHOAFUCKWHAT. Veering back a step as a small caped child beats off what look like a Tolkien Terrasaur, Loki blinks at length and clears his throat once his would-be attacker has limped off. Poor creature. Its only crime was thinking he looked delicious and, well, who can fault it?

Apparently, the Pintsize Wonder. ]

Er, my hero?

[ So smol. So fierce. Loki hopes it doesn't choose to punch any part of him that it can reach, too. ]

[bestrobin]

( Damian straightened, tucking the batarangs back between his utility belt, before turning towards the stranger. Folding his arms across his chest, he let out a soft 'hmph' at the man's response.

For a moment, there was no response. Instead, he let the bright green eyes scan the length of the other as if determining whether the monster had made a wise choice in his prey. )

You're welcome. ( He replied finally with a nod, eyes lingering on the man's face. )

[ikols]

[ Eyes just as green stare back, a little bewildered and fast growing fascinated by every move the boy makes. He has to tilt his head down to look at him, which reminds him of walking with Jon at his side. ]

What am I calling you, the Avian Terror? No Mercy? Boy Wonder?

ii.

[precog]

[Cassie's seen this attack coming. She hasn't been particularly paranoid about it because her vision also has flashes of a small bird swooping in over her. It's chirping scares the flying monster away, and the whole thing leaves Cassie with a headache that drives her to wish she could find something to drink to help make things more clear and less muddled.

The problem with her visions is that they often don't make sense and are hard to decipher, no matter how many crappy drawings she manages to etch out. So there isn't any point in really thinking on it.

It's hard to ignore the cold sense of dread as she starts to walk across the city though. Some people think a sense of worry is hot and makes your adrenaline pump. For Cassie, it's a freezing cold sensation that makes her sluggish. It's not like she has a weapon or anything to pull on the monster when she's nearly attacked. She grabs hold of her messenger bag a little tighter and ducks, dropping the sketchbook and pencils in her hand in the process.

But someone comes in at the last second to help her out. By the time it's all said and done and the stupid thing is flying away, she's looking pretty shocked. This guy doesn't look like he's any older than she is. It's rare she runs into other kids her age who are this capable.]

Nice mask.

[It's all she can think to dryly say at first. Thank yous are a little hard for her to come by these days.]

The cape's pretty cool too.

[That isn't sarcastic. She wants a cape. She also really has no idea what to say.]

ahhhh Cassie ;c; i love Push

[bestrobin]

​( At the sound of the girl's voice, he turned to level her with a sharp look. The dry tone was hard to miss, and for a brief couple of seconds, he wondered if the creature would come back for round two. If it did, it was her problem. )

You should be more grateful when someone saves you. ( He scoffed, folding his arms across his chest and narrowing his eyes at her carefully. The last of her words lacked that dry tone, but it was hard to tell if it was sincere. He was never good at reading tones outside of the obvious ones such as anger and sarcasm. )

I know it is. ( He responded finally, lifting his chin a bit as he shifted to show more of the cape - preening. )

v - a (un: badou)

[yaylungcancer]

No, but now I'm curious to know what this game is.

[bestrobin]

It's a single player arcade game. With Cheese Vikings.

[yaylungcancer]

But are the vikings made of cheese, or do they pillage for cheese?</font?

[ ii ]

[supersweet]

[ Jon had scared a few of them away discreetly with his heat vision, but one had sidled up close to him before he could turn his gaze a safe (but warning) distance away. He didn't want to kill anything, even attacking monsters. But when a familiar blur appears, scaring it away, Jon stares. ]

Damian?

[bestrobin]

( Damian had recognized Jon from a distance, and it was a large part of why he'd interfered at all.

He straightened, turning to arch a brow at the younger boy. )

Don't stare, idiot. ( He shook his head, unfolding his arms and moving forward a few paces as if to examine Jon, checking for any sign that the creature might have gotten him before he'd scared it away. )

I'll add being easy monster prey to your list of useless superpowers.

[supersweet]

[ It's him. Jon rolls his eyes, straightening his new uniform that his father got him recently. ]

At least I have superpowers, Mr. Flips A Lot. When did you even get here?

[ Jon wouldn't put it past Damian to have been here all along and not tell anyone. ]

v, b; un: natsume.t

[mingling]

Sorry, but are people going around hurting animals?

[bestrobin]

​I never said anyone was hurting them. I preemptively told people not to do so.

[mingling]

That's why I asked. Because you didn't say.
You're not going to hurt them either, right?

!!!! ii

[fingerstripes]

[ Those bright colors flash, and for a moment, selfishly, his heart lifts.

But the costume's all wrong. The movements too fluid, too quick for Tim's measured thoughtfulness. It's a boy he's never seen before, and the realization hits like a blow to the chest.
 
It's also a boy who's just taken down a giant flying monster single-handedly, saving an innocent person Dick never would have reached in time, from his perch all the way across the street.
 
And actually Dick is planning to watch from the rooftop a little longer. See what the kid does next with the immediate threat neutralized. Only there’s another one that’s spotted the boy in the confusion, already zeroing towards him. Dick reacts on instinct, giving up the tactical ground to toss out a wing-ding (a distraction), and then just launch himself out across the alleyway to provide some interference. It doesn’t take much, they distract easily, and after Dick lands it a sharp mid-air kick it promptly gives up on the idea. Dick shifts direction neatly and latches onto the edge of a lower-level rooftop. The game is up now, so he might as well say hi.
 
He waves, flashing the kid a bright grin. ]
 
Hey there.

cries quietly

[bestrobin]

​( Damian had heard the creature coming. The way he stood and spun swiftly on his heel prepared to attack was evidence of that, but someone else was just a bit faster - saw it a couple of seconds before he reacted. It was a thought that made a mix of anger and frustration cloud his thoughts, and he watched as the monster turned and took off elsewhere.

The green eyes lingered on the bird for perhaps a few seconds longer before they darted towards his 'savior' to level them with a sharp, irritated glare. The words I didn't need your help were on his tongue, and the way he shifted back like an animal prepared to spring said he was already on the defensive. But that irritation vanished the instant his eyes landed on the familiar figure perched on the low rooftop.

His posture relaxed as he straightened, his expression softening slightly at the edges, and something in the green eyes said he was suddenly more at ease than he had been since he'd arrived here. A knot he had in his chest suddenly felt less tight and complicated, loosened by the realization that he wasn't alone. That one of people he trusted - perhaps more than anyone else - was here eased the childish part of himself he tried to bury deep behind too mature, too serious demeanor. )

I could have handled it myself, Grayson. ( He finally managed, folding his arms across his chest. )

weeps brokenly

[fingerstripes]

[ There's a flash of something in his face. He's had the same encounters here again and again. Missed connections. One-sided connections. That the first person he's run across in months who knows him by name is a kid he's never seen before, is...

Unfair is the word that comes to mind.

It's also not a discussion they can really have in the field. He hops down with a showy little flip, which is somehow easier right now than admitting that he really isn't sure how to navigate this. ]

I can see that. Your Robin-arangs are showing.

[ He looks younger up close than Dick had thought. So young it's startling. He's a child.

And he's suddenly, absurdly conscious of the danger around them. The danger to the boy. The unknown factor. He takes a breath. ]

You ready to set a trend? [ There's two more in that swarm. Dick tilts his head; a question. ]

v; a (un: w.west)

[otherflash]

You play Cheese Vikings?

[bestrobin]

​Of course I do.

I have the highest score at three different arcades back in Gotham.

v - Voice

[curser]

[Because someone hasn't figured out yet how to text or really do much of anything with the machine she'd been given, Maleficent saw words that caught her attention and spoke to the box that showed her them.]

What do you intend to do with said stray animals?

voice!

[bestrobin]

( The voice that responds is surprisingly young, and each word he speaks is clear and precise with no hint of accent. )

Take care of them and protect them. Not all of them can defend themselves against humans.