This test drive is meant to provide those who are interested in applying to the game an opportunity to not only experience the setting and mechanics, but to interact with players and characters already in the game!
The threads on the Test Drive Meme may be used for both sample sections of the applications and those already in game may use the threads here to supplement up to ten comments for their AC regardless of whether the player you threaded with applied.
It is up to the discretion of each individual player on whether they would like to use what happens here on the Test Drive Meme as their IC intro into the game.
PLEASE REMEMBER: The monster your character picks will not be official until you are accepted into the game. This is your opportunity to try out all sorts of monster types until you find the one that suits you and your character best!
And without further ado:
"Welcome our dear guests! We've been waiting for you!"
The Prompts:
Prompt 1 - Arrival: Having just arrived to Halloween Town, you may feel a little queasy. That is entirely natural. You're in a giant circular room with whatever it is you may have brought with you. A very tall figure walks out of the shadows and he's incredibly pale... that is until you realize the hand reaching out to you is not bone-thin, oh no, it is actual bone. Meet the ruler of Halloween Town and the king of Halloween, Jack Skellington. He greets you with a big smile and exclaims with joy how happy he is that you made it and how much happier he is to see you, one hand held out in greeting and the other holding the Jack o' Laptop he has ready for you.
Perhaps you stay to listen to him explain what awaits you and he will then happily escort you outside into the town to provide you a quick explanation before he excuses himself to greet the other new arrivals, leaving you to explore the town. Or, perhaps, the mere sight of a skeleton was... not what you were expecting and you ran out screaming before he can get more than a "Hello-" out.
Either way:
Prompt 2 - The Town: Whether you ran out screaming or were guided out into the town, there are most certainly monsters and ghouls all about. If you were patient enough to wait for an explanation, you know that they are the residents of this holiday. If you ran out screaming? Well, you might be getting more than a few scares- we mean... stares. But the town is just waiting for you to explore! But something is strange. When you look into a mirror or see a glass you look just a tiny bit off. And perhaps you feel just a tiny bit different.
Maybe you don't even have a reflection and all you can feel at the moment is a deep need to feed. Surely someone can help you... provided you can stop screaming at the sight of the citizens long enough.
We wouldn't recommend attacking any of the citizens, however, newborn monster that you are. We wouldn't want you to be a spirit so early in your visit.
Prompt 3 - The First Door: You've now been in Halloween Town for several days and while the zombies eat brains and the vampires drink blood, no one has tried to attack you (unless you've attacked them first, of course). The mayor, driving in his car announces a town meeting! Everyone must come to the Town Hall, even our new arrivals. Jack and Sally explain that Easter is nearly here! And the Easter Bunny has been kind enough to invite you all to experience what it's like to get ready for the holiday! It is time to take your trip through the Hitherlands to the door of Holidays. The path is laid out with Jack o' lanterns and linked bat-light strings between the trees to guide you to the doors. Don't mind that rather ominous entrance, within is perfectly safe... well... at least we think it is. As you travel along the path, you'll come across all the doors, but the one you are seeking is the one currently open. Trying to open the other doors, be it with spells or with force will result in nothing. Do you go in? Do you head back to the town?
Prompt 4 - Easter Island:Welcome to Easter Island! You may need to squint at first, since it's so bright and colorful, the complete opposite of Halloween Town. But once your vision adjusts, you'll notice something... different. You will find you are no longer any monsters but instead you're- well... to put it quite plainly, you're adorable! You have been turned into the citizens of Easter Island! The Easter Bunny welcomes you warmly, quite surprised to see so many adorable newcomers! And you'll find, perhaps without surprise at this point, that you can understand him. So what does he have planned for you?
Prompt 5 - Easter Egg Hunt: No matter what cute, adorable, and fluffy animal or egg ghost you've been turned into, there is an Easter basket waiting for you to go on a hunt! Throughout the entire island, that's yours to explore, are all sorts of different colored eggs. Each differently colored egg offers you a special reward or a certain kind of magic.
If you find:
A red egg: Will make you more inclined to hug and cuddle with the next person you see. A pink egg: Is a dark chocolate egg! Mmm chocolate. An orange egg: Is a milk chocolate egg. Mmm more chocolate. A yellow egg: Will suddenly turn into a small plush animal that replicates the animal you got turned into. It's so soft and fluffy. A green egg: Will turn into a little plastic egg-bracelet or egg earrings. Don't lose them though, the Easter Bunny asked Lady Luck to imbue them with a tiny bit of luck. A blue egg: Will make you burst out into song and you can't stop until you finish that song. A purple egg: A couple extra Holidollars and you get to take that with you back to Halloween Town.
But perhaps an egg hunt isn't something you're interested in! That's completely fine, the citizens need a lot of help getting ready for Easter for people! There's all sorts of jobs you can do! There's egg painting, egg counting, egg gathering, and basket weaving! All of these jobs pay Holidollars and you're making holidays wonderful for children everywhere!
Just don't drop the eggs! We don't want to make more egg spirits! Dropping an egg will bring you a whole day of bad luck as well.
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That's amazing... [ It's said genuinely. Daidara had a lot of weapons and armor that could be considered priceless masterpieces, especially given the materials they brought him, but... jewelry is out of Souji's realm of knowledge, even with Ai's shopping trips. ] And a little intimidating, actually.
[ So much money, especially when juxtaposed with a university fund.
But he perks again, before offering her an encouraging smile. ] I don't see why there wouldn't be in a place like this, especially for new arrivals. I could help you look if you wanted.
We do a lot for the sake of beauty~ [she chuckles, turning to Souji.
...This is an offer that even without the gems on the line, she should not refuse, she thinks to herself, and the smile holds.] I'd appreciate that; if we're lucky we could both find something then.
ROFL curse my old fogey ways... bet you won't be the last...
I'd believe it. [ Boy, would he. Ai'd probably enjoy this conversation.
Well, until it got to the talk of jobs. He inclines his head just slightly in a nod, his own smile remaining. Job hunting's not new for him at least. ] Having a little extra luck and another set of eyes couldn't hurt. I'm Souji, by the way - Seta Souji.
new drinking game take a shot everytime yu- (no wait bad idea-)
Likewise, Masumi. [ New bonds - officially something he's far more sincere about than he used to be. Especially with a possible goal in mind. ] Do you know what sort of jobs you'd be interested in?
I'd say non-alcoholic mode but then we'd just drown everyone
I have a feeling it'd be easier to see what's available and go from there than try to narrow things down at the start; I could do anything from cleaning to physical labor if I needed, but there's the question of if I measure up to the standards here as well.
town reduced to lake creatures and ghosts in freak juice accident
[ Hand going to his chin, Souji considers that response before he gives her a nod of approval. Good, sensible answer. ]
Well, if your father sold jewelry, there'd be no harm in checking to see if this store has any openings, right? [ He gestures his hand away from his chin and to the window they're standing in front of. ] Something you're familiar with, and a good place to start.
[Hmm. She stares back at the storefront, somewhat suspicious.] Do you suppose they would trust someone from outside the realm with that sort of position though? These are valuable goods after all...
[ He regards the storefront with her, smiling. ] It's always worth asking I think. They trusted us to come here in the first place, after all, and maybe you'd bring a new eye to the business that they'd need.
If they say no now, they might not later. [ Because experience does build...
But her question gives him pause, and he hums thoughtfully. ] I did a lot of miscellaneous jobs back home, so I'm not quite sure what I'll go after. Cooking, crafts, daycare... Translating probably won't come in handy here, I don't think.
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halloweentownooc2016-03-10 09:50 pm
Test Drive Meme
Welcome to the Halloween Town Test Drive.
This test drive is meant to provide those who are interested in applying to the game an opportunity to not only experience the setting and mechanics, but to interact with players and characters already in the game!
"Welcome our dear guests! We've been waiting for you!"Prompt 4 - Easter Island: Welcome to Easter Island! You may need to squint at first, since it's so bright and colorful, the complete opposite of Halloween Town. But once your vision adjusts, you'll notice something... different. You will find you are no longer any monsters but instead you're- well... to put it quite plainly, you're adorable! You have been turned into the citizens of Easter Island! The Easter Bunny welcomes you warmly, quite surprised to see so many adorable newcomers! And you'll find, perhaps without surprise at this point, that you can understand him. So what does he have planned for you?
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[ So much money, especially when juxtaposed with a university fund.
But he perks again, before offering her an encouraging smile. ] I don't see why there wouldn't be in a place like this, especially for new arrivals. I could help you look if you wanted.
I almost said 'yu' nice catch, me-
...This is an offer that even without the gems on the line, she should not refuse, she thinks to herself, and the smile holds.] I'd appreciate that; if we're lucky we could both find something then.
ROFL curse my old fogey ways... bet you won't be the last...
Well, until it got to the talk of jobs. He inclines his head just slightly in a nod, his own smile remaining. Job hunting's not new for him at least. ] Having a little extra luck and another set of eyes couldn't hurt. I'm Souji, by the way - Seta Souji.
new drinking game take a shot everytime yu- (no wait bad idea-)
oh my god no i don't want people to die
I'd say non-alcoholic mode but then we'd just drown everyone
town reduced to lake creatures and ghosts in freak juice accident
Well, if your father sold jewelry, there'd be no harm in checking to see if this store has any openings, right? [ He gestures his hand away from his chin and to the window they're standing in front of. ] Something you're familiar with, and a good place to start.
finklestein, baffled-
[Hmm. She stares back at the storefront, somewhat suspicious.] Do you suppose they would trust someone from outside the realm with that sort of position though? These are valuable goods after all...
hauntings at an all time high
[ He regards the storefront with her, smiling. ] It's always worth asking I think. They trusted us to come here in the first place, after all, and maybe you'd bring a new eye to the business that they'd need.
-who you gonna call-
...if it is that easy, what do you think you'll do then? [she questions, looking for the door in.]
- not the ghostbusters, they're probably banned from HT
But her question gives him pause, and he hums thoughtfully. ] I did a lot of miscellaneous jobs back home, so I'm not quite sure what I'll go after. Cooking, crafts, daycare... Translating probably won't come in handy here, I don't think.
very true
[Still though.] Odd jobs in general, then...
[That aside, time to open that door.] I suppose I'll find out in my case.