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the luceti test drive meme

Reserves have just opened and apps are right around the corner. But are you still on the fence about any of your would-be characters? Well -- here is your chance to take them out for a spin!

▣ TAG IN or reply to others with characters you would like to test drive for Luceti.
▣ ONLY add top-level comments for characters who are not yet in the game. You're free to reply to others with Luceti characters (because that's half the fun) but remember that the whole point of this meme is for potential characters.
▣ PLEASE do not post duplicates of characters already in Luceti.
▣ GO AHEAD and give us a brief description of your character in the top-level comment, along with one or two possible ways to run into your test-driven character around town.
▣ YOU MAY use these threads for your first person samples on your app -- just make sure that you link threads of a goodly length (i.e., threads with at least ten comments from your character).

Need a little help getting started? Remember, you needn't post here as though your character is still brand-spankin' new. It'll probably be more fun for all involved if this isn't a simple dress rehearsal for showing up. Here are a few scenario ideas:

o1. The grocery store is out of food. What do you do?
o2. Wing injury! Call for help or stagger your way to one of our fine clinics.
o3. It's a busy evening at Good Spirits, one of Luceti's local bars. Do you dare try the drink specials?
o4. Have a talent for playing music? Try Cloud Nine's open mic night!
o5. Beach party? Snow party? Leaf-raking party? Gardening party? YOU DECIDE.

Okay. So my examples are pretty non-exciting. But they're really just suggestions. I'm POSITIVE you kids can come up with more creative things.

Above all? HAVE FUN.

Comments

Hugo Fact | Ys Origin

[luredbypower]

[So, have a pick of two scenarios to interact with this obnoxious magic user who has a tendency to annoy people even if he looks like a complete stick in the mud type of guy.

a: Hugo is in the grocery store trying to get something to eat, but is instead staring at all the packages as if he has no idea what any of this is. He really doesn't. Or feel free to catch him using some magic to grab something off the top shelf that is out of reach.

b: At a different point in time he's just sitting on a bench in the plaza oddly staring at his wings. The way he is looking at them, one would think he finds them absolutely hideous, though they seem to just be normal black wings and from his outfit, that seems to be a color he likes. Though if your character can sense demonic powers/energy of any sort they would appear to be a garish swirl of black, red, pink, and blue and truly are indeed hideous looking.]

Scenario A

[arcadianvampire]

[Hugo is not alone in the store, as it turns out. No, inside there is a man in black, with a flowing cape and pointed ears, rummaging through the fresh meats and fishes, and eventually the tinned varieties too.]

This is absolute madness! Where are they?!

[luredbypower]

[The sudden yelling just shocked Hugo out of his curiosity at some random thing, causing him to drop it. Unfortunately, it was a glass jar of pickles and just made a mess all over the floor. Great, now he's going to have to clean that up.]

Must you yell so loudly? Now I dropped these... pickle things.

[Though at least he figured out one way to open the jar.]

[arcadianvampire]

Of course I must! What kind of injustice is this the Malnosso are committing?!

[He stops, and then turns to face Hugo, throwing a hand out to his side, flinging his bat wing-like cape out dramatically.]

There is not a single sardine to be had in this store!

[luredbypower]

[Is he just cursed to only meet up with oddballs as of late?

But excuse Hugo here for not knowing what a sardine is, boy does live on a floating island basically and there's no fish, much less sardines.]

...Sardine?

1/2

[arcadianvampire]

You do not know what a sardine is?

[The question is almost startled. How could anyone not know about them?]

Poor soul.

[arcadianvampire]

[And then with another dramatic flourish of his cape, he makes a bold statement.]

Then allow me to tell you the value of this super-food!

[luredbypower]

[Well, Hugo has led a sheltered life, not his fault! But Hugo can't help but sigh. Obviously another oddball. And he was thinking he was finally able to escape that with not being in the tower any longer and those crazy Darklings.]

Just a simple what a sardine is would suffice. I don't need some long winded crazy monologue.

[And just excuse Hugo while he goes ahead and uses magic to pick up the shards of glass from the broken jar.]

[arcadianvampire]

Very well. A sardine is a type of oceanic fish that is rich in nutrients, protein, vitamins, and Omega-3 fatty acids. [Valvatorez chuckles lowly.] There is nothing crazy about promoting general health and well-being.

[He watches as the shards of glass float up with magic, but he doesn't seem bothered by this.]

Do not bother with the rest of it. Prinny! [A squat, blue demonic looking penguin looks over from one of the other isles when he's called for.] Scrub up this mess right away.

[The bird-like demon throws him a salute and quickly moves to mop up the pickle juice with a rag produced from its pouch.]

[luredbypower]

[Hugo does listen, even though most of that makes no sense other than the whole health and well being. Of course, makes sense he never heard of it, Solomon Shrine wasn't really close to an ocean even before it was floating.

But when the prinny appears, Hugo starts looking wary. It's like he expects it to attack him. He calms a bit when he sees it is just cleaning the mess up, but still seems to be wary.]

...That's not going to try to attack either of us, is it?

[arcadianvampire]

Of course not. No Prinny would dare attack its Instructor, if it knew what was good for it. Isn't that right... [And the next word has quite the threatening undertone directed at the creature.] dood?

[The Prinny immediately drops what it was doing and salutes, looking quite terrified.]

Y-y-yes sir, Lord Val, dood!

[And with that, he smiles.]

Glad to hear it. And Prinny, leave this man alone. ...He'd probably kill you anyway, looking at him.

[luredbypower]

[Hugo still looks somewhat wary. Only friendly demon he knew of were the Roos, but they were transformed, though this Prinny creature does have the similar cuteness rather than being creepy.]

Only if attacked. I have only seen creatures summoned to try and kill me and one of those creatures turned on its summoner.

[arcadianvampire]

Rest assured, he will not.

Hmm. That sounds like your typical arrogant human who vastly underestimates what they are getting themselves into by messing with the darkness.

[luredbypower]

[Now that was an interesting way to describe the Darklings, though that comment also hits Hugo where it hurts since he did the same thing by accepting that offer. He will try not to let that show, but knowing Hugo, it's written on his face that he's guilty about something.]

They most definitely were all oddballs.

[arcadianvampire]

[He thinks he catches that guilt. Who doesn't have some, somewhere? But there is something strange about this man.]

Oddball isn't the term I would use, but I suppose it is fitting enough. ...But the look on your face tells me you've made some mistakes of your own.

[His tone is actually not... that accusatory. Simply matter-of-fact.]

[luredbypower]

[Poor Hugo, he's just far too easy to read and will deny it quite a bit.]

N-No, nothing like that!

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[hastheknowhow]

[Whoa. She saw him do that! That, that was magic! She'd know it anywhere. Screw mannerisms, let's get straight to the point:]

How on earth did you do that?!

[luredbypower]

[Bluntness is fine, Hugo prefers to get to the point as well when dealing with people. Though it is odd to him to see such a reaction to magic. It's pretty much a part of everyday life for him. Not having the ability if the oddity.]

It was just a use of magic, a rather simple one at that.

[hastheknowhow]

Well of course, but how did you do it? You didn't even need words! [And what kind of magic doesn't use incantations?]

[luredbypower]

[Magic needing words being said? Well, maybe really complex rituals that need multiple people to help them all focus together, but not something as simple as that was. Words being said gives away what one is doing when it comes to attack and defense magic, which is Hugo's own specialty.]

Words aren't needed for the magic I use. I merely focus on what I intend and use my power.

[hastheknowhow]

[Fascinating! He makes it sound so easy!] I've heard of such ability, but it seems to take a lot of effort.

[luredbypower]

[It is easy now, but he had to go through extensive and grueling training with his father to get to this point. And he still doesn't compare to his father at all.] Effort, such as training? Don't get me wrong, I did have to train to get to this point.

[hastheknowhow]

Well, of course you would. [She chuckles lightly and waves her hand as a way to shrug off the silly statement she just made.]

How did you learn it? What was your method?

[luredbypower]

[Wow, how to explain his training without giving away too many secrets from his house.]

For us it is a skill that comes naturally. To us it is no different than learning to wield a sword. Or to read a book. Father is the one who trained me.

[hastheknowhow]

That is quite something. [She sighs to let out some air.]

I had to acquire most of the magic I know. Of course, it requires a natural skill of magic - [She shrugs her shoulders in a sense of pride.] - but it means little without the proper lessons and guidelines.