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[herotypical]

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. Oh. And don't forget to RESERVE your characters.

Comments

[hushedpenance]

[The closest. And he doesn't show any sign of backing up... What do?]

Perfect. So maybe not everyone is falling over themselves. Silver lining? And perhaps they have a good dipping soup for the grilled cheese...

[But it had not occurred to him that someone might... actually want to know what he was up to. He shifts from foot to foot, peering over at the bar.]

People don't respond well when I ask them questions. Well―

Usually they do not. I want to know ... about this place. And I want to know about the people here― without just asking them.

[onearmedexmerc]

[Options are: Ignore, Gently push away, or step back. Processing... Evan chose ignore.]

I didn't ask. Probably should have, nothing beats a grilled cheese with tomato soup.

[....Really? You don't say. Evan's mouth quirks into a wry smile.]

Well, first of all, you probably shouldn't stand so close. Most people don't like that. [Evan's a weirdo. Do not look to him to follow social norms.] As for questions about this place, there is a guide in the journals. And most people don't mind questions about Luceti.

[The last comment just gets a quirk of the eyebrows.]

Why don't you just observe the journals then? A lot of people post in them and you can learn about people that way if your uncomfortable asking questions. [Which you obviously aren't, because hello! Asking a complete stranger about the bar probably means it's not the asking of questions that gets you nervous.]

[hushedpenance]

[Huh. Grilled cheese and tomato soup sounds great...]

I am not that close. [Uhh, so he says. Most would beg to differ.] Am I? [Oh yeah, totally looking at you for social advice, Evan. And playing dumb.] I only stepped in to get your attention. It worked, and here we are.

Consider it, how do you say... um. Extending the olive branch of friendship? Or something like that.

... Journals? Right, the drawing book I scribbled on. [... Wait.]

It... projects other people's records?

[onearmedexmerc]

You kind of are. I mean, I've lived in Eastern Asia and Europe most of my life, so I don't mind too much, but I know most other people have a larger bubble of personal space. And while it's an effective way to get people's attention, once you have it you can back off a bit. Usually they won't run away. [Unless you have a knife or something in your hand. Ha, Evan giving a talk on social norms. If his friends could see him now... they'd be laughing hysterically.]

The olive branch is peace, but I get what you're saying.

[Evan looks amused a moment before getting his out of the bag he had at his hip. You might notice then, if it had escaped notice before that Evan only had his right arm. Surprise?]

Yeah it does. It's used to communicate with others in the village.

[hushedpenance]

[So he takes a step back. Good job, Karu.]

I was not wrong though. I had a feeling you wouldn't lash out. Or maybe you would! But I would not approach if I didn't have the sense to get out if it, uh. Ended poorly. You know. [The olive branch was peace? Oh. Good to know...]

O...h. I... guess that―? No, what does an olive branch have to do with either of those things? It makes no sense. None of it.

Lived your life in ... other... places, huh? [What is an Asia or a Europe? Karu can only infer that Asia and Europe might be towns or countries or something not home. And indeed, he noticed the arm previously, but he wasn't about to point it out in public. Not when he carries some nasty scars himself.]

How about a trade? I can pretend to buy you lunch since there seems to be no money here in exchange for hearing about Europes and Asias.