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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

[heirofdurin]

Perhaps he might. The people of this village appear quite generous. I wonder what it is they expect in return. Don't you?

[sonofatook]

[Not really. He's from the Shire. Neighborly-type kindness is to be expected.]

They say there's no money here. Fancy that after all that fuss and bother about searching for gold!

[heirofdurin]

You are far too trusting, Master Burglar, but I can hardly hold that against you Shirefolk.

[The dwarf shakes his head with a rueful smile. He'd grown fond of Bilbo on their adventure, but the truth was that this Luceti affair put him entirely on edge. It was homey now, to be sure. But what of these experiments he'd read of? And the madmen that imprisoned them? No, Bilbo was far, far too relaxed and it worried Thorin quite a lot. The hobbit was his responsibility. He was honor-bound to protect the members of his company, but as difficult as it was to admit it, without the clever little fellow he'd have been lost here and he'd come to rely on Bilbo as much as a proud dwarf could.]

But you should be mindful that nothing comes free. That is not the way of the world. Gold or no.

[sonofatook]

[Oh, he knows that much. Unless 'free' is the silver he still swears went missing when Lobelia visited.

But right now, he's thinking of the food in front of him, and the people who made it, and the people he's met in the village.]

I'll pitch in when they need it. It'll do me good to have something to do. [Aside from the lovely library.]

[heirofdurin]

Yes, I suppose it will. I've been working at the forge, as expected.

[He rumbles a bit of a laugh]

I expect you might find this more to your liking though.

[sonofatook]

[Hey, he takes some pride in serving people well. Hospitality. He scraped together dinner for thirteen unexpected guests, didn't he?]

Here? I daresay I could make a go of it. As long as they showed me around the kitchen. [Though he'd meant more pitching in to help people in general.]

[heirofdurin]

I'm sure you'll manage in your natural element well enough, Baggins.

[Another rumbling laugh follows, and Thorin takes another wing.]

[sonofatook]

[He'll just meld right back with his books and his comfortable fire and his own cooking. He even finally has a pocket handkerchief again, thanks to the stores.

But he is getting carried away, isn't he?]

Look. I know... this isn't the best circumstance. We're lost away from the group, and I've had that happen before. But there's nothing to do for it right now. We may as well enjoy the good parts and fortify ourselves for a plan to get back to the company.

[heirofdurin]

You're right. As...much as it pains me to admit it, for the moment it appears we have little choice but to sit and wait. I do not disagree that a chance to rest is a boon, but I would prefer not to get too comfortable.

[This is not, after all, his home. It's just another delay.]

[sonofatook]

I've heard strange things about this place outside here. I can't say I'm anxious to spend too much time, either. [But he'll try not to get separated this time, at least. And well, it's safe in here. For now.]

[heirofdurin]

As have I. Winged barbarians, and wild beasts. Nothing I should like to encounter, given the choice.

[He looked out the window, eyes narrowed at the frosted glass. This little village was no safer than the place they'd left, he knew. Beneath that exterior, there was a palpable sense of menace, and he shuddered slightly.]

No, Bilbo. The more I think on this, the less and less I like our situation.

[sonofatook]

You're starting to make it sound like it's all wargs and worse than Smaug. [He means it as a joke, but well... he's not so comfortable yet that this sounds promising.]

[heirofdurin]

Nothing is worse than that vile wyrm. I'm merely saying that we should be on our guard.

[Thorin's voice hardens at the statement, and he redirects his attention too the hobbit, annoyed.]

[sonofatook]

[Bilbo's still not entirely sure how they think he's going to manage said vile wyrm, but, well, he's promised to at least try. And try he will. A Baggins of Bag-End keeps his word.]

And right you are. I suppose if we're here, orcs could be next. [You know, suddenly dinner isn't seeming quite as cheerful.]

[heirofdurin]

Yes, exactly my point. Best be careful, and take no foolish risks.

[He keeps his voice low]

I would avoid the forest at night. If there are orcs there, that would be where they would hide.

[sonofatook]

[He'd just been thinking there might be walking paths through there, too. He certainly won't be pursuing that line of thought now that he'll be half-certain there are strange forest creatures lurking about.]

I'll just, ah, keep that in mind. Yes. [He gives the door a slightly nervous glance.]