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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

[tearmeanewone]

Yeah, don't call me that. There are a lot of other girls and I actually don't chase rabbits all the time. [Elizabeth that does in fact subtly suggest that he's the weirdo and laughs.]

Nice to meet you too... You're not, uh, actually an orphan, are you? [This could be a landmine, and Elizabeth's hesitation and delicate tone indicate that she thinks her curiosity might have gone a bit far this time.]

[trollkiller]

No, no, of course not, I just liked the way it sounded. [He responds sarcastically at first, but it's not really her fault. It's just because people always feel the need to point it out. Why didn't he pick something more subtle, though...!!

When he continues, it's much less sarcastic. It's not actually a subject that bothers him (at least, not anymore). He's just bothered by people constantly judging his terrible naming sense.] I am, in fact, an orphan, but that's not why I go by that. It's a long story, but I did it for someone else. A friend of mine was betrayed and I was the only one who'd stand up for her.

[tearmeanewone]

[Ouch. Elizabeth had a feeling that was the wrong question to ask, but she clearly can't take it back now. She watches him for a moment, a crease between her eyebrows. She really regrets going down this road now, even if she's found something they have in common.]

It sounds like a long story, if it ends with you naming yourself that. But it sounds like you did something good. For your friend. The best thing anyone can do is give another person hope, or a chance at it.

[trollkiller]

I did more than that. I saved her life. It was worth the trouble.

[He actually sounds pretty content about this. Usually, Orphen was impatient and pretty easily annoyed (a result of, you know, generally being surrounded by idiots). He could be violent and rude but despite that, he was a good person. Saving a life was always worth the trouble even if he'd complain about it.]

Besides, it's not all bad. My real name sounds a little old-fashioned.