Test Drive Meme: Feb/March 2016

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"Pulp - Common People" (Watch on YouTube)

Welcome to the Underground test drive meme! This is where you can try out the AU version of your character, start some potential CR and get a feel for the world of the game. Choose your character's species, read up on the available factions and you're ready to go. Put your character's name in your subject line when you post, tag out, and have fun!

Note to current players: Activity in this meme counts as game canon! So you can use it for activity check. If you end up playing anything that you can't or don't want to use as game canon, it's fine to ignore it. (In that case you shouldn't submit it for activity check.)

Here are some prompts to inspire you:

1) COMMON PEOPLE. What do normal Londoners do every day anyway? Sometimes you just want to blend in with everyone else. Make friends with humans. Talk about the weather. Go on, try it.

2) PENTHOUSE SUITE. But wait. Maybe you want to see how the other half live. The elite of the elite. You've been lucky enough to be asked to a meeting, or a luncheon, or a date. Find out what the most powerful people in London are really like.

3) GET OUT YOU FILTH. Supernatural prejudice is a regrettable fact of life in London. It doesn't matter what you are, there's someone out there who hates you because of it. They'll shun you, heckle you, even hunt you down and kill you. Of course, you're probably not immune to a few prejudices yourself.

4) SPEED DATING. Oh god. Why did you sign up to this. You should have known it was a bad idea when someone mentioned it was supernatural speed dating. Help.

5) THE REAL UNDERGROUND. Down in the darkest corners of the Tube, there are supernatural vagrants of all kinds, especially vampires. That friendly busker may well be a fae. That girl waiting for the next train is a ghost. Once you've seen it, you can't escape from it.

6) IN THE SUPERMARKET. On the other hand, you never know what you might find just walking around your local supermarket. You haven't forgotten how to do normal things like groceries, right?

7) A CURSED EXISTENCE. Maybe you literally are cursed. Maybe you just feel like it sometimes. There are things you can't do, weaknesses that normal humans aren't subject to, but they make everyday life in London that little bit more difficult. Try not to get too mad about it.

8) CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE. Anything goes.

Comments

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt chuckles. Yeah, that's not awkward at all, Connor. He has to ask. ]

Were you getting anything, or are you just here to browse?

[iustitiae]

I am actually getting food. I've got, uh, [he looks down in his basket to double check. matt can't see it for himself, so.] trail mix? A few granola bars. A particularly purple eggplant.

[devilsavocado]

[ Ah, right. Matt knew that, he just played dumb like he does. But it's kind of good to know that calling him out hasn't made Connor want to leave quite yet. Matt just really isn't used to this. ]

Sounds like you're all set for... snacks with an eggplant.

[ Okay, that kinda makes Matt laugh. ]

Any reason for the eggplant?

[iustitiae]

I like eggplant. Also it's on sale, which is usually my decision making criteria when picking produce. Figure I should at least make one sort of decent meal to go along with my "this paper won't write itself but maybe the raisins will keep me awake" collection of purchases.

[devilsavocado]

[ What a sound answer, Connor. Good for you, making smart food choices. ]

Ah, brain food.

[ They're walking together anyway, might as well chat. ]

What are you studying?

[iustitiae]

Law.

[connor shrugs like it isn't a big deal. it's a big deal.]

[devilsavocado]

That so?

[ Matt can sense that modesty, Connor. He'll pat your ego a bit. ]

I'm actually a lawyer, myself. Studied in Oxford.

[iustitiae]

Very impressive.

[good for you matt, good for you.]

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt chuckles. ]

Yes, seems like us law-types enjoy hanging out at Tesco in our free time.

[iustitiae]

Hey it's not like I'm loitering. I got this sweet purple eggplant, remember?

[devilsavocado]

Right, and the granola.

[ Whatever, they're probably at the pasta aisle already, why didn't Matt grab the pasta while he was getting sauce? Wow, Matt. ]

Okay, are any of these organic lasagna? Probably whatever's most expensive here, that'll be it.

[iustitiae]

[he was distracted by connor's fine voice. it's okay, we understand.]


Mmhm, this one here. [he picks one up.] I'll, uh, put it in your basket. [he announces, waiting for a moment before he proceeds to do so. then he looks over at the pasta shelf.] Hm, I should probably grab some while we're here...

[devilsavocado]

Thanks.

[ Aw, he's narrating. That's one step above most kind strangers already. You are really racking up the points here. ]

I can offer some suggestions.

[ Mister super senses has opinions about all foods. ]

[iustitiae]

Yeah? I'm listening.

[this may be a mistake.]

[devilsavocado]

Depends on what you're trying to make.

[ This is about to get really lame, I hope you're ready, Connor. I swear Matt totally hunts monsters sometimes. But other times he buys pasta. ]

When I was in uni I used to make huge casseroles on the weekends then save the leftovers to eat during the week. You can't go wrong with rotini if you're adding in meat, but the shells here are really good-- probably the least processed ones, next to the spaghetti.

[ Seriously, when did he become such a connoisseur? ]

[iustitiae]

Well, I definitely admire your dedication to pasta.

[it's hard to imagine a student just making casseroles and being healthy with their life choices. it's the sort of I Have My Life Put Together shit his sister would do. or his mom, but that's a given.]

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt was a huge nerd, no foolin. ]

Hey, you asked.

[ It should be pretty obvious by Matt's shopping choices that he's a bit of a food snob. ]

[iustitiae]

Rotini doesn't sound like a bad idea.

[he'll take one of those. now he has two normal people foods in his basket. truly, matt is doing the lord's work here.]

Thank you, kind stranger, for this suggestion.

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt Murdock: slowly making sure you kids eat your veggies. ]

No problem. I get by on my own pretty well around here, but you're cutting my grocery run in half like this.

[iustitiae]

Hey, it's not like I have anything better to do right now.

[devilsavocado]

Except hang around helping blind guys do their shopping, apparently.

[ For all that is sounds bad, Matt really does appreciate it. ]

Funny, you don't strike me as the boring type.

[iustitiae]

You say that like I make a habit out of it. It's just you. I haven't helped a single other blind guy, scout's honor.

[i'm sorry, he's been real good about not hitting on matt this whole time but that just leaves such a good opportunity he literally cannot help himself in the face of it. his smile turns into a cocky grin and probably his sheer confidence is a force all unto itself.]

Boring? Don't mistake my lack of pressing errands for lack of imagination.

[devilsavocado]

Well that's a load off my shoulders.

[ Ah, so this is the real you, Connor!! It's ok, Matt is used to being hit on, it's nothing new. Connor has too many points in his favor to have that scare Matt off. He doesn't mind. ]

So what's an average Wednesday night for you, Connor? When you're not studying or out going grocery shopping.

[iustitiae]

[don't ask him that matt why did you do this to yourself. you're opening the door and just continuing to let him walk right on through it]

Well I was going to go home and make a pretty sweet eggplant ["aubergine" whatever] dish. [🍆 🍆] But I could think of a few better ways to spend my time.

[devilsavocado]

[ Maybe Matt likes flirting!! ]

I bet you can.

[ He chuckles. Reading you loud and clear, buddy, but also you're a law student in a supermarket so Matt has to have standards. Gosh. ]

Think I just have one more thing and I'll be done. You wouldn't happen to know if there's any meat on sale, would you?

[ MATT NO (I mean he's serious but also MATT NO) ]