Test Drive Meme: August-September 2017

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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 potential players: Looking for an OOC space to brainstorm your AU? Head over to our permanent character workshop post to ask for feedback and share ideas.

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) WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE. Welcome to London! It's time to introduce yourself to your faction, to your fellow supernatural citizens, would-be friends, potential enemies... Will people quake with fear or awe when you enter the room? Or are you some nobody trying to make a name for yourself? Either way, gotta start networking.

2) THE RACE IS ON. The competition within your faction is even worse than the competition outside. That guy over there has turned sucking up to your boss into an art form. What about the woman who works out at 5am every morning and can probably punch through a wall? If you want to climb the ladder, you'd better start working harder.

3) THE WRONG DIRECTION. It's a big city and it's easy to get lost. Normally that's not such a big deal, but this time you've taken a wrong turn and ended up in hostile territory. If you're spotted by the wrong person, you could be in for a seriously bad time. Is there anyone around who can help?

4) NEVER LOSE CONTROL. You had one drink... or two... Maybe it's almost the full moon, or maybe there's some magic in the air messing with your hormones, but you're this close to going all out with your fangs or your claws or your magic. You need to get out of here, fast.

5) SWING IT, SHAKE IT. You've got a disco ball, a killer outfit and music so loud you can feel it pumping through the dance floor. Show the humans how it's done.

6) KARAOKE. It's karaoke night in one of London's favourite supernatural bars and that tone-deaf werewolf is hogging the mike again.

7) RUN AROUND. It seemed simple, right? One errand to run, just one. And yet the world seems to be conspiring against you. Your alarm didn't go off, you missed the bus or train, you got caught in traffic, someone spilled their drink on your brand new leather jacket, you tripped over and literally fell headfirst into a dumpster... Oh, God. Could this day get any worse?

8) CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE. Anything goes.

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[peacefulvamp]

Godric turns. This one looks young, very young. Granted, he himself looks to be roughly 16 but this one looks to be... perhaps 12. It's something he hasn't seen in a long while. He gives a small incline of his head.

"I am learning the layout. I have just lately arrived."

[dredefulchilde]

"You'll want to introduce yourself to Jean-Claude, if that's the case. He leads the Nest. But he's not here." When did Joscelin become Jean-Claude's personal secretary? He's been directing so many newcomers to Guilty Pleasures of late.

"You'll find him at his Guilty Pleasures. It's a strip club a few streets over; Jean-Claude owns it and does much of the administration of the Nest from his office there." He looks back up at the youth in cool appraisal, wondering how he will take this news from one so "young."

"Where have you come from?"

[peacefulvamp]

"Ah," Godric simply nods. He knows better than to assume that because someone looks young that they are around. "Would you be able to direct me to this club?" Well, London's changed a lot since he was last here, he could do with directions. He may even end up buying a map.

"Dallas," he answers. "I lead a Nest there."

[dredefulchilde]

"I'm headed that way, actually." He's not, but he knows quite well that Jean-Claude is never going to actually make him pay his substantial tab at Guilty Pleasures, and he could do with a drink. "It's not far." In previous years that had been a problem, being so near the place of his downfall, but now that Jean-Claude is in charge and his own star is back on the ascendant, it's dead useful.

His lips curl at that, not quite a smile. "Dallas." All he knows of the city is the television show from the 1980s. "And whatever brought you here?"

[peacefulvamp]

"Thank you," Godric inclines his head once more, a not-quite smile appearing. At the question, the not-quite smile is... perhaps a little more pronounced.

"There was a anti-vampire group. One of my Nests' humans became involved and they attacked the Nest," he said simply. "The authorities were not pleased, although none of us could tell it was coming. As leader, I took full responsibility." He also spared the human, because his underling loved them but that was not part of the tale to be told. "I thought London was a nice change of scenery following my removal as Nest Leader."

[dredefulchilde]

"We've had two violent coups in about a year and a half, so don't get any ideas about trying to climb the ladder here," Joscelin replies lightly, jokingly. He's also dead serious. "I will kill any threat to the current status quo. Now!" He smiles dazzlingly. "Shall we be off?"

[peacefulvamp]

"Violent coups are unnecessary, but I understand your message." Godric was calm in his response. "Please, lead the way."