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Welcome to the first Test Drive Meme for

escordvi! Anyone can participate in the test drive, regardless of invite eligibility. Just keep in mind that only those who have received invitations from the mods can actually reserve on August 25th and apply on September 1st. Our Interest Check can be found here.

For your toplevel, please include the following: Character Name | Canon | Armada Choice. If undecided, put "Undecided" for the Armada.

For everyone's convenience, TDM threads can be carried over in game if you wish! If you are still unsure which armada to place your character, you can play it a bit loose and vague in the TDM and make retroactive changes if you carryover the threads. We'll have more armada focused prompts in the opening log in September. The log itself is set to cover the next two weeks, until the end of the month. Characters will appear at random intervals during this time rather than all at once, so players have some more flexibility on how much more adjusted they are for someone else.

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR MAGIC USERS!! All magic abilities will be "sealed" until characters get their tattoo from the Inkwave parlor in Eltrut. That means no magic on the starter ships before docking.

We do require TDM threads for samples for our application!

If you have any question about the TDM, comment here. If you have questions about the game in general, please comment to the Game Info.

TOPLEVEL DIRECTORY (Updated August 28)

STARTER SHIPS: ORIENTATION

There are two ships that serve as starting ships for each armada: Stormbringer for the Corsairs, and Royal Fortune for the Paladins. There are various ways new arrivals—or riftfarers as they will be called, among other creative names—will appear on or by these ships.

🚪 Random room. It could be empty, filled with crates or supplies; down in the hull where the livestock are kept; have the luck to awaken in a bed...or the misfortune of that bed already occupied; somewhere in the kitchens; in the bathroom—any room! Now let's hope the doors can open or someone may have to try and ask for help. Or jump through the porthole if there is one and it's above water.
⛵ On deck. If not in the ship itself, another possible spot to wake up to is somewhere on the maindeck. If they're lucky, they're on the deck itself. More unfortunate souls may find themselves caught in the sails or netting, the crow's nest, or on the top of the masts. Someone should be able to help, right? Or catch.
🌊 In the water. The most unlucky sods will find themselves appearing in mid-air just past the ship and plummeting straight into the water. Good news, there's always someone on the look out for such a thing and calls for help to throw a lifesaver get the rowboat will be made. Are there sharks? Well... ...Are there?

However the new riftfarers arrive, they will be poorly clothed, practically rags or loose uniforms depending on the ship. Fortunately, veteran crewmates will guide them, escorting them to a room with a strange typewriter in it. After typing their name, the typewriter will magically continue and type by itself at a fast pace until it dings and rolls out the paper. This paper will have the following information:

• Name and Shellphone ID (journalname)
• Armada (Corsair or Paladin, will match the starter ship)
• Cabin Number for their personal cabin on the starter ship
• Apartment Address for their personal address at their base armada location
• A basic map of the starting locations in Eltrut, including written directions (continued in the Eltrut section)
• A basic map of where they can find a chest with their original clothes and belongings (this will be different for every person and will be anywhere either on the starter ship or on Eltrut—players can be creative here).

After that, the crewmate will do their best to explain the basics of how they got here, what's going on, and what they'll need to do to live in Escordvi while they are here, giving them a small leather pouch with money. They will be reaching Eltrut soon, so the crewmate will suggest they look around, meet the others who have arrived. Even from their distance, they will be able to see the giant sea turtle that serves as Eltrut's leviathan.

ELTRUT: FIRST GLIMPSE

After reaching the port of Eltrut, several birdfolk will appear and happily greet all the new arrivals from both starter ships. Here it doesn't matter which side they are affiliated with, as long as they keep those swords and weapons sheathed and not pointed at each other's throats. The birdfolk will even act as guides, showing them the main places they should visit and give them a visitor's map to help guide them.

🐚 Microshell. The first stop that is encouraged will be Microshell, the main store to acquire their own personal Shellphone. The paper they received on their starter ship will have their ID and the staff at the store will set them up, explaining how the device and the network works.
✒️ Inkwave, Tattoo Parlor. The next stop is Inkwave, a tattoo parlor run by a very burly but friendly octopus, Knistej. Here everyone receives their own unique magic tattoo, allowing anyone to cast specific single element spells and other magic. Note: tattoos are required before anyone will be able to use their original magical abilities.
📜 MANTA office. The final stop is the MANTA office, where all the request, mission, and task notices are posted. Each armada has their own branch office for armada specific notices as well. A great place to find jobs to earn some cash so they don't stay a hobo forever.

It's a lot to take in for sure, with the port city bustling with all walks of life. Not only do they have both armadas mingling with each other, there are different races and species from all over Escordvi gathered here. It's not just humans, which many riftfarers always seem to be surprised about. There are also plenty of veteran riftfarers who will gladly give some advice and even share stories of their world. Maybe some are familiar.

After finding their belongings, exploring the town, and meeting other people, being able to just sit back and enjoy a drink and warm meal will be in order. While there are plenty of places to choose from, the Minstrel and Cask will be the top recommended tavern for all newcomers to visit at least once. Great drinks, great food, and can learn a lot from the patrons or meet more people.

Of course, as expected of a highly popular tavern, it's not always peaceful. A man will ask travelers what they want to do with their life. Clearly drunk, he only accepts answers that hint at wanting to find riches. If told this he will give out a treasure map. But if told anything else, he'll put up a fight, hoping to deliver a black eye. Those who do receive the map will be sorely disappointed—it will lead them down a long, winding, circuitous path around town and end at a random outhouse, likely occupied and certainly stinking to high heavens. There's likely some kind of moral here, but at some point, others who have been duped will return to the tavern to sling their fists around.

Looks like another tavern brawl for the night.

QUESTS

For those who want to try their hand at some quests, there are a few that would do well for newcomers. Teaming up is of course encouraged, no matter what the affiliation. You can assume they acquired some kind of ship for the quests out at sea, either the starter ship or some other ship heading out there.

Spicy Squid Eating Challenge

Eltrut Port

There is a traveling food ship (think food truck but on the water) that has been going around challenging ships to their extraordinary Hornswaggle's Spicy Squid Eating Challenge. If participants can scarf down a prepared three-pound bowl of exceptionally spicy ghost pepper squid and rice, they will win their meal for free as well as a crate of dried spicy squid for their ship's stores. If participants fail, they will have to pay for the meal and the crate.

...Careful, are some of the squid tentacles still moving?

Coral Reef Snacks

Eltrut

Rumour has it that certain types of coral reefs contain unique properties that can make you more alluring to the one you desire, but no one is sure what the side effects are. Test this out by trying to crunch into chunks of coral reef pieces to see if there are any added effects on your body. Hopefully, they don't ruin your teeth in the meantime.

Oh, and you have to find the correct coral reef too! Red chunks seem to make you more affectionate towards others, while blue chunks seem to make you more volatile towards others. Eaters, beware!

Giant Sea Slugs

Starter Ships

Giant sea slugs tend to only attack ships if they feel threatened but are otherwise peaceful creatures. They're about the size of a large wild cat. They also secrete a slime that contains strong disinfectant properties. This thick slime is highly sought after for its ability to heal wounds cleanly, so kill them and collect as much slime as possible.

Killer Sharkgulls

Eltrut port and ships

Seagulls can be a pain to most ships. Yet, seagulls that have evolved to be violently carnivorous can be even worse. These new birds, effectively named sharkgulls, have been seen attacking ships and ports alike. They are big enough to eat small children in one gulp or will do their best to eat full-grown humans after they've ripped them to bite-sized shreds. Beware and kill them before they can kill you!

Siren's Serenade

Out at Sea

A merchant's ship has crashed upon an outcropping of rocks after being lured in by a group of rogue sirens. These captivating creatures possess the power to ensnare their prey with their enchanting voices, luring unsuspecting souls into the depths to meet the grim fate of drowning.

Search for the missing ship and help rescue the captive sailors before it's too late! You will be supplied with special earplugs to muffle out the siren's voices so be careful to keep your ears effectively plugged. You don't want to succumb to the siren's bloodlust yourself.

Any sailors or rescuers affected by the siren's song can be treated with a harpy's potion that can reverse the song's effect. Or tie up the afflicted for twenty-four hours to wait out the effects.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

They can hear me with that? How does it show them my face?

[Sorey doesn't think twice in offering when she asks to see the device. It isn't like he has learned how to use it yet and she clearly seems familiar. So he figures maybe she can help. At the least. It sounds like she can. So he goes ahead and hands it to her when she asks.]

Can you help? This is....we didn't have anything like this back home.

Yep, it's almost like being right next to someone. Probably a good thing if we're going to be exploring the world. It's science! Or maybe these are magic. I'm not sure how these work.

[ Luckily, Nimona is more interested in teaching than stealing. She just wants to check his contact information and add it to her own phone. Then hands it back to him. ]

Sure can! I'm going to call you, so you can pick up. [ She does just that. Then leans in to Sorey's space to point at the little icon. ] You touch this one and swipe up to accept the call. Otherwise, you can let it ring and the caller might be able to leave a message. Or you can push the red one to completely decline the call.

[ Nimona waits for him to follow the instructions. ]

Magic isn't something I'm that unfamiliar with but I've never seen something like these before. This must be some magic if so.

[Or science? Technology? Look, he has no frame of reference whatsoever for this sort of thing. So he lets her take it and watches, trying to follow what she does before she hands it back to him.]

Call me? Ah! It's making noise?

[He glances down at the phone, glancing to her and watching her finger as she leans in and points in showing him the icons and explains them. Green to answer? To talk to her? Red to leave it? Or something?]

I think I get it? So green if I want to talk to you? Red to not talk to you? Leave a message?

You might be surprised how far technology has come. Though it's weird how this is the only tech I've seen since waking up here.

[ Just go with it, Sorey. If he's lucky, this will be the most advanced piece of tech in the world. At least that's commonly given out. ]

Yeah, you got it. Press the red button now, so I can leave a message and show you how to check them.

[ Going to get him to do it, so he gets a feel for it. ]

Maybe? I'm not too sure on how similar this is compared to what I am used to back home exactly....But ah, red button....okay...

[That seems simple enough in theory. Pressing a button. He does as she instructs, though he might not be as sure on how to check the messages. Sorey may need help with that part. Once Nimona leaves the message for him. This is all new to him, but he is curious and excited to try learn and figure it out. Even if not quite as excited as he might be about finding new ruins or the like.]

[ Once she whispers into the phone and ends the call, Nimona looks over his shoulder again to point to where he needs to go. ]

Now you click that. Then this button, and you can listen to your message.

[ She'll wait for him to do that. When he accomplishes it, he'll hear: "Hi, my name is Nimona." ]

Nimona....? Ah! I'm Sorey!

[But she said that was a message so maybe her phone won't get that part. But at the least, she is standing right there so she knows what he says in response anyway. In realizing, belatedly, for introductions. In giving each other's names might be a good start at least in being able to save each other's contact information.]

[ The phone doesn't pick it up, but she is next to him, so the greeting doesn't go to waste. ]

Nice to meet you. But the message is currently one way. So you'd have to call back to continue the conversation.

[ Then she points to another feature. ]

Or you can send a written message with this. A little thing will pop up that has all of the letters on it, all you have to do it spell out the words.

[ Nimona will wait for him to do so. ]

Oh. With the green picture to call, was it? Or is that just to answer when someone else wants to talk to me?

[Sorey is at the least, trying to figure this. Even if he is new to this sort of thing. This level of technology. Nimona at least seems familiar enough with it to be much more comfortable. Enough to be helping him at least. Which he is grateful for.]

A written message? Like a letter? I guess that seems easy....

Yeah, the green button. It's useful for both! You will have to select the person you want to talk to. Whether it's through text or anything else.

[ Once upon a time, this kind of technology would have been foreign to her world. A lot has changed in a thousand years. So she might as well help out others too. ]

Like a letter! Only a lot faster. It's pretty much instantaneous. So you could hold a whole conversation pretty easily like this.

So I've got to select your name? Nimona?

[Sorey figures something like this would be important. To keep in touch with people. Quickly and easily at that, compared to back home unless one was right there with someone in person to relay any messages face to face. So he wants to learn how to use this and get it right. To make the most of it while he has these phone things.]

Yep, you click on it, and it will take you to a different screen. Then touch down in this little box and all the letters will come up. We call that a keyboard. You can make letters capitalized, pick numbers, and use all kinds of symbols.

And, look! [ Showing him an emote of a smiley face on her own shellphone. ] You can send little pictures that are kind of based on mood.

[ There are so many emotes, Sorey. Dive into them. ]

Symbols and pictures? Oh! It's a smiley face!

[He watches her demonstration, attempting to replicate it with his own phone, scrolling to see the other emotes and symbols available. This was a lot easier than simply writing or drawing it all out by hand. He shows her a thumbs up, grinning and seeming very amused and excited at this revelation.]

Yeah, you can easily just send one of these if you're busy. Or if you just want to.

[ She checks her phone when he sends her something. ]

There you go, now you're getting it.

Also, with these you can apparently write and draw with a touch. [ Nimona points to a button. ] Just push this, then use your finger to do either.

This thing is amazing! You can do everything on this. I could record all sorts of notes on the ruins and history here.....!

[And how easy it would be to keep in touch with Mikleo and the others if they were to get separated while here if any of them were to show up. He can't help but to be excited about the potential of what the phones could do. What he could use them for. As he gets ideas. As he also aches in wanting to play with it, test it, with Mikleo.]

Wow... all that and that's the first thing you think about? Recording ruins and history?

[ It's clear that she's teasing by the light, playful tone. Guess she knows who to go to if ever in need of a history lesson. ]

Okay, here's another feature that might be difficult to figure out on your own. You can write and draw on these! There's a little hidden pen right here.

[ Motions to something that blends in to the phone. ]

And getting in touch with my friends? But uh. I'm not sure if these things can let us talk to everyone back home?

[Considering. As far as he is aware there is. Nothing like these back home for Mikleo to have one for Sorey to get in touch with him to be able to explain this. Unfortunately.]

Oh? I hadn't noticed that?

[But the pen thing? It would be useful too.]

Probably not, these things seem to run on their own kind of magic or something. Anyone back home would probably have to have one of their own.

[ She's not even sure if these would work if someone managed to take one back their world. ]

Yep, they hid it for some reason. But you can write and draw with it.

Is there anything we have to do to keep it working or with taking care of it? Besides probably not....dropping it?

[But Sorey could see how these things would be useful. He's probably going to take a bit in adjusting to having this and all and properly figuring how to use it but. This was a lot quicker than writing letters. Once he does figure this all out. He takes the stylus, tilting his head as he holds it, giving a nod as he mimics writing with it.]

Uh, don't get it really wet. This didn't come with a charging cord, so it's probably powered by some kind of magic. Other than that, I don't really think so.

[ People love their little tech devices, sometimes too much. Thankfully, these are more simple and mostly for contacting other people. No one can sucked into the world-wide web. ]

Don't get it wet, huh? Have to hope I don't drop it overboard then. Or get it wet around Mikleo if I find him.

[But in general that doesn't seem so hard? Too difficult in keeping it dry? He hopes. So long as he keeps it safe on his person for the most part that should be fine? Sorey figures he can at least hopefully manage that much.]

It's funny that they gave us something that won't work if it gets wet when we're practically living on boats. Guess it would be the same if they were paper, though.

[ She tilts her head curiously. ]

Who's Mikleo? And why would he make it wet?

That is kind of funny. Yeah. But I guess that's true. Paper, that would get ruined if that was wet too, ink would run.

[But he does brighten when she asks about Mikleo. Never one not to talk all about his friends. Let alone Mikleo in particular as his childhood friend he's been with since he can remember.]

He's my best friend! He's a water seraph, so he can control and create water. Sometimes he will send some to wet me if I annoy him.

[It's easy enough to dry off. Sorey is used to it.]

They really should have come up with a better option. Especially if these things run off magic. They could have put it into another form.

[ Tell her all about your friends, because she doesn't have any. It'd be nice to have someone to light up over like that. Instead, she'll live vicariously through others. ]

Woah, that's cool! And he sounds like the kind of guy I'd like to hang out with. Just so long as he doesn't constantly spray me with water because I love to be annoying!

[ Nimona thrives off it! ]

I wouldn't know. This sort of thing is way beyond what we had back home.

[So it all still seems pretty handy and amazing to him, even with obvious cons of not getting it wet when they are on a ship and all. That they will be out at sea a lot, presumably.]

I mean. I dunno if he will with you. But he does with me sometimes. Just be prepared in case. If and when he shows up.

[If he ended up here, maybe Mikleo would. Or otherwise, Sorey just has to trust, has to hope that eventually he would reunite with him and the rest of their friends back home.]

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ELTRUT: FIRST GLIMPSE

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