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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

[A - Splashdown]

[You would think this would be familiar by now, falling from somewhere into the water. And it probably is in a dreamlike sort of way, since the other times were probably closer to metaphor than anything else. And it's not like the whole thing really helps him.

He's in the water, after all.

And he's going to need to have Words with Sora about transferable abilities because apparently he didn't get the ability to swim.

Yeah, that's a problem.]

HELP!

[Comes a small voice from the ocean as Roxas sputters and struggles to keep his head above the water.]

[B - Fight Fight Fight]

[Roxas is tired, and kinda cranky at this point. Turns out that almost drowning will do that to you. So all he wanted was some dry land and a good meal and a chance to think things through.

So of course, that's not going to happen and instead his meal is getting interrupted by a bunch of thugs swinging fists and that really doesn't do anything to improve Roxas's mood. And he is something of a creature of impulse. And yeah, he probably shouldn't have thrown his glass at the guy's head. Or dodged the punch thrown at him to shove the guy back. Really should have just left.

But can you blame a guy for having a bad day?]

[ C - Around Town; Evening]

[Roxas looks like he's been in a fight.

Cut lip, the startings of a black eye, slightly roughed clothes. He's near the beach, mostly looking for a quiet spot after he got kicked out of the bar. A place to lick his wounds. In his hand he grasps the paper with his alleged address on it.

He frowns, looking from the paper to out at the water, and the moon reflecting off the ocean. It's nice, but it's hard to enjoy when you're on your own.]

Where even is this?

[ooc: additional plotting and such can be done at

urbaninja or by PM]

[If Zack knew the context he wouldn't blame the poor kid for popping a gasket either. This has been a really weird and exhausting day for all of them.

When another drunk tries to throw a punch at the blond-haired-kid (bhk) Zack grabs a wooden chair and lifts it up and smashes it over the guy's head without a second of hesitation.]

Hey, why don't you assholes pick on someone your own size?!

[The drunk hits the floor hard, of course.]

You okay, kid?

I'm fine.

[It comes out as a bit more of a snap as Roxas finishes with another guy. Mostly by shoving him into some tables, and snatching up the leg of the smashed chair just in case. But he's not seeing red enough to realize he's got some help.]

Thanks.

[Roxas, that's a chair leg.]

Yeah, I've got you back!

[Poor kid shouldn't be pulled into a tavern brawl when all he was trying to do was eat. But another drunk comes running at Zack so he's turning to punch the guy right in the nose.]

[It is indeed, and he will swing it with everything he's got. It's not like he's going to be going back to his meal now. He gives Zack a nod before thwacking away an oncoming attack.

Of course it's about this time that the initial conflict seems to have been forgotten in favour of everyone just getting in on the action. And that's probably summoned the Bouncer to break everything up. And for another argument to break out over who started it.

Anyway, that's how Roxas got kicked out of a tavern.]

[What a mess. But what else can anyone expect out of a tavern brawl on an island full of pirates? There's probably a tavern brawl every other night.

If Roxas gets kicked out Zack will be sure to kick up his own fuss and punch a couple more drunks before taking his leave too.

Once outside...]

Hey. You sure you're okay, kid?

[Roxas does look a little roughed up from the fight. And he didn't really get much of a chance to eat. It's making the bad mood he's had going linger probably longer than it should.]

I'm fine.

[He snaps, and then sighs.]

Just...it's been a rough day.

I bet. You look like you're having a rough day.

[Don't tell Zack that this kid was pulled through the rift too? That's just messed up.]

You new here too? Did you wake up on a ship? Were you alone?

[Time to aggressively big brother this lost teenager.]

Yeah, just kinda showed up. Haven't seen anyone that I know.

[He sighs, looking a little embarrassed.]

I didn't wake up on a ship though. I fell in the ocean, and was rescued by a big cat.

[Which is. Not the weirdest thing to have ever happened to him.]

Day didn't really get better after that though.

STARTER SHIPS: ORIENTATION

ELTRUT: FIRST GLIMPSE

QUESTS

Roxas | Kingdom Hearts | Paladin

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apologies for the delay

no worries! been a bit slow too!

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