October-November Test Drive!

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➞ Post with a character you wish to test drive in this game's setting.
➞ Tag other people's starters and thread out shenanigans!
➞ Invite your friends! Try out new characters! Come play with us!
➞ Have fun!


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CHECK OUT ALL THE LOCATIONS WE HAVE AVAILABLE IN:

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ALSO, AS PROMPTS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, and in the spirit of Halloween: August's GHOST TRICK event!

O-Bon festival: The streets are lined with NPC-run stalls for food, games, and the assorted tchotchkes of every summer festival you’ve ever seen in your animes! There’s Goldeen Scoop, heaping cones of Swirlix Candy, Test Your STRENGTH (there are two different machines for people and Pokémon; HM04 not required); basically, if you can think of it, it’s there. There will also be a yukata rental stall if you want to go full hog on the cultural side of things. Ecruteak boasts a small stage where the Kimono Girls give a short performance once every two hours; the festivities in Lavender Town are a little quieter, but they also have Haunter-shaped ice cream treats. When you lick them, they Lick you!

On the last evening of the festival in either location, there will be a large bonfire and traditional bon-odori dance in which everyone is welcome to participate. In Lavender Town only, they also set paper lamps afloat in the water past the cliffs.

Who you gonna call?: Remember “The Ghost of Maiden’s Peak”? Well, some of the local Gastly, Duskull, and Yamask seem to have gotten it into their heads that this kind of tomfoolery is somehow good medicine. If your trainer had someone in their life, someone now dead, that they have unresolved business with, these ghosties may take it upon themselves to play a little dress-up and follow your trainer around in the guise of said dead person until the issue is resolved. It’s their way of saying thank you for all the spiritual appeasement of the festival.

These ghosts won’t speak; Pokémon don’t talk, after all. So yes, your trainer is going to be followed around by some silent echo of their past who will not leave them alone.

Or, of course, write your own!

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[purramedic]

[He gives a solemn nod.] Yes, I suppose you're right.

[Brighter notes, then.]

Well, if it's wine you're looking for, you'll be glad to know it's inexpensive here. Everything is, really. Though the tavern nearest you is ten days' walk at a reasonable pace.

[smoothkreminal]

[For both their sakes, it's best they probably change the subject anyways, and he's always willing to talk about Wine. Better than water, almost better than sitting on the back of a chair.]

Now, I was just about to thank you for the good news, but a ten days march is nothing to sneeze at... [Though it would be a good stamina training regiment for his little Cubone. Not that the Chargers marched like any sort of soldiers, but most of them were pretty good at what they did and Krem was always ready for a good long march if needed.] I guess if it's that far away, it'll just taste sweeter when I get there.

You try anything particularly good? Any recommendations?

[purramedic]

It goes by rather quickly with company. And you might make new friends along the way, as I did.

I've only had the house wine, really, but there's this splendid little drink they have -- made with spirits, not wine, mind you -- called a "Cosmos." It's fruity, sweet. Makes being brought here worth it, really. [Well, all the alcohol does. But this man doesn't need to know all the circumstances surrounding his prior issues with that.]

[smoothkreminal]

The company of one. And even if my Cubone is talkative if it's just me, he's not as snarky as the Chief or any of the other chargers. Makes walking go faster when you want to get away from a mess of whining soldiers, I tell you. That and the hope of not having to stare at the company's ass for days when you're done. That gets old quick.

[Not that there is much else to stare at when you're mindlessly marching on.] I'll have to remember that one though. Cosmos. Not sure i've had many extremely sweet wines...I'm more into cheap and easy going down, but. I'll try it.

[purramedic]

[He chuckles, almost politely.] I can imagine. [Not that he's complaining about the ass he's always having to follow.] At any rate, he may prove more entertaining than you think.

I'll admit to having tastes well above my birthright, that's for certain. Though when it comes down to it, I take what I can get.

[smoothkreminal]

[If he could have the pleasure of walking in front of Bull and behind the rest of the Inquisitors companions, including the man himself, he doesn't think he could complain all that much either. Maybe put Varric and Blackwall behind behind as well.

The rest could stay.

Though he's sure if Vivienne caught him he'd be dead, but icy as that woman was, she did have a nice ass. Along with a choice other few. Like he'd ever tell. Perhaps in closed company.]

The cheaper it is the most you can get. What difference does it make in the end anyways?

[purramedic]

Well, nothing in the end, I suppose. It all will knock you onto your ass if you drink enough of it, after all. It just boils down to treating yourself every now and again, really. [The smile on his face widens almost into a mischievous grin, as if he were a child sneaking dessert before dinner.] It's nice to indulge in worldly pleasures.

[smoothkreminal]

[Anders, you're giving yourself away. Farm boys don't talk like that.]

If you're weak, sure. You drink with the chargers and we'll definitely knock you flat on your ass. The expensive stuff usually doesn't have the same affect. Even if it does taste good. Nothing like drinking straight from a barrel after a fight.

That's the best way, get good and pissed before the long walk home.

[purramedic]

[Another laugh bubbles from him, less restrained. He certainly won't admit out loud that he's always been a lightweight, to this man or anyone.] I'll have to take your word for it, Ser Mercenary.

[smoothkreminal]

I'll teach you how it's done if we're ever in town together.

[He smiles at the camera with as much dashing lad as he can manage. He's been practicing.] Though, first to drop usually pays the bill.

[purramedic]

[Oh, Krem, please don't say that. Don't challenge him, he can never resist.] I hope it gives you peace of mind that I've been making quite a bit of coin at my job. You won't have enough to cover it by yourself, after all.

[He can never resist.]

[smoothkreminal]

If you're paying either way, leaves more coin for me to get pissed drunk the next day.

[He knows he won't lose. He drinks with a Qunari and a dwarf. You'll be done before he's even halfway.] We'll have to shake on it so you can't get out of it when the time comes.

[purramedic]

I won't need to, but that's fine if it would make you feel better.

[Rest in shit, Anders.]

[smoothkreminal]

Of course. And I promise to try not to drop you when I carry you home.

[You will regret the evening you challenged Cremisius Aclassi to a drinking contest.]