February Test Drive!

[rubycitymods]

Thinking of apping a character but not sure they'll fit in the city walls?

Have no fear, a meme for you is here.

Directions:

• Use an RNG to choose a location and prompt, or wait for someone else to tag.


• Post with your character with their name and canon on top!


• If you'd like, leave contact info for people to get in contact for plotting and other such shenans.


• Tag around! Make friends. Don't be afraid to chat OOC while tagging.

Locations

1.TRAIN STATION - The place where everyone gets dumped off at. Your first view of Ruby City, complete with informational posters telling you all about where you've ended up.
2. THE BEACH - Lovely year-round, though in the winter months, you're probably not likely to dip your toes in.
3. THE BLACK STALLION - A rather quaint bar. Supposedly, the burgers are great, but you don't see anyone immediately who's willing to serve you. Maybe you're meant to get it yourself.
4. THE OBELISK - The tall monolith in the center of the city marks the gathering place of many events, though right now it seems to be cold and dark.
5. THE CLOCKTOWER - Offering an impressive view of the city, several residents come here to clear their heads, if they don't mind braving the narrow staircase.
6. THE COFFEE JOINT - the front windows are warm and welcoming, and it seems there's always someone friendly enough to fix you a cup when you wander through.
7. THE CATACOMBS - Intrepid, aren't you? Those weird holes may beg exploring, but go too deep and you're going to be in a lot of trouble, considering the viciousness of the creatures held within.
8. THE CITY STREETS - All told, Ruby City is a lovely place, once you get past the fact that several of the buildings look derelict and on the verge of falling down. There's no harm in doing a little sightseeing.
9. THE PARK - You thought it'd be a lovely stroll, but the park is anything but friendly, if those approaching wolf-like creatures are any indication.
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like what we've come up with? Feel like picking your own place? There's a whole host of lovely locations to choose from in the City.


Scenarios


1. NEW ARRIVAL - Step off that train, walk down the street. People usually latch on to newcomers to try and help them out. Even if you look shy, the other residents probably won't be!
2. WATCH TALK - Feeling lost? Disoriented? Don't worry, everyone feels that way on their first day. Fortunately - if the signs at the station are to believed - the watch in your pocket can be used to talk to whoever else might be here.
3. BAD WEATHER - Aw, man. Whether it's snow, or rain, or just plain cold, today was definitely the wrong day to get dumped off in a City in the middle of nowhere.
4. A RUN-IN - Maybe you weren't watching. Maybe they weren't. Either way, you just bumped into someone. Perhaps apologies are in order?
5. HELP, IT HURTS - Clumsy, aren't you? Perhaps wherever the train brought you from wasn't so friendly, or you just tripped and twisted your ankle. Either way, you're in a bit of pain. Hopefully someone will notice your booboos and help patch you up.
6. HUNGRY - It isn't very obvious sometimes that restaurants are what they are, especially in a place like Ruby City. Where can a person go to get a bite to eat around here?
7. MISTAKEN IDENTITY - Hey, there's someone you know! --Or maybe not.
8. BEING FOLLOWED - Maybe you're just being paranoid, or maybe you've got a reason to be afraid. Whatever it is, it feels like there's eyes on you...
9. CURRENT EVENTS - None at the moment, but feel free to look through our <href="http://rubycity-ooc.dreamwidth.org/tag/event">event tag!
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like any of these ideas? Feel free to come up with your own!

Comments

[bythewaves]

[ He does not even react to the insult, only dipping his head in acknowledgement. Quite possibly, Earendil is the only one who knows what happened to Maglor, for, after all, who sees more of Middle-earth than he? ]

Yes lord. I... I like to ... come to the Sea. Will... you mind if I do?

[themariner]

[ Only the Valar themselves can answer such a question. He refrains from replying right away, turning his head to look at the horizon again. As if all the answers are hiding beyond it. ]

This beach belongs to everyone, from what I understand. You need not my permission to walk across its sands.

[bythewaves]

No. But I... know I am not... welcome company. If it causes undue upset lord, I will leave.

[themariner]

No, you are not welcome. [ He turns back to the bard, standing tall and straight as befits the heir of Fingolfin. ] But you know that, Makalaure. You took Elwing's parents from her. Her brothers. Her people. And then you took our sons.

None of that entitles you to play the martyr now. Not with me.

[bythewaves]

[ Responding to the rebuke he pulls himself up a bit, although he still will not meet Earendil's eyes ]

Then what would you have of me instead? I cannot reverse the past. I may not seek forgiveness. If my regret is not enough, then will you have my life instead?

[themariner]

[ It's probably just as well. Earendil's dislike of the man skirts dangerously close to hate, like it does for the rest of Feanor's sons. True hate currently being reserved for the Dark One and his servants. ]

Yes, I am sure that would bring you some sense of satisfaction. Dying at the hand of another elf. [ Half-elven he may be genetically, but he cast his lot with the eldar long ago. ] Fostering the evil that your father begat the moment he raised his sword against the shipwrights of Alqualonde.

I would have nothing from you. My home is lost, my sons raised by those who slew their own kind, and just thinking about the lengths you went for a gem makes me ill.

Mags I know you want him to punch you but that is downright mean

[bythewaves]

What I think does not matter. If it will give you satisfaction, I will take whatever you wish of me - my life included. For we are both trapped here, Mariner, whether you will or nil. We will have to find a way to coexist.

But I will go, and not return to this cove.

[ As he turns to leave he throws back ]

Hate me all you like, Mariner, it is my due, and just. But remember this - I kept you alive for your sons, when I could just as easily have taught them to hate you instead.