rubycity_ooc | April Test Drive

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 event tag!
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like any of these ideas? Feel free to come up with your own!

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[ There was much to think of and much to see and no small part of those things were strange and new and altogether disorienting; a still she disembarked from the train, fingers lingering on the cool metal as they did, with a sense of grace. Her steps were slow but altogether without doubt. Arwen's eyes were drawn to the informational posters and so to them she went, gentry reaching up to trace the paths with her finger. From this she could see only the city itself; it did not relay to her information of the surrounding areas or the paths that had lead her here. With just this information, she would not be able to make the journey back. ]

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[ Boots stripped off her feet, Arwen touched the bare sand and felt it squish between her toes pleasantly. Even so, it was cold; it probably hadn't seen the sun in hours, but even so it did not deter her. Rather, it seemed that she welcomed the cool, damp air and the cold, shifting sand. Slowly, drops of water fell. First one, two, three at a time- barely noticeable drips. But slowly, yet surely, more fell. It was not a heavy rain, but it was steady. Arwen held up her hands, welcoming the touch of the rain. And she would remain that way for a long time. ]

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[ Arwen was aware of eyes upon her back; of the soft sound of grass moving under small feet. They are different from the footfalls of humans- and they are advancing at a swift pace, sure and stealthy. Her hand itches at her side. She has a knife on her but if she is correct, there are no fewer than three. Competing evenly with that number of beasts with only this would be impossible. So that meant she needed to reconsider her other options. The park was a very open space. Hiding was not an option. At the edge, there were trees but her chances of making it to them before the beasts could catch her were not ones she would bet upon. Then that left...

Her eyes connected with another person visiting the park.

She had no way of knowing what they were capable of, and yet appealing to them was her best chance at coming out of this fight the clear victor. In her eyes it was clear- she was asking for their assistance. What they would do... she could only wait. ]

{The beach is indeed inviting and Aragorn visits it when he wishes time to himself. Her figure is undeniable, however, and his peace is soon transformed into joy. Smile bright, he slides down a small hill of sand and runs to her side. She will have to cope with having a pair of strong arms around her waist without much warning - though her Elvish senses should have told her of his approach long before he touched her.}

Arwen...

Edited 2015-04-05 04:45 (UTC)

"Hail the Evenstar" Says a voice, soft and wondering, from the wanderer who is most often by the sea.

"I did not think to see Elrond's fair daughter, here."

[Her house being located right beside the train station gives an advantage to those that live there. So she saw the train when it arrived and saw a young woman step off. A part of her didn't believe who it was until she made her way downstairs and outside, pulling Elrond's cloak over her shoulders.

Even as she steps into the station, she still has trouble believing until she steps closer towards her.

Her daughter. Her beautiful daughter, the Evenstar of their people. She hasn't changed since Celebrían had left, not in any way that's immediately noticeable.]

Arwen?

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Arwen Undomiel | Tolkien Legendarium

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