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

Comments

[wayofluthien]

"Erestor!" Arwen turned to face him, unquestioning who it was and glad for a familiar, friendly face. Even if a beat later had her calm herself as she looked him over with some concern.

He should still be with her father, and their people. As all of them, but Erestor was one of those highly relied upon. Still, he was offered a smile. "I recover well, thank you." In a way, Ruby City had the chance to be better for her - in terms of how things were back in Middle-Earth in her time.

[asinglebook]

He assesses her coolly and nods, pleased at what he sees, gracing her with one of his rare smiles. "That is well, little princess. I would hate for you to be in undue straights"

He bows to her properly and offers her his arm. "And there are folk here who will be very glad to see you, and you to see them, I think."

[wayofluthien]

Always so stiff and formal. He'd always cared for her health and taught her very well when he managed to nail her father down into taking care of the daily business of Imladris. Her smile warmed a little at the smile she was given, knowing how rare they were and treasuring each one. Perhaps not as much as Glorfindel, but that was Glorfindel.

Arwen rest her hand on the offered arm, letting her smile turn a little mischievous. "Who among them should I see first?"

[asinglebook]

Always so formal... unless you look closely.

"I do believe your mother would like to see you first"

Tada?

[wayofluthien]

Which she did, and it made her just that more fond of him.

...Even when he pulled something like this. Arwen froze, looking at him in stunned wonder.

"I had not thought this to be a city in Aman..."

[asinglebook]

His job in life is to make sure his family is safe. But also amused.

He smiles at her and pats the arm on his fondly.

"It is not. But this place takes folk from everywhere and everywhen, and your mother is here, and will rejoice to see you."

[wayofluthien]

He succeeds!

Not that she'll ever stop finding ways to tease him in return. She wouldn't be Elrond's daughter if she didn't. Arwen gathered her composure and leaned a little against him, appreciating the compassion as her shock turned to joy.

"Then to her we should go. Please, take me there."

[asinglebook]

He certainly hopes so!

Another fond pat of her arm and he turns their steps towards the elfhouse.

"Of course, milady. As for others - Lord Glorfindel is here, as is King Thranduil. I have seen his son, Legolas, and Lord Boromir of Gondor, as well as Master Samwise. Your grandmother is here, and... I did mention twists of time? Two of the Feanorionnath. The lost one - Maglor, and his older brother Maedhros.

[wayofluthien]

Arwen let him sooth her and guide their steps, glad to hear some other familiar faces were around. The twists of time had her give him a wary look, along with those two names. Names of elves she'd wished she could have met, but had never expected the actual chance!

"And there is peace?"

From the sound of it there was, or Erestor would not had omitted it.

[asinglebook]

"There is." He squeezes her fingers fondly.

"Of a sort, in any case - there is no Enemy here, no war to fight, no shadow to defeat. But there is our rulers, who at times seem as trapped here as we, like children squabbling, and they may drag us into their quarrels."