October 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. EVENTS - 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

[inafadingcrown]

[She chuckles] That is a great deal to know after only two meetings, truth be told.

[kinglyapprentice]

She's the most interesting person I've ever met. [Pumpkins and lizards still confuse him.] And she's left me with things to think about both times. Things that I've never considered before.

[He looks at the watch face, staring for a minute before he blinks.]

Forgive me, madame, but you look oddly familiar. Have we met somewhere before?

[inafadingcrown]

I do not believe so. [She pauses to look him over again.] You do not hail from Middle Earth, I presume?

[kinglyapprentice]

Middle...Earth? [Guess who's so confused right now?] Is this some sort of joke I'm missing?

[inafadingcrown]

Not at all, I am afraid. [The expression on her face is sympathetic. She has been in his place, after all.] I am sorry to tell you that you are far from home indeed. This place- 'Ruby City' is what they call it- draws us in from many different worlds.

[kinglyapprentice]

[Well, at least the lady is kind and isn't mocking his obvious confusion and discomfort. He takes great comfort in that knowledge.]

Is there no way back? My father, my country, needs me there. As fascinating as I find this entire situation, my duties and responsibilities are too important to shirk.

[inafadingcrown]

[She shakes her head sadly] Were I aware of a means to depart, I would not be here now. I, too, have duties awaiting me, and I would not lightly abandon them.

But time is strange here; I have been told by those who would know such things, that when we depart this place, we are returned to our homes as if not an hour had passed. Perhaps that will be of some comfort to you.