[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. 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

[lovedisinterest]

[He wrinkles his nose. That's obviously a load.]

Do you really think this is the time to be lying?

[originallutece]

What exactly would be the point of my lying to you about such a thing?

[lovedisinterest]

Bravado. Or to buy time.

[He shrugs.]

I don't care either way. If I have to kill you, there are other people I can get information from. You're the only one with anything to lose here.

[originallutece]

I suppose.

[Though she still doesn't sound all that fussed about it. Still:]

As near as I can figure out, you might want to start by that giant conspicuous ruby obelisk. I've heard some of those who say they run the city can be found there.

[lovedisinterest]

Yeah?

[He glances up towards the obelisk, then back to Rosalind, then back to the obelisk. It seems to pass his inspection, for whatever that's worth. He lowers his blade. Slightly.]

Thanks. I have another question, but I'm not going to ask it with a blade to your throat.

[originallutece]

You just ooze charm, don't you?

[Rosalind tips her head in a go on gesture.]

[lovedisinterest]

So I've been told.

[Is he joking or is he actually this dense? Maybe both. Probably both.]

Looking for someone. Short, about here-- [He waves his hand at mid-chest level on him.] Short red hair. Bossy. Her name is Rina. You seen her?

[originallutece]

No.

[Which is both honest and possibly suicidal. So she adds:]

But if you'd like, I'll keep the name in mind. A companion of yours?

[lovedisinterest]

Hn.

[He drums his fingers irritably against the handle of his weapon (THAT'S STILL WHAT SHE SAID), then shrugs loosely.]

You can if you like. I'll find her first if she shows up. We're not friends; I'm her bodyguard. She can't handle herself on her own.

[The first part of this is true. The latter statements are lies. They are friends; he is her blade, not her bodyguard; Yona could kill anyone who deserved it, with one notable exception.]

[originallutece]

[Oh, that's interesting. Because, see, you learn something when you're killed, and what you learn is: it was probably a mistake not to hire someone to protect you. She'd disdained any kind of prolonged contact with anyone not her brother, but perhaps that was a mistake. It's been known to happen before, even to her.]

And if one was interested in hiring you?

[lovedisinterest]

[And here is where the facade crumbles a little, because Hak genuinely wasn't expecting that question. Not from anyone. It doesn't make sense to him. He's Yona's blade, not anyone else's. The idea of swearing loyalty to anyone but her, anything but her cause, seems sacrilegious at best.]

[It shows, too. He gives Rosalind a dubious look, of which he's largely unaware, before reining it in.]

Depends on the terms. And the pay.

[Or whatever???]

[originallutece]

I should think the terms would be obvious: to keep me alive. As for the pay, wouldn't that be something you're better suited to set?

[lovedisinterest]

No. I mean how often are assassins going to be coming after you.

[He waves his hand a little.]

That determines pay, too. I need to be paid equitable to probable effort expended.

[originallutece]

I suppose we'll see, won't we? I doubt I'll annoy half as many people in this city, but then again, people do have a tendency to be idiots in regards to scientific discovery.

[She shrugs.]

Tell me your name. I'll contact you in a week, once I've settled and begun to see how this place operates.