Test Drive Meme 006

[voidtreckermods]

Welcome to our Test Drive Meme! Here is the place to see how your character might fit the setting, grab some samples and start having fun!

1. Post with your character. I’ve written out some prompts but feel free to make up your own, you have a whole train to play with!

2. Assume they have been around long enough for threads to jump right into the action!

3. Have much fun!

Happy testing!

Void Trecking

The thing about being on a train hurtling through void space is there’s not much to see. Outside the window lies an endless void of kaleidoscope colours shifting and swirling. It’s probably best not to stare at it too long. Do so and you might start to imagine order in it. Shapes, places, even figures. But your eyes shift... Back to chaos. Probably best you do something else other than stare out the window. Or convince your fellow passengers that void watching leads to headaches!

Relaxing

The newest carriage to be added to the Voidtrecker Express is a rock garden. In a glass domed carriage, flickering with the light of the void the rock garden is a peaceful and medative space, full of mosaics, a pond, fountains and small stony bridges.

It's also the closest to an outside space you have and so is likely to be used for less than peacful activities. Splash in the rivers, race around the paths. Or try and relax on a bench and read amongst the chaos.

Goblin Town

Goblins riding wolves, everyone's favourite foe. The wolves fly, obviously and the goblins fight with short spears, almost like knights on horseback if the knights were terrifying and demonic looking. They are causing trouble by harassing a small village.

Team One

Fight the goblins. A handful of weapons have been provided but mostly you need to try and outsmart the goblins. They can come from any direction, including up. Try and keep the village safe from their attacks.

Team Two

Protect the villagers, help them barricade their houses. Deal with any goblins that get through team one's defences. Some of the villagers want to help and that's alright, some of the villagers want to help and are still in single digits, that's probably less alright. Keep everyone safe!

Team Three

The thing with sieges is, some things still need to happen. People still need to eat. Babies need fed and looked after. Animals need tended. Try and help with the logistics of everything in the heart of the village, as far away from the fighting as possible.

Pick a team, go wild!

Comments

[inquiryguqin]

On an afternoon like this Lan Zhan joins the company of others in the garden. The sound of the strings, even one as a delicate as a harp is an equivalent of a guqin, so it is a familiar melody that resonates. His fingers twitch, perhaps an ache, missing the vibrations of the strings since he was used to practicing daily when he was a child. A reflex. A withdrawal.

Lan Zhan simply waited for him to finish playing, so he manages to speak up. Kind words from one musician to another.

"Hello. You played so well. What the song is about?"

[seawanderer]

Maglor inclines his head with a faint smile as the strings gently still.

"Well met. T'was just some play to ease the mind. I might turn it into a proper song later, but for now it is no such thing."

There is a sense of music and steel around this one that is very familiar. He hesitates, studying the other quietly a moment. "Do you play?"

[inquiryguqin]

Lan Wangji smiles back at the fellow harpist, feeling a sense of comradeship with this one.

"Mn, well met. I do play. I also play songs to help ease the mind, songs of clarity." Songs of clarity is a collection of songs written by his ancestors within the Lan family. If I have something to play with, then I can help ease the mind of the person I intended to heal."

[seawanderer]

Music has that effect! Bringing people together. And Maglor is Very Good at playing instruments and singing.

And a whole clan of musicians appeals to the elf. "I would be very interested in hearing you play at some point. One can never learn too many songs!"

[inquiryguqin]

With a nod, "Mm, I would like too. We could exchange songs, and you can teach me how to play the harp. I never have seen a harp like yours before. It sounds lovely. Someday, we should have a concert."

[seawanderer]

"My father made it for me many years ago. It's the only thing I've managed to keep with me." Many many many years ago, though this harp is very much of Elvish make and the years haven't diminished its skill or beauty.

"I could ask if he'd be willing to make you one, if you'd like? He is also on-board this train. And I would be glad to teach you how to play!"