▶ ORIGINAL TEST DRIVE 2 POST IS LOCATED HERE ▶ ALL NEW TOP LEVELS SHOULD NOW BE POSTED ON TAKE 2
▶ ALL CARRIED OVER OLD TOP LEVELS SHOULD BE LINKED, NOT COPY AND PASTED
【 Thank you for choosing the Golden Peacock, 5-Star Resort and Casino. You are currently registered as a WILDCARD in our system.
Due to unprecedented high demand we are temporarily unable to check you in to your reserved room. We apologize for the inconvenience. We have arranged for a temporary room while we work on processing your reservation as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding.
As a special wedding gift from us, we have arranged for you and your new spouse to stay in one of our junior penthouses while you wait. Congratulations on your new marriage. We are so pleased you have chosen our resort for your honeymoon.
You will be notified as soon as your official reservation has been processed. Your comfort and happiness are our utmost priority. We hope you enjoy the provided amenities and lose yourself in marital bliss. 】
EVENS
EVENS: NEW CHARACTERS
Music plays. Instrumental, the tune gentle enough not to disturb peaceful rest. The sudden insistent beep of the Watch is a cutting cacophony across an otherwise sweet lullaby. Upon opening their eyes, new arrivals will quickly discover that something is wrong. The quilt snug across their body is weighty. Crystals glint in a weave of embroidery and cotton shimmers with threads of silver. Dozens of decorative pillows surround the bed. The gauzy curtains of the canopied bed are drawn, obscuring the rest of the room.
Extravagant for a kidnapping. Too extravagent. What’s more, these new guests will find something even stranger than this new diamond-studded suite tucked into bed beside them. Someone else. Who are they, what are they wearing? What happened last night?!
Guests are encouraged to explore the resort from here! There are paper maps available for those who would like and staff are happy to recommend locations if they have any preferences. Enjoy your honeymoon, you lovebirds!
ODDS
ODDS: SPECIAL RE-ARRIVAL
Never trust a hallway in the Golden peacock.
Cross the wrong threshold and time begins to slow. A short hallway becomes long, sheds its doors, only leading to turns without end. Guests too eager to explore the resort have gotten lost before. For how long always varies, dependent upon capriciousness of the resort. Hours? Yes. Years? Yes. Every guest caught in the winding hallways has reported the same thing: time is different there and too difficult to discern.
Some wayward guests have been caught in the endless hallways since the FIRST TDM. Weeks pass before a single doorway appears in the distance. It creaks upon opening before everything goes topsy-turvy. These guests have been let out of a trap door in the depths of Crane's Respite.
All water corridors will eventually lead back to the populated areas of Crane's Respite. The waters are warm, the scent of bath salts returns, and staff are wild with joy at finally finding all of you. They have been beside themselves searching ever since you vanished!
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Because we love all of the new characters premiering on this TDM, we kindly request that our Evens prompt be top level exclusive for new characters. Current characters are encouraged to tag in to these prompts with the caveat that they’ve been picked up from their assigned suite (or wherever else they were before) and dumped into the new arrival’s bed. We would like for new characters to have this prompt unique to their top level comments!
▶ Players are welcome to have their current character riff off of these prompts in the log community with the exclusion of the new arrival element. This request is just for TDM top levels.
▶ Current characters and new characters are both welcome to freely mess around with the Odds prompt with the exclusion of the arrival element. For new characters, players may participate with the idea that their character is exploring Crane’s Respite after their unique arrival in the Evens prompt. The Odds arrival element may also be utilized by current player characters who may have been on an unofficial hiatus in January and did not tag as much as they would have liked, to explain any long IC absence.
▶ Octopi may be killed. If a character decides to eat one of the octopi they may find themselves taking on some of its traits. Which traits are up to player discretion.
ELEVATORS
ELEVATORS
The house has recently ordered a full changeout of art in all high traffic areas. The elevators in particular have received special attention with many different famous artworks and portraits studded to the walls for guests to admire. These artworks are treasures of the modern world that one would typically see behind glass at a museum. Guests may even find works from their own world hanging in the elevators. Even famous works that maybe have been lost to time. So this is where they ended up. Is that Vermeer's The Concert?
Guests may find their elevator suddenly stopping without warning. The portraits on the wall stir, curiously studying them, but there are three main portraits calling the shots. The portrait that controls that particular elevator will make their demands known with the threat that, if they are not obeyed, you will be trapped forever.
Elevators will function after the portrait's demands are met. Guests that hold out and refuse may find themselves trapped upwards of twelve hours. Guests with the ability to do so may crawl out of the top emergency door, free to go wherever they want from there.
GREAT TIT!
GREAT TIT!
Great Tit! is the Golden Peacock’s popular dessert bar and cafe. With its bright pops of color and whimsical treats, guests simply can’t resist stopping in for a butt shaped cookie and hazelnut coffee. After catching wind that the resort has decided to celebrate a dessert shop's most lucrative holiday, Great Tit! is ready to impress the masses. Advertisements for limited edition drinks and desserts rain the main lobby; one can’t go three steps without slipping on a neon pink coupon for 10 percent off nipple buns. Guests that decide to pass by the cafe will find themselves assaulted with confetti cannons and eager employees ushering them inside.
Guests will find a temporary communal shower room upon exiting Great Tit! where they can wash off after a fun day of rolling around in sugar. All guests will be gifted a tee branded with a, CHOCOLATE IS MY LOVER logo.
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ This portraits prompt has been triggered by several characters expressing interest in and investigating the lore of the resort paintings. This is just dipping a beginning toe in, but congrats to all for poking around!
▶ Portraits in the elevator should not be destroyed, purely for continuity’s sake. If a character would go far enough to attack one of the portraits, the portrait will slap them back with ghostly power.
▶ Characters may also figure other ways out of the elevator if they have specific abilities to do so. While the portraits can control the elevators, they cannot control your character(s). Any destruction to the elevator itself is liable to result in a rush of security dragging the culprit(s) away to the Iron Net.
▶ Great Tit! is running a massive sale! Even characters who are on the broke end of the spectrum will be able to afford to join in on the fun and indulge in sugar at these prices.
▶ Players are encouraged to make up any other elements for the Hall of Chocolate. If it’s a dessert and edible, it’s there. Enjoy your sugar coma!
▶ While the chocolate boxes are ICly limited due to Alessandro’s skills as a chocolatier, this is only an IC mechanic. There is no OOC limitation on this prompt as far as chocolate rarity goes.
THE NEST
ALICE AND THE PARROTS
Fashion boutiques are a dime a dozen in the Nest. The shopping hub is massive, lined with stores all trying to aggressively appeal to guests. A challenge in itself — but the guests of the Golden Peacock are no ordinary people. Used to being pampered and fed excitement, if these boutiques don’t bust their bottoms to appeal to the fickle nature of their patrons, they won’t be in business for much longer! One particular boutique, Alice and the Parrots, is riding winds of romantic thrill and churning out a couple of brand new fashion lines sure to draw in loads of chips.
Guests are welcome to try on clothes in Alice and the Parrots' dressing rooms. These dressing rooms are small and can only accommodate two people sharing at a time. Such is the life of a small boutique store. Sharing is no big deal, right? And there’s no way you can buy clothing this expensive without giving it a test first.
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Players are encouraged to make up whatever cute outfits they would like for this prompt.
▶ Wedding clothes do not have to be cute and frilly; this section accommodates tastes of everyone.
▶ Alice and the Parrots is more expensive than Love Dove. Their clothing quality is excellent but their price tags are high. Staff may watch low ranks extra diligently to cut off any stealing. Thieves will be chased by NPC security! Anyone caught gets a day in the Iron Net.
CASINO CHAPEL
CASINO FLOOR
A Pop up Chapel has appeared in the Phoenix Casino. Guests are delighting in playing out weddings and pretending to get married — and a few guests are even tying the knot for real. They aren't worried about the sanctity of marriage; they can divorce tomorrow if they get bored of each other. And everyone knows that getting married doesn't mean you can't fuck whoever you want!
Since the resort isn't keeping track of how many marriages a guest has, all guests are encouraged to marry as many people as they would like. The more the merrier!
Wild wedding events will continue all throughout the month of February, until the guests find it's gotten stale. A divorce rush will round out the fun at the end of the month.
NOTES
PROMPT NOTES
▶ Weddings are not legally binding. Birdvis is not registered as a real officiant, but he does have an excellent beak and pompadour.
▶ Prizes from easy mode slot machines are automatic and do not require mod thumbs up to claim.
▶ Chip prize from difficult mode slot machines is automatic. The special prize is 5 reward points to add to your bank on rewards. Players who wish to claim the special prize should link the finished thread (the kink in question has been completed) under their rewards header with the header, Wedding Slot Machine. If you do any combination of 6/6 (finger hand lol) we ask you somehow make this sexy or involve a climax in order to claim the points.
BLANKET CW: Aphrodisiac; Compulsion; Costumes; Dubcon; Entrapment; Foodplay; Gambling; Lingerie; Matrimony; Tentacles; NSFW Images and Language; NTR; Nudity; Roleplay; Sacrilegious Themes
▶ All new characters on the TDM are WILDCARDS, which means they have not yet been assigned a card value. The house is still observing and deciding. As rank and suits are assigned upon acceptance your new character's suit will not manifest until they are accepted into the game.
▶ All TDMs are game canon. This TDM acts as the game's February event.
▶ Current characters may top level on the TDM. Please make sure to review the arrival prompt notes! Any current characters posting to the TDM should note they are current in their subject header.
▶ The top level directory is for new characters only. We want to make sure new characters are priority and receive attention!
▶ If you aren't satisfied with the prompts on this TDM please feel free to check out our LOCATIONS to explore more of the resort.
▶ Smut threads that take place on this TDM can be used for rewards. If both parties in the smut thread join the game, you may retroactively apply the character's initial card values to your 52 bank. If one character does not join the game the thread will not be applicable toward rewards (as that character would not have a card value). The character that does join would still receive a small payout for the encounter. Hopefully it was a fun thread anyway!
▶ We ask you to kindly add content warnings to your threads as appropriate.
▶ If you do not currently have permissions and kinks listed in your character’s journal we suggest leaving a note in your top level of any limits or boundaries for other players to reference.
▶ Thank you for spending Valentine's Day with us! You're our sweetheart this year. 💕
[ Another longer-term resident than most of the people she's crossed paths with - something Aerith finds intently interesting, especially now, as she works to piece together what exactly she's gotten herself in the middle of. Giving their joined hands a gentle swing, Aerith laughs to herself, watching his face after the painting calls them boring. He doesn't say anything, but she can tell it's ruffled him to some extent - which is kind of cute, although woefully not enough for the painting. ]
Ah– [ The sound is more of a nervous laugh than a noise of acknowledgment after Scott fills her in on the games this place plays, and as she continues to speak Aerith does her best not to look at him or the painting while getting the rest of her thought out. ] I guess I already noticed that after trying the champagne. [ But, if this whole place is wired to make people sleep together, then, it's probably okay talking about it to some inadvertent extent with a total stranger, right? ]
Is it always this...aggressive?
[ She looks hopeful, but she's fairly sure she knows the answer to that question - and if she's right, then, handholding isn't going to cut it. ]
Better hold my other hand too then! [ Aerith concludes, tipping her head and giving him a decisive wink. ]
[He idly continues their casual swinging motion and if anyone could stop by and watch them, one may actually consider it to be cute. Although, clearly not enough to please their actual audience. Honestly though, Scott's not really thinking about how this action might be enough to please the portraits, rather that it's just enjoyable, especially hearing the light laugh coming from Aerith. Seeing her general ease helps him too. Feels like he's doing something right for once, especially after his past several screwups with a couple of friends earlier.
Scott knows that this won't last too long, especially if he has to be the one to describe the 'game', but it's a quiet moment that he appreciates. Maybe a moment he won't forget anytime soon.]
First time they deployed this particular tactic, but they are always pushy. Literally. I've seen people shoved into pods together.
[He confirms, somewhat expecting that smile on her to disappear or for stress to suddenly burden her shoulders. Except, she doesn't do either of those things, instead turning to him and giving him a not at all subtle wink. There's surprise from Scott, guarded eyes blinking behind his glasses, before he exhales loudly-- a sound mixed with a small laugh as he holds up his other hand for her to take.]
If we're holding both hands, could I have this dance? [...Despite being in an elevator, but at least it's spacious.]
Of course, you can! [ She answers brightly, relieved that Scott's going to go along with this - it helps. If she can still find a way to make someone else laugh -especially a person who's been stuck at this casino for longer than she has - then there's still some hope of getting through this ordeal relatively unscathed, right?
Aerith hopes so, anyway. ]
Shoved into pods?
[ Shooting him a quizzical look as she takes his other hand and moves more to face him, to better allow them to dance. ]
I guess we got lucky then, didn't we? We get to have a normal conversation for our first meeting!
[He's not the greatest dancer in the world, far from it, but there's at least some grace to his movements as he leads her in their small dance. It may feel a little awkward still, especially without any music to back their steps, but Scott's still having a decent time. She's cute and she seems more comfortable now compared to earlier, so he counts that as a win.]
Mmm, enclosed spaces. Most were on a timer, but some didn't open until something sexual happened. [A short explanation, but hopefully that's enough for the time being. With her other observation, he can't help but laugh once more, the sound warm and coming so openly form his chest.]
We got to dance and learn each other's names. Already a step up.
I'm not gonna ask what happened when the timer ran out.
[ Somehow, she still sounds upbeat when she says it, keeping hold of his hands as she lets him guide her into the simple steps of the little dance they're managing to share within the elevator's narrow confines. All that talk about feeling lucky wasn't just hot air, if she had to pick between the two she'd rather try and deal with the elevator than a pod with a countdown. And - the company isn't too bad either. ]
Exactly! [ Smiling up at him, her eyes dart towards the painting when the figures sigh, entranced enough by the cute picture they present, but clearly not quite ready to let them go. ]
So, do you think if I gave you a kiss this thing would move again?
In this case, it was nothing bad. Just finally able to leave.
[But as their conversation draws away from the pods, his full attention truly starts to settle on Aerith. For something that he's not the best at, not to mention he's dancing with someone he's never met before, Scott can honestly say he's having a good time. Maybe it's that patient kindness that seems to exude from her person, or that it's really just that nice starting with something so simple, could be a combination of both.
His own gaze looking towards the portraits, he sees that they're chatting quite happily amongst themselves at the suggestion. Well, guess that's an answer as any.]
There's a good chance, it seems, if their giggling is anything to go by. [His smile turns encouraging, but also understanding. Scott slows their dancing until they're just standing and looking at each other.] I'm okay with it if you are, Aerith.
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[ Another longer-term resident than most of the people she's crossed paths with - something Aerith finds intently interesting, especially now, as she works to piece together what exactly she's gotten herself in the middle of. Giving their joined hands a gentle swing, Aerith laughs to herself, watching his face after the painting calls them boring. He doesn't say anything, but she can tell it's ruffled him to some extent - which is kind of cute, although woefully not enough for the painting. ]
Ah– [ The sound is more of a nervous laugh than a noise of acknowledgment after Scott fills her in on the games this place plays, and as she continues to speak Aerith does her best not to look at him or the painting while getting the rest of her thought out. ] I guess I already noticed that after trying the champagne. [ But, if this whole place is wired to make people sleep together, then, it's probably okay talking about it to some inadvertent extent with a total stranger, right? ]
Is it always this...aggressive?
[ She looks hopeful, but she's fairly sure she knows the answer to that question - and if she's right, then, handholding isn't going to cut it. ]
Better hold my other hand too then! [ Aerith concludes, tipping her head and giving him a decisive wink. ]
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Scott knows that this won't last too long, especially if he has to be the one to describe the 'game', but it's a quiet moment that he appreciates. Maybe a moment he won't forget anytime soon.]
First time they deployed this particular tactic, but they are always pushy. Literally. I've seen people shoved into pods together.
[He confirms, somewhat expecting that smile on her to disappear or for stress to suddenly burden her shoulders. Except, she doesn't do either of those things, instead turning to him and giving him a not at all subtle wink. There's surprise from Scott, guarded eyes blinking behind his glasses, before he exhales loudly-- a sound mixed with a small laugh as he holds up his other hand for her to take.]
If we're holding both hands, could I have this dance? [...Despite being in an elevator, but at least it's spacious.]
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Aerith hopes so, anyway. ]
Shoved into pods?
[ Shooting him a quizzical look as she takes his other hand and moves more to face him, to better allow them to dance. ]
I guess we got lucky then, didn't we? We get to have a normal conversation for our first meeting!
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Mmm, enclosed spaces. Most were on a timer, but some didn't open until something sexual happened. [A short explanation, but hopefully that's enough for the time being. With her other observation, he can't help but laugh once more, the sound warm and coming so openly form his chest.]
We got to dance and learn each other's names. Already a step up.
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[ Somehow, she still sounds upbeat when she says it, keeping hold of his hands as she lets him guide her into the simple steps of the little dance they're managing to share within the elevator's narrow confines. All that talk about feeling lucky wasn't just hot air, if she had to pick between the two she'd rather try and deal with the elevator than a pod with a countdown. And - the company isn't too bad either. ]
Exactly! [ Smiling up at him, her eyes dart towards the painting when the figures sigh, entranced enough by the cute picture they present, but clearly not quite ready to let them go. ]
So, do you think if I gave you a kiss this thing would move again?
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[But as their conversation draws away from the pods, his full attention truly starts to settle on Aerith. For something that he's not the best at, not to mention he's dancing with someone he's never met before, Scott can honestly say he's having a good time. Maybe it's that patient kindness that seems to exude from her person, or that it's really just that nice starting with something so simple, could be a combination of both.
His own gaze looking towards the portraits, he sees that they're chatting quite happily amongst themselves at the suggestion. Well, guess that's an answer as any.]
There's a good chance, it seems, if their giggling is anything to go by. [His smile turns encouraging, but also understanding. Scott slows their dancing until they're just standing and looking at each other.] I'm okay with it if you are, Aerith.