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[attribution]

Welcome to The Lottery’s test drive meme! Before we get to the prompts, here are a few things to note:

Though you may only have ONE active character per round, you are free to play as many characters you wish on the TDM. Later, you will have the opportunity to bench characters if you want to try another, but only after you’ve been accepted.

Please be sure to thoroughly look through our FAQ so that you have a good understanding of the game’s mechanics. Also be sure to browse the information provided on both The Attribution Study and Shiroiwa for a better idea of the setting.

The date for the next round of Reserves is: February 29th
The number of currently available character slots is: 25

Important Note: A thread of 9 comments in the TDM (with at least 5 comments from your character) will count towards both sample requirements in the application. Consider this a special bonus for getting your feet wet in our community!

If your thread does not reach the required amount of comments, it may still be used as the In-World Sample in your application.

Flashback/Background threads in the TDM may be reposted to Shiroiwa Academy’s Community if both players were accepted into the game.

Provided below are some sample scenarios, but please feel free to plot and play whatever you’d like!

Sample Scenarios:

Sample 1:

You’ve just transferred to one of the three grade levels in Shiroiwa Academy and have yet to make any friends. Sure, people showed you around, but nothing has quite stuck yet. So as the lunch bell goes off, you pull out your bento and prepare to eat alone when another student saddles up beside you. Perhaps they’re being friendly or perhaps they simply want to mooch off of your food. Whatever the reasoning, you’re now stuck in some form of communication whether you like it or not.

Sample 2:

Everyone just loves partner projects, don’t they? Your teacher has randomly assigned you a partner, and now you both must come up with a presentation to show the class. Are you the type who does all the work? Do you push for fair exchange? Or perhaps you have no plans to do any work at all. Whichever it is, your partner is now moving their stuff to sit at the desk next to you. Better gather your might and prepare to weather the oncoming storm…

Sample 3:

It’s March 14, 20XX. You have been kidnapped and taken to the island, given your randomized duffle bag, and are now either desperately seeking shelter or methodically preparing to hunt down your weaker classmates. Whatever it is, you stumble upon another student - whether you know them well or not doesn’t matter. The rules have already been made clear to both of you - only one person gets to win. You need to either escape, kill, or attempt to make a truce with this classmate. What will you do?

Sample 4:

Your weapon broke. Perhaps it snapped as you embedded it into the skull of one of your classmates, or perhaps it was simply a stroke of bad luck. You return to the hideout you created for yourself, seeking a weapon you’d taken from a fallen student. But as you near the space, you realize something is off. There is some telltale sign that another has been here… Are they still around? Will you investigate? What if your stockpile has been pilfered by another student?

Comments

[keepscalm]

[Don't take a stranger's food, that is incredibly rude!

Though Arthur wasn't paying much attention to that, not knowing he needed to be aware of it. At least he finally looked up from his book, just in time to catch the absolutely boorish way Alfred spoke with his mouth full. The corner of Arthur's mouth pulled down in obvious disgust, and he pointedly averted his eyes before replying.] Indeed. I've signed up for the English and culinary clubs. I'm considering the Disciplinary Committee, as well.

[Of course he was. He'd never admit to it, but deep in his heart, Arthur really just liked bossing people around.]

[redrightandblue]

[You know what? You are so right! That's why he's over here, making a new friend. Taking food from a friend is just playful, right?

If Alfred noticed Arthur's display of disgust, he made no indication. In fact, the way in which he almost immediately shoved more chips into his mouth almost seemed like he had absolutely noticed, and was absolutely trying to be contrary. But instead of saying anything, there was just the loud crunching of fried mess in his mouth.]

Oh! Culinary club - I'm in that one!! [A few crumbs of chips came spitting from his mouth with the exclamation. He was excited!]

You're gonna love it- [He finally swallowed the food in his mouth.] Way more than the English club or the Disciplinary Committee. [His turn to skew his face into an overstated frown. Disciplinary Committees were always the lame bumbling bad-guys in movies about plucky teenage heroes, you know? You couldn't seriously want to get in with them-

He's looking at you with a bit of pity now, seems he's decided you're about to ruin your life with such a decision.]

[keepscalm]

[Arthur does not do friends. That said, as Alfred sprayed crumbs everywhere, Arthur's disgust became palpable and he pulled his lunch further away, so that it didn't fall victim to Alfred's horrible spittle. He couldn't let it go without comment any more.] If you're in the culinary club, I'd expect you to know not to talk with your mouth full!

[He'd have to re-evaluate his decision about joining that club if this idiot was in it. He really liked cooking, but he didn't want to deal with someone so insufferable while taking part in a fun hobby.]