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Duplicity Game Mods ([personal profile] duplicitymods) wrote in [community profile] duplicitymemes2018-10-14 04:38 pm
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TDM #2


« « « TEST DRIVE MEME » » »




« « « OUT OF CLUTTER FIND SIMPLICITY


It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. Yet, solace is found in the lies we tell each other, comforted by the peace of knowing that we're not alone in our depravity, and once on this path, sin itself becomes the lesser of two evils masked in a cloud of normalcy.

This is how Duplicity has functioned since the beginning. The divide of power and social standing is overt in that Dominants influence the decisions made both publicly and privately while Submissives cater to the rules presented to them. It is the way of Duplicity to assign random designations at birth with no leeway in altering what has been given. Climate in the Up is far stricter than that of the Down; violating outlined personas for a Dominant or Submissive while in full view of others is punished by degree of infraction. In the Down, many tend to turn a blind eye to these sorts of offenses.

To counteract the discovery of the Deceit Gene – a natural "negative" response to all stimuli – the L.I.E.S. program was founded. The program had been designed to introduce new subjects to the current environment and test for the Deceit Gene through immersion in Duplicity's standing society. Sexual impulses and encounters increase the chances of detecting the gene within these individuals. Participants are typically released from L.I.E.S. after a year; however, results have remained unsatisfactory and testing still continues.

You’re here! Finally! Welcome to Duplicity.

After choosing a door and stepping through to the other side, the first thing that greets you are the enthusiastic faces of people in medical scrubs and pristine lab coats. Their enthusiasm translates to eagerness as they strip you of your clothes to perform a thorough examination—you will be healed, bathed, and given a paper gown to wear until your items can be processed and delivered to your residence later in the evening. You are also given a device that accesses the network as well as the time and location of orientation.

If you enter Duplicity into the Up, congratulations! You’re a Dominant, which means you are immediately picked up by a limo after processing and taken to your highrise. Here, it is two Dominants per floor with separate apartments. If you enter Duplicity into the Down, congratulations! You’re a Submissive, which means you are directed towards public transportation with the address of the motel you’ll be living in. Here, it is two Submissives per room with a shared common space for all rooms. Either way it's raining! Still.

Enjoy your free time until orientation! Participation is mandatory by all new arrivals.



» » » LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY




The day after stepping through the door and participating in orientation, LIERS are assembled together in the Up for a tour of Duplicity in its entirety. Seats are in pairs and randomly assigned to Dominants and Submissives alike. Traveling from Fiddler's Square, the train journeys through various parts of the Up, showcasing society and examples of lifestyle. Along the way, frequent stops are made; a variety of passengers can be seen exiting and entering the doors. A Dominant with a kneeling Submissive takes a seat near the front of the train at one stop. A small group of Submissives board and sit closer to the LIERS at another, all seemingly content in their roles. As the tour continues through the Up, the train passes close to the Market and White Wall Bridge and zips by North Park before heading into the Down and bypassing Red Wall Bridge and South Park.

The train makes a "final" stop at Riddler's Square, where inhabitants of the Down are instructed to return to their temporary housing. Those who live in the Up are permitted to stay on the train and revisit the same locations while returning.



« « « A. WAIST. OF. LEEWAYS.




The rain continues to drizzle, but it’s finally slowing enough for the citizens of Duplicity to catch their breath. With the influx of new LIERS, people make quick work of fixing the damages from Tumenalia—a combination of preparation and wanting to welcome more participants to orientation.

Typically, travel between the Up and the Down is rather seamless with the use of the elevators, and with the end of the holiday comes a regular schedule for transportation between the two areas of Duplicity. Yet, mysterious powers are at play once again. Or so it seems. Stepping onto the elevators does not deliver its occupants to their desired location; instead, they are ushered into rooms designed to be escaped. There are a variety of themes, but the most popular seem to be Room A, Room B, and Room C. While they follow the usual guidelines for any escape room, there are a few “catches” that might not be noticeable at first. Each clue is only accessible to those of the corresponding designation. Submissives are responsible for unlocking the first and third of the three clues, and even if a Dominant figures out what it is and how to use it, they will not be any closer to escaping unless the Submissive plays a key role in interacting with these clues.

Things to note about these rooms: the third clue requires some sort of sexual engagement to be considered “clear” of it. After the allotted time of one (1) hour, if those inside haven’t managed to escape, the Submissives will be removed from the room and the Dominants will remain until they can successfully help the new Submissives escape the room. Each time, the clues will be reset and change; they will never be the same.




» » » THE KEY TO HEARTS




Meanwhile, in the Down, a local charity organization has sent out notices for a black-tie fundraiser to be held during the evening to raise awareness of homeless Submissive children. Invitations are sent via the devices, and there are even fliers posted all across the Up and the Down. If in attendance of the event, the waitstaff will be taking down the names of all uncontracted Submissives; no other explanation of what it’s for is mentioned throughout the evening. And while donations are completely voluntary, any contributions made helps to further the main endeavor of the cause. However, it seems most people are present to network and find someone that might fill a contract slot. So, eat, drink, and dance until it all winds down and everyone decides to go home. The only “catch”? Dominants draw the name of one Submissive to accompany them back to the Up, and those who are left will be paired up for the sake of no one leaving alone.



« « « MOD & OOC NOTES



Please read carefully.

Dominant and Submissive TDM assignments: All characters whose first name begins with the following ( A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, S, U, W, and Y ) are Dominants. All characters whose first name begins with the following ( B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T, V, X, and Z ) are Submissives. Players with characters that are a number use the first letter to spell that number. To use this TDM as a door pass please link this on your app and place whether it is dominant or submissive.

For the escape room prompt players can make up the clues they find. They may be extremely sexual or something simple like moving a painting off a wall.

Also, any locations throughout Duplicity are available for TDM prompts as well!

Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!!




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mostsplendid: (pic#12629245)

!!!!!!!!!!

[personal profile] mostsplendid 2018-10-15 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh yes. He is rather damp. But a little fall of rain is nothing compared to the climate he is familiar with. If he didn't get sick back home he's not going to now. Regardless, Haurchefant doesn't want to drip everywhere and displease this charming new roommate so he does find a spare towel to dry his silver hair.]

Stephano... Valentini, was it? [That's a hard name to say with his Ishgardian accent and Eorzean tongue.] How very splendid. And a pleasure. I had hoped for a lively and kind roommate. I haven't had to share rooms since I was a young knight. That was some years ago so pardon me if I make any social faux pas.

[Back in Camp Dragonhead he is known for being intense which doesn't bother him nor matter when he's a lord and commander but this situation is quite different. He doesn't want to upset this new friend and acquaintance.]
likeavierge: (14)

[personal profile] likeavierge 2018-10-15 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[yeah you need those for the arjuna threads]
coffeeandfire: (amused smirk)

[personal profile] coffeeandfire 2018-10-15 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Ignis chuckles as Noct begins to relax. He has to push the burgeoning thoughts about the last time he saw Noct away, and just be happy he's in front of him at the moment.]

This place seems to enjoy playing with it's victims. I wouldn't be surprised if it was set up.

[Ignis pushes his glasses up and motions for Noct to follow him. There was no use in them hanging around any longer than they needed to.]

I know you're not one for such functions. Shall we take our leave?
Edited 2018-10-15 02:10 (UTC)

[personal profile] excaliburnt 2018-10-15 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Let's be real, anyone can smell their sanctimonious stink from miles away, no visual confirmation required.]

Why? Do you intend to be my guardian angel, Irisviel?
deathkid: (pic#10480850)

[personal profile] deathkid 2018-10-15 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ nico's been manhandled before, and worse off. facing down werewolves and titans, walking through tartarus... it all makes cain's smirk seem paltry in comparison. when your father is death, very little frightens you.

so he merely grips at whatever part of cain's shirt he can grasp and snarls back at him, flashing a deadly smirk of his own. ]


Yeah? You talk pretty big for a mortal. I bet you're afraid of the dark.

[ darkness which nico draws around them. if they're going to do this, he's not about to let others watch. ]
wnex: (smile ▪︎ smug)

key to hearts

[personal profile] wnex 2018-10-15 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ He may recognize her from the ridiculous amount of posters and advertisements for her show (or because of Patsy). And let's be real, she probably even had her people look into his security firm for extra security during the whole Kilgrave fiasco, so she may know his name in passing.

But for now, she doesn't recognize him beyond the fact that she can see that he's an attractive man standing alone. And while she's here for the cause, dressed in a gown that is sure to impress, it doesn't mean she can't say hello, right? ]


I haven't seen you around... Newcomer?
jokuni: (pic#11817164)

[personal profile] jokuni 2018-10-15 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ Don't worry, she has little fear in just about every aspect of her life. But if she's expected to clarify, then she most certainly will!

Not.

Okuni does, however, lean forward, projecting her voice a bit louder in an exaggerated stage whisper. ]


You know, that they have large egos to compensate for certain other parts?

[ That's entirely unvague enough and also blatantly made up. ]
bratpack: (w h a t)

[personal profile] bratpack 2018-10-15 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wyatt looks up at her, internally groaning. And also externally groaning. His arm is stuck fast; he's already almost dislocated his shoulder trying to free it. ]

Thanks for all that loving sympathy, T.

[ He turns his wrist, trying to wriggle it out. There's no way that's happening. ]

You're gonna have to work it out without me. I believe in you, babe.
deathkid: (pic#10549545)

[personal profile] deathkid 2018-10-15 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
I...

[ seeing the tattoo would be interesting. but that would mean going someplace private with phillip. and on top of that, it would mean seeing phillip partially naked. nico can't help but swallow around the lump that's forming in his throat and release a hitched breath. ]

Um, sure?
bloodpainter: (Surprising development!)

[personal profile] bloodpainter 2018-10-15 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Naturally, Nepeta's looking through another closet nearby, but there's nothing inside it but a bunch of very fancy-looking clothes. She hopes they won't have to go through their pockets for another clue because they might be here for days if they do.

When Satsuki calls her over, Nepeta hops over next to her with a single fluid leap, covering most of the room in that single movement, and looks at the jewelry box. "Purrfect. Well, let's hope the next part's that easy."

And, slightly aware that she just jinxed them both, she unlocks the box, opening it up to reveal what looks like a small piece of cloth.

"Huh. What is that?"
scrollbound: (Default)

[personal profile] scrollbound 2018-10-15 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
As bad as things were in my past, if I hadn't gone through all of that, I wouldn't have met someone important to me.

[personal profile] excaliburnt 2018-10-15 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
You may address me as King.

[Whomp, whomp. You really lucked out with this one, Sir Suchandsuchface.

That same heel is going straight into his back, precluding any recovery.]


Beg my forgiveness. Then you may rise.
buffleheaded: (Clear skies)

[personal profile] buffleheaded 2018-10-15 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Aw, what a cute reaction. Imoen can't help snickering.]

Not just risque, things that'd have polite company pretending they've fainted. Think of it as discovering a new genre.
thequitecontrary: (i see)

[personal profile] thequitecontrary 2018-10-15 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ She is like a bird whose feathers have been ruffled, a deer staring into the headlights of an automobile. Mary feels like she must always be on her guard here.

Looking up, she finally gets a better look at the man in front of her. He's handsome at least, and she can feel a bit of her resistance start to crumble ]


It would depend upon how you had asked. If it had been a polite request, then perhaps I would have.
ashibumi: (12)

oh good, takumi is post rev /rubs hands together

[personal profile] ashibumi 2018-10-15 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
[For all that he looks like he's trying to burn a hole in the piece of paper in his hands, it's probably at least a somewhat familiar expression to Silas when Takumi lifts his head in response to his name being called. It takes a second for him to focus, but once he does--

Oh, right. This is Corrin's Nohrian friend-- Silas, right? They never spoke all that much, but he remembers seeing the man around camp and remembers fighting alongside him. But why does he look so nervous? Silas is looking at him like he's a ghost or something.]


Yeah...? Is something wrong?
parfaitqueen: (back with chocolate in hand)

fluchtraum

[personal profile] parfaitqueen 2018-10-15 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ilsa's eyeing a whip herself as she runs her fingers through the flanges before swiveling around to see Lancelot studiously avoiding anything remotely sexual in nature. Which doesn't really leave much for him to examine at all. She sighed. ]

I don't like this any more then you do, but don't you think we should get started on finding the clues? It has to be obvious I would think. A slip or paper or something—

[ she cried out with enthusiasm ]

Ah-hah! Here we go.

[ she plucked a card from out of a pile of papers sitting on the desk in the corner. ]

Clue number one.

[ she paused and then flicked up a glance up to Lancelot. ]

This says it's for you.

[ Submissive only was printed on the cover. Sorry bro, this one's on you. ]
requited: saveface | ij (swallow my breath & take what is mine)

[personal profile] requited 2018-10-15 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ he tuts, gently catching that shoving hand and squeezing it, eyes lifting to his. ] Of course you wouldn't force me. I-- I'd rather go with you than with someone I don't know. Uh.. not that I'm saying we'd.. do anything. [ that might be a little much for so soon after his arrival.

the next comment earns a glance, though, concern drawing his brows together. ]
Who else is here? [ and then: ] I'm fine, there's nothing to worry about.
cowared: (i'm afraid you're never satisfied)

[personal profile] cowared 2018-10-15 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, right. There's another person in this room with him. The Nian looks over at the kid standing there, before looking back up at the chandelier and giving it a sharp tug.

Lucky for him, he doesn't have the same strength in his human body that he does in his normal body, so the entire thing doesn't come crashing down on his head.

If it comes down, it doesn't do it easily.
]

I can climb up it and get it down?

[ That's a suggestion. He doesn't know how that's going to help anything, but he feels like he's being mocked by this hanging thing that isn't quite a lantern, and now he has to get it off the ceiling. ]
fallen_cetra: (Dark Fae)

[personal profile] fallen_cetra 2018-10-15 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh no, that blush was cute even if he didn't visibly react other than go a little pink around the ears, and she finds it positively delightful. Which of course means his fate is almost entirely sealed.]

Oh? And here I thought you'd be too stiff for that! Seems like you can be the fun type after all, how exciting!

[She clasps her hands, her grin as delighted as the laughter that escapes her, though it's hard to tell if she's being serious or merely teasing him to see if she can make that red spread past the tips of his ears to color his pale cheeks.]

Ohhh, that does sound exciting. Well, if it's actually shaped like a key, that shouldn't be too hard then.

[Clapping her hands together, she spins in place, her dress flaring about her knees as she takes in the room with a glance.]

Now, if I were a key, where would I be hiding...?

[Already she seems intent to scour the counters and shelves, standing on her tiptoes in order to peer into the cages suspended from the ceiling.]

So, if I find it before you do, what do I get? Might as well make a game of it so we're not completely bored to tears until we find all the clues, right?
friendshipvow: (013)

[personal profile] friendshipvow 2018-10-15 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Assuming one could get them out on the field at all, afraid to dirty their silken slippers. [ It's a damn shame the nobility didn't take more after the royal family. Crown Prince Xander worked harder than anyone and his mastery unassailable, Princess Camilla was terrifying to behold on the battlefield, and Prince Leo had a tactical mind to rival some of the greatest strategists. He sips his wine, hiding the mockery of his smile from other guests who turn in his direction. Nohr would crush them. ] Definitely worth putting up with the griping to witness, though.

[ Silas turns to face his conversation partner more squarely. ]

Silas, of Nohr.
Edited 2018-10-15 02:14 (UTC)
godbless: (11)

the key to hearts, option a.

[personal profile] godbless 2018-10-15 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
[it is decidedly not like a romcom in the slightest when their eyes meet—even if kirei smiles in response to her barely-there-and-gone-again scowl. no doubt she... would feel like retracting her gracious offer once she really sees who he is.]

... It is fine, Saber. I will allow you to do the honors, in return for some information.

[three guesses as to what he's going to ask about, it starts with e and ends in miya.]
topscores: (pic#9355232)

a

[personal profile] topscores 2018-10-15 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Well...Nice is practically unhelpful here. Of course he was trying to take in what he could, because like hell is he going to just let this all get to him, but he doesn't seem to be paying much attention.

He just shrugs at Shuichi's question, merely looking like he's just enjoying the ride here.
]

Who knows? I'm getting kinda tired of it all, to be honest.

[Can he go home yet--]
shooktheworld: (Default)

[personal profile] shooktheworld 2018-10-15 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
It's wrong and I'll bet most'll comply anyways.

[He scoffed. His faith in humanity was very, very low, and even though he used their lesser traits to his advantage he'd gripe about them anyways.]

It's real. Not the weirdest world I've ever been to, I guess, but I'd see through it if it was a trick.
offshoots: (Default)

[personal profile] offshoots 2018-10-15 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
[he saw that, too. he won't ask. not if she's going to cover it up as quickly as it appears.

he smiles back and it's slightly more genuine. amused, this time.]


Oooh! Three Servants. That's pretty good. [he won't say his current Master, in Chaldea, has more than triple that amount.

as for mana? it's strange. as an Archer, he's able to get by without a constant supply but he doesn't feel the need of it for power like he usually does. but there are a lot of other things he apparently needs to depend on a Dominant for in exchange for that.]


I'm fine. Don't need a place to stay. Tell you what, though. If you could fake being my Dominant at the end of the night so I can get out of here? Then I'd appreciate it, little lady. Not really sure what that entails, though.

[no. really.]
gloves: (Default)

A Waist of Leeways

[personal profile] gloves 2018-10-15 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
It looks like a torture chamber.

[She says it bluntly and not like she’s surprised. Which, after a month here... we’ll, she isn’t surprised anymore. That cage hanging from cathedral ceiling. That’s something she’s seen in a club here before. Except there was actually someone in it at the time. There’d probably been some dom/sub point to it, but she hadn’t been able to figure it out. Her laugh is brittle, it’s the sound of someone who’s a little too on edge and a little too close to breaking.]

I bet there’s a prize. It usually involves bondage or pretending to be a table.

[Shes exploring in the opposite direction, trying to gather whatever clues her companion isn’t already checking. Assuming he’s actually taking this seriously.]
Edited 2018-10-15 02:18 (UTC)