Duplicity Game Mods (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
duplicitymods) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
duplicitymemes2023-11-10 07:45 pm
duplicitymods) wrote in duplicitymemes2023-11-10 07:45 pm
Entry tags:
TDM #33
« « « TEST DRIVE MEME » » »
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 LIEs 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 LIEs after a year; however, results have remained unsatisfactory and testing still continues. ... and 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 high-rise. 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. Submissives are provided with a plain black pleather collar to wear and Dominants are given bracelets made of the same black pleather. The simple design is an immediate visual indicator that they have not yet signed a contract and they will be informed that more elaborate or personalized styles are a privilege reserved for those who do. Enjoy your free time until Orientation! Participation is mandatory for all new and past arrivals. The wind has a sharp bite and the weather is often overcast or rainy. |
 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. |
 As excited as the locals seem for the upcoming Tumenalia festivities, there is also a sense of unease and foreboding in the air. Tumenalia is known as a time when anything can happen, and though there have been multiple promises from the mayor that this year won't come with the usual violence and property damage, most of the locals don't seem reassured by this. Many are in the process of physically securing their homes and businesses and many of Duplicity's local businesses in the Up will be advertising their wares at a slightly discounted rate — presumably to help increase profits before closing for the annual Tumenalia celebration. For those newly arrived LIERs in need of the basics, as well as those who have had their eye on the perfect sex toy, set of restraints, or other kind of bedroom implement that has always been a little too expensive to afford, now is the perfect time to indulge! If you're feeling apprehensive about committing to a purchase, many shop owners will be standing outside their businesses trying to attract any hesitant parties inside, or offering free samples as a way to entice potential customers. Characters might find themselves plied with travel-sized tubes of flavored lube or warming body oil even before they step inside to do some shopping. It's not an everything-must-go sale to clean out inventory entirely, but just the same, these bargains might be too good to resist — and chances are characters may even be able to haggle for a much lower rate than they would have paid otherwise… |
 (cw: aphrodisiacs) Never ones to waste an opportunity, gang members from the Swallows are out and about in the Down — selling bootleg and knockoff items that are at best flimsy and at worst outright expired products. Some of these too-good-to-be-true deals include sex toys that break quickly or can't seem to hold a charge, while others have labels that either obscure what the original product specifically was or are shoddily stuck over the brand name, or even cover up past due expiration dates. These expired lubricants and consumables, along with their aphro effects, can be far weaker or more potent than they would've been when they were fresh. They also might just give you a stomachache or have you tripping out. Sorry about that. There is also a sudden influx of offering plates on the market as well, which shady characters will eagerly try to shove into passerby's hands. These are small and silver in appearance but, unfortunately, are easy to snap in half. Those who are unlucky enough to break one of these plates will find themselves experiencing a streak of bad luck and clumsiness. This can manifest in breaking lots of other things, tripping and falling, or even blurting out one's inner thoughts, as if their brain to mouth filter is completely gone. Whoops! |
 (cw: aphro/drugs) In a bid to boost local business, as well as encourage new contracts, LIEs has once again partnered with the coffee chain Peek-A-Brew to help play matchmaker. Along with the usual goodie bag, each character will be handed a small slip of paper after Orientation with a date and time, location, and three fun facts about a mystery partner of the opposite designation they're to meet for a coffee date. These "facts" may or may not actually be true — they're simply meant to spark conversation. Though the meetings are not mandatory, touching the paper brings on an inexplicable sense of curiosity about meeting one's partner and discovering who they really are. For the duration of the 1-2 hours the pairs are expected to spend getting to know one another, they will receive unlimited free coffee and tea and a discount on any other menu items. Naturally, all goods are spiked to make the consumers more agreeable, more truthful, and perhaps a bit more handsy than normal. If any matched pairs are interested in contracting at the end of their date, LIEs volunteers will be available to help them fill out all the necessary paperwork. |
Please read carefully. On each Test Drive Meme, there will be a section noting character roles; these will vary each TDM. On an IC level, characters will still have gone through the doors but the assignments are OOCly randomized. When applying, there is a section of the application that denotes whether the character chooses "left" or "right." When participating on the TDM, there will be a third option. Players may link either a top level or a thread (five or more comments from their character) from the TDM and title the link as "Door Pass." This means that the player is choosing to take the designation that they were randomly assigned on the TDM, rather than taking the designation of a door. If the player decides to select a door rather than use the pass, then they are trying their luck; they may get the same designation they had on the TDM or the opposite. Once the application is submitted, players can't change their choice. To assign roles to characters for this TDM, use the following guide: If your character is more selfish, they are a Dominant. If your character is more selfless, they are a Submissive. To Note: Characters can only swap their designation for one of the following reasons: an event occurs that allows it or there are OOC reasons that make it a necessity. Any swap always requires mod approval and each character can only ever switch once. Characters that are being reapped will keep their previous designation but players can choose to tag on new TDMs with different designations for fun! Test Drive threads can be used as activity proofs for characters currently in-game. Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!! |