TDM #1

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« « « OUT OF CLUTTER FIND SIMPLICITY

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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.

» » » LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY

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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.

« « « END IN THE DISCORD

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While the societal climate between Dominants and Submissives remains somewhat neutral throughout Duplicity, there has been the occasional whisper of defiance and call for equality. Yet, demonstrations and visible proof of this unhappiness spreads faster by word of mouth on a day exactly when you need it most. Welcome to Autonomy, a "traveling" nightclub that is never in the same place twice. People wanting to attend only learn of its lucrative location and password hours before it opens for business. Tonight, I choose the third door will get you inside and into the temporary freedom club Autonomy has to offer. In this circle, there are no assigned designations and no consequences for taking a role that isn't the one given by society. So, a Dominant may become the Submissive they've always wanted to be—or vice versa. Dominants and Submissives alike are able to mingle without repercussion and be themselves. Food, drinks, and private areas for more intimate – or if your preference is sexual – encounters are provided. Donations are accepted at any point during the night to further Autonomy's attempts of spreading the fulfillment that comes from being untitled. On the night you choose to visit, Autonomy is holding a random lottery for temporary connections. When entering, you have the choice of submitting your name into this drawing to be paired with someone else in the club regardless of designation. A short while later, a message will pop up on your device with the name and information of your partner, and whether or not you choose to meet them is purely at your discretion. Having more than one connection isn't completely unusual either.

» » » TABLE IT FOR LATER

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Gratification of being a successful Dominant or Submissive isn't necessarily simple. Learning curves are to be made, and mistakes will happen. Led by a Dominant and Submissive couple – Miriam and Victoria, who have been paired for twenty-two years – a monthly meeting for unattached Dominants and Submissives is held in the conference room of Morning Wood motel in the Down. The meeting starts a few minutes after nine and has no designated end time. The couple introduce themselves and explain the purpose of the meeting: learn the proper method for a new kink and possibly find your perfect partner. The space is intimate and well-stocked with refreshments. To begin, Victoria, while blindfolded, balances on her hands and knees with her back perfectly level. Her partner, when ready, places various items on the level surface–a full cup, a plate. The Submissive is meant to hold the items until the Dominant believes she's reached her limit. The exercise is one of trust and understanding. The demonstration is a short one, followed by Miriam removing the blindfold and soothing her Submissive. The words are whispered low and with care, clearly a method that is specific to this couple. The process is concluded with the pair handing out workups, videos, and answering questions. Anyone wishing to practice Purposeful Submission can do so in the open room with a random volunteer, aided by the couple, or can find someone to take to one of the rented rooms. Sex may follow any scene but is not necessarily included. Experimenting with unattached Dominants and Submissives allows for new relationships to form.

« « « MOD & OOC NOTES

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Please read carefully. On each Test Drive Meme, there will be a section noting character roles based on birthdays; these will vary each TDM. On an IC level, character will still have gone through the doors but assignments OOCly are still randomized. When applying, there is a section of the application that denotes whether the character chose "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. For characters with a birthday falling in the months of January to June, their designation will be Dominant. For characters with a birthday falling in the months of July to December, their designation will be Submissive. For characters with an unknown birthday, their designation will be Dominant. Arrival into Duplicity has not been used as a prompt as it is a rather large part of introducing the game and will be saved for the first in-game log. But feel free to thread it on the TDM. 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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Comments

[shieldofrohan]

Éowyn had found herself here through similar chance: attending in hope of something very different, and now too proud and stubborn to leave, she watches the display with increasingly visible distaste. At last, she turns to the nearest person who looks as uncomfortable as she does, frowning.

"Do you feel as I do? I want no part of this. Tell me that it is not what it seems!" Not that she really hopes or expects that he will - she just wants someone to commiserate with, to share her view on this truly unsettling sight.

[neverjoinyou]

Luke raises an eyebrow as he glances over at her, relieved to see a visible disgust he doesn't quite feel he can express. He's trying to be low key, after all. The woman's displeasure feels genuine, and direct, and he warms to her.

"I'm afraid I can't, seeing as..." He gestures helplessly. "I'm not even sure what it seems. I'm not sure I understand any of this."

[shieldofrohan]

"It seems, to me, an exercise in humiliation." She shakes her head, scoffing low in her throat. "Like all of this. 'Tis as if they set all the masters of this land to discovering how worst to be a master." Her lip curls further, and she glances back over at the couple, huffing quietly. "With sex as a flavouring, lest it were not dishonourable enough. Would they truly have us be such masters?"

[neverjoinyou]

His attention is all on her, now, fascinated. He's certain of himself, of who he is and what he believes, but he's not at all certain of where he is or what it means. But this does not seem to touch her, and it's impressive.

"I couldn't," he says with quiet certainty. "I won't use power in that way."

[shieldofrohan]

"Nor I." She looks at him more seriously, scrutinising him. That certainty he has is something she can respect, and though she cannot know it, her own thoughts mirror his: that she is lost and confused, that his certainty seems fuller than hers, for he reacts more subtly and more thoughtfully to his environment, and does not lash out as she is. There is an honesty to him, she thinks, and that is good to see.

Sighing, she pushes her hair back with one hand. "Yet they expect it. Are they but fools?" Or do they know something we don't?

[neverjoinyou]

"No," he says, but slowly, considering it, as his rebellion training kicks in. "No, or at least, not obviously. It's too well-organized for them to be totally inept. If they expect it, it means either it's worked before, they have something in reserve, or both." He pauses, expression hardening. "It doesn't mean they aren't fools, too."

[shieldofrohan]

"They are fools." She looks with approval at the hardness in his face, and there is a similar determination in her own, a dull ember of anger simmering in her eyes. "It may have worked before, but unless I mistake you, they have chosen the wrong subjects for their changes."

She sighs, but does not soften. "I fear you are right, though. They have found that arrogance somewhere."

[neverjoinyou]

Luke thinks he would not like to come up against this woman in a fight. Even so, the two of them--or two hundred--still don't know what they're up against.

"You don't strike me as someone who worries about long odds," he says quietly.

[shieldofrohan]

Éowyn's smile is wry and bitter, her eyes distant. "Their greatest error," she says, just as quietly, "was to rob me of those I care for. The odds may be long, but the stakes are weighted in my favour."

She frowns, and looks at him again. "And what of you? Are you afraid?"