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« « « 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.

» » » LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY

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

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

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

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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[ Spoilers: Jade's not actually fluent in the Eorzench language, but his device is, and Jade has a hard-on for research. Which is great because very little else about this place is doing it for him, so at least there's one sure way of meeting that sex quota he was told about. Saucy, saucy research.

There goes his chance at research through this lottery, though, since Alisaie is just as newly brought in and clueless as he is. Really, Jade should thank her and dismiss himself at that, find someone more useful. But that would be rude! So he decides to have fun with her instead. ]

I am, though it doesn't matter inside these walls. We're all whomever we want to be in Autonomy, at least until sunrise, or until someone forgets to use their safe word.

[ Does Jade actually know about safe words or is he bullshitting that too. Only one way to find out, and Jade is hedging his bets that it'll come to that. How badly does Alisaie want answers? ]

What information are you looking to buy?

[ if he's new, he surely hides it quite well, giving little enough away when it comes to his behavior. he seems positively comfortable here. she might not bother to question it at all, but for the strangeness of his clothing.. she's seen plenty of odd outfits here, but none in a similar style to his. ]

How to return home, for starters, though t'would seem that that little bit of knowledge is currently out of reach.

[ no one, thus far, seems to know much of anything at all. of course, they could be lying, but she has questioned many, many citizens, each and every one of them seemed genuine to the last. ]

[ Jade raises a gloved hand to his mouth, as if he's actually considering her dilemma. ]

Hm... Maybe you aren't talking to the right people. Or maybe you are talking to the right person, and you just can't afford what he's selling. Knowledge like that doesn't come cheap.

[ Not that Jade has it. But if he did, he wouldn't be telling just anyone who asked. She's going to be looking for quite a while, and in a lot of the wrong places. Autonomy, for example. No one here knows how to get LIARS home. If they say they do, they're probably... Well, you know. No, that information is in the Up. Jade's sure of it. Either Alisaie doesn't know where to start looking for her answers, or she's desperate enough to be asking in the wrong places. ]

[ look, she's been here all of ten minutes and this is where the third door brought her, suck it, jade!! but he's not entirely wrong, either. alisaie is a smart girl, prodigal, even, but she's.. overwhelmed.

not that she would let it show. for now, it is one step at a time. but her grandfather taught her well, and there is no such thing as useless knowledge - in a new, strange, minorly terrifying world, she will take what she can get. ]

Both, like as not,but for the nonce I will take what I can get. You've nothing of use to tell me, I take it?

[ she's still betting that he is as new as she is, albeit handling it with far more grace. ]

[ Oh, so Alisaie's figured it out, has she? She's brighter than Jade gave her credit for. That won't stop him from trying to bait her, though. If anything, it only makes him more determined. His smile brightens, unmoved from where he stands, hands still clasped behind his back, unguarded. ]

Giving up already? You'll never learn anything with an attitude like that.

Giving up?

[ she scoffs, her mouth turning down into a pointed frown. ]

Hardly, but I am not about to waste my time.

[ alisaie gives up about as easily as a pitbull's jaws tbh.. ]

Of course. You're too intelligent to waste your time asking the wrong questions of the wrong people in the wrong places.

[ And just as easily baited into biting when another dog growls at her, apparently. So Jade pushes her more, because there's no fun in getting the expected reaction. The fun comes in the deviation from it, the surprise, the novelty of discovery, and the testing of limits. ]

Luckily for you, I may have the answer you're looking for. I can't get you home, but I know someone who can. Would that be useful to you?

[ WOW THIS FUCKER ]

What is wasting my time is bantering with you while I might be off speaking with someone more agreeable.

[ she says, a bite in her voice, though at his offer she only narrows his eyes. ]

And of course it would be useful, were I so inclined to trust you.

[ spoiler alert: she doesn't. ]

[ Good call. Jade doesn't seem bothered by the reaction. It's not like it isn't expected when you insult someone, after all. Which is a lot of why he smiles so much. ]

That's a difficult decision to make, and I don't envy you. I'm not the kind of person you want to talk to, but I might have information you need. It's unwise to trust a man you've only just met, but if you want the information I might have, you're forced to trust me, or else risk losing an opportunity to gain knowledge that may be fleeting.

[ And honestly, Jade's getting bored of just standing here talking, which means it's make or break time. ]

Well? Which do you choose? Will you trust me, and pay whatever I ask for the information I have to offer, as you boldly claimed you would? Or has that bravery run off at the prospect of an unpleasant partner?

[ this guy needs a real kick to the ego, doesn't he.. if either of them knew what internet trolls were, she'd sure be quick to brand him one. too bad there's no internet on auldrant, he's really missed his calling in life. ]

Oh I am willing to pay the necessary prices, so long as the reward is worth the risk, but I've a feeling you will not be worth the time.

[ even if he does have worthwhile information, which she's definitely doubting is the case, she's got limits. even giving this man any more of her time of day than she already has is too steep a price. alisaie might be young, but she is not necessarily naive, and she knows when she's being jerked around.

so, waving one hand dismissively, she turns. ]

Good luck.

[ The insult's merited, and about the best answer she could've given. It's impressive how well she manages to control her temper. Someone's going to have fun breaking her, or trying. That's not going to be Jade, though. He's content to watch her go. If she really is as determined as she seems to leave this island or buck the system trying, he's sure their paths will cross again. He calls after her without raising his voice, before she's walked off too far to hear it. ]

Good luck to you as well, Ms. Leveilleur. I hope you find what you're looking for.

[ There's a lot more to be gained from this place than just a ride home. ]

TDM #1

if only there were someone responsible around to keep him in line

wtb piokin

that quest chain starts with a delorean i'm p sure

WOW... okay true though

you know i would pay in good smut for an emperor piepants

oh you don't have to tell me that i am well aware!!

i'm just SAYING IT TO THE VOID to NO ONE IN PARTICULAR

i will let the void know

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