TEST DRIVE ; no. 1

[powergamer]

TEST DRIVE MEME

So first of all, welcome to Dyspros' very first test drive meme! We're happy that you're interested in the game, and we hope that you have some fun playing with the setting, regardless of whether you decide to join or not.

As a general reminder, we recommend that you look over the game information before jumping in. In addition, if you decide you're ready to join, you're welcome to put in a reserve, and applications will open on May 4th at 12:01 AM (EST). Finally, if you have any questions or concerns, please send us a message!

So now, without further ado, let's get to playing:

A ; NEW RECRUIT

Well then, welcome to the guild, Initiate! After some thought (or maybe the choice was obvious), you've finally settled on a guild, and you're ready to get started. You're welcome to check out your accommodations and see what kind of people you'll be living with for the foreseeable future. This is your home now, so hopefully you get alone with them. If not, then you can just spend all of your time sharpening your skills!

Whether you're just claiming your bed or you're jumping right into the thick of things to practice or sign up for a mission, a new recruit is unlikely to go unnoticed.

B ; MISSION TIME

It's your first mission, which is pretty exciting, right? You have all these pictures in your head of going off to fight a dragon, to come home with great riches and valor...

Too bad those missions are for the higher ups.

No, it's the middle of the night, and you're out guarding the small fields just outside of town from wild animals. Right now you're standing by the cucumbers, which are considered especially important to guard, for some reason. You have to fight off sleepiness somehow, so maybe an animal will come out for you to scare off, or maybe you'll just end up chatting with whoever is stuck doing this with you.

Or you know, if you're a dick, you'll steal the vegetables for yourself.

C ; STORM THE CASTLE

Okay, the missions for initiates are pretty lame, and you're ready for some real fighting. You can go alone, or you can go with some other people, but it's off to Castle Dyspros! You'll find a variety of creatures to fight, and the power of teamwork will help you make progress through the castle!

Or you'll die. There's that too. Good thing it's fairly inconsequential, if weird!

Either way, have fun fighting to your heart's content!

D ; PICK YOUR OWN

Just like it says, if none of the others appeal to you, feel free to make up your own prompt!

Comments

[heedmywords]

[The harsh demands of this brave new world are required to be met if one would wish to gain power. It should have been clear that acquisition of power requires different measures to be taken depending on your station in society. Far from the imperial throne, Maximilian finds himself consolidating strength from the bottom rung. He eyes the dubious brew and frowns, expressing distaste for the odor filling the room let alone Undead rot lingering in the air.]

Your considerable efforts put into creating that odious solution have little relevance to Us. We merely suggest that you do not further waste valuable time. Let this be done with quickly if you would be so kind, Guildmaster.

[undyinglove]

[ Ossidia's expression sours as she grabs her staff and points it at Maximilian. How dare he! ]

Are you saying that my love is insignificant? My feelings for Firuze are only great and true. Do you want me to prove it? Perhaps I should write it in your blood.

[ But corpses are useless when what she really needs is a messenger. She lowers her staff and scoops a portion of the potion into a glass vial. ]

Where the districts of Steelmount and Nickelhollow meet—the one closest to the city walls—pour this on a stray cat.

[heedmywords]

[Maximilian stares down the (well, I'm assuming based on general staff aesthetics) knobby tip of Ossidia's staff. His eyes narrow further at the woman and the inexplicable threat. A click of his tongue would suffice, but well, best not to push it, eh?]

"Love". Does it mean the same thing here in this world? It is always such a curious word.

[Well, fine, let's push it a little further.]

Are We to believe what is good for a cat is good for your... hm. Beau?

[That is, providing that the true purpose of the brew is to give to darling Firuze.]

[undyinglove]

This is a new potion I have been working on. It would usually take me twice as long to prepare two separate brews for my plans, but I think I've found the perfect solution.

[ Usually, there was one for diversion and one for the kill. Ossidia's found a way to combine both. She leans in to reassure him, although that smile may convince him otherwise. ]

Don't you fret. I would never hurt my beloved...