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

[kindhearted]

[Despite still being terrified at the possibilities beyond that door, Roji's tone becomes more serious when Ezreal suggests going in to investigate.]

Right. Let's go.

[There's no way he can turn a blind eye to people in trouble. It could even be his group!

Chasing after Ezreal, he starts concentrating for spells in advance, because there's no telling how quickly they're going to have to act when they get in there.

And as soon as he catches up, the door is down and they're rushing in to check the damage.

...]

Oh...oh no...

[What they find is not pretty. Several brutally butchered bodies are scattered all over the floor, already fading to eventually respawn in the castle lobby. Despite already being aware of what happens when one dies in the castle, it doesn't make the impact any softer. In fact, Roji feels like he's been hit with a sack of bricks when he sees those bodies. All of the color is drained from his face and he starts trembling badly.

But dealing with seeing death is the least of their worries right now, because immediately after they enter, a snarling sound echoes through the room. Whatever killed those people is still in the room with them, and it's still got room for seconds.]

Ezreal...w-w-what was that?

[He holds his stave close and whirls around to find what they're up against. And that's when he sees it. Hard to miss a giant chimera with blood dripping from its maw, really. If he wasn't horrified already, he definitely is now, because it's right next to them.]

L-L-L... [He can hardly get any words out, he's so terrified.] LÖWINE!!

[They should probably do something or they're chimera food.]

[skillshots]

Only one? [Ezreal suddenly gets another burst of confidence.] Based on the screams, I thought there would be more than this.

[His gun transforms from a revolver to a menacing-looking shotgun.]

Well, time to strike! [He jumps forward and fires off a couple of shots. the pellets dig deep into the chimera's body, but it doesn't seem to be showing any signs of pain at all.] This doesn't look good. I'm going to try to strike from the sides. See if you can distract it- [But Ezreal doesn't get the chance to move before getting knocked to the ground.] Ah, damnit!