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

what up B

[storybooks]

[ A soft exhale escapes him at the remark, but he makes no real move to acknowledge it at first, obviously prioritizing the extra task he'd taken on at hand. He sits cross-legged, scribing a few notes down on a paper for a report compilation. It might seem as if he's pointedly ignoring the other man for several seconds, until he finally decides it's appropriate to glance over at the other man on guard. ]

Are you speaking from experience? It's clear that you're awake.

[warmonger]

[ honestly, he's not really concerned that this guy is asleep, but... he seems plenty distracted. why's he even here? in a way, he can't really blame him because this is a damn boring job but it's a little excessive. not to mention he looks like he belongs in a library rather than here. he's already annoyed, so in the moment he goes unacknowledged, he scowls. ]

...Maybe I'm just inventive. Big shots don't take jobs like this.

[ he starts to head over to where the other man is sitting, leaving his temporary post. ]

The hell are you doing?

[storybooks]

[ He relaxes more, closing his eyes as he holds the paper to his chest, effectively cutting off any sight Ali might catch of it. ]

I'm compiling a report of what I've seen. [ He glances up at him tiredly. ]

It's rather boring. I'm afraid if I let you read it, you'll only get more restless. [ You know, that's said so kindly, but it's a bit mocking of his disposition. ]

[warmonger]

[ huh. so he is doing something useful, or at least what he apparently deems useful. Ali tends to think it's a waste but a guy like this is probably wasting his time just by being here, so why not write a diary about it? he takes the mocking with a change of expression: a smile. not a kind one. ]

You're writing up a report about nothing and I'm the one that's restless?

[storybooks]

We could play a game, if you'd like. [ He offers, setting his papers aside and giving a final surveying glance to the field. Nope. Nothing is happening. Still. ]

[warmonger]

[ a game? is he about to suggest they play tic-tac-toe? he'll bite. ]

What kind of game?

[storybooks]

You said something about sleep. [ Johan reaches into his pocket, keeping his hand in a soft, barely noticeable rummage. ]

Would you be interested in playing a game that involves sleep?

[warmonger]

[ talk about suspicious. no, he's not going to call a spade a spade just yet. this guy looks harmless enough but anyone who's ever thought that learns their mistakes fast. ]

Keep talking.