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

[warmonger]

[ of course he was directed. but isn't is kind of strange, if he's in the scholars' guild? maybe they just wanted their members to cover their bases, which he can see the advantages to, but it's a real downer for whatever capable party gets stuck with them. like himself. not that he won't make the best of a bad situation.

boasting isn't what he's trying to do; he'd wanted to gauge Aoi's ability to fight and now that he'd done it, he's about ready to drop that idea. the rest comes naturally, because he openly shows such a fixation on fighting. anyway, here he was expecting the scholar between them to come up with a strategy because he'd suggested this tactic and then he comes out with this. ]

Hah! Why don't you own up and admit you don't know what you're doing now? It'll save us the trouble.

[ he shrugs, waving a dismissive hand his way. ]

Smart guy.

[dappster]

[ If there's anything Aoi takes offense to, it's telling him he's useless. He always prided himself in his ability to gauge and analyze any given situation despite his impulsive streak, so this guy's presumptions actually bother him. He didn't consider himself above accepting his mistakes, but this -- ]

Huh? It's a cucumber field!! [ LMAO. He practically shouts at him, squaring his shoulders in an aggressive lunge. ]

What are you doing here?

[warmonger]

[ wow, this guy. seems like he's finally had enough. Ali's eyes widen as he yells across the way, and then he grins skeptically, taking a few casual strides in his direction. once he's halfway there, the sword hanging from his belt is unsheathed in one smooth motion, and then tossed in his hand to adjust his grip. ]

You were hired as a guard, not as a cucumber farmer!

[ though he has to guess Aoi would be better at that! if he wants to, he'd be happy to let him prove his indignation has backing. that's why, once he's crossed over to the road, he taps the blunt side of the blade to one of his shoulders. ]

I'm here for the same reasons as you.

[dappster]

[ Aoi wouldn't kid himself into thinking he wasn't intimidated by Ali's display. The initial unsheathing made him instinctively flinch, his mind reeling as he quickly considered his plan of action if he was actually attacked. The possibility was slim, since this guy seemed more concerned with talking than actually doing anything. But still.

He wasn't naive. It was better to be safe than sorry, and Ali has proven himself to be kind of psychotic or, at least the very least, abnormal and, by default, unpredictable.

Ali's words seem to grow more distant to his ears with each step he takes towards him, and when that blade lifts and stops at his shoulder, relief finally clears his head. With an absent wave of his arm, he hooks a finger around the blade to gently push it off to the side and away from him. He looks more exasperated than fearful or cautious. ]

Are you done butting heads with me? [ It's a sort of admittance he can allow himself to make, since he isn't accepting that he made a mistake. Usually, he could take condescending words in stride, but this guy was beginning to grate on him. Aoi isn't used to being underestimated like this. ] You can save the lecture for next time if we wind up getting stuck together on another mission.

I'm here to chase off pests and thieves. What about you?

[warmonger]

[ now that's funny. if he knew he was being doubted, he'd definitely make it a point to dismiss that right away. for now, Ali doesn't have anything in particular in mind—he's just assuaging his boredom. maybe Aoi should consider himself lucky if he's concerned about standing up to him.

the gesture of the sword to his shoulder only exerts his presence. he even lets it be pushed away, chuckling as he lowers his arm to his side. ]

You don't have to be so touchy. It's the same for me.

[ he turns on a heel, showing his back to Aoi. ]

But would it kill you to have a little fun?

[ with Ali, it might. he neglects to make note of that. ]