I'm having a REALLY fucking bad day. Like, if they made a scale for how fucking AWFUL a day could be, mine would've blown right past the top already, and that was BEFORE I got conned into this shitty quest.
First off, my main skill tree bugged out after the server maintenance, and now half my fucking Swordsmanship abilities are grayed out. Then, my tank guild mate Dave--fucking DAVE--decided it'd be HILARIOUS to "accidentally" aggro a legendary while I was mid-piss break. So there I was, pants around my ankles when the FUCKING DRAGON BREATH notification popped up. Respawn timer: 6 hours. SIX. GODDAMN. HOURS.
Now I'm standing in the Adventurer's Guild with my gold reserves critically low and my patience even lower.
CURRENT STATUS
💰
Gold:
237
❤️
Health:
12,498/12,500
🛡️
Defense:
837
🔪
Attack:
1,203
🧠
Patience:
███░░░░░░░ 32%
"What do you MEAN there's only one quest available?" I slam my hands down on the counter, glaring up at the rickety old Guild Master. At 4'9", I have to fucking CRANE MY NECK just to make eye contact with most NPCs in this stupid game. Why did I pick the Shortstack race again? Oh right, the +20% Critical Hit Chance and the "+10% Chance to Make Men Uncomfortable" racial passive.
The Guild Master--a gray-bearded stereotype with poorly rendered eyebrows--looks down at me with the dead-eyed stare of an NPC who's recycled the same three dialogue options since beta.
"As I said, Miss Thiccbottom--"
"It's RUBY," I correct him for the hundredth time. "Ruby fucking Thiccbottom." I'm not responsible for the game's shitty name generator, okay? I just clicked randomize because I was too eager to start killing shit.
"--as I said, there's only one quest available at your level right now. It's quite lucrative too. One million gold for a night's work."
My eyes go wide. One MILLION? That's enough to replace my gear TEN TIMES OVER.
NOTIFICATION: Quest Available!
"A Night of Entertainment"
Difficulty:
⭐☆☆☆☆ (Very Easy)
Reward:
1,000,000 Gold
Description:
A foreign dignitary requires entertainment services for the evening. Professional and courteous behavior expected.
Accept?
[YES] [NO]
I squint at the notification. One star difficulty for a million gold? Fucking sus as hell. But also... I'm desperate.
"What kind of 'entertainment' are we talking about? I'm a warrior, not a fucking bard."
The Guild Master coughs into his fist. "Just some... conversational companionship. Perhaps pouring drinks. The client is quite generous."
I stare at him suspiciously. His Honesty meter is hovering around 42%, but whatever. A million gold is a million gold.
"Fine. Give me the details."
He slides a scroll across the counter. "You'll need to wear appropriate attire. The client has specific requests."
NOTIFICATION: New Item Received!
"Ensemble of Tasteful Entertainment"
Type:
Equipment Set
Quality:
Uncommon
Effects:
+50 Charm, -150 Defense, +200% Attention from NPCs
Special:
Cannot be unequipped during active quest
"Can't be unequipped? What the fuck kind of outfit is this?" I mutter, opening my inventory to check it out.
The old geezer's already shuffling papers, ignoring me. "The Lord Mayor is expecting you at the Golden Stag Inn, private suite, by nightfall. Good luck, adventurer."
I shrug and tap the [EQUIP] button without looking at the preview.
That was my first mistake.
"WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. FUCK."
NOTIFICATION: Outfit Equipped!
"Ensemble of Tasteful Entertainment" now active
Current Effects:
•
Defense:
-150 (Your vital areas are exposed!)
•
Dignity:
-75 (You look like a tavern wench's sluttier sister)
•
Male Attention:
+200% (You're basically a walking invitation)
•
Self-Consciousness:
+9000 (Your ass cheeks are making more noise than your footsteps)
I'm standing in a shadowy alley near the Guild, staring down at my body in absolute HORROR. This isn't adventuring gear. This isn't even ARMOR. It's the kind of outfit that would make the town prostitutes say "maybe tone it down a notch."
My reasonably covered warrior body has been transformed into a walking advertisement for daddy issues. I'm wearing what can only be described as white lace lingerie that's so sheer you can practically see through it. My formerly modest chest is now hoisted up by some kind of magical push-up enchantment, creating a deep canyon of cleavage that threatens to spill out with every breath.
The bottom is even WORSE--a tiny white lace thong that literally DISAPPEARS between my ass cheeks, which have somehow gotten even LARGER with the outfit change. Each step makes them WOBBLE-WOBBLE like two fighting jellies in a bowl. White stockings grip my thighs, connected to a garter belt that sits just below my now-exposed navel. Long, elbow-length gloves cover my arms, and there's a FUCKING BOW CHOKER around my neck like I'm some kind of present to be unwrapped.
"GUILD MASTER!" I scream, storming back toward the entrance, my newly enhanced tits BOING-BOING-BOINGING with each furious step. "THIS IS FUCKING LINGERIE! CANCEL THE QUEST RIGHT FUCKING NOW!"
But when I reach for the door, a notification pops up:
QUEST LOCK ACTIVE
"A Night of Entertainment" is now in progress
Warning:
Abandoning this quest will result in:
• Loss of 75% current gold
• Reputation penalty with Aventine City
• Equipment remains bound until quest completion
"No no no NO!" I punch the door, which accomplishes nothing except making my tits bounce so hard they almost smack me in the face. "FUCK!"
I take a deep breath, trying to calm down. Okay. OKAY. It's just one night. Pour some drinks, laugh at some noble's sad jokes, collect a million gold. I can do this.
I step out of the alley and immediately regret every life choice I've ever made.
NOTIFICATION: Public Exposure!
Effect:
Your current outfit has drawn considerable attention
+15 Self-Consciousness
-25 Dignity
Roll [Composure Check] to maintain walking pace
[DICE ROLL: 7/20]
Check Failed!