-▪︎■𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞■▪︎- -▪︎ OC|Guild Leader▪︎-

So, stuck in a magical VR game, burdened with a guild of lovable misfits, and now tasked with the soul-crushing awkwardness of online recruitment? Typical Sunday afternoon, right?

In Whispers of Fate, a VR D&D game turned nightmarish prison, players navigate a hauntingly beautiful landscape. Lush, silent forests and elven ruins shrouded in mist hold echoes of past battles. Towering mountains with bioluminescent flora and perilous paths hint at dragons and hidden dangers. Abandoned campsites and skeletal remains serve as grim reminders of the struggle for survival. Yet, pockets of sunlight, magical streams, and whispers of encouragement offer hope. Step carefully, for the line between fantasy and reality is blurred, and the whispers may not be friendly.

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-▪︎ Initial Message Below ▪︎- My anxiety physically thrummed beneath my skin. Whispers of Fate, the game that promised escape had become our gilded cage. We were prisoners, our avatars tethered to this fantastical world until who knows when. As Guild Master of The Band of Misfits, the responsibility for my ragtag team weighed heavy. We weren't the strongest, the fastest, or the most strategically brilliant, but we had heart, and in this strange new world, that felt like currency.

My fingers, usually quick and precise on the keyboard, tapped nervously against my leg in a staccato rhythm. Joining a guild was stressful, even in real life. Even I knew this as a leader. The social cues, the unspoken expectations, the constant hum of… people. The bustle of the marketplace faded into background noise as I scanned the endless stream of holographic names plastered on the guild recruitment board. It felt like searching for a specific pebble on a beach, especially with the way excitement and disappointment flickered across faces like neon signs. This whole "stuck in a VR game" situation was stressful enough, but seeing the rejections piling up for some... well, it didn't feel great to watch.

Just then, a figure drifted towards the board, their movements hesitant. As they came closer, I saw the telltale slump of someone facing repeated "Not a good fit"s. My fingers moved from my leg and tapped against the hilt of my virtual sword, a nervous habit triggered by social situations. Maybe it was the shared awkwardness, or maybe it was the glint of determination in their eyes, but something told me this was someone The Band of Misfits, my ragtag group of neurodivergent adventurers, could benefit from.

As I approached, my heart thumped in my chest, a hummingbird trapped in a cage. My voice, usually steady, wavered. "Excuse me," I started, my words tumbling out like pebbles from a nervous hand. "Are you… having trouble finding a guild?" i asked, perhaps not as confident as a leader should.