Welcome to Gildenhirst, friends! It's a TEST DRIVE MEME!!
Premise, Location and more information on the Main Menu.
Our test drive meme is open to everyone, so please stop by for a little fun and see if you’d enjoy playing with us. The TDM primarily takes place in Gildenhirst, the main hub city for Bravely Borrows. The surrounding area of Caldisla is free game though! Please explore the setting as you desire.
LET'S PLAY DRESS UP
A big part of Bravely Borrows is getting your very own job class! While all characters start the game as a Freelancer and receive a random job asterisk later on, for the sake of testing you may choose from the following job classes to mess around with:
Red Mage ★ Monk ★ Knight ★ Performer ★ Ranger ★ and Freelancer of course If you desire these threads to be canon, an asterisk was simply loaned to them. Please return it at your earliest convenience.
NEED A QUEST?
If you need some direction on how to begin, why not gaze upon some sample quests? Go on a journey. Fuck around and find out. They are completely optional– write whatever prompts you want!
Eggs Aplenty
Oh no. Oh dear. There has been a horrible series of mistakes surrounding ChantiLilly’s egg delivery. For one thing, it was delivered to the Central Market on the Ground Floor! For another thing, there are far too many eggs here. Dozens upon dozens upon dozens of eggs. The bakery’s Patissiere would be grateful if you could help bring these eggs up to his bakery in Rooftop Gardens. You’ll get some gold and some fresh eggs for your troubles.
This Bunny’s Buggin Me
A farmer from Norende is going batty over the swarm of bunnies that have been getting into his fields. Help a fella out, won’t ya? They are swarming en masse and ruining the spring start ups! Don’t expect to be able to herd them out without a fight though– these rabbies really pack a punch! They’re also carnivorous so…. Watch out?
A Rock and a Hard Place
An avid collector is searching for some new specimens. They’ve heard there are some expansive cave systems in the Norende Heights that just might be the perfect spot to collect some geodes. The only problem is that they’re an eensy teensy bit full of kobolds. You’ll be compensated for your troubles if you’d go collect some rocks, and every actual geode will get an extra reward. Please don’t fall off the cliffs…! The paths are narrow and harrowing at times. Good luck!
Have an excellent time, friends!
Thanks for stopping by ♥
[It's a bug!] [Perhaps...Perhaps a strange, somewhat humanoid creature roaming the streets isn't the greatest idea in a world where all kinds of monsters and wildlife tend to cause trouble. Maybe a savvy adventurer could tell the difference, but anyone else? Well...]
[A kerfuffle and some shouting was taking place at a few market stalls, along with bit property damage. Ironically all the damage was caused by those just trying to take a swing at this "thing", rather than the opposite. And by the time anyone else shows up the alleged creature was already long gone.]
[Although, it may have been possible to catch a quick glimpse of something, like a tiny shadow darting pass. Seeking shelter somewhere that was a bit more quiet.]
[Obligatory Bench/Progress Save/Wildcard Prompt] [Just a bug casually vibin on a wrought iron bench. Not much to see here.]
[ For Kel's part, to see a strange creature wandering confidently--if you could call the way this one darted about confident, she really wasn't sure yet--through a bustling human town was odd, but not in a way that automatically flagged danger. If it was here to prey on humans, it was doing a terrible job; for all the ruckus, nobody could boast so much as a scratch from the thing.
So it was with the level of caution she would employ for a stray dog that Kel slipped into the alley she'd seen--or thought she'd seen--the little beast flee down. No fussing, no fretting, just slow steps and a soft, steady voice. ]
It's all right. [ Was it even still here? Her eyes strained as she scanned possible hidey-holes, but she wasn't about to lean down and stick her face somewhere a frightened animal might be. ] I'm not going to tell anyone where you are.
[Having dealt with countless silent adversaries in their time, they were able to tell they were being followed. The crates in the alley gave a bit of temporary cover till they were able to assess if it was actually wise enough to come out. Thankfully, the voice did not sound like a threatening one.]
[Two little hands (stubs?) reached over the top of the crate to hoist themselves up, but kind of just enough to be within peeking range. There was still some wariness. If they had to fight they were more than capable of it, but it wasn't something they were willing to start on their own.]
[ The motion caught her eye before Kel got a clear view of the thing, but she resisted the urge to turn too quickly towards it. Nice, slow movements would bring her a few steps closer to the crate, and then down into enough of a squat to get them almost eye-level. If... if there were actually eyes in that head. Huh.
Well, she still might not know what exactly what this little creature was, but her usual scared-wild-animal tactics would do for the moment. She rested her hands on her thighs--see how empty and relaxed they were! No one's gonna swipe at you right now buddy. The only weapon she had on her right now was her belt knife, tucked away in its sheath. ]
There you are. Quick little thing, aren't you? [ Could it understand her? In Kel's experience that was kind of a tossup, but a friendly voice was rarely the wrong choice. ] I was afraid you'd get crushed in all the mess back there. Are you hurt?
[It understands!! ...But it can't reply back so there was just a head shake. It's the best they can do.]
[But hey! At least they aren't running away either, and that knife isn't really a concern to them either. They seem pretty calm at the moment, but this world was pretty weird and confusing so there was still plenty of things to stay alert about.]
[ A head shake! So, understanding: very probable. Could it speak too, then? Eyes wide with interest, Kel leaned forward a bit, leaning on her thighs. ]
No? Thank goodness for that, then. But I don't expect you can hide in that crate forever. What did you come to market for in the first place?
[ Could. Could it be here to shop? Could it?? Was that too silly a thought? It wasn't like Kel would think badly of an animal for trying to steal, but she didn't exactly know what she was dealing with here. ]
[They placed a hand over where their mouth might've been and pondered for a moment about that question. They weren't particularly up to anything. It was just... exploring? Yeah, exploring.]
[...Especially when they aren't even sure how they got here to begin with. A door just opened up and they walked through. Kind of like... Oh, actually!]
[They spotted a backdoor in the alley and pointed at it. It wasn't the same one they came through, it probably hasn't seen much use in a long time. In fact it may even be somewhat boarded up. But it might be the bestest example at the moment for whatever they're trying to convey.]
[ Well, then. No speech, but this felt like communication for sure, and Kel had conducted full conversations with creatures she was way less certain could understand her than this, so. Let's go with it!
Fascinated, she attentively followed all these gestures, and then paused a moment, thinking. ]
You... need to get in there? [ There was another pause as Kel silently weighed how willing she was to break and enter into a maybe-abandoned-maybe-not building for a mysterious giant bug she just met. Answer: not super duper willing, but it's not completely off the table. ] Is that it?
[ Tempted as she was to ask more, it seemed kindest to pause on a yes or no question here. ]
[So apparently there was some kind of ruckus going on. Kai could hear some of it distantly in the market ahead of him as he wandered down the road, but it wasn't the ruckus that got him hoofing it a bit faster along the way. It was very brief so it was possible he'd been seeing things, but a flash of white had drawn his eye to a quickly moving set of slender curves.
Bug? A bug? A really big beetle? Moving so quickly into that alley? Oh???
Kai was also quickly moving into that alley, though he abruptly stopped short a few steps in to pop down in a squat and start rifling quietly through his bag. Don't mind him, bug (????).]
[The bug was minding... or maybe that it's just confusion. It's really hard to tell.]
[They were waiting for awhile, but eventually moved out of their hiding spot to see what was going on... Can't possibly be much worse than being whacked at.]
[No whacking here. Just some guy in the middle of slicing up an apple he'd been peeling. Once this task was complete, he stretched his arm out to plop them on the path.
And then.
He waited, hands propped on his knees and with an eager look in his eyes.]
Kai had been fully certain that he was going to have to wait for ages, maybe even come back to check on things in a handful of hours. But no! There they were!! A (admittedly much larger than he fully anticipated) bug(?)!!! ... in a cloak? A little bug fella. His eyes were sparkling now. Wow.]
Wasn't sure if you'd like apples. [Shh, don't spook 'em.]
[They weren't startled or anything, but did perk up and stared at him with blank, unblinking eyes. ...Yanno this probably would be somewhat creepy if wasn't for the kind of cute sit next to the apples.]
[Yeah it'd probably be unnerving if Kai wasn't a total weirdo. Bugs didn't blink though, so what was weird about that! Maybe the fact that those eyes seemed a bit more... hollowed out? Then eyes normally were?
Eh whatever that was probably normal. A little grin was creepin' at the corners of Kai's mouth.]
Unless... maybe you're the kind that doesn't eat? Bug doesn't eat either.
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[Perhaps...Perhaps a strange, somewhat humanoid creature roaming the streets isn't the greatest idea in a world where all kinds of monsters and wildlife tend to cause trouble. Maybe a savvy adventurer could tell the difference, but anyone else? Well...]
[A kerfuffle and some shouting was taking place at a few market stalls, along with bit property damage. Ironically all the damage was caused by those just trying to take a swing at this "thing", rather than the opposite. And by the time anyone else shows up the alleged creature was already long gone.]
[Although, it may have been possible to catch a quick glimpse of something, like a tiny shadow darting pass. Seeking shelter somewhere that was a bit more quiet.]
[Obligatory Bench/Progress Save/Wildcard Prompt]
[Just a bug casually vibin on a wrought iron bench. Not much to see here.]
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So it was with the level of caution she would employ for a stray dog that Kel slipped into the alley she'd seen--or thought she'd seen--the little beast flee down. No fussing, no fretting, just slow steps and a soft, steady voice. ]
It's all right. [ Was it even still here? Her eyes strained as she scanned possible hidey-holes, but she wasn't about to lean down and stick her face somewhere a frightened animal might be. ] I'm not going to tell anyone where you are.
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[Two little hands (stubs?) reached over the top of the crate to hoist themselves up, but kind of just enough to be within peeking range. There was still some wariness. If they had to fight they were more than capable of it, but it wasn't something they were willing to start on their own.]
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Well, she still might not know what exactly what this little creature was, but her usual scared-wild-animal tactics would do for the moment. She rested her hands on her thighs--see how empty and relaxed they were! No one's gonna swipe at you right now buddy. The only weapon she had on her right now was her belt knife, tucked away in its sheath. ]
There you are. Quick little thing, aren't you? [ Could it understand her? In Kel's experience that was kind of a tossup, but a friendly voice was rarely the wrong choice. ] I was afraid you'd get crushed in all the mess back there. Are you hurt?
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[But hey! At least they aren't running away either, and that knife isn't really a concern to them either. They seem pretty calm at the moment, but this world was pretty weird and confusing so there was still plenty of things to stay alert about.]
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No? Thank goodness for that, then. But I don't expect you can hide in that crate forever. What did you come to market for in the first place?
[ Could. Could it be here to shop? Could it?? Was that too silly a thought? It wasn't like Kel would think badly of an animal for trying to steal, but she didn't exactly know what she was dealing with here. ]
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[They placed a hand over where their mouth might've been and pondered for a moment about that question. They weren't particularly up to anything. It was just... exploring? Yeah, exploring.]
[...Especially when they aren't even sure how they got here to begin with. A door just opened up and they walked through. Kind of like... Oh, actually!]
[They spotted a backdoor in the alley and pointed at it. It wasn't the same one they came through, it probably hasn't seen much use in a long time. In fact it may even be somewhat boarded up. But it might be the bestest example at the moment for whatever they're trying to convey.]
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Fascinated, she attentively followed all these gestures, and then paused a moment, thinking. ]
You... need to get in there? [ There was another pause as Kel silently weighed how willing she was to break and enter into a maybe-abandoned-maybe-not building for a mysterious giant bug she just met. Answer: not super duper willing, but it's not completely off the table. ] Is that it?
[ Tempted as she was to ask more, it seemed kindest to pause on a yes or no question here. ]
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Bug? A bug? A really big beetle? Moving so quickly into that alley? Oh???
Kai was also quickly moving into that alley, though he abruptly stopped short a few steps in to pop down in a squat and start rifling quietly through his bag. Don't mind him, bug (????).]
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[They were waiting for awhile, but eventually moved out of their hiding spot to see what was going on... Can't possibly be much worse than being whacked at.]
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And then.
He waited, hands propped on his knees and with an eager look in his eyes.]
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[The bug has now fully revealed and slowly walking towards the sliced apple, and oh so casually sits down to gaze upon it.]
[...then gently bats at one of the slices.]
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Kai had been fully certain that he was going to have to wait for ages, maybe even come back to check on things in a handful of hours. But no! There they were!! A (admittedly much larger than he fully anticipated) bug(?)!!! ... in a cloak? A little bug fella. His eyes were sparkling now. Wow.]
Wasn't sure if you'd like apples. [Shh, don't spook 'em.]
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[They weren't startled or anything, but did perk up and stared at him with blank, unblinking eyes. ...Yanno this probably would be somewhat creepy if wasn't for the kind of cute sit next to the apples.]
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Eh whatever that was probably normal. A little grin was creepin' at the corners of Kai's mouth.]
Unless... maybe you're the kind that doesn't eat? Bug doesn't eat either.