“Don't you realize your worth has already been determined?"

DD INC. employees manage the destabilization of different realities by containing monsters known as “Abstracts”.You will play as a new employee of DD INC. with no recollection of how you arrived at headquarters. Upon arrival, you're told that you agreed to work for DD INC. despite having no memory of such a thing and that you were p̸̘̺̤̿̊͒r̵̭͍̠̿̒̓ơ̷͓͑m̶̧̲͖̈́͂̌į̶̞̋s̷͕̓̅e̶̳͚̐d̶͇̜?g̸̥̓̍̊ì̴͓͠v̵̹̭̩͘ę̷̦̓͐̍ͅṇ̴̣̉?kep̵̤̥̑̐̏t̵̪̅̑͠? s*)et@ing in return.With no clues yet of how to go home, you must find a way to cope with the strange, new circumstances. Might as well get to work while you figure it out, though, right?This group is plot-based with moderator-led events, but attending the events is optional, and the plot can continue to progress through the player’s actions outside of said events through roleplaying in the server, hosting player-led events, or art.The group will contain mature themes, violence, body horror, cosmic and existential horror, as well as the general horror of being stuck at your job 24/7 with no vacation time or days off.

INSPO: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, Lethal Company, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, SCP Foundation, AI: The Somnium Files, COC TTRPG, and so many other inspirations it's kind of ridiculous this group's setting is just a frankensteined version of all my favorite things to make a hopeful cohesive plot

Rules

  • We're all adults here, so please be civilized and respect one another. Remember to be considerate of your fellow members!

  • If you have any concerns, please open a ticket in 📩create-ticket to directly discuss them with the mod team. Bringing it to us in privately allows us more time to consider the issue seriously and how we'd like to respond!

  • Spoiler sensitive topics with a label.

  • Even though the group is marked 20+, please be mindful of suggestive language/topics (including jokes alluding to fetishes, or implying sexual acts) in general server channels, whether IC or OOC. Keep explicitly NSFW conversation to within the NSFW category channels, even if you spoiler it. (You can opt into these channels via Channels & Roles.)

  • Explicitly NSFW RP not allowed in the server, even within this category. Take it to DMs please.

  • Art theft (tracing, etc.) and AI usage are NOT allowed.

  • Please avoid venting and discussing drama in the DD INC. server-- this is not the place.

  • No discrimination of any kind (racism, sexuality, gender, religion, etc.) We do not tolerate any sort of behavior that makes anyone feel lesser.

  • DD INC. operates on a three-strike system for repeated and/or severe rule infractions. Upon receiving three strikes, you will be removed from the group. Warnings are not strikes. If you receive a strike, you will be explicitly told you received one, as well as what number you are currently at.

  • Mods reserve a right to take action against behavior that may be affecting the atmosphere of the group, even if not explicitly stated in the rules. Please do not backtalk mods when a mod decision/warning is given, even as a joke.

RP Rules

  • Casual RPs in DD INC. function off of fluid time; RPs you start do not have to be sequential to other RPs made prior.

  • No god-modding (eg. breaking rules of the reality, controlling the actions/thoughts of characters that aren't yours, etc.)

  • Please communicate before doing anything drastic to others' characters.

  • Please ask Mods before doing anything that may push against reality.

  • No ship chasing!

  • Roleplay is not real life. Drama, fights, etc. that happen in the roleplay are just between characters. What I'm saying is to not take things personally. If a character fights with or hates your character it does not mean they hate you!

  • RPs in 📄rp-1, 📄rp-2, and 📄rp-3 will be closed after three days of inactivity, even if not completed. Please move it to threads if you need more time.

  • Please be mindful of others' content warning requests, as specified in 👋rules-and-etiquette, and spoiler with label accordingly.

“So, what is the world?”

Hold the phone-- the word “world” implies something singular, but that’s just not the case. A fathomless number of universes exist parallel, so surprise! The multiverse theory is real (you know, the theory that suggests multiple universes exist outside of your own). You’re either patting yourself on the back for being right or asking what that even means because your world hasn't invented sliced bread yet.All employees of DD INC. come from a large variety of different realities. What a wide array of perspectives that can provide, right? That's the goal!From the highrise buildings of an urban city to the wheat fields of medieval country with a dragon soaring overheads, or a dystopian wasteland in ruins: the possibilities are endless. Doesn't your existence seem sort of insignificant in the grand scheme of an infinite amount of realities?Yet for now, let’s focus on one self-contained world that is only limited to an office building.

“What the hell is DD INC. you may be asking?"

DD INC. stands for I think I'm the only person here now. If you're reading this, my name is and the company organization is responsible for managing the destabilization of reality by removing and containing Abstracts. An Abstract is something that does not belong in that world; the threat can range from minor to severe. A DD INC. employee's goal is to stabilize the reality no matter the cost by removing these Abstracts (you get paid in company currency of course...)The headquarters of DD INC. is located in a self-contained world known as R-00000-AAB where the only thing that exists is the ever-so-warping office building. There are many areas in the building for the employees to marvel at such as the reception and greeting area, cafeteria, break rooms, wellness rooms, IT rooms, meeting spaces, conference rooms, and of course a snazzy workstation with a new open plan office design! Those aren't the only areas, of course, but the most easily accessible ones....Take care not to accidentally stumble upon the more non-Euclidean structures and do listen to your managers about the potential dangers of the building.

"Some people can't handle the work here-- figures. They tend to go insane and then... well. You know what happens. What are you going to do when that happens,███-██? I guess you won't remember how to handle it. You never do."

“How did we arrive here?"

You don't know.You've never been here before.Were you kidnapped?Is this a dream?The afterlife?Your last memory is sort of fuzzy and your body feels strangely stiff-- no, stiff isn't the right word. You feel strange and every muscle you move feels like you have to concentrate. Just clenching your fist takes all your concentration.Thumb, index, middle, ring, little.Thumb, index, middle, ring, little.Thumb, index, middle, ring, little.Again and again.Even breathing becomes a chore.Inhale, exhale.Inhale, exhale.Inhale, exhale.You realize you weren't breathing on your own until you even thought about it.Your vision begins to adjust as you look down, you see brand-new clothes, and move to tug at them, but you get a strange feeling that they’re meant just for you. They've always fit you just right. But these aren't your original clothes. Did someone change you?You gradually realize you’re next to dozens of seated people lined up in rows and columns. Gazing ahead, you see a white screen with a projection on it."Welcome new employees to your first-day orientation."

Gameplay Mechanics

DD INC. uses the d100 system with modifiers, rolling against DCs for the purpose of skill checks. Other mechanics may be used:

  • Anonymous polls

  • Decision selection

  • Real-life quick-time decisions

  • Coin flips (50/50 odds)

  • I don't know if I could do it all over again.

Stats (EGOS)

The stat array for DD INC. is called EGOS which is much similar to Tri-Stat system.ESSENCE; Spirit, determination. The cohesion of self.
Affects rolls related to willpower, resistance to mental influence, and executing or resisting reality-bending abilities.GRIT; Endurance, strength. The steel of the body.
Affects rolls related to health, physical actions (such as attacks), and withstanding physical hardships.OBSERVATION; Perception, intellect. The dagger of the mind.
Affects rolls related to analysis, detecting hidden things, and insight to other characters.SANITY; Stability, resilience. The resistance against hardship
Affects rolls related to resisting fear, emotional breakdowns, and/or maintaining clarity during stressful or maddening situations.

HP, MD, & EP

Health Points (HP) represent your character’s health, and how much damage they can withstand. A character’s HP starts at 4 (max), and lowers from taking major damage.Upon losing all HP (hitting 0), your character dies and respawns within The Office. This means if they are outside when it happens, they’ll be removed and teleported back.Madness (MD) is the state of insanity and distortion, to have the spools of the self unwind.
A character’s MD can range from 0 to 5, starting at 0.Euphoria (EP) is the state of elevation and mania, an unnatural uplifting of the self.
A character’s EP can range from 0 to 5, starting at 0.

What happens if you overcap on MD & EP?

EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

Knowledge in the Abstract Guide and text below is IC.

I'm not afraid of what comes next anymore. We'll meet again soon and I won't forget anything this time.

The DD INC. Employee Handbook is your guide and has been developed by ■aS9j■hd9h■Jk2l6p9■O8 to provide general guidelines about DD INC.’s policies and procedures for the employee. It is a guide for YOU to become familiar with your employment here at DD INC.The personnel policies at DD INC. have been established by t̴̬͊h̷͓̕ē̸̫ ̵͔͘B̷͝ö̵͎́a̵̭̍r̴̰d̷͙̉ ̶̡͑ö̴̫́f̴͉̆ ̶̩͛D̶͙̚i̵̬͗ṙ̵͈e̵̢̿c̵͝t̷̬̋õ̸̩r̴͓͌s̸̳̓. Employees are encouraged to seek out the Ethics and Compliance Office (ECO) for additional information regarding policies, procedures, and benefits described within the DD INC. Employee Handbook.DD INC. employees are tasked with stabilizing realities disrupted by the anomalous horrors known as Abstracts. Employees will be assigned to visit various realities that are at risk of destabilizing. The primary objective is to stabilize these realities at any cost by containing and returning these Abstracts to R-00000-AAB, where DD INC. headquarters is located.DD INC. is proud to supply the tools necessary for these operations, but is the responsibility of YOU to adapt.STABILIZING REALITYDD INC. employees are tasked with stabilizing realities disrupted by the anomalous entities known as Abstracts. Employees will be assigned to visit various realities at risk of destabilizing. The primary objective is to stabilize these realities at any cost by containing and returning these Abstracts to R-00000-AXX, where DD INC. headquarters is located. DD INC. is proud to supply the tools necessary for these operations, but is the responsibility of YOU to adapt.The employees of DD INC. are required to stabilize reality no matter the cost.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Stabilization: Employees must utilize designated equipment and knowledge to stabilize the reality. Distorted realities may require unique approaches depending on the nature of the Abstract. Please consult your department manager or ECO for guidance.

  • Abstract Containment: Abstracts, in all their forms, must be neutralized and contained. Their existence directly threatens the integrity of a reality. Never underestimate an Abstract’s ability.

  • Reporting and Documentation: Upon completing each operation, employees are expected to file a comprehensive report to their department manager detailing all actions taken, each anomalous and non-anomalous entity encountered, and the Abstract’s characteristics. This helps DD INC. track contained Abstracts and improve stabilization protocols.

WORKPLACE CONSIDERATIONS

  • Employee Wellness: During interdimensional travel, employees must remain vigilant in their mental and physical well-being. In the case of madness being observed, please report to ECO immediately.

  • Equipment: If employees are equipped with tools for their operation, they are responsible for taking care of the equipment and returning it to DD INC. Always double-check your belongings, before returning to DD INC. If a foreign item not belonging to the reality is left behind, the item be destabilize the reality.

  • Employee Safety: While DD INC. strives to ensure the safety of its employees, the inherently dangerous nature of Abstracts and unstable realities means that accidents may occur. Employees should be prepared for the unexpected and be prepared to die.

ETHICS AND BEHAVIORDD INC. employees are entrusted with stabilizing realities at the behest of DD INC. You must approach your tasks with unwavering dedication, knowing that a reality’s stability rests on your actions. Your duty is paramount, and your comfort and safety are secondary to the realities you have been assigned to stabilize.As an employee of DD INC., you may be called upon to make decisions that may demand personal, or self-sacrifice. These sacrifices may come in many forms: mental well-being, perception of self, and your worth. Stabilizing realities is non-negotiable and may require that certain individuals, including yourself, be expendable in the larger scheme of reality integrity.DD INC. values those willing to put aside personal safety for the greater good. You must be prepared for what is necessary even when the task challenges your humanity. DD INC. employees must treat this responsibility with the gravitas it demands.FINAL REMINDERStabilizing realities and containing Abstracts is not just a job, but a responsibility that impacts the very fabric of a reality's existence. DD INC. trusts that each employee will fulfill their role for the company and serve their worth. Your existence may go unnoticed in the world you protect, but know this: DD INC. will never forget those whose worth has been determined.WELCOME TO DD INC.

Time runs in cycles here. Actions run in cycles here. Words, meanings, realities, they all run in cycles here.

RULES OF DD INC.'S REALITY

  • RULE OF CONTINUUM: Time within this reality is flexible, but cannot be broken. It can loop or warp, but it cannot stop.

  • RULE OF REINCARTION: Employees cannot die permanently, though not without consequence.

  • RULE OF CHANGE: This reality cannot be permanently altered by the employees themselves.

  • RULE OF PERCEPTION: What you perceive may not always be real.

  • RULE OF OBLIGATION: Employees are tethered to the office until they have completed their contract. Even if they attempt to leave, they will find themselves back there. And if they've completed an excursion outside of the building, they will find themselves back at the building.

  • RULE OF OBJECTS: Objects from other realities can be brought into the building, but they will very likely degrade or be unstable-- though there are off-chances, they WILL be destable.

  • RULE OF PURPOSE: The office exists because realities will always need to be stabilized.

DD INC. Employees

CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR EXISTENCE AS AN EMPLOYEE OF DD INC. AND WHAT'S CHANGED?DD INC. employees come from realities where their denizens are of all different sorts of shapes and sizes... perhaps you were just a plain and simple human, or something else entirely. Regardless, your appearance has remained the same... everything else? Maybe not quite. As a DD INC. employee, you have so graciously been provided:

  • Self-resurrection :)

  • Lack of desire to sleep or eat

  • Business wear - please do not try to remove your clothes!

Were you perhaps downgraded from your former self? Are you now corporeal? Removed of your spellcasting? No longer able to shoot lasers out of your eyes? Are your enhanced cybernetics no longer giving a boost to your pathetic normal self? We at DD INC. value all our employees having equal performing capabilities, so the company may have removed some of those features from your body!

UH OH!

DID SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR APPEARANCE CHANGE?DD INC. in ensuring your arrival has attempted to make sure that everything is comfortable and familiar about your appearance, but the process has not been perfected yet, so there may be a few minor discrepancies! Are you missing a few scars? A few moles? Perhaps your hair color or eye color is different? This is all normal and something you will get used to in time.

They've made me forget you.

CREATION

Do you ever wonder if this is just some twisted form of an afterlife? Sometimes I wonder that, but ███ tells me I'm being silly. What would he know?

**The Pinterest board is solely for inspiration... even a clip-on tie for your employee's work attire is acceptable.

  • The minimum requirements for the visual app is a readable sketch and flat colors-- the app art can be updated anytime you wish!

  • Any form of business attire is HEAVILY encouraged!

  • DD INC. employees often have motifs from their home reality incorporated into their work outfits.

  • Please make sure their outfit is tasteful and SFW! Cleavage and exposed skin are allowed, but keep it leaning towards SFW. Your poor manager will be distraught and HR is practically useless...

  • You will be given the option in the future to change your character's appearance or outfit in the future... how so? You'll just have to find out.

  • Due to group creator preference and comfort, feral characters are not allowed. Kemonomini, animal-head, objectheads, original species, aliens, etc, etc. are okay! If unsure, please inquire!

  • OC characters only. Real people and canon characters from existing media are not allowed.

  • Characters over 18, please. Child labor is frowned upon at DD INC.

WRITTEN PORTION

BASICS

  • Name:

  • Alias: [optional]

  • Gender + Pronouns: (Gender (optional) / pro/nouns)

  • Species:

  • Height:

  • Birthday: (Day/Month)

  • Reality #: (Example: R-12345-ABC )

  • ID #: (Example: 1234-AB or 123-AB)

PERSONALITY

  • Traits: (3 positive required, 3 negative required. 3 neutral is optional.)

  • Personality: (Write a short description of your character's personality.)

  • Likes/Dislikes: (3 likes required, 3 dislikes required.)

  • Trivia: [optional]

BACKGROUND

** Your background can be locked, but the mod will need access.

  • Home Reality: (Summarize the world your character came from. There's no need to go into too much depth. Not yet, anyway.)

  • Backstory: (Insert your character's backstory leading up to their start at DD INC. Please include a TLDR; regardless of length.)

MIND

** This portion is ENCOURAGED to be locked. Regardless of your decision, the mod will need access to it.

  • FEAR: (Summarize your character's fear(s) and phobia(s). It could be various small ones or their deepest fear. (Yes, this may be used against them.))

  • EGO: (Describe your character's ego. How does your character perceive themselves? (Yes, this may be used against them.))

  • ATTACHMENT: (Optional - describe a character from your OC's background that they will think about the most being apart from them and their relationship. This does not have to be a positive connotation-- the character can be someone they hate or fear. (Yes, this may be used against them.))

  • IMPOSSIBLE WISH: (Say that it is true that your character agreed to work for DD INC. in exchange for something in return. What does your character think they desired in exchange? This answer may not exactly be the true answer, but ultimately it is your character's perception of it.)‼️This section is optional for the second wave characters. ‼️

MUN INFO

  • Mun: (Your preferred name.)

  • Pronouns: (Your preferred pronouns.)

  • Socials: (Optional)

  • Timezone: