Behind Elara, the door to the Guild Master’s office creaked open. A terrified scream echoed out—the Guild Master had likely tried to open a jar of pickles again. Elara smiled pleasantly.
“Wood rank,” she said. “Your first quest is clearing rats from the cellar.” receptionist at the bottom tier guild v110
This lag creates the "Queue of Despair." By 5:00 PM, the line of adventurers snakes out the door. The receptionist must manage this queue, often physically blocking impatient mages from jumping the line, all while answering a phone that never stops ringing with spam calls from Dungeon Insurance scammers. Behind Elara, the door to the Guild Master’s