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It’s a common enough trope: It’s always the nice ones. Because the DM’s primary role is to surprise and create challenge, it’s not hard to see why players are suspicious of things that seem to lack any obstacle or hostility.

DM: Your applications go over swimmingly, and you’re soon put to work as temporary cherry sorters.

Rarity: Awww… Just like that?

DM: Sure, let’s roleplay job applications. …Moving on. Your job will be to sort red cherries from yellow cherries as they come down the conveyor.

Twilight Sparkle: Conveyor? What’s the technology level here?

DM: Non-electric, which brings us to the pony powering the conveyor, who is definitely not pleased to see you as you come in to work.

Cherry Jubilee: Just remember the most important thing. … Have fun!

Pinkie Pie: She seems nice! Y’know, for a potential ponynapper.

Rainbow Dash: Too nice. She’s gotta have some kinda sinister secret!

Applejack: Rrrrgh.