Dys is a third-generation member of the Vertumna Colony who arrived on the Stratospheric along with the player character, and one of the romanceable options of I Was A Teenage Exocolonist.
Profile[]
A socially inept individual who'd rather spend his time interacting with Vertumna's intricate ecosystem than willingly linger within the colony's walls.
Introduction[]
During the intro sequence, choosing Dys as your childhood friend will provide a starting bonus of +5 Bravery and +5 Perception, as well as +10 Friendship with him.
There's an extra prompt where Dys goes missing during dinner, the player is given the option to find him, cover for him, or tell Auntie Seedent and Tangent where he is.
- Search for him. +5 Perception and +2 Friendship.
- Cover for him. +5 Persuasion, +10 Rebellion, and +2 Friendship.
- Tell them where he is. +5 Organizing and +10 Loyalty.
After the ship lands and the player wakes up in the med-bay, if the player gains 20 points in either Bravery or Toughness before age 13, they will be able to walk up to the gates and unlock the "I'm brave enough" or "I'm tough enough" dialogue option when the Chief Surveyor claims they're not allowed outside. After choosing either of these options, they will hear "Pst! Over here!" and Dys will guide the player to a drainpipe that is large enough for children to climb through and sneak out, unlocking the "Sneak out" option.
Similarly, if the player is able to raise their friendship with Dys to or above 20 by the time Tangent asks them about Dys' whereabouts, the player can convince Dys to tell them where he's been running off to and he will show them the drain pipe.
I Dare You To...[]
The player can unlock these interactions with Dys based on how much Bravery they've acquired over the course of their gameplay.
Eat this worm![]
- requires 20+ Bravery (Gain +2 Friendship, +1 Bravery, Becoming a Carnivore)
"Oh yeah?" Dys counters. "Well, I double dare you to eat a warm!" You can't just turn down a double dare. You're no meek little hopeye!
Slimy, unsatisfying. Very, very gross. Dys eats his like a noodle, slurping it up and wrinkling his nose as it wriggles in his mouth. "Yuck," he says, swallowing it whole, then shows you his empty mouth. You should have known better than to dare a person who fears nothing.
Go into the Restricted Area![]
- requires 40+ Bravery (Gain +2 Friendship, +1 Bravery, Putting on Your Scary Face)
You dare Dys to explore the creepiest darkest part of engineering, deep down where even Chief Engineer Instance never goes, under the recycling room where they say there are ghosts.
You set the mood, then sneak around behind him, put your holopalm flashlight under your face and shout: boo!
He rolls his eyes. "[Player], think about it. If there were ghosts on this spaceship, one of them would be my mom."
Oh. Yeah, you guess that would scare a normal person, but Dys still isn't scared of anything.
Tell me what's up with you and Tang?[]
- requires 80+ Bravery (Gain +2 Friendship, +1 Bravery, A Stressful Event)
You gulp and bravely dare him to tell you... what's the deal between him and his sister?
"What about her," Dys scowls, digging the toe of his boot into the dirt. "She's smart, and perfect, and everyone loves her."
You wait patiently. Sometimes being brave means sitting in the silence.
Eventually, Dys crosses him arms and shrinks in on himself. "When Tang got her genome therapy, all anyone wanted to talk about was how I shouldn't be sad about 'losing' my brother."
"Like they had to tell me that?" Dys says, huffing indignantly. "Um, I'm her twin...? I knew she was a girl, like, five minutes after she did. She's always been my sister," he explains.
"She's always known who she is. But like... that was the problem..." Dys says. He picks at a loose thread of his sleeve. "She's so... mature, you know? And I'm... not. So she treats me more like a dumb little pet than her brother, telling me what to do and acting like she's so much smarter than me."
He rubs his face. "I mean, she is smarter than me. She's smarter than everyone, even the adults. But that doesn't mean she knows what's best for everyone."
Dys lapses into silence. You wait a little longer to see if he wants to share any more, but Dys seems intent on just staring off into the wilderness again.
Gifts[]
Dialogue and rewards for giving Dys gifts any time during the year (except his birthday).
Item | Dialogue | FP |
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Medicial Root | "Wow!" Dys is uncharacteristically excited about the roots. "They're so colorful! I've never seen roots like these before. What kind of plant are those from?" | +2 Friendship |
Strange Device | Dys’ eyes light up when he sees your gift. “Whoa!” he says, taking them from you with uncharacteristic delight. “Is this… where did you find this? It looks like some kind of alien artifact! It’s gotta be!” | +2 Friendship |
Flulu's Flower | "Is that one of your mother's flowers? Are you sure...?"
"Thank you, [player]." |
+10 Friendship |
Other | “Um, thank you,” Dys says, clearly unsure about how to react. “I’ll, uh. Find something to do with it.” | +1 Friendship |
Cake | Dys looks at the cake with barely contained disgust. “You… made this?” he says. “What a waste…” | -1 Friendship |
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Item | Dialogue | FP |
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Medicinal Root | Dys’ eyes light up when he sees your gift. “Whoa!” he says, taking them from you with uncharacteristic delight. “Are these… pieces of a jelly arc root network? Or is it a dormant butterfly bush? Where did you find these?” | +2 Friendship |
Strange Device | Dys’ eyes light up when he sees your gift. “Whoa!” he says, taking them from you with uncharacteristic delight. “Is this… where did you find this? It looks like some kind of alien artifact! It’s gotta be!” | +2 Friendship |
Flulu's Flower | "Is that one of your mother's flowers? Are you sure...?"
"Thank you, [player]." |
+10 Friendship |
Other | “Um, thank you,” Dys says, clearly unsure about how to react. “I’ll, uh. Find something to do with it.” | +1 Friendship |
Cake | Dys looks at the cake with barely contained disgust. “You… made this?” he says. “What a waste…” | -1 Friendship |
Birthday Gifts[]
Gifts given during Dys’ birthday result in different dialogues and an increased gain in Friendship Points.
Items | Dialogue | FP |
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Medicinal Root (Child) | "F-for my birthday?" he mumbles. "Oh. Thank you. This looks like it's from a very rare plant. Did you find it while you were exploring?" | +4 Friendship |
Medicinal Root (Teen) | He plucks at the roots for a bit, but then his shoulders slump. “Did you give this to me because it’s my birthday?” he asks. “I… I actually hate it when people make a big deal about my birthday. It’s, um… look, maybe you should just go do something nice for Tang. She actually likes the attention.” | +4 Friendship |
Strange Device | He scrutinizes the device for a bit, but then his shoulders slump. “Did you give this to me because it’s my birthday?” he asks. “I… I actually hate it when people make a big deal about my birthday. It’s, um… look, maybe you should just go do something nice for Tang. She actually likes the attention.” | +4 Friendship |
Flulu's Flower | "Is that one of your mother's flowers? Are you sure...?"
"Thank you, [player]." |
+10 Friendship |
Other | Dys blinks owlishly at your gift. “I-is it my birthday? I almost forgot… I hate it when people make a big deal about my birthday, but… this is nice. Um, thank you.” | +2 Friendship |
Cake | “No no no no.” Dys shakes his head in frustration. “Nobody ever asks me what I want. It isn’t cake. Not on my birthday, not ever.”
You try and ask him what he does want, but he pouts and doesn’t answer. What’s up with this guy and cake? |
-1 Friendship |
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Items | Dialogue | FP |
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Medicinal Root | He plucks at the roots for a bit, but then his shoulders slump. “Did you give this to me because it’s my birthday?” he asks. “I… I actually hate it when people make a big deal about my birthday. It’s, um… look, maybe you should just go do something nice for Tang. She actually likes the attention.” | +4 Friendship |
Strange Device | He scrutinizes the device for a bit, but then his shoulders slump. “Did you give this to me because it’s my birthday?” he asks. “I… I actually hate it when people make a big deal about my birthday. It’s, um… look, maybe you should just go do something nice for Tang. She actually likes the attention.” | +4 Friendship |
Flulu's Flower | "Is that one of your mother's flowers? Are you sure...?"
"Thank you, [player]." |
+10 Friendship |
Other | Dys blinks owlishly at your gift. “I-is it my birthday? I almost forgot… I hate it when people make a big deal about my birthday, but… this is nice. Um, thank you.” | +2 Friendship |
Cake | “No no no no.” Dys shakes his head in frustration. “Nobody ever asks me what I want. It isn’t cake. Not on my birthday, not ever.”
You try and ask him what he does want, but he pouts and doesn’t answer. What’s up with this guy and cake? |
-1 Friendship |
Endings[]
Ran Away[]
To acquire this ending, the player must:
- Be in a relationship with Dys and have at least 70/100 Friendship
- Have 51+ Rebellion
During the Wet Season of the 18th Year, the player can find Dys near the Expedition outpost. Talking to him will trigger a sequence where the player finds him hiding away in in the big drainage pipe under the wall, working on a bomb. He tells the player to go away because he doesn't want to hurt them. The player will then have the option to tell Dys set it off and they'll both leave together.
Joined the Gardeners[]
To acquire this ending, the player must:
- Be in a relationship or have a high Friendship with Dys
- Be in a relationship or have a high Friendship with Sym
- Don't stop Dys from setting off the bomb
- Have a sufficient amount of Crystal Clusters and Strange Devices
Survey the Ridge the following Quiet season after Dys sets off the bomb. The player should find a special event at the end of the Ridge where the ancient machine used to be. They'll find Dys sitting at a campfire. Sym will then show up and Dys will tell you about his plan to become a Gardener. Afterwards, it doesn't matter if the player talks to Sym or Dys, both characters will give the option of bringing Dys back to the colony or joining him as a Gardener.
Trivia[]
- Dysthymia is a milder, but long-lasting form of depression.
- Dys and Tangent's mother, Besk, took her own life when they were five years old.
- Something happened during Dys' eighth birthday which caused him to disregard the event from then onward.
Gallery[]
Main Characters | ||
Stratospheric | Sol • Anemone • Cal • Dys • Marz • Tangent • Tammy | |
Heliopause | Nomi-Nomi • Rex • Vace | |
Vertumna | Sym | |
Secondary Characters | ||
Stratospheric | Flulu • Geranium • Eudicot • Auntie Seedent • Instance • Hal • Tonin • Utopia • Rhett • Congruence • Seeq • Kom • Nougat • Auntie Tirah • Al • Bernie | |
Heliopause | Lum | |
Vertumna | Noctilucent |