Intro Log: A Stinging Letdown

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for May
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: May 10th-16th
Warnings: Monsters. Newbies. Disappointment.

You awaken rather unceremoniously, finding yourself on the hard ground of a large arena, a stone ceiling stretching high above you. Welcome to Hadriel, newcomer, we hope you enjoy your stay in our lovely cave city. This may be a little more difficult to do than expected, considering the monsters.

Yes, it looks as though a few manticores arrived along with you - and they woke up before you, because that's just how your luck is going today. These creatures are large, about the size and shape of a lion, and not very attractive. In fact, they're a bit like a collection of spare parts - the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, the face of a human, and the tail of a scorpion. And that tail's not just for show. If their lion claws don't get you, that tail might shoot a poisonous spine that will paralyze you, leaving you defenseless and all ready to be eaten. Good times!

But wait! There's more! Starting to feel like you might need a stiff drink? Throughout the arena, you can also find a number of very interesting-looking bottles of liquor. Give one a try, if you dare - or if you just really need to drink your misery away. And that'll be your very first lesson in the disappointment of Hadriel - because though they taste the way they're supposed to, each and every one of these bottles of liquor has become non-alcoholic. Yikes.

Hopefully you can recover from that heart-crushing disappointment. Once you find your way out of the colosseum there's plenty of other distractions. Feel free to go explore the rest of the city! Find a house, a new monster, a project to help with, or simply scavenge for supplies. Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Hadriel!

► This log covers May 10th-16th.
► Feel free to make your own logs as well!
► All characters arrive with phones that have network communication and the newbie guide installed.
► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!

Comments

around the city

[sciencelizard]

[Frankly, out of all people that might be comfortable around bipedal cats, Alphys is pretty high on that list (considering she was friends with one for quite a period of time). In fact, seeing more decidedly nonhumans is more comforting to her than much else, and she stops when she's addressed and tries to put on an inviting smile.]

Uh, y-yeah, if I can. Are you new?

around the city

[begaydocrimes]

[Alphys is probably the most normal-looking person Mae has come across so far. She doesn't look like anyone Mae would recognize from Possum Springs though, but she relaxes a little when she sees her.]

Yeah, I am! Giant lion scorpions with weird faces tried to eat me like an hour ago!

... Wait, are you not new here?

[sciencelizard]

[That's what you get with being from worlds with sentient animal people!]

Oh, uh, n-no. I've been here a few months now. Nearly eight, I think.

The, uh, the g-giant lion scorpions are not a normal thing, most of the time.