Intro Log: The Joys of Composting

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for September
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: September 10th-14th
Warnings: New folks! Bugs! Weird stuff!

It's that time again! Or, well, probably the very first time for you. It's not that often that you turn up in a different world - unless it is. You awaken on the ground of a large arena, a stone ceiling stretching high above you. Welcome to Hadriel! Don't worry, you weren't the only one who woke up here. So did a bunch of other people - and so did some monsters.

Yup, crawling around being incredibly gross are quite a few Jauchekafers, large beetles that feed off chemical and biological waste from humans. When upset or alarmed, they're perfectly happy to swarm and attack people, so hopefully you didn't wake up in the middle of them. Being about two and a half feet long, their bites can do quite a bit of damage, and that's not even counting the toxicity that might be passed on from their diet!

Speaking of their diet, those beetles aren't the only trash that's washed up in Hadriel this month. While making your escape from the arena, you might stumble over a interesting table or a possibly comfy chair, or even a piece of art. A lot of it's pretty cool, but you're not gonna find anything that isn't made out of trash. But hey, maybe that's your aesthetic?

Don't get too distracted by all this trash that has been turned into treasure. After you've 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 September 10th-14th.
► 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

[sciencelizard]

[Okay, well, you got her there.]

Uh-- I mean, I guess so. I'm a scientist, so, uhm, I read a l-lot of things.

... Are you new?

[demonsional]

Oh! Oh! You must be super smart! The smartest!

[Hayden seems clearly very excited about the idea of science! Not that he knows a single thing about science. He puts his hands up in the air and everything.]

I just got here! There were beetles!

[sciencelizard]

[She has no idea how to react to anyone with this much energy, despite her having it some of the time. So she smiles, albiet a little nervously, but she does want to help.]

Well, uh, I h-hope you weren't hurt or anything! Do you, uhm, know anybody here...? I could help you look up a name in, uhm, the directory, and see if we could f-find anyone you know.

[demonsional]

Nope! I liked them, they were my friends.

[In his mind, at least. They totally would've made mince meat outta him if actual reasonable adults hadn't intervened. But, you know, perspectives and all that. He considers her proposition.]

I don't think I know anybody yet! But can you show me how to do that anyway so I know how do it when I do know people?

[sciencelizard]

[Well, friends are... good, but she has doubts about how many of them were being quite friendly. Still, it's nice to find someone who's first reaction is "this is a friend" and not "oh god you're a giant lizard". Really, she appreciates it a lot.

Alphys pulls her phone out of her pocket, leaning down a bit to show them the screen.]

So, uh, if you go on your phone and press this button? It gives you a list of n-names. And if you tap one, it'll call them and you can talk to them from wherever. If you hit this, uh, green button next to it, it'll also show a video of you so you can see them.

[She's not sure how useful this is gonna be for a kid who can't read, but hey, here's hoping.]