Intro Log: The Joys of Composting

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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

[anoshe]

I might as well make myself useful, right? I have no magic and I'm only a passable swordsman.

[He's an excellent prince - but there doesn't seem to be much need, or use, for that here. Diplomacy, politics, and rulership? Not so useful in Hadriel.]

Well, let's see. We're in a cave - you likely knew that already. Near the very top, far above us, there's a glowing orb, like a small sun or a star. It doesn't seem to give off much heat, but plenty of light.

[sightlessly]

[Matt has to remind himself that passable swordsman isn't something one should normally here where he's from. In his life, yeah. But that's because his life is a mess.

But he's happy to listen, unable to fight back a smile. For all that his senses can compile him an image of the world around him, it's nice to hear it through other people's eyes.]

It doesn't feel like the sun.

[He can't speak to its light, but the feeling of it is all wrong for certain.]

[anoshe]

I'm sure it's not. I think we'd all be burning up if it were.

[Science in his world is much shakier than magic, but he's fairly certain about that much at least.]

But I did see some plants when I was walking around - trees and grass and things like that. So it must be bright enough for that.

[This is such a strange place.]