Intro Log: Rock This City

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for January
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: January 10th-14th
Warnings: New folks, rockin' dudes made of rock, and collectible friends!

This time, it's different.

There's no cave, no stone walls looming up around you and overhead, no stifling air or artificial light- not that you'd appreciate it, seeing as to how you've probably never been here before. And still, when you land facefirst on the dirt ground of the colosseum, you may not quite appreciate all the improvements and steps we've had to take to get here- after all, you're still surrounded by strangers in a crumbling city on an alien planet in the middle of nowhere.

Oh, and you're being attacked by Earth Elementals. These creatures are tall, between seven to ten feet, and made of solid rock, capable of punching through all the squishy bits of you- and for whatever reason, they definitely want to start punching. They're incredibly strong and, seeing as to how they're enchanted alive and have no internal organs, they're very difficult to kill.

But don't let that scare you off. For all the collectors in you, you can also find a very special array of beanie babies all scattered at the ground at your feet. Do you know that some of these things will be worth a lot of money someday? Better find the rarest one and stockpile it while you can! You might run into the rainbow crab, the platypus, or the sought-after bald eagle, or many more! Be sure to never take the tag off and never ever let anyone play with them so they don't lose value.

Once you've got your kids' college fund squared away, it's time to start exploring! You can 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 January 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

[stonebird]

"Yes. For a long time." yet it doesn't seem that much time has passed in her absence, "I'm sorry if I worried you."

The kind wisdom of one like Fingon shakes her resolve to remain silent about certain details. She knows she could tell him and he would support her. He wouldn't think poorly of her.

"I'm hot." she smiles, quickly, "The caves did not prepare me for this sort of weather."

[circumitus]

[Oh, that's rich. Rey is currently hydrating herself with some flavored water when Rose addresses her. Fortunately not even Rey is so thick to not catch the drift, but she does just about snort into her glass.]

Not lately, no. [With both a touch of seriousness and sarcasm. Because hey, it's the truth and Rose knows it.]

[circumitus]

"Right. That sounds like a recipe for disaster and a few drownings."

Knowing how people are around here, a few drunken hot spring related deaths is fairly appropriate for this place.

Her eyes fall to the mabari. Fortunately, this isn't one of those 'respectable establishments' that requires you to leave your pets at home. So long as Barkspawn doesn't make a mess, Rey couldn't care less. "Had some help with that from a friend. Not sure if he'd like the glass it's made out of."

Just saying.

two :>

[pocketspa]

[Honestly, Taako should know better when things get too good. Sure, Hadriel hasn't been awesome lately- he almost died a month and a half ago and he's gotten a sunburn on only one of his ears twice now- but it's settled into something comfortable. Candlenights came and went, and his family's by his side.

And then, of course, things slide off. Magnus disappears- but it's fine. He's probably just gone for a little bit, like he was before. He'll meet him at the Coliseum, same as always, jokes will be thrown, they'll go home.

Except... it's not like that. Except Magnus isn't here, and he's been here once or twice already, and--

And finally, he sees her. Clutching a plush toy and just standing like it's nothing.

She looks like he remembers, now, from those last moments he was home, the moment they locked eyes as he pressed the Umbra Staff into his chest, those last moments of thinking it was all he had left. It's been... well, a while since then now. Six months, if he actually sat down to count. And he's seen her and lost her, yelled and fought and failed to fix anything. And she's just... back. She just gets to come back.

He doesn't know what to do. He doesn't know what to feel. She's here and she-- she knows this time. He can fight and she can hurt and she can understand, she can...

Taako stops. What does he want from this? Does he want to hurt her? Maybe. But does he want to make her hurt? Maybe that fire's gone from him now.

Finally, finally, he moves, planting the tip of the Umbra Staff into the ground with a crunch of sand and soil, leaning on it and picking at his nails with his thumb. He's not looking at her, but his voice carries fine, and his intent is pointed. Who else could he be talking to?]

Ooooooof course. Of course you'd end up back here.

Re: 3

[toiletseat_girl]

A lot of stuff here doesn't. I mean, we're talking a place where even death doesn't last long.

[utulien_aure]

"You need not apologize, Sansa," he shakes his head. "This was hardly your fault."

Despite that smile she looks to be in more than a bit of distress. That will fade, he vows privately, and extends his arm to her.

"Fortunately, all your things are exactly where you've left them. Would you like to come home with me, now?"

[bythewaves]

His eyes flash, at that - he has never approved of Men's tendency to barter their daughters for power, and to hear her talk, she was not pleased by the match either. Instead of answering, his arms tighten around her and he pulls her close.

After a long minute he says softly. "I won't let them touch you again."

[evocation]

["Now", he says, and there's no real way to avoid admitting to herself that this will be temporary, even if she desperately doesn't want to think about it. But that's just her luck, right? The first time a relationship feels easy and it's doomed from the start. Kyna lets her hand drop and nods, looking down again. She's not sure how to answer.]

[evocation]

It's just... extra shitty. I've been kidnapped to other planes or worlds or whatever before and that's never happened.

[evocation]

Yep. What about you? Still being a jerk?

[igniting]

[Aloy hasn't even bothered to unsling her bow, because she doubts her arrows will have any effect. Cecily's answer makes her frown—she doesn't know what that means, but as Cecily heads over, Aloy follows.]

You said you think it's a blighted golem? What is that?

[igniting]

[Ah yes, look who it is.]

Somehow I'm not surprised to see you here, Nil.

[She's used to running into him almost at random like this, but she's almost happy to see him. That might change as soon as he says something creepy.]

Where are we?

[stonebird]

"I'm not sure that makes your worry less." she blushes and takes his arm, resting her cheek against his shoulder, "My dog too?"

The poor thing barely got to know her!

"Yes, please." his offer includes the word home, she notices, and he is entirely right. Winterfell might be her ancestral home and maybe she can make it feel comforting again, but this is where her heart is and her family.

"I forgot I was so far from home."

[igniting]

[Aloy nods in response. She found her own phone in one of her pouches, and spent far too long playing with it.]

It left me with more questions than answers. You don't think they're really gods?

[She doesn't either, but generally she's the only one with that sort of opinion.]

[igniting]

[Wow, rude! Aloy plants her hands on her hips, appraising him for a moment.]

Well, you're helpful. Can you tell me anything that isn't already in the guide?

[igniting]

[She wasn't looking for a fight, necessarily. Yet. Her eyes have caught on his ears, though she doesn't say anything. How are those even possible?

Focus, Aloy.]

How many of us are here? Do the "gods" make the decisions?

city HEY HEY

[evocation]

[Vax throws the strange thing, and it almost hits Kyna. In fact, the only reason it doesn't is because it lands six inches in front of her, and not because of any incredible reaction time on her part. She peers upward, blocking the sunlight from her eyes with her hand, and frowns up at him.]

Hey! Quit throwing shit, dude.

[stonebird]

Her heart is beating uncomfortably fast and she realizes that Maglor is so like her brother. The Fëanorians would have fit in perfectly at Winterfell.

"I - I'm no longer a maid." she flushes, embarrassed and...sickened, "Not of my choosing." which is a nice way of putting it, she thinks, "Ramsay forced me...every night. He was rough and -" she shakes her head against his shoulder, "I'm not carrying his child - and I am grateful for that. I also ensured he will never hurt anyone ever again."

[lifetothefullest]

I wonder why it does. Is it something the Door causes on its own, or are the gods responsible?

[Because that might be important to know; Lance suddenly isn't sure if anyone's ever tried just asking.]

[evocation]

[She frowns.]

Maybe it's just something about this place? Have the gods ever mentioned it?

II

[lowkeycrazy]

Miss?

[Akechi had noticed her outside, actually, as well as the nervous, tense movements that she was making. Truly, he has enough on his own plate already, and yet— something urges him to check after her...?

He reasons it will only take a moment... and so as he comes up to her, though still retaining a respectful distance, his expression is one of slight concern. Those words— she seems rather stressed..]

Are you alright?

[lifetothefullest]

Not that I'm aware of. It's worth asking if they ever seem to return to more normalcy.

[He glances toward the pool--he needs to remember to get water, still--and then back at Kyna.]

Everything's still pretty much as you left it; you've only been gone from here a few days.

[evocation]

You mean crazy shit didn't happen while I was gone? I'm kind of surprised.

[lifetothefullest]

Nothing that I noticed, anyway.

[Then he gives a small grin, in preface to what he's about to say.]

Maybe it was peaceful because you weren't here.

[He's joking, obviously.]

[evocation]

[She grins.]

Whatever, you jerk. You totally missed me.