Intro Log: Rock This City

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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

[requiemshark]

[Success. Ephemera pulls his helmet off again.]

Anything like your world?

[igniting]

[Aloy frowns as she watches the clip on her Focus' interface, then replays it.]

Well, that's... Something. I've seen weapons like that before, but the way they change shape...

[requiemshark]

[Ephemera hums.]

Yeah. Fought worse, but they're something else. You know how to take down something like that?

[Aside from sheer brute force.]

[igniting]

I'd have to get a closer look to tell you what their vulnerabilities are.

[requiemshark]

[That might be a problem. Washington might have taken footage from his helmet, before he went down, but there's no guarantee of it. Ephemera hums to himself again.]

I'll ask around. See if anyone's got better footage, or stuff you could use. Wouldn't hold my breath, though. These assholes are thorough.

[igniting]

Of course they are.

[Because nothing can ever, ever be easy.]

I can send you some files on the machines I dealt with at home. Maybe it'll help.

[requiemshark]

Can't hurt.

[More intel is better than nothing.]

Stay alive, yeah? We could use more fighters.

[igniting]

Don't worry, I'm good at staying alive.

[She sends over three audio files with attached schematics.]

Did you get them? It's not much, but it's the closest thing I've got.

[requiemshark]

[Ephemera checks his HUD, then nods.]

Yeah. I'll take a look.

[A pause.]

Thanks, Aloy.

[igniting]

[Aloy nods.]

We'll keep each other updated?

[requiemshark]

Uh huh.

[He likes that idea, an uncomplicated alliance. Aloy seems competent, quick on the uptake. The sort of person that Ephemera can understand easily enough.]

I'll see you around. You want a gun, if I can find one?