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

[odinbolt]

( No ruining, only smiles and friendship.

And honestly, she's not sure it can get much weirder than travelling through time with the last of humanity and a moogle that can transform into a weapon. )

I'll do my best. ( More laughter. There's many bright sides to be found here, she's sure. The people alone. )

[sciencelizard]

[Please tell her about moogles, Serah. Save her anime loving life.]

I believe in you! You're already, uhm, doing r-really well, asking questions and everything.

[odinbolt]

( There should definitely be lessons on moogles one day. Complete with drawings, obviously. )

Okay. ( If we're going to ask questions... ) Are there any places I should know about?

( Good or bad. The guide speaks of certain locations but she's betting there's other things only a long time resident would know. )

[sciencelizard]

[Oh jeez, she did just say ask questions, huh. Alphys chews at her bottom lip a bit, trying to think.]

I mean, uh, I spend m-most of my time at the lab, but that's not really an attraction or anything... knowing where all the housing is is uh, good? So you can find a place to live you like.

[odinbolt]

( Oh. Right. That's probably something she should look into. What a strange thought. Her gaze drops down to the ground for a moment, then to the buildings around them. )

Right. ( Yeah. She'll have to look. ) Can you show me the way?

[sciencelizard]

Oh! Well, here...

[She fishes around in her pocket for her phone, pulling it out and tapping a few buttons until it lights up with a map.]

So the four spires here are all housing, a l-lot of the one bedrooms are in here? And then this housing compound over here is where I live, but it's carved underground. And then Sorrow imported these houses a while back. I guess you could also live in one of the abandoned uhm, shops and s-stuff, but these are the real houses.