Intro Log: Fly, My Pretties!

[hadrielmods]

What: The intro log for May
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: May 10th-14th
Warnings: Flying monkeys! New friends! Prosthetic limbs!

Here in Hadriel, we do introductions right. That means dumping you on the ground of an old Roman-style Colosseum with a bunch of scary monsters and also a bunch of weird shit. Your monster of the day happens to be Winged Monkeys, more commonly known as flying monkeys, from the Wizard of Oz and affiliated stories!

As you may have been able to guess, these creatures can fly and they're rather intelligent- intelligent enough to wield spears and daggers as crude weapons and strong enough to pick someone right up off the ground and fly with them to a perch, where they'll... you know, stab them with their knives and stuff.

Why? We don't know. It's Hadriel.

Just in case you lose a couple of limbs in the process of escaping these critters, we've got you covered. Scattered around the newbies are prosthetic limbs for various body parts. These limbs are all fully functional, even if they look a bit... odd, so if you've lost an arm or two, or a leg, or even a pinkie finger, feel free to grab one and try to figure out how to use it!

Good job dealing with those monkeys! It's kind of a weird thing to be threatening, but clearly someone was afraid of them once. Once you're done, 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 May 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

[toiletseat_girl]

So far as I know, that's not how it works anymore. Jo died during the Null attack and Hope brought her back. She remembered everything that had happened before.

Oh! Yeah, we've got plenty. What size d'you need?

[she hops back on the counter and opens the cupboard where the bandages are kept]

No. It was weird as fuck. But I guess the deaths don't really count 'cause it's not like they're going to the afterlife.

[zen_en_vert]

Not your memories. The injuries they've killed you with. The age you've put on.

[Doesn't matter- a problem for years from now, and from what he's seen, people don't stay here that long.]

I don't think I really remembered being here, but I definitely know I didn't miss it.

[toiletseat_girl]

Oh. Kinda had me worried there. What you're talking about sounds like what happens. I only know two people who've died here.

[it's been ten months for George. she figures she must be nineteen by now, not that it matters]

What's to miss? The gods fucking with our heads every month? The lovely scenery of a cave? [she takes a moment to consider] The people are okay, though.

[zen_en_vert]

They're still doing that whole thing? A different rampant emotion each in turn?

[And his frown deepens.]

[toiletseat_girl]

Hell yeah, they're still doing that shit to us. Last month, they revived Sorrow and I guess he was famished, so we got to feel guilty about everything wrong we've ever done. And I do mean everything.

[zen_en_vert]

Sounds like Hadriel.

My second month here half the population were buried alive. The other half were handed shovels, and a map to all the spots where the coffins were.

[toiletseat_girl]

Yeah, Sharon told me about that. Things aren't . . . as bad now? I mean, feeling guilty was shitty, but it sure beats being buried alive.

I guess you were here in the really early days?

[zen_en_vert]

First batch through the door, before food supply even kicked in. We all lost a lot of weight and ate a lot of monster-bear.

[God, he doesn't want to be here.]

I remember Sharon. De Silva?

[toiletseat_girl]

Fuck me. Before you even had food? That's bullshit, are the gods too stupid to realize that people have gotta eat or did they just not care?

[it's improved since he was here last, but the stupid god tricks stay the same]

That's the one. She's disappeared and come back a few times.

[zen_en_vert]

It was just Fear and Hope back then, and Hope is-

[Oh God, Bruce doesn't like to say unbecoming things about other people's intelligence.]

-is Hope.

[toiletseat_girl]

Hope's a doofus.

[George has no such problem]

Sorrow seems cool, though. He wants me to get more medical training.

[zen_en_vert]

I'll keep an eye out for him.

[But more importantly;]

Are people still living in those towers?

[toiletseat_girl]

He's hard to miss. Tall, dark, kind of hot. Practical. That's the most important part.

[yes, day-to-day matters must be taken into consideration]

The spires? Yeah. I don't, 'cause I share a house with Jo and Pell, but there should be apartments open.

[zen_en_vert]

Okay. [Straightening up.] Well in that case, it was really nice meeting you, and I appreciate the help, but I think I need to go claim a bed and collapse in it for at least a few hours.

[toiletseat_girl]

Don't let me stop you. And it was great to meet you, too.

[she waves from atop her perch on the counter]

[zen_en_vert]

Then I'll see you again.

[He promises, and gives her a polite nod, before heading out to get himself a home.]