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

[weedbgon]

My truth beams may be a little exaggerated. But yeah, sure, why not? Just for you. I'll give ya some, uh--

[ What are some good spells for weird flying monkeys. Hm. Well whatever. ]

How's a couple sacred flames sound?

[ TOO LATE HE'S ALREADY CASTING IT. Luckily not at Magnus. Is this the real benefit of hovering around on his little broom? Precision air strikes? That'll put one or two of these guys out of commission. ]

[nodogsonthemoon]

[For a split second, Magnus readied himself to dodge a flame strike, but thankfully Merle actually aimed for once in his life and didn't almost kill Magnus in the process.]

[And Magnus will admit, sacred flame was pretty cool when it wasn't also trying to kill him.]

Shit Merle, you actually hit something! When'd you get competent like that?

[weedbgon]

[ This is the most successful moment of his life, probably. ]

Oh yeah, I've had time to practice. You've been gone for two years! [ Merle does his best spooky voice. Fingers are wiggled. He could probably just offer Magnus a lift out of here but he's being an asshole instead rn. ]

[nodogsonthemoon]

[Magnus would be proud if he wasn't so confused about everything right now.]

The hell you mean by two years? I saw you like five minutes ago, old man!

[Hard to not remember running into certain death with your best buddies.]

[weedbgon]

[ Bless. ]

Yeah sorry, kid, it's just been too long! [ That is... well, maybe not a blatant lie, it's kinda true. Magnus went and vanished on 'em, until right now. But it's also a lie, because Merle hopefully is fully aware that it hasn't been two years. It's been like. A number of weeks. ]

We, uh, w-- hey, what's the last thing you were doin' back home? You know, before you got into loser town here.

[nodogsonthemoon]

Uh, we were about to go fight the Hunger. Istus gave us time to figure our shit out and we all were gonna stay and fight. I was just about to high-five her then I was on the ground here.

[It's super not cool to expect a high-five and end up face down in the dirt.]

Your memory going more than it already was, Merle? You and Taako were both right there with me.