Intro Log: Off my chest

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for April.
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: April 10th-13th
Warnings: Newbies, explosions, and things that are definitely treasure chests and not evil monsters out to get you.

Welcome to your first day in Hadriel! Enjoy your surroundings, meet your fellow travelers, and be sure to start exploring so you can collect as much loot as possible!

On the ground around you may notice bang snaps, scattered haphazardly. Try not to step on any of them, or you might burn your feet! Feel free to gather them up and use these baby fireworks however you see fit; there are dozens strewn about on the ground. Popping them will emit clouds of smoke of various colors, and... well, not much else.

Is there anything else lurking around? Glad you asked! If you look around, you may find a few innocent-looking treasure chests. Which you know, normally means free loot- except, in Hadriel, nothing is quite the way it's advertised of course and the chests are actually dangerous mimics. Mimics- often disguised as treasure chests- are monsters with surprisingly quick movements and gaping maws filled with teeth. They exist to try and fool an unlucky traveler into thinking they've gotten something good... only to lunge at them in their moment of triumph and prove that life is actually terrible and nothing comes for free.

Good luck!

Once you've managed your daring escape from the colosseum, feel free to go explore the rest of the city! Find a house, find a new monster, or simply scavenge for supplies. Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Hadriel!

► This log covers April 10th-13th.
► Feel free to make your own logs, as well!
► All characters now arrive with phones that have network communication.
► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!

Comments

[linefacingforever]

[ ...wow. This guy made King Moron the nicest guy in the world by comparison. There were so many sarcastic responses Yu wanted to make, but he held himself back. ]

And these big plans are...?

[kiddos]

[ y... yeah, Jack's a new tier of asshole that Yu has yet to meet. sorry. ]

Tell me, is there actually a single person you can think of that announces their big plans and actually *succeeds* in making them happen?
Go take a long look at your history books. It ain't pretty.
I think I'll stick with reassuring you that you'll be taken care of if you just, you know, listen to any and all directions that I give you.

AKA work for me, kthx.

[linefacingforever]

[ He's still trying to figure out if this guy is for real or not. ]

History also shows some people to promise the world and deliver a pebble.

So no; thank you, but I rather not.

[kiddos]

Damn, son.
That was pretty philosophical. Gonna have to give you some points for that.
Only to take them right back because why the hell are you going to refuse an offer before you even mull it over?
It's a pretty friggin' awesome thing to consider.
I offer a pension plan, 401k, great medical benefits, you name it.

[ forget that most of those medical benefits are void if said injuries or sicknesses are caused by Jack. it's in a clause somewhere when you sign the contract. philosophers like Yu will know to read the whole thing in full when he inevitably gives in. ]

[linefacingforever]

Easily.

I don't think any of that applies when we're on a strange world far from our respective homes.

[ He seriously doubts there's any kind of health insurance companies around, or how they would even be able to stay in business considering his first introduction to this world was man eating treasure chests. ]

[kiddos]

Are you one of those Negative Nancies that don't think we're going to get the hell out of dodge at some point?
Everyone can use a little bit more money back at home.
Yes, even you.
What's something that you've been wanting to buy but haven't been able to, eh?
Come on. Spit it out.

[linefacingforever]

[ There's a pause, before... ]

Well, I've always wanted a cat.
But there are plenty strays to adopt back home.

[kiddos]

BLECH, who the hell wants a stray when they have the dough to *invest*?
You would prefer a mangy-ass pussy over, say, a Savannah?
Pffft. Listen to what your heart is telling you, buddy.
Money can buy you anything.

[linefacingforever]

But cats love you as long as you take care of them.
It doesn't matter what breed they are, or if they're a stray.
Besides, strays need a home the most anyway.
And you're wrong.
It doesn't buy everything.

[kiddos]

Oh my god, you're one of *those* types.
I've been there. It's not worth the hype nor the babes you're bound to score with that benevolent mindset of yours.
I want you to think long and hard about what money can't possibly grant you.

Love? It can be bought.
Friendship? Absolutely. Friends are typically two-faced regardless.
More money? You bet your ass it can, kiddo.

I shouldn't even be trying to enlighten you right now.
Might as well let you learn the hard way like everyone else.

[linefacingforever]

Okay.

[ Somehow, there seems to be a lot of sarcasm in that single text. ]

I'll watch and learn.
And see if your friends stick around after the money runs out.

[ It may have been a little harsh, but he got the impression that it was going to be hard to get a decent read on this guy at this point. Maybe he could try again later. ]