Intro Log: Please Remove Metal From Luggage

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for August
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: August 10th-13th
Warnings: New folks, metal falling apart, fun stuff

As you wake up on the sand of the colosseum, gazing up at cloudy gray skies, you might wonder what you're doing here. Where are you? How did you get here? You'll figure it all out soon enough, so try to clamp down on that rising panic, or you just might end up in a dangerous situation.

Because, of course, you're not the only thing that arrived. The Door has also chosen to pull in some rust monsters. These monsters may look a bit like insects, but they're much larger, with a rather vicious bite. You can fight them, but be careful - anything metal that touches them instantly begins to corrode. Your sword, a bullet from your gun, even your robot friend. Might want to keep a little distance.

And that's not all. Scattered across the ground of the colosseum can be found a variety of unique and delightful musical instruments. If you're the musical sort, maybe you can figure out how to play one - or maybe you already know. Hopefully no rust monster has wandered too close to the one you want to try, or you might find that it's missing important metal bits.

Once you've found a way to express the song in your heart, feel free to leave whatever bit of safety you've found. 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 August 10th-13th.
► 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

[missiondeterminant]

A very multi-talented criminal.

[It's a dry remark, definitely not impressed with this individual in question, especially not considering some of the listed crimes.]

Did you find it difficult to act like you condoned his activities?

[braveoff]

Yeah, he is. And... yeah, sometimes. I've got a good pokerface but some things were really upsetting so I kinda played it grey, if that makes sense? I didn't pretend to enjoy it, just made it seem like I didn't mind the dirty work. Built up this image of respect and loyalty and all that, without coming off as a psycho.

[ He glances away, then, something haunted in his eyes. ]

I still had to do some shit now and then, to prove myself.

[missiondeterminant]

You did what was necessary.

[To achieve something for the greater good. The genuinely greater good, not just what is said to be so.]

Were you still on assignment when you arrived here?

[braveoff]

I did. But knowing the end game didn't make it easier in the moment.

[ The next question isn't actually much easier to answer -- in some ways it's harder, because if he doesn't handle it just right it's a lie. Drake isn't a fan of starting friendships off with lies, if he can just omit things he's better off. So he gives it a moment's consideration... and decides that even though it's not the best thing to bring up in a first encounter, enough people know that it can't hurt to just admit the ultimate truth. ]

Technically. But I'd been captured by a separate group, and I didn't survive. The last thing I remember before waking up here is my own death, so. [ He smiles a little to try and lighten that news. ] For a long time I kept my actual job a secret here. Ran with the cover story just in case, but at this point it doesn't feel like it matters anymore.