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

[unphase]

Sure, I can show you on mine. Just repeat the steps on your phone, okay?

[holding her phone out so that Katara can see it, she brings up the newbie guide, then once she's sure Katara has seen it, the goes to the link to the map]

See? A little primitive, but it works.

[wateriswet]

Ph...one?

[ She looks at the strange object that the other girl takes out. Oh! That thing! Katara takes out her own and does her best to follow the steps. ]

Woah...weird. But also oddly cool? It's so small, though...

[ She doesn't understand the usefulness of these "phones". ]

[unphase]

They don't have phones where you're from, either?

[she makes sure Katara sees each step so she can follow along]

It is, but it has the basics. Text, audio, and video. I guess they figure we don't need more than that here since here is so small.

[she has her Omnicom which is far more advanced, but she can't get it to connect to the local network. most frustrating!]

[wateriswet]

Nope. Phone free.

[ Letters by carrier hawk will always be the superior way to communicate! ]

So. Text, audio, video...got it. I think. I mean, I'll probably use text because I honestly have no idea how the other ones work.

[ She laughs awkwardly. ]

But I'm willing to learn, of course. Once I get a good handle of...whatever this place is.

[unphase]

Then this must be a huge adjustment.

[it is one to her as well, although for her it's a massive downgrade in technology]

They're not hard to figure out.

[she tries to give her a reassuring smile]

I can teach you? Although, I think getting a handle of this place may take some time.

[wateriswet]

Thanks. I would definitely appreciate you teaching me.

[ She gives the other girl a respectful bow. ]

I am sure it will take some time but time is one of the things that I've got here. At least, I think I do. Hopefully, you'll be willing to help in settling in as well.

[unphase]

I can do that. Granted, these phones are antiques compared to what I had back home, but they're good for that much at least.

[as an ambassador's daughter, she's been trained to do what others do as a greeting, so she bows back]

Time seems to be something we'll have in abundance. Unfortunately. But, sure, I'll help you get settled.