Intro Log: Puddle Jumpers

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for September
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: September 10th-13th
Warnings: Fresh meat, lots of rain and angry ogres

If the rain on your face isn't enough to wake you up in the colosseum, maybe the thundering footsteps and- well, thunder- is. The first thing that you may notice is that it's incredibly wet around here, with winds that could knock you over if you aren't careful and thunder that brings with it a torrent of constant rainfall.

That's all fine though, because the gods saw fit to help you out on your way in and now everyone will be waking up wearing a rain coat! These coats are a little odd, and some of them are downright silly, but we trust that you'll make do. Of course, a few of the raincoats have additional sleeves, neck holes, and entirely too many buttons as well- but hey, it's the best we could do.

Wait, what was that about thundering footsteps? Oh right, as you're navigating your new fashion choices, there are some monsters afoot who will want nothing more than to grind you into a pulp and eat you- well, if you're organic, that is. If you're not organic, then they still want to grind you to a pulp, but maybe not so much the eating part.

Ogres are from many fantasy stories, but these in particular are from the Dragon Age series. With incredible strength and stamina and massive horns, fangs, and a bloodlust for violence, these monsters won't stop until everyone around them is a blood smear on the ground. They're also not too happy about this rainfall either, so be careful not to slip in the puddles as you run away from them!

Once you've splashed around a bit, feel free to run off into the stormy abyss of our islands. 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 September 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

[oldtonew]

[ Kettara lifts the shirt to smell it and then inhales deeply. She jerks back with a frown. ]

It smells funny.

[ She offers it to Tinya. See? Look at this weird shit. ]

[unphase]

I'm not surprised. It's hard telling how long it's been here.

[she takes the shirt, sniffs at it, and immediately pulls it away from her nose]

Ugh! That's awful! It's like someone used it to line a birdcage.

[oldtonew]

[ Kettara wrinkles her nose. ]

Have you seen any furs? All I've found are things like this. I don't think it'll be much use.

[ The rain has her worried. If it gets any colder, she'll need to take precautions to make sure she doesn't get sick. ]

[unphase]

[she shakes her head no and chooses not to mention that the use of real fur is unheard of in her culture]

No, I haven't. The clothing options this place gives us are ridiculous. Definitely not suited for this kind of weather.

[she's in her Legion uniform, so she'll be fine, but it doesn't look as though her companion is dressed for the weather. she starts digging through the piles of clothes, looking for sweaters or coats that might fit]

If we're lucky, we'll find something better in one of these piles.

[oldtonew]

No. [ Kettara glances back to the door briefly. She's durable, more so than most humans, but near constant rain doesn't bode well for anything. Worse, the elements have been unwilling to answer all but her smallest summons. They grant her their power, but not their wisdom. None of them have spoken to her since she arrived, nor offered any clues toward the nature of the weather. ]

Perhaps. Can anyone here tan leather? I could bring one of those creatures back. Perhaps its hide would be suitable.

[ She eyes the piles of assorted clothing dubiously. ]

I don't think this fabric is any good. [ Not that she knows anything about sewing or clothes, but... ] Do you recognize any of it? Anything that might be useful?

[unphase]

[that would be a worrying development]

None that I'm aware of, but it wouldn't hurt to ask? There are people here skilled at all kinds of things, so why not tanning leather?

[she's managed to unearth what looks like an overcoat that might fit. the color and cut are horrendous, but she supposes that in this weather, beggars can't be choosers]

Here. [Tinya offers the coat to her] This might fit?

[oldtonew]

Is there a place where people gather? I'll ask there.

[ Kettara hasn't really grasped the concept of the network yet. She takes the coat Tinya offers with a nod of thanks, turning it over in her hands. It doesn't smell as bad as some of the others and the fabric looks like it might be water repellent. It's better than what she had before. Kettara holds it up to herself, testing the length of the sleeve against her arm. It looks like it'll fit, but she doesn't want to take her armor off just yet to find out for sure. ]

Thank you. It will do.

[unphase]

A lot of people go to the Speakeasy, but good luck getting there in this weather. It's on an entirely different island.

[and she doesn't think of the network because it's so primitive compared to what she had back home]

I'm glad.

My name's Tinya. What's yours?

[oldtonew]

How far?

[ Kettara can swim, if it's not too far. She doesn't feel like trying that in this weather, though. ]

Kettara, of the Earthen Ring. No one here knows what that is, though.

[unphase]

It's at least a couple of kilometers. I wouldn't recommend trying to swim there, at least not until the storm passes.

[no, this weather is ridiculous and she can't wait until it's over]

It's nice to meet you, Kettara. [she smiles apologetically] I don't know what it is, either.

[oldtonew]

[ Kettara nods vaguely. She could probably make the swim - probably - but not carrying supplies at the same time. And casting a sustained Water Walk is difficult enough on calm waters. The elements wouldn't appreciate her trying that in a storm, or at least not without a good reason. ]

Do you think it will pass soon? This weather is strange, to me.

[unphase]

I don't know. I wish I did. This is the third day it's been storming. You'd think we'd catch a break, but [she shakes her head] so far, no good.

[oldtonew]

Are the...[ Kettara pauses. ] ...the gods causing this?

[unphase]

It's possible. I mean, I wouldn't put it past them. From what I've heard, though, usually they don't pull their tricks until the end of the month. [she laughs] Granted, I've only been here a month, so I'm probably not the one you want to ask.

[oldtonew]

The end of the month?

[ Kettara blinks, newly interested. ]

Does it follow the lunar cycle?

[unphase]

[she thinks a moment] I. . . couldn't really say? I was told that it's usually the last week of every month. It could very easily follow the lunar cycle, but I haven't been here long enough to judge for myself.

[oldtonew]

[ Interesting. Kettara scratches her head, thinking. ]

You said they happen on the last week of every month. What was the last one like?

[unphase]

[she frowns slightly]

Somehow, the aliens made us believe that all of the city had been abandoned except us and a couple of other people. The aliens themselves even disappeared from their temples.

[oldtonew]

[ Kettara rocks back on her heels with a frown. ]

Why?

[ She can't imagine the purpose of such a thing. ]

[unphase]

[she shakes her head]

I don't know. I guess it was supposed to frighten us, but I wasn't really scared. Just annoyed.

[the aliens are weird and like to do weird things]

[oldtonew]

Because....they take power from our emotion, is that right?

[ This is all very new to her. Kettara has heard of creatures that took strength from the act of being worshipped, but nothing like this. ]

[unphase]

That's what I've been told. I've only been here a month, so I don't know how effective the rest of their tricks are.

[it's all very new to her, too. she's never heard of beings which gained sustenance from emotion. not that she thinks it's impossible, she's seen a lot of supposedly impossible things in her time in the Legion]

[oldtonew]

I though they'd be stronger, [ Kettara admits. ] It's not easy to open portals like this.

[ It's a very different sort of power than her own, but Kettara knows enough. This sort of thing isn't done lightly. ]

[unphase]

So did I, to be honest. I know of ways to open portals through technology, but what goes on here seems to be a little of both, magic and technology.

[and it's the magic she's having a hard time coming to terms with. she's from a technological wonderland, but magic? that's thought long dead]

[oldtonew]

I've heard of such things, [ Kettara says, scratching her head again. ] Though I don't know how you would manage it. They don't seem to like each other, magic and machinery.