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]

[ Possibly for the first time in her life, Kettara is utterly at a loss for words. She stares at the girl, incredulous and suspicious all at once. ] But I'm an orc!

[ Humans hate orcs. Everyone knows that. ]

[redlikerose]

Hey, that's cool. [Really, it seems like Ruby doesn't mind it at all. She waves and makes a friendly gesture. ]

Wait.....are humans allowed to be friends with orcs?

[IS SHE DOING SOMETHING WRONG HERE? Oh no.]

[oldtonew]

They hate us.

[ Or at least they're supposed to. This one is just looking at her.

Kettara crosses her arms over her chest. ]

You make no sense.

[redlikerose]

I know!! I don't make much sense.

[ Ruby can easily accept it. She gets called weird all the time. All she does is frown briefly. ]

Why don't humans like orcs? You seem pretty normal to me.

[oldtonew]

[ Kettara looks away, eyes narrowed. ]

There are reasons. You've never seen anyone like me before?

[redlikerose]

Nope. Not at all! You're the first. [ She sounds a little too chipper. ]

I think orcs are cool!! [ That's her honest opinion on the matter.]

[oldtonew]

[ Kettara narrows her eyes suspiciously. ]

...you are a very strange human.

[redlikerose]

You know what? I'm going to take that as a compliment. Yeah!!

Being strange is good.

[It means she doesn't have to follow the commonplace rules and ideas. Ruby's fine with that. She smiles at Kettara in turn.]

[oldtonew]

[ Bliiiiiink. What. What is happening. ]

I do not understand you, [ Kettara says after a while. ]

[redlikerose]

Let me put it this way? If being normal means that I'm not supposed to like orcs, then I don't wanna be normal.

[She holds out her hand for Kettara to examine.]

See? We can be friends. I'm a weirdo.

[oldtonew]

[ Kettara gives her a long, suspicious look. Then, gingerly, she takes the offered hand. ]

I will take it under consideration.

[redlikerose]

That's much better!!

[Ruby shoots a thumbsup to Kettara.]

If you ever need anything you can talk. That's what friends do.

[oldtonew]

[ Kettara gives Ruby a long look, but eventually nods. ]

I'll -- remember that, I suppose.

[ What. Is. Happening?! ]