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!
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Comments

[unphase]

[she sighs and thinks for a long moment]

For most people, yes. For others. . . the hate in them is so ingrained, I don't think it can ever be wiped out.

[oldtonew]

[ Kettara nods slowly. ]

I think it's better to let people die well, then force them to stay in chains. But that isn't always possible.

[unphase]

[and for a moment, she flashes back to that moment in the clearing, Jo's arms around her, and then pain]

No. It's not. [she swallows hard as she is fighting back against years of ingrained beliefs about punishment for crimes having to be merciful] And there are some whose crimes are--are so bad, dying well is too kind.

[oldtonew]

[ There's a pause. Kettara regards Tinya curiously but in the end, she doesn't ask. ]

...yes. There are some like that.

[unphase]

[she almost visibly shakes herself out of it and smiles]

Some, but they're rare. Which is good.

[oldtonew]

Yes, [ Kettara agrees. ] That is very good. I hope there are not any here.

[unphase]

So do I. [she agrees enthusiastically] I've had enough of the irredeemable.

[oldtonew]

[ Kettara nods in agreement. ] I know it cannot always be simple. But I would prefer it that way.

[unphase]

[she smiles back] What do they do in your world when it's not that simple?

[oldtonew]

[ That's the question, isn't it? Kettara exhales slowly. ]

We try to find an answer, regardless. Or live with the results.

[unphase]

[it is. and it's as hard to answer in the 30th century]

Some people and situations don't leave us with a lot of choice.

[oldtonew]

Yes.

[ No way around that. Or at least not that Kettara has found. ]

All we can do is try to live honorably.

[unphase]

You're right. That's hard enough to do on its own.