Intro Log: Better Off Dead

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for November
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: November 10th-12th
Warnings: Content warning for body horror in both items and animals this month!

Good morning and welcome to Hadriel! The forecast is cloudy with a chance of cold rain, and the weather is a bit too chilly for your tastes. That's alright though- you've got bigger things to worry about. Like the fact that you're waking up alone on the ground of what looks like a colosseum, and that you're surrounded by scattered jewelry. These various pendants, brooches, and chokers all feel- fleshy and slightly warm to the touch, though they'll cool off and firm up the longer you might be holding them.

But what kind of sick and twisted person would do something like this?

Well, the same kind of person who would apparently throw you in here with not only messed-up body jewelry, but also messed-up body monsters. You may hear them approach, thumping on the ground and growling as they come closer to you... but there's not much to be afraid of, really.

The monsters that surround you this month are grossly deformed, appearing as if someone tried to inexpertly combine multiple monsters together to make them more fearsome- the head of a hellhound is too big and it can't lift it, so it drags along the ground, the bear has too many legs to walk properly and falls on itself, improperly-spliced chimeras have dead heads that loll lifelessly about their necks- so on and so forth. It may be a better idea to put these creatures out of your misery before you go- if you're able to, that is.

But at least you can find your freedom relatively easily- if you could 'living in Hadriel' as freedom, I suppose. Once you escape from the colosseum, 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 November 10th-12th.
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Comments

[standformyself]

Where those go to have drinks.

[Not that the Dog has ever gone for one. She enjoys food, certainly, but has never acquired a taste for others.]

Although there are those here who do train with blades. And other places, if neither suit your fancy.

[theladyofhighever]

I suppose I'll find my way there. [it's been a long day. she would enjoy a bit of mulled wine]

Are there? I suppose I'll at least be able to keep my skills in order. Though, you wouldn't happen to know of any locked doors? [so she can pick the locks]

[standformyself]

Hm. I can't say that I have noticed any.

[As locked doors don't pose an issue for her.]

[theladyofhighever]

[she looks vaguely crestfallen]

Really? That's a disappontment.

[how is she to keep her lockpicking skills sharp if no one locks their doors?]

[standformyself]

Hmm. Perhaps you can ask people to lock their doors?

[Not that the Dog quite understands.]

[theladyofhighever]

I could, I suppose. . . back home, there wasn't a lock or a trap that I couldn't defeat.

[after all, she'd never gained the stature necessary to be trained as a warrior. no, other pathways were opened to her, all depending on cunning and precision]

[standformyself]

Perhaps you can make it in to a game? People seem to enjoy games.

[theladyofhighever]

I suppose I could. I don't really know anybody yet, but perhaps someone would volunteer?

[standformyself]

I would, but I have no locks.

[theladyofhighever]

[she smiles slightly]

No, I'd imagine that you've no need of them.

Others might, though.

[standformyself]

No. I just dig a hole. It's as good a place as any to keep things safe.

[theladyofhighever]

[she laughs softly]

I'd imagine it would be. Nice and snug. Chance likes to hide things in holes, too.

[Chance barks in agreement]

[standformyself]

[Her ears give a little perk, thoughtful.]

Perhaps I will hide things for Chance to find.

[theladyofhighever]

[she smiles again]

I think Chance would enjoy that very much. As would I.

[Chance yips in excitement and his stubby tail wags enthusiastically]

[standformyself]

Then I shall endeavor to do so.

[theladyofhighever]

Thank you. We'll both appreciate it.

[standformyself]

As would I.