hadriel_logs | Intro Log: Arm Yourself

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for August
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: August 10th-15th
Warnings: Stalkers, newbies, and cute loot!

Sleeping on the cold dirt ground of the colosseum is enough to make anyone uncomfortable. It might be a little worse this month than others, as some of you may be waking up on top of or around various self defense devices (btw: that last one is a taser).

Come to think of it, you'll probably need those. Also in the colosseum and already stalking you are... uh, well, stalkers from the Borderlands game series. Stalkers come armed with claws, teeth, and sharp tails- and what's more, they can turn invisible to sneak up on you. Zap them with your newfound taser or stab them with your jewelry comb knife or just run away screaming- we won't judge, but you have to do something or else they'll kill you and eat your corpse and all sorts of unfortunate things.

Good luck finding a way out. Maybe you can make some friends along the way.

All done and escaped from the clutches of the colosseum? Awesome! Feel free to go explore the rest of the city! Find a house, find a new monster, or simply scavenge for supplies. Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Hadriel!

► This log covers August 10th-15th.
► Feel free to make your own logs as well!
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[Hearing a crow sigh dramatically sure was something. Chara smiles.]

Magic, probably! I hear the gods are the ones that let us come and go.

[But it's not as if they actually know if it's true or not. Not like they really care.]

Gods...? Gods? Oh, no. No, no. I don't mess with deities, divine, ancients, and definitely not gods!

By the Balance, I'd lose my left foot before I messed with gods!

[ Wait. Let him reconsider that. ]

Okay, a toe on my...

Wait... a claw on...

You know what? Scratch that entirely.

Let there be no losing of body parts.

[Chara can agree that losing body parts would suck.]

Agreed. Perhaps we could begin with an introduction between the two of us and then try to find a way without upsetting the gods. Who are you?

Crow! It used to be Bird, but that wasn't working out for me. [ He shrugs a little.

Fluffing his wings, he remembers that April was the one that gave him the name. And that they were separated now. He shouldn't throw away a good chance to get back to her, even if it means meeting a god. Otherwise he would never agree to this! ]

And you, kid?

I am Chara. This place is called Hadriel.

[That's the name they were told, anyways.]

It appears we were brought here by these gods for emotions. I am unsure of anything beyond that.

See? That's what I don't get about gods. They take, take, take!

[ In his defense, he doesn't have a lot of experience with gods. But it's safe to assume this was a pretty selfish act on their part! ]

I was a perfectly happy bird with a—... Well, I wouldn't say normal life. I couldn't complain. Why go and ruin that for me? Er, for any of us?

Agreed. I was in the middle of doing something as well.

[There were only two left and the gods had to take them right then and there. Rude.]

Okay. So what are these gods like? By any chance, are they reasonable?

I mean, we aren't asking for much. I think.

I have not spoken with them but the opinion of others seem to vary. Either they do not have the means to send us back or do not want to.

[Either or. Take your pick.]

Either way, this still sucks!

[ Really, they couldn't have picked a worse time to take the wind out from beneath his wings. His best friend had practically saved two worlds from total destruction! He was going to flaunt it to all the ladies and get some tail feather in victory. But now he'll be trapped in the company of those awful Jabberyjays for who knows how long.

Jabberjays, Chara. ]

So. How many of them are there anyway? Like... two? I could deal with two.

[Hearing a bird panic is actually really, really funny. Chara tries schooling their face into something thoughtful.]

Five, from what I've heard. There may be more.

[ Oh, wait... Wait, did she say... Huh, weird... Thought she said... ]

...five?

Yes. Five. Rage, Hope, Fear, Delight and Sorrow.

[Don't they sound like a pleasant bunch?]

[ ... ]

Oookay... Oh boy. Okay. Let's just... not.

[ That's it. Fate accepted. This is his life now. Cave life. ]

[There it is. Thank god they're good at smiling.]

I am unsure if I could give you a comforting hug. But I feel the same.

[It's the thought that counts, they guess.]

[ BIG SIGH. ]

I could use a late-night consoling with a peach-faced lovebird with a long glide a the beach, but I guess a hug will do for now.

[ Not that he expects a hug to make him feel better at all, but kids like hugs, don't they? ]

[They don't actually touch him, just circle their arms around the bird. Close enough.]

Do you feel better?

[ Small child, what are you doing?

Is this what you call a hug?

Are you one of those non-touching kids who don't like to touch things?

You are confusing the feathers off Crow's butt right now.

Not literally, obviously.

Sigh.

Okay, okay... ]

Y-... Yeah, kid. Thanks.

[They remove their arms, perhaps a little too quickly and smile. Interesting to still feel conflicted about doing that.]

I am unsure if you would find it useful, but there are rooms to stay here.

Oh—

[ Crow didn't think about that. Since he'll be sticking around a while, he should probably find somewhere to stay. Trees aren't as great when there isn't any sunshine. ]

Yeah. I might need one of those so I don't freeze my feathers off in the... night? Does this place have a night?

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