hadriel_logs | Intro Log: Welcome to the Snave (snake cave)

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for March
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: March 10th-15th
Warnings: Snakes! Snakes! It's a snake!

Good morning, new arrivals! Or, well, it's probably morning. The sun is up, anyway. Okay - not the sun, but that ball of light at the top of the cave that functions as the sun, anyway. Whatever. The point is you've woken to find yourself on the floor of Hadriel's colosseum. You may be wondering where you are and what you're doing here, but what you should be wondering is how fast you need to run to get away from a three-headed snake.

You're not the only one who just woke up. Also to be found in the arena, angry and confused, are Runespoors - large three-headed snakes. Only one of the heads is venomous, but all of them are perfectly willing to take a bite out of you if you get too close - or if you annoy it. If you're lucky, an attacking Runespoor may distract itself via infighting between the three heads, giving you time to run. If not, well, let's just hope you can fight off all three heads at once!

But that's not the only thing you might find. Also scattered around the colosseum floor are what look like tasty snacks. Popsicles, cheese, even toast! Unfortunately, if you get hungry and take a bite, you will quickly discover that each and every one of these is actually soap. So that's great. Maybe the Door thinks everyone needs to shower more? You can also find a few that actually look like soap, and if you're really lucky, you might stumble across the rare and coveted 'pile of baby hands' soap.

With luck, you didn't get eaten by a snake or accidentally eat a piece of soap. Once you find your way out of the colosseum there's plenty of other distractions. Feel free to go 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 March 10th-15th.
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[When Jacob first heard the sound of gunshots, he'd thought it was action he wanted to get in on. He wasn't any stranger to children being armed, so even as he came running, it wasn't too surprising to see someone so young. In fact, he even threw a grin his way when Duck tugged, and an even wider one when he heard snake. He's an adult, he can take care of it.] You haven't hit a snake with that many shots? I hate to break it to you, but--

[Oh. He can't take care of it. Jacob goes from resisting the child's tugs to grabbing his hand, dragging him along with him as he ran. As it turns out, he's not that much of an adult. A capable one would probably not yell back.] Perhaps you should say there is a giant snake next time! That might be a bit more helpful!

[They are in ruins, so there has to be a space they can't shove their heads through. Jacob's more than likely to run past them.] With oh, I don't know, three heads! What are they feeding those things?! Soap?!

No - toast! [ Duck shouts back, remembering the piece of toast he'd kicked at one of the snake heads' face. Snakes like this probably don't like toast.

Duck is not great at being smart about running frantically away from terrifying creatures, but he does now see a good idea in getting somewhere the snakes can't reach them. ]

Here! [ Pulling hard on his new friend's hand, he starts running further into the ruined part of the Colosseum, eventually letting go so he can start clambering over rubble that might once have been seats, as high as he can get. Can Snakes climb? He's come across a lot of things over the last year or so, but not snakes, and definitely not ones like this. ]

Toast! [Jacob repeats, but he can't really think of anything to say beyond that. There were a lot of questions to be raised about this later. When they weren't at risk of following the toast to an untimely demise.

He might not know if snakes can climb, but Jacob certainly can. He overtakes Duck easily, climbing high and slowing to survey the area. The kid can make it himself, right? It's not like the beast can make it up that easily.

That would be true, if it didn't have two heads to be look where to make their ascent. Jacob chews his lip, looking behind him at Duck, to the snakes making its way up the first steps. He extends a hand out to Duck, and directs the other towards the very top of the Colosseum wall. His grappling hook shined in the fake sun.] You afraid of heights, kid?

[ Duck isn't a great climber, but then, he's never really had any practise at all. He is at least very energetic and fairly athletic, enough to keep the snake behind him. Though even still, it feels like the snake is close, right at his feet. Whether that's true or not, Duck doesn't turn around to check. He quickly takes hold of Jacob's hand, for the support and the help. ]

Heights? Uh, no? [ It comes out as more of a question than he wants it to. He's scared of walkers, of bees, of monsters. But he's never really had to think about being scared of heights. His feet are usually placed firmly on the ground. ]

Then you've got nothing to worry about. [A lie, probably. His feet were usually planted on the ground, up until Jacob pulls Duck's hand, stooping to haul him over his shoulder. He gives a few seconds or him to adjust before the grappling hook shoots out from his gauntlet, catching itself over the top of the questionably structured Colosseum wall.

It was about as pleasant as jumping before a snake head crashes into where you stood could be. One of the heads gets a mouthful of rock, one is still blinded by Duck's bullets, and the other looked about as angry as a snake could look at the situation. Jacob wastes no time in dragging them up to the top of the wall, mindful of keeping the boy from slamming into it every time he made a jump off to propel them higher.]

Aaand... Up you go. [Planting him to sit on one of the highest sights the city has to offer was unceremonious, though. He'd just have to deal with it as Jacob climbs over himself.]

[ Duck may or may not have screamed just a little when pulled so suddenly off the safety of the ground. His hands fly out to steady himself once he finds them on the wall, finding his balance. ]

Wha... How did you-?

[ Still clinging tight, he takes a peep down, to where the snake heads are looking angrily, uselessly, up at them. Peeping may have bit of a mistake, and his grip tightens on the rocky wall. ] Maybe I'm a tiny bit scared of heights. [ Only a tiny bit though. ]

I never would have guessed. [Despite almost being snake-food, Jacob musters up a warm grin at Duck as he hauls himself to his feet. He's sure Duck's found his balance well enough, but a hand still rests on the boy's shoulder. Just in case.]

Don't focus on what's below you. [Like, people eating snakes and impending doom if they fell,] Look around. What do you think those pointy things are? [He gestures out to the housing spires with his free hand. The view was gloomy, sure, but it's not all that bad.]

[ Duck gets up too, grateful for the hand and managing not wobble too much as he looks out over the scenery. The tall spires are certainly... something. Still, it's really not bad. ]

Like skyscrapers? But pointier and stranger.

[ It's all stranger, really. Are they in a big cave? ] Where are we? This place isn't like any I've seen before. It's not the Box...

[Jacob has no idea what skyscrapers are, but he's not about to admit that to some kid. There's no telling how much Duck would poke fun at how old he apparently is. He has some concerns in other things, anyway.]

Someone put you in a box?

No... [ He laughs a little, shaking his head. ] Well, not really. Me and a bunch of people got kidnapped and put in this big square city by these guys called the Technicians. The Box was just a nickname 'cause we couldn't leave...

Well... out of the frying pan and into the fire? [Jacob tries to smile, but there's something just too unsettling of imagining this child being kidnapped for someone else's amusement.]

If you wind up in a spot of trouble again, come looking for Jacob Frye. This might not be a Box, but... [He peers over his shoulder, back at the retreating snakes.] Who knows if that's for better or worse.

Yeah...

[ Things usually end up worse, in Duck's experience. It definitely doesn't seem better. ]

Okay, Jacob... I'm Duck, and you can look for me, too! If you're ever in trouble. [ Because you never know when a regular skinny eleven year old with a pistol might be handy? ]

Intro Log: Welcome to the Snave (snake cave)

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