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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[Shuuya has decided to check out the armoury himself. Because being prepared is a good idea. Hopefully without running into someone this time.

But the clatter he hears means he has no such luck. He looks the direction of which it came from. Oh, it's Ned. Last he remembers, Ned didn't like him so much. Well, Shuuya puts on a smile. Might as well make the best of this.]

Hey, Ned, my man! Whatcha doing? Causing trouble? [Noting, of course, the crisis that seems to be the weaponry suddenly falling. This isn't the way you get someone to like you, Shuuya.]

[Ned's standing still, hugging this spear for a moment, waiting to see if the rest of them are all going to fall over. When it seems like they won't, he relaxes only until the moment he realizes Shuuya has appeared to, what, talk to him? After their last exchange?

He sighs, holding the spear upright with one hand so that nothing falls over when he raps his knuckles against it with the other hand. He's just here, looking at murder tools, it's nothing special.]

Browsing. Why? ["oh, it's you"]

No reason. [He stuffs his hands in his hoodie pockets before giving a shrug.]

You didn't really strike me as a blade and spear type. I thought you were more of a gunman. [You know, since your last threat to shoot him, if he bothered to wear your face again.]

Just in case you didn't know, you're not going to find any guns here. [The hint that he had been there before already.]

[Look at this spear, it is literally taller than he is. Of course he isn't a spear type.]

Lucky for me, I already have a gun. [He pointedly does not pat whichever part of him is concealing said gun, because it wouldn't be concealed anymore and he isn't an idiot. But he has a gun somewhere.] And you strike me as more of a wiseass, so what do you need anything in here for when you've already got that mouth on you?

Yea? I imagine it'll make a good-looking trophy if and when you run out of bullets. Are you going to encase it in bronze or gold for your plaque?

[He knows his mouth gets him in trouble, Ned. You don't have to remind him all the time.]

Oddly enough, the three-headed snakes didn't have a sense of humour. I guess even animals can be a stick in the mud about jokes. It really bites. [Y'know, puns.]

[No, he really does need to point it out... Right now, he just sighs, finally letting go of this spear to step back and fold his arms across his chest. Hmm.]

Do you need something to do, kid?

Do? [Shuuya raises an amused, curious eyebrow. Could Ned really have something he wants him to do? He's pretty willing to help most anyone.] Maybe, what did you have in mind?

[...Oh. Oh, kiddo.]

Hah, um—not quite. Rhetorical, in fact. Here: Are you bored?

[Shuuya actually pauses a moment to think about it. Is he bored?]

Maybe a little? I haven't found much to occupy my time here, so I guess that qualifies. I think...

Alright, here's what I want you to do. [He is Very Serious.] I want you to... turn around, walk out that door, and find a goddamn hobby to occupy your time instead of mine.

[Yea, he could have guessed as much. And it's not happening, dude. He's on an info-run, and he's not going to let you kick him out. It got interrupted the last time as it is.

He just gives a grin instead.]

Awh, you really do care, Ned! I'm flattered. I'll make sure to get right on that hobby thing soon. But, I don't want you to be lonely, so how about I show you the coolest weapons here? We can call it male bonding.

[Totally teasing and jerkish. Sorry, Ned.]

[How could his perfect plan have backfired??]

I can't think of anything I'd like to do more than be completely alone right now. Funny coincidence, isn't it? So.

[So.]

You don't have to put on a brave face for me, man. I can tell you're totally lonely.

[Shuuya spots the maces and goes over to inspect them.]

I'll keep you company out of the pure goodness of my heart, y'don't have to worry. I don't mind.

[Holy shit, these things are heavier than he expected.]

[This attitude works for people he actually likes, but for right now, Ned doesn't even move from his spot. If only his personal bubble could take physical form and prove his point.]

Would you piss off? We're not bonding.

[Shuuya laughs. Poor Ned is going to have to try much harder than that.]

You know you want to, it's written all over your face. Tell you what, since you're so shy about it, it'll be our little secret that we're friends.

[He knows they're not. This is mostly to get under Ned's skin. You're making this too easy, dude.]

[Or

Ned will just leave. Silently, while Shuuya plays with a mace. There he goes, leaving.]

[Annnnnd, there's that.

When Shuuya turns to face Ned after too long of a silence, he finds him gone. Shit. Shuuya runs toward the door and yells out:]

Wait! I was just kidding!

[He hopes Ned isn't too far gone.]

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