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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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Working wasn't something a lot of people did in the cave, unless scavenging counted as work. City guard and a few other establishments were the only things that looked like jobs of some kind.]

Some people do, but most of the stores like these are empty. The gods are the ones who leave things for us to find so we can continue to survive. There are a few places where you can barter with others for some things you might need but can't find.

[He'd know more about all this if he had read the newcomer guide, but he has no idea what a cellphone is and so no idea how to use the new one in his pocket to find the guide. Catch-22.

That said, he tries very hard not to respond to that with a dry laugh, but ultimately he just can't help it. The bizarre lack of economy aside...] Gods. We're taking that seriously? How well do we know these people, anyway?

[His skepticism is normal and something they have in common. It's hard for Jill to simply accept things, too.]

As seriously as you can take them while doubting everything you see. That's just the order of things here. I don't know if they are who they say they are, but they've left us the means for survival, and they've removed monsters and other dangers before. Course, they're sometimes the ones responsible for bringing those dangers here, but it's supposed to be in an effort to get us all home.

[Hmm...]

What, like a gang? [He sounds skeptical, but in truth, he might be able to get behind that. If they're good at it, anyway. Sending other things after the people is kind of the opposite of being good at it...]

An idiot gang?

Um.. I guess?

[She's never heard anyone refer to the gods as that before. They probably wouldn't like it, but Jill knows some mouth off at them.]

They sometimes contact us, so you can make that judgement for yourself.

You know, I think I will. [Idiot gang, here he comes... But the mysterious machinations of some "gods" aren't really of any interest to him, so. He holds out his hand.]

Name's Ned, by the way. It's a pleasure.

[Jill returns the handshake with a smile.]

Jill. Nice to meet you, Ned. I hope you're able to settle in okay. I know how startling it is to wake up here.

That's an understatement. I think I'll get by, especially if everyone here is as concerned for their fellow citizens as you.

[He smiles and nods, appreciatively, but he spares her the wink. No wink. Tactful.]

Most people here do what they can for each other. So far, I haven't encountered any problems. Not with anyone who was brought here.

[The city has its own dangers to deal with.]

I'm usually out on patrol around the city, but if you need immediate help you can go to the guard headquarters or call out on these devices.

[She taps her communicator hooked to the belt on her hip.]

A real common people's paradise, this cave city. [People just acting out of the goodness of their hearts? Sounds real easy to break if the wrong person came along, but he won't be that guy.]

But I won't take up any more of your time. Thanks for the tips.

[Maybe not a paradise, given the things that tend to happen, but at least the people have been good, for the most part.]

Sure, any time. See you around.

[Jill leaves him to his business of hoarding and continues on her patrol.]

Intro Log: Welcome to the Snave (snake cave)

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