Intro Log: Welcome to the Snave (snake cave)

[hadrielmods]

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.
► Feel free to make your own logs as well!
► All characters arrive with phones that have network communication and the newbie guide installed.
► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!

Comments

[manofmettle]

[A nod.] That's correct. They will intervene if they observe any unnecessary violence between parties [he speaks from experience] but otherwise, their priority is the safety of the people trapped in this city.

[dylinquent]

( Dylan nods in understanding. ) Does that mean those snakes are a normal part of this place?

[manofmettle]

In the sense that monster arrivals are also a monthly affair. Unfortunately, those monsters are brought in through the Door along with the latest group of newcomers.

Outside the monthly arrivals, you will also need to keep an eye out for some of the gods here. Not all of them have had a hand in terrorising the inhabitants of Hadriel, but two of the gods, Rage and Fear, contaminated the meat in the city. Any person consuming the meat were mutated into a monster themselves. And Confusion has created living, breathing copies of people that caused great harm to the original individual and their close friends.

I'm afraid to say that danger is inherently part of living in Hadriel.

[dylinquent]

Are you kidding me? ( Her voice pitches up in equal parts fear and anger. In the time between her appearance at the Colosseum and finding this store, Dylan had felt her confusion dissipate, latched onto the possibility that her dad might be here. She'd find him-

And then Danse's words shattered her mindset, turned her thoughts on their head again. Her body tenses, jaw tightens. ) What happened to the people they hurt? They were okay, right? You guys have, like, a hospital or something, don't you?

( Oh, god. What if her dad is here? What if the gods have been playing with him, hurting him for their own gain? )

[manofmettle]

[And there's the indignation and panic that he had been expecting. To her credit, she had kept her cool when he stumbled in with bloody footsteps.

Darn it. His arm was starting to sting again. Doing his best to ignore the pain, Danse grips the handle of his sledgehammer hard, as if tensing his arm could stop the pain and bleeding.]

There's a clinic here. You can find a map of the city on your mobile phone, but for safety precautions I can escort you there.

[dylinquent]

( For safety precautions? Don't think she doesn't see that bleeding. )

Me? I'm - I'm fine. ( She is, really. ) What about you? ( It doesn't take much time or thought for Dylan to grab a nearby piece of cloth ) You're still bleeding! We've gotta get you there first.

[manofmettle]

This? [He looks at his arm. Yeeeaaahh that's definitely a dark crimson stain right there. Looks like the wound's reopened.

He'll still try to brush it off, of course.] It's not consequential. I've carried on with worse injuries. I'll manage until we reach the clinic.

[dylinquent]

( Yeah. Not buying it. She's known too many people trying to be Tough already. )

Right. ( RIIIGHT ) Stay still.

( She really needs to thank her family for teaching her how to tie a proper tourniquet, which is what she'll do if Danse doesn't move. )

[manofmettle]

[Difference between those people and Danse is that Danse is Really Tough and he doesn't need--

OK. A fierce twinge actually has him wincing. Maybe he actually needs it. And judging from how she's handling the wound, Danse can tell that she knows what she's doing. That stubborn tone in her voice also tells him that she's the type to insist on her way, or there'll be no way at all.

So with a resigned sigh, Danse stands still for her.] Alright. But after this, we head to the clinic immediately.

[dylinquent]

Definitely.

( There. Nice and tight. Now, let's go. ) So, are there many doctors at the clinic?

( Her pace is brisk, but the conversation is pretty light. He's not in that much danger, it seems, not like when Rayna fell through the glass table, doped up and having slashed an artery. )