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]

Good shot!

[The silence with which it moved and the speed of its attack meant that even when Danse had raised his weapon to defend himself, he would assuredly have been sporting puncture holes right now if Rome hadn't sent a bullet to its body. And what a creature it is: three heads hoovering menacingly in the air, fangs the size length, width and thickness of his arm.

But now that it's out in the open, Danse isn't going to let it get the jump on him again. All three heads dart out to try and snap at him, and Danse ducks out of the way in the nick of time. In fact, the heads collide with each other hard, and there's a lot of hissing and snapping between the three. Blood splurts out from the wound and leaks onto the ground in a nasty-smelling pool.

Danse glances over at Rome, the beginnings of a plan coming to mind. This man was a good shot: it's likely he could make it.]

I'll distract it. Wait for the moment when the heads line up, then take the shot.

[leashed]

Understood.

[He's capable of shutting everything out, narrowing his entire world down to just this focus. Rome isn't sure if he'd be able to get all three heads in one shot, but he can't deny that a lot of damage could be done if they were all even in the same vicinity.

The hair on the back of his neck stands up, he aches to shift and be up there with Danse himself- Rome is more accustomed to being on the front lines than support, but he knows far better than to go against a plan, and so he waits, careful, concentrated.]

Ready!

[manofmettle]

[Danse holds his own against the three headed snake pretty well. He's not a dodger, he's better at smacking the heads away with enough force that the snake knows better not to simply lunge and strike. But he balances that well while drawing the snake's attention away from his impromptu ally, trying to position the snake so that Rome could have a clearer shot at hitting all three heads in one go.

Finally, all three heads veer up at the same time, intending to strike at once. If there was ever a good chance, this would be one.]

Now!

[leashed]

[He doesn't need to be told twice. Rome fires quickly, three shots in succession, focusing on bracing his shooting hand so that the gun retains some stability between shots.

The first bullet scours into one of the heads before impaling through the second and missing the third completely, the next bullet goes slightly wild and just barely misses, but the third manages to lance through the first neck and bury itself in the third head, ensuring that all three heads are more or less damaged beyond repair- though the first has to endure a few long seconds of frantically bleeding to death.

Rome stands afterward, advancing on Danse's position once he's sure that the snake is irrevocably crippled. Confirming the kill is important- confirming the safety of his ally is even moreso.]

[manofmettle]

[There. Danse retreats slowly and watches as the snake flails about before collapsing on the ground. He's relieved that the gambit paid off.]

Outstanding. Let's get out of here before more arrive.