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

[wendigoner]

I think so? [ She tilts her head, glancing away from Dylan to look at the mentioned buildings. ] I mean, I've never seen them up and running like... normal places. So, I think it's a good bet.

[ Who would set up shop in a place like this, anyway? ]

You can usually just take what you need. [ Hannah adds. ]

[dylinquent]

( That's weird. Dylan's brows narrow, looking around at all the buildings, then back at the store. A moment passes and Dylan eventually turns back to Hannah, cocking her head towards the store. )

Let's find something good.

( C'mon, new friend. )

[wendigoner]

[ "Let's," as in, "let us." Hannah's brows raise in surprise, but then she admits a smile and nods in acceptance. ]

Sure. [ Why not, right? She heads inside with Dylan, glancing around the nearly-empty store. ] So... what're you looking for? Food, or...?

[dylinquent]

( The answer comes with a dramatic shrug. ) I dunno.

( Genuinely. After all, she's just got here. ) Clothes. Food. If I'm stuck here--

( Both are necessary. )

[wendigoner]

Oh, yeah, right. [ That makes sense. As such, Hannah begins to glance around the place, chewing on her lip. ] You know, if we don't find a lot, then I can give you some stuff. My friends and I have plenty; we've been here for a while.

[dylinquent]

( That gets Dylan to look up from the - too large, too ugly - pair of jeans she had been distracted by. All that patchwork... Yikes. )

Yeah? Thanks. That'd be great. What else do I need to know?

( She's looked through the newbie guide, but there's probably more to it, right? )

[wendigoner]

Well... [ The first thing that comes to mind is the amount of monsters that they seem to attract, but Hannah seems hesitant about bringing that up. ] Have... you heard about the fighting? Like, the... um, monsters, and all that?

[ The monthly new people? The gods' head games? ]

[dylinquent]

I read some, uh, guide on the phone I found. It talked about the monsters.

( And, well, there were three headed snakes trying to bite her head off when she woke up, there's that too. )

Is that all there is to this place? Monsters and abandoned stores?

[wendigoner]

Oh, good. [ Hannah visibly relaxes, glad to not have to be the bearer of bad news. ] That's one of the worst parts for sure.

[ Obviously, Hannah. She flushes lightly, clearing her throat. ]

No, there are... other things. There's a bar, and some shops that actually function. And... like, a clinic, and a sorta-police station.