hadriel_logs | Intro Log: A Stinging Letdown

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for May
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: May 10th-16th
Warnings: Monsters. Newbies. Disappointment.

You awaken rather unceremoniously, finding yourself on the hard ground of a large arena, a stone ceiling stretching high above you. Welcome to Hadriel, newcomer, we hope you enjoy your stay in our lovely cave city. This may be a little more difficult to do than expected, considering the monsters.

Yes, it looks as though a few manticores arrived along with you - and they woke up before you, because that's just how your luck is going today. These creatures are large, about the size and shape of a lion, and not very attractive. In fact, they're a bit like a collection of spare parts - the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, the face of a human, and the tail of a scorpion. And that tail's not just for show. If their lion claws don't get you, that tail might shoot a poisonous spine that will paralyze you, leaving you defenseless and all ready to be eaten. Good times!

But wait! There's more! Starting to feel like you might need a stiff drink? Throughout the arena, you can also find a number of very interesting-looking bottles of liquor. Give one a try, if you dare - or if you just really need to drink your misery away. And that'll be your very first lesson in the disappointment of Hadriel - because though they taste the way they're supposed to, each and every one of these bottles of liquor has become non-alcoholic. Yikes.

Hopefully you can recover from that heart-crushing disappointment. 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 May 10th-16th.
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"If you let me fiddle with it I could see what I can do."

Until he's gotten his hands on the bits and pieces he won't really have an idea of what he's dealing with. As per the second request-"You are going to have to be more specific. How do you want the detonators to work? And in what sort of situation would you expect to use them?"

Because its different if its a basic detonator that can be triggered by a trap wire or a pressure point but much different if you want remote control of the thing.

"Right now all we have are timers. Their effectiveness is limited. I want to be able to detonate the devices remotely. Possibly set up a mine field in case we get another large scale attack."

Dangerous, obviously, but what if the dragons come back? Or something even bigger? They need more powerful weapons.

"Hmm. Remote is more difficult. You've gotta make two chips for each device." He idly cracks a knuckle as he runs through the logistics in his head. "But depending on what stuff you've got I can probably do it. Or at least get you something close."

Another knuckle crack.

"Who or what are you trying to blow up, exactly?"

Before she said she wasn't going to tolerate anyone doing harm to someone else here, but he needs to be sure what he's agreeing to participate in, exactly. He's not military after all. Never has been never would be.

"I'll show you what we have. It's not much."

Barely anything. Hux has taken most of her armor for their weapon. But there might be some pieces left over from the lab that could be repurposed.

Maketh grins.

"The monsters, of course. Some of them are quite large."

"I've got a few bits and pieces," He reaches behind him and pats at a pouch on the back of his vest to show her. His vest, in fact, is almost entirely secret pockets. Ones inside along the lining against his chest, two more along his sides, and still another small one near his shoulder. "Its wires and stuff, mostly. A few batteries. But I've also got my own tools."

So it sounds like a plan. Or at lest the start of one. Where exactly it will lead he can't be sure.

"But, um, before I make anything explode," He rolls his head back a bit, eyes rolling upwards as if he were looking at the ceiling, "I kind of have to know where I'm gonna be living."

Now that's clever. She hadn't realized earlier. Maketh leans a little closer, wondering. Perhaps Emily can learn to make such a vest. The pockets would come in handy. "Good, good. I will, of course, share my resources with you."

She pauses.

"Of course. There are several empty residences. They are furnished and they have electricity. They're about as safe as anything gets in this place."

"Do we have to pay rent? 'Cause I don't exactly have my wallet on me."

He will also need to know how flexible this place is about modifying the interiors of their housing.

Maketh actually laughs at that. "Strange as it seems, we do not. And you're free to do as you wish to the furniture. I prefer you not set anything on fire, though. Nothing here costs money in the traditional sense."

"I would also prefer I not set anything on fire, ma'am," He grins. "That wouldn't end well for me either."

"So.... if we don't pay rent and we don't really have to have jobs, what is it we're supposed to do here? Just sit around being batteries and trying not to get eaten?"

"No, I imagine not."

Maketh's smile fades a little.

"Essentially, yes. I have my duties with the Guard and there are other ways to occupy you time, if you wish. But that is what the gods intend."

Intro Log: A Stinging Letdown

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