INTRO LOG: BLACK CATS & WALKING UNDER LADDERS

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for February.
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: February 10th-13th
Warnings: Fresh meat, creepy moving shadows, terrible luck, the screams of your loved ones.

Welcome to Hadriel, new friends. While waking up on the ground of a broken colosseum may not be the most pleasant arrival, you can at least find comfort in the fact that there's no giant monster immediately attempting to eat you. Plenty of the people already here will tell you that they weren't quite so lucky. But - wait. Is that something moving in the shadows, or is it just your imagination?

Of course it's not just your imagination. That would be way too easy. No, arriving along with everyone this time are wraiths, vengeful spirits that enjoy darkness, shadows, and misery. On the plus side, they won't try to kill you. On the minus side, their touch chills you and saps your energy, as well as inflicting a temporary curse of awful luck. Anything that can go wrong, will, including (and especially) things that might kill you. Wraiths are subtle and sneaky, so be sure to watch your back. That shadow isn't just a shadow.

Compounding the confusion the wraiths can cause, you just might wake up to the sound of chattering voices - only to be quite alone. A small flock of jabberjays has come through the Door as well. These genetically engineered birds are capable of mimicking entire human voices and conversations - as well as screams of terror and pain. Initially only in the arena and bringing only conversations from their world, they'll soon settle throughout the city and begin to learn the voices of those living in Hadriel. Your best friend screaming bloody murder just a street over? It could be them, or it could just be one of these lovely birds. Don't let it stress you out.

Once you've escaped the colosseum, hopefully without accidentally impaling yourself on your own weapon, feel free to go explore the rest of the city! Find a house, find a new monster, or simply scavenge for supplies. Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Hadriel!

► This log covers February 10th-13th.
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Comments

[sparkler]

My company is some of the best. I am an excellent conversationalist, in addition to being very fashionable and well-educated.

[He says it all with a smile. Modesty is not something Dorian often practices, but at least he has a sense of humor about it.]

Elven ruins are underground, really? That's where the dwarves live, in Thedas. Elves keep to the forests, except the ones who live in the slums.

[And the slaves, but the less said of those the better.]

I'm afraid no one seems to know who built this city, though. Certainly not dwarves.

[ichaer]

It's a shame they did not think to bring my friend Dandelion along for this adventure. I feel you two would get along swimmingly.

[ though dandelion was always a disaster waiting to happen. ]

Well, they weren't always underground but that's what happens when humans build their cities atop them. It's interesting though, the dwarves, along with the gnomes, of our world live in high mountain ranges. Hardly no one lives underground willingly.

[ a beat. ] Aside from the monsters, of course. Plenty of nekkers and vampires down there, I'm sure.

[sparkler]

And we've got darkspawn in the Deep Roads, so I've no doubt our underground is just as safe. Still, the dwarves do well enough, with what they have left.

[He looks around at the city, at the cave ceiling above them.]

There are plenty of monsters down here, of course, but generally they keep to the caves around the edge of the city. So long as you avoid them, you'll be safe. Unless, of course, you'd like to fight some monsters. In which case, have at it.

[Dorian understand the impulse, though he doesn't particularly share it.]

[ichaer]

Darkspawn? Quite the name and just as creative as our aptly named rotfiends.

[ she's glad there is a lack of said creatures here. besides, she'd know if one was around from the smell alone. ]

I can't say that I'd like to fight as of this moment. I will if needed though. Besides, it is ultimately good to learn of their weaknesses least they ever decide on a trip into the city limits.

[sparkler]

Indeed. Smart of you.

[He has no reason to think that won't happen someday, though it hasn't yet.]

Is there anything I can tell you about the place, besides the monsters? Any new arrival ought to be educated. This is a rather odd place, after all.