hadriel_logs | INTRO LOG: BLACK CATS & WALKING UNDER LADDERS

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.
► Feel free to make your own logs, as well!
► All characters now arrive with phones that have network communication.
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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[adam's light humor and smile are enough to prompt a hesitant smile out of thom himself.] If that's the case I guess I'll fit right in around here then.

[his interest appears to be piqued for a moment after adam mentions the clinic, eyes widening slightly.] Ah no, honestly there's not really anything they could do for me there.

But, uh. Just out of curiosity, where is the clinic at?

I can write down some directions for you, or take you there. This place is hard to find your way around in at first.

[The landmarks can change sometimes - though not often - and there's no street signs at all, and no map function on the phones. It's a wonder people don't get lost more often.]

But it's over that way - [he gestures] past that broken spire, among some of the other empty warehouses.

[thom's eye line follows the direction that adam is point, stretching up onto his toes for a moment like that's actually going to help him see past the buildings or something before dropping back down on the balls of his feet with a light bounce.]

I probably shouldn't go right now, with the way I've been tripping over everything, honestly. [he tells adam, because he has no way of knowing how well the clinic is stocked right now but the idea of knocking over something important or running over someone who's already hurt is more than enough to keep him away for now.]

But I'm sure I can find it. I'll know I've gone too far if I've left the cave, I guess. [he adds with a short laugh.]

[This kid is probably going to get super lost and then eaten by monsters. Adam does not quite trust his ability to stay alive. But hey - you never know. He could be wrong.]

That would be pretty impressive. No one's found the way out yet, be sure to come back and let us know if you do.

[Or, you know... try not to get eaten.]

Are you going to be all right?

Of course. [thom says with a faux serious look before cracking a very small smile.

trying not to get eaten is probably the best that thom can hope for, really. adam's not exactly wrong about his read of thom here. for a super hero he's more than a little hopeless with this sort of thing.

he's not about to admit that to adam right now though.] Sure, I'll be fine. Just need to find my feet around here, I think.

That might take a little while, but I'm sure you can do it.

[Adam's not really sure of that - he doesn't know Thom well at all - but it would be pretty rude to say anything else.]

Let me know if you need any help.

Sure, yeah. [thom smiles and nods, content in the fact that he doesn't know how little faith adam currently has in his capabilities.

just let him have this adam, okay?] I will, thanks.

[Don't worry, Thom, he won't crush your dreams of appearing super capable and impressive.]

I'll see you around, I'm sure.

[He waves goodbye, politely, before continuing on his way.]

INTRO LOG: BLACK CATS & WALKING UNDER LADDERS

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