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Jay (the Unseen) ([personal profile] rebells) wrote in [community profile] spellbinders2017-09-25 09:30 pm

catch-all open log!

Who: Anyone and everyone!
Where: On the beach, and various other places throughout the hub island
When: Day 80, and the next couple days after
Open/Closed: open log for hub shenanigans!

[This evening, someone has placed an old, rusted-over camp stove on the beach near the coven's row of huts--anyone examining it in detail will see that it's not operational at the moment, but that could potentially be changed, couldn't it? If someone was handy with mechanical things . . . .

Next to it is a crate (which, from the weight of it is empty) and pinned to that crate is a sheet of paper with a map on it, something like a much cruder, black-and-white version of this:



with the following key:

1 - crags. Contain snakes which may be poisonous. Watch out.
2 - ocean, going about one mile out from the coast.
3 - lagoon. Contains thick reeds (could be woven or shaped into tools) and frogs (edibility uncertain).
4 - abandoned campsite.
5 - orchard. Currently, trees are diseased and bare. Plant healer needed.
6 - abandoned house. A family used to live here, from the looks of it. Still contains some useful supplies.

And there should be a 7 north of base camp with the notation "graveyard. Graves unused." but the player forgot and is too lazy to go back and fix it right now. Observant individuals will note that the map looks like a more detailed version of one hanging on the door to a certain coven member's cabin, one that has a note on the bottom: "Have information? Ask for Jay."

Other than that, it's a quiet night on the hub island. We've been here for a couple days; maybe you're getting restless? Want to check out that ocean, or lagoon, or even those crags? Maybe just go door-to-door in the beach huts? Maybe you're sick of shrimp and looking for other things to eat . . . hopefully someone's got a fire going tonight, and thought to kill a boar . . . .

What are you doing tonight?]


((here or here for place descriptions))
allconsumed: (♦ broke down)

[personal profile] allconsumed 2017-10-18 09:11 am (UTC)(link)
[Velvet frowns at that. It resonates with her in an interesting way.]

What reality? I would never have believed all this could be real. Being transported away by some magical force. Ending up here. [She motions around.] Part of me still doesn't believe it.

There are people who would defy everything to protect what they love, and there are people who do anything to make their own reality. Is that wrong?
spaceforged: (There's not much we can do but wait.)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2017-10-18 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[He blinks and holds up a hand.]

It isn't wrong at all. [Blue eyes and a fierce look from under dark hair flashes across his thoughts. If it had been wrong, he wouldn't be so sure Voltron would be in good hands while he's gone.]

But that's not what I'm talking about. Whatever things were like in her world, Gennete is following faith. Her leader isn't keeping direct communication with her. She has little support yet is expected to convince others, or at least speak for her.

All she has is loyalty and faith. If the Qri turns out to be false...
allconsumed: (♦ thought that i would drown)

[personal profile] allconsumed 2017-10-19 08:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Her voice grows sharper.]

Like I just said, the power is real.

We're here, and even though I'm not at my full strength, the power they gave me still works. It's reliable. Based on what you've told me, there's no reason for Gennete's faith to waver unless something goes very wrong.

If the Qri is evil, or if it turns out we're only being exploited, then that's a reality we prepare for. If Gennete's faith is a threat, then we'll deal with her. Whatever she believes doesn't scare me.
spaceforged: (Team stare go)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2017-10-19 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[If he hadn't been watching her and thinking of his second in command...he'd have missed the shift. Whatever it is, it feels like he should say something.]

Hey, are you okay?
allconsumed: (♦ you followed me)

[personal profile] allconsumed 2017-10-22 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Velvet's eyes narrow, but she raises a dismissive hand.]

Fine. I have strong opinions.
spaceforged: (You're probably right)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2017-10-22 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I can see that. [It brings a smile to his face. He approves of strong convictions.] ...I agree with you about reality. Part of me still doesn't believe I'm here. Except we are. That is something we have to acknowledge.

[Accepting it is another story.]

We'll find a way back to where we belong. For now, whatever the Qri is. Let's do our best for the realities we want to make. You can count on me to help should you ever need it.
allconsumed: (♦ saw you weeping)

[personal profile] allconsumed 2017-10-23 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
["You might regret that," she's tempted to say. Velvet has strong convictions, alright, but the extremes she's gone to might be off-putting to him. Still, she's not going to ruin the mood be bringing that up.]

That's good to know.

[Still a bit of a cold response. She clears her throat.]

… I can watch your back, too, especially if you need any help investigating. And I don't care if it winds up being dangerous.
spaceforged: (Let's keep it up)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2017-10-23 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Glad to hear it. [He isn’t put off by the initial response. He has dealt with the combination of strong opinions and closed off responses for so long that it’s familiar ground. Shiro crosses his arms over his chest and glances to the north.]

Because we still have places on this island we haven’t seen yet. Who knows what we’ll find.
allconsumed: (♦ in the shadow's long)

[personal profile] allconsumed 2017-10-26 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
[She follows his gaze for a second or two, then her eyes flick back.]

We should go on an expedition sometime soon, then. There's no point in sitting around if there are things we can discover that could help us.
spaceforged: (Black lion stop! Stop!)

[personal profile] spaceforged 2017-10-26 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I agree. For now, I'm going to get back to training. I've rested long enough I should be good for a while longer.

[He changes shape in a blink, and the lion stretches from claws to tail.]

The more time I spend on it. The better combat support I'll be.
allconsumed: (♦ but no baby not today)

[personal profile] allconsumed 2017-10-30 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
How diligent of you.

[She turns and shows him the back of her hand, like half a wave.]

Good luck with that. I'll get in touch with you about that expedition.