[WORLD ONE | OCTOBER INTRO LOG]

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Who: The new coven members and old blood
Where: In and around the hub island
When: Day 92
Open/Closed: Open to All

All characters are told briefly what their powers are by Genette -- no extemporaneous details. For instance, if your character has the ability to detect lies, they'll be told as such -- no warning about limitations, repercussions or the like. They'll also be given a variant of this letter so they aren't totally ignorant of the situation -- though of course adapt this letter to the current setting and surroundings of the game.

This setting may be familiar to you -- maybe you caught a glimpse of it when you first visited. Maybe this is your first time experiencing this weird world and the panic is setting in. If you're totally lost, a tall human woman with a long scroll of paper will stop by to give you the run down. She'll also give you a letter, which may give you more questions than answers since the information is a wee out of date. (Maybe someone else can fill in some gaps for you). What is at first painfully obvious is that you're ill-equipped. Any magic or powers you had previously are suddenly replaced with an empty hole in your being. That's not all that's gone, but perhaps that's what's most pressing. Another thing you may notice is that there are others just like you, wandering around and just as confused. If you feel so inclined, you may want to ask around and see if anyone else knows what's up. A ▢ If one of your characters isn't looking to introduce themselves to others, someone's willing to do it for them. Genette is trying to make sure all newbies are accounted for and have a buddy, so she's grabbing them when she finds them and tossing them at the first coven member she sees. "Hi, so-and-so, this is so-and-so! They're new, so show them the ropes -- be friends, okay?" You get the gist. Your character may be paired up with another newbie, a seasoned character or both! Five times, even! Timelines in RPing are weird! B ▢ Let's say that instead of milling about and doing nothing entirely productive, your character has decided to try and venture off to find a way off this huge floating rock. That's nice -- but be warned that the forest is filled with interesting things. For instance, they've happened to find a hollowed out tree that happens to be where a hoard of land crabs are living. They move fast -- run quick! C ▢ Other characters may want to establish shelter before they do anything else -- and that's their right! The problem is that if your character wants to be well-supplied, they're going to have to do things for themselves. There's something of an assembly line set up, but not a lot has been done in way of making things workable. Genette wanted all new coven members to have a little food parcel to take to their hut, but time constraints, you know? If you want any food for now -- or for later -- you may want to cook some of this (poisonous) eel, salt some boar jerky or cut into one of these rabbits. You've also got some berries to eat in the meantime, if you want something simple!

By the time afternoon sets in, everyone should be a little more adjusted -- or, they should at least be a little more aware of the situation. From there, things still need to be done and exploring is always an option! D ▢ For those characters who want to stick around the base camp, there's something worthwhile in discovering the buildings around the area. One such building is the mansion, which contains extra supplies and a renovated kitchen. The kitchen is now functional with electricity and running water, with a few raw ingredients for making whatever your character would like. It's minimal, but also not totally useless. E ▢ If you mill about too long, you'll be put to work. Run into Genette and you'll be sent to pick western part of the island to look for strawberries, wheat and deer (good luck hunting if your character doesn't have the capabilities, but maybe someone else can help?). Run into Genette and she'll offer your character an ax to chop wood with (is this a wise idea? probably not), or a request to go fishing in either a stream or the ocean attached to the island on the eastern side. Or your character can do both if they so choose...? F ▢ With all of these new people milling about, telepathy is on the fritz again. At least, it certainly is for those who are new! Your character may not realize their broadcasting frustrations to the network, or maybe a stupid secret. Their mental filter is certainly broken, but that's at least a great conversation starter. Night finally falls on the exhausting day, and it's time to rest. Thankfully the island is beautiful at night, especially the sky. The night is filled with space worms, relaxing mist and wondrous sights in the stars. G ▢ Adding to the excitement of the beautiful night, Genette has set up something of a...talent show? In an effort to get new coven members acclimated with their magic, she's asked them all to use their magic in some way -- it may take a volunteer, or maybe they can show it off all on their own. In any case, show me what you got. H ▢ Of course, some characters aren't going to be up for this fancy display and will want to go about their own business. There are plenty of places to sit and stew on this island, both private and in plain sight. The stars are spectacularly bright, and the higher up your character gets the less it seems like night time. If they're lucky, they may catch sight of a shooting star, though it's of course much larger than usual. They're directly in space, after all! I ▢ Wildcard! How will your character interact with this new and unusual world?

Comments

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[cherrypuncher]

[Yuna, for one, has been all bright smiles and intense energy from the start, dampened only by a look of curiosity and a little tilt of her head at Ed's abrasiveness.]

What's not? ...The magic thing?

[why would friendship ever be a bad idea?! she doesn't understand]

[equivalence]

All of it.

[Magic. Friendship. Magic friendship. Not Edward Elric's cup of tea. At all.]

The magic thing. Getting some buddy system tour of Impossible Island. Sitting around a fire holding hands and singing.

[No one even suggested that last one, Edward. But somehow he thinks he feels it coming, and he's preemptively not interested.]

[cherrypuncher]

I think a buddy system makes sense! Wouldn't it be way worse if we had to find our way around here all alone?

[no comment about the concept of holding hands and singing around a fire but, like, she'd be down]

[equivalence]

As opposed to stumbling around together?

[Edward sighs and shakes his head.] Look, I'm sure it's fine for some people. But I don't see myself fallign in line and playing along. Even if Al's here, we've got a home to get back to, together.

[A quest to get back to.

But now there is the slightest pang of guilt.] ...unless you'd rather not be on your own, in a weird place. I guess it'd be fine, in that case. [The buddy system.]

[cherrypuncher]

Hehe, I'm glad it's okay in that case, 'cause I'd rather have a buddy!

[Hear that, Ed. They're buddies now. That basically means friends.]

Besides, stumbling around together means you're more likely to have one person who knows the way back if we get lost, or if something happens to one of us there's someone there to take care of you! [She pumps her fist, like she's not tiny and entirely unintimidating in her cute yellow dress and flower petal hair clip...] Wanting a way to go home doesn't mean we don't have to stay okay until then.

[equivalence]

[She really should rethink how she picks her buddies. A skeptical look because really. He's not sure what to make of her.

She seems like a nice girl, which means she'll probably wind up furious at him before too long. That tends to be his effect on nice girls.]

...or it means two people need rescuing instead of just one. But I don't intend on getting into trouble anyway.

[Not yet. Trouble comes later. Reconnaissance comes first. But since he's got himself a buddy for the moment.] I'm Edward.

[cherrypuncher]

We'll be fine! If anything does happen, I'll definitely protect you!

[yuna, i don't know if you've noticed this, but you're a middle school student]

Yuna Yuki, second year student at Sanshu Middle School! It's really nice to meet you, Edward! [oh, before she forgets—] By the way, who's Al?

sorry for the delay! heath issues sidelined me a bit

[equivalence]

Er... that's not exactly what I was getting at... I can take care of myself.

[And she's a KID. So he'd look out for her too. Not the other way around. Like. Definitely a kid. (Like he's not...)]

Al's my brother. He's stuck in this place too.

[Which actually, if they've got to be kidnapped to some weird crazy world, at least they're together.]

np, glad you're feeling better!!!

[cherrypuncher]

Oh, haha, okay! Well, if we do get into trouble, I'll make sure I take care of myself so you don't have to worry.

[cool ok well these dumbass children are entirely too confident in themselves]

That's kind of nice, actually, if you get to be together here too... Are you close?

thanks!

[equivalence]

...yeah. I didn't mean I'd leave you high and dry.

[Of course he'd look out for her. He's not heartless. Just really cranky at the world right now.]

Yeah. He was here before I showed up, so I'm glad he's not stuck her eon his own anyway. [Even if Alphonse is more than capable, and a great deal better at making friends than Edward will ever be.] Yeah. We're close.