[WORLD ONE | OCTOBER INTRO LOG]

[spellbindmods]

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 She'll also give you a letter, which may give you more questions than answers since the information is a wee out of date.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

[sopherias]

[ Friendship is always something that Sophie can get behind. For a moment, she forgets her frustrations, managing to smile upon hearing about 2B's magic. ]

That's a nice magic spell. You must have made a lot of animal friends!

[apatheia]

It's been surprisingly useful here. [A lot of people get into trouble with the wildlife here for some reason........] But I guess it's true that I've made a lot of [a beat] friends out of them now.

[Humans wanting to be friends with her was already weird, but considering the animals here as actual friends might be even weirder.]

[sopherias]

Can you show me your magic, 2B? I want to watch you make friends!

[ What a strange thing to want to watch. Knowing 2B's power of friendship seems to have cheer Sophie up a little. She's smiling, staring at her with anticipation. Show her... ]

[apatheia]

Sure. I don't see why not. [What is this sudden pressure she's feeling...] We'll need to find some animals first though.

[Then again, if she already befriended some animals, maybe she could try calling them to her?? Was that how friendship worked??

Or maybe they were dead since people needed food and all, but y'know.]

[sopherias]

Okay. Are there any animals nearby here?

[ She can pick up on nearby scents, but most of it is still very unfamiliar to her, unable to discern if there's an animal close to them for sure. Calling 2B's friends over might be an easier option, except that hasn't crossed her mind yet. She did say she wanted to see her make friends, after all. ]

[apatheia]

The forest isn't too far from here, so there should be some nearby. [She actually is trying to call out to one she's met (and... befriended.....) before, and she thinks it's making its way over. For now though, she doesn't mention it since she doesn't want to disappoint Sophie if she's wrong.] Would you like to head over there?

[sopherias]

Yes, let's go.

[ And she'll start walking in that direction. She has been to the forest to knock down some trees as part of work, though she hadn't been lucky enough to meet any boar buddies yet. ]

I'm sorry I can't show you my magic yet.

[apatheia]

It's alright. You'll get the hang of it eventually.

[And off they go! The moment they reach the edge of it though, there's an average-sized boar that peeks its head through some trees, looking up at 2B specifically. She pats its head gently.]

This is one of the boars I've "befriended."

[sopherias]

[ She's making mental note that she'll definitely have to show 2B her magic, especially since she's going out of her trouble to introduce her boar friends to her.

When the boar emerges, she crouches down, talking to the animal as if it would be able to properly speak to her back. ]

Hello. I'm Sophie.

[ Of course, she at least knows it can't talk back... She looks up at 2B. ]

What's your friend's name?

[apatheia]

[The boar looks at Sophie curiously, cautiously coming closer to her. Since 2B's relaxed, it seems to think approaching this new girl should be fine too.]

... I'm not sure. [She. Definitely didn't think of if these animals needed names or even had names. Oops.] I can't ask them if they have one, and I hadn't thought of giving them one either.

[sopherias]

[ Well, 2B's answer doesn't strike her as strange. Sophie was once without a name until Asbel found her. She extends her hand to pat the boar's head, mimicking the same motion and gentleness 2B had earlier. ]

That's okay. They're your friends, so I think you should give them a name. What do you think about naming this one?

[apatheia]

Hm... [Thinking long and hard about this, but. She doesn't exactly have much sense for names when her name is shorthand for her unit designation. OKAY HERE SHE GOES!!] What about BR-1?

[Please teach her what real names are, Sophie.....]

[sopherias]

...BR-1? What kind of name is that?

[ Oh. It doesn't cross her mind where the shorthand comes from. Please explain. What is this designation naming scheme for a boar? ]

[apatheia]

It's like a unit designation. "BR" for "boar," and this is the first boar I'm naming, so "1." [Flawless and sound logic for a name from YoRHa Unit 2B.]

[sopherias]

Oh. Okay?

[ She understands, but she doesn't look impressed. She'll keep on idly patting the boar on the head. Wow, what a boring name, BR-1. At least Tiger Festival is entertaining. ]

Have you thought of naming it after something? Like a flower! Do you like flowers too, 2B?

[apatheia]

[Well... She's not surprised.]

... Flowers can be nice. [She doesn't know if she'd say she likes them though. They remind her of 6O, for better or worse.] But I don't know that many flowers, and there are a lot of animals here.

[sopherias]

Yes, I think they're nice too. What other stuff do you like?

[ While 2B hasn't necessarily said that she likes flowers, Sophie's going to assume that she does based on her comment about them. ]

If we run out of flower names, we can name them after other things.

[apatheia]

I like fishing.

[Not necessarily the fish, but. Just fishing.

...

Honestly, this is a pretty difficult question for her to answer...]

What would you name them after? Aside from flowers.

[sopherias]

[ Aside from flowers? Now that's a difficult question for her. But it doesn't take long for Sophie to suddenly blurt out: ]

...Tiger Festival!

[ Well, that's just one idea. Asbel would be embarrassed if he were here. They can't just name all the animals Tiger Festival (or could they...) ]

[apatheia]

Hm...

[Well, she did like the festivals in Aimintas, even if they were a bit excessive in number.]

Sure. We could name one Tiger Festival. [SHOULDN'T IT AT LEAST BE BOAR FESTIVAL???]

[sopherias]

[ Boar Festival can be a name saved for another boar. Or maybe it can even be Boar Parade. Amazing. Still, she also has a bunch of flower names as an option.

Sophie at least seems satisfied with meeting this single boar. So perhaps 2B is saved from naming even more animals, for now. ]

Thank you for taking me to meet Tiger Festival, 2B.

[apatheia]

You're welcome. Thank you for helping me name Tiger Festival. [She doesn't smile, but she really is genuinely happy about this.]

[sopherias]

[ No smiling confuses Sophie. But the android certainly doesn't sound angry, upset, or anything negative. She's going to assume that 2B's content just from the thank you alone.

Sophie gives the boar one final pat on the head and takes a step back. For a moment, she looks about ready to move on back to camp. Instead, crouches close to the ground. Gently placing her hand on the dirt, a single, purple sopheria flower appears on the ground. ]

I'm not sure how I did it, but... I felt like I could do it now.

[ She picks the flower out and stands, holding it out to 2B. For you. ]

[apatheia]

[She watches in quiet awe, the way Sophie seems to pull the flower so easily from the ground. Honestly, she has no idea either how the girl managed to work her magic now, but she's glad she's able to. It means they've somehow solved the problem, and on top of that, it seems like a nice ability. She's never seen anything like it.

So she takes the flower from her gently. Maybe all flowers are pretty anyways, but there's something especially nice about this one.]

Thank you. I've never seen a flower like it.