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 She'll also give you a letter, which may give you more questions than answers since the information is a wee out of date.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

[oceanaria]

I see. [ She must remember that she's not the only one, and that has been a good reminder. ] Were you scared?

[ It's difficult to imagine him being scared, to be honest. Then, she realizes how embarrassing and personal that question might have been and bows in front of Al. ]

Sorry, you don't have to answer...!

[ The offer catches her off guard, but in the end, she's smiling softly. ]

You're so kind. If you could, I'd appreciate it. Is there something you'd like? An item for example?

[ It might seem out of the blue, but she'd like to thank him somehow! ]

[alphonse]

Mm, a little.

[Suddenly being trapped away from the people who need him was terrifying, really, but being that honest would probably only make her feel worse.]

But the other people here are really helpful, so it's not as bad as it could be.

[He's about to grab a couple of Genette's baskets for berry picking, but her question makes him stop.]

I was going to head out to look for food anyway, so it's not any trouble. You definitely don't owe me anything.[Normally he'd leave it a that, but there's something curious about her phrasing. She doesn't exactly look surrounded in items to be giving out.] Did you get one of those abilities that lets you store things?

[oceanaria]

That's good to hear...I shouldn't probably be complaining in the first place, it's not like I'm completely alone here. A friend of mine is here too. Her name is Dia.

[ Now she feels kind of bad for all the freaking out. If it only was that easy to calm down her nerves...if only. But this conversation is definitely a good start. ]

Were you really? [ Riko chuckles. ] Oh, that's not it. It seems that I can make whatever I draw real.

[ Well, maybe not whatever because she's not aware of the limitations yet, but she should be able to make a few things still. ]

[alphonse]

You can... [What.

He's seen enough weird abilities by this point that it's not totally outside the realm of inevitability, but still.]

Do you think you could show me? That sounds incredible.

[oceanaria]

I-It's nothing special, really! I guess I got lucky because I really enjoy drawing...

[ Ah, it's the blabbering again! Riko keeps herself in check and quickly goes back to the main subject. ]

What would you like me to draw?

[alphonse]

Hm, maybe you could draw some strawberries instead of having to go pick them?

[No sense in overcomplicating it when there's something obvious to try. If this girl can really draw food into existence, it could make life on the island easier for everyone.]

[oceanaria]

Ah.

[ It's a brilliant idea, but it didn't occur to Riko that she could do it instead of actually going to pick some strawberries at all. ]

Y-You're right. Absolutely right. Let's see...

[ She has a small sheet of paper on herself and a pen. Strawberries are easy enough to draw, so a moment later she's holding some in her hands. There's nothing odd about them except for one thing...they're white, just like the paper. ]

Do you think anybody would like to eat them?

[alphonse]

[RIP equivalent exchange. At least half the people Al knows would absolutely lose their minds if they saw what she just did, but he's going to try and be cool about it.

Sort of.]

It actually worked!

[He's seen white strawberries on the island already, so the color doesn't seem as weird as it might have otherwise. He leans in a bit for a closer look.]

I don't see why they wouldn't. Aren't you going to try one?

[He'd volunteer himself, but you know...]

[oceanaria]

[ Millennials are killing the equivalent exchange. ]

You know...they're white. [ She doesn't mean to be rude or anything, but contrary to Al, Riko hasn't seen white white strawberries. Yet. And maybe he can't see well through this huge armor? This girl shouldn't be allowed to jump to conclusions. ] Alright, then. Here I go.

[ It feels weird to eat something you have just drawn, but what she can do? ]

Ah. They really do taste like strawberries!

[ The catch is that they'll be gone in an hour or two. ]