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 She'll also give you a letter, which may give you more questions than answers since the information is a wee out of date.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

[equivalence]

[Edward gives this guy as flat a look as he can manage.]

Very funny.

[He's not a mime. He is way too loud at all times to be a mime.]

Did your, er... magic turn you into a giant... [...spiky blue mouse-cat?]

[fastpaced]

Nope, I was born this way. You've never seen a hedgehog either, huh?

[ people these days! Oh well. Sonic waves a hand dismissively, then rests it against the invisible barrier, leaning against it. ]

Anyway, I think you could probably get a lot of use out of this baby.

sorry for the delay! heath issues sidelined me a bit

[equivalence]

...I've seen hedgehogs.

[Just. Not. Giant talking blue hedgehogs.

But you know what? Who is Edward to judge? Or at least that's what he tells himself.

His attention turns to the unseen forcefield, and he nods, frowning.] If I can get a handle on how it works and controlling it, yeah. Until then it's just a pain in the ass.

[So if being a giant hedgehog is normal for this guy,] What power did they stick you with?

IT'S FINE i'm moving so i'm ultra slow atm

[fastpaced]

[ that's the spirit, Ed! Positive thinking! Sonic pushes himself back off the invisible barrier before it inevitably disappears, offering Ed a shrug (and deciding not to comment on the inappropriate language.) ]

You'll figure it out. Nothing's easy at first, right? [ unless you're Sonic, but not everyone can be Sonic, he knows. ] I haven't tried my power yet, but it's supposed to be destroying machines.

<3!

[equivalence]

...alchemy was.

[Edward mutters. But it's not entirely true. Alchemy always made sense to him, but it took a lot of study. And practice. And he is trying to remember that, how he and Alphonse had stumbled through it when they were kids, when they first started out.

But uh. Then Sonic says that and Edward is staring.]

Uh... do me a favor and don't try it out right now. [He lifts his arm and uses his flesh and blood hand to push his sleeve down enough to reveal the automail of his forearm.]

[fastpaced]

[ he won't even ask what alchemy is. For the moment, Sonic assumes it's some kind of magic from another world (ish) and leaves it at that. With everyone here being so different, it's going to be hard to keep track of all the individual details...

That said, the mechanical arm is pretty hard to forget. Sonic leans in a little, eyes brightening in interest. ]

Woah! Neat! What's that all about?

[ he could ask if Ed is a robot, but that would be insensitive if it was just a prosthetic... so he's saving himself some embarrassment right now. ]

[equivalence]

It's automail. Most people don't seem to have heard of it where they're from though. It's a prosthetic, replaces missing limbs.

[He'll nudge his sleeve up further and turn his arm over so Sonic can see better as long as there's no power-to-destroy-machines using.]

It's not really unusual where I'm from. [Maybe a little unusual for a kid his age, but that's beside the point and in his own mind Edward does not think of himself as a kid.]

[fastpaced]

[ sonic takes a few steps over, although he's careful to keep his hands behind his back just in case. Accidentally taking off someone's arm is probably the worst possible outcome of being given this power. Fortunately, that doesn't happen; he just admires the piece of machinery, nodding as he listens. ]

Well, I think it's pretty cool! [ they (presumably) have things like that in his world, too, considering the technological advancements - just not by that name. ] Good to know, though. I'll make sure to be careful around you, just on the one-in-a-million chance that something goes wrong.

[equivalence]

[What a good hedgehog not taking any chances. Edward would definitely hold it against him, even if accidental. Ed does settle a little. Cool, yeah. Yeah it's not bad, right? A faint grin.]

I'll pass the "cool" comment onto my mechanic -- whenever I get to see her again.

[One in a million, huh? Edward lifts a skeptical eyebrow.] I appreciate the careful. I'd be a little stuck if my arm and leg weren't working.

[fastpaced]

[ totally cool. He doesn't say it aloud, but inwardly, he's glad the automail parts are still working here. The android he met earlier was apparently missing some functionality. ]

I bet there's someone around here who could fix 'em up for you. [ just in case, because it's a one-in-a-million chance. ] Anyway, you should try practicing with your new power more. If you keep trying, maybe you can make the walls visible!