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 She'll also give you a letter, which may give you more questions than answers since the information is a wee out of date.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

Shapeshifting? I'd certainly like to see it. Just in case...

[ Riko might be the first one, just saying...at least she's aware of how badly her reaction might be. At least. ]

So it should be safe to walk outside without going too far...is that right?

[ She really hasn't left the camp even once after finally arriving here. ]

[spaceforged]

Yes, just keep a lookout for any boars. They're very territorial.

[He moves a safe distance from her and breathes in. The reaction might be bad or it might not. A robotic lion is sometimes just too weird to fear.]

Alright, brace yourself. [He shifts as fast as he ever does, in a blink the horse sized black robotic lion turns his head to look at her.]

[oceanaria]

Unfortunately...I know about that. I'll keep my eyes open.

[ It's better not to go into details probably, but yes, she's spent quite a while on a tree just because of one particularly territorial boar. ]

I'm re—

[ Riko's not ready. She never was ready for this, but instead of yelling or squeaking, she remains silent and doesn't even move an inch. After reminding herself that it's still Shiro in front of her approximately twenty times, Riko finally takes a deep breath. ]

Ready.

[ There's no need for her to say that now at all times, but she's still under the impression of the horse-sized robotic lion. Who wouldn't be? ]

You don't have to worry about the boars, at least...

[ The nervous chuckle that follows cannot be helped. ]

[spaceforged]

[Shiro internally lets out a breath. He hadn't scared her. He shakes himself once, letting the feeling of being a machine again settle in. Not needing to breathe will never stop being weird.]

I still have to worry about them, but you won't have to.

[He hates to rapid change it leaves him too disoriented. Shiro starts forward, moving quietly despite his machine body. A few steps later he's himself again, breathing out the breath he'd been holding.]

So, let's get this done. Still okay?

[oceanaria]

Y-Yes.

[ She didn't mean to stutter, but it's difficult to remain calm when so many bizarre things are happening all at once. ]

Are you, though? This looks a bit exhausting...I'm sorry that I asked you to do that.

[spaceforged]

It's alright, I volunteered. It's a little tiring...but it's more like going for a run or exercising for a while.

If you need to sit down for a moment and process, we can do that too. Take everything at the pace you can handle. [It might have been too much at once. He's so used to everything hitting the fan that sometimes he has trouble gauging what can be too much.

Shiro keeps his tone calm, hoping that will help her get her bearings.]

[oceanaria]

I'll be fine! I think. I don't want to slow us down too much.

[ Taking it easy is something she'd love to do, but there are other things that she has to take into consideration. Coming back to the camp before it gets dark is pretty high on the list. ]

We'll get it done quickly, I can run pretty fast! [ There's a downside, though. ] For five minutes.

[ Chuckling softly, she realizes how bad does that sound. Even ten minutes would sound better than five, but this is the truth. ]

You seem to be used to all the weirdness, though. I wish I were used to it, too.

[spaceforged]

You'll get there. It takes time to get used to an entirely new situation. I already had the tools and experiences. You're just starting to get yours.

[He sets out, heading for a patch he'd spotted on patrol that's not far away from the walls. If she doesn't want to slow down he'll do what he can to support her wish. He likes back over his shoulder and smiles at her, adding.]

Five minutes was how long I could hold Black Lion form at the start. [It's not so bad. It's just a start.]

[oceanaria]

You just want me to make me feel better... [ There's no way it can be true, can it? ] ...Wait, really? No way.

[ Riko still finds it hard to believe but on the other hand...ultimately, there's no reason for Shiro to lie. ]

Five minutes is a lot in your case.

[spaceforged]

I spent all of it falling on my face. It wasn't until I got help from the others I could even walk without tripping. [He can laugh about it now. At the time it was a stressful time of frustration and gratitude towards the older members of the coven.]

I'm not telling you these things just to make you feel better. You will get there. So long as you're patient with yourself.

[oceanaria]

Help from the others...

[ Riko's murmuring to herself, going quiet after that for a little while. ]

Can you give me a minute? There's something I have to do.

[ It's a weird request. What does she mean? They're in a forest, there's nothing much to do here apart from walking and watching out for wild animals. Yet, Riko seems really adamant about this.

It might look even weirder when she pulls out a small sheet of paper and a pen from one of the pockets and starts drawing. Shortly after, a baseball bat appears out of thin air and falls onto the ground. Riko picks it up swiftly, smiling at Shiro. ]

It should be good enough, right?

[spaceforged]

[The request is strange but he’s used to trusting odd questions from his crew. Shiro waits and turns to keep watch for any trouble. He’d seen the paper and decided not to question it.

His smile lights up his eyes as he turns back.]

That’s perfect. [A bat is good for her size and blunt enough to make a boar think twice when knocked in the face.]

Well done. [He means it, a bit of pride in his voice he doesn’t bother to hide.]