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 She'll also give you a letter, which may give you more questions than answers since the information is a wee out of date.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

[mysterybone]

Right!

[ Mio is still fully convinced that he'll be praised. He's in a good enough mood, but it only gets better when a handful of strawberries is offered to him. ]

Since I already have Eva-sama's love, a thumbs up would be perfect!

[ He's never gotten one of those from Eva before. Sounds exciting! He's sure he would like that a lot. And feel very special. So he takes the strawberries and examines them a little before dropping them into the basket. ]

Thank you!♪ I guess you aren't such a bad person after all.

[armigers]

[ He doesn't know what to say in response to that. ]

Thanks... I think.

[ Maybe it's the all-black wardrobe that gives off a suspicious vibe, but he has yet to find anything else in this place that might actually fit him properly. Besides, he's a lot more normal compared to a certain dark mage who was obsessing over strawberries just a second ago. ]

This is probably enough. I'm all strawberrie'd out.

[ For a lifetime. He never wants to see them again except garnishing a much better dessert. ]

You good or still going to hang over there looking weird?

[mysterybone]

You're welcome!

[ Clearly he's just given a great compliment and is being generous with his praise.

He looks down at the berries in his basket and then nods his head. ] Yes. This seems good.

What do you mean 'looking weird'? I look really cute, don't I? [ If not cute, then Scary. Like I-would-curse-you kind of scary. One of the two. He smooths down his outfit as if to emphasize this. ]

I'm tired now, so I think it's definitely enough.

[armigers]

[ There's no right way to answer that, is there? ]

Uhh, sure, if you say so.

[ Meaning he's not going to debate that nor does he care enough to have much of an opinion on the guy's looks. He doesn't exactly spend an extraneous amount of time studying other people.

His eyes glance towards his own basket, checking to make sure there are enough strawberries to count as having made an effort before nodding. ]

So back to camp, or are you going to find your 'Eva-sama,' first?

[ He's not judging here. Just asking a simple question.

Okay, there's a little bit of judgment. ]

[mysterybone]

[ Probably not. ]

I do say so!

[ He's pleased that there's no argument, feeling secure in his cuteness. And he's still in a pretty good mood, so there's no threats of curses or magic circles. For now. He swings his basket a little and gives thought to the question, though the answer comes to him easily. ]

I should find Eva-sama! That's definitely more important.

[ It's okay to judge him. He won't even notice (but he probably deserves it). ]

[armigers]

[ He should be insulted about being so easily shafted for 'Eva-sama,' but he can't say he really cares. You do you, man. ]

Yeah, good luck with that.

[ He has no further words of wisdom, except whatever happens next is probably not going to play out how this guy imagines. Well, he's not going to burst that bubble, preferring to just turn in his work and take the rest of the afternoon off. He's earned it.

He does pause to grant his new friend(?!) a wave of parting. ]

See you around.

[ Probably in an equally unpleasant circumstance, but at least they're no longer surrounded by phalluses (phalli?!). ]

[mysterybone]

[ It's okay. Everyone is second to Eva-sama, there's no stopping that. ]

Thank you! Thanks for the strawberries.

[ He actually smiles like a normal person and bows his head some. Sometimes Mio can be nice. And grateful. Sometimes.

He returns the wave enthusiastically, excited to go see Eva-sama with his spoils now. ]

See you!

[ They'd have to take care not to meet while surrounded by phalluses (or phalli, apparently, since it doesn't need spellchecked....) again. ]