[JANUARY INTRO LOG | WORLD TWO]

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Who: All coven members, especially new folk!
Where: In and around the new world’s apartment building where the coven is staying, as well as the rest of Shehui
When: Day 160
Open/Closed: Open to All
IMPORTANT: While some prompts are newbie exclusive, all characters can tag this intro log!

How did you get into this building? This apartment room? What the fuck is going on? Let's refer back to this page for a semi in-depth, wow so detailed, explanation of your current situation. You'll also have a letter slipped under your door with some explanation about your whole coven situation, as well as info that explains you have magic now! And yet what kind of magic is conveniently left out. Are you up to speed? Great. Now, here's the question of the hour: what are you going to do about all this? A ▢ If you're the sensible sort and want to explore your new digs before slinking around Shehui, you're in luck! You've got easy access to your apartment, and it's luckily not on lockdown right now. Feel free to check out your room, raid the fridge -- oh, and saying hello to your roommates should also be on your to-do list. B ▢ Let's say that hanging out with these people is a little overwhelming...that's fine! There are plenty of things to do in the apartment building without interacting with roomies! There are vending machines to prop up, a leisure floor that contains a totally vacant air hockey table and a nice garden to relax in. C ▢ But ah, there's also venturing outside! Out front is the job board, which is a nice place to hit up if you're looking to add to your currently fat but depleting credit account. The problem is that the jobs are currently disappearing quickly, and those around you aren't giving you such nice looks. This apartment building is a known problem area at this point, and your signet doesn't do anything to settle their fears.

D ▢ With new year's week coming to an end, the residents of Shehui are feeling more celebratory than somber now. A lot of businesses are closed in order to enjoy themselves and ring in the new year the right way. A lot of restaurants and bars are currently offering specials, from free drinks to cheap food in order to pull in the holiday crowd. If you're looking to meet people and socialize in Shehui, this is the best way to do it. E ▢ Also because it's the post holiday season, stores are trying to push out the rest of their overstock merch. One item of note that's being peddled quite often is a cell phone. From tiny flip phones to the latest Orange product, cellphones are a necessity in this modern society. Get yours right now and begin texting right away! There are a few social apps that are installed, so you might be lucky enough to connect with another coven member! They also have Redmolar capability, which will automatically allow you to text those with phones in the area. Maybe send some mysterious stranger texts? F ▢ While you're hustling around Shehui, you may realize that the telepathic messages get stronger -- perhaps the new coven members are near? In general, you may be subject to telepathic messages about current Shehui goings on, random thoughts or requests to meet up at so-and-so location. A.K.A. let's utilize that telepathy...it may not last forever! G ▢ Because the week of remembrance is still going on, flowers are littering the streets, though most of them are dead. Bunches of flowers are being sold, and flower fortunes are a popular activity during this part of the holiday. There are fortune tellers on the street who will give you your flower of the year, but it's more fun to have them read with one another! There are digital cards that you can buy that will allow you to read fortunes on the go -- simply tap the screen of the card and your flower will be decided. Not happy with your choice? Too bad! It won't randomize to something different, no matter how hard you try. H ▢ While a lot of Shehui citizens are trying to avoid the coven members like the plague, a small alien child isn't so much concerned with who helps her, just as long as someone does. She accidentally left her house's door open and her five new kittens are suddenly missing! Where are they? Who knows! But she'd certainly like some help looking for them. I ▢ As the day winds down, snow falls on Shehui for the last time this season. The government is getting rid of their supplies that create the festive weather. This is old hat for older coven members, but for newbies? You better enjoy the snow while you can. After an hour or so, it piles up enough to truly be utilized for merriment...this also means that it's pretty easy to get snowed in if you happen to be in a building during the snow fall, which also creates some interactive opportunities. J ▢ Wildcard! How will your character interact with this new and unusual world?

Comments

[mesmerevenant]

Good to hear. There's some people who have struggled acclimating, and with all the unrest at the moment... well, you've really been thrown into the middle of things.

[ Best to bring it up now rather than later, in case Valerius doesn't know! Though it's very much an alliance of convenience, the coven needs to stick together when they're so obviously outsiders. ]

[poisonparadise]

[Arched eyebrows raise slowly, and for a moment Valerius seems perplexed]

You refer to the ugly looks and unpleasant behavior of the locals…? Hm, I’ve definitely felt a sense of...not belonging, though I felt that way when I first discovered how my ma--rather, certain things have changed.

[Not that he minds now. He’s slowly come to terms with his losses and what they were traded for.]

[mesmerevenant]

You got it. They're not exactly fans of these... changes we bring.

[poisonparadise]

...My apologies, but you’ll have to be specific on that particular matter.. I haven’t quite discerned all of them since arriving here. What changes do you refer to? Something other than these trades we’ve had to endure?

[mesmerevenant]

I'm not sure you can call it much of a trade... but that's actually what I'm referring to. The people around here don't like the supernatural, and are very community minded. So we're basically double the outsider with the abilities we were gifted.

[poisonparadise]

[Valerius covers his mouth for a moment, looking concerned. Maybe my loss isn't so bad if that's how it is he thinks. Sliding his hand down off his mouth to his chest, he responds.]

I see...Thank you for the explanation. I'll do what I can now to stay under the radar.

[mesmerevenant]

That's basically all you can do. Especially if you don't want to get in trouble with the local authorities... if you're lucky, some of the people here might warm to you though. Of course, then they might make attempts to assimilate you.

[ Jun has had experience with this already, and has been very good at playing along with it as well. Of course, he has no intention of truly joining a society that seems somewhat dodgy. ]

[poisonparadise]

[Valerius perks up ever so slightly at the new information, his mouth hanging open in bewilderment]

Assimilate…? I never would have guessed that there was anything like that going on in this society. [Now he can't help but wonder just how far they go...Thankfully, it seems like too much effort to find out, so ghe won't be doing anything dangerous--for now]

[Quieter, after a quick look around] Though, it makes sense considering how we’ve been stared at that something isn’t...Hm.

[mesmerevenant]

At the very least, they've been very insistent that this is the best place to be. Which... isn't entirely wrong, considering all the luxuries here.

[ But Valerius trailed off on an interesting sentence ]

"Something isn't"... what?

[poisonparadise]

[Cold eyes shift to Jun’s face as his thoughts return from the abyss of possibilities. With another look to check for anyone watching, he leaned in and lowered his voice]

Isn’t what it seems...I’ve sensed something strange about this place for some time, but I have yet to put my finger on it. You've helped in narrowing it down, at least.

[mesmerevenant]

Sense, as in... magic-wise? Or simply a hunch?

[poisonparadise]

A bit of both, actually...[He clears his throat]

I can feel negativity like how one can feel hot and cold...and there’s far more of it here than the locals’ disdain would suggest. I don’t know any details, unfortunately. If I dared, I would do further research.

[mesmerevenant]

Huh. That's... a fairly useful skill, all things considered, if a bit late now.

If you wanted to do research I have some bad news for you though.

[poisonparadise]

Yes...I hadn't thought to mention it because I'd rather not have anything else taken from me.

[He looks dejected, and nods as if already knowing what the other's going to say] So I've noticed.

[mesmerevenant]

If it helps, I don't think anything else will be taken from you. Probably.

[poisonparadise]

Well, that’s fortunate. [He rubs between his eyes gingerly. He’s dealt with enough divine capriciousness to last a lifetime.] I do hope they’ve had enough...