January Intro: I Know the Winter's Getting Colder

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INTRO LOG: JANUARY

Who: Everyone!
What: New souls arrive to the archipelago of LifeAftr
When: January 5th and onward
Where: Chol and surrounding waters
Warnings: Mark as needed!

The Overview: New Lands
New arrivals will not be waking in the typical hub of activity; instead, they will find themselves coming to on the small island of Chol. While the island's fringes are little more than an unforgiving spread of craggy, canyon-like rock and coastal cliffs, the island dips down to form a fertile divot of edenic woodland in its center. The people living there will even be helpful and polite to you, should you inquire after them.

All new arrivals will additionally awake with knapsacks, their names stitched to the front. The contents of said knapsacks can all be found in your acceptance notices!

Icebreaker: This is the Winter of Our Youth
Unless you're someone with a fondness for the cold, you'll undoubtedly be waking with more than a slight chill in your bones. The appearance of the island of Chol has signaled a coming event of great import in LifeAftr, and unfortunately, the signs of that event's approach have already been set in motion. The temperature has begun to drop as the sun's rays begin to die, faster and faster, leading to an impressive cold snap in the ocean waters - particularly those surrounding Chol.

It is for that reason that you won't be waking on Chol, per se. Instead, you'll be waking on a thick crust of ice that's mantled itself over the ocean waters, freezing solid enough to bear your weight...for the most part. The ice won't hold forever; it isn't meant to. If you happen to be particularly vivacious in your waking, or especially active in general, thick cracks will start to spiderweb out from underneath those impacts with low, warning chunks and wrenches of fracturing ice. Better hurry to land soon, unless you care to take a little dip into those freezing cold ocean waters.

Mainland: When We Pick Over the Past
Should you make it to the land of Chol, braving the iced-over waters surrounding its craggy shores, you'll encounter something at least as startling - the people who have elected to set up a rudimentary encampment upon its lands. While a bit on the scalier side, the Jormun are nonetheless allied to you land-dwellers, and will welcome you to the island. Most will be preoccupied with preparations for an approaching siege, but many will comment idly that the cold is a sign of the coming battle. Some may point you to their leader, known to most as Munin, but others will venture hospitality based on the actions of those land-dwellers that came before you, who were successful in allying themselves to this sea-dwelling people.

Those who might have braved the cold a little too fiercely will quickly be offered some rather rough blankets - perhaps more on par with burlap sacks in terms of texture - as well as a hot brew that the Jormun call brrkshavak. Heated to a boil just prior to being served, the drink will be more than adequate in warming your weary bones, though it bodes mentioning that it is both scalding hot and made with a fleshy kind of undersea herb that is akin to crushed chili pepper in taste.

It'll warm you up, all right.

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As a final note to those who participated in the Test Drive Meme, bear in mind that those threads, if all parties involved would like, can be game canon in the form of dream-like memories involving a place very much like this one, though the layout is considerably different.

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Feeling a tad adrift? Make sure to check the Locations Page, which has details regarding the starting areas and a handy map for those who feel better with a bird's eye view!

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Comments

i'm glad to have provided

[covertizer]

[ if he'd been listening closely, akechi might've heard akira running across the horizon like a tiny stampeding wildebeest at the scent of coffee on the air. ]

For a favour?

[ Leaning over your shoulder now, akechi. he can see the sweet, sweet life giving liquid and scent the strong bitterness of the bean rising in the air. g o d. ]

I only thought to ask for a sleeping bag. Should've known the Storyteller'd have coffee on hand somewhere...

[raygunner]

[ fallen into the trap.... ]

That's right. [ And he's pouring another cup for himself, sipping at the coffee.... ] I was surprised, actually. And it seems to refill itself.

[covertizer]

[ all those times he served him coffee with a smile and this is how he's treated... ]

... [ he's absolutely watching that coffee like a hawk, goro akechi. ]

It just... knows when to top itself up? [ what. ]

[raygunner]

[ oh, he knows.

siiiiiip. this coffee is so good!! ]

I can't explain it, but yes. Somehow.

[covertizer]

[ you are a cruel, cruel man goro akechi.

good thing Akira knows exactly what to do to those who abuse their power in the face of those more needy and vulnerable and lacKINg iN caffeine compared to them.

When Akechi's grip is at its most relaxed, Akira winds an arm around past Akechi's waist and up past his arm to pluck the mug from his grip and turns away to let himself have a good, soul renewing gulp of the sweet, sweet coffee before he inevitably gets attacked. ]

... it even tastes pretty good. I've to got to remember to get one of these for myself.

[ here, he's being good. he's holding the mug out for easy grabbing for you gowo. parlay. ]

[raygunner]

[ what is even happening here

Understandably, Akechi is completely blindsided, and it takes him a moment to, like. Respond? ]

You are an absolute terror, Akira Kurusu. [ He takes the cup, careful not to spill any of the coffee, and takes a drink. ] You could have just asked, you know.

[covertizer]

[ exactly what you think is happening here is happening here. ]

Are you telling me you would've really just handed over a cup without any more teasing and torment, Goro Akechi?

[ and then there's a pause. an almost

suspiciously

long

one

before he speaks again: ]

Oh, you drank from it.

[ There is absolutely something he isn't saying. ]

[raygunner]

If you had asked nicely? Perhaps.

[ .......

he's about to take another drink, but he lowers the cup and looks at Akira. ]

Yes, I did.

[covertizer]

I had to make sure it was decent. You shouldn't have to drink sub par coffee.

[ and he looks up, and says with a completely straight face. ]

Direct kisses are more fun than indirect ones. You only had to ask.

[raygunner]

[ oh my god

Akechi actually chokes a little on his coffee, good job Akira!! ]

I assure you, that is the last thing on my mind.

[covertizer]

[ he will take that as a win, definitely. ]

I would hate for you to think I was taking advantage of you. [ he's just looking... completely seriously at him. would rest a hand on his shoulder, if he didn't think that Akechi would smack it away. ]

I'm really just after your coffee.

[raygunner]

[ he doesn't break eye contact, either, and regards him with a raised eyebrow. ]

Oh, I don't doubt that. Besides, taking advantage of someone is somewhat out of character for you. Still... Who says I'll be willing to share my coffee now?

[covertizer]

[ whoever blinks first loses. and has to get the next refilling pot of coffee. ]

Not even as a thank you for all the coffees I served you with a smile?

[raygunner]

Were my payment and tips not enough for you, Kurusu-kun?

[covertizer]

Payment and tips were the property of LeBlanc, not Akira Kurusu.

So, technically, no.

[raygunner]

Hmmm... that is true.

[ he's thinking... and then he grabs another cup and pours one out for Akira. he offers it out. ]

Considering it's prone to refilling itself, it isn't a terrible loss to share with a fellow coffee-lover.

[covertizer]

[ .................... did you spit in it, akechi? somehow? even though he was watching this whole time...?

still, it's coffee. and they have exchanged an indirect kiss now. it's fine. ]

... Thank you.

[ he's sincere, at least. ]

What kind of sorcery did you pull for it to do that?

holy shit the sparkly text

[raygunner]

[ he's a wizard, akira.

Akechi chuckles lightly and pours himself another cup. Watching the other, he takes a small sip. ]

To receive the coffee? I told a story, and asked the Storyteller for something in return.

only the best for you~

[covertizer]

[ no he's not he doesn't have a wizard hat?? ]

The Storyteller can do that? I need to remember to ask for the important things next time... I didn't realise magically refilling coffee pots were on the "can request" list.

[ C A F F E I N E ]

[raygunner]

Neither did I, but I figured it was worth asking about. It seems their power is quite extensive.

[ siiiiiiiip ]

What all have you requested, again? I believe you mentioned a sleeping bag.

[covertizer]

In~su~la~ted sleeping bag. It does the job pretty well.

[ And is much better than sleeping under a hoodie in a tree. Now he can sleep in a sleeping bag in a tree. Much better. ]

Other than that, some extra clothes. So I'm not just wearing these ones all the time. [ Might not be a bad idea to follow his lead there, Akechi. When did you last wash those clothes...? ]