lifeaftr | April Intro: The Flower Ripens in its Place

INTRO LOG: APRIL

Who: Everyone!
What: New souls arrive to the archipelago of LifeAftr
When: April 3rd and onward
Where: Ziziphus
Warnings: Mark as needed!

A9: Sow the Seed
Unbeknownst to new arrivals, the archipelago of LifeAftr has recently seen the appearance of a new island, as chosen via voting - and they have been unceremoniously placed there instead of upon Ensō, where most newcomers would typically appear. It's probably for the best that the island of Ziziphus is so outwardly peaceful.

There are worse places to find yourself, all things considered. The mana pool glimmers with a greenish light, the stone ring containing that peculiar fluid set firmly into the earth. The surrounding land fits neatly into that general aesthetic: rippling fields stirred by the occasional crisp breeze alternate between amber-golden and rich, verdant green in coloration, and irregular patches of color signify the presence of a great deal of flowers of all sorts.

It's a peaceful scene.

We're sure you're all about to make it go horribly wrong.

B9: Reap the Harvest
For the unluckier, or the more adventurous, something far less tranquil awaits. Perhaps you woke up on this particular map square instead, or you saw fit to journey a little farther, just to see what might happen. In any case, you'll quickly discover that this may not have been the best idea, when an ordinary grassy mound abruptly detaches itself from the ground, hauls itself upright on bristling legs, and starts scuttling near.

SPINDLANKS have now been unlocked in the bestiary.
What might initially appear to be a leafy hillock will very quickly prove to be something far more...mobile, if you get close enough. That clump of grass and red ferns will abruptly hoist itself up on six vine-like tendrils, crawling for its prey like a very large, mossy spider. While it's fully capable of swiping at its foes with its massive, leafy arms, the spindlank's favored method of dispatching its prey is simply to scuttle forth until it's positioned directly above you and drop down. If its weight does not crush you and choking on the clods of earth doesn't smother you, don't worry; the spindlank intends to eat you alive with a set of fleshy jaws set deep in its center, buried somewhere in its underbelly.

For despite their appearance, spindlanks are very much carnivorous. Their size can vary from anywhere between six and ten feet tall when their appendages unfurl entirely. They are, in essence, very large plants, and thus can be easily dealt with, if you can burn them.

Just try not to get overwhelmed.

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

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.

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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Sounds about right. Is there an expedition group being set up or already set up?

[He slides his knife away for now and pulls his hood back away from his face. he closes enough distance between them they can talk freely without bothering to raise their voices. He'd seen her before probably at the Standing Water.

The important questions out of the way he follows her gaze up to where Ember is sweeping over head. He whistles and the bird drops down onto his held up forearm. Who knew space armor would serve as a good perch.]

Felt like we needed scouts above and below.

[Takane's eyes follow the phoenix's movements until it perches onto the boy's arm. Impressive. A simple slight tilt of her head to the side is all she does to convey that thought outwardly.]

That is very thoughtful of you. I feel reassured to have such a capable pair around. You must be quite lucky, or incredibly skilled in animal handling, to not have one explode on you instantly...

[From what she saw, the great majority of people trying to handle chicks on that day met quite the fiery outcome. It was quite the day, trying to make sure no one was burned seriously...]

To answer your question, I have not heard word of anything formal, but I am currently about to venture forward with some associates, to discover the gifts that nature has to offer us on this new land. A member of my usual group is currently feeling quite ill, so we are looking to procure anything that could assist in relieving him somewhat.

Well, if you want extra hands when you do I'll help. [He lightly taps the knife hilt on his belt. Having something to do after cooling his heels in that cell for so long would do him some good.]

I'm good with a blade and not that bad of a scout. As for Ember here...I'm not sure it was animal handling. I showed him respect and he didn't burn me as a result. [The bird croons and he nods to it.]

You can go back up. [Ember leaps up off his arm and sweeps his wings in powerful downward flaps, cutting his way back up into the sky.] He's just restless.

[With a small smile on her face and a brief giggle of understanding, Takane's gaze follows the phoenix reascending to the sky. Respect, hm... That only cements her belief that the reason behind one of the chicks exploding in her friend's face was because he insulted it. That silly boy.

Once the bird was fully back to his own business, she'll return to the conversation at hand, giving a brief nod of acknowledgement.]

You are too kind, good sir. I shall keep that offer in mind, but unfortunately my companions and I may get in your way... Though miraculously we have thwarted the grasps of fate thus far, we are not very adept in terms of survival situations. [Yet here they are, about to explore anyway. What is self-preservation.]

Just Keith. [They're going to explore without knowing much about survival, it causes a faint frown on his face.]

...and that's not really a problem. I could teach you. Better now than when you absolutely need it. [They might absolutely need it shortly anyway.]

It's up to you. If you want to learn later on down the road, the offer is going to still be there.

Keith. [She repeats the name with a nod of acknowledgement. She will respect that. Likewise, she'll return the courtesy:] I am Takane. To answer your offer...

[She pauses for a moment to think about it, a hand on her chin as she looks off into the distance. Seeing the pattern of these islands, she most probably will need it. Perhaps she can impart what she's learned to her friends as well... With her decision made, she gives a resolute nod to Keith.]

... Yes, actually, I've ran into so much perils that it certainly would be absurd not to accept. While I do know some self-defense, and have done stage combat for some movies, it obviously cannot suffice when it comes to strange creatures and the like...

[She did almost kill a man once. Except that man was her friend and it was thanks to the floating islands' influence that she wanted to kill him, against her will. It was a bad time.]

[She knows self defense but it's important to know just how much.]

It won't. [Blunt as ever he nods once, his eyes accessing her for the tell tale marks of a fighter. How one holds themselves and moves tells another trained warrior what to expect.]

First, whenever you're free I want to see how much self defense you know. What weapons have you handled, if any. It's easier to learn something you've got some experience on.

[They could ask the Storyteller for the weapon for training purposes and combat use.]

April Intro: The Flower Ripens in its Place

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