lifeaftr | June Intro: Let's Sea How Far We've Come

INTRO LOG: JUNE

Who: Everyone!
What: New souls arrive to the archipelago of LifeAftr as the island of Ziziphus begins to crumble
When: June 4th and onward
Where: Ziziphus and Ensō...and Monsun
Warnings: Mark as needed!

Ziziphus: At The Start Of The End Of The World
Since Bliss's destruction, the extensive root network they've threaded throughout every inch of the island of Ziziphus has begun to crumble. June 4th marks the beginning of the inevitable collapse of the island as it starts to sink into the sea...coincidentally coinciding with the arrival of LifeAftr's newest adventurers. Between the dead trees surrounding Bliss's empty husk, great cracks in the earth start to widen, the dead god's absent root system leaving vast gaps underground which simply cannot support the life above.

It almost sounds like thunder rupturing from the ground itself, wild tremors preceding each vicious boom until gaping chasms lay between venturing parties and the safety of the mana pool - only water waits below, for those unlucky enough to lose their footing.

And if the immense pull of mile wide chunks of landmass sinking beneath the waves isn't enough to suck you down, the heavy rain of debris from Ziziphus's rapidly destabilizing edges will certainly help. Want to avoid a watery grave? What you need to do is simple:

Escape.

Sorry, newbies. If you showed up on Ziziphus, you're in for a very athletic entrance to LifeAftr.

Monsun: Just Like Every Other Morning Before
Adventurers aren't the only creatures on Ziziphus attempting to outrun its collapse. Creatures great and small, from the largest spindlank to the smallest tigerlily will be heading south in an attempt to escape the worst of the quakes. Unlike offshore adventurers, however, these poor creatures don't have a mana pool waiting for them to escape through. Their extinction, it seems, is imminent.

Unless you have something to say about it.

Already exhausted from their attempts to get through to and then actively dispose of their fellow god, the Storyteller will break their traditional manner of communication to announce a potential solution to this problem with a single broadcast to the Stones of Far Speech in a strained, weary tone:

"The mana pools on Monsun are now open. If you are willing, save what you can."

True to their word, characters will discover that the island of Monsun will be accessible once more for a short period of time. From prey to predator, obstruction to catastrophe - multiple species of flora and fauna can still be preserved, should you choose to do so.

Be wary of the psychological effects of both sides of the island. Those who are new to our setting and wish to explore, the island of Monsun has a peculiar side effect to its stark divide: the eastern half is rich in resources, but brings out the very worst of you, while the western half is a tumultuous wasteland that accentuates your best qualities. More information on said island can be found on its entry on the Locations page, or its introductory info post.

Due to these efforts, the Storyteller will not be available for contact from the 4th to the 18th of June. Item Requests will also be unavailable at this time. They will, however, make a rather strained announcement to ensure all are aware that access to both Ziziphus and Monsun will cease on June 10th.

Ensō: I Wonder What It Means If It's Gone
The native fauna of Ziziphus aren't the only ones on the move, it seems. Those who wander the shores of Ensō will be delighted to witness the appearance of creatures akin to both turtles and dugongs drifting through the waters, gravitating around the island's eastern coast, rapidly gaining in numbers over the following days.

Kaleidoshells have been unlocked in the bestiary!

With spring close to ending in the archipelago, these peaceful creatures are looking to make good use of their natural nesting areas; hope you're open to sharing the beach for a little while. While a few braver individuals will make their way to the shores between C4 and D1 to begin digging nests, the vast majority won't be coming to shore quite yet.

They do, however, make a very fine sight around the waters of Ensō, especially in the evening. Luminescent, their rainbow patterns glow underwater, drifting mood lights for the increasingly warmer evening breeze.

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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[The laughter echoes from her throat in the form of a hoarse cackle, almost like that of a hyena, as her tongue bobs from her open jaws. That sort of muted, horrified reaction was exactly what she expected (and was hoping for), and boy...Kravitz sure as hell did deliver, despite how short it was. If she were more capable of laughter, Ammy would be in hysterics right about now. Boy, oh boy, she's found someone fun to tease. Guard your ass, my guy.

Moving up and away from the beach, Ammy still chuckles softly, shaking the sand out of her fur and going to actually, maybe...find something to eat. She's rested long enough, and her belly is telling her it's snack time. But oh, this is cute. If Issun were half as twitchy as this one is, she'd fear the little bug would shiver himself into the core of the earth.]

You're doing very well. Any god would be honored to have such a devour follower. [And that she means honestly and sincerely, dipping her head in a deep bow. It's...rare, to find people so inclined to service, let alone like various gods. To be perfectly honest, many of the people here have been shunned, hated, and abandonned (even attacked) by their gods.] Thank you.

[He can't possibly hide the color that comes to his cheeks from her laughter, the way he has to duck his head away just slightly. Listen, he's-- listen, okay, let him live his fucked up resurrection life. Let him survive here.

Kravitz tries to regain some of his composure as Ammy starts moving, rising to his feet abruptly to brush the sand out of his pants (and of course, still have her white fur all over them).

But at least she's kind. Even if he has no clue what to do about the bow. He freezes, looking left and right for a moment before he crosses his right hand to his heart and bows back.]

I-- of course. If not for my Lady, I would have been gone for a very long time. It's important I uphold her values and keep the world at it's balance.

[Even if this... isn't his jurisdiction, and he has very little power here. It pays to be respectful anyway.]

I'm sure you would get along. She's very cordial.

[There's a smile that tugs up her lips at their corners, and Ammy resists the laughter bubbling in her gut, but the wag of her tail is much more difficult to hide. He's...so unlike her own Envoy that it's funny. Issun was a firecracker - mouthy, energetic, rude but in a charming way, and really the exact opposite of Kravitz. But, each respected the gods, and were kind and good to a tee, it's really quite remarkable.

She's coming, slowly, to learn that the gut feeling about such 'dark' things is oftentimes purely her own bias. It's something she needs to work on, going forward. A difficult task, to change one's perceptions, but she'd love to give it a go. Heck, just talking about the possibility of meeting his Lady fills Amaterasu with delight, and she barks happily.

She can't wait.]

[She's just-- cute. It feels so odd to be on such a calm level with her- The Raven Queen was a staunch commander of rule and regulation, because Death can offer no opening or casual space. He has learned he must keep steady. Must stay dilligent.

It's not as if he's never met a softer god. But it still takes him by surprise, every time.

But making promises for the future is nice. And having someone to share all of this with is-- nice.

He thinks he's excited, too.]

June Intro: Let's Sea How Far We've Come

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