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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One of the beaches on Ensō, sunset

[ Man, that's a hell of a sight.

On one of the many beaches at the shores of the island, Magnus, accompanied by Johann (his large and gangly dog) stands by the edge of the water, looking out at the lights shining through the surface.

It's not that surprising that Magnus found a particular interest in being in the beaches when the turtles and other animals started showing up, even if he was more of a fan of the four legged, furry type of creatures. But it was still a neat thing to see, and the night show was particularly interesting to watch.

Maybe there's something more to it. Maybe it's the timing, after a couple of days of living in memories. Maybe it's the recently crumbling islands, falling from the sky.

Maybe, perhaps, the lights remind him of a friend.]

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Something else?

[ OOC: I'm open for other starters! If you have an idea, comment away, or hit me up on plurk (

skree) or Discord (Skree #9889!]

[Pyrrha found herself wandering the coastline, rather than just sticking to one spot. It offered many more looks at the glowing creatures inhabiting the waters, as well as the chance to run into some unfamiliar faces. Always someone else who was watching the turtles with the same mystified expression she held onto.

She notices Magnus at the edge, first of all. Then the dog. And that's definitely warranting an investigation.]

Hello. [She gives a small wave as she joins Magnus by the water.] Are you enjoying the colors too?

[ He's snapped out of whatever deep thoughts he was in, looking over at the stranger.]

Oh, huh--yeah. Yeah.

[ Near by, Johann seems to just....dart across the shallow water, splashing it everywhere. He seems to be having fun.]

It's pretty awesome.

It is. I've never seen creatures like them before. It really makes this place seem special.

[And she's been to, what, three worlds now? Four? Who has time to count.]

...is that your dog? [Stupid question. What else can she say]

[ Oh, my dear girl, the stories he could tell you. ]

Oh, yeah. [ That seems to peak his attention more. He's more than happy to talk about his good good dog.]

That's Johann. You wanna meet him?

[It hasn't been entirely quiet on that beach, unfortunately. Out in the surf, Chip has been chasing after the turtles trying to get close enough to pet, but for whatever reason the animals haven't been keen on letting the child near them. Shouting and whining, they nearly exhaust themself before finally sulking their way back up to the shore and flopping down into the sand a slight way away from Magnus. Their phoenix, Sunny, lands nearby and chirps with concern before starting to gently preen their hair.]

This is dumb.

[ A kid after Magnus' own heart, had he not been stuck thinking about something else. It's enough to break him out of it, though, and watch them sulk on the sand. Johann, too, notices them, trotting over to sniff at them.]

I mean, you got to be sneaky about it. [ Like Magnus is one to talk. And like he knows anything about sea turtles!]

These guys are, like, weirdly fucking fast.

[Chip startles a little when Johann first snuffles at them, but as soon as they realize what he is they beam and reach up to start enthusiastically scratching his ears and neck. Sunny, for their part, flutters out of Johann's way and hops around to their ward's other side with indignant chirps.]

Aaaah! Hey, buddy! When'd you get here?

[...oh, sorry Magnus, did you say something?]

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