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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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[The Hunter may be someone who learned things the hard way - i.e, by dying and coming back an infinite amount of times - but that doesn't mean his luck improved along the way.

Really, the only good thing that happened was that he had enough time to snap the Saw Cleaver into it's longer state and jam it into the chasm's side so he can at least hang around for a moment. The Hunter was thinking about how to get out of this when he hears Shepard's voice.

Okay. That helps quite a bit.]

I'm heavy, so be careful.

[Mostly because of his weapons, but that's besides the point. Digging his feet into whatever footholds he can find, the Hunter will push himself up so hopefully she can reach his hand.]

[The man is hanging on by a thread (or in this case, a wild looking axe) and Shepard grabs an outcropping of roots behind her and swings her other arm out further, reaching down as the Hunter reaches up.]

I've carried a Krogan out of battle before and they weigh a ton or two. I think I can get you with little trouble.

[Mostly because she's buff AND has cybernetic upgrades, but now is not the time to discuss that. She grips his hand tight, heaving upwards as she pulls him towards her. Pieces of rock break from the cliff side as the island continues to shake around them.]

[The Hunter nods and looks down to make sure he's putting his feet in places that will hold his weight. Falling to his death was nothing new (spoilers: you break more then your ankles if you jump from a great height and land incorrectly) and he doesn't doubt what Shepard is saying, even if the man has no idea what a Krogan is. But that doesn't mean he has to make things harder then they already are.

The Saw Cleaver at least can be used as support or rather, a fail-safe. The cliff was soft enough that he could still jam it in so once they made some ground the Hunter will slam the blade into the cliff again.

Because he does see the rock crumbling.]

If you need to drop me, do it.

[That statement makes her shake her head immediately and pull harder on the man as the world continues to crumble.]

Nope. That’s not happening.

[With one last heave of movement she pulls him up onto solid ground and instantly she’s pushing him towards the direction of the mana pool.]

We’re both gonna get out of here, ok?

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

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