February Intro: Chasing Kairos

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INTRO LOG: FEBRUARY

Who: New arrivals, and you!
What: New souls arrive to the archipelago of LifeAftr
When: February 4th and onward
Where: Monsun
Warnings: Mark as needed!

Monsun, for the uninitiated, is an island divided in two, separated by a ribbon of flowing river. To the east, a rich deciduous woodland and perfect temperature heralds a plethora of resources at your disposal, at one singular, significant cost: your very worst traits will manifest the longer you remain in the area, until, by the twenty-four hour mark, you're living your absolute worst self.

By contrast, the island's western region is a harsh wasteland, a swathe of desert with hardly any shelter from the unrelenting sun and arid heat. Most everything here wants, in some way, to kill you, from the landscape to the fauna. Ugly storms and predators run wild, but the benefit is probably exactly what you think it is: namely, that your best traits manifest more and more strongly the longer you remain on Monsun's western half.

You, you lucky band of newcomers, are going to be arriving on one of two sides of the island. Whichever one in which your character wakes is up to you - though they're certainly welcome to head either direction, once they get their bearings.

Monsun, B2: Desert Air Won't Drown You Out
A craggy stretch of desert borders Monsun's northwest coast. Parts of the sand here, the further north you head, seem to have gone suspiciously slushy or boggy...though that might be the beginnings of an oasis that looks like it might be present on the region further up. Or, possibly, something else entirely.

It'll probably be hard to tell when you've got a mess of your own to contend with. Namely, the presence of a predator that's going to be making life quite...difficult for you, the longer you remain.

Nova Scorpions have been unlocked in the bestiary! Nova Scorpions are about one meter in length and have a large stinger to match, with a golden carapace that makes them near-chameleonic when it comes to blending in with the sands they so favor. They are nocturnal by nature and tend to burrow into the sand and form lairs with others of their kind. Occasionally, one might encounter a scorpion carrying its young on its back.

By far the most dangerous thing about them is their venom, potent enough to floor even the most powerful and even those of the nonhuman persuasion. They can be, potentially, milked for said venom if you're in need of a powerful toxin to lace your weapons, but it's recommended that you make sure the scorpion is very thoroughly dead or well on its way before doing any harvesting of its resources. You know. Just to be on the safe side.

The good news, of course, is that your better traits will be amplified the longer you stay on this side of the island. If you don't mind the danger, you're far more likely to earn yourself some help here than you are on the other side of the island.

Speaking of which.

Monsun, C1: So Scared of Overgrowing Youth
By utter contrast, the rich woodlands of Monsun's east give all the appearances of being the best sort of welcome one could ask for. With the island's coast lining the region of C1 to its north and a deep, beautiful green swathe of lush deciduous undergrowth swarming throughout the entirety of the area, one could almost call it idyllic.

One thing is certain: it is very, very beautiful. The presence of so many growing things make it a glorious contrast to the island's western half. And in C1 in particular, there's no shortage of resources. The odd berry bush, the abundance of trees that can be harvested for lumber, if necessary...and the presence of some very odd, but nonetheless potentially adorable little creatures known as mosslings.

What may initially appear to be a tuft of particularly springy moss will, on closer inspection, prove to be something a little bit more. Mosslings are practically indistinguishable from the surrounding landscape unless one is keen-eyed enough to pick out the twin yellow points of glowing eyes nestled among the leafy orbs of their bodies - or unless one happens to spook one by accident, prompting it to scurry hastily away. They are extremely peaceable, extremely docile creatures, though they can make traversing the landscape startling on occasion, for the faint of heart. Aside from potentially edible, leafy flesh, they don't have much use in the way of resources, but they are quite harmless! You, on the other hand, probably aren't so harmless. At least, not the longer you stay here. If you don't start forging your way west, or weaving your way to the island's single mana pool - located on E3 - to get off of it entirely, your very worst self is going to be manifesting, along with all your worst and least desirable qualities. Prone to violence, cowardice, jealousy, or paranoia? Better hope no one else is around to aggravate those traits, because they're not immune to Monsun's psychological effects either.

The only danger here comes from within. But the worst things usually do.

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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.

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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

[ladytakamaki]

[ she didn't think that she'd run into yusuke again; she'd gone searching for ren, shiho--right after makoto disappeared, too--and she'd lost all hope that any of her friends would be here. a part of her is glad they aren't, because lord knows all of the things this place has subjected everyone to, and she's just about to give up her search for yusuke when someone bumps into her.

the figure is familiar. and she knows it's real this time. and of course he's completely distracted during a situation like this. ]

Yusuke? [ her voice is quiet at first, but then she moves to get a better look at his face. it's him!! ] You--you showed up!

[jagarico]

[In any other situation, Yusuke would be much more excited to see Ann. Knowing he isn't here by himself without any company. But currently he isn't exactly himself. More like an extreme version of himself as he holds a hand up, peering closely at some fauna.]

One moment. Don't distract me. [Yeah, the little bit of social tact he does have is completely gone. Oops.

This isn't that much of a touching reunion.]

[ladytakamaki]

Oh, so now you're just gonna ignore me?!

[ rip, these two. it's super unfortunate they're on this side of the island, because ann's temper is starting to flare. it's...bad. ]

You guys left me here for months and this is what I get? Seriously?

[jagarico]

[Yusuke looks at her and for someone being talked to like this, he doesn't react much.]

I understand sometimes you can be emotional but you're grossly [great word choice there, yusuke!] overreacting. Nobody left you here. I played no hand in that.

[ladytakamaki]

I'm so not overreacting!

[ god. god!! they're such disaster children. ]

Geez, you're lucky I care about you so much, because otherwise I would've left you here to fend for yourself by now!

[jagarico]

You're yelling and ruining what would is beautiful scenery. [He motions to the area around them as if she should be able to see what he does.]

[ladytakamaki]

Unbelievable.

[ ... ] Whatever, Yusuke. Talk to me when you aren't being such a jerk.

[ she turns on her heel to walk away. but. she will definitely talk to him...once they're off of this side of the island. ]

[jagarico]

Jerk? [That does attract his attention and he follows after her.]

Ann, your manners are usually much better than this but currently you're not behaving any better than Ryuji. You blamed me for something I have no hand in and interrupted a moment where I was surrounded by so much beauty.

Perhaps if you could enjoy yourself then maybe you would be able to have better control of whatever is going through your mind.