lifeaftr | February Intro: Chasing Kairos

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.

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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[Mm.]

Do you talk to them? During those...dreams, the monthly gatherings.

No, I don't. I'm not entirely certain it's a good idea.

[He doesn't have any reason to believe it would come back to bite him, it's just something he doesn't trust.]

Have you been talking to them?

I remained silent the first month. I spoke to them the last time, however, a few weeks ago.

Nothing has happened to make me think that that was a mistake; I see no reason to not speak to them, and I can't imagine how having us do so benefits them in any way.

What did you tell them?

It was nothing about you, if that's your concern.

[...]

This is neither an order, nor a request. Do as you wish with regards to it. I'm simply stating that there's no detriment to speaking to them that I can see, and if that's the case then it may prove to be to our benefit eventually. There would be no sense in it otherwise.

[...]

I'll keep that in mind, then.

[It's not sarcastic at all, actually.]

Good.

[And now he's got a whole fucklot of poison and honestly, he'll figure out what to do with it later.]

...I don't intend to stay here much longer; if nothing else, I should bring all this back before it gets late.

Ja, of course. Shall I leave you to it?

[He'll actually do you the courtesy of leaving you alone, if you'd prefer, okay.]

...Do as you prefer.

[It's not a dismissal, at any rate.]

It's dangerous for you to keep saying things like that. I might end up annoying you until you've returned home.

[Not that he's looking to be ordered around, of course, but he can't resist being a pain.]

I'm aware. But seeing as you've been surprisingly tolerable for the time being, I imagine returning the courtesy is only fair.

Oh dear, what did I do to deserve such an insult?

[oh my god.]

Well, I suppose since you're not opposed, I'll grace you with my presence for a little longer!

Again, if that's what you would prefer.

[god

we're going to go hiking back through the eastern part of the island and by the time we eventually get back to enso he's going to be back to completely hating your face

but for now this is fine? he is totally okay with your company and he's not sure how he feels about that]

I'm sure you'll come to regret it~!

[literally once we get to the other side of the island...

But for now this is surprisingly fine, so sure. Why not.]

February Intro: Chasing Kairos

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