March Adventure: I Can Move Mountains

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NEW ISLAND: CAHYPDO

Who: Everyone!
What: Cahypdo appears!
When: March 10th and onward
Where: Cahypdo
Warnings: Tag as you go!

We Turn the Tide
As of March 10th, the mana pools on Ensō and its islets will now allow for travel to Cahypdo.

There is a mana pool situated on E5, to the island's south.

Most of E5 is overcome by a crooked sprawl of coastal cliffs, rocky bumps and swells that make the area a prime spot for tidepools. If one ventures to the region's eastern areas, they're certain to find all manner of marine creatures dwelling in the miniature ecosystems: crabs, clams, starfish, anemones.

If they go east, they'll be greeted by a soft expanse of warm sand. In the distance, the lumpy presence of buildings might be visible on just the next square over. But the local population are more than a little startled to have visitors, and you're bound to see a few curious members of their village wandering out to say hello. None of them, one will note immediately, are armed; either it doesn't occur to them that visitors might be hostile, or they have perfect confidence that hostile visitors aren't a concern.

You can find more information on the Roaka, the inhabitants of Cahypdo, on the island's OOC information. In the meantime, there will be a top-level below for NPC interaction, for those interested in making first contact!

And May Death Find You Alive
Now, we did mention on the island's introductory info post that Cahypdo's landscape isn't altogether stable. The soft sands and soils are prone to sinkholes and even quicksand in dire instances, and those who scale either of the mountains risk being overtaken by landslides and avalanches.

Which is why, on March 15th, there will be a rather sizable earthquake. Sizable enough to cause both mountains to shed heaping piles of slag and debris which may very well wipe out any brave traveler who was currently scaling either peak...or crush any innocents below who don't get out of the way quickly enough. The Roaka will, at this point, politely ask for your help in repairing and rebuilding any structural damage that has been done their buildings, as well as the general clearing of debris from the farmland at the island's heart. In return, they will gladly offer you some of their food and shelter, assist you with island exploration, and even extend an invitation to certain upcoming festivities they have in mind. Perhaps a celebration for surviving the earthquake...?

You may also use this log as a catch-all for reactions to the earthquake and what assistance you might offer, if any. Or if you simply end up getting in everyone's way. Not that we'd expect that of anyone here, oh no. Not us.

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Welcome to the island of Cahypdo! As the island is now accessible, feel free to create new logs of your own, or use this post as a catch-all for exploration! You may also use this log as a reaction to the events on the [DATE] and subsequent efforts to help, if you wish. For further information in regards to the island, or plotting, the following links may prove handy:

[ ♆ ] OOC info and introductory post
[ ♆ ] Trade post with the Roaka
[ ♆ ] Cahypdo on the Locations page
[ ♆ ] Search Requests page

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Comments

[journalname]

It is alright! I am very used to mountains.

[But he doesn't want to startle her, so he'll cool his jets a little. And lightly toss her a fruit once he gets them, yeah.]

[antepone]

[ She catches it and turns it over in her hands. ]

Thank you! I haven't had these in so long...

[ ... well, if they're actually the fruit she knows. ]

[journalname]

Oh! Do you recognize them?

[antepone]

They look a lot like a fruit I used to eat back home.

[ She cuts into it with her knife, and her face lights up. ]

They're called kiwis!

[journalname]

Oh, how neat!

[Awesome, not poison!]

It is good to know they are edible. We have a fair variety of fruit on Enso, but I always like to cultivate new ones.

[antepone]

We'll have to take a few back, then. Can you reach any more?

[journalname]

I believe I can, yes.

[Though he'll go a little slower as he scales higher.]

Our old kingdom, on the surface, was a rather mountainous one. I am accustomed to this kind of terrain.

[antepone]

[ ... She figures that makes sense, but she's not about to say that out loud. ]

It's lucky we have you, then. I'm terrible with heights and mountain-climbing.

[journalname]

[Yeah, you know, it kinda tracks!]

Oh gosh, this is not too high, is it?

[antepone]

Oh-- Don't worry. As long as I don't think too hard about it, it's okay.

[journalname]

Alright. But please, do not hesitate to say something if you would like to turn back. This is only an exploration, after all.

[They're not going anywhere and there's no real goal in mind, other than "maybe find some cool plants or something."]