GOOD MORNING NEW ARRIVALS
This time for real!WAKEY WAKEY.
As the storm finally peters out and characters can once again move above ground it becomes abundantly clear that the landscape has
changed. Where vast expanses of sand dunes once laid is now the half-buried remnants of what looks like some sort of...city? Full of structures. It stretches so far it's really hard to tell. But there is one thing characters will notice:
There are more stasis pods.
Revealed by the sandstorm, a whole new flurry of pods can be found scattered on the way to the city (curiously though, not
in it. Hurry and wake those guys up!
SPREAD THE LOVE. OR ACID.
With the departure of the storm there's even more new arrivals to be found besides those fellow travelers of yours! The
"Seedlings" and
"Cactus" are now both available, the former blown in by the storm and the former uncovered.
The Seedlings are generally pretty harmless. They like to burrow into the sand so only their "Leaves" plant-like leaves remain above ground, and they're quite happy to stay that way until surprised. Then they pop up and trip over themselves a little, before slowing down and wandering aimlessly. When they find a patch of sand that looks comfy they begin burrowing back down.
Pull or yank on their leaves though and you'll find yourself with
a face full of pollen that makes you want to just tell everyone
how super-cool they are. It lasts a while, and then you get a fever and vomit for two hours. Good times.
The Cacti are much less harmless and just...why would you eat them? Everything about this plant is poisonous, and cracking it open causes a corrosive acid-like substance to spill out. It'll eat through everything but...dirt, oddly. Metals and flesh are like hot oil on plastic.
DON'T GET LOST
And last but not least: The Forgotten City. Maybe you want to check out the Hull first for some loot, but maybe that's not such a cool idea anymore? Although it looks like the ship's definitely more powered after draining the suits of whoever went in, now it's started to spread and fill the sinkhole the ship's in. Suits can go from 100% to 0% in just ten minutes--not good!
Lucky for everyone else, it looks like
finally there's
some sort of civilization up ahead. Go on and check it out!
OR DO. THAT'S OKAY TOO.
Go nuts, have fun, and enjoy! (This is the wildcard option)
OOC
The
Flora, Fauna & Resources page has been updated with information on the seedlings, cacti, and crystals! These items are now all available for
Discovery, and The
Forgotten City will be available indefinitely from now on! Characters can take this time to settle & build up a foundation for themselves, explore the area, and of course, harass those poor little seedlings.
We encourage players to make their own open posts for this setting--you don't need to stick to just this intro log! But make sure to make our newbies feel welcome!
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[She needs as much information as possible before she can decide her next move, and Clark is her only source
She isn't going to waste time playing dumb.]
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No one I know has acted out in their own self-interest or hurt anyone. As for sentient life, we met a swarm of arthropods, but I doubt they can be classified as fully sentient.
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Surprising.
[The comment is more muttered to herself, because she does find it odd than no one has been selfish. She considers asking their numbers, but if there's new "arrivals" it won't be accurate, anyway. Best to wait until more people have been woken.]
Did they present any danger, the arthropods?
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Nothing long-lasting. Their bites had a numbing quality and we kept them at bay well enough.
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Have you appointed a leader amongst yourselves?
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Why would we need a leader?
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To ensure you stay organized?
[She's sure that even if they haven't officially picked anyone, someone with natural leadership abilities would have ended up in the role. Surely it can't just be a group of people wandering around doing whatever the fuck they want.]
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We have a few natural leaders but no one has been appointed. I don't think we need that.
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She also considers asking for names, but thinks that might make her seem a little suspicious, so she decides to leave it for now.]
Thank you for your help...?
[Names aren't all that important, but it's still good to know who she's been speaking with.]
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It's Clark. I hope that helps a little.
[ It's not a lot, he knows. But answers, even meager ones make a difference. ]
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[It's only fair to give her a name in return, even if it isn't her real name. She's been Max almost a third of her life, anyway.]
You've been a great help. [She smiles, finally, warm and grateful and only a little fake.] If you can't think of anything I've missed, I'm sure there are other people who could use your assistance.
[It's permission, if he wants to keep working on opening the pods.]
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Are you sure you don't need anything else?
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The briefest of hesitation flickers across her face before she fixes the smile back in place.]
I'm quite alright, thank you. I think I just need a moment to process.
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There were other people who needed help. ]