Intro Log: The Forgotten City

[atlasmods]

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!

Comments

[zhellan]

[Being half Human himself while also maintaining a circle of trusted Human colleagues, Spock is fairly accustomed to some of the peculiarities of Human behavior. When a stranger chooses to answer his question by leaning toward him and whispering such a question, however, he can't help but arch an eyebrow and answer:]

On the contrary, determining whether to explore the ruins based on emotions would be impractical at best, and deadly at worst. To answer your first question, however, I am indeed speaking of the ship.

[Whether she chooses to divulge her own experiences (or lack thereof) concerning it remains to be seen, but Spock is nothing if not patient, and so he doesn't see a need to restate his initial query right away.]

[ex_bossily211]

[She arches an eyebrow in return, looking more and more amused by his response to her as the seconds tick by. She understands his need to learn information about this place though, so she doesn't bother stepping around the issue and teasing him like she might someone else.]

I've explored it here and there, yeah. It's a bit hard to do without one of the pearly things to help with the air supply and energy levels, but it's worth exploring if you're feeling keen to. It's better than sitting around asking about doing it, don't you think?

[zhellan]

Not necessarily. [Of course, some situations require immediate action. As far as Spock is concerned, however, this is not one of those times.]

Tapping into the collective knowledge and experiences of the individuals who have ventured into these ruins is far more prudent than choosing to explore without attempting to understand the potential risks and consequences. Failure to do so not only guarantees an inefficient use of time and resources, but also increases the odds of injury or death.

[ex_bossily211]

You're incredibly efficient.

[She gives herself some time to appreciate that fact, and flashes him a bright smile. It's not difficult to appreciate someone who takes potential risks and consequences into consideration before acting, even if she rarely does that herself these days.]

There hasn't been anything particularly useful found there, apart from some weapons and odds and ends. No answers to our location or how to leave the planet, if that's what you're looking for. Your best bet is exploring newer areas and seeing if you can find information no one knows about yet.