Intro Log.

[awashmods]

Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well. Who put her in? Little Johnny Thin. Who pulled her out? Little Tommy Stout. What a naughty boy was that, To try to drown poor pussy cat, Who never did him any harm, But killed all the mice in the farmer's barn.

ou wake in knee-deep water, cold as ice and stagnant, in a space that is far too echoey and spacious. It feels like a massive cave, but looking up... there's only one small, circular opening that shows grey sky and shines any sort of light. It looks like a long trip upwards, a small cylinder with walls of brick that's just a little too high to reach, even when jumping. Getting out is probably going to be a bit of a task, especially considering the water is more than cold enough to make limbs go numb. The dark makes it impossible to see much further, but the space seems large, all filled with water, but with no other way out, stone walls the only thing for an intrepid explorer to find. But most importantly of all... you're not alone. Welcome to Awash's first intro log, everyone! Please review the FAQ and rules before playing. Characters have all woken at the bottom of the well in the middle of the town (which seems a lot bigger on the inside, somehow), and it looks like they'll have to put in some work to get out. Once out, they'll be free to explore the various locations the Town has to offer at will. Just try not to die on any of the far-too-rickety walkways. Further information can be found here at the OOC post, and don't forget to greet your fellow players here!

Comments

[brightlyshines]

[Estelle pushes at the same time as Akira, working to jam the door back in the doorway with a grunt. It's a tight fit... had the wood swelled over time, or som--

Her thoughts are interrupted by a sharp, brittle Crack resounding in the quiet around them.]

....Um... what was that sound?

[theshowsover]

[Yeah, that does not sound good. Akira abruptly stops pushing, and with dread in his stomach, pulls back to look.]

...Oops.

[Yeah, that's definitely a crack running down the door that hadn't been there before. The wood looks like it's halfway to falling apart completely.]

Maybe we shouldn't have shoved so hard.

[brightlyshines]

Eh...heheheh.... Yeah, maybe.

[Estelle doesn't know her own strength sometimes to begin with, the door was a lost cause.]

So.... what now? Whoever's planning to use this to sleep in tonight is probably gonna be irritated....

[theshowsover]

[He fiddles with the fringe of his bangs.]

On the plus side... I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to sleep here.

[He doesn't know why he thinks that. It just feels correct. Later, he'll see the laptop with his login and know for sure.]

Hopefully I'm the only one. [Then he can just deal with it.]

[brightlyshines]

[Welp.]

That's a tough break..... Good luck, I guess. I bet you could find somewhere else to sleep, maybe?

[She reaches out to pat Akira's shoulder, nevermind that Akira is probably a decent deal taller than her tiny 5'3.]

[theshowsover]

[He is, but his shoulder is still within reach!]

It's alright. I'm used to drafty places.

[He might as well take responsibility for his own mistake here.]

[brightlyshines]

You know that's not reassuring, right?

[She just kind of gives Akira a look.]

[theshowsover]

[In return, he gives her a shrug.]

I've been living in an attic over a cafe. This is almost a step up.

[Almost.]

[brightlyshines]

An attic....? I guess that would be kind of dusty...

[That's kind of sad though, Akira. Why the heck were you living in an attic.]

Eheheh... well, maybe we can use some of the broken furniture to patch up all the cracks and holes?

[theshowsover]

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