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

[skatebird]

[ Cold, wet, and pissed off? Yata can't help but laugh. ]

No kidding. Anyone'd be mad after getting stuck in a well.

[ Though Yata at least seems less 'pissed' and more 'grumpy' right now. He's had time to cool off - or warm up, as it were. ]

But we might need a bigger fire, soon. There's more of us than I thought.

[lonered]

Yeah. And it doesn't look like any welcoming committee is coming.

[They're on their own. Keith crosses his arms before looking around, frowning.]

Bet we could find stuff we could burn. [Some of the buildings must have furniture, right?]

[skatebird]

[ Yata nods. ]

I made this out of a fence.

[ Indeed, there's still some bits of wood that are obviously fence planks in the pile of firewood next to him. ]

We'd probably have to go inside to get more, though...

[ And he sounds pretty unsure about that prospect. Stealing a knocked down fence is one thing, but actually breaking into houses is another. What if they're not actually abandoned? ]

[lonered]

Yeah. Furniture or something would probably be a good start.

[And Keith has no real compunctions about raiding empty houses. And from the looks of things, these buildings are definitely on the run down not-been-touched-in-forever type.]

Might be a good way to find out if we really are alone here.

[skatebird]

[ Yata nods again, pauses for a moment, then rocks to his feet. ]

I saw a few places that looked like they might have something. Wanna check 'em out?

[lonered]

Works for me. Lead the way.

[Little bit of breaking and entering and looting, huh? Though for a good cause. People are going to be cold and wet, and hypothermia would complicate a lot of things.

Besides it does seem like this place is fully abandoned.]

[skatebird]

[ Yata nods, lingering just long enough to let one of the other people nearby that he's leaving and that they need to keep an eye on the fire for him. Once he gets an affirmative, he turns and gestures for Keith to follow after him. ]

Come on, this way.

[ The house he leads him to is one of the ones in the Flavo district - though Yata isn't exactly thinking of it like that so much as he regards it as 'that weird one with the dirt roads' - and is one of the first ones they come across. The house itself is practically falling down, and the fence surrounding the front yard is pretty obviously the one Yata looted for firewood earlier. ]

In here. I don't think anyone could live in this even if they wanted to.

[lonered]

[Keith falls into line after Yata, looking at the house appraisingly as they come up on it.]

You've got a point. It looks like it's ready to fall in on itself.

[So a good place to start. Keith makes his way up to the door, trying it and finding it open, pushing the door open. It's clear no one has been here in a very long time.]

...yeah no one's home.

[skatebird]

[ Dang, Keith is bold. Yata isn't scared (honest), but he was ready to be way more cautious about approaching. As it is he has to hustle a little to catch up with Keith. ]

Even if they were, you think they'd complain about us taking anything? This place is a wreck.

[ Even more than it seemed outside. Yata cautiously tests his weight on the floorboards. They creak ominously, but hold. ]

[lonered]

[Keith doesn't stop to think so long enough to be anything but bold. But he does at least hesitate as he steps inside, listening to be sure he doesn't hear any other movement.

Or any cracking of the admittedly suspect floorboards.]

Ha. That's a good point. So let's see what we've got.

[Keith has his eyes on the kitchen. Maybe there's a table and some chairs.]

[skatebird]

( continued )