week one: mingle

[getawaymods]

WEEK ONE

The sun rises on your third day on the island. The hours have passed almost seamlessly since your arrival, though it's difficult to say what time it truly is. The previously roaring sea has calmed to gentle, rocking waves and the weather is prime for taking a swim. Have you settled into your camps? Made a few friends? Perhaps now is the time to meet and greet those you haven't spoken to yet...it's not as if you'll be going anywhere anytime soon.

Regardless of how you spend your morning, as the sun reaches the highest point in the sky all will begin to hear a low, deep thrumming sort of sound. The humming slowly turns into ringing, a drawn-out signal that grows louder and louder until it seems as though all other sounds on the island fall to a hush.

It's then all will hear an unidentifiable voice:

"Welcome aboard. Your arrival is no mistake, and your will is your own. All of you have been brought to this island to partake in an ancient ritual. No more than ten of your own may leave this island alive; eleven of you must be prepared and offered as sacrifices to ensure the survival of these ten. If you run out of time, the outcome for all will be dire. You have two weeks' time before all shall be lost."

Just as quickly as it came, the announcement comes to a close. No matter how hard one searches the island, it will be impossible to locate the source of the announcement. But don't let that stop you. Maybe it's time for a deeper exploration? Make the best of your daylight hours.

After all...when the night falls, things may be a little different. Watch your backs, everyone.

OOC NOTES

Welcome to week one! Congratulations on surviving the weekend, we're excited to get the game rolling!

At this time, characters are now free to further explore the island! All comments will be screened, but please be as thorough as possible in your requests.

On Wednesday, your modteam will post A THING that will impact all in-game. Stay tuned, and perhaps it's best to set your prompts for Monday and Tuesday...

...speaking of prompts, please specify if your prompts are in the day or during the night on this mingle! This may be in your header, or you may specify in your comment itself. There may be a fun surprise or two waiting for you.

And finally, please be sure to submit any weekend PCs to the appropriate subthread on the PC page, and please be sure to submit week one PCs as they're created! If you have not mass added everyone, please be sure to do so.

Please feel free to ask questions in the question channel on Discord, or you may DM Britt & Ty privately. We will also have announcements regarding curfew and body announcement on Thursday and Friday. Thank you, and have fun!

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Comments

[ahappyaccident]

Okay. My turn.

[ she's grumbling even as she gets into position behind a crab. something something acquiring trance blah blah not working blah. in a moment, the crab is in her hands, attempting to continue its dance but failing to pinch her this time, so it's fine. ]

Got it! [ after sparing herself a moment to feel triumphant, she'll glance back at flayn. ] Thanks.

[fishingforcompliments]

You are quite welcome!

[She doesn't know what Rachel means by acquiring trance, and since it sounds more like the other girl is talking to herself than she is to her, she doesn't ask. Catching a crab is more important, anyway.

She can always sate her curiosity alter, but sating the need for sustenance is a more immediate concern.]

Do you plan to cook the crab yourself?

[ahappyaccident]

Cook it?

[ she asks like it never even occurred to her? ]

...I wouldn't know how. Aren't you supposed to boil them, or soething?

[fishingforcompliments]

If you prefer them boiled, it is most certainly possible to boil them! ...we will need to build a fire, but we can use half a coconut in place of a pot.

[Flayn can't fathom why anyone would try and catch a crab of not to eat it, honestly.]

[ahappyaccident]

[ look she's lived in the wilderness before, but not this kind of wilderness. ]

Wouldn't that, like, burn the coconut?

[fishingforcompliments]

Only the outer shell of it, and I do not believe most people eat the shell. We could set insides aside before we get to work.

[don't listen to flayn she is a crappy cook]

[ahappyaccident]

[ well rachel only knows how to cook a frozen pizza so like, who is she to judge ]

The insides? You mean, like, the milk or whatever?

[fishingforcompliments]

Yes, and the flesh. As it turns out, it is quite delicious!