[OPEN LOG] Welcome to Cape Beryl!

[theharvestmods]

Who: Everyone!
When: Spring 2nd - all day.
Where: All across Cape Beryl.
What: You've splashed down into the Harvest Goddess's sacred pond, pulled yourself out - or perhaps been pulled out by an out-of-breath and soaking stranger, shaken off the worst of the shock of the cold and the unexpected trip underwater, and likely by now noticed that the little silver piece of jewelry that put you through this seems to have found its way around your neck.

Now you ought to get your bearings. Leave Goddess Grotto whenever you're ready, take the path out along a beach and up the cliffs to a village - see where you are, maybe if you can get directions. No matter what, you're going to realize that you're somewhere new - but maybe some of the Bower Village townspeople will be willing to help you get sorted out. If nothing else, maybe you'll be drawn into talking to anyone else you might catch sight of wandering the village, disoriented, soaked to the skin, and with a silver heart-shaped pendant around their neck. Depending on how you see it, you're not all alone - not any more than everyone else, anyway.

Headers for open interactions in example locations will be posted - but by all means, start threads wherever and with whoever you like!

Rating: Expected K-PG - subject to change as appropriate.



It's a cool, early spring day - the air and the breeze may not agree with anyone with wet clothes. But apart from that, the atmosphere is pleasant and peaceful; distant chirps of birds can be heard from the mouth of Goddess Grotto to Mt. Throne. The trees and grasses are pale green and flowers are budding in the meadows - not to mention the garden at Florist Lilia and de Sainte-Coquille Park.

And the town at the top of the cliffs is somewhat drowsily at peace. It's far from deserted - stabled behind a house on the town's east side is a healthy-looking mule, and a pair of chickens and a goat hang around in a pen behind an inn, the town's brightly-dressed mailwoman is out and about, as is the town watchman, who will likely be ready to approach anyone with an unfamiliar face before they can approach him, if he happens to catch them on his rounds. However, although anyone may freely knock on any of the doors in Bower Village and expect a polite "come in", no one is prepared for company, and whoever is inside might jump at finding themselves talking to a clearly displaced stranger!

Comments

[notsocool]

He starts to wave her off, and then thinks better of it and takes the towel back. It doesn't belong to him, but it does belong to someone, and someone he knows how to find. Zed is on tenterhooks enough as it is - the last thing he needs is to turn into the thief he keeps suspecting everyone else of being.

"You are welcome. And I am Zed, by the way." It hadn't occurred to him until late to introduce himself - these weren't the circumstances he usually met people by. Looking back over his shoulder, he gestures at the inn. "The man in there has been very kind so far. You might check there - if you are interested in staying, he also has rooms."

Zed, for his part, wasn't interested in staying. But, you never knew. People could be weird, sometimes. Maron could have the room he'd secured for himself.

[kamikaze_kaito]

The idea that she should address herself had not really occurred to her until after Zed had done it first. She was usually more polite than that but there had been a lot going on and the dozens of questions she had about this place and how they had come to be here had for the moment caused her to forget the basics... like a formal introduction.

"I'm Maron Kusakabe," She made up for it now of course by giving her name and smiling, "It's nice to meet you."

He had been friendly and helpful and it was nice to meet people who were all in the same situation. It would have been better if they had all not been pulled here but at least they would not be alone and maybe they could work toward finding a way back.

"I guess I will have to talk to him. I will need a place to stay until I can find a way back home. Are you staying here too?"

[notsocool]

"In fact, I am not! All I needed was a place to dry off. Rusty armor does not look good for a cool guy like me at all. Now that I have done so, I think I will soon be setting out!"

The sooner, the better - this was a nice place, but it would only take one person who knew what to look for before things all went to hell.

"You may use the room I was using. I am going to set off and try to find my way home from here."

Still. The people with the heart shaped pendents had been nice enough. Once he found the road away from here, Zed actually thought he'd come back and show them the way. It wouldn't take long at all. And maybe they all had people they were trying not to panic without, too.

He nodded at the thought, and gave himself a mental pat on the back. Working as a team all by himself - he was figuring things out more and more every day.

[kamikaze_kaito]

"Be careful if you try to swim back. The water in the cave is really very deep."

So she had discovered on her way here. That might have been how they arrived but Maron wondered if that was even a viable why to return home. Maybe there was some other way...
Once she dried off at the Inn she planned to look around herself. There might be something in town the magical object she carried in her pocket would react to.
Of course she couldn't say that. One doesn't just announce that they are a magical thief back in their own home.

"I really hope you can find the way back."

I am so sorry, somehow the notif got eaten. *sob*

[notsocool]

"And I hope you do, as well!"

Maybe they had people they needed waiting for them. Like Aura needed him. Even Zed could sympathize with people in a situation like that.

The water had already thwarted Zed, and cost him his sword in the bargain. It was tempting to try to swim, just for another chance to look for Doom Bringer - he was obviously considering it, for a second. But then, with a little shake of his head, he discards the idea. Almost drowning had not been fun, bad enough to overpower even his dependence on the weapon.

"I will be as careful as anyone can be. Never fear! Once I find the way, I will show you all. We can leave together."

Notif's do that. They must be tastey.

[kamikaze_kaito]

The thought was a nice one but Maron wasn't really planning on sitting back and waiting to be rescued. She too had it in mind to investigate and explore the world hoping to find a way back.
So she smiled and nodded.

"And if I find the way out first I will make sure to come back and show you the way out."

But, after her clothes were dry. It was still a bit chilly out for exploring while soaked.

I dunno. I've always found 'em kind of chewy. Must be an acquired taste.

[notsocool]

Well. That had gone better than Zed had learned to hope for. Maybe he should hang on to the towel and pass it to any other sopping wet people with heart pendants he passed along the way. It seemed to work like a charm, for getting people to cooperate.

He smiled fit to burst. "Then it is a deal, Maron! One way or another, I will see you again soon."

And then, off he dashed. Before taking a flying leap from a fencepost and up onto the roof of the blacksmith's. Just to look around and get his bearings, before venturing back into the forest.

If cooked too long they do get chewy. Fried is the best way to eat them!

[kamikaze_kaito]

Maron waved as Zed took off. He was a strangely energetic guy given the situation but maybe that was for the best. Even if it was difficult sulking about being here wasn't going to do any good.
She put on her best smile as she walked into the Inn to greet the owner. Hopefully one or both of them would be able to find the way out and this unexpected trip might end up being a very short one for everybody.