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Antumbra Mods ([personal profile] umbralant) wrote in [community profile] antumbrac2020-01-04 10:35 am

WELCOME

Welcome


Good morning.

Or perhaps it might be more appropriate to say good evening instead, considering how it is moonlight that will rouse you into consciousness. And what a bright moon it is, half-full and clear without contest in the sky as it outshines the stars and galaxies in the backdrop. But it’s all the better to emphasize that the buildings that speckle the landscape before you are all completely devoid of any light. And by the way—do you always sleep outside?

The lack of light can be something to deal with later though, at least when you've properly gotten up from the cold, unyielding stone below you. And that chill down your spine—no doubt that probably has something to do with combination of cool temperatures and poor sleeping conditions, but it’s odd how it seems to linger.

Checking your person for any items that should be in your possession yields disappointing results, but it seems you're not empty handed (or pocketed) because you are now the proud owner of one (1) small bundle of black cloth. Unwrapping it reveals a key imprinted with a roman numeral, along with a simple note.

“Come at 6PM to the place circled on this map:”


“Don’t be tardy, dear Survivors, that’d be a bad first impression. If you don’t want your stay here to be more unpleasant than it’ll already be, you’ll want to avoid seeming careless or disrespectful. You’ll want to listen to my opening speech~!”


Finally, after an empty space that may be simulating an intense pause, there’s one last line:


“I know what you’re thinking, so I’ll say it straight: if you don’t come, you’re as good as dead.

The news likely isn't welcome, but it's a start. And it seems you're not alone in your plight, though whether company is within arm's length or a stone’s throw away is up to fortune’s whims. For now, you're free to explore the town square and the surrounding areas as best you can in the dim light.

For some reason or another, Krakow, Poland is now your new home. That much is clear from the sign posts that you can inexplicably read, as red and white flag posts with "Święto Niepodległości" flutter lightly in the wind. While the storefronts are dark, the street lamps that scatter the town provide some measure of light, providing some solace against the layer of fog that's begun to creep in.

( OOC: Welcome to Antumbra! This intro log occurs ICly Sunday. Your MM's will be around at 6pm EST to hear your complaints. )

notbymyside: (20)

[personal profile] notbymyside 2020-01-05 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[...hm. He's still not going to kill anyone, but he wants to see how far he can push this.]

That is quite gracious of you to offer such a reward, but how would I kill anyone here without a weapon?
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[personal profile] soulspice 2020-01-05 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure some would say life is so fragile. You could kill someone even with your own bare fists.

[She shakes her head]

Is the lack of a weapon really something that'd stop someone willing to kill?
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[personal profile] notbymyside 2020-01-05 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
Not if someone is determined enough, I suppose. But based on how nobody here is immediately taking you up on your offer, I would say that the reward isn't great enough to overcome everyone's reluctance to try in public with such a slow method of killing.
moonfang: (is that so)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-05 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
S'messy to kill someone with your bare hands. Takes too long... someone here might try and interfere, too.
notbymyside: (18)

[personal profile] notbymyside 2020-01-05 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
Exactly. What's more, there is no proof that they will follow through with their promises, or that they even can. It's not worth it to even try.

[That part may be directed more at everyone else than The Lady and Rembrandt. He's trying to discourage random murder here.]
moonfang: (see the animal in his cage that you buil)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-05 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Well, now, I wouldn't say that.... [he shrugs] But yer right, fer the most part.