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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. )

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[personal profile] apothecares 2020-01-05 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
Naw, it was brightly colored and flowing, and a bit on the thin side for the chill here. Had some jingly bits to clink and ring as she danced to music.

[He could feel the chill in his arms and back still, so if Primrose is still here, there's no way she's not feeling it even worse.]
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[personal profile] puperoni 2020-01-05 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
Ahh that sounds really cute! Maybe I can get one of those jingly-bit thingies for Cheese!

[ That's what we're calling Prim's outfit now, f. ]

Oh, but I haven't seen anyone dressed in jingles. I'm sure I would've noticed!
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[personal profile] apothecares 2020-01-05 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
They're not the most practical clothes for fightin' in, but Prim always enjoys 'em anyway. I figured she'd be my friend that would be more memorable, but no luck there I guess.
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[personal profile] puperoni 2020-01-06 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Pizza looks Alfyn up and down, then nods. ]

You fight a lot, huh? Are you a knight and Prim is your princess?
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[personal profile] apothecares 2020-01-06 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
We fight a lot, but it's more from necessity than enjoyin' it. [Alfyn grins wide and gestures at himself] I'm an apothecary! Even if I can fight, I much prefer fixin' up people instead!

Are you big on fighting?
Edited 2020-01-06 23:22 (UTC)
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[personal profile] puperoni 2020-01-06 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... ah. ]

Oh. Do you travel to different lands offering to heal people? [ Whether he heard the question or not is unclear and he's kind of staring at a random object in the background. ]
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[personal profile] apothecares 2020-01-06 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
You sure have an eye for stuff, huh? I've traveled all over to help people, since I wanna be the best apothecary in the lands.
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[personal profile] puperoni 2020-01-07 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah — [ Pizza shakes his head, his expression drawn tight. ]

Actually I've met someone like you before.
Edited 2020-01-07 21:41 (UTC)
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[personal profile] apothecares 2020-01-10 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh? [That's definitely gotten Alfyn's full attention, if you didn't have it before.] Was it an older man, an apothecary like me?
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[personal profile] puperoni 2020-01-11 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
He introduced himself as a travel salesman, and he wore all black. Aqua vita is what he called himself, but that was just an alias. He's really a food soul like me, Whiskey.

[ .......... ]