WEEK ONE

[killerwaves]

WEEK ONE

29 Vacationers

As much as this vacation was unplanned, hopefully you've found some time to enjoy yourself this weekend as you've settled in. The idyllic beach, all inclusive food, drink, and shopping might be almost enough to distract you from that pesky talk of sacrifice. Vacations really are about letting your worries pass you by. Hopefully you've found the time to set up your U-PINION too, because if you haven't, it's been chirping incessantly since the date turned to Monday. And come Monday at noon, everyone's device will let out a pleasant jingle, heralding several announcements across the screen:

Happy Monday! We've hope you've been enjoying your time at Sungem's Peak. The Mermer (intranet) is now fully operational. Chat with your friends and get recommendations for how to best enjoy your vacation, by:

• Reading about your fellow vacationers via their profile
• Chatting on the network
• Asking honest questions via our anonymous poll system
• REQUIRED: Reading the RULES set by the administrators

We're also happy to announce our reward system is live! Complete tasks to receive special items to improve your stay!!! Contact your administrators for any questions or concerns. We hope you have a wonderful week!

The artificial peppiness of the announcement just oozes out from the U-PINION, and soon thereafter everyone will be accosted by a friendly robot that forces a physical copy of the rules into their hands anyway. Just in case. They'll also present a copy of the tasks this week as well, for any interested parties.

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TASKS:

Be Nice
Now that you're acquainted, tell another person one thing you like about them, and why.
(REWARD: RARE!)

Let's Play!
Play a game with someone else. Any type of game: board games, card games, or even a party game! (Reward: Common )

Summer Spooks
Tell a two-sentence horror story in person, or on the network.
(Reward: Common)

((OOC: Welcome to Week 1! This is a peace week, so they'll be no case this weekend. However, we have something for you to chew on Saturday, time to be announced later in discord.

We'll also be playing around with the network and seeing what works as far as formatting goes, so thanks for bearing with us! Also please note, that the poll questions are anon, but any answers won't be. ))

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[hearnoplague]

GIFT SHOP
[ Since we're trapped here for the foreseeable future, Kallamar may as well find some half-decent clothes...

He managed to mistake some oversized hoodies for robes, but it's better than rags. He would have made off with them already if he hadn't been distracted by the semiprecious-gem-on-a-rope displays. ]

Hm... [ He's currently examining an opalite necklace with great scrutiny. ] What manner of crystal is this?

NETWORK ISSUES
[ You would think everyone would have gotten the hang of the stupid phone thing by now, but Kallamar is one of those few who had never seen one of these things before. So when the announcement suddenly flashes on the screen it nearly gives him a heart attack. ]

What is it now?! [ Thankfully those "robes" have pockets to pull the stupid phones out of, which is exactly what he's doing to check the thing and read it over... ]

Hm... So this must be some magic messaging system... [ He tries to dismiss the message, but only succeeds in locking and unlocking the thing a few times. It's a bit irritating! ]

Rgh. How do you get rid of this message?

BEACH
[ Silver lining! The beach is near the ocean, which is perfect for an aquatic fella like him! Maybe he has a better chance at escape?

That's what others might think, but if you're lucky you might spot a bunch of splashing in the deeper part of the water. You may even hear some angry shouting if it's not drowned out... By the chorus of singing fishes?

Moments later, an overwhelmed Kallamar is shoved out into the shallow waters like a sack of potatoes. ]

Urgh.......

[ He's still alive, but exhausted from fighting whatever he found in the water. Maybe you might wanna help the beached squid. ]

beach

[dysnowpian]

[ Is it the singing fishes or the beached squid that calls him over? Yes. ]

Are you alright? [ Wading into the water carefully. ]

[hearnoplague]

Urgh...

[ He's struggling to pick himself up, so that probably means he's worn out. But alive. ]

[dysnowpian]

[ In that case he'll offer him a hand up, gloved despite the weather. ]

Take your time and catch your breath.

[hearnoplague]

[ You manage to pull the squid up to his... Feet? It takes him a moment to collect himself, but he's putting one hand on his ear. ]

Ugh... Damned fish... [ Yes, he saw you. No, he hasn't thanked you yet. Too concerned with the ringing in his ears. ]

[dysnowpian]

Fish? This is an ocean after all. [ Sonya doesn't seem to mind, happy enough to offer commentary. ]

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[chrysaline]

[ It's such a good thing Psyche's had a few moments to get used to things here being... not what she's used to. And seeing everyone gathered already. So she doesn't shriek at the sight of a squid roughly her own size, although she does blink a few times. ]

Could I see? I might recognize it.

[ She hadn't really considered before that she has expertise in gems, but. Actually, she's seen a lot. ]

[hearnoplague]

[ He does start, but she is interested in the gem... ]

... So you have taste. Good, here. [He hands the necklace over with a tiny smirk. ]

[chrysaline]

Do you think so? I suppose I like pretty things. I didn't know you did too, Your Excellency.

[ Kallamar was prepared for a title when he labelled himself "bishop" on the profiles, right? Psyche reaches out to take the necklace carefully, holding it up to the light. ]