welcome to goldvale . intro post #1

[powergamer]

It begins with a flash of blinding light.

No matter what they’re doing, the light is so stunning that they pause to shield their eyes. Logically, it seems like such a bright light would hurt their eyes, and yet somehow, it’s not painful at all. It’s strange, but stranger still, a moment later, the ground underneath them is gone. They’re falling, and it feels like they’re falling for a long time as their eyes adjust after that light.

Yet, it’s not long at all—they’re only falling five feet or so. But as they, and others, appear in the air, there’s a shriek of alarm.

“Beryl—Go!!”

A man’s voice shouts after the scream, and as their eyes adjust, they’ll see two blurry figures, the woman running away while the man briefly stands his ground with a dagger raised before he takes advantage of the confusion to flee as well and cover her. You, and all of the other disoriented strangers, have been left alone. There might be a few bruises from the fall, but otherwise, there are no new injuries. It’s a strange lobby, but nothing about it seems helpful to reveal where you are. Following the two figures is fruitless too, since the door at the end of that hallway is sealed shut with magic—no one will be able to pass through.

So, just where are you?

JUMP TO
arrival . announcement . into the city
DISTRICTS
ironwall . tinwick . steelmount
nickelhollow . platmoor . silverbourne

Comments

[orderispeace]

[It's just as well he decided Haytham could use his first name. There was no way the young man's family name was going to be said with any semblance of a correct pronunciation. Even his first name, when Haytham attempts it, sounds a bit more drawn out than it sound have been.]

Mekaido.

[But A for effort? Japanese names are strange to him. ]

Haytham Kenway. As long as you share what you might discover with me as well?

[Networking. With more people looking for answers they had a better chance of finding some]

[totallysane]

[Mikado, whose name has always been a little too big for him in the first place, doesn't even protest the mispronunciation. After all, it's better than having it assumed a pen name or being told it sounded like an air conditioner, which are both things he got at home.]

Of course. I wouldn't ask without reciprocating. And I think we'd learn more if we put our heads together anyway.

[He offers a polite bow.]

It's very nice to meet you, Mr. Kenway.

[orderispeace]

I agree. Maybe we can find a few more who share this idea.

[It would have been better if they had met under different circumstances but...]

It has been interesting making your acquaintance as well.

[totallysane]

I'll try to ask around, and see who I can find that would like to share information.

[Mikado smiles.]

I think I will try to find a safer place to do my thinking, but thank you very much for your concern.

[orderispeace]

I'll do the same. Any who were brought here against their will should be interested to find the truth of what happened.

[The concern, he nodded in a kind of 'don't mention it' way. That was no big deal. He'd been curious about the younger man anyway. ]

[totallysane]

I would hope so.

[Mikado gives another little bow, as if not sure what else to say.]

[orderispeace]

Then I should allow you to get back to searching for... the fighters guild, was it?

[Haytham nodded and took a step back in preparation for wandering off and exploring the rest of this city himself. ]

[totallysane]

[Mikado nods and gives another wave, cheerfully.]