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

[peachbaths]

[ She blinks. Huh. How strange. ] Not even monsters?

[volcanic]

No.

[peachbaths]

Why not?

[volcanic]

Be- Because I don't want to. [ Because he passed out last time even though it was fake. ]

[peachbaths]

Oh. [ She doesn't know if she can convince him otherwise so she gives up. ] Um. I'm going to the Seven Titans. The Warriors Guild.

[volcanic]

Oh...

[peachbaths]

So...

[volcanic]

Okay... I guess...

[peachbaths]

[ NO DON'T GO ]

Um, I'm Kougyoku! [ YOU ALREADY TOLD HIM THAT ]

[volcanic]

...I know.

[peachbaths]

Oh. Ah... I-I'm from the Kou Empire. [ THIS IS A GOOD CONVERSATION STARTER, RIGHT? ] What about you?

[volcanic]

I'm from... [ Okay it's still a little early to out himself (clearly Kougyoku hasn't heard of Iceland before), so what is a good work around- ] An island.

[peachbaths]

An island in the south? Do you mean Sindria?

[volcanic]

No, the north.

[peachbaths]

Oh. I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with the north...

[ So she stays silent. ]

[volcanic]

Well, that's where I'm from. [ Shuffling his feet, kinda. He figures Kougyoku is using local names in her language, which is why he's not familiar with what she's saying, either. But he's not going to comment on that... ]

[peachbaths]

[ Bows her head and twiddles her fingers. ] Mm.

[ What does she say? GO ON, ICELAND??? Gosh, this would be easier with Ka Koubun around. ]

[volcanic]

...Are you okay? [ Did he say something weird?? ]

[peachbaths]

I am alright.

I simply do not know what to say.

[volcanic]

Uh, right. I- I knew that.

[peachbaths]

D... do you have friends here? In Goldvale?

[volcanic]

No.

[peachbaths]

Oh.

[ This is your chance. ]

Then.

[ Don't let it slip away! ]

W-would you like to? ... Be my friend? Because we are the same.

[volcanic]

...Eh?

[peachbaths]

You and I... we're both from the castle. And... we don't have friends here. S-so... If you want to...