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Damianos of Akielos ([personal profile] barbarus) wrote in [community profile] hadriel2016-04-13 11:32 pm

001 | Joint Video

[ This video opens with an up close and personal view of a dark brown eye. ]

How do we know if it’s even working? I could be speaking to no one right now.

[ The eye narrows, and then the camera wheels back to show a large, dark-haired man next to a smaller, paler, and much prettier blond. The first looks, at the very least, invested in what he’s doing. The second looks like he’d rather be examining his nails. ]

My name is Damianos of Akielos. This – [ Gesturing to the blond beside him. ] – is Laurent of Vere.

These…devices show people speaking to us. Assuming that this is how you all talk to each other, we wanted to introduce ourselves. We have questions, if you can answer.


[ With a show of reluctance, Laurent draws himself up to answer the camera. ] The typical answers you give to newcomers will suffice. How are we here, why are we here, how do we leave. So on and so forth. [ He waves his hand in dismissal. ] If you need a truer list, I can continue. I am sure you've heard all of it before.

[ With a moment of thought, he adds. ] As well as where I can get in-depth information. If anyone has consolidated any information I may read or any other materials I can look through.

[ With that, he falls back to a more relaxed and bored pose. That's all he's got. He's in no mood to give more. Or even thank anyone for the effort. He leaves the rest to Damen. His requests have little to do with books. ]

Beyond that, I want to know the state of your defence. [ He’s seen monsters in caves and general mayhem. It seems unlikely there’d be no organisation at all. ] To whom do I speak about rotation of guards, weapons and drills? If there is someone in charge, direct me to them. If not, the Captain of the guard will do.

[ ooc: Damen is red and Laurent is blue. ]
mainiac: ([unmasked]: booze is good)

[personal profile] mainiac 2016-04-13 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[If Maine could laugh, he absolutely would.

Instead they get text.]

DON'T BOTHER ASKING

POINTLESS
synthedick: (♣ short stories)

[audio]

[personal profile] synthedick 2016-04-13 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Positive someone will cover the other basics, Nick goes for the later query.]

There was talk of a city watch starting up, but it's all quiet on that front. For now, what 'guard' we have is just a few of us who keep an eye on things, patrol the streets every now and then. Make sure monsters don't wander into the city from the caves.
Edited 2016-04-13 23:43 (UTC)
synthedick: (♠ getting technical)

[personal profile] synthedick 2016-04-13 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
There's no real official guard that I know of, but you're right. There are kids here, and someone needs to keep the peace. The problem is finding the right people to do it, and maintaining that when, er... some of the more unusual problems arise.

You might try talking to Kazuhira Miller. He's tried to organize things a time or two around here, especially when one of the gods is up to no good.
mismanagement: (005)

[video]

[personal profile] mismanagement 2016-04-14 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Maketh has dark circles under her eyes, but is otherwise the picture of Imperial professionalism - makeshift uniform ironed into painfully sharp angles, hair strictly regulation. Everything as it ought to be. She's also attached the map she's been working on, along with a few other files that might be useful - locations of possible defensive positions, some weapon schematics that she's been working on, and a list of all the monsters encountered so far. Everything is blunt and impersonal.]>/small>

We are here on the whims of beings calling themselves gods. They feed off the emotion they're named for - Hope, Fear, Rage, the like. They orchestrate events to suit their whims when they get hungry or bored.

[She pauses, voice suddenly flat.]

Death is not permanent here, but the process is not without pain. There is no formal watch. Myself and several others have been working on a coordinated defense. Your aid would be welcome. I have sent you my relevant intelligence. Do you have questions?
mismanagement: (Default)

[video]

[personal profile] mismanagement 2016-04-14 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
They call themselves gods. That does not make them divine.

[Maketh's face doesn't visibly change at the question, though her tone goes a bit sharper.]

I do. What I mean to say is, the gods do not waste a potential meal. The monsters here do not produce enough emotion to feed on. So if one of us should die, Hope will bring us back in his temple. It is an unpleasant process.
bloodbrine: (♠ 7)

Audio!

[personal profile] bloodbrine 2016-04-14 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, sweet summer children. If only it were so easy. ]

Should you discover answers, I would be most interested to know. Any viable solution at all would be impressive should you discover one in a short period of time.




[ That wry tone tho ]
Edited 2016-04-14 03:11 (UTC)
synthedick: (♥ greet the dog)

[personal profile] synthedick 2016-04-14 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
I'm Nick Valentine, a detective. You'll probably see me at some point if you walk the streets enough. I patrol a couple of times a day, always wearing a hat and a trench coat. Real easy to spot.

[That's not really the most notable thing about him, but that's just better saved for when he actually meets people.]
frigidus: (o31)

text

[personal profile] frigidus 2016-04-14 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Someone is not so afraid to learn new things about strange technology.

Although the text takes almost too long so he deletes most of it. ]


Why?
frigidus: DO NOT TAKE. (oo6)

text.

[personal profile] frigidus 2016-04-14 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Someone has discovered text. He will now be foregoing all actual interaction with people.

Bless technology. ]


How common is such an occurrence?
frigidus: (o23)

text.

[personal profile] frigidus 2016-04-14 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Having discovered texting, he will now be continuing with texting. He doesn't actually have to talk to people. He may love this device. ]

They can starve?

How is death so impermanent?
frigidus: (oo5)

text.

[personal profile] frigidus 2016-04-14 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ Someone hates talking to people, and he's now discovered texting thanks to the above. ]

I recall asking for information, not offering a solution.
synthedick: (♠ hypothesis)

[text]

[personal profile] synthedick 2016-04-14 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Nick is significantly slower at answering texts than he is just talking -- blame the fact that metal hands don't work with touch screens very well -- but he answers all the same.]

Monsters wandering in? Uncommon, but it happens. There've been some efforts at population control lately. It's more likely one of the gods is causing problems for the people here. That's what we need to watch out for.
Edited 2016-04-14 03:39 (UTC)
bloodbrine: Icon - <user name=zornsable> (♠ 23)

Audio

[personal profile] bloodbrine 2016-04-14 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ Merlwyb doesn't mind. Who is she to judge if a tiny blonde dude wants to hide behind the anonymity of texts?
Just kidding. She's totally judging you. ]


Politely asking or no, answers are not so forthcoming in this place. The how why and when is as opaque as it was when I arrived, and most likely prior to that as well.

I would wonder how far you've sought to obtain your own answers, Laurent of Vere.
frigidus: DO NOT TAKE. (oo6)

text.

[personal profile] frigidus 2016-04-14 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ Not so anonymous when his name's been announced but less taxing. ]

Why skip the direct route?

But perhaps I have misjudged this place for a community of like-minded souls wishing to aid each other in escaping. If it is all for one, then proceeding alone is not an unappealing thought.
frigidus: DO NOT TAKE. (o18)

text.

[personal profile] frigidus 2016-04-14 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ Laurent is slow for being new, but his messages stay shorter. And practice can at least help him. ]

Not so random, then.

The gods seem to have a greater influence than originally expected.
synthedick: (♣ war never changes)

[personal profile] synthedick 2016-04-14 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
My thoughts exactly. They're not afraid to use it, either.
mainiac: (contemplate)

texting forever :|

[personal profile] mainiac 2016-04-14 11:54 am (UTC)(link)
DON'T KNOW HOW WE GOT HERE. AT MERCY OF PEOPLE IN CHARGE, CAN'T LEAVE.

NO DEFENSE. NO MILITARY. NO GUARDS, WEAPONS IN ARMORY. NO DRILLS. NOBODY IN CHARGE
mainiac: (contemplate)

text

[personal profile] mainiac 2016-04-14 12:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well at least the guy isn't making it weird by continuing to talk to him by video. Not that it matters, he's got his reasons, but still.]

NO ANSWERS.
mismanagement: (003)

[text]

[personal profile] mismanagement 2016-04-14 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Why not, typing is more efficient anyway.]

Yes. Unclear what would happen then.

Food is not wasted. Die here and Hope will bring you back.
smited: learn a thing from him, jim. (014.)

text.

[personal profile] smited 2016-04-15 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
There is currently no guard. Rage has supplied an armory for our use, but many are untrained in the weapons available there. I have been instructing those interested in learning how to defend themselves, and I think there may be a few others doing so as well.
prespangled: (Default)

Video

[personal profile] prespangled 2016-04-15 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[Another set of friends who arrived together. Steve's sensing a theme.]

I'm Steve, it's nice to meet you both. I'm guessing you've got answers to most of your questions by now. Sorry if they weren't what you were hoping for.

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