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[camouflage]

Not gonna begrudge anyone who wants to pander to over-inflated egos, but while we're stuck here we should be doing something useful to ensure everyone can survive.

- first-aid: Do you know it? Do you have a kit prepared for an emergency? Is there anyone here who has ACTUAL medical training?

- food & water: What's safe to consume? Has anyone encountered something that made them sick? Have we figured out how to safely use the apartment appliances just in case other people get trapped here?

- surroundings: Do we have a map of the area? Has anyone run into any other dangerous places besides the arena?

- defense: Are you capable of defending yourself if you're attacked? If not, I can at least help with that. If anyone else has any experience training personnel in combat, you should make yourselves available for people who need help.

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[unabatedly]

If no one's adverse to magic, I can heal people. I know field first-aid as well, if that counts.

[ Mundane first-aid, as it were. ]

I am attempting to make a map but it's been incredibly slow-going with the monsters. If there's a better way to get a bird's eye view beyond the spires, I'll be able to have a better indication of specific streets and side paths that can be used.

[camouflage]

[magic???? john just kinda scoffs on his end because he shouldn't seriously be considering it] I can't speak for abilities beyond what you can do with your own two hands, so I hope it's just as good.

[that probably comes out rude as hell]

It might be better to get a scouting party together if we can scrape together enough people. Leaves us free to get a lay of the land while watching each other's backs.

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[smited]

I know basic first-aid and can assist in instruction if there are others who do not have that knowledge. The same goes for defense, though it would be easier if there were weapons available.

I have not come across any food or drink as of yet that has resulted in sickness. It also must be said that I am unsure how to use most of the 'appliances,' as you call them, in the apartments. I am much more used to cooking over an open fire.

One thing I would add to this list of questions, if I may--has anyone kept a record of what sorts of beasts have shown up? I have heard of bears and have run into two strange types of creatures that were both dangerous. Keeping a record of what they look like and how they behave could only be helpful.

— Commander Cullen of the Inquisition

[ he is used to all his correspondence being signed ok don't judge him ]

[camouflage]

[no judging here. tho john might laugh a little to himself at the fact that the text is signed........]

I know how to fashion crude weapons out of what's laying around, but nothing bigger than a knife. But if there's a gladiator arena out here, then that means there's gotta be weapons somewhere. Whoever was here before us obviously wasn't peaceful.

That's a good idea. Maybe you should start us off. Ask anyone else you've come across if they've seen anything else.

[john doesn't sign off on his text, sorry cullen]

[smited]

[ be nice to the poor medieval folk, john. ]

The question is where are they now? The weapons and the people both.

I have only come across two types of creatures myself--the small ones with knives that hunted in packs and the ones that greeted us at the arena. I have also heard there are bears around, though I haven't seen anything to corroborate that myself.

— C

[baths]

those are all really good points to bring up.

[ not that this person needs validation, but they deserve it. ]

i got what is hopefully a sink to run, and i drank from it. feel fine. after reading this, though, i probably should have been more careful about it.

[camouflage]

I deal in wilderness survival, so caution is always key. Honestly, the food and water sound like they're fine so far, but having a questioning attitude can't hurt.

[baths]

it's definitely smart thinking. now we just have to figure out the whole... underground city and fake sun situation.
and uh, about the self defense thing. do you think it'd really help against monsters?

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[cowardley]

I think the food is safe, or the things I recognized were; no one I know has gotten sick from any of it. You don't think they'd poison us, do you?

[camouflage]

Not so much about maliciously poisoning us, but I'm gonna guess this place is unfamiliar to all of us. If you're out in the middle of a forest you don't know, you don't stick the first mushroom you find in your mouth, do you? Same principle.

[cowardley]

So, don't eat things you don't recognize. That's kind of like toddler lesson number one.

[ oh, and don't put your fingers in light sockets. and no you can't play with mommy's phone. ]

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[isacrowd]

The food and water in the spires and the shops seems to be okay, but I wouldn't try the river water without boiling it. Or even after boiling it.

I can fight, and then some. If anybody needs help, I'm ready and willing. It's my job.

[camouflage]

Gotta say, I'm interested in tasting the fish. Hope they're not poisonous.

Hand-to-hand or weaponry?

[text]

[thechoiceisyours]

I'm a pretty good shot, but unless there's some stash of guns around that I haven't heard about that's probably not very useful.

[Unfortunately. The one skill he does have to be helpful here isn't much good.]

[camouflage]

If I find any, I'll make sure to tell you. But if you're as good a shot as you say you are, you could always build a bow and arrows. Little different than a gun, but same idea.

[theresolve]

I am available to train others that have a need of it. If we could have some practice swords it would be easier but I can also make some given materials and time.

Twice so far when new people have arrived there have been beasts that show up along with them. Once with my group which seems to be the first, and once again with the second group. It is my suggestion then that we keep careful watch on the coliseum - if a third group shows with monsters as well perhaps we can predict a pattern that follows and have a guard ready for when it occurs. Some can defend themselves, but there appears to be an equal number of those that can't. With a guard at the ready we can ensure their safety.

[camouflage]

[swords???? the only thing that pops into his mind is machetes, and yeah, you can make crude ones, so that must be what he means.]

I agree. If we let anyone die in there, we're only losing out on potential bodies to strengthen ourselves as a whole. But can you find enough people to keep a dedicated watch on the arena? More people may not come through for days or weeks, if ever.

video.

[swill]

[Oh my god why is there so much to read-]

Oh, oh- me!

Pick me- I have actual medical training. There's even a snazzy little clinic here. Find me some red paint and I'll draw a big red cross on it for easy finding.

[The other bullet points on that list only drew a big IDK from him so.]

Or you can hope for the best and pander to the blond over-inflated ego and maybe, just maybe, we can get an actual hospital in here with real equipment and everything. But if anyone only wants to begrudge then who am I to tell them otherwise?

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[camouflage]

[the video feed switches on over john's end, but he doesn't pick up the phone from where it appears to be strapped to his belt. hawkeye can get a nice, waist-height view of the park if he chooses to continue being on video, but john has no interest in staring at his phone and recording his reactions.

he's stubborn like that.]

Probably should advertise that to the people at large. Maybe put it out in a welcome note to newbies if we get anymore.

[he's nearing the river, maybe contemplating fishing. or going for a swim. who knew??]

I'm not sure I trust what the blond kid is selling enough to start...laying things on an altar for him. If his word's any good, then maybe I'll consider some pandering.

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[zen_en_vert]

Doctor Pierce is right; the clinic is up and close to functional. We're still working on scavenging medical supplies, and preparing field first-aid kits to place at strategically important points throughout the city, so any scavenged or donated supplies are a big help. We are offering first aid training to anyone who wants it.

His paint suggestion isn't a bad one. I like the idea of painting the side of the building, and of painting directional arrows on the ground of some of the main streets. Maybe a 'follow this line' directly from the doors of the colosseum, in the event that people continue to arrive from that point.

On that subject, I know that you can't trace two data points to make a pattern, but I want to keep a close eye on that space and see if more rushes of arrivals show up there, or if the timing between waves is in any sense predictable. The only problem is, I have nothing like any kind of timekeeping piece, I don't think, so I'm not actually sure how long it's been since we arrived- obviously we can't go by the sun here.

[camouflage]

If I come across anything that would be better suited in your guys' hands, I'll make sure to turn it over. And if you need any extra help with anything first-aid related, I received training while in the Army. Patched myself up on the field enough to know what I'm doing.

I have a watch. It's still spinning, but since we can't rely on any celestial bodies to back-up if it's noon or midnight, I don't know how much help it'll ultimately be.

[notjustinthemirror]

Well aren't you the model of be prepared. If you find a source of ammo, let me know.

[This text actually shows up letter by letter, like he's typing it directly into your phone. Because he is.]

[camouflage]

[..........................................o k]

Anything in particular you're looking for?

[cause if it's 9mm, sorry buddy but get in line]

[illiegetimate]

i am lord haurchefant the garrison commander of camp dragonhead of ishgard and while my title means naught here as such i have trained many would be knights if aught is needed of me i will be more than willing to accommodate those who wish to learn or hone their martial prowess

with that said i will offer aid to those who might need protection and succor for those wounded while i am not a chirurgeon i do possess some skill when it concerns healing magic

it is a knights duty to protect and serve and while i may no longer be in ishgard i will uphold my duty with no less fervent enthusiasm

[Forgive his lack of punctuation, it's honestly a miracle he could figure out how to text at all.]

[camouflage]

[you tried haurchefant and that's all that matters. but seriously, tho, lord? succor??? chirurgeon??? what in the hell]

Commander. Good to meet another military man.