logsinthenight | INTRO LOG: FEBRUARY

characters: everyone.
location: the harbor, as well as the rest of town.
date/time: february 1-3.
content: beacon's newest batch of residents arrives on the ferry. rastus gathers the town for a debriefing meeting.
warnings: n/a.

welcome to beacon.

It's dim, and the room won't stop swaying, gently rocking you back and forth. A loud sound startles you fully awake, a deep, moaning call: a foghorn. As your eyes adjust, you note faint red light streaking through the room from a tiny, round window.

You've found yourself in a private room, lying on a bed. The last things you remember are the events that led up to your death. Beside you is a folded tablet and a lantern glowing with a healthy flame.

You're on a ship. And that ship is docking.

Making your way to the deck, and eventually the pier, you find only moonlight to greet you, and a dark forest beyond. There are other people here, each with their own unique lantern, and many of them look just as lost as you are. On the ferry you've just disembarked from, the speaker system begins to play a song.

In the distance, across the waters of the lake, you can see the tall silhouette of a lighthouse, its red light slowly turning.

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On February 3, after the newcomers have had a chance to settle in, everyone's tablets will ping with a message from @rastus!

Come tob onfier squae.Pl eaas , we wikll disucss our orogress sincereeluy rastuaas I am th ebonfire keeeeeeepr.

...Followed by another message a few minutes later, this time from @keeper

Omg will everyone head down to Bonfire Square for Rastus' town meeting please? He wants to recap what you've all learned so far!!!

And can someone please teach him that he can record an audio message and then send it to everyone instead of looping the whole dang town in on a group text?? 😂😂😂😂

Assuming you do indeed head down to Bonfire Square after all that, what you'll find is this: a series of benches and tables have been set up surrounding the bonfire, and there's enough seating for all of Beacon's residents. As people take their seats near the fire, the barkeeper forest spirits from the Invincible toddle through the crowd with trays of hot chocolate and warm cider, along with a sampler tray of acorns and pinecones, if that's your thing.

Once everyone's here and settled, sipping on hot drinks and maybe busting a tooth on an acorn, Rastus hobbles forward to address the crowd:

"Crrk. Hello. I am Rastus. I tend to the bonfire. I have tended to the bonfire, mrawk, for years and years. You are doing, rmmm, well. Good."

He nods to emphasize the point. Yes, you are doing good.

"Talk. To each other. Share what you have learned. Yes. Crarrk. It is important."

He nods again, and then... shuffles back over to his post near the bonfire, waiting for anyone who might come by with an interest in torches. Seems it's up to you all to get each other up to speed?

Luckily for all the newcomers who may find themselves confused by their sudden arrival here, their tablets and the town have some resources available for getting acquainted with their new situation! In fact, as soon as they're prompted to enter a network username, an app containing all sorts of useful welcome information will launch. Newcomers can always check out the weekly bulletins and the records in town hall as well, and everyone's welcome to get in touch with the NPCs through their inboxes.

ooc.

Hey there, wonderful players, and welcome to In the Night! We're thrilled to welcome so many new faces into the community, and you've come at a great time! Alongside this intro log, we have our very first cat herd, which is essentially a recap of the plot thus far, as well as a rundown on a ton of great info to help get you started in the game.

But don't feel like you have to read it all right this second! ICly, Rastus will call everyone together for the town meeting on February 3 to give new characters (and players) a chance to get their bearings before smacking them in the face with all the plot. This log will cover both the ferry arrival and the cat herd meeting, so feel free to bounce around in time in your toplevels.

Remember, too, that all of the plot info available in the cat herd can now be considered common knowledge! Newbies and oldbies alike, feel free to assume that your character learns as much of that plot info as you like at this meeting, regardless of whether or not you thread it out.

And of course, go ahead and introduce yourselves on the OOC intro, as well!

DELIVERIES

The following packages can be found in the cargo hold:

The monthly store restock
For Sora: A gameboy(?), 3 CPR/AED kits, a dozen CPR/first aid training manuals, two packages of capiz shells, a set of candy molds, a caldero, and 3 gameboy games: 3-D World Runner, Decapathon VII, and Sheep It Up!
For Crowley: A variety of clockwork equipment, a large clock face, and the goods
For Jason G: 2 bulletin boards with materials for mounting, 3 packs of pushpins
For Lucius: A manual sewing machine
For Castiel: A dozen flasks of holy oil and a pillowcase-sized satchel of various natural spell components
For Duster: A double bass, complete with a case
For Prompto: A polaroid camera with enough film for 50 photos and a folding sword, which is cruder than the example he gave but roughly the same size
For Aziraphale: A large crate of snowshoes, jackets, and coats in various sizes, a bottle of wine, and a bouquet of red, white, and pink roses tied together with an elegant bow
For Javert: A large crate of various fencing gear and 3 fencing handbooks

If you submitted an item request last month and we've missed it here, let us know!

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[Ravus shakes his head.]

No, I know neither how I got here nor where it is.

[The last thing he remembers is...well, he thought it was death, but how could that be, if he yet lives?]

We will find out in time. For now, save your energy, and be prepared for whatever may lie before us.

Right.

[She nods her head and lifts her lantern up a little higher. It doesn't really help her see but the lighthouse in the distance helps as does the flickering bonfire off in the distance.]

It looks like there are others here.

Maybe they know more?

[The boat fully docks itself and Naminé has to hold onto the side of the boat to stop from losing her footing. This is the first time she's been on a boat like this before and she doesn't have sea legs.]

[Ravus shrugs. He can only hope the people on the shore are briefed on their situation and willing to share their knowledge.]

Well, it is highly unlikely they will know any less than we do.

[The child can take from that what comfort she may.

When the boat finally comes to a halt at the dock, Ravus steps off first and sets down his lantern so he can extend a single hand to her to help her disembark.]

I hope you're right.

[She shakes her head as if to shake away the doubt that weighed on her shoulders.] No. You are right. Someone must know. We just need to find them.

[There is someone who must know what's going on.

Naminé waits for the boat to dock and then takes his hand before stepping off the boat. She's thankful for the assistance or she might have dropped her lantern.] Thank you.

[Once the girl is safely ashore, Ravus bends to take up his lantern once more.]

'tis far easier to help you step than it would be to fish you out if you fell.

[So, no need for thanks. Ravus is just being practical. He has a sister who steps without concern of her feet will fall, and Ravus is aghast trying to keep her safe. This small favor barely registers.]

Oh. [She glances back at the black water below.] I guess so.

I'm not sure I know how to swim.

[Kairi does so maybe she does too... and just doesn't remember it.]

But... I'm still thankful.

So thank you.

You are welcome, then.

[For him, the thanks is superfluous, but he can understand that others may stand to such formalities. He gives the girl a final look.]

Keep out of trouble.

[And that means stay away from water until you’re sure if you can swim or not.]

I will. Thank you.

[She glances back at the shore for a few minutes and tries to make out the waves as they crash against the earth but she can't see very much. After a long pause she slowly turns and heads towards the warmth and promise of the bonfire flickering in the distance.]

INTRO LOG: FEBRUARY

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fade to black soon?

Sure, sounds good.

cool! I can't wait for them to run into each other again!