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cittàgazze: week 0 intro

the city of magpies

40 Remain

Whatever you were doing previously, wherever you were, you come back into yourself very abruptly, after going through a haze. Quite literally, as it turns out. You and your daemon are left to wander through a thick, cloying fog, where sights and sounds are muffled. All attempts to call out don't result in much, and your voice is just swallowed up. At least you're not alone—no matter their form, you know who and what they are, and they stick close to you, just as without answers as you are. How unfortunate.

But your feet carry you until, finally, the actual fog clears—at least, enough to let you see the street you walk along—and now your surroundings are a little more apparent. Even if you're far from home, maybe in less than ideal condition at the moment, at least you're not alone in this? Turns out it isn't just the two of you. As if they've walked right out of the fog, themselves, there are others on this long boulevard lined with palm trees, breathing in the stormy sea air, just like you.

Hard to say where you've wound up, and just when in the day, with the storm overhead. It's not night, that's for sure, and it's some sort of city, though it looks a little... worn down. Abandoned. Weird. Where are all the people, besides you? There's movement, occasionally, but whoever it is skitters away and disappears before you have a chance to get a closer look—at first, anyways. Maybe you can catch them after exploring a bit?

... though, maybe you want to change, first? ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ) Wow, you're really dressed up for... well, what sort of occasion would warrant this...

Some further walking on the boulevard leads you along storefronts of various kinds, but one in particular stands out. Looks like there's a message that's been posted up on a shop bulletin board, standing out due to intent. Just pinned in place, after the rest of it was obviously cleared out in a hurry, with some pages having been torn off and leaving corners and bits behind.

I hope you enjoy my gift!! And don't worry you're ALL beautiful. ;)

We'll try to get some answers for you guys, since I'm sure you have a lot of questions. For now, check out the shop for some bags! I'm sorry that it's not much, considering the situation, but if there's anything else you need—there's plenty of other shops around the city. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!!

I know it might be scary to find yourselves in a new place, but I promise that things will be okay. We'll make sure it's okay. Maybe there's something here that you can find out before we can get to you. Try to get along the meantime—we'll talk to you as soon as we can.

Sorry we can't welcome you in person yet, but we'll be there soon! We're trying to work out some things right now, like how to get your stuff back to you. You're in a safe place, though, so try to take it easy and stick together until we get there, okay? See you soon!

Inside the shop, it's as the message says: there are bags neatly lined up. There's something... enchanted about them, almost, that leads you to the one that is apparently yours, and prevents anyone else from picking up someone else's. (Literally, like they weigh a ton, even if you're normally capable of lifting said ton.) The enchantment wears off once you've claimed your bag. Each one contains:

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Hotel Nido di Gazza

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Attached to the side of each satchel is one of those small, single-person umbrellas that come in a variety of patterns and are prone to turning inside out in a stiff breeze or yeeting off the handle when the button is pressed when used too frequently or not just right. There's a note attached in that loopy but legible handwriting saying: sorry, there weren't any better ones in the city. :(

At present, a thick fog and threatening thunderclouds have encased the city. Rain is intermittent, as are the flashes of lightning, but it's a rather oppressive atmosphere to welcome you in with. Any attempts to leave the city walls, or to step off of the boulevard into the unknown (even if you can clearly see the sand of the beach, hear the waves beyond, see a beacon of light cutting through the thick fog), will be met with a feeling of dread and your steps turning you back around into the city proper again. Your daemons may even tug at your clothes with a self preservation instinct that kicks in for the both of you. Isn't it safer here?

welcome to cittàgazze

Hello, everybody! Welcome to the start of the game—please enjoy the weekend zero intro to the fullest, as we get everyone settled in, and feel free to explore the setting to your heart's contents. Additionally, please note two things of particular interest as your characters familiarize themselves with their new home away from home:

The first, of course, being that IC profiles are not ICly available yet. Once they are, we'll let you know. Just make sure you're filling them out this weekend!

The second is that your character does not have their item from home or canon changes of clothes yet. If you'd like to change out of the clothing that you've been so graciously given—why? They're nice, aren't they? Don't you appreciate them? But I guess you can raid the homes and shops of the city, if need be, until further notice. Clothing styles are 90s function over fashion you might find in a humid climate like this one, though there are some... outdated, if simple, trendier styles available.

Let the mods know if you need anything, and enjoy!

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[How many people has she met who wanted to die? He worries.]

That's fair. I'm alright with people getting pissed at me.

[ nobody understands her obsessive fear of death :( ]

It would be best if that didn't happen. Avoiding conflict all together is a much safer alternative. All it takes is meeting the wrong person who gets more than "pissed" and your life could be in jeopardy!

[It's deeply worrying, Miss.]

Seems hard to avoid all conflict... But yeah. If I have a choice, I'm not gonna stick around a dangerous environment.

An unknown environment is the same a dangerous one. There is no way to tell what dangers may be lurking in the shadows or around every corner... While I cannot stop you, I would insist that you complete your task as quickly as possible, if not abandon it entirely, to get to a safer location.

A safer location? Like the hotel or somewhere else?

[He'll grab a shirt and some pants... And an extra shirt for sche.]

Yes, somewhere like that... so long as you go to your assigned room, that should be the safest place in the city.

Want to head over there for now?

Yes, I think that would be a wise choice. If you have what you need, let's depart.

[ she's still a little wary though? like she won't let nero get close to her. but yeah if he's done she's outtie. ]

[That's fine? He also prefers a little distance. He's also quiet on the way to the hotel, Disce at his feet as he surveys the city on their walk.]

[ on the one hand, the quiet is nice - although scheherazade is used to filling up silences and passing time. she still feels some of that anxiety, like she has to entertain, but since nero isn't engaging further, she lets it go. her little mongoose friend is pitterpattering away beside her up until the reach the hotel. ]

It seems we have arrived safely.

[ except haha why does it look like this!!! w hy!!! why does everything look like it's begging to give you tetanus!!! ]

[Kitty cat stride for Nero's kitty cat soul. Silence is nice and calming for him, and not needing to engage means he's comfortable.]

Man... This place is just about as bad as anywhere else, huh?

Yes, it's terrible. There's so much that can go wrong...

[He'll test the stairs...]

Least these are solid.

Please be careful... Ascend slowly so you do not accidentally fall to your death.

Uh... Okay, I will.

[He's already doing this pretty slow, to be honest... How much slower should he go...]

[ slow enough to analyze the amount of weight and pressure he is putting on each step, listening for any sounds that might indicate the stairs are over-stressed and could break at ANY SECOND!!!! ]

Thank you. It is prudent to take proper precautions like this.

[They're not about to break, despite the way they look...]

Pretty sure rooms are up there.

[It's just a shame the place is Like This.]

Oh no... Stairs are very dangerous! Going up and down every day-- I could trip and break my neck...! I don't want to die!

[ she has stopped her ascent. im so sorry she is like this. ]

As long as you're careful, ya should be okay?

[Miss your anxiety!]

I don't know... anything could happen. That is why they are called accidents.

[ she very, very hesitantly tests the next step, as if expecting it to snap and send her plummeting to her death (even though they aren't even that far off the ground, but, look,). ]

[He will just... wait for her to continue her ascent.]

[ im happy to report she makes to the top of the stairs without drying or otherwise sustaining a single injury! HOORAY!!

she breathes a sigh of relief. ]

You okay?

Yes. I am feeling much better now that we've made it without incident.

[ thank every entity ever she isn't on the 3rd floor. ]

[He is though.

He'll check one of the closer rooms.]

Huh... no nameplates. Guess, we just gotta try 'em out.

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