Beginning

[thecastle]

One moment you were elsewhere, surely speaking to your friends, fighting in a battle of your life, dying, or even in a state of non-existence in its entirety. It doesn't matter now, since when you open your eyes it’s become clear that not only is everything around you foreign and unfamiliar, so is everyone. And there seems to be a fair lot of you, at that.

It's easy to discern a few things upon a cursory glance, once you pick yourself up from the field of grass you're resting on. The place you've awoken in seems to be fairly tranquil, for the first few moments at least, and the view of a newly budded sakura tree is among the first that will greet you. In the distance, is a towering castle that manages to look all at once both imposing and welcoming at the same time. There's also an odd pendant around your neck, which you'll find won't come off despite your best attempts. In your pocket you'll find a room key, engraved with a number.

The weather is currently cool, with the sun brightly shining in the sky, though there are a few too many clouds to make it a completely clear day. While most of them appear rather normal, every so often you might spot one that looks just a bit off— like a storm cloud that's completely lost it's way. Lucky for you, it doesn't seem like you're going to have to worry about any inclement weather anytime soon, as they'll vanish from your vision as quickly as they came.

A large stone wall surrounds the entirety of the castle, though it's anyone guess why that is— maybe it's for your safety, maybe it's to keep you trapped, or maybe it's for another reason entirely. The only breach in the wall is a single gate that looks like it certainly led to the outside at one point, but that too has been cordoned off by solid stone.

Fortunately, there's nothing to stop you from entering the castle itself, where you'll find it's pretty grand all things considered. The lighting inside is provided not by electricity, but by magical flame that adjusts to the time of day or night. Actually, if you're looking for anything electronic anywhere, or even a simple power outlet, you'll be sorely out of luck.

For now, it might be best to explore and make some sense of where you are and why you're here— maybe one of your fellow travelers might know something? There are some plaques in the Great Hall that might catch your interest given their focus, in addition to one ridiculously large golden one that seems to bear rules.

Welcome, fellow warriors, to your very long stay.

Comments

[presomnia]

It is... It's small, though, and it's laid out strangely. It won't make a very good fortress.

[who just says that. what toddler just says that. tiki just got here and she's talking shit about the accommodations. not even about the murder rules like a reasonable person just the overall castle quality. SHE'S SEEN BETTER]

[maddogs]

What would ya do different?

[presomnia]

First you have to close the door. [oh my god] It shouldn't be so easy to walk in from the outside. And when someone does get in, they can walk right into the sleeping quarters and the kitchen, and that's no good, so you'd have to rearrange them.

[what's with this sassy lost child]

This castle would hardly protect from an invasion at all.

[she's so matter of fact about it, like she isn't some toddler trying to explain war strategics]

[maddogs]

[ it's cool - majima just takes it at face value. and he does believe her and takes her seriously. he appreciates that she knows that stuff. ]

Castles that try ta protect from invasion usually got soldiers and all kindas shit, right? Maybe that ain't their goal.