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Planetary Rundown: The Homeworld

Hey all, are you ready to check out your new home? We're really excited to show it to you! So without further ado, let's just cut right to the chase!

THE TRANSFER

The End of Arc 2 is over on December 12th, at which point Fear will teleport the city, sans Null (hopefully) into a new location, one that takes place above ground. While the city is still the same, the surrounding environment is very different and will likely take some time getting used to! Unfortunately, the gods are not really available to help facilitate the transfer, as they're all dealing with their own crises.

This means that you'll be left to scavenge for your own survival and make do with what you have. Most, if not all, of the ongoing god blessings and deals (such as the coffee cart, the orchard growth, and others) have been cut off and you're left to eat that weird looking algae or go off hunting for any kind of sustainable meat. Yum!

As a quick note as well, remember that Hadriel is a city that has been teleported frequently in the past, and may change locations again in the future. While that doesn't mean that you can't get comfortable, we just want to make sure that everyone is aware that the setting change will likely not be permanent.

BACK TO THE HOMEWORLD

As before mentioned, the basic layout of the city will remain the same. The shops, streets, houses, and spires will all have the same structure and reside in the same area in relation to one another. All player created locations will be moved safely alongside the city, including various labs, bunkers, buildings, gardens, and yes, even Silent Hill. With this shift, Fear has not done anything different to how he would usually move the city, and so nothing on the inside of it would have changed any moreso than it changed when he repositioned the city from planet to planet; he's merely putting it down in a different location geologically.

So, what's different isn't so much inside the city as it is outside. Instead of stifling walls, Hadriel will now be surrounded by alien, rocky terrain with the sparse plant life and many glittering pools of water. Dive deep enough in the pools (with proper diving equipment!) and you may find yourself in one of several beautiful underwater cave systems.

The only real difference inside the city is that the god temples are now somehow conveniently located on these pools, with each temple rising up from each of the eight pools inside of the city, sort of like this. There are stone walkways leading up to the temples, with each pool of water reflecting the color of the gods, save for Sorrow and Delight's temple, which both simply have regularly colored minerals and water around them.

As before mentioned, the solar cycle is different than what one might be used to- there are two suns in the planet's solar system, one larger, one smaller- though both of them are slightly smaller than Earth's sun. One of these is a main sequence star, the other is a red dwarf star. The planet orbits the main sequence star, which itself is orbiting the red dwarf star. If you're confused, feel free to check out this classy mspaint diagram!

The primary sun that the planet orbits around is very hot and bright, whereas the secondary star is dimmer and cooler. When both suns are out simultaneously, the heat can be unbearable, however, when only the secondary sun is out, the sky has a dusk-like lightness to it and the temperature is cool and more comfortable. When the primary sun is out alone, the heat is still a few hairs too hot to be perfect, but it isn't quite so bad. In terms of timing, the primary (hot) sun will be around for 14 hours, while the secondary (cooler) sun will be around for 10 hours, 2 of which overlaps with the primary sun. This means that there will actually be 2 hours of night, though during those two hours the temperature drops dramatically to be only slightly above freezing. Enjoy planning your wardrobe for a trip out!

As you may be able to discern from the diagrams, the unique solar cycle will change depending on the time of year. The planet happens to be coming into a time where more of the secondary sun will be exposed to the planet's 'dark side' thereby shortening both the time that both suns overlap and the time where no sun is out at all.

And if all of that is too confusing, feel free to take liberties with it and handwave if you like. It's not the most crucial part of this planet, so as long as you remember that we currently have two suns and it's hot out then you're golden!

The planet has one moon, on a 23 day cycle (which will be updated in the calendar). Those who can sense solar/lunar cycles from underground may recognize this as a planet that Hadriel has been on before, although it was underground at the time.

A WHOLE NEW WORLD

Without most of the gods to help you with food and drink, it's likely that you'll need to scavenge for yourself. Never fear though, because it is possible. All of the water in the various pools are fresh and clean and can be drank without adverse health risks. Growing on the surface of many of these pools are long strands of seaweed-like plants which are edible, though they might make you a little queasy at first until your stomach gets used to them. Inside of these bodies of water are fish that can be caught, though they might taste a bit different than the fish you're used to!

Additionally, all of the monsters in the caves are still around the city, and without Hope or the tunnels to keep them away, they're lost wandering the rocky dunes around Hadriel until they decide to nip in for a quick snack. While the numbers of the various creatures in our bestiary have significantly diminished, there's still enough of them left to be both a dangerous problem, and a bit of an unorthodox solution. Be sure to cook all meat to 'well done' to avoid any weird monster diseases ~~and also wendigo possession~~!

And finally, while the ground on the earth around Hadriel is mostly rocky and inhospitable, the dirt within the city limits (the dirt that Fear brought with him when he transferred the city) is capable of growth, particularly near where Sorrow's orchard was burned down.

So there you have it! Try to get some rest, remember to eat your vegetables if you can find any, bring a weapon with you at all times because you never know when monsters are going to attack, and just try to lick your wounds and recover for a bit. We're in for a long haul.

SHINING, SHIMMERING, SPLASHING

While scavenging and drinking the water from the pools, you may find that the water has certain... godlike properties to it. If stored separately from the pools in different containers for several days, these properties will disappear, but if anyone drinks the water there (which most people should, as it's the only source of water nearby) then they'll find themselves feeling fragments of the god's emotion throughout the next day! Every emotion, save for Sorrow and Delight works this way and you're free to choose how much your character will be effected. Sorrow and Delight's pools will have no noticeable effect.

Furthermore, there's also a chance to get small pieces of blessings from drinking at these pools, though they're much more unreliable and less powerful than the main abilities. Confusion's pool, for example, may allow you to erase a single phrase or thought from someone's head, but not a full memory. Rage's will let you throw a strong punch or two, but then you find yourself back to the usual strength.

These effects do not last long and are as fleeting as the emotions that they make you feel. Drink responsibly!

THE OVERVIEW

► December 12th: The city is moved! Thanks, Fear.
► December 13th: The water around the various god temples becomes infused with god magic, affecting your characters in various ways.
► December 15th: Various monsters from the bestiary will begin to get hungry and try their luck at attacking the city. Be careful!

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Since Ravine is dead, doesn't need to eat or sleep, and can pretty much just pass as a "ghost", would it be possible for her (and other characters similar to her) to be able to travel outside of the city? Unless there's some kinda notable landmarks, I just think it'd be fun for her to do a walkabout around a new planet to see what's out there.

Hey there! I have a couple for you.

1. Pell had a garden originally started by Newt, with seeds he made a deal for and Pell later supplemented during a gifts from home event. I've had it become mostly self sustaining now, meaning not needing to have to deal for seeds constantly. Does that count as player made and would have been moved? NO WAY could it feed many people so no worries there.

2. Water related questions: Does it rain? Is that water also affected by what temple it falls near? Does the housing still have working plumbing? Sinks/showers/toilets/etc. If so, is that water being drawn from the pools as well? So drinking from the tap would be tapping the closest pool? Or can no one bathe anymore either?

~~3. I'm guessing the river/lake is gone, meaning we no longer have electrical power even though the dam is player made?~~ edit: nvm this one, I saw that the dam and generator were destroyed anyway.

Edited 2017-12-10 19:03 (UTC)

Aaaand one more specific one, sorry!

To clarify, the gods aren't feeding anyone at all right now? Nothing in the shops like usual, I mean, and no special requests however necessary? Is there a planned date on when they can start helping with that again? I was originally told I could say Hope can start providing again juuuust at the edge of what would make starvation damage for Drake permanent, and was planning that to be the city move. Which was really pushing it anyway, they have to eat every few days at least. I've been having him eat the dead from the Null battle but with that over... if he turns permanently he's unplayable and I'll have to kill him to reset. Which I can do if there's no choice, but. I'd rather not!

Thank you thank you.

1. Similar to Revu's question. How big is the planet, Earth size, super tiny? Can it be explored in a few days? Will it take forever to return to the city from going in a straight line? ... as straight as they can without a compass (maybe following the moon or one of the suns? idk sorry if it's a dumb question.

2. Is there more wildlife than the fish? Since you mentioned hunting.

3. Are the blessings the same as the ones in the page? Just making extra sure.

4. I was sure I was forgetting one! Sorry! Ok so. the transition from cave to planet, how would it be witnessed by people? Suddenly appearing there?

Edited 2017-12-12 15:11 (UTC)

Glacius is going to be exploring those underwater caves like crazy since he doesn't need any fancy equipment to do so and they'll provide respite from the worst of the weather. Is there anything to be found down there or is it just for context?

okay yes im also ENTIRELY here for answers to what's up with those underground caves- since Taako went diving with Nate and Lup earlier this year they'll be incredibly keen to get up in those now too.

ALSO I'm pretty sure this was answered but I want to like, ultra double check- Delight's housing still exists, right? Since that's a permanent cave fixture and not like, something she was sustaining and consuming.

Two quick questions before I pass out:

- What's the gravity like on this planet? Earth-like? Moon-like? 7000 GS OF UNADULTERATED SUFFERING?

- I know you said that things like Delight's coffee cart are gone, but what's the status of deals made with Delight prior to the Null attack? Specifically, Tucker had a deal with her for... some kind of movie, but he hadn't received it yet.

There isn't much outside of the city for a very, very long ways- it depends mostly on what her travel entails! We'd like to gently discourage anyone from hopping to the other side of the planet, as ICly it isn't safe and OOCly we have plans for that sort of thing in the future, but if anyone would like to run out of the city limits to explore the surrounding area for a few days of travel then that's fine!

1. The garden is fine to be moved, no worries about that!

2. For the first few days there will not be running water- of course, that will be one of the absolute first priorities to reestablish in the city, and so bathroom appliances will be up and working soon, but this event is designed to push players toward drinking the spring water and feeling the effects there- so while we definitely don't want to force anyone to play out some smelly characters, we do want there to be a reason to seek out the water sources on the planet! You're free to transport water from the springs to use as well, if need be.

3. The river/lake is not gone, but it does feed into the underground water system! the river has never moved quickly, but now it's even slower, longer (it goes on for several miles each way), and the edges of it are comprised of the same colorful minerals as in the springs on the rest fo the planet.

It is absolutely not our intention to make any character unplayable! To that end, Hope will be able to use his abilities to allow Drake (and any others who needs a specific diet to live) to continue as he is, though like you planned, it would be stretched quite thin. Thank you!

1. The planet is about the size of Mars, so yes, circling it would take quite a long time. It definitely can't be explored in a few days! It would probably take more on the order of 2 years.

2. There are the monsters that came with the city, as well as some small insects and invertebrates (that the fish eat). Beyond that, the world seems to be currently devoid of life.

3. Yup, the blessings are the same!

4. Yes, one moment there would be a cave ceiling above and the next there would be sky. Fear's teleport happens instantly!

Thank you very much! All of these answers are awesome x)

1. The gravity is about the same as Earth - if it's heavier or lighter, it's not noticeably so.

2. Any deal with Delight that was not fully completed before her betrayal won't be able to be completed now, and any ongoing deals will be stopped. So if he didn't get his movie yet, he's not going to. However, if the end of the deal is backdated (if he completed his end, and told her, before the Null attack but it just hasn't been threaded yet), it can still be finished.

Several of the underground caves house some buildings similar to what we'd find in Hadriel, but far more primitive- no appliances, windows, or even hinges on the doors would be there, but the overall circular and shell-like style would remain the same. Some of these houses look as if they were occupied and then evacuated quickly- there's fish bones, crude tools used for cooking, and various shell fragments. There is a very dim bio-luminescent lighting coming off of the walls of the cave. Any trace of a living civilization however, is long gone.

There may be more details on this later, but at the surface level, this is what Glacius and anyone else exploring would find!

copying from the above comment:

"Several of the underground caves house some buildings similar to what we'd find in Hadriel, but far more primitive- no appliances, windows, or even hinges on the doors would be there, but the overall circular and shell-like style would remain the same. Some of these houses look as if they were occupied and then evacuated quickly- there's fish bones, crude tools used for cooking, and various shell fragments. There is a very dim bio-luminescent lighting coming off of the walls of the cave. Any trace of a living civilization however, is long gone.

There may be more details on this later, but at the surface level, this is what Glacius and anyone else exploring would find!"

Delight's housing does still exist!

(We can assume that Tucker got the movie, it's been unfortunately something I haven't been able to devote enough time to give the glorious description it deserves quite yet! I'll get on that asap though >>)

Got'cha! I figured it'd mostly be barren land, not much different from the images we see in the post. So long as she can go out and stretch her dead-legs for a few days, Ravine won't complain. Thanks for the reply!

AWESOME okay thank you!!! i'm sorry but I have a follow-up question LMAO

so re: those houses, is there anything that could be found out magically? Taako and Lup both have Detect Magic spells, the deets of which can be found here. So far in Hadriel he hasn't been using it because the whole cave just lights up from god magic and it becomes fucking impossible, but would that still be the case/would there be anything different??

thanks again guys!!! :V

Omg NO RUSH! I figure Tucker would keep that in his back pocket for a little bit anyway, with Delight being persona non grata. I am v excited for it though. <3

GEE, CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT HE WOULD WANT THAT MOVIE FOR.

IT IS A MYSTERY!!!!

Actually!!!!!.... yeah wasn't going to ask but it turns out we kind of want to know, how hot is hot? Could you give an approximate during the hottest times of the day?
"Only slightly above freezing" is quite clear however so yep.

but as another player whose chara is are going to scout the borders of the city and try to hunt, there any water sources outside the city ones? Or is it really just really really barren XD

ALSO EDITED TO ADD Maglor is sitting by Hope's pool singing Hope to the water, which I doubt would do much but might be important for you guys to know

Edited 2017-12-16 13:52 (UTC)

Really, really belated question! I assume Fear, like the rest of the gods, is still waaaay too drained to take requests for items right?

We'd rather leave exact numbers to player handwaving- small details like that aren't things that everyone can remember and we want to avoid any issues with retconning, so this information should be used more as a suggestion than anything set in stone! As far as the actual temperatures go, it is likely slightly over 100 degrees when both suns are out, and then down to a balmy 80ish when only one is out.

There is nothing in the cave that would read as magical!

This was mentioned in the post, but there are colorful pools of water dotting over the land! Thank you for the information <3

As of now he is, yes! That will likely be the case for a month or so, but you can always press your luck!

haha Awesome! I was thinking about making a post about Seel quitting smoking, and not being able to get his cigarettes is the perfect opportunity.

Thank you very much, this is good to know, do not worry tho, I'll definitely keep in mind this is more like a guideline!

d'oh, missed that entirely, thanks mods! Hopefully Hope will enjoy being serenaded by the elves XD

COOL, thank you fam <3

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