ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE...

[pleasureislanders]

The first thing you notice upon gaining consciousness is the smell. The air smells musty and woody, like the back corner of some forgotten tourist trap. As you stir yourself awake, you find yourself in a wicker bed with a soft sheet draped over you. The room’s walls are wood-paneled, and a nearby desk displays a digital clock reading “9 AM”. A singular potted plant provides the barest amount of decoration--though, the exact plant species differs between rooms. A note written in flowing cursive has been taped to your door.

MEETING IN THE LOBBY AT NOON
- G ♥
As you make your way out of your room, you’ll find yourself on a balcony overlooking a octagonal lobby below. Various artifacts and trophies decorate the club from top to bottom, cluttering the walls and any available surface. From here, you can clearly see that the marble floor of the lobby is decorated to look like a compass. Descending the stairs will reveal that, in addition to the artifacts mounted on the walls, several plaques have been put up detailing the lives of those trapped here--including you.

If you peer out the windows, you’ll see a tropical island sprawled out before you, overgrown with palm trees and shrubs. If you peer far enough above the treeline, you might even be able to see the ocean. No matter how hard you try, the front door is sealed shut and the windows seem impossible to break.

You've got until noon 'til the meeting happens. For now...enjoy the club, if you can.

[ OOC: Welcome to the Adventurers Club! We're so excited to have you here. This is the intro log--feel free to mingle on this post to your hearts content. At 6 PM EST, we'll be introducing the host! If you have any questions, feel free to direct them to the mods. ]

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[neverhadafriend]

[A crackle of lighting zips through the air, and a thunderous roar c. The smoke begins to gather and form a figure in the darkness, and with a bright flash, a large, humanoid figure appears from thin air. He’s dressed as some sort of game show host in a sparkly, sequined suit. A strained grin stretches across his face.]

...THE GENIE OF THE LAAAAAAMP!

[Canned applause plays from somewhere in the room. The Genie’s limbs squash and stretch like putty being spun in a washing machine. When he settles, he’s now donning a white suit, sunglasses, and a pompadour.]

Thankya, thankya very much. [He says the words in an Elvis-like drawl before whisking away his suit.] It is good to see you all here on warm, sunny Pleasure Island! Now, how ‘bout those questions you so desperately want answered? I gotta warn you, though--my, ah, contract prevents me from answering everything, so….

[He trails off, visibly deflating as he says the last sentence. He manages to recover, however, and his enthusiasm returns just as quickly as it left.]

So! Questions!

[primafacie]

[She is DELIGHTED by this and genuinely applauding.]

How wonderful! Was that the surprise we've been brought here for?

[neverhadafriend]

[He dramatically bows, while flowers are being thrown at him (where did they come from? Who knows.)]

Exactly! Now, murder is illegal in most cities, states, countries, planets, universes, but that is what my master has in mind!

[primafacie]

Oh, you really meant the part about murder. [She definitely thought that was gonna be. Fake murder mystery. Like Clue!] Could we maybe just pretend to murder each other?

[bottlerockets]

[Hang on, you're not Robin Williams from Mrs. Doubtfire??? That guy was definitely one of those fictional human creatures...

... Wait sorry, more important question to be addressed here--]

I'm--I'm sorry, but did someone say something like "kill each other in cold blood"?

[HELLO????]

[crudeforaguylikeyou]

I do believe our blue friend here did.

[Wine sip.]

[bottlerockets]

Okay... I was, uh, kind of hoping someone was going to tell me I imagined that...

[GREAT!! THIS IS FINE!!!]

[neverhadafriend]

[The Genie has a Look on his face. A look that says "Dear fuck did they seriously bring a child in for this what the fuck is wrong with my master".

But. He has to be G-rated, tragically, so he doesn't say it out loud.]

Hey I mean I'm not going to force you to kill each other. I'd be perfectly happy if you all have a fun little summer camp here.

[bottlerockets]

[Okay a "summer camp" is less threatening sounding, but given what was happening back home...]

Are... are you with the aliens? Is this about what happened with Kirby? I--I swear I was trying to bring him back to his parents, so... so...

[His babbling is probably not making any sense to anyone who doesn't know what he's talking about, but seriously, if this is about Kirby, he can tell the aliens where they are and they don't have to kill him or anyone here, right?]

[dannydorito]

[fukken applause]

Hey! Great entrance Smiley, very dramatic! And I've seen some doozies in my time. But yeah, just one question! ...What's the catch.

[neverhadafriend]

Mr. Devito, I'm a genie, not a mind reader. You gotta tell me what kinda catch you're worried about.

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[This is already so much and yet reminding Cass of a certain other person in her life. Can't say why. Maybe her life is just that weird now.]

Did you say "genie?" Like that type that grants wishes?

[neverhadafriend]

[The is an audible "ding ding ding!"]

Don't know there were any other kinds of genies, but you got it, kid!

[prodigalhairess]

[Cass isn't the only one that's having a sense of deja vu. From next to her, Rapunzel leans over and whispers:]

Hey... is it just me, or does this guy kinda remind you of Lance?

[kuzcospoison]

[Ah. This is awkward.]

...look, I, uh... I'm flattered you put so much effort into gathering us all together for this, really, but... [He takes a breath, bracing himself before being so bold as to impose judgement on the lovely host.] Don't you think... it'd be better if the festivities weren't so... Murdery?

[neverhadafriend]

Hey I'm with you, I'd much rather have a nice vacation at Walt Disney World over watching everyone murder each other. But last time I checked that place is just as bad as this one when it comes to people killing each other.

[Foolish Mortals still isn't canon to this game.]

[nobodylikesyouwhen]

[ WELL THAT IS... honestly she should have expected something like this. This man answers nothing about who is actually in charge. ]

Are you the one who took us?

[dannydorito]

[Well that sure sounds like a mortal about to jump their incredibly powered host.]

[Not inaudibly-]

Smart money's on the stabby kid, she's scrappy. Any takers?

[neverhadafriend]

Depends what you mean, kid! I mighta brought you here but I sure as Walt didn't want to bring you here.

[goldiloxy]

Oh! [Foxy looks quite impressed by all the theatrics.] Excuse me, Mr. Genie, but why'd you pick us, specifically?

[neverhadafriend]

I'm sorry, kid, but that answer is strictly confidential to the master!

I can tell you, however, that it certainly wasn't me who picked you guys!

[prodigalhairess]

[For a moment, Rapunzel is just as caught up in the display as some of the others, applauding the Genie's entrance and smiling widely. But then the words from the announcement prior to his entrance settle into her head, and her blood runs cold.]

W-Wait... that was a joke, right? The, um... the contestants thing? The killing? I mean... that has to be a joke!

[This genie seems like a funny guy! Maybe it was just a really weird joke.]

Why are we really here?

[neverhadafriend]

I make jokes, but I would never kill about mass murders. I'm not a heartless internet user.

But hey, I'm not going to force you to kill each other! Like I said to the chicken kid, I'd be happy to give everyone a fun summer getaway!

[bornforit]

Who is your employer? By what right do you hold us captive here? As Princess of Alderaan, I demand you answer me!

[finally, someone she can yell at productively!]

[neverhadafriend]

[Another buzzer sound.]

Once again, I can't answer that, and I have no right to do this but I'm forced to.

[Whispers loudly to an unseen force.]

Geez, you'd think these guys have never heard of a genie before