July 23 2022
The world changed suddenly. Governments collapsed, probably world-wide, though no one could honestly tell you. Perhaps it's only your city. Perhaps not. The electricity networks, the cellular networks, and all social media disappeared, forcing humans back into a neanderthal-like-existence. At first, people formed small and then large feudal gangs to help protect themselves. These gangs had their own rules, but even these failed over time as the numbers of humanity dropped back to an equilibrium with a much harder environment to live in.
July 23 2024
It's been two years since the unexplained societal collapse. Coming across strangers is rare now, but those who are still alive are resourceful and clever.
John Thompson, a renowned mixologer (Famous on Social Media for his Cocktails) broke his way into the abandoned Rata Mall. He noticed something interesting after getting into the sealed off carpark - the automated doors near the walkway - they slid open to welcome him. That shouldn't have been possible. Electricity was rare these days, and that meant the mall had operating generators. He walked in, as though on a mission, and was initially met with the site of the Eatery. His hand found a lightswitch near the door. A set of tables and chairs, mostly overturned, and a variety of food-hawking stalls that once sold things like the Burrito-Burger and Qhicken Qurry (whatever that was). He saw something on the floor, and picked it up. It was an old coin, with the head of Franklin D. Roosevelt on it. He pocketed the coin, turned around and left seemingly having changed his mind about being there.
July 24 2024
It would seem strange that 12 people would independently 're-discover' the mall on the same day. The mall had been looted back in 2022, and no one expected to find anything in there any more. But John Thompson had left the lights on, and that had been a beacon to those living nearby.
They met initially in the Eatery area - a small open area comprising the tables and chairs, and the old stalls. Beyond the eating area, were all the shops.
File Photo from 2017 - The Eatery as it used to look years before the disaster
Present
Groza529
is Johannes Berger: Male, Mid-Late 40s Tall, Skinny, South African accent, Dark Hair - Dressed in a suit and tie. Carrying Briefcase and a pipePrimate
is Harry Carrouthers: Male, 60s Medium Build, using a cane, white haired, wearing thick glasses. Jacket and shirt with a slash down each arm, exposing skin (Formerly Jesternl)RubberDuck
is Dr.Lacey Higgs: Female, Early 30s Very Tall, Skinny, Stunningly beautiful - One blue eye, one green. (Formerly MNOWAX)
Talitha
is Yvonne Skeggs: Female, Teenager Lanky, medium height, tattooed arms. Wearing ChainmailAriel
is Carla Temperton: Female, Late Teens Medium Height, Slight European accentCaptainMeme
is Jia Xing: Female, Early 30s Asian, Short, Athletic, carrying a wokMissing
Battle Mage
is Terry Young: Early 20s Unkempt, poorly shaved, Strong looking but bloodshot eyes. Carrying a stick and a wokPookyTheMagicalBear
is Casey Ballentyne: Male,Early 30s Tall, Muscular, Scar across his face, slightly balding, tidy Beard, Dressed in Denim. A Bow across his shoulder, with two arrows. Carrying a very hefty 2ft cast iron crowbar.Nexus
is Cindy Rose: Female, Late 20s Red hair, freckly, medium build. Wearing T-shirt and Jeans. Bi Focal glasses (Formerly FarSide22)
Porochaz
is Xavier Lynch: Male, Early 20s Short, bookish, well groomed, Red Puffer Jacket, skinny. Carrying a Baseball Bat and a petrol cannister. Wet ShoesDead
Green Crayons
is Sir Leo Mustelid: Modern Slimming Suit and Tie, Very Dapper, Overweight, Wrinkly. Carrying a pitchfork. Zag
is Mark Knorp: Male, Mid-Late 60s Short, to the point of dwarven, Hunchbacked, Two large lumps on face, one under and around the eye. Muscular.You are in the Eatery.
You will be here for 4 days. You are able to wander around and look at stores, but you cannot enter them yet.
You can talk to each other and interact with each other
Importantly, you may start doing stuff. Examine stuff, search for things. Instructions in bold please.
eg
Look at Ceiling
Anything you do here is VISIBLE to everyone, though you may try to conceal your actions if you want.
If you wish to send Private Messages to any player, by any means, post
Whisper to
and the player you wish to speak to. You do not have to indicate replies, or further chat.For the sake of letting people adjust to this style of game, please no attacks during this phase. They may start from Phase II
During this time, you must send me the store you want to go in for the next phase. You will send
Move to Book Store
by PM or in THread. You can change your mind as you go, but PM will *ALWAYS* take precedence over in thread posts, regardless of the timing of when you sent it.Once you are in a room, you can only talk to the people in the room with you.
Available Stores and Locations for next phase
Stores
Barbers - Hairtrimmers Ltd
Book Store - Abbotts Books
Cafe - Charlies Coffee House
Fashion Store - The Cotton Vault
Hardware Store - L.J's Hardware & Supplies
Phone Store - P&T Phones and Tech
Other Locations
Carparking Lot
Public Bathrooms
Remain in Eatery
Unavailable (for now)
Bank (Next to the Eatery, but locked up tight)
Cinemas (Not visible, must be somewhere...)
(You will have to find or open these areas up if you want to get to them)
There may be locations that you find that are not public knowledge. Any one who finds them can share how to get to them, and then other players can go there too.
MALL MAP
The mall map was on the wall of the bookstore originally for players to discover. I now know that keeping a current map on site is too valuable to hide. This map will adjust as gameplay changes, and new things are discovered. The excel highlight is nothing - I didnt see it till after I uploaded.
MAX Inventory
Excluding cash, the most you can all carry is 20 items.
