NO EXITS

Two questions: where the fuck did my hair go, and is there someone I can punch about it?

I hope you all like horses and dirt. Seems like we're in a small settlement in the old west called Sweetwater. Few people out late at night, but they're coming around this morning. Most of them seem pretty polite, but there appears to be an outlaw around these parts called Hector Escaton. He's got a gang, so I'd be concerned about that.

More importantly, I don't seem to have my super strength anymore. Anyone else having that issue?

Between selling oranges last week and getting all these flashes this week, I would like to not see oranges or monasteries for the foreseeable future.

Anyone for some distraction via knife/dagger fighting? Or maybe a bit of competition throwing them?

[Ed]

You seen anything from home?

My apparent associates Hey, I may have caught wind of something important. If it checks out, I could use some major magical assistance on this. Bonus if you don't age. Also must be okay with stealing. Possibly violently if necessary.

Any takers?

Well, I've always enjoyed buying incredibly expensive art, so I'm not mad about working for a museum, I guess.

A few quick questions for data:

1. Does everyone remember Derleth?
   
2. Does anyone have actual memories of their life here?
   
3. I think most of us are in the apartment building - but who isn't?

ETA: Considering the consistency of responses, please only let me know if you do not remember Derleth, or if you have memories of your life here. I am curious still who isn't in the building.

[FILTERED: 18+]

For those of you who have only smoked the magic greenhouse weed fresh? Can confirm it tastes better and gets you more high when it's properly dried and cured. Hit me up if you're in need. No charge. Just remember to save your non-super powered drug dealer if zombies attack again or something. I don't have any pipes or paper but I can show you how to use an apple. Uh, we might need more apples.

[STEVE HARRINGTON, ROBIN BUCKLEY, NANCY WHEELER]

If El and Dustin haven't figured out there's weed in the greenhouse already, it's only a matter of time. Dustin knows I sell so, if anyone wants them to get the hugs not drugs talk, it probably shouldn't come from me.

[DUSTIN HENDERSON]

You hanging in there?

[ETA: ANYONE FROM HAWKINS, INDIANA]

Okay, so there are wizards and people claiming to be gods and whatever the hell, right? ...Why don't we ask them how to destroy someone like Vecna? Maybe they can give us some fucking magic or some shit?

Okay. So, seems like a lot of you want to learn the best card game ever invented, but nobody here really knows how to play apart from yours truly. That should change, everybody loves Wicked Grace.

There's some kind of production being worked on, so because I'm a fan of the theater I'm gonna host a game after tomorrow's evening rehearsal. Anybody's welcome to come and play, found one of those classrooms with a big table and plenty of chairs.

As a bonus, Thor, God of Thunder is bringing ale. Apparently he's got quite a stash and wants to share it. Everybody should thank that kind of generosity before the game starts, since things can get a little competitive once people start picking up the game.

I'm gonna recommend we start with small stakes, so we'll keep the learning rounds in good fun. Otherwise, bring a purse with whatever you're willing to lose once the stakes start being legitimate.

UPDATE OF TERMS

Shit, I really underestimated how eager for distraction everybody was. Look, I only have the one deck, so at a certain point I'll have to cut off the guest list for tomorrow's game or we can't play a real round anyway.

I already got confirmations from a few people I'd spoken with last week, so next not-one-of them is in, too, and then sadly I'll have to start a list for any further interested parties. Set up something next day or so on. If interest keeps up, I'll see about getting some additional decks to keep around.

Okay, so Loki and I took a jog around campus this morning. Everything seems to be normal void behavior at the moment. Nothing's overly large, we both have our memories, and the magical sky the other Loki made is still out. Somehow even more serene. Kitchens are stocked as usual (even has some of the fresh veg and fruits we snagged in Los Angeles, it seems), the pool's back to the way Strange made it, and the Green is full of its interesting creatures. And the squirrels.

All in all, it's pretty nice out after the last two weeks.

Now, that's not to say that something won't happen. We all know that things have happened at various points during void weeks, so just be aware that it's possible something will happen. At this point, it's almost a guarantee.

I'd like to propose something. Some of us have been in Derleth a long time in Derleth standards. I think it's time we take Strange's idea and expand on it. Keyleth's help last week with growing the vegetables and fruit for the survivors made me think this is something we should do here. I'm going to be taking out some trees and planting some various seeds. Keyleth, I was hoping you'd be interested in helping me test to see if it'll stick around after the next reset. If it does, we can expand the area a bit for a variety of things.

On the subject of Mobius's disappearance: You all know that Mobius and Eliot were working on a way to get a stable place for us. Mobius has disappeared, but his work is still here. Anyone with science knowledge would be helpful in looking over his notes and seeing what we can do to keep that going. Stability is something we take for granted, so I'd like to get back on track with that.

And finally, I'd like to work on the campus a bit. Maybe do some repairs on buildings, like the Greenhouse. The windows are busted there, and I'd like to keep the orchids and elf weed there. Whatever needs a hot house. I'm not really a plant expert, so if you have any experience, I'd love a few volunteers.

And thirdly, if this is your first time at the "real" Derleth, welcome home.

ROSE WILSON & STEVE ROGERS:

If you're not alive again, I'm going to kill you both.

Hi. So Ed and Luz said I should introduce myself.

I'm Jim. New here. Let me know if you need help with the zombies. I'm pretty good at killing things.

My dearest friend,

Welcome to Derleth.

I am so sorry I could not be there to greet you myself, but I trust you'll find your way around soon enough. Most of the students have not yet arrived for the new semester and so I've arranged for [your?] lodging on campus. You'll find a key in your pocket. Just like old times, eh?

Should the experiment go as planned, for one week we will be able to displace time and space itself. I believe with my calculations we will be able to control the effects and no one shall be the wiser. To anyone not directly involved it will be imperceptible.

Feel free to wander the campus in the meantime. We'll begin the experiment at [muffled] Hall, on Thursday, precisely at midnight.

We'll show them, won't we?

Un Sacrificium Parvis ob Adagnitio.