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LOCATIONS

CENTRAL NODE

Well, here you are, to start. This area looks like maybe it was once a park of some kind. Maybe. It’s hard to tell, considering everything is mostly greyscale - literally, like an old TV show. There are benches, streetlamps, and trash cans along the shattered cobblestone path that leads in a circle around the area, but they’re in various states of disarray. Wilted, grey grass in small, pathetic tufts litters the area, and even the dirt seems to be more like ash. Flat, and almost devoid of color, though you can see a little hint of green in the grass and blue-purple in the sky now and then.

In the middle of the park-like area is a tree. It is similarly dead and grey with only hints of green, but hanging from the trunk is a clock. The clock does not work, and has no hands.

There are large stone archways placed haphazardly across the park. Entering them leads to entirely different locations, all of which are described below.

CENTRAL ARCHWAYS

THE APARTMENTS There used to be a mansion here. It's not here anymore - instead when you walk through this archway, there's a tall apartment building. It's nine floors, plus access to the roof. From the central node, a path winds out. The sky and surroundings are dark here, but rising out of the darkness is a tall, narrow building with bright glowing colorful lights in the windows.

THE MEDICAL BAY The medbay is situated in a pristine wellness center atmosphere - oxygen-rich plants and wooden paneling with calming shades of green and teal everywhere. The lights are dim for the comfort of the patient, but not dark enough to hide anything. There are rows of narrow but comfortable beds, tall, glass cabinets containing bandages, gauze and simple first aid tools, as well as bottles of bright green pills and pink liquid. It’s hard to say what makes up either of these concoctions, but the pills act as mild pain relievers and the pink liquid acts as a topical numbing cream. As of week six, there are now minor poison antidotes. You can only take one bottle or potion at a time, but they restock daily.

At the center of the medbay are a series of large glass tubes containing various colorful liquids. In the middle of the tubes are two FIVE whole transparent pods, large enough for a tall person to lie inside. You will find that an hour inside one of these pods is enough to stave off any life-threatening injury or ailment; it will take about eight hours inside one to heal all injuries completely, and thin scars will always remain. Of course, if you try to use the medbay pods for unauthorized purposes, there may be repercussions. . .

THE MEETING HALL A path from the central area leads to a bridge over a roaring river below, flanked on either side by cliff faces. It’s a long way to the bottom, and you probably don’t want to know what happens if you fall. On the other side of the bridge is a simple traditional Japanese style building, with a well-manicured flower garden flanking it on each side. The gardens don’t contain anything you can eat, but they are beautiful and calming. The doors inside the building give way to a spacious hall. There are cushioned benches for seating and a table at the front. All of you can comfortably fit together inside, and there’s room for everyone to sit. A little furnace in the corner keeps the room warm despite the brisk outdoor air.

THE CARNIVAL Bright lights and cheerful music guide the way from a path in the central area. As you enter the amusement park small flower beds line the pathways and a few topiaries can be seen around the premises. The rides are all in working condition including a large Ferris wheel with the perfect view of the entire park. Aside from just the rides, small amounts of sweet and savory treats can be found here ranging from popcorn to cotton candy to corn dogs. It’s all snack-sized amounts but the perfect treat to tide you over. And the best part of this amusement park? There isn’t a single clown in sight.

THE BACKALLEY A dingy old alleyway, covered in trash and grime. There's nothing here. Just some chain fences, and an unsettling, lingering sense of loneliness. Though... after week one, there seem to be a few additions.

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WEEK FIVE

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NODE FIVE

This node connects from the Central Area. At the far side of the park is an archway that has a thin layer of fog across the opening. When you walk through, you are greeted with a circular room with pinewood floors, metallic walls, and five doors. Which door will you choose?

SKATE PARK The concrete is a little warm as you enter this area, smooth beneath your feet and gently sloping down. You seem to be in a giant valley of a skatepark. Radical. Different levels elevate and dip throughout the park, and offer the perfect background for practicing your kickflips and rail slides. A large halfpipe sits at the other end of the park, stretching up to fifteen feet in the air for those of you feeling incredibly ambitious. Graffiti of all kinds is sprayed along the ground, on the back of the halfpipe, and on various railings and stairs. If you're lucky, you might find some cans of spray paint, though they're all mostly empty, and what's left are eye-searing neon colors.

As for those of you who prefer something more leisurely, a bike path circles the perimeter of the skatepark in one large circle. A rack of one and two-seater bicycles sits at the start of the trail, and a stall near the halfpipe houses all sorts of skateboards, helmets, knee and elbow pads. There are even some small bandages for the inevitable scrapes.

ANIME STORE With the power of God and Anime on your side, nothing can stop you from learning about this fine artform. The store is a little overly warm, but the walls are crammed with shelves of manga, art books, and DVD box sets of various series (though you likely won’t recognize many of them.) At the back of the store there are several glass display cases housing a variety of small nendoroid and PVC figures depicting your favorite characters. Upstairs, you will find a small cafe that sells tea, snacks, and pastries decorated to look like Shale, Steel, Riff and Bass. Cute!

In another locked glass case are high-quality 1/8th scale figurines of… you! And all the friends you’ve made along the way here. The pricetag is certainly high though, and the glass seems pretty unbreakable. Most importantly, there are also racks of hoodies, t-shirts, bags…and dakimakuras representing your waifus and husbandos. Enjoy.

RENN FAIRE Hail and well met! This bright and sunny locale is always bustling! With who? Hard to say, you can’t exactly see people, but it is awfully loud here - the jingling of bells on costumes and people hawking wares at you from all sides. There are a variety of little stalls here selling themed costume jewelry, tankards, leather goods, trinkets made by artisans of … varying skill, rare coins and fancy hats. You can also get costumes so you can match the theme of this place. Bodices and doublets abound, m’lords and ladies. Maybe a little more enticing is the food varieties available - huge turkey legs and cheap beer, massive pickles free floating in a barrel and nuts coated, caked and boiled in just about anything you can think of. Why are there so many nuts. Stop by for a few fun games - archery and axe throwing, a dunk tank to throw tomatoes at your friends, and a catapult that can launch watermelons 800 feet.

The main attraction of the place is the Ye Olden Times. You’re at the restaurant! You’re at the tavern! You’re at the combination restaurant and tavern! And that combination turns out to be… a franchise where you’re served mediocre food and watch mediocre dinner theater. Please enter the drawbridge of this cheap, suburban mini-mall castle. You may have a seat in the stands and observe the arena below. Upon entering, you will be given a paper crown or cardboard princess hat and a plastic sword or shield.

The actors in the show are all anthropomorphic animals who are dressed for the renn faire but are not wearing pants. They do not talk, but you can watch as about once per hour, a show begins where a lioness in a crown oversees a procession of knights in jousting and archery tournaments. All of the weapons are plastic. There’s also a band of rodent bards wandering and playing their instruments and singing songs. Meanwhile, rabbits and foxes dressed as barmaids wander through the stands, delivering you glasses of ale and chicken dinners. They also ​​offer an array of meal options for those who are vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free, as commanded by the Queen. The food is just okay.

PILLOW FORT It's a pillow fort. Literally just a pillow fort.

The room is draped from ceiling to floor in blankets of all different colors and materials – some thick, some soft, some light and gauzy. The floor is velvety soft and tempting, covered in comforting blankets. You could just lie down and fall asleep right where you are, if you were so inclined to. Threads of twinkling lights are wound around hidden rafters and hooked onto invisible fixtures. They glow in soft, warming tones. From time to time they may cycle through the primary colors of the people in the fort at that particular moment.

Cushions of all shapes sizes and colors litter the area. Flowers, stars, circles, some that look like little cartoon animals, and some that wouldn't look out of place on regular bed. Hidden in some piles are friendly looking bunny plushies, waiting to be snuggled. What is the purpose of this place? Who knows. But, boy, doesn't it look cozy?

THE MOUNTAIN Welcome to your own winter wonderland! The pure white snow is a little blinding when you first enter the mountain, stretching out ahead of you and up the mountain side. The archway will deposit you approximately halfway up the mountain, where there are cozy cabins and small ice rinks immediately available. There is a cabin stocked with all the gear you might need for a winter excursion—ice skates, skis, snowboards and helmets (safety first!). The other cabins are also home to lounges warmed by roaring fires, thick blankets for sharing with hot chocolate and cider available.

Visitors confident in winter sport abilities can take the lift higher up the mountain side, but there are also bunny slopes available for novices to enjoy. You can also hike along the mountain—the sturdy pine trees grow taller and more dense as you wander further from the cabin area. Anyone wandering further out might spot the rare winter animal, doing their winter animal thing.

Be careful though! Storms can appear without warning, and you might have to take shelter in a nearby abandoned shed until it passes... Anyone wandering too far out will find a giant snowball dropping in on them from above, which will safely roll them back to the cabin area. If you are caught in the storm, you must snuggle for warmth. No exceptions.