INTRO MINGLE

[dormheads]

week zero: mingle

remaining students: forty-two.

A buzzing alarm wakes you bright and early. You blink your eyes blearily, greeted by the sun's rays peeking through the blinds of a window. It's 7 AM, and it feels like you definitely went to bed way too late last night. Oh well, up and at 'em! Time to start your day! Except...

...this place looks unfamiliar. You're in a room with other people who are also waking up. Outside of the window is a large, sprawling school campus touched by the start of warm autumn colors. In the bathroom is--wow, another door through which are two more confused people in a similar room. Suite mates! In addition, if you go exploring within your dorm, you may find special access to a certain room. Though as you wander about, make sure you take a glance at the rules that are posted at each building.

Welcome to Wiwaldi Academy!

Outside on campus, the air is crisp. In the morning, your feet will crunch over a light frost and fallen leaves. The rest of the day is mild, but sweater and jackets may be needed in the evening and during the night. The sky is bright blue and empty except for an occasional stray cirrus cloud or two. It seems like fall is on the horizon.

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In each room, students will find their own laptops with a welcome screen:

Thank you for joining us at the beautiful campus of Wiwaldi Academy! All classes officially begin on Monday. Students are encouraged to enjoy leisure time on campus this weekend. Please be mindful as new additions to the campus are in construction, and these are off-limits to students until completion.

The icon in the top right corner corresponds to your dorm: Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter. Even though you are all sorted by a particular dorm, please don't hesitate to meet and mingle with one another! You all will have plenty of opportunity to do so on Saturday during the Sundae Orientation. An ice cream bar will be on the campus lawn between the dormitory buildings from 12PM onward, and everyone is invited to come meet and mingle while playing introductory games.

Don't forget to think about your EXTRA CREDIT! It's a chance for you to get ahead on your work. You wouldn't want anyone else stealing your extra credit for themselves, so keep all extra credit assignments under lock and key.

From all of us here at Wiwaldi Academy, we wish you great success on your future endeavors!

Signed,
Principal Bear

Near their desk is a backpack filled with the following:

- an acceptance letter (the envelope is clickable)
- school supplies (notebook, pen, highlighter, binder)
- a framed photograph of a man and his dog
- a smartphone
- a school jacket
- a personalized mug
- a little pack of konpeito
- a cashmere scarf
- one (1) voucher

On their smartphone, they'll find an email with the subject Extra Credit Assignment. The contents of the email provide the details of said assignment.

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Welcome to the Intro Mingle and the start of our game, everyone! Feel free to use the Saturday orientation as prompts for your top-levels. If you have any questions, you may use the Discord #questions-for-mods channel, or DM your mods (Dana, Francy, Anna, and Jan) directly. If you don't have all of us added, just let one of us know, and we'll create the mod DM for you.

A friendly reminder is that IC Profiles are not ICly unlocked yet. Please also stay tuned for Something Else on Sunday at 12 PM / 3 PM EST.

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Comments

[shaft]

Right? While I'd love to extol the virtues of schooling to you, I'm afraid I can't really say with confidence what sort of place this'll be.

Though I'm guess you're used to handling a certain level of peril?

[illuminance]

[ she nods with understanding... well, there goes the fun from this whole situation. but on that second note! ]

Well, of course. I serve the Illuminators, after all.

[shaft]

[ sorry he's a negative nancy ]

The Illuminators? Is that an army?

[illuminance]

Many of us who serve the Illuminators are also a part of the military, but we also have members who aren't.

[shaft]

And your goal is...?

[illuminance]

To help the sick and poor. All those who need protection.

[shaft]

That's quite noble. I can see why you wouldn't have had the time for school.

[illuminance]

It was a matter of quality, more than time. Private tutors can teach you more, with only you to focus on.

[shaft]

[ he laughs at that ]

What a kind way to call all school-educated folks plebeians.

[illuminance]

Oh! [ noooo she looks flustered! ]

I'm sorry, that wasn't my intention...!

[shaft]

[ He just grins at her, shaking his head. ]

It's fine, it's not as though you don't have a point. Though I think you might've enjoyed a regular school experience.

[illuminance]

[ she still feels bad about it! ]

That's what I had thought, as well. But it simply wasn't an option I was allowed...

[shaft]

[ aw, lux... ]

Were you a noble in your world?

[illuminance]

Yes, that's right.

[shaft]

I assumed as much. But who knows, perhaps this place won't be as awful as we're all thinking, and you'll get a normal school experience.

[ doubt ]

[illuminance]

At this point, the relief of that would almost allow me to forgive the poor timing and the lack of permission.