Fantasy Laochan's Island - A Hatching RP - Exploration, Survival, Fantasy

[AlbaGuBrath]

Basic Info A survival-based egg hatching roleplay. Your character has found themselves on an island with a couple strangers, a cave containing a couple magical eggs and a young boy, and a century-old curse. They will interact with each other, the eggs, and/or the boy until the creatures inside the eggs hatch and become their partner. From there, they can begin exploring the island and figuring out how and why they came there, if they can survive that long.

This is a half-roleplay, half-character-development-game that used to be popular in the forums where I used to RP, so I'd like to share it here! Full details can be found on the info page, and the thread there is available to chat, ask questions, or make suggestions.
Basic roleplay rules apply. One thing that is specific to this roleplay is that I will be controlling Lao and the eggs as NPCs, and if anybody else creates an egg, they will have control of that egg/creature. This is a more casual set-up, so there's not a formal posting requirement, but more detail is appreciated as it helps me choose the right egg for your character and helps you learn more about them as well. Just no one-liners, please!

Current Players
- s u n
- OceanBunny
- chaotics

Avalible Eggs
- Egg One
- Egg Two
- Egg Three

Waiting List
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Non-player Members
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We are starting off with three spots for characters, one for each egg. If there is more interest than available spots, there are a few options, from most involved to least. We can:
- Arrange for you or somebody else to create an egg or two to add. (Please note that, if you create both an egg and a humanoid character, your character may not become that creature's partner. They must be paired with another player's egg.)
- Place your name on a waiting list and let you know if a spot opens up (either through a week-long inactivity or a request to bow out)
- Allow you to participate as an NPC of some sort, such as another inhabitant of the island or the creature of a fallen human, for example.
- Allow you to help plan and implement non-player events, such as weather or player success/failure.
Please let me know which you are interested in!

The Eggs​

Note: These are just the attributes of the eggs that the characters can notice. More details, including the type of creature and its history, will be revealed as the characters interact with them. This is to allow for an element of discovery and surprise, and to allow the eggs enough flexibility to adapt to the situation.

Egg 1 - In the first alcove, there is a tiny, glowing sphere. It appears to float above the stone and emits a light that cycles through various colors, though it is usually white. It hovers up and down, and sometimes darts around the alcove, though it can't leave it. It evokes different emotions in different individuals, but it often makes them feel full of peace and hope. Sometimes, however, it then causes feelings of fear and loneliness, and often a sense of betrayal.

Egg 2 - In the second, there is a large egg covered in blue scales and a dark ridge on the back, and soft tawny fur speckled with dark spots on the forward side. A muted sound emits from inside, though it is hard to hear. It is best described as the sound of many baying dogs.

Egg 3 - The third alcove contains a medium sized egg covered in a brownish grey hide. It is wet to the touch and is very cold. It smells of salt and fish. A faint voice can be heard floating from inside, it is hard to tell if it is wailing or singing. Which voice is heard is believed to have something to do with the person's impressions of the egg and state of mind, though gender may also have something to do with it.

 

[AlbaGuBrath]

The boy sat in the center of the cave, listening to the storm as it raged overhead. The winds howled and the trees moaned, but Laochan wasn't frightened. He enjoyed the storms and was tempted to lift his voice and sing along with the frightful wailing, but he felt that this was no ordinary storm. If this one was anything like the last blow that wracked the island, there would be a few strangers arriving on the sands. He opened his eyelids just enough to peek out at the alcoves holding their strange objects. Only three. Yes, surely they would all be taken, and he could rest. Once the storm ceased and they awoke… Then they would come.

A new sound startled him from his thoughts and he opened his eyes to see a shape block the the light streaming in from under the rock blocking the entrance. He tilted his head to one side and listened carefully. The wind had stopped and the birds were beginning to sing again. It is time. he thought to himself.

He stood and planted his bare feet in the sand and crossed his arms before his chest. He waited until everyone has entered, then spoke for the first time, though his twisted mouth did not appear to form the words the strangers could hear, as though he was saying something else. His voice sounded as though it should come from someone a few decades older, and it carried a bitter edge strange for one his age. "You are here for a reason, strangers." He said bluntly, staring hard at the newcomer "Why?" His little mouth twisted wryly and he tilted his head forward, maintaining eye contact the whole time. "Wouldn't you like to know?" He threw his head back and cackled for a moment, then reassumed his grave demeanor and looked back at the strangers.

"You are here because I am. That doesn't make sense, I didn't mean for it to. But you are stuck here. Maybe help will come, maybe it won't. But the only way you're going to make it that long is if you get help. One of these…" He paused and spread his arms to the sides, indicating the strange objects "One of these belongs to each one of you. They will be your help. Go. Speak to them. If they like you, they will help you. If they don't…" He grinned darkly and assumed an innocent appearance "I don't know what will happen. Have fun…" With that, he sat back down and closed his eyes as though the strangers never even existed.