The Multiversal Network of The Calling

{ A somewhat-chipper if slightly nasal voice comes on. }

Hey guys. And girls. And uh, anyone not fitting in that arbitrary binary, HEY-O. Greetings from the St. Vidicon Lab Support offices. We're basically the ones who handle all the lab and computer equipment around here, order supplies, service the printers, put out the fires, battle the various and destructive mutated creatures that can result from improperly researched chemical properties, contain holes ripped in the fabric of space and time that contain beings that can rip your soul into individual atoms, correct tampering with local weather patterns... You know. Basic tech support.

Anyway, the thing is, with the STEM fair starting up soon, we're a little thin on resources. Ted hasn't slept for about 3 days and I'm reasonably certain that I have a blood level in my caffeine stream. What I'm saying is, we could use a little help.( Read more... )

[ A new app has appeared on your CALL device, labeled only 'Missions' with an icon that appears to be a donut-like shape, cut into seven differently-colored pieces. And it will be bouncing somewhat irritatingly until you listen to the message. ]

Good afternoon. My name is [ static ], and I happen to be a representative of the Mapmakers Guild here in the SFC. We're very excited to be some of the first folks to be utilizing the new CALL device program here in the City and we're very hopeful that we'll see some great results from you all.

To business, however.

As all know, the Islands around our fair city are a strange and finicky lot. Not only is information sketchy at best when it comes to how to get anywhere, but we're very often at a loss to know what's even out there. However, thanks to the St. Vidicon folks, we've been utilizing some new technology along with some very old records to try and start mapping out these strange little spots.

There is nothing a mapmaker hates more than writing 'here be dragons' unless they actually happen to know there are dragons there, after all.

That's why we've chartered three ships, each one given the necessary coordinates to the first set of islands we've found, for two or more of you folks to do some exploring for us. We'd really like if you took notes, but even just some general descriptions and information would be more helpful than not.

Why two or more? Well, we want to make sure that we're reporting facts and not just opinions. So we figure with at least two of you, we'll combat some of the bias that might happen otherwise.

The information for the ships should be attached to this message and there should be a spot where you can ask us questions, as well as another one where you can report your findings.

Anyway, we really appreciate the help! And good luck!