001 [voice]

[agonybooth]

[Hello Barge, there is a new Inmate, but unlike most, he's not going to let on that he has no idea where he's at or why he's here instead of on his ship or dead. Instead, he's just going to be calm and collected as he addresses everyone.]

Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Malcolm Reed and I am a new arrival here. I do hope that we will be able to get along. It would be quite a shame otherwise.

[There is a short pause as he seems like he's considering something.]

Not to be a bother, but does anyone have some advice about here that may be helpful to me? If not, I'm sure I can figure things out on my own.

Comments

[agonybooth]

I'd appreciate anything you'd be willing to tell me. Any information is better than none, after all.

[strangehistorian]

Sure! That's why I'm here. The first thing you should know about is floods. They're periodic magical occurrences that change the ship's inhabitant's temporarily.

[agonybooth]

...excuse me, but did you say magical?

[strangehistorian]

Yes. I know some worlds don't have magic, but in others it is a normal part of the laws of physics.

[agonybooth]

Right, of course. Please continue.

[strangehistorian]

Well, people will be changed mentally or physically for a few days - for instance, once some people were turned into animals but kept their original consciousness. Fortunately, it is always temporary.

[agonybooth]

So no matter what, the changes caused by these floods are only temporary? That's very good to know.

[strangehistorian]

Yep!

There are also ports, which is when the Barge stops on a world. They are usually very dangerous.