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LOCATIONS
Hello and welcome to your central hub: The Neighborhood! Located on the outskirts of Heaven, this space has been set aside just for you. It may not be the most extravagant of Heavenly Locales, but it does the job. Besides, is anywhere bad in Heaven? The sun is shining, the temperature is perfect, and the grass is green. Who could ask for any more?
The island is surrounded by a soft fog that gets thicker the farther you try to wander from home. It moves and rolls like a natural part of the scenery, not unpleasant to look at and not particularly cold to the touch. As you reach the edge of the island, the ground returns to that rippling, reflective surface it was when you first arrived. Best not to leave this place by foot.
Why not take time to enjoy the view from the shade of the gazebo in the park? It looks out on the sprawling, well-maintained garden out by the church, perfect for those moments when you want to take a break from strolling around town. There's a nice apple tree out there, too. How enticing.
Take your time and just relax. After all...everything is fine in Heaven. :)
📬 The Mansion - What, did you think you'd be homeless forever? Of course you have a place to stay! What sort of hosts wouldn't provide a roof over your head? Settled near the center of the neighborhood, the mansion's front door is always unlocked, allowing you to come and go as you please.
On the first floor is a spacious lobby with a few scattered seating areas and potted plants for décor, all beneath a beautiful chandelier. It seems oddly empty for a space adequate for larger gatherings, but perhaps one of you will take it upon yourself to rearrange things. The doors on the left lead to an industrial kitchen, well-stocked with ingredients and utensils (though do try to share the knives, hm?) The doors on the right lead to a laundry room with several machines and all of the supplies you could need including soap, bleach, and even an iron and ironing board.
Just past the kitchen and the laundry room you'll find a flight of stairs leading right up to your own personal rooms! While these rooms can be locked, they must be done manually, otherwise you can enter anyone's room as you please. Be sure to check the name-plates though because you've all been assigned a roommate! What fun!
As there has always been, there is a mailbox out front of the mansion. However now you may see unaffiliated chao flying back and forth, picking up and delivering mail. Following them will prove fruitless as they venture straight into the fog.
🍴 The Café - Not a fan of cooking? Not to worry, the café has you covered! Well, sort of. As you might expect from somewhere with such a cutesy interior, the food is more about aesthetics than substance. But who doesn't want every meal to look like a cute lil animal? There's something new every hour on the hour, and with this café open 24 hours a day you'll never have to go hungry or ignore your midnight munchies ever again. And yes, for all you caffeine junkies out there, coffee is also served 24/7.
🛒 The Convenience Store - Ah, luxury of luxuries. Is there anything better than having a corner shop just down the street? It's your go-to for snacks on the go or restocking those toiletries you keep telling yourself you'll grab before they run out (and then you inevitably don't.) Everything found on the shelves of this store appears to be standard convenience store fare ranging from chips, candy, cookies, instant noodles, non-alcoholic beverages, shampoo, hand soap, toothpaste and more. Also open 24 hours a day, this shop is the perfect stop whether you want to eat ice cream at midnight or you sudden realize you're out of deodorant.
There is also now a touchscreen kiosk just inside the door, allowing you to make Am*zon orders with overnight delivery! Packages will be delivered out front of the mansion. You may use this to purchase furniture and other amenities without notifying the mods, just be reasonable with it and remember: no weapons!
🥤 The Bar - At the end of the street is a quaint little bar, cleverly called The Confessional! Nothing wrong with unwinding at the end of a long day with a drink from the rotating menu. Inside the bar are a few clusters of tables and chairs for larger groups, along with a few games such as billiards, darts, and pinball. And unlike all the self-service shops, there is actually a bartender to serve you up and hear you out, should you choose to seek them out. The bar is open 24/7 after all. While The Confessional is proud to serve specialized drinks, if you have a request the bartender just might be able to provide.
Beer
Just a nice cold beer.
Mixed Drink
What do you want me to say?
Shot
Do you expect it to do something?
As of Monday, Week 4, there is now a Tavern attached to the bar. With the restaurant addition, there is more seating with larger tables, warm lighting and cozy décor, and a few plush, tufted sofas. There is a modest wooden half-circle stage toward the back with a microphone for singing and a few instruments available for accompaniment.
There's a full kitchen in the back where the cook (Basilio) will whip up a variety of dishes from different worlds, made to order. If you can't find what you want on the menu, he's willing to attempt any dishes you might be craving from home if you can find a recipe. The kitchen locks at 11 PM each night.
⛪ The Church - This quiet church is the perfect place for reflection and prayer. Once the doors are closed, the outside world seems to disappear leaving you alone with your thoughts. Soft candlelight and the prismatic gleam through the stained glass windows cast a beautiful glow over the rows of pews sitting, waiting, facing a chancel with no preacher. Strangely, all of the paintings and stained glass art inside is of axolotls.
👕 The Clothing Store - You'd think this place would have a fancy name, but The Clothing Store is pretty straightforward. Though it appears on the smaller side of things, somehow this place never seems to run out of new clothes to discover. Whether you're looking for your usual style or something for a special occasion, whatever your heart desires can be found with a little digging. Despite the endless racks of clothes, shoes and accessories in any style, there's only one changing room. You'll just have to take turns...or share? How scandalous.
🛁 The Spa - A shared bathroom just doesn't cut it. Sometimes you want to treat yourself and be pampered a little. We get it! That's why The Neighborhood has its very own 5-star spa. With one half of the building dedicated to hair and makeup and the other half dedicated to a public bath, you can get a makeover or just some R&R! A sign in the lobby has hours posted as follows: 6PM men, 7PM women, and 8PM mixed bathing! ...not that there's anyone to enforce that. And what about the rest of the day, anyway? Oh well. Guess you'll just have to take your chances.
♨️ The Hotspring - A step up from shared bathing, to the south-east of the island is a big outdoor hotspring. Equipped with a small changing room and a shower for quick rinses, this hotspring is made up of several large pools surrounded by smooth stones, green foliage, and natural rivers connecting each pool together. The rocks provide the perfect surface to lean against or perch upon, and the pools are large enough to accommodate several people at a time. Not to mention the temperature? Absolute perfect for a good, long soak. Try not to get too comfy or you may never want to leave.
🏥 The Hospital - Uh-oh. Looks like accidents happen, even in Heaven. Better late than never! Past a welcoming pastel waiting room, there are several clean and tidy examination rooms, each one with a cabinet stocked full of medical supplies. Get your painkillers and bandages here, etc.
🚄 The Train Station - At the north-western corner of The Neighborhood is your only ticket out. A small train station sits on the edge of the tracks that curve into view from the fog and carry on right back out of it. Somehow, you're always right on time for the train, and it will comfortably carry you along the tracks. Without fail, once you enter the fog you'll find yourself dozing off, only to wake up at your destination. You know the drill.
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The Forest - Even if you're not the outdoorsy type, surely you can appreciate some fresh air! Arriving in this neighborhood may give off the impression you've been dropped in the middle of a forest, but never fear! While we're sure you've developed some new trauma over in Oz, the signs in this forest are appropriately labeled and lead you in the right direction on the right roads. You can find all sorts of small hills, hidden caves and even a ravine or two the farther you travel, accompanied by the sound of wild woodland creatures you can't ever seem to find. Wander from the path and you'll be rewarded with a river or a small waterfall...or a bottomless pit. You know, whichever. Don't fall in! It may be a while before anyone finds you again.
The Mystery Shack - No matter what side of the forest you exit from, you'll find yourself stumbling upon a path and potentially into an old abandoned station wagon. Hooray! Back to civilization! Kind of. Surrounded by a few long-abandoned vehicles and a silly little golf cart, a large triangle-shaped building greets you. Like everywhere else, this gift shop is completely unmanned. Well. You think it might be a gift shop? Maybe a museum? Interspersed with the various novelty items of the shop, you may stumble on familiar items from your home. Not to worry! They're perfectly safe behind glass display cases, and no one can break through. After all, important items should be protected at all costs.
The Basement - Oh? It looks like poking around the Mystery Shack pays off. Past the shelves of hats, keychains, and weird jars of who-knows-what you'll come across a door against the back wall. As you head down the stairs on the other side, you'll discover there's a basement; a tech-lab of some kind. It looks run-down and long-since abandoned, but there are all kinds of electronic bits and pieces to play around with. The only thing that's already in one piece and still functional is an old computer, but with some digging you might be able to dig up some wires, tools and casing to build your own (slightly dysfunctional) gadgets. And if that's not enough to draw your attention, a large gate of some kind, farther in, lies dormant. Wonder where that used to go.
The Diner - All of that exploring can really work up an appetite, huh. If you're craving breakfast food, the local diner is your dream come true. While the pride and joy of the menu is good coffee, waffles, pancakes and crepes, there are thick, juicy burgers too, if that's more to your liking. In the back of the diner is an old jukebox for ambience, though it sometimes stutters and skips as the music plays. Be sure to wash your hands to get rid of the sticky, syrupy residue before you leave! Don't worry too much about the weird bathroom. Public bathrooms are always a little weird, right...?
The Jamboree - Are you looking for a hoot-hollerin' good time? Come on down to Hoo-Ha Owl's Pizzamatronic Jamboree! A family restaurant that doubles as great entertainment, The Jamboree always smells like its famous cheesy and greasy pizza (so strong it'll cling right to you; take a little piece of the fun home with you!) Small clusters of tables and vinyl booths make up a good portion of this restaurant, but check out the indoor play-place (ball pit included) while you wait for the main event. Everyone loves a show with their meal, you know? Sit right down, put your hands together and enjoy the animatronic band! They're not creepy in the slightest!
When they aren't performing, their dormant forms may sometimes flicker to life just long enough to spout some random, incomplete recording through a thick digital filter. Enjoy hip catch phrases such as: "I believe in you!" "Neutral thot?" "You've taken my very words." "You're not a thot." "Did none of you tell each other—" "And she's the hottest!" "Checking out my ass?" "I am but an ordinary man." "You won't get an answer." "It's not a bias if it's true." "You really got out-evil'd." "He brought me chocolate!" "I'm going to tear your hand off." and "I'm letting you decide your own fate."
The Fair - As if the Jamboree wasn't enough fun, you're in luck: the Mystery Fair is in town! Temporary rides have been set up in a wide clearing in the forest, not too far from the Mystery Shack. All of the rides look - and sound - a little rickety, but that's part of the rustic charm.
Take a ride on the Ferris wheel (that gets stuck at the top, so we hope you like your gondola buddy), ride one of the majestic creatures on the carousel (yikes), or go on a journey through the Tunnel of Love (and corndogs) (what does this mean.)
There are plenty of non-ride attractions, too. A changing stall and collapsible racks of costumes sit beside a cramped photobooth, perfect for putting on a silly outfit and capturing some new memories! A little ways down you'll find a funhouse made of mirrors, filled with all kinds of exciting twists and turns. Stupidly, you'll also find an extremely elaborate mini-golf course right next to this house of mirrors, and yet no matter how hard you hit the outside nothing shatters. Fore! And what's a fair without all kinds of fair* games! (*they're not fair in the slightest, they're extremely rigged and every time you win a prize it disappears and mysteriously winds up in the museum at the Mystery Shack. Damn.)
Mabel Juice
(The Diner)
You have so much energy that you can't stay in one place. Literally.
Intermittently, randomly, uncontrollably teleport short distances for 2 hours.
Pancakes
(The Diner)
Sticky! Stick to anything or anyone you touch for 2 hours.