//This is probably just a place-holder form. I'm not sure what form the mysterious/possibly evil wizard will actually take.
As the multitude of players collected themselves after the sudden drop, a shadowy figure began hovering above the crowd. "Players!" he shouted in a booming voice. "Welcome to Evelon! Before you begin your adventures here, I must divulge a bit of information with you." He waited until every eye was on him before continuing.
"This isn't a game." Before the words could register and send people into a panic, he launched his explanation. "You see, I have teleported all of you into a real world called Evelon. You will not be able to log out, because you are no longer playing a game, and you are no longer in that world.
"Your actions and choices within Evelon will have life or death consequences. In this world, you can become injured, fall ill, and even die, just as you would in our world. If your health bar falls to zero, there will be no chance of revival. Your life is now within the game.
"Never fear, however. I have made it possible for more of the fun video game aspects to follow you into your new life here. You will still have a health bar, as I have mentioned. You will still be able to level up your skills and use them to protect yourself, earn wealth, or even become a powerful force within Evelon. You will gain loot from all wild kills - but only the truly wild ones, so don't go around killing intelligent species or you may get yourself into trouble. And you will always be able to recognize your fellow gamers by checking above their head for their username and status bar.
"Well, I believe that's all I have to say, for now. Go forth and enjoy your adventures! And remember, I'll be watching." The man began to fade before their very eyes. Whether he was leaving them or simply masking his visibility wasn't clear. But within seconds, he was no longer able to be seen.
And then, all hell broke loose.
As the multitude of players collected themselves after the sudden drop, a shadowy figure began hovering above the crowd. "Players!" he shouted in a booming voice. "Welcome to Evelon! Before you begin your adventures here, I must divulge a bit of information with you." He waited until every eye was on him before continuing.
"This isn't a game." Before the words could register and send people into a panic, he launched his explanation. "You see, I have teleported all of you into a real world called Evelon. You will not be able to log out, because you are no longer playing a game, and you are no longer in that world.
"Your actions and choices within Evelon will have life or death consequences. In this world, you can become injured, fall ill, and even die, just as you would in our world. If your health bar falls to zero, there will be no chance of revival. Your life is now within the game.
"Never fear, however. I have made it possible for more of the fun video game aspects to follow you into your new life here. You will still have a health bar, as I have mentioned. You will still be able to level up your skills and use them to protect yourself, earn wealth, or even become a powerful force within Evelon. You will gain loot from all wild kills - but only the truly wild ones, so don't go around killing intelligent species or you may get yourself into trouble. And you will always be able to recognize your fellow gamers by checking above their head for their username and status bar.
"Well, I believe that's all I have to say, for now. Go forth and enjoy your adventures! And remember, I'll be watching." The man began to fade before their very eyes. Whether he was leaving them or simply masking his visibility wasn't clear. But within seconds, he was no longer able to be seen.
And then, all hell broke loose.