DAY 0 - Morning

[islandiastaff]

[Good morning, contestants!

One moment, you were receiving a mysterious envelope marked "Greetings from Islandia". The next moment, you're waking up on a beach.

Twenty-four people are scattered across the sands of a beautiful tropical beach, all somewhere in the middle of waking up. To your right, a sunrise over a gentle sea. To your left, dense, vibrant jungle.

There are two signs of civilization here! One is a shipwreck, about half of a good-sized ship emerging morosely from the waves. The other is a wooden sign at the edge of the jungle, showing simply an arrow pointing deeper into the island. Looking a bit closer, there is a narrow but well-maintained path into the jungle.

Welcome to Islandia!]

Comments

[collateraltsunage]

With all due respect, that was a rather unnerving. And something of a privacy breach.

[Also, your mailbox face is unsettling to look at]

[islandiastaff]

Don't sweat the small stuff, kid! It was a one-time deal. Just like your chance to win this wish!

[collateraltsunage]

I'm not a child, sir. I'd appreciate some answers.

[islandiastaff]

Then maybe that should be your wish!

[collateraltsunage]

[UGH]

Why exactly are you doing this? Why us?

[islandiastaff]

For the excitement! For the suspense! For the thrills! But mostly for the money!

As for the contestant selections, they were totally random.