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FAQ

Where am I? How did I get here? What is your favorite color? Where do we sleep? Where do we get food/what can we eat?

You're in Greyfields! Obviously. Greyfields is a mall - an abandoned mall to be exact. Nobody knows why it's abandoned or what caused it to be abandoned, just that it is. There's a big sign at the front of the mall where the entryway doors are that says GREYFIELDS right there, you can't miss it. As for how you got here, nobody knows that either. We're just as surprised as you are, to be honest, we weren't expecting such a rush.

What's nice is that when you arrive in Greyfields, you arrive on a very squishy mattress in the mattress store. If you were dead before you got to Greyfields, your mattress will probably be stained with blood. Sorry. They're pretty comfortable in the store. Just in the store, though. Once you drag a mattress out of the mattress store, the super comfy bed you arrived on turns into a prison grade flimsy sort of thing. Of course, you can sleep in the mattress store if you'd like, that's fine, but beware of the security guards that roam the store at night. If they catch you on the beds, they'll be very cross and they will throw you out. You might leave the store with a light beating and a mild concussion. However, the nice thing about the security guards is that they operate under the 'monsters under your bed' clause - if all of your limbs are completely covered by a blanket, they can't see you and therefore can't grab you! Isn't that nice.

Food can be found in the food court. There's several different choices for food all listed here. Keep in mind this stuff costs money! We'll get to where you get the money from in just a moment.

As for our favorite color? Grey. Are you surprised?

Is there night and day here?

Yep. Not that you can really tell specific time. The whole mall is windowless except for the front doors. More information on the entryway to the mall is [insert link here]. The clocks will register appropriately, so if it’s 3:00 PM, the clocks will show that time. However, your best bet on telling whether or not it’s day or night is to watch for when the security guards turn off the mall lights.

All lights in the mall are on during regular mall hours, but after the mall “closes” only the security lights remain leaving the majority of the mall in darkness. Lights in stores can be turned off and on at will by inhabitants, but the main lights will remain off until the mall “opens” again in the morning. Overnight security may roam the mall in the dark. And by may, we mean they definitely will. Luckily, as long as you can’t see them, they can’t see you!

Occasionally during the night, you'll hear noises outside, but if you try to follow them, you'll never find the source.

You mentioned something about guards?

There are a legion of security guards that roam our mall at night to protect you, our loyal customers, from nefarious shoppers. Don't try to fight them, they're invincible. You can look at them, but when you look away, you'll forget what they look like, and trying to remember ends in terrible migraines and probably throwing up everywhere. Also, those sounds at night? They get louder whenever a guard is near. And you don't want a guard to get near, trust us. You'll wake up in a store with something of yours missing! It's for evidence. They're also our loss protection. It's whatever.

Wait, you said the guards patrol?

Yes! All this information can be found on the billboard in the middle of the mall. You should really pay attention to it. It’s not there for decoration you know! Or it… is, actually, but it also serves a purpose, and that is to inform the shoppers of Greyfields just what sort of sales and terrifying life-threatening events are prone to happen!

So what should I do after arriving?

Well, you can introduce yourself to the locals. Our store associates will be happy to see you, and our loyal customers are probably out wandering the aisles scrounging for supplies. You’re also going to buy yourself a cell phone, first off, if you want one. Someone else can buy it for you if you're low on funds, there aren't any restrictions as far as that goes. If you want a laptop, those are also available. However, there's only one model so if you like to be original and individual, you're out of luck. The cell phones are standard quality; they're not smart phones, just your old fashioned flip phones that have the consistency of a brick. We hope you know how to text with T9, or you’re gonna have a bad time. There’s a variety of other electronics that you can buy from Off the Hook as well as other items in other stores.

It is possible to upgrade these items if you have the technical know-how (or if you're a nerd) but keep in mind, that's a pretty expensive habit. Also, the smart phones in Off the Hook? Totally made of plastic. They're for display only.

How do I buy these things?

And now for a word from our sponsors:

Presenting the Greyfields Loyalty Card! The GLC is your character’s all access pass to the mall and all its exceptional goods and services. It’s an account loaded with seemingly limitless* funds that can be used to make purchases at any store, kiosk, or food vendor. Blatantly stealing is, of course, also an option, but the NPCs won’t take too kindly to that sort of behaviour. Using the card benefits everyone! Just think of it as our way of saying thanks for being here.

The GLC will be automatically replaced when lost or damaged, reappearing in a pocket, wallet, or possibly even a shoe! It’s impossible to get rid of or destroy. This card is yours for the duration of your stay. It even comes equipped with perks! Cardholders can be entered in raffles for incredible prizes, offers, and more!

*There is, in fact, a limit to the funds that fluctuates monthly based on a precise science that calculates credit scores, the stock exchange, weather patterns, and your blood type. Much too technical and complicated for your puny brains, just leave the finances up to us and be sure to [check your monthly statement] to avoid penalties and earn those rewards!

What does that even mean?

In case you haven’t already realized, the monetary system in Greyfields is kind of messed up. We know, we know, we're working on it. Sort of. Essentially, you are able to purchase anything in the mall just by swiping a card! Since the market fluctuates at least four times per second, it’s impossible to keep track of what anything is worth at the time of purchase. Luckily, our experts are experts at navigating this harsh, cut throat economy and are able to tally up everyone’s expenses by the end of the month!

To encourage the exchange of goods and services, our best customers are rewarded while those who do not meet their spending goal for the month are punished. What does this mean for you? Well, it’s either a completely random chance at a highly-prized opportunity/valuable item or one hell of an unpleasant experience. Some months may have multiple drawings for prizes and penalties and will be announced prior to the end of the month.

Hiatus’d characters are automatically exempt from the loyalty card raffle. The raffle is done through RNG by drawing the GLC number assigned to your character. You may OOCly opt out each month to avoid the penalty, but you lose your chance at the prize. The drawing will be done ICly and broadcast throughout the mall. Prizes will be delivered.

How do the phones and laptops work? Is this like your typical jamjar?

Sort of. The network (the

greyfields community), in this case, can be used for both the phones and the laptops. Phones work just the way that normal phones do, with one to one calling and text messaging. However, the laptops come with Skope, a very original and brand new technology that is definitely not at all like Skype. They copied us.

The way Skope (pronounced 'scahp') works is this. You can start a brand new call, and either pick 'broadcast to all' or pick from groups that you have preset if you only want to talk to a few people. You can choose to use your webcam to show your face, or you can go audio only. You can also link pictures or type things out in the chat box and have private conversations (make sure to click the 'private' button). Look, it pretty much works like Skype. Seriously, they stole our idea.

Alright, so I’m settled in. Now what?

That's for you to find out! You have a lot of freedom here, we're not picky as to what you do, as long as there's no destruction. It costs a lot of money to replace walls, you know, and we aren't made of cash. Of course, feel free to blow things up if you can find items to assist you to do so. We can't really promise you won't be fined. Heavily. Possibly sued for everything you own! We just don't know.

There's that odd red-haired fellow running around the mall, though. Maybe you should ask him. He's been here a while and he probably has all of the things you want stashed away in a hidey hole.

The billboard is also a great place to keep track of new sales, where the stores might have transported to, and what your fellow shoppers are up to. You may also leave suggestions or questions in the handy-dandy suggestion box attached underneath the billboard and we'll send you a prompt reply.

Please do not spit in the suggestion box. That is not a suggestion, it's just plain rude.

What’s stopping me from leaving again?

Well, you see, there's an exit to the mall. Every mall has one. If you try to open the door, though, it might melt. Or bounce at your face and knock you back several feet, or explode, or turn bright fluorescent colors! The doors are surprising that way, even we can't predict what they're going to do. The point is, you're not getting out. But you can see the parking lot at least, isn't that a relief?

Where do I live?

There are lots and lots of empty stores in Greyfields. Take your pick! Of course, you can also live in one of the occupied stores, but you never know when you're going to be accused of shoplifting or lost in a void of time and space. The stores like to move around, you see.

Wait, what?

The stores like to move around! The electronics store is on the first floor for now, but the manager might decide he likes it on the second floor better, and who are we to tell him no?

Speaking of the manager, who are all these weird people in the stores?

Oh, you mean our loyal employees! Sometimes you can get answers out of them, but they're very fond of repeating themselves.

What do you mean by that?

Go ahead, ask them a few questions. You'll see.

You'll find our managers working around the clock, too. Luke, Clara and Mervish are all long time employees in our wonderful mall, and they'll be happy to help you with whatever you might need. Mostly.

... Oookay, so is dying a possibility here?

It's a very real possibility. Shopping can be a dangerous activity. We're not really sure what happens to the people who die here, but we do know the mannequins like to take the dead bodies and make replicas of them. They're really into arts and crafts. Come to think of it, ARE those replicas? They're scarily lifelike.

Anyway, if you die during your shopping experience, you'll come back eventually. Three days seems to be the standard. We've heard reports of people coming back wrong, somehow, though, so watch out for that.

Mannequins?

Yes. Mannequins. As far as we know, they don't actually have sentience, but they do like to move around when we're not looking. Honestly, we don't pay much attention to them.

Is there a list somewhere that tells me what I can buy from each store?

How specific of a question! Yes, actually. Right here.

What do things tend to look like here?

The setting page has a lot of information about a few different areas, as well as the directory page in the question above! If you need any specifics as to what the stores look like or might have in them, please, don't hesitate to ask us. We'll ~~bullshit up something on the spot~~ provide you with an answer right away and put it on the settings page for future reference. Feel free to describe it however you'd like, though. The inside of the stores have a tendency to rearrange themselves whenever they want.

If you have any other questions, just let us know. We're here to make your shopping experience as pleasing as possible.