Author Topic: Sword Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 84521 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #90 on:** September 21, 2014, 10:23:12 PM »

> Do we know where that is?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #91 on:** September 21, 2014, 10:28:38 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 21, 2014, 10:23:12 PM

> Do we know where that is?

>You imagine it would be that building with the sake cup on the sign.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #92 on:** September 21, 2014, 10:32:17 PM »

> Given the blacksmith a slight bow.
> "I will investigate there, then. Thank you for your advice. Your assistance is much appreciated. Have a pleasant day!"
> Assuming the blacksmith makes no effort to stop us, head back toward that pub.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #93 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:05:59 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 21, 2014, 10:32:17 PM

> Given the blacksmith a slight bow.
> "I will investigate there, then. Thank you for your advice. Your assistance is much appreciated. Have a pleasant day!"
> Assuming the blacksmith makes no effort to stop us, head back toward that pub.

>"You too," says the blacksmith.
>You make your way toward the pub and enter. Inside, you see there is a decent crowd of people enjoying varying kinds of breakfast. A bored-looking woman in red overalls with long white hair makes her way between the tables, carrying trays of food. The atmosphere inside it somewhat subdued, not too many people are talking. You note a couple of youkai are here as well; a green-haired one with a cape, who seems to be dining with an equally green-haired woman in shrine maiden's garb. There is also a dog-eared youkai that you believe is with the Buddhists, tucking into her breakfast with passion. The sounds of desires are a little stronger here; more of a crowd sound in and of themselves, but they are a bit more muted than what you might anticipate for this kind of crowd.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #94 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:28:32 PM »

> Is there anywhere open to sit?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #95 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:28:59 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 21, 2014, 11:28:32 PM

> Is there anywhere open to sit?

>There are a few tables and a few booths open.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #96 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:32:56 PM »

> Any seats open at the bar?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #97 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:33:47 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 21, 2014, 11:32:56 PM

> Any seats open at the bar?

>All of them, actually. No one seems to be drinking this early.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #98 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:40:24 PM »

> Is there any obvious waiting area?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #99 on:** September 22, 2014, 12:00:18 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 21, 2014, 11:40:24 PM

> Is there any obvious waiting area?

>No.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #100 on:** September 22, 2014, 12:09:16 AM »

> Is there an open seat where the dog-eared youkai is sitting?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #101 on:** September 22, 2014, 12:15:34 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 22, 2014, 12:09:16 AM

> Is there an open seat where the dog-eared youkai is sitting?

>The booth beside hers is open.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #102 on:** September 22, 2014, 12:18:25 AM »

> Let us have a seat at that one, then.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #103 on:** September 22, 2014, 12:26:36 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 22, 2014, 12:18:25 AM

> Let us have a seat at that one, then.

>You have a seat at the booth, finding the table has been recently cleaned, and a menu placed at the end of the table.
>The white-haired woman approaches moments after you sit. "Know what you want?" she asks.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #104 on:** September 22, 2014, 12:37:57 AM »

> "My apologies, but I actually only have a quick question. Have you seen or heard about two women wearing tate eboshis wandering through town this morning? One wears white and the other wears green, and they would have had a sword with them."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #105 on:** September 22, 2014, 12:53:05 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 22, 2014, 12:37:57 AM

> "My apologies, but I actually only have a quick question. Have you seen or heard about two women wearing tate eboshis wandering through town this morning? One wears white and the other wears green, and they would have had a sword with them."

>"Uh, actually yeah, kinda" says the white-haired woman. "They came snooping in a while ago. Don't know about a sword, but the one in green had something bundled up under her arm. Could've been a sword? One of 'em's a ghost, right?"

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #106 on:** September 22, 2014, 01:03:25 AM »

> "Yes, that is them! Did they say where they were going, or what they were doing?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #107 on:** September 22, 2014, 01:20:50 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 22, 2014, 01:03:25 AM

> "Yes, that is them! Did they say where they were going, or what they were doing?"

>"Not a word," says the woman with a shrug. "They just looked around, then left. I was just about to yell at them buy something before they did."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #108 on:** September 22, 2014, 01:30:21 AM »

> "Strange. I wonder why...oh."
> Look a little sheepish.
> "My apologies, but I must chase after them, then."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #109 on:** September 22, 2014, 02:11:49 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 22, 2014, 01:30:21 AM

> "Strange. I wonder why...oh."
> Look a little sheepish.
> "My apologies, but I must chase after them, then."

>"Yeah, I figured you would be," says the white-haired woman.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #110 on:** September 22, 2014, 02:38:41 AM »

> What do we know of the Fujiwara clan?

> Stand back up and give a slight bow.
> "Please forgive my rude behaviour, as well as that of my companions. Thank you for your information. I wish you a pleasant rest of the day."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #111 on:** September 22, 2014, 02:41:31 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 22, 2014, 02:38:41 AM

> What do we know of the Fujiwara clan?

> Stand back up and give a slight bow.
> "Please forgive my rude behaviour, as well as that of my companions. Thank you for your information. I wish you a pleasant rest of the day."

>You do. They were mediocre fish in the pond in your day, but from what you've read, they went on to become a major power a couple hundred years later. Probably to the general detriment of the nation, though frankly if you're not certain if even perfect statesman could have stopped the smallpox plagues and famine of that period.
>You stand and bow. "Well, that's more than I got from them," she says with a shrug. "Thanks, and you have a good day too."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #112 on:** September 22, 2014, 02:58:03 AM »

> Make our way back out to the street. Try not to get in the way of the white-haired waitress on our way out.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #113 on:** September 22, 2014, 03:01:10 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 22, 2014, 02:58:03 AM

> Make our way back out to the street. Try not to get in the way of the white-haired waitress on our way out.

>You head back outside without causing any issues.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #114 on:** September 22, 2014, 03:22:54 AM »

> Okay, deep breath. We're us, we can figure this out.
> First off: Get out of the doorway.
> Second off: What is this contest about onmyoudo lore?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #115 on:** September 22, 2014, 03:34:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 22, 2014, 03:22:54 AM

> Okay, deep breath. We're us, we can figure this out.
> First off: Get out of the doorway.
> Second off: What is this contest about onmyoudo lore?

>You take a moment to compose yourself and move away from the door.
>The contest, as you understand, is a mahjong tournament being hosted at the Hakurei Shrine.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #116 on:** September 22, 2014, 03:41:28 AM »

Oh, Yukari, you're the best.

> When is it to be held?
> How is our mahjong game?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #117 on:** September 22, 2014, 03:45:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 22, 2014, 03:41:28 AM

> When is it to be held?
> How is our mahjong game?

>Within the next day or so.
>The game came quite a while after you did, so you are still kind of new to it. Futo, however, seems to have taken to it very well. You've learned much from her, but she tends to win more often. Tojiko doesn't really have the patience for it.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #118 on:** September 22, 2014, 03:54:01 AM »

> Was investigating this tournament part of our reason for going on this field trip?
> If we exited the village on the opposite end as where we first entered it and kept going, would that direction lead us to the Hakurei Shrine?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #119 on:** September 22, 2014, 03:56:23 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 22, 2014, 03:54:01 AM

> Was investigating this tournament part of our reason for going on this field trip?
> If we exited the village on the opposite end as where we first entered it and kept going, would that direction lead us to the Hakurei Shrine?

>A part of it.
>You do not think so. You believe if you followed the eastern road from here, it should take you there. Going further southward ought to take you through some fields, then to the forest.

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