Author Topic: Sword Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 84505 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #780 on:** October 17, 2014, 06:31:43 PM »

> "I admit I am curious about the key, the cord, the sauce, and the incense."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #781 on:** October 18, 2014, 03:01:37 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 17, 2014, 06:31:43 PM

> "I admit I am curious about the key, the cord, the sauce, and the incense."

>"I dunno about the key, it's been here longer than I have," says the mouse youkai with a shrug. "Nothing unusual about it that I can tell."
>"Now that cord, that is unusual. If you wrap it around something, it'll strengthen and reinforce it."
>"That sauce is just some hot sauce from underground. Never tried it, but the smell alone is pretty powerful."
>"That's just some incense. Nothing special about it."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #782 on:** October 18, 2014, 03:19:02 AM »

> "What about the arrow and the empty bag?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #783 on:** October 18, 2014, 03:41:03 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 03:19:02 AM

> "What about the arrow and the empty bag?"

>"That arrow has some importance," says Nazrin, "But I don't know what it is. Nothing weird about it that I can find, and it's just a completely normal arrow. But there's still something about it."
>"That bag, it's a bit bigger on the inside than it is on the outside."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #784 on:** October 18, 2014, 03:57:58 AM »

> Examine the arrow ourselves.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #785 on:** October 18, 2014, 05:24:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 03:57:58 AM

> Examine the arrow ourselves.

>Taking a closer look at the arrow, you can see it is solidly made, apparently from oak wood. The head slender and quite sharp. It seems to bear some age, though it has weathered that time well.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #786 on:** October 18, 2014, 05:45:28 AM »

> Are we versed enough in the appropriate things to perhaps divine why this arrow is important?
> If not, is Futo enough of an archer that she could do so?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #787 on:** October 18, 2014, 06:00:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 05:45:28 AM

> Are we versed enough in the appropriate things to perhaps divine why this arrow is important?
> If not, is Futo enough of an archer that she could do so?

>You have no particular connections with arrows, but you suppose if you could find a quiet place and a little time, you could try to divine if there is anything special regarding it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #788 on:** October 18, 2014, 06:05:35 AM »

> Do we know if the mouse youkai has a name?
> Do we know what role she serves within the Temple hierarchy?
> "Mmm, curious items indeed. Though a trouble arises in conducting business, as I do not carry currency."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #789 on:** October 18, 2014, 06:29:49 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 06:05:35 AM

> Do we know if the mouse youkai has a name?
> Do we know what role she serves within the Temple hierarchy?
> "Mmm, curious items indeed. Though a trouble arises in conducting business, as I do not carry currency."

>You assume she does.
>As far as you know, she is something of a jack of all trades. In absolute terms, she's very low on the hierarchy, but in reality you think she is quite important and respected.
>"I take trades," she says. "It's something of a tradition here."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #790 on:** October 18, 2014, 11:26:53 AM »

> Did we never bother to learn her name?
> Inventory

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #791 on:** October 18, 2014, 11:36:19 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 11:26:53 AM

> Did we never bother to learn her name?
> Inventory

>There's a few of them you don't know by name.
>You inventory contains:
>Regal Clothing
>Strong enough for a monarch, simple enough for a hermit.
>Shaku
>A ritual baton that is part of any ruler?s regalia. You keep it as a symbol of your old office.
>Harmony Earmuffs
>This does much to cut down the babel of voices you can hear from other people. Particularly strong desires can still get through.
>Travel Bag
>A sack for keeping your things in.
>Used Clothing
>Regal, but in need of a wash
>Bag of Konpeito x3
>Apparently it is regarded as good manners these days for a royal to give these guests and such, they didn't have such things in your day!
>Bag of Curry Powder
>A donation from a potential follower. Quite fresh!

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #792 on:** October 18, 2014, 12:17:59 PM »

> Pull out a bag of konpeito.
> "I believe I could spare one of these for a fair trade."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #793 on:** October 18, 2014, 03:09:22 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 12:17:59 PM

> Pull out a bag of konpeito.
> "I believe I could spare one of these for a fair trade."

>"I could accept those for something small," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #794 on:** October 18, 2014, 03:23:56 PM »

> How much effort does it take Tojiko to make them?
> How many come in a bag?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #795 on:** October 18, 2014, 03:50:48 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 03:23:56 PM

> How much effort does it take Tojiko to make them?
> How many come in a bag?

>It's not so much a question of effort as time. It takes some time for the crystals to form, so she tends to have a number of batches brewing at any one time.
>A bag tends to contain around 40 pieces.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #796 on:** October 18, 2014, 05:11:51 PM »

Okay, time to fulfill the promise I made.

> "Hmmm...how about that key?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #797 on:** October 18, 2014, 05:17:07 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 05:11:51 PM

> "Hmmm...how about that key?"

>"Sure," the mouse youkai says . "Heck, I'll even let you add in another cheap thing."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #798 on:** October 18, 2014, 05:24:22 PM »

> Could we use the incense for ritualistic purposes?
> How much incense do we have at home?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #799 on:** October 18, 2014, 05:36:32 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 05:24:22 PM

> Could we use the incense for ritualistic purposes?
> How much incense do we have at home?

>You could.
>You aren't sure, Tojiko tends to take care of supplies and such.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #800 on:** October 18, 2014, 06:27:20 PM »

> "Perhaps the incense?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #801 on:** October 18, 2014, 06:33:42 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 06:27:20 PM

> "Perhaps the incense?"

>"Sure," says the mouse youkai, "That'll do."
>You obtain: Iron Key
>You obtain: Bundle of Incense

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #802 on:** October 18, 2014, 07:22:17 PM »

> Nod.
> "With our deal settled, I must resume my pursuit of Futo and Tojiko."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #803 on:** October 18, 2014, 07:32:02 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 07:22:17 PM

> Nod.
> "With our deal settled, I must resume my pursuit of Futo and Tojiko."

>"Sure," says the mouse youkai. "Don't cause any trouble."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #804 on:** October 18, 2014, 08:21:12 PM »

> "That is the plan."
> Leave the shop and head further into the forest along the path.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #805 on:** October 19, 2014, 04:18:52 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 18, 2014, 08:21:12 PM

> "That is the plan."
> Leave the shop and head further into the forest along the path.

>You leave the store and journey further southward.
>ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD: Youmu
>You have been dashing up and the roads and between houses for a few minutes now, covering a lot of the village and likely causing a small stir. But there haven't been any accidents or collisions. Thus far, you've noted nothing unusual, but as you turn between two houses near the southern side of town, you think you catch a glimpse of someone with green hair, just walking past on the other side.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #806 on:** October 19, 2014, 04:24:57 AM »

> If we continue in our current patrolling path, would we be heading toward them?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #807 on:** October 19, 2014, 04:39:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 19, 2014, 04:24:57 AM

> If we continue in our current patrolling path, would we be heading toward them?

>Yes.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #808 on:** October 19, 2014, 11:17:34 AM »

> Then let us continue and see where this leads us.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #809 on:** October 19, 2014, 12:17:50 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 19, 2014, 11:17:34 AM

> Then let us continue and see where this leads us.

>You continue through and dash out onto the narrow side street to find...nothing. You are along side of a small manor, which likely belongs to someone of some minor importance. On your other side is a smaller home, which seems to deal in candles if the sign painted on the side is to be believed. On the opposite side of the street, you can what seems to be the back side of a warehouse. The street is empty.

>_