Author Topic: Sword Quest II - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 79823 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #720 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:11:56 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 03, 2014, 09:49:20 PM

> How fresh do the stains look?

>This is hard to tell, you don't usually stare at blood splatters. They seem to be dry, but not quite weathered.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #721 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:14:23 PM »

> "These stains seems to form a bit of a trail. Will you join me in following them?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #722 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:23:45 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on November 03, 2014, 10:14:23 PM

> "These stains seems to form a bit of a trail. Will you join me in following them?"

>"I better, if we don't wanna lose you," says Reisen.
>You hear her approaching.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #723 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:25:24 PM »

> Let her approach.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #724 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:30:20 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on November 03, 2014, 10:25:24 PM

> Let her approach.

>Within a couple moments, she emerges from the bamboo.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #725 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:35:26 PM »

> Indicate the stains with a sweep of the hand.
> "Here."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #726 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:41:02 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on November 03, 2014, 10:35:26 PM

> Indicate the stains with a sweep of the hand.
> "Here."

>Reisen comes and has a look. "Hmm, looks like it's going southward, don't you think?"

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #727 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:43:44 PM »

> Is it?
> Can we even tell cardinal directions in this place?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #728 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:53:49 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on November 03, 2014, 10:43:44 PM

> Is it?
> Can we even tell cardinal directions in this place?

>You surmise it might be going in a direction, but you've lost all sense of which one is which.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #729 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:54:47 PM »

> "Sadly, I have long since lost any semblance of direction."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #730 on:** November 03, 2014, 11:03:44 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on November 03, 2014, 10:54:47 PM

> "Sadly, I have long since lost any semblance of direction."

>"That way," she points, toward your right.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #731 on:** November 04, 2014, 12:01:23 AM »

> Nod.
> "Thank you. Let us follow this trail, then."
> Track the 'trail' 'south'.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #732 on:** November 04, 2014, 12:08:34 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 04, 2014, 12:01:23 AM

> Nod.
> "Thank you. Let us follow this trail, then."
> Track the 'trail' 'south'.

>You proceed southward. After a little ways, you think you can see some more red on the dirt.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #733 on:** November 04, 2014, 12:11:04 AM »

> "Aha."
> Does this red look any fresher?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #734 on:** November 04, 2014, 12:21:46 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 04, 2014, 12:11:04 AM

> "Aha."
> Does this red look any fresher?

>"Ah, there's more," says Reisen.
>Not particularly.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #735 on:** November 04, 2014, 12:43:44 AM »

> Continue following the pseudo-trail of red, using where we've just come from as a guide for where the trail should lead.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #736 on:** November 04, 2014, 12:53:15 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 04, 2014, 12:43:44 AM

> Continue following the pseudo-trail of red, using where we've just come from as a guide for where the trail should lead.

>You continue to follow the implied trail. After a little bit, you find some more red, this one smeared low again a stalk of bamboo. You think it is a bit fresher than the last one.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #737 on:** November 04, 2014, 01:25:54 AM »

> "Mmm, it seems we are getting closer."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #738 on:** November 04, 2014, 01:28:37 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 04, 2014, 01:25:54 AM

> "Mmm, it seems we are getting closer."

>"Yeah," she says. "So what's the plan?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #739 on:** November 04, 2014, 01:44:46 AM »

> "Assuming we find the injured boar, would you object to suppressing it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #740 on:** November 04, 2014, 01:50:53 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 04, 2014, 01:44:46 AM

> "Assuming we find the injured boar, would you object to suppressing it?"

>"Well, not if you're just gonna kill it and leave it," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #741 on:** November 04, 2014, 01:55:59 AM »

> "I would call the huntress from earlier to it, if she is in the area."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #742 on:** November 04, 2014, 02:01:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 04, 2014, 01:55:59 AM

> "I would call the huntress from earlier to it, if she is in the area."

>"I haven't seen any signs of her nearby," says Reisen. "There's a lot of bamboo out there; she might have moved on."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #743 on:** November 04, 2014, 02:15:36 AM »

> "Perhaps. I do know where she will be later, though. But I suppose this whole task does deviate from your purpose for coming out this way, does it not?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #744 on:** November 04, 2014, 02:18:03 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 04, 2014, 02:15:36 AM

> "Perhaps. I do know where she will be later, though. But I suppose this whole task does deviate from your purpose for coming out this way, does it not?"

>"A bit," she says, "But I don't mind if it's important."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #745 on:** November 04, 2014, 02:48:06 AM »

> "Well, ultimately, the huntress's business is her own. But it would also not do to leave an injured boar running around unchecked, for the safety of any that may be in the area, so I suspect it would be beneficial if we were to put it down."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #746 on:** November 04, 2014, 03:14:37 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 04, 2014, 02:48:06 AM

> "Well, ultimately, the huntress's business is her own. But it would also not do to leave an injured boar running around unchecked, for the safety of any that may be in the area, so I suspect it would be beneficial if we were to put it down."

>"Well, it's up to you," says Reisen.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #747 on:** November 04, 2014, 03:40:28 AM »

> Nod.
> "Let us continue pursuit, then."
> Continue following the psuedo-trail.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #748 on:** November 04, 2014, 04:06:39 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 04, 2014, 03:40:28 AM

> Nod.
> "Let us continue pursuit, then."
> Continue following the psuedo-trail.

>You continue trying to follow the trail. It is difficult, as there isn't much to go on, all you can really do is hope that your quarry has followed a mostly straight line. You proceed for a few minutes, then find a spot of blood on the ground that is significantly more fresh than before.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #749 on:** November 04, 2014, 04:24:00 AM »

> Point wordlessly at the blood, then investigate the immediate area around it for possibly-trampled foliage and/or more of a blood trail.