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Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« on: January 24, 2011, 03:48:56 AM »
>You are a resident of Gensokyo living in a tree house inside the Forest of Magic. You are a vendor, selling whatever items you have to the residents of Gensokyo to make a living.
>Your operations are growing, you have enough reputation so that you've made deals and have a good amount of allies.
>Your tree house is good sized, making a good base for you and your companions.
>You have no danmaku skills at all, making you a squishy target..
>You live with a fairy named Tear, who you helped clear out the house. You also live with Rook, a formerly homeless boy who helped save Tear and has a good bit of street smarts.
>You have helpers named Uize and Rizune. Uize is a rabbit youkai who specializes in intelligence gathering. Rizune is a gifted kappa mechanic.
>After a certain number of actions, the day will end and you will have to go back to your current lodgings and sleep.
>Your will gain more inventory by either random events or by going and looking for stuff in your surroundings which will take up a good portion of your day.
>Currency of the land is gold pieces.
>At the end of each day, 10 gold pieces will be spent for food.
>Your goal is to find a new base of operations and become a well-known shopkeeper in the Land of Gensokyo.
>Recently, you recieved a mysterious note from Alice asking for rare plant ingredients.
>You have made a business deal with the SDM and will attend a party there soon.
>Currently, you are speaking with Mystia, who you left on not the best of terms.

>"Did you apologize to Rook?"
>We over a 1000 posts =[

>"Why should I? He was stinking up my stand."
>I didn't even notice.

Hello Purvis

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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2011, 03:50:32 AM »
>"There's your answer. Do try not to choke on your tongue."
>Onwards!
>Should she try anything hostile, move outta the way!

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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2011, 03:53:48 AM »
>"There's your answer. Do try not to choke on your tongue."
>Onwards!
>Should she try anything hostile, move outta the way!

>"What? No!"
>She quickly flies in front of you, blocking your exit.
>"I would like my apology, now and with you on your knees please."

Hello Purvis

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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2011, 04:01:01 AM »
>"I'm afraid that's impossible without apologizing to Rook first, good day."
>Keep walking. We'll see whose mass wins.

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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2011, 04:03:56 AM »
>"I'm afraid that's impossible without apologizing to Rook first, good day."
>Keep walking. We'll see whose mass wins.

>You attempt to walk past her, but she grabs the back of your collar, halting you.
>"See that sun? It's going to be gone in a few seconds. And I wouldn't want you to leave without meeting one of my friends."

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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2011, 04:11:50 AM »
>"Mumbai, deal with this."

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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2011, 04:18:22 AM »
>"Mumbai, deal with this."

>"What?"
>Mumbai jumps up and uses her lance on Mystia's hand, releasing her hold.
>"Gah! Filthy human! You're not getting away!" she screams as Mumbai proceeds to harass her head.
>At that moment, the sun finishes setting and your vision immediately drops. You can see about 5 feet in front of you, but that's it.
>Voices from the rocks start to shout. "Mystia!"

Hello Purvis

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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2011, 04:40:49 AM »
>Grab the shovel!

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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2011, 04:48:43 AM »
>Grab the shovel!

>You get the shovel out of your cart.
>You can still hear Mystia screaming, but with others talking in the midst.
>"Stay still! Let me get- OW! It stabbed me!"
>And in the distance towards the shouting, you can see a eerie bright light. Presumably Mumbai's.

Hello Purvis

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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2011, 05:08:48 AM »
>"You about done, Mystia?"

Smok, destroyer of thoughts

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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2011, 08:30:18 AM »
>This particular birdy just proved that she deserves to become a meal...


Oi, we visit the Netherworld anyway ]:->


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« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2011, 01:53:39 PM »
>"You about done, Mystia?"

>"SHUT UP! I'm going to get you for this!"
>You hear another voice enter the conversation. "Is that so?~"
>"Look ove- OW! there! Dinner!"

>This particular birdy just proved that she deserves to become a meal...

>Too many bones.  :3

Smok, destroyer of thoughts

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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2011, 03:06:03 PM »
>Holy shit.
>"Mumbai, defend my back!"
>Run for it.
>Do not lose our stuff. If it means we'll be slowed down, too bad, we'll be slower.


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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2011, 05:43:55 PM »
>HOLD IT!
>Do not panic.
>Look toward this new voice.
>Assess this this newcomer.
>Whack her with the shovel if she's charging, otherwise stay peaceful. We don't treat potential customers like this unless they treat us bad first.

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« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2011, 11:15:53 PM »
>HOLD IT!
>Do not panic.
>Look toward this new voice.
>Assess this this newcomer.
>Whack her with the shovel if she's charging, otherwise stay peaceful. We don't treat potential customers like this unless they treat us bad first.

>You stop and turn. Too bad you're night blind and can't see that far. You do listen though.
>"Dinner?" the voice says insatiably. "I'm hungry."
>"Go get him! and get this thin- OW! out! It's in my hair!"
>"Hold still, hold still."

Kyo Tanaka

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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2011, 11:17:22 PM »
>"Why are you playing in your food's hair? She obviously wants to get eaten!"

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« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2011, 11:20:40 PM »
>"Why are you playing in your food's hair? She obviously wants to get eaten!"

>"You hear footsteps walk toward you. "Is that so?~"
>You can see Mumbai's light source, which was frantically moving before stop moving.
>"I got it!"

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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2011, 11:29:23 PM »
>Look toward "Is That So"-seke.
>"Hey, if you want to come over for dinner, that's fine. We have these bamboo shoots that are just asking to be cooked up. It'd be nice to have a guest, don't you think?"

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« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2011, 11:31:18 PM »
>Look toward "Is That So"-seke.
>"Hey, if you want to come over for dinner, that's fine. We have these bamboo shoots that are just asking to be cooked up. It'd be nice to have a guest, don't you think?"

>"Foooooooooooooooooooooood..."
>The footsteps are getting louder.

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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2011, 11:36:03 PM »
>"Food and drink. I'll introduce you to my friends!"
>If it looks like someone's about to grab or attack us, get 'em a good one with the broad side of the shovel.

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« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2011, 11:40:41 PM »
>"Food and drink. I'll introduce you to my friends!"
>If it looks like someone's about to grab or attack us, get 'em a good one with the broad side of the shovel.

>You hear Mystia's voice, "Get him, Rumia!"
>A blond schoolgirl with black-and-white clothing steps into your field of vision.
>"Attacking humans is my job."

Kyo Tanaka

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Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2011, 11:41:42 PM »
>"Too bad I'm not human."

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« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2011, 11:44:31 PM »
>"Too bad I'm not human."

>"..... Is that so?~"
>She lunges forward and bites your forearm, causing you to drop the shovel.
>She lets go and licks the blood around her mouth. "You taste human."
>You are now in a world of pain.

Kyo Tanaka

  • Don't worry Sakuya, I will (Uuu~♥) protect you...
Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2011, 11:51:48 PM »
>Think of something that'll fool a youkai.

>If not, how far is the shovel away from us now?
>If it's close enough to grab, try to shake her off and grab it again.

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« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2011, 11:55:03 PM »
>Think of something that'll fool a youkai.

>If not, how far is the shovel away from us now?
>If it's close enough to grab, try to shake her off and grab it again.

>You need to think of that yourself.
>The shovel is lying in front of you.
>She already let go, so you pick it up. But your right arm is in too much pain to properly wield it.

>"Fooooooooood. Rumia hasn't eaten in so long."
>She gets some crazy eyes going.

Kyo Tanaka

  • Don't worry Sakuya, I will (Uuu~♥) protect you...
Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2011, 11:57:09 PM »
>Do we still have that knife?
>If so, can we get it fast enough before Rumia decides to lunge again?

>If not, run. As fast as we can.

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« Reply #26 on: January 24, 2011, 11:59:34 PM »
>Do we still have that knife?
>If so, can we get it fast enough before Rumia decides to lunge again?

>If not, run. As fast as we can.

>You do indeed, but it's in your cart.
>You don't know when she's going to lunge. Knife or run?

Kyo Tanaka

  • Don't worry Sakuya, I will (Uuu~♥) protect you...
Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #27 on: January 25, 2011, 12:01:13 AM »
>If she still getting that crazy eye going on, try to get to the cart.

>If not, keep the shovel in case we need to smack her, or at least keep her off of us.

>Are youkais attracted to human blood?

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« Reply #28 on: January 25, 2011, 12:06:06 AM »
>If she still getting that crazy eye going on, try to get to the cart.

>If not, keep the shovel in case we need to smack her, or at least keep her off of us.

>Are youkais attracted to human blood?

>She does still heave the crazy eye, so you drop the shovel and go around to the cart and equip the knife.
>Varies from youkai to youkai. It's a general term.

>She takes a step forward.

Kyo Tanaka

  • Don't worry Sakuya, I will (Uuu~♥) protect you...
Re: Vendor Quest 3! Shopkeeping with a vengeance!
« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2011, 12:10:04 AM »
>How far is Mystia away from us?
>Can we get to Mystia from where we are without getting lunged by the youkai?

>If we can, gather the blood and apply it on the bare skin on Mystia.


>If not, keep the knife ready.
>Get ready to avoid the next lunge.


;; I'm horrible at these kinds of situation.
« Last Edit: January 25, 2011, 12:11:41 AM by Kyo Tanaka »