Author Topic: Kisume Quest IV - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 45350 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #840 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:07:18 AM »

> Quests
> "Well, what can we do about that?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #841 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:12:42 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 03:07:18 AM

> Quests
> "Well, what can we do about that?"

>"We could try to find it," says Kasen.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #842 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:15:29 AM »

> Look back at the corpse.
> "You know where that chariot is?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #843 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:20:34 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 03:15:29 AM

> Look back at the corpse.
> "You know where that chariot is?"

>"Uhhhh..." she frowns, and almost seems to cross her eyes in concentration. "Somewhere in the fooooorest, I think? It's supposed to be hidden..."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #844 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:30:34 AM »

> "Wonderful."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #845 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:35:22 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 03:30:34 AM

> "Wonderful."

>"It iiiiiiiis?" says the jiang shi, looking toward you with slightly widened eyes.
>"So...hidden somewhere in the forest," says Kasen. "Have you spoken much to the forest residents about this person?"

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #846 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:39:32 AM »

> "Not really, no. I think I've only even talked to two at all, earlier this morning."
> Did Wriggle or Tokiko say anything about a chariot?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #847 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:43:53 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 03:39:32 AM

> "Not really, no. I think I've only even talked to two at all, earlier this morning."
> Did Wriggle or Tokiko say anything about a chariot?

>Kasen nods. "Hmm. Well, if we consider where they live, its probably not close to them."
>They didn't say anything at all like that.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #848 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:45:47 AM »

> In what part of the forest was that stand?
> In what part of the forest was Wriggle's house?
> In what part of the forest was Alice's house?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #849 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:51:47 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 03:45:47 AM

> In what part of the forest was that stand?
> In what part of the forest was Wriggle's house?
> In what part of the forest was Alice's house?

>The stand is in the Northeastern part of the forest, reasonably close to the edge.
>Wriggle's home is along the creek where you first met Shuuei, somewhat close to the Northwestern edge of the forest.
>The puppeteer's home is near the lake, which feels reasonably like the middle of the forest.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #850 on:** July 13, 2012, 12:03:24 PM »

> And in what part of it are we in now?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #851 on:** July 13, 2012, 01:56:17 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 12:03:24 PM

> And in what part of it are we in now?

>You are on the outskirts of human town, and not in the Forest of Magic at all.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #852 on:** July 13, 2012, 02:01:40 PM »

> What part of the forest pertained to the trees we were in when in the graveyard earlier? Or are those trees a separate entity?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #853 on:** July 13, 2012, 02:08:34 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 02:01:40 PM

> What part of the forest pertained to the trees we were in when in the graveyard earlier? Or are those trees a separate entity?

>It is a separate entity. The copse in the graveyard is thinner and much less overgrown than the Forest of Magic.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #854 on:** July 13, 2012, 02:10:53 PM »

> "It might be in the southeastern part of the forest. That would line up with Patchouli's and the blue-white's theories."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #855 on:** July 13, 2012, 02:22:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 02:10:53 PM

> "It might be in the southeastern part of the forest. That would line up with Patchouli's and the blue-white's theories."

>Kasen nods. "It would be worth investigating."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #856 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:39:43 PM »

> Quests

> "Wanna do that right now?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #857 on:** July 13, 2012, 04:30:37 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 03:39:43 PM

> Quests

> "Wanna do that right now?"

>Your Quests are:
>Pursuit!
>You have been trying to find the man who assaulted you. He seems to be in deep with some weird people at the graveyard, and was last found around the northern parts of the forest.
>Manipulation of Collection Agency Jackals
>You've arranged for the jeweler's debt to be paid! All that's left is to collect your accolades.
>Follow that Snake!
>You've found a lost pet snake, which turned out to be some sort of disguising tool, and convinced the disguised that she didn't really need it. You just need to collect your pay, now.
>Repo Girl
>Faeries have stolen a Red Leather Book, a Large Wax Candle, and a Red Crystal Rose from Kourindou, you've been tasked with retrieving them. The Red Crystal Rose is in the possession of a rabbit named Miyu, who is perhaps considering giving it up. The Red Leather book seems to have passed to a youkai puppeteer.
>"It seems like a good idea," says Kasen. "As loath as I am to leave jiang shi unattended, it may be best to figure out what exactly is going on with any kind of army."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #858 on:** July 13, 2012, 04:38:15 PM »

> What part of the forest was Patchouli's mansion near? The southeastern?
> Sanae's note suggested the southeast, correct?
> "We should probably warn some people around here before we leave, yeh. Like the nyuudo and the teacher and the plant woman."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #859 on:** July 13, 2012, 04:58:38 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 04:38:15 PM

> What part of the forest was Patchouli's mansion near? The southeastern?
> Sanae's note suggested the southeast, correct?
> "We should probably warn some people around here before we leave, yeh. Like the nyuudo and the teacher and the plant woman."

>The mansion is more in the central south part of the forest; or at least south compared to everything else.
>Sanae's note did mention this.
>Kasen nods. "Yes. Do you have any more questions for this jiang shi?"

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #860 on:** July 13, 2012, 06:37:42 PM »

> Turn to the corpse.
> "Hey, so, if we leave the graveyard alone and go wander off somewhere else, that's not a problem, right?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #861 on:** July 13, 2012, 07:17:12 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 06:37:42 PM

> Turn to the corpse.
> "Hey, so, if we leave the graveyard alone and go wander off somewhere else, that's not a problem, right?"

>"Well, um, I guuuuuuess not..." says the jiang shi, frowning.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #862 on:** July 13, 2012, 08:06:54 PM »

> "Good enough for me."
> Float a little bit closer to the corpse and hold the bird out in front of us.
> "All yours."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #863 on:** July 13, 2012, 10:37:07 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 08:06:54 PM

> "Good enough for me."
> Float a little bit closer to the corpse and hold the bird out in front of us.
> "All yours."

>You float closer to the jiang shi, and hold out the Small Stone Figurine. Her face lights up, and she gives a single hope toward you, arms outstretched, and takes it from your hands with surprisingy gentleness for how quick she's moving.
>"You're safe nooooow, Miss Tweetums," she says, running her thumbs over it affectionately. "We're going to get you hooooome."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #864 on:** July 13, 2012, 10:49:34 PM »

> "You should really wash that handkerchief, by the way."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #865 on:** July 13, 2012, 11:01:06 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 10:49:34 PM

> "You should really wash that handkerchief, by the way."

>"Why?" says the jiang shi, as she carefully places the Small Stone Figurine back in her pocket, which is an interesting thing to watch as she does not bend her elbows.
>Kasen makes a sour face, but says nothing.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #866 on:** July 13, 2012, 11:02:47 PM »

> Turn back to Kasen.
> "That's enough to convince me it's time to go."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #867 on:** July 13, 2012, 11:17:10 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 11:02:47 PM

> Turn back to Kasen.
> "That's enough to convince me it's time to go."

>"One last thing," says Kasen.
>She approaches jiang shi, and holds up a finger on her wounded hand. "Please watch my finger for a moment, child."
>"Huh, wh-" says the jiang shi, as she looks at Kasen's finger, then is cut off as Kasen deftly reaches up with her other hand and tears the talisman off of her forehead. The jiang-shi's eyes unfocus for a moment, then she begins to hop away toward the graveyard again without a word.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #868 on:** July 13, 2012, 11:18:41 PM »

> What the...
> Watch her go with a bemused expression.
> Do we know anything about jiangshi?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #869 on:** July 13, 2012, 11:24:26 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 13, 2012, 11:18:41 PM

> What the...
> Watch her go with a bemused expression.
> Do we know anything about jiangshi?

>You watch her hop away.
>"Now she won't have to obey her master, until such a time as the master finds her talisman is missing and replaces it," Kasen says. "Honestly, I would like to release her from that state, but it takes time I am not certain we have."
>You are vaguely aware of them, enough to know they are considered something of an problem since they are removed from life and death and are a defiled corpse. You think the real problem, though, would lie with the master since she is likely the one who disrupted the cycle of reincarnation to begin with.

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