Author Topic: Kisume Quest IV - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 45364 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #60 on:** June 22, 2012, 05:57:37 PM »

> "I was just headed upward to see if I could spot him in the streets. If not, he'd probably have to be inside somewhere."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #61 on:** June 22, 2012, 06:08:06 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 22, 2012, 05:57:37 PM

> "I was just headed upward to see if I could spot him in the streets. If not, he'd probably have to be inside somewhere."

>She nods, continuing to scrutinize the village below. "I didn't notice anyone running on my way here," she says, "But I wasn't sure what to look for. I don't think he's gotten far."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #62 on:** June 22, 2012, 07:03:27 PM »

> Has this woman been underground before?
> "I didn't see him in my time up here either. He may have decided to hide. He was trying to hide when I spotted him just before the chase started."
> Put on a thinky face.
> "As long as there's two of us, why don't we cover both options? Assuming the humans here don't want a youkai outsider rooting through their stuff, I can watch the streets if you can search hiding spots inside these buildings."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #63 on:** June 23, 2012, 02:10:47 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 22, 2012, 07:03:27 PM

> Has this woman been underground before?
> "I didn't see him in my time up here either. He may have decided to hide. He was trying to hide when I spotted him just before the chase started."
> Put on a thinky face.
> "As long as there's two of us, why don't we cover both options? Assuming the humans here don't want a youkai outsider rooting through their stuff, I can watch the streets if you can search hiding spots inside these buildings."

>You don't think so, but she definitely looks familiar for some reason... Something about her face.
>"Alright," she says. "We'll have a quick look around and see what we can find."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #64 on:** June 23, 2012, 02:17:11 AM »

> Why would we remember anything about someone that we didn't think had been underground? Has someone with her face been underground before? Maybe several years ago? Maybe longer?
> "Okay. I'll give a shout if I see him. If you find him indoors, I imagine I'll hear it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #65 on:** June 23, 2012, 02:27:50 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 23, 2012, 02:17:11 AM

> Why would we remember anything about someone that we didn't think had been underground? Has someone with her face been underground before? Maybe several years ago? Maybe longer?
> "Okay. I'll give a shout if I see him. If you find him indoors, I imagine I'll hear it."

>Maybe... it's kind of annoying, now that you're thinking about it.
>She nods. "That should do, I think."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #66 on:** June 23, 2012, 02:29:06 AM »

> "Got it. Happy hunting."
> Resume scanning the roads from the skies.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #67 on:** June 23, 2012, 02:43:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 23, 2012, 02:29:06 AM

> "Got it. Happy hunting."
> Resume scanning the roads from the skies.

>She nods, and descends down toward the barn that you hadn't explored yet.
>She enters, and you watch the village from the air. You don't see any signs of him, but it is plausible that he might have found a way to avoid detection from above. Maybe he got his hands on some new clothes, or even just a wide-brimmed hat. Maybe he's moving under the edges of the rooftops where he'd be reasonably obscured from above...

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #68 on:** June 23, 2012, 02:46:09 AM »

> Float along the road path from our current height, enough that we can see down into alleys we haven't investigated yet.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #69 on:** June 24, 2012, 05:27:41 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 23, 2012, 02:46:09 AM

> Float along the road path from our current height, enough that we can see down into alleys we haven't investigated yet.

>You float along the road, looking between the barns and storehouses. You see a couple of people milling about their daily lives, but you don't see any sign of the man you're after.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #70 on:** June 24, 2012, 05:36:16 AM »

> Damnit.
> Return to stationing ourselves above the door the silver-haired woman entered and resume scouring the streets.
> Anywhere else in this area we haven't looked at and can't see from here?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #71 on:** June 24, 2012, 07:59:25 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2012, 05:36:16 AM

> Damnit.
> Return to stationing ourselves above the door the silver-haired woman entered and resume scouring the streets.
> Anywhere else in this area we haven't looked at and can't see from here?

>You find yourself getting increasingly frustrated with this. How'd he just disappear like that?
>You return to over the barn that the silver-haired woman was looking into and continue to watch the streets. You see an older woman in fieldworker's clothing making her way down the street, bu no signs of your man.
>There are a few barns and such he could have maneuvered between, but you don't think that roofs on those would be enough to really obscure him completely. If he got as far as the housing rows, it might be a different story, they have long overhangs to serve as porches...
>The silver-haired woman emerges from the barn, shaking her head. "I didn't see any sign of him."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #72 on:** June 24, 2012, 01:30:28 PM »

> Scowl.
> "I don't get this at all! I know he came this way! ...Other people did see this guy, right? I'm not just going crazy?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #73 on:** June 24, 2012, 01:45:25 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2012, 01:30:28 PM

> Scowl.
> "I don't get this at all! I know he came this way! ...Other people did see this guy, right? I'm not just going crazy?"

>"Someone saw you chase him past the temple," says Keine. "But beyond that, I'm not sure. Maybe you should ask around? If we don't find him shortly, though, I am going to have to get back to my class."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #74 on:** June 24, 2012, 02:12:32 PM »

> "If I ask around, I assume you would come with?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #75 on:** June 24, 2012, 02:56:50 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2012, 02:12:32 PM

> "If I ask around, I assume you would come with?"

>"For a couple minutes," says the woman. "If nothing comes up quickly, I'm going to assume that it's not a huge problem to let this man wander the village, assume you'll be respectful of the public good, and get back to my class."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #76 on:** June 24, 2012, 03:14:56 PM »

> Look back down at the ground at the people in the vicinity.
> "Anyone close by that you know?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #77 on:** June 24, 2012, 03:46:23 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2012, 03:14:56 PM

> Look back down at the ground at the people in the vicinity.
> "Anyone close by that you know?"

>She glances down. "I think I can pick out a few. Why do you ask?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #78 on:** June 24, 2012, 04:05:55 PM »

> "Slightly easier to approach them. If I'm on a time limit, I want to waste as little time as possible."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #79 on:** June 24, 2012, 04:26:17 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2012, 04:05:55 PM

> "Slightly easier to approach them. If I'm on a time limit, I want to waste as little time as possible."

>She nods. "Who do you want me to ask? I can see a couple there."
>She gestures toward the road that you chased the man down.
>"And there's a friend of mine there."
>She points east of the intersection where you lost the man
>"And I think that's the herbalist there, having a walk."
>She points west from the intersection, past the house that you saw at the end of that road, close to the Temple.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #80 on:** June 24, 2012, 04:38:13 PM »

> "Let's try the herbalist first."
> Follow if she heads in the herbalist's direction.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #81 on:** June 24, 2012, 05:59:30 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2012, 04:38:13 PM

> "Let's try the herbalist first."
> Follow if she heads in the herbalist's direction.

>The two of you proceed toward the herbalist, landing near her as she walks past the temple. She takes a quick step back at first, which is difficult to blame her for given she has two peopling on her from above. She is a tall and rather round woman, with straight black hair that is trimmed short. After taking a moment compose herself, she says, "Is something there something the matter, Keine?" Then she glances toward you. "I don't think I've seen your friend before..."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #82 on:** June 24, 2012, 06:03:49 PM »

> Shake head.
> "Not unless you've visited the Ancient City."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #83 on:** June 24, 2012, 06:11:33 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2012, 06:03:49 PM

> Shake head.
> "Not unless you've visited the Ancient City."

>The woman nods. "Well there you go, then. Can I help you with something?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #84 on:** June 24, 2012, 06:18:59 PM »

> "Looking for a young guy dressed as a farmer. Silvery hair, tannish skin, very athletic. Lost him near here. You seen him?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #85 on:** June 24, 2012, 06:38:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2012, 06:18:59 PM

> "Looking for a young guy dressed as a farmer. Silvery hair, tannish skin, very athletic. Lost him near here. You seen him?"

>She shakes her head. "I haven't seen him. Oh, was that the thief I heard someone crying about a few minutes ago?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #86 on:** June 24, 2012, 10:59:29 PM »

> Nod.
> "Yeah, that was me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #87 on:** June 25, 2012, 02:58:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2012, 10:59:29 PM

> Nod.
> "Yeah, that was me."

>"Well that makes sense, doesn't it?" she says. "I was having a walk down by the fields, so I could see everything getting the field for seeding, and I didn't see anyone like that."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #88 on:** June 25, 2012, 03:25:03 AM »

> "Shoot. Well, thanks anyway."
> Turn to our impromptu guide.
> "Maybe we should ask your other friend next, back to the east."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #89 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:30:44 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 25, 2012, 03:25:03 AM

> "Shoot. Well, thanks anyway."
> Turn to our impromptu guide.
> "Maybe we should ask your other friend next, back to the east."

>"You're welcome," says the herbalist, as she resumes her path.
>The silver haired woman, whom you guess is Keine, nods. "Alright."
>She takes to the air, and leads you eastward. You keep your eyes open along the way, but don't see any signs of the man in farmer's clothes along the way. Passing by the intersection. you land at the northeastern-part of town; you think you can catch a glimpse of that jeweler you visited earlier, a bit to the south. There are a few trees here, and a few separate, rather-new looking houses. Keine approaches a slim woman wearing a simple shift with a bright blue sash around her waist, who seems to checking the grass for something. "Oh, Keine," she says. "Aren't you supposed to be teaching school right now?" She looks to you. "Is this one of your students?"

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