Author Topic: Kisume Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 47634 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #480 on:** February 16, 2012, 05:22:50 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2012, 05:10:32 AM

> "Not yet."
> Point back into the tunnel.
> "Unless you wanna count the quartz in the wall over there."

>"We're working on getting that one," she says. "but it's going to be a day after the day after tomorrow thing..."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #481 on:** February 16, 2012, 05:35:10 AM »

> Could we have blasted that quartz out of the wall, maybe?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #482 on:** February 16, 2012, 05:36:46 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2012, 05:35:10 AM

> Could we have blasted that quartz out of the wall, maybe?

>You don't think so. Danmaku tends not to hurt the surroundings much, and your demon fire really doesn't have any force behind it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #483 on:** February 16, 2012, 06:24:02 AM »

> What about prying it loose and/or smacking it around with the rebar?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #484 on:** February 16, 2012, 06:53:02 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2012, 06:24:02 AM

> What about prying it loose and/or smacking it around with the rebar?

>You don't think you could get the edge of your rebar into it, but you had considered prying it out with your knife beforehand, then decided you weren't that desperate for it. You're not sure if it could work. Hitting it with the rebar might do it, but also would probably damage it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #485 on:** February 16, 2012, 01:00:16 PM »

> "Yeah, I can imagine. That'd be all I know, though."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #486 on:** February 16, 2012, 01:15:48 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2012, 01:00:16 PM

> "Yeah, I can imagine. That'd be all I know, though."

>She nods. "Well, we're working on it, and I'm expecting results real soon!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #487 on:** February 16, 2012, 02:44:59 PM »

> "Sounds good to me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #488 on:** February 17, 2012, 12:15:31 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2012, 02:44:59 PM

> "Sounds good to me."

>The faerie nods. After a moment or two, she says, "Um, you're still here..."

>_

theshirn · « **Reply #489 on:** February 17, 2012, 12:19:01 AM »

> Stare at her. Silently.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #490 on:** February 17, 2012, 12:25:40 AM »

Quote from: GET SMART on February 17, 2012, 12:19:01 AM

> Stare at her. Silently.

>You stare at her and say something.
>She shifts around a little uncomfortably.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #491 on:** February 17, 2012, 01:57:24 AM »

> Does the chamber have any other exits?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #492 on:** February 17, 2012, 02:17:28 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 17, 2012, 01:57:24 AM

> Does the chamber have any other exits?

>There is one opposite of the way you came in.
>The faerie shifts a bit more, then says, "I don't mean to be rude, but you're not a very good guest..."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #493 on:** February 18, 2012, 02:27:07 AM »

> "Oh. That's easily fixed."
> Head out the other chamber exit.

At a con, could use some help!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #494 on:** February 19, 2012, 03:16:05 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 18, 2012, 02:27:07 AM

> "Oh. That's easily fixed."
> Head out the other chamber exit.

>"Oh, okay," she says.
>You make your way out through the other tunnel. "Take care!" the faerie calls as you leave. The corridor is fairly similar to the one you were just in, uneven and rocky. The ceiling is fairly low, stooping down to around five feet or so. Up head, you can see the tunnel branch into two paths, one leading ahead to the south and the other branching southeast. You think you can hear flowing water to the south.

>_

theshirn · « **Reply #495 on:** February 19, 2012, 03:53:38 AM »

> Water, eh? Check it out.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #496 on:** February 19, 2012, 09:18:26 AM »

Quote from: theshim on February 19, 2012, 03:53:38 AM

> Water, eh? Check it out.

>You continue southward. The tunnel begins to make a noticeable decline, taking you deeper into the earth as you progress. That and the rough nature of the would make it very unpleasant to trip here; were you capable of tripping normally. The sound of flowing water is unmistakable, and as the tunnel levels out to an end, you see a narrow fast-flowing stream cutting across the floor. The water is clean and swift, a few inches deep. You note that it is flowing toward the northwest, emerging from a small channel in the eastern wall and flowing through another one to the east, following a slant in the floor. The floor and lower parts of the walls near the stream, as well as the stream bed, as host to a variety of mosses and lichens.

>_

Fightest · « **Reply #497 on:** February 19, 2012, 01:47:44 PM »

Ah, in mine hubris I have missed the start of another z-machine adventure! Proceed as you were, gentlemen.

> How are we seeing in the dark, anyway?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #498 on:** February 19, 2012, 02:08:11 PM »

Quote from: Fightest on February 19, 2012, 01:47:44 PM

> How are we seeing in the dark, anyway?

>The underground seem to have much interest in being that dark. Perhaps a little dingy, but even the likes of that shrine maiden and black magician could see when they came through here. You suspect this has something to do with the presence of Former Hell, but you're not sure. On top of this, Youkai tend not to have a problem with low light situations.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #499 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:59:47 PM »

Quote from: Fightest on February 19, 2012, 01:47:44 PM

Ah, in mine hubris I have missed the start of another z-machine adventure! Proceed as you were, gentlemen.

It is incredibly unlikely that any sort of shipping will happen, too, so make sure you stick around.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #500 on:** February 20, 2012, 06:39:11 PM »

> Any obvious exits beyond the way we just came?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #501 on:** February 21, 2012, 03:45:56 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 20, 2012, 06:39:11 PM

> Any obvious exits beyond the way we just came?

>There doesn't seem to be, the tunnel comes to an end not far from the stream.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #502 on:** February 21, 2012, 12:50:38 PM »

> Head back north up to the most recent fork, then take the southeastern tunnel.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #503 on:** February 21, 2012, 01:46:33 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 21, 2012, 12:50:38 PM

> Head back north up to the most recent fork, then take the southeastern tunnel.

>You backtrack and take the Southeastern tunnel. It too is fairly uneven with a low ceiling at first, but it slowly rises as you move onward. An earthy smell lingers in the air. You note an abnormal number of insects crawling on the walls; useful to note if you ever get you hands on something to fish with. Soon the floor begins to show traces of mud, and walls widen into a oval chamber. A few stalactites hang from the ceiling, while the floor is covered in mud and thick growths various pale plants. You quickly note a few edibles ones, and also note there are a lot of insects here crawling in the dirt and on the plantlife. You have a feeling that some part of the stream you saw earlier runs underneath this chamber. You note another small tunnel nearby, which leads northeast. Obvious exits are North and Northeast.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #504 on:** February 21, 2012, 01:49:33 PM »

> So this might qualify as the 'dirt room'?
> Which plants in particular are edible? Maybe we'll have a really good meal tonight.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #505 on:** February 21, 2012, 02:26:37 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 21, 2012, 01:49:33 PM

> So this might qualify as the 'dirt room'?
> Which plants in particular are edible? Maybe we'll have a really good meal tonight.

>You are pretty sure it does.
>You look around, and note a few edible plants. You see a few thin-leafed herbs that can function as spices. You see a couple of stalks belonging to what is typically called cave wheat. In particularly, they have seed pods along their stems that are edible, or can be better used by grinding them into flour. You also note a couple of small things with thick leaf that be tossed into a stew effectively. You think you catch sight of some small apple-sized gourds with rather sweet paste inside them, poking out among some weeds.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #506 on:** February 21, 2012, 03:05:43 PM »

> Wonder if Yamame knows about this place...
> Don't want to just up and grab everything; gotta leave some stuff so it'll regrow faster.
> Grab two apple-sized gourds, a stalk of cave wheat, and one of the spice herbs.
> Between this and the mushrooms, how does this compare to what we normally have for a nightly meal?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #507 on:** February 21, 2012, 03:32:04 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 21, 2012, 03:05:43 PM

> Wonder if Yamame knows about this place...
> Don't want to just up and grab everything; gotta leave some stuff so it'll regrow faster.
> Grab two apple-sized gourds, a stalk of cave wheat, and one of the spice herbs.
> Between this and the mushrooms, how does this compare to what we normally have for a nightly meal?

>You don't know if Yamame knows about this place, but it wouldn't surprise you if she did.
>You head into the cavern, and collect a couple of apple gourds, a stalk of cave wheat, and a few leaves from a herb known as a Kasha bush for it's rounded, paw-like leaves. You are careful not to take too much, so that it will regrow faster. As you root around the foliage, you also note a few immature underground soybean plants. It will be some months before they're ready to harvest.
>You obtain: Apple Gourd x2
>You obtain: Stalk of Cave Wheat
>You obtain: Kasha Paw Leaves x5
>Between this and the mushrooms, you could probably make a nice stew and have enough left over for another meal later on. Or you could stuff yourself with this and have enough for a decent snack later.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #508 on:** February 21, 2012, 05:34:34 PM »

> Pick a couple of the thick stew leaves too, while we're at it.
> So how were we begotten by two women, anyway? Or do biological rules not apply to youkai reproduction?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #509 on:** February 21, 2012, 05:38:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 21, 2012, 05:34:34 PM

> Pick a couple of the thick stew leaves too, while we're at it.
> So how were we begotten by two women, anyway? Or do biological rules not apply to youkai reproduction?

>You obtain: Broad Leaf x2
>You do not know what your parents did to sire you, and the idea of thinking about it in any kind of detail is about as revolting to you as it would be to just about any other person.

>_