Author Topic: Kisume Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 35776 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #270 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:32:15 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 04:26:38 AM

>Are we at all self-conscious about our lack of stuff worth stealing?

>It depends. Generally no, but there are some people you wouldn't want to admit this to, and some situations where you hate to admit it. Generally you hate doing it when it would invoke pity; you don't need pity.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #271 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:43:54 AM »

>"Beats me. He's some kind of weirdo, though, to be wandering around here like that. Ol' greenface back there said he didn't even look scared. 'course, you'd probably have to be kinda weird to bother dragging me into the middle of nowhere, too."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #272 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:48:35 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 04:43:54 AM

>"Beats me. He's some kind of weirdo, though, to be wandering around here like that. Ol' greenface back there said he didn't even look scared. 'course, you'd probably have to be kinda weird to bother dragging me into the middle of nowhere, too."

>"I'm afraid I'm quite mystified about that, myself," she says. "And, not afraid? That is a curious person."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #273 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:56:59 AM »

>"You're tellin' me. And he still owes me for that knock upside the head!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #274 on:** February 06, 2012, 05:01:43 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 04:56:59 AM

>"You're tellin' me. And he still owes me for that knock upside the head!"

>She nod, though her face falls just a little.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #275 on:** February 06, 2012, 05:12:08 AM »

>"Anyhow, gonna go take a look for myself. Have fun sweepin'."
>Head in the direction of the warehouse district, from a safe elevation, and take a look around.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #276 on:** February 06, 2012, 05:44:11 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 05:12:08 AM

>"Anyhow, gonna go take a look for myself. Have fun sweepin'."
>Head in the direction of the warehouse district, from a safe elevation, and take a look around.

>She nods and says, "Stay safe."
>You leave and head eastward toward the warehouses.
>Past Bridge Street, the other buildings quickly give way to large wooden warehouses. The traffic dies down considerably, what few oni you see are involved in carrying goods to or from a warehouse. You also see a couple oni pacing around a few of them, which is a relatively new thing in this city. Until the surface and the underground began having regular contact, the oni never really felt a need for guards. In fact, looking around, you are quite certain that many of these warehouses are ancient, and you don't see any real signs of scuffles or the like here. Simply put, the oni don't mess around here. Too many things important to the city are tied up in these warehouses. You think the closest that has happened to that is what made the Slags, where the evil spirits stay now. Looking around, things seem to be pretty orderly at the moment. No one seems to have noticed you just yet.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #277 on:** February 06, 2012, 05:46:51 AM »

>Try to spy out an oni that doesn't look either particularly busy or cranky
>Do we know how oni in general would regard our mugging of people? Is there enough beating involved not to invoke the 'theft' clause?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #278 on:** February 06, 2012, 06:14:45 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 05:46:51 AM

>Try to spy out an oni that doesn't look either particularly busy or cranky
>Do we know how oni in general would regard our mugging of people? Is there enough beating involved not to invoke the 'theft' clause?

>You look around, and find two possibly targets. One is an oni carrying a sack over her shoulder; she doesn't seem to be particularly burdened or in a hurry. Another is an oni pacing around a warehouse, looking rather bored.
>You seem to tread the line of approval there, and you've never wanted to push it any further, which is why you never helped yourself to these warehouses when they were unguarded, or to any of the unlocked doors. You know suicide when you see it.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #279 on:** February 06, 2012, 06:29:50 AM »

>Head over to the sack-carrying oni, approaching openly enough for her to see us coming before we get there

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #280 on:** February 06, 2012, 06:47:01 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 06:29:50 AM

>Head over to the sack-carrying oni, approaching openly enough for her to see us coming before we get there

>You approach the oni with the sack, trying to approach her so that she sees you coming.
>She definitely notices you, and watches you as you close the distance between the two of you. "Whaddaya want, kid?" she says.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #281 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:13:30 AM »

Quote from: Funkapurvis on February 06, 2012, 06:47:01 AM

>You definitely notices you, and watches you as you close the distance between the two of you. "Whaddaya want, kid?" she says.

>At least that knock on the head didn't cause us to lose our self-awareness.

>"You seen a human wandering around here today?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #282 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:20:57 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 07:13:30 AM

>At least that knock on the head didn't cause us to lose our self-awareness.

>"You seen a human wandering around here today?"

>Don't make me note down some bad flags
>"Nah, but I've heard about it," she says.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #283 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:22:18 AM »

>"What've you heard?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #284 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:30:01 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 07:22:18 AM

>"What've you heard?"

>"It was Kita who mentioned it," says the oni, as she keeps walking. "She said she saw him lurking around here. Thought he might have been thinking about robbing us, so she yelled at him and he left."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #285 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:35:30 AM »

>"That's it? He just up and walked away?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #286 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:39:55 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 07:35:30 AM

>"That's it? He just up and walked away?"

>"That's what she said," says the oni.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #287 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:41:04 AM »

>"Did she say where he went?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #288 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:52:49 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 07:41:04 AM

>"Did she say where he went?"

>"She just said he walked off," says the oni, giving a shrug. "So I guess he went somewhere else. Bet someone's probably caught by now."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #289 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:06:55 AM »

>"Alright, thanks."
>Fly off over to the other free oni we noticed earlier.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #290 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:49:41 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 08:06:55 AM

>"Alright, thanks."
>Fly off over to the other free oni we noticed earlier.

>"Sure, no problem," says the oni as she keeps walking.
>You make your way over to the other oni, who is currently leaning against the side of a warehouse with her arms crossed. She is close to the size of an average human, with a round face and long brown hair. Her horns are near the of her head, curving downward toward her eyebrows. She gives you a look as you approach. "Yeah, what?" she says.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #291 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:57:09 AM »

>"Don't suppose you've seen a human wandering around this way, today?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #292 on:** February 06, 2012, 09:09:14 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 08:57:09 AM

>"Don't suppose you've seen a human wandering around this way, today?"

>"What of it?" says the oni.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #293 on:** February 06, 2012, 09:31:03 AM »

>"Well, I've a bone to pick with him, and I heard he passed somewhere near here a little while back."

Vhaltz · « **Reply #294 on:** February 06, 2012, 10:57:19 AM »

> "Did he mention what he was doing around here?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #295 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:01:33 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 09:31:03 AM

>"Well, I've a bone to pick with him, and I heard he passed somewhere near here a little while back."

>"Heh," says the oni, smirking a bit. "Yeah, I saw 'im. Built like a mongoose. 'E was lookin' around, keepin' out of people's way. Wasn't sure if he was a gawker or plannin' something. Last I saw. he wandered off that way."
>She jerks a thumb eastward, further into the warehouse district.
>"'Eard someone yell at a humie to sod off a while ago, and I figure it was at him. Someone's gonna make a nice pet out of him before the day's out."

Quote from: Remilius on February 06, 2012, 10:57:19 AM

> "Did he mention what he was doing around here?"

>"Didn't say a word to anyone that I saw."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #296 on:** February 06, 2012, 09:30:36 PM »

>"Well, long as I can get my two cents outta him first. Thanks."
>Head in the indicated direction

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #297 on:** February 06, 2012, 09:56:38 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 06, 2012, 09:30:36 PM

>"Well, long as I can get my two cents outta him first. Thanks."
>Head in the indicated direction

>"No worries," says the oni, as you depart.
>You make your way eastward. The warehouses are not really laid out in any pattern, and it soon becomes difficult to continue east without having to go around one. You can see oni at work here and there, or taking a break, while others are keeping an eye on things. You note that many seem to be watching you in a manner than makes you uncomfortable.
>Is there anything in particular you are looking for?

>_

Vhaltz · « **Reply #298 on:** February 06, 2012, 10:00:28 PM »

> Gulp and try to keep our composure. Don'tlooksuspiciousdon'tlooksuspicious.
> Approach an oni that doesn't look extremely unfriendly and ask him who the oni that chased the guy down were. We kinda need to know if we want to figure out anything new.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #299 on:** February 06, 2012, 10:51:31 PM »

Quote from: Remilius on February 06, 2012, 10:00:28 PM

> Gulp and try to keep our composure. Don'tlooksuspiciousdon'tlooksuspicious.
> Approach an oni that doesn't look extremely unfriendly and ask him who the oni that chased the guy down were. We kinda need to know if we want to figure out anything new.

>You have a nervous gulp, and do your best not to look like you're up to something.
>You find an small oni with tiny horns on her forehead and wearing a frilly red dress and matching headband, sitting on top of a crate and drinking from a clay jug. "Y' want something, Buckets?" she says as you approach.

>_