Author Topic: Kisume Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 47997 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #660 on:** February 26, 2012, 02:20:32 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 02:16:35 PM

> Get a better sitting position as she comes.
> "Yeah. No growing food down there, but a bunch of other stuff. Enough that I wanna make a second trip."
> "You sure you can't get down there? There might be some stuff you like, too."

>You have a seat on the floor and lean against the wall.
>"Sounds neat, pal," says Yamame as she lands much too near you. "Can't make it, though, that bit around the edge there's just too tight-looking."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #661 on:** February 26, 2012, 02:29:46 PM »

> Drop everything new but the money and the scarf into the bucket.
> "Shame. I guess I can tell you what I find, and you can ask for whatever you might like. Just remember I only got so many hands and pockets."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #662 on:** February 26, 2012, 02:37:57 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 02:29:46 PM

> Drop everything new but the money and the scarf into the bucket.
> "Shame. I guess I can tell you what I find, and you can ask for whatever you might like. Just remember I only got so many hands and pockets."

>You place the Old Wok, the Empty Glass Bottle, and Sword Hilt, the Blank Spellcard, and the Book: "6" into your bucket.
>"Sure thing," says Yamame. "Neat scarf, too."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #663 on:** February 26, 2012, 02:43:50 PM »

> "Thanks. Anyway, there was..."
> Orally list everything notable we didn't take.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #664 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:07:23 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 02:43:50 PM

> "Thanks. Anyway, there was..."
> Orally list everything notable we didn't take.

>"Sounds like you got all the good stuff, buddy," says Yamame. "But gimme that mask if you can?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #665 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:21:34 PM »

> "Consider it yours. And it's not like we can't share the wok. Just make sure you clean it when you're done using it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #666 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:28:23 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 03:21:34 PM

> "Consider it yours. And it's not like we can't share the wok. Just make sure you clean it when you're done using it."

>"Naw, don't worry about it," says Yamame, waving a hand. "I got one."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #667 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:37:19 PM »

> How nice are we normally to Yamame? Do we feel particularly obligated to her for helping us make sure our bucket doesn't get jacked?
> "Mmmkay."
> Pull the rebar out of the bucket.
> "Gonna go back down for a second run. Have a look through that book in the meantime, if you like. Looked like a novel to me, but the 6 on the spine makes me think it could be part of a set."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #668 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:41:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 03:37:19 PM

> How nice are we normally to Yamame? Do we feel particularly obligated to her for helping us make sure our bucket doesn't get jacked?
> "Mmmkay."
> Pull the rebar out of the bucket.
> "Gonna go back down for a second run. Have a look through that book in the meantime, if you like. Looked like a novel to me, but the 6 on the spine makes me think it could be part of a set."

>You're usually reasonably friendly with her. You feel obligated that she followed you out here, but it's not something you feel disproportionately obligated for.
>You claim your Rusty Piece of Rebar, and suggest Yamame have a look through the book. "Maybe I will," she says, glancing down at the book.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #669 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:45:53 PM »

> "Back in a bit."
> Make our way back down to the room as before, resting on the table again when we get there. Make sure to check in on the spirit pot.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #670 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:52:21 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 03:45:53 PM

> "Back in a bit."
> Make our way back down to the room as before, resting on the table again when we get there. Make sure to check in on the spirit pot.

>"'Kay, buddy," says Yamame.
>Feeling decently rested, you make your way back into the corridor and down the chute. It's still a bit trying by the end, but not so bad as it was the first time. You take a seat on the rock, and look at the pot. You can hear the spirit pounding on the sides of the pot every so often; sooner or later, you imagine it'll successfully hit the side of the pot enough to dislodge the rock.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #671 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:54:34 PM »

> Would adjusting the position of the rock help to keep it balanced? Once we're rested enough to move decently again, do so.
> After the pot rock is taken care of, head over to the drawer amd try to pry it open with the rebar.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #672 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:14:28 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 03:54:34 PM

> Would adjusting the position of the rock help to keep it balanced? Once we're rested enough to move decently again, do so.
> After the pot rock is taken care of, head over to the drawer amd try to pry it open with the rebar.

>It is about as well balanced as you could make it. There's not much more you can do to position that rock any better.
>Once you feel rested, you creep over toward the chest again, and work the tip of your rusty piece of rebar into the edge of the drawer. After a moment, you feel it catch on something that should give proper leverage. Then you apply some force and...slowly, every so slowly, it starts to give. You hear the wood splinter where you are prying, and the whole shelf creek and groan. The drawer slips out an inch, then two. Then with a loud snap, the front of the drawer gives way on the left side. The right side still holds, but it should be easy to remove the drawer front now.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #673 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:26:25 PM »

> Pocket the rebar and open the drawer with our hands.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #674 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:43:24 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 04:26:25 PM

> Pocket the rebar and open the drawer with our hands.

>You set the rebar aside, and pull off the rest of the drawer face.
>Peeking inside, you find a glass bottle filled with amber liquid.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #675 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:47:59 PM »

> Is the bottle closed?
> Can we tell what the liquid is?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #676 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:53:21 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 04:47:59 PM

> Is the bottle closed?
> Can we tell what the liquid is?

>Given the bottle is laying on its side, you are certain it's closed.
>You cannot immediately tell what it is, but it looks like some kind of liquor. You think you see a label on it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #677 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:58:19 PM »

> Pick up the bottle and inspect the label.
> How did the scarf's yellow compare to Yamame's hair and outfit? Might it go well on her?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #678 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:17:50 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 04:58:19 PM

> Pick up the bottle and inspect the label.
> How did the scarf's yellow compare to Yamame's hair and outfit? Might it go well on her?

>You pull out the bottle and read the label. It seems your suspicions are correct; it is a bottle of shochou; the label proclaims that it has come from the main distillery in the Ancient City, and is about...huh, 43 years old, you think.
>The scarf is a darkish yellow, it doesn't really match Yamame's hair, but it may go with her dress, the color seems to match the bands around it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #679 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:19:17 PM »

> Wonder how it got here. There aren't any oni shackles around, are there?
> Is 43 years a proper age for shochou?
> Bring the bottle over to the rock table and set it down there, then investigate the clay pots that don't have evil spirits in them.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #680 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:35:51 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 05:19:17 PM

> Wonder how it got here. There aren't any oni shackles around, are there?
> Is 43 years a proper age for shochou?
> Bring the bottle over to the rock table and set it down there, then investigate the clay pots that don't have evil spirits in them.

>You don't seen any signs of oni shackles; you're not immediately sure how it got here.
>You don't know much about liquor ages, to be honest. You tend to drink what you can it.
>You go on to look into the pots after setting the liquor aside. Most of the them are empty or hold the decayed remains of food, but you recall that one had a hammer in it, Looking around, you find another holds an old kitchen knife. Looking around, you pass some wooden boxes, and note they are mostly empty, though one holds a couple of loose coins.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #681 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:36:49 PM »

> Pinch the coins, of course.
> Inspect the kitchen knife, as well as the hammer if we can find it again.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #682 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:41:15 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 05:36:49 PM

> Pinch the coins, of course.
> Inspect the kitchen knife, as well as the hammer if we can find it again.

>You obtain: 3☼
>The kitchen knife is old, and rather dull. You could probably sharpen it easily if you found a good stone to do it with, but it is a bit large to carry in your pocket. The hammer is easy enough to find. It is old and a bit rusted. The head seems a little loose.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #683 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:43:47 PM »

> Could we reasonably pocket the hammer and the shochou and carry the knife while wearing the mask?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #684 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:51:33 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 05:43:47 PM

> Could we reasonably pocket the hammer and the shochou and carry the knife while wearing the mask?

>You could stick the hammer in your pocket easily. You're not so sure about the bottle, it wouldn't be very secure if you did that. You're also not sure if you can wear the mask, you didn't check it to see if it had strings, still.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #685 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:04:04 PM »

> Grab the hammer and the knife and scoot our way over to the mask so we can inspect it.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #686 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:35:49 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 06:04:04 PM

> Grab the hammer and the knife and scoot our way over to the mask so we can inspect it.

>You obtain: Dull Kitchen Knife
>You obtain: Loose Hammer
>You make your way back to where you found the mask. It's not hard to find again. Picking it up, you note that it seems to be a mask of a downcast woman. There are still stringing dangling from it, but they are rather dirty and having them touching your hair would be pretty unpleasant.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #687 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:38:51 PM »

> Could we hold the knife and the mask in the same hand, perhaps?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #688 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:00:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 26, 2012, 06:38:51 PM

> Could we hold the knife and the mask in the same hand, perhaps?

>You ought to be able to.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #689 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:20:28 PM »

> Anywhere left in the room we haven't looked yet?