Author Topic: Kisume Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 59064 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #720 on:** February 27, 2012, 08:26:00 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 27, 2012, 08:02:03 PM

> "Let's go, then."
> Bounce on down the as-of-yet unexplored tunnel. Be mindful of that kitchen knife, though.

>You work your way around the edge of the pool, and make your way toward the northern tunnel, Yamame following along side you. You set the kitchen knife to your side, under your blanket, and pin it in place with your legs. It's not a long term solution, but it will do for now.
>Entering the tunnel, you note that it slopes upward slightly. The floor is smooth and uneven, and the ceiling is a good twelve feet above you, though it comes progressively lower as you proceed. After a short time, you can hear a lot of water flowing ahead. Soon, the corridor intersects with another, and you can see the underground river flowing through it from west to east. Heading westward should lead you back to the Ancient City after a reasonably short time.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #721 on:** February 27, 2012, 09:53:24 PM »

> Could we keep going north?
> Could we turn east?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #722 on:** February 27, 2012, 09:57:38 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 27, 2012, 09:53:24 PM

> Could we keep going north?
> Could we turn east?

>There furthest north you could go is toward the opposite bank of the river.
>Looking eastward, you could travel that way. The water looks fairly rough in that direction.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #723 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:30:56 PM »

> So heading east would involve floating over the river?
> Turn to Yamame.
> "Looks like you were right about the river. What do you think about what to do next?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #724 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:46:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 27, 2012, 10:30:56 PM

> So heading east would involve floating over the river?
> Turn to Yamame.
> "Looks like you were right about the river. What do you think about what to do next?"

>Following the river in general tends to involve flying over it at points. it does not always have banks.
>"Well buddy," she says, "I dunno about you, but I'm gonna head back toward town and head home. I've got stuff to do that isn't exploring."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #725 on:** February 28, 2012, 11:22:04 AM »

> "All right, yeah, go ahead. Thanks again."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #726 on:** February 28, 2012, 11:26:55 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 11:22:04 AM

> "All right, yeah, go ahead. Thanks again."

>"Hey, no problem, pal," she says, as she starts westward, taking to the air.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #727 on:** February 28, 2012, 11:28:01 AM »

> Float on eastward.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #728 on:** February 28, 2012, 11:47:37 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 11:28:01 AM

> Float on eastward.

>You make your way eastward.
>The water flows swiftly and strongly below you, if you fell in there would be a good chance of being swept away. The roof is fairly low, with perhaps six feet of clearance between it and the river, and spotted with the occasional stalactite, some large enough to dip into the water. Here and there, stalagmites and little stony islands poke out from the river. Sometimes, these create little islands of calm among the swiftly flowing water, and other times cause nasty-looking eddies. The river is fairly narrow here compared to upstream, leading you to wonder if that accounts for why it is so rough. Every so often, you catch the shadow of the odd fish in the water; you can't imagine how they are able to keep from being dashed into the walls or some other obstacle. Every so often, you see a small stream, usually coming from a hole no larger than your fist, feeding into the river.
>After following this for some distance, look ahead to see a small faerie sitting on a rock, dangling a fishing pole into a reasonably calm part of the water.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #729 on:** February 28, 2012, 11:49:11 AM »

> Didn't think faeries had the ingenuity or patience to fish...
> Is the faerie wearing a canine ear hood?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #730 on:** February 28, 2012, 11:52:33 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 11:49:11 AM

> Didn't think faeries has the ingenuity or patience to fish...
> Is the faerie wearing a canine ear hood?

>Faeries are a strange people.
>You get a bit closer to check. She is wearing a hairband decorated with flowers, and with two canine ears attached to it. She is also wearing a green gown and is frowning at the pool in obvious and probably exaggerated concentration.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #731 on:** February 28, 2012, 11:55:02 AM »

> Best to let her be. If she wants to scare the fish by talking to us, let her.
> Continue eastward.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #732 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:03:44 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 11:55:02 AM

> Best to let her be. If she wants to scare the fish by talking to us, let her.
> Continue eastward.

>You continue eastward. As you draw close to the faerie, she glances over toward you, and practically jerks out of her seat in surprise. "Where'd you come from?!" she squeaks.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #733 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:05:02 PM »

> Put a finger to our lips for a moment in a shushing way and lower our voice.
> "Careful. Don't wanna scare the fish, do you?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #734 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:19:44 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 12:05:02 PM

> Put a finger to our lips for a moment in a shushing way and lower our voice.
> "Careful. Don't wanna scare the fish, do you?"

>You shush her, then remind her about the fish.
>"...What fish?" she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #735 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:23:49 PM »

> "The fish in the river."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #736 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:23:00 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 12:23:49 PM

> "The fish in the river."

>"Who cares about those?" says the faerie, frowning.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #737 on:** February 28, 2012, 02:24:24 PM »

> Touche, faerie stupidity. You win this round.
> "What's with the fishing pole, then?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #738 on:** February 28, 2012, 02:26:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 02:24:24 PM

> Touche, faerie stupidity. You win this round.
> "What's with the fishing pole, then?"

>It seems the only way to win against it is not to play.
>"I'm trying to get this thing, but it's not working," she says. "Hey, you have long arms, wanna try to get this thing?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #739 on:** February 28, 2012, 02:26:52 PM »

> "What thing?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #740 on:** February 28, 2012, 02:32:49 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 02:26:52 PM

> "What thing?"

>"It's an earring!" she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #741 on:** February 28, 2012, 03:02:01 PM »

> Oho.
> "Really? Just lying in the river?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #742 on:** February 28, 2012, 03:04:10 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 03:02:01 PM

> Oho.
> "Really? Just lying in the river?"

>That could be interesting.
>"Yep," she says. "I found it!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #743 on:** February 28, 2012, 03:06:33 PM »

> "Wow."
> Float on over and take a look.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #744 on:** February 28, 2012, 03:13:51 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 03:06:33 PM

> "Wow."
> Float on over and take a look.

>You float over and have a look.
>The area the faerie is fishing in is rather calm, compared to the rest of the river. The current is weak and fairly gentle, leaving it fairly easy to see the bottom, which is rather shallow. There, you can see what appears to be an earring with a single pearl on it. resting against a small crag. It is a bit more than two feet below the surface of the water.
>"See?" says the faerie.

>_

nolrai2 · « **Reply #745 on:** February 28, 2012, 05:30:01 PM »

> how do we feel about hypothermia?
> how long are our arms?

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #746 on:** February 28, 2012, 05:36:26 PM »

> Does the earring have any sort of loop on it?
> How rusty was that kitchen knife again?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #747 on:** February 28, 2012, 05:41:27 PM »

Quote from: nolrai2 on February 28, 2012, 05:30:01 PM

> how do we feel about hypothermia?
> how long are our arms?

>You'd prefer not to catch it.
>Your arms are about what you'd expect on someone about your size. You probably have a good two feet worth of reach; you've never actually measured it.

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 05:36:26 PM

> Does the earring have any sort of loop on it?
> How rusty was that kitchen knife again?

>Sort of, it seems to have a hook that is partially loop-like.
>The knife wasn't rusty, just dirty and dull.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #748 on:** February 28, 2012, 05:48:11 PM »

> "Yeah, I could probably get that out. What's it worth to ya?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #749 on:** February 28, 2012, 05:49:47 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 28, 2012, 05:48:11 PM

> "Yeah, I could probably get that out. What's it worth to ya?"

>"Uhhhh..."
>The faerie frowns.
>"I don't know? A whole lot of thank yous?"