Author Topic: Kisume Quest II - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 36948 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #660 on:** May 06, 2012, 04:11:05 AM »

Do you want to ask for a potential garden? Having a "permanent" renewable source of comestibles would be very nice, but it sounds like the upkeep could potentially be a hassle. If it were up to me I think I'd lean slightly away from it because I don't think Kisume would be willing to live with said hassle, but it's a sufficiently novel idea that I'll let you go through with it if you want it.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #661 on:** May 06, 2012, 08:05:36 AM »

I'm just exploring the option right now.

>What all do we think could grow in a sunless environment? If we don't know, ask Minoriko.
>How easy would it be to conceal a small garden in those locations?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #662 on:** May 06, 2012, 09:19:22 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on May 06, 2012, 08:05:36 AM

>What all do we think could grow in a sunless environment? If we don't know, ask Minoriko.
>How easy would it be to conceal a small garden in those locations?

>You know that a lot of surface crops tend not to do well underground. However, there's a fair amount of underground flora that thrive well in good conditions.
>You would have to do some planning to conceal a small garden in such a way that it would deflect other the suspicion of other youkai.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #663 on:** May 06, 2012, 01:20:35 PM »

> Do sweet potatoes grow underground?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #664 on:** May 06, 2012, 10:06:53 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2012, 01:20:35 PM

> Do sweet potatoes grow underground?

>You've never seen them in the wild, at least. Some of the backyard gardens and such in the Ancient City might have some, but you've not seen them.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #665 on:** May 06, 2012, 10:32:03 PM »

> Do we know how they grow?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #666 on:** May 06, 2012, 10:34:22 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2012, 10:32:03 PM

> Do we know how they grow?

>Not really, but can it be that hard... Just stick the seeds in the ground and keep them reasonably watered, right?

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #667 on:** May 06, 2012, 10:43:26 PM »

> "Hmm...how difficult would it be for you to grow sweet potatoes and/or carrots in the underground environment?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #668 on:** May 06, 2012, 11:06:47 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2012, 10:43:26 PM

> "Hmm...how difficult would it be for you to grow sweet potatoes and/or carrots in the underground environment?"

>"Oh, those would be tricky," she says. "They do need a decent amount of sun. But...if that's what you'd like, I could make it happen."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #669 on:** May 06, 2012, 11:47:38 PM »

> "It might be. Would they be able to last season to season with decent care on my end?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #670 on:** May 07, 2012, 02:12:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2012, 11:47:38 PM

> "It might be. Would they be able to last season to season with decent care on my end?"

>She nods, "I can assure that."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #671 on:** May 07, 2012, 02:02:50 PM »

Anything else you want to know? I think that's all I'm curious about, and admittedly I think it might be easier to defend a garden of vegetables that grow in the ground than ones that would come from vines and such, so I'm slightly more sold on the idea than I was before.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #672 on:** May 07, 2012, 03:28:06 PM »

No more questions from me.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #673 on:** May 07, 2012, 07:47:46 PM »

Oh hmm, one more consideration just came to mind.

> Are the underground tunnel floors typically dirt or stone?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #674 on:** May 07, 2012, 10:38:36 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2012, 07:47:46 PM

> Are the underground tunnel floors typically dirt or stone?

>Usually stone. Bits of soil exist, like the one you found and plundered beforehand, but they are uncommon and oftentimes claimed.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #675 on:** May 07, 2012, 10:42:54 PM »

> "And I assume they'd need soil, rather than simply growing through stone?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #676 on:** May 07, 2012, 10:44:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2012, 10:42:54 PM

> "And I assume they'd need soil, rather than simply growing through stone?"

>"Well, yes," says Minoriko. "Stone is too hard and lacks the nutrients they need."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #677 on:** May 07, 2012, 10:54:58 PM »

> How often do we around right at the entrance to topside?
> How far are we from said entrance regularly?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #678 on:** May 07, 2012, 11:29:35 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2012, 10:54:58 PM

> How often do we around right at the entrance to topside?
> How far are we from said entrance regularly?

>You don't generally sit around the entrance to topside unless things further in are unpleasant, but you're normally not too far from it. That's where most of your pigeons tend to be.

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #679 on:** May 08, 2012, 12:47:31 AM »

>It was previously established that we knew of a few locations that would work for a small garden. That would include soil to plant them in, would it not?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #680 on:** May 08, 2012, 01:04:51 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on May 08, 2012, 12:47:31 AM

>It was previously established that we knew of a few locations that would work for a small garden. That would include soil to plant them in, would it not?

>You did, and they do. The trick would be keeping them from getting picked over by others, and not disturbing what already grows there.

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #681 on:** May 08, 2012, 04:12:31 AM »

>We'd just have to conceal it, and to be careful with the other plants. We can do that.
>"I've got a few spots in mind where there should be decent soil. Good enough that other things grow there, at least, although not things that are good to eat."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #682 on:** May 08, 2012, 04:49:30 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on May 08, 2012, 04:12:31 AM

>We'd just have to conceal it, and to be careful with the other plants. We can do that.
>"I've got a few spots in mind where there should be decent soil. Good enough that other things grow there, at least, although not things that are good to eat."

>"Alright," says Minoriko, "If that is what you wish, I can certainly provide it."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #683 on:** May 08, 2012, 10:55:11 AM »

> Nod.
> "I'm thinkin' so, yeah. Before you begin, though, is there anything I should know about proper care?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #684 on:** May 08, 2012, 10:57:47 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2012, 10:55:11 AM

> Nod.
> "I'm thinkin' so, yeah. Before you begin, though, is there anything I should know about proper care?"

>"Oh, all sorts of things," says Minoriko. "If you like, I could get you a lesson while waiting for the messenger of spring to show up."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #685 on:** May 08, 2012, 11:13:57 AM »

> "Messenger of spring?"
> Frown.
> "That wouldn't happen to be that annoying white fairy, would it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #686 on:** May 08, 2012, 11:20:12 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2012, 11:13:57 AM

> "Messenger of spring?"
> Frown.
> "That wouldn't happen to be that annoying white fairy, would it?"

>Minoriko nods. "She is rather enthusiastic."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #687 on:** May 08, 2012, 12:04:12 PM »

> "I'm not sure that's the word I'd use."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #688 on:** May 08, 2012, 12:16:25 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2012, 12:04:12 PM

> "I'm not sure that's the word I'd use."

>"Well, I don't want to say anything mean," says Minoriko with a small smile and a shrug.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #689 on:** May 08, 2012, 01:36:24 PM »

> "Yeah, I understand. Guess that explains why she's so big for a fairy, too. But anyway, yeah, I'd be all ears for a gardening lesson."