Sword Quest XIII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Head down to it and enter, as we were instructed to not bother knocking.

>You descend and make your way in. You don't announce yourself, but you're certain that your footsteps on the walkway are more than enough to give you away.
>"Is that you?" calls Kotohime as you near the front chamber.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Almost. It's You-mu."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Almost. It's You-mu."

>She laughs, as you make your way into the chamber.
>Things seem a bit more orderly than before; clothing has been picked up and piled in less conspicuous places; the table seems to have had a few things removed from it. At the moment, she seems to be contemplating one of her shelves. She looks back toward you, and says, "Glad to see you again!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod. "I am happy to be back. How are you feeling?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod. "I am happy to be back. How are you feeling?"

>"Okay, I guess," she says. "Did it go alright for you?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> We determined earlier that we are not capable of possession via our ghost half, yes?
> "It went as well as could be expected, yes."

[Hello Purvis]

> We determined earlier that we are not capable of possession via our ghost half, yes?
> "It went as well as could be expected, yes."

>Yes.
>"Well, that's good, isn't it?" she says. "Come on in, make yourself comfy."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Thank you."
> Enter and have a seat at the table again.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you."
> Enter and have a seat at the table again.

>You have a seat. "Want anything?" says Kotohime, as she makes her way over, setting down an empty jar on a nearby shelf.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Was that determination made because we know biologically why we are incapable of such a feat, or because we've never tried, but it has never seemed likely?
> How are we doing for hunger or thirst? We were admittedly just here for a snack a little while ago.

[Hello Purvis]

> Was that determination made because we know biologically why we are incapable of such a feat, or because we've never tried, but it has never seemed likely?
> How are we doing for hunger or thirst? We were admittedly just here for a snack a little while ago.

>Mostly the latter.
>You've been digging; a little refreshment wouldn't be unwelcome honestly.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Maybe we could at least reason our way through it, then. Do we know how the possession process works for normal ghosts?
> "Ah, yes, some more of what we had earlier would be appreciated."

[Hello Purvis]

> Maybe we could at least reason our way through it, then. Do we know how the possession process works for normal ghosts?
> "Ah, yes, some more of what we had earlier would be appreciated."

>You mostly don't, kind of people who get to come to Hakugyokurou aren't the sort interested in possessing others. They might not even be able to, for all you know.
>"Sure!" says Kotohime, as she makes her way over to the stove. Within a few moments, she has more rice crackers and overly strong tea-based beverage ready and on the table. You expect she had them ready. She at the right side of the table, relative to you.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is our ghost half a completely solid object? If yes, are we capable of making it not completely solid for any length of time?
> Are the Netherworld's ghosts completely solid objects?

> "Thank you."
> Pour ourselves some non-tea while floating our ghost half to Kotohime's side.

[Hello Purvis]

> Is our ghost half a completely solid object? If yes, are we capable of making it not completely solid for any length of time?
> Are the Netherworld's ghosts completely solid objects?

> "Thank you."
> Pour ourselves some non-tea while floating our ghost half to Kotohime's side.

>It is solid, but it you push it against something hard enough, it kind of engulfs that thing. This takes a few minutes. The phantoms in the netherworld, are mostly solid in the same way, but you understand they could potentially pass through things if they desired. However, none of them seem to do this, it is seen as extremely vulgar.
>Kotohime watches your ghost half for a moment, then looks back to you.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What happens to the thing that gets engulfed? Can we carry it around inside or ghost half? Or would it just pass right through our ghost half again once our ghost half moves away?
> What happens if we try to engulf something bigger than out ghost half?
> How much concentration on our part does this process take?

> Have a sip.
> "You may continue to indulge your curiousity, if you wish."

[Hello Purvis]

> What happens to the thing that gets engulfed? Can we carry it around inside or ghost half? Or would it just pass right through our ghost half again once our ghost half moves away?
> What happens if we try to engulf something bigger than out ghost half?
> How much concentration on our part does this process take?

> Have a sip.
> "You may continue to indulge your curiousity, if you wish."

>You can kind of carry the engulfed thing, but your grip isn't very good, so to speak. Something too heavy or rooted down to carry just slips right through.
>You just end up flattening your ghost half a bit and nothing happens.
>Not a whole lot, but it is akin to pushing your hand against something for a few minutes.
>"Huh?" says Kotohime.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How large is our ghost half? Give a size in feet and/or inches if possible.
> Could we perhaps engulf our own head?
> Could we carry a fairy if we found one small enough, like maybe our little buddy Misty Sunrise from earlier?
> Can we engulf multiple things, either all at once or one at a time, if they are all small enough?
> Is there anything on the table at present that would make a good candidate for demonstrating this ability? Preferably something not full of hot liquid.

> Gesture toward our ghost half with a free hand.
> "I mean with regards to this."
> Give a small grin.
> "Unless you have exhausted that curiousity already."

[Hello Purvis]

> How large is our ghost half? Give a size in feet and/or inches if possible.
> Could we perhaps engulf our own head?
> Could we carry a fairy if we found one small enough, like maybe our little buddy Misty Sunrise from earlier?
> Can we engulf multiple things, either all at once or one at a time, if they are all small enough?
> Is there anything on the table at present that would make a good candidate for demonstrating this ability? Preferably something not full of hot liquid.

> Gesture toward our ghost half with a free hand.
> "I mean with regards to this."
> Give a small grin.
> "Unless you have exhausted that curiousity already."

>It's about as long as your armspam, and maybe ten inches across at its widest point? You've never really needed to measure it.
>You could you suppose, but breathing would likely be an issue.
>You could probably carry a faerie, but they probably wouldn't like it.
>You've never tried to carry multiple things, but you imagine it would work.
>There's the rice crackers, some plates that haven't been put away since your last visit, a couple of rocks, what seems to be an old ring from a plow harness, and a crumpled woodcut print of what seems to be Youkai Mountain.
>"Oh, I was just thinking you were about to say something and I should pay attention," says Kotohime.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> So it is not quite big enough to engulf an entire person in a fetal position or some other similar size-reducing position? Ignoring the breathing issue, of course.

> "Oh, sorry for being unclear. Though if you wish to ask me anything, you are welcome to do so. A thought just occurred to me, though, that I have not yet demonstrated another talent of mine that you may find interesting."
> Gesture to the objects on the table previously identified as potential engulfing candidates except for the river crackers.
> "May I borrow these momentarily? I am not going to go anywhere with them."

[Hello Purvis]

> So it is not quite big enough to engulf an entire person in a fetal position or some other similar size-reducing position? Ignoring the breathing issue, of course.

> "Oh, sorry for being unclear. Though if you wish to ask me anything, you are welcome to do so. A thought just occurred to me, though, that I have not yet demonstrated another talent of mine that you may find interesting."
> Gesture to the objects on the table previously identified as potential engulfing candidates except for the river crackers.
> "May I borrow these momentarily? I am not going to go anywhere with them."

>Not even close. You imagine it would also be unpleasantly cold.
>"Oh, of course," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> We can at least engulf part of a person, though, yes, like our head as asked before? Anything that would fit inside our ghost half? Again, ignoring the breathing and cold issues.

> Nod, then arrange the plates from last visit, the rocks, the ring, and the woodcut print into a neat-as possible little pile that does not have any spiky bits jutting out that could hurt us by us pressing into them.
> "This may take a few minutes, so if you wish, you may still ask me whatever questions you may have. Or we can simply watch and wait."
> Press down on the pile of objects we just made with our ghost half with the intention of engulfing it.

[Hello Purvis]

> We can at least engulf part of a person, though, yes, like our head as asked before? Anything that would fit inside our ghost half? Again, ignoring the breathing and cold issues.

> Nod, then arrange the plates from last visit, the rocks, the ring, and the woodcut print into a neat-as possible little pile that does not have any spiky bits jutting out that could hurt us by us pressing into them.
> "This may take a few minutes, so if you wish, you may still ask me whatever questions you may have. Or we can simply watch and wait."
> Press down on the pile of objects we just made with our ghost half with the intention of engulfing it.

>You think so. It's not as though you've done it before, though.
>She watches what you're doing with interest. "Well... what's it feel like? The whole...ghost thing?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I...am not really sure how to describe it, to be honest. I have never been without it. It feels as any other limb would feel, except it is physically detached from my human half and can float freely. Imagine if one of your arms was free-floating, but absolutely nothing else was different. It is more or less like that, I think."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I...am not really sure how to describe it, to be honest. I have never been without it. It feels as any other limb would feel, except it is physically detached from my human half and can float freely. Imagine if one of your arms was free-floating, but absolutely nothing else was different. It is more or less like that, I think."

>"Can you sprain or wrench it?" she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Can we? Answer Kotohime in the affirmative if so.

[Hello Purvis]

> Can we? Answer Kotohime in the affirmative if so.

>You haven't really sprained it, but this may be due to lack of trying. As far as wrenching goes, if you let it get too far away from you, it become painful, somewhat like reaching too far or trying to take too wide of a step. You relay all this to her. "Huh, interesting," says Kotohime.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "You can see why I make the comparisons to an extra limb."

[Hello Purvis]

> "You can see why I make the comparisons to an extra limb."

>She nods, looking more toward your ghost half now.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Once objects are engulfed, could someone simply reach in and grab them to take them out? Or would the 'walls' of our ghost half reform to be solid again?

> Have another sip of tea and watch the process ourselves.