Author Topic: Nue Quest: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 43376 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #360 on:** May 22, 2011, 12:41:45 AM »

> So much for a few hours.
> "You have another of those glossy brown gems?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #361 on:** May 22, 2011, 12:43:15 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 12:41:45 AM

> So much for a few hours.
> "You have another of those glossy brown gems?"

>So much indeed. At least they aren't out breaking things. Yet.
>"I got something," says one of the oni.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #362 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:07:51 AM »

> "Let's see it. If it's the same kind of gem, I'll get your group another bottle before I take off."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #363 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:15:12 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 01:07:51 AM

> "Let's see it. If it's the same kind of gem, I'll get your group another bottle before I take off."

>One of them holds out a greenish aventurine; you'd price it at about 20-25☼

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #364 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:18:12 AM »

> What do we have that would go for 20☼?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #365 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:23:41 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 01:18:12 AM

> What do we have that would go for 20☼?

>You have a fair number of things that should hopefully tide them over. A large of cheap sake, a bottle of decent sake or cheap shochu, or a smallish bottle of plum wine.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #366 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:29:23 AM »

> "Mmm, that'd get you another smallish bottle of plum wine if you want, or a bottle of decent sake. If you have another one of brown ones from before, you could get another of your current bottles."
> Pull out the brown jasper again and hold it up so they can see it for reference.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #367 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:37:05 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 01:29:23 AM

> "Mmm, that'd get you another smallish bottle of plum wine if you want, or a bottle of decent sake. If you have another one of brown ones from before, you could get another of your current bottles."
> Pull out the brown jasper again and hold it up so they can see it for reference.

>"We got any of those?" says one oni.
>Another shrugs, and the trio starts to look around. They produce a few glass beads, a banded agate you'd price at 7-11☼, a carnelian you'd appraise about the same, some blue quartzes that ought to be worth 8-12☼, and bit of polished amber that might fetch up to 50☼

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #368 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:51:00 AM »

> You're quite the jeweler, parser. I never knew!

> What do we have that'll go for 50☼?
> Nod.
> "All right, that works. Tell you what."
> Point at the agate and the carnelian.
> "Those two and the green one you pulled out first will get you another of what you just had."
> Point at the amber.
> "And that by itself will fetch something a little more expensive, if you're interested."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #369 on:** May 22, 2011, 02:02:54 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 01:51:00 AM

> You're quite the jeweler, parser. I never knew!

> What do we have that'll go for 50☼?
> Nod.
> "All right, that works. Tell you what."
> Point at the agate and the carnelian.
> "Those two and the green one you pulled out first will get you another of what you just had."
> Point at the amber.
> "And that by itself will fetch something a little more expensive, if you're interested."

>I play dwarf fortress, what do you expect?
>"Wouldn't mind something a bit more," says one of the oni, frowning at the amber.
>"Think that one's worth something though. It's see-though," says another.
>"That's right," says the third. "It's the see-through ones what aren't junk."
>"Fine, you've a point," the first says, and nudges the aventurine, the agate, and the carnelian toward you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #370 on:** May 22, 2011, 02:08:53 AM »

> Collect the three offered gems.
> "Thank you kindly."
> Fetch another bottle of plum wine for the group.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #371 on:** May 22, 2011, 02:11:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 02:08:53 AM

> Collect the three offered gems.
> "Thank you kindly."
> Fetch another bottle of plum wine for the group.

>You obtain: Aventurine
>You obtain: Banded Agate
>You obatin: Carnelian
>You fetch the trio another bottle of plum wine. "Thanks," says one of them.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #372 on:** May 22, 2011, 02:15:23 AM »

> Nod to that one.
> "Enjoy yourselves."
> Turn back to look at the center of the room.
> "Anyone else before I make a quick info trip?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #373 on:** May 22, 2011, 02:32:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 02:15:23 AM

> Nod to that one.
> "Enjoy yourselves."
> Turn back to look at the center of the room.
> "Anyone else before I make a quick info trip?"

>You nod to the group, and ask the rest of your clients if there's anything they need. You get no answers.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #374 on:** May 22, 2011, 02:36:03 AM »

> "All right. I'll be back soon, and hopefully I'll know a little more."
> Leave the bar, take flight, and head to the clinic.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #375 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:05:40 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 02:36:03 AM

> "All right. I'll be back soon, and hopefully I'll know a little more."
> Leave the bar, take flight, and head to the clinic.

>You leave the bar, and take to the air toward the clinic.
>You pass above the edge of the market on the way, and notice that it does seem to be practically deserted. As well, you noticed a few of the stands seem to have been damaged.
>Landing near the clinic, you can see things are peaceful. Set into between a couple of old houses, the clinic bears a cloth banner that has several medical symbols drawn on it. The street stretches east and west; quickly dead-ending into the cave wall to the west. Obvious exits are East and North.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #376 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:10:12 AM »

> Did the damage to the stalls look calculated or like reckless angry oni behavior?
> Enter the clinic and assess who is present.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #377 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:31:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 03:10:12 AM

> Did the damage to the stalls look calculated or like reckless angry oni behavior?
> Enter the clinic and assess who is present.

>The latter.
>You walk into the clinic, being very careful to close the door quietly. Inside, you can see a number of cots in rows, with a bucket beside each; many of them occupied by oni. In the back, you can see a door leading to a treatment room. Obvious exits are North and South.
>You see Nazrin moving between them with some blankets. She gives you a curious look, and nods. Looking around, you don't recognize any of the oni, and none of them seem wounded. It seems like another night of the clinic doubling as a flophouse for oni too drunk to find their way home. Meaning that being loud is likely to get you in trouble.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #378 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:34:16 AM »

> A curious look?
> ...Oh, right. How obvious are they, anyway?
> Make our way over to Nazrin and keep our voice low.
> "Hey, how's things with you folks?"

communist unity (comm-unity) · « **Reply #379 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:39:38 AM »

Have we done a
>Inventory check
yet?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #380 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:49:48 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 03:34:16 AM

> A curious look?
> ...Oh, right. How obvious are they, anyway?
> Make our way over to Nazrin and keep our voice low.
> "Hey, how's things with you folks?"

>A curious look.
>Rather obviously so. One doesn't add three cup sizes and not draw attention. Especially you.
>"Same as usual," Nazrin says in a low voice, drawing you toward a less used part of the room. "What brings you here?" She glances downward for a moment., "Someone catch your eye?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #381 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:52:03 AM »

> Give a small smile.
> "Nah. I'm just not having the best day and I need a pick-me-up. Have you heard about the city's money problem? A whole bunch of us had our cash replaced with gems overnight."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #382 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:52:58 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 03:52:03 AM

> Give a small smile.
> "Nah. I'm just not having the best day and I need a pick-me-up. Have you heard about the city's money problem? A whole bunch of us had our cash replaced with gems overnight."

>"If you say so," says Nazrin. "And no, nothing about that at all. What happened?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #383 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:56:09 AM »

> "That's basically it. Whole bunch of oni got hit, as well as me. You guys have any cash on-hand from donations or such? Might want to check it if you do."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #384 on:** May 22, 2011, 04:05:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 03:56:09 AM

> "That's basically it. Whole bunch of oni got hit, as well as me. You guys have any cash on-hand from donations or such? Might want to check it if you do."

>Nazrin frowns, and walks over to the donation box near the door. She opens it, then frowns and reaches in inside, pulling out a small citrine. "...No one touched it," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #385 on:** May 22, 2011, 04:10:33 AM »

> "Huh. That's odd."
> Take out the two rose quartzes and show them to Nazrin.
> "I found a handful of these babies in my petty cash box this morning. My regular cash box had other gems in it. Oni all over the place are stuck with what they see as worthless rocks and no money. Things aren't going too well today for any of them."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #386 on:** May 22, 2011, 04:18:38 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 04:10:33 AM

> "Huh. That's odd."
> Take out the two rose quartzes and show them to Nazrin.
> "I found a handful of these babies in my petty cash box this morning. My regular cash box had other gems in it. Oni all over the place are stuck with what they see as worthless rocks and no money. Things aren't going too well today for any of them."

>Nazrin nods, and digs through the box a bit. "Yeah, there's a couple of those in there, too. And, I guess I could see some of them being mistaken. Some really do just look like river rocks or glass."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #387 on:** May 22, 2011, 04:21:20 AM »

> Frown.
> "So you had the box in your view for most of the night and watched no one touch it, and now those gems are in there."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #388 on:** May 22, 2011, 04:23:30 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 22, 2011, 04:21:20 AM

> Frown.
> "So you had the box in your view for most of the night and watched no one touch it, then?"

>"Well, a couple coins got dropped in," says Nazrin, frowning. "But no one got into it... What happened?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #389 on:** May 22, 2011, 04:33:17 AM »

> "I have no idea. But this is really weird. The rest of us, none of us had our money boxes in our line of vision all night like you did. So someone is capable of changing cash into gems without needing to touch them or even open the cash boxes. And they're smart enough to know general conversation rates, since my gems, at least, roughly matched up to my money total."
> "It seems that Priority One should be letting Byakuren know what happened. I sure as hell don't have any solution ideas, and I imagine if any of you lot would know how it happened or how to fix it, it'd be her."