Author Topic: Nue Quest: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 43349 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #60 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:48:50 PM »

> "Huh. What'd they look like?"

Sect · « **Reply #61 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:51:09 PM »

Quote from: Fightest on May 18, 2011, 10:15:17 PM

We're in a position of power here. If we don't buy, the oni goes hungry. Offering regular custom would be enough to have her eating out of the palm of our hand.

No, she had the power in that exchange. She knows enough about us to claim that we want the information that she has, while we have no idea who she is or what her situation is. Also, why would she want "guaranteed" patronage from us? We're only interested in certain bits of information most of the time, since we don't really deal in information like she does, so she can only sell to us when she thinks she has something worth selling. On the other hand, she's interested in any information that can make her a profit, so she'll definitely get a return on the deal.

> Go ahead and start digging up the money from the register: we can replace it on the way back down from our room after grabbing some cash and spellcards.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #62 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:53:13 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2011, 10:48:50 PM

> "Huh. What'd they look like?"

>She holds her palm out and flicks her fingers, while trying to chase a few last drops from the glass.

>_

Sect · « **Reply #63 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:54:37 PM »

> Go ahead and start digging up the money from the register: we can replace it on the way back down from our room after grabbing some cash and spellcards.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #64 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:56:57 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on May 18, 2011, 10:54:37 PM

> Go ahead and start digging up the money from the register: we can replace it on the way back down from our room after grabbing some cash and spellcards.

>You reach down into the petty cash box under the counter, and...find it is both light and has something rattling inside it. You feel a sinking sensation.

>_

Sect · « **Reply #65 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:57:45 PM »

> Play it cool, and open it up.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #66 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:04:19 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on May 18, 2011, 10:57:45 PM

> Play it cool, and open it up.

>You keep on your poker face and open it up.
>Inside, you can see a couple of small pinkish gems rolling around inside. Are those small rose quartzes?

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #67 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:06:39 PM »

> Would they be worth 200☼ combined?
> What other jewelers do we know?

日巫子 · « **Reply #68 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:14:26 PM »

> Furthermore, why are these in here? Do we own any jewels like this?

Kasu · « **Reply #69 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:27:22 PM »

> "What the hell?"
> What kind of expression does the oni have right now?

Shadoweh · « **Reply #70 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:32:01 PM »

Quote from: Hakasu on May 18, 2011, 11:27:22 PM

> "What the hell?"

> No, don't panic. We're a professional at acting, we can keep it cool.

Kasu · « **Reply #71 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:34:52 PM »

Quote from: Shadoweh on May 18, 2011, 11:32:01 PM

> No, don't panic. We're a professional at acting, we can keep it cool.

> I meant it in more of a "Hmmm..." way not a "WTF!?" way. :3

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #72 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:36:30 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2011, 11:06:39 PM

> Would they be worth 200☼ combined?
> What other jewelers do we know?

>You think so. It's a bit iffy either way, but you think so.
>You know there's someone who does this kind of work on the surface. And there's an oni who deals in jewelry with the aid of her captive human, but you're pretty sure the human passed away some time ago.

Quote from: 日巫子 on May 18, 2011, 11:14:26 PM

> Furthermore, why are these in here? Do we own any jewels like this?

>You have no idea, your petty cash is supposed to be in here!
>You don't have any kind of jewels like these; just a couple rough emeralds you had been polishing upstairs when you were in the mood for it.

Quote from: Hakasu on May 18, 2011, 11:27:22 PM

> "What the hell?"
> What kind of expression does the oni have right now?

Quote from: Shadoweh on May 18, 2011, 11:32:01 PM

> No, don't panic. We're a professional at acting, we can keep it cool.

Quote from: Hakasu on May 18, 2011, 11:34:52 PM

> I meant it in more of a "Hmmm..." way not a "WTF!?" way. :3

>You vocalize you dismay as calmly as you can.
>The oni was working her glass, but now she's looking at you curiously.

>_

日巫子 · « **Reply #73 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:38:13 PM »

> How much would one of those emeralds be worth?
> Do we at least have any spare change upstairs?

Sect · « **Reply #74 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:39:41 PM »

> "It's nothing, don't worry about it. Just remembered that I took the cash upstairs, so just gimme a second."
> Take the quartzes, and walk calmly to our room.

Only do the above if we do have cash in our room.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #75 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:42:23 PM »

>Grab some cash. Grab some extra, too, as we might be going out and it's always good to have a little money on hand. Also, grab our spellcards.
>Head back down.
>"Okay, I've got it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #76 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:45:42 PM »

Quote from: 日巫子 on May 18, 2011, 11:38:13 PM

> How much would one of those emeralds be worth?
> Do we at least have any spare change upstairs?

>Right now, they're not worth much. They still need to be cleaned up and cut. But you think, once done, you could get 300☼ for them.
>You should have the rest of your money in your cash box in the back, but it's plausible you have a few loose coins floating around upstairs.

>_

Sect · « **Reply #77 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:47:24 PM »

> "Gimme a few seconds. Forgot I emptied the till."
> Head back there, then, with the quartzes. Cautiously open the cash box.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #78 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:58:05 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on May 18, 2011, 11:47:24 PM

> "Gimme a few seconds. Forgot I emptied the till."
> Head back there, then, with the quartzes. Cautiously open the cash box.

>"Right then," says the oni.
>You take the box of quartzes to the back room, and cautiously open the cash box. Inside, you can see a number of cut red gems and black spheres, and no sign of money whatsoever. You're pretty sure the latter is black pearls, but you're not so sure about the former.

>_

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #79 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:01:23 AM »

> Where else do we keep money?
> Check there

Sect · « **Reply #80 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:01:58 AM »

> "... Ffffff..."

Kasu · « **Reply #81 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:02:09 AM »

> When was the last time we left the store for a long period of time?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #82 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:06:14 AM »

Quote from: Rin Kagamine on May 19, 2011, 12:01:23 AM

> Where else do we keep money?
> Check there

>Aside from maybe a few scattered coins upstairs, this is largely it. You seem to have been cleaned out.

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on May 19, 2011, 12:01:58 AM

> "... Ffffff..."

>You are feeling rather emotional at the moment.

Quote from: Hakasu on May 19, 2011, 12:02:09 AM

> When was the last time we left the store for a long period of time?

>Months ago, when Iku asked you to go to the surface to help out her ghost friend. You were gone over half a day. Aside from that, you go enjoy a night on the tonight every so often, last time was a week ago. Your money was there last night!

>_

>_

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #83 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:09:12 AM »

> Take all the gems then.
> What do we guess these gems would be worth?

Sect · « **Reply #84 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:09:48 AM »

> Okay, calm down and don't kick over the cash box.
> First thing's first: we need to pay that oni. What's the lowest denomination gemstone we have?

日巫子 · « **Reply #85 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:10:44 AM »

> Add Quest: Empty Till
> Find out what happened to all the money in the tavern, and why there are these little jewels here.

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #86 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:12:28 AM »

If we have petty cash upstairs we're going to need to grab that to use around today. But since it's all we have, I don't think we should be using any of it to pay off the oni. Instead I propose that we arrange a trade using one of the gems IF we can't work out a goods or service trade. There's probably something to these gems so we should try to hold on to them.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #87 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:15:48 AM »

Quote from: Rin Kagamine on May 19, 2011, 12:09:12 AM

> Take all the gems then.
> What do we guess these gems would be worth?

>It would be difficult to carry them all without spilling them. You grab the cash box.
>There's enough that you'd have to take a few moments to appraise them all.

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on May 19, 2011, 12:09:48 AM

> Okay, calm down and don't kick over the cash box.
> First thing's first: we need to pay that oni. What's the lowest denomination gemstone we have?

>Calm down, Nue. It'll be alright. Someone is responsible for this, and they will get theirs.
>Those rose quartzes are probably the lowest ones. One ought to be close to 20☼ or so, give or take.

Quote from: 日巫子 on May 19, 2011, 12:10:44 AM

> Add Quest: Empty Till
> Find out what happened to all the money in the tavern, and why there are these little jewels here.

>You've got some questin' to do!

>_

Sect · « **Reply #88 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:16:02 AM »

Yeah, I was thinking either pay her with a low denomination gem, or the rest of that bottle.

That said, though, we shouldn't take the gems with us, for the simple reason that there's really not that much room in our little black dress.

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #89 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:19:28 AM »

> Do we have a bag we can carry with us today? We may come across several things!

I really don't feel safe leaving the gems here since we have no idea what happened. First things first we need to deal with the oni and arrange an alternative payment. Afterwards we need to talk to Deva K since we're paying her good money for protection so she needs to know that we got jacked. If she's not willing to help then what are we paying her for?