Author Topic: (Skyseas of Gensokyo) Nazrin Quest (Part 3) (Read 38850 times)

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #510 on:** July 04, 2011, 01:31:48 AM »

Well, that's why I'm inclined to call in Cirno. Because unlike humans, Fairies don't stay dead.
And plus, we can talk her out of getting a cut of the cash by convincing her that it's the heroic thing to do, with the comment that we aren't a hero, just a mouse looking to get things done.

As for weaponry, I'd say get a hold of a Kusari-gama if possible, like Sour said, as well as wire for our Kunai, and something long, like a spear or pitchfork.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #511 on:** July 04, 2011, 01:34:50 AM »

Wires and chains are horrible ideas in a forest. All the branches and trees and foliage are absolutely horrible for getting them tangled up. Not to mention getting them tangled on our actual targets, which is super bad if there's more than one target. There's a reason why this kind of thing was almost never actually done.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #512 on:** July 04, 2011, 01:35:39 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang on July 04, 2011, 12:36:59 AM

>Set off in a southerly direction, taking a wide circle around the spider's location.
>Keep an ear and nose open for any furthur signs of pursuit, or spiders ahead of us.

>You set off southward, angling east to put even more distance between you and the place you were pursued from. This makes your journey rather more circuitous, but you decide to err on the side of caution. The walk is thankfully uneventful and largely free of suspicious noise. A small handful of times you catch snatches of sound that alert you; most often this proves to be something much more mundane than giant spiders, in the end, though a couple times you fail to conclusively settle the question of whether one is lurking nearby or not. Still, you manage not to see any for certain, and nothing untoward happens on the way back.
>The terrain grows quickly rougher as you turn directly southward, changing from the occasional steep slope into rugged hills that often require hands to scale. This slows you down considerably and gets rather tiring after a while. Eventually you crest a particularly high hill which rises above the surround treeline. You can see the pastures of Easthaven in the distance to the southwest; it seems you have have indeed ended up among the hills that form their northeast boundary. With your goal in sight, you resume a more direct route. The descent is much easier going than the ascent, and soon enough you find yourself among the open grasslands once more, the cattle scattered about much as they were this morning. It is roughly midday.

Narouge · « **Reply #513 on:** July 04, 2011, 01:42:16 AM »

Quote from: The Purvis on July 04, 2011, 01:34:50 AM

Wires and chains are horrible ideas in a forest. All the branches and trees and foliage are absolutely horrible for getting them tangled up. Not to mention getting them tangled on our actual targets, which is super bad if there's more than one target. There's a reason why this kind of thing was almost never actually done.

actually. chained weapons where created alot, along with similar concept weapons. they where by no mean a sword or lance in commonality, but they where very effective. Also yes it would tangle if we swing it around branching trees, however a throw is a straight line. also if we need to we could use the length to purposely tie up the enemy.

However i don't' suggest wire or chain.. to permanent, string which we be able to cut with another kunai, or your knives, if the string becomes to messed up around something.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #514 on:** July 04, 2011, 01:52:25 AM »

>Cast a glance back towards the way we came, make sure we weren't followed.
>Can we see any farmers around the cattle?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #515 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:13:18 AM »

Cecil: Little of what you said is supported by history.

Also, having to cut strings in the middle of a combat is a bad thing. I would very strongly recommend not tying anything to throwables.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #516 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:18:12 AM »

Not strings, I don't think. Twine. Twine would be stronger, and would still let us cut them if need be. Which is a second's effort. Minimal risk for the ability to draw in and reuse our kunai after throwing them.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #517 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:20:43 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang on July 04, 2011, 01:52:25 AM

>Cast a glance back towards the way we came, make sure we weren't followed.
>Can we see any farmers around the cattle?

>You have another look back the way you came. You see no sign of anything following you.
>You do see some, yes, keeping an eye on scattered herds. There are nearly none by the northern extent of the grasslands, but become more numerous further south.

Narouge · « **Reply #518 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:22:02 AM »

and prove to me purvis that they where not used. they where specialty weapons. The weapons poped up more in japan, china, and india.

As sour said it take a moment to cut a string. where trying to recover a thrown weapon would be far easier if we didn't have to actually go to what we throw ed it at.

EDIT: before we continue arguing about them. i leaving wiki to it, and saying chances are nether use are experts in the field. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_weapon

Kips McKipzerson · « **Reply #519 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:24:13 AM »

You know, We could tell Minoriko about the Spiders. She is a god, and she kinda would know good fighters since she is an innkeep. I define 'good fighters' as people who wouldn't die from a hit, and know their shit.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #520 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:24:22 AM »

>Are any of them familiar?
>Head in their direction.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #521 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:29:15 AM »

Cecil: Prove to me there's not a teacup floating about .5 AU between the earth and the sun.

Also, I really shouldn't have to go into how hauling back a line in the middle of a fight is a terrible idea, or how taking a moment to cut a string (which would not be a moment, we'd need something decently sturdy) in the middle of a life or death in seconds situation is a very bad thing, or limiting our throwing range and having yards of string around to trip us when we're having to move quickly. It's a completely bad idea.

Narouge · « **Reply #522 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:38:40 AM »

Quote from: The Purvis on July 04, 2011, 02:29:15 AM

Cecil: Prove to me there's not a teacup floating about .5 AU between the earth and the sun.

Also, I really shouldn't have to go into how hauling back a line in the middle of a fight is a terrible idea, or how taking a moment to cut a string (which would not be a moment, we'd need something decently sturdy) in the middle of a life or death in seconds situation is a very bad thing, or limiting our throwing range and having yards of string around to trip us when we're having to move quickly. It's a completely bad idea.

Purvis. i dropped the argument in that regard. we have different opinions, leave it at that.

Also i think the benefits out weigh the problems. so dose sour as he said. So simply to put this to and end. lets just vote for the stringed kunai.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #523 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:44:07 AM »

Well, there's the part where there isn't actually a real benefit, as standing there hauling back a weapon is not a good idea. And if you're going to argue that jerking a sharp bladed thing at us is a good idea, there's really nothing more to be said. On the other hand, there are the numerous disadvantages I've pointed out that you seem to be not answering.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #524 on:** July 04, 2011, 06:56:18 PM »

Quote from: Sourfang on July 04, 2011, 02:24:22 AM

>Are any of them familiar?
>Head in their direction.

>A couple are perhaps vaguely so; no one you know well, at any rate. Neither of the two you talked to earlier in the morning are visible at the moment; likely, they're on the other side of some of the slopes to the south.
>You head towards one of the nearer farmers, who is still actually a fair distance away from you. You can see a few people glancing in your direction as you walk, although you're too far away to read their expressions. As you draw nearer the one you're approaching, he moves out ahead of his herd and towards you, looking just a tad wary.
>"Afternoon," he says, giving you a look over.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #525 on:** July 04, 2011, 07:17:51 PM »

>"Hi. I hope your days' been going better than mine."
>"Name's Nazrin. I'm the seeker investigating the livestock dissapearances around these parts."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #526 on:** July 04, 2011, 07:59:03 PM »

Quote from: Sourfang on July 04, 2011, 07:17:51 PM

>"Hi. I hope your days' been going better than mine."
>"Name's Nazrin. I'm the seeker investigating the livestock dissapearances around these parts."

>"Going good enough," he says noncommittally.
>He gives you another dubious stare, then nods slowly. He probably can't see your shoulder wound, although your clothing doesn't hang quite right on that side, thanks to the large hole in it. You imagine you still look a little roughed up from the fight in any case.
>"Something I can do for you?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #527 on:** July 05, 2011, 01:32:57 AM »

>"That depends. I need to see someone about extra equipment, in order to finish the job."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #528 on:** July 05, 2011, 02:03:35 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang on July 05, 2011, 01:32:57 AM

>"That depends. I need to see someone about extra equipment, in order to finish the job."

>He frowns warily. "What kinda equipment?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #529 on:** July 05, 2011, 02:13:00 AM »

>Glance at our shoulder wound for a moment.
>"Some gauze, something to sterilize an acid burn, a pitchfork, large knives, bailing twine, and some pesticide."

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #530 on:** July 05, 2011, 02:19:29 AM »

>"Extra-strength pesticide at that."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #531 on:** July 05, 2011, 02:21:30 AM »

>"And a few jars for carrying said pesticide."

I'm thinking pesticide grenades. Minus the C4, of course. That's why I didn't ask for kerosene, don't wanna burn the forest down.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #532 on:** July 05, 2011, 02:50:30 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang on July 05, 2011, 02:13:00 AM

>Glance at our shoulder wound for a moment.

>You have a glance back at your shoulder. It still looks really nasty, although perhaps somewhat improved from earlier today.

Quote from: Sourfang on July 05, 2011, 02:13:00 AM

>"Some gauze, something to sterilize an acid burn, a pitchfork, large knives, bailing twine, and some pesticide."

Quote from: Hanzo K. on July 05, 2011, 02:19:29 AM

>"Extra-strength pesticide at that."

Quote from: Sourfang on July 05, 2011, 02:21:30 AM

>"And a few jars for carrying said pesticide."

>"What the heck do you need all that stuff for?" he says, frowning harder. "Besides, you think I keep half that stuff on me?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #533 on:** July 05, 2011, 04:12:07 AM »

>"Let's just say, I have a very good lead as to what happend to your cows, and I'm going to need some more equipment to resolve the problem."
>"And no, I don't expect to find half that stuff out here. But you did ask me. So who can I talk to about that?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #534 on:** July 05, 2011, 04:44:03 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang on July 05, 2011, 04:12:07 AM

>"Let's just say, I have a very good lead as to what happend to your cows, and I'm going to need some more equipment to resolve the problem."
>"And no, I don't expect to find half that stuff out here. But you did ask me. So who can I talk to about that?"

>"Equipment like pesticide and gauze?" His expression gives you the impression he can't entirely decide whether you're somehow trying to scam him or whether something is actually very wrong. "And what's this about acid burns?"
>"Anyhow, I figure you can find pitchforks and bailing twine off of a lot of folks around here. I don't have a clue what you use to treat acid burns. I suppose Minoriko might know, if anyone. Gonna have trouble finding pesticide, though, I reckon. Don't use much of that around here."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #535 on:** July 05, 2011, 04:47:37 AM »

>"You don't? Don't get much insect life out here?"
>Do we recall a particular increase in insect life between here and Braston?

DracoOmega · « **Reply #536 on:** July 05, 2011, 05:03:53 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang on July 05, 2011, 04:47:37 AM

>"You don't? Don't get much insect life out here?"
>Do we recall a particular increase in insect life between here and Braston?

>"Oh, plenty of bugs," he says. "I mean, you used to live out here yourself, didn't ya? But the harvest's always fine, just the same. Don't really have much need of it, most of the time."
>Easthaven probably has more than Braston does, actually. There's certainly no curious shortage of them in this area.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #537 on:** July 05, 2011, 05:29:25 AM »

>Harvest time... That'd be Minoriko's doing, I reckon.
>"Stiil, take what I can get. Now you said "a lot of folks". Does that include you?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #538 on:** July 05, 2011, 05:52:54 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang on July 05, 2011, 05:29:25 AM

>Harvest time... That'd be Minoriko's doing, I reckon.
>"Stiil, take what I can get. Now you said "a lot of folks". Does that include you?"

>A great many people believe that the land here is blessed her and that its fertility is her direct doing. Minoriko herself has always been quite a bit more modest about any role she plays, instead emphasizing the farmers' own hard work and dedication. This has done little to change most people's beliefs, just the same.
>The man is silent for a moment. "Yeah, I guess it does," he says, somewhat resignedly. "But they're back home and I'm not letting these guys out of my sight with the way things have been. Sorry."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #539 on:** July 05, 2011, 06:07:30 AM »

>"I can respect that. And I don't blame you, either. Guess I'll find somebody else to help me."
>If he doesn't object, head back towards the farmsteads, to find another source of gear.