Author Topic: Sword Quest VI - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 41023 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #420 on:** April 22, 2015, 10:48:26 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 22, 2015, 10:10:26 PM

> Nod.
> "I will have to return when you have finished. Hopefully I will have my regular traveling companions in tow by then, so they can also appreciate the aesthetic of your leaves first-hand."

>"That would be wonderful!" says Shizuha. "Make a picnic of it!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #421 on:** April 22, 2015, 10:53:36 PM »

> "I am sure I can arrange something."
> Add Quest: Family Picnic in the Autumn Leaves

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #422 on:** April 22, 2015, 11:15:31 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 22, 2015, 10:53:36 PM

> "I am sure I can arrange something."
> Add Quest: Family Picnic in the Autumn Leaves

>"Splendid!" Shizuha says. "I'm sure they'll be delighted!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #423 on:** April 22, 2015, 11:25:11 PM »

> "Not to change the subject, but before we can reach that point, I do have an investigation to conduct at present. Have you, perchance, seen a woman with blue looped hair pass through here recently?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #424 on:** April 22, 2015, 11:57:00 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 22, 2015, 11:25:11 PM

> "Not to change the subject, but before we can reach that point, I do have an investigation to conduct at present. Have you, perchance, seen a woman with blue looped hair pass through here recently?"

>She shakes her head. "I have not, but I've been very busy today. There's a chance she might have slipped by."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #425 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:00:55 AM »

> Take our cloak out of our pack.
> "Ah, that is unfortunate. If you do see her, take caution. She may be hostile."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #426 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:33:51 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 23, 2015, 12:00:55 AM

> Take our cloak out of our pack.
> "Ah, that is unfortunate. If you do see her, take caution. She may be hostile."

>You take out your cloak.
>"Duly noted," says Shizuha.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #427 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:56:27 AM »

> Put our cloak on.
> "In that case, I shall press on. Farewell until we meet again."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #428 on:** April 23, 2015, 01:24:59 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 23, 2015, 12:56:27 AM

> Put our cloak on.
> "In that case, I shall press on. Farewell until we meet again."

>You cloak yourself. "You have a wonderful day!" says Shizuha, beaming.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #429 on:** April 23, 2015, 01:37:58 AM »

> Wave our goodbye, then head further on up the road.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #430 on:** April 23, 2015, 02:25:58 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 23, 2015, 01:37:58 AM

> Wave our goodbye, then head further on up the road.

>You make your way further eastward. The woods green up for a brief time, then begin to change, taking on a more gnarled and leafless character. The branches intertwine to form a thick canopy, plunging the woods into deep shadows. You can hear faeries cackle and fight in the distance, but there seems to be little other animal activity. You feel that you are being watched.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #431 on:** April 23, 2015, 02:34:24 AM »

> Keep walking forward and act like nothing is wrong, but remove our earmuffs and see if we can tell the direction of the person watching us from the sound of their desires.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #432 on:** April 23, 2015, 09:19:15 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 23, 2015, 02:34:24 AM

> Keep walking forward and act like nothing is wrong, but remove our earmuffs and see if we can tell the direction of the person watching us from the sound of their desires.

>You casually remove your earmuffs and quickly regret it, there are more faeries lurking around their you thought, and their desires are a chaotic and practically unreadable tapestry. There may be other things among that, but they are lost in the swirl.

>_

Yaersulf · « **Reply #433 on:** April 23, 2015, 09:36:59 AM »

>Put our earmuffs back on and mentally shake our fist at the faeries.
>Sneak a look over our shoulder.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #434 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:27:24 AM »

Quote from: Yaersulf on April 23, 2015, 09:36:59 AM

>Put our earmuffs back on and mentally shake our fist at the faeries.
>Sneak a look over our shoulder.

>You sneak a look over your shoulder as you replace your earmuffs. There doesn't seem to be anyone following you; in the distance you can just glimpse Shizuha.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #435 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:42:36 AM »

> Let's just keep going up the road a bit, then, and see if someone deigns to reveal themselves. WE have a sharp enough eye to spot if something is going to go wrong.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #436 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:04:20 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 23, 2015, 10:42:36 AM

> Let's just keep going up the road a bit, then, and see if someone deigns to reveal themselves. WE have a sharp enough eye to spot if something is going to go wrong.

>You continue along the road. Ahead, and off to the right side, you catch a glimpse of a figure in a dark red dress moving oddly between the trees.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #437 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:07:51 PM »

> Not Shizuha, surely?
> Keep watch to the right as we walk along.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #438 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:50:51 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 23, 2015, 12:07:51 PM

> Not Shizuha, surely?
> Keep watch to the right as we walk along.

>The red is darker, and the cloth seems heavier. You don't think this is Shizuha.
>You keep an eye on this figure, and can make out green hair and eyes as she makes her way between the trees...dancing? She notices you, and her eyes do not leave you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #439 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:53:05 PM »

> Is this another god? Can we even tell yet?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #440 on:** April 23, 2015, 03:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 23, 2015, 12:53:05 PM

> Is this another god? Can we even tell yet?

>You are not so sure this time. The air is rather crowded with desires, and she is a bit far. But, she might be? Something feels off.
>She seems to be approaching, albeit indirectly.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #441 on:** April 23, 2015, 04:08:10 PM »

> Make our way closer to her, speaking when we are in reasonable conversation distance.
> "Pardon me. I hope my presence is not disturbing your dance."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #442 on:** April 23, 2015, 04:24:32 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on April 23, 2015, 04:08:10 PM

> Make our way closer to her, speaking when we are in reasonable conversation distance.
> "Pardon me. I hope my presence is not disturbing your dance."

>"Mm, you carry a doom." she says in a pleasantly conversational tone. "How brave."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #443 on:** April 23, 2015, 04:30:46 PM »

> Inventory

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #444 on:** April 23, 2015, 04:41:23 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on April 23, 2015, 04:30:46 PM

> Inventory

>You inventory contains:
>Regal Clothing
>Strong enough for a monarch, simple enough for a hermit.
>Shaku
>A ritual baton that is part of any ruler?s regalia. You keep it as a symbol of your old office.
>Harmony Earmuffs
>This does much to cut down the babble of voices you can hear from other people. Particularly strong desires can still get through.
>Travel Bag
>A sack for keeping your things in.
>Used Clothing
>Regal, but in need of a wash
>Bag of Konpeito
>Apparently it is regarded as good manners these days for a royal to give these guests and such, they didn't have such things in your day!
>Bag of Curry Powder
>A donation from a potential follower. Quite fresh!
>Iron Key
>A simple ring-handled key made of iron.
>Steel Trap
>This trap features steel jaws and a powerful spring mechanism with a plate trigger. A bit of chain extends from it, ending in a long metal stake.
>Regal Cloak
>A high-collared cloak gifted to you by Tojiko and Futo.
>80☼
>This is 80☼
>Patchouli?s Note
>She asked you to take it to the Moriya Shrine.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #445 on:** April 23, 2015, 04:52:28 PM »

> "...I'm afraid I don't understand."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #446 on:** April 23, 2015, 05:00:11 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on April 23, 2015, 04:52:28 PM

> "...I'm afraid I don't understand."

>"I said you're quite brave," the woman says.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #447 on:** April 23, 2015, 05:05:54 PM »

> "Well, yes, that I understood. But I do not understand what you mean when you say I 'carry a doom'."
> Put on a thoughtful expression.
> "Unless you are making a literal reference to one of my possessions..."
> Fish that key out of our bag.
> "...which would most likely be this."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #448 on:** April 23, 2015, 05:18:46 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on April 23, 2015, 05:05:54 PM

> "Well, yes, that I understood. But I do not understand what you mean when you say I 'carry a doom'."
> Put on a thoughtful expression.
> "Unless you are making a literal reference to one of my possessions..."
> Fish that key out of our bag.
> "...which would most likely be this."

>She nods, never pausing her motions. "Just so!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #449 on:** April 23, 2015, 05:25:33 PM »

> Give the key a second, ever-so-slightly disgusted look.
> "How do you know this? No one I have asked about this key today has known anything about it, beyond the most general of information."