Sakuya Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "I...heard that term once before, from the fisherwomen. What does it mean?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I...heard that term once before, from the fisherwomen. What does it mean?"

>"Seelie?" he says. "That would the magical peoples, who live on the edges of civilization. Often a pain in our collectively backsides, but sometimes helpful. Difficult neighbors, at least."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I...suppose it is not impossible? Gensokyo is certainly home to plenty of magic users. I do not believe it is located very close to this land, however, as the fisherwomen did not recognize the name of Gensokyo's country, 'Japan'."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I...suppose it is not impossible? Gensokyo is certainly home to plenty of magic users. I do not believe it is located very close to this land, however, as the fisherwomen did not recognize the name of Gensokyo's country, 'Japan'."

>"I am quite certain this is what this land is called," says Sir Kay. "Not that we use it much, of course. Our loyalties are with Lord Pendragon."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Blink.
> "This is part of Gensokyo? Then...I can simply return to the Scarlet Devil Mansion?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Blink.
> "This is part of Gensokyo? Then...I can simply return to the Scarlet Devil Mansion?"

>"I don't see why not?" says Sir Kay with a shrug. "Not that I've ever hear of such a place."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look a bit crestfallen.
>"Ah. That...would be a problem, yes."

[Hello Purvis]

> Look a bit crestfallen.
>"Ah. That...would be a problem, yes."

>He glances up for a moment, and frowns. "I'm sure one of the natives knows how to find it. What ever happened to you, anyways? Surely you haven't just gotten lost in the forest?"

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[Monarda]

>"Ah. That...would be a problem, yes."

>"Ahh, yes... that may be a problem."

Kind of a deja vu, guess we have similar ways to think in some aspects.

>"It`s..... a rather complicated set of events.... we were aiding someone that was stuck at our library, and i feel unconscious due to exhaustion when i was releasing them from the rubble,
 when i woke up i was lying on the ground at the forest nearby."

[Hello Purvis]

>"It`s..... a rather complicated set of events.... we were aiding someone that was stuck at our library, and i feel unconscious due to exhaustion when i was releasing them from the rubble,
 when i woke up i was lying on the ground at the forest nearby."

>"Mmm. It sounds like you have been subject to a glamour," says Sir Kay.

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[UncertainJakutten]

>"A...glamour?" with a bit of a doubtful, uncertain tone.

[Hello Purvis]

>"A...glamour?" with a bit of a doubtful, uncertain tone.

>"A Seelie trick," he says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> How public are we with our abilities?

[Hello Purvis]

> How public are we with our abilities?

>It is well known you can stop time. Other things, less so.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, I see. Perhaps. I am wondering if it an unexpected side effect of one of my talents, however. When I passed out, I was currently stopping time to dig a victim out before a bookshelf fell on them."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah, I see. Perhaps. I am wondering if it an unexpected side effect of one of my talents, however. When I passed out, I was currently stopping time to dig a victim out before a bookshelf fell on them."

>He looks at you again, his face complicated. "...I'm quite certain I didn't hear you correctly?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I would be glad to demonstrate this ability in a manner you deem appropriate, such as by retrieving an object of your choice, or something similar."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I would be glad to demonstrate this ability in a manner you deem appropriate, such as by retrieving an object of your choice, or something similar."

>"I think I am just as happy to keep changling tricks out of this," he says. "But I'll assume you did this to yourself."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It is not out of the realm of possibility."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is not out of the realm of possibility."

>He nods, as he frowns at something on the paper.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "So it seems I am stuck here until I discover a way to reverse...whatever happened, or until someone is also to point me in the direction of my part of Gensokyo."

[Hello Purvis]

> "So it seems I am stuck here until I discover a way to reverse...whatever happened, or until someone is also to point me in the direction of my part of Gensokyo."

>"I've certainly never heard of this mansion of yours," he says. "And I fear the only worthwhile enchanter I know happens to have gotten stuck under a boulder for not understanding the woman he was chasing didn't have any interest in him. Perhaps you could name something else?"

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[Mr. Sacchi]

> Are we aware of the location of the Sanzu River, Hakugyokurou and of Yuuka Kazami (and the flower garden she normally stays at)?

[Hello Purvis]

> Are we aware of the location of the Sanzu River, Hakugyokurou and of Yuuka Kazami (and the flower garden she normally stays at)?

>Yes. They were all to the northern side of Gensokyo.  The Sanzu River marked the northern edge, in particular. Hakugyokurou was in the northeast corner; as much as there is a corner. You are not quite sure if Gensokyou continued on past it or not.

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[Mr. Sacchi]

I was trying to think of something that is large-scale enough to be known across multiple lands but not large scale enough that it is considered an outright legend, but if they haven't heard of the SDM I don't know if there's quite anywhere that fits the bill as almost every single large-scale location is about the same level of importance as the SDM.

I thought of asking about the Forest of Magic too but the name is kind of... generic.

> "Hmm... Have you ever heard of Hakugyokurou or the Sanzu River?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hmm... Have you ever heard of Hakugyokurou or the Sanzu River?"

>"Neither are familiar, I'm afraid," says Sir Kay.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Hmm...other notable locations include the Hakurei Shrine, the Forest of Magic, the Bamboo Forest, Eientei, Youkai Mountain and the Moriya Shrine, the Ancient City underground, and the Myouren Temple."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hmm...other notable locations include the Hakurei Shrine, the Forest of Magic, the Bamboo Forest, Eientei, Youkai Mountain and the Moriya Shrine, the Ancient City underground, and the Myouren Temple."

>"Ah, I have heard of a couple of those," says Sir Kay.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Where did you hear about them?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Where did you hear about them?"

>"I am quite certain I've seen the Hakurei Shrine," he says. "Little place in the forest, shabby? Mouthy priestess?"

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