Okuu Quest : A Z-Machine Adventure.

[WHMZakeri]

>Hesitate for a moment.
>gently place palm of hand over tree.
>if nothing happens, go ahead and tie a towel around one of the tree's branches.

[Hello Purvis]

>Hesitate for a moment.
>gently place palm of hand over tree.
>if nothing happens, go ahead and tie a towel around one of the tree's branches.

>You pause for a moment, then gently place your hand on the tree.
>The bark feels warm, as though it were in the summer sun. Which is curious, given the gloom.

>_

[communist unity (comm-unity)]

> Tie towel around branch.
> Examine the other trees it touched, to see if they're warm as well.

[Hello Purvis]

> Tie towel around branch.
> Examine the other trees it touched, to see if they're warm as well.

>You tie towel around a branch. The tree doesn't seem to mind.
>You feel the other trees it touched, and find they are not unusually warm.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Well, there's another way to identify it in case it eats the towel.
>About how close would we be to the shrine location we were looking for?
>Time?

[Hello Purvis]

>Well, there's another way to identify it in case it eats the towel.
>About how close would we be to the shrine location we were looking for?
>Time?

>You honestly don't know how close you are or not. But given how overgrown things are around here, it's seems unlikely that anyone lives out here.
>You have no idea what time it is at the moment. Probably getting close to three oclock, though.

>_

[WHMZakeri]

>We know for certain it's Tree o'clock though.
>Head North.

[Hello Purvis]

>We know for certain it's Tree o'clock though.
>Head North.

>You think you're going to be okay, despite this experience.
>You leave the copse and walk northward. The foliage is still thick and annoying to move through, but it isn't so bad as the stuff to you had gone through earlier. You walk along the stream, periodically hearing more animal noises you can't really identify, until you hear a sudden splash and look over; rattled by the sudden noise; and see a frog swimming away. Huh. who knew they chirped? Flowers are becoming more prominent here, adding splashes of bright colors to the cool greens of the forest.  There is a little waterfall in the stream, not even high enough to reach your knee, that adds its burbling noise to the sounds of insects and birds. Obvious exits are North, West, and South

>_

[Kasu]

> Continue on.
> Ponder if the creature has something to do with the Research Institute.
> Make a mental note to tell Maribel.

[Hello Purvis]

> Continue on.
> Ponder if the creature has something to do with the Research Institute.
> Make a mental note to tell Maribel.

>You keep going northward.
>It's...possible? Could they do something like that? You don't really have any idea.
>She is definitely going to want to hear about this.
>You continue northward. The forest is growing less thick and brighter. Conversely, are a many more flowers here. The scent of pollen is heavy in the air, and you can see many bees flitting between them, as well as a few nests in the trees. There is more birdsong here as well, no doubt opportunists after the bees. You see a black snake slithering among a bed of flowers, minding its own business. Obvious exits are East, West, North, and South.

>_

[Kasu]

> Examine surroundings for any buildings among the foliage.
> If no buildings are found, keep heading north.

[Hello Purvis]

> Examine surroundings for any buildings among the foliage.
> If no buildings are found, keep heading north.

>You don't see any signs of buildings here
>You continue northward for a little bit. The trees lighten up, becoming more like the woods you've seen a couple of times in the park. There are flowers absolutely everywhere here; carpeting the ground and seeming to even drown out the grass, more kinds than you can name. The bees are pretty common here, too, and you can see a few more hives in the trees. A rabbit bolts away as you approach. Looking to the west, you can catch little glimpses of the city in the distance.  Obvious exits North, South, East, and West.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Try not to mess with the flowers. They're pretty, and it's tough to say whether this many in one spot is natural...

[Hello Purvis]

>Try not to mess with the flowers. They're pretty, and it's tough to say whether this many in one spot is natural...

>It really does seem kind of weird... But you're going to have to wade through some flower beds if you intend to go any direction other than south.

>_

[Kasu]

> If this is an open area, take a look around for any shrine-like buildings.
> If none are found, head south into the woods and turn east again.
> If this isn't a very open area, press on.

[Hello Purvis]

> If this is an open area, take a look around for any shrine-like buildings.
> If none are found, head south into the woods and turn east again.
> If this isn't a very open area, press on.

>You don't seen any buildings around here, and the forest is not really all that that dense here, just filled to the brim with flowers.
>You trek back south, and make a turn to the east. The flowers grow less numerous, and the forest begins to regain its gloom, while the foliage goes thick and tangled again. Still, there are clear spots here and there. You find yourself near a rather large boulder. Looking around, you don't see any signs of structures here. But you do see a quite a few snakes going about their business in the underbrush to the East and North of you. They don't seem to have really noticed you yet, as you have not bothered them. Obvious exists are East, West, and South.

>_

[Kasu]

> Head east.  Walk around the boulder if we have to.

[Hello Purvis]

> Head east.  Walk around the boulder if we have to.

>You begin to head east, walking around the boulder.
>You find a greenish snake in your path, coiled and flicking its tongue at you.

>_

[Kasu]

> Examine snake.
> If possible, keep heading east, but give the snake a wide berth.

[Hello Purvis]

> Examine snake.
> If possible, keep heading east, but give the snake a wide berth.

>It's a greenish snake with a thin body. You estimate it is about two feet long. It definitely has its eye on you.
>Giving the snake a wide berth would require going into the heavy foliage, you are sure there are more snakes in there.

>_

[Kasu]

> Stare the snake down.

[Hello Purvis]

> Stare the snake down.

>You decide to stare the snake down. It flicks its tongue at you, and doesn't seem to have any inclination to move.

>_

[communist unity (comm-unity)]

> If possible, try to lure the snake out of our way with some of the leftovers.
> If this fails, try to find a long stick to where we can move it to the side safely without getting bitten.

[Hello Purvis]

> If possible, try to lure the snake out of our way with some of the leftovers.
> If this fails, try to find a long stick to where we can move it to the side safely without getting bitten.

>You set out the box of Leftovers and open it, while the snake watches you.
>It flicks its tongue toward the food a couple times, then slithers over to investigate, clearing the way east for you.

>_

[communist unity (comm-unity)]

THE LEFTOVERS RUSE WAS A......
DISTRACTION

> Excellent.
> Go east while we still can.

[Hello Purvis]

THE LEFTOVERS RUSE WAS A......
DISTRACTION

> Excellent.
> Go east while we still can.

>You hurry east, keeping in the bare areas and away from the snakes.
>You head east, and soon find another stream. This one is smaller than the last, but it seems to have a few tiny fish darting around in it. It flows lazily to the south. You notice a brassy ☼ coin on the banks of it. Obvious exits are West, South, and North.

>_

[Seian Verian]

> Slowly and cautiously approach the coin. Considering what we saw earlier, we can't be too careful, if even the trees have strange creatures in them...

[Kasu]

> If all is good, obtain coin.
> Cross the river.

[Hello Purvis]

> Slowly and cautiously approach the coin. Considering what we saw earlier, we can't be too careful, if even the trees have strange creatures in them...

>You approach the coin. Nothing unusual seems to happen in the process.

> If all is good, obtain coin.
> Cross the river.

>You pick up the coin. It's a little dirty, but you brush that off quickly enough, and pocket it.
>You step over the stream easily.

>_

[Serela]

>Examine the coin, and try to determine whether it is a Hobo ☼ or not.
>Continue East.