Reisen Quest: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kasu]

> Head for the Scarlet Devil Mansion.

[Hello Purvis]

>Don't worry about it yet. Come back later when you have cool adventure stuff.
>Thank Rinnosuke for the offer but respectfully decline, finding yourself rather...fond of your spellcards.

>"I understand," says Rinnosuke. "It is my priciest item, I do not expect it to go anywhere in the near future."

> Examine the Dusty Ring in detail in case it is The One Ring. Give it a rub too.

>You do not notice anything else of note about it. It seems to be a boring old bronze ring. You rub it, and get a little dust on your fingers.

>_

[WHMZakeri]

>Do not go to Scarlet Devil Mansion. We run the risk of making a continuity error this early in the story. Besides, we have no reason to.
>Go to town instead.
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQa3yGXzGls

[Kasu]

> If this fails, head for the tavern.

[E-Nazrin]

>Five dense.

>declare Letty more successful in romance than whats-his-name
>contemplate drinking habits

[Hello Purvis]

> Head for the Scarlet Devil Mansion.

>Do not go to Scarlet Devil Mansion. We run the risk of making a continuity error this early in the story. Besides, we have no reason to.
>Go to town instead.
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQa3yGXzGls

>You consider going to Scarlet Devil Mansion, but change your mind. It's kinda a long walk, anyways.
>What continuity?
>You decide to head for the much closer human town, and go north.
>You arrive at human town! The snow here has been churned up by the amount of traffic you would expect from here. Being cold, though, few people seem to be out at the moment. You can see Keine's school to the nouth, and a tavern to the west. To the south there is an alleyway between two houses. A the road continues north to the other side of town, and another goes east toward a shrine in the distance. Obvious exits are NorthA, NorthB, SouthA, SouthB, East, and West.
>There are currently no plans to release a Turkish Version of Reisen Quest. Please accept our apologies.

> If this fails, head for the tavern.

>You head for the tavern.
>The tavern is a fair familiar place, you've come here often after finishing up am errand for Eirin to take a load off your feet and have something to eat. A long bar runs along the side of the room; Tenshi stands behind it as usual. Booths line the walls; you note that Nitori is having a meal in one of them. The middle of the floor is lined with round tables; a few assorted humans are gathered at one, engaged in a game of dominos. Being as early as it is, the tavern really serves as more of a restaurant right now.

>declare Letty more successful in romance than whats-his-name
>contemplate drinking habits

>You make this declaration.
>You are a social drinker, favoring overly sweet mixed cocktails. There's been times when it's been tempting to lose yourself in drink, but Eirin has told you on no uncertain terms that if you came home drunk, she'd pitch you out of Eientei.

>_

[Pesco]

> Ask for peach brandy Mampoer

[Dead Princess Sakana]

> Ask Tenshi if she's seen Murasa. Sailors have to visit a tavern once in a while, it's a rule
> Ask Tenshi about newest rumors and gossip

[Hello Purvis]

> Ask for peach brandy Mampoer

>"What?" asks Tenshi.

> Ask Tenshi if she's seen Murasa. Sailors have to visit a tavern once in a while, it's a rule
> Ask Tenshi about newest rumors and gossip

>"She comes in every so often," says Tenshi. "I think she was last here a couple days ago."
>"Well, Reimu and Byakuren got in a huge fight!" says Tenshi, giggling, "Now the Hakurei Shrine and Byakuren's People are at each other's throats all the time!"

[Dead Princess Sakana]

> Ask about other places Murasa an usually be found at
> Ask where Byakuren and her companions can be found
> Ask for permission to perform a song for the guests
> If permission is granted, sing our song and hope for donations from the guests, gunwink the guests when finished

[Hello Purvis]

> Ask about other places Murasa an usually be found at
> Ask where Byakuren and her companions can be found
> Ask for permission to perform a song for the guests
> If permission is granted, sing our song and hope for donations from the guests, gunwink the guests when finished

>"Murasa's all over the place," says Tenshi. "But since Reimu and Byakuren fell out, she tends to keep close to Byakuren. Though she gets sent out on jobs and stuff sometimes."
>"Byakuren's on the north side of town, in a tent they use until they can get their temple built. You can't miss it, it's in the middle of a big field."
>"Sure, knock yourself out," says Tenshi.
>You find a nice spot where you think people will be able to hear you well, and sing a song!
>No one throws anything at you, which is the first first good sign. You don't hear any angry muttering either. However, no one seems especially impressed. There's a few people who don't look at you, but you don't think that's related to your performance. Ending with a gunwink doesn't work as well as you would have hoped. You're really going to have to learn how to time that thing.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>looks like even sex appeal failed that time.
>ask Nitori if she'd like to talk

[Dead Princess Sakana]

> Thank those that listened to us
> Be encouraged by the fact that it was not a total failure. This might be the first step to prove we're more than just a sexy body
> Greet Nitori and ask her what's up

[Pesco]

> Show some leg

[Hello Purvis]

> Thank those that listened to us
> Be encouraged by the fact that it was not a total failure. This might be the first step to prove we're more than just a sexy body
> Greet Nitori and ask her what's up

>You give some thanks, which gets a nod or two in return.
>Yeah, you weren't run out of town, so you're clearly not at rock bottom.

>looks like even sex appeal failed that time.
>ask Nitori if she'd like to talk

>It sure did.
>You ask Nitori if she wants to converse. "I guess," she says, studiously looking at her plate.

> Show some leg

>You don't think she'd notice.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"I don't suppose I could ask what you've been up to, lately?"

[Kuma]

> "so, do YOU think that I'm only good for my sex apeal?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I don't suppose I could ask what you've been up to, lately?"

>"Been salvaging an old project of mine for parts, mostly," says Nitori, as she glares down her meal with fierce abandon. "It's been too wintry to really want to do much of anything, actually. Reimu's been trying to get me to make a spying machine, it's sounding kinda interesting with nothing better to do these days."

> "so, do YOU think that I'm only good for my sex apeal?"

>Nitori looks up at you in surprise, then shudders and glares back at her food. "What the hell kinda question is that?"

>_

[Kuma]

> "DO you think I could help you in any way?"

> Admire Nitori's hat

[Hello Purvis]

> "DO you think I could help you in any way?"

> Admire Nitori's hat

>"Well, I guess you want to help me haul sheet metal off the side of Youkai mountain, I wouldn't say no." Nitori says.
>It's a hell of a hat, you gotta admit. Gives her a bit of revolutionary worker air.

>_

[Kasu]

> Help with the metal sheet hauling.
> First though, head for the north side of town and ask Byakuren where Murasa is.

[Hello Purvis]

> Help with the metal sheet hauling.
> First though, head for the north side of town and ask Byakuren where Murasa is.

>You agree to help haul sheets of metal with Nitori. "Okay," she says. "Just stop by my warehouse on the mountain whenever you're ready."
>You leave the tavern, and head north. You pass through the northern part of town, where you see a shop named Shou's Clothes, and a few gathered houses. You head further north.
>You arrive in at the outskirts of town. To the North, you can see empty, snowy farmland. There are a few nondescript houses here and a well. On the western side of the road is an empty field, with quite a few footprints in the snow. A large tent has been pitched in the middle of it, and the sign in front that says, "Spiritual Advice." Obvious exits are north, south, and west.

>_

[Dead Princess Sakana]

> Examine tent
> Enter tent
> Examine interior of the tent

[E-Nazrin]

>examine self
>skills
>disco aptitude

[Kuma]

> Say Hi to Byakuren

[Hello Purvis]

> Examine tent
> Enter tent
> Examine interior of the tent

>The tent is has a square-shaped base, with a low pyramid-shaped roof. It seems to be made of waterproofed dun-colored fabric. It doesn't seem to be especially large.
>You go west and enter the tent.
>The tent is not very large, about a hundred square feet at most. The smell of incense hangs in the air; opposite of the entryway is a low table with a little clay statue of a fat smiling Buddha, flanked by two pieces of white silk. But you can barely see this with Byakuren in the way. You used heard that she was pretty tall, but you've yet to meet a person who can sit on the ground and still be eye to eye with you. A couple of small braziers give light to the tent. Obvious exits are East.
>Byakuren nods politely to you. "Welcome. You are from Eientei, are you not?"

>examine self
>skills
>disco aptitude

>You are wearing your suit coat, dress, and doubled up stockings. You are in fine condition. Your shoes are a little dirty.
>Your skills are:
>Gun-having
>You are skilled with the operation and maintenance of many kinds of firearms, a legacy of your old life.
>Wave Manipulation
>You can innately manipulate various of light and sound, creating some nasty illusions. Doing this too often gives you a crippling headache. Eirin has warned you not to abuse this ability.
>Athletistics
>You are in excellent physical condition, and can perform well in physical activities, and do reasonably well in specialized activities that you have had little practice in.
>First Aiding
>Eirin has taught you a good deal about first aid. You effectively give on the field treatment to wounds, and care for them in the long term
>Pharmocologistics
>You have some basic knowledge in the effects of common herbs and chemicals on the body of the average person. Non-average people tend to confound you.
>Astronomics
>You are well versed in the various aspects and objects of the night sky.
>Facility Maintenizing
>You can clean like a sumbitch.
>Spellcardcrafting.
>You have very modest skill in making spellcards. It takes you a great deal of time to do so.
>Crosswords
>You love these things.
>Your disco aptitude is low enough to get you arrested for parking on the dance floor.

> Say Hi to Byakuren

>"Hello there," she says, smiling.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"I've been asked to find Murasa and remind her that she left something at Eintei. I thought you might know where to find her."

[Dead Princess Sakana]

> Ask what kind of business she does in this tent
> Ask about the current situation of all of the members of the Palanquin crew

[Hello Purvis]

>"I've been asked to find Murasa and remind her that she left something at Eintei. I thought you might know where to find her."

>"She went up to the Moriya shrine this morning," says Byakuren. "She is hoping to convince them to talk some sense into the Hakurei Shrine."

> Ask what kind of business she does in this tent
> Ask about the current situation of all of the members of the Palanquin crew

>"I offer my assistance to people who wish to understand the ninefold path and along their path to enlightenment," says Byakuren. "As well, I suppose I have a secondary task of taking offerings and making certain that they do not get stolen."
>"Well, you know about Murasa, already. Narzin is currently minding the clinic we run in the Ancient City. Shou runs a clothing store, I'm certain you passed by it. Much of our revenue comes from the money she makes there. As for Ichirin, I am not sure where she's at today."

>_

[Fightest]

> Gotta have us some gossip.
> "I've heard of bad blood suddenly developing between you and the Hakurei Shrine maiden. What happened?"