Author Topic: Sakuya Quest 6 - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 72276 times)

Monarda · « **Reply #120 on:** September 27, 2016, 04:43:23 PM »

>A broken clock ? Examine that !

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #121 on:** September 27, 2016, 04:44:33 PM »

> Is the broken clock our stopwatch, or anything at all familiar-looking?

> Point to the shelf.
> "Can you tell me about the clock, the green liquid, and the glass?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #122 on:** September 27, 2016, 05:00:55 PM »

Quote from: Starlighthawk on September 27, 2016, 04:43:23 PM

>A broken clock ? Examine that !

>Broken Clock
>This mantelpiece is correct twice a day.

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 27, 2016, 04:44:33 PM

> Is the broken clock our stopwatch, or anything at all familiar-looking?

> Point to the shelf.
> "Can you tell me about the clock, the green liquid, and the glass?"

>It is not, unless someone completely ripped your pocket watch apart to use as pieces in it.
>"The clock is an antique," she says. "From back when New Hometown was founded. I've been meaning to have it restored."
>"That liquid? Frankly I don't know. It's some magical junk, though. I can guarantee it's not poisonous.
>"I got that glass from a faerie the other, actually. She found it somewhere in the forest, and traded it for a small bag of rice. I've going to have it looked at next time I go to town."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #123 on:** September 27, 2016, 05:10:15 PM »

> Does the hammer look like Princess Sukuna's mallet?
> "Mmm...what about the onbashira and the hammer?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #124 on:** September 27, 2016, 05:16:17 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 27, 2016, 05:10:15 PM

> Does the hammer look like Princess Sukuna's mallet?
> "Mmm...what about the onbashira and the hammer?"

>It looks like a normal claw hammer.
>"The onibashira is some souvenir from Apex," says Shuuei. "Nothing particularly special about it, unless you like columns."
>"I found that, actually. Someone in Old Hometown lost it, and I couldn't find the owner after looking around, so it's mine to sell, as far as I'm concerned."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #125 on:** September 27, 2016, 05:22:46 PM »

> "Seems reasonable to me. Anyway, I might as well finish the shelf off and inquire about the bear and the box."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #126 on:** September 27, 2016, 05:47:33 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 27, 2016, 05:22:46 PM

> "Seems reasonable to me. Anyway, I might as well finish the shelf off and inquire about the bear and the box."

>"I am certain there is more to that bear than meets the eye," Shuuei says. "But I haven't been able to find out what..."
>"The box is just a container. But it is light and sturdy."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #127 on:** September 27, 2016, 05:51:28 PM »

"Trick or bear?"
"Bear?"
"SHE HAS CHOSEN THE BEAR!"
[sound of crystal wings clanking and distant giggles]

> "Interesting. How much for the bear?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #128 on:** September 27, 2016, 05:59:55 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 27, 2016, 05:51:28 PM

> "Interesting. How much for the bear?"

>"Let's call it 15 mon," says Shuuei. "And I take no responsibility."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #129 on:** September 27, 2016, 06:04:37 PM »

> "Oh, right. Ah, I'm afraid I only have some of the old currency of this land, as well as some True Glorian currency, which is apparently quite new to this land."
> Pull out one of each to show them to Shuuei.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #130 on:** September 27, 2016, 06:36:32 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 27, 2016, 06:04:37 PM

> "Oh, right. Ah, I'm afraid I only have some of the old currency of this land, as well as some True Glorian currency, which is apparently quite new to this land."
> Pull out one of each to show them to Shuuei.

>"Ah, I haven't seen one of those in some time," says Shuuei as she looks at your older currency. Then she looks at the shillings and says, "Those will do, too."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #131 on:** September 27, 2016, 06:39:22 PM »

> Nod.
> "Certainly. Though perhaps some sort of currency conversion should be established?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #132 on:** September 28, 2016, 03:21:19 AM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 27, 2016, 06:39:22 PM

> Nod.
> "Certainly. Though perhaps some sort of currency conversion should be established?"

>"Perhaps." she says, "But I can't be bothered to break out the scales right now. Let's just say they're all as good as a mon and hopefully neither of us will take a loss."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #133 on:** September 28, 2016, 11:15:15 AM »

> Shrug.
> "Very well. For what it is worth, these digging tools cost a combined 7 shillings."
> Put 15 shillings on the counter.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #134 on:** September 28, 2016, 12:15:10 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 28, 2016, 11:15:15 AM

> Shrug.
> "Very well. For what it is worth, these digging tools cost a combined 7 shillings."
> Put 15 shillings on the counter.

>"They're just ordinary tools," says Shuuei. "This bear, less so. I'm just not sure how, yet."
>You obtain: Stuffed Bear

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #135 on:** September 28, 2016, 12:22:31 PM »

> "Of course. If it were an actual issue, I would have tried to haggle you down a bit. This is fine."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #136 on:** September 28, 2016, 01:06:13 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 28, 2016, 12:22:31 PM

> "Of course. If it were an actual issue, I would have tried to haggle you down a bit. This is fine."

>"Good," says Shuuei. "Tell you what, if you ever get a good reliable measurement done, I'll give you whatever refund you have coming. Do you want anything else?"

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #137 on:** September 28, 2016, 01:11:24 PM »

> "Not for the time being. Though, if you would be willing to purchase these tools from me once I am done with them, it would be much appreciated."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #138 on:** September 28, 2016, 01:36:55 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 28, 2016, 01:11:24 PM

> "Not for the time being. Though, if you would be willing to purchase these tools from me once I am done with them, it would be much appreciated."

>She glances over at them, or at least the indistinct blur you cannot really focus on seems to do so. "Those look new. I suppose I could."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #139 on:** September 28, 2016, 01:41:33 PM »

> "They are, and there should be minimal wear on them once I am done with them."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #140 on:** September 28, 2016, 01:51:09 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 28, 2016, 01:41:33 PM

> "They are, and there should be minimal wear on them once I am done with them."

>"Consider it done," she says. "Just bring them once you are done."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #141 on:** September 28, 2016, 01:51:42 PM »

> "Of course. I hope to return shortly. Until then."
> Exit the shop and continue on our way to the old stone bridge.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #142 on:** September 28, 2016, 01:59:48 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 28, 2016, 01:51:42 PM

> "Of course. I hope to return shortly. Until then."
> Exit the shop and continue on our way to the old stone bridge.

>You leave the shop and make your way to Golden Lake, then around it and to what little remains of Scarlet Devil Mansion. Now it gets a little tricky, the way to where you believe the bridge lies seems to be full of heavy foilage. You are not sure you could just walk there easily.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #143 on:** September 28, 2016, 02:01:01 PM »

> Is it stuff our knives could cut?
> Is flight there reasonable?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #144 on:** September 28, 2016, 03:33:58 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 28, 2016, 02:01:01 PM

> Is it stuff our knives could cut?
> Is flight there reasonable?

>They could in theory, but lacking in length and heft, it would not be much faster. You would need a machete for something like that.
>You may be able to fly over much of it.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #145 on:** September 28, 2016, 03:39:31 PM »

> Try flight, then, and see what progress we can make.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #146 on:** September 28, 2016, 06:09:22 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 28, 2016, 03:39:31 PM

> Try flight, then, and see what progress we can make.

>You fly ahead, making decent progress over the thickly entangled plants. Sometimes you have to maneuver around larger flora, and frequently the trees get thick enough you cannot continue straight ahead. Having to guide your tools through the mess doesn't help very much either.
>Continuing onward, you find more and more forest. After a bit, you start to despair that you've gone the wrong way, or that it is simply gone, when you finally come upon a stream, a good ten or so feet wide and perhaps half as deep. The plantlife here is especially thick; the forest canopy barely opens for this!

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #147 on:** September 28, 2016, 06:25:09 PM »

> Is there air space to float directly above the water? If so, do so, and look up and down the stream for the bridge.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #148 on:** September 28, 2016, 06:26:32 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on September 28, 2016, 06:25:09 PM

> Is there air space to float directly above the water? If so, do so, and look up and down the stream for the bridge.

>There is.
>You look up and down the stream. You think there may be something upstream, or it might just be a bend.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #149 on:** September 28, 2016, 06:31:39 PM »

> Might as well fly upstream, then.