Author Topic: PURPLEQUEST - An MSPaint Adventure! (Read 285264 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #360 on:** April 30, 2012, 03:22:43 AM »

Bringing canon into a text adventure is not always the slam dunk the canon-obsessed may think it is.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #361 on:** April 30, 2012, 03:24:33 AM »

Suggestion:

Contest to determine which one is the more Purple?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #362 on:** April 30, 2012, 03:37:41 AM »

I dunno, who knows how many tattoos that guy has on his back? It may be a sea of purple back there.

チソウ タイゼン · « **Reply #363 on:** April 30, 2012, 04:39:44 AM »

> Challenge him to Byakuren-following.

Pesco · « **Reply #364 on:** April 30, 2012, 07:05:15 AM »

> Challenge him to Buddhist-sutra recital.

Freyband · « **Reply #365 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:30:43 PM »

>Have him arm wrestle with Unzan! Not sure about how good of an idea that is, Unzan is strong but often Oni are too. He'd accept it in a heart beat and it would be fun though.
>Trade the fairy dollars for the shiny stone. You can at least use the shiny stone as a distraction if you get into a fight with something stupid (possibly other fairies).

Dizzy H. "Muffin" Muffin · « **Reply #366 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:57:35 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2012, 03:22:43 AM

Bringing canon into a text adventure is not always the slam dunk the canon-obsessed may think it is.

Are you saying the idea of Unzan turning into a replacement hat isn't a slam-dunk?

Drake · « **Reply #367 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:20:00 PM »

Quote from: Zeroxes on April 30, 2012, 09:30:43 PM

>Trade the fairy dollars for the shiny stone. You can at least use the shiny stone as a distraction if you get into a fight with something stupid (possibly other fairies).

bad idea alert bad idea alert abort abort

On the note of Unzan though, I'm sure there's a possible way to win with the use of Unzan being a nyuudou. However, note that oni severely dislike tricks and lies. Not sure whether that means he'll get angry if we abuse Unzan or do some other tomfoolery to win, or if it just means he won't expect it; but to get MAXIMUM RESPECT POINTS we'd probably have to beat the guy ourselves in something completely straightforward. The principle of oni challenges is that they let you pick whatever you want, but they expect you to be upfront and honest about it.

Edible · « **Reply #368 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:29:42 PM »

>Challenge the oni to go back to earlier in our conversation and say "two fairy dollars are enough to pay for your order of takoyaki" instead of "less than the paper they're printed on".

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #369 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:46:57 PM »

Drake has it.

Resuggesting the 100 Meter Namusan.

Pesco · « **Reply #370 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:55:11 PM »

People also forgetting that Unzan has a mind of his own and most certainly won't like being made into a hat.

Fightest · « **Reply #371 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:28:57 AM »

> Staring contest.

Freyband · « **Reply #372 on:** May 02, 2012, 10:50:26 PM »

Quote from: Drake on April 30, 2012, 10:20:00 PM

You're telling me that two worthless fairy dollars would be better then a stone? (they may, I've played too many rpg's where stones tend to be worth more then they seem). Never know what'll happen!
Nice point out on the oni thing though. Only idea out of Ichirins Tech trees is dynamic costume change (which we have). Fist tech seems like it'd be a bad idea unless he'd take on Unzan (this oni looks like he might have more investments in it then you), buddha-tech I have no ideas, and he'd need a friend for duo-tech. So I advise we challenge this oni to DYNAMIC COSTUME CHANGING (it'll be fun at least, that or end horribly)!

Dr.Strafe · « **Reply #373 on:** May 02, 2012, 11:51:10 PM »

>Fold the Fairy Dollars into a little paper hat and offer that instead.

What? It might work.. or is Paper Folding not on our available skillsets? :V

theshirn · « **Reply #374 on:** May 03, 2012, 03:54:33 PM »

> Duotech matchup. Or 100-meter Namusan. Either works.

Stuffman · « **Reply #375 on:** May 06, 2012, 07:16:09 AM »

> Ichirin: Consider challenges.

You try to think of things you could beat an oni at. A number of things that you could pretty much win by default immediately spring to mind, such as a soybean eating contest, a DUOTECH contest, a being-purple contest, and so on.

However, you realize that choices along these lines would be unsportsmanlike and not a good way to make friends underground. You might as well challenge him at being Kumoi Ichirin.

Think of a real challenge!

> Ichirin: Challenge oni to the 100-Meter Namusan.

You challenge the oni to the 100-Meter Namusan.

What the hell is the 100-Meter Namusan?

Kyouko overhears your exchange with the oni and steps in to explain the rules of the event! You are shocked to learn that the 100-Meter Namusan is an actual thing.

According to Kyouko, the 100-Meter Namusan is conducted on an illusionary road with countless twists and turns. It is for all intents and purposes a normal foot race, with one exception - unless your mind is at peace and free of desires, each step forward will in fact put you one step back. This challenge is fairly difficult. Between two ordinary competitors, it is likely that neither of them would be able to win!

She also mentions that, no, stepping backwards won't move you forward, so no being a cheatyface.

The oni asserts confidence in his victory, because the oni are well-disciplined in Zen Buddhism. Of course, this event plays to one of your greatest strengths as well. This should be a good match.

Kyouko begins to conjure the road using her RITUALTECH. Looks like her training is coming along better than you thought.

> Ichirin: Prepare self.

You do a quick change back into your NUN'S GARB, which feels more appropriate for the task at hand, and take a relaxing breath.

Countless paths begin to form in front of you. Only a clear mind will lead you down the correct one.

It's time to begin. A journey of a hundred meters beings with a single step.

> Stuffman: Determine outcome of race.

Let's see. In addition to her racial levels, Ichirin probably has about 10 levels in Monk, so that's a +30 ft enhancement bonus to her move speed, and she'd have strong Will saves as well.

I guess I'll have to look in Oriental Adventures for the oni's stats. That was never updated for 3.5, though...wait, it doesn't even distinguish between red oni and blue oni. God damnit, Wizards. The one time you choose NOT to make a different statblock for a creature of every color of the rainbow, it had to be this one.

Screw it. I'll decide it with a 1d2.

Er, a coin flip.

> Stuffman: Flip coin.

Call it.

> _

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #376 on:** May 06, 2012, 07:32:50 AM »

>There is only good heads.

Drake · « **Reply #377 on:** May 06, 2012, 07:56:21 AM »

>Good heads

Pesco · « **Reply #378 on:** May 06, 2012, 08:27:41 AM »

> We'd all want some good head if you know what I mean :V

Fightest · « **Reply #379 on:** May 06, 2012, 11:46:34 AM »

Quote from: Pesco on May 06, 2012, 08:27:41 AM

> We'd all want some good head if you know what I mean :V

> We don't know what you mean and would like you to spell it out in exhaustive detail, with figures and examples, providing references where necessary.
> Also good heads.

Pesco · « **Reply #380 on:** May 06, 2012, 12:32:43 PM »

'Good head' is a derived term from the idiomatic expression of 'give head'. Idiomatic expressions of the category that have a stem with give, get and got are typically colloquial in connotation or something you won't find in academic writing (Halpert C. 2012; personal communication).

Dr.Strafe · « **Reply #381 on:** May 06, 2012, 01:27:11 PM »

>Tails

Janitor Morgan · « **Reply #382 on:** May 06, 2012, 01:31:40 PM »

~~> The coin gets caught in a groove in the table, forcing the race to play out normally.~~
> Good heads.

チソウ タイゼン · « **Reply #383 on:** May 06, 2012, 03:24:10 PM »

> The coin lands on it's side

Nekomata-chan · « **Reply #384 on:** May 06, 2012, 03:25:20 PM »

> The coin gets sucked into a wormhole.

> And lands on its side in another dimension.

Raikaria · « **Reply #385 on:** May 06, 2012, 03:56:15 PM »

> Good heads

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #386 on:** May 06, 2012, 06:05:29 PM »

>Good heads

Dizzy H. "Muffin" Muffin · « **Reply #387 on:** May 06, 2012, 10:19:07 PM »

Medium heads!

Stuffman · « **Reply #388 on:** May 07, 2012, 12:38:54 AM »

> Good heads.

> Ichirin: Proceed.

In order to finish the race, you need to clear your mind of all desires.

That means you'll have to set aside your desire for some delicious takoyaki, as well as your desire to not lose your stylish hat, and your desire to not embarrass yourself in front of your friends.

But how can you win a race without the desire to win?

The answer is that it doesn't matter.

FUN FACT: An average oni can clear 100 meters in three bounds, and despite their rambunctious nature, they are actually very good at keeping a calm mind.

What the oni are very bad at, however, is not getting overconfident when they're about to win.

> Ichirin: Claim victory.

You emerge from the misty path, and it disappears, releasing your oni opponent as well.

The oni appears MOMENTARILY DISGRUNTLED, but takes his loss in stride.

You exchange a FRIENDLY HANDSHAKE, and he upholds his end of the bet by giving you the takoyaki.

You have scored TAKOYAKI FOR THE WHOLE PARTY! GREAT SUCCESS! Mamizou in particular is delighted to receive it. You have gained a few MAMIZOU AFFECTION POINTS, although you're not really sure you want to wind up on her route.

Yuugi pats you on the back and tells you you put on a good show.

> _

チソウ タイゼン · « **Reply #389 on:** May 07, 2012, 12:43:43 AM »

> "Yuugi, did you leave your party unattended?"
> strive to avert eyes from chest area

Author Topic: PURPLEQUEST - An MSPaint Adventure! (Read 285264 times)

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