My name is []. I am [X] years old. I look like [...].
>I am [strongman/very smart/cooler then you/as bland as boiled cabbage/an actual anime protagonist/human garbage the gods hath forsaken/input short flavorful descriptor here]
>At the Academy I majored in [pick a non combat area of interest. Can be non magical. Choose wisely.]
>My favourite extracurricular activity was [].
>I have 20 gold.
>I have 5 clones.
>My goals are... [optional, you may leave this section blank]
[Spoiler=Name's Inventory 20 / 20 slots open] Inventory:
20 Gold
5 Clones
Robes
Fragile Bastion Gem 1/1: 20 minute charge time. A small blue diamond shaped object that fits in the palm of your hand. Spend a charge to teleport yourself to the location of another Magical Academy Alumni. That's all it does. Do not be concerned by your Bastion Gem. Disclaimer: not suitable for children under 3. Do not consume.[/spoiler]
>I am a (semi) sentient rock golemNot to be a spoilsport but:
Characters start as Level 1 Human wizards with no spells and no prospects.I like your idea quite a bit though!
Human, Terra, Mark and Dr. Unpleasant accepted!I fixed Bouldy *shakes fist*
Bouldy just needs some work to get ready, but I'll hold off on posting Turn 1
Human, Terra, Mark and Dr. Unpleasant accepted!I fixed Bouldy *shakes fist*
Bouldy just needs some work to get ready, but I'll hold off on posting Turn 1
"Huh. This place doesn't seem like much for parties. Oh well, maybe we'll find a more hip town?"
Search the town for someplace where one may purchase psychoactive substances.Spoiler: Terra's Inventory 20 / 20 slots open (click to show/hide)
b-but you already accepted me! D:Woops, that's what I get for trying to sneak in a post before bed. Consider yourself doubbly accepted!
My name is Connie. I am 18 years old. I look like a young man covered in gunpowder stains.
>I am extremely focused... on one thing, and not much else.
>At the Academy I majored in Decorative Evocations... Listen, there's a market for it, ok!?
>My favourite extracurricular activity was the pyrotechnics club!
>I have 20 gold.
>I have 5 clones.
>My goal is to create the greatest spectacle ever seen.Spoiler: Connie's Inventory 20 / 20 slots open (click to show/hide)
Don't suppose it's too late to join in?
My name is [Name]. I am [99] years old. I look like [I graduated after failing a number of times].
>I am [input short flavorful descriptor here]
>At the Academy I majored in [not dying]
>My favourite extracurricular activity was [running for my life].
>I have 20 gold.
>I have 5 clones.
>My goals are... [optional]Spoiler: Name's Inventory 20 / 20 slots open (click to show/hide)
"Huh. This place doesn't seem like much for parties. Oh well, maybe we'll find a more hip town?"
Search the town for someplace where one may purchase psychoactive substances.
Bouldy make friends with Carl.6 - you stare deeply into the eyes of Carl. He stares back deeply into you. Those black beady eyes have a tumultuous depth to them. Frustration, anger, defiance, general malaise with educational bureaucracy. It is an inner storm that moves you, a plight you can't ignore. You feel like you and Carl reach an understanding. A brotherhood. You have to help Carl, preferably by committing evil acts for some reason. Or just Crimes against Paperwork. Or perhaps just finding a nice patch of grass.
"Oh, this place seems interesting!"5 - you plant yourself next to Carl and check the nearest crates you can reach. They are filled with goodies!
Approach Carl before checking the crates for both the offered supplies and my first Wand for examination.
Acquire Wands from Wand crates.3 - You feel lazy and only acquire 6 Wands from the crates, filling 1 Slot.
"This place is terrible."
Search the cart and see what the others supplies we were given are.
I approach Carl and ask them: "Hello Carl. Anything we need to know before we start digging through these wands?"
I then investigate the supplies.5 - You can take any of the following supplies:
Look at Questing Board for QUESTS
Look at Questing Board for QUESTSSpoiler: Human's Inventory 20 / 20 slots open (click to show/hide)
Look at Questing Board for QUESTSSpoiler: Human's Inventory 20 / 20 slots open (click to show/hide)Spoiler: Human's Inventory 20 / 20 slots open (click to show/hide)
LOOK AT THE QUESTING BOARD AS I SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN FORGOTEENED
Bouldy no want hurt peepo. Bouldy tell Carl he bad man, but Bouldy will try find nice patch of grass.
"Haha! I like your style!"
Pass Benji a gold and chug the stew. It might not be booze, but maybe it will do terrible things to my body and mind regardless!
6 - You accidentally take more then 18 wands without realising, Not that you know that. Set wands to 18 ? ? ? in your inventory. Nothing to see here.LOOK AT THE QUESTING BOARD AS I SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN FORGOTEENED
EDIT: Take 18 wands from the cart
Take wand #1, aim straight upwards, FIRE.ERROR: Wands require a living target to fire.
Barely visible behind the assortment of items hanging out of their pockets, stuck in their hood, strapped to their limbs, or otherwise attached to their person, Connie stands up from the supply pile with great enthusiasm.
"Alright, that should do it for my preparations... now, for Adventure!"
Sally forth to the Quest Board, where I may acquire myself a noble deed to perform!
"Why didn't they provide knives, I mean how are we supposed to cut things with out them?"
Search the stuff for a large cloth of some kind and use it and the 50" Rope to make a backpack. Also grab that mouth accordion thing.
I then continue looking through the supplies since I didn't find any wands
In?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
[sub][size=18pt][color=cccccc]Turn 2[/color][/size][/sub]
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[quote author=Horizon link=topic=181745.msg8484420#msg8484420 date=1687448988]
[b]Bouldy no want hurt peepo. Bouldy tell Carl he bad man, but Bouldy will try find nice patch of grass.[/b][/quote]
6 - Carl's lips peel back showing his pearly white chompers and he guffaws at a unprecedented magnitude of decibels.
You find a veritable treasure of a pristine succulent lawn. Unfortunately, it seems to be in use as PortPort's only sports lawn. The local sport of choice seems to be some sort of convoluted scoring game in which rotting fish is thrown at challengers who dodge nimbly around the field collecting eggs. You are sure Carl would be displeased if he got a rotten fish in the face. This is most certainly the best kept grass in the area, but there may be less smelly options elsewhere.
[quote author=Egan_BW link=topic=181745.msg8484466#msg8484466 date=1687471985]
"Haha! I like your style!"
[b]Pass Benji a gold and chug the stew. It might not be booze, but maybe it will do terrible things to my body and mind regardless![/b][/quote]
4 - Benji seems surprised by your generosity. He saches back behind the counter biting the gold coin looking perplexed. Meanwhile, you chug down the stew. You feel your stomach roil but you hold it down. You feel detached as your vision becomes a bit delayed when you look around, it's a good enough vibe but disappointingly not the strong kick you were looking for.
[quote author=The Canadian kitten link=topic=181745.msg8484473#msg8484473 date=1687476827]
[quote author=The Canadian kitten link=topic=181745.msg8483953#msg8483953 date=1687211849]
[s][b]LOOK AT THE QUESTING BOARD AS I SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN FORGOTEENED[/b][/s]
[b]EDIT: Take 18 wands from the cart[/b]
[/quote][/quote]
6 - You accidentally take more then 18 wands without realising, Not that you know that. Set wands to [b]18 ? ? ? [/b] in your inventory. Nothing to see here.
[quote author=crazyabe link=topic=181745.msg8484480#msg8484480 date=1687477773]
[b]Take wand #1, aim straight upwards, FIRE.[/b]
[/Quote]
ERROR: Wands require a living target to fire.
[quote author=VermilionSkies link=topic=181745.msg8484513#msg8484513 date=1687501241]
[i]Barely visible behind the assortment of items hanging out of their pockets, stuck in their hood, strapped to their limbs, or otherwise attached to their person, Connie stands up from the supply pile with great enthusiasm.
"Alright, that should do it for my preparations... now, for Adventure!"[/i]
[b]Sally forth to the Quest Board, where I may acquire myself a noble deed to perform![/b]
[/Quote]
3 - Your eyes glaze over reading the cutesy girlish script by you think you got the key points, maybe.
Pirates roam the East Coast and the local sheriff would pretty please very much like them to be cleared out!
Some sort of nasty Forest (?) Creature (?) has been plaguing the farms to the West! The local sheriff would be very grateful if you could pretty please with sugar on top track them, and scout out where they're coming from. That would be very nice of you. Proof of each creature killed will fetch a fun little monetary reward, yippee!
Oh dear. Nasty Crocs have been snapping at boats. Please eradicate them and return their hides to Sam the leatherworker for a fair fee.
Lots of Love XoXo Sheriff Obba
The last is carved below in staccato handwriting:
Ma Mate Rimbo No Rum Jimbo dun and gon' disappeared in the spooky woods to the North. No doubt sleeping off last night yaaar haaar. I mean, haha. Anyway. I'd be mighty glad if you could go en fetch him quick like. Good reward and his rum ta boot, aye.
[quote author=King Zultan link=topic=181745.msg8484514#msg8484514 date=1687502501]
"Why didn't they provide knives, I mean how are we supposed to cut things with out them?"
[b]Search the stuff for a large cloth of some kind and use it and the 50" Rope to make a backpack. Also grab that mouth accordion thing.[/b][/quote]
3 - You scoop up a large blanket and attach the rope to it in a makeshift harness. It's a little loose and ramshackled, not as good as store bought, but you think it'll do the job for a while. [b]Gain 5 Equipment Slots while the backpack is equipped.[/b] You are less likely to drop objects in tense situations with proper storage.
[quote author=Lenglon link=topic=181745.msg8484654#msg8484654 date=1687564190]
[b]I then continue looking through the supplies since I didn't find any wands[/b]
[/Quote]
5 - You crack open a fresh crate to find wands on wands on wands! They all look identical in shape, size and length. You can take up to [b]6 wands[/b] to fill 1 slot in your inventory comfortably. As you don't have a backpack or sack, you can take [b]12 wands[/b] if you carry them carefully using both hands, filling 1 slot. Or you can throw all caution to the wind and take [b]18 wands[/b], squirreling them away into every conceivable place in your robes.
[Apologies for stealing your Turn, the wild Quote eating the turn was bothering me, feel free to copy and paste this corrected copy in]
[Apologies for stealing your Turn, the wild Quote eating the turn was bothering me, feel free to copy and paste this corrected copy in]((thank you. I was so thrown off that the wild quote simply moved instead of going away when he edited in an extra close quote.))
((18 wands + unknown amount of other wands still take up 1 slot right?
also sorry about nested quotes))
Go North!Spoiler: Human's Inventory 19/20 slots (click to show/hide)
"Alright! I'll come back for sure! Next time, more spice!"
Go back to the cart and look for useful things.
Stomp off in a random direction, looking for monsters to blast- since apparently the lack of a guarantee on firing at anything non-sentient means these things won't fire without a sentient target.
Go North!4 - You go North! You do seem to get a little distracted during the walk and are not quite sure where you are in relation to Portport, other then it is most definitely North somewhere.
"Very nice."6 - the temptation to take 18 wands haphazardly does wash offer you.
Now that I have a bag I shall grab 7 rations, a bedroll, and the tinderbox, then search around and see if there aren't any other useful supplies I missed the first time.
"This is... almost incomprehensible. Who even writes like this?!?"5 - You head cardinal North. You watch Name, who is a very [input short flavorful descriptor here] kind of folk, speedwalk even further North and disappear among the trees. Human the dwarf - no no, wait. Not a dwarf, you remember that from class - seems to unknowingly start veering to your left. He disappears into the forest, presumably heading towards that big Yggdrassilesque tree in the distance.
Off to the Forest, to track down foul creatures of the wood!
I take 6 wands and head over to the Quest Board to see what people want.1 - As you head over to the Quest board a barrel chested man swerves out a nearby doorway and into your path, colliding with you. "Whaddyaa want?!" He growls, squinting, the scent of strong liquor mixing with his morning breath.
Bouldy forget what Carl want, Bouldy no care. Bouldy rest on nice grass.4 - You have a nice rest on the grass. A rotten fish does land on your hand, but other then that it's a lovely day.
In?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Not sure how busy this weekend will be so turn up latest Monday if everything goes to planI'm gonna be taking it easy for the long weekend.
Take aim with wand #1, let’s see if I can blow this thing’s head off.
"Nothin, you're good."
Walk away before he gets involved with me, and make my way over to the quest board to see what it says.
Terra grabs all the things! Except the gnomes, she leaves them to their business.
She also takes 6 wands. Gotta keep things tidy.
"Thanks Carl! Say, do you like to partay?"
She puts on the yellow boots. Always good to be protected from mud and electricity!
"Alright boys where we droppin'?!"
Follow after Mark!
Look inside the middle cave entrance, if those turnips attack, fire all 18 wands at them, preferably all at the same time
Investigate those strange tracks.
Then put on the hat of vermin and look around crates for tent or something that could be used as a tent.
grab six wands and follow the group
((Sorry! I haven't been on in a while.))
He's... drunk?6 + 1 from specialty - this is the most delicious, partytastic brew the man has ever tasted! His eyes clear and he stands a little taller. "They are amazing boots. My wife would love them. She wants a divorce. She says I dun listen." He tears up a little, "you're a nice lady and stuff, you know nice lady things. what do you think I should do?"
Hell yeah! Party time!
"Hey, Mark! And uh, whassername, Haldus? You two can go check out the quest board, I'll catch up!"
She takes the drunk man's hand.
"Hey! Hey, it's not so bad, is it? Hey, look at my boots! Aren't they fabulous? You wanna talk? Oh hey, I got an idea!"
Conjure up a bowl of punch with nonalcoholic spirits to distract the guy from his woes. And maybe save him from a hangover later. Hydration is important!
4 - You squint at the questboard and pay close attention to the rewarde:
I check out the quest board she mentioned
"Hopefully some of this crap will come in handy."6 - there are many delightful hidden places dotted throughout the Labyrinth. The great Dega'da'dremamore was once a well known elven stronghold, before demonic astral interlopers tried to strike it down. While places may be charged, it still stands tall - but some say it rots from within. Many homely creatures have made a nest in the anadoned hearttree, but dark forces lurk among it's roots as well. All in all, no longer a safe place to visit, though the vestiges of elven art and architecture remain.
Read over the travel journals and see if I can get any helpful info from them.
"Thanks. I don't know how to handle this kinda thing."3 - You make your way to the questboard. Your eyes glaze over reading the cutesy girlish script by you think you got the key points, maybe.
Check out that quest board since I got rescued by Terra, once I'm done reading what's there I'll head back to her to make sure everything's okay.
she did bail me out of that after all
Pick up the dropped wands and make friendly gestures toward the turnips to hand back the other wand1 - They startle and take this as a sign of aggression. The Turnip accidentally fires!
Take aim with the same wand, is it going to make me Hiccup again? or is it making me Drunk?4 - You fire the wand through slightly blurred vision and do 2 damage ! It is not enough to kill the creature and both reptiles charge at you!
Check who those voices are. Perhaps they'd be interested in aiding my search, if not for the money, then for the alcohol.6 - You wander over to a pair of very dapperly dressed bandits. You see they have pheasants slung over their shoulder. One of them holds the lead to a small reptilian creature. They spot you but seem jovial enough.