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You have walked the wilds of Kakhabad: through Khare and the spiteful Baklands, all the way into Mampang.
You have survived traps, thieves, serpents and vengeful Gods.
And now it is here: The crown of Kings!
It is said the crown was never forged, only found: by Chalanna the Reformer, a lowly foot-soldier who became Emperor of the Eastern World. Such is the power of the Crown.
The air around it crackles with influence.
Option 1. Take it!
Option 2: Wait... |
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eikoopmitJoin Date: 2012-10-10
Post Count: 3499 |
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Your destiny awaits. With the Crown in your hands you will be as powerful as Chalanna. The Goblins are arming, the Giants are waking, and the Bird-men carving cruel daggers from stone. War will come - but you will prevent it.
But then, the image of the crown begins to flicker. You rush forwards...
It's a trap!
...And you startle yourself awake.
You are alone, exhausted, in the little hut in the Outpost Settlement. Your unimaginable journey is not even a single step begun.
It is sunrise. You dress, breakfast on bread and goat's milk, and collect the pack and sword from beside your bed.
1. Test the blade
2. Pray for luck
3. Leave the hut
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You pause to test the blade against your thumb. The blacksmith has done well: the edge is keen and draws a narrow line of blood.
Out side the hut, you hear the Outpost Settlement stirring into life.
Option 1: Pray for Luck
Option 2: Time to go |
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eikoopmitJoin Date: 2012-10-10
Post Count: 3499 |
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People watch you as you leave your hut, knowing of your quest. Many stare with admiration, others with a look of pessimism as you walk towards the high mage's hut.
1. Greet them
2. Ignore them
"ʜᴇʟʟᴏ ᴍᴏʀᴛᴀʟs, ᴅᴏ ɴᴏᴛ ғᴇᴀʀ, ʙᴜᴛ ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴛᴀᴋᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴊᴏʙ ᴏғ ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴇᴇᴋ." |
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wdtarzJoin Date: 2013-12-25
Post Count: 1535 |
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SARCASM IS MY ONLY DEFENSE |
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You turn to them and bow. Some smile in reply, but are too afraid to approach. Others make gestures of protection; you are going to be beyond the Wall, so they believe you to be cursed.
A man is waiting on the path to the Cantoponi Gate, the final doorway between Analand and the wilds of Kakhabad. You recognise the Sergeant of the Sightmaster Warriors. He holds out his hand.
Option 1: "Greetings, Sergeant."
Option 2: "Get out of my way." |
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LNG257Join Date: 2012-06-13
Post Count: 11767 |
Option 1 |
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'Greetings, Sergeant.'
He touches his forehead with two fingers. 'You are almost ready,' he says. 'I have a gift for you from the King. Twenty-four Gold Pieces. It is all we can spare, this time.'
He holds out a pouch.
Option 1: Take it
Option 2: Take half
Option 3: Refuse it |
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wdtarzJoin Date: 2013-12-25
Post Count: 1535 |
take half bc im nice but also want money
SARCASM IS MY ONLY DEFENSE |
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You take the bag, count out half the coins, an return the rest. 'The King will need them should I fail,' you declare.
'You choose a harder path, but I respect you for it,' the Sightmaster replies. 'You must collect your spellbook if you wish magic to aid you. And should you wish to practice you swordplay, I shall go on last round with you,.' And he points with his staff towards the training ground.
Option 1: Buy rations
Option 2: Collect Spellbook
Option 3: Go to the training ground |
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wdtarzJoin Date: 2013-12-25
Post Count: 1535 |
collect spellbook
(you're a werzurd herry)
SARCASM IS MY ONLY DEFENSE |
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One of the huts, set slightly back from the other, is decorated with glyphs and strange symbols. A terrible smell emanates from it's doorway.
This is the hut of the Chief Mage. He has been preparing your spellbook for days, reading star charts to work out which spells will be available to you in the different location in the Hills and beyond.
Option 1: Do without the book
Option 2: Go inside |
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wdtarzJoin Date: 2013-12-25
Post Count: 1535 |
go inside
SARCASM IS MY ONLY DEFENSE |
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You lift the flap and go inside. The Mage looks up at you with haggard, sleepless eyes, and presses the book into your hands.
'Do you understand how to use this?' he asks.
Option 1: 'Yes.'
Option 2: 'Tell me.' |
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KolrrJoin Date: 2015-04-16
Post Count: 493 |
Option one? Maybe? |
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'Yes.'
The Mage nods. 'Good.' He scratches absently at his ear. 'Remember, some spells will cost you effort to use, but ones that don't will not work without a focus - an item of some kind. You will need to read the book to know what.'
You leave the hut.
Option One: Go to the training ground.
Option Two: Buy Rations. |
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wdtarzJoin Date: 2013-12-25
Post Count: 1535 |
buy rations
SARCASM IS MY ONLY DEFENSE |
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Small traders in the Settlement supply the Sightmaster Warriors with weapons, armour, food, and clothing. You go over with the Sergeant to a stall selling flatbreads and cheese.
'Two Gold Pieces per ration," the owner states.
Option one: Buy one ration
Option two: Buy two rations
Option three: Buy more
Option four: Haggle
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You hand over your coins, and the man places two rations carefully into your pack.
'You must be sure to eat every day or you will suffer,' the sergeant tells you, standing at your side. 'Eating more will give you extra strength but is not necessary.
You walk with the Sergeant to the training ground, and he wraps the base of his staff in leather. You ready your weapon.
'To begin,' the Sergeant says, 'we will practice the stances. First defend yourself against me.
Options:
Defend
Jab
Side-swipe
Cut
Thrust
Lunge
Chrge |
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