From f74e5a65adfb095c5c0bf72c34c321e83a4031f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Christopher P. Brown" Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:04:11 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] 13 --- basement.order | 3 + includes/styles.html | 2 +- src/bestiary/aur.md | 8 + src/bestiary/blahoblin.md | 5 +- src/bestiary/centaur.md | 11 + src/characters/corraidhin.md | 2 +- src/epistolary/00013.md | 62 ++++ www/index.html | 98 +++++- www/rss.xml | 609 ++++++++++++++++++++--------------- www/spoilers.html | 161 +++++++-- 10 files changed, 673 insertions(+), 288 deletions(-) create mode 100644 src/bestiary/aur.md create mode 100644 src/bestiary/centaur.md create mode 100644 src/epistolary/00013.md diff --git a/basement.order b/basement.order index b45998f..ba4ae66 100644 --- a/basement.order +++ b/basement.order @@ -21,8 +21,11 @@ src/epistolary/00009.md src/epistolary/00010.md src/epistolary/00011.md src/epistolary/00012.md +src/epistolary/00013.md src/bestiary/index.md +src/bestiary/aur.md src/bestiary/blahoblin.md +src/bestiary/centaur.md src/bestiary/egre.md src/bestiary/gnome.md src/bestiary/kobit.md diff --git a/includes/styles.html b/includes/styles.html index 6b77eda..d82bf4b 100644 --- a/includes/styles.html +++ b/includes/styles.html @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ nav { position: absolute; top: 1rem; - left: 0; + left: 2rem; } } body { diff --git a/src/bestiary/aur.md b/src/bestiary/aur.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bba6e79 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/bestiary/aur.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +--- +title: bestiary +created: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:29:46 -0600 +updated: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:29:46 -0600 +public: yes +--- +
Aur
+: Giant ears with bat wings. Very keen hearing obviously. Usually more of an annoyance than a true deterent. Unless there's a Centaur around. diff --git a/src/bestiary/blahoblin.md b/src/bestiary/blahoblin.md index c053dfe..280d504 100644 --- a/src/bestiary/blahoblin.md +++ b/src/bestiary/blahoblin.md @@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ created: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 updated: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 public: yes --- -

-Blahoblin + +
Blahoblin
: a little goblinoid with the head of a goblin shark :
![blahoblin](goblin.gif)
+ diff --git a/src/bestiary/centaur.md b/src/bestiary/centaur.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b044e00 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/bestiary/centaur.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: bestiary +created: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:29:46 -0600 +updated: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:29:46 -0600 +public: yes +--- + +
Centaur
+ +: A hundred ears with a hundred wings. The size of a small horse. They can really ruin your day. + diff --git a/src/characters/corraidhin.md b/src/characters/corraidhin.md index 07e43f5..84d2916 100644 --- a/src/characters/corraidhin.md +++ b/src/characters/corraidhin.md @@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ I think with my share of the reward I'll buy more books. Lots and lots of books, - Player: sinatra - XP: 0 -- Skills: Do Anything 1 +- Skills: Do Anything 1, Arcane Lore (2) diff --git a/src/epistolary/00013.md b/src/epistolary/00013.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a748128 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/epistolary/00013.md @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +--- +title: 00013 +created: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:22:21 -0600 +updated: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:22:21 -0600 +public: yes +syndicated: yes +--- +### 00013 + +> Psst, Inky, can you poke your head into the vault, see if you can spot any crystals. Also, can you tell what kind of gold's in there? Maybe it's worth something to nab a piece of two for ourselves, you know, since we're so good at vault cracking. +> +> While you do that I'm going to take a closer look at this sword, it's giving me heeby jeebies. +> +> *I cast a spell on the sword to identify its physical, magical, and metaphysical properties* +> +> "Strange sword, I command thee to divulge your secrets! All that you are of, exist in, and imbue from shall be wrought in words of sorcercy so that the world my see clear what you are!" I chant as I invoke ancient runes with my wand. + +Corraidhín commands the sword commandingly. But the sword just rolls its eye and looks at him exasperatedly. + +Hmm. Yes, no mouth. Well then. + +Corraidhín draws on his mastery of Arcane Lore, and sifts through all the knowledge he has filed away on magical swords. There are so many books on magic swords! + +While at first you guessed that it may merely be a common Look Sword, you have since revised your initial assessment. Look Swords are minor magical items, and are not quite as sentient as this particular blade appears to be. + +No this must be something a little more special. + +It's hard to tell from here--the water is not perfectly clear--but the pattern on the hilt is kind swirly and whirly. Probably a Sword of Omens. + +Unless... + +No, it's so unlikely. + +And yet. + +If the pattern on the hilt turns out to be more whirly than swirly, then it probably is indeed a Sword of Omens. + +But on the other hand, if it is more swirly than whirly, it's possible that this may be then legendary Sword of J'Son. + +If only you could get a closer look... + +> Inky nods and peeks inside the vault, while keeping an ear open for any sounds coming from the tunnel where the guard kobit is currently sleeping soundly. Small mountains of ancient gold, some as coins and some in nuggets of various shapes and sizes, filled most of the cavern floor. In one corner were a few chests overflowing with rubies and emeralds, with the occasional amethyst and tiny pink diamonds. Whoever had this vault set up has amassed a nice hoard! +> +> Inky whispered back, "Some good old gold! There are also little crystals in one of the chests, but I can't tell if any of them is a Ginnarak." + +Inky hears the drunken cowboy Kobit guard snoring gently. It whistles adorably a little bit at the top of each exhale. + +You peek inside the vault just in time to see the lone Kobit guard that went inside to check on the vault. It yelps and trips over its own feet. + +Its shoes were untied. + +There are indeed piles of gold, gems, and crystals. Chests full of precious stones. A few suits of armor. For some reason, a giant clam, mouth open to reveal a giant pearl. + +And in the center of it all, atop a stone pedestal, beneath a dome of glass, is the blue and gold Ginnarak Crystal. It is the size of a melon, and kind of shaped like one. A lumpy, multi-faceted blue and gold melon. + +Flitting around the pedestal are a couple of Aurs. Giant ears with bat wings. Very keen hearing obviously. Usually more of an annoyance than a true deterrent. Unless there's a Centaur around. Nasty things those. A hundred ears with a hundred wings. The size of a small horse. They can really ruin your day. Luckily you don't see one around. + +Finally, curled up on the ground at the base of the pedestal, hugging a mound of gold coins like a body pillow, is a nude Kobit, sound asleep. It stretches briefly in its sleep and when it does, you are astonished to see that it has large leathery wings. + +WHAT DO YOU DO + +[www](https://framalistes.org/sympa/arc/tildepals/2022-09/msg00011.html) diff --git a/www/index.html b/www/index.html index d76919f..068ee9a 100644 --- a/www/index.html +++ b/www/index.html @@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ nav { position: absolute; top: 1rem; - left: 0; + left: 2rem; } } body { @@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ Willows
  • 00010
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  • Bestiary
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    Glarg

    @@ -1020,10 +1021,91 @@ one of the twisty little passages.

    You stand before the open vault under the ever watchful gaze of the sword at the bottom of the pool of water in the center of the room.

    WHAT DO

    +

    00013

    +
    +

    Psst, Inky, can you poke your head into the vault, see if you can +spot any crystals. Also, can you tell what kind of gold’s in there? +Maybe it’s worth something to nab a piece of two for ourselves, you +know, since we’re so good at vault cracking.

    +

    While you do that I’m going to take a closer look at this sword, it’s +giving me heeby jeebies.

    +

    I cast a spell on the sword to identify its physical, magical, +and metaphysical properties

    +

    “Strange sword, I command thee to divulge your secrets! All that you +are of, exist in, and imbue from shall be wrought in words of sorcercy +so that the world my see clear what you are!” I chant as I invoke +ancient runes with my wand.

    +
    +

    Corraidhín commands the sword commandingly. But the sword just rolls +its eye and looks at him exasperatedly.

    +

    Hmm. Yes, no mouth. Well then.

    +

    Corraidhín draws on his mastery of Arcane Lore, and sifts through all +the knowledge he has filed away on magical swords. There are so many +books on magic swords!

    +

    While at first you guessed that it may merely be a common Look Sword, +you have since revised your initial assessment. Look Swords are minor +magical items, and are not quite as sentient as this particular blade +appears to be.

    +

    No this must be something a little more special.

    +

    It’s hard to tell from here–the water is not perfectly clear–but the +pattern on the hilt is kind swirly and whirly. Probably a Sword of +Omens.

    +

    Unless…

    +

    No, it’s so unlikely.

    +

    And yet.

    +

    If the pattern on the hilt turns out to be more whirly than swirly, +then it probably is indeed a Sword of Omens.

    +

    But on the other hand, if it is more swirly than whirly, it’s +possible that this may be then legendary Sword of J’Son.

    +

    If only you could get a closer look…

    +
    +

    Inky nods and peeks inside the vault, while keeping an ear open for +any sounds coming from the tunnel where the guard kobit is currently +sleeping soundly. Small mountains of ancient gold, some as coins and +some in nuggets of various shapes and sizes, filled most of the cavern +floor. In one corner were a few chests overflowing with rubies and +emeralds, with the occasional amethyst and tiny pink diamonds. Whoever +had this vault set up has amassed a nice hoard!

    +

    Inky whispered back, “Some good old gold! There are also little +crystals in one of the chests, but I can’t tell if any of them is a +Ginnarak.”

    +
    +

    Inky hears the drunken cowboy Kobit guard snoring gently. It whistles +adorably a little bit at the top of each exhale.

    +

    You peek inside the vault just in time to see the lone Kobit guard +that went inside to check on the vault. It yelps and trips over its own +feet.

    +

    Its shoes were untied.

    +

    There are indeed piles of gold, gems, and crystals. Chests full of +precious stones. A few suits of armor. For some reason, a giant clam, +mouth open to reveal a giant pearl.

    +

    And in the center of it all, atop a stone pedestal, beneath a dome of +glass, is the blue and gold Ginnarak Crystal. It is the size of a melon, +and kind of shaped like one. A lumpy, multi-faceted blue and gold +melon.

    +

    Flitting around the pedestal are a couple of Aurs. Giant ears with +bat wings. Very keen hearing obviously. Usually more of an annoyance +than a true deterrent. Unless there’s a Centaur around. Nasty things +those. A hundred ears with a hundred wings. The size of a small horse. +They can really ruin your day. Luckily you don’t see one around.

    +

    Finally, curled up on the ground at the base of the pedestal, hugging +a mound of gold coins like a body pillow, is a nude Kobit, sound asleep. +It stretches briefly in its sleep and when it does, you are astonished +to see that it has large leathery wings.

    +

    WHAT DO YOU DO

    +

    www

    Bestiary

    Some of the creatures who inhabit the world of Basmentaria

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    Aur
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    +Giant ears with bat wings. Very keen hearing obviously. Usually more of +an annoyance than a true deterent. Unless there’s a Centaur around. +
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    @@ -1038,6 +1120,14 @@ a little goblinoid with the head of a goblin shark
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    Centaur
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    A hundred ears with a hundred wings. The size of a small horse. They +can really ruin your day.

    +
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    diff --git a/www/rss.xml b/www/rss.xml index c1125ae..14998f0 100644 --- a/www/rss.xml +++ b/www/rss.xml @@ -5,52 +5,6 @@ BASEMENT QWEST https://tilde.town/~dozens/quest/rss.xml Friends having ADVENTURES! Huzzah! - - 00006 - gophers - dozens@tilde.team (dozens) - 00006 - gophers - Tue, 26 Jul 2022 -20:32:23 -0600 - Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:19:20 -0600 - - 00006 -

    Suddenly three anthropomorphic gophers come crashing - through the trees behind you into the dig site. The first is - wearing a sash of many pockets. The second is wearing cargo - shorts of many pockets. The third is wearing a vest of many - pockets. Each wears a pair of goggles with thick smokey black - lenses, and a floppy checkered hat that looks like a - waffle.

    -

    They march up to the zip-line.

    -

    “Out of the way, losers!” Sash cries. It grabs the zip-line - trolley, and immediately dives off the side of the cliff and - zooms down into the deep, deep hole.

    -

    Vest introduces itself, “Retrieval Team 70 here! We are - here to recover the Ginnarak Crystal that is reported to be at - this location. After we collect all five, then it will be - us who get to hang out in the Benefactor’s hot tub! - Not you! Ha!”

    -

    Sash has reached the bottom of the deep, deep hole. Shorts - starts reeling in the pulley.

    -

    Vest leans in close and peers at you through its foggy - lenses. “You must be the new Retrieval Team 43. Hmmph. Shame - what happened to the previous Team 43. Hope you know what - you’re doing! Would hate to see you end up like them!”

    -

    Shorts grabs the trolley and leaps down into the deep, deep - hole. It sails all the way down, and joins Sash at the - bottom.

    -

    “Welp!” Vest concludes with an air of finality. “No hard - feelings, and all that! After we collect this crystal, we just - need four more. And then we get to meet the Benefactor! - Ha!”

    -

    It waddles off and starts reeling in the trolley.

    -

    Meanwhile, another gnome explodes behind you.

    -

    WHAT DO YOU DO

    -

    www

    - ]]> -     -     00003 - polish dozens@tilde.team (dozens) @@ -98,6 +52,52 @@ ]]> + + 00006 - gophers + dozens@tilde.team (dozens) + 00006 - gophers - Tue, 26 Jul 2022 +20:32:23 -0600 + Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:19:20 -0600 + + 00006 +

    Suddenly three anthropomorphic gophers come crashing + through the trees behind you into the dig site. The first is + wearing a sash of many pockets. The second is wearing cargo + shorts of many pockets. The third is wearing a vest of many + pockets. Each wears a pair of goggles with thick smokey black + lenses, and a floppy checkered hat that looks like a + waffle.

    +

    They march up to the zip-line.

    +

    “Out of the way, losers!” Sash cries. It grabs the zip-line + trolley, and immediately dives off the side of the cliff and + zooms down into the deep, deep hole.

    +

    Vest introduces itself, “Retrieval Team 70 here! We are + here to recover the Ginnarak Crystal that is reported to be at + this location. After we collect all five, then it will be + us who get to hang out in the Benefactor’s hot tub! + Not you! Ha!”

    +

    Sash has reached the bottom of the deep, deep hole. Shorts + starts reeling in the pulley.

    +

    Vest leans in close and peers at you through its foggy + lenses. “You must be the new Retrieval Team 43. Hmmph. Shame + what happened to the previous Team 43. Hope you know what + you’re doing! Would hate to see you end up like them!”

    +

    Shorts grabs the trolley and leaps down into the deep, deep + hole. It sails all the way down, and joins Sash at the + bottom.

    +

    “Welp!” Vest concludes with an air of finality. “No hard + feelings, and all that! After we collect this crystal, we just + need four more. And then we get to meet the Benefactor! + Ha!”

    +

    It waddles off and starts reeling in the trolley.

    +

    Meanwhile, another gnome explodes behind you.

    +

    WHAT DO YOU DO

    +

    www

    + ]]> +     +     7 dozens@tilde.team (dozens) @@ -151,6 +151,256 @@ ]]> + + 13 + dozens@tilde.team (dozens) + 13 - Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:22:21 +-0600 + Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:22:21 -0600 + + 00013 +
    +

    Psst, Inky, can you poke your head into the vault, see if + you can spot any crystals. Also, can you tell what kind of + gold’s in there? Maybe it’s worth something to nab a piece of + two for ourselves, you know, since we’re so good at vault + cracking.

    +

    While you do that I’m going to take a closer look at this + sword, it’s giving me heeby jeebies.

    +

    I cast a spell on the sword to identify its physical, + magical, and metaphysical properties

    +

    “Strange sword, I command thee to divulge your secrets! All + that you are of, exist in, and imbue from shall be wrought in + words of sorcercy so that the world my see clear what you + are!” I chant as I invoke ancient runes with my wand.

    +
    +

    Corraidhín commands the sword commandingly. But the sword + just rolls its eye and looks at him exasperatedly.

    +

    Hmm. Yes, no mouth. Well then.

    +

    Corraidhín draws on his mastery of Arcane Lore, and sifts + through all the knowledge he has filed away on magical swords. + There are so many books on magic swords!

    +

    While at first you guessed that it may merely be a common + Look Sword, you have since revised your initial assessment. + Look Swords are minor magical items, and are not quite as + sentient as this particular blade appears to be.

    +

    No this must be something a little more special.

    +

    It’s hard to tell from here–the water is not perfectly + clear–but the pattern on the hilt is kind swirly and whirly. + Probably a Sword of Omens.

    +

    Unless…

    +

    No, it’s so unlikely.

    +

    And yet.

    +

    If the pattern on the hilt turns out to be more whirly than + swirly, then it probably is indeed a Sword of Omens.

    +

    But on the other hand, if it is more swirly than whirly, + it’s possible that this may be then legendary Sword of + J’Son.

    +

    If only you could get a closer look…

    +
    +

    Inky nods and peeks inside the vault, while keeping an ear + open for any sounds coming from the tunnel where the guard + kobit is currently sleeping soundly. Small mountains of + ancient gold, some as coins and some in nuggets of various + shapes and sizes, filled most of the cavern floor. In one + corner were a few chests overflowing with rubies and emeralds, + with the occasional amethyst and tiny pink diamonds. Whoever + had this vault set up has amassed a nice hoard!

    +

    Inky whispered back, “Some good old gold! There are also + little crystals in one of the chests, but I can’t tell if any + of them is a Ginnarak.”

    +
    +

    Inky hears the drunken cowboy Kobit guard snoring gently. + It whistles adorably a little bit at the top of each + exhale.

    +

    You peek inside the vault just in time to see the lone + Kobit guard that went inside to check on the vault. It yelps + and trips over its own feet.

    +

    Its shoes were untied.

    +

    There are indeed piles of gold, gems, and crystals. Chests + full of precious stones. A few suits of armor. For some + reason, a giant clam, mouth open to reveal a giant pearl.

    +

    And in the center of it all, atop a stone pedestal, beneath + a dome of glass, is the blue and gold Ginnarak Crystal. It is + the size of a melon, and kind of shaped like one. A lumpy, + multi-faceted blue and gold melon.

    +

    Flitting around the pedestal are a couple of Aurs. Giant + ears with bat wings. Very keen hearing obviously. Usually more + of an annoyance than a true deterrent. Unless there’s a + Centaur around. Nasty things those. A hundred ears with a + hundred wings. The size of a small horse. They can really ruin + your day. Luckily you don’t see one around.

    +

    Finally, curled up on the ground at the base of the + pedestal, hugging a mound of gold coins like a body pillow, is + a nude Kobit, sound asleep. It stretches briefly in its sleep + and when it does, you are astonished to see that it has large + leathery wings.

    +

    WHAT DO YOU DO

    +

    www

    + ]]> +     +     + + 00002 - shoe shine + dozens@tilde.team (dozens) + 00002 - shoe shine - Tue, 21 Jul 2022 +20:32:23 -0600 + Tue, 21 Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 + + 00002 +

    Blavin provides you with a multibeast for your excursion. + “Courtesy of the Benefactor!” You pack it up with food and + supplies, and trek into the Tammineaux Forest in search of the + first Ginnarak Crystal.

    +

    The forest is lush, thick, and green. You have to hack your + way through the vines and the brush. There are stinging + insects, squawking birds, and dangerous forest creatures a + plenty. It is hot and sticky.

    +

    How will you ever find your way through this wilderness to + the dig site?

    +

    “Shouldn’t be too hard,” you remember Blavin saying back at + Lucy’s, gesturing carelessly and sloshing a little bit of his + fourth drink. “They’re gnomes, after all! Just follow the + sound of explosions and screaming.”

    +

    Sure enough, before long you hear a mechanical droning and + some blasting up ahead, punctuated now and then by high + pitched screams, and you guide the multibeast in that + direction.

    +

    Suddenly you are ambushed by a troop of blahoblins! Awful + looking things. Taut rubbery gray skin. Long flat noses stick + out way far from their faces. And so do their protruding, + lipless mouths full of sharp pointy teeth. You didn’t hear + them over the noise of the shrieking parrots and, in the + distance, the shrieking gnomes.

    +

    “SHOE SHINE!!” the first one yells. It is wearing a gold + ring on each finger (minus the three fingers it is missing), + two in each ear, and one in its nose. It is dragging a vat of + black polish nearly as tall as it is.

    +

    “SHOE SHINE!!” a second one agrees. It is wearing a nice + waistcoat with large gaudy buttons, and a nice looking pocket + watch on a gold chain. It is dragging a comfy looking chair + stuffed with bits of fluff and leaves and fur.

    +

    A third one screams, “SHOE SHINE SHOE SHINE!” It has + several gold teeth and carries a huge block of cheese secured + to its back with long loops of hempen rope.

    +

    The fourth and final one is wearing what looks like freshly + painted red shoes and is carrying a lit torch. “SHOE + SHIIIIINE!” it screams. It is wearing a gold medallion on a + gold necklace.

    +

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    + ]]> +     +     + + 00001 - we meet in a tavern + dozens@tilde.team (dozens) + 00001 - we meet in a tavern - Tue, 20 +Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 + Tue, 20 Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 + + 00001 +

    “Congratulations!” The slightly tipsy hobbit grins and + salutes you with his martini. “On Retrieval Team 43’s + inaugural mission! I’m so excited for you, I’m sure you’ll do + fantastic!”

    +

    You are all seated around a table in the corner at Lucy’s + Basement. It is dimly lit and fairly noisy. The walls are + covered in red velvet curtains, and the tablecloths have + little gold tassels. A cloud of purple smoke from candles, + cigars, and pipes hangs in the air. Waiters bustle between + tables refilling drinks.

    +

    “So to recap, the Benefactor has tasked you with retrieving + the five fabled Ginnarak Crystals. I, Blavin Blandfoot, will + be your case manager. You will be paid handsomely for each + crystal you retrieve. And if you retrieve all 5, you’ll get to + meet the Benefactor at be their guest at their glorious + mansion!”

    +

    “The first crystal has been spotted near a Gnomish dig site + in the Tammineaux Forest, just east of here.”

    +

    “I recommend getting started right away!” He polishes off + his drink and squints at his empty glass. “Well, maybe first + thing in the morning. Waiter!”

    +
      +
    • Who are you?
      • +
    • What role do you think you will fill on the team?
      • +
    • What do you plan to do with your cut of the money?
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    + ]]> +     +     + + 00005 - gnomes + dozens@tilde.team (dozens) + 00005 - gnomes - Tue, 25 Jul 2022 +20:32:23 -0600 + Tue, 25 Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 + + 00005 +
    +

    As the blahoblins were packing up, Inky persuades Waistcoat + to sell a few small bottles of shoe polish, a roughly round + piece of broken glass and scraps of cheesecloth from the + mountain of debris previously on the ground. Inky rolls Do + Anything 1 and rolls a 4.

    +
    +

    Inky successfully persuades Waistcoat to sell a few baubles + and trinkets with the first roll of the game!

    +

    They haggle back and forth a little bit, and Inky ends up + paying a little more than they wanted to, but they get all the + stuff they wanted. Yay commerce!

    +

    Having concluded business, the blahoblins pack up and + disappear into the bushes toting their chair, cheese, and vat + of polish.

    +

    The sound of mechanical droning and periodic explosions + compel you forward to the dig site.

    +

    It is easy to find.

    +

    It is a large hole blasted deep into the ground. There are + drills, and conveyor belts, earth moving machines, and all + kinds of gadgets and gizmos, the purpose of which is not + always readily apparent. And there is a zip line that seems to + be the only way down to the bottom.

    +

    The site is absolutely teeming with gnomes. Diminutive + humanoids with bright red noses and long, long ears, and long, + nimble fingers. All gnomes are compulsive tinkerers and + mechanics, and build fantastic contraptions. All gnomes are + women, and are all highly explosive. Which makes their + combustion powered machines extremely dangerous, both for + themselves and for any unfortunate bystanders close enough to + get caught in the blast.

    +

    A gnome in a white hat comes running up to you. “You there! + Hey! Yes, you!”

    +

    “Are you the retrieval team? We’ve been expecting you! The + whole dig is halted because we accidentally blasted into a + whole nest of Kobits, and they won’t let us get near to keep + digging! They keep sabotaging our machines when we try!”

    +

    “They also stole the Ginnarak Crystal that we found! That + thing could have powered such glorious new machines!” She + pouts.

    +

    In the background, a gnome who had crawled half way into a + coal bin in the side of some kind of excavator suddenly + scrambles quickly out, smoking, and runs around in circles in + a panic. Nearby gnomes dive out of the way as she erupts in a + small ball of fire. The gnomes wait for the smoke to clear and + then immediately return to working on the contraption.

    +

    The foreman continues talking to you as though nothing + happened. She leads you over to the edge of the hole and + points to the bottom.

    +

    “The entrance to their cave is right down there! The zip + line is the second fastest way down.”

    +

    WHAT DO YOU DO

    +

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    + ]]> +     +     9 dozens@tilde.team (dozens) @@ -320,162 +570,6 @@ ]]> - - 00002 - shoe shine - dozens@tilde.team (dozens) - 00002 - shoe shine - Tue, 21 Jul 2022 -20:32:23 -0600 - Tue, 21 Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 - - 00002 -

    Blavin provides you with a multibeast for your excursion. - “Courtesy of the Benefactor!” You pack it up with food and - supplies, and trek into the Tammineaux Forest in search of the - first Ginnarak Crystal.

    -

    The forest is lush, thick, and green. You have to hack your - way through the vines and the brush. There are stinging - insects, squawking birds, and dangerous forest creatures a - plenty. It is hot and sticky.

    -

    How will you ever find your way through this wilderness to - the dig site?

    -

    “Shouldn’t be too hard,” you remember Blavin saying back at - Lucy’s, gesturing carelessly and sloshing a little bit of his - fourth drink. “They’re gnomes, after all! Just follow the - sound of explosions and screaming.”

    -

    Sure enough, before long you hear a mechanical droning and - some blasting up ahead, punctuated now and then by high - pitched screams, and you guide the multibeast in that - direction.

    -

    Suddenly you are ambushed by a troop of blahoblins! Awful - looking things. Taut rubbery gray skin. Long flat noses stick - out way far from their faces. And so do their protruding, - lipless mouths full of sharp pointy teeth. You didn’t hear - them over the noise of the shrieking parrots and, in the - distance, the shrieking gnomes.

    -

    “SHOE SHINE!!” the first one yells. It is wearing a gold - ring on each finger (minus the three fingers it is missing), - two in each ear, and one in its nose. It is dragging a vat of - black polish nearly as tall as it is.

    -

    “SHOE SHINE!!” a second one agrees. It is wearing a nice - waistcoat with large gaudy buttons, and a nice looking pocket - watch on a gold chain. It is dragging a comfy looking chair - stuffed with bits of fluff and leaves and fur.

    -

    A third one screams, “SHOE SHINE SHOE SHINE!” It has - several gold teeth and carries a huge block of cheese secured - to its back with long loops of hempen rope.

    -

    The fourth and final one is wearing what looks like freshly - painted red shoes and is carrying a lit torch. “SHOE - SHIIIIINE!” it screams. It is wearing a gold medallion on a - gold necklace.

    -

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    - ]]> -     -     - - 00001 - we meet in a tavern - dozens@tilde.team (dozens) - 00001 - we meet in a tavern - Tue, 20 -Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 - Tue, 20 Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 - - 00001 -

    “Congratulations!” The slightly tipsy hobbit grins and - salutes you with his martini. “On Retrieval Team 43’s - inaugural mission! I’m so excited for you, I’m sure you’ll do - fantastic!”

    -

    You are all seated around a table in the corner at Lucy’s - Basement. It is dimly lit and fairly noisy. The walls are - covered in red velvet curtains, and the tablecloths have - little gold tassels. A cloud of purple smoke from candles, - cigars, and pipes hangs in the air. Waiters bustle between - tables refilling drinks.

    -

    “So to recap, the Benefactor has tasked you with retrieving - the five fabled Ginnarak Crystals. I, Blavin Blandfoot, will - be your case manager. You will be paid handsomely for each - crystal you retrieve. And if you retrieve all 5, you’ll get to - meet the Benefactor at be their guest at their glorious - mansion!”

    -

    “The first crystal has been spotted near a Gnomish dig site - in the Tammineaux Forest, just east of here.”

    -

    “I recommend getting started right away!” He polishes off - his drink and squints at his empty glass. “Well, maybe first - thing in the morning. Waiter!”

    -
      -
    • Who are you?
      • -
    • What role do you think you will fill on the team?
      • -
    • What do you plan to do with your cut of the money?
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    - ]]> -     -     - - 11 - dozens@tilde.team (dozens) - 11 - Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:47:26 --0600 - Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:47:26 -0600 - - 00011 -

    The Retrieval Team 70 gophers are absolutely losing their - minds over the ed terminal.

    -

    “It just keeps printing a question mark!” Vest sobs.

    -

    “Try pushing escape?” suggests Shorts somewhat - panicking.

    -

    “I’ve tried it! It’s not vi! It doesn’t do anything!” Vest - moans. “Here you try it if you’re so smart!”

    -

    Sash is balled up on the floor crying, having already had a - turn at the terminal.

    -

    Shorts carefully steps over them and timidly prods at the - keypad.

    -

    A throng of beefy guard kobits come charging into the hall, - alerted by the gopher racket.

    -

    “Here now! You’re not supposed to be in here!”

    -

    One of them trips over Sash, still balled up on the floor, - and crashes into Shorts’s back, pinning them to wall. They - squeal. Another guard grabs Vest by the collar, and after a - brief scuffle all three gophers are escorted out of the hall - despite their howls of protest.

    -

    “I had better check on the vault!” exclaims one of the - kobits who remains behind.

    -

    They bang a few keys on the terminal and it spits out a - slip of paper.

    - 
    ed v1.6
-19
-P
-*,n
-1        the door is locked
-*1s/locked/open
-?
-*H
-no match
-*1s/Locked/Open
-the door is Open
-*wq
-17
    -

    There is a mechanical whir deep in the walls, and a click - and a gasp of air as the door swings inward.

    -

    The kobit slips into the vault and the door swings only - partly closed behind it.

    -

    The sword in the bottom of the pool pointedly narrows its - eye at you.

    -

    The gods of Basmentaria observe passively from their - reliefs in the alcoves around you.

    -

    The door to the vault is ajar, the first of the five - legendary Ginnarak crystals presumably behind it.

    -

    From one of the twisty little passages, you hear a guard - kobit approaching, singing a sad cowboy song to itself.

    -

    WHAT DO YOU DO

    -

    www

    - ]]> -     -     meta dozens@tilde.team (dozens) @@ -621,68 +715,65 @@ the door is Open - 00005 - gnomes + 11 dozens@tilde.team (dozens) - 00005 - gnomes - Tue, 25 Jul 2022 -20:32:23 -0600 - Tue, 25 Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 + 11 - Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:47:26 +-0600 + Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:47:26 -0600 00005 -
    -

    As the blahoblins were packing up, Inky persuades Waistcoat - to sell a few small bottles of shoe polish, a roughly round - piece of broken glass and scraps of cheesecloth from the - mountain of debris previously on the ground. Inky rolls Do - Anything 1 and rolls a 4.

    -
    -

    Inky successfully persuades Waistcoat to sell a few baubles - and trinkets with the first roll of the game!

    -

    They haggle back and forth a little bit, and Inky ends up - paying a little more than they wanted to, but they get all the - stuff they wanted. Yay commerce!

    -

    Having concluded business, the blahoblins pack up and - disappear into the bushes toting their chair, cheese, and vat - of polish.

    -

    The sound of mechanical droning and periodic explosions - compel you forward to the dig site.

    -

    It is easy to find.

    -

    It is a large hole blasted deep into the ground. There are - drills, and conveyor belts, earth moving machines, and all - kinds of gadgets and gizmos, the purpose of which is not - always readily apparent. And there is a zip line that seems to - be the only way down to the bottom.

    -

    The site is absolutely teeming with gnomes. Diminutive - humanoids with bright red noses and long, long ears, and long, - nimble fingers. All gnomes are compulsive tinkerers and - mechanics, and build fantastic contraptions. All gnomes are - women, and are all highly explosive. Which makes their - combustion powered machines extremely dangerous, both for - themselves and for any unfortunate bystanders close enough to - get caught in the blast.

    -

    A gnome in a white hat comes running up to you. “You there! - Hey! Yes, you!”

    -

    “Are you the retrieval team? We’ve been expecting you! The - whole dig is halted because we accidentally blasted into a - whole nest of Kobits, and they won’t let us get near to keep - digging! They keep sabotaging our machines when we try!”

    -

    “They also stole the Ginnarak Crystal that we found! That - thing could have powered such glorious new machines!” She - pouts.

    -

    In the background, a gnome who had crawled half way into a - coal bin in the side of some kind of excavator suddenly - scrambles quickly out, smoking, and runs around in circles in - a panic. Nearby gnomes dive out of the way as she erupts in a - small ball of fire. The gnomes wait for the smoke to clear and - then immediately return to working on the contraption.

    -

    The foreman continues talking to you as though nothing - happened. She leads you over to the edge of the hole and - points to the bottom.

    -

    “The entrance to their cave is right down there! The zip - line is the second fastest way down.”

    +

    00011

    +

    The Retrieval Team 70 gophers are absolutely losing their + minds over the ed terminal.

    +

    “It just keeps printing a question mark!” Vest sobs.

    +

    “Try pushing escape?” suggests Shorts somewhat + panicking.

    +

    “I’ve tried it! It’s not vi! It doesn’t do anything!” Vest + moans. “Here you try it if you’re so smart!”

    +

    Sash is balled up on the floor crying, having already had a + turn at the terminal.

    +

    Shorts carefully steps over them and timidly prods at the + keypad.

    +

    A throng of beefy guard kobits come charging into the hall, + alerted by the gopher racket.

    +

    “Here now! You’re not supposed to be in here!”

    +

    One of them trips over Sash, still balled up on the floor, + and crashes into Shorts’s back, pinning them to wall. They + squeal. Another guard grabs Vest by the collar, and after a + brief scuffle all three gophers are escorted out of the hall + despite their howls of protest.

    +

    “I had better check on the vault!” exclaims one of the + kobits who remains behind.

    +

    They bang a few keys on the terminal and it spits out a + slip of paper.

    + 
    ed v1.6
+19
+P
+*,n
+1        the door is locked
+*1s/locked/open
+?
+*H
+no match
+*1s/Locked/Open
+the door is Open
+*wq
+17
    +

    There is a mechanical whir deep in the walls, and a click + and a gasp of air as the door swings inward.

    +

    The kobit slips into the vault and the door swings only + partly closed behind it.

    +

    The sword in the bottom of the pool pointedly narrows its + eye at you.

    +

    The gods of Basmentaria observe passively from their + reliefs in the alcoves around you.

    +

    The door to the vault is ajar, the first of the five + legendary Ginnarak crystals presumably behind it.

    +

    From one of the twisty little passages, you hear a guard + kobit approaching, singing a sad cowboy song to itself.

    WHAT DO YOU DO

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    Glarg

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    You stand before the open vault under the ever watchful gaze of the sword at the bottom of the pool of water in the center of the room.

    WHAT DO

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    00013

    +
    +

    Psst, Inky, can you poke your head into the vault, see if you can +spot any crystals. Also, can you tell what kind of gold’s in there? +Maybe it’s worth something to nab a piece of two for ourselves, you +know, since we’re so good at vault cracking.

    +

    While you do that I’m going to take a closer look at this sword, it’s +giving me heeby jeebies.

    +

    I cast a spell on the sword to identify its physical, magical, +and metaphysical properties

    +

    “Strange sword, I command thee to divulge your secrets! All that you +are of, exist in, and imbue from shall be wrought in words of sorcercy +so that the world my see clear what you are!” I chant as I invoke +ancient runes with my wand.

    +
    +

    Corraidhín commands the sword commandingly. But the sword just rolls +its eye and looks at him exasperatedly.

    +

    Hmm. Yes, no mouth. Well then.

    +

    Corraidhín draws on his mastery of Arcane Lore, and sifts through all +the knowledge he has filed away on magical swords. There are so many +books on magic swords!

    +

    While at first you guessed that it may merely be a common Look Sword, +you have since revised your initial assessment. Look Swords are minor +magical items, and are not quite as sentient as this particular blade +appears to be.

    +

    No this must be something a little more special.

    +

    It’s hard to tell from here–the water is not perfectly clear–but the +pattern on the hilt is kind swirly and whirly. Probably a Sword of +Omens.

    +

    Unless…

    +

    No, it’s so unlikely.

    +

    And yet.

    +

    If the pattern on the hilt turns out to be more whirly than swirly, +then it probably is indeed a Sword of Omens.

    +

    But on the other hand, if it is more swirly than whirly, it’s +possible that this may be then legendary Sword of J’Son.

    +

    If only you could get a closer look…

    +
    +

    Inky nods and peeks inside the vault, while keeping an ear open for +any sounds coming from the tunnel where the guard kobit is currently +sleeping soundly. Small mountains of ancient gold, some as coins and +some in nuggets of various shapes and sizes, filled most of the cavern +floor. In one corner were a few chests overflowing with rubies and +emeralds, with the occasional amethyst and tiny pink diamonds. Whoever +had this vault set up has amassed a nice hoard!

    +

    Inky whispered back, “Some good old gold! There are also little +crystals in one of the chests, but I can’t tell if any of them is a +Ginnarak.”

    +
    +

    Inky hears the drunken cowboy Kobit guard snoring gently. It whistles +adorably a little bit at the top of each exhale.

    +

    You peek inside the vault just in time to see the lone Kobit guard +that went inside to check on the vault. It yelps and trips over its own +feet.

    +

    Its shoes were untied.

    +

    There are indeed piles of gold, gems, and crystals. Chests full of +precious stones. A few suits of armor. For some reason, a giant clam, +mouth open to reveal a giant pearl.

    +

    And in the center of it all, atop a stone pedestal, beneath a dome of +glass, is the blue and gold Ginnarak Crystal. It is the size of a melon, +and kind of shaped like one. A lumpy, multi-faceted blue and gold +melon.

    +

    Flitting around the pedestal are a couple of Aurs. Giant ears with +bat wings. Very keen hearing obviously. Usually more of an annoyance +than a true deterrent. Unless there’s a Centaur around. Nasty things +those. A hundred ears with a hundred wings. The size of a small horse. +They can really ruin your day. Luckily you don’t see one around.

    +

    Finally, curled up on the ground at the base of the pedestal, hugging +a mound of gold coins like a body pillow, is a nude Kobit, sound asleep. +It stretches briefly in its sleep and when it does, you are astonished +to see that it has large leathery wings.

    +

    WHAT DO YOU DO

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    Bestiary

    Some of the creatures who inhabit the world of Basmentaria

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    Aur
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    +Giant ears with bat wings. Very keen hearing obviously. Usually more of +an annoyance than a true deterent. Unless there’s a Centaur around. +
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    Egre
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    -Giant muscle bird. Proud, muscly, vain, fashion forward. Beautiful -plumage. -
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    Centaur

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    bestiary
    created:
    Tue, 26
    Jul 2022
    20:32:23
    -0600
    updated:
    Tue, 26
    Jul 2022
    20:32:23
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    public:
    yes
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    : A hundred ears with a hundred wings. The size of a small horse. +They can really ruin your day.

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    title: bestiary created: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 updated: +Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:32:23 -0600 public: yes —