Our Honor is... less than inspiring. Well I'm a gat darn Thief, whadja 'spect?
*yawn* That was actually a pretty good evening. Not really a morning person, but Shema and Shameen don't run one of those awesome "breakfast served all day" places, so I guess I'd better drag my rich ass out of bed.
Oh for dick's sake! If it isn't one Elemental it's another. What am I going to wake up to tomorrow, the Semen Elemental? Don't bother getting up, flabbo. I'll take care of it before breakfast hours are up.
Keep your shirt on. No really, don't get naked. I don't fight these things until after I've eaten all this delicious, crispy bacon. Wait... this is floppy. UGH. Fine, I'll do it. But my bacon better be so brittle it shatters on the floor when I drop it when I come back.
This thing looks even less threatening than the others. It's just swimming around the fountain! Here, I'll put this waterskin down for containment. I guess... I'll try and push it out, towards the waterskin?
What the... no! Get away! You're supposed to go in the waterskin!
hurk
Nah, that's a terrible idea. I know! I'll use these nifty magic bellows I got to blow it out of the fountain and into the waterskin. That's the ticket! It's gotta work.
You, hush. Bacon time.
Hey, you'll never catch me turning down free valuables.
The shape of the pin stirs an old memory. You recall how you used to practice with such simple pins when first learning how to pick locks. You decide not to mention this to the honest merchant.
Next day...
She's finally succumbing to my wiles, I just know it. I wouldn't want to disappoint a lady...
You know what? You actually caught me on a day when I'm carrying way too much money around. Here.
If you tell anybody about this, I'll kick your balls so hard they go up through your body and end up in your mouth.
That sounds good but
I already ate. Well, maybe a bit more wouldn't hurt. How much for the falafel?
That makes no sense. If it was an expensive price, it wouldn't be cheap, would it?
All right, well, I'll give you 40 centimes for the Falafel there.
Wuh huh? That's more than the original price! You fucking cheat! No! My offer is 54 centimes.
But... that's your original asking price. Fucking fine, have your 60 damn centimes. You have no idea how to haggle, do you?
We go buy a shitload of healing and stamina pills.
These last few days in Shapeir are the last chance to buy these things at a discount price. Pills in QFG3 are expensive, so it's best to stock up.
Stats are nearly maxed, with the notable exceptions of Honor (heh) and Magic. Since Piotyr has thankfully started a Magic User, I have been neglecting the skill.
We go buy some another waterskin to replace the one holding the Water Elemental.
And a fucking crapton of daggers. We're starting to look like this guy:
Or maybe this guy:
And on to the final day of Shapeir!
You're like an alarm clock, you know that?
I guess they can't all be good days.
Then we get harassed into going to Raseir by everyone in Shapeir:
Look, I would call you a walking and talking fuckwad, except that you can't walk because of your leg. I found out it was you who told everyone I was leaving to save Raseir. Why in the hell did you do that?!
When first we met, I could feel there was dark within you. Now I can see that the light is stronger, if you will only let it be so. It is a narrow path between darkness and light, and you will always walk that tightrope in your soul.
So you're giving me a "push" in the "right" direction? Fuck you. I only go where there is money, and boatloads of it.
Um, there's money in Raseir. Tons of it. It's a city built completely out of gold. Also, you'll be richly rewarded by the Sultan of Shapeir if you go save Raseir.
Gold, huh? And a reward to boot? What's the catch?
The journey you are about to make is to a very dark and dangerous place. The foe you will face is very powerful in the ways of magic. Be wary and alert, for you will be surrounded by enemies. Yet trust your instincts, my friend, for you may still make allies by your actions.
I'm not really concerned about my life, only my comfort level. Hm. If this place is as rich as you say, I could go handle everything in a couple of days and then be back with my newfound wealth. All right, I'll go.
*ahem* All of us in this city will be hoping for your safety, for all know of the seriousness of your mission. May fortune smile upon you, Hamburglar.
Keep your weapon handy, Hero, and don't let your enemies get you. You and I maybe practice some more when you get back.
All right, I've left Aziza waiting long enough.
:whistle:I'm gonna make love to you woman... gonna lay down by the fiiiire:whistle:
You have saved the city through your resourcefulness and bravery. You are very much a hero. Welcome to my home, Hamburglar. May your deeds be remembered forever. I worked some magic last night to uncover information about your trip to Raseir. I need to discuss this with you. Come in, sit down, and we shall speak.
But why talk when we can
What the shit
Welcome, stranger. I shall be honored to have you for a guest.
(Perhaps he has a Saurus throatus?)
Come in. We shall all sit and see what we shall see.
Water of wisdom, liquid of life, I call upon thee three times three, Mirror without what lies within, So we shall have the true to see.
Try saying that 10 times fast.
Look into the water, and we shall see your true form.
Ah, the Emir Arus al-Din. There was good reason why my spell could not locate you in Raseir.
(Wait... so every time he licked me... ohgod)
You are under a most powerful enchantment. The caster must be a very skilled wizard to craft such a spell. Water of wisdom, liquid of life, Knowledge now is what I seek, Reveal the caster of the spell, upon the one which I bespeak.
Hey! It's that Ad Avis guy! This is the second beast I've seen him responsible for. Well... I'll just have to stab him in the back, then. And then in the face.
Does this mean I don't have a saurus anymore? But I bought and paid for one!
We all are hoping for your success, Hero, and eagerly await the pleasure of your return. Farewell, Hamburglar.
Didn't even get laid...
After a good long nap...
Hunger... must... eat.
But... can't he wait?
You receive the reward of 100 dinars.
Oh. I guess I could stay and listen to... just one poem.
The Emir had a brother,
who quickly took the throne,
but the shadow lurking under soon was known
For the Katta were exiled,
And Raseir was then defiled,
By the rules and regulations that were shown.
The Sultan sent his men to restore Raseir to right,
But they did not even have a chance to fight,
For as they crossed the land,
a tremendous storm of sand,
Forced his forces to retreat from their plight.
So now the rumor's told of the city of Raseir,
That the Darkness shadows everything in fear.
And He that now does rule has the Emir as his tool,
Disobedience brings punishment severe.
The moral of this story as the best of tales must tell
Of the horrors of the orders that befell,
Is the simple corollary that the Hero must be wary,
'Ere He journeys to that shadow's citadel,
And we bid him luck and wish him to fare well.
As you travel to Raseir, Hamburglar, know that all of us in Shapeir wish for your safety and the success of your mission.
Hey... that was actually not half bad. And I'm not just saying that because it was partly about me.
Magic User 16 - Whirls and Wizards, Flurries and Furries
Good morning, day 2. What's left to do today?
To-Do: - Become the most powerful Wizard in Shapeir
- Wait for fortune to finish cooking. Takes a few hours at least.
- Figure out what's waiting at the crossing of dinar and fountain.
- Figure out how to get a Dervish's Whirl for 1500 centimes
- Find Scorpion Venom and Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Time to show off the power and gain some recognition! Current power levels...
Uhh, absolutely, Shema. I wouldn't miss it for the world, out of sheer curiosity. Thanks again for the meal, I must be off to check my horoscope.
I can think of a few solid uses for a trash can, even one as gaudy as a saurus foot. Maybe later, if I don't burn down your stand first. I've got a horoscope to listen to for now.
+5 Return to Astrologer for reading (116/500)
I hope this is worth it, Abu...
Alas, never before have I read such troubling signs as those which guide you. Your future is very dark.
That sounds like we're off to a promising start.
Darkness will lead you into a tomb. You will walk in fire, earth, water, and air, through temptation, and at last into despair and desolation. Darkness will triumph unless you stop the last light.
That was the shittiest horoscope in history. Although that temptation bit doesn't sound half bad.
To-Do: - Wait for fortune to finish cooking. Takes a few hours at least. - Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
- Stop the last light.
- Figure out what's waiting at the crossing of dinar and fountain.
- Figure out how to get a Dervish's Whirl for 1500 centimes
- Become the most powerful Wizard in Shapeir
- Find Scorpion Venom and Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Thanks for the...warning, I guess?
Maybe you should consider a new line of work and get out of this hero business. Have you considered accounting?
Fuck that shit. That's no way to gain glory and power. Thanks for the pep talk, though. I'm off to solve a graffiti riddle...
The message reads: "Misfortune will arise when the dinar hits the fountain."
Well, let's see...there's a Fountain street leading west from the Fountain Plaza, and a Dinar street leading south from the moneychangers. So if I go to the intersection...
Well, then. You don't look very friendly at all. But I know something you don't know...
I'm not very friendly either!
...Hey, wait, where you going? No loot, even? Fuck!
To-Do: - Figure out what's waiting at the crossing of dinar and fountain. - Track down that damned graffiti brigand and beat him senseless until he coughs up something valuable or his life.
- Figure out how to get a Dervish's Whirl for 1500 centimes
- Become the most powerful Wizard in Shapeir
- Find Scorpion Venom and Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Well, shit. Guess I might as well comb the desert for that dervish for the cash reward.
Urge to burn...rising. Although, if I am successful, I'll probably be happy enough to buy that trash can, so I can have someplace to sweep the ashes of your store put my garbage.
(Although for the life of me, I can't imagine why.)
This looks...promising...*looks for escape*
I'm Ali Fakir. Honest Ali Fakir. Honest Ali T. Fakir. I bet you don't know what the T stands for? Edgar. But you were close, though. My name is Honest Ali Fakir. Pleased to meet you.
Tragically, I can't say the same thing...
Personally, I'm a merchant. I sell Sauruses. I'm the local Saurus source. Would you be interested in buying one? I can make you a deal on a late model with all the options thrown in. Options like saddle, bridle, two feet...
Me? Need a Saurus? Have you seen my awesome power? I can fucking Levitate.
To travel the desert around here, you need a good Saurus. A good Saurus will never desert you. However, the Saurus I have for you is your just desserts.
Look, I've already travelled the desert around here with practically no water. Now I'm pretty sure I classify as a water elemental. I don't need a Saurus.
You never know when a Saurus might come in handy. Why, just the other day, you were thinking to yourself, "Self," you thought, "if only I had someone to play pinochle with!" If you had a Saurus, you still couldn't play pinochle. It just goes to show you. And speaking of shows, have I got the Saurus for you. The Saurus. That's where you look for synonyms. And peaking of sin, when it comes to Sauruses, well, let's just keep your personal preferences a secret, shall we? (They don't call it Saurus Rex for nothing.)
Did you just imply me a Saurus fucker? The fuck is wrong with you?
You know, you remind me of someone I didn't sell a Saurus to. Nah, it couldn't be. Surely someone with your brains and looks needs a Saurus. (Either that, or some preschool and a plastic surgeon.)
Take that back right now or I'm Forcing you into last year, bitch.
So you want to buy a Saurus, eh? I'm Fakir, Honest Ali Fakir. Glad to meet you. You've come to the right place. Honest Ali Fakir's Used Saurus Lot -- If you don't buy one here, you don't buy one.
Yes, we're actually still having the same conversation we started with earlier.
At any rate, I'm here to sell you a Saurus. I'll sell you a Saurus, and I won't take 'no' for an answer. I don't know the meaning of 'no'. (I couldn't find it in The Saurus.)
You familiar with the word Flame? How about Zap? I do happen to have just the stirring discertation on that subject at the end of my dagger here, if you'd care to look closer. You may not realize this, but I am the local hero.
So they call you a hero, eh? What kind of hero are you, walking around like a nobody when you could be riding your noble steed across the desert sands. I can see it now, you in your flowing white robes, riding with the entire Bedouin nation at your side, your blue eyes blazing as you ride to glory!
White robes? I'm a Wizard, not a Cleric!
No, that was that Lawrence guy, wasn't it? Well, even YOU would look less reprehensible upon a Saurus.
Give me one good reason not to roast this entire lot just for spite.
Hi, I'm Ali. Honest Ali Fakir. Welcome to Honest Ali Fakir's Used Saurus Lot -- where we always know a sucker when we see one. Pleased to meet you. Now about that deal we were going to make...
Right, the deal. You stop talking and apologize right this fucking second, and I won't end your existence.
You DO want to buy a Saurus, don't you?
I think I've made it perfectly clear that I do not. Did I not make that clear?
That's it! I give up. I've tried to help you save the universe and you won't even buy my lousy Saurus. If you don't buy my Saurus this time, I'm going to pack up my lot and then see if you can win the game. We'll see who laughs last. Ha ha!
You underestimate me. I am a powerful Wizard, and soon to be the most powerful Wizard in all of Shapeir...
...Saurus, you say? Do you accept dinars?
+7 Buy Saurus from Ali (123/500)
Just a minute and I'll introduce your Saurus to you.
Hi, Mr. Saurus. I hope, for your sake, I never get hungry or annoyed with you.
Seeing that you two kids are hitting it off from the start, it sounds like a good time to start heading off. Hello, I must be going. No exit line if I ever heard one.
Boy we got ourselves a crapload of updates in the past couple of days And...man, mage got some awesome minigames that I didn't get. Oh well, I had to fun of beating the happiness out of things with my special sword.
I hate, hate, hate the Keapon Laffin magic minigame. Those prisms are way more confusing than they look in the screens. Still, extra stuff is hard to complain about, and to be fair, I stopped playing it pretty much the first time I ever beat it.
I'll try to get to Raseir this week. The place is fun for the whole family.
Man, QFG3 is going to go by so damn quick compared to this.
So, magic is pretty much maxed out by the end of day 4 thanks to Sim-Siddhi. I know I can boost Force Bolt a lot with Force Bolt Flurry, but I can't win that one consistently.
Beat the game a couple of days ago, and now I literally have several hundreds of screenshots to filter through. Argh!
I'm through day 4, and completely front-loaded all the side stuff, so hopefully I can power through the elementals one set each (maybe 2 for Earth + related) and catch up quickly.
Heading off to Raseir tomorrow. Am I scared? Yeah. But a hero's gotta do what a hero's gotta do. Besides, after facing down a few elementals, how bad can it be?
Not near as bad as this hangover. Never doing that again.
Oh that's right, hell, give me some coffee, I need to be in my best shape.
I get the beatmaster to send me off with some poetry? Sweet.
Thank you, thank you. I'll be off to Raseir to drive whatever evil out that I can.
Our hero walks around the city, greetings and thanking all the Katta he's met and helped on his adventures. His storefront friends greet him as well.
I have heard a rumor that you are taking a caravan to Raseir. It would be best if you purchased some extra pills to take with you.
Can't help but make that final sell eh? But, I probably will need them.
Speaking of finals, Lionel, so you're graduating to Raseir. Beware, Larry, I hear it's hairy there, so watch your derriere. Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Buy those banditos! Good luck, Buck!
*sighs* Gnomes.
Whoa, being supportive? Keep those muscles flexing, Issur. The fighter's guild may not be for me. I'm taking the honorable path.
You mean the one who beat your trial last night and slammed you at arm wrestling?
You've taught me well, Obi-Wan Raskeeshi. It's the right and honorable thing to do as a hero.
You have proven yourself both brave and resourceful by your actions. The journey you are about to make is to a very dark and dangerous place. The foe you will face is very powerful in the ways of magic. Be wary and alert, for you will be surrounded by enemies. Yet trust your instincts, my friend, for you may still make allies by your actions.
I have a feeling the only allies I may find, from the sounds of it, are the Katta underground, if they even exist still.
Keep your weapon handy, Hero, and don't let your enemies get you. You and I maybe practice some more when you get back.
IF you will permit it, my friend, perhaps you and I could practice with weapons before you go. I happen to know some skills with weapons that may help you on your mission.
*blinks* Rakeesh, I formally challenge you to a duel. First blood, or first one on the floor wins.
Points: 5 (349) - Train with Rakeesh
En Garde!
First on the floor. I win this round, Rakeesh.
Thank you *bows deeply*
However, the real battle is not always won by a swing or a thrust. To fight with honor is not always easy. Sometimes the way of honor will seem foolish to those that have none. Nevertheless, without honor, there is no victory. With honor, there is no real defeat.
I'm going to have to think on those words for a while Rakeesh. Thank you. Farewell, and I talk with you more about honor after I return from Raseir.
Our hero makes one more stop, now that he's sobered up and cleaned up.
Pretty damn certain living with honor does NOT mean taking a vow of chastity. Just being an honorable gentleman.
Points: 7 (356) - Visit Aziza on this day
Aziza, you are lovely as always.
I'm honored to be in your home at your request, why don't we sit down for a while?
Ah, business before pleasure, I can dig it.
*turns* Wait, what, what are you doing here? How did you open the door?!
Oh by the flaming sword, not NOW.
Yes. We shall be...happy...to have you here.
I never thought I would see the day when a saurus walks in on me.
True form...hey wait, I Still have some dispel potions that Harik made.
Holy crap, it's a man! And you licked me? LICKED ME? Please tell me that was only your animal instincts shining through.
You are under a most powerful enchantment. The caster must be a very skilled wizard to craft such a spell.
Water of wisdom, liquid of life, Knowledge now is what I seek, Reveal the caster of the spell, upon the one which I bespeak.
He looks like pure evil, Aziza.
Hey, hey, hey, didn't I just tell you I had some spare dispel potions?
*lets out a tremendous sigh* I hope to see you again once I return, fair lady.
That Evening...
Good Evening! Always nice to see your face in the inn.
The Sultan of Shapeir has now decreed, That this hero is a hero here indeed. For actions fundamental in dispelling Elementals, a reward for he who freed us with all speed.
From the Sultan Harun al-Rashid (May He Reign Forever!), we present thee with this purse for thy services most brave and daring against the Elementals of Earth and Water.
Points: 6 (362) - Accept reward from killing the Earth and Water Elementals.
Thank you, and inform the Sultan of my thanks as well.
I just thought this was cool. Whenever Omar speaks, Shema actually comes out and sits down next to Shameen.
You...you talked in a non-rhyming voice!
And there she goes.
Thank you again for the gift from defeating the earth and water elementals.
The might of earth and strength of rock transformed, and through the land the creature rose and stormed. The shape of man was made by force of spell, until the fire's fury shall it quell
The Elemental of Earth is a force of great devastation, but it can be overcome by flame.
Yeup.
A thing of water living contradiction, despite the water's flowing benediction, for in its power at its very worst, forces men to sufer die of thirst.
The Water Elemental by its nature absorbs water, thus those around it die of thirst.
Again, yeup.
Good night Omar, Sheema, Shameen, Kattas, everyone. Tomorrow, I ride to Raseir!
... ... ...
ZZZzzzzzZzzzzz....
No mommy I don't wanna fight the evil wizard today Zzzzzz.zzzz...
Buh wha huh no I! Oh. Shameen. Mornin'.
*yawns* Thanks guys. Food and duds, awesome. Can I get a bit more shuteye real quick?
That would be a no. Thanks for all the awesome food and bedding guys.
The inn is filled with Katta merchants who wish you luck upon your departure.
I'm...touched. I really am. I'll go see what I can do about fighting back evil in Shapeir. With honor, I will not be defeated. I hope.
You ride out to join this new adventure, pausing only to watch the sunrise.
Ah, the caravan is approaching!
Lets head down and join them shall we my new trusty steed?
This looks bad. Very bad.
GIVE THEM NOTHING, BUT TAKE FROM THEM, EVERYTHING! AAAAARHHH!!
Time to take a week or two off
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Once Jethro becomes a Paladin I formally request you alter his name in 3 to Sir Jethro or something.
Also Syphyre, I am stealing that animated .gif from you.
I am a Thief, after all.
Feel free. I just figured out how to make animated gifs like two days ago, for this purpose alone. Ok maybe some comic edits in the future too.
I actually didn't even notice the Sim-Siddhi at first either, till Piotyr's Jim mentions Whirl Wright and I'm going "...ok why THAT joke" then I got it. Bravo.
I just noticed looking at my post again. In the one where the Katta Merchants see you off, Abdulla Doo is there, the ONLY ONE WITH FOOD, at the table stuffing himself. Gotta be him.
Magic User 17 - Prophecy by Rhyme, for the Second Time
Good morning, day 3. Now that I'm the most powerful Wizard in Shapeir, what more can I do for glory?
To-Do:
- Track down that damned graffiti brigand and beat him senseless until he coughs up something valuable or his life.
- Find Scorpion Venom and Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Wonder if that brigand left any more graffiti. I'll have to check that out. I can probably rock some Scorpions and Ghouls too, while I'm at it. Check the spell spread!
I should probably actually use Reversal a bit, not to mention keep at those magic games...but first, breakfast!
Morning. Food? Thanks.
Poetry? I could stand to broaden my horizons, I guess. Besides, I'm getting a free meal out of the deal anyway. Catch you tonight!
Yeah...think I'll pass this time. Time to hit the fountain for my daily water dose...
Know what? I'm in such a good mood, I'll even give you two centimes.
+3 Give money to beggar (131/500)
The point per centime ratio there was phenomenal. Full of water, now to look for some graffiti...
Hmm, I'm pretty sure there was a Sword Street somewhere near the Adventurer's Guild area...
I guess some like it hot. Me? I prefer it human.
As much of a wonderful time as it is to be left alone with a lion, I suppose. Promse me you won't eat him whole while I go track down a local vandal.
Here, briggy briggy!
One more spell should finish you off...
Cowardly whore! I'll get you next time, brigand, next time! Ahh well, time to beat Aziza senseless in Sim-Siddhi a while and then explore more of the desert for reagents for Harik.
*6 Sim-Siddhi beatings later...*
Good morning, loyal nameless guard. You have the manners of a Katta. Now, I've explored east well enough, time to try west.
The Griffin looks like a cross between a lion and an eagle. It seems to be sleeping.
+3 Find Griffin's Nest (134/500)
Huh. Interesting. I don't need any reagents from a griffin without a scorpion tail, but I imagine since I got points here it'll be more important later. Oh well, on to locate a scorpion!
Excuse me, Mr. Scorpion, but I need to separate you from your tail. Taste the Super Bolt!
Jim 1, scorpion 0. Now to head back for the reward!
I'll grab some of those poison cure pills later, I imagine. Thanks for the cash, though. What else to do...
To-Do:
- Track down that damned graffiti brigand again and beat him senseless until he coughs up something valuable or his life.
- Find Scorpion Venom and Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Well, ghouls are night owls, so I guess I can kill time thrashing Uhura before heading back to the inn for dinner and that poetry reading...
*After a solid thrashing of Uhura*
Everyone gather around! You too, Shema.
In the month of the Serpent, in the year of the Djinn
A shadow passed over the Katta's Tail Inn
Astrologers foretell that doom shall come to dwell
And Shapeir shall be but sand upon the wind.
Comes a hero from the north, riding on the very air,
And this sign is the first to then beware,
Hey! I resemble that remark!
For Darkness soon shall fall and shadow cover all,
The city and the ones now living there.
The first doom shall be fire, which shall burn the very stone.
The next is air, and rocks are overthrown.
Earth shall be the third, then the final doom is heard,
The water gone, the city parched like bone.
Unless the one called Hero is a hero true indeed,
Who comes to help the city in its need,
Then will face the depths of doom in the darkness of the tomb,
From the Elemental's Master, we are freed.
+3 Hear Omar's Poem (137/500)
Call me crazy, but that sounded much more like a Prophecy, Part Deux than a mere poem. I'll just jot down the highlights...
To-Do: - PROPHECY PART 2
-- Stop the dooms of Fire, then Air, then Earth, then Water.
-- Face the darkness of the tomb
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
- Track down that damned graffiti brigand again and beat him senseless until he coughs up something valuable or his life.
- Find Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Thanks for the questing road map, Omar. I'm going to hit the hay, to train for the next day.
...damn it, now I'm rhyming again!
*Night falls...*
...but first, I should grab those Ghoul claws for Harik.
Ok, Ghoul, come out wherever you are!
Yeesh...taste my Fiery Doom, Ghoul!
It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it. And I'm the only one here! That's probably good enough for one day, let's see how we're looking!
The training is starting to pay off quite handsomely! Now to sleep off the rest of the night for another day of training up for some prophecy fulfillment!
*The next morning...*
Huh, that's odd. Who could be capable of such fiery doom? *looks up a page* ...err, besides me, of course. I mean, why would I cause a fire?
<.< ... >.>
Fire sale today! I sella you real wood burned by real Fire. Be the first on your block to owna this.
That doesn't prove anything! Anyone could've burned his stand. Even if I was the only one to threaten it...repeatedly...
Wait, Harik is a pyro! Maybe he did it. Besides, I have to give him these ghoul claws.
Harik! I have some questions for you...right after you give me money for these claws...
Speaking of experiments...I hear you enjoy the use of Fire! Is that true?
+3 Ask Harik about Fire (140/500)
See how the flame reacts to incense? Fire is attracted to the things it burns because it is very vain.
Vanity...is that why you burned down Alichica's stand?! What is that incense, anyway?
This incense is made from the finest frankincense. It should attract the flame as the moth is atracted to it.
So is that what you used to cause Alichica's stand to catch fire? I have no proof now, but I'll find it, soon enough!
Until I do, though, I am going to train like there's no tomorrow so I can handle anything!
Hey Uhura, I think that Harik may have burned down Alichica's hut! It's all a huge conspiracy! At any rate, I didn't do it! Anything you can show me to boost my combat abilities?
Great, now I can handle several at once! Off to grind Aziza for some magic skill. *more innuendo*
*10 Sim-Siddhi victories, and 1 loss later...*
Damn it, the streak is over! Plus, I'm blown on mana. Oh well, it's getting late today anyway, may as well rest up for more investigation into clearing my own name tomorrow.
Points tally (starting from 128):
+3 Give to Beggar
+3 Locate Griffin
+3 Hear Omar's Poem
+3 Ask Harik about Fire
Total: 140 points out of 500
Now that's magic. But I still didn't burn down Alichica's hut...probably! At least knowingly enough that I wasn't able to savor it!
I would have liked to see the death scenes for getting stabbed with the scorpion tail or getting drained to death by a ghoul..
But otherwise, you're all doing great. I'm kind of tempted to join in, but I can't think of a fourth meaningful path to take. Best I could come up with as a cowardly but polite thief who accidentally becomes a Paladin. Not sure if I could make it interesting though.
Oh, and I'm really, really looking forward to all of your wishes latter on. I would usually end up wishing for Magic, Climbing, or some other skill I don't have, but I'm sure you guys are going to come up with some great ones.
I would have liked to see the death scenes for getting stabbed with the scorpion tail or getting drained to death by a ghoul..
I could do it if Piotyr doesn't want to, just as a sidebar, but he's the designated death dude (alliteration!) so if he wants ta I'm not gonna. The only deaths I am trying to show (with a couple exceptions) are the ones exclusive to the Thief.
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This makes me wish I actually got off my ass and got my cousin to help me finish the comic idea I had. It would be 4 of us (myself as the paladin/fighter, him as another fighter, his sister as the mage, and another of our cousins as the thief) going through the games together, each one of us taking turns being the hero.
Of course, with the mage being female, some parts of game 4 and pretty much all of 5 would have to altered for dramatic license...
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No joke. I spend this next set preparing for the trip to Raseir, and I bargain away a lot of my money in the process. But I maxed out Communication!
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Our Honor is... less than inspiring. Well I'm a gat darn Thief, whadja 'spect?
The shape of the pin stirs an old memory. You recall how you used to practice with such simple pins when first learning how to pick locks. You decide not to mention this to the honest merchant.
Next day...
We go buy a shitload of healing and stamina pills.
These last few days in Shapeir are the last chance to buy these things at a discount price. Pills in QFG3 are expensive, so it's best to stock up.
Stats are nearly maxed, with the notable exceptions of Honor (heh) and Magic. Since Piotyr has thankfully started a Magic User, I have been neglecting the skill.
We go buy some another waterskin to replace the one holding the Water Elemental.
And a fucking crapton of daggers. We're starting to look like this guy:
Or maybe this guy:
And on to the final day of Shapeir!
Then we get harassed into going to Raseir by everyone in Shapeir:
(Perhaps he has a Saurus throatus?)
After a good long nap...
You receive the reward of 100 dinars.
The Emir had a brother,
who quickly took the throne,
but the shadow lurking under soon was known
For the Katta were exiled,
And Raseir was then defiled,
By the rules and regulations that were shown.
The Sultan sent his men to restore Raseir to right,
But they did not even have a chance to fight,
For as they crossed the land,
a tremendous storm of sand,
Forced his forces to retreat from their plight.
So now the rumor's told of the city of Raseir,
That the Darkness shadows everything in fear.
And He that now does rule has the Emir as his tool,
Disobedience brings punishment severe.
The moral of this story as the best of tales must tell
Of the horrors of the orders that befell,
Is the simple corollary that the Hero must be wary,
'Ere He journeys to that shadow's citadel,
And we bid him luck and wish him to fare well.
As you travel to Raseir, Hamburglar, know that all of us in Shapeir wish for your safety and the success of your mission.
If so, you should definitely look more like him.
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The buildup to this Raesir thing is palpable. I am really stoked to see what happens!
We play a game of cards, then chat amicably about local politics. Ad-Avis realizes he's being mean, and helps the hero reform the city.
Magic User 16 - Whirls and Wizards, Flurries and Furries
To-Do:
- Become the most powerful Wizard in Shapeir
- Wait for fortune to finish cooking. Takes a few hours at least.
- Figure out what's waiting at the crossing of dinar and fountain.
- Figure out how to get a Dervish's Whirl for 1500 centimes
- Find Scorpion Venom and Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
+5 Return to Astrologer for reading (116/500)
To-Do:
- Wait for fortune to finish cooking. Takes a few hours at least.
- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
- Stop the last light.
- Figure out what's waiting at the crossing of dinar and fountain.
- Figure out how to get a Dervish's Whirl for 1500 centimes
- Become the most powerful Wizard in Shapeir
- Find Scorpion Venom and Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
The message reads: "Misfortune will arise when the dinar hits the fountain."
...Hey, wait, where you going? No loot, even? Fuck!
To-Do:
- Figure out what's waiting at the crossing of dinar and fountain.
- Track down that damned graffiti brigand and beat him senseless until he coughs up something valuable or his life.
- Figure out how to get a Dervish's Whirl for 1500 centimes
- Become the most powerful Wizard in Shapeir
- Find Scorpion Venom and Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
+7 Buy Saurus from Ali (123/500)
Continued in Part 2
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I'll try to get to Raseir this week. The place is fun for the whole family.
Man, QFG3 is going to go by so damn quick compared to this.
And we're not even done with the second game out of five.
Holy shit. What did I get us into.
The best screenshot LP I've seen in a long time.
Beat the game a couple of days ago, and now I literally have several hundreds of screenshots to filter through. Argh!
I'm through day 4, and completely front-loaded all the side stuff, so hopefully I can power through the elementals one set each (maybe 2 for Earth + related) and catch up quickly.
Our hero walks around the city, greetings and thanking all the Katta he's met and helped on his adventures. His storefront friends greet him as well.
Points: 5 (349) - Train with Rakeesh
Our hero makes one more stop, now that he's sobered up and cleaned up.
Points: 7 (356) - Visit Aziza on this day
Water of wisdom, liquid of life, Knowledge now is what I seek, Reveal the caster of the spell, upon the one which I bespeak.
That Evening...
Points: 6 (362) - Accept reward from killing the Earth and Water Elementals.
I just thought this was cool. Whenever Omar speaks, Shema actually comes out and sits down next to Shameen.
And there she goes.
... ... ...
The inn is filled with Katta merchants who wish you luck upon your departure.
You ride out to join this new adventure, pausing only to watch the sunrise.
I feel like I did when I realized the meaning behind the spelling of The BEATles as a kid.
I am a Thief, after all.
Was thinking more like "THE Jethro"
Feel free. I just figured out how to make animated gifs like two days ago, for this purpose alone. Ok maybe some comic edits in the future too.
I actually didn't even notice the Sim-Siddhi at first either, till Piotyr's Jim mentions Whirl Wright and I'm going "...ok why THAT joke" then I got it. Bravo.
To-Do:
- Track down that damned graffiti brigand and beat him senseless until he coughs up something valuable or his life.
- Find Scorpion Venom and Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
+3 Give money to beggar (131/500)
*6 Sim-Siddhi beatings later...*
The Griffin looks like a cross between a lion and an eagle. It seems to be sleeping.
+3 Find Griffin's Nest (134/500)
To-Do:
- Track down that damned graffiti brigand again and beat him senseless until he coughs up something valuable or his life.
- Find Scorpion Venom and Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
*After a solid thrashing of Uhura*
A shadow passed over the Katta's Tail Inn
Astrologers foretell that doom shall come to dwell
And Shapeir shall be but sand upon the wind.
Comes a hero from the north, riding on the very air,
And this sign is the first to then beware,
The city and the ones now living there.
The first doom shall be fire, which shall burn the very stone.
The next is air, and rocks are overthrown.
Earth shall be the third, then the final doom is heard,
The water gone, the city parched like bone.
Unless the one called Hero is a hero true indeed,
Who comes to help the city in its need,
Then will face the depths of doom in the darkness of the tomb,
From the Elemental's Master, we are freed.
+3 Hear Omar's Poem (137/500)
To-Do:
- PROPHECY PART 2
-- Stop the dooms of Fire, then Air, then Earth, then Water.
-- Face the darkness of the tomb
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
- Track down that damned graffiti brigand again and beat him senseless until he coughs up something valuable or his life.
- Find Ghoul Claws (hopefully lying around harmlessly) for cash.
- Save the tree lady by giving her water, magic sacrifice, and love. I don't have magic sacrifice covered yet. Ask Aziza later.
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness"
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Impress Ad Avis enough with magic that he'll talk to me
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
...damn it, now I'm rhyming again!
*Night falls...*
*The next morning...*
Wait, Harik is a pyro! Maybe he did it. Besides, I have to give him these ghoul claws.
+3 Ask Harik about Fire (140/500)
Until I do, though, I am going to train like there's no tomorrow so I can handle anything!
*10 Sim-Siddhi victories, and 1 loss later...*
Points tally (starting from 128):
+3 Give to Beggar
+3 Locate Griffin
+3 Hear Omar's Poem
+3 Ask Harik about Fire
Total: 140 points out of 500
Next, onto the heroing!
But otherwise, you're all doing great. I'm kind of tempted to join in, but I can't think of a fourth meaningful path to take. Best I could come up with as a cowardly but polite thief who accidentally becomes a Paladin. Not sure if I could make it interesting though.
Oh, and I'm really, really looking forward to all of your wishes latter on. I would usually end up wishing for Magic, Climbing, or some other skill I don't have, but I'm sure you guys are going to come up with some great ones.
I could do it if Piotyr doesn't want to, just as a sidebar, but he's the designated death dude (alliteration!) so if he wants ta I'm not gonna. The only deaths I am trying to show (with a couple exceptions) are the ones exclusive to the Thief.
Of course, with the mage being female, some parts of game 4 and pretty much all of 5 would have to altered for dramatic license...
Thanks
Excellent!
I shall rejoice in Jim Darkmagic's suffering!