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[miauw62]

"Why hello Mr Jones, i am Michael Schuler, but everybody calls me Mike. I'm technically human, but demonic shenanigans trapped me in this body! But that is not why I have come here, I seek a way to return to my homeland!"
Mike will ask Jones if he knows of a way to return to "normal" earth!

[Harry Baldman]

In a conversation with a well-dressed ape...

Mike, satisfied at his success, decides to carry on conversing.

"Why hello, Mr. Jones, I am Michael Schuler, but everybody calls me Mike. I'm technically human, but demonic shenanigans trapped me in this body! But that is not why I have come here, I seek a way to return to my homeland!"

"Ah, so you're new here! How absolutely delightful. Well, Mike, may I be the first to welcome you to the fabulous City of Dreams. You'll grow to like it, I'm sure. It's a place where dreams come true, after all."

"Yes, I'm sure it's delightful, but are there any ways to leave this place?"

"No conventional ones, I'm afraid. The portals that lead here are one-way, so there is no point in trying to leave via the Ocean of Dreams. It's infinite as far as I know."

Mike looks as disappointed as a bird can at the answer he's received.

"But there is one way, however. The Lord of Dreams could probably send you wherever you wish, but only if you provide him with something he truly values. But getting to him is an ordeal in itself, as you need to bribe all five of his guardians before they'll let you in, and I hear they have very extravagant desires."

"So, bribe five guardians, then give the Lord of Dreams something he values and you can leave?"

"Well, that's one of the things you can do. He is a trader of sorts - you give him something he values and he grants you a wish. Nothing too powerful, I'm afraid. Usually the traders that come here and manage to get in ask for artifacts, impossibly exquisite goods and transportation out of here, in that order. For each wish, they have brought a good to trade."

"How many manage to get in?"

"A precious few. The rest have not done enough research and end up stuck here. Not that that's a bad thing. I find that people who are stranded here enjoy it quite a bit more than their own world."

[miauw62]

(( I wish Tim good luck.))
"Do you know what others have used to bribe the guardians?"

[Harry Baldman]

On a walkway in the City of Dreams...

Mike is intrigued by Jones' information and tries to find out more.

"Do you know what others have used to bribe the guardians?"

[Mr. Jones knowledge roll: ?]

"Oh, it really depends on what their mood is. Sometimes they'll ask for a hundred gold coins, sometimes they'll ask for a black pearl, sometimes they'll ask for lint or a nice sandwich. You can never know, as they are a notoriously fickle lot. Then again, it makes sense, considering who they guard and where they are."

"Ah. I see."

[Mr. Jones helpfulness roll: 2]

"Now, was that all? I really should be getting back to my afternoon walk."

[miauw62]

"One more thing, could you point me in the direction of these guardians? It was a pleasure to meet you, Mr Jones."
Mike will ask this last question and head off in the direction of wherever these guardians are!

[Harry Baldman]

On a walkway in the City of Dreams...

Mike asks one final question of the amiable Mr. Jones.

"One more thing, could you point me in the direction of these guardians?"

[Mr. Jones knowledge roll: ?]

"Unfortunately, no. The city shifts and changes every day and I haven't come across the Dream Palace today. It's actually my main reason for these walks, to find out if anything's changed location. It's quite the bother sometimes."

"I see. Well, thanks anyway. It was a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Jones."

"Likewise, Mr. Schuler, likewise. Now I really must go, otherwise my house might shift location again and I'll have to spend the whole night finding it again."

"Don't let me keep you, then. Goodbye, Mr. Jones."

"Goodbye, Mike. I do hope you decide to stay. You seem like a nice enough chap. Dreamlord knows we could use more of those."

Mr. Jones tips his hat to Mike and strolls away along the walkway, whistling a delightful little tune.

[Mr. Jones last minute advice roll: 5]

He then seems to remember something and turns around!

"Oh yes, you're new here, so here's another tip - dreams come true, Mr. Schuler. Dreams do indeed come true!"

He grins widely and proceeds away.

[Gamerlord]

((I'm going to have to find a way to wherever Mike is at the moment when I'm back in. It sounds Fun.))

[miauw62]

((Well, there are one-way portals on the Sea of Death, wich is aproximately 450 miles northwest of Yellowgen, IIRC.))
Mike will dream of becoming an eagle!

[Harry Baldman]

On a walkway in the City of Dreams...

Mike dreams of being an eagle, like he imagines some crows probably do!

[Imagination roll: 6-1]

He begins to change, growing larger and larger! The color of his feathers and the shape of his body changes rapidly, causing him quite a bit of discomfort at first, but becoming oddly... pleasant in a short while! Mike closes his eyes and enjoys the sweet ride as he takes on the form of an eagle, rather large and predatory-looking, if he may say so himself!

He spreads his wings and enjoys the feeling of sheer might he now feels! There is also another feeling present, as though his world's reality had less of a hold on him now.

[Intelligence roll: ?]

He has no idea what this might mean, though.

You know, he might grow to love this place.

[miauw62]

Mike will fly around, trying to find the palace.

[Harry Baldman]

In the City of Dreams...

Mike decides that flying around looking for palaces is a sound plan!

[Exploration roll: 5+1]

He takes off into the luminescent sky, taking his sweet time flying around and enjoying the great taste of freedom! Nothing like it, no sir!

After about half an hour of flying, swooping and generally being all birdy, Mike remembers that he was looking for a palace. Right. He looks around from his vantage point!

[Perception roll: ?+1]

He spots a very large structure that towers over the surrounding cityscape. Well, if that's not the palace, he isn't sure what is! He flies right over, reaching it in another half hour!

The palace seems unusually solid compared to the other buildings, made of what looks like contrasting white and black marble that forms delicate lines and images along its facade. The images, like everything else in the area, continuously shift and change, reforming themselves into strange glimpses of imagination reflecting both fantasies and nightmares. There is a huge archway leading inside the palace, though it seems to have a strange shimmering curtain in front of it.

[miauw62]

Mike will push the curtain aside and look what's in there.

[Harry Baldman]

Outside the Dream Palace...

Mike swoops down to the shimmering curtain and tries to get through somehow!

The curtain seems to part as he puts one of his wings through. After trying that several times, he sticks his head in!

He is greeted by the sight of a large room with walls of bright white marble and a black marble floor. In the center of the room there is a fountain with two spouts, one spraying lavender-tinted water, the other leaking an inky black substance. Both liquids seem to be going into a single pool, though they don't seem to mix.

There is a large crowd of creatures in the room sitting, chatting or pacing around.

[Perception roll: ?]

None of them look familiar. Mike also can't seem to spot any of the guardians.

[miauw62]

Mike will wait for them to do something. If they don't, he will ask somebody what this is.

[Harry Baldman]

Half-inside the Dream Palace...

Mike waits for something interesting to happen!

[Interesting happenings roll: 2]

They just keep chatting. Looks like they're having fun. Mike flies over and investigates the meaning of this!

[Ghostly Ventriloquism roll: 2]

He just can't seem to get into a ventriloquizin' mood for some reason. Probably because he's too elated about becoming a noble-looking eagle to indulge in something so looked down upon in society!