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Cain12

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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #315 on: October 28, 2013, 11:26:29 am »

Hide our mage secrets/spells in the boot?  :P
Was thinking the same spell wise, but with Plague of Spiders if we can get it. The sword as well but that seems out of our price range, plus we don't know how to use a sword as far as we know. Speaking of swords/weapons lets ask for one to replace our stick, its nice and all but a proper sharp weapon like a spear would be a improvement, even an axe, or bit of sharp metal and some carpentry to attach to the stick would do nicely.
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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #316 on: October 28, 2013, 12:29:02 pm »

Realizing you're a bit overloaded, you decide to make some "equipment decisions".

First, the boot. Looks like a good boot. On the other hand, there is only one and it's too big for you. Struck by the sudden inspiration that this might be an Adventurer's Boot with a hollow space or something, you try to disassemble it. The heel feels pretty solid but when you peel up the well-worn inside sole you find that the heel is actually hollow. There's an engraved gold ring inside.

(Being overweight won't stop you from moving. It'll just make you slower, and athletic-type actions will be more difficult.)

You ask for a weapon to replace your stick, something with better reach than your dagger. Claire brings you a goblin spear, about 3' long and fairly flimsy. She shrugs. Oh well, better than nothing. You also drop off the boot.

Claire and Charlotte are almost finished packing. Pearl gets up and gathers her things. Seems like she was already almost packed.

Pearl comes up with her pack. She points out a hard leather pouch on her belt and says, "There's a red vial in there that's a healing potion, for emergencies. The drinker needs to use the whole thing." She separates her spellbook from the Goblin-Witch prosthetics and shows you her spells: Pyrotechnics and Whispered Message. The book was held open along her inner arm, with the binding inside her elbow, resting in her lap. "The costume," she says, "really only works when you're sitting in one place. Otherwise it looks kind of hokey."

Pearl also shows you, in her backpack, a wooden coffer containing the group's money: 75 ounces of gold and 100 ounces of silver. It's pretty heavy (The money counts as 2 items in total, plus the coffer is one item. But she's carrying it so you don't need to worry about it).

(An ounce of silver is worth 1/10th ounce of gold)

Claire has a hand axe, short bow, and quiver of arrows. Charlotte has a blackjack, a short sword, and several throwing knives. Pearl has a dagger.

Charlotte gives you a pouch to hang from your belt, for all your knickknacks.

Pearl asks, "Have you decided what you're interested in doing? We're up for any of the things I mentioned, unless you have any better ideas. You seemed to perk up when I mentioned the wizard." (There was 1 vote for going to see the wizard, which resets now that there's a new turn posted)

Pearl, Claire, and Charlotte are here.

a Big Heavy Book [Unlocked] (10 ENC) is on the table.
a Densely-Written Love Letter is on the table.
a Sharp Stick lies across the table.
a Floppy Boot sits on the table.

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Cain12

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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #317 on: October 28, 2013, 12:39:47 pm »

Well guess we would want to do something manageable and likely to get us gold, the gremlins?

Examine the ring and try it on? If it was worth hiding in a boot it should either be valuable, magic, sentimental, ect, how many ounces do you thin Nah would accept it as should we have no need for it?
Edit:Maybe take the book or hide it?, dont trust it to stay where it is if we don't.
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« Reply #318 on: October 28, 2013, 01:08:11 pm »

We might be able to haggle with Nah, but it seems unlikely. So going to steal gremlin gold seems like a good idea. Examining the ring is good.
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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #319 on: October 28, 2013, 01:11:35 pm »

Go for the gremlins.
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« Reply #320 on: October 28, 2013, 01:43:25 pm »

Go for the gremlins.
+1
Sound pretty good. Also...

Take the boot back, wear it as a hat.
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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #321 on: October 28, 2013, 02:12:11 pm »

Go for the gremlins.
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Sound pretty good. Also...

Take the boot back, wear it as a hat.
I guess we could use it to store stuff if we need to hide small stuff from anyone.
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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #322 on: October 28, 2013, 02:16:25 pm »

Take the boot back, wear it as a hat.

For the record, this was my crazy idea. So I definitely support it.
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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #323 on: October 28, 2013, 02:28:21 pm »

We can leave our books at home base. Lets go visit the Cramp and buy some more magic, and then check out the wizard.

Also ask about sleeping arrangements for travel. We could use a tent and sleeping bag... Or we might learn that we get to share a tent with one or more of the ladies :p
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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #324 on: October 28, 2013, 02:30:33 pm »

Wear the boot as a hat with stuff in it.

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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #325 on: October 28, 2013, 02:35:50 pm »

We can leave our books at home base. Lets go visit the Cramp and buy some more magic, and then check out the wizard.

Also ask about sleeping arrangements for travel. We could use a tent and sleeping bag... Or we might learn that we get to share a tent with one or more of the ladies :p
We have 85 gold ounces (counting silver, which we don't even know he will take anyway), unless we trade other items we can't even afford Analyze magic.
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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #326 on: October 29, 2013, 12:45:04 pm »

You read the engraved gold ring. It says, outside the band,

Our love shall be imperishable as this token of my devotion

And then inside,

Artemis | Dahlia

You seize the floppy boot from the table, mastering your moment of doubt. You hold the boot upside-down over your head, humming what you hope sounds like an epic theme. You lower the boot until it fits snugly over your head, the toe pointed forward.

When you represent the human race and possibly set future fashion trends, certain sacrifices must be made.

You say to the trio, "I think we should go after the gremlins, get their treasure, and use it to buy magic from Nah. Then we'll be in a better position to take on a bigger challenge like the wizard Durden."

They look to each other. Claire has a concerned expression, and passes her hand over her eyes. Pearl says, "The gremlins hunt at night, especially on cloudy nights, for they shun light. But they also hibernate somewhat during the winter. On one hand, if they are less active, they will be easier to overcome. But on the other hand, we may be unable to find their lair. We might want to wait until daytime to catch them completely asleep, or go out now and hope to spot them coming or going."

"What do you think?"

Pearl, Claire, and Charlotte are here.

a Big Heavy Book [Unlocked] (10 ENC) is on the table.
a Densely-Written Love Letter is on the table.
a Sharp Stick lies across the table.

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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #327 on: October 29, 2013, 02:56:28 pm »

Would it be safe t assume we aren't this Artemis person? We found the ring in a boot that was too big for us, so I can only think of three (fairly outlandish) reasons it could still be ours:
  • 1: Fountain/potion of youth
  • 2: Jeff wore boots on his head before
  • 3: Dahlia had really large feet
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Though I suppose Art and Dalh could just be some famous figures that appear on a lot of jewelry, pertaining to love?

Oh well, such silly speculation can wait til later I suppose.

P.S: regarding the Dryad thing, of course we'll never see her again, we should forget about her (for now at least). ADVENTURE AWAITS!!
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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #328 on: October 29, 2013, 04:22:12 pm »

We could also be Art and Dalh's son.
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Re: Treebanned: Camp Goblin - Worst Summer Camp Ever
« Reply #329 on: October 29, 2013, 04:25:31 pm »

I say take a vote IC as to when we want to hunt the gremlins, just to show we have respect the ladies' views and advice. Vote for dawn yourself.
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