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[Weirdsound]

Have Jameson finish bashing open the crystal. Examine effects of this on mace.

Jameson, resume smashing please.

"Mrooooo."

To Hit: 12 + 6 = 19
Damage: 2 + 2 = 4

Jameson's mace connects with the crystal for a second time. This time the large red gem shatters; The shards and until recently suspended treasure fall to the ground... but they only remain for a moment.

White light once again erupts from the mace. This time you can see it visibly emitting from the cracks on the weapon. Like the pig corpse before it, your pile of treasure begins to collapse upon itself and transform, until several seconds later only a single ivory tusk remains. The mace then stops glowing.

Nooooooooo.... My treasure!

+Cursed Ivory
+Frustrating Memory



Two crystals with treasure inside remain. How do you proceed?

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[IronyOwl]

Noooooooo!

Lick the green crystal, then thwack it with our machete.

[ZBridges]

We might as well animate a tool before starting the next encounter.

[IronyOwl]

Good point. Let's lick the green gem, equip the walking stick, cast animate tool on the machete, and then have us and the tool start thwacking the green gem.

[ZBridges]

Good point. Let's lick the green gem, equip the walking stick, cast animate tool on the machete, and then have us and the tool start thwacking the green gem.

+1.  Machete standing orders: attack what I attack.

[Weirdsound]

Good point. Let's lick the green gem, equip the walking stick, cast animate tool on the machete, and then have us and the tool start thwacking the green gem.

You approach the green crystal, which upon closer inspection is probably closer to turquoise in color, pick out a spot on its surface that isn't covered in zombie slobber, and give it a good licking. It has no real flavor, but is smooth to the touch. Satisfied, you pull out your walking stick before performing the necessary rites to animate your Machete.

Your trusty weapon promptly springs to life, and you gain an inherent understanding of its abilities.

Ordering the construct to attack whatever you do, you start beating up on the green gem.

Turn 12:

Walking Stick to Hit: 5 + 2 = 7
Machete to Hit: 15 + 8 = 23

Machete Damage: 5 + 2 = 7

Turn 13:

Walking Stick to Hit: 14 + 2 = 16
Machete to Hit: 18 + 8 = 26

Walking Stick Damage: 2
Machete Damage: 1 + 2 = 3

The oversized crystal isn't hard to hit, per say, but your first swing with the walking stick fails to inflict any real damage. The same cannot be said for your Machete, which connects hard and causes cracks to spread out across the surface of the gem from the point of impact.

You check over your shoulder to see if any more spirits have arrived to defend the treasure. After a brief moment, you conclude that you are still alone in the room with your allies, and return to swinging.

You put your back into your second swing of the walking stick. This time the impact causes a few chunks to fall off, and the cracks caused by your machete's attack to grow bigger. The construct makes its second swing, and this time the impact causes the gem to shatter! Shards and treasure fall to the ground!



After doublechecking once more to make sure you are still alone, you begin to gather the loot. Much of it magically consolidates into dubloons as you gather, but you still find a few interesting items.

+5 Dubloons
+2 Units of Turquoise Shard
+Unidentified "Enchant Weapon" Scroll
+Turquoise Studded Golden Crown
+Bag of Golden Caltrops



One crystal remains! How do you proceed?

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[IncompetentFortressMaker]

Might be worth taking a cursory look at our new stuff, to see if it's anything interesting. After that, we can proceed over to the last crystal, with a similar routine as the greenish-turquoise one.

[IronyOwl]

Might be worth taking a cursory look at our new stuff, to see if it's anything interesting. After that, we can proceed over to the last crystal, with a similar routine as the greenish-turquoise one.

+1

Man that mace probably cost us a lot of good stuff.

[King Zultan]

Might be worth taking a cursory look at our new stuff, to see if it's anything interesting. After that, we can proceed over to the last crystal, with a similar routine as the greenish-turquoise one.

+1

Man that mace probably cost us a lot of good stuff.

+1 Equip the crown.

[Weirdsound]

Might be worth taking a cursory look at our new stuff, to see if it's anything interesting. After that, we can proceed over to the last crystal, with a similar routine as the greenish-turquoise one.

You examine your newfound treasure. Nothing seems strange or out of place about any of the items, aside from the gaudy gold appearance of the caltrops. Even the bag they are contained in seems to be made from expensive silks.

Satisfied with your inspection, you turn your attention to the final oversized gem. You find an unslobbered on spot to lick, and then, with the help of your animated machete, you lay into it with a series of attacks!

Turn 14:

Walking Stick to Hit: 17 + 2 = 19
Machete to Hit: 7 + 8 = 15

Walking Stick Damage: 4
Machete Damage: 4 + 2 = 6

This time it is your walking stick that causes the crystal to initially crack. The Machete follows up on your strike, and its chopping blow causes the purple gem to shatter! Once again, the ground is covered by shards and goodies!



You look over your shoulder, confirm that no baddies have appeared behind you, and begin gathering up the loot, much of which again consolidates into Dubloons.

+3 Dubloons
+2 Units of Purple Shard
+Unidentified Gold Scarab Broach Encrusted with Purple Gems
+Unidentified Potion in a Gold Bottle
+Unidentified Purple Gem Kite Shield



How do you proceed?

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[IncompetentFortressMaker]

I think we should take a close look at that shield and broach, they've gotta do something. Maybe check for any hints on their function on the items themselves, and examine the potion bottle?
Also, can we equip a shield and machete at the same time? I imagine it might be hard to do that with a walking stick, admittedly, but I'm curious about the machete.

Equip the crown.

+1 to this... It's not gonna murder us, I hope.

[ZBridges]

What should we do after this room?  We could probably kill the dragon mini-boss if we wanted to.

[King Zultan]

I think we should take a close look at that shield and broach, they've gotta do something. Maybe check for any hints on their function on the items themselves, and examine the potion bottle?
Also, can we equip a shield and machete at the same time? I imagine it might be hard to do that with a walking stick, admittedly, but I'm curious about the machete.

Equip the crown.

+1 to this... It's not gonna murder us, I hope.

+1

[Weirdsound]

+1 Equip the crown.

You place the crown on your head. It is heavy, but at first you feel no other effects.

I think we should take a close look at that shield and broach, they've gotta do something. Maybe check for any hints on their function on the items themselves, and examine the potion bottle?
Also, can we equip a shield and machete at the same time? I imagine it might be hard to do that with a walking stick, admittedly, but I'm curious about the machete.

You then attempt to examine some of your other new treasures, starting with the broach. It is gold. Very gold. Goldishly gold... huh. Just thinking about it makes you feel funny. Perhaps a bit stupid. You decide to put it down and focus on the shield.

It is quickly determined that although the shield is heavy, and may slow down your movement, you can use it with one hand and thus it is possible to wield at the same time as the machete. You then attempt to ponder the shield deeply. It is purple. Very purpleish... and crystaline. Very crystaline... huh. Focusing on this one makes you feel funny as well. Perhaps a bit unsure of yourself. You try to focus on the potion next.

It comes in a gold container. That much is for sure. A goldy-gold container of some sort. You are sure the potion does... something? Why do you feel so strange thinking about items? What is wrong with you?

As that question crosses your mind, you feel a sharp, cold, pain where your new crown is making contact with your head. Then you hear a voice originating in your own head.

"Dangnabbit... This host is just human. And to make it worse yet his mind is too tough to possess completely... He does have knowledge of items and artifice though... I can use that. Hehehehehe...."

As the voice speaks, you feel your memories and knowledge relating to artifice drain from your very mind!

A Curse has been revealed on the Turquoise Studded Golden Crown! How do you proceed?

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[IronyOwl]

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