Nitori Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Is the scrap enough on its own, or do we need more material?
> If we need more material, what other material might we need?

[It's Purvis!]

> Is the scrap enough on its own, or do we need more material?
> If we need more material, what other material might we need?

>This should do it.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Oh wow, how fortuitous! About damn time something went right today.
> Head back inside the shop.

[It's Purvis!]

> Oh wow, how fortuitous! About damn time something went right today.
> Head back inside the shop.

>You head back inside. Ichirin is still behind the counter. you think she is pouring over some buddhist text or other. Well, you assume it's buddhist, being a monk and all. Utsuho is fiddling with what looks like some kind of filter, though a lot more complicated than anything you'd usually see.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hey, how much for this?"
> Hold up the scrap.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Hey, how much for this?"
> Hold up the scrap.

>Ichirin shrugs. "It's all yours."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Blink.
> "...Really? Well, uh, thanks. This'll help a lot. I owe you one."
> Look back at the hell raven.
> "Hey, Utsuho, not to distract you from the box with personal questions, but I've been wondering about the divinity of your skill set, so to speak."

[It's Purvis!]

> Blink.
> "...Really? Well, uh, thanks. This'll help a lot. I owe you one."
> Look back at the hell raven.
> "Hey, Utsuho, not to distract you from the box with personal questions, but I've been wondering about the divinity of your skill set, so to speak."

>"I mean, I'm not gonna charge you for trash," Ichirin says.
>"Unyu?" Utsuho says, glancing back at you, clearly absorbed in her work. "Uh. It's complicated, I guess? I don't really worry too much about it myself."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, okay. I need a reservoir of divine power for my current project. Is that something you could provide, assuming appropriate compensation?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Well, okay. I need a reservoir of divine power for my current project. Is that something you could provide, assuming appropriate compensation?"

>"I..um, I don't think that's something I can do?" Utsuho says. "I don't have my stuff today, too."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh. Er, sorry for the misunderstanding, then."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Oh. Er, sorry for the misunderstanding, then."

"

>"It's fine," she says, "It's an honest question, isn't it?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah, but I still interrupted your work on the cold box."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Yeah, but I still interrupted your work on the cold box."

>"I suppose," she says. "It's not really a thing, though."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, alright, if you say so."
> What non-mountain markets are we aware of that aren't in the Human Village?
> Is there a faster way to get to the Human Village from here than ducking back into the river and popping up later downstream?

[It's Purvis!]

> "Well, alright, if you say so."
> What non-mountain markets are we aware of that aren't in the Human Village?
> Is there a faster way to get to the Human Village from here than ducking back into the river and popping up later downstream?

>"So what're you up to?" Utsuho says, as she gets back to work.
>There is one in the tengu village, but getting to it can be tricky depending on their mood. Sometimes places like Scarlet Devil Mansion and Eientei are willing to deal in things, but that's not really a market. Supposedly there's a black market out there, but heck if you know where it would be found or what they even have.
>From here, it is faster to follow along the road or take to the air.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Updating my rocket. Gonna get further than anyone ever has!"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Updating my rocket. Gonna get further than anyone ever has!"

>"You're doing that too? Neat!" Utsuho says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yep! ...Wait, what do you mean 'too'?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Yep! ...Wait, what do you mean 'too'?"

>"Yeah, Scarlet Devil Mansion apparently decided to restart their space program," says Utsuho. "Never knew they had one to start with. I think that's why Sakuya was buying up all the stuff earlier."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "..."
> Go gradually pale, then gradually red with anger.
> "...Oh, hell no. They are not outracing me on this."
> Given rushed nods to the two youkai present.
> "ThankyouforyourtimeImustbegoingbye!"
> Dash out of Kourindou and begin high-tailing it to the Human Village.

[It's Purvis!]

> "..."
> Go gradually pale, then gradually red with anger.
> "...Oh, hell no. They are not outracing me on this."
> Given rushed nods to the two youkai present.
> "ThankyouforyourtimeImustbegoingbye!"
> Dash out of Kourindou and begin high-tailing it to the Human Village.

>"Uh, bye!" Utsuho says as you dash out.
>And out you go! You start running northward. Running, however, is not one of your many talents, and you soon find yourself short on breath.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Godsdamnit!!
> Take a moment to catch our breath, then.
> Can we fly without winding ourselves?

[It's Purvis!]

> Godsdamnit!!
> Take a moment to catch our breath, then.
> Can we fly without winding ourselves?

>You can. It would be the smarter way to do it, if not the most passionate one.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Once we're physically able, take flight and speedily head to the Human Village.

[It's Purvis!]

> Once we're physically able, take flight and speedily head to the Human Village.

>You do so, taking to the air with all haste, following the road northward.
>Approaching the human village, you can see it is bustling along. People are milling about, the market seems reasonably busy. There don't appear to be any disasters going on. The Myouren Temple at the far end of town seems to be fairly quiet in comparison.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Head for the market specifically.

[It's Purvis!]

> Head for the market specifically.

>You descend toward the market. It is full of people coming and going, the babble of the crowd echoing off nearby buildings. This mingles with the sounds of merchants advertising their wares, the rhymic sound of the blacksmith's hammer, food sizzling on grills and spits, the cry of the occasional animal... The scent food fills the air, mixed with the a slight hint of dust kicked up from all the passing feet.
>Many day to day wares are available here, all kinds of groceries and foods, textiles, some kettles and basic tools on display at the blacksmith's. You're unlikely to find more esoteric or luxurious things here, but there might be a surprise.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Does 'more esoteric or luxurious things' include jeweler's chains?
> Search amongst the comestibles vendors for anyone selling teas.

[It's Purvis!]

> Does 'more esoteric or luxurious things' include jeweler's chains?
> Search amongst the comestibles vendors for anyone selling teas.

>Certainly not the place for it, you think.
>Looking around, you see a few places that have it. One stand in particular strikes you as being a specialist in it. Currently there is a small, winged, pink-haired youkai in a brown dress there, getting what seems to be a very large back judging from how the vender is shoveling it in.

>_