Nitori Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> ...Do we know this kappa's name?
> If not, is it anywhere obvious on her stall?

[It's Purvis!]

> ...Do we know this kappa's name?
> If not, is it anywhere obvious on her stall?

>It's not anywhere you can see. You're pretty sure it's Aoi or Inari, and you do not know which...

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Hope you find it useful. Gonna be running around a bit more. Give Miori my regards."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Hope you find it useful. Gonna be running around a bit more. Give Miori my regards."

>"I will," she says. "What do I owe you?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Whatever you think is fair is fine. Also, for what it's worth, I do need to head back down the mountain in a little bit to pickup up something from the human village; if you want to go tire perusing at the curio shop, I'll help you bring product back as best I'm able."

[Branneg Xy]

>"I will," she says. "What do I owe you?"

>_

> "Whatever you think is fair is fine. Also, for what it's worth, I do need to head back down the mountain in a little bit to pickup up something from the human village; if you want to go tire perusing at the curio shop, I'll help you bring product back as best I'm able."

> Actually, are we alright by our own standards and Kappa's ones to charge Cost of Materials + 20% 's Artisanship ?

> If yes, say it is so, but if the +%'s Artisanship is too high, lower to 15%.

>You make your way back to the festival. The crowds have thinned a little, but both booths are still going. The prismrivers and Raiko are back in action, the latter dancing around as she drums and working some surprisingly intricate motions into it. You swear she notices you and gives you a wink.

>_

> When this business is concluded and we give our goodbyes,  on our way down the Mountain and through the Bazar-Festival, give glances to Raiko's performance both for the sake of fun and to see if she somehow again react to us.

[Kilgamayan]

> It would be poor form to quote Either Aoi Or Inari We're Not Sure something concrete since she didn't actually ask us to do this for her. Let her decide what the information is worth to her. If she decides to take the information and run, so to speak, we can factor that into future considerations regarding her.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Whatever you think is fair is fine. Also, for what it's worth, I do need to head back down the mountain in a little bit to pickup up something from the human village; if you want to go tire perusing at the curio shop, I'll help you bring product back as best I'm able."

> Actually, are we alright by our own standards and Kappa's ones to charge Cost of Materials + 20% 's Artisanship ?

> If yes, say it is so, but if the +%'s Artisanship is too high, lower to 15%.
> When this business is concluded and we give our goodbyes,  on our way down the Mountain and through the Bazar-Festival, give glances to Raiko's performance both for the sake of fun and to see if she somehow again react to us.

> It would be poor form to quote Either Aoi Or Inari We're Not Sure something concrete since she didn't actually ask us to do this for her. Let her decide what the information is worth to her. If she decides to take the information and run, so to speak, we can factor that into future considerations regarding her.

>The dark-haired kappa purses her lips thoughtfully, then produces 15☼ and places it on the counter, then spears a newly-braised cucumber on a stick and offers it to you.
>"I don't think I'll be able to leave the stand today, but that's a nice offer, Thank you."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Dang, that's more than we're getting from the other two! Maybe we should have upscaled more.
> "You're welcome, and thanks for these!"
> Take the money with one hand and the cucumber with the other.
> "I'll still go with and help out if you're available when I'm available. But I can't really promise anything beyond today, what with my own project and all."
> Step to the side, so we're still in conversation distance but no longer holding up the line.

[It's Purvis!]

> Dang, that's more than we're getting from the other two! Maybe we should have upscaled more.
> "You're welcome, and thanks for these!"
> Take the money with one hand and the cucumber with the other.
> "I'll still go with and help out if you're available when I'm available. But I can't really promise anything beyond today, what with my own project and all."
> Step to the side, so we're still in conversation distance but no longer holding up the line.

>You move aside, and let the next customer through.
>"Sure, if you're available," she says, distracted by taking an order.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Good luck!"
> Head in the direction of Yua's place, enjoying our new food along the way.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Good luck!"
> Head in the direction of Yua's place, enjoying our new food along the way.

>You make your way toward the middle of town, nibbling on and then taking fairly sizable bites out of the braised cucumber. Ah, that sweetness, and just a tad of bitter for variety, brought out nicely by the grill and...you aren't sure what she put on it, but it's good. A decent enough lunch. By the time you finish, you are in a particularly swampy part of town, the mud clinging to your boots and the cattails growing thick. You find Yua's home, half submerged in a shallow pond; you note an entrance down there as well as one on land. It is a modest place, disguised as a hill covered in algae and tough plants.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Go up to whichever entrance looks like the main one and knock. (If neither is clearly a main entrance, knock on the above-water door.)

[It's Purvis!]

> Go up to whichever entrance looks like the main one and knock. (If neither is clearly a main entrance, knock on the above-water door.)

>You go to the above ground door, the area isn't so overgrown that it must be free of foot traffic.
>After a couple knocks, the door opens, and Yua peeks out. "Oh, I didn't expect to see you today," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Trip went easier than I expected."
> Offer the jewelry chain.
> "This work for you?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Trip went easier than I expected."
> Offer the jewelry chain.
> "This work for you?"

>She looks it over, then nods. "That's pretty good. I have enough copper sitting around to do something with it."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Great. Based on the jeweler's rates, product and delivery will be 63☼, if that's okay."

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "Great. Based on the jeweler's rates, product and delivery will be 63☼, if that's okay."

>"Just a minute," she says, ducking back inside.
>She returns some moments later, and hands you 63☼. "That should do, right?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That it does."
> Take it!
> "Pleasure doing business, Yua. Let me know when you're able to hear me out on my own matter."

[It's Purvis!]

> "That it does."
> Take it!
> "Pleasure doing business, Yua. Let me know when you're able to hear me out on my own matter."

>"I suppose there is no reason to make you wait," Yua says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, uh, sure, okay."
> Fidget just a little bit.
> "So, I have a rocket, one that can reach outer space. It successfully launched once before, but didn't go too far. I've been making adjustments since then, with the goal of going as far as I can. They're very close to complete, which means I should be able to launch again any day now. But it would also be nice to have a co-pilot, both to make operating the rocket easier and just to have company while in space for possibly multiple days."
> Breathe.
> "If you're willing and available, I'd like you to be that co-pilot."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Oh, uh, sure, okay."
> Fidget just a little bit.
> "So, I have a rocket, one that can reach outer space. It successfully launched once before, but didn't go too far. I've been making adjustments since then, with the goal of going as far as I can. They're very close to complete, which means I should be able to launch again any day now. But it would also be nice to have a co-pilot, both to make operating the rocket easier and just to have company while in space for possibly multiple days."
> Breathe.
> "If you're willing and available, I'd like you to be that co-pilot."

>She blinks. For a moment you're afraid she's going to call you crazy. Then she says, "Really? Why?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, there's, uh, two considerations. One is that I need someone I can trust both to help out with operations as guided and to not think to try anything dangerous on their own. The other is that, well...like I said, there's a possibility of being up there for multiple days, and if I'm going to be stuck in fairly close quarters with someone for that long, I want it to be someone whose company I'd enjoy. Having a co-pilot with great operational skills is pointless if we're driving each other up the wall ten minutes in."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Well, there's, uh, two considerations. One is that I need someone I can trust both to help out with operations as guided and to not think to try anything dangerous on their own. The other is that, well...like I said, there's a possibility of being up there for multiple days, and if I'm going to be stuck in fairly close quarters with someone for that long, I want it to be someone whose company I'd enjoy. Having a co-pilot with great operational skills is pointless if we're driving each other up the wall ten minutes in."

>"Huh," she says. "Well, hm. I don't know if I would be a very good choice."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "If you're concerning about knowing what to do, you don't need to worry. I'll be giving directions."

[It's Purvis!]

> "If you're concerning about knowing what to do, you don't need to worry. I'll be giving directions."

>"I'll have to think about it," she says. "I was planning to attend more of the festival, and I'm still not sure if I'm really the kind of person you'd want."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "That's all I can ask. The launch wouldn't be today anyway, so please do enjoy the festival."

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "That's all I can ask. The launch wouldn't be today anyway, so please do enjoy the festival."

>She nods. "Don't feel like you have to be chained to me, I'm sure there's someone better."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course. Oh! One last thing. I feel really bad about this, but I can't seem to remember the name of the braised cucumber vendor that was next to me when you visited my booth. I think it's either Aoi or Inari. Do you remember her name?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Of course. Oh! One last thing. I feel really bad about this, but I can't seem to remember the name of the braised cucumber vendor that was next to me when you visited my booth. I think it's either Aoi or Inari. Do you remember her name?"

>She shakes her head.

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