Nitori Quest 2 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[It's Purvis!]

> "Oh, well, yeah. But I have no idea what's out here, beyond the general knowledge that a fair number of gods reside in this general area."

>"Ah, and you have no idea what you desire?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "More or less. I figured I'd wing it once I got up here."

[It's Purvis!]

> "More or less. I figured I'd wing it once I got up here."

>She nods. "Then I do not know if there is much help I can offer you with that task."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Right, I understand. Hmm, is there anyone or anywhere you would recommend we go in a general sense?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Right, I understand. Hmm, is there anyone or anywhere you would recommend we go in a general sense?"

>"You may be tempted to visit the moon," she says. "And it does hold countless treasures. But, this would lead to a poor outcome, I am sure. Hm. If you follow the river to its headwaters, you would find the Firecracker Palace, but I believe that would be most dangerous."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I see. Not that the name doesn't already suggest a few things, but who or what may we find there?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "I see. Not that the name doesn't already suggest a few things, but who or what may we find there?"

>"It is the home of Narukami Raijin," she explains. "The entire place is awash in thunderstorms day and night. But as I understand, she keeps many treasures there, offerings from the world below."

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[Kilgamayan]

> What do we know about this deity Otohime has mentioned?
> Come to think of it, do we know anything about Otohime as a deity beyond what we've learned since arriving?

[It's Purvis!]

> What do we know about this deity Otohime has mentioned?
> Come to think of it, do we know anything about Otohime as a deity beyond what we've learned since arriving?

>You are certain that Raijin would be the deity of thunder, lightning, and storms. Known for having a wild personality, you imagine she is probably a lot like an oni in that regard.
>As for Orihime, you are pretty sure the Tanebata festival in held in her honor; well her and her spouse. You aren't sure, but you believe she probably produces most of the cloth used by the heavenly gods.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Oh cripes, an oni.
> Who is Orihime's spouse?
> When was the last Tanebata festival, and what did we do for it?

[It's Purvis!]

> Oh cripes, an oni.
> Who is Orihime's spouse?
> When was the last Tanebata festival, and what did we do for it?

>Not exactly an oni, but...perhaps a lot like one?
>If you recall properly, it would Hikoboshi, a cow herder of the heavens.
>It was last year, second week of August? You've got about a season to go before the next one. You experimented with an ice cream maker for the festivities. It...worked. But ultimately wasn't good enough to draw crowds. Something about the piping and storage ended up lending a fishy flavor to the ice cream. Which did have some fans, but not enough to be considered a successful day.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, that's good to know as at least one option. Hopefully I can make a deal of some kind."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Ah, that's good to know as at least one option. Hopefully I can make a deal of some kind."

>"I am unable to help you there," says Orihime. "I barely know her. But I can say that the way to her palace is Extremely dangerous. It may be best not to try at all, the lightning is fierce indeed."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, that's a problem, yeah. Huh. Is there a way to contact her from long distance, maybe?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Oh, that's a problem, yeah. Huh. Is there a way to contact her from long distance, maybe?"

>"I am sure there is," she says. "But I am also certain I have no idea what it would be."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Drat. Well, we'll see what tomorrow and beyond brings, I suppose."
> "Anyone else you're willing to suggest that makes sense for our situation?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Drat. Well, we'll see what tomorrow and beyond brings, I suppose."
> "Anyone else you're willing to suggest that makes sense for our situation?"

>"Nothing comes to mind immediately," says Orihime. "But you are welcome to stay for the evening, if you wish."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That'd be appreciated, thanks."
> "Come to think of it, as long as I'm here, do you have any requests for the next Tanebata festival?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "That'd be appreciated, thanks."
> "Come to think of it, as long as I'm here, do you have any requests for the next Tanebata festival?"

>"Pray for fair weather," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Consider it done."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Consider it done."

>Koa chuckles a little at the exchange. Or maybe just at some passing fancy that happens to coincide with what's beign said? it's hard to know what's going on in her head.
>"Perhaps there's something else you'd like to ask?" Orihime says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look to Koa and Aoi.
> "Anything come to your minds?"

[It's Purvis!]

> Look to Koa and Aoi.
> "Anything come to your minds?"

>"Can we poke around a bit?" Koa says.
>"I suppose that will be fine," Orihime replies.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look over to Koa.
> "Try to not get me in too much trouble. Tanebata's a moneymaker."

[It's Purvis!]

> Look over to Koa.
> "Try to not get me in too much trouble. Tanebata's a moneymaker."

>"Hey..." Koa says. "I wasn't gonna do anything!"
>The goddess simply seems amused.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Grin a bit.
> "Didn't say you were. I'm jus' sayin'."

[It's Purvis!]

> Grin a bit.
> "Didn't say you were. I'm jus' sayin'."

>"Well I don't see why you singled me out," Koa says, surely perfectly aware of why you singled her out. "Maybe Aoi going to start a fire or something, you don't know!"
>"Huh?" Aoi says, looking up from a bun she was nibbling on.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "You asked, she didn't."

[Branneg Xy]

>"Can we poke around a bit?" Koa says.
>"I suppose that will be fine," Orihime replies.

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>"Well I don't see why you singled me out," Koa says, surely perfectly aware of why you singled her out. "Maybe Aoi going to start a fire or something, you don't know!"
>"Huh?" Aoi says, looking up from a bun she was nibbling on.

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> "You asked, she didn't."

> Do not say the last bit to Koakuma,hers is an honest request and reaction to our sudden warning ,but rather Apologize to her because we let slip that unneeded warning plus do thank her for having politely gained permission by Orihime on behalf of all 3 of us.

> Tell Aoi if ,when she is done,she wants to ask for anything else before we initiate an allowed and search-around.

[It's Purvis!]

> "You asked, she didn't."

> Do not say the last bit to Koakuma,hers is an honest request and reaction to our sudden warning ,but rather Apologize to her because we let slip that unneeded warning plus do thank her for having politely gained permission by Orihime on behalf of all 3 of us.

> Tell Aoi if ,when she is done,she wants to ask for anything else before we initiate an allowed and search-around.

>Koa seems mostly mollified by this.
>"Uh, I just wanna know where the bed is," she says.
>"Go to the outermost building," says Orhime. "There will be places for you all."

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