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FractalP
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Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Posts: 258

kolixela wrote:

FractalP wrote:

kolixela wrote:

Lairosiel wrote:

kolixela wrote:

Lairosiel wrote:

FractalP wrote:

Nice shot with the worm, Nessa. Any idea what we should do next? We could try and break in, but I don't know if that would work. Hang on, that might mean that someone else will appear there, since I left the house. Hmm. Maybe we should go visit the well-peeps?

it's just me and a giant spider Razz

And an Arrow! Smile

be careful, I dropped something! Hopefully it will not hurt you *gg*

LOL, there's a reason I am waiting in a defensive posture down here Smile

Make sure you don't hurt the spider, kolixela!
(This quote thread is starting to remind me of Inception)

LOL haven't seen it yet. As an ARG player do you recommend it? (sorry for the off topic post Razz

)

It depends. If you like I heist movies, then you really need to go see it. If you don't... then you still really need to go see it. Brilliant movie.

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:46 pm

Nessa
Boot

Joined: 15 Jul 2009
Posts: 54
Location: East TN

Sorry for the delayed reply! My internet has been down since yesterday (just got it fixed) so I've been playing via phone. Sad

The forums don't show up right on my cell.

Quote:

Thanks! I'm just gonna follow you this turn, Fractal, since I'm so late today. Very Happy

The well is just a good a place as any.

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:34 pm

Absynth
Veteran

Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 79
Location: Undisclosed

reply from TV:

Quote:

Carrying the darling and slightly hungry kitten, you walk through the door and find yourself in a large room. To your left is a grand staircase that goes up to the left and to the right. There is a great statue in the middle of these stairs. It is of a stout man wearing a top hat. There is a door across the room from you. To your left, behind the staircase, is another room. Directly to your right is an enormous door with a note on it. The note reads, "NOT TO BE OPENED WITHOUT PERMISSION."

I set my new pet down to see if she would lead the way, but im dying to see whats behind the door with the warning... what should i do?

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Caught a Wish, Survived OpAphid and Tachyon, Transition Village III player

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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:58 pm

urthstripe
Entrenched

Joined: 31 Aug 2004
Posts: 1113
Location: Atlanta, GA

I wrote:

Quote:

maybe eating the pie gave him the characteristics of a Caterlice. Well, hopefully he's the good kind. "Sammy, whatever you say should come true because you're magical now or something... uh, say something to make yourself smaller!" I clutch the bottle of purple liquid. If this doesn't work, God knows what I'll do with this bottle...

TV responded:

Quote:

Sammy says, "Well, that was interesting, but I am still too damn big. Say, how does that ghosty book work anyway? Can you ask it how do I get small?"

You take the bottle of purplish-blue liquid and give Sammy some advice. Almost heeding your plan, he opens his mouth and says, "Out the door." A loud popping sound occurs, and then Sammy is gone.

Just then the door opens. It isn't Samuel, but you see his enormous body in the hallway. Instead, another traveler walks in.

Well either we have an ally with magical powers or I've done something terrible and let someone evil know that they have magical powers. Whoops.

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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:55 pm

urthstripe
Entrenched

Joined: 31 Aug 2004
Posts: 1113
Location: Atlanta, GA

I wrote:

Quote:

Well, now we've figured out how to get him out of this small room, we should probably figure out how to get him normal. I remember the letter in the fireplace. Maybe that can give us a clue? I grab it and turn to the traveler in the room with me.

"Well, howdy doo, but I'm trying to figure out what to do with my rather large friend out in the hallway. You have any ideas? Want to tag along? Either way, I'm leaving this room now, but I guess you can stay and look around if you want to."

I'm open the door, but before I head into the hallway, I yell over my shoulder, "My name's Urthstripe by the way. See you around."

TV responded:

Quote:

You grab the letter from the fireplace and introduce yourself to the traveler. Moving quickly, you open the door and head into the hallway.

To your surprise, Samuel is nowhere to be seen! You look all around for him, but there's nothing except for a very odd and stationary trail of ants near your feet. One of them appears to be looking up at you�

You check the letter. It's badly burned, but you can just make out a few words.

Must be specific� eating Caterlice pie� powers quite powerful� save Governor.

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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:44 am

Absynth
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Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 79
Location: Undisclosed

From TV:

Quote:

Though your ghost companion is just a kitten, something tells you to trust her. You place the tiny furball on the slick floor and ask her for direction.

At first, she does a somersault and catches her tail between her legs. Then she stops to lick her front paws and rub her little eyes. Finally, she looks up at you and mews.

Again, you ask her which way to go, and this time she seems to get the idea. She stands up and pads silently across the enormous room to the statue. You have to walk slowly to stay with her; her feet are so small that it takes her a long time to reach her destination.

When she gets to the statue, she stops and begins rubbing the side of her body against your feet and purring. It seems she would like to be picked up.

There appears to be some graffiti at the bottom of this statue. Someone has spray painted the words BRING GOV DOWN on the shoe. There is a red button next to this graffiti.

Next to the button are two items: a life bead and a pamphlet entitled, "How to Revive a Fallen Traveler." You may take only one item per turn.

My Reply:

Quote:

Offering my arm to my feline companion, she jumps through the air and lands, weightlessly in the palm of my hand. I bend down to get a closer look at the button and decide now might be a good time to figure out how to revive a fallen traveler, so I take up the book and begin to read, keeping my eyes open for a lizard or some other morsel I could serve up to Mrs. Nibbles as a reward for her help.

I'm about to push that button... I swear its calling me, I have a feeling its an elevator that will take me down to the rebel stronghold, so wish me luck guys and gals!

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Caught a Wish, Survived OpAphid and Tachyon, Transition Village III player

Watching Louis Walks, GWTDT (Mouth-Taped-Shut), and Now-I-Know

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:53 am

WolfHawk
Entrenched

Joined: 15 Nov 2006
Posts: 1247
Location: St. Louis

FractalP wrote:

kolixela wrote:

FractalP wrote:

kolixela wrote:

Lairosiel wrote:

kolixela wrote:

Lairosiel wrote:

FractalP wrote:

Why do I feel as if I'M falling down the well? Laughing

I appear to have become a stealth explorer. TVs response:

Quote:

Whoever had a golden moustache comb probably should reevaluate his priorities � unless the object had some kind of special powers. The entire thing seems a bit odd.

You hear some talking coming from the hallway, so you head in that direction. As you open the door, someone with a massive voice says, "SMALLER," and then you step outside and see nothing. Was it a ghost?

Not wanting to find out, you enter the room next to the bedroom. This is a silver laboratory. There are many objects nearby, including a long operating table, a set of vials, and an enormous, bubbling container in the middle of the room.

I am beginning to think I am to be the Red Herring; running around finding unnecessary clues!! Laughing

My response:

Quote:

Remembering the instruction on the Golden Moustache Comb note I wonder if, perhaps, "the enormous bubbling container" just might be cooking up some lifebeads. If so, I have hit the jackpot!!

My mind toys with the idea of blocking the door and becoming the sole distributor of lifebeads in Transition Village. Just think of the money I could make! Residents would have to come to ME!

* insert poorly executed evil laugh here *

Then my cynical side once again asserts itself and warns that "the enormous bubbling container" just might be on the verge of exploding and coating me with what must shirley be acid. With that I check the vials and locate an empty one. Looking around a bit more I see a silver ladle. I pick up the ladle and very carefully dip out some of the bubbling mess and just as carefully pour it into the vial. Quickly I replace the vial in the rack and duck, waiting for an enormous explosion.

After a minute or so I cautiously raise my head to look at the vial I just placed in the rack. My surprise was only matched by the shock I felt upon looking at the vial and seeing...

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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:33 am

Nessa
Boot

Joined: 15 Jul 2009
Posts: 54
Location: East TN

Quote:

Desperate to stop what is about to happen to Miss Sepsis (what is about to happen to her? what happens to ghosts in hot ovens?), the other traveler bangs on the door. "Open, damnit!" he syells, but it is bolted shut. Something has to be done.

You introduce yourself to the traveler. He responds, "Hi. I'm FractalP. I guess this must all be a bit confusing." Then he crouches down and smiles at Billy. "And you must be Billy, huh? Nice to meet you!"

Without wasting any more time, FractalP says, "I'm going to look for help!" He dashes off to the well. You follow.

Once you reach the new traveler, FractalP hurriedly explains the situation. "Help!... Ghost� baking� iron� trapped in� oven� help!" He bends over with his hands on his knees and tries to catch his breath.

Upon the well sits a spider. It raises one leg and says, "A ghost in an oven, you say? This is bad. Very bad. No, this is terrible. The sacrifice calls for a ghost and two travelers to be burned before the war can officially begin. Those people down in my well are plotting this!"

Oh sh- we all know we need to be careful, but everybody be super cautious around anything fiery and/or hot.

Hullo Lairosiel! And Kolixela-down-the-well! *waves*

I'm thinking of asking the spider if there's any way to knock out the power to that house. Maybe we can prevent the ghost sacrifice. What do you think, Fractal?

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:10 am

Kendra_W
Veteran

Joined: 06 Sep 2007
Posts: 109

Yay, I'm being considered!
For A Position Under the Governor :)

Got an e-mail from the village saying that they loved my karaoke and save for "Total Eclipse of the Heart" the songs I've done in snake language are a Governor favorite.

I was also asked to answer a few interview questions and either submit a photo of me working with reptiles or a certificate verifying my abilities. I'd have taken the easy way out with the certificate, but me and my photo-hound ways just had to take a glam shot with the gecko. Hee! Here's my response:

Quote:

Dear Chief of Human Resources at Transition Village:

Hello, this Kendra Washington, reptilia translator for hire again! I'm very excited about the opportunity to bring my skill set to Transition Village and bring the lounge lizards out to play. If I may respond to the Governor's queries:

1. In what percentage of your class at Hard Nochs did you graduate?
Why I graduated as valedictorian for my class, so in the top "me" percent. My thesis was entitled, "Why Can't We All Be More Khhhhasseh?"

2. How comfortable are you working in stressful conditions?
I've had my fair share of snakes the in grass who've tried to keep me in a tough spot. Some have turned turtle on me, literally. However after working in the business for nine years and studying for my degree for four, it's hard to shock me anymore. One of the pleasures I've had is in journalism writing bilingual articles for the reptile community papers, so I know the pressures of meeting daily deadlines.

3. If a war were about to break out, and reptiles were the key to winning, what would be your method of persuading them to join your side?
Like any of my famous and not-so-famous clients, the reptiles may seem a little bit cold-blooded. Spending some time together, dancing, singing songs, reading and writing poetry, my sunny personality causes them to seek me out. Eventually reptiles just warm up to me. I lead a charmed life.

4. Ssssssssmathaaaaaaa buquaf eeeeena?
Why, Governor! That's very personal. Well, ask me again after you've bought me a drink and then I'll answer true. You sly shweoah, you! Heh.

5. Would you say that you currently have all of your affairs in order?
Fairly in order. At least in a little dis-order. I know for a fact my car insurance is spit-spot on.

Also included is a quick candid shot me and Guy at the last gala I saw him at. Speaking in the reptile way is so funny at these parties, but you still must be careful as you never know what celebutant has the skilled tongue!

My best regards to everyone in the village, and I do hope to see you soon all even if I am not chosen for the position. I'll bring the chocolates and the karaoke machine!

Take Care,
Kendra

Here's the photo I submitted: http://www.myphotos.yahoo.com/s/2196g3om2r42lpfj3gng
I took so many shots to try to get it right and wore my nicest dress with my favorite lipstick shade! And you know, at some point I have to redo this when I can find a better camera. I like the angles! Here's hoping I land the job.[/img]

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:04 am

diszaster
Unfettered

Joined: 15 May 2009
Posts: 405

Quote:

Abruptly at the sound of the name Erdu, Pat stops dancing. He looks at you very seriously. "You've seen him?"

You explain that you have, making another point to note that the ghost was quite rude.

Pat's lovely eyes darken, and he lets go of you. "Jane," he says, his voice hushed. "I need you to stay far away from him. Erdu is dangerous."

Now the moment is broken, and Pat seems distracted by other things on his mind. Then he says, "Oh, the laughing. I'm sorry. That's our sister." He takes your hand once more. His skin is cold and feels� hollow� but it is eerily comforting anyway. "I hope I will see you at the ball. Please accept my apologies for leaving you now."

Pat vanishes. You are alone in the room.

Quote:

The chill of Pat's hand lingers on mine in a most poignant way. There's a moment or two when it freezes me in place in this now-empty party room.

I frown just a little, and though my look be placid from the exterior, inside I'm digesting what little information I got from my dance partner. There is a part of me that doesn't trust him--after all, why would "too good to be true" not be an immutable law in the afterlife as it is in life?

Lost in my thoughts, I glance over at the door, then back at the hallway. Rather than double back, I head to the still-closed door and open it....

Quote:

After spending some time contemplating what has just taken place between you and Pat Skard and what it means, you continue in your original direction � toward the sound of crazed laughter.

This is a smaller room. It's quite dark, but the light from the party room glows under the door and allows you to take a glance at a few things nearby.

To your left is a filing cabinet. It looks rusty.

In front of you is a chair. In the chair is a person. A ghost? It's difficult to tell in this light. What you know for sure is that she is strapped in, and she's laughing uncontrollably.

Closest to you, on your right, is a table. There are three items on it: a plunger, a wine bottle, and a metal nutcracker.

You may take only one item per turn.

So uh... anyone have an overflowed toilet or some nuts to crack?

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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:07 am

ironnikki
Unfettered

Joined: 13 Jul 2009
Posts: 502
Location: Iowa City, IA

What I got:

Transition Village wrote:

Just as you are deciding where to go, a loud popping sound comes from nearby, and suddenly there is an enormous person in the hallway with you! There's barely any room for him, let alone for you, so you open the door to your chosen room and go inside.

You enter the new room. It looks a bit damaged � some things are broken and tipped over. To your right is another door. To your left are two sofas surrounding a table for tea. The wall at the far end of the room is an enormous window, through which you can see that the sky is gray. There is a small bar at the left wall, and there is a fireplace next to you. Standing near the fireplace is another traveler.

I didn't respond yesterday, and received this:

Transition Village wrote:

The traveler in the room says, "Well, howdy doo, but I'm trying to figure out what to do with my rather large friend out in the hallway. You have any ideas? Want to tag along? Either way, I'm leaving this room now, but I guess you can stay and look around if you want to."

Without waiting for your response, he opens the door and yells over his shoulder, "My name's Urthstripe by the way. See you around."

You look at your hands and see that they are growing transparent. In fact, your entire body is beginning to disappear! If you make a turn tomorrow by the required time, perhaps you will re-materialize.

Guess we've finally found each other, Urthstripe!

I replied with:

Quote:

A bit bewildered by the recent events, I decide to check out this area a bit more thoroughly. "Good luck!" I call down the hall, hoping that Urthstripe can hear me. "I suppose that if there was anything interesting in this room, Urthstripe probably would have it by now," I mumble to myself. After a quick glance around to make sure that there aren't any little girls or flannel-wearing ghosts around, I back out into the hallway again, and attempt to see what's behind the door directly adjacent to the one I've just exited.

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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:28 am

FSURobbie
Guest

TV:

Quote:

Playing along with the kid, you agree to collect the items. You turn the handle of the door and reenter.

You are in a small, dark room, standing on a cold, wooden floor. In front of you is a closet filled with stinking laundry. To your right is an old dresser and another thin door. To your left is a tiny bed.

Me:

Quote:

Walking through the room I debate where to start. Frustrated I walk over to the old dresser and pull out the top drawer and begin to go through each drawer one by one looking for the items the ghost requested.

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:01 am

kolixela
Unfettered

Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 335
Location: Gilbert, AZ

Response from the Village

Quote:

You quickly assess the situation and determine where you must be: the bottom of a well. At least there's no water.

Putting your skills with a bow and arrow to use, you aim for the bucket above and shoot, ready for whatever comes next.

The arrow misses and bounces out the side of the well, presumably onto the ground outside. That wasn't your fault, though � something fell in the way of its progress. Soon, at your feet, falls a lighter. Someone must have dropped it.

You notice briefly that your quiver is not missing any ammunition � do your arrows replenish themselves magically?

Above, there is a small commotion. Someone cries, "Help!... Ghost... baking... iron... trapped in... oven... help!"

Near you to your left, though you can't see anything clearly, you hear other voices. "We only need one more to bake before the process is complete. This one will be perfect."

Thank you to whoever dropped down that lighter ^_^ That will be of use

My Response

Quote:

'Well I guess that's as good as I will be able to do for now'

I look to the quiver, noting the lack of missing ammunition with interest. I then take a moment to gather the lighter and examine it, wondering how much fluid it has left.

'At least I have a better source of light once I get back into my smithy.. get into the storage and gather that armor'

I pause when I hear the voices, a few moments of indecision then a sigh.

I place about 4 more arrows down in the ground in front of me then slowly scan the area, taking note of anything that might be of use or of harm to me. That complete I pull the bag of stale cookies out of my pocket.

'I had hoped to save these for later use'
'But there won't be a later if I don't make it out of here.'
'And I really don't want to be burned alive, that doesn't sound nice at all'

I take the cookies, quietly, out of their package and begin to break them down into as close to a powder as I can without the use of tools, I sprinkle them out in as wide of a circle as I can properly cover without leaving large gaps in the circle. I then gently move the dirt around the ground to disguise the circle without breaking the line as best I can.

'It's not the best, but hopefully it will suffice'

I crouch into a snipers pose, arrow nocked and ready to fly, letting my mind clear as I await my target

'Sorry, I'm not really a baking type'

^_^ Should be interesting to see how this goes!

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:07 pm

Lairosiel
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Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Posts: 401
Location: Berlin/Passau

hehe, my lighter - I knew it would be usefull Very Happy

take care of it, after all it's the queen's favourite lighter!!.. (and my only one oO )

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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:35 pm

kolixela
Unfettered

Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 335
Location: Gilbert, AZ

Lairosiel wrote:

hehe, my lighter - I knew it would be usefull Very Happy

take care of it, after all it's the queen's favourite lighter!!.. (and my only one oO )

LOL thanks ^_^

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:39 pm

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