>>513321
Are those Clods in disguise?

1/5 Oscar 2013/05/31(Fri)05:45 No. 513623 ID: 3e441c
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> Don't touch anything, get help
"HELP! SOMEBODY'S BLEEDING ON THE FLOOR OVER HERE!"
"Uh oh!" "Eep!" "Oh, cool!"

2/5 Oscar 2013/05/31(Fri)05:47 No. 513624 ID: 3e441c
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Arrrghhhh...!
"Let's see the little trooper!"

3/5 Oscar 2013/05/31(Fri)05:47 No. 513625 ID: 3e441c
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> Check on the person
Not breathing...!
Pulse... oh good, he has that at least, um, uh
ack-ack-ack, he's starting to spasm, this isn't good this isn't good oh gosh I feel awful

4/5 Oscar 2013/05/31(Fri)05:48 No. 513626 ID: 3e441c
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"It is a wonderful day to be alive."

5/5 Oscar 2013/05/31(Fri)05:48 No. 513627 ID: 3e441c
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"Your reaction. I will remember it forever."
"If this is a joke, it's a pretty sick one...!"
"No, no. No jokes here. It's great to finally be able to test this stuff out again. Word of mouth spreads quickly here: good for sales, bad for surprises, heh."
"So you're not in dire need of medical attention...?"
"Nah."

...

"You pop 'em, blood comes out."
"...ah."
"Well, blood-like fluid."
"Oh."
"Smells of pure death too. Convincing stuff. It took all of my effort just to stop myself throwing up. On you. You're welcome."

...

"Do you hate fun?"
"Apparently."

I am quite impressed at the amount of 'blood' that exploded from that single, puny pellet, though.

>>513627
...is everything really 100% off? Because we are in need of supplies. Also, those blood pellets sound useful as hell for feigning death.

>>513624
...great. A cry for help attracts voyeurs instead of assistance.

Might as well see what he's got in stock besides fake blood pellets.

Be relieved. It's better than being angry. Someone isn't dead after all! It's a joyous day.

Ask whether this is going to be a thing with the other shop owners, or this brand of advertising is only him.

1/3 Oscar 2013/06/04(Tue)05:55 No. 514468 ID: 62f3a2
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> Is everything really 100% off?
"Indeed! Say, will you be around tommorow?"
"No...?"
"I see."

Be relieved. It's better than being angry. Someone isn't dead after all! It's a joyous day.
This is not a joyous day and I am not joyous.
...Ah. I see what you mean.

> Ask whether this is going to be a thing with the other shop owners
"Giving examples of their stock? All good shopkeepers ought to."
I hope that's his opinion rather than a 'yes'. Still, his interest in his work is commendable. I guess.

2/3 Oscar 2013/06/04(Tue)05:56 No. 514469 ID: 62f3a2
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I decide to snoop around all of the stores, now. Nobody else is play-dead: excellent.

I have 3 gold.
My inventory consists of a Map of Gnawthorpe and a Public House Key.
I require food, water and weaponry for travelling to another town.

> See the stock
Apparantly, items may only be purchased in pre-set stock.
Also, some items are quite expensive. I do not have to purchase these items immediately, but making note for later will not hurt.

Bella's Potion Imports
Brewed by the talented frogs of Munch.
50S 0C - 3x Dizzying Potion (explodes on impact, fumes travel sporadically, instant knock-out)
50S 0C - 3x Darkness Potion (explodes on impact, fumes travel instantly, covers small area)
1G 0S 0C - 3x Light Potion (illuminates a large area or the drinker for 24 hours)
1G 0S 0C - 5x Web Potion (explodes on impact, creates a large, climbable web)
1G 0S 0C - 1x Hoax Potion (has the appearance of Glimmer Potion, an incredibly rare and sought after potion)
3G 0S 0C - 3x Healing Potion (completely restores the drinker of injuries of any kind)
3G 0S 0C - 3x Invisibility Potion (lasts 5 minutes)
3G 0S 0C - 6x Scout Potion (explodes on impact in to a tiny, english-fluent scouting monster)

Morty's Adventurer Supplier
For those seeking excitement and glory - safely within the outskirts of Whisker.
(100% OFF! NOW FREE) 1G 0S 0C - 5x Bombs
(100% OFF! NOW FREE) 2G 0S 0C - Blood-pellet Bag
(100% OFF! NOW FREE) 2G 0S 0C - Water-pellet Bag
(100% OFF! NOW FREE) 2G 50S 0C - Bow w/ Quiver (holds and is carrying 15 arrows)
(100% OFF! NOW FREE) 3G 0S 0C - Standard Iron Sword
(100% OFF! NOW FREE) 3G 0S 0C - Steel Mace

Good Foods
Good.
1S 0C - 5x Days of 'Bah' Bread (stems off hunger, tastes awful)
1S 0C - 5x Days of Weird Water (stems off thirst, tastes awful)
1G 0C 0C - 5x Days of Awesome Almonds (stems off hunger, allows decent over-time recovery from minor injury, tastes good)
1G 0S 0C - 5x Days of Fantastic Fish (stems off hunger, grants immunity to potions for 12 hours, tastes... glorious)
1G 0S 0C - 5x Days of Immaculate Milk (stems off thirst, 2x all effects of food, tastes nice and sweet)

Soft Silky Clothing
It feels nice on your body, yes?
...?

3/3 Oscar 2013/06/04(Tue)05:57 No. 514470 ID: 62f3a2
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> Buying an article of clothing
I ask the guy at Soft Silky.
"...Do you even live here? I'm not sure if I should sell anything to you, strange stranger."
Well.

I say we get the bombs, a blood pack, a water pack, your weapon of choice (bow or mace or sword), 15 days of bah bread, 15 days of weird water, and one set of either awesome almonds or fantastic fish. (and possibly one light potion since we're going to go through caves)

...Ask Morty if you would have to pay for the items tomorrow if you get them now. (pretty sure it's a trick)

>>514470
Tell him you thought that was the point- that you had to buy clothing from multiple towns or something in order to gain permanent residency in any town other than your own.

>Potions
Does the light potion create a light that centered on the drinker as he or she moves? Or does it create a light centered at and fixed to the spot where it was drink?

How long does the scout monster persist after summoning?

>100% off shop
Well, if he's giving stuff away, I see no reason not to stock up.

Assuming we don't have inventory slot or weight capacity concerns to worry about, get a sword, some bombs, a blood bag, water bag, and the bow and arrow.

>...Do you even live here? I'm not sure if I should sell anything to you, strange stranger.
But, but the mayor said I was supposed to buy clothing because I was an outsider! I thought outsiders having to buy clothes to show respect was a thing or something?

>Water-pellet Bag
Definitely get one of those.

>>514470
...What...

What?

>>514470

Which uh... mouth does he say that with?

Suggestion 2013/06/04(Tue)17:34 No. 514584 ID: 01531c
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>>514470
>>514566
>>514577
I think I figured it out

>>514584
I... Um...

What species?

1/2 Oscar 2013/06/07(Fri)04:16 No. 514970 ID: 62f3a2
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>Light Potion
Bella mentioned that it follows anything the liquid comes in to contact with, and illuminates the drinker as they move.

>Scout Monster
Bella also says it persists indefinitely. Indefinitely, that is, until it is killed by something else, which really varies on how attentive aggressors may be.

>Inventory slot, weight capacity
There are no inventory restrictions. Well... aside from having to keep track of everything.

>Ask Morty if you would have to pay for the items tomorrow if you get them now. (pretty sure it's a trick)
It is obnoxiously suspicious, yeah. I asked him, and he assures me that all items gotten for free today will remain free forever. If it's a trick, it's a pretty clumsy and stupid one.

>Get these items
3x Light Potion
5x Bombs
1x Blood-pellet Bag
1x Water-pellet Bag
1x Bow, Mace or Sword
15x Days 'Bah' Bread
15x Days Weird Water
5x Days Awesome Almonds or Fantastic Fish

Assuming I purchase the Mace or Sword...
Totals 10G 60S 0C, ignoring Morty's deal.
Totals 2G 6S 0C, taking Morty's deal.

Is this alright?

I don't have to purchase or take the deal for all of Morty's items, and I may get items whenether I wish as I move around Whisker.

2/2 Oscar 2013/06/07(Fri)04:17 No. 514971 ID: 62f3a2
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>What
"What do you mean, 'what'? What yourself. I've never seen you before."

>Which uh... mouth does he say that with?
"My only one? Why are you spouting nonsense?"

>What species?
"Pest. No wait, that's you."

>Tell him that you had to buy clothing from multiple towns or something in order to gain permanent residency in any town other than your own.
"If that's true, then I've not been told. Why should I believe you, a complete stranger?"

>But, but the mayor said I was supposed to buy clothing because I was an outsider! I thought outsiders having to buy clothes to show respect was a thing or something?
"Ridiculous. Stupid. I do not serve outsiders, and that is not the truth. Now, will you be leaving?"

we will return with a witness. and the egg will be all over your face.

Hey, look, I think we're overcomplicating things here.

You sell clothes. I want to buy clothes, and I've got the money for it. Does it really matter that I'm an outsider? ...and if it does, is there anything I can do to make you feel better about it?

I wonder if the mayor's intentionally put you into a catch-22.

I think we should just go confirm what we're supposed to do. Talk to the mayor again and ask how you're supposed to buy clothes if the clothes merchants won't sell to strangers.

>>514973

We're going to need a lot of egg.

>>515047
Or one really big egg.

>>515100
Unless that's some therapeutic thing that'd help with this guy's face; we need proof of acclaimation here. Probably written. Squadala your tail back to the mayor or somebody that can get you a warrant for fine tailoring.

>>515100

When did I say anything about eggs in plural?

>>514971
Call out to the Clod, they'll come running, and they ALL know about your quest.

>>515195

Implying they didn't tell the dressmaker to shun you.

Hang on a tick. Why can't you just ask whether you could come to an accommodation?

This is classic fetch quest material. Go from one person to the other, finding something they want, until you finally get it and you're able to solve the chain of quests.

>>515148
>Squadala your tail back to the mayor

I'm totally stealing your use of 'Squadala' as a verb.

1/2 Oscar 2013/06/10(Mon)12:24 No. 516028 ID: 62f3a2
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>You sell clothes. I want to buy clothes, and I've got the money for it. Does it really matter that I'm an outsider?
"Of COURSE it does. I would be making many, many people very, very angry! Get it through your head: doing anything for you, mister outsider, would be illegal and I would be punished. Get out of my shop. Get out of Whisker!"

>is there anything I can do to make you feel better about it?
"NO."

I'll leave him to seethe quietly. Time to eggsit.

2/2 Oscar 2013/06/10(Mon)12:24 No. 516029 ID: 62f3a2
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>Squadala your tail back to the mayor
"...You're back. Why?"

>ask how you're supposed to buy clothes if the clothes merchants won't sell to strangers
"If you're wanting to buy regular clothing, then I regret our merchant probably hasn't been informed about your quest. In fact, not many of our services have been. Get a clod to verify your position with them."

>get a warrant for fine tailoring
"Dealings with tailors is sensitive grounds, and I lack the power to intefere. Your quest is arranged by the clods of Mook, not the cats of Whisker."

>I wonder if the mayor's intentionally put you into a catch-22.
That seems irritatingly likely. I don't blame the mayor, though. I blame those idiots.

>This is classic fetch quest material.
It looks like I'm being set up for a chain of tasks... odd for clods. I didn't think they'd have the attention span to plan anything elaborate. There's probably a way to bypass it all... definitely bound to be a glaring flaw somewhere.

>>516029
Ask him about Morty's deals?

Tell the mayor: "GIVE ME YOUR CLOTHES"

Oscar 2013/06/11(Tue)04:09 No. 516235 ID: 62f3a2
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>Ask him about Morty's deals
"No need to be concerned, this is not unusual, nor is he conning you. He is simply in an interesting position, much like a certain someone else."

>Tell the mayor: "GIVE ME YOUR CLOTHES"
But they suit him!

Something feels off. And not just because I considered yelling obscene things at the mayor, either. No... something I've been told.

>>516235
I see the loophole. You need the clothes, but it doesn't say YOU have to buy them. You can get someone else to buy them for you.

>>516260

Yeah and the mayor will do it for you if you just fetch something for him first. Fetch quest gooooo

Hang on. "If you're wanting to buy regular clothing"? What is clothing we can buy that is NOT regular?

>>516260
>>516298
>A participant is only to purchase clothing from a single tailor per town.

I guess the plan must be
>find fetch quest
>do fetch quest for money
>find native to serve as middleman
>do fetch quest for native to serve as middleman

1/3 Oscar 2013/06/12(Wed)04:47 No. 516430 ID: 62f3a2
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>Hang on. "If you're wanting to buy regular clothing"? What is clothing we can buy that is NOT regular?
"Heheheheh. D'awwwww."
"Ah. Only clothing from officially verified tailors is acceptable, and clothing from any other vendor or source is regarded as being invalid."
"What."
"There are few verified tailors. Possibly only enough so that you would need to meet specific people for specific clothing articles. In Whisker, there is only one. And I hear having only one tailor per town is the norm."
"How do I know they're valid?"
"I think any truth-benders will soon learn not to inconvenience a tailor."
"Uh. Okay, so what does the tailor in Whisker make?"
"Shoes."

2/3 Oscar 2013/06/12(Wed)04:48 No. 516431 ID: 62f3a2
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...

The shoemaker. Wait... shoemakers. Two of them. This is a trick, isn't it? A really obvious, unfunny trick.

"Mayor. There are two shoemakers in this town. Do not mess me around: which one is the real deal?"
"It will be obvious. If you have no further questions. Run along, now. Return only when you wish to return your key."

I find myself losing my patience. Rapidly.

3/3 Oscar 2013/06/12(Wed)04:48 No. 516432 ID: 62f3a2
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...The shoemaker on the right is not home. However, the shoemaker on the left...

"Welcome."
"Hello. Are you a verified tailor?"
"No, and that is a good thing. Bye."

Same story.

I've looked back on this quest, and I have to say: oops and sorry. I'm putting it down.

I didn't anticipate to produce a big lump of exposition, and poor planning of my behalf is to blame. The suggestions in the face of this were really great though, so thanks to everyone for being cool and creative despite the clunky information they were fed. I almost feel guilty for voiding allll your efforts! Hohoho.

I'mma gonna go back to suggesting questin' as opposed to makin' questin' for now, and I'll better plan any future quests, if any. I'LL BE WATCHING.

>>516462
What? but- dammit.

awwww

>>516462
It was pretty good. I liked the art style a lot. I hope to see another quest of your eventually.