What Time Remembered (formerly Generic Text Adventure)

[raekuul]

You swing your hammer. The skeletal hound dodges, but barely.

The skeletal hound lunges at you. His claws scratch you, but it's more pain than injury.

Status:
39 HP
10 MP
40 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Mostly Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)

[MNOWAX]

tee up and swing again this time aiming for the beasts shoulders.

we can end the hound after it no longer can move.
_________________
The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[raekuul]

The beast lunges into your hammer as you swing. You hear something crack! Despite the backwards force acting against you, you're strong enough to tear off the front right limb of your opponent.

Your hammer feels a little lighter.

Status:
39 HP
10 MP
40 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Mostly Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)

[MNOWAX]

Go for the head blow now, we should be able to destroy this beast.
_________________
The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[raekuul]

You overbalance, and the swing goes wild. You smash through the beast's chest.

The skeleton blows on a whistle. The skeletal hound backs down.

"Looks like you've done enough." He waves his arm, and the ways forward and back open up.

Status:
39 HP
10 MP
10 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Mostly Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)

[itisally*]

Move forward.

[MNOWAX]

just an FYI, if we have to come back through this room, and the hound is still there, i want a nice clean shot at the hounds head, to send a message we are not ones to be F#^$#ed around with.

also, we need to check ourselves for wounds as soon as we can check for any scrapes bites or anything that could be bleeding, and bandage it with any ribbons clothing we may have.
_________________
The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[raekuul]

You move forward. There is a table with a yellow key here.

You check yourself for bleeding. You've got a scratch, but it's more pain than injury. It's not even bleeding.

Status:
39 HP
10 MP
10 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Mostly Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)

[itisally]

Pick up the yellow key
Investigate the room for anything eles that may be useful and pick it up if I find anything.
Move South
In the hallway, get a drink and fill my water skin
Continue south to the Room of Cunning
_________________
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

You obtain a Yellow Key.

There is nothing else of note within this room.

You move south.

You return to the Hallway of Venus. You refill your waterskin. Your waterskin is filled.

You enter the Room of Cunning. The door locks behind you. The door ahead locks as you enter the room. There is a ghost here. There is a skeleton (dead) here.

Status:
39 HP
10 MP
10 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)

[itisally]

talk to the ghost
_________________
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

The ghost looks at you. "After that last idiot, I'm hoping you're a little nicer. Did you pay attention to the signs in the Main Hallway?"

Status:
39 HP
10 MP
10 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)

[itisally]

I say to the ghost, "yes."
_________________
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

The ghost smiles. "Oh, good. The last person probably just barged in here. Rude little bugger, too. Wouldn't even say the magic word."

Status:
39 HP
10 MP
10 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)

[MNOWAX]

say "yeah, how rude of him. May we please pass? we're trying to figure out where we are here."
_________________
The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[raekuul]

The ghost nods. "You sure can! This is the trial that those of the Court of Astra who are destined to be Merchants had to face. Apparently, someone got the idea that you had to be polite at least once in your lifetime to be a true Merchant."

The doorway opens. You experience a moment of enlightenment.

Status:
39 HP
10 MP
120 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)

[itisally]

to the ghost, " thank you for your time." I enter the next room and take a moment to contemplate my enlightenment.
_________________
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

The ghost nods and fades away, waiting for the next potential merchant to pass through his doors.

You enter the next room. There is a table with a key on it. You contemplate your enlightenment. You realize that you can store more mana.

Status:
39 HP
13 MP
120 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)

[itisally*]

get the key, return to the Hallway of Venus and open the vault.

[raekuul]

You take the key and return to the Venus Hallway.

You open the Vault of Venus. Magic floods the room.

Status:
39 HP
13 MP
120 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)

[itisally]

Look in the vault for stuff
_________________
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

There is a yellow scroll, a fragment of green scroll, and a note here.

[Dread Pirate Westley]

Read the note

[itisally]

read the yellow scroll too.

Wait to assemble the green scroll until we have read the note, just in case it warns of certain doom.
_________________
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

You read the note.

"If a butterfly flaps its wings, will that create a hurricane on the other side of the globe?"

You read the yellow scroll. As before, knowledge once hidden to you becomes clear, and your mind discovers new ways to control mana.

You now know how to cast Light Bolt.

You now know how to cast Light Shower.

The yellow scroll falls apart, into three fragments.


Status:
39 HP
13 MP
120 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 25%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Yellow Scroll A
Yellow Scroll B
Yellow Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B
Green Scroll C

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)
Light Bolt (2 MP)
Light Shower (5 MP)

[itisally*]

Fold the note and put it in my pocket.
Attempt to assemble the green scroll and read it.

[raekuul]

You put the note in your pocket.

After careful study, you assemble the green scroll correctly and read it. As you read it, you realize that your magic is emptying out on its own - the very act of reading the scroll has triggered the ritual!

Despite your best efforts to resist it, the Perfect Teleportation Ritual pulls you within yourself. You are yanked in a non-existent direction. You fall unconscious...

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End of chapter one

Score: 130/130

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You awaken, but you do not open your eyes. You become aware of a person pawing through your things. You become aware of being tied at the wrists and ankles, with your arms behind your back. You realize that you are standing.

Status:
39 HP
2 MP
120 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 20%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Blue Scroll A
Blue Scroll B
Blue Scroll C
Red Scroll A
Red Scroll B
Red Scroll C
Yellow Scroll A
Yellow Scroll B
Yellow Scroll C
Green Scroll A
Green Scroll B
Green Scroll C

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)
Light Bolt (2 MP)
Light Shower (5 MP)

[itisally]

peek my eyes open just a bit.
_________________
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

You open your eyes. Two men and a woman are pawing through your inventory. They have taken the scrolls and reassembled them.

The woman looks at you, then nudges her companions. "Let's ask now."

The taller of the two men puts your rations back in your pack and walks over to you. "Right. What is your name, and how did you manage to teleport into the Royal Vault of Astra?"

Status:
39 HP
4 MP
120 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 20%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)
Light Bolt (2 MP)
Light Shower (5 MP)

[MNOWAX]

No not say anything, rather just... "mooo"
_________________
The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[raekuul]

You moo. The shorter of the two men just rolls his eyes and turns to you. "I guess we'll have to do this the hard way."

The woman frowns. "Make sure he comes out of this somewhat sane, then."

Your mind is under assault!

Status:
39 HP
6 MP
120 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 20%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)
Light Bolt (2 MP)
Light Shower (5 MP)

[MNOWAX]

Blank our minds, and think of cows moo-ing in the pasture. Focus on it, feel the cow as it eats, pet it behind its ears. Think of us Smiling and dancing around in the pasture, enjoying the bright sunny day with a breath of wind blowing through our hair, enjoying the time with our loved one while listening to the casual moo-ing and buzzing of a bug around us.

Keep concentrating on these thoughts.
_________________
The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[raekuul]

You think of cows in the pasture, mooing. You focus your mind on the idea of cows in the pasture. The short man is standing next to you as you enjoy being in the pasture with your loved ones. He smiles, enjoying the scene.

"A good attempt, though not enough to keep me out completely."

You become aware of the woman's voice, coming from the cow. "Cancer, you've got permission to use more force than that. You're not even trying to get in, are you?"

You can see Cancer turn his head to the cow. "Scorpio, can't you ever let me enjoy anyone's defenses?"

Pick a number between J and Q

Status:
39 HP
6 MP
120 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 20%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)
Light Bolt (2 MP)
Light Shower (5 MP)

[itisally*]

P

[raekuul]

The pasture turns into a purple haze, and the image of you trekking through a desert comes to pass. You realize what's going on, but Cancer overpowers your defenses... and as suddenly as it started, the assault ends.

"Well? What did you find out?" Scorpio asks. The unnamed tall one stands at the ready, though you do not detect any hostility from him.

"That Capricorn's experiment is going to work a little too well." Cancer unties your legs. "Well, traveler, you do not seem to be a threat, though I do wonder just how far you have come. Scorpio, Aries, this is out of our hands."

Scorpio looks at Cancer, anger etched across her face. "As you wish, Ascendant One. We shall take our guest to Astra, and have her decide what to do."

Status:
39 HP
6 MP
120 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 20%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)
Light Bolt (2 MP)
Light Shower (5 MP)

[itisally]

Gather up my things.
"what experiment?, and where am I?"
_________________
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[MNOWAX]

[raekuul]

You cannot gather your things, as your arms are still tied. Cancer picks up your things and carries them.

"Capricorn's trying to find a way to make this castle be in two places at once, so that the people of Odysseus can easily evacuate if need be. Astra's doesn't know we're doing this, of course. Then again, ever since we tried to rig that election, the members of the Zodiac have been personae non gratae as far as Astra's concerned. I told Gemini it was a bad idea, but they were the Ascendant Ones at the time... As for where you are, this is the Castle of Vaults, in Dream City on the planet of Odysseus, home of the Star Kingdom."

Status:
39 HP
8 MP
120 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 20%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)
Light Bolt (2 MP)
Light Shower (5 MP)

[Dread Pirate Westley]

Make a mental note to read about Castle of Vaults, Dream City, Odysseus, and the Star Kingdom in the Tauropedia once my hands are free.

[itisally]

Ask if they wouldn't mind freeing my hands.
_________________
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.