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The Videogame Quest

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Enough for a room/food at an inn for now I think? So we have a place to sleep. Then we can go hunt mobs for loot.
 
[x] Equip the Silver Pendant.
-[x] Sell all but two Thief's Knife
--[x] Ask about monsters/quests.

Let's not equip a weapon in the middle of the market?
 
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    • You open your inventory, and while deliberating on what to do, realize that you can see item descriptions.

    Silver Pendant

    Pendant emblazoned with the symbol of the Goddess Laverna, Lady of Acquisitions, and patron of thieves and criminals.

    Laverna's followers generally wear these pendants when committing criminal acts, as it is believed that Laverna's blessing will help them with their larcenous deeds. Of course, wearing one openly is a sure way to draw suspicion.

    Thief's Knife

    Knife type commonly used by thieves and travelers. The blade is heavy and resistant to breaking, allowing the thief to use it for multiple purposes.

    Despite being effective in combat, that may be perhaps the worst use of these blades.

    Copper coin

    A simple copper coin, with the image of an ancient hero.

    Copper coins are common, but useful nonetheless. A hundred of these coins is equivalent to a silver coin, and a hundred silver coins is equal to one of the rare gold coins.


    You equip the Pendant, making sure to place it under your shirt, and then head over to a merchant, whose sign proudly proclaims "Hoark's Used Weapons: We Buy and Sell!"

    You slide up to him. "I'm here to sell 8 knives."

    He smiles. "Of course! Just let me take a look at them, and I'll appraise their price!"

    You take them out, and he looks at each. "I'll give you 16 coppers for all of them. Each has been used and resharpened more than a few times, so I doubt I can give you much more."

    Well?
    [ ] Accept
    [ ] Barter
    -[ ] Strategy?

    After finishing with the knives, you ask the merchant about any monsters or quests.

    "Hmmm? The postage board over there has some jobs that people need done. Some of its rough and tumble like I think you mean, but probably not too much. Still worth a look."

    You move up to the board.

    Quest Board:
    Bandit Scourge.
    For a few weeks a group of bandits have been terrorizing the roads. They've killed all guards sent to deal with them. I need someone to get rid of them!
    -Captain Seryu of the City Guard

    Find my cat!
    My cat Coco got lost in the Buisness District. Please, can someone bring her to me? She's a white cat with yellow eyes and black paws.
    -Rhea of House Valkyren

    Clear out the Spiders!
    There's giant spiders in the Northern Forests. They stay off the main roads, but they're hunting grounds are growing everyday! They need to go!
    -Tracker Jack

    Need Reacquirer
    We need someone to reacquire a stolen object. Come to the Holly Hornet Inn, and ask for Cicero for more information.

    City Guard Recruiting
    We always need new hires! Benefits: Free food and lodging, weekly salary, and brotherhood! Sign up now!
    -Captain Seryu of the City Guard


    Do you take any?
    [ ] Which one?
     
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    • [X] Barter
    -[X] "These are good working knives, they're quite durable, especially if you sell them to craftsmen. I'm sure you can get a better price Mr Hoark."

    [X] Make sure the pendant is not visible
    [X] Find my cat!

    The other quests have some element of risk, so doing a fetch quest first would be wise before combat quests.
     
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    • You give him a blank stare. "These are good, durable working knives. Any craftsman would love to have them. You can give me a better price, Mr. Hoark."

    Hoark pales a little when your eyes meet his. He nods. "Of course, sir." He takes a deep breath, than looks at the knives again. "I can give you 20 coppers for them."

    You nod. "Of course."

    He hands you the coins, and you go on your way.

    -----

    You rip off the poster for the missing cat.

    New Quest Gained!

    Finding the Noble's Cat

    Rhea has lost her cat in the Business District. Find it for her!

    Objectives:
    { } Head to the Business District
    { } Find Coco
    { } Bring Coco to the Valkyren Mansion


    You nod, close the quest window, and then frown, as a blinking yellow arrow appears in front of you. Written under it is the words Business District.

    Convenient.

    You head towards the district, then blink as the arrow disappears, replacing itself with a yellow boundary line which moves out of sight.

    {X} Head to the Business District

    A mental marker of the district?

    Very convenient.

    How do you search for Coco?
    [ ]: Initiate Hostilities
    [ ]: Acquire Vantage Point
    [ ]: Search Ground Level
    [ ]: Articulate Creature's Designation
    [ ]: Write-in
     
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    • You take to the rooftops, looking down on the city in an attempt to get a birds eye view.

    Your ascent attracts a few looks, but no one seems to really care, and you spend some hours doing a few batman impressions on the rooftops.

    Eventually, you spot your cat. He's a big fat cat, sitting on a stack of wooden planks, just out of reach from the group of dogs surrounding him, barking up a storm.

    Above his head, you see:

    Coco the Cat

    {X} Find Coco

    How do you go about this?

    [ ] Initiate Hostilities
    [ ] Attempt diplomacy
    -[ ] Write-in plan
    [ ] Engage Write-in
     
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