The Curse of Kowhai Mall- MATTHEW MAIN THREAD- COMPLETED

Battle Mage · Post Post #3 (isolation #0) » Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:51 am

ah no probs thanks Ambic, I confirm but need to sleep now, so I'll kick off tomorrow!

Battle Mage · Post Post #5 (isolation #1) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:27 pm

could i please have a private thread set up with all other players? (sorry for extra work, but seems most efficient approach)

Battle Mage · Post Post #13 (isolation #2) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:34 pm

I'll leave the stand now please, after my latest purchases are complete!

Battle Mage · Post Post #15 (isolation #3) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:39 pm

ah damnit, I'll leave the magnifying glass there

Battle Mage · Post Post #17 (isolation #4) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:42 pm

can I fill it out without being seen? probably not right?

Battle Mage · Post Post #18 (isolation #5) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:43 pm

if I can be inconspicuous,

go to an unoccupied food stand and fill out my form using my new pen

Battle Mage · Post Post #20 (isolation #6) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:52 pm

ah thanks, shame i'm so conspicuous!

Battle Mage · Post Post #22 (isolation #7) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:55 pm

smash the end of my wine bottle - turning it into a very sharp and dangerous weapon

brandish a shard of glass menacingly at Sarah

Battle Mage · Post Post #23 (isolation #8) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:06 pm

I'll retract the second bit above - doesn't sound like Sarah is in the mood for my shit.

Battle Mage · Post Post #25 (isolation #9) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:08 pm

yes, i want to make a weapon out of it please

Battle Mage · Post Post #29 (isolation #10) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:20 pm

ah i like it. i think i need something heavy duty to smash a mirror first though, before i check out the vampiro-mat haha

Battle Mage · Post Post #30 (isolation #11) » Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:33 pm

if I can find anything in the curry stand I can wield i.e. a mug/pot/pan, I'd like to take it please. Failing that, I'll eat some curry.

Battle Mage · Post Post #34 (isolation #12) » Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:29 am

I'd like to head to customer service desk again please. want to do a final tour before making my room decision!

Battle Mage · Post Post #36 (isolation #13) » Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:30 am

also are my hands still covered in curry....?

Battle Mage · Post Post #39 (isolation #14) » Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:51 am

ok great, thanks!

Head to Santa's Grotto

Battle Mage · Post Post #42 (isolation #15) » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:13 am

once I get the antler, can I please

go back to book stand

i need to talk to merrick and also check out those books again...

Battle Mage · Post Post #44 (isolation #16) » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:16 am

I think I have been replying! who is waiting on me?

Battle Mage · Post Post #47 (isolation #17) » Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:07 am

is north west, top left on the floor plan?

Battle Mage · Post Post #49 (isolation #18) » Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:31 am

I'll head to

Haughty Fashion

for next phase please

Battle Mage · Post Post #53 (isolation #19) » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:15 pm

as hoped, nice and quiet, and a mirror or 2

Battle Mage · Post Post #55 (isolation #20) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:15 am

put velvety reindeer antler in one of David Copperfield's many pockets

Battle Mage · Post Post #58 (isolation #21) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:29 am

oh lol! I didn't mean to pick up the david copperfield jacket, but that's fine. I'll drop the UFO plans too! Gotta have those mirror shards!

Battle Mage · Post Post #59 (isolation #22) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:30 am

glad you're here by the way, I'm ready to make some progress tonight!

Battle Mage · Post Post #61 (isolation #23) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:48 am

haha I was surprised! But I'm obviously hoping the flirting approach will get me somewhere with this store clerk...

maybe she'll let me borrow something just to get rid of me....

And yeah happy to drop the plans - I'm hoping I can nab something better in here, fingers crossed!

Battle Mage · Post Post #62 (isolation #24) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:09 am

I'm guessing no joy on the shield front? surely buying on credit is allowed at the Kowhai Mall!? lol

i need money and/or more weapons first and foremost

Battle Mage · Post Post #64 (isolation #25) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:14 am

is there any chance I can find cash in this room? damnit, i'm so poor!!

Battle Mage · Post Post #66 (isolation #26) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:30 am

true, I guess with security taking a tough line in this mall, I was a bit wary of not playing by the rules. although on reflection, credit purchases don't really make sense in this game

Battle Mage · Post Post #68 (isolation #27) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:36 am

amazing, now we're sucking diesel!

Battle Mage · Post Post #70 (isolation #28) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:28 am

i cant get in :S

Battle Mage · Post Post #72 (isolation #29) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:30 am

oh man, did I lose my money? how do i get out?

Battle Mage · Post Post #74 (isolation #30) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:36 am

i wouldnt mind but i didnt steal any change....i've been caught under false pretenses!

Battle Mage · Post Post #75 (isolation #31) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:38 am

i lost my shield and my money? and can't get back into my room? damn.

Battle Mage · Post Post #77 (isolation #32) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:38 am

and i lost my shard!? omg....

Battle Mage · Post Post #78 (isolation #33) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:41 am

oh man, im completely fucked now. no defense, no money, no shard.

Battle Mage · Post Post #80 (isolation #34) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:00 am

ok can i recollect my stuff? the shard wasnt even stolen

Battle Mage · Post Post #83 (isolation #35) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:06 am

ok i guess ill try the shield again and the money, not bother with the chainmail, and abandon my grand escape plan which would definitely get me locked up again.

Battle Mage · Post Post #84 (isolation #36) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:18 am

ok ill leave the money.

Battle Mage · Post Post #86 (isolation #37) » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:54 am

i still have the shield and chainmail?

Battle Mage · Post Post #89 (isolation #38) » Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:01 am

In post 87, ambic wrote:No sorry. Ill be back on later with some updates for you

ok

Battle Mage · Post Post #91 (isolation #39) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:53 am

any word on the updates?

Battle Mage · Post Post #92 (isolation #40) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:54 am

i never found out if my hit points heal

Battle Mage · Post Post #95 (isolation #41) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:05 pm

If I can sneakily steal Harry's mirror shard without initating a combat phase, I'd like to do that.

And then immediately give the mirror shard to Sarah.

Battle Mage · Post Post #97 (isolation #42) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:10 pm

man please cut me a bit of slack, i got nothing here lol

Battle Mage · Post Post #101 (isolation #43) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:25 pm

"hey Merrick - do you have any band aids? or paracetamol? I did save you from a potential zombie attack after all! Or failing that, can I please have a free book of my choice as a reciprocal gesture?"

Battle Mage · Post Post #102 (isolation #44) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:25 pm

In post 99, ambic wrote:Fine, you have a blue pen

ok thanks for the pen

Battle Mage · Post Post #104 (isolation #45) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:40 pm

"the werewolf one please! i want to keep this mall safe!"

Battle Mage · Post Post #107 (isolation #46) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:58 pm

answer the call

Battle Mage · Post Post #109 (isolation #47) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:25 pm

In post 105, ambic wrote:Merrick doesnt let you take the book, but he grabs his phone and he reads a bit to you from an online sample.

To get rid of a werewolf, you can shoot them with a silver bullet. At a pinch, a mercury bullet will also work. These are liquid at room temperature.
VCS members can bite werewolves.
If a werewolf has lost his ability to transform, it will be because the werewolf essence has been magically removed. Find the Essence, and destroy it.

really useful, thanks Merrick!

Battle Mage · Post Post #110 (isolation #48) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:26 pm

hey Merrick - do you know of any magicians here? I'm looking for 1 called Ozob!

Battle Mage · Post Post #113 (isolation #49) » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:36 pm

i think some of my chats are still locked?

Battle Mage · Post Post #115 (isolation #50) » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:34 am

In post 111, ambic wrote:Merrick: I would imagine you should look up legerdemain in the dictionary. I'll sell you one for 10 bucks.

ah thanks Merrick, you legend. I read it as lederhosen for some reason.

Battle Mage · Post Post #117 (isolation #51) » Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:13 am

use mana to steal shard of glass from Pooky

Battle Mage · Post Post #118 (isolation #52) » Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:15 am

and drop my pair of aces first

Battle Mage · Post Post #119 (isolation #53) » Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:16 am

and by "pair of aces" I actually mean "UFO Schematic"

Battle Mage · Post Post #123 (isolation #54) » Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:45 am

read my wanted poster about blue and red crystals

Battle Mage · Post Post #124 (isolation #55) » Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:47 am

is it Victoria or Harry who is the werewolf? or are they just pretending to be? not sure yet

Battle Mage · Post Post #127 (isolation #56) » Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:01 pm

call back and ask how much 1 blue crystal will fetch me, and where specifically I need to meet him/her?

Battle Mage · Post Post #129 (isolation #57) » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:57 pm

go to service desk. use printer at service desk to print out list of potential VCS tasks.

Battle Mage · Post Post #133 (isolation #58) » Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:38 am

genuinely

i am lacking:

allies - seems like the only people who want to talk to me are openly and publicly hunting vampires which isn't great for compatibility
HP - I'm like half dead and need some medical supplies or I'm an easy kill
weapons/armour - i got nothing. if i can get into lost and found, I could get my bottle back for +1 attack but that isn't gonna be a difference maker. i probably need that shard of glass though, so could go back to haughty fashion instead, smash the other mirror to get a shard of glass (pooky might have smashed all mirrors in bathroom already/same possible for other rooms) and maybe try again with the chainmail or something.
a credible alibi - it's pretty obvious I'm a vampire so I'm a sitting duck for vampire hunters/werewolves and i havent worked out for sure who is a threat yet.
money - i have no money to buy anything and no obvious means to obtain money without relying on the kindness of Talitha.

basically you could make a case for any room, but none stand out as the big winner i need. a newly opened room could have new treasures. old rooms not yet explored are likely to have been pillaged.

Battle Mage · Post Post #135 (isolation #59) » Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:58 am

ok thanks

for now i'll go back to

haughty fashion

Battle Mage · Post Post #140 (isolation #60) » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:12 am

ah thats a shame, i wasnt around over weekend! complete madness by the looks of it.

On the negative, I didn't get to hand in my mirror shards, to presumably get a new task.
On the positive, at least I'm not dead.

Battle Mage · Post Post #141 (isolation #61) » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:19 am

Ok well my preference would be the apothecary, but failing that happy for you to make a random choice of any room I haven't been to yet (excl. Bathroom - not keen on those mirrors).

Battle Mage · Post Post #144 (isolation #62) » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:42 am

well now you've put me in a real moral conundrum. damnit. I don't want to attack you Victoria, but it might be my only chance to win at this point.

Battle Mage · Post Post #145 (isolation #63) » Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:13 pm

nah I don't think so