Let's Play Fighting Fantasy: The Port of Peril

Omegonthesane · Post by **Omegonthesane** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:26 pm

Don the cursed bracelet.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:40 pm

(Half a vote to leave the bracelet alone vs. a full vote to put it on, putting on the bracelet wins!)

As soon as you slip the bracelet on to your wrist, a strange tingling feeling runs through your body which makes your limbs feel numb and heavy. It's a huge effort even to lift your arm or walk one step. The tingling sensation quickly subsides, leaving you feeling stronger than ever and full of energy. Gain 1 SKILL point and 2 STAMINA points. Pleased to be wearing the Bracelet of Power, you leave the cottage and set off again for Moonstone Hills.

Walking through the tall grasses of the Eastern Plain, you see the great expanse of the Moonstone Hills looming before you, with the foothills no more than half a day's walk away. To your left, the plain stretches north as far as you can see all the way to Darkwood Forest, and to the south all the way to Silver River and beyond. You walk on determinedly, but looking at your map, you have a lingering doubt about its authenticity. Half an hour later, you see a flock of birds high in the sky circling above a building about half a kilometre north-eastwards.

If you want to investigate
If you would rather keep heading east

Adventure Sheet
Harry Balzac
SKILL: 10/10
STAMINA: 12/20
LUCK: 10/11
Equipment: Sword, Leather Armor, Bracelet of Power
Provisions: 10 Meals (restore 4 STAMINA each)
Potions: Potion of Fortune (restores LUCK to Initial+1)
Money: 2 Gold Pieces, 12 Copper Pieces
Keys: Iron Key, 20 Brass Keys
Items: Map, Ball of Twine, Candle, Small Brass Bell, Oil Lantern, Knife, 2 Pieces of Chalk, Brass Owl, Rope, Bag of Copper Nails, Water Flask, Unicorn-Head Goblet, 4 Teeth, Silver Button, Glass Eye, 3 Polished Stones, Dried Nettles, Cast-Iron Pig Trinket
Jars: Rats' Tails, Small Bones, Worms, Dead Flies, Sheep Eyeballs

angelfromanotherpin · Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:14 pm

Investigate.

Thaluikhain · Post by **Thaluikhain** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:15 am

Investiage

Queen of Swords · Post by **Queen of Swords** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:28 am

Always be investigating.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:08 am

The building is a small wood cabin in front of which there are many rows of blueberry bushes blooming with plump, ripe fruit. There is a scarecrow wearing a straw hat tied to a wooden post in the middle of the rows of bushes which seems to be keeping the birds at bay.

If you want to take a closer look
If you would rather continue your journey east to Moonstone Hills

angelfromanotherpin · Post by **angelfromanotherpin** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:53 am

This is such an obvious trap that it has to be required content. Look closer.

Thaluikhain · Post by **Thaluikhain** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:01 am

Maybe it'll be a singing scarecrow. Probably not, but we won't know unless we see, or Darth Rabbitt tells us sometime later I guess.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:49 pm

(These are the goofiest looking motherfuckers I've seen for quite a while in a FF book.)

As you approach the scarecrow, its head suddenly lifts, and you see it's not a man made of straw, but a live human being - a sinewy old man with a long beard and straggly hair wearing ragged clothing. 'Help! Help!' he shouts desperately upon seeing you. At that moment the cabin door flies open and three blue-skinned goblin-like creatures run out, screaming at the top of their lungs. They are no more than a metre tall, and are wearing red cotton jackets, red pointed hats and red canvas shoes. They have large heads with long pointed noses, and their wide mouths house sharp, jagged teeth and bright red tongues. Their sunken, lizard-like green eyes glaring out from under their pointed hats give them a deranged look, made all the worse by the sight of the big forks and long knives they are holding. They cackle manically as they run forward to stab you in the leg.

If you want to fight the BLUE IMPS
If you want to make a run for it

angelfromanotherpin · Post by **angelfromanotherpin** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:56 pm

Well, that was an unexpected take. Fight!

Thaluikhain · Post by **Thaluikhain** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:53 pm

They look like a cross between WHFB goblins and WHFB squigs, but less impressive than either. It'd be embarrassing to run away from them, so better fight them.

(How can they wear red cotton jackets when they have no torsos?)

Omegonthesane · Post by **Omegonthesane** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:12 pm

MORTAL KOMBAAAT!

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:49 pm

Thaluikhain wrote:They look like a cross between WHFB goblins and WHFB squigs, but less impressive than either.

I immediately thought of a Goosebumps cover illustration upon first seeing them but that's even more apt.

(How can they wear red cotton jackets when they have no torsos?)

No idea.

The Blue Imps may be small in height, but they are very quick and dexterous. Fight them one at a time.

First BLUE IMP SKILL 6 STAMINA 5
Second BLUE IMP SKILL 6 STAMINA 4
Third BLUE IMP SKILL 6 STAMINA 5

Combat Log:

Imp A 12, Harry 14. Imp A is at 3.
Imp A 14, Harry 18. Imp A is at 1.
Imp A 14, Harry 20. Imp A is dead.
Imp B 11, Harry 14. Imp B is at 2.
Imp B 13, Harry 19. Imp B is dead.
Imp C 14, Harry 16. Imp C is at 3.
Imp C 12, Harry 16. Imp C is at 1.
Imp C 9, Harry 16. Imp C is dead.

(Another Flawless! Quick as they may be, Blue Imps are easily smacked around by the Balzac.)

The little old man lets out a huge cheer as you dispatch the last of the Blue Imps. 'Wonderful! Wonderful!' he shouts out happily at the top of his voice, 'I'm saved! I'm saved!' You untie the ropes binding him to the post and he starts jumping in the air with excitement. You ask him how he ended up becoming a human scarecrow. 'Those damned Imps,' he says angrily. 'I was on my way to Deedle Water a week ago, and had camped down for the night. I was asleep when they crept into my camp and kidnapped me. They bound my wrists and ankles and brought me here hanging from a pole carried by two of the little rascals. That was not an enjoyable experience, I can tell you. They are so short, I kept bumping my head on the ground! Well, it only got worse, didn't it? They plonked me here in the middle of their blueberry bushes and said that unless I scared the crows away, they would eat me! Carnivores, that's what they are! Can you imagine those horrible little creatures with their knives and forks slicing me up? There's hardly any meat on me! Why would they bother? They'd be better off eating the blooming blueberries, but they don't. They grow blueberries just to make a special die which they rub on their skin to make it turn blue. I love eating blueberries myself. Which reminds me - I'm starving!

The old man begins cramming handful after handful of blueberries into his mouth. You follow his lead and gorge on the tasty berries until you can't eat any more. Add 2 STAMINA points. Finally he lets out a satisfied, loud burp and asks you where you are headed, and you reply that you are on your way to Moonstone Hills on a quest. He lets out a low whistle, and says, 'Well, a bit of advice for you, then, before I go. If you are thinking of sleeping out here on the plain, make sure you build a fire to keep away the hungry critters roaming around at night. And since you are going to be exploring caves, here's a lump of stikkle wax in case you get bitten by a Gronk. Just rub it on the bite and you'll be fine. Now I must be on my way to Deedle Water. My wife will be wondering what happened to me. He shakes your hand and wishes you luck. You watch him gather up some blueberries before heading off.

If you want to look inside the Blue Imps' cabin
If you would rather carry on to Moonstone Hills

Adventure Sheet
Harry Balzac
SKILL: 10/10
STAMINA: 14/20
LUCK: 10/11
Equipment: Sword, Leather Armor, Bracelet of Power
Provisions: 10 Meals (restore 4 STAMINA each)
Potions: Potion of Fortune (restores LUCK to Initial+1)
Money: 2 Gold Pieces, 12 Copper Pieces
Keys: Iron Key, 20 Brass Keys
Items: Map, Ball of Twine, Candle, Small Brass Bell, Oil Lantern, Knife, 2 Pieces of Chalk, Brass Owl, Rope, Bag of Copper Nails, Water Flask, Unicorn-Head Goblet, 4 Teeth, Silver Button, Glass Eye, 3 Polished Stones, Dried Nettles, Cast-Iron Pig Trinket, Stikkle Wax
Jars: Rats' Tails, Small Bones, Worms, Dead Flies, Sheep Eyeballs

Omegonthesane · Post by **Omegonthesane** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:04 pm

Of course we're looking inside the cabin.

Queen of Swords · Post by **Queen of Swords** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:38 pm

Check out the evil smurfs' cabin.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:11 pm

You pick up a long knife that was lying on the ground and tuck it into your belt. With your sword in hand, you enter the cabin ready for any unexpected surprises. The cabin is very basic. There are three rickety wooden beds lined up against one wall, and a table with three chairs set against the opposite wall. At the far end of the cabin there is an iron cauldron bubbling away on top of a log fire burning in the hearth. The blue liquid is obviously the dye the old man was talking about. There are some cooking utensils and small jars of dried herbs, spices and liquids on a shelf, but little else of interest.

If you want to look at the labels on the jars
If you would rather leave the cabin and carry on to Moonstone Hills

Adventure Sheet
Harry Balzac
SKILL: 10/10
STAMINA: 14/20
LUCK: 10/11
Equipment: Sword, Leather Armor, Bracelet of Power
Provisions: 10 Meals (restore 4 STAMINA each)
Potions: Potion of Fortune (restores LUCK to Initial+1)
Money: 2 Gold Pieces, 12 Copper Pieces
Keys: Iron Key, 20 Brass Keys
Items: Map, Ball of Twine, Candle, Small Brass Bell, Oil Lantern, Knife, 2 Pieces of Chalk, Brass Owl, Rope, Bag of Copper Nails, Water Flask, Unicorn-Head Goblet, 4 Teeth, Silver Button, Glass Eye, 3 Polished Stones, Dried Nettles, Cast-Iron Pig Trinket, Stikkle Wax, Long Knife
Jars: Rats' Tails, Small Bones, Worms, Dead Flies, Sheep Eyeballs

Omegonthesane · Post by **Omegonthesane** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:20 pm

Read the explosive runes on the labels.

angelfromanotherpin · Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:32 pm

Yes, see what weird junk these guys will overflow our inventory with.

Queen of Swords · Post by **Queen of Swords** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:23 am

Go through the imps' spice rack.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:30 am

The glass jars are labelled Dried Deelia Petals, Zanhoke Seeds, Noop Powder, Redthorn Leaf, Siff-Saff Paste, Lotus Flower and Fireroot Juice. You can fit three jars in your backpack. If you wish to take any, make a note of which three you take. Finding nothing else of interest, you leave the cabin to carry on to Moonstone Hills.

The rest of the afternoon passes without incident and you reach the base of Moonstone Hills as the light begins to fade. You look around, very much aware that you need to find somewhere safe to spend the night. There is not a lot of choice. You can either sleep where you are in the long grass or build a bivouac out of fallen branches.

angelfromanotherpin · Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:38 am

I vote for Lotus Flower (City of Thieves reference), then Noop Powder and Siff-Saff paste because they sound the dumbest.

Bivouac.

Queen of Swords · Post by **Queen of Swords** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:44 am

Definitely Lotus Flower, but I also like Fireroot Juice and...yeah, I'll go with Noop Powder. I'm just curious about what a noop is now.

Also, bivouac.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:41 am

(So that's Lotus Flower and Noop Powder for sure, but there's a tie between Siff-Saff Paste and Fireroot Juice. Anyone care to offer a tiebreaker? Anyhow, bivouacking is unanimous so I'll start with the next section--it doesn't bring up the jars yet.)

It doesn't take long to gather enough branches to build a bivouac. You start by making a tripod using the three longest branches, which you tie together at one end with a long strip of thin bark. You lean the remaining branches against the tripod until the bivouac is complete, leaving a small opening at the bottom to climb through. Happy with your shelter, you rummage through your backpack and find a few scraps of food to eat. Add 1 STAMINA point. It's a cool evening but you should be warm enough under your blanket inside the bivouac.

If you want to build a campfire nevertheless
If you would rather go straight to sleep

Adventure Sheet
Harry Balzac
SKILL: 10/10
STAMINA: 15/20
LUCK: 10/11
Equipment: Sword, Leather Armor, Bracelet of Power
Provisions: 10 Meals (restore 4 STAMINA each)
Potions: Potion of Fortune (restores LUCK to Initial+1)
Money: 2 Gold Pieces, 12 Copper Pieces
Keys: Iron Key, 20 Brass Keys
Items: Map, Ball of Twine, Candle, Small Brass Bell, Oil Lantern, Knife, 2 Pieces of Chalk, Brass Owl, Rope, Bag of Copper Nails, Water Flask, Unicorn-Head Goblet, 4 Teeth, Silver Button, Glass Eye, 3 Polished Stones, Dried Nettles, Cast-Iron Pig Trinket, Stikkle Wax, Long Knife
Jars: Rats' Tails, Small Bones, Worms, Dead Flies, Sheep Eyeballs, Lotus Flower, Noop Powder, (one of either Siff-Saff Paste or Fireroot Juice)

angelfromanotherpin · Post by **angelfromanotherpin** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:52 am

It's not rhino country, so fire it up.

Thaluikhain · Post by **Thaluikhain** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:47 am

Campfire, yeah. Also, bit unusual that the book cares about the minutiae of camping.