Let's Play Fighting Fantasy: The Port of Peril

Omegonthesane · Post by **Omegonthesane** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:27 pm

We DO have something planned, so bail.

angelfromanotherpin · Post by **angelfromanotherpin** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:37 pm

Definitely don't sign up to be kidnapped by lizard men.

Thaluikhain · Post by **Thaluikhain** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:40 pm

Signing up for a deckhand seems a rather weird option...unless it's possible to miss the plot that was only introduced recently.

But yeah, things to do first.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:33 pm

You hurry down Harbour Street past a row of fishermen's cottages on the right-hand side. The left-hand side of the streets is lined with small supply shops catering mainly to seafarers. There is a sign above one of the small shop windows which says Finbar's Fireworks. The wooden entrance door is slightly ajar.

Go in the shop?
Keep walking towards Singing Bridge?

angelfromanotherpin · Post by **angelfromanotherpin** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:01 pm

Further derail our urgent mission for some light shopping for frivolous toys.

Omegonthesane · Post by **Omegonthesane** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:02 pm

Agreed, since this sounds like it isn't a one-way trip unlike taking up a new job entirely.

Queen of Swords · Post by **Queen of Swords** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:27 pm

Omegonthesane wrote:Agreed, since this sounds like it isn't a one-way trip unlike taking up a new job entirely.

Not only that, Mungo is as doomed as Bigleg.

Buy fireworks. I'll bet they're useful when (if) we ever meet Z. B.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:43 pm

You are greeted on entry by a portly man with a round face and a balding head. He is standing behind a small counter in a grey apron and rolled-up shirtsleeves. His slightly downturned mouth makes him look a bit grumpy. His shop floor is crammed with barrels of fireworks, each one labelled with colourful names like wiz-bang and rip-rap and zoom boom. There are some smaller wooden kegs standing on the counter that are marked black powder. 'How can I help you?' the man asks courteously. Will you:

Ask about buying some fireworks?
Ask about buying some black powder?
Leave the shop and walk to Singing Bridge?

angelfromanotherpin · Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:33 am

Well, it looks like we're meant to buy some powder to go with our pistol and lead balls, having laboriously assembled the plot objects into a working firearm. If we have to shoot a plot lizard man to complete the homage, I will be tickled.

On the other hand, I'm not ruling out that it could all be some monstrous multi-part red herring.

Half a vote to buy powder.

Omegonthesane · Post by **Omegonthesane** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:38 am

Buy black powder.

Queen of Swords · Post by **Queen of Swords** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:29 am

I suppose black powder would be more practical than a "zoom boom".

SGamerz · Post by **SGamerz** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:22 am

Back powder

Thaluikhain · Post by **Thaluikhain** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:35 am

Yeah, powder...though why can't we buy both?

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:13 am

(Strangely the book assumes you have a pistol if you're interested in black powder, despite it being entirely possible to not have one, either from losing the dice game, not having a ruby to wager, or just not playing the dice game and/or even going to the bar. Of course, that doesn't matter in our case.)

Finbar asks to look at your pistol. You hand it to him, telling him how you came to be its owner. He looks down the barrel and inspects the flintlock mechanism, saying, 'It's old and needs a good clean, but I've seen worse. The flint needs replacing or it won't fire. I usually charge 2 Gold Pieces to service a pistol. But I'll give you a good deal. Buy a pouch of black powder for 2 Gold Pieces and I'll service your pistol for 1 Gold Piece.

Pay 3 Gold Pieces?
Leave the shop and walk to Singing Bridge?

Omegonthesane · Post by **Omegonthesane** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:34 am

Do we have 3 GP? Yes? Then pay up.

Thaluikhain · Post by **Thaluikhain** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:21 am

Sounds like a good idea, yeah

Queen of Swords · Post by **Queen of Swords** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:16 am

Yes, pay the 3 GP.

angelfromanotherpin · Post by **angelfromanotherpin** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:02 pm

Take the deal.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:53 pm

After passing Parrot Lane and Garden Street on your left, you turn right between two small gatehouses on to Singing Bridge. It is a narrow, rickety wooden bridge with a gruesome collection of skulls skewered on wooden spikes fixed to the handrail. The wind sounds like tortured souls wailing as it blows through the skulls. Whilst crossing the bridge, you witness a kidnapping. A white-haired old man with a long beard and wearing white robes is being dragged in chains up a small flight of wooden steps from underneath the bridge by two tall guards wearing black chain-mail vests and iron helmets. The old man is not struggling, and appears to be semi-conscious. You realize it is Nicodemus, the legendary Grand Wizard of Allansia. Directing the guards is a fearsome-looking giant of a man wearing plate metal armour under a crimson tunic through which iron spikes protrude from his shoulder plates. He is wearing a horned helmet which is etched with demonic symbols, and carrying a heavy two-handed sword. There is no mistaking the CHAOS WARRIOR, and you know it must be Klash who is in charge of the kidnapping. Without thinking about the consequences, you run forward to attack Klash with your sword.

CHAOS WARRIOR SKILL 10 STAMINA 11

Combat Log:

Klash 15, Harry 19. Klash is at 9.
Klash 18, Harry 16. Harry is at 11.
Klash 17, Harry 16. Harry is at 9.
Klash 19, Harry 24. Klash is at 7.
Klash 17, Harry 19. Klash is at 5.
Klash 16, Harry 23. Klash is at 3.
Klash 12, Harry 21. Klash is at 1.
Klash 14, Harry 18. Klash is defeated.

By the time your fight is over, the two guards have disappeared across the bridge, taking Nicodemus with them. Although he's lying in a crumpled heap bleeding profusely, Klash is still breathing. You pull his helmet off his head to take a look at his face. His long black hair is swept back and his eyes are small and completely bloodshot, set back in dark, sunken eye sockets. He has an angry blood-red scar running the length of his face. You remove his gauntlets but are annoyed to see that he is not wearing the Ring of Burning Snakes. You demand to know where the ring is, and where the guards have taken Nicodemus. Klash spits in defiance, and when he speaks, blood trickles from his mouth, making his spiked teeth look even more gruesome. 'I am sorry to disappoint you, but I have given the Ring of Burning Snakes to Lord Azzur for safekeeping,' Klash sneers with contempt. 'As for your wizard friend - you won't find him alive. Lord Azzur will see to that. Nobody will stop the second coming of my master, Zanbar Bone. Allansia is doomed.' Klash laughs in your face before falling silent, defiant to the end.

Chase the guards who kidnapped Nicodemus?
Search the Chaos Warrior's body first?

Adventure Sheet
Harry Balzac
SKILL: 12/12
STAMINA: 9/20
LUCK: 10/11
Weapons: Sharp-Edged Sword, Bow (6 arrows), Loaded Flintlock Pistol (3 spare lead balls,) Pouch of Black Powder
Armor: Bronze Shield, Finely Crafted Chain-Mail Coat, Winged Helmet
Magic Items: Bracelet of Power, Elven Boots, Cursed Copper Necklace, Tyche Ring, Dragonfly Pendant (worn around neck)
Provisions: 6 Meals (restore 4 STAMINA each)
Potions: Potion of Fortune (restores LUCK to Initial+1)
Money: 16 Gold Pieces, 14 Copper Pieces
Keys: Iron Key, 20 Brass Keys, Silver Key (in Silver Box)
Knives: Long Knife, Serrated Knife
Items: Map, Ball of Twine, Candle, Small Brass Bell, Oil Lantern, 2 Pieces of Chalk, Brass Owl, Rope, Bag of Copper Nails, Water Flask, Unicorn-Head Goblet, 4 Teeth, 3 Silver Buttons, Glass Eye, 3 Polished Stones, Dried Nettles, Cast-Iron Pig Trinket, Locket of Hag's Hair, Box of Fish Hooks, Glass Vial of Green Gas, Brass Compass, Lucky Bones, Large Ruby, Merchant's Pass
Jars: Rats' Tails, Small Bones, Worms, Dead Flies, Lotus Flower, Noop Powder, Siff-Saff Paste
Running Total of Game Overs: 1

Thaluikhain · Post by **Thaluikhain** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:10 pm

Search the body.

Also, 2 random guards beat him? He doesn't seem so grand.

angelfromanotherpin · Post by **angelfromanotherpin** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:13 pm

Rescuing Nicodemus is a chase scene where every precious second might count, so stop to loot the body.

Queen of Swords · Post by **Queen of Swords** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:07 pm

Search his body. We need a holster for our pistol.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:05 pm

You take the Chaos Warrior's gauntlets, which fit you perfectly. Add 1 SKILL point. You find nothing in his pockets, but the leather pouch on his belt contains a yellow handkerchief. You unfold it and cannot believe your eyes. Klash lied to you. Lying in the palm of your hand is a large gold ring, an elaborate design of intertwining snakes with their heads locked together, mouths open. It is the Ring of Burning Snakes, the one thing that Nicodemus needs to defeat the Demon Prince, Zanbar Bone. Time is short. You must rescue Nicodemus before Lord Azzur silences him for ever, and return his fabled ring to him. You put the ring in your pocket and run across Singing Bridge in pursuit of the guards.

Singing Bridge leads into Bridge Street. You run past the ramshackle houses as fast as you can, and on into the market square. The market is a place of hustle and bustle, with vendors shouting out their special offers in the hope of attracting the last customers of the day. You dash through the crowd, looking from person to person, but see no sign of the guards or Nicodemus. A young urchin runs up to you and says, 'Hey! Who are looking for?' You ask him if he saw an old man being marched through the market square by two guards a few minutes ago. The boy smiles and nods his head, saying, I'll tell you which way they went if you pay me 1 Gold Piece!' There are five streets leading out of the square, any one of which the guards could have gone down.

Pay 1 Gold Piece for the urchin's information?
Decide for yourself which street to go down?

(Our health's pretty low. Do we want to eat a meal or two before continuing?)

Adventure Sheet
Harry Balzac
SKILL: 12/12
STAMINA: 9/20
LUCK: 10/11
Weapons: Sharp-Edged Sword, Bow (6 arrows), Loaded Flintlock Pistol (3 spare lead balls,) Pouch of Black Powder
Armor: Bronze Shield, Finely Crafted Chain-Mail Coat, Winged Helmet, Chaos Warrior Gauntlets
Magic Items: Bracelet of Power, Elven Boots, Cursed Copper Necklace, Tyche Ring, Dragonfly Pendant (worn around neck), Ring of Burning Snakes (in pocket)
Provisions: 6 Meals (restore 4 STAMINA each)
Potions: Potion of Fortune (restores LUCK to Initial+1)
Money: 16 Gold Pieces, 14 Copper Pieces
Keys: Iron Key, 20 Brass Keys, Silver Key (in Silver Box)
Knives: Long Knife, Serrated Knife
Items: Map, Ball of Twine, Candle, Small Brass Bell, Oil Lantern, 2 Pieces of Chalk, Brass Owl, Rope, Bag of Copper Nails, Water Flask, Unicorn-Head Goblet, 4 Teeth, 3 Silver Buttons, Glass Eye, 3 Polished Stones, Dried Nettles, Cast-Iron Pig Trinket, Locket of Hag's Hair, Box of Fish Hooks, Glass Vial of Green Gas, Brass Compass, Lucky Bones, Large Ruby, Merchant's Pass
Jars: Rats' Tails, Small Bones, Worms, Dead Flies, Lotus Flower, Noop Powder, Siff-Saff Paste
Running Total of Game Overs: 1

Omegonthesane · Post by **Omegonthesane** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:00 pm

Nom and pay the boy.

Queen of Swords · Post by **Queen of Swords** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:35 pm

Yes, eat a meal and pay.