Choose Your Own Adventure - Forum Edition

[Groddil]

Wot the...

@Skarz

[Groddil]

*facepalm*

Okay, here we go:

@Skarzs

[James Gryphon]

Enlarge the anvil!

[The Skarzs]

This is insane.

[James Gryphon]

Thank goodness.

[Groddil]

You duck aside, just in time, as Skarzs barrels past you. Having lost his opportunity to squish you, the troll goes after Daskar. The stoat, with Galli's help, manages to fend him off. Daskar yells at you.
"Hurry up! Kill him!"
You don't feel like doing that. Instead, you point the growth ray at Skarzs' anvil and pull the trigger several times. The anvil grows until it dwarfs even its owner. The floor buckles beneath several tonnes of solid steel. You zap the anvil again, causing the floor beneath it to completely give way. The anvil hurtles down into the darkness, quickly becoming lost to sight. It's time. You look over at Daskar and Galli, who are starting to tire. You zap Skarzs' hammer several times, causing him to overswing and fall to the floor. Your companions run over to the hole, staring down into the Abyss. Daskar swings his sword at Faiy, but she floats out of range. Skarzs gets back up, grabs his hammer once more, and charges. Galli shoves Daskar down the hole, then jumps after him. You look at Skarzs, then jump.

Daskar disliked that.

. . .

By the time you wake back up, Galli is sitting across from you, with a small fire between you. Your torch sits in the corner of the blaze, which casts several shadows on the damp walls.
"Hey, careful. Don't try and get up too fast."
"Huh? What?"
"You took a nasty hit back there. When you jumped, Skarzs threw his hammer after you. Clonked you on the head in mid-air. If we hadn't have landed in some sort of padded room, we would've probably died anyway."
"What is this place?"
"The Dungeon, remember?"
"Oh, right. So, we can head through here to find a way out?"
"Yeah, just one problem."
"What?"
"This place is full of crazed Forumites. And Daskar ran off."
"That's two problems. I mean, what? Why?"
"He started yelling about how much of a wimp you are, and how he'll get his own revenge. Problem is, he stole quite a bit of your stuff when he left, and ran before I could stop him. Including that Restoration Serum, so it looks like you won't be getting your arms back any time soon."

Baliss lost some stuff.

"So, how do we get out of here?"
"Trial and error, I guess. We comb this place until we find a way out. Hopefully Daskar doesn't get out before us, 'cause it probably wouldn't end very well for us if he managed to lock us in."
"Uh huh. So, where should we start."
"No clue. From where we are now, there's two ways to get out of this room. Through Cell Block A, or Cell Block B. I scoped them out a bit earlier, and it looks like Daskar made his way through Block B. Now, in that case, I would normally suggest heading through Cell Block A, but its got way more prisoners than Block B, and the cells are in worse condition, which means they're more likely to get out. Other than that, the only other route would be through Solitary, but as far as I can tell, its been destroyed by that anvil. Anyhow, whichever path we choose, we should try and find some sort of Warden's Office. That's probably the way that Skarzs and Faiy travel from here to their thread up topside, so the keys to the exit should be there."

Travel through Cell Block A. (Not Recommended)
Search for Daskar in Cell Block B. (Not Recommended)
Investigate the Solitary Wing. (Recommended)

Items

Rucksack - Stores stuff.
Torch - A makeshift flaming torch.
Chainaxe Motherboard - A crucial Chainaxe component. Unfortunately, without an Imperial Electrocore, the Chainaxe is still useless.
Electrical Cable - An insulated bit of cable.
Small motor - A small motor.
Jury-Rigged Growth Ray - A shrink ray that has been modified to run without a Quantum Carbonizer. It can now only make things bigger.
Zombie Slave Serum - Turns a dead body into a zombie that will obey a single order, then disintegrate.

[close]

Memberdeck

Members Encountered:
#0: Unknown: [ADMIN]
#1: Unknown: [JAMES]
#2: Ashe - A badger, formerly the strongest PowerPlayer in existence. He now runs a teahouse.
#3: Unknown: [JUKKA]
#4: Russa - An insane squirrel, who resided in the hospital. Was erased from existence by Ashe.
#5: Unknown: [AMBER]
#6: Unknown: [SOREN]
#7: Unknown: [PEONY]
#8: Unknown: [BANYA]
#9: Unknown: [DELTHION]
#10: Skarzs - A strange creature that resembles a potato. Huge, strong, and doesn't say much.
#11: Unknown: [GONFF]
#12: Unknown: [DANFLOR]
#13: Unknown: [PERIFAEN]
#14: Unknown: [LEATHO]
#15: Unknown: [ROCKTREE]
#16: Unknown: [MATTHIAS]
#17: Faiyloe - A fairy Forumite, whose home you destroyed. She can control Skarz. You have unfinished business with her.
#18: Unknown: [SKYBLADE]
#19: Unknown: [BLUEROSE]
#20: Unknown: [THE BINTURONG]
#21: Unknown: [RACHEL]
#22: Unknown: [SUNPAW]
#23: Unknown: [RAIN]
#24: Unknown: [DOTTI]
#25: Unknown: [MHERA]
#26: Unknown: [EULALIA]
#27: Unknown: [KITSUNE]
#28: Unknown: [IZEROTH]
#29: Unknown: [SAGE]
#30: Unknown: [MASK]
#31: Unknown: [DUSTFEATHER]
#32: Unknown: [ASHLEG]
#33: Unknown: [WYLDER]
#34: Daskar - An unhappy stoat who rules over Daskaria. He was trapped in Skarz's thread by Delthion. He also stole some of your stuff.
#35: Unknown: [LUTRA]
#36: Unknown: [SAND]
#37: Unknown: [GRODDIL]
#38: Unknown: [TAM]
#39: Unknown: [WRAITH]
#40: Unknown: [LEO]
#41: Unknown: [LOUGH]
#42: Unknown: [INQUISITOR]
#43: Unknown: [CONRAD]
#44: Unknown: [TESTER]
#45: Unknown: [GAT]
#46: Unknown: [DARKENMAL]
#47: Unknown: [MEADOW]
#48: Unknown: [RUSVUL]
#49: Unknown: [OSU]
#50: Unknown: [DANIEL]
#51: Unknown: [WOT]
#52: Unknown: [ABAREBEAR]
#53: Unknown: [PSYBOX]
#54: Galli - A strange Forumite who communicates through screams. She wanders the forum Aimlessly.
#54: Unknown: [HATLORD]
#55: Unknown: [BONE]
#56: Unknown: [GRIFFEN]
#57: Unknown: [ALBRITHR]
#58: Unknown: [NIGHTSHADE]
#59: Unknown: [BROOKSKIMMER]
#60: Unknown: [NILEJOY]
#61: Unknown: [SILENTSAM]
#62: Unknown: [FIREHAWKE]
#63: Unknown: [TOMMY TREESHIELD]
#64: Unknown: [LORDTBT]
#65: Unknown: [HANNORWORD]
#66: Unknown: [WHITEGHOST]
#66: Unknown: [MENTALMIDWESTERN]
#68: Unknown: [FATCH]
#69: Unknown: [KROWDON]
#70: Unknown: [AMARITH]
#71: Unknown: [ROSIE]
#72: Unknown: [BADGERSWORD1]
#73: Chipster - A hare who once attacked Galli's cardboard box. His plane had already crashed when you got here. But is he truly dead...
#74: Unknown: [NORHAM]
#75: Unknown: [BROCKTRESS]
#76: Unknown: [TIRIA_]
#77: Unknown: [OLDFOX]
#78: Unknown: [SANDLOT]
#79: Unknown: [TAGGERUNG]
#80: Unknown: [MARY]
#81: Unknown: [ALEXANDRE]
#82: Unknown: [ALEXANDRE]
#83: Unknown: [VIZKA]
#84: Unknown: [MILADY]
#85: Unknown: [NATHAN]
#86: Unknown: [UNGATT]
#87: Unknown: [2QUID]
#88: Unknown: [HIAG]
#89: Slagar - An evil, deformed fox in a mask. He threw you into the cellars.
#90: Baliss - This is you. A genetic freak with tendrils for arms.

[close]

Peoplez wot's travelling with you

Baliss - Member #90. This is you.
Galli - Member #54. She can deploy a cardboard box as a shelter. Affinity: 1
Daskar - Member #34. He can call for support from the Daskarian Imperium. Affinity: -2 Location: Somewhere in The Dungeon.

[close]

[LT Sandpaw]

I say go after Daskar, and try and get your stuff back. He could turn out to be a real problem later. You should probably find a good weapon first though. This is the insane asylum I'm assuming, so there ought to be some good things in there.

[James Gryphon]

If we just chase him, he'll have a head start. Going another route could give us a better chance of coming out ahead, and finding things that he would have missed going the way he did.

[Groddil]

I say go after Daskar, and try and get your stuff back. He could turn out to be a real problem later. You should probably find a good weapon first though. This is the insane asylum I'm assuming, so there ought to be some good things in there.

It's actually The Dungeon.

Also, if you go now, you'll get the jump on Daskar, but you won't have a weapon.
If you search solitary or Cell Block A first, say, Daskar'll be prepared, but you'll actually have a weapon.

[James Gryphon]

Well, we do have the torch, I guess. Maybe we could enlarge that and use it as a flaming spear?

Alternatively, you could always enlarge part of the ceiling and cause it to fall on his head.

[Groddil]

"We need to go after Daskar, before he gets away with my things."
"Agreed, but we'll need better weapons."
"Is there an armory around here anywhere?"
"Not that I know of. We'll have to search on the way."
"Yeah. Come on."
You both stand up, and grab your stuff. You walk towards a faded sign and study it briefly.
"According to this, the exit is on the other side of Cell Block C. And we can get to Block C from Solitary, or Block B. Let's go."
You shove open the door to Cell Block B, and enter a long corridor. Rusted bars keep the cells shut, for now. You peer through the bars. Many are empty, a few have guests in them. This is your first viewing of the guests, strange human-like creatures. Their flesh is almost... transparent. A few of them snarl, lunging at the bars, but they cannot get out. Eventually, you come across a cell containing a Forumite, the bars torn apart into an opening. You raise your torch and slowly approach the cell.
"Hey."
The Forumite, who is wearing a straitjacket, ignores you, and curls up in a ball.
"Is that... No, it can't be. So that's why nobody ever sees her anymore..."
You step back from the cell.
"Who is she?"
"BlueRose. Come on... Let's just get out of here before she decides to come after us."
You continue walking past the cells, the guests growing increasingly violent. Soon, you come across another open cell. A guest is rattling the bars, just next to the opening. You stand perfectly still, as he grins. The guest cackles, then jumps through the opening, his claws outstretched. He leaps on you, sending your torch scurrying aside. You try to keep his sharp teeth away from your throat, but he keeps getting closer..
"Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"
The guest lets out a shriek and flops to the side, Galli's butter knife embedded in the back of his head. You grab your torch and haul yourself to your foot-tentacles.
"Thanks."
"No probs."
Suddenly, you catch a glimmer of light in the side of your eye. Down one hallway, a room has been boarded up, and a light shines through the boards. You take a quick look down the other tunnel, which leads to Cell Block C, only to find that it has collapsed. Daskar can't have gone that way... You creep down the tunnel with the light, until you come to the door. It's locked. You peer through the glass...
"Don't. You. Dare."
Daskar stands on the other side of the glass, clutching a double-barrel shotgun.
"I mean it, you little turd. Found this little beauty in the armory, and she don't shoot beanbag shells no more."
You scan the room Daskar stands in. In one corner, the roof has given way, and you can see what is most likely a toilet in the room above. There is also a tiny model train set and a dead guest in the center of the room, Ashe's Chainaxe embedded in his back (obviously still effective, even without power). You have no idea how the train set got there, and you don't care. Galli taps you on the shoulder.
"What should we do? Make a run for it?"
"Don't you dare, Aimless Gallivanter. You two move, and I'll blow your 'eads off."
Galli lowers her voice to a whisper, trying not to move her lips.
"Maybe zap something with the Growth Ray. There's a gap in the glass there, you could shoot through it. Drop the toilet on him, have that train set go offrails and destroy this door. Something like that."
"What about trying to talk?"
"I guess you could try and talk him down long enough for us to get the jump on him."

Zap the toilet with the growth ray.
Zap the train set with the growth ray.
Talk Daskar down.

Items

Rucksack - Stores stuff.
Torch - A makeshift flaming torch.
Chainaxe Motherboard - A crucial Chainaxe component. Unfortunately, without an Imperial Electrocore, the Chainaxe is still useless.
Electrical Cable - An insulated bit of cable.
Small motor - A small motor.
Jury-Rigged Growth Ray - A shrink ray that has been modified to run without a Quantum Carbonizer. It can now only make things bigger.
Zombie Slave Serum - Turns a dead body into a zombie that will obey a single order, then disintegrate.

[close]

Memberdeck

Members Encountered:
#0: Unknown: [ADMIN]
#1: Unknown: [JAMES]
#2: Ashe - A badger, formerly the strongest PowerPlayer in existence. He now runs a teahouse.
#3: Unknown: [JUKKA]
#4: Russa - An insane squirrel, who resided in the hospital. Was erased from existence by Ashe.
#5: Unknown: [AMBER]
#6: Unknown: [SOREN]
#7: Unknown: [PEONY]
#8: Unknown: [BANYA]
#9: Unknown: [DELTHION]
#10: Skarzs - A strange creature that resembles a potato. Huge, strong, and doesn't say much.
#11: Unknown: [GONFF]
#12: Unknown: [DANFLOR]
#13: Unknown: [PERIFAEN]
#14: Unknown: [LEATHO]
#15: Unknown: [ROCKTREE]
#16: Unknown: [MATTHIAS]
#17: Faiyloe - A fairy Forumite, whose home you destroyed. She can control Skarz. You have unfinished business with her.
#18: Unknown: [SKYBLADE]
#19: Unknown: [BLUEROSE]
#20: Unknown: [THE BINTURONG]
#21: Unknown: [RACHEL]
#22: Unknown: [SUNPAW]
#23: Unknown: [RAIN]
#24: Unknown: [DOTTI]
#25: Unknown: [MHERA]
#26: Unknown: [EULALIA]
#27: Unknown: [KITSUNE]
#28: Unknown: [IZEROTH]
#29: Unknown: [SAGE]
#30: Unknown: [MASK]
#31: Unknown: [DUSTFEATHER]
#32: Unknown: [ASHLEG]
#33: Unknown: [WYLDER]
#34: Daskar - An unhappy stoat who rules over Daskaria. He was trapped in Skarz's thread by Delthion. He also stole some of your stuff.
#35: Unknown: [LUTRA]
#36: Unknown: [SAND]
#37: Unknown: [GRODDIL]
#38: Unknown: [TAM]
#39: Unknown: [WRAITH]
#40: Unknown: [LEO]
#41: Unknown: [LOUGH]
#42: Unknown: [INQUISITOR]
#43: Unknown: [CONRAD]
#44: Unknown: [TESTER]
#45: Unknown: [GAT]
#46: Unknown: [DARKENMAL]
#47: Unknown: [MEADOW]
#48: Unknown: [RUSVUL]
#49: Unknown: [OSU]
#50: Unknown: [DANIEL]
#51: Unknown: [WOT]
#52: Unknown: [ABAREBEAR]
#53: Unknown: [PSYBOX]
#54: Galli - A strange Forumite who communicates through screams. She wanders the forum Aimlessly.
#54: Unknown: [HATLORD]
#55: Unknown: [BONE]
#56: Unknown: [GRIFFEN]
#57: Unknown: [ALBRITHR]
#58: Unknown: [NIGHTSHADE]
#59: Unknown: [BROOKSKIMMER]
#60: Unknown: [NILEJOY]
#61: Unknown: [SILENTSAM]
#62: Unknown: [FIREHAWKE]
#63: Unknown: [TOMMY TREESHIELD]
#64: Unknown: [LORDTBT]
#65: Unknown: [HANNORWORD]
#66: Unknown: [WHITEGHOST]
#66: Unknown: [MENTALMIDWESTERN]
#68: Unknown: [FATCH]
#69: Unknown: [KROWDON]
#70: Unknown: [AMARITH]
#71: Unknown: [ROSIE]
#72: Unknown: [BADGERSWORD1]
#73: Chipster - A hare who once attacked Galli's cardboard box. His plane had already crashed when you got here. But is he truly dead...
#74: Unknown: [NORHAM]
#75: Unknown: [BROCKTRESS]
#76: Unknown: [TIRIA_]
#77: Unknown: [OLDFOX]
#78: Unknown: [SANDLOT]
#79: Unknown: [TAGGERUNG]
#80: Unknown: [MARY]
#81: Unknown: [ALEXANDRE]
#82: Unknown: [ALEXANDRE]
#83: Unknown: [VIZKA]
#84: Unknown: [MILADY]
#85: Unknown: [NATHAN]
#86: Unknown: [UNGATT]
#87: Unknown: [2QUID]
#88: Unknown: [HIAG]
#89: Slagar - An evil, deformed fox in a mask. He threw you into the cellars.
#90: Baliss - This is you. A genetic freak with tendrils for arms.

[close]

Peoplez wot's travelling with you

Baliss - Member #90. This is you.
Galli - Member #54. She can deploy a cardboard box as a shelter. Affinity: 1
Daskar - Member #34. He can call for support from the Daskarian Imperium. Affinity: -2 Location: Somewhere in The Dungeon.

[close]

[LT Sandpaw]

Zap his shotgun so he gets crushed by the weight!

[Groddil]

Zap his shotgun so he gets crushed by the weight!

He's gonna notice that getting bigger and just shoot you before it gets too big to use. If you zap the toilet, for instance, he won't notice until its too late...

Or you could just try the "Social Boss Battle" option, and try to pick the right dialogue options.

[Groddil]

"Easy, easy. We aren't going to try anything."
"Don't lie to me, Baliss. Why are you here? Outside this room?"
"We just want to leave, same as you."
"Yeah, well I can't leave. I'm stuck in here. BlueRose went nuts, had to take shelter... Well you ain't getting out without me. I've got the key to the Warden's Office. Skarzs made sure that place was built to last. All the walls are made of solid steel, so zapping it with that growth ray of yours won't do much. You. Need. Me."

Be Aggressive.
Be Passive.
Appeal to his Greed.

No poll, first option somebody posts choosing is what'll happen.

Items

Rucksack - Stores stuff.
Torch - A makeshift flaming torch.
Chainaxe Motherboard - A crucial Chainaxe component. Unfortunately, without an Imperial Electrocore, the Chainaxe is still useless.
Electrical Cable - An insulated bit of cable.
Small motor - A small motor.
Jury-Rigged Growth Ray - A shrink ray that has been modified to run without a Quantum Carbonizer. It can now only make things bigger.
Zombie Slave Serum - Turns a dead body into a zombie that will obey a single order, then disintegrate.

[close]

Memberdeck

Members Encountered:
#0: Unknown: [ADMIN]
#1: Unknown: [JAMES]
#2: Ashe - A badger, formerly the strongest PowerPlayer in existence. He now runs a teahouse.
#3: Unknown: [JUKKA]
#4: Russa - An insane squirrel, who resided in the hospital. Was erased from existence by Ashe.
#5: Unknown: [AMBER]
#6: Unknown: [SOREN]
#7: Unknown: [PEONY]
#8: Unknown: [BANYA]
#9: Unknown: [DELTHION]
#10: Skarzs - A strange creature that resembles a potato. Huge, strong, and doesn't say much.
#11: Unknown: [GONFF]
#12: Unknown: [DANFLOR]
#13: Unknown: [PERIFAEN]
#14: Unknown: [LEATHO]
#15: Unknown: [ROCKTREE]
#16: Unknown: [MATTHIAS]
#17: Faiyloe - A fairy Forumite, whose home you destroyed. She can control Skarz. You have unfinished business with her.
#18: Unknown: [SKYBLADE]
#19: BlueRose - A crazed Forumite, locked up in the Dungeon.
#20: Unknown: [THE BINTURONG]
#21: Unknown: [RACHEL]
#22: Unknown: [SUNPAW]
#23: Unknown: [RAIN]
#24: Unknown: [DOTTI]
#25: Unknown: [MHERA]
#26: Unknown: [EULALIA]
#27: Unknown: [KITSUNE]
#28: Unknown: [IZEROTH]
#29: Unknown: [SAGE]
#30: Unknown: [MASK]
#31: Unknown: [DUSTFEATHER]
#32: Unknown: [ASHLEG]
#33: Unknown: [WYLDER]
#34: Daskar - An unhappy stoat who rules over Daskaria. He was trapped in Skarz's thread by Delthion. He also stole some of your stuff.
#35: Unknown: [LUTRA]
#36: Unknown: [SAND]
#37: Unknown: [GRODDIL]
#38: Unknown: [TAM]
#39: Unknown: [WRAITH]
#40: Unknown: [LEO]
#41: Unknown: [LOUGH]
#42: Unknown: [INQUISITOR]
#43: Unknown: [CONRAD]
#44: Unknown: [TESTER]
#45: Unknown: [GAT]
#46: Unknown: [DARKENMAL]
#47: Unknown: [MEADOW]
#48: Unknown: [RUSVUL]
#49: Unknown: [OSU]
#50: Unknown: [DANIEL]
#51: Unknown: [WOT]
#52: Unknown: [ABAREBEAR]
#53: Unknown: [PSYBOX]
#54: Galli - A strange Forumite who communicates through screams. She wanders the forum Aimlessly.
#54: Unknown: [HATLORD]
#55: Unknown: [BONE]
#56: Unknown: [GRIFFEN]
#57: Unknown: [ALBRITHR]
#58: Unknown: [NIGHTSHADE]
#59: Unknown: [BROOKSKIMMER]
#60: Unknown: [NILEJOY]
#61: Unknown: [SILENTSAM]
#62: Unknown: [FIREHAWKE]
#63: Unknown: [TOMMY TREESHIELD]
#64: Unknown: [LORDTBT]
#65: Unknown: [HANNORWORD]
#66: Unknown: [WHITEGHOST]
#66: Unknown: [MENTALMIDWESTERN]
#68: Unknown: [FATCH]
#69: Unknown: [KROWDON]
#70: Unknown: [AMARITH]
#71: Unknown: [ROSIE]
#72: Unknown: [BADGERSWORD1]
#73: Chipster - A hare who once attacked Galli's cardboard box. His plane had already crashed when you got here. But is he truly dead...
#74: Unknown: [NORHAM]
#75: Unknown: [BROCKTRESS]
#76: Unknown: [TIRIA_]
#77: Unknown: [OLDFOX]
#78: Unknown: [SANDLOT]
#79: Unknown: [TAGGERUNG]
#80: Unknown: [MARY]
#81: Unknown: [ALEXANDRE]
#82: Unknown: [ALEXANDRE]
#83: Unknown: [VIZKA]
#84: Unknown: [MILADY]
#85: Unknown: [NATHAN]
#86: Unknown: [UNGATT]
#87: Unknown: [2QUID]
#88: Unknown: [HIAG]
#89: Slagar - An evil, deformed fox in a mask. He threw you into the cellars.
#90: Baliss - This is you. A genetic freak with tendrils for arms.

[close]

Peoplez wot's travelling with you

Baliss - Member #90. This is you.
Galli - Member #54. She can deploy a cardboard box as a shelter. Affinity: 1
Daskar - Member #34. He can call for support from the Daskarian Imperium. Affinity: -2 Location: Somewhere in The Dungeon.

[close]

[Chipster of Noonvale]

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