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Shining Sugar
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A man wearing a wide brimmed hat and some sort of metallic, bird-like mask greets you. He is wrapped in a wide, shiny cloak.
Yaztromo: I am Yaztromo.
Spike: You look like Boris Deathlaser.
Yaztromo: You shut up.
Bor... Yaztromo takes the party into the admissions office where he stands behind a counter. After punching some buttons on his register, a list of magic items for sale appears.
Kitty: Is it all right if we pay with gold coins which may actually be chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil?
Yaztromo: I am totally OK with either.
Here is what Yaztromo is selling. The party will buy EVERYTHING YOU SUGGEST until their money runs out, in order of request. Nothing will be bought more than once as it would be a waste.
List of magick to buy:
Portion of Healing (3 gold)
Potion of Plant Control (2 gold)
Potion of Stillness (3 gold)
Potion of Insect Control (2 gold)
Potion of anti-poison (2 gold)
Holy Water (3 gold)
Ring of Disco (3 gold)
Rug of Leaping (2 gold)
Rope of Climbing (3 gold)
Net of Entanglement (3 gold)
Armband of Strength (3 gold)
Gloves of Missile Dexterity (2 gold)
Rod of Water-Finding (2 gold)
Super Garlic Buds (2 gold)
Headband of Concentration (3 gold)
Fire Capsules (3 gold)
Portable Filtration System (3 gold)
He explains that each magic item comes with a set of instructions and will only work once. Out of curiosity, he asks why you're buying gear to crawl the Abandoned Carnival Forest of Doom, considering that a lot of the rides are jammed up by evil trees and the drinks are really over-priced.
Kitty explains -- while covering the mouths of Spike & Mary -- of Bigleg's fate and the party's decision to take up his task.
Yaztromo taps his metallic beak thoughtfully.
Yaztromo: Ah yes, the good panty-loving dwarfs of Stonebridge and their fabled mystic bra and panties. Without them, the King will not be able to arouse his people to action despite the threat of the panty-trolls on their borders. Rumour has it that a rival king is the real one behind the theft, having sponsored the foxy boxing contest which he knew would drive the denizens of Doom to steal the fabled undergarments. Apparently the theft was carried out by two Go-Go Goblins who split the garments between them -- one wearing the bra, the other the panties. They defeated all their rivals in the contest but could not best each other, so the contest ended in a draw with them splitting the spoils and going their separate ways. So I'm afraid your problems are doubled. Both garments are embroidered with the letter G. Good luck!
After you make your purchases...
The party leaves the Admissions Office and into the main part of the abandoned carnival. Old rides are rusted to the spot and overgrown with evil-looking gnarled trees, sickly fungus, and foul-smelling rot. The cracked concrete that would have formed the carnival's floor has been mostly retaken by the Forest of Doom until only a path of gravel and bits of slab remains. It was probably expensive to renovate the old carnival grounds with an evil forest, and the special lichen they're using literally doesn't grow on trees.
UnderStranner: So this is some sort of club?
Flycatcher: No, it's a dungeon.
UnderStranner: I thought the gag was that it was like a club.
Flycatcher: But it still has to be a dungeon.
Kitty: I'm more surprised there was no cover charge or bouncer.
Spike: I bet Boris handles both! The magic shop replaces the cover charge and he turns anyone who causes trouble into a talking animal who then has to give directions, or run some of the lesser attractions or sell junk until they pay off the debt!
The party hasn't traveled far before the path splits.
Which path do you take?
1. EAST
2. WEST
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