Metroplexity

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Encounter Conditions

Only if you have heard about her from Dr. Myers and are not Etheric

Initial Text

(If you have not given her a crate of Eclipse)

You see something that would be perfectly normal in other parts of the city: a college-aged woman wandering down the beach. She definitely seems aware of her situation, carefully avoiding trouble and taking notes as she goes.

(Otherwise)

The young woman you gave that crate of Eclipse to is still wandering the beaches. She seems to be a great deal more confused than before, but perhaps that's to be expected.

Summary of Choices

1. Walk up to chat
   1. Yes, please help me - Heals ?-31-34-? HP if hurt, otherwise get a lukewarm latte
   2. I'm from Dr. Myers Only if you've talked to Dr. Myers about her
      1. I'll go - Fight 2 writhing masses; if successful get healed ?-37-? hitpoints and complete quest; if unsuccessful still heal ~26 hp
      2. Not right now - Nothing
   3. I'd rather help you - Gain 2 XP, get two items from the following: lake pearl, anchor chain, damp seaweed
   4. What are you doing? - Sometimes (If you've given her Eclipse, she mentions she needs 'better evidence'. Having 6 spherical eggs does not change this conversation.)
      1. You need Eclipse
         1. I could sell you some
            1. Alright, free - lose crate of Eclipse, gain progress in Dr. Thomas quest; changes intro text for this adventure
            2. Sorry, nevermind - Nothing?
         2. Here, have some - lose crate of Eclipse, gain progress in Dr. Thomas quest; changes intro text for this adventure
         3. Have a good day - Nothing?
      2. Good luck - Nothing
   5. Found anything out? - Learn recipe for Tendril Ointment or Powerful Acid or Agar Powder or Sheet of Scales or Sushi Nori AND for Slags Roll AND gain Slags Roll or gain 4 XP in Perception.
   6. Gotta go! - Nothing
2. Follow her - Gain 4 XP in Strength or Reflexes or Will
3. Leave her be - Nothing

Choice Text and Results

Walk up to chat

You come down from the rocks to talk to the woman on the beach. She seems as surprised to see you as you were to see her.

"Hello there, I'm Andrea. Can I help you with something?"

Yes, please help me

(If uninjured)

"Well, you actually look pretty healthy, which is good. Oh, I know." She fishes around in her pack for a second.

"Here, have this. It's a touch cold, but I won't have time to drink it."

You found: lukewarm latte

(If injured)

She shakes her head. "Of course, how rude of me. Let me patch you up."

She proceeds to heal you with an expert hand.

You've regained 31-34? HP

I'm from Dr. Myers

"Oh, you must be the one Professor Myers mentioned. I'm working with him on my dissertation." She nods as though this explains exactly why she's standing on this godforsaken beach.

"Well, here's the problem. See that hill over there? There's a nest behind it that I think might have the eggs of one of those huge serpents Myers's been studying."

She sighs, "Problem is this: there's something living in the hill. Tried to get back there before, barely escaped with my life."

"Best shot now is to have you go in and I'll try to make sure you don't die afterwards. It's a really bad plan, but it's what I've got."

I'll go!

You approach close to the nest, glancing around cautiously. Nothing stirs until you reach down, then a mass of tentacles bursts out of the hill behind you.

As you stumble forward and ready yourself, another mass rips itself from the ground, blocking you off from the other side.

(Fight 2 Writhing Masses)

(After the fight if you win)
Once you've finished off the tentacles, Andrea patches you up expertly, healing 30 hit points of your damage.

After she's done with you, Andrea makes her way carefully to the nest. She meticulously pulls out three of the eggs, dusts them off, and stows them for travel.

Not right now!

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I'd rather help you

"Oh, fantastic! Thanks for the help! Let's get moving so I don't waste your time!"

She leads you on a merry chase around the lake, pointing out a few interesting sites and asking you to pick up a number of objects along the way.

"Alright, great! Let's split up the loot!"

You found: 2-3 of: partially digested fish, damp seaweed, ?

You've earned 2 XP in Will

What are you doing?

If you haven't given her Eclipse yet:

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If you've already given her Eclipse:

She looks around cautiously. "Well, I'm watching the serpents now… in their native habitat. Keeping an eye on their habits and their predator-prey relationships. The whole thing."

Then she sighs loudly. "Of course, the horrible part is that nobody will ever believe me. I know they're real, I just need to find some way to really prove it. Better evidence than Myers has."

She wanders off after something only she can see.

Found anything out?

"Hmmmm, well, I did take a look at the half-eaten fish that seem to show up along the shore here. They're a little weird."

"Turns out, they don't rot as quickly because they're highly acidic, almost like they're pickled. Anyway, get a good number of them together and you can process out some pretty strong acid."

You've learned a new quest recipe: Powerful Acid - Refine a flask of powerful acid from the remains of three partially digested fish.

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"Well, here's something interesting I found out. You can process the seaweed that grows around here into agar. Crazy huh?"

She looks around, conspiratorially, then leans closer. "Mix in some hot water and it's not half bad."

You've learned a new quest recipe: Agar Powder - Reduce a clump of damp seaweed into agar powder.

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"Hmmmm, well I did find that the seaweed around here makes halfway decent sushi nori. Then you can wrap it around some of the preserved fish you find on the beach here."

She hands you a strange, gooey sushi roll. "Here try one! I call it a Slags Roll. The chemical contaminants are perfectly safe at a serving a day."

You've learned a new quest recipe: Sushi Nori - Process a clump of damp seaweed

You've learned a new sushi recipe: Slags Roll - Carefully roll Partially Digested Fish with Sushi Nori

You found: Slags Roll

or

(Tendril Ointment recipe text)

or

(Sheet of Scales recipe text)

or

She talks about her studies for a long while. Nothing seems terribly applicable, but you learn a few tidbits along the way.

Gain 4 XP in Perception

Gotta go!

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Follow her

With you following, the woman maintains a healthy jog. It seems like you've gone halfway around the lake before you lose track of her among the rocks.

She must be in great shape. You're actually feeling a bit winded.

You've earned 4 XP in Strength

Or:

The woman moves quickly, darting from rock to rock. She seems aware of the constant danger in this area, but is intent to outrun it.

You're lead over fields of sharp rocks and swiftly down sheer cliffs as she collects samples that interest her.

You've earned 4 XP in Reflexes

Or:

You follow the woman for a few minutes and a sudden squall unleashes a vicious, soaking rain. It seems like nothing will ever be warm or dry again.

She eventually escapes you, probably hiding under shelter somewhere. You're left to your solitude.

You've earned 4 XP in Will

Leave her be

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