[Let's Play] Fighting Fantasy 61 - Bloodbones

[JourneymanN00b]

I vote to offer the hairy beast something. That way we can get whatever is in the crates, which I suspect is essential.

[Thaluikhain]

Offer the hairy beast something, maybe we can get a short lived companion.

[Queen of Swords]

Agreed, offer it something.

[Beroli]

What will you offer it?

Some food?
A Bottle of Rum?
Something else (specify)?

Name: Bonnie Blood
Sex: Female
Age: 22
Skill: 12/12
Stamina: 17/20
Luck: 9/10
Weapon: Sword
Backpack contents: Lantern, Tinderbox, Shark's Teeth Bracelet, Magic Compass, Rope, 3 Gas Globes (when you choose to smash one before an enemy at the start of a battle, that enemy fights the battle with a -2 Attack Strength, provided they are not immune; Undead, Demons, and magical creatures are immune), Throwing Dagger (Test Skill before a fight to do 2 damage), Crab Doubloon, 8 Meals, candle, 2 dice, burned letter, diamond necklace, 2 Bottles of Rum (+4 Stamina), Map of Bone Island
Gold Pieces: 38
Time Elapsed: 7 Hours

[Queen of Swords]

We have two bottles of rum, guess we could spare one.

[JourneymanN00b]

I vote to offer it a bottle of rum.

[Thaluikhain]

Offer it rum, I want to see a drunken monkey.

[Beroli]

Hearing Thaluikhain call it a monkey, the creature grabs you and throws you into the sea.

No not really.

The creature grabs the container and gulps down its contents. A smile slowly curls its lips and the creature addresses you. 'Thank you,' it mutters. 'It is good wine. Master had good wine. Magical wine. Made Balinac see strange things and feel dizzy. Balinac take you to Master's cell. You come?'

Well, will you go with Balinac?

Name: Bonnie Blood
Sex: Female
Age: 22
Skill: 12/12
Stamina: 17/20
Luck: 9/10
Weapon: Sword
Backpack contents: Lantern, Tinderbox, Shark's Teeth Bracelet, Magic Compass, Rope, 3 Gas Globes (when you choose to smash one before an enemy at the start of a battle, that enemy fights the battle with a -2 Attack Strength, provided they are not immune; Undead, Demons, and magical creatures are immune), Throwing Dagger (Test Skill before a fight to do 2 damage), Crab Doubloon, 8 Meals, candle, 2 dice, burned letter, diamond necklace, Bottle of Rum (+4 Stamina), Map of Bone Island
Gold Pieces: 38
Time Elapsed: 7 Hours

[JourneymanN00b]

Sure I vote to go with Balinac.

[Thaluikhain]

Go with the drunken monkey

[Queen of Swords]

I wonder if "Master" knew that Balinac was hitting the magical booze.

Since we've contributed to his potential alcoholism, let's go with him and see if we can get some of this hallucinogenic tipple too.

[Beroli]

As he leads you through the trees, Balinac tells you about his master. Apparently he was a wizard named Erasmus who lived in a secluded cell on the island. Originally the wizard came from a place called Halak in Allansia but he left the city to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. You soon come to a small stone building in a clearing in the jungle, partially submerged in the earth. Inside, the place is in a state of disrepair and there is no sign of Erasmus. You ask Balinac where his master is and are surprised and confused by his reply: 'Master dead. Killed by voodoo man from skull face in the mountains. Balinac not go there.' Loping over to a straw-filled wooden box, Balinac says, 'Magical wine here. Master had magic books too,' and he points to a desk in one corner of the room. On it lie two weighty tomes, one entitled the Mythica and the other the Arcanum. There might well be something here that could help you in your quest.

Examine the potions?
Study the Mythica?
Read the Arcanum?
Leave the cell and Balinac?

Name: Bonnie Blood
Sex: Female
Age: 22
Skill: 12/12
Stamina: 17/20
Luck: 9/10
Weapon: Sword
Backpack contents: Lantern, Tinderbox, Shark's Teeth Bracelet, Magic Compass, Rope, 3 Gas Globes (when you choose to smash one before an enemy at the start of a battle, that enemy fights the battle with a -2 Attack Strength, provided they are not immune; Undead, Demons, and magical creatures are immune), Throwing Dagger (Test Skill before a fight to do 2 damage), Crab Doubloon, 8 Meals, candle, 2 dice, burned letter, diamond necklace, Bottle of Rum (+4 Stamina), Map of Bone Island
Gold Pieces: 38
Time Elapsed: 7 Hours

[Thaluikhain]

Look at the Mythica

[Queen of Swords]

Sure, Mythica.

[JourneymanN00b]

Sure, I am fine with checking out the Mythica.

[Beroli]

The well-thumbed tome is actually a book of myths and legends. Flicking through it your eye is caught by one page in particular, which has the name 'Quezkari' written at the top. You read with interest about the evil spirit and find a section describing wards used to protect against Quezkari's power. The text refers to a Spirit Jewel and a magical bone weapon rumoured to be hidden in a cave system somewhere on the island!

Examine the potions?
Read the Arcanum?
Leave Erasmus' cell?

Name: Bonnie Blood
Sex: Female
Age: 22
Skill: 12/12
Stamina: 17/20
Luck: 9/10
Weapon: Sword
Backpack contents: Lantern, Tinderbox, Shark's Teeth Bracelet, Magic Compass, Rope, 3 Gas Globes (when you choose to smash one before an enemy at the start of a battle, that enemy fights the battle with a -2 Attack Strength, provided they are not immune; Undead, Demons, and magical creatures are immune), Throwing Dagger (Test Skill before a fight to do 2 damage), Crab Doubloon, 8 Meals, candle, 2 dice, burned letter, diamond necklace, Bottle of Rum (+4 Stamina), Map of Bone Island
Gold Pieces: 38
Time Elapsed: 7 Hours

[Queen of Swords]

Read the Arcanum.

[JourneymanN00b]

I also vote to read the Arcanum, and also vote to check out the potions if Bonnie has the chance to do so after that.

[Beroli]

Studying the Arcanum, it soon becomes apparent that it is Erasmus the Wizard's Book of Spells. You find several charms which you think you might be able to learn. However, you only have time to learn one from the following list.

Fortune's Favour - casting this spell restores up to 3 Luck points.

Trueskill - once cast, the next time you have to Test your Skill you can avoid the roll and take it as if you were successful.

Voodoo Vexer - whenever you are attacked by Zombies, casting this spell will repel 1-3 of them so you do not have to fight them.

lnsect Repellent- if ever you are bothered by insects, regardless of their size,this spell will keep them away from you so that you can avoid combat.

You can cast whichever spell you choose to learn an unlimited number of times, whenever you wish, but each time you do, you take 2 damage.

Examine the potions (one preemptive vote cast for this one)?
Leave Erasmus' cell?

Also vote on which spell to learn.

Name: Bonnie Blood
Sex: Female
Age: 22
Skill: 12/12
Stamina: 17/20
Luck: 9/10
Weapon: Sword
Backpack contents: Lantern, Tinderbox, Shark's Teeth Bracelet, Magic Compass, Rope, 3 Gas Globes (when you choose to smash one before an enemy at the start of a battle, that enemy fights the battle with a -2 Attack Strength, provided they are not immune; Undead, Demons, and magical creatures are immune), Throwing Dagger (Test Skill before a fight to do 2 damage), Crab Doubloon, 8 Meals, candle, 2 dice, burned letter, diamond necklace, Bottle of Rum (+4 Stamina), Map of Bone Island
Gold Pieces: 38
Time Elapsed: 7 Hours

[JourneymanN00b]

I think Fortune’s Favour will be the most useful all around, so I vote for that, and have my preemptive vote for the potions stand.

[Queen of Swords]

I think Insect Repellant would be best for a tropical/jungle island.

Also vote for examining potions.

[Thaluikhain]

Combat bonuses are nice, but things that are tested for are generally better, so Insect Repellent. Not be surprised if a giant bug monster is an end boss.

And check out potions.

[Beroli]

Learning Insect Repellent wins 2-1.

The box contains several empty bottles, no doubt drunk by Balinac. However, there are two with their seals still intact that are labelled.

Drink the Essence of Expertise?
Drink the Infusion of Fate?
Leave the wizard's cell?

Name: Bonnie Blood
Sex: Female
Age: 22
Skill: 12/12
Stamina: 17/20
Luck: 9/10
Weapon: Sword
Backpack contents: Lantern, Tinderbox, Shark's Teeth Bracelet, Magic Compass, Rope, 3 Gas Globes (when you choose to smash one before an enemy at the start of a battle, that enemy fights the battle with a -2 Attack Strength, provided they are not immune; Undead, Demons, and magical creatures are immune), Throwing Dagger (Test Skill before a fight to do 2 damage), Crab Doubloon, 8 Meals, candle, 2 dice, burned letter, diamond necklace, Bottle of Rum (+4 Stamina), Map of Bone Island
Spells: Insect Repellent (will repel any number of insects of any size for the duration of one encounter; inflicts 2 damage on caster when cast)
Gold Pieces: 38
Time Elapsed: 7 Hours

[Queen of Swords]

"Infusion of Fate" might be a luck potion, and our luck could use a boost, so try that.

[JourneymanN00b]

I also vote to quaff the Infusion of Fate.