[Let's Play] Fighting Fantasy 10 - House of Hell

[Beroli]

We have a weapon. Lurk in ambush. This time we can stab the person we ambush instead of just hitting them!

[Darth Rabbitt]

We have two weapons so I see no reason to waste the element of surprise on finding a third.

[Thaluikhain]

Lurk, and prepare to open someone up like a envelope.

[Queen of Swords]

Yes, lurk and take whoever it is by surprise.

[JourneymanN00b]

Votes registered, Chris Redfield will spring behind the door to surprise whatever is approaching.

6
The door slowly opens and you hold yourself close to the wall. The man who enters is short and stocky and appears to be bent double. He is not armed. He peers into the room and scratches his head. Evidently he has heard something and is perplexed at finding nothing in the room. Will you step forward and announce yourself (turn to 367) or keep hidden and hope he leaves (turn to 25)?

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[Beroli]

It's Mr. "Yay I get to watch the man in grey be tortured tonight!" Step forward and stab him.

That's not an option? Okay, announce ourself.

[Darth Rabbitt]

Announce ourselves.

[Thaluikhain]

Ah, so when we were going to surprise whoever entered, it meant we were going to jump out and say hi?

Announce.

[JourneymanN00b]

Votes registered, Chris Redfield will step forward and announce himself.

367

You cough lightly and step forward. The man turns towards you and jumps back, startled. You apologize for frightening him and explain your situation. He eyes you suspiciously and calms down, saying: ‘Of course I’ll help you! Er, ahem … follow me.’ As he turns and walks through the door you can see that he is not bent over double, but has a hunched back. You follow him from the room. Turn to 210.

210
As you leave the room, the Hunchback limps along, muttering to himself, ‘I wish the Master’s friends would not just drop in on me like that,’ he mumbles, ‘giving me such a fright and all. Especially on a night like tonight …’ He leads you along until he reaches a door on the left. ‘Keep on going until you reach a staircase, then go up into the house. I’ve got work to do down here.’ Do you recognize this Hunchback? Have you met him before? If so, you may turn to 230. If not, you may either follow his directions (turn to 393) or wait until he has gone and explore the cellar (turn to 166).

We certainly recognize this Hunchback … he is the same guy that we assaulted in our bedroom!

230
You recognize the Hunchback as the man who brought you a drink upstairs. Will you jog his memory (turn to 198) or would you rather have your revenge and attack him (turn to 302)?

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Adventure Sheet:

Chris Redfield
SKILL: 11 Initial Skill = 12 Starting Skill = 9 (Initial Skill – 3)
STAMINA: 15 Initial Stamina = 15
LUCK: 7 Initial Luck = 8
ITEMS OR EQUIPMENT CARRIED:
Letter Opener (Increases SKILL to Initial value in combat)
Silver dagger (Add 2 SKILL points in combat)
Hip-flask with brandy
FEAR: Maximum Fear = 10 Current Fear (Starts at zero): 3
NOTES:
‘Mordana in Abaddon’ message (turn to 88 to use)
When at the cellar stairs, deduct 10 from the current reference to search for the secret door

[Darth Rabbitt]

What revenge? We kicked his ass and got some information out of him. Let's jog his memory in case he has more stuff to tell us.

[Beroli]

Jog his memory.

[Queen of Swords]

We can attack him later if he's not helpful (I hope). So, jog his memory.

[JourneymanN00b]

Votes registered, Chris Redfield will jog the hunchback’s memory.

198
The dull-witted Hunchback seems to vaguely remember your face. You start to chat to him and find that he is quite flattered that someone wants to talk to him. He tells you his name is Shekou and he lives in the cellars beneath the house. Do you wish to ask him about the secrets of his cellars (turn to 18) or, if you have any brandy with you, you may pull it out and offer him a drink (turn to 93).

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[Darth Rabbitt]

Offer him a drink.

[Beroli]

This is Shekou, the secret rooms guy, but he's already made it clear he's loyal to the Master. Might as well go straight to offering him a drink.

[Omegonthesane]

Brandy is our best option.

[Thaluikhain]

Get him drunk.

[JourneymanN00b]

Votes registered, Chris Redfield will offer Shekou a drink.

93

His eyes light up at the sight of the brandy. You pour a little into the cap of the hip-flask and pass it to him. He gulps it down and licks his lips. After two more capfuls, he is definitely slurring his speech. You tell him that you have heard of secret passageways in the cellar and that you would be very interested in being shown around by someone as knowledgeable as he is. Your flattery, and the brandy, have their desired effect. Proudly he tells you all about his cellars – much more than he should. ‘Of course, not everyone can get round these cellars,’ he boasts. ‘You’ve got to know the password to get through some of the secret doors. And the Master keeps changing the password to protect his secrets. In fact only yesterday he changed the password from Pravemi to … Oh, what was it now? It’s on the tip of my tongue. Ach, I should remember it because it is like the name of the house, but mixed up! My mind’s mixed up! It must be you and your brandy!’ He steps back, realizing that he’s said enough. You try asking him more, but he will not speak. Instead he turns towards the door in the left-hand wall and leaves you, pointing down the passageway and mumbling something about upstairs. Turn to 393 to follow the passageway or 166 to look around.

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Adventure Sheet:

Chris Redfield
SKILL: 11 Initial Skill = 12 Starting Skill = 9 (Initial Skill – 3)
STAMINA: 15 Initial Stamina = 15
LUCK: 7 Initial Luck = 8
ITEMS OR EQUIPMENT CARRIED:
Letter Opener (Increases SKILL to Initial value in combat)
Silver dagger (Add 2 SKILL points in combat)
Empty hip-flask
FEAR: Maximum Fear = 10 Current Fear (Starts at zero): 3
NOTES:
‘Mordana in Abaddon’ message (turn to 88 to use)
When at the cellar stairs, deduct 10 from the current reference to search for the secret door

[Beroli]

Huh, whatever is the word that could be like Drumer but mixed up.

Now we need to get to under the stairs for our information to be useful, so, follow the passageway.

[Omegonthesane]

Drummer, obviously.

Follow the passageway.

[Queen of Swords]

Can we look around first and then follow the passageway, or does looking around close that option?

[Darth Rabbitt]

What Queen of Swords said.

[Omegonthesane]

If we can still follow the passageway after looting the room then I'll switch to a half vote to break the tie.

[JourneymanN00b]

The opportunity *is* still there to follow the passageway, so looking around wins by a half vote.

166
Exploring the area, you find nothing particularly unusual. You see a wooden door on the left of the passageway, which you may try by turning to 221,or you can walk a little further up and try another door in the right-hand wall (turn to 209). If you would prefer to ignore the doors and continue up the passageway, turn to 91.

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[Beroli]

Passageway.