Sensei Starman Plays The Bard's Tale (Snarky Path) - Part 8
In which we try to get out of the forest alive with Kettle in tow. Unfortunately, we wind up paying the consequences (and the toll) for our rude behavior last time. But at least we're allowed back into...
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In which we follow a trail of Bobds in search of a new song and explore the scenic (?) village of Kirkwall.
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In which we go off in search of a magic bell so that we can talk to the Princess we've been chosen to rescue. This leads to our dealing with a surly farmer named Finn and trying to find a way to ditch...
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In which the Princess tells us of the great quest for which we've been chosen and we start fighting Trow in Highland Park (not THAT one, Dallasites) to retrieve a magical instrument. This requires us...
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In which we continue through the Trow and their wee cabers (and not so wee cabers) before an appointment with the Princess and a hero's welcome in the next village. (For hero's welcome, read violent...
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In which, after buying some Chainmail from a snobby shopkeeper, we face the challenge of the Forest Tower!
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In which we continue fighting through the Forest Tower. Not much comedy this time, I'm afraid, beyond seeing the Explorer get smacked around by the traps.
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In which we best the guardian of the Forest Tower. Unfortunately, this isn't like The Legends of Zelda, and we have to fight our way back out of the collapsing Forest Tower, through hordes of angry...
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In which we escape the Forest Tower and the druid invasion, only to find Kirkwall under siege by zombie horses. Luckily, the one shop is still open for us to buy weapons!
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In which, after helping the shopkeeper in Houton acquire enough gold to retire by buying his treasure map, we go off to explore some ruins and earn our fortune. After running through a bunch of traps...
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In which, after finally catching the Trow merchant with many treasure maps (but being unable to afford any of them) and exploring the snarky conversation options with the snooty merchant, we head into...
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In which, after showing you how to break the bank by going to Finnstown a bit early and slowly clearing out the forest with your bow, we pick up the second treasure map and head into the frozen north...
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In which we go rafting down a river and battle surly merfolk to reach the cursed sword Casgair. Unfortunately, our cursed luck sends us into a cursed tomb full of cursed undead Vikings. Curses!
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In which we try to help a surly draugr fight his way into Valhalla and fail to hit it off with a Valkyrie. Story of my life. But at least this side-quest gives us the power to summon a fire elemental...
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In which, after a bit of snarky commentary from the narrator in the menu, we finish making our escape from the tombs and finally let that Trow who cursed us have it. Literally.
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In which we (finally) arrive at the Mountain Tower. After goading a druid into what he thinks will be a one-on-one battle, we find ourselves in the Arena of Lugh, who is unfortunately determined to...
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In which we battle through Level 2 of the Mountain Tower, somehow seeing the infinite void beyond the building as the sounds of mysterious distant combat echo down the stone halls. This is high on...
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In which, after engaging in some regrettable sexism for the sake of a puzzle, we make our way through Level 3 of the Mountain Tower and an epic battle with Lugh.
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In which we fight our way back out of the Mountain Tower, past the hordes of druids intent on stopping us from escaping. This seems to be becoming a trend.
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In which, after making our escape from the Mountain Tower and killing even more druids, we explore the Cairn of Carrowmore - the second stop on our treasure map tour of Ancient Tombs Worth Looting.
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