>>7428
Well to be fair he doesn't know anything about us, most likely he just wanted to be sure we wouldn't be able to attack him.
We should try and tell him we don't want to fight with him, and this is just a misunderstanding.

>>7426
"Hold! I don't want to fight. But why did you tie me up?"

Don't lower weapons to a armed hostile even if it is a peck. Step back and get ready to blind it's other eye if it dosen't calm down. You don't excactly seem pinnacle of a warrior so aim counts.

Tell it can have it's stuff back after we talk, wich end first depends on how friendly we get. Also why did we have chest bruise or did it just cop a feel.

Deep 2009/07/17(Fri)12:52 No. 7450 ID: 96da9e
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You toss over the saw, and Telwis kneels down to retrieve it, appearing significantly more relaxed when you aren't brandishing a pointy implement.

You take a step back and raise your hand defensively, still not trusting the creature completely.

>>7428
>>7436

Telwis says that you started thrashing around, so you got tied down so you wouldn't hurt yourself (or Telwis).

>>7437

Telwis didn't even know you had a bruise. Telwis found you passed out in the Stalk Grove.

Telwis wants to know who you are, and what you're doing this far in the depths.

>>7450
"I'm sorry. I'm lost. I can't remember anything, not even who I am. I woke up in a pool of water. I think I might have hurt my head."

Look sad.

"I'm sorry I waved your saw at you."

>>7450

Apparently voluntarily getting stabbed by pecks. We don't know what we are doing here and we might be tripping on MAGIC stalk. Our name is Ven but it might not be you know, do we look like a robot?

Asl Telwis who he is and we he does down here. Explain that we're not entirely sure how we got here but we're trying to get out (?) I really don't know what we're trying to achieve right now.

Okay, so >>1537 through >>1984 was apparently a dream sequence...?

Do we still have the cog?

>>7450
Introduce yourself as Ven.
Explain >>7452 >>7454
Apologize for waving the saw, but we're kindof freaking out right now.
Thank him for saving us.

Deep 2009/07/17(Fri)22:39 No. 7933 ID: 96da9e
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>>7511

You retrieved your cog, as well as your vial and rope, from the corner of the hut after you woke up.

>>7452
>>7507

As you mention that you don't know how you got here, Telwis Sinks visibly, turning back toward the crystal and sitting back down.

>Asl Telwis who he is and we he does down here.

Telwis says that it spends most of its time working with the mason's stalks.

>Apologize for waving the saw, but we're kind of freaking out right now.
>Thank him for saving us.

Telwis waves its hand dismissively

Ask Telwis what this place is, exactly.

Deep 2009/07/17(Fri)23:04 No. 7942 ID: 96da9e
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>>7935

Telwis doesn't really understand your question. You're in a Mason's Stalk grove somewhere in the depths.

You start to get the feeling that Telwis isn't very accustomed to speaking with people.

>>7942

Where's the exit?

Say "Thank you for saving me. The grove messed with my mind. Is that normal?"

>>7943
He clearly doesn't know. Also, it seems like he needs a hug.

Deep 2009/07/17(Fri)23:22 No. 7957 ID: 96da9e
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>>7943

Telwis seems a bit agitated by your question.

>>7944

According to Telwis, all the grove is is Stalks and moss. It shouldn't mess with your mind at all.

>>7957
Say "Maybe it's something that only affects my species. We're not as sturdy as most."

Pause to consider. You haven't seen much food around.

"I don't know much about the depths. I don't want to be a burden, but if you could teach me a little about this place, maybe we could help each other?"

>>7957
Since he doesn't seem so keen on getting us out of here, let's try something else. Offer to help him with his tasks - maybe he won't be so grumpy when his chores are completed.

>>7957
"I was bit by some creature underwater, could it have done that?"

Deep 2009/07/17(Fri)23:54 No. 7978 ID: 96da9e
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>>7967

Telwis says that might be the case if it were a Dreamworm, but there's no Dreamworms in the river and you were on the wrong side of the Grove for that anyway.

>>7965

Telwis doesn't seem to care about getting things done quickly. Telwis has all the time in the world.

>>7964

Telwis doesn't really know what to say. The depths are mostly just like everywhere else, except there's no civilization down here.

Help him with whatever anyway, we dont have anything to do or any place to be.

>>7978
Sigh, and sit down in frustration - speaking with Telwis is getting us nowhere fast.

Quietly watch him go about his task. If he has all the time in the world, then apparently so do we.

Ask about the crystal he seems enamored with.
>>7982
Perhaps we should explore the grove a bit more before we commit to anything.

>>7978
"It was in a pond. A long eel-like creature with many fins. I guess that was a Dreamworm."

Remember the dream you had. Perhaps there is some truth to it. We need to cross the grove again.

"I'll be back later, Telwis. Good day to you."

Create a new thread soon, this one is getting uncomfortably long.

>>7982
>>7984

Telwis doesn't look to be particularly occupied with anything but sitting in front of this crystal.

>>7987

Telwis seems a bit taken aback at your question.

Telwis asks how it is that you don't know what a Daystone is. There's one in the middle of almost every city. Sure, this one's tiny and cracked, but it should still be obvious.

>>7988

Telwis doesn't know of any pond in the Grove.

Deep 2009/07/18(Sat)00:28 No. 7995 ID: 96da9e
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>>7994

>and also a picture

Tell him that we remember falling after leaving the pond we woke up in and getting bit by that strange fish. And that we can't remember anything before that.

Let's look around a bit. It doesn't seem like Telwis is going anywhere soon, so we can always come back to bombard him with questions later.

>>7994
Daystone? We don't know anything about Daystones. Do we?
We have amnesia. We think. It's hard to remember if we do or not.

We got across that bridge, remember? And we were probably the only ones who could do that, given the mechanism.

Mention the bridge (and the doom cave) to Telwis.

Suggestion 2009/07/20(Mon)18:10 No. 9840 ID: 96da9e
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>>7998

Telwis is astonished that you don't know what a daystone is.

He explains that they provide light, like the mist does, and that their glow grows and fades along with the mist. Where else did you think light comes from?

>>8554

Telwis doesn't know what you're talking about. There hasn't been a bridge across the chasm since he got here. And he certainly doesn't know of any 'doom cave.'

>>9840
Ask Telwis if it can take you back to where it found you, then try to retrace your path to show it the bridge

>>9840
> Where else did you think light comes from?
... mushrooms? Plankton?

Suggestion 2009/07/20(Mon)19:59 No. 9899 ID: 96da9e
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>>9863

Telwis says that you must be some sort of crazy, because you're just talking nosense now.

>>9852

Telwis says that he doesn't have anything better to do, so he'll play along for now. But you'd best not try anything.

Deep 2009/07/20(Mon)20:20 No. 9909 ID: 96da9e
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>>9899

Telwis guides you quickly through the grove, back to the spot where he claims to have found you.

It looks familiar, though it's a bit brighter now than it was before.

do your best to retrace your foot steps before you passed out.

>>9909
Ask Telwis what kind of possible entrances/exits there could be around here. If he's not aware of any then we could just go for a wander.

>>9912

You begin retracing your steps down the tunnel through which you entered the grove.

>>9913

Telwis says that the only 'exit' around here is an opening into a chasm, and the only bridge there is an old and broken one that doesn't even come to this opening.

Deep 2009/07/20(Mon)21:18 No. 9953 ID: 96da9e
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>>9951

and also a picture

Deep 2009/07/20(Mon)21:56 No. 9983 ID: 96da9e
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>>9951

You reach the edge of the chasm. With the mist growing brighter, you can see the other side.

Telwis motions toward a hole on the far wall with the remnants of an old rope bridge dangling from it.

He asks if that is the bridge you were talking about.

>>9983
Tell Telwis about the cave just above this one -- we fell down from it and grabbed the ledge here (wow good thing we didn't miss).
Also we may have been tripping balls when we imagined the bridge.
Ask Telwis if there's any other way out of here. To the other side in particular, but if not we'll take anywhere with civilization.
It's just... we're an ADVENTURER and there's no goals or weird puzzle shit or things to collect here so we might as well keep moving. Right?!
Don't question our bizarre compulsions!

Deep 2009/07/20(Mon)22:23 No. 9994 ID: 96da9e
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>>9988

When you tell Telwis about the cave above, he leans out of the opening and looks upward. He seems to be surprised by something.

He asks where this chain came from, and if you climbed down it.

There's an opening to a river on the other side of the grove, but Telwis hasn't explored that route very far. He says that following the river goes deeper, and there are some caverns on the other side.

>>9994
"Yes, I did climb down the chain, but I slipped and caught myself on this ledge. I'm not sure if it is safe to climb or not."

Then thank him for being so helpful, and as if he can take us to that river.

>>9994
Poke your head out the mouth of the cave and look up. Where's the chain hanging?

>>9994
Say,
We found the chain in a pool of water in the cavern up above, where we woke up. So we tied it to a post that's up there and climbed down because there was nothing else up there.
That's where we got bit by the underwater creature that must've been a Dreamworm.
We don't remember anything before waking up in the pool.

>>10000
10000 POST GET.

Deep 2009/07/21(Tue)10:04 No. 10084 ID: 96da9e
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>>10000

The chain appears to be hanging out of another hole farther up the wall of the chasm. It is out of reach.

>>10001

Telwis looks at you strangely.

He asks you if this hole was the only way out of said cavern.

"As far as I know. The only other path would supposedly be through the water"

Use your sexual prowess to lure Deme into this quest and fly you up to the chain.