Let's Play Lone Wolf: Book 29 and beyond!

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RudeCat: Aug 7, 2012; The rudest cat for the rudest jobs

Stop, Hammerdal time.

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# ? May 14, 2024 08:37

Tiggum: Oct 24, 2007; Your life and your quest end here.

Fire on the Water posted:

Both guards stare at the Seal in awe. The legend of the Seal of Hammerdal is well known to all the people of Durenor. It is said that of all the lost treasures of Durenor, the Seal of Hammerdal is the one they would not wish returned. The anxious faces of the two guards show they clearly realize its significance.

One of the guards escorts you across the Rymerift and along a forest road that eventually ends at a junction. A signpost points to the east.

PORT BAX�3 MILES

�I must leave you now and return to the Rymerift. I fear that war will soon cast its black shadow upon this land and I shall be needed at the border. Godspeed to you Sommlending, godspeed.�

You watch for a few minutes as the soldier returns along the forest track before you set off eastwards. You should arrive in Port Bax within the hour.

At dusk on the tenth day of your quest, you experience your first sight of the magnificent city of Port Bax. Like a diamond set in the green velvet shore, the towers of the city glimmer in the pale light of a waxing moon. To the north is the harbour and the formidable war fleet of the Durenese navy. To the east, beyond the moss-covered city wall, stretches the Forest of Durenor. And there, on the crest of a hill, stands a castle tall and proud, the crowning glory of this beautiful port.

You enter Port Bax through an unguarded gate in the green city wall, and make your way through the darkening streets towards the harbour.

As you turn into a tree-lined avenue, you notice the wide stone steps of a domed building to your right. You stop to read the brass plaque.

CITY HALL

Despite the late hour, the main doors are open.

Shall we enter city hall or go straight on to the harbour?

# ? Sep 15, 2017 03:26

RudeCat: Aug 7, 2012; The rudest cat for the rudest jobs

Let's take our problems straight to the top. City Hall!

# ? Sep 15, 2017 06:15

anakha: Sep 16, 2009

Yeah, someone in City Hall might be able to help us.

# ? Sep 15, 2017 06:54

achtungnight: Oct 5, 2014; I get my fun here. Enjoy!

Harbor. If we're leaving eventually, anything else is a waste of time.

# ? Sep 15, 2017 06:54

Avalerion: Oct 19, 2012

Check out city hall.

# ? Sep 15, 2017 06:59

Comstar: Apr 20, 2007; Are you happy now?

City Hall, and find me who is in charge of this place.

# ? Sep 15, 2017 10:37

Kangra: May 7, 2012

Port Bax is where we supposed to land by boat originally. We don't need one any more, so let's get to City Hall.

# ? Sep 15, 2017 12:21

Tiggum: Oct 24, 2007; Your life and your quest end here.

Comstar posted:

City Hall, and find me who is in charge of this place.

The person in charge has probably gone home, but we could harass a civil servant!

Fire on the Water posted:

Just inside the main door sits a kindly old man with a long beard. He is studying a huge leather-bound book that rests on a lectern before him. He has not noticed you enter the city hall.

Or we could just politely ask him for directions to to the Sommerlunding consulate. Or just leave, head to the harbour and look around there.

This is the first indication the book's given that we should be trying to find the consulate.

# ? Sep 15, 2017 16:40

Leraika: Jun 14, 2015; Luckily, I *did* save your old avatar. Fucked around and found out indeed.

Hell yeah, let's harass a civil servant!

# ? Sep 15, 2017 16:41

achtungnight: Oct 5, 2014; I get my fun here. Enjoy!

I need directions, good sir!

# ? Sep 15, 2017 16:45

Avalerion: Oct 19, 2012

Now that we are here might as well ask him.

# ? Sep 15, 2017 16:55

RudeCat: Aug 7, 2012; The rudest cat for the rudest jobs

Hey Gramps, what's up?

# ? Sep 16, 2017 00:18

Tiggum: Oct 24, 2007; Your life and your quest end here.

Fire on the Water posted:

�The consulate of Sommerlund?� he says in surprise, somewhat taken aback by your sudden appearance. Then, recovering himself, he says, �Why, of course! It is in Alin Square, near the harbour. Turn right when you leave and right again at the end of the avenue. That will take you to the Red Gate. You�ll need a red pass to enter, as the consulate is in the naval quadrant of the city. It�s a restricted area.�

You ask the man how you can obtain a red pass.

�From the captain of the port watch,� he says. �You�re obviously a stranger to Port Bax; there are few indeed that do not know the answer to that question. The port watchtower is at the end of the avenue, just as you turn for the Red Gate.�

You thank the old man and leave the city hall.

At the end of the avenue, the cobbled street turns abruptly to the right. Opposite this point is a tall, white stone building with a plaque above the door.

You can see that the cobbled street ends at a high stone wall. There is a large red gate in this wall and it is guarded by two soldiers. Beyond the gate, you can make out the masts of ships moored in the harbour.

Should we do as the man suggested and go into the watchtower first, or head straight for the red gate?

# ? Sep 16, 2017 04:03

achtungnight: Oct 5, 2014; I get my fun here. Enjoy!

Time to sing Hendrix again.

'All along the watchtower...

# ? Sep 16, 2017 04:07

RudeCat: Aug 7, 2012; The rudest cat for the rudest jobs

Let's go get the red keycard from the watchtower.

# ? Sep 16, 2017 06:23

Avalerion: Oct 19, 2012

Watchtower and hope this red pass business doesn't turn into that episode of Asterix.

# ? Sep 16, 2017 06:27

Mikl: Nov 8, 2009; Vote shit sandwich or the shit sandwich gets it!

Let's be good law-abiding people and get a pass.

# ? Sep 16, 2017 07:13

Kangra: May 7, 2012

Pass? We don't need a pass, sir, we have a pet seal who clearly needs to take a swim in the harbor. Let us through the red gate!

# ? Sep 16, 2017 07:40

Comstar: Apr 20, 2007; Are you happy now?

Get multipass

# ? Sep 16, 2017 12:38

Tiggum: Oct 24, 2007; Your life and your quest end here.

Mikl posted:

Let's be good law-abiding people and get a pass.

The watchtower it is.

Fire on the Water posted:

You are standing in a large, empty hall. Opposite are two doors, each with a brass sign above them.

One door is marked "White Passes", the other is marked "Red Passes". Or we could still leave and just go straight to the red gate.

# ? Sep 16, 2017 17:14

achtungnight: Oct 5, 2014; I get my fun here. Enjoy!

Well, we need the red pass. But might the white pass unlock an optional secret? I can't remember, so white pass first.

# ? Sep 16, 2017 17:40

Added Space: Jul 13, 2012; Free Markets
Free People

Curse you Hayard-Gunnes!

Red Pass, I think white passes are limited access.

# ? Sep 16, 2017 19:00

Kanthulhu: Apr 8, 2009; NO ONE SPOIL GAME OF THRONES FOR ME!

IF SOMEONE TELLS ME THAT OBERYN MARTELL AND THE MOUNTAIN DIE THIS SEASON, I'M GOING TO BE PISSED.

BUT NOT HALF AS PISSED AS I'D BE IF SOMEONE WERE TO SPOIL VARYS KILLING A LANISTER!!!

(Dany shits in a field)

Better red than dead.

# ? Sep 16, 2017 19:45

RudeCat: Aug 7, 2012; The rudest cat for the rudest jobs

Get that Red pass.

# ? Sep 16, 2017 19:57

Avalerion: Oct 19, 2012

Red pass.

# ? Sep 16, 2017 20:00

Guy Fawkes: Aug 1, 2014; Lvl 62, +5 meadow defense

Get a Pass

# ? Sep 16, 2017 21:00

Tiggum: Oct 24, 2007; Your life and your quest end here.

achtungnight posted:

Well, we need the red pass. But might the white pass unlock an optional secret? I can't remember, so white pass first.

OK.

Fire on the Water posted:

You enter a musty office where two men sit hunched over desks bowed beneath the weight of books and papers.

�Good evening, sir,� says one of the men, his long waxed moustache twitching as he speaks. �Sir requires a merchant�s pass?�

Before you can reply, the man passes to you a fistful of complicated forms. �If sir would care to sign these, I can issue sir�s pass immediately. The fee is 10 Gold Crowns.�

We have 41 Gold Crowns so we can afford it if we want it. We can either buy the pass and go to the red gate or turn around and try to get a red pass instead.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 03:54

RudeCat: Aug 7, 2012; The rudest cat for the rudest jobs

Sure, let's buy the pass. If nothing else it will make for a funny story to tell.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 05:23

anakha: Sep 16, 2009

Nah, get out and go get the red pass.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 06:00

Comstar: Apr 20, 2007; Are you happy now?

We want a red multipass for Corbyn Dallas.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 06:04

Avalerion: Oct 19, 2012

Nah we want the red pass.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 07:08

Tiggum: Oct 24, 2007; Your life and your quest end here.

UnwiseTrout posted:

Sure, let's buy the pass. If nothing else it will make for a funny story to tell.

So, funny story, I went out and intentionally bought the wrong thing because I thought it'd make for a funny story.

Fire on the Water posted:

The man takes your money and hands you a White Pass that is valid for the next seven days. You thank him and leave the building. Outside you turn left and walk towards the guards at the end of the street.

One of the guards steps forward and demands to see your pass.

The guard looks at your white card and sneers, �This is a merchant�s pass. It�s of no use to you here. You must have a red pass to gain access to the naval quadrant.� He flicks the card back at you and returns to his post at the gate.

You are slowly walking back along the cobbled street, trying to think of the best course of action, when a young boy approaches you. �I can get you into the harbour, mister,� he says, �but it�ll cost you.�

He produces an envelope containing a sheaf of official-looking papers. �These�ll get you a red pass at the port watchtower. All yours for only 6 Gold Crowns.�

We now have 31 Gold Crowns remaining and can either buy these papers from the boy or go back into the watchtower and through the door marked "Red Passes". And just for the sake of completeness, we could also go back to City Hall and ask for directions to the consulate again, or go back into the White Pass room and buy another, but we probably don't want to do either of those things.

So yeah, white passes do nothing but waste your money.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 14:57

Comstar: Apr 20, 2007; Are you happy now?

Red pass Multipass Corbyn Dallas.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 15:16

anakha: Sep 16, 2009

anakha posted:

go get the red pass.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 15:17

achtungnight: Oct 5, 2014; I get my fun here. Enjoy!

No thx kid. I'm buying my pass from a reputable source. Back to the tower!

# ? Sep 17, 2017 16:05

Mikl: Nov 8, 2009; Vote shit sandwich or the shit sandwich gets it!

The young boy sounds trustworthy.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 17:05

RudeCat: Aug 7, 2012; The rudest cat for the rudest jobs

Buy those papers!

# ? Sep 17, 2017 19:17

Kangra: May 7, 2012

While this is one of my favorite of the books, it is kind of amusing how it's suddenly become this game of bureaucratic navigation. The sudden necessity of having to find the 'consulate' and obtain passes is kind of a far cry from the typical fantasy world of relying on the word of the nobility or knowledge of someone's father/master/comrade-in-arms.

Let's give our money to the paper-boy.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 19:31

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Broken Box: Jan 29, 2009

Get the red pass already sheesh Lone Wolf this is a timed quest.

# ? Sep 17, 2017 20:21

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