The Way of the Tiger: Ninja [CYOriginA]

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SatansOnion: Dec 12, 2011

When all else fails, use fire, right? I think you should also use fire before all else fails.

...I mean now. Use fire now.

# ? Dec 26, 2017 05:43

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 11:31

Thuryl: Mar 14, 2007; My postillion has been struck by lightning.

I feel like touching a cursed death charm or whatever that is with our bare hands would probably be a bad idea, so yeah, let's use fire.

# ? Dec 26, 2017 05:50

Comrade Koba: Jul 2, 2007

Fire it up!

# ? Dec 26, 2017 07:58

Avalerion: Oct 19, 2012

# ? Dec 26, 2017 08:17

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

Might be immune to fire for some reason. Pin it with a shuriken.

# ? Dec 26, 2017 08:59

wiegieman: Apr 22, 2010; Royalty is a continuous cutting motion

We Have A Shuriken And We Wish To Use It

# ? Dec 26, 2017 10:15

Xander77: Apr 6, 2009; Fuck it then. For another pit sandwich and some 'tater salad, I'll post a few more.

Can I hit it? Shur-I-Ken.

Anyways, it's nice to see the series get a conclusion. Makes me wish / hope that Fabled Lands will eventually get the missing 6 installments.

# ? Dec 26, 2017 13:45

plaintiff: May 15, 2015

Shuriken. I don't even know if this thing is afraid of fire.

# ? Dec 27, 2017 04:16

Ratatozsk: Mar 6, 2007; Had we turned left instead, we may have encountered something like this...

Page 142 posted:

You strike your flints over a nearby branch, sparking it a flame. In an instant the Ittan-momen is upon you from behind, trying to entangle your arms and wrap itself around your head to asphyxiate you. Your Defense against this attack is 6. This is not a 'blow' as of normal combat and so you may not block.

If you manage to defend yourself, you said it alight and leap aside as it writhes on the ground. Turn to 197.
If not, turn to 169.

Rolling...(2,5)

Page 197 posted:

The Ittan-momen is burned to ashes with a harrowing wail. Now that the danger has passed you remember more of the stories of these bizarre entities. High-ranking followers of Death are mummified in an embalming ceremony that perfectly preserved them - it is said that if they lay undisturbed for 100 years, then the embalming bandages become an Ittan-momen that tears itself from its host and flies on the night's winds to seek victims to kill for its master the Lord of Sorrows.

You can collect one shuriken if you used any in this fight. Nearby, at the base of the plum tree you find the remains of a recent victim of the Ittan-momen - a strangled samurai in pristine white lacquer armor. His katana is glued into its sheath by some almost invisible substance, and you wonder if someone sent him here deliberately to die.

You drink at a nearby stream before continuing to jog west. The scenery is incredibly picturesque with twinkling waterfalls, undisturbed bamboo groves and wildflowers growing on rocky outcrops, but you remain on your guard. After a few hours the terrain becomes easier to traverse, and by late afternoon you find a dirt track that leads to some remote farms.

Eventually you find yourself on an overgrown paved road which passes the ruins of various settlements that were destroyed in the great civil war. At night you rest in a charred pile of stones that was once a house, but your sleep is only fitful. You may restore 2 lost Endurance points.

Turn to 129.

: Lone Wolf totally would have scrounged a Warhammer or Ration out of this. Bah humbug!

Page 129 posted:

The next morning you journey on, wary for any dangers but finding time to enjoy the peaceful surroundings of wooded groves and lush undergrowth. Birdsong is your only company as you walk through the forest along a faded trail, but the noise quietens as you near a large bamboo grove.

You halt, scrutinizing the shadows for any sign of movement. You spot a man in the grove and he steps forward as he becomes aware of your scrutiny. He is tall and muscular and carries a vicious looking axe over his shoulder, as well as a katana hang from his belt and a nunchaku - two batons linked by a short chain. Of all his facial features, only his chinbeard is visible below a low brim sugegasa hat.

'Ah, another pilgrim� ' he says, his voice so deep it rumbles in his chest. �Where is your god now, stranger, that he has left you to my mercies? I am Bofu, and you will set out all that you own and then you�ll kneel here at my feet to beg for your life. �

Behind the man you see vague outlines in the bamboo grove - other bandits, waiting for their chance to rush you. One of them shoves a bound and gagged prisoner forward, an elderly, whimpering man wearing the symbol of Eo, God of Peace and Weal.

'This man,' Bofu continues, 'was the last one to be foolish enough to resist me. If you give me all that you own, I will let you pass. If not you will take his place.'

Will you:

Lay out all your coins and food, but keep your hidden ninja equipment, and submit as he asks? Turn to 143.
Lay out all your possessions excepting only the flag of LemnE (if you have it) and, as you go to kneel, drive a Leaping Tiger kick at his smug face? Turn to 151.
Move as if you were going to comply, and then whip out a shuriken and hurl it at him (if you have any left)? Turn to 166.
Tell him he is mistaken, and that you are actually sought him out to join his apostate bandits? Turn to 180.

: A priest? Lowly!

: TO BE FAIR, IT'S ONLY EO. THIS IS NO ACOLYTE OF ILLUSTRA, KWON, OR BEATAN. WE SPEAK NOT OF GODS OF SIGNIFICANCE.

Character Sheet posted:

Avenger

Endurance: 18/20
Inner Force: 3

Acrobatics
Climbing
Picking Locks, Detecting and Disarming Traps

Kick Modifier: +0
Punch Modifier: +0
Throw Modifier: +0
Fate Modifer: +1 (because Fate works in mysterious ways)

Inventory: Shuriken x 5, Iron Sleeves, Breathing Tube, Ninja Costume, Garrote, Flash Powder, Flint and Tinder, Flag of Lemne

Body Count: Ronin x1, Mutari, Ittan-momen

Ratatozsk fucked around with this message at 02:59 on Dec 30, 2017

# ? Dec 27, 2017 07:28

anakha: Sep 16, 2009

Shuriken to the face!

# ? Dec 27, 2017 07:34

Mister Perky: Aug 2, 2010

Shuriken to the face.

Let 'em all know We Are [A] Ninja and they best be running

# ? Dec 27, 2017 07:40

Avalerion: Oct 19, 2012

Shuriken.

# ? Dec 27, 2017 08:11

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

Shuriken the weapon master wannabe!

# ? Dec 27, 2017 08:43

SatansOnion: Dec 12, 2011

Let's play a game with our new friend Bofu! We'll throw a shuriken, and he can try to catch it, using only his dumb chinbeard.

# ? Dec 27, 2017 09:00

plaintiff: May 15, 2015

Send this loser a Shuriken.

# ? Dec 27, 2017 09:31

CaptainCaveman: Apr 16, 2005; Always searching for North.

I sort of want to lay out all except our hidden gear, just to see if we can actually lose everything.

# ? Dec 27, 2017 12:06

yello: Nov 28, 2000; Jesus Fucking Christ I posted in a stupid GBS avatar thread and some piece of shit saddled me with this spiteful nightmare fuel.; Grimey Drawer

What a coincidence! We�re here to join your merry band!

# ? Dec 27, 2017 18:04

Xarn: Jun 26, 2015

Catch!

# ? Dec 27, 2017 18:35

Andyzero: May 22, 2009; I used to spoil, I'm sorry.

If I recall, you fight one of those whole mummies before their wrappings fly off in "Talisman of Death."

Yeah, it's relevant, they SPECIFICALLY mention the events of that book in the finale.

# ? Dec 27, 2017 23:59

The Lone Badger: Sep 24, 2007

CaptainCaveman posted:

I sort of want to lay out all except our hidden gear, just to see if we can actually lose everything.

Isn't the only non-Ninja thing we have the flint and tinder?

# ? Dec 28, 2017 00:46

Tylana: May 5, 2011; Pillbug

Aren't we dressed as a follow of Eo right now? Part of me wonders if it's a fake hostage.

# ? Dec 28, 2017 00:48

Andyzero: May 22, 2009; I used to spoil, I'm sorry.

The Lone Badger posted:

Isn't the only non-Ninja thing we have the flint and tinder?

The climbing ability has distinctive hooks and a grappling hook

# ? Dec 28, 2017 03:22

Ratatozsk: Mar 6, 2007; Had we turned left instead, we may have encountered something like this...

Page 166 posted:

You reach into your clothes and produce a shuriken which you deftly flick at him, but Bofu is ready for trickery and swats it aside with his axe. Your shuriken is lost somewhere in the bamboo grove as he prepares to fight you.

Turn to 171.

: I'm ready for Bofu...

: BOFU WHAT?

: BOFUDEEZFEET!

Page 171 posted:

Bofu takes a menacing step toward you, axe ready.

Will you perform an Iron Fist punch (turn to 149), a Forked Lightning kick (turn to 227) or a Teeth of the Tiger throw (turn to 241)?

Let's take a moment here to reflect on the fact that fact that not all punches, kicks and throws are created equal. Specifically, we're being asked if we want to do this to our foe:

Page 241 posted:

You leap upward to wrap your legs around Bofu's neck, twisting your whole body like a corkscrew ready to send him spinning away.

Bofu the Apostate posted:
Defense against the Teeth of the Tiger throw: 6
Endurance: 16
Damage: 1 Die + 1 (axe)
1 Die (nunchaku)
1 Die + 2 (katana)

If successful, you send Bofu tumbling into the grove with a crash of splintering bamboo. Turn to 279.

If you are not successful, Bofu counter attacks with one of his weapons. Take note every time Bofu fails to his you (or you block), for he will drop weapons as he searches for your weakness. He switches form axe to nunchaku to katana, and then remains with the katana for the rest of the fight. Your Defense is 6 against the axe, 5 against the nunchaku, and 7 against the katana.

If you are still alive, do you want to peform an Iron Fist punch (turn to 149) or a Forked Lightning kick (turn to 227)?

Rolling...(3,5)

Page 279 posted:

Bofu the apostate is badly wounded but somehow clings to life, and two of his men are quickly at his side to carry him away through the bamboo grove. You are no less ready for battle when a bandit moves on you from behind with a net and club, and you drive the heel of your foot into his head. He falls lifelessly to the ground, and the rest of his men panic and rush back in all directions into the undergrowth.

If you used a shuriken, it is long gone to these thieves. If you set out your ninja equipment before the fight, it likewise has been taken by one of the bandits whilst you were fighting Bofu. You may not select any option involving your ninja equipment, including shuriken, until you can replenish it. If you merely set out money, you are not affected by the loss.

The only man left is the bound pilgrim of Eo, who you untie. The man profusely thanks you and says his name is Mizo. He digs into the earth nearby to produce a small bronze sphere and gifts it to you (note the Orb of Eo on your Character Sheet), saying it is the only thing he managed to save from the bandits.

You collect some beans and other food from the forest and share it with him as you walk, hoping to escort him well clear of the area controlled by the bandits. In return he blesses you - you may restore 2 lost Endurance points. The dirt trail continues west for several miles until it reaches a paved road running north and south. Here you bid farewell to Mizo, confident he can find his own way to seek refuge in a temple of Eo. You must decide if you were heading north to Nasaka or south to Takahiri. Will you:

Head south to Takahiri, the disreputable City of Bridges? Turn to 195.
Head north to the capital city of Nasaka? Turn to 270.

: Not quite sure who I avenged the hell out of there, but I definitely did it with avengeance and it felt gooood.

Character Sheet posted:

Avenger

Endurance: 20/20
Inner Force: 3

Acrobatics
Climbing
Picking Locks, Detecting and Disarming Traps

Kick Modifier: +0
Punch Modifier: +0
Throw Modifier: +0
Fate Modifer: +1 (because Fate works in mysterious ways)

Inventory: Shuriken x 4, Iron Sleeves, Breathing Tube, Ninja Costume, Garrote, Flash Powder, Flint and Tinder, Flag of Lemne, Orb of Eo

Body Count: Ronin x1, Mutari, Ittan-momen, Bofu's rep, Bandit x1

# ? Dec 28, 2017 07:26

Avalerion: Oct 19, 2012

Capital.

# ? Dec 28, 2017 07:58

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

We are going North, right, Captain Caveman?

# ? Dec 28, 2017 08:11

SatansOnion: Dec 12, 2011

So how do you unlock that supermove? Double-jump powerup, then do an enzuigiri? I'm glad I found the CYOA Let's Play that teaches us the pro strats :v:

Also, I think we're needed to clean up the Disreputable City of Bridges.

# ? Dec 28, 2017 08:14

wiegieman: Apr 22, 2010; Royalty is a continuous cutting motion

SatansOnion posted:

So how do you unlock that supermove? Double-jump powerup, then do an enzuigiri? I'm glad I found the CYOA Let's Play that teaches us the pro strats

Also, I think we're needed to clean up the Disreputable City of Bridges.

That's not the super move. We might later find the super move, though.

Clearly our success with the bandits leads us to believe that the Disreputable City of Bridges will suit us.

# ? Dec 28, 2017 09:02

CaptainCaveman: Apr 16, 2005; Always searching for North.

achtungnight posted:

We are going North, right, Captain Caveman?

Sounds good to me.

# ? Dec 28, 2017 12:02

Friend Commuter: Nov 3, 2009; SO CLEVER I WANT TO FUCK MY OWN BRAIN.; Smellrose

The disreputable City of Bridges still sounds like more fun.

# ? Dec 28, 2017 12:32

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

The disreputable City of Bridges sounds like something a Ninja with climbing will like.

Andyzero posted:

If I recall, you fight one of those whole mummies before their wrappings fly off in "Talisman of Death."

Yeah, it's relevant, they SPECIFICALLY mention the events of that book in the finale.

Wait, whaaaaat? Talisman of Death is mentioned in this book? Wow. Does the Archvalut of Death Valley make an appearance too?

# ? Dec 28, 2017 12:54

Andyzero: May 22, 2009; I used to spoil, I'm sorry.

No, no. Not this book, the finale. The last book. Redeemer! Sorry, I wasn't clear.

# ? Dec 28, 2017 21:40

Ratatozsk: Mar 6, 2007; Had we turned left instead, we may have encountered something like this...

I skimmed through my play through of Talisman of Death and couldn�t find either a mummy or the bandage beast. I certainly may have missed it on our route, but I did a fairly long �poo poo we missed� segment. I�d be interested to find that moment if anyone can pin down the page number or context.

Talisman of Death, may require archives.

# ? Dec 28, 2017 22:47

Andyzero: May 22, 2009; I used to spoil, I'm sorry.

In "Talisman of Death" itself, it's on page 395. It's when you get the Dragonsbane spear. The description and illustration doesn't have any wrappings though. Maybe it's _after_ they flew off. But I remember being puzzled why you fought a mummy there. Then "Ninja!" came out and Jamie Thompson elaborated.

Andyzero fucked around with this message at 01:19 on Dec 29, 2017

# ? Dec 29, 2017 01:16

Andyzero: May 22, 2009; I used to spoil, I'm sorry.

Jamie Thompson LOVES his Orb setting.

It was first in "Talisman of Death". There's a Scarlet Mantis Monk you could get into a fight with. And of course, his Evil Party, Cassandra, Thaum, and Tyutchev. Also, the group that originally stole the Talisman of Death and gives it to the main character are referenced in "Redeemer!"

Then of course The Way of the Tiger.

Orb doesn't technically show up in "Coils of Hate" but Tyutchev does, and he's even referring to his god, Anarchil. The writing very clearly comments on how he's out of place.

And in the 4th Falcon Book, "Lost in Time", Falcon is lost in the dimensions and one of the worlds he can go to is orb. He can even get a magical necklace/charm thingie that let's him block mind control. (But only in that book, he forgets he has it in sequels.)

# ? Dec 29, 2017 01:27

Ratatozsk: Mar 6, 2007; Had we turned left instead, we may have encountered something like this...

Page 195 posted:

You make good progress as you continue straight along the road to Takahiri, the 'City of Bridges' that sits astride the White Water River which later splits into the estuary out to the Endless Sea. It is night time as you join the queue of farmers at the city gates, since all those who arrive at the city must bathe before entering. They cast envious looks at the queue of wealthy visitors who are being shepherded into the luxurious bath houses.

You stand patiently and wait for the 'poor man's scrub' - a bucket of cold water to be thrown over you by one of the weary-looking workers. You find the sensation quite refreshing after your long journey, and proceed through the gate dripping water.

The streets are clean and quiet, despite there being virtually no samurai around. You pass a large temple to Zarahrayal, the goddess of seduction which is taking its evening mass as evidenced by by the rising carnal noises within.

You make a few discrete inquiries in the sake dens about the Daimyo's gold-trimmed flag, and the answer comes back consistently: one hangs in the Palace of Grasping Stars where the Daimyo is hosting a series of balls every night this week to celebrate some local festival. The palace is open to all who intend to compete for a prize of gold, but this is not without its dangers.

You cross over another bridge towards the Daimyo's palace when you sense movement to your left in the otherwise deserted street.

'What business have you in Takahiri, stranger?' comes a voice from a dark alley. 'You are no mere traveler.'

A stern man steps out of hiding and you see he is dressed in black with a vertical red sash. He is armed with darts and carries a climbing hook, and has a sword and bow slung over his back.

You ask him who he is.

'I am Nao, an infiltration specialist representing the Bakuto syndicate. I've been told you were asking questions about the Daimyo's palace.'

Will you:

Tell him to mind his own business? Turn to 327.
Assure him you are just a visitor here to sample the famed night life? Turn to 337.
Say you intend to take something from the Daimyo of Takahiri? Turn to 347.

: Well, I was strongly considering converting to Zarahrayalianism, but I need a sponsor. Got any plans for the evening?

Character Sheet posted:

Avenger

Endurance: 20/20
Inner Force: 3

Acrobatics
Climbing
Picking Locks, Detecting and Disarming Traps

Kick Modifier: +0
Punch Modifier: +0
Throw Modifier: +0
Fate Modifer: +1 (because Fate works in mysterious ways)

Inventory: Shuriken x 4, Iron Sleeves, Breathing Tube, Ninja Costume, Garrote, Flash Powder, Flint and Tinder, Flag of Lemne, Orb of Eo

Body Count: Ronin x1, Mutari, Ittan-momen, Bofu's rep, Bandit x1

# ? Dec 30, 2017 02:58

Ratatozsk: Mar 6, 2007; Had we turned left instead, we may have encountered something like this...

Previous post edited with a pic of Bofu. Annoyed that I didn't get the e-book of these, as I'm sure the quality of these pics in color and not printed is a bit snappier.

I hadn't realized that Falcon ran through Orb as well. Looking back, that LP suffered from pre-LPix images and also was initiated by user Cain who vanished a book or two in, so I wasn't able to put a working index in the OP. I also did it a few years before working through WotT, so the significant of landing on Orb was lost on me.

# ? Dec 30, 2017 03:04

anakha: Sep 16, 2009

Wanna help me steal a flag?

# ? Dec 30, 2017 03:25

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

The daimyo is a jerk. I intend to steal from him, woe to those who get in the way.

# ? Dec 30, 2017 05:52

Avalerion: Oct 19, 2012

We came to steal.

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 11:31

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

Say you intend to take something from the Daimyo of Takahiri?

# ? Dec 30, 2017 10:18

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