Let's Play: Lone Wolf 1 "Flight from the Dark"

MoltenBoron · #61 05-13-2008, 01:06 PM

I feel like shouting or charging in is likely to get you an ass full of lightning. I'm ambivalent between the marble and just walking away, but I guess I'd lean toward the marble.

Alixsar · #62 05-13-2008, 01:07 PM

Page 55! Take that fucker out! The wizard will join your party if you do. ...um, provided that this game let's you have a party, that is.

Red Hedgehog · #63 05-13-2008, 02:21 PM

Those bastards killed all my fellow warriors! They aren't getting anyone else! Run in and attack! Exclamation point!

Loki · #64 05-13-2008, 02:29 PM

Alright. Since you guys insisted...

Oh god! There are bugs! IS THAT A SILVERFISH!?!

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302. Pick a number from the Random Number Table.

If the number you have picked is 0-2, turn to 110.

If the number is 3-9, turn to 285.

Hell. It's kinda hard to poke numbers while holding this rock... 9! I swear you guys I totally didn't cheat. Natural 9! Woo.

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285. With a sickening thud, the chunk of marble cracks open the back of the Giak's head. The creature drops to its knees and slowly falls forward, down to the ruins below. Elated by your skill, you race forward to aid the young wizard.

Turn to 325.

Flip flip flip.

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325. Upon seeing you emerge from the woods, the Giak officer shouts 'Ogot! Ogot!' to his cowering troops, who flee the ruins and run to the safety of the forest.

Shaking his mailed fist at you, the black-clad Giak screams, 'RANEG ROGAG OK--ORGADAKA OKAK ROGAG GAJ!' before leaving. Surveying the scene of battle, you count over fifteen Giak dead lying among the broken pillars of Raumas.

The young wizard wipes his brow and walks towards you, his hand extended in friendship.

Turn to 349.

FLIP FLIP FLIP.

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349. He is a young blond-haired youth with deep brooding eyes. His face is lined with exhaustion and the grime of battle, and his long sky-blue robes bear evidence of living rough in the wilds. He shakes your hand and bows. 'My eternal thanks, Kai Lord. My powers are nearly drained. Had you not come to my aid, I fear I would have ended my days atop a Giak lance.'

He is weak and unsteady on his feet. You take his arm and sit him down upon a fallen pillar where you listen intently to what he has to say.

'My name is Banedon.

"That's a stupid name."

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...I am journeyman to the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star, which is the Magicians' Guild of Toran. My Guildmaster has sent me to your monastery with this urgent message.' He removes a vellum envelope from inside his robes and hands it to you.

'As you see, I have opened the letter and read its contents. When the war started, I was on the highway with two travelling companions. The Kraan attacked us and we lost each other in the forest during our escape.'

The letter is a warning to the Kai Lords that the Darklords have mustered a vast army beyond the Durncrag range. The Guildmaster urges the Kai to cancel the celebrations of Fehmarn and prepare for war.

Well jeeze, GAYdon, this letter would have been great to have a few hours ago.

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I fear we were betrayed,' says Banedon, his head bowed in sorrow.

'One of my order, a brother called Vonotar, had explored the forbidden mysteries of the Black Art. Ten days ago he denounced the Brotherhood and killed one of our Elders. He has since disappeared. It is rumoured that he now aids the Darklords.'

You tell Banedon what has happened at the monastery, and of your mission to warn the King. Silently, he removes a gold chain from around his neck and hands it to you. On the chain is a small Crystal Star Pendant. 'It is the symbol of my Brotherhood, and we are both truly brothers in this hour of darkness. It is a talisman of good fortune--may it protect you on your road ahead.'

You thank him, place the chain around your neck and slip the Crystal Star inside your shirt. (Remember to mark this on your Action Chart.)

Banedon bids you farewell. 'We must leave this place lest the Giaks return with more of their loathsome kind to put an end to us. I must return to my Guild. I bid you farewell, my brother. May the luck of the gods go with you.'

Turn to 293.

Well fine. I didn't want no dress wearing pansy in my party anyway.
Boy, this necklace sure is pretty. Shucks. I'm blushing.

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293. With a wave of his hand, Banedon leaves the ruins and you continue your mission, pushing on through the thick woods ahead. You have not gone far when you realize several pairs of yellow eyes are watching you from the undergrowth to your left. Suddenly, a black arrow skims the top of your head. It is a Giak ambush and you must run as fast as you can to escape it.

Turn to 281.

OH SHIT!

....flip flip flip.

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281. As you race through the trees you can hear the horrible cackle of the Giaks close behind you. Soon the trees start to thin out and directly ahead you can see a rocky hillside.

If you break cover and climb up the hill, turn to 311.

If you change direction and continue your run through the forest, turn to 77.

Well, the hill has the advantage of the high ground. And we all know what that means. But the forest offers more cover. I don't know which way to run!

Help, Talking Time! SHOULD I FOLLOW THE PATH OF THE JEDI?

Ample Vigour · #65 05-13-2008, 02:35 PM

Into the woods! Use your camouflage!

Brickroad · #66 05-13-2008, 02:36 PM

I'm pretty sure 'RANEG ROGAG OK--ORGADAKA OKAK ROGAG GAJ!' is Giak for "That mincy wizard stole our Crystal Star!"

This decision is a no-brainer; they're shooting arrows at you. Trees offer cover. Page 77 unless you want to get shot repeatedly.

Plus climbing hills is hard and you've already overexerted yourself by lifting that heavy rock. I warned you against that, you know.

MCBanjoMike · #67 05-13-2008, 02:37 PM

Are you crazy?? Running out of cover onto the hill is suicide! The giaks will make a pin-cushion out of you with their arrows.

By the by, it is totally awesome that you are illustrating this thread. That last drawing was brilliant.

Gredlen · #68 05-13-2008, 02:40 PM

If you had the high ground, it'd be over.
But that Camouflage skill needs to get put to use. Into the forest!

nunix · #69 05-13-2008, 02:40 PM

Loki: are you drawing those little sketches? Those are great!

Alixsar · #70 05-13-2008, 02:42 PM

As tempting as higher ground is, the forest is the way to go. Camouflage, away!

shivam · #71 05-13-2008, 02:43 PM

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the Magicians' Guild of Toran

And i love the pics, dude!

Loki · #72 05-13-2008, 02:46 PM

I figure since there are no screenshots to take...

Anyway, you guy's would all make terrible Jedis. INTO THE WOODS WE GO!

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77. The Mountain Giaks are unaccustomed to pursuing their prey through forests and you soon outdistance them, until finally the sound of their grunts and curses disappears completely.

When you are satisfied that they have given up the chase, you stop for a few minutes to catch your breath and check your equipment. With the memory of your ruined monastery still blazing in your mind, you gather up your meagre belongings and push on.

Turn to 19.

These guys sure do give up easily. This is the second time. You think they would be more persistent on wiping out the last of the Kai. Isn't there some legend handed down about me and how I'll destroy the Darklords. I'm sure there is. I mean, I wouldn't be the last if there wasn't one, right? That's how these things work.

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19. Just ahead through the tall trees you can see clumps of dark-red gallowbrush, a thorny briar with sharp crimson barbs. The common name for this forest weed is 'Sleeptooth', for the thorns are very sharp and can make you feel weak and sleepy if they scratch your skin.

If you have the Kai Discipline of Tracking, turn to 69.

Doh!

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You can avoid the Sleeptooth by returning to the track. Turn to 272.

Or you can push on through the briars, deeper into the forest, by turning to 119.

Even I know it's better not to push through a bunch of poisonous thorns. Three times with the poison sumac was enough to teach me that lesson. But still... I don't have any self confidence and don't really trust my own decisions.

Well, Talking Time. SHOULD I ROLL AROUND IN THE SLEEPTOOTH?

Edit: I explored down the Run up the Hill path a little. There's a cave on the hill where Camouflage can be used. One can never assume with these gamebooks.

Alixsar · #73 05-13-2008, 02:49 PM

It makes sense to go back, but so far we haven't really done much of anything except throw a rock and run a lot. So I say jump in the poisonous thorn bush. Just so we can see what'll happen.

shivam · #74 05-13-2008, 02:49 PM

Hell no, dude. That's for mountain men. Us animal empaths stick to the track.

Brickroad · #75 05-13-2008, 02:51 PM

Push on through the briars. It's the smart play because, even though you'll get a little sleepy, your body will slowly build up an immunity to Sleeptooth poison which will come in helpful I'm sure.

Also I think it'd be really funny if you fell unconscious and got raped by bears. Page 119.

Gredlen · #76 05-13-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Loki

Edit: I explored down the Run up the Hill path a little. There's a cave on the hill where Camouflage can be used. One can never assume with these gamebooks.

In that case, the only option is to keep moving through the poisonous briars.

Loki · #77 05-13-2008, 03:12 PM

Okay. You guys know best.

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119. The gallowbrush tears your cloak and scratches deep into your arms and legs as you slowly force your way through. Fifteen minutes later you emerge from the briars and stagger onwards between the trees.

Deduct 2 ENDURANCE points from your current score for the wounds you have sustained.

Ow.

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You feel a little dizzy as you push on, and your eyelids seem very heavy. You suddenly find yourself at the edge of a steep wooded slope.

Ba! Snorzlaxzzzzzzzz...

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If you wish to slide down the slope as carefully as you can, turn to 226.

If you do not feel that you are up to the risk of this tricky descent in your present sleepy state, walk around the edge of the ridge by turning to 38.

WhosiT! Whrgglglgg... I go down slop now??.... zzz.

Ample Vigour · #78 05-13-2008, 03:15 PM

Super fun happy slide!

Why should you deny him his fun?

Brickroad · #79 05-13-2008, 03:24 PM

Not only do I think you should go sliding down the slope, I think you should yell "AAAASS YOOOUUU WIIIIIISH" at the top of your lungs while doing it. I guarantee it will get you laid. Page 226.

Falselogic · #80 05-13-2008, 03:33 PM

Down the slope, half a sleep, what could go wrong?

Red Hedgehog · #81 05-13-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brickroad

Not only do I think you should go sliding down the slope, I think you should yell "AAAASS YOOOUUU WIIIIIISH" at the top of your lungs while doing it. I guarantee it will get you laid. Page 226.

This man knows whereof he speaks.

Rai · #82 05-13-2008, 04:57 PM

I dunno guys, walking around the edge of a ridge while half asleep sounds awesome fun. I mean, what's the worst that could happen?

admozan · #83 05-13-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rai

I mean, what's the worst that could happen?

As the Lone Wolf books say, "Your life and your mission end here."

shivam · #84 05-13-2008, 07:27 PM

cmon guys, exercise some caution. we want loki to draw lots of adventure bits, and can't do that if the fucking adventurer careens off the cliff in a drug induced haze.

Merus · #85 05-13-2008, 08:39 PM

I think I played through this first one, and the second one, without ever seeing a Crystal Star Pendant.

In the third one I got raped by bears and died because I didn't find a triangle. I thought it was a square! I should have watched more Sesame Street.

Brickroad · #86 05-13-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shivam

cmon guys, exercise some caution. we want loki to draw lots of adventure bits, and can't do that if the fucking adventurer careens off the cliff in a drug induced haze.

If he dies we'll let him reload a previous save and try again.

poetfox · #87 05-13-2008, 09:19 PM

If the cliff is an animal... then he could have kinship with it...
Basically, either way could result in death at this point. I feel like there is more humorous potential in trying to walk along the edge of a cliff all woozy and stuff, though, so I'll vote for that.

nunix · #88 05-13-2008, 10:02 PM

The Crystal Star Pendant is a bit of a bitch; it's easy to miss, but it comes up many times over the course of the later books. It's not vital that you have it, but it does tend to make certain things easier, and lends some continuity.

Lone Wolf really promotes the adventure game/packrat mentality, because sure enough, you can generally use stuff later on. Not vital, but useful.

Ample Vigour · #89 05-13-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nunix

Lone Wolf really promotes the adventure game/packrat mentality, because sure enough, you can generally use stuff later on. Not vital, but useful.

What did best for the business model, I think, was that this spread beyond the game into the books themselves. When I first heard about the spoilerswerd, you can bet your ass I bought book two.

Loki · #90 05-13-2008, 11:07 PM

Guys I don't know what to do! Three for down, three for around. We need a tie breaker!