(YBA) Kalath in Wicht's Lair III.

Feeling along the back wall, kalath does indeed feel the outline of a door. Unless the room beyond is lit he will not however be able to see what is beyond the door.

This is my last post for the night so you can figure out how to get a light. Think, but not too hard ;)
 
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Kalath steps back outside and takes the single torch there, and with it to light the way he continues onward.

BTW, what effect does the Sash ability Purchased Power have on item power cost? If, for example, I wanted my item to have FoF, would that cost 10 Yen no matter what (because Purchased Power counts as all three of the abilities it can be), cost 10 Yen only if I had chosen to purchase FoF for Purchased Power, or what?

Oh, and also, what happens if a Sash buys his Purchased Power and then drops a tier? Does the power just go inactive, and reactivate when he reaches the right tier, or does it have to be paid for all over again?

And one last question... can I have multiple of the same power in an item? For example, could I use every slot for, say, FoF?
 
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As for the purchased powers - they all three count as being path powers for the sake of a sash buying powers for an item. And yes you can stack the same power on an item multiple times. (though perhaps we should rule only 1 purchase of any single sig style/location). As for the purchased power becoming inactive or going away - I haven't decided.

The torch slides easily out of its sconce and Kalath can now see the interior of the tomb. There is a small outer room with four dead zombies in it (naturally). There are paintings of rats on all the walls. There is a single door on the eastern wall across from Kalath.

Painted on the door are the words, "Free the rat at your own peril."
 

ooc: I agree on the only one purchase of a signature style or location. They shouldn't stack. Imagine what a fighter with Mastery could do with an item that gives +5 or something to one of their signature styles :eek:!
And on the topic of Purchased Power, IMO it should work like items. After you pay for it, it's there, though it may become inactive it won't ever just disappear.
Also, this is an issue that could eventually come up: What if a hand in a strategy match runs out of moves? The only way I can see this happening is if a fighter uses three FoFs in a row, but it could happen, and we should be ready to rule on it.

Kalath chuckles at the words above the door. "I am in peril no matter what I do here...." and walks through the doorway.
 

The door swings open, revealing a small inner room dominated by a coffin percehd atop a tall dias. There are a number of large rats (8) around the coffin, trying unsuccessfully to chew their way through it.

When Kalath enters, the rats stand on their hind legs and look at him menacingly.

There is a padlock and some heavy chains on the coffin which appears to be made of metal.
 

"Heh... do not worry, rats, I am here to free the one inside the tomb. At least I assume that is where he is...."

Kalath moves up to the tomb and starts to use his hammer to break off the padlock and remove the chains.
 

The rats very intelligently get out of the way. They watch as Kalath breaks the padlock and undoes the chain.

Inside a thin man, looking very hungry and tired blinks for a moment in the glare of the torch light and smiling feebly, he begins to lift himself out of the coffin, coughing and choking as he breaths in clean air.
 

Kalath sketches a short bow to the man.

"Rettburg, I assume? I have been sent to free you, and I was told to say that Rettville wants you to show me the way into Ooga's territory."
 

The man coughs again and the smiles. "Rettville sent you did he?"

"Keep that to yourself if you would, I wouldn't want Rettville getting in trouble."

Rettburg jumps out of the coffin spryly and stretches. meanwhile the rats flee out through holes in the walls.

"Ooga." Thinks Rettburg aloud. "Hmm, yes, ok, you got business with the big guy or are you after other, more, ahem, lucrative gains."

He winks conspiratorily.

"One can get into Ooga's place three ways. Going in the front door of course is the first and the most likely to raise attention. There is a hidden staircase in one of the crypts on the path of tombs and then of course one can shimy down the well and thats the most inconspicous way if you don't mind the climb."
 
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Kalath winks back. "I think 'lucrative' might be a good descriptive word for it, yes."

"I've already encountered the well I think you are referring to, and I'll keep it in mind, but I'm not certain I would be able to get down it... or back up, for that matter. And though knowledge of the front door may be useful someday, I don't want to be that conspicious. So the best route for me is most likely the hidden staircase that you mentioned as being in one of the crypts. Could you direct me to where it is hidden?"
 

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