Bored Blue Man

This is a **Meadow** exploration event.

## Inspect

*You see a blue bearded man slumped in a wooden throne beautifully craved with serpentine patterns. He stares at you, his face showing no emotions at all.*

## Talk

*He looks at you straight in the eyes, without blinking, until you decide to speak. He interrupts...*

Hello stranger, welcome to a strange land... But... Let me look at you... Wouldn't you be... THE CHOSEN ONE?!

The what?

The Chosen One! The one from the old Prophecy! I heard that the Outsider would come and wash away our Sins by defeating the Herald of the Devil. And by doing so, we will be redeemed, get back all our powers and rise to our former glory!

* **If you say so...**

SPLENDID! You are a true hero! The Beast is right there, in this dark cave... Just enter and slay it. Shouldn't be a problem for you.
(Skip to Gloomy cave.)
* **You've got the wrong hero**

Didn't you meet our seer? A beautiful blonde woman. Four giant cats? She must have seen it in you too! I can't be mistaken... I... I FEEL it. Won't you help us and slay the cursed Beast and complete the Prophecy?
* **Maybe I can help...**

SPLENDID! You are a true hero! The Beast is right there, in this dark cave... Just enter and slay it. Shouldn't be a problem for you.
(Skip to Gloomy cave.)
* **No, really...**

*He pauses for a while, and looks at you with such intensity that you can't help but look away.*

... Ah ah. AH AH AH AHAH AH AH AH AH AH! You're not one to be fooled with easily, right? (He winks.) This old Prophecy trick works most of the time though... I was sure you'd fall for it.
* Survivor receives the positive trait  Clever permanently.

Loki's the name, my good fellows, please to meet you!

What are you doing here, apart from trying to lure strangers into your trap?
(Skip to *Right now I'm enjoying semi-eternal life*.)
## Gloomy Cave

*You enter a very dark and gloomy cave not far from here, filled with human remains. You see a big, hairy figure crawling in a corner of a large room.*

* **Charge! (Courage) / Sneak (Stealth)**

Success
*You succeed in your manoeuvrer and deliver a terrible blow to the beast, which screams in pain!*
Failure
*You fail your manoeuvrer and the beasts jump on you, scratching and biting with fury!*
* Survivor: +  Injury
* Survivor receives the disease  Poisoned 1 for few days.

*You're now wrestling with the furious Beast. You try to take the advantage...*

* **Outsmart the beast! (Intelligence) / Parry and retaliate! (Constitution)**

Success
*You wrestle with the Beast and manage to stab her in the chest! You must finish this fight now... You aim for the head of the Beast.*
Failure
*The Beast fights with rage and shatters your back with its claws!*
* Survivor: + Constitution
* Survivor: +  Injury

* **Power blow! (Strength) / Precise cut! (Agility)**

Success
*You deliver a powerful finishing blow to the Beast! It screams and falls to the ground in a pool of blood. You did it... You killed the Beast... You're exhausted, but relieved.*
* Survivor: + Constitution
* Survivor: +  Fatigue
* Survivor receives the positive trait  Beast Killer permanently.

Failure
*You miss your target! The Beast retaliates!*
* Survivor: + Agility
* Survivor: +  Injury

*You go back to the blue bearded guy, your trophy in hand. He pauses for a while, and looks at you with such intensity that you can't help but look away.*

... Ah ah. AH AH AH AHAH AH AH AH AH AH! Thanks for getting rid of this nuisance for me! Ah Ah... It was a really nasty beast, it made horrible snorting sounds at night. This old Prophecy trick works all the time... I was sure you'd fall for it. Eh Eh.

* Survivor receives the negative trait  Gullible permanently.

Okay... You tricked me... Happy?

Loki's the name, my good fellows, please to meet you! Right now I'm enjoying semi-eternal life with an infinite amount of BOREDOM. So please, PLEASE, entertain me. *(He smiles devilishly.)*

I'll pass... This is not a game, you know?

AH! Who knows... *(He winks.)* Since I like you, I'll do you a favor... I'll trade you some items I... salvaged... Come talk to me again! Don't be a stranger. *(He winks.)*

## Talk

Hmmhmm? You want something?

* **Your prices are very high...**

Times are hard, my friend! You know nothing about the laws of supply and demand, I presume? ... But... I MAY be inclined to give you a MAJOR discount on my wares... If you were so kind as to achieve a simple task for me... No angry beast to slay, you can relax. *(He winks.)* A mere errand... What do you say?

First tell me the task... Then I'll tell you my answer.

Just a package to deliver to my brother. A big muscular man sitting on the volcano of this cursed island. You know who I mean?

That's all?

Yes! Really simple, but it would mean a lot to me...

* **No**

I understand... Well, I'll give you the package anyway. Just think about it, okay?

* **Accept**

FANTASTIC! You're a real saviour!

* + File:Mysterious Package.png Mysterious Package

Here, take it. If you do this for me, I'll cut all my prices in HALF. A chance of a lifetime for you.

* **Would you help us against Björn?**

Those guys? Oh no, never! They are the most entertaining thing on this island... Sometimes they come here and try to rob me. Ah Ah. Such fun.

* **Who are you really?**

Pfff... A sad remains of a once glorious people... Go talk to that witch Freyja... I don't like to tell bedtime stories.

* **Nevermind...**

<Yaaaaaawwwwn...> Then don't bother me.

## Trade

What do you want?

* **Basic resources**

Here's what I have in store. What do you want?

* **10 Wheat / 20 Wool / 30 Hemp**

Hmmhmm... Here's what I would like in exchange. Do we have a deal?

* **50 Rotten Food / 20 Wood / 20 Salt**

That's a deal! It's a REAL pleasure doing business with you...

* - 50  Rotten Food / 20  Wood / 20  Salt
* +10  Wheat / 20  Wool / 30  Hemp

* **Reconsider...**

* **Reconsider...**

* **Special items**

Here's what I have in store. What do you want?

* **1 Ancient Knowledge / 1 Fire Crystal / 1 Tinder**

Hmmhmm... Here's what I would like in exchange. Do we have a deal?

* **Reconsider...**

* **20 Pelt / 20 Iron / 50 Cheese**

That's a deal! It's a REAL pleasure doing business with you...

* - 20  Pelt / 20  Iron / 50  Cheese
* + 1  Ancient Knowledge / 1  Fire Crystal / 1  Tinder

* **Reconsider...**

* **Other stuff**

Here's what I have in store. What do you want?

* **5 random Powders / 20 Seeds / 3 Mead**

Hmmhmm... Here's what I would like in exchange. Do we have a deal?

* **Reconsider...**

* **10 Beer / 20 Milk / 10 Potable Water**

That's a deal! It's a REAL pleasure doing business with you...

* -10  Beer / 20  Milk / 10  Potable Water
* +5 random Powders / 20  Seeds / 3  Mead

* **Reconsider...**

* **Nevermind**

Don't bother me then...