Chasing the Dream




Prologue[edit | hide | hide all]
Dargem: It just so happens sometimes: you know full well you are being played, and yet... you enjoy the process. My encounter with the enigmatic employer was both depressing and uplifting. I knew right away that this gorgeous woman was completely insane—no one in their right mind would create this much of a stir around one silly artifact, whatever powers it was supposed to hold. And still, I ended up in a great mood, stemming from the same root: surely this Horn of the Abyss could turn a great profit. The rest should be small challenge: find it... and address the delicate issue of rights to the find.
Scenario[edit | hide]
Timed events[edit | hide]
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Day 1 | Day 1 | Dargem's diary. Entry 301:
At first, I suspected Casmetra of plotting against me... however, the swampy shores of Tatalia on the horizon suggested that my employer was going to distract the lizardmen so that I could complete my mission unhindered. I shared my thoughts with Casmetra; she just smiled and assured me that my takeaway was absolutely correct. |
Day 1 | Day 1.2 | Dargem's diary. Entry 302:
We had a rough time, but the situation remained under control. We were, however, forced to make a sharp turn that took us far away from the other two ships with my men. Our own ship had taken heavy damage, so we had to immediately moor at the first island we sailed by. What a shame! I can only hope that our other parties will land on the same island, and we will be able to join forces. I went down to the sandy beach at the head of a small group of mercenaries and looked bitterly at the ship. It's going to need extensive repairs! I didn't want to think about it now, though. I was burning with impatience—I was about to unravel the scroll Casmetra had given me, instructing me to only read it after getting close to the target. The yellowed parchment bore a map of the dungeon that apparently contained the Horn of the Abyss. By the looks of it, the map was charted a very long time ago. We took a great deal of papers and scrolls from the necromancers' library, but I couldn't remember this one. However, back then, I didn't really have time to study the loot in earnest. I was confused by the fact that the map bore next to no markings, except for a couple of obscure icons with captions: "The Horn should be here" and "Guardian!!!" Some magic words were also written here; they were supposed to be uttered in order to dispel some illusions. Unfortunately, the illusions weren't marked on the map either—I had to take my chances. I tucked the map into my belt and sighed. We will have to defeat the Guardian. This will be the first step in... in MY quest for the Horn of the Abyss! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Day 5 | Day 5 | Dargem's diary. Entry 303:
I wish I could have persuaded Gunnar to stay with us, but the horned hulk was too scared to displease his Nighonian masters. The Minotaur and his goons would be a great help now that I have to defeat the Guardian, whoever it is. It must be said that things are not so straightforward here! As Casmetra had stated, to get to the Guardian, one has to find the keys. And what might they be? I don't know. The only thing we are confident about is that the keys are somewhere in this archipelago as well. Time to get off the island and start searching. |
Day 8 | Day 8 | Dargem's diary. Entry 304:
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Day 9 | Day 9 | Dargem's diary. Entry 306:
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Day 15 | Day 15 | Dargem's diary. Entry 310:
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Day 22 | Day 22 | Dargem's diary. Entry 312:
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Day 30 | Day 30 | Dargem's diary. Entry 320:
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Day 32 | Day 32 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
Once I've dealt with him, I'll find Casmetra... First, I'm going to rip that stupid glove off her hand—was it meant to astound me, or something?! I'm not a five-years-old; glowing eyes and iron claws don't scare me. Then I'll blow the magic plaster off her face and see how old she really is—for one can't possibly amass such a wealth of treachery and meanness in one's soul over a single lifetime. And then... Then I'll probably get bored of messing with the worthless old hag; by then, I'll have the Horn of the Abyss in my hands! I guess I'll just let her go... and watch her fly down, because she'll be going straight off the balcony of that cursed tower of hers that looks so much like a goblin's club. Horn of the Abyss! I will not allow you to be tainted by the paws of bloodthirsty halfwits and presumptuous fortune-tellers. You will be mine, mine! |
Day 42 | Day 42 | Dargem's diary. Entry 322:
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Day 57 | Day 57 | Dargem's diary. Entry 333:
It felt as though the sky itself was laughing ominously... and my guesses were confirmed. The Dead God is the old mate of mine, Boyd. The thief and rascal who plotted against me! Last time we met, I just walked away—but I should have tracked this walking carrion down and burned it with lightning! I raised my head to the sky and exclaimed, "Hey, bone face! Let's meet and sort things out like men—even if all things masculine you've ever had have long rotted away! I've killed my share of powerful mages, warriors, and dragons; and I'll gladly kill a mindless dead clown a second time over if I must! Neither you, nor the dragons, nor anything else will stand in my way when I go to take the Horn of the Abyss!" A sailor tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I was all right. I was taken aback and even dropped my hat. The sailor immediately picked it up and shoved it into my hands. I grinned and declared that very soon, we would be sending an old rotten scarecrow who overstayed his welcome in this world to the bottom of the sea! My crew met this announcement with an eager cheer. |
Objects[edit | hide]
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5, 63, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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11, 18, 0 | "This town pays tribute to us. You're not welcome here, pirate boy!" |
11, 55, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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13, 71, 0 15, 22, 1 |
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14, 71, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
What I'm worried about, though, is this Dead God. Could it be... No. Nonsense. That pile of bones should be thousands of miles away now, and that's if he hasn't already been laid to rest by some priest or paladin. |
18, 60, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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20, 58, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
My fears were unfounded. A decrepit, harmless-looking orc shaman came out of the hut, cast a purbling gaze at us, and croaked:
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22, 52, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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42, 25, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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46, 48, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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71, 4, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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9, 28, 1 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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56, 6, 1 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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Towns[edit | hide]
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Toothfang |
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Marteena | |
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Heroes[edit | hide]
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Monsters[edit | hide]
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2, 23, 0 | ![]() |
Bzzzz! |
2, 29, 0 | ![]() |
This is our clan's shield! |
2, 34, 0 | ![]() |
Those flies again... |
2, 51, 0 | ![]() |
Liiiving onesss... |
2, 57, 0 | ![]() |
These are our shinies! |
3, 8, 0 | ![]() |
It looks like these monsters are guarding some kind of prison. |
3, 26, 0 | ![]() |
The harpies... why are there so many harpies on the surface? |
3, 61, 0 | ![]() |
These monstrous serpents crawled out onto the land to feast on goblins. However, it seems as though humans seem no less appetizing to them. |
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As soon as we came out of the portal, huge animated statues came barreling down at us! |
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We shall sacrifice you to the Dead God! |
5, 31, 0 | ![]() |
What are the scorpicores doing here? Something must have forced them to leave the caves. |
6, 49, 0 | ![]() |
We've been hired to guard a secret magic lab! Get out! |
8, 23, 0 | ![]() |
These evil eyes are out in the open. They must have been startled by the Azure Dragon... or something else? |
8, 55, 0 | ![]() |
Do you know what Zuma is?! |
8, 63, 0 | ![]() |
Humies! I'm sick and tired of eating fish—finally, some fresh meat! |
11, 12, 0 | ![]() |
Thisss isss our mine! |
11, 56, 0 | ![]() |
Humies! Today we will be feasting upon fresh, tender humies! Bring my favorite cleaver! |
12, 23, 0 | ![]() |
You're in luck! When I put out one of your eyes, you'll still have the other! |
13, 8, 0 | ![]() |
Hey, boys! Care to take a walk in our statue garden? |
13, 67, 0 | ![]() |
Who are you? We didn't invite you. Get out! |
14, 39, 0 | ![]() |
Sir, we are so happy to see you! We barely escaped with our lives from the undead and savages! |
14, 45, 0 | ![]() |
Thisss isss our ring! |
15, 41, 0 | ![]() |
I've heard some people call these things "ducks." It seems to me that wyverns have a lot more in common with geese—but I must admit I'm not the greatest ornithologist alive. |
15, 63, 0 | ![]() |
Hey, feller, don't go there! |
16, 24, 0 | ![]() |
Chop up some duck necks for dinner... |
17, 44, 0 | ![]() |
The local mummies are quite dead, but for some reason they still walk. This needs to be fixed. |
18, 66, 0 | ![]() |
Apparently, these wild behemoths came down from the mountains for snacks. Why won't they just eat each other? That would make the world much more of a peaceful place! |
19, 50, 0 | ![]() |
Yousa small and wimpy! Meesa big and strong! |
19, 55, 0 | ![]() |
This talisssman belongs to our people! |
20, 32, 0 | ![]() |
There must be a reason this pack of bloodthirsty behemoths is here! They must be guarding something more important than a mere quarry! |
20, 46, 0 | ![]() |
The shrinesss of our people are khhere! |
21, 24, 0 | ![]() |
Hey, catch a rock! Boohoo! |
23, 54, 0 | ![]() |
It seems that these men got lost and became too suspicious. |
23, 58, 0 | ![]() |
We gathered here to sing songs and have a round dance—you're bothering us, pirate boy! |
24, 47, 0 | ![]() |
Hey, little wizard, don't go away! You look entirely too delicious! |
26, 22, 0 | ![]() |
We guard the sacred relics! Get out, you infidels! |
27, 63, 0 | ![]() |
Is there anything worse than huge carnivorous dragonflies? Maybe only huge carnivorous bumblebees. It's a good thing they don't exist. Or is it just that no one had ever escaped them alive to tell the tale?.. |
28, 12, 0 | ![]() |
Hey, you! How would you like getting turned into hedgehogs? Our arrows can do it, no problem! |
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These pirates survived by some miracle. They told me how their ship had suddenly become engulfed in a firestorm, and on the shore, there were already hordes of skeletons and other undead, armed to the teeth and waiting for them. This story sounds suspiciously familiar. |
28, 59, 0 | ![]() |
Stupid fish lover! You think you own this island?! |
32, 22, 0 | ![]() |
Sinister birds are coming down from the cliffs! |
32, 64, 0 | ![]() |
What are humiesss doing here? |
33, 55, 0 | ![]() |
I'm getting pretty tired of dragons! However... can a good adventure even be considered complete if you haven't killed at least one of each color?.. |
34, 60, 0 | ![]() |
We're having griffin roast tonight... or maybe the griffin is having a stew of us. Let's see who's hungrier! |
35, 26, 0 | ![]() |
We serve no one! |
36, 19, 0 | ![]() |
We are a horde! What about you? |
38, 9, 0 | ![]() |
Oho, laddie! |
39, 31, 0 | ![]() |
Fish lovers are here again! Crack their skulls! |
42, 70, 0 | ![]() |
We were summoned to guard this tent! Violators will be destroyed! |
43, 28, 0 | ![]() |
This dungeon holds priceless secrets! A self-taught pirate mage is not worthy of them! |
44, 58, 0 | ![]() |
What could be more unpleasant than an animated stone that thinks it's a dragon? Maybe a chunk of crystal that thinks it's a titan! |
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Another swarm of carnivorous mosquitoes! |
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As I neared the gloomy edifice, I heard a voice say, "Hey, my lord! Save me from the evil spirits; they won't let me get out of here! I am a seasoned sailor and will help you in your business!". Just as I was about to ask what the evil spirits were, they manifested on their own. |
49, 48, 0 | ![]() |
Freezzzze! |
52, 42, 0 | ![]() |
Even the cobblestones here are ferocious! |
55, 12, 0 | ![]() |
Thessse are our gemsss! |
55, 39, 0 | ![]() |
Khhill, ssslay, murderrr! |
56, 67, 0 | ![]() |
This place seems to be teeming with all sorts of dragons! |
57, 0, 0 | ![]() |
No nosing around here! |
60, 56, 0 | ![]() |
We're not your housekeepers! Feel the wrath of magic! |
62, 49, 0 | ![]() |
This ring is of great value! We won't let you take it! |
63, 28, 0 | ![]() |
Sulfur looks beautiful when it burns! Wanna see? |
65, 19, 0 | ![]() |
Hoom, hoom... we will not let this knackery reopen! |
66, 36, 0 | ![]() |
What are these nightmarish creatures from a madman's dreams?! |
67, 10, 0 | ![]() |
Granny gave me a recipe of delectable pirate cutlets! They don't even need salt! |
67, 14, 0 | ![]() |
Woman and snake—what came first? |
67, 44, 0 | ![]() |
Hey, sailor, spent too long at sea? |
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A little man like you, hero, put out our kinsman's eye! Die! |
69, 41, 0 | ![]() |
These elementals seem to be guarding some sort of prison. I could definitely use some help to look for new mercenaries! |
70, 54, 0 | ![]() |
What are these iron monsters?! |
70, 61, 0 | ![]() |
Hey, buddy! You've got a face like... like what you see on a tombstone! Haha! |
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These monsters appear to be the last obstacle before the Guardian! Soon enough, everyone will hail Dargem, the great mage and owner of the Horn of the Abyss! |
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We've come to treat ourselves to some fresh brigands! Don't you dare break our diet! |
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This seems to be the dragon the ogre mage complained about. |
3, 71, 1 | ![]() |
There must be some particularly valuable prisoner being held in this prison. Otherwise, why would there be so many snakes here? |
56, 8, 1 | ![]() |
"Even here, there is no peace! We don't care who you are or what you want. The only thing you'll find here is death." |
66, 34, 1 | ![]() |
In the name of the Dead God! |
Seer's Huts[edit | hide]
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Quest Guards[edit | hide]
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(remove) | Proposal: The guards here say they will only let those who fly the tan flag pass. Progress: The guards here say they will only let those who fly the tan flag pass. Completion: The guards note your tan flag and offer to let you pass. Do you accept? |
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Return after: Month 1, Week 2, Day 4 |
(remove) | Proposal: Unfortunately, it should take no less than a week and a half to repair the ship. Progress: My Lord, the repairs aren't finished yet! Completion: It is done, my Lord Dargem! Would you like to go on board? |
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(remove) | Proposal: If you want to fight us, you must be worthy! Anyone who's worthy has a medal with a bird on it. Do you have one? Progress: Our custom says that one who's worthy comes with a medal! Where's the medal? Completion: Worthy one! Give us the bird medal, and step into our halls. |
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Return after: Month 1, Week 3, Day 1 |
(remove) | Proposal: Closed till month 1, week 3, day 1. Progress: Closed till month 1, week 3, day 1. Completion: You are free to go through now. Do you wish to pass? |
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Return after: Month 1, Week 4, Day 1 |
(remove) | Proposal: Closed till month 1, week 4, day 1. Progress: Closed till month 1, week 4, day 1. Completion: You are free to go through now. Do you wish to pass? |
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Return after: Month 2, Week 1, Day 1 |
(remove) | Proposal: Closed till month 2, week 1, day 1. Progress: Closed till month 2, week 1, day 1. Completion: You are free to go through now. Do you wish to pass? |
Quest Gates[edit | hide]
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(pass) | Proposal: The guards here say they will only let those who fly the tan flag pass. Progress: The guards here say they will only let those who fly the tan flag pass. Completion: The guards note your tan flag and offer to let you pass. Do you accept? |
Pandora's Boxes[edit | hide]
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Am I willing to take the risk?![]() |
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Am I willing to take the risk?![]() ![]() Contents: +290 |
14, 27, 0 19, 18, 0 31, 34, 0 38, 58, 0 42, 11, 0 52, 5, 0 53, 24, 0 |
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Note: The boxes at (19, 18, 0), (31, 34, 0), and (42, 11, 0) ONLY applies on easy difficulty. The box at (53, 24, 0) ONLY applies on easy and normal difficulties. Am I willing to take the risk? ![]() |
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Am I willing to take the risk?![]() ![]() Contents: 18 |
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Am I willing to take the risk?![]() Contents: 28 |
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Am I willing to take the risk?![]() |
65, 40, 0 | ![]() |
Note: ONLY applies on easy, normal, and hard difficulties. Am I willing to take the risk? ![]() |
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Am I willing to take the risk?![]() Contents: +4 |
Epilogue[edit | hide]
Dargem: My mother, whose face I have long forgotten, gave me life in the bowels of Nighonian caves and weaved spells over my cradle, yearning to imbue me with the power of the earth element... but I did not accept a lot someone else had cast for me. My whole life is a battle with the predestined, an endless game I play with fate for the highest stakes. And yet, every time I feel I hold the future in my hands, the best hand is dealt to anyone but me! I know I killed him! My magic squall ripped his reeking skeleton to bits, and my heels trampled the remains into the ground! Why, why does the dead man get to have the last laugh?!