~ biggrin ay 7:~
ForagingSeveral large, gnarled trees grow on the surface above the caves of Famine, forming a shady canopy of leaves. The female horseman that met you out here looks as old and gnarled as the trees, what little of her can be seen under layers of sand-colored robes.
“It is a special season now! We gather special fruit. Very prized. Today you must pick it.” She held out a large, poisonous “BUT! Many hidden dangers above us. Flying is no good. Trees here do not want to be picked from so easily.”
“This fruit, she grows fast, ripens with FEAR. Pick her too soon, she is poisonous, stomach will ache. No good.” The old woman pantomimed as she spoke. “Wait too long, she is too heavy, falls to the ground, dissipates. No fruit.”
There is a brief pause before the horseman herds you to the base of a tree. “Waiting for what, then? Up the tree! Go!”
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Your student starts off with a total of 4 rounds that it takes to make it up the tree. Different rolls will add or subtract from that number as you go, determining if your student successfully picks ripe fruit. Your goal is not to be too slow OR too fast – adding or subtracting too many rounds from your total can lead to failure. There is also a slim chance of complete failure.
In each post, include your total as you go. When you start, the number is always 4.
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ROLL 1
Roll 1d4:
1 - The branch you stepped on breaks. Regain your footing, +1 round
2 - Turns out you're kind of allergic to this plant; you can't stop sneezing. +1 round
3 - Today must be your lucky day. Climbing is easy! -1 round
4 - A gust of wind tosses you up the tree! -1 round
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ROLL 2
Roll 1d4:
1 - Your convenient handhold turns out to be the entrance to an ant's nest, and they're not happy. +1 round
2 - You find a convenient rope ladder shortcut. -1 round
3 - BEEEEEEEEEES! +1 round
4 - A bird tries to carry you off, but ends up dropping you on a higher branch. -1 round
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ROLL 3
Roll 1d4:
1 - You are bombarded by a hail of acorns. Take cover, +1 round
2 - Carnivorous flowers n** at your feet, inspiring you to move quickly. -1 round
3 - You swing to a higher branch on a vine. -1 round
4 - Your struggling shakes a bunch of spiders out of the leaves - onto your head. GET THEM OFF, +1 round
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ROLL 4
Roll 1d4:
1 - You take a leap of faith, which pays off. -1 round
2 - You don't look down. -1 round
3 - You look down. +1 round
4 - Over-ripe fruit begin to fall and burst open all around you. +1 round
POINTS DISTRIBUTION
[ Horsemen Points Distribution: ] (Select only one option based on your results)
TO OBTAIN 3 HORSEMEN POINTS: Your total number of rounds is between 3 and 5 - you successfully picked the fruit! Now hand it over.
TO OBTAIN 2 HORSEMEN POINTS: Your total number of rounds is 2 or less. The fruit doesn't look so good... but better to be too early than too late.
TO OBTAIN 1 HORSEMEN POINT: Your total number of rounds is 6 or above. Well, at least you made it up to the top. Maybe next time?
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