I'll post a few logs of how I interact with kids just in case anyone gets any ideas they'd like to try.
For the Thieves, kids are given different tasks while on apprenticeship. The brighter ones I usually have to make up arbitrary quests for, since they race through everything! Sejik had just gotten the skill of SNIPE in Thievery, and I gave him the job of finding a suitable stagecoach to do it from. This is the next day, when he's discovered the one in Eleusis...
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Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Show me the stagecoach you found".
a shadowy figure nods his head at you.
You follow Sly Sejik onwards to North street.
a shadowy figure nods his head emphatically.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Have you tried to ride in it?".
Sly Sejik says, "I have gotten in yes".
You follow a shadowy figure onwards to Inside a stagecoach.
Narissa nods her head in approval. "And have you tried to drive it?" she asks with a smirk.
Inside a stagecoach.
A sun-bronzed driver is seated nearby.
You mutter discontentedly.
You drink from a white potion.
You are cured of deafness.
Narissa's face flushes with color as sound returns to her ears.
Narissa says, "Repeat."
a shadowy figure says, "No M'lday, I found the coach and, left it alone, waiting for your further
instructions.".
Narissa plants her hands on her hips, nodding her head slowly. "Would you like to try hijacking this lovely vehicle for a joyride?" she grins
a shadowy figure says, "Of course i would.".
a shadowy figure grins in an amiable manner.
Narissa beams. "We'll have to take out the driver first though," she cautions, raising a hand in warning. "Let me deal with that."
You take a batch of rope from your utility belt.
a shadowy figure nods his head emphatically.
a shadowy figure says, "Shall i?".
Narissa says, "Have you a sling?"
a shadowy figure waves a short bow around energetically.
You shake your head.
Narissa says, "Harming him is too blatant for our use."
Narissa says, "We simply need him disabled".
a shadowy figure says, "I can improvise one".
say go forage a sling
a shadowy figure nods his head at you.
You follow a shadowy figure southeastwards to Deep in the Greenwood.
a shadowy figure scurries about in the undergrowth and before long has found himself something
suitable to act as a sling.
a shadowy figure puts a short bow into a hessian sack.
a shadowy figure has just started wielding a sling in his right hand.
a shadowy figure nods his head emphatically.
You nod your head emphatically.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Back to the stagecoach then".
You follow a shadowy figure northeastwards to Before the east gate of Eleusis.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Halt outside it".
You follow Sly Sejik, Sneak of the South northwards to North street.
a shadowy figure nods his head emphatically.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Conceal yourself, now, to avoid
suspicion".
You tap your nose knowingly.
You touch yourself.
A cloak of invisibility shrouds your physique.
A cloak of invisibility shrouds Thief Mistress Narissa.
The sky about you is alive with the day-time. You blend into the shadows and peer out unseen.
You hide yourself in the best way you know how.
(brief bit cut out, just a lecture about potions and where to store/how to use)
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Now, last bit of subterfuge".
You declare that a shadowy figure shall be known as Dramvari.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Assume the nickname".
Behold! A list of those not yet accustomed to the ways of Avalon.
Apprentice Baskerberry [At: Northern stalls of Chapman's Square ].
Chuckiferd, of the Thakria disciples [At: Crossroads of the Main street ].
Dramvari [At: On the western bridge ].
Drenvenar [At: Great hall of the Academy ].
Remy, huntsman of Springdale [At: Riverway Avenue through Springdale ].
Selgo [At: Springdale Square South ].
Thiefy Tantra, Parrian Ladyboy [At: Hellespont Square ].
Yugiohmaster [At: Grassy knoll at the centre of the square ].
Someone nods his head emphatically.
You nod your head emphatically.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "We're prepared then".
Narissa shouts "Onwards!" to her companion, gallantly spurring him forth.
Narissa points to the caravan, motioning for you to board it.
You follow a shadowy figure onwards to Inside a stagecoach.
Narissa holds a finger to her lips, reminding you to remain sneaky.
Someone nods his head emphatically.
Narissa points at your sling, extending her hand in a begging motion.
You are given a sling.
Narissa slides closer to you. "Perhaps you can distract him with some idle chatter," she murmurs. "Keep him busy..."
You rub a mandrake root onto a sling.
a shadowy figure has just appeared.
You sense the arrival of another being who you cannot see.
(cute touch by him, using distract enter)
Narissa rubs the toxic juice onto the sling, holding it away from her face to avoid the sophorific fumes.
Narissa keeps an eye on the driver, watching as he is quickly distracted by the illusion of entering customers.
a shadowy figure runs up the the driver asking " how much to Thakria?".
Narissa flashes a nod to you, before slinking closer to the bronzed man, sliding into a miniscule shadow - one you could swear wasn't even there, much less big enough to hide a woman - behind the the man.
a shadowy figure grunts, "not the talkative type ehh. Well i guess ill find me another buggy."
You feel a rushing movement of air as somebody whisks past you.
Narissa waits until the driver turns to answer, his mouth wide as he says, "Five hun-" before lunging out of the mirk, clamping the sling around his face, letting the mandrake fumes fill his nose.
Narissa steps back, smirking, as the driver drops to the floor, unconscious in seconds.
You give some rope to a shadowy figure.
Narissa hisses to you, "Bind him!"
Narissa says, "We don't want him escaping."
a shadowy figure says, "Umm".
Narissa says, "Tie him up?"
a shadowy figure grins in an amiable manner.
Narissa glances out of the stagecoach windows, before pulling the curtains tightly shut.
a shadowy figure grabs the rope and quickly ties his hands and feet together like a ready to be
slaughtered pig.
You clap your hands merrily.
a shadowy figure tells you, "Sorry i really thought that was a skill for a second".
a shadowy figure giggles happily.
You tell Sejik, "Perhaps it is *nose*".
Narissa nods her head in satisfaction, hopping up to the driver's seat and patting the wood next to her.
a shadowy figure places a piece of rope round his mouth to keep the driver quiet, if perhance he wakes up.
You allow yourself a nervous snicker.
Narissa says, "Good thought."
Narissa says, "Now. Let's take this baby somewhere fun."
Narissa says, "Go ahead and STEER us somewhere."
a shadowy figure grins in an amiable manner.
a shadowy figure says, "He still has the reins. I must not have done a good enough job. Or ... I tied them in with him.".
steer s
The driver is alive and will not let you take the reins.
a shadowy figure slaps his forehead.
You ponder the problem for a moment.
(bit of bugginess with hijacking, cut that part out)
Someone says, "Looks like we have to get rid of him the old fashion way?".
You nod your head emphatically.
You deliver the killing blow to a caravan driver.
Narissa casually tosses the body of the driver into the carriage, an oozing wound at his throat trickling crimson blood and attesting to his fate.
Narissa says, "Onwards!"
a shadowy figures gives the driver's corpse a second glance before setting off.
Someone says, "Somewhere interesting?".
You nod your head emphatically.
Narissa says, "Somewhere where we'll have victims."
You rub your hands together with glee.
Someone giggles happily.
Dramvari steers you east to Path entrance.
You grin and nod.
Narissa says, "We can LOOK out and see who's coming."
Narissa says, "And SNIPE em".
Narissa says, "Perhaps we should charge a toll..."
Narissa says, "For safe passage."
You allow yourself a nervous snicker.
Narissa says, "Shall we?"
Someone nods his head emphatically.
You beckon ominously.
Someone agrees.
Someone has started to follow you.
we exit caravan and lay the ambush!
You discharge your might and waving your palms about mystically, you manage to bring a wall of ice into existence to the north.
You discharge your might and waving your palms about mystically, you manage to bring a wall of ice into existence to the east.
You discharge your might and waving your palms about mystically, you manage to bring a wall of ice into existence to the south.
You discharge your might and waving your palms about mystically, you manage to bring a wall of ice into existence to the west.
Lightning Qey has just rolled in from the west.
Lightning Qey begins to roll eastwards.
Lightning Qey's face breaks into an encouraging smile.
Lightning Qey rolls away to the east.
Narissa shouts, "Greetings, denizens of Sapience. Due to the high rate of passage, there will be a small toll imposed on movement through the area of Path Entrance."
Narissa shouts, "Those who try to shirk this payment will soon find an arrow in their chest."
Narissa shouts, "This service to better our highways is provided to you by the Thieves. Do enjoy."
Narissa nods her head sagely
Someone grins in an amiable manner.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Ok".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "If they come and don't pay, hop back in and snipe!".
Someone nods his head emphatically.
Dramvari says, "Shall i poison?".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Ooh yes".
Narissa strums her fingers, idly waiting for a victim.
A thick sausage hurtles in from the north.
You take a quick glance.
Deep in the forest.
Lightning Qey, The Fastest lil' Ent is here. She wields a small rag doll. A flag bearing the emblem
of a snow-white swan has been raised proudly here. A great wall of ice stands here, blocking the way
south. A mantle of coarse fabric has been placed here, its colour the deep green of the forest
itself.
A thick sausage hurtles in from the north.
Dramvari says, "Toying with us".
You tell Qey, "Many thanks for your tribute. You are free to pass."
Someone blinks.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Payment".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Eat up!".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "We've already earned our dinner!".
You eat a thick sausage, satiating your hunger somewhat.
(I actually was about to starve, too!)
Lightning Qey tells Thief Mistress Narissa, "Chuckle, dont want you to
go hungry waiting for victims".
Someone eats a thick sausage.
Narissa shrugs her shoulders, leaning against a nearby tree and unsheathing her knife to sharpen it.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Give it time".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Patience is a key Thief skill".
Someone nods his head emphatically.
Someone takes a batch of prepared Kaskamak from his pouch.
Someone rubs a kaskamak flower on the tip of his foremost arrow.
Someone applys a deadly poison to his next arrow awaiting his chance to use it.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Well, so far we've made a profit".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Granted, a small one".
Someone nods his head emphatically.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "But a tasty one".
Someone winks knowingly.
Enchanting India rears up her steed and leaps to the east.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "India!".
"Ooer" you chortle and clench your fist.
Narissa shouts, "India, you cheat! You did not pay your toll! The Thieves shall extract payment!"
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Go puppy-eyes her".
You nudge Someone suggestively.
You spit a sata fruit at a shadowy figure.
Someone starts to swell obscenely before your eyes, growing to twice his size in a matter of seconds!
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "ROLL EAST".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "And waddle to mercinae".
Someone begins to roll eastwards.
Someone rolls away to the east.
You are now watching a shadowy figure.
---> Sejik: Scent india.
---> Sejik: Loc india.
Dramvari tells Thief Mistress Narissa, "I shall puppy dog eye her for
what?".
You tell Dramvari, "Payment for passage!"
Aha! A victim!
Path entrance.
Crafty Ailiana D'Eloy, Untouchable is here.
You discern presence: (the raised standard of Mercinae).
Crafty Ailiana downs a black potion in one gulp.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Halt!".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Pay your toll!".
Crafty Ailiana rolls her eyes.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Or I... I will do something foul".
You would be brewing a mandrake root in a glass bowl.
You set up the firewood and arrange your pot.
You use an oil lamp to light the firewood.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Ha!".
Crafty Ailiana tries to move west, but a wall of ice has prevented her.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Now you are mine!".
Crafty Ailiana runs quickly and leaps to the west.
Crafty Ailiana has just gone without.
Narissa scowls, gnashing her teeth. "Foiled by the pacifist dogs yet again," she hisses, clenching her fists.
Meanwhile, back in Mercinae...
---> Sejik: Say i am here to collect payment for passage so us thieves can fix the roads you know.
---> Sejik: Emote gives you puppy dog eyes.
---> Sejik: Say those roads are well protected.
---> Sejik: Nod.
---> Sejik: Say not exactly. That area is not a strict part of merc. Rather a forest.
activity favoured Sejik for his excellent highway thuggery skills
Your entry to the guild Activity log has been recorded.
You tell Dramvari, "Clearly you need to be cuter. Maybe sniffle a bit."
---> Sejik: Say we will take a small offering. Above sausages. Which qey supplied us while waiting.
---> Sejik: Emote puffs his lip out.
---> Sejik: Nod.
---> Sejik: Say actually there is a plan.
---> Sejik: Say we plan to start a new carridge route through the upper part of the greenwood.
---> Sejik: Smile.
Things are heating up!!!
Baldur has just rolled in from the east.
Path entrance.
Ainulindale, Grace of the Valar is here.
You discern presence: (the raised standard of Mercinae).
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "A toll!".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "You must pay!".
Baldur says, "How much".
Narissa points her knife at you, glaring down the point to coldly meet your eyes in a feral stare.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "I will not accept less than...hmm...FIVE golden
sovereigns".
(In the background...
---> Sejik: Bow algernon
---> Sejik: Bow india
---> Sejik: Say i thank you much for your patronage.
...)
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Debate not the price!".
Baldur frostily stares at narissa.
Narissa waves her knife in a threatening circle, the point inscribing a line in the air directly above your heart.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "This extortion is in the public
interest!".
Baldur says, "And does this toll allow me to move through here the rest
of the day".
(....
---> Sejik: Say and who is this Sejik you keep referring to.
...)
Baldur says, "Or is this , a recurring charge".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Indeed. My knife shall never pierce your
skin, nor my bow skewer your flesh, should you pay it".
Baldur says, "Lets see if the woodcutter has his money stashed".
Baldur runs quickly and leaps to the west.
Baldur has just gone without.
A figure flits into view in the shadows of your mind.
Baldur smiles and hands you five gold coins.
Baldur says, "Done".
Narissa quickly stashes the gold and bows sardonically to you.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Pleasure doing business. Bear in mind,
that was the toll for TODAY - I can't guarantee what the rate for tomorrow will be".
Narissa shouts, "Let it be known, highway guardians that Ainulindale is free to traverse the roads of this land! He
has paid the toll!"
Narissa shouts, "Qey as well, with her offering of...sausage."
Baldur says, "Gooday princess Narissa".
Narissa shouts, "It warms my heart to see such generous souls looking after the land."
and the triumphant extortionist returns!
Path entrance.
Sly Sejik, Sneak of the South is here.
You discern presence: (the raised standard of Mercinae).
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "What did you get!".
Dramvari lifts a gemstone out from inside a hessian sack.
Dramvari lifts a gemstone out from inside a hessian sack.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "I got...5 gold!".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Oooh".
Dramvari smiles and hands you a gemstone.
Narissa's eyes light up as she spies the gems.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "No no, you keep it, for your brave and
sneaky efforts!".
You give a gemstone to Dramvari.
Dramvari says, "They kept referring to a person named sejik".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "How odd!".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "We've done well, young apprentice".
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "Shall we retire to hoard over our loot?".
Dramvari smiles openly.
Dramvari looking happily, says "yes, and i would like to speak with you about my first battle".
"Ok!" you shout.
Thief Mistress Narissa says, "We will camp out on the rooftops".
The Mariner's Highway by Merchant Street.
A sturdy legion of Parrians stands fifty in number in the east of the location, facing southwest. The
legion has no leader at present. A covert figure lurks about nearby. His face is obscured. The
covert figure is one of your own people; a trusted fellow of your city. He catches your eye
significantly.
Dramvari follows you.
A figure flits into view in the shadows of your mind.
You find purchase on the ledges and drainpipes, before long you are standing on the rooftops of the
seething metropolis.
Amongst the chimneys.
You hurl your rope combination belowwards around the neck of Dramvari and yank her towards you with
irresistible force.
Upon the roof tops.
Sly Sejik, Sneak of the South is here.
You can discern no hidden presences here.
(rest is just discussing specific skills and tasks. The end!)
