42) Black Vein Prophecy Solution

[champskees]

This book was an interesting read. There are a lot of insta deaths, but the fights are fairly well balanced & the story is quality and rather original. I would absolutely love this book if it wasn’t for the multicoloured scales problem i.e. you need to FAIL your first luck roll in order to complete the adventure. There doesn’t seem to be any way around this, and although I understand the authors intentions (which I assume is to prevent a cheater from ever finding the true path), surely there could have been an alternative - but harder - path to victory written in there as well, to give lucky people a chance! This problem is further compounded by the successful roll required to unlock Izkhao (although you still have a 50% chance of winning if you don’t free him).

- Retreat to the other sarcophagus.
- Make your way out of the chamber without delay.
- Hurry through the chamber to the far end.
- Squeeze through the opening.
- Wait by the entrance.
- Roll D6. Note result.
- Add 6 to roll & record as Luck.
- Test Luck.
        o Succeed = Start adventure again (see above).
        o Fail = Add note: You have multicoloured scales.
- Ignore the command & walk up the stairs.
- Roll 2D6. Note result.
- Add 12 to roll & record as Stamina.
- Take Greatsword & Haversack.
- Take 5 Food.
- Roll D6. Note result.
- Add 4 to roll & record as Skill.
- Test Skill. Fail = 1 Damage.
- Search among the ruined streets.
- Continue searching among the buildings.
- Chase after it.
- Attempt to befriend the mutant rider.
- Approach cautiously to find out more about it.
- Receive Power of Mutation. Codeword: Biantai.
- Test Luck. Fail = 1 Damage.
- Tell her about the dead man you found.
- You have a sword, do not use it. Use the rough wooden pole instead.
- Struggle to stay awake (2 Damage).
- Take Shrivelled Claw.
- Flee.
- Follow Velkos.
- Test Luck. Fail = 1 Damage.
- Follow the creatures into the cave.
- Go right.
- Go down the side tunnel.
- Stand and face it.
- Circle and dodge, wait for an opportunity.
- Receive Power of Disruption. Codeword: Baopo (+2 Luck).
- You have the Shrivelled Claw.
- Take Brooch. Note ‘343’.
- Open it now. Note ‘152’ is an error; it should say Note down ‘325’.
- Test Luck.
        o Success = Codeword: Izkhao.
        o Fail = Lose brooch.
- Return to Para 325.
- Turn to Para 37 (+2 Stamina).
- Set off on your own into the lusher lowlands.
- Answer their cries for help.
- You bear multicoloured scales.
- Receive Power of Locking. Codeword: Shangsuo.
- Hang on & wait to see what happens (2 Damage).
- Fight Sk 6 St 14 Shael Beast.
- At end of fight, take 1 Damage.
- Continue east towards the village.
- Try to enter the local bar.
- Disrobe & enter (+2 Stamina).
- Swim over to your neighbour & talk.
- Climb out & volunteer to uphold justice with him.
- Take Jewelled Dagger.
- Name Shangsuo.
- You are wearing peasant clothes.
- Take Chang Whistle.
- Approach it cautiously.
- Bluff him.
- Attempt to escape.
- Take Battleplans (2 Damage).
- Investigate them.
- Receive Power of Harmonization. Codeword: Tiaohe.
- Ignore them and take the other passage.
- Trust him & join in his enchantment.
- Take Small Jar of Orange Syrup.
- Make your way south.
- Follow the bank towards the jungle.
- Swim out to the boat.
- You have the Chang Whistle. Use it.
- You do not want to continue on land.
- You have the Small Jar.
- Seize the creature’s thread before it flies away.
- Summon Shangsuo.
- You have the Small Jar.
- Go over to investigate.
- Take Snapped Shaft.
- Look them in the eye & order them to help transport the Sitting Prophet.
- You have a Broken Arrow Shaft.
- You have the Power of Mutation.
- You do not have a Bejewelled Box.
- Search for Merzei.
- You have owned a Jewelled Dagger.
- Try to recruit other soldiers and rendezvous with him later.
- Try to find the king’s army.
- March down the hill to meet them.
- You are not at the head of Merzei’s peasant army.
- Volunteer your services as a commander.
- You are expecting Merzei.
- You have the Battleplans.
- You used your powers on Credas.
- You do not have a Soggy Scroll.
- Fight Sk 6 St 5 Soldier.
- Fight Sk 5 St 6 Soldier.
- You did not hire the mercenaries.
- You have the multicoloured scales.
- Pursue Feior.
- 3D6 Test Stamina. Fail = Death.
- Say Shangsuo.
- Use Tiaohe.
- Cast Biantai.
        o If you have Izkhao:
                o Use Izkhao.
                o Spare him.
        o If you don’t have Izkhao:
                o Use Shangsuo.
                o Climb to his perch & free him from the Lock spell.
                o Try to destroy him with a spell.
                o Flip the coin nonchalantly.
                o Roll D6. Even = Death.
- Stand your ground.
- Feign sleep.
- Venture out into the hallway.
- Test Luck.
        o Fail: Decide to evade him.
- Remain hidden.
- Climb out on to the ledge & cross to an open window on your left.
- Shout a warning to the figure.
- Note: Your ears are ringing.
- Your ears are ringing.
- Bezenvial’s prophecy has come true. One of his children now rules the isles, but black blood no longer taints your veins. Your absolute success heralds a new era of peace and harmony for the Isles of the Dawn.

[xicolarico]

Hi there! I klnow this thread is more than 10 years old but I'd like to add two things.
First I want to thank you for the solutions you post. I've been following some of them and I like your analysis and the probabilistic tables.
Secondly I'd like to understand better the question regarding the scales if you still have your data. From what I checked all moments where you use the scales there are alternatives, thought harder of course.
One of them being with Sturramak, where you, alternatively, can flee if you have Luck. Having luck here is hard with the path followed since we tested it some 3 times, but there are alternatives in those paths, thought, again, harder.
Why do you say there doesnt seem to be an alternative?
Thank you

[sylas]

Aug 19, 2024 17:43:27 GMT xicolarico said:

Hi there! I klnow this thread is more than 10 years old but I'd like to add two things.
First I want to thank you for the solutions you post. I've been following some of them and I like your analysis and the probabilistic tables.
Secondly I'd like to understand better the question regarding the scales if you still have your data. From what I checked all moments where you use the scales there are alternatives, thought harder of course.
One of them being with Sturramak, where you, alternatively, can flee if you have Luck. Having luck here is hard with the path followed since we tested it some 3 times, but there are alternatives in those paths, thought, again, harder.
Why do you say there doesnt seem to be an alternative?
Thank you

You need the scales to gain the Shangsuo, the Power of Locking, without which you cannot win.

[xicolarico]

Ahhh I see. I failed to check Shangsuo had to be the one cast at that point and thought it was just the best course.
Than you for the clarification.